RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Issue of the New York Tribune from September 23, 1862, eight pages, 15.5 x 20.5, featuring one of the earliest printings of the Emancipation Proclamat

Mourning ribbon honoring the assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, 2.5 x 6, depicting the late leader within a black oval with the text, “We loved h

Ticket for the 1864 presidential election, headed “National Union Ticket” with a portrait of Lincoln below, 2.75 x 6, listing the candidates Abraham L

Two remarkable matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 bust-length portraits of Lincoln affixed to their original Herbert Georg Studio mounts. Originally taken in 18

Limited edition facsimile of an 1860 Republican Election ticket, 3 x 7, listing Abraham Lincoln for president and Hannibal Hamlin as vice president. I

Uncommon 8 x 10 photograph of a lifelike printed portrait of President Lincoln in a bust-length pose, the edges adorned with patriotic figures and sym

Unsigned handwritten fragment on an 8 x 1 slip clipped from a longer document, no date, in part: “The said defendant thereby then and there meaning an

Choice original unissued admission pass for the proceedings of the Military Commission that tried the conspirators following Lincoln’s assassination,

Civil War–dated ink signature, “Andrew Johnson, Mil. Gov. & B. G.,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip bearing a collector’s pencil notation below, “D...

Uncommon partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.5 x 11.25, July 14, 1865. President Johnson appoints R. L. Brooks as “Collector of Internal Reve

ALS signed “J. D. Grant,” one page, 4.5 x 7, December 7, 1889. Letter to Mr. Loveland. In full: “Thanking you for the kind wishes expressed in your no

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, March 30, 1863. Letter to Major General James McPherson. In part: “As

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, November 30, 1879. Letter to “Mrs. Hagen.” In part: “Mrs. Grant wants me to answer your letter…Ou

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, October 5, 1877. Letter concerning a fundraising effort. In part: “Your favor…asking my patronage for

Striking unsigned 4 x 2.75 albumen photograph of Grant standing beside his trusted steed, Cincinnati, affixed to its original 10 x 8 mount from Mathew

Unusually large, crystal-clear 9.25 x 7 albumen photo of Grant with his family at their summer cottage in Long Branch, New Jersey, circa 1873, affixed

Executive Mansion card signed in ink, “R. B. Hayes.” Light toning, signature a shade light, and adhesive remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 17 x 14, June 11, 1878. President Hayes appoints Lewis Merriam as “Postmaster at Green

LS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 10.25 x 15.5, April 10, 1879. Official letter of state to President Soto of Honduras. In part: “It ha

ANS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 4.5 x 2.75, Executive Mansion card, December 6, 1879. Note to Mr. Everts, in full: “I take pleasure in introducing

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7.75, House of Representatives letterhead, January 19, 1880. Letter to his former classma

Extremely rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, February 16, 1881. President Garfield appoints John A. Hubbard to the position of Po

Signed book: The Life & Public Services of James A. Garfield. First edition. NY: A. S. Barnes & Co., 1880. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 239 pages....

Free franked mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Garfield’s hand to “B. A. Hinsdale, Solon Cuyahoga, Ohio,” and franked in the upper right, “J

Executive Mansion card prominently signed across the center in ink, “Chester A. Arthur.” Affixed to a same-size card. In very good condition, with sca

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, March 25, 1884. President Arthur appoints Augusta B. Berard as “Postmaster at West Point, in the Co

Scarce LS as president, one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 8, 1882. Letter to former US Attorney General Edwards Pierrepont, in full

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, February 4, 1889. President Cleveland directs the “Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the Unite

ALS as president, one page both sides, 4.25 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, January 16, 1888. Letter to Attorney General Augustus H. Garland concer

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 16, April 1, 1893. President Cleveland appoints Leon Vargas Navarro as “Consul of the United States

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 18 x 13.75, March 8, 1890. President Harrison appoints James A. Tait as “Notary Pub

ALS as president, one page, 4.5 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, June 2, 1899. Letter to his friend and legal client Emma Hazlett. In part: “Ida wou

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, August 30, 1899. President McKinley appoints Conant L. Buttrick “First Lieutenant in the Forty-sixt

Autograph telegram in pencil signed as president, one page, 8 x 7, Executive Mansion Telegram letterhead, August 20, 1898. Telegram to folks in his ho

TLS as president, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 27, 1905. Letter to Ellen Velvin. In part: “I have read yo

Bank check, 8.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Roosevelt, payable to Winifred Ives Clarke for $50, November 18, 1917. In fine condition, with expected

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, August 15, 1907. President Roosevelt appoints Thomas W. Voetter of New Mexico as “Consul of the Uni

Four unsigned items: a partly-printed invitation filled out in another hand from “The President and Mrs. Roosevelt” for a reception at the White House

ALS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, On Board Twin Screw S.S. ‘Fort Victoria’ letterhead, December 28, 1920. Letter to

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 11, 1912. Letter to Oswald Garrison Villard, publisher of New

Collection of seven TLSs by Taft, six signed “Wm. H. Taft” and one signed “Wm. H. T.,” totaling eleven pages, dated from 1908 to 1915. Six are to Clar

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15.25 x 19, June 8, 1911. President Taft appoints Lewis Foerster as “Captain of

Exceptional engraved portrait of Taft, 13.5 x 17, signed in the lower border in pencil, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft.” Published in 1909 by the Barmo

Collection of three TLSs as governor of New Jersey, each one page, 8 x 9.75, dated 1912–1913. Two feature nearly identical text despite being written

TLS, one page, 6 x 7.75, Princeton University letterhead, October 12, 1909. Letter to James P. Munroe, declining an invitation. In part: “I esteem it

Historically significant broadside headed “War Proclamation of President Wilson!” printed and posted under the direction of the Lawyers’ Preparedness

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19 x 14.5, May 13, 1915. President Wilson appoints John MacKenzie as “Postmaster at Whitney Point, in the Co

White House card signed along the top in crisp black ink, “Woodrow Wilson.” In fine condition, with mild toning and soiling.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, May 23, 1917. President Wilson appoints Edward A. Mitchell as an “Ensign in the Navy fro

Three items: a pair of TLSs, both one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered letterhead, dated March 7 and 19, 1924. Both letters are addressed to Postmaster Gen