CHEQUES OF 19s/0d (NINETEEN SHILLINGS) VALUE




Description of Cheque
DATE PRINTED: 10/1926 DATE USED: 12/1927
BANK: Westminster Bank Limited, Maidstone Branch
PRINTERS: Not shown
SIZE IN M.M.: 208 x 152 (Very large)
COLOUR: Red on red underprint
AMOUNT: £0-19s-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: 2243
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 - Midland Bank Ltd, and another large round hand-stamp of "Midland Bank Limited, Finsbury Street (Aldgate) Cleared through H.O." with date. There is a further 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. Edge damage has been properly repaired without loss of fabric. Some folds at top. Punch cancelled with date "30 + 12"
FOR SALE AT £3.00 (U.K.POUNDS)
FAMILY: RBS/NW



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