{"product_id":"vintage-1916-west-virginia-railroad-check-coal-coke-railway-fallen-flag-b-o","title":"Vintage 1916 West Virginia Railroad Check Coal \u0026 Coke Railway Fallen Flag B\u0026O","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e1916 Coal and Coke Railway Company Payroll Check – Elkins, West Virginia – Davis Trust Company – Very Fine (VF 20–25)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eItem Overview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIssuing Entity:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003eCoal and Coke Railway Company\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,1\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-555\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eElkins, W. Va.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,1\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-556\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-557\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDrawn On:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eDavis Trust Company\u003c\/b\u003e, Elkins, West Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAccount \/ Fund:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003ePAY ROLL – TRANSPORTATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,1\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-558\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCheck Date:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eOCT 10 1916\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,1\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-559\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePayroll Period:\u003c\/b\u003e Month of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003eSEP 30 1916\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,1\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-560\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-561\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCheck Number:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003eNo. 10558\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (pre-printed in bold red numeral ink)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePayee:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eM. Cotrill, use John F. Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-562\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-563\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAmount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"8\"\u003e$10.85\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003e\"TEN \u0026amp; 85\/100 DOLLARS\"\u003c\/i\u003e via mechanical check protector imprint)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignatures \u0026amp; Stamps:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-564\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,0,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePaymaster:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-signed by the railway paymaster in ink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,0,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,0,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-565\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReverse Endorsement:\u003c\/b\u003e Period ink endorsement reading \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003e\"M. Cotrill per John F. Brown\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,1,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,1,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-566\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBank Stamp:\u003c\/b\u003e Purple transit stamp from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003eThe Elkins National Bank\u003c\/b\u003e, Elkins, W. Va. (Gustavus Warfield, Cashier), dated \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"115\"\u003eOCT 20 1916\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,2,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,2,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,3,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-567\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCancellation:\u003c\/b\u003e Pin-punch matrix cancellation reading \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003e\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003ePAID \/ 10 20 16\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (October 20, 1916)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,3,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,1,3,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-568\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePaper Stock:\u003c\/b\u003e Distinctive canary yellow safety wove paper with pin-perforated rouletted left\/stub edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Significance: West Virginia Coal \u0026amp; Railroad Boom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Coal and Coke Railway (C\u0026amp;C):\u003c\/b\u003e Founded in 1902 by former U.S. Senator \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eHenry Gassaway Davis\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003eStephen Benton Elkins\u003c\/b\u003e (the namesakes of Davis and Elkins, West Virginia).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCrucial Industrial Artery:\u003c\/b\u003e The railway was built to transport bituminous coal and metallurgical coke from the rich coalfields of central West Virginia (connecting Elkins to Charleston).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-569\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePre-B\u0026amp;O Era Piece:\u003c\/b\u003e In \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003e1917–1920\u003c\/b\u003e, shortly after this 1916 check was issued, the Coal and Coke Railway was fully absorbed and purchased by the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"141\"\u003eBaltimore and Ohio Railroad (B\u0026amp;O)\u003c\/b\u003e, making original pre-merger Coal \u0026amp; Coke Railway paper ephemera hard to come by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-570\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDavis Trust Company Tie:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Gassaway Davis also founded the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eDavis Trust Company\u003c\/b\u003e in Elkins, where the railway maintained its primary corporate and payroll operating funds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Visual Grade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAssigned Technical Grade:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eVery Fine (VF 20 – VF 25)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,1\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-571\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePreservation Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-572\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,0,0\"\u003eClean, crisp yellow paper fabric with sharp letterpress typography and bright red check numbering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-573\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,1,0,0\"\u003eDisplays light, authentic office handling with a gentle vertical center bend and clean bank punch-cancellations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,1,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,1,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_8a0048ae8923f952-574\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,2,0,0\"\u003eComplete, sharp margins with no paper loss, tears, or heavy staining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,2,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,2,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JV Coins \u0026 Currency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50751823905026,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/7393\/8178\/files\/20261012_221133.jpg?v=1791993147","url":"https:\/\/jvcoinscurrency.com\/products\/vintage-1916-west-virginia-railroad-check-coal-coke-railway-fallen-flag-b-o","provider":"JV Coins \u0026 Currency","version":"1.0","type":"link"}