Rare and highly collectible international bill of exchange issued in Philadelphia on June 26, 1876, for the payment of 1,000 French francs. The draft is drawn in favor of the respected Bordeaux firm Piganeau & Fils, and routed through August Belmont & Co., acting as U.S. agents for Rothschild Frères, Paris.
📜 Highlights:
Drawn in favor of Piganeau & Fils, Bordeaux
Issuer: Harry Stewart, Philadelphia
Drawn to Belmont & Co. on Rothschild Frères, Paris
Date: June 26, 1876 (Philadelphia) / Paid: 10 July 1876 (Paris)
Features a French fiscal stamp and U.S. 2-cent revenue stamp
Endorsed, stamped, and docketed on both sides
🗂 Condition:
Original pink bank paper with slight fold wear and light soiling from postal travel
All stamps, ink marks, and manuscript entries remain clear and bold
Strong visual appeal with authentic period signatures and tax markings
🏛 An exceptional piece of 19th-century transatlantic banking history, showcasing a financial network spanning Philadelphia, Bordeaux, and Paris via the legendary Rothschild and Belmont families.
Ideal for collectors of:
Historic banking documents
Rothschild financial ephemera
U.S.–France economic history
Classic commercial philately and revenue stamps
