PhotoShop CS 3 & CS 4 Upgrade query

Hi,
I have some legitimate copies of After Effects & Photoshop CS4 - however, I just discovered that they are only upgrades. What is the easiest/cheapest method of acquiring CS 3 licenses?
Here's the background: I work for a TV company in London. The software was never registered as the editors who used it weren't on an online network (to protect the broadcast servers & media). We have moved over to Adobe CC and I have been given the software to sell. I don't have proof of purchase, although I do have all of the serial numbers. We purchased it form a reseller along with other software and hardware. The entire IT department who were employed when we bought it are no longer with the company! It's a perfect storm... I have had a few online chats with Adobe customer support, and whilst helpful, they won't do anything without proof of purchase...
Summary: I need to acquire legitimate licenses for PS & AE CS3 to enable my CS4 upgrades to work - what is the simplest way of achieving this?

If you have any legal version of Photoshop older then CS4 you can use its serial number when installing your CS4 upgrade. It is very hard to find legal copies of old version of Photoshop for sale. They were either used to upgrade or un-sold returned to Adobe. Adobe does not market old versions of Photoshop other then CS6.
Your upgrade need prior version serial number to upgrade. You stated it was used. That user registered it to use it either online or offline to activate it and needed a prior version to do so.... CS4 does not run if its not activate after 30 days. You will need that user to transfer the licence to you. Transfer an Adobe product license
In case you don't know it is possible to do off line Offline Activation
Note. If you do get your hands on a legal prior version of Photoshop you may not be able to activate your CS4 upgrade if it was use previously and not deactivated.....
You also stated it was some company's copy of Photoshop in that case there may have been a site multi-seat licence involved.

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