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Dake, Arthur William: cleared check for USD 63.05 drawn on A. Dake, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Arthur Dake signed the check in pen on the back. Close to very good: minor trace of vertical folding, otherwise OK. (Arthur William Dake, 1910-2000, strong American player. He played in 3 Olympiads, was a member of the winning USA team at the 1931 Olympiad in Prague. At the 1935 Olympiad in Warsaw he had the best result of all participants: +13, =5, -1. In Pasadena 1932, he won against Alekhine. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11083.
Kč 550,-

Horowitz, Israel Albert: cleared check for USD 82.75 drawn on I. Horowitz, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. I. A. Horowitz signed the check in pen on the back. Good to very good: two small traces after folding, else okay. (Israel Albert Horowitz, 1907-1973, strong US player, 3x US Open champion, editor of Chess Review, author of several books. He played on 4 Olympiads with great result +29, =19, -3. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11078.
Kč 550,-

Kashdan, Isaac: cleared check for USD 223.87 drawn on I. Kashdan, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Isaac Kashdan signed the check in pen on the back. Good: tear about 1x1 cm on the bottom edge, otherwise okay. (GM Isaac Kahdan, 1905-1985, USA, according to Chessmetrics the second strongest player in the world for 20 months in 1932-1934, behind Alekhine. He played on 5 olympiads, winning a total of nine medals. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11076.
Kč 680,-

Kevitz, Alexander: cleared check for USD 171.88 drawn on A. Kevitz, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Alexander Kevitz signed the check in pen on the back. Very good: no flaws. (Alexander Kevitz, 1902-1981, strong US player, multiple champion of the Manhattan Chess Club, in simul games he won against three world champions - Alekhine, Capablanca and Lasker. In 1950 he had the third highest rating in the USA. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11077.
Kč 600,-

Kupchik. Abraham: cleared check for USD 77.90 drawn on A. Kupchik, dated May 4, 1931.
10 grams. Ca 13 (length) x 6 cm. The check is very likely the prize in the 1931 New York International Tournament, played April 18-May 3. The table of the tournament won by Capablanca can be found in the third picture. Abraham Kupchik signed the check in pen on the back. Very good: no flaws. (Abraham Kupchik, 1892-1970, strong American player, born in Russia, where he lived up to 1903. He was the 14th strongest player in the world in January 1917 and August 1926 according to Chessmetrics. Kupchik was a 10-time champion of the Manhattan Chess Club. At the 1935 Warsaw Olympiad he scored +6, =8, -0. Picture 1, 2 = real photo, picture 3 = stock photo). Code #11079.
Kč 600,-