 |
|
The mob leader is paid back the balance of a loan plus interest from
a company he later owned.
|
$1,900.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,615.00
|
|
 |
|
This check for $542 to the City Collector is signed by the Seven
Group mobster
|
$2,500.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,125.00
|
|
 |
|
The mob boss signs this check for $566 to the State Tax Commission,
dated 1937
|
$2,500.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,125.00
|
|
 |
|
The mob boss signs this check for $304 to himself and also endorses
on the reverse. Three signatures total!
|
$3,000.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,550.00
|
|
 |
|
The notorious mobster writes a check to the National Federation of the
Blind.
|
$1,200.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,020.00
|
|
 |
|
1974 check of $5 signed by mob boss Joseph Bonanno. From Bonanno's
estate, with a signed certificate of authenticity signed by his daughter-in-law
Rosalie Bonnano.
Special
|
$1,200.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,020.00
|
|
 |
|
Check filled out and signed: "Joseph Bonanno",
6x2¾. Tucson, Arizona, 1976 August 16. Check No.
Special
|
$1,200.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,020.00
|
|
 |
|
Check signed: "Lenny Bruce", 8½x3. Check No.
|
$1,800.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,530.00
|
|
 |
|
LENNY BRUCE
|
$1,800.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,530.00
|
|
 |
|
Check filled out and signed: "Lenny Bruce",
5¾x2¾. Chicago, Illinois, 1962 December 6. Check No.
|
$2,200.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,870.00
|
|
 |
|
The comedian signs a check with his birth name in Chicago in December 1962 -
the month and year he faced prosecutors on obscenity charges in the city.
Special
|
$1,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,190.00
|
|
 |
|
Check signed: "Lenny Bruce", 6x2¾.
Hollywood, California, 1961 December 23.
|
$1,800.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,530.00
|
|
 |
|
As Louisiana State Treasurer, Burke - who later fled the country when
indicted for embezzling over a million dollars in state funds, signs a check for
$12.90, drawn on the School Fund.
|
$220.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$198.00
|
|
 |
|
EDWARD A. BURKE
|
$220.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$198.00
|
|
 |
|
As Louisiana State Treasurer, Burke, who later fled the country when indicted
for embezzling over a million dollars in state funds, signs a school fund check
for $113. 64.
|
$220.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$198.00
|
|
 |
|
As Louisiana State Treasurer, Burke, who later fled the country when
indicted for embezzling over a million dollars in state funds, signs a school
fund check for $113.64.
|
$220.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$198.00
|
|
 |
|
Check signed the year he ran for President.
|
$2,600.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,210.00
|
|
 |
|
The politician, businessman, and lawyer signed this check made out to the
Manhattan Bank, which he chartered in 1799
|
$3,000.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,550.00
|
|
 |
|
$297.95 check signed by Union General Benjamin F. Butler in 1877,
when he was a U. S. Representative from Massachusetts
|
$850.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$765.00
|
|
 |
|
$260 check signed by Union General Benjamin F. Butler in 1876
Special
|
$850.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$765.00
|
|
 |
|
The brother of famous actor Charlie Chaplin signs this check for $50.00 in blue ink
Special
|
$360.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$324.00
|
|
 |
|
The infamous actor who was convicted of second degree murder endorses
this check from 1970, in the amount of $158.33
Special
|
$220.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$198.00
|
|
 |
|
Ty Cobb writes and signs check drawn on his account to The E.
Kahn's Sons Co. for $25.71
|
$1,700.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,445.00
|
|
 |
|
Endorsed $100 check written to fellow author and contributor to Snoopy's
Guide to the Writing Life. The contributor also signed the included typed
manuscript.
