RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, January 31, 1962. Agreement between Eisenhower and NBC for the former president to narrate a half-hour program entitled “Pr

Wonderful matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of a portrait painted by Thomas W. Stephens, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Charles R. Cleveland, with

Endorsed New Hampshire Insurance Company business check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by a company employee, payable to The Honorable Dwig

Pair of White House cards, signed individually in fountain pen, “Dwight D. Eisenhower” and “Mamie Doud Eisenhower.” In very good condition, with overa

United States Senate Chamber pass, 4.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and issued to Brother John Heffermen, dated March 24, 1954, and signed at t

Kennedy's last typed statement, drafted in Texas and left unsigned as he died just 15 hours later. Unsigned typed statement, one page, 8 x 10.5,...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, April 18, 1962. Kennedy appoints Brigadier General Ellsworth Ingalls Davis a “Member and President

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 press photo of Kennedy at his desk in the Oval Office, ceremonial pens at his side, surrounded by a throng of politicians, signe

Amazing archive of correspondence from Jacqueline Kennedy to Lee Onthank Barrett, her interior designer, consisting of 12 ALSs totaling 20 pages, some

Signed book: The White House: A Historic Guide. Later printing. Washington, DC: White House Historical Association, 1962. Hardcover, 7 x 10. Signed an

Color matte-finish 9.25 x 7.25 photo of an informal Christmas photo contest held at the White House circa 1966–67, featuring prominent New York Times

Three items from the official state funeral and proceedings of President Ronald Reagan: first, the official 60 x 34 American flag which flew over the

Rare ALS as president, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4.25, presidential letterhead, December 14, 2005. Letter to Congressman Ike Skelton, who was the ra

Three short strands of Adams’s hair, encapsulated in clear plastic, and affixed to an 8.5 x 11 informational sheet, which bears a copy of the original

Ink signature, “Millard Fillmore, Buffalo, Feby. 13, 1871,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card, with a typed collector’s caption affixed to bottom edge. In

Partial partly-printed DS as president, one page, 9.25 x 2, July 24, 1856. Lower portion of a naval commission signed by Pierce. In fine condition, wi

Ink signature, “James Buchanan,” on an off-white 5 x 1 slip, clipped from the closing of an LS. Slip is affixed to an identical size card. In fine con

Two short strands of Lincoln’s hair, encapsulated in clear plastic, and affixed to an 8.5 x 11 certificate of authenticity from University Archives’ J

Ink signature, “Andrew Johnson,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 lightly-lined slip, clipped from the closing of a letter, with “Milt. Go. & B. Genl...

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light foxing and toning, and mounting remna

Very nice ink signature, “Chester A. Arthur,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of light toning.

Color 5.5 x 3 postcard of the Treasury Building, signed under the image in black ink by Cleveland. Correspondence side has been addressed in another h

Two handsome 4.75 x 3.5 engravings of the exterior of the White House, one signed in the lower border in black ink as president, “Grover Cleveland, Ja

Collection of seven items, including two personal checks, each filled out by Cleveland and signed, “Frances F. Cleveland Preston”; two multi-page ALSs

Ink signature, “Benj. Harrison, Inda,” on an off-white 5.75 x 3 trimmed album page. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning.

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.75, personal letterhead, October 25, 1915. Letter declining a speaking invitation. In part: “I simply cannot make any other eng

Ink signature, “Theodore Roosevelt,” on an off-white 3.5 x .5 slip clipped from a check. Affixed to a mat and framed with a color portrait of Roosevel

Signed book: Americanism and Preparedness. First edition. NY: The Mail and Express Job Print, 1917. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 145 pages. Signed and insc

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 21 x 16, June 23, 1910. President Taft appoints Willis B. Bryson as “Postmaster at Woo

Handsome engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6.25 x 4, boldly signed below the detailed vignette in black ink, “Wm. H. Taft, Dec. 29

Ink signature, “With best wishes, Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, Washington, Jany 7th, 1927,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition. Accomp

Two TLSs to Rev. Francis E. Clark, both as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead. Wilson’s, dated August 21, 1919, in part: “You know how

Scarce 11 x 14 engraved portrait of President Harding, signed below the vignette in pencil, “Very sincerely yours, Warren G. Harding.” A few small edg

Crisp bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Coolidge, payable to himself for $50, September 29, 1915, also endorsed on the reverse. In fine

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 13, June 4, 1924. President Coolidge appoints Erwin Smith to be postmaster of Annandale-on-Hudson in

White House card, crisply signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition.

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 10.5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Long regarding an upcoming dinner. In part: “In case you g

Uncommon 11 x 14 engraved portrait of Hoover, signed below the vignette in fountain pen, “The good wishes of Herbert Hoover.” In fine condition.

Ink signature, “Herbert Hoover,” on a light blue 5.25 x 3.25 sheet of Waldorf-Astoria stationery. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of light ton

Two hardcover books, The Challenge to Liberty and The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover, each signed and inscribed on the first free end page by Hoover. In fi

Signed book: Campaign Speeches of 1932. First edition. NY: Doubleday, Doran, and Company, Inc., 1933. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 329 pages.

Two items: first, a matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders portrait of Roosevelt, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen to NYC r

TLS, one page, 8 x 9, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, December 22, 1930. Letter to P. A. Anderson. In full: “I did not have an opportu

Mailing envelope, 6 x 3.5, bearing several April 1935 postmarks, addressed in type to a naval officer in San Diego, signed in the upper left corner in

Signed book: On My Own. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 239 pages. Signed in fount...

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.25, United States Senate letterhead, February 14, 1940. Letter to Gordon Knight at the National University Law School. In full: “

TLS signed “H. S. T.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, January 15, 1948. Memo sent to the secretary of the treasury. In full: “I am attach

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, March 25, 1947. Letter to former first lady Frances Cleveland (Mrs. Thomas Preston, since r

Matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Truman in a handsome suit and tie, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Norman Stamp, Jr.,

TLS, one page, 7.25 x .5, personal letterhead, December 31, 1964. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward McKim. In part: “Mrs. Truman and I were highly pleased