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Archives International Auctions AIAXXVII
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August 4, 2015
Archives International Auctions
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395 Security Printed Checks or Drafts for Oneida National Bank and Ilion Bank.NewYork, Lot of 2 drafts, 1869, Utica, NY, Oneida NB by
ABNC and 1855, Herkimer Co., Ilion, NY., Ilion Bank by RWHE. Both
in VF condition with POC’s or spindle holes. Attractive check pair.
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$20-40
396
396 Wells, Butterfield & Co - Office of the American Express Co Check with Daniel Butterfield AutographNew York, NY. 1857. Issued
Sight Draft. $25. Vignette of small train on upper left and small dog
with safe on bottom. Printed in brown. Signed by Daniel Butterfield
as Superintendent. Correspondent bank is The Bank of Ilion, NY. XF
condition. Scarce and early American Express Fiscal item. Daniel Ad-
ams Butterfield was a NewYork businessman, a Union general in the
American Civil War, and Assistant U.S. Treasurer in NewYork. He is
credited with composing the bugle call Taps and was involved in the
Black Friday gold scandal in the Grant administration. The American
Express Company had been founded by his father, John Butterfield.
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$75-150
Ohio
397
397 Mechanics & Traders Bank Uncut Check Pair.Cincinnati OH Me-
chanics & Traders Bank. First and Second Exchange notes attached.
1848. Cancelled. Folded between notes, tone at top, ink stain on
back. VF+ ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$25-50
Oregon
398
398 First National Bank of PortlandOregon. Portland. Certificate of De-
posit, 1870. Paid. POC and stamps. Fine. �������������������������������� Est.
$30-60
Pennsylvania
399
399 Columbia National BankPA. Check 1877. Nice Ferry Boat vignette.
Printed revenue stamp. Cut cancelled, foxing at ends. National BNC.
Fine-Very Fine. ������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$15-30
400
400 Treasurer of the State of PennsylvaniaPA. Treasurer of the State
of Pennsylvania. 1850 check for $54 of the state appropriation for a
school district. UBS&H. Very Good, cut cancelled. �������������������Est.
$15-30
Texas
401
401 First National Bank of Houston, 19xx (ca.1900 using and 1880’s Style Check Design.Houston, TX, Proof check printed on soft card
in black, Notable on left. Rare check in any format. ABNC.������Est.
$35-70