RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “G:o Washington,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, June 5, 1782. Letter to General Benjamin Lincoln. In full: “Col

Historically significant and extremely rare handwritten fragment from Washington’s first draft of his inaugural address on both sides of a 7 x .75 sli

Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 8.5 x 13, June 7, 1783. Continental Army military discharge headed “By H

Revolutionary War–dated third-person ANS to Edme Jacques Genet, signed within the text “Mr. Adams,” one page, 5.25 x 2.25, July 9, 1778. In full: “Mr.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 17, January 13, 1801. Exceptional ship’s pass, in part: “By the President of the United States o

Partial manuscript DS, signed “John Adams,” one page, 7 x 5, July 20, 1787. Conclusion of a document crisply signed at the conclusion by Adams at Gros

Choice partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 10.25 x 15.5, December 23, 1

Historically significant ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, August 6, 1808. Letter to Messrs. Kerr, Moore & Williams...

Highly desirable partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, two pages, 11.75 x 14.5, Aug

ALS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 27, 1809. Letter to Reverend William Bentley regarding a testimonial for General John Stark. In part

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 9, March 19, 1813. Land grant issued to Martin Keever Junior stating that “full payment has b

Desirable full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 8 unfolded with a center panel of 5.25 x 3.25, addressed to “General Js. Breckinridge, Richmond,” and fran

Ink signature, “James Madison,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip. Framed with an engraving of the fourth president. In fine condition.

United States Representative from Massachusetts (1771–1845) who was the brother-in-law of James Madison. ALS, one page, 8 x 7.5, August 8, 1815. Lette

Very scarce ALS signed “D. P. Madison,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 22, 1840. Brief letter to Richard Smith at the Bank of the Metropolis, in full: “W

ALS signed “Mary,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10.5, Washington, August 29, 1849. Letter reporting the death of her aunt, Dolley Madison,

Partly-printed scallop-top vellum DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 11 x 14.75, March 25, 181

War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 16 x 12.75, December 17, 1813. Dur

ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 22, 1822. Letter to the comptroller, in full: “On the report & opinion of the Attorney General, respect...

LS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, May 28, 1800. Letter to Governor John Jay of New York, written by Monroe while serving as governor of

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 9.75, November 13, 1822. President Monroe grants Samuel Ream of Ohio a parcel of land “containin

War-dated DS, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 6.5, August 28, 1812. Printed circular headed “Additional Instruction to the public and private a

Manuscript bank check, 7.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by John Jacob Astor, payable to James Monroe for $3,400, April 21, 1815. In fin

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 11.5 x 15, April 16, 1823. Scall

ALS signed “Your father, J. Q. Adams,” one page, 6.75 x 3, July 27, 1830. Letter to his son Charles Francis Adams, in full: “I enclose a Power to you

Free franked mailing envelope, 4.5 x 3, addressed in Adams’s hand to “Richard Rush Esqr, York, Pennsylvania,” and franked in the upper right, “J. Q. A

Softcover autograph book, 5 x 8, signed throughout by approximately 120 members of the 1840s US Congress, some signatures clipped and affixed, includi

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, two pages, 11 x 14, September 28, 1831. A patent issued to “Benjamin Myers, A Citizen of the United States

Ink signatures of Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Samuel D. Ingham, John H. Eaton, John Branch, Edward Livingston, William J. Duane, and Levi Woodbu

Third-person ALS as president, signed within the body as “The President of the United States” and “The President,” one page, 8 x 10, April 29, 1835. L

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, June 20, 1829. Letter to the secretary of war. In part: “Major Sproult of N. York is a ca

Full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded with a center panel of 5.5 x 3.5, addressed in Van Buren’s hand to “B. Bates Esqr, Post Office, N. Yor

ANS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 6 x 3.5, July 24, 1840. Brief note regarding a thirty-five dollar payment to “Dr. Thornton.” In very good condi

ALS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, Cincinnati, February 15, 1824. Letter to John Scott, congressman from Missouri, in part:...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.5 x 17.75, June 1, 1843. Uncommon land office grant approved by Tyler, in part: “Whereas, Mary Wel

