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Lot 539
[RINGLING BROTHERS]. Group of 18 signed checks.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Sold for
$1,800
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[RINGLING BROTHERS]. Group of 18 signed checks. 1910s. Eighteen checks issued to the Ringling Brothers by the Bank of Baraboo or Fort Dearborn National Bank (Chicago), signed by Charles Ringling (5), Tom B. Buckley (5), Al Ringling (4), and Henry Ringling (4). One check is payable to John Ringling, and signed by both Charles and John; and one Buckley check is signed three times by Buckley.
Also includes a signed John F. Robinson check , 1907, from Second National Bank, Cincinnati.
Altogether, 19 checks, size generally 3 1/4 x 8 1/2".
Condition
With usual cancellation stamps and perforations, some folds, light stains.
Available payment options
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