BEFORE THE DAYS OF WIRE / TELEX TRANSFERS & EVEN THE
MODERN FOREIGN CHECKS, MERCHANTS USED THE BILL OF
EXCHANGE TO GUARANTEE GOOD FUNDS FOR THEIR
MERCHANDISE. THIS WAS THE 'SAFE' METHOD OF THE TIMES.

HERE IS A GROUP FROM THE EARLY 1900'S, EACH WITH
ATTRACTIVE VIGNETTEs AND GOVERNMENT REVENUE STAMP. These are all WRITTEN Philadelphia to England.