Orville Wright
Dayton, OH, December 19, 1933
Orville Wright PSA NM-MT 8 Twice Signed Check to Himself
Signed Check

A check paid to the order of pioneering aviator Orville Wright, who is also the check's writer, in the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars. Numbered 744, dated December 19, 1933, Dayton, OH. Twice signed as "Orville Wright", with the first instance found on the front signature line and the second as an endorsement on verso. Check measuring 3.25" x 8.5", encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA to the overall size of 5.5" x 12.5", receiving a grade of NM-MT 8. Features expected bank cancellation stamp and punctures, with light toning and creasing throughout; small section of bottom left corner has been exorcised. Else, two very good examples.

Orville Wright, along with his older brother Wilbur (1867-1912), are generally credited with flying the first manned and engine-powered airplane near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903. The brothers revolutionized aviation engineering with the development of new flexible wing technology. The Wright Brothers conducted their first flight studies with gliders and then graduated to biplanes. They began their Kitty Hawk trials in 1900, and after three years of conducting on-site and wind tunnel experiments, they took to the air in sustained flight in mid-December. The brothers continued their trials well into the 1910s, eventually incorporating their own company and flying school. Both brothers gradually transitioned from aviation to company management. Surviving brother Orville sold the company in 1915 and dedicated the rest of his lifetime to serving on various aeronautic boards.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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5.5" x 12.5" (slabbed)