Made out in pencil Apparently so that Mr & Mrs St. Clair could pay $2 to the Thornton Company. Face Logo left: First National Bank / FNB / Bluefield W. VA. The First National Bank changed to Farmer’s Bank of Clinch Valley Bluefield, West Virginia changed to Tazewell, Va. March 19, 1947 PTO: Cash $2.00 Two and 00/100 Signed A. St. Clair, Jr. Signed Mrs. A. St. Clair, Jr. Back Stamped blue: 126/ Pay to the Order of / First National National Bank / of Bluefield West VA / The Thornton Company Stamped in red: Pay to the order of Any Bank, Banker or Trust Co. / Prior Endorsements Guaranteed / March 22 1947 / Federal Reserve Bank / of Richmond Left: Large 5 Right Large E [FRB Richmond’s letter and number] Lower left 68-3 Lower right 68-3 Punched circular holes canceled back left for tabulating machines
That is a pretty neat find. I like it too...mostly because I am from WV and I am familiar with that area.
Wow! Wish I could get away with that today... scratch out the city, the bank, and heck, why stop there, just draw a new picture of Lincoln on a one and have a heyday! Neat find, for sure!
