Moe Howard Hand Painted Ceramic Cat with Photos (5) and Signed Check (c.1970s)....

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Moe Howard Hand Painted Ceramic Cat with Photos (5) and Signed Check (c.1970s). Collection includes a 13" x 11" hand-painted ceramic cat retaining Moe's stamp (a caricature of himself) on the bottom and a canceled check dated Feb 2, 1971, payable to "El-Em Ceramics" and signed "Moe Howard". Also includes (5) snapshots, 4-with Howard working on his hobby, ceramics and 1-of the cat in his home. The cat exhibits age and handling with a 0.5" and a 0.25" chip on one side. The check has been authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA. Check measures 2.75" x 6", encapsulation measures 4.55" x 9.5". Photo's range from 3.5" x 3.5" to 4" x 6", exhibiting age and handling. From the Richard Baron Cohen Collection. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

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