Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction: Featuring Pop Culture

Rare Bank of Alexandria check, 6.75 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Washington, “Go: Washington,” payable to Abraham Herner for $25, October 6, 1797.

LS signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, October 10, 1783. Letter to Lieutenant Colonel William Stephens Smith, who had been appoint

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...

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, September 25, 1785. Letter to “Mr. Boylston,” written from "Grosvenor Square, Westminster." In part: “I receive...

Exceptional manuscript written in the hand of Thomas Jefferson, unsigned, one page, 7.75 x 10, August 31, 1790. Secretary of State Jefferson inventori

Partly-printed DS, signed "Th: Jefferson" as president and "James Madison" as secretary of state, one page, 12.75 x 15, March 28...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12.75 x 7.75, October 20, 1815. President Madison grants Joseph Cookson "assignee of James Coo...

LS as secretary of state, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page both sides, 8 x 13, July 2, 1816. Letter to the Chevalier de Onis, in full: "I have to...

LS as secretary of state, signed "Jas. Monroe," one page, 7.75 x 9, November 13, 1812. Letter authorizing the release of captured sailors....

ALS signed “Ja's Monroe,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, May 13, 1792. Letter to influential political economist Tench Coxe, in full: "A...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 8.5, March 4, 1819. President Monroe appoints Cadwalader Ringgold as “a Midshipman in the Nav

Bank of the Metropolis check, 6.5 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Adams, "J. Q. Adams," payable to M. A. Giusta for $474.28, November 2, 1...

ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 8.75, August 14, 1811. Letter to Oliver Wolcott, written from St. Petersburg while serving as US minister to Russia.

ALS as president signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, January 31, 1826. Marked “Private” along the top, a letter written from Washington and a

Free franked mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3, addressed in another hand to "Wm. E. Johnson, Esq., Utica, New York" and franked in the upper rig...

LS as president, one page both sides, 8 x 10, April 12, 1835. Letter to Messrs. Samuel Hart, W. J. Luper, Henry Horn, F. Flower, and T. M. Troutman. I

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, January 6, 1819. Letter to Mayor Milo Mason, Deputy Quartermaster General of the Southern Department in Nashville, Tenness

Third-person ALS as president, signed within the text, "The President," one page both sides, 5 x 8, no date but circa early 1831. Letter a...

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 21, 1841. Written from Kinderhook, New York, a letter to Thomas W. Gilman, in par

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 11 x 14.75, July 23, 1838. Scallop-top ship's pass issued to "the F...

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, August 14, 1843. Written from Saratoga Springs, a letter to Henry Simpson of Philadelphia

AMS, one page, 6.5 x 8, August 18, 1856. On the subject of envy, Tyler quotes from Shakespeare and delves back to Ancient Greece. In full: "The...

ALS, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, March 28, 1854. Letter to Colonel John Rutherford of Richmond, Virginia. Nearly a decade removed from his preside

LS signed “Z. Taylor Col., 1st Regt. U.S. Infy., Comdg.,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, December 12, 1834. Letter to Adjutant General Roger Jones,

ALS, one page, 5 x 7.75, August 29, 1856. Letter to “Haven.” In full: “I have yours of the 26 and herewith return the letters of Robt. K. Taylor of Te

ALS as senator, one page, 8 x 10, January 31, 1835. Letter to Charles B. Penrose, the Pennsylvania Speaker of the House, marked "Strictly Confi...

LS, one page, 7.75 x 10, May 11, 1828. Written from Washington, a letter to General John W. Cuningham, in full: “I need not inform you that I called u

ALS, two pages both sides, 4.5 x 7, August 3, 1855. Letter to Dr. Samuel A. Houston of the 6th Auditor's Office in Washington, written from Lond...

