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LOUIS BROMFIELD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 03/12/1946 - HFSID 83306The Pulitzer Prize winning author signs this check Check signed: "Louis Bromfield", 6½x2¾. Unnumbered check drawn on the Bank of New York, payable to Gotham Hotel for $318.13, filled out by Bromfield, 1946 March 12.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL SHERWOOD A. CHENEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK - HFSID 313608In 1921, ready to depart for duty in China, he signs a $50 check for cash in Washington, D.C. Check signed: "S. A. Cheney", 7¾x2¾. Washington, D.C., 1921 October 1. Check #160, drawn on the Riggs National Bank, payable to "Cash" for "$50.00".
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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LT. GENERAL JAMES G. HARBORD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 02/01/1920 - HFSID 318466The Former Chief of Staff signs his name on a check payable to the San Antonio Country Club for the amount of $6.88 Check signed: "J. G. Harbord", in black ink, 7½x3. February 1, 1920. Check no. 274 drawn on the account of James G. Harbord at The Riggs National Bank.
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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LT. GENERAL JAMES G. HARBORD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/03/1919 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 318467The Former Chief of Staff signs his name on a check payable to his wife, Emma O. Harbord, for the amount of $268.44 Check signed: "J. G. Harbord" and endorsed: "E.O. Harbord", 7½x3. December 3, 1919. Check no. 249 drawn on the account of James G.
Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ANDREW HERO, JR. - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/09/1924 - HFSID 318462As a Colonel in the Coast Artillery Corps, he signs a $4 check to The Century Company. Check signed: "Andrew Hero, Jr./Colonel, Coast Arty. Corps", 6½x2¾. Washington, D.C., 1924 January 9. Check #1676, drawn on the Riggs National Bank, payable to "The Century Co.…"
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ELSIE JANIS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 10/30/1930 - HFSID 19884heck signed: "Elsie Janis", 8¼x3. Beverly Hills, California, 1930 October 30. Check No. 200, drawn on her account at the First National Bank of Beverly Hils, payable to cash for $50.00. Memo: "for Household".
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM LASSITER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/05/1923 - HFSID 317558Decorated in the Spanish-American War and promoted to Major General during World War I, Lassiter signed this check to a post laundry in 1923. Check signed: "W. Lassiter", 7½x3. Washington, D.C., 1923 June 5. Check #1090, drawn on the Riggs National Bank, payable to Q. M.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH O. MAUBORGNE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/03/1918 - HFSID 317460World War I-dated check for $91.93. Check signed: "J. O. Mauborgne", 7¾x2¾. Washington, D.C., 1918 May 3. Check #100, drawn on the Riggs National Bank, payable to "Helen Gruman" for $91.93. Entirely filled out by Mauborgne. Endorsed on verso "Helen Gruman".
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH O. MAUBORGNE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/08/1919 - HFSID 317462The army cryptographer signed this $65 check the year he invented the one-time pad. Check signed: "J. O. Mauborgne", 7¾x2¾. Washington, D.C., 1919 May 8. Check #343, drawn on the Riggs National Bank of Washington, D.C., payable to "J. M. Stein & Co." for $65.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH O. MAUBORGNE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/01/1918 - HFSID 320026World War I-dated $70 check signed by the inventor and future Chief of Signal Check signed: "J. O. Mauborgne", 7¾x3. Encased in a 12¼x5½ case with PSA/DNA authentication label (#81567240). Washington, D.C., 1918 July 1.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH O. MAUBORGNE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/19/1922 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 317461The future Chief Signal Officer signs a $25 check to his wife. Check signed: "J. O. Mauborgne", 6½x2¾. Washington, D.C., 1922 July 19. Check #6, drawn on the Riggs National Bank, payable to "Katharine P. Mauborgne." for $25. Entirely filled out by Mauborgne.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH O. MAUBORGNE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 10/08/1919 - HFSID 317463The future Chief Signal Officer signed this $30 check the year he invented the one-time pad. Check signed: "J. O. Mauborgne", 7¾x2¾. Washington, D.C., 1919 October 8. Check #29, drawn on the Riggs National Bank of Washington, D.C., payable to "R. Loghry" for $30.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM "BILLY" MITCHELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/06/1921 - HFSID 202426His criticism of the military air service and advocacy of an independent U.S. Air Force, got him court-martialed and a Congressional Medal of Honor. Partly Printed Check signed: "Wm. Mitchell", 1p, 6¼x2¾. The Merchants Bank of Washington, D.C., 1921 July 6.
