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Lot #513
Jack Kerouac

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Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Kerouac, "Jack Kerouac," payable to Nunzie's Wine's & Liquors for $7.33, January 4, 1961. In fine to very fine condition. A self-proclaimed 'wino since 21,' Kerouac died at age 47 from an abdominal hemorrhage caused by a lifetime of heavy drinking.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #600 - Ended January 13, 2021





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