Lot 218
Cooper, James Fennimore (1789-1851) American novelist; best remembered for the Leatherstocking Tales and The Last of the Mohicans. Check Engrossed and Signed ("J. Fennimore Cooper"), 2¼ x 5¼ in., Cooperstown (NY), Mar. 15, 1844. Written on the Otsego County Bank and paid to "self" for ten dollars. A circular, light red cancellation stamp lightly affects the signature but does not detract from the aesthetic value. Matted with an image of Cooper and a biographical plaque and framed to an overall size of 28¾ x 15 in. Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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