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United States 1929 Type 2 uncut pair of 5 Dollars National Bank Notes from The Thomas County National Bank of Colby Kansas Charter 13076 with original 1944 W.D. Ferguson signed bank letter

United States 1929 - Uncut Pair of $5 Type 2 National Bank Notes with 1944 Bank Letter – The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas Charter 13076 W.D. Ferguson Provenance (Friedberg 1800-1)

Historically, the Thomas County National Bank (organized 1927, chartered May 12 1927) operated during the final years of the National Banking system. Its 1929 notes circulated locally until the mid-1940s, making Ferguson’s 1944 letter plausible and period-accurate. The combination of an uncut pair and original correspondence represents a complete archival survival-a window into both Depression-era banking and the personal relationships that defined small-town finance. Read more →

United StatesNational Bank Note19295 Dollars (Uncut Pair)Uncirculated (Estimated Choice–Gem) 5 DollarsNational Bank NoteIssued NoteNational Bank Note Provenance SetType 2Uncut PairColbyKansasCharter 13076W.D. FergusonProvenance Letter1944 Correspondence1922Small Size NationalBank HistoryPick UnlistedMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique
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United States 1929 Type 1 - 5 Dollars National Bank Note The Thomas County National Bank of Colby Kansas Charter 13076 raw circulated example with signatures of N Reimers and W D Ferguson

United States 1929 - 5 Dollars Type 1 National Bank Note - The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas Charter 13076 (Friedberg 1800-1)

The note follows the standard small-size Type 1 national design with Abraham Lincoln’s engraved portrait at center, flanked by bold denomination counters and the brown Treasury seal at right. The blue charter number '13076' appears vertically at both margins, while serial F004065A and red-brown overprint connect it to Colby’s 1929 issue block. The printed facsimile signatures of cashier N. Reimers and president W. D. Ferguson confirm its authenticity and continuity with the bank’s leadership also seen on its earlier 1902 issues and later 1944 correspondence. Read more →

United StatesNational Bank Note19295 DollarsRaw Circulated (Good–Very Good, estimated) 5 DollarsType 1National Bank NoteIssued NoteColbyKansasCharter 13076Lincoln1929Circulated ExampleGreat DepressionBanking History
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Great Britain 1919 Thomas Cook and Son Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheques photographic proof with No. 000000 serial number, New York wording, Travelers Cheque for Fifty Dollars title, good for twelve months from date text, international exchange-rate grid, Bradbury Wilkinson and Company Limited security-printing attribution, and mounted proof presentation.

Great Britain 1919 - Thomas Cook and Son Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheques Photographic Proof, Control Layout Design (Pick Unlisted)

The lower text addresses the instrument to the bankers mentioned in the letter of identification, reinforcing the administrative system behind the cheque. The printed Thomas Cook and Son authority at the lower right, together with the cursive Thomas Cook and Son signature, gives the proof the appearance of a working financial form rather than a purely decorative design study. The face integrates denomination, serial control, expiry period, holder identification, bank correspondence, sight-draft settlement, and exchange conversion into one compact security-printed instrument.

Australia 1929 Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited Circular Letter of Introduction photographic proof mounted on cardstock PCGS 50 About New

Australia 1929 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited - Circular Letter of Introduction Photographic Proof (Mounted on Cardstock, PCGS 50 About New)

Unlike instruments of direct monetary transfer, the Letter of Introduction operated as a trust-based credential within the global correspondent banking system. Australian institutions such as the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney relied heavily on established links with London and other financial centers, allowing their clients to transact, verify identity, and initiate financial operations across borders without the need for physical currency transfer. In this context, the document functioned as a secure financial passport, bridging geographic distance through institutional reputation.

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