An original Victorian-era cheque:
  • Bank Name: The North of Scotland Bank Limited.
  • Bank Address or Branch: Banff.
  • Date issued: 20 January 1885.
  • Payable to: Messrs Marshall & McDonald.
  • Signed by: Unable to decipher with any certainty.
  • Cheque Number: 4332.
  • Amount: £1 2s 0d (One pound and two shillings).
  • Revenue / Duty Stamp: Embossed One Penny stamp in red / orange ink.
  • Cancellation perforations: None.
  • Cancellations in ink: Paid stamp.
  • Type of paper: Wove.
  • Watermark (visible when backlit): 'North of Scotland Bank Limited'.
  • Printed and / or engraved by: No information shown on cheque.
  • Measures approximately: 9.75 x 21 cm.
  • Other Notes / Comments: Written after payee 'Final Dividend from R Morrison's Estate'. There is an endorsement on the back: 'Adolf Schulze Trustee for Marshall & Macdonald per Peter MacArthur'.
The fourth and fifth photographs in the image gallery were taken with raking light in order to better show surface imperfections such as creases. The last photograph was taken on a lightbox. 

Condition: surface creasing and handling wear which is consistent with age; some bumps to corners and edges and age-toning. Condition is subjective so please study the photographs carefully to make your own judgement.

The colours in the photographs will not be completely accurate due to variables in the photos or scans we use and individual computer settings. We charge a flat rate for postage and packaging regardless of the size or value of the order. Orders are sent by a Royal Mail tracked service.

Please excuse any mistakes we may have made in our interpretation of written names and signatures.

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