{"product_id":"gambino-hit-man-roy-demeo-signed-check-psa-bold-auto-1","title":"Gambino Hit Man Roy Demeo Signed Check PSA Bold Auto","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"43\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"53\" data-start=\"43\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"56\" data-start=\"53\"\u003eRoy DeMeo Signed Personal Check to Family Member, March 20, 1981, PSA\/DNA Certified Autograph – Cert. #83952333\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"606\" data-start=\"169\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"185\" data-start=\"169\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"188\" data-start=\"185\"\u003eOriginal personal check signed by Roy DeMeo (1940–1983), dated March 20, 1981, and drawn on Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company of Brooklyn, New York. The check is made payable to a member of the DeMeo family, with Roy personally writing out the surname \"DeMeo\" on the payee line in his own hand. The check is completed in blue ink for $750.00 and bears DeMeo's large, unmistakable signature in the lower-right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"608\"\u003eBeyond the signature itself, the document contains substantial handwritten content completed by DeMeo, including the payee designation and amount, providing collectors with a more personal example of his handwriting than a standalone autograph. The reverse displays banking endorsements and processing markings from its passage through the financial system. The check has been professionally authenticated and encapsulated by PSA\/DNA for preservation and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1394\" data-start=\"1073\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1096\" data-start=\"1073\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1099\" data-start=\"1096\"\u003eRoy Albert DeMeo was one of the most notorious figures associated with the Gambino crime family during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Based in Brooklyn, he became a significant underworld figure whose activities and eventual downfall have been extensively documented in organized crime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1866\" data-start=\"1396\"\u003eChecks signed by DeMeo are particularly desirable because they represent authentic, day-to-day artifacts from his personal life and financial affairs. This example is especially notable because it was written to a family member and includes DeMeo's own handwritten completion of the payee line, prominently featuring the family surname. Such personal financial documents offer a more intimate glimpse into DeMeo's life than standard signed photographs or autograph cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2212\" data-start=\"1868\"\u003eDated March 20, 1981, this check originates from the final years of DeMeo's life, a period when he remained an influential figure within Brooklyn's organized crime circles. Surviving family-related financial documents from this era are scarce and highly sought after by collectors of organized crime history and New York underworld memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2470\" data-start=\"2214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2249\" data-start=\"2214\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2252\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003eAuthenticated and encapsulated by PSA\/DNA.\u003cbr data-end=\"2297\" data-start=\"2294\"\u003ePSA\/DNA Certification Number: 83952333.\u003cbr data-end=\"2339\" data-start=\"2336\"\u003ePSA\/DNA designation: Authentic Auto.\u003cbr data-end=\"2378\" data-start=\"2375\"\u003eProfessionally housed in a tamper-evident PSA holder for long-term preservation and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2472\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2472\" data-section-id=\"tzsrtc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2516\" data-start=\"2474\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2517\"\u003eAt buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3127\" data-start=\"2695\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2714\" data-start=\"2695\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2717\" data-start=\"2714\"\u003eThis PSA\/DNA-certified Roy DeMeo signed check stands apart from typical DeMeo autographs by combining a bold signature with extensive handwritten content and a direct family connection. Featuring DeMeo's handwritten completion of the payee line and the prominent use of the DeMeo family name, it represents a scarce and highly personal artifact from one of the most infamous figures in organized crime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"3561\" data-start=\"3129\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3149\" data-start=\"3129\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3152\" data-start=\"3149\"\u003e\u003cem data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"3561\" data-start=\"3152\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. This ensures both security and convenience for the buyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H.A.G.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47805889872035,"sku":"EB-168471229420","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7509\/6227\/files\/57_35983265-cc49-492f-9475-772b39c7bc0d.jpg?v=1782340133","url":"https:\/\/historicalautographsgallery.com\/products\/gambino-hit-man-roy-demeo-signed-check-psa-bold-auto-1","provider":"H.A.G.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}