RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts Featuring Royalty

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RR Auction’s January Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is sure to impress, boasting over 850 items in a wide variety of genres. We open with a special ‘Royalty’ section, which spans over five hundred years of majestic material—from Spain’s Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella of the 1490s to Britain’s tragic Princess Diana of the 1990s. Our presidential section is similarly robust, highlighted by a Revolutionary War-dated letter by George Washington, a Congressional resolution to honor Ben Franklin signed by Thomas Jefferson, and a page from Theodore Roosevelt’s manuscript for The Winning of the West. Other great autographs in this sale include the scientist Dmitri Mendeleev, the economist Adam Smith, the abolitionist John Brown, the surrealist Rene Magritte, and many more. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in January 2018.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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James Madison101 - James Madison
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 8.75, February 7, 1815. President Madison grants to Frederick Overly the "the southwest...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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James Monroe103 - James Monroe
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Boldly penned war-dated ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 12, 1814. Letter marked "Private," directed to David Gelst...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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James Monroe104 - James Monroe
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.5 x 8.25, October 3, 1818. President Monroe grants "Jeremiah Clements, father and heir at l...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James Monroe105 - James Monroe
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, September 29, 1824. President Monroe appoints William Duncan as "Second Lieutenant Artillery...
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John Quincy Adams106 - John Quincy Adams
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.5 x 9.5, January 1, 1828. President Adams grants Irvine O. Hockaday of Calla
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams107 - John Quincy Adams
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Ink signature, "J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white 3 x .5 slip. Handsomely mounted, triple-matted, and framed with a portrait to an overall size of ...
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Andrew Jackson108 - Andrew Jackson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.75, July 7, 1829. President Jackson grants William M. Marr a tract of land in "Cahaba...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams109 - John Quincy Adams
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Handwritten letter from John Quincy Adams as the United States Minister to Prussia, unsigned, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, March 26, 1799. Letter
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson110 - Andrew Jackson
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War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Andrew Jackson, Major Genl,” one page, 7.75 x 13, March 8, 1813. Document headed “Provision return for the Regiment o
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson111 - Andrew Jackson
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Full free frank, measuring 9.25 x 7 unfolded with a center panel of 5 x 3.25, boldly addressed in Jackson’s hand to “W, Thomas Dawson, Cincinnati, Ohi
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren112 - Martin Van Buren
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Bank of Kinderhook check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Van Buren, "M. Van Buren," payable to E. C. for $5, October 3, 1860. Encap...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren113 - Martin Van Buren
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 21.25 x 16.75, June 26, 1839. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “Samuel H. Tuber,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren114 - Martin Van Buren
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ALS signed "M. V. Buren," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, May 2, 1822. Letter to Thomas W. Olcott. In part: "I regret ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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John Tyler115 - John Tyler
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Boldly penned ALS as president signed "J. Tyler," one page, 8 x 10, November 25, 1843. Letter to Mr. Benson. In full: "I enclose you ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John Tyler116 - John Tyler
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ALS signed “Yrs, J. Tyler,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. In full: "I have recently purchas'd an estate in Virginia and want $...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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John Tyler117 - John Tyler
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 20.75 x 16, June 14, 1843. Four-language ship’s paper issued to "Thomas F. Smith, ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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John Tyler118 - John Tyler
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Bold ink signature, "J. Tyler,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 slip. Handsomely suede-matted and framed with a plaque and portrait to an overall s...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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James K. Polk119 - James K. Polk
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ANS as president, signed "J. K. P.," on a 3.5 x 8.5 envelope addressed in another hand to "Hon. Jas. K. Polk Prest. U.S., Washington ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James K. Polk and James Buchanan120 - James K. Polk and James Buchanan
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Ink signatures, "James K. Polk" as president and "James Buchanan" as secretary of state, on an off-white 7 x 2.5 sheet clipped f...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Zachary Taylor121 - Zachary Taylor
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 15 x 12.75, January 4, 1850. Diplomatic commission in which President Taylor recognizes
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Zachary Taylor122 - Zachary Taylor
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ALS signed “Z. Taylor, Lt. Col., U. S. Army Comdg,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, August 22, 1832. Letter to Captain Thomas Jesup, in full, “Presuming that th
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Millard Fillmore123 - Millard Fillmore
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ALS, one page, 7.5 x 10, March 6, 1844. Letter to Congressman Truman Smith of Connecticut. In part: "We have to say to our Whig friends in Conn...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Franklin Pierce124 - Franklin Pierce
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ALS as president, one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, January 21, 1857. Letter to E. L. Childs, Esq., in Washington, in part: "In the midst of my man...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Franklin Pierce125 - Franklin Pierce
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 15, no date. Unissued four-language ship’s paper, left blank and signed in advance by President Pierce
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Franklin Pierce126 - Franklin Pierce
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ALS signed “Fr. Pierce,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.5, no date. Letter to Benjamin F. Hallett, in full: "I intended to leave the city at 12 o...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James Buchanan127 - James Buchanan
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LS, one page, 8 x 11.75, March 10, 1845. Department of State circular letter, addressed to "A. D. Mann, U. S. Consul, Bremen," in full: &q...