Special
|
$320.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$288.00
|
|
 |
|
The financier signs on this check for $252.24, dated in 1868!
|
$1,700.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,445.00
|
|
 |
|
The popular actress signs this check for $2.45, which is also countersigned by the lawyer
she later sued for $23 million for mishandling her affairs
Special
|
$460.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$414.00
|
|
 |
|
The Oscar-nominated actress signed this $9,905.25 check in 1950 to pay off a second
mortgage, countersigned by the lawyer she later sued for $23 million for mishandling her
affairs
|
$460.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$414.00
|
|
 |
|
The actress signs a check to herself for $50 in 1951, countersigned by the lawyer she
later sued for $23 million for mishandling her affairs
Special
|
$625.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$562.00
|
|
 |
|
The talented leading man pens his name on this personal check
Special
|
$1,200.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,020.00
|
|
 |
|
Check payable to the crime boss by associates Saltzstein and Schiller
Special
|
$2,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,040.00
|
|
 |
|
Check endorsed: "Carlo Gambino" and
"Catherine Visconti", 8¼x3. New York, New York, 1963 January 23.
|
$2,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,040.00
|
|
 |
|
Partly Printed Check endorsed: "Carlo
Gambino" on verso, 8¼x3. New York, 1962 April
5.
|
$2,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,040.00
|
|
 |
|
S.G.S. Associates check for $400, endorsed by Carlo Gambino, the model for
The Godfather, and signed by business associated Henry Saltzstein and
George Schiller in 1961. S.G.S. was one of the few businesses financed by and
registered to Gambino. Accompanied by an unsigned b/w photo of a smiling Gambino
in handcuffs.
|
$850.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$765.00
|
|
 |
|
S.G.S. Associates check for $400, endorsed by Carlo Gambino, the
model for The Godfather, and signed by business associated Henry Saltzman
and George Schiller in 1961. S.G.S. was one of the few businesses financed by
and registered to Gambino. Matted to 12¼x8 in a beige matte.
Special
|
$1,700.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,445.00
|
|
 |
|
Check payable to A. Kleinman from the crime boss and one of his associates
|
$2,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,040.00
|
|
 |
|
Check made payable to an associate from the notorious mafia boss
|
$2,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,040.00
|
|
 |
|
Check payable signed by the crime boss and one of his business associates
|
$2,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,040.00
|
|
 |
|
Partly Printed Check
signed: "Carlo Gambino", 8¼x3.
|
$2,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,040.00
|
|
 |
|
Partly Printed Check signed: "Carlo Gambino"
and "George Schiller", 8¼x3. New York, 1963 December 5.
|
$2,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,040.00
|
|
 |
|
Check payable by the crime boss and his business partner to get a hold of some petty cash
|
$1,000.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$900.00
|
|
 |
|
A check written by the Gambino family patriarch and crime boss to an associate
Special
|
$2,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,040.00
|
|
 |
|
Marvin Gaye fills out and signs a check for $1,100.00 to Marika A.
McCoy.
|
$2,499.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,124.00
|
|
 |
|
This check for $12.50 made out to his second son is signed by the oil company owner in
black ink
Special
|
$400.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$360.00
|
|
 |
|
This check for $12.50 made out to his son is signed by the oil company owner in black
ink
Special
|
$400.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$360.00
|
|
 |
|
A check signed by Mayor A. Oakey Hall, Richard B. Connolly, and J.B.
Towny for the amount of $7,249.94
|
$180.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$162.00
|
|
 |
|
A check signed by Mayor A. Oakey Hall, Richard B. Connolly, and J.B.
Towny for the amount of $184.00
Special
|
$200.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$180.00
|
|
 |
|
The Tweed Ring members sign their names on a check for the amount of
$93.75
|
$180.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$162.00
|
|
 |
|
The liberal activist wrote this $92 check to the State of California while
serving in the California State Assembly.
|
$180.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$162.00
|
|
 |
|
He fills out and signs a $130.18 check to a trendy LA green grocer.
|
$180.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$162.00
|
|
 |
|
Hoffman, as Mayor of New York, and Connolly, as City Comptroller,
sign a $100.00 to Andrew J. Swift, who endorses on verso
Special
|
$200.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$180.00
|
|
 |
|
Hoffman, as Mayor of New York, and Connolly, as City Comptroller,
sign a $100.00 check to Dennis J. Twigg, who endorses on verso
Special
|
$200.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$180.00
|
|
 |
|
Hoffman, as Mayor of New York, and Connolly, as City Comptroller,
sign a $125.00 salary check to County bookkeeper Stapleton, who endorses
it.
