RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

War-dated ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, April 24, 1813. Letter to Secretary of the Navy William Jones. In full: “As it ever has been, and for

Free franked address panel, addressed in another hand to “Mr. Justus B. Smith, Hamilton County of Madison, New York,” signed to the left of the addres

Partly-printed DS, one page both sides, 8 x 6.5, May 31, 1770. Legal document in which the Sheriff of Suffolk County is ordered to take John Manley in

Free franked address panel, 5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Master Charles Adams, A. Dr. Welch’s, Sudbury Street, Boston,” and franked in the low

Executive Mansion card boldly signed in black ink, “Chester A. Arthur.” A uniform shade of toning and some scattered light foxing, otherwise fine cond

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 16.75, November 11, 1859. Four language ship’s paper issued to “James Nichols, master or commander o

Free franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Dr. Jesse W. Griffiths, Philadelphia, (Pa.),” and franked in the upper right,

ALS, one page both sides, 5.25 x 7.75, March 30, 1863. Letter to Jeremiah S. Black, who served as attorney general and secretary of state during Bucha

Partial DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 13, 1992. President Bush signs the last page of a document, which also bears a printed signature of

Felt tip signature, “George Bush,” on an off-white 6.5 x 4 card with a White House vignette at the top. Mild toning along left edge and some scattered

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 portrait of the president, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot by George W. Bush and on a side panel by George Bush. In fine co

Signed book: Decision Points. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on th

Decision Points bookplate, 4.5 x 3.25, signed in black felt tip by Bush. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope as well

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, State of Texas letterhead, December 3, 1999. Letter to a gentleman in California. In part: “Like you, I believe that our hope

Printed fabric American flag, 6 x 3.75, and mounted to a 10? stick, signed on the front in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a color 8

Extremely rare White House card neatly signed in black ballpoint, “J. Carter.” In fine, bright condition.

Original cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., 4.25 x 5.75, signed in ink as the First Lady, “Frances F. Cleveland, Nov. 87.” Scattered li

ALS signed “Frances F. Cleveland,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.25 x 5.25, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 7, 1893. Letter to Mrs. Linco

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Cleveland’s law firm’s letterhead, March 10, 1890. A letter to author Sidney D. McCormick. In full: “Please accept my than

Executive Mansion card crisply signed in black ink. Scattered light toning and soiling, and embossed printing at top of center, otherwise fine conditi

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 15, May 15, 1894. President Cleveland appoints Thomas Miller “with the advice and consent of the Sena

Bill Clinton’s personally-owned and used golf club. M.A.C. Attack pitching wedge is signed on the toe of the club head, “Bill Clinton.” Accompanied by

Commemorative program entitled ‘Holiday Reflections at the White House 2000,’ signifying the end of the Clinton’s eight years at the Executive Mansion

TLS as president signed “Bill” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 2, 1994. Letter to Mickey and Jan Rooney. In full: “Thank you f

Felt tip signature and inscription, “To Carolyn—with thanks, Bill Clinton,” on an off-white 6.5 x 4 card. Mild toning to edges and some scattered ink

Signed book: My Life. First Vintage Books edition. NY: Vintage Books, 2005. Softcover, 5.25 x 8, 969 pages. Signed on the title page in blue felt tip.

Partial DS, one page, 9 x 6, December 11, 1918. Coolidge signs below the Commonwealth of Massachusetts seal to confirm the apprehension and delivery o

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with a mild overall shade of toning and a small spot of soiling to

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 5.75 x 4, signed under the image in black ink by Coolidge, as president. Matted and framed with

Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Coolidge, payable to Bessie Bryson for $72.00, May 31, 1934. In fine condition, with th

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 9, 1929. Letter to Edward W. Bok. In part: “I thank you for the compliment of asking me to del

Engraving of the exterior of the White House, 5.75 x 3.75, signed in the lower right in fountain pen. Framed to an overall size of 6.5 x 4.5. In fine

FDC, postmarked October 14, 1969, and bearing a six-cent Dwight D. Eisenhower postage stamp, signed in black felt tip by four members of the Eisenhowe

