Lot 33
Gerald Ford
Opening: $300
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by President Ford, "Gerald R. Ford," payable to Republican Party of Michigan for $12, January 28, 1975. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and a bit of surface loss to the reverse. A scarce and desirable example as just the second Ford presidential check we have ever offered.
Signed just months into his presidency, this check offers a revealing glimpse into Gerald Ford's ongoing engagement with party politics during a pivotal moment in American history. Having assumed office in August 1974 following Richard Nixon’s resignation, Ford was navigating the challenges of restoring public trust in the executive branch while preparing for the 1976 election cycle. Made payable to the Republican Party of Michigan for $12, the modest contribution highlights Ford’s longstanding ties to his home state, where he had served for over two decades as a Republican congressman.