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Lot #2086
Ernie Kovacs

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Description

Comedian; he utilized the medium of television imaginatively through sight gags and apparently improvised zaniness. He brought his slightly wacky personality to the ten movies he appeared in before he died in a car cash at the age of 43. Speculation is that he lost control of his new Corvair while trying to light a cigar. Lot of two vintage personal checks, each 8.25 x 3, each filled out and signed by Ernie Kovacs. The first check is dated March 17, 1959, and is payable to Lillian Turner for 72.00. It reads “Cleaning 6 days and 5 extra hours” in Kovacs’ hand in the memo section of the check.; the second check is dated April 20, 1959 and is payable to cash for 250.00. In very good condition, with red bank cancellation stamps over much of the first check’s signature area and a red bank cancellation stamp over a few letters of the first name of the signature, a few mild creases. R&R COA.

Auction Info

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  • Dates: #297 - Ended May 18, 2005