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, White House letterhead, May 15, 1959. Eisenhower writes to David Marx, in full: “My inaccurate

White House card nicely signed in black ink, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to top right and a couple tr

Off-white U. S. Forces, European Theater envelope, 8.25 x 3.75, sent by Eisenhower to his wife, and signed in the lower left with a censoring signatur

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 2, 1957. Letter of thanks to Katherine Cornell. In part: “I cannot tell you h

Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 9, 559 pages. Signed and inscribed in fountain pen,

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, July 20, 1967. Letter of thanks for a sent photo. In part: “Thank you so much for sending me the fine s

Souvenir D-Day Order removed from one of Eisenhower’s limited edition Crusade in Europe books, 5.75 x 9, of General Dwight Eisenhower’s Order of the D

TLS signed “Ike Eisenhower,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, April 5, 1949. Letter to John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury. In full: “T

Partly printed DS, signed “Millard Fillmore” as president and “Danl. Webster” as secretary of state, one page, 21.5 x 16.25, October 8, 1851. Four lan

Ink signature, “Millard Fillmore, June 7, 1872,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. Some mild edge toning and light pencil lines around signature, otherwis

Ten items consisting of letters, photographs, and an FDC. ALSs from Edith Roosevelt, Frances Folsom Cleveland, and Grace Coolidge, which includes the

White House card signed in black felt tip by Ford. A few light bends and creases and some very subtle haloing to signature, otherwise fine condition.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the President and First Lady, signed in the bottom border in black felt tip by both. In fine condition.

Uncommon oversized color satin-finish 10.25 x 13 photo of Presidents Nixon through Reagan gathered at the White House prior to departing for Anwar Sad

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

Free franked House of Representatives mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Garfield’s hand to “Prof. B. A. Hinsdale, Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio,”

Garfield’s signed personal copy of a booklet entitled “A Visit to the Cathedral of Antwerp,” 5.25 x 8, eight unbound pages, signed on the front cover,

ALS signed “Lucretia R. Garfield,” eight pages on two sets of two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, black-bordered mourning personal letterhead, June 9, 1895.

Two items: Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 20, March 26, 1869. President Grant appoints George A. Baldy to the position of “Master i

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17.5, July 5, 1876. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Stephen Flanders master or commander of th

Remarkable and rare engraved DS, one page, 21 x 16.5, no date. An ornately detailed patriotic certificate announcing that “William Beckett, 2nd N. Y.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 10, November 23, 1874. President Grant orders the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the United

Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, April 4, 1876. Pardon reads, in part: “Whereas, on the 13th day of January, A.D. 1876, i

Hand-addressed free franked Executive Mansion envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Grant’s hand to “C. W. Ford, Esq., U. S. Ex. Co., St. Louis, Mo,” an

Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant, May 13th, 1870,” and also signed by Grant’s Vice President “Schuyler Colfax, May 19, 1870,” and “Hamilton Fish, Sec

Check-style receipt in payment for the Marion Weekly Star, 7 x 3.25, in the amount of $2.50 for a two-year subscription, starting January 21, 1896, an

White House card boldly signed in black ink, “Warren G. Harding.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, September 12, 1922. A letter to H. M. Dunlap. In full: “Brother Tyron handed me your messag

Engraved portrait of the bustling exterior of the White House, 4.75 x 3.25, signed under the image in ink, “Benj. Harrison.” Scattered toning and moun

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19 x 15, November 28, 1921. President Harding appoints Harry S. Wolf as “Notary Public for the District of C

ALS signed “Willm H. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 12.75, October 14, 1811. Letter to General John Gibson, written as Governor of the Indiana Territory, fr

Three bank checks, all filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” all measuring approximately 7 x 2.5, all dating from the early 1880s. In v

Executive Mansion card signed in black ink, “R. B. Hayes.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and light mounting remnants to reverse.

Signed book: The Token and Atlantic Souvenir. Boston: Charles Bowen, 1830. Softcover, 4.5 x 7.25, 360 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page, “

LS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered personal letterhead, April 1, 1893. Letter to his former Secretary of the Interior John W.

