My First Gutter Fold Error - On A Check

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techwriter Pillar of the Community United States 1285 Posts	Posted 04/21/2016 12:01 pm In my 30+ years I've never encountered such an error on a check. I apologize for starting a new thread with such a narrowly focused subject. Just wanted to share my with everyone. == == enlarged view of the error == Report this Post to the Staff

CollectorKing Valued Member 262 Posts	Posted 04/21/2016 12:31 pm Wow $15,000. In 1873.... Wonder what that was for.. Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 04/21/2016 2:06 pm Cool error and really neat looking check. Congratulations Les, and thanks for sharing. Edited by SteveInTampa 04/21/2016 3:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 04/21/2016 2:07 pm I like it Report this Post to the Staff
Dennman Valued Member Canada 496 Posts	Posted 04/21/2016 2:15 pm I'm not a cheque collector but I do appreciate the style that these old ones had. The hand writing on some of these has great flair. That $15,000 in 1873 had me wondering.Checked out the CPI (Consumer price Index).It starts at 1914.Even so that $15,000 in 1914 is $354,787.50 today. Edited by Dennman 04/21/2016 4:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 04/21/2016 3:20 pm Very nice. The Calligraphy on the check along with Lady Liberty (?) is awesome. Report this Post to the Staff
techwriter Pillar of the Community United States 1285 Posts	Posted 04/21/2016 8:13 pm Dennman wrote: Quote: That $15,000 in 1873 had me wondering.Checked out the CPI (Consumer price Index).It starts at 1914.Even so that $15,000 in 1914 is $354,787.50 today. I found this on the net, LOTS of money: == If you want to compare the value of a $15,000.00 Income or Wealth , in 1873 there are four choices. In 2015 the relative: historic standard of living value of that income or wealth is $306,000.00 labor earnings of that commodity is $2,050,000.00 (using the unskilled wage) or $3,820,000.00 (using production worker compensation) economic status value of that income or wealth is $4,090,000.00 economic power value of that income or wealth is $30,500,000.00 == Edited by techwriter 04/21/2016 8:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12819 Posts	Posted 04/21/2016 8:46 pm Was that for a transfer between banks? Report this Post to the Staff
Tech418 Valued Member United States 119 Posts	Posted 04/21/2016 9:37 pm That is way cool. Beautiful find. Just wonder if there is any way to follow that money trail. That would be a novel worth writing. Report this Post to the Staff
GregAlex Pillar of the Community United States 822 Posts	Posted 04/23/2016 02:00 am In truth, checks of this amount are not uncommon at all, even in the 1870s. Lots of money moved around even back then. But that gutter fold is quite uncommon! First time I've seen an error like that on a check -- nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
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