CHEQUES OF 18s/0d (EIGHTTEEN SHILLINGS) VALUE




Description of Cheque
DATE PRINTED:Handwritten DATE USED:4/1844
BANK: Smiths, Nottingham
SIZE IN M.M.: 160 x 108
COLOUR:Black on white - laid paper
AMOUNT: £0-18s-0d
DUTY STAMP: None
WATERMARK: J DE...
REFERENCE: 1361
OTHER COMMENTS:A nice handwritten cheque drawn on Messrs Smith's, Nottingham for 18/- in favour of the Trustees of the Ilkeston Turnpike Road for the use of a horse from Bramcote(?) to Ilkeston and back.
FOR SALE AT £12.50 (U.K.POUNDS)
FAMILY:RBS/NW



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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: £0-18s-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: 2343
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 round hand-stamp of "Upper Fant Rd, Maidstone" with date, and another with "Maidstone" and the date. There is a further rubber 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 spike or pin holes. Punch cancelled with date "25 + 2"
FOR SALE AT £3.00 (U.K.POUNDS)
FAMILY: RBS/NW



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