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ANTHONY CHARLES BARTLEYThe WWII veteran and television show producer and writer signed this check paid in the amount of $500 to Les Ambassadeurs Check Signed: “A.C. Bartley” in ink. 6x2¾. Dated May 22, 1955. Paid to Les Ambassadeurs in the amount of $500.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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ANTHONY CHARLES BARTLEYThe WWII veteran who shot down fifteen German planes and later become a television producer signed this check Check Signed: "A.C. Bartley" in ink. 8x3½. Dated December 25, 1952. Decorated in celebration of Christmas. Paid to Matty Anderson in the amount of $20.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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BOCK'S CAR CREW: CHARLES W. SWEENEY. Check endorsed: "Dep to/Charles Sweeney/[account number]", 8¼x3. Madeira Beach, Florida, 1993 April 10. Check No. 2388, drawn on the account of J F F Company, Inc. at First Florida Bank, Madeira Beach, payable to Charles Sweeney for $210.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GREGORY "PAPPY" BOYINGYON. Partly Printed Check filled out and signed: "Gregory Boyington", 6x2¾. Fresno, California, 1980 January 14. Drawn on his account at the First National Bank of Fresno, payable to Paul Gann, People's Advocate, Inc. for $25.00.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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GREG "PAPPY" BOYINGTON. Check signed: "Gregory Boyington", 6x2¾. Fresno, California, 1980 May 19. Check no. 1060, payable to San Francisco Floral Co. for $32.81, drawn on his personal account at the First National Bank of Fresno. Filled out by Boyington.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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COLONEL GREGORY "PAPPY" BOYINGTON 1984 check for $489.98 signed by Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, leader of the United States Marines' Black Sheep Squadron during World War II Check signed "Gregory Boyington" in blue ink.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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OMAR BRADLEY While serving as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he wrote this check $15.00 to Financial World magazine. Check signed: "Omar N. Bradley", 6¼x2¾. Highland Falls, New York, 1952 February 8.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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OMAR N. BRADLY Check for $8.25, written to Woodward & Lothrop department store near the end of his tenure as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Check signed: "Omar N. Bradley", 6¼x2¾. No place, but Washington, D.C. area, 1952 December 13.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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RED BUTTONSThe actor fills out and signs this check to Hound Dog for $4.98 Check signed: "Red Buttons" in blue ink, 6x2¾. January 7, 1974. Check no. 2390 drawn on his joint account with third wife Alicia Buttons (née Pratt) at the City National Bank, Beverly Hills, California.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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RED BUTTONS The Academy Award-winning actor signs check for $75.00 in black ink Check signed: "Red Buttons" in black felt tip. 7½x3½. June 19, 1973. Check no. 379 drawn from the account of Red and Alicia Button at City National Bank in Beverly Hills, California. Payable for $75.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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RED BUTTONSThe actor fills out and signs this check to Ultra Cleaners for $17.10 Check signed: "Red Buttons" in blue ink, 6x2¾. December 6, 1973. Check no. 2245 drawn on his joint account with third wife, Alicia Buttons (née Pratt) at the City National Bank, Beverly Hills, California.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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RED BUTTONSThe comedian and actor who first came to fame as the host of his own show signed this check in blue ink Check Signed: “Red Buttons” in blue ink. 7½x3½. Dated December 26, 1973. Paid to the California Pension Administrators Incorporated in the amount of $100.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs his name on a check to an unknown family member, Mary A. Byrd, for the amount of $50.00 Check signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink, 6¾x2¾. Check no. 164 drawn on the account of R. E. Byrd at the Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co.Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs his name on a check to his brother, Harry Byrd, for the amount of $367.62 Check signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink, 6¼x2¾. Check no. 115 drawn on the account of R. E. Byrd at the Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co., payable to Harry Byrd for $367.62.Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs his name on a check for $10.00 to the American Geographical Society Check signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink, 6¼x2¾. No. 117, drawn on the account of R. E. Byrd at the Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co., payable to American Geographical Society for $10.Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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Byrd signed this $400 check to Fitzhugh Green in 1928, the year he began his first expedition to Antarctica. Green, an explorer in his own right, wrote an account of Byrd's flying over the North and South PolesSale Price $432.00
