Daniel E. Sickles - Signed Bank Check, 1885, with JSA Authentication. Daniel Edgar Sickles (1819-1914) remains one of the most controversial figures in American military and political history. A Union major general during the Civil War, he is best remembered for his unauthorized advance at Gettysburg, which exposed the Union left flank and remains a subject of debate among historians. Earlier, Sickles gained national infamy for the 1859 killing of Philip Barton Key - becoming the first American acquitted of murder by reason of temporary insanity. After the war he served as a diplomat and congressman. This Bank of the Metropolis check signed "D. E. Sickles", dated June 13, 1885, accomplished entirely in Sickles's hand. Measuring approximately 2¾ x 8 inches, the check is written to "Cash" and bears a large, bold dip-pen signature typical of Sickles's later-life autograph. Expected handling wear and minor edge chips, otherwise well preserved with strong ink contrast.
Included is a full JSA Letter of Authenticity (Certification Z64134) confirming the signature's authenticity.
Estimated Value $300 - 500
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