Original 1885 bank check issued by Stissing National Bank of Pine Plains, New York, drawn for $20.00 and payable through the Importers & Traders National Bank, New York. The check is handwritten and signed by Bostwick, Cashier, and made payable to D Clark.
Printed on period National Safety Paper with an engraved 19th-century design. The face shows manuscript cancellation marks, and the reverse bears a purple bank “PAID” stamp from Stissing National Bank. A solid example of Hudson Valley / Dutchess County financial ephemera, suitable for collectors of 19th-century banking history, New York local history, or signed bank documents.