|
Reading |
1877 |
4073 |
 |
30478 |
£
22.50 |
RAC |
Black on white with an all-over purple underprint, except for
the area surrounding the clear embossed oval duty stamp - nice vignette
showing Head Office & 3 branches. Payable to Chas. W. Stephenson - and drawn by John
Waterer, this cheque was used as evidence in the case of Waterer v.
Waterer, held in the High Court of Justice - Chancery Division on 2nd
May 1891 - nearly 13 years after it was written. The case number is 1872
W. No: 11. On the
reverse is written "This is the cheque marked "G" referred to in the
Affidavit of John Waterer. Sworn this 2nd day of May 1891 before me
'John Clear' a Commissioner &c" - This "G" is also
hand-stamped at top centre on the front - There is a stain at the lower left (no,
not a blood stain). In lower margin London agents amended from Messrs
Willis & Co to Barnetts Hoares & Co (over-printed in red) - C/B:
It is crossed in manuscript, and hand-stamped "London Joint Stock Bank"
- An extremely interesting cheque |
