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Sutler Check Pair, ca. 1846-1860s

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - United States Start Price:35.00 USD Estimated At:70.00 - 140.00 USD
Sutler Check Pair, ca. 1846-1860s
SOLD
25.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2021 Jun 30 @ 17:23UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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New York and Ohio. Lot of 2 pieces. 2 pieces, Includes: 1846, Fort Columbus, New York, located on Governor's Island. Issued Check for $2.00, payable to William Kendall, Post Sutler, Black text and in Fine condition with signature at bottom right. The first Fort Jay was continuously modified until 1806 when it was almost completely rebuilt into 60-gun, Fort Columbus. Enlarged in 1836. Fort Columbus was renamed back to Fort Jay in 1904. Also located on the island were New York Arsenal (1833 - 1920) with seven surviving structures, and South Battery (2) (1812 - 1826) which guarded the Buttermilk Channel. It was used as a barracks from 1836 - 1879, then became the First Officers Club; also includes an 1860s, Unissued Civil War-Related Check from the Sutler's Office, 6th Regiment Ohio Volunteers, VF condition with some staining. A sutler would follow an army and sell provisions to the soldiers. (2)