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27th President of the United States, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, autographed "WILLIAM H. TAFT" check signed and dated November 12, 1917 on Second National Bank check stock, payable to the Unitarian Club for $3.00. The check is written in a secretarial hand with Taft authentically signing boldly at lower right as "Wm H Taft". The Taft check is countersigned on verso by J. Jerome Lightfoot, Treasurer.
WILLIAM H. TAFT * Autograph UNITARIAN CLUB Check Signed 1917 * PSA President
$795.00
Guaranteed Authentic
Taft was a lifelong member of the Unitarian Church. The Unitarian Club was a type of social, educational and professional organization designed to foster community, discuss intellectual topics and promote social justice efforts.
Taft was president from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1913, and later Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1921 to 1930. He is the only person to have held both offices.
The TAFT signed check has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION and encapsulated inside PSA/DNA's sonically-sealed, tamper-evident holder – your assurance of absolute authenticity. GUARANTEED GENUINE.
Condition is as shown, with toning, tiny paper loss at upper right, slight smudge to the "ft" in "Taft", consistent with age, use and handling. Cancellation punches at middle, not affecting signature. Check measures appx. 3.25" x 8.5" inside appx. 5.5" x 12" encapsulate.
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