Wright Brothers Check Collection—Orville Wright, Lorin Wright and Charlie

An exceptional collection of four original canceled checks documenting the personal and business affairs of the Wright family. The group includes two checks written and signed by aviation pioneer Orville Wright. One check is endorsed by Wright Flyer engine builder Charles E. “Charlie” Taylor.

The checks bear expected folds, banking stamps, cancellation marks, perforations and handling wear. Cancellation perforations affect portions of some writing, but the historically important signatures and endorsements remain identifiable.

A compelling Wright family archive combining two authentic examples of Orville Wright’s handwriting and signature with documents written by Lorin Wright and a check endorsed by Charlie Taylor—three central figures in the Wright brothers’ extraordinary story.