A check signed by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has gone up for auction. The document dates to July 4, 1976, and gives collectors a look at the company’s earliest days.
Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple only three months earlier. At that time, the pair worked on the Apple-1 computer in Jobs’ family garage. The check captures that important moment in technology history.
A $10 Payment With Historic Value
Jobs wrote the $10 check to the People’s Computer Company. The check also includes the letters “DDJ.” Historians believe they refer to a subscription to Dr. Dobb’s Journal, a popular programming magazine of the era.
The date makes the document even more special. Jobs signed it on America’s Bicentennial celebration. As a result, the check links the nation’s history with the birth of Apple and the personal computer industry.
Bidding Continues to Rise
RR Auction listed the item in its Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale. The auction features documents and signatures from famous leaders, scientists, and innovators.
The Jobs check has already attracted strong interest. At the time of publication, it had received 14 bids and reached $21,962. Auction experts expect the final price to exceed $25,000. Bidding will continue until July 15.
Collectors Continue to Chase Apple Memorabilia
Apple memorabilia remains highly valuable. Earlier this year, Apple’s original formation papers sold for $2.51 million at auction. The sale showed that collectors still have a strong appetite for items tied to the company’s beginnings.
This year also marks two major anniversaries. The United States celebrates its 250th birthday, while Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary. Therefore, the small $10 check carries a meaning far beyond its face value. It tells the story of a young company that later transformed the technology world.
