{"product_id":"bank-of-la-porte-check-a-mossmayer-butcher-1885-mining-vignette-13915","title":"Bank of La Porte Check A. Mossmayer (Butcher?) 1885 Mining Vignette #13915","description":"Welcome to my listing for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBank of La Porte Check A. Mossmayer (Butcher?) 1885 Mining Vignette #13915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts was noted in 1898 newspaper notes that a Woodland butcher, \"A. Mossmayer\" maintains a heard of 1,400 sheep at the Tabor farm for shearing and in 1899, purchased 500 head of sheep that were headed to San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn H. Thomas opened his general store in La Porte in 1868 and was installed as an officer in the Masonic Lodge of La Porte in 1874. Eventually, Thomas went into business with another prominent local, Simeon Wheeler, the cashier and notary at the La Porte Bank and Wells Fargo Agent. Thomas was also a part of the La Porte Guards, part of the volunteer Sierra Brigade, being elected to 5th Sergeant on June 24, 1863.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly minor signs of wear or handling consistent with its age. May have cut cancels, hole punch cancels and \/ or slight expected fold creases from posting. No unexpected stains, tears, holes, folds, creases or paper loss. Eye-catching illustrated mining vignette, bold header type face \/ font and legible hand writing. Overall, clean and in very good condition. You will receive the exact check shown in the photos. It measures approx. 3 1\/4\" x 8 5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis will ship securely in a poly sleeve with inside a rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service with a tracking number. The shipping cost for the first purchase is $4.00 and no extra cost for additional labels, post cards, letterheads, sheet music, stock certificate purchases that can be shipped in the same package.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48078997258553,"sku":"Bank Check 1569","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/3839\/4681\/files\/e576130d-3bd7-41e0-b026-aa319632c3ca.jpg?v=1707928102","url":"https:\/\/jerrysvintagetrading.com\/products\/bank-of-la-porte-check-a-mossmayer-butcher-1885-mining-vignette-13915","provider":"Jerry's Vintage Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}