2006-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2006
JOSEPH SHELBY, Confederate General. Check Signed, "Jos. Shelby" on a check drawn on The Farmer's Bank of Missouri," October 12, 1860 (just days before the beginning of the Civil War), Lexington, MO, 3.25" x 7.5," Choice Extremely Fine. Minor folds and some small marginal tears at the left bottom obverse. Shelby's signature remains bold, clear, and problem-free. Written to William Spratt in the amount of $1532.34, a rather substantial sum at the time. Curiously, a pen cancellation in the center of the obverse reads, in part: "Protested for nonpayment October 15, 1861." Several endorsements appear on the reverse. Could it be that this Confederate General wrote a rubber check!? This is an extremely rare format for this signer.
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