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09/13/2007 4:10 pm
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That is so neat. Didn't even know they were collectible.
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Some of the older ones or real ornate ones are, also old letter heads are as well.
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G'day, I don't have any cheques ... yet. But every time I see an old one, I give it serious consideration, in terms of whether it might complement my coin collection.
By way of clarification: my collecting is focussed on the Englishg coinage circulating in the year 1820 ... and a few other lines, of course. But I'd love to find a cheque from Yorkshire in that timeframe.
Peter in Oz
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That would be cool to see. Peter
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Nice my Brother lived in Great Falls for a while, those are very nice
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09/14/2007 5:25 pm
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 Civil war era Certificate of Deposit with 3 vignettes - Native American, dog guarding a key and a mermaid or siren. Also features proper usage of an imperforate 2c Bank Check revenue stamp, a required tax stamp to pay for the war. |
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 Civil War era bank check with sailing ship vignette. Also shows 2c imperforate bank check revenue stamp required by law to raise money to pay for the ongoing war. |
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Nice t360 I like the revenue stamps as well, thanks for sharing. Those are awsome
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09/15/2007 6:37 pm
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Now we should try researching the signature's to see if it is any one famous
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G'dat T360,
$1272 in 1863: that sounds like an enormous sum of money.
Nifty cheques too.
Peter in Oz
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I did not see that Wow you are right Peter THOMAS !
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quote:
Now we should try researching the signature's to see if it is any one famous
Great idea! I did a little bit of research this morning. The 1863 check drawn on Boston Exchange Bank is signed by Edwin Hale Abbot, who practiced law in Boston from 1862-1876. It is written to H. K. Oliver, State Treas., presumably the state treasurer of Massachusetts at the time. quote:
$1272 in 1863: that sounds like an enormous sum of money.
Yes, it sure was. Wonder what it was for? Maybe to pay state taxes on behalf of one of Mr. Abbot's clients for which he had power of attorney? |
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Here is what I have found out about the Certificate of Deposit from Stissing Bank in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York: The name (E?) Woodin is listed on it as the depositor. There was an M. WOODIN, from Dutchess county in the 47th Regiment of the Union Army, which may have been a relative. (See the information at the bottom of this page.) The circular handstamp reads "North River Bank", which was in New York City. I have not found out anything yet about the firm Towers & Foshay, which may have been in NYC as well. The cashier's signature is that of Reuben Bostwick, son of Reuben W. Bostwick, who was chosen cashier of the old Pine Plains Bank in 1852, and later was cashier of Stissing Bank and Stissing National Bank until his decease. See the information under the family ancestor Benjamin R. Bostwick. |
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WOW ! t360 That is amazing to be able to find some relevance behind the signatures, and to get a background on them Very Cool . Thank you for sharing.
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