Cheque Collection (page 6)

Christmas card, A Timely Cheque
Christmas card by Robert Dudley, A Timely Cheque (two robins playing chess). (2 of 9) Date: circa 1890s

Native American Indian chief at school, Hayle, Cornwall
Native American Indian chief with others at the Hayle Carnival, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Cheque from the Bank of Health and Happiness Unlimited
Christmas cheque from the Bank of Health and Happiness Unlimited, paying to all true friends 365 happy days, from Mr and Mrs Kittridge of Bridge Street, Cambridge. Date: circa 1920s

Cheque from the Bank of Friendship Unlimited, Goodwill Square Branch, with one thousand kind wishes from Ernestine Edgcumbe to Ernest Cust. circa 1890s

WW1 Poster, Write a Cheque Today for National War Bonds. 1918

Christmas cheque from the Bank of Friendship (postcard), from Father Christmas, Chief Cashier. Date: 1911

Cheque from the Bank of Good Fortune, Prosperity Branch (postcard), paying the sum of 365 happy days on someones birthday. Date: circa 1890s

Caricature of David James and James Albery
Caricature of David James (left, 1839-1893), English comic actor, and James Albery (right, 1838-1889), English dramatist. Two Roses at the Lyceum, a Little Cheque

American Bankers Association Travellers Cheques
Postcard promoting American Bankers Association Travellers Cheques - The safest, handiest, most satisfactory form of travel funds - the perfect international exchange. Date: circa 1902

Christmas cheque from the Greeting Banking Co, Merry Lane Branch, for ten thousand kind greetings. Date: circa 1900s

Christmas cheque from the Bank of Good Cheer, Pudding Lane Branch, with five thousand welcomes to Newport from Thomas Howells to Mrs Box. Date: 1888

Christmas cheque, with turkey, sausages and pudding
Christmas cheque from the United Kingdom of Great Blessings and Joyland, decorated with a turkey, sausages and pudding. Date: 1924

Cheque from the Christmas Bank of Prosperity, to Mr and Mrs Hancock from R and L Gunning. Date: 1934

Christmas cheque book greetings, from the Good Old Gold Christmas Banking Co Unlimited, with a punning verse. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas cheque book from the Bank of Prosperity
Christmas cheque book greetings from the Bank of Prosperity, with a punning verse. Date: circa 1890s

Where to write on an American Travellers Cheque
Explanation of what to write and where to sign on an American Travellers Cheque. Date: 1920s

Elegant lady traveller strolling along the deck of a liner
An elegant lady traveller strolling along the deck of a liner on a windy day. She seem little perturbed by the height of the waves

Black American porter with an elegant ladys luggage
Black American railway porter carrying an elegant ladys luggage, which consists of a set of golf clubs, a small suitcase and what appears to be a hat box

Elegant Lady passenger awaiting her flight on the airfield - her biplane aircraft awaits behind. Date: 1920s

American couple studying a map in an elegant automobile
American couple studying a map, riding in the open-top rear section of an elegant cream-colured car, their luggage carefully stowed in the roofrack. Date: 1920s

A small biplane flying through the clouds. Date: 1920s

Retrenchment Economy Reform, or the Cunning Jeweller, 1822 (colour etching)
XCF290955 Retrenchment Economy Reform, or the Cunning Jeweller, 1822 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: labelled Lady Conyngham)

The Hon Esmond Harmsworth the son of Lord Rothermere
The Hon Esmond Harmsworth, the son of Lord Rothermere, presents Amy Johnson with the Daily Mail cheque for 10, 000 and a gold cup from the youth of Great Britain at a luncheon in her honour at

Writing a cheque with a fountain pen

Cheque fraud. Image showing how ultra violet (UV) light is used to detect cheque fraud. The upper and lower image show the same cheque (from 1965)

Royal College of Music opened
Philanthropist Samson Fox (1838-1903) giving a cheque for 45, 000(the amount the building cost) to the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII(1841-1910), at the opening of the Royal College of Music

Collecting the first pension cheque at the post office
Collecting the first weekly pension instalment at the post office. The Old Age Pension Act was introduced by David Lloyd George in 1908 with the first pensions available on the 1st of January 1909

Viv Nicholson Wins Pools
Viv Nicholson, with her husband Keith, of Castleford, Yorkshire, winners of the Littlewoods Treble Chance Pool, are presented with their cheque by Bruce Forsyth

Office Worker
A man with a rather lavish moustache sits at his desk with his cheque book open

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"Unveiling the Intriguing Tales Behind the Cheque: From Landlords to Bar Signs and Literary Covers" In a world where transactions are increasingly digital, let us take a moment to appreciate the humble cheque. A symbol of trust and financial exchange, it has witnessed fascinating stories throughout history. Imagine a landlord receiving rent from his tenants, penning their names on a cheque as proof of payment. Meanwhile, an old bar sign proudly displays its acceptance of cheques, reminding patrons of simpler times when paper ruled over plastic. Delving deeper into its origins, we find Charles H. Bennett - not your typical banker but rather an avian species known as the vulture - who played a role in shaping this monetary instrument's development. Moving forward in time, we encounter Stephen Byers, a prominent Labour Party politician whose name graced many cheques during his tenure as MP for North Tyneside. His contributions to society were immortalized through these tangible tokens of support. But perhaps one of the most poignant chapters lies within the tragic tale of RMS Titanic. As survivors emerged from that fateful night at sea, relief fund cheques provided much-needed assistance to individuals like Mrs M. A Ransom and Mrs K Jenkins who had lost everything. Among those fortunate enough to survive was Archibald Gracie – his own relief fund cheque serving as both a lifeline and reminder of resilience amidst chaos. Cheques also demonstrate solidarity among artists; LSO musicians supporting BBC counterparts with generous contributions etched onto these timeless pieces of paper. And what better way to celebrate festive cheer than through Christmas-themed cheques? The Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Bank and Santa Claus Banking Co ensured smiles spread far beyond their branches' walls each holiday season. As technology advances relentlessly onward, let us remember that behind every transaction lies stories waiting to be discovered – tales woven into every cover design or signature upon each cherished piece of paper we call 'cheque'.