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1847 Historic Banking Broadside Listing Incorporated Banks In The State Of Maine

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
1847 Historic Banking Broadside Listing Incorporated Banks In The State Of Maine
Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War
1847 Broadside Listing Banks Within The State Of Maine
May 1847-Dated Mexican-American War Period, Broadside, Displaying a Printed Listing of Incorporated Banks Within The State Of Maine and Their Financial Status, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.
This is a very rare, boldly typeset Printed Broadside, measuring a large 15.5” x 21” that displays a list of the State of Maine Banks as existed in 1847. In the columns from left to right are: the names of the banks, their location and date of incorporation. Most important, is their current their financial status! This vivid black printed Broadside has been folded due to its large size. The blank reverse has some contemporary handwritten figures of calculations. A historic Banking Broadside of the Obsolete Banknote Period on the State of Maine, and is a wonderful New England Banking related item that is very impressive in eye appeal for display.
The Mexican-American War was fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. The war started with the U.S. annexation of Texas and was the result of disagreement over where the Mexican-American border should be.