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RARE 1890's GIRARD PA CHASE BANK DRAFT(S) FINE VIGNETTES, HISTORIC AUTOGR cv

$ 6.33

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Type: Banknotes
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Nearly Uncirculated
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Condition: XF-AU

    Description

    Date, serial number, payee and $ amount may vary.
    JUMBO SIZED PA BANK DRAFT w SUPER VIGNETTES
    Each additional one you buy will have a different year!!
    Here's an 125 year old old jumbo size bank draft (currency-like check issued by old banks similar to a bank check today) from Girard (Erie) Pennsylvania! You will receive one or more of following 5 different available dates: 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894. Enter desired quantity in quantity box. Free shipping on additional ones!
    These were issued by R.S. Battles, a prominent Pennsylvania tycoon and banker, and were payable through the Chase National Bank.
    He hand signed the checks
    ! His mansion is today a museum! See first scan for the type signed by Mr. Battles.
    We also have a rare limited supply later type dated 1914-16 available (email to order it!)
    The later type has the
    bank title embossed in red
    with a
    red serial number
    and
    engraved red control number
    at the right. The Dollar Value is also
    machine-stamped in red
    ! See second scan for the type with red overprints. We normally retail this type alone for but you can add it to your order for only . Please email before payment to add one of these to your invoice.
    No additional shipping for additional lots!! Please email if you would like to add a draft with red overprints.
    Superb steel engraving by the American Bank Note Co. showing 19th Century. miners and drovers.  These vignettes were used on Obsolete Currency and are seldom found on checks.
    Simply amazing Paper Americana for the price!
    LIMITED TIME OFFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Excellent condition with interesting stamps and/or endorsements. Dollar amounts and bearers may vary from scans. Small round or diamond shape cut cancellation with no paper loss and/or a small rubber stamp of a shield with PAID by CHASE NATIONAL BANK on 1890's or oval rubber stamp of other banks, tiny pinholes spelling PAID on 1914-1915.  1890's varieties may have very minor edge wear or minor ink feathering from old fountain pen writing.
    HOLD HISTORY IN YOUR HAND!