Null UNITED STATES - 19th CENTURY CHEQUE - April 13, 1872, from the OFFICE of J.…

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UNITED STATES - 19th CENTURY CHEQUE - April 13, 1872, from the OFFICE of J.C. LOCKWOOD in MILANO (Milam County, Texas) - $50.76 with endorsements on reverse, fine lithographic illustration of pastoral scene with oxen, printed by Sanford in Cleveland - WITH TAXES, good 2-cent brown & orange "internal revenue" perforated stamp bearing the effigy of George Washington.

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UNITED STATES - 19th CENTURY CHEQUE - April 13, 1872, from the OFFICE of J.C. LOCKWOOD in MILANO (Milam County, Texas) - $50.76 with endorsements on reverse, fine lithographic illustration of pastoral scene with oxen, printed by Sanford in Cleveland - WITH TAXES, good 2-cent brown & orange "internal revenue" perforated stamp bearing the effigy of George Washington.

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