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John Jacob Astor

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
John Jacob Astor

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Auction Date:2012 Nov 14 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Patriarch of the fabled Astor family (1763–1848) of American businessmen, who, through lucrative dealings in fur, real estate, and opium, became the first millionaire in the United States. Manuscript check, 8 x 3, written out in another hand, and reading “Cashier of the Bank of Philadelphia Pay to the order of W. Benjamin Wilson Five hundred and fifty dollars,” signed by Astor and dated December 30, 1816. Vertical folds, a few through signature, scattered creases, a few edge tears and chips, and some scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise very good condition.