JACK KEROUAC CHECK SIGNED THREE TIMES, BEAT GENERATION AUTHOR

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KING OF THE BEATS: THE WRITER WHO CREATED ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC WORKS OF 20TH-CENTURY LITERATURE SIGNS A CHECK THREE TIMES.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              JACK KEROUAC (1922-69) TRIPLE-SIGNED CHECK, filled out and signed by Kerouac three times, "Jack Kerouac", payable to "Jack Kerouac" for 0, August 11, 1958, endorsed on the reverse, "Jack Kerouac, 34 Gilbert St., Northport, N.Y." by the American author and pioneer of the beat generation. This check was completed the year after the release of On the Road, a slightly fictionalized account of his cross-country journeys with friends in the late 1940's, for which he was hailed as a major American writer. He was already famous when he purchased his first house on Gilbert St., Northport, on Long Island, in the spring of 1958, to escape unwanted and unexpected fame. This extremely rare triple-signed check is in fine condition and comes with the Tuesday 22 May 2001 Christies, New York auction catalogue, for the exclusive sale of Jack Kerouac's Typescript Scroll of On the Road.   #12388ZIWLR Certificate of Authenticity This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, History Makers Autographs. We financially stand behind our COA. Our commitment to authenticity and customer satisfaction are the reasons why we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1985)! Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee.                YES, WE DO OFFER A LAYAWAY PLAN   THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH. We do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. This is our 34th year in business. We closed our retail galleries and now are totally internet sales oriented. We are a long-time member of UACC #RD337, PADAH, and the Manuscript Society. Our collectibles make for fantastic additions to long standing collections, great starting points for new collectors looking for trusted authentic material, and make for a truly unique gifts for that special person in your life or corporate gift for a special client. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Be sure to add us to your favorites list. Also take a look at the hundreds of other items we have in our eBay store. History Makers Autographs offers one of the strongest guarantees available by any dealer. We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of the document/artwork, without time limit, to the original purchaser. Every item we sell comes with a Certificate of Authenticity clearly stating this guarantee. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.