Special
|
$200.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$180.00
|
|
 |
|
Hoffman, as Mayor of New York, and Connolly, as City Comptroller,
sign a $145.84 salary check to Deputy City Clerk Joseph H. Toone, who endorses
it.
Special
|
$200.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$180.00
|
|
 |
|
Hoffman, as Mayor of New York, and Connolly, as City Comptroller,
sign a $100.00 to Morris Shannon, who endorses on verso
Special
|
$200.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$180.00
|
|
 |
|
Hoffman, as Mayor of New York, signs a check to Treasurer P. B.
Sweeney, who would steal far more from the City than he earned in salary. Also
signed by Comptroller Connolly, another member of the Tweed Ring.
Special
|
$200.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$180.00
|
|
 |
|
Rare Partly Printed Check filled out and signed:
"Jack Kerouac", 6¼x2¾. Northpoint, N.Y., 1960 June 13.
Special
|
$4,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$3,740.00
|
|
 |
|
$16.10 personal check to a liquor store, written on the joint account he shared with his
mother. Alcohol abuse killed Kerouac, who was trying to live up to his wild image.
|
$4,000.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$3,400.00
|
|
 |
|
ERNIE KOVACS
Special
|
$650.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$585.00
|
|
 |
|
Check filled out and signed: "Anne Lansky",
6¼x2¾. Boston, Mass., 1939 January 5.
|
$650.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$585.00
|
|
 |
|
The wife of mobster Meyer Lansky signs check for $11.43 in black
ink
Special
|
$220.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$198.00
|
|
 |
|
Check filled out and signed: "Anne Lansky",
6¼x2¾. Boston, Mass., 1939 November 15.
|
$220.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$198.00
|
|
 |
|
The legendary Hollywood dealmaker endorses check for $875 from Warner
Bros. in blue ink
Special
|
$200.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$180.00
|
|
 |
|
The controversial former Georgia Governor signs a $50 check to the
Conservative Caucus.
|
$320.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$288.00
|
|
 |
|
The year he was diagnosed with cancer, the controversial former Governor signed this
$1,000 check to his daughter, who has endorsed it on verso
|
$320.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$288.00
|
|
 |
|
The harsh critic of the federal government pays his income tax
|
$320.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$288.00
|
|
 |
|
The fiery segregationist Governor signs a check to the Fundamentalist
Journal.
|
$320.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$288.00
|
|
 |
|
The Minster of Islam signs on a check for $6,177.00, drawn from The
honorable Elijah Muhammad's Poor Fund account
|
$1,700.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,445.00
|
|
 |
|
Check signed by the Muslim leader in 1971, framed to an overall size
of 23x18½
Special
|
$1,900.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,615.00
|
|
 |
|
The law enforcement officer famous for his role as the leader of "The
Untouchables" signed this check made out to The Belden Hotel. Extremely
Rare!
Special
|
$2,800.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,380.00
|
|
 |
|
The law enforcement officer famous for his role as the leader of the real-life
"Untouchables" signed this check
Special
|
$2,600.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,210.00
|
|
 |
|
The American Prohibition Agent who severely restricted gangster Al Capone
signed this check for $16.57 in blue ink. Extremely Rare!
Special
|
$3,200.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,720.00
|
|
 |
|
The original "untouchable" Prohibition agent and the actor who played him
on the popular television show The Untouchables signed items in this
collection
Special
|
$3,000.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,550.00
|
|
 |
|
Civil War-dated $18.00 check, signed as Mayor of New York. Also
signed by Comptroller Matthew T. Brennan
|
$360.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$324.00
|
|
 |
|
Civil War-dated $18.00 check, signed as Mayor of New York. Also
signed by Comptroller Matthew T. Brennan and Board of Supervisors Clerk S. C.
