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VINTAGE BANK CHECKS BUFFALO & DUNKIRK, NEW YORK REVENUE STAMPED PAPER RN-E4 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-E4 AND THE BOTTOM CHECK HAS THE RN-G1. BOTH CHECKS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. PLEASE CHECK THE PICTURE TO NOTE THE CONDITION OF THE CHECKS. TOP PICTURED CHECK: "NEW YORK AND ERIE BANK" HAS BEEN CROSSED OUT WITH MANY BLACK "Xs" AND "FARMERS AND MECHANICS NATIONAL BANK" HAS BEEN WRITTEN ABOVE IT. IT COMES FROM BUFFALO, NEW YORK. IT WAS MADE ON SEPT 5, 1876 FOR THE AMOUNT OF $87.50. PAY THRO' ANY BANK "CHAMBERLIN, COUMIS & CO?" AND CHARGE TO ACCOUNT OF "J.N.STRICKLAND & CO.". THE CHECK HAS THE ORANGE COLORED RN-E4 WHICH HAS BEN FRANKLIN IN A RECTANGULAR DESIGN. PRINTED WITHIN IS 2, TWO CENTS, BEN FRANKLIN FACING LEFT, INTERNAL REVENUE AND UNITED STATES. IT HAS A "Y" CUT CANCEL IN THE CENTER AND TWO SMALL PIN HOLES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CHECK. THE LEFT BORDER HAS AN ORNATE BLUE DESIGN WITH "BREED & LENT. STATIONERS" PRINTED IN THE CENTER. THERE IS ALSO A LARGE BLUE STAMP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHECK WHICH READS "FARMERS AND MECHANICS NATIONAL B A N K SEP 8 1876 P A I D BUFFALO, N.Y." "NO" IS PRINTED IN THE LEFT UPPER CORNER AND "185" IS WRITTEN NEXT TO IT. THE PRINTER IS PROBABLY THE STATIONER PRINTED IN THE LEFT BORDER "BREED & LENT. STATIONERS". THE CHECK IS ATTRACTIVE WITH BLUE & PINK COLORED LINES AND THE BORDER. THE REVERSE HAS SIGNATURES AND STAMPS. STAMP, "MANUFACTURERS' & TRADERS' B A N K RECEIVED PAYMENT". WRITTEN SIGNATURE, "CHAMBERLIN, COUMIS & CO.". FOLLOWING WITH A SIGNATURE IN THE MIDST OF THE STAMP, "PAY---J H MADISON-- CASHIER, OR ORDER, FOR COLL. FOR ACCOUNT OF NAT'L REVERE BANK OF BOSTON, H. BLASDALE, CASHIER". THAT IS FOLLOWED WITH A WRITTEN "B" INITIAL. BOTTOM PICTURED CHECK: MERCHANTS' NATIONAL BANK, DUNKIRK, N.Y. IT WAS MADE ON APRIL 9, 1883 FOR THE AMOUNT OF $200.00. PAY TO "SELF" BY "DANIEL SHERMAN". IT WAS A CASH WITHDRAWAL BY DANIEL SHERMAN. THE ORANGE COLORED AND DIAMOND-SHAPED FRAME OF RN-G1 IS PRINTED IN THE CENTER OF THE CHECKS. PRINTED WITHIN IS 2, TWO CENTS, LIBERTY FACING RIGHT, INTERNAL REVENUE AND UNITED STATES. THERE IS A "Y" PUNCH CANCEL IN THE CENTER AND 2 PIN HOLES IN THE LEFT BORDER. THE LEFT BORDER HAS A VERY FANCY PRINTED SCRIPT "NEW YORK". THE PRINTER IS "J. H. WARNER, 81 JOHN ST., N. Y.". THE REVERSE HAS NO SIGNATURES AND IS COMPLETELY BLANK. I BELIEVE THE PRINTED STAMP REVENUES ARE RN-E4 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 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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