ALS as president signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 8 x 9.75, October 20, 1841. Letter to Benjamin Ogle Tayloe, in full: “Your letter of this day as well as

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, July 2, 1844. President Tyler appoints Hezekiah W. Scovell as “Deputy Postmaster of Lockport, in

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 17, April 30, 1847. President Polk promotes Allen Lowd to “the rank of Major by Brevet…For gallant c

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 16, 1839. Letter to James E. Root, in full: “In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 9th I

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 14.5 x 13, January 14, 1850. President Taylor appoints Charles Noble of Michigan

LS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8.75 x 10.75, August 26, 1848. Letter to Mr. E. W. Lincoln, marked “private,” at the top. In full: “I have the honor

ALS as vice president, one page, 8 x 10, April 6, 1850. Letter regarding the attorney general of New York. In full: “I have your letter of the 4th ins

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.5, June 2, 1858. Letter to Indiana congressman O. H. Smith, in part: “My wife has the misfortune to hold two bonds given by Ho

ALS as president, one page, 7.5 x 8, October 31, 1856. In full: “I have just received your note of the 27th inst. and regret my inability to comply wi

Attractive manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 11 x 16.5, July 5, 1854. President Pierce appoints James A. Peden as the “Minister Residen

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, October 24, 1862. Letter to F. N. Blood of New Hampshire concerning a real estate transaction. In part: “I met Colo.

ALS, one page, 4.25 x 3.75, November 21, 1861. Letter to W. A. J. Handran, in full: “In compliance with your request I send you my autograph.” Matted

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 18, April 3, 1858. President Buchanan appoints John Grimes Walker as “a Lieutenant in the Navy,

LS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” two pages, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 29, 1862. Letter to Reverend Carlton Chase, with the body wri

Rare partly-printed DS as president, signed in full, “Abraham Lincoln,” one page, 21.5 x 16.5, August 26, 1861. Four-language ship’s papers issued to

Civil War–dated autograph endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated June 9, 1863, on the reverse of a letter of recommendation sent to him

Rare war-dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, May 19, 1863. President Lincoln approves an international agreement, in part: “I here

ALS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 4.25 x 7.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 7, 1864. In full: “Herewith I give you my autograph, as

Ink signature, “A. Lincoln,” on an off-white 2.25 x .5 clipped slip. A vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature and heavy overal

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 19.5, June 1, 1865. President Johnson appoints John S. Mason as “Major in the Seventeenth Regime

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” one page, 5 x 8, February 27, 1863. Letter to General James B. McPherson. In full: “Come down her

ALS, four pages, 4.5 x 7, June 6, 1879. Letter to his son U. S. Grant, Jr., written from “Peking, China.” In full: “We have now been in this Capital t

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10.25, October 21, 1867. Official War Department document issued to Stewart Van Vliet. In part: “You are hereby infor

Civil War–dated document handwritten by Grant but unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, June 18, 1863. Special Order 164 relieving Major General McClernand o

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. In very good condition, with heavy wrinkling from adhesive to reverse, and remnants of

Form letter, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, July 23, 1889. Letter sent to Hiram Hitchcock of New Hampshire following the death of his wife. In part: “The friend

Outstanding AQS on an off-white 5 x 6.5 sheet, signed “J. A. Garfield.” Eloquent quote from his speech on the bravery of George Henry Thomas at the Ba

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, September 19, 1873. Letter to US Postmaster General John A. J. Creswell, marked “Private”

LS as senator, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Mentor, Ohio letterhead, November 1868. Letter to Clara H. Carpenter, in full: “I have

Leatherbound autograph album, 7.5 x 9.5, signed inside by Garfield as president, “James A. Garfield, May 6, 1881,” Chester A. Arthur as vice president

Excellent ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, November 26, 1903. Letter to Frank Thorn, in full: “I have received the copies of ‘Wha

Executive Mansion card signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland.” In very good to fine condition, with light soiling to front, and adhesive remnants to

