African American religious leader (1897–1975) who led the Nation of Islam from 1934 until his death and was a mentor to Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, and Muhammad Ali. Business check for the Honorable Elijah Muhammad Poor Fund, 7.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Muhammad, payable to Edward Alexander for $340.00, August 18, 1971. A central vertical fold, scattered wrinkling, show-through from an endorsement signature on the reverse, and a standard bank cancellation stamping touching the first three letters of his signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
