RN-D1 The Farmers and Merchants Bank of California, Paid in Gold

From the Collection of Hermann Ivester

Unlisted in this format in Castenholz. Black on white paper with two blue handstamps indicating payment in gold. This is a sight draft issued to pay $60 in Gold through Mr. John J. Underhill, Tremont National Bank, Boston, Mass. Numerous endorsements on the back.

Staple holes through vignette are undetectible on the face. Punch cancelation, toning at right.