Lot # 2122: 1941 Babe Ruth Signed Check PSA/DNA MINT 9

Personal check dated January 28, 1941, and signed by Babe Ruth. The check, drawn on the Chemical Bank & Trust Company of New York, is made out to "Cash" in the amount of $86. Signed "G. H. Ruth" in black fountain pen along the base. PSA/DNA has encapsulated the check and graded the signature MINT 9. Ruth's preprinted name appears along the left border. A handwritten endorsement from "Agnes Kavanagh" appears on the reverse. Babe Ruth personal checks have long been a favorite of autograph collectors due to their inherent authenticity and the fact that Ruth’s signature is almost always well executed. The check (8.5 x 3.25 inches), which has normal bank cancellation stamps and holes, remains in Excellent condition overall.