HOFer Ben Taylor "Signed Check" - Opinions Needed

[Baseball Fan]

Just curious, what did the back of the check look like? Was there any cancellations or just totally clean?

[TakingStock]

Originally Posted by Baseball Fan

Just curious, what did the back of the check look like? Was there any cancellations or just totally clean?

The Red "paid" stamp that you see on the left front side of the check was also on the back left side of the check.

[Michael B]

That should have been the first clue. Those are modern. You can buy those at Staples, Office Depot etc. That is not how checks were cancelled back then, or even now. You stamp an invoice 'paid' not a check. After a check is accepted by the bank and the fund transferred, either by cash or deposit, the check is 'cancelled' The punch cancel being the most common. Additionally, there should be an endorsement by the payee on the back.

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by Michael B

That should have been the first clue. Those are modern. You can buy those at Staples, Office Depot etc. That is not how checks were cancelled back then, or even now. You stamp an invoice 'paid' not a check. After a check is accepted by the bank and the fund transferred, either by cash or deposit, the check is 'cancelled' The punch cancel being the most common. Additionally, there should be an endorsement by the payee on the back.

Im sure the OP is happy w this additional knowledge, I know I didn't know this myself on checks

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by Michael B

That should have been the first clue. Those are modern. You can buy those at Staples, Office Depot etc. That is not how checks were cancelled back then, or even now. You stamp an invoice 'paid' not a check. After a check is accepted by the bank and the fund transferred, either by cash or deposit, the check is 'cancelled' The punch cancel being the most common. Additionally, there should be an endorsement by the payee on the back.

Just saw this thread and if not for Michael's post, I would have echoed the same sentiment.
Here's a check I just got in, from 1963 no less, w/ cancellations holes