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The document remains attractive and fully displayable with strong historic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthenticated presidential autographs from Jackson’s presidency on original period banking instruments are highly desirable and increasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding acquisition for collectors of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresidential autographs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Jackson memorabilia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly American banking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWashington D.C. history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre–Civil War Americana\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvestment-grade historical manuscripts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuaranteed authentic as described.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease examine all images carefully for condition and details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bank of the Metropolis was one of the important early banks of Washington, D.C., closely tied to the growth of the federal city during the Jacksonian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bank was organized in 1814, during the aftermath of the War of 1812, when Washington was rebuilding economically after the British burning of the capital. It became one of the principal commercial banks serving government officials, merchants, and businessmen in Washington City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the 1830s — the exact period of this 1835 check — the bank was active in financing:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efederal employees and contractors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emerchants near the Treasury and White House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommercial trade in the capital\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epolitically connected Washington elites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts offices were located near the Treasury district, placing it at the center of the city’s financial activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnection to Andrew Jackson Era\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThus document dates to the presidency of Andrew Jackson, a period dominated by fierce battles over banking and finance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJackson is famous for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eopposing the Second Bank of the United States\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evetoing the bank recharter in 1832\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epromoting “pet banks” and decentralized banking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereshaping American finance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of this, authentic Jackson-signed banking material from the 1830s is historically desirable — especially from Washington banks operating during his administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImportance in Washington Financial History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bank of the Metropolis became part of the emerging Washington financial district that grew around the Treasury Department and Pennsylvania Avenue. Historians of D.C. banking identify it as one of the city’s notable early institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bank eventually evolved into later national banking entities during the 19th century banking consolidations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52291213164826,"sku":"EB-327181076859","price":2749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_60568596-8bc1-4174-a108-31f770c36203.jpg?v=1779910765"},{"product_id":"1861-bank-of-industry-martinsberg-virginia-civil-war-obsolete-note","title":"1861 Bank Of Industry Martinsberg Virginia Civil War Obsolete Note","description":"\u003cp\u003e1861 Bank of Industry Martinsburg Virginia 50 Cent Civil War Obsolete Note\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered is an original Bank of Industry 50 Cent note issued at Martinsburg, Virginia, dated May 25, 1861.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis scarce Civil War-era fractional note was issued during the monetary disruptions that followed the outbreak of the American Civil War. The note promises acceptance for fifty cents and bears its original handwritten date, serial number, and signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBank of Industry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartinsburg, Virginia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50 Cents denomination\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated May 25, 1861\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-signed and numbered\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal engraved design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil War period issue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthentic obsolete bank currency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe note is well circulated with folds, creases, edge wear, small tears, and overall age toning. 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Fredericksburg would soon become one of the most heavily contested cities of the war, making surviving notes from this issue highly collectible pieces of Virginia and Civil War history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1861 issue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo Dollar denomination\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated November 1, 1861\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal signatures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil War emergency currency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttractive central industrial vignette\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuine obsolete note\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCirculated condition with folds, creases, staining, edge wear, and a clipped lower-right corner. The note remains complete and fully identifiable with strong historical appeal. 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The reverse bears Grace Coolidge's endorsement signature, creating a desirable piece of presidential-family history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: September 8, 1917\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorthampton, Massachusetts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHampshire County National Bank\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePayable to Grace Coolidge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReverse endorsement by Grace Coolidge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal period banking document\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorld War I era\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal circulated condition with bank cancellation, endorsements, and normal handling wear consistent with age. 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Hubbard entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of its inaugural class in 1963, making this a Hall of Fame-year autograph signed only weeks before the first enshrinement ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHubbard starred as a tackle and end for the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers, winning four NFL championships and earning recognition as one of the greatest linemen of his era. He later became a celebrated American League umpire, working four World Series and helping establish the modern four-man umpiring system. 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