June Auction (Sale #255)

John Jacob Astor (Financier, 1763-1848) Autographed

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Start price: $100

Estimated price: $200 - $400

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John Jacob Astor (Financier, 1763-1848) Autographed Bank Document

An 1803 check for $1500 drawn on the Bank of Albany to the order of John Jacob Astor, having been signed over by Astor to the cashier of that bank; having a removable double glass floater frame which hangs on a display frame showing a portrait of Astor with a brass label

Condition: Very Good, clear, strong signature on laid paper having creases and short penknife cuts; a quarter inch square having been removed; not examined out of the frame

Height: 7.25 inches, Width: 4.25 inches (sheet)

Frame Size: 20.00 inches by 26.00 inches

Category: Collectibles > Ephemera

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Approximate Sale Time: 1:56 pm CST

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Condition: Very Good, clear, strong signature on laid paper having creases and short penknife cuts; a quarter inch square having been removed; not examined out of the frame