Auction: 352 - Autographs and Documents e-Auction
Lot: 4
Astor, John Jacob (1763-1848). German-American fur trader, capitalist, financier and real estate mogul, most of whose fortune was made in the fur trade (selling native Americans illegal whiskey in exchange for furs) and in real estate investments around New York City. Document Signed "John Jacob Astor". Check for $1,000, Bank of Albany, Albany, NY, Feb. 14, 1806 payable to Astor. Astor signs and endorses on verso. Light pinholes. Very Fine.
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$150
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