Presidential Checks:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 543 |
|
 James Madison. Signature
on part-printed check dated July 7, 1813, in the amount of $300.00, spindle
hole barely affects signature, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 544 |
|
 James Monroe. Signature on
hand-written check, dated April 2, 1822, for the amount of $100.00,
handwritten "Mr. Cashier of the branch, Bank of the U States,
Washington" at bottom left, cut cancel and spindle hole do not affect
signature, some edgewear, Very Fine and choice, rare signed check during
his Presidency (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 545 |
|
 Andrew Jackson. Bold
signature on Bank of the Metropolis check, dated June6, 1835, for
$17.00, typical cut cancel, minor wear, Very Fine and choice, signed while
President, accompanied by 152 x 203mm die proof on glazed card bearing his
portrait (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
| 546 |
|
 A. Lincoln. Bold signature
on check from Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company, check also made
out in Lincoln's hand, dated July 16, 1860, and payable to "Second
Portuguese Church" for $5.00, cut cancel barely affects signature, some
slight toning at edges, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000 |
| 547 |
|
 U. S. Grant. Signature on
check dated Feb. 13, 1866, fro, Jay Cooke & Co., Bankers, made payable to
"Self", cut cancels and spindle filing hole do not affect signature, two
adherences on back, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 548 |
|
 C. A. Arthur. Bold
signature on Nassau Bank check dated Sept. 10, 1874, payable for $48.25,
bearing 2c Revenue stamp tied by ms., spindle hole far from signature,
light vertical file folds, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 549 |
|
 Benjm. Harrison. Bold
signature on check dated May 11, 1880, from Fletcher & Sharpe's Bank in
Indianapolis, central design in Orange, spindle hole does not affect
signature, two light vertical file folds, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 550 |
|
 Theodore Roosevelt. Bold
signature on Astor Trust Company check, dated October 10, 1911, for $63.50,
perfin cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 551 |
|
 Wm. H. Taft. Bold
signature on illustrated check, dated April 8, 1919, for $13.75 to The
Republican Club, perfin cancel and purple handstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 552 |
|
 Wm. H. Taft. Bold
signature on illustrated check, dated May 5, 1919, from Riggs National Bank
in Washington D.C., to Yale Laundry for $7.64, perfin cancel, vertical fold
well clear of signature, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |