RN-B1 Smith, Newman & Co. New Orleans (Catalogued)

Silver gray on white paper, tiny vignette of a dog safeguarding the key to a lockbox. This is the cataloged variety of this check in which “Newman” is crossed out. However, the color is decidedly gray and not purple as listed in Castenholz.

Tiny vignette of a dog safeguarding the key to a lockbox. Toning. Typical cut cancel through imprint is not readily apparent.