Lynes, Jr.
|
$420.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$378.00
|
|
 |
|
Civil War-dated $18.00 check, signed as Mayor of New York. Also
signed by Comptroller Matthew T. Brennan and Board of Supervisors Clerk S. C.
Lynes, Jr.
|
$420.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$378.00
|
|
 |
|
Civil War-dated $100,000.00 check for redemption of a County Revenue
Bond, signed as Mayor of New York. Also signed by Comptroller Matthew T.
Brennan, Board of Supervisors Clerk S. C. Lynes, Jr., and Treasurer Clinton
Gilbert.
Special
|
$460.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$414.00
|
|
 |
|
Civil War-dated $155.00 check, signed as Mayor of New York. Also
signed by Comptroller Matthew T. Brennan and Board of Supervisors Clerk S. C.
Lynes, Jr.
Special
|
$420.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$378.00
|
|
 |
|
The Naval Commodore signs this check for $25.00
|
$650.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$585.00
|
|
 |
|
The Commodore of the US Navy signs this check for $500
|
$650.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$585.00
|
|
 |
|
The Commodore of the US Navy signs this check for $23
Special
|
$650.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$585.00
|
|
 |
|
The Naval Commander signs this check for $150 dated 1820
Special
|
$650.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$585.00
|
|
 |
|
David Porter signs an order to pay $5.00.
|
$650.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$585.00
|
|
 |
|
Check for $30.12½ from the Office of Discount and Deposit written and
signed by the Naval officer
|
$2,050.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,742.00
|
|
 |
|
The Commodore of the US Navy signs this check for $14.12½
Special
|
$650.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$585.00
|
|
 |
|
The Naval leader signs this check for $20 in Washington, D. C. in
1824.
|
$575.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$517.00
|
|
 |
|
The notorious Commander in Chief of the West Indian Squadron signs
this check for $48 dated 1814
Special
|
$575.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$517.00
|
|
 |
|
Check filled out and signed: "W.C.
Ralston", 7¼x2¾. San Francisco, 1855 November 23. Check No.
Special
|
$800.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$720.00
|
|
 |
|
Check signed by Ruby in 1956
|
$1,400.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$1,190.00
|
|
 |
|
Ruby pays a bill to an ice company for his pizza business in 1956
|
$1,000.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$900.00
|
|
 |
|
Check filled out and signed by Ruby in 1956
|
$1,000.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$900.00
|
|
 |
|
Rare Partly
Printed Check signed: "Thos. S.
|
$4,999.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$4,249.00
|
|
 |
|
Rare Partly
Printed Check signed: "Thos. S.
Special
|
$3,450.00
Sale Price: 15% Off
$2,932.00
|
|
 |
|
Killer of prominent architect Stanford White.
|
$900.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$810.00
|
|
 |
|
Signed a week after the opening of the new Madison Square Garden
built to replace the demolished one designed by Stanford White.
Special
|
$650.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$585.00
|
|
 |
|
Bess Truman endorses a check for The Harry S. Truman Library and
Museum.
|
$320.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$288.00
|
|
 |
|
Rudy Vallée signs a check to USIA director Charles Z. Wick for
$582.40 on July 2, 1945.
Special
|
$260.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$234.00
|
|
 |
|
Walter Winchell signs and endorses check for $200.00
|
$180.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$162.00
|
|
 |
|
Walter Winchell signs check payable to cash
|
$160.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$144.00
|
|
 |
|
The columnist and broadcaster writes a $250 check for cash.
|
$160.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$144.00
|
|
 |
|
The "father of the newspaper gossip column" writes a $39.27 check to
a furniture store.
|
$160.00
Sale Price: 10% Off
$144.00
|
|
