RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.5, May 12, 1799. Seven months before his death, Washington writes from Mount Vernon to John Ma

Highly desirable partly-printed DS, signed “G:o Washington” as president and "Th: Jefferson" as secretary of state, one page, 12.75 x 15.7...

Exceptional LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 20, 1818. Letter addressed to "Le Ray de chaumont Esquire," James Donatien le Ray de Chaum...

Scarce ALS signed “A. A.,” one page, 7.25 x 5.75, no date. Letter to the wife of her son Thomas B. Adams, addressed, "Dear Daughter," in p...

Exceptional partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 9 x 15, July 16, 1790. Broadside publishing an act passed by the Congress of the Unit

Third-person ALS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, July 13, 1805. In full: "Th: Jefferson presents his compliments & his thanks to Mr. Bu...

Post-presidential ink franking signature, "free, Thomas Jefferson," on an off-white 2.25 x 1 slip clipped from a free-franked address pane...

Free frank panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed in Madison's hand to "D'Alembert Thornton, Philadelphia," and franked in the upper right, &q...

Portion of a vellum partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 8.75, November 28, 1814. President Madison grants a plot of one hundred acres to J

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 9.5, February 6, 1822. President Monroe grants Lawrence and Joseph Thompson a parcel of land &...

Scarce partly-printed DS, signed “James Monroe" as president and "John Quincy Adams" as secretary of state, one page, 20.75 x 16.5, S...

ALS as president signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 6.75 x 4.5, June 1, 1828. Letter to "James Monroe Esq'r," in full: "Learning fro...

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 7.25, September 20, 1820. Letter to E. J. Coale, in full: "I pray you and Mrs. Coale to accept my very grateful acknowled...

Free franked mailing cover with the address panel measuring 6.25 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to "Th. G. Thornton Esquire, Marshal U.S., Sa...

Pair of early leather-bound subscription ledgers for "Portraits of the Presidents," each 4.25 x 6.75, used by publisher Charles A. Wakefie...

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 8.25, January 2, 1845. Letter to Thomas Dawson, expressing his condolences over the loss of his father, Moses Dawson, in full: ...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.5 x 16.25, November 13, 1833. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “Joseph Spooner master or commander of

ALS as president signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 9.25, September 8, 1837. Letter to Thomas W. Olcott, the president of the Mechanics and Farme

Excessively rare partial partly-printed DS as president, boldly signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 6 x 3.25, April 10, 1841. Dutch segment of a multi-

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 10, April 2, 1832. Letter to Governor James Iredell, Jr., of North Carolina. In part: “Your letter co

Signed book: Register of Debates in Congress, Part II of Vol. IX. Washington: Gales and Seaton, 1833. Hardcover, 6.75 x 10, approximately 640 pages. B

LS as president-elect signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8.75 x 10.75, November 20, 1848. Letter to notable New Orleans banker James Robb, in full: "...

Scarce LS as president signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8 x 10, July 23, 1849. Letter to Benjamin Seaver, in part: "I have only received your favo...

LS, one page, 7.25 x 8.75, September 27, 1857. Letter to Z. C. Lee, in full: "I have yours of the 26th in relation to the public meeting in you...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14 x 17, May 20, 1859. President Buchanan appoints David Kindleberger as "an Assistant Surgeon...

Superb partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, September 26, 1861. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “Joshua V. Davis master or commande

ALS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, July 30, 1862. Letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, in full: "Col. John N. Purvi...

Civil War-dated ANS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 3.25 x 2, October 10, 1861. In full: "Sec. of War, please see Col. Barret, and see if you ca...

Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated September 9, 1861, on the reverse of the second integral page of a l

Civil War-dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 13.75, October 20, 1864. President Lincoln appoints C. F. Adae of Cincinnati as "...

Civil War-dated hand-addressed mailing envelope as president, 8.75 x 4, addressed by Lincoln to esteemed Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, &qu...

Partial ALS, one page, 5 x 5.25, no date but likely circa 1868–1875. Final paragraph of a longer letter, in full: "I have concluded to leave he...

