Here are some pictures of checks that were drawn or chashed by famous people or events. You can look at them with envy or as at an historical document. I hope the second one would prevail.

Check for Alaska for $7.200.000 which Russia got in 1867. It was signed by russian minister Eduard Stekly in august 1868.

One’s own check. In 1946 the only way to get cash was to draw and cash your own check. This check belongs to the Merchant’s & Farmer’s Bank and is for $50. 
 

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