1889 The English Scottish And Australian Chartered Bank - Cheque - Clare, South Australia

Overview

A Handwritten Bank Cheque Dated April 2, 1889, Drawn On The English Scottish And Australian Chartered Bank, Clare Branch, South Australia. The Cheque Is Numbered B03866 And Is Made Out For Fourteen Pounds, Seven Shillings And Ninepence. The Cheque Bears A Large Oval 'English Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank - Paid' Cancellation Stamp Across The Centre, Along With A Purple Ink Date Stamp. The Obverse Features Ornate Blue Printed Scrollwork Along The Left Border With A Small Vignette. Handwritten In Brown Ink With Signatures And A Witness Notation Visible At The Lower Portion.

The Reverse Shows Endorsement Writing In Brown Ink And Bleed-Through Of The Cancellation Stamps From The Obverse.

Condition Notes

* Large Oval Bank Paid Stamp And Purple Ink Stamp Across Centre Of Obverse
* Light Foxing And Age Toning Consistent With A Document Of This Period
* Minor Edge Wear Along The Right Edge
* Fold Lines Visible Across The Cheque
* Brown Ink Handwriting Slightly Faded In Places But Remains Legible
* Reverse Shows Endorsement Writing And Stamp Bleed-Through

Specifications

* Type: Bank Cheque
* Bank: The English Scottish And Australian Chartered Bank
* Branch: Clare, South Australia
* Date: April 2, 1889
* Cheque Number: B03866
* Amount: Fourteen Pounds, Seven Shillings And Ninepence
* Material: Paper
* Serial Number: B03866991825+23991825+23

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