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN (BERNARD MONTGOMERY) - CHECK DOUBLE ENDORSED 09/08/1971 - HFSID 217576Partly Printed Check endorsed: "B.L. Montgomery" and "Montgomery of Alamein/F.M." on verso, signed "Ralph S. Delligatti", 6x2¾. Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971 September 8. Drawn on the Valley Bank of Nevada, payable to B.L. Montgomery for $3.00.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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MAJOR GENERAL MAXWELL MURRAY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 09/02/1907 - HFSID 317631The decorated Major General signs a check for $3.00 Check signed: "Maxwell Murray," 7½x3. Washington, D.C., 1907 September 2. Check #2, drawn on the Riggs National Bank, payable to the Dreka Company for $3.00. Entirely filled out by Murray.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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EDWARD A. OSTERMANN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/16/1915 - HFSID 274467The former US Marine and Medal of Honor recipient fills out and signs his name on this check for $150.00 Check signed: "EA Ostermann", 7½x3. Washington, D.C., 1915, no month or day. Check No. 34, drawn on The Riggs National Bank, payable to J. E. Caldwell for $150.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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MAJOR GENERAL FRANK PARKER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/15/1906 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 317459The General writes a check to a hotel proprietor in Asheville. Check signed: "Frank Parker," in black ink, 7½x3. Endorsed on verso: "Edgar B. Moore". Signed by Parker on December 25, 1906, payable to E. B. Moore for $100.00.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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MAJOR GENERAL DAVID D. PORTER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 09/18/1908 - HFSID 274468Check written to the Army and Navy Club by the Medal of Honor recipient Check signed: "David D Porter", 7¾x2¾. Washington, D.C., 1908 September 18. Not numbered, drawn on the Riggs National Bank, payable to the "Army and Navy Club" for $5.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/11/1969 - HFSID 102570Edward Rickenbacker signs a check for $12.00 to pay U. S. News & World Report. Check signed: "E.V. Rickenbacker," 6¼x2¾. New York, 1969 December 11. Drawn on Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, payable to "U.S. News & World Report" for $12.
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT - CHECK ENDORSED 06/27/1934 - HFSID 85487The President endorses a check by a Kansan donating $5.00 to the Warm Springs Foundation. Partly Printed Check endorsed on verso: "Pay to order of/Geo. Warm Springs/Foundation/Franklin D. Roosevelt" as 32nd U.S. President, 6x2¾. Abilene, Kansas, 1934 June 27. Check for $5.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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MAJOR GENERAL FRANCIS B. WILBY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/31/1908 - HFSID 317636As a lieutenant at the Engineering School, Washington Barracks, he signs a $184.35 check on New Year's Eve. Check signed: "F. B. Wilby", 7½x3. Washington, D. C., 1908 December 31. Check #120, drawn on the Riggs National Bank, payable to "R.C. Wilby" for $184.35.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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MONTY "THE BEARD" WOOLLEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/06/1951 - HFSID 83372Monty Wooley signs a check to Larson's Giveaway for $8.61 on January 6, 1951. Partly Printed Check signed: "Edgar M. Woolley", 6¼x2¾. Saratoga Springs, New York 1951 January 6. Drawn on The Adirondack Trust Company, payable to Larson's Giveaway for $8.61.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ADMIRAL HARRY ERVIN YARNELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/22/1907 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 317562Check signed by future Admiral Yarnell, who successfully attacked Pearl Harbor during 1932 war games, in exactly the manner the Japanese would employ 9 years later. The check is signed to Cronan, a fellow naval officer.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
