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1911 Bank Check Farmers Mechanics Bank Georgetown Washington Signed RG Brown
Approximately 2.75" by 6.5".
Original antique bank check dated October 25th, 1911, drawn on The Farmers & Mechanics National Bank of Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Check No. 17.
Front:
- Made payable to R. G. Brown in the amount of $4.20 ("Four dollars and 20/100")
- Signed by what appears to be Chelbechisoft & Clearalay (or similar — signature partially obscured by bank stamp)
- Bearing a large circular purple bank stamp dated Nov 3, 1911
Reverse:
- Endorsed by R. G. Brown and J. C. Brown
- Stamped endorsements from The Riggs National Bank of Washington, D.C. (Nov 3, 1911) and The First National Bank of Monrovia, MD (C. A. McBride, Cashier)
- Intermediate routing stamp referencing Citizens Nat'l Bank, Frederick, MD (Wm. G. Zimmerman, Cashier)
A wonderful piece of early 20th-century Washington, D.C. banking history. The check passed through multiple regional banks on its way to clearance — a fascinating snapshot of the pre-Federal Reserve banking system. Printed by The Falconer Company, Baltimore. Good condition with expected age toning.
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