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Virginia City,NV - Storey County - 1866/1876 - Gould & Curry Checks :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Banks, Registers & Vending Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
Virginia City,NV - Storey County - 1866/1876 - Gould & Curry Checks :
Lot of two. 1) No. 6915 issued Feb. 10, 1866 to Hamilton McNeil for $82. Signed Louis Janin, Jr. Son of Louis Janin Sr., notable Comstock figure who discovered an efficient way to extract silver from trailings. He came to be respected as a consulting engineer throughout the West. Clients from Mexico and later the Japanese government, hired Janin for his thorough mining and engineering knowledge [REF: Huntington Lib.]. Drawn on Bank of California check. One orange manuscript cancelled revenue stamp at upper right. Green on crème. Cut cancelled at center with slight staining at top. Fine. 2) No. 8553 issued Sept. 3, 1876 to William Murray for $116. Signed by C.G. Patterman. Drawn on Bank of California check. One yellow/red 2 cent Nevada State Revenue stamp (RN-B17b) at center. Cut cancelled at center. Fine