$480.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs his name on a check to Kidder Peabody & Co. for the amount of $9,016.05 Check signed: "R E Byrd", in faded black ink, 6½x2¾. Check no. 27 drawn on the account of R. E. Byrd at Liberty National Bank, payable to Kidder Peabody & Co. for $9,016.05. April 18, 1920.Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD. Check signed: "RE Byrd", 6x2½. Winchester, Virginia, 1932 May 7. Check No. 361 (check number written in Byrd's hand), drawn on Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co., payable to Kidder Peabody Trust Co. for $500.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD. Check signed: "R E Byrd", 6¼x2¾. New York, 1928 May 28. Check No. 35, drawn on Liberty National Bank, payable to the order of Byrd Antarctic Expedition for $1,153.93. Signed the year Byrd was organizing his first Antarctic expedition.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD Byrd signed this check for over $7,000 to the "Byrd Antarctic Expedition" in 1928, the year he began his first expedition to Antarctica. Check signed "R E Byrd". 6¼x2¾, with perforated top, left and bottom edges. July 6, 1928. Un-numbered check for $7,370.Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD. Partly Printed Check signed: "R. E.. Byrd", 6½x2¾. Winchester, Va., 1931 September 4. No. 261. Drawn on his personal account at the Farmers & Merchants National Bank, payable to Marie A. Byrd for $8,000. Endorsed on verso: "For deposit only/Marie A. Byrd".Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD. Partly Printed Check signed: "for Byrd Antarctic Expedition/R.E. Byrd", 6½x2¾. Winchester, Va., 1927 October 15. Drawn on the account of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition at the Farmers & Merchants National Bank, payable to the Wright Aeronautical Corporation for $98.87.Sale Price $384.00
$480.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer writes a $1,000 check to Charles J. V. Murphy, who had written a flattering account of his exploits. Check signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink ink, 6½x2¾. Check no. 76 drawn on the account of R. E. Byrd at the Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co.Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD Byrd signed this $10 check to Helen Washington in 1931. Check signed "R E Byrd". 6¼x2½, with perforated left and bottom edges. Dec. 24, 1931. Check no.Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD. Check signed: "R.E. Byrd", 6¼x2½. New York, 1928 April 16. Check No. 26, drawn on the Liberty National Bank in New York, payable to R.E. Byrd for $1000. Endorsed: "R.E. Byrd" on verso. Signed the year Byrd was organizing his first Antarctic expedition.Sale Price $722.50
$850.00
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MARK W. CLARK Mark W. Clark signs a check to pay Eastern Air Lines $59.00. Partly Printed Check signed: "Mark W. Clark", 8¼x3. Charleston, S.C., 1971 September 17. Drawn on the First National Bank of South Carolina, payable to Eastern Air Lines for $59.00. Mark W.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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BILLY CONN Check written for $25 cash in 1983, signed "William D. Conn" Check signed: William D. Conn", 6x2¾. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1983 January 25. Check filled out in Conn's hand, drawn on his account at the Pittsburgh National Bank for $25 cash.Sale Price $616.25
$725.00
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LEON DAY Day cashed a $17 check written by baseball author and historian G. Richard McKelvey Check Endorsed "Leon Day" 6x2¾. Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1993 December 7. Check #331, drawn on the joint account of G. Richard McKelvey and Joan M.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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THOMAS FEREBEE The Enola Gay bombardier fills out and signs a check to Orange Tree Country Club for $888.34. Check signed: "Thomas W. Ferebee", 6x2¾. Windermere, Florida, 1997 April 10. Drawn on his NationsBank account, San Antonio, Texas, payable to "Orange Tree Country Club" for $888.34.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: GEORGE R. CARONThis check is signed by the man who saw the atomic bomb explosion from the plane that dropped it! Check Signed: "George R. Caron". 6x2¾. Dated January 10, 1991. Drawn on his personal Bank Western account, payable to "Sylvania" for $59.95. George R.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
