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VINTAGE BANK CHECKS AMSTERDAM & ALBANY, NEW YORK REVENUE STAMPED PAPER RN-C1 RN-G1 THIS AUCTION IS FOR TWO (2) VINTAGE CANCELLED BANK CHECKS. BOTH OF THESE CHECKS HAVE PRINTED REVENUE STAMPS AND ARE PALE YELLOW IN COLOR. THE TOP CHECK HAS THE RN-C1 AND THE BOTTOM CHECK HAS THE RN-G1. BOTH CHECKS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. PLEASE CHECK THE PICTURES TO NOTE THE CONDITION OF THE CHECKS. TOP PICTURED CHECK: THE FARMERS' NATIONAL BANK OF AMSTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, N. Y. IT WAS MADE ON NOV? 2, 1876 FOR THE AMOUNT OF $381.64. PAY "MY? MATON BLAISDUE?" BY "SCHUYLER & BLOOD". THE CHECK HAS THE ORANGE COLORED RN-C1 WHICH HAS WASHINGTON IN A LARGE CIRCULAR DESIGN WITH 2 STRAIGHT EXTENSIONS, ONE LEFT AND ONE RIGHT. PRINTED WITHIN IS WASHINGTON FACING LEFT, 2, TWO CENTS, INTERNAL REVENUE AND UNITED STATES. IT HAS A CIRCLE CUT CANCEL THAT STILL REMAINS ATTACHED TO THE CHECK ON 2 SIDES. IN THE CENTER OF THAT CIRCLE CANCEL ARE 2 SMALL PUNCH HOLES CONNECTED WITH A STRAIGHT LINE CUT. IT HAS A ORNATE BLUE LEFT BORDER DESIGN WITH "SCHUYLER & BLOOD" PRINTED IN THE CENTER. THE PRINTER IS "STEWART, HARING & WARREN, STATIONERS, 436 BROADWAY, N. Y.". THE REVERSE HAS MANY STAMPS AND SIGNATURES. STARTING AT THE TOP, "PAY (SIGNATURE) D. D. CASSIDY ESQ. CASHIER, OR ORDER, FOR COL. FOR NAT'L ALBANY EXCHANGE BANK (STAMP SIGNATURE) C. P. WILLIAMS, CASHIER.". THEN A SIGNATURE "WERTONI? POLEUSILLO?". NEXT, "PAY MERCANTILE NAT'L BANK NEW YORK OR ORDER, PAY (SIGNATURE) J. WARNER JR?, CASHIER NATIONAL ALBANY EXCHANGE BANK OR ORDER (SIGNATURE) N. BUERMAN?, CASHIER". (INFO FROM WEB SEARCH: SCHUYLER WAS A WELL KNOWN FAMILY IN THE AMSTERDAM AREA. SCHUYLERS WERE VERY EARLY SETTLERS--1659--IN NEW YORK STATE.) BOTTOM PICTURED CHECK: MERCHANTS' NATIONAL BANK, ALBANY, N.Y. IT WAS MADE ON MAY 31, 1877 FOR THE AMOUNT OF $25.40. PAY TO "N. MILLERD & CO." BY "D.H.FONDA". THE ORANGE COLORED AND DIAMOND-SHAPED FRAME OF RN-G1 IS PRINTED IN THE CENTER OF THE CHECK. PRINTED WITHIN IS 2, TWO CENTS, LIBERTY FACING RIGHT, UNITED STATES AND INTERNAL REVENUE. THERE IS A WIDE "X" PUNCH CANCEL IN THE CENTER. THERE IS ALSO AN UNIQUELY EMBOSSED NAME AND DESIGN OVER THE MONEY AMOUNT IN THE LEFT LOWER CORNER OF THE CHECK. THE EMBOSSED DESIGN HAS "DOUW H. FONDA" AT THE TOP AND "ALBANY, N.Y." ON THE BOTTOM. THE LEFT BORDER HAS AN ORNATE DESIGN WITH "DOUW H. FONDA DRUGGIST." PRINTED IN THE CENTER. IT ALSO HAS A MORTAR AND PESTLE PICTURED IN THE CENTER OF THE CHECK ON THE BOTTOM WHICH IS TO THIS DATE, USED AS AN ICON ASSOCIATED WITH PHARMACIES. THE PRINTER IS "LITH. OF WEED, PARSONS & CO. ALBANY, N. Y.". THE REVERSE HAS A WRITTEN SIGNATURE "N. MILLERD & CO.". THEN, "PAY NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK ALBANY, N. Y. OR ORDER, FOR COLL., FOR ACCT. NATIONAL BROADWAY BANK, N. Y. J. L. EVERITT, CASHIER". FOLLOWED BY AN OVAL PURPLE STAMP "NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK P A I D ALBANY, N. Y.". (INFO FROM WEB SEARCH: DOUW. H. FONDA WAS A VERY LARGE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS. INTERESTING NEWSPAPER ARTICLE OF DEC 3, 1896. "DRUG CO WRECKED BY CLERKS' THEFTS". DISSOLUTION OF COMPANY DUE TO THEFT OF $6,000.00 BY FLOOR CLERK AND BOOKKEEPER DEFAULTED TO LARGE SUM OF MONEY AND ONLY $8,500.00 WAS RECOVERED. THESE FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPANY'S FAILURE.) I BELIEVE THE PRINTED STAMP REVENUES ARE RN-C1 AND RN-G1 AS STATED. I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF REVENUE STAMPS OR CHECKS. I'VE TRIED TO GIVE ALL POSSIBLE INFORMATION ON THESE CHECKS. I BELIEVE THIS INFORMATION TO BE ACCURATE. IT HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES TO DETERMINE CORRECT NAMES OF PEOPLE OR COMPANIES DUE TO THE "PENMANSHIP" OF THE TIME. I TRY TO GIVE MY BEST INTERPRETATION OF THE WRITING ON THE CHECKS. PLEASE E-MAIL ANY QUESTIONS. SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON S&H FEES APPLIES ONLY TO VINTAGE BANK CHECK LISTINGS! ALL WINS MUST BE PAID ON ONE INVOICE TO GET THIS DISCOUNT! PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU WAIT FOR MY INVOICE FOR YOUR TOTAL WITH THE DISCOUNT. YOU MAY TOTAL WINS FOR 7 DAYS. BIDDERS OUTSIDE THE USA PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR YOUR SHIPPING FEES! TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: BY PLACING A BID IN THIS AUCTION, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: E-MAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION. PACKING IS DONE WITH PROTECTIVE CARE TO ENSURE A SAFE DELIVERY. WINNING BIDDER WILL BE CONTACTED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE CLOSE OF THIS AUCTION. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AT THAT TIME OF THE TOTAL PRICE THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY. USPS INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL AND WILL COST $1.70 EXTRA FOR USA DELIVERY ONLY! I CAN NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ITEM THAT IS NOT INSURED. YOUR PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE CLOSE OF THIS AUCTION UNLESS YOU CONTACT ME. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN YOUR ITEM IS SHIPPED. I WILL LEAVE FEEDBACK UPON SHIPMENT OF YOUR ITEM. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF YOU WOULD DO THE SAME UPON RECEIVING YOUR ITEM. PERSONAL CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS AND PAYPAL ARE ALL ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS. PERSONAL CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS ARE WELCOMED. PERSONAL CHECK ITEMS WILL BE MAILED AFTER CLEARANCE. I RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO ACCEPT BIDS FROM PERSONS WITH EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK FOR NON-PAYMENT OR MULTI BID RETRACTIONS. MANY OF THE COINS/CURRENCY IN MY AUCTIONS ARE FROM A PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY ESTATE THAT HAS BEEN STORED FOR MANY DECADES. I DO NOT CLAIM TO BE AN EXPERT ON THEM, BUT WILL TRY TO DESCRIBE THEM HONESTLY AND TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THE ITEMS IN THIS COLLECTION THAT HAVE BEEN LEFT TO ME, CONTINUE TO PROVE TO BE HIGH QUALITY. FINAL GRADING AND DECISION IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE DESCRIPTION AND PICTURES. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN MY AUCTIONS. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS LISTED FOR SALE AS I TRY TO DOWNSIZE FOR MY MOVE BACK HOME LATER THIS YEAR. COME BACK TO CHECK OUT NEW LISTINGS WHICH WILL INCLUDE MORE GREAT COINS/CURRENCY AND OTHER GREAT COLLECTIBLES. MY PICTURES AND AD ARE NOT TO BE USED OR COPIED BY OTHERS.
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