Personal check, 8 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Ruth, “G. H. Ruth,” payable to C. G. Gurther’s Sons for $113.00, August 3, 1940; and a personal check, 8 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Gary Cooper, payable to the Collector of Internal Revenue for $15,752.25, February 16, 1942. This check was made out for the profits of Cooper’s films that year, Sergeant York and Meet John Doe. Both are nicely double matted and framed with a photo of the two working together on Pride of the Yankees, to an overall size of 17.5 x 21.5. In fine condition, with stamps and holes to Cooper’s check, with one stamp lightly affecting first name of signature and cancellation holes to body of Ruth check, not affecting beautiful signature. Auction LOA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
