CHEQUES OF 6s/0d (SIX SHILLINGS) VALUE




Description of Cheque
DATE PRINTED: 10/1926 DATE USED: 2/1928
BANK: Westminster Bank Limited, Maidstone Branch
PRINTERS: Not shown
SIZE IN M.M.: 208 x 152 (Very large)
COLOUR: Red on red underprint
AMOUNT: £0-6s-0d LOW VALUE
VIGNETTE: Monogram of clients' initials. There is an extra 'S' in the monogram - don't know what this is for.
DUTY STAMP: Oval, Blue, Two Pence, 10/26
WATERMARK: Westminster Bank Limited (Multi)
REFERENCE: 2462
OTHER COMMENTS: SPECIAL cheque for The Maidstone & District Laundry Company Limited, with a receipt portion at the bottom, signed by the payee. There is a 'crossing' stamp of the collecting bank - The Westminster Bank Ltd, Sevenoaks - Remitted through Lombard street, and another handstamp of the Auditors "Larking & Larking" of Norwich & Maidstone. The origin of this firm dates back to 1888 when Charles Larking purchased a small Norwich practice. In 1928 his sons, Roland and Gordon, joined as partners the firm became known as Larking & Larking and steadily developed into a sizeable practice. It still trades today as Larking Gowan. Some minor edge damage has been properly repaired without loss of fabric. Punch cancelled with date "14 + 2"
FOR SALE AT £3.00 (U.K.POUNDS)
FAMILY: RBS/NW



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