Two items: a Union Presidential Ticket for the November 8, 1864, election in Siskiyou County, California, 3 x 8.5, featuring the text, “For President

ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, May 15, 1851. Boldly penned letter to John H. Keyser, in part: "Your letter of the 6th ult. was received...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 9.5, June 23, 1865. President Johnson appoints Stillman E. Dana as "Deputy Postmaster at Portage...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, April 9, 1875. President Grant authorizes James M. Leary to take “Charles Claremont

Civil War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gnl.,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, embossed Congress letterhead, July 18, 1863. Written from Vicks

President Grant’s gorgeous personally-owned table knife, measuring 10.75? long, featuring a beautiful pearl handle carved with maple leaf designs and

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 6, 1881. Extremely rare document issued from the Executive Mansion, suspending John T. Gibson f

Signed book: Proceedings of the State Board of Equalization, begun and held in the City of Columbus, Ohio, November 7, 1859. Columbus: Richard Nevins,

A lovely cloth-edged 6.75 x 8.5 frame with a green cloth mat subtly decorated in a floral pattern, with an oval opening encircled by gold ribbon, disp

ALS as president, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, July 10, 1887. Letter to Spencer Borden, in part: "I...

ALS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 7.75 x 10, James McKinley & Co. letterhead, May 21, 1881. In part: "Your paper of 13th is excepti...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19, January 16, 1899. President McKinley appoints Sidney R. Wiley as "Captain of the Third Vol...

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, black-bordered stationery, May 4, [1884]. Letter to Edwin Packard, in part: "Mr. Doty has w...

TLS as president, two pages, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, November 4, 1903. Letter to Judge Edgar R. Spencer, in full: "I have received yo...

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.25, personal letterhead, March 19, 1915. Letter to his friend Judge William L. Ransom. In part: "I agree entirely with ...

Partial TLS, one page, 7 x 4, no date but circa 1902. In full: "It is getting to be a case as to whether I can longer permit great damage to be...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19, May 19, 1908. President Roosevelt appoints Edward H. Campbell as "Lieutenant in the...

President Taft’s exceptional personally-owned and -used two-piece inkwell desk set, consisting of a robust glass inkwell set upon an ornate silver bas

ALS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 5.25 x 6.75, White House letterhead, no date. Letter to Charles D. Hilles, in full: "This wil...

Signed book: The Lincoln–Douglas Debates of 1858, Vol. I. First edition. Springfield, IL: Illinois State Historical Library, 1908. Leatherbound hardco

Fantastic ALS, two pages, 5.25 x 7.75, October 23, 1898. Written from Princeton, a letter to author Burton A. Konkle, in full: "It is certainly...

President Harding’s personally-owned and -used ink well, presented by Florence Harding to White House maid Maggie Rogers after the president’s passing

ALS as president-elect, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, United States Senate letterhead, January 1, 1921. Written from Marion, Ohio, a letter to David L. Piers

Unusual ALS signed “W. G. H.,” seven pages on humorous 5.5 x 3.5 postcards, no date. Letter to his personal physician Charles E. Sawyer, in which Hard

ALS signed “W. G. Harding,” two pages, 8.5 x 10.5, The Marion Star letterhead, October 24, 1904. Lengthy letter concerning travel arrangements. In par

Substantial bronze paperweight in the shape of a woman’s right hand, presented by President Herbert Hoover to his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, complete wit

President Roosevelt's personally-owned and -worn off-white cotton tank-top undershirt made by Lord & Taylor, the well-known upscale store in...

President Roosevelt’s personally-owned positively gorgeous wooden box with a burl veneer, measuring 11 x 7.5 x 2.25, featuring a metal plate on the to

ANS signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Executive Mansion letterhead, no date but between the years of 1929 and 1932. In ful

Mammoth matte-finish 14 x 20 close-up portrait of Roosevelt by Harris & Ewing, boldly signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Franklin...

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, August 27, 1942. Letter to M. M. Zimmerman of the Super Market Institute, in part: &q...

President Roosevelt’s personally-owned and -used fine quality brown leather matchbook, measuring 2 x 2.25 closed, featuring his gilt-embossed initials

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 6, 1937. Letter to William H. Kelley, the president of the Merchants National B

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, December 14, 1929. Letter to Colonel George F. Chandler, in part: "Th...

