1 step closer to completing the NY ET Iron Co. Set

Thanks Chris! I had not figured out Park or the abbreviation aocl. Very Cool!

I was thinking Rev. was Per.? as in Per a persons authorization.

The original flat bed scan was 1 gig in size. The guy at work was able to minipulate the colors in a short amount of time to bring out the stamp. He said he would try to work on the last line if he gets some more time.

Best Regards ~ Darryl

 

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Nice find Darryl....I can relate to the "one step closer" mention.

 

Thanks Steve,

the Stamp adds a little to the history of the note. Each piece uncovered is like a mystery solved. It is kind-of fun, but a process to get there. Have to have persistance and keep trying different things.

 

And yes, the collecting never really ends but it would be nice to complete this small milestone of what I believe is a complete set. I am sure that is something we can all relate to!

 

Looks like the end of the last line is Nat Bank Aloin GA or SA

 

I know this is probably getting old but I think I have the bank at the bottom. In talking with our controller he said the term aocl is used to record unrealized gains or losses. It is possible that this was a loss when one bank (National Park Bank) aquired or merged with another bank.

I believe most of the line reads:
Far. & Mer. Nat. Bank, _ _^_ _ _ _ _ _

Tell me what you think.

 

It's not getting old for me... :smile

Very nicely done identifying the abbreviations for the last line. The info you received regarding 'aocl' is precisely in alignment with my thinking based on that acronym/term and the liquidation information I found in Louis Van Belkum's book on National Bank Notes. The date of which I cited earlier probably helps narrow the time line of your note's history some.

Excellent work Darryl! :thumb:

There were "Farmers and Mechanics National Banks", "Farmers and Manufacturers", et al. for various cities/states too, just have to see it the last bit of the last line can be untangled or go through the lists of banks to eliminate as many candidates for an educated guess at which one it may have been.

 

Thanks Chris

Still more work to do!

The Font would have been close to this:

Pay to the Order of​

The National Park Bank, N.Y.​

for aocl. of the​

Far. & Mer. Nal. Bank ​