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Rare Lot of 32 Original 1907 Birmingham, Alabama Promissory NotesOffered here is a unique matched collection of 32 original promissory notes dated April 20, 1907, from Birmingham, Alabama.Each note is for $11.50 and was made payable to the order of W.A. Bolton, with payment through Birmingham Trust & Savings Co., Birmingham, Alabama.The notes feature different handwritten payment/due dates, original period signatures, cancellation markings, and other handwritten notations.4 of the 32 notes are especially interesting, featuring additional handwritten endorsements and banking markings on the reverse, including red Birmingham Trust & Savings Co. stamps and references to First National Bank, Birmingham, Alabama.Highlights* 32 original documents — sold together as one lot
* Dated April 20, 1907
* Birmingham, Alabama
* Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
* $11.50 promissory notes
* Original handwritten signatures
* Period ink cancellation/payment markings
* Various handwritten dates
* 4 notes with additional bank endorsements/stamps on reverse
* Over 119 years old
* Excellent historical Alabama banking and financial ephemeraThese would make an interesting addition to a collection of Alabama history, Birmingham memorabilia, antique banking documents, financial history, paper ephemera, or early 20th-century Americana.Condition:
Original antique condition with expected age-related wear, folds, toning, ink marks, small stains, edge wear and other signs of handling. Condition varies somewhat between the 32 pieces. These documents were used and processed rather than preserved as unused examples.Please review all photos carefully, as they are an important part of the description and show the actual 32 documents included in this lot.You will receive all 32 original promissory notes shown in the photographs.