Crisp ink signature, “Rutherford B. Hayes,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition, with a light block of toning over signature.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, February 21, 1930. Hoover writes to E. J. Murphy, President of the Washington Board of Trad

Vintage 7 x 9.25 cardstock photo of Hoover, signed in black ink beneath a printed signature. Framed to an overall size of 7.5 x 10. In fine condition,

Rare ALS, in pencil, signed “H,” one page, 6 x 8.5, no date. Letter to Dave. In full: “A friend makes a suggestion marked in pencil in the first parag

White House card signed in black ink, “Herbert Hoover.” In very good condition, with a uniform shade of toning, a few spots to edges and some adhesive

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.5, White House letterhead, December 28, 1931. Letter of thanks to Paramount head Adolph Zukor. In full: “Many tha

ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 12.5, July 24, 1820. Letter to Secretary of War John C. Calhoun. In full: “Your General Order of June 14th 1820 has j

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.5 x 16, August 22, 1835. A four-language ship’s papers issued to “Harvey Shearman master or commander of

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, June 1, 1829. President Jackson grants a little over 49 acres of land in Missouri to Andrew Barn

Full free frank, measuring 8.25 x 11 unfolded, with panel measuring 8.25 x 4, addressed in another hand to “Mssrs N. P. Talmage, Thomas Armstrong &a...

Two words written in Jefferson’s hand, “must apprise” on an off-white 1.25 x .25 slip clipped from a larger letter. Tastefully matted with an engravin

Self-contained partial DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as President and “James Madison” as Secretary of State, on a 7 x 3.75 segment clipped from a partly

Boldly penned ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.75 x 3.5, February 15, 1820. Letter to John Vaughan. In full: “I yesterday took the liberty of i

Handwritten endorsement, as president, “Referred to the Hon. Secretary of War ad interim—who will confer the brevet within applied for, Andrew Johnson

Hand-addressed and free franked envelope, 6 x 3.5, addressed in Johnson’s hand to Colonel John Williams in Knoxville, Tennessee, and franked along the

Ink docketing signature, “Mr. Jefferson,” at the bottom of a letter sent to him by Congressman William Branch Giles, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.5,

Rare ALS, in pencil, one page, lightly-lined, 4 x 5, March 4, 1872. Brief letter complying with an autograph request. In full: “I comply with your req

TLS signed “Lyndon,” one page, 8 x 10.25, United States Senate letterhead, July 1, 1955. Letter to B. F. Barnett, president of the Citizens National B

Vintage 13.5 x 10.5 photo of Johnson with Lawrence Welk and others, signed in fountain pen, “Lyndon B. Johnson,” and inscribed in a calligrapher’s han

ALS, two pages both sides, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, March 7, 1962. Letter to Bernard Baruch, Jr., In part: “As perhaps you know—we are trying

TLS signed “Jackie,” one page, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, September 9, 1989. Letter with a handwritten greeting, “Dear Pat,” reads, in full: “Th

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, no date, [but circa December 1952]. Letter to Mrs. Bernstein. In full: “Since I hav

TLS signed “Jack,” one page, 6.25 x 8.25, United States Senate letterhead, June 7, 1957. Letter to Margaret Coit at Farleigh Dickinson University. In

TLS signed “Jack Kennedy,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, July 27, 1960. Letter to Democratic Senator A. Willis Robertson of Vir

Intriguing and desirable partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 17, April 20, 1865. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Obed Shearman, ma

War-dated ALS as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” one faintly-lined page, both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 23, 1863. Letter t

War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.25 x 17.75, March 13, 1863. President Lincoln appoints Anton Block to “Assistant Adjutan

Handwritten war-dated endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated June 4, 1863, on the reverse of the second integral page of a two-page let

Partial self-contained ADS, signed “Parker & Lincoln p.d.,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 2.75, no date. Legal writ reads, in full: “And for furthe...

Wife of President Abraham Lincoln (1818 -1882) and First Lady from 1861 to 1865. Precise ink signature, “Mary Lincoln,” on an off-white 2.25 x .5 slip

Ink signature, “W. McKinley,” on an off-white 5.25 x 2 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. A vertical fold through first initial, horizontal fo