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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James Buchanan128 - James Buchanan
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ANS as president, one page, 6.25 x 7.75, February 1, 1861. In full: "The Cabinet are requested to meet punctually at 9 O'clock, tomorrow Sa...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Buchanan129 - James Buchanan
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 6.75 x 5.75, June 13, 1860. President Buchanan authorizes and directs the "Secretary of State to affi...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln130 - Abraham Lincoln
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Civil War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 18.5, July 1, 1864. President Lincoln appoints Robert Lennox as "First...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln131 - Abraham Lincoln
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Lengthy ADS, signed “Bush & Lincoln p.q.,” three pages on two sheets, 8 x 12, April 1850. Legal brief almost entirely in Lincoln's hand, in ...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln132 - Abraham Lincoln
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Extremely desirable ink signature, "A. Lincoln,” on an off-white 5 x 1.75 slip clipped from a page in an autograph album. In fine condition. A ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson133 - Andrew Johnson
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Manuscript DS as president, one page, 7 x 8.5, July 13, 1865. In full: "John B. Messick, a Prisoner of War at Fort McHenry will be released upo...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant134 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.25 x 6, January 4, 1871. President Grant authorizes and directs the "Secretary of State to affix th...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant135 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 18, April 26, 1875. President Grant appoints Edwards Pierrepont "to be Attorney General of the U...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant136 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.75 x 14, January 7, 1876. President Grant appoints William C. Snyder as "Postmaster at Fulton, in ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Rutherford and Lucy Hayes137 - Rutherford and Lucy Hayes
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Purple ink signatures of the president and first lady, "R. B. Hayes" and "Lucy W. Hayes," on individual off-white slips clipped ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes138 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 18.5 x 13.5, April 18, 1878. President Hayes appoints Boyd H. McEckron of Kansas &qu...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield139 - James A. Garfield
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Sergeant at Arms, United States House of Representatives counter check, 8 x 3.5, filled out and signed by Garfield, "J. A. Garfield," paya...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield140 - James A. Garfield
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LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 8 x 10, July 15, 1880. Letter to J. A. Smith at the Navy Pay Office in Washington, commenting on his presidentia
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield141 - James A. Garfield
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Ink signature, "Vy Truly, J. A. Garfield,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 sheet clipped from the close of an apparently unrelated letter. In fine con...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chester A. Arthur142 - Chester A. Arthur
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Executive Mansion card signed in ink, "Chester A. Arthur." Mounted, matted, and framed with an engraved plaque and a large image of Arthur...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chester A. Arthur143 - Chester A. Arthur
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 9 x 15.25, December 15, 1884. President Arthur appoints Luther Harrison as "Assistant Commissioner of...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland144 - Grover Cleveland
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, February 8, 1887. President Cleveland appoints Ormond E. Colony as "Postmaster at Keene.&quo...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland145 - Grover Cleveland
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Ink signature, "Grover Cleveland 1892,” on an off-white 4 x 5.25 card bearing an affixed engraved portrait of the president. Matted to an overa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William McKinley146 - William McKinley
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TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, July 27, 1896. Letter to J. Fred Brisbane in Philadelphia, in full: "For your...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William McKinley and Benjamin Harrison147 - William McKinley and Benjamin Harrison
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Circa 1884 leather-bound autograph book, 7.5 x 9.5, signed inside on separate pages in ink, "Wm. McKInley, Jr., Canton, Ohio" and "Be...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt148 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Magnificent matte-finish 9 x 11 portrait of President Roosevelt taken in 1907 by George Prince affixed to its original mount, signed at the bottom in
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt149 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Magnificent limited edition book, containing an original handwritten manuscript leaf from Roosevelt's draft: The Winning of the West, Volumes I–...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt150 - Theodore Roosevelt
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ALS in pencil, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 2, 1909. Letter to a Mr. Horne, written while "On Safari." In full: "I have such sympa...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt151 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 14.5, December 19, 1903. President Roosevelt appoints Ivory G. Kimball as "Judge of th...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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