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, September 11, 1893. President Cleveland appoints Samuel Breck as “Assistant Adjutant Ge

AQSs from both Grover and Frances Cleveland on an off-white 7 x 4.5 sheet of Edgemere stationery. Grover, as president-elect, quotes The Merry Wives o

Signed book: The Seventieth Indiana. Extremely rare, little-known signed edition. Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company, 1900. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.2

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 17.5 x 13.75, March 21, 1889. President Harrison appoints James C. Perry as

Executive Mansion card signed in black ink, “William McKinley.” In fine condition.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19, December 21, 1897. President McKinley appoints Samuel Breck as “Adjutant General with the

Exceptional 8 x 6 albumen photo of Roosevelt on horseback in his Rough Riders uniform, affixed to a 9.5 x 7.5. mount, boldly signed on the mount in bl

Signed book: Big Game Hunting in the Rockies and on the Great Plains. First edition, limited issue, numbered 839/1000. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1899. H

ALS, two pages on two adjoining black-bordered sheets, 4.5 x 7, July 12, 1884. Letter to John Sherman, in reference to the 1888 Republican National Co

Ink signature as president, “With best wishes from, Theodore Roosevelt, Feb 19th 1909,” on an off-white 8 x 5.25 album page. In fine condition. An exc

World War I-dated TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 7, The American Red Cross letterhead, March 11, 1918. Letter to t

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” four pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 30, 1919. Headed at the top, “Confidential,” a letter to Gus Karger, in pa

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 22, 1915. Letter to Everett M. Raynor, in full: “I am very much interested in the

Partly-printed DS, one page, 10.5 x 8, March 2, 1922. Discharge of Major Paul McMichael of the US Army Ordnance Department, signed in fountain pen by

Partly-printed DS, one page, 22.75 x 18.75, June 24, 1914. President Wilson appoints Alfred L. M. Gottschalk as “Consul General of the United States o

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, July 28, 1922. President Harding appoints Henry Gilligan as “Notary Public for the District of Colu

White House card signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse.

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 31, 1927. Hospital birth certificate, in part: “This certifies that Elinore Anne Hanna as born in Sibley

Uncommon signed booklet: Inaugural Address of Herbert Hoover. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1929. Paperback, 5.75 x 9, 11 pages. Signed on t

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Harvard Class of 1904, Twenty-fifth Anniversary Reunion letterhead, May 23, 1929. Letter to a classmate, in part: “First, I d

Notarized DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 13, June 17, 1937. Sara Delano Roosevelt’s petition for claiming income from the Estate of James R. Roosev

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 7, White House letterhead, November 18, 1938. Letter to Basil O’ Connor, in full: “I appreciate very much your writi

Two signed items, including: a historically significant TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, March 22, 1972, to Mrs. Margot L. Chadwell, in part: “I was please

Mimeographed typed manuscript signed “Harry S. Truman, U.S.S. Mo.,” six pages, 8.5 x 14, April 1937. Manuscript headed “Speech Delivered at Kansas Cit

Two extraordinary items: a choice matte-finish 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Truman holding up the iconic ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ issue of the Chicago Tribune, s

President Harry S. Truman’s personally-owned 10K gold St. Christopher’s medal charm presented to him on his 65th birthday. The front depicts the patro

Leatherbound guest book from Truman’s Air Force One plane nicknamed the ‘Sacred Cow,’ 8 x 11, signed on five detached interior pages by over seventy i

Two items: a rare complete issue of the Chicago Daily Tribune of November 3, 1948, 17 x 24, featuring the iconic banner headline "Dewey Defeats...

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 14, 1958. Letter to Robert P. Weatherford, Jr., the mayor of Independence, Missouri. In full:

Handwritten note in pencil as president, unsigned, one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, January 23, 1948. Note to Secretary of the Treasury John W

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 31, 1951. Letter to former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, in full: “I

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 14, 1955. Letter to former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, in full: “I

Block of four green three-cent postage stamps depicting the White House and honoring the sesquicentennial of Washington as the national capital, 4 x 2