Exceptionally rare Riggs & Co. bank check, 8 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by President Garfield, "J. A. Garfield," payable to "Chr. Ruppert" for $45, March 22, 1881. In very good to fine condition, with trivial brushing to the signature, a short split to the top of one of the vertical folds, and light wrinkling from an old mounting remnant on the back. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by a handsome vintage matte-finish 8.5 x 12.5 profile portrait of Garfield by the Sarony Studio of New York. Given the briefness of his incumbency, Garfield remains rare across all presidentially signed formats, and especially so on checks, with this being only the second example that we have ever offered. Moreover, Garfield assumed the presidency a mere 18 days before signing this check. An elusive and sought-after presidential treasure.
