American-born author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904). He entered the annals of popular quotation with his famous inquiry, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,’ upon finding David Livingstone, a Scottish missionary and fellow explorer who had become lost in the wilds of Zanzibar. Endorsed personal check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by James P. Bond, payable to Stanley for $1000.00, December 2, 1890, endorsed on the reverse, “For deposit acct with the 2nd National Bank. Henry M. Stanley.” In very good condition, with two cancellation cuts, one through portions of signature and endorsement, expected stamps, and light show-through from printed portion under signature. RRAuction COA.