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 9, 1971. to Winston Dabney, Chairman of the Los Alamos Veterans Reunion Committee, in Los Alamos

Historic textured matte-finish 10 x 8 UPI News photo of Truman holding the front page of the November 3, 1948, Chicago Tribune with its headline procl

Signed book: Mr. Citizen. Later printing. NY: Bernard Geis Associates, 1960. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 315 pages. Signed and inscribed on th

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, May 3, 1937. Letter to his future secretary of the treasury, Col. John W. Sny

President Truman’s personally-owned and -used flashlight with a chrome and red plastic handle, measuring 7? long, with a metal spring-like protector s

President Eisenhower’s impressive personally-owned and -used circular brass paperweight modeled after the official coat of arms of the United States,

Impressive original oil painting accomplished by President Eisenhower during his time in the White House, 15.5 x 17.5, portraying White House Chief of

ALS signed “Jack,” one page, 6 x 7.75, United States Senate letterhead, no date. Letter to "Al," in full: "Belated thanks for your ki...

Collection of four autograph notes by Jacqueline Kennedy as first lady, each one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, no dates. Two are signed with he

Ink signature and inscription, "To Richard Dearmyer, with best wishes, John Kennedy, U. S. Senate—Mass.,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card. In ...

President Johnson’s superior quality personally-owned and -used handsome blue leather box, measuring 5.5 x 4.25 x 1.25, lined with soft navy fabric in

Matching pair of silver-plated table lighters personally-owned and -used by Lyndon and Lady Byrd Johnson, measuring 3 x 2.25 x 1.75, manufactured by R

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 8, 1971. Letter to James S. Copley, chairman of Copley Newspapers,

TLS as president signed “RN,” two pages, 6.75 x 10.5, White House letterhead, March 10, 1971. Letter to General Maxwell D. Taylor, in full: "On...

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal stationery card bearing an embossed presidential seal, October 4 [1993]. Letter to his longtime fr

Early ALS signed “Bill,” two pages, 6 x 9.5, personal Georgetown University letterhead, no date, but between the years of 1964 and 1968. Letter to &...

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 9, White House letterhead, July 27, 2001. Letter to Congressman C. W. ‘Bill’ Young, in full: “I read the op-ed you w

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Obama for Illinois letterhead, December 2, 2004. Letter to his half-brother Malik Abongo Obama, in full: “On January 4th, 200

Official engraving of President Bush, 6.5 x 9.5, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "Louisa Franklin, Best Regards, George Bush." Dou...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, February 14, 1989. Letter to Ward L. Quaal, in full: "Barbara and I appreciated y...

Scarce, quality manufactured Secret Service guest badge #209 issued during the administration of President Jimmy Carter, measuring 1? in diameter, fea

TLS as president signed “Bill Clinton, Thanks,” one page, 8.5 x 11, White House letterhead, January 14, 1998. Letter to Wisconsin Senator William Prox

Color 11.5 x 13.5 double-weight cardstock photo of Clinton posing with noted philanthropist and early American art collector Olga Hirshhorn, affixed t

Signed book: Living History. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 562 pages. Signed on the first fr...

Signed book: Invitation to the White House. Limited first edition, 'Flatsigned 1st Edition' of 100 copies. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000. L...

Signed book: An Invitation to the White House. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.5 x 10.5, 311 pages. Si...

Signed book: Between Hope and History. NY: Random House, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 178 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-tit

Tri-fold program for a tribute to Isaac Stern at Carnegie Hall on January 28, 1997, 5 x 9, signed and inscribed on the rear panel in black felt tip as

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, December 20, 1924. President Coolidge appoints J. Klahr Huddle, of Ohio as “a Foreign Service Offic

TLS as president, one page, 6.25 x 7.5, White House letterhead, July 6, 1926. Letter to Francis Edward Clark and his wife, in part: “Congratulations o

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 9, 1926. Letter to Francis Prescott, in full: "I wish you would extend m...

Ink signature and inscription, "For—Amy Sawyer Ayers—Long time member of the Columbia family—with best wishes and affectionate regard from, Dwi...

TLS, as president, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, embossed White House letterhead, December 28, 1958. A thank you letter “To the White House Carpenters, Elec

Nice display featuring three signed items: a pamphlet entitled 'The Official Bicentennial Declaration of the People of the United Sates of Ameri...