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"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." from The Great Gatsby, 1925, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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"... But never again as during that all too short period when he and I were one person, when the fulfilled future and the wistful past were mingled in a single gorgeous moment -- when life was literally a dream...."  F. Scott Fitzgerald, from 'Early Success,' The Crack Up, October 1937

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We are MT. GOTHIC TOMES AND RELIQUARY, Rare Books, Western Americana, First Edition Literature.  We have been in the business of "re-discovering" scarce Western Americana and First Edition Literature for over twenty-six years.  During that time, we have taken pride in helping public institutions and private collectors alike improve and expand their specialized archives.  We can do the same for you.

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UNITED STATES BANK CHECKS

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WELLS, FARGO & CO.

EXPRESS AND BANKING OFFICE

Bank Check

Dated July 13, 1868

In U.S. Gold Coin

San Francisco, California

On Wells, Fargo & Co., New York

Condition: good only; rough edges on left-hand side of check.

Price: $45.00

 

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RINGLING BROTHERS

 

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Dated March 14, 1891, paid

To Bank of Baraboo, Baraboo, Wisconsin

"Founders of the New School of American Showmen"

Ringling Brothers Circus

Condition: fair

Price: $45.00

 

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JAMES ELLIOTT, CROSS TIES AND TIMBERS

Krebs, Indian Territory

Dated June 16, 1899, paid

To The State National Bank, Denison, Texas

Stephens Litho & Engraving, St. Louis

Railroad-related US Bank Check

Condition: near fine

Price: $20.00

 

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OFFICE OF SIMMONS HARDWARE COMPANY

April 1890

St. Louis, Missouri

To Tomkins Hardware Company, Leadville, Colorado

Oversized US bank check.

R.P. Studley & Co., St. Louis

Very good condition.

Price: $19.95

 

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LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM B. KING

Washington, D.C.

Dated August 27, 1898, paid

To the Merchants National Bank, New York

E.A. Wright, Philadelphia, engravers

Condition: very good plus

Signature of William B. King, politician

Price: $19.95

 

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OFFICE OF THE IRON CLIFFS COMPANY

Negaunee, L.S. Michigan

Dated May 23, 1873, paid

To Chas. J. Canda, Treasurer, New York

Henry Siebert & Bros., engravers and printers, New York

Condition: very good plus

Price: $29.99

 

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SKINNER BROS. FRUIT GROWERS AND NURSERYMEN

Unissued

Harry Skinner and F.D. Skinner

Columbus, Kansas

Union Bank Note Company, Kansas City, Missouri

Condition: fine.

$15.00

 

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HURFORD BROS.

Canton, Ohio

August 30, 1899, paid

To The George D. Harter Bank, Canton, Ohio

Revenue stamped check, RN-X7

Johns & Co, Cleveland, Ohio, printers and engravers

Issued to E.B. Hurford and signed by him on back of US bank check; A. Hurford signed on front

Hurford Mills and Still House, gristmill and distillery

Very good condition; light age stain down middle of check

Price: $25.00

 

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M.M. Buck & Co.

St. Louis, Missouri

Order of exchange, Trimble & Hunter, Bankers, Leadville, Colorado

Dated February 8, 1888, paid

Carbonate National Bank of Leadville, Colorado

To H.H. Tomkins, Leadville, Colorado

Stephens Litho & Engraving, St. Louis

Condition: Near fine

Price: $19.99

 

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