Lot 255
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933) 30th president of the U.S. (1923-1929). Vice president (1921-23) before becoming president upon the death of Warren G. Harding. Coolidge's New England simplicity and personal honesty were appealing. His faith in laissez-faire business, economy in government, and tax cuts, and his opposition to agricultural price fixing all reflected the national mood. Through his public statements he encouraged the stock market speculation of the late 1920s and left the nation unprepared for the economic collapse that followed. He chose not to run again in 1928.
Check Signed ("Calvin Coolidge"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. Washington DC, February 23, 1929. The check is drawn on Coolidge's account at The Commercial National Bank and made payable to Thomas W. White, Collector, in the amount of $354.29. Punch cancelling, stamped verso. Some ink from verso visible at the top and bottom of the check, but text and signature are not affected. Fine.
Eight days before leaving the White House to Hoover, Coolidge pays his taxes.
Estimated Value $600 - 650.
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