£28
BANKING EPHEMERA. Proof cheque, "£___ TO THE AGENT BANK OF ENGLAND LONDON, ___ 19___ TO THE CASHIERS OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND PAY TO ___ OR BEARER", 211mm x 143mm, on watermarked paper, VF, light creases, remains of mounts to upper corners on back. Together with Pair of Proofs of two Promissory notes; "WARTON, 12TH MAY 1832. I PROMISE TO PAY LEWIS PRODLOCK OR BEARER, ON DEMAND, ONE SHILLING - VALUE RECIEVED", and another, similar, for value One Shilling & Sixpence. Printed tête-bêche on card approximately 78mm x 120mm, with manuscript note at top "100 Large Cards May 1832", EF. (The 1816 census lists a Lewis Proudlock of Swindon (near Warton) in Rothbury, Northumberland.) (2)
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