Title: Roy DeMeo Signed 1980 Bank Check – PSA/DNA Certified Authentic

Description:
Presented is a rare and historically significant personal bank check signed by infamous Gambino crime family associate Roy DeMeo. Dated November 14, 1980, this counter check from Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company in Brooklyn, New York, is made payable to “Lilco” in the amount of $446.54. Demeo was paying his electric bill! The check features DeMeo’s full blue ink signature at the lower right. Encased and certified as AUTHENTIC by PSA/DNA (Cert #83962409), the item remains well-preserved and legible within its tamper-evident slab.

Historical Context:
Roy DeMeo was a notorious organized crime figure best known for leading the DeMeo Crew, a brutal enforcement and murder-for-hire team that operated under the umbrella of the Gambino crime family in the 1970s and early 1980s. DeMeo and his crew are suspected of being responsible for over 100 homicides, many carried out in a methodical and grisly fashion at a now-infamous location known as the “Gemini Lounge.” By the date of this check in late 1980, DeMeo was under increasing surveillance by law enforcement, and tensions within the Gambino family were rising. He would be murdered just two years later in 1983—likely on the orders of his own associates.

Authentication & Encapsulation:
This check has been authenticated and slabbed by PSA/DNA, one of the leading authorities in autograph verification. The certification number 83962409 confirms its authenticity and guarantees that the signature is indeed that of Roy DeMeo. Housed in a clear PSA slab, the piece is well-preserved, with excellent clarity and signature legibility.

Closing Appeal:
This is an exceptionally rare and chilling artifact tied to the dark underworld of American organized crime. As autographs of Roy DeMeo are virtually nonexistent due to his covert lifestyle and violent end, this authenticated check stands as a scarce and compelling collectible for true crime historians and collectors of mafia memorabilia alike. A haunting relic from one of the most feared enforcers of the Gambino family.