Jack London PSA NM-MT 8 Signed Check
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Jack London PSA NM-MT 8 Signed Check
Check no. 102 from the Merchants National Bank of San Francisco, signed by novelist Jack London (1876-1916) at lower right. Measuring 6.125" x2.75", dated February 11, 1910, San Francisco, CA. The check, paid to the order of notable financier William H. Moore (1848-1923), is made out for the sum of $10.55. Exhibits general age toning and light creasing, with cancellation punctures at left, not affecting signature. Featuring various other cancellation stamps on verso, with evidence of prior restoration at tear. Else, good condition. PSA slabbed and graded NM-MT 8, measuring 4.5" x 9.5" overall.
Jack London established his literary reputation in the new Western adventure genre with “Call of the Wild” (1903) and “White Fang” (1906), novels inspired by some of his real-life experiences in the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush. London produced many popular and commercially successful novels, short stories, poetry, plays, essays, and travel accounts before his premature death.
William Henry Moore was an American attorney and financier. He organized and sat as a director for several steel companies that were merged with among others the Carnegie Steel Company to create United States Steel.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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