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MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/18/1935 - HFSID 202285She signs on this check for $10.00 to S. Kindstrand Check Signed: "Margaret Bourke-White", 8½x3. New York, 1935 April 18. Filled out by world's first official female photojournalist on her "Bourke-White Studio" account at The Chase National Bank, payable to S.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/23/1935 - HFSID 251785She signs this check for $20.00 for cash on April 23, 1935 Check signed: "Margaret Bourke-White", 8½x3. New York City, 1935 April 23. Check No. 5029, drawn on the account of Bourke-White Studio at the Chase National Bank of New York City, payable to "Cash" for $20.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/23/1935 - HFSID 256772She signs this check for $36.41 payable to the Postal Telegraph Company on April 23, 1935 Check Signed: "Margaret Bourke-White", 8½x3. New York, 1935 April 23. Check "No.…"
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 02/07/1913 - HFSID 325498A check from the former First Lady dated 1913, payable for $8.00 Check signed: "Frances F. Cleveland", in black ink, 8½x2¾. February 7, 1913. No. 47. Drawn on the account of Frances F. Cleveland at the Seaboard National Bank in New York City, New York.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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FIRST LADY FRANCES F. CLEVELAND - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 10/22/1903 - HFSID 274857Only First Lady to be married in the White House Check filled out and signed: "Frances F. Cleveland", 7¼x3. Princeton, New Jersey, 1903 October 22. Check No. 1998, drawn on her personal account at the Princeton Bank, payable to N. B. Bogart for $11.30.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/06/1888 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 320046The actress signs a check for $60.00 to her mother, Fanny Vining, with her signing on the verso in her married name Check signed: "Fanny Davenport", on verso: "Mrs E L Davenport", 6¾x2¾. January 6, 1888. Check no.
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 02/03/1888 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 320045The actress signs a check for $116.00 to her mother, Fanny Vining, with her signing on the verso in her married name Check signed: "Fanny Davenport", on verso: "Mrs E L Davenport", 6¾x2¾. February 3, 1888. Check no.
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/29/1889 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 83274$25 check made out to her actress niece, May Davenport Seymour (who has endorsed it). Check signed: "Fanny Davenport" and endorsed "May Davenport Seymour", 7½x4½. New York City, 1889 April 29.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/07/1894 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 317618Famed actress Davenport writes a $5,000 check to the equally famous Marbury, a pioneering theatrical agent. In 2013 dollars, this check would be worth roughly $135,000.00! This money was transferred in connection to the drama Gismonda, produced in America by Davenport that same year.
Sale Price $722.50
$850.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/22/1893 - HFSID 271124Check filled out and signed: "Fanny Davenport.", 6¾x3. New York City, 1893 August 2. Check No. 20, drawn on the Chemical National Bank of New York, payable to "J E Potter" for $1,00.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/29/1892 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 270884A check signed by the actress in 1892 to talent manager Marcus Mayer for the amount of $200.00, with Mayer endorsing on the verso Check signed: "Fanny Davenport.", 6¾x3. New York City, 1892 November 29. Check No.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MINA M. EDISON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/24/1940 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 218186Check signed: "Mina M. Edison", 9x3. West Orange, N.J., 1940 December 24. Check No. 441, drawn on her personal account at the Fidelity Union Trust Company in Newark, New Jersey, payable to Thomas Edison Sloane for $3230.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ALMIRA RUSSELL HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/21/1890 - HFSID 347897The wife of the famed general and 1880 Democratic presidential nominee signs this check Check Signed: "Almira R. Hancock" 6½x2¾. July 21, 1890. Check no. 14. Drawn on the account of Almira R. Hancock at Ninth National Bank of New York City, New York.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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ALMIRA RUSSELL HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 09/13/1889 - HFSID 347909The wife of the famed general and presidential nominee pens her name on this check Check Signed: "Almira R. Hancock" 8x3. September 13, 1889. Check no. 12. Drawn on the account of Almira R. Hancock at Riggs & Company bank of Washington, D.C. Payable for $50.00.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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JULIA WARD HOWE - CHECK ENDORSED 01/29/1892 - HFSID 83311Howe endorsed this $5.50 check with her agent in 1892. Check endorsed "Julia Ward Howe." And "H. E. Turner. Agent". 8½x3. Jan. 29, 1892. Check no. 444 for $5.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DORINDA (MRS. MONTE) IRVIN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/04/1986 - HFSID 163282The wife of baseball Hall of Famer, Monte Irvin, signs this check for $131 Check signed: "Dorinda Irvin" in blue ink. 6x2¾. November 4, 1986. Check no. 915 drawn from the account of Monford or Dorinda Irvin at Homosassa Springs Bank in Homosassa Springs, Florida.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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VIKKI LA MOTTA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/03/1982 - HFSID 271584Check filled out and signed: "Vikki La Motta", 6x2¾. North Miami Beach, Florida, 1982 August 3. Check No. 573, drawn on her personal account at County National Bank of South Florida, North Miami Beach, payable to dentist Norman Brooks for $100. Stamped endorsement on verso.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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VIKKI LA MOTTA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/09/1984 - HFSID 272765Check filled out and signed: "Vikki LaMotta", 6x2¾. No place, 1984 August 9. Check No. 172, drawn on her account at The Manhattan Savings Bank, New York, New York, payable to J.D. Smith Inter Ocean Inc. for $450. Noted by LaMotta to be for "Rent".
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ANNE LANSKY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/05/1939 - HFSID 179324Check filled out and signed: "Anne Lansky", 6¼x2¾. Boston, Mass., 1939 January 5. Drawn on the National Shawmut Bank of Boston, payable to "Cushing Lyons Ins." for $6. Anne Lansky, the former Anna Citron, married mob financial wizard Meyer Lansky in 1929.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ANNE LANSKY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/10/1939 - HFSID 342424The wife of mobster Meyer Lansky signs check for $11.43 in black ink Check signed: "Anne Lansky" in black ink. 6¼x2¾. January 10, 1939. Check drawn from the account of Anne Lansky at The National Shawmut Bank in Boston, Massachusetts. Payable for $11.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ANNE LANSKY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/15/1939 - HFSID 254603Check filled out and signed: "Anne Lansky", 6¼x2¾. Boston, Mass., 1939 November 15. Drawn on The National Shawmut Bank of Boston, payable to "Chandler & Co." for $20. Anne Lansky, the former Anna Citron, married mob financial wizard Meyer Lansky in 1929.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ANNIE "LITTLE SURE SHOT" OAKLEY - ANNOTATED CHECK SIGNED 06/15/1923 - HFSID 300025Check signed with her married name, Annie Butler, filled out by her to her grand-daughter (by adoption), with an additional note in Annie's hand on verso. Check signed: "Annie Butler", 6½x2¾. Newark, New Jersey, 1923 June 15.
Sale Price $6,375.00
$7,500.00
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ROSEANNE WILLCOX (MRS. MELVIN PURVIS) PURVIS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/08/1943 - HFSID 16319$33.14 check signed by Roseanne Willcox Purvis, the wife of FBI agent Melvin H. Purvis, with her name and "(Mrs. Melvin Purvis)" in blue ink. Her husband led FBI teams that killed John Dillinger and Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Check signed "Roseanne Willcox Purvis/(Mrs.…"
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
