MADONNA CICCONE - 1984 SIGNED CHECK / CHEQUE
MADONNA CICCONE 1984 TWICE SIGNED CHECK / CHEQUE to ERIKA BELLE
A rare signed bank check from the Material Girl herself, dated June 7, 1984, 8.25" x 3", made payable to Erika Belle for $100.00, with Madonna adding "Costumes for European Tour" on the memo line. Erika Belle is a fashion designer and dancer known for her friendship with Madonna, and has even been a featured dancer in several of Madonna's most well-known music videos, also through June 1984 Erika along with Christopher (Madonna's brother) were backing dancers for numerous live & tv performances for the promotional European tour just as Madonna became famous. (see photo of the three taken in Germany in June 1984)
Filled out entirely in Madonna's hand and uniquely signed "Madonna Ciccone" on the front, with a RARE second full name signature on the reverse below Bell's endorsement. An exceptionally clean specimen with two superb signatures, which has been authenticated & received the highest grade possible of GEM MINT 10 from PSA/DNA.
Original Chemical Bank Cheque with numerous bank stamps and signatures on the back, from Madonna's personal cheque book (cheque #1023) used by Madonna to pay her then backing dancer & costume designer in June 1984 to either design or purchase costumes for onstage use with Madonna's full signature (including surname) issued during a promotional tour which shot Madonna to chart stardom soon after.
The check is encapsulated in a thick plastic display case with the PSA/DNA certified info which can be checked online for authenticity., also included is an auction certificate from a well known respectable auction house as further provenance. Now four decades old and one of the earliest high end collectibles issued weeks before super stardom.
In Excellent condition as per scans & photos
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