This check signed by George Washington in 1799 is valued at $10,000 today. Although it has some slight tears, it has a "strong signature." This check signed by George Washington in 1799 is valued at $10,000 today. Although it has some slight tears, it has a "strong signature."
James Monroe, president of the United States from 1817-1825, made out this autograph check on December 15, 1815, for $37 to Henry Sheppard.Nifty!
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Response: Truer than he realizes now that we are joining "The Third World."
Comment: However, the checks are interesting as historical reminders.
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This is very cool!
Thanks.
Does that payee line on that one check say “Domino’s”?
Neat. Sort of like finding an old plumbing or grocery bill for an historic figure. Actually an old grocery bill would be very interesting.
It's nice to know that some things never change.
Neat.
Wonder if they all got free checking??
What I don't see explained is how Union Commerce Bank came to possess all these historic checks from banks all over the country.
I smell a rat.
I don’t believe for one second this treasure trove was in records storage. They’re awfully vague about it.
It’s a deliberate collection of disparate famous personages. I’m sure it belonged to a collector who kept them in a vault or a safe deposit at the bank. The person died and the bank never made a reasonable attempt to locate heirs — banks here in California sure don’t. They drill safe desposit boxes after one feeble attempt to contact often-elderly owners at old addresses. No obligation to actually find the owner, because they get to split the proceeds with the state.
I hope someone comes forward with information about the RIGHTFUL owner.