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10, May 22, 1852. Letter to the Hon. James Campbell, a noted attorney who later served as Postmaster General under Pierce. In pa

ALS as a Pennsylvania congressman, one page, 8 x 10, March 15, 1828. Written from Washington, D.C., a letter to John G. Kammer, concerning collection

ALS as secretary of state, one page, 8 x 10, July 1, 1848. Written from Washington, a letter to John Ritter, C. H. Hunter, John C. Meyers, and other m

Beautiful original 7 x 9.5 bronze plaque featuring the iconic profile of Abraham Lincoln by sculptor Victor David Brenner, using the same portrait of

Superlative and exceedingly rare 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait showing President Abraham Lincoln seated in a three-quarter-length pose, holding his

Extraordinary partly-printed DS as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 20 x 15.75, January 22, 1862. Unusual document marked "Duplicate,&...

Handwritten manuscript in pencil by Andrew Johnson, unsigned, one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa 1874. The manuscript, likely written

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, August 9, 1884. Letter to Robert Underwood Johnson, editor of The Century Magazine. In full: &q...

ALS as president, one page both sides, 5.5 x 9, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 31, 1873. Letter to his sister, Mrs. Mary Cramer, concerning the imm

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, February 8, 1885. Letter to "Hon. S. J. Randall, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations.&...

Crisp ink signature, "U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A.,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a postal mark touching his last nam...

Handwritten letter from Commanding General U. S. Grant, unsigned, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Head Quarters Armies of the United

Civil War–dated manuscript DS as president, signed "Andrew Johnson," one page, 8.25 x 13.5, April 24, 1865; with cover letter by U. S. Gra...

Magnificent 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of General James A. Garfield in a distinguished head-and-shoulders pose, signed in the lower border in black i

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, December 13, 1877. Letter to Dr. John Peter Robison in Cleveland, in part: "We have con...

TLS signed “Benj. Harrison,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, personal letterhead, November 11, 1896. Letter to Robert Underwood Johnson

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Metropolitan letterhead, July 18, 1917. Letter to Rev. Samuel M. Crothers, a Unitarian minister and popular essayist. In full

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 12.5 bust-length portrait of Roosevelt by the Pach Brothers Studio of New York, signed boldly on the studio ma

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, The Outlook letterhead, November 9, 1911. Marked “Private & Confidential,” a letter to Edwin Van Valkenburg, publishe...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Civil Service Commission letterhead, February 13, 1891. Letter to William Potts, in full: “I do not think I can

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.5, Sagamore Hill letterhead, October 15, 1916. Letter to Sir Rennell Rudd, in part: "Of cours...

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, January 15, 1915. Letter to E. A. Van Valkenberg of the Philadelphia North American, in full: "Y...

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.75 x 7.5, The Outlook letterhead, August 28, 1912. Letter to E. A. Van Valkenburg of the Philadelphia North Ame

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Civil Service Commission letterhead, October 23, 1894. Letter to Senator Charles F. Manderson of Nebraska, in f

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, Oyster Bay letterhead, August 3, 1915. Marked “Private” in the upper corner, a letter to E. A. Van Valkenburg of the Philad

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay letterhead, June 6, 1888. Letter to F. O. French, in full: “I am looking f

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.75, Oyster Bay letterhead, September 15, 1917. Letter to Edwin A. Van Valkenberg, publisher of the Philadelphia North American, i

TLS as president, one page, 7.25 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 14, 1907. Letter to Mr. S. H. Church in Pittsburgh, in part: "I enclose...

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Kansas City Star letterhead, May 15, 1918. Letter to Edward A. Greene in Newark, in full: "I think you should give ...

TQS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 21, 1913. A moving sentiment on good citizenship from the s

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 9, 1918. Letter to Kansas Congressman Jouett Shouse, in full: “It is extremely h

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 7, 1917. Letter to Walter Lippmann of The New Republic, in full: "Thank you...

Uncommon World War I-dated TMS, three pages, 7.5 x 10, The White House, October 13, 1917, signed at the conclusion by President Wilson. Declaration ur

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 12, 1918. Letter to the Hon. Jouett Shouse of Kansas, in part: "Your let...

TLS as president, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 10, 1921. Letter to famed Mouth Rushmore sculptor Gutzon

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 30, 1921. Letter to pastor and magazine editor Dr. John Wesley Hill, in ful

Typewritten manuscript DS, one page, 6.25 x 8, no date but circa 1921. In full: "If we are to put America on the right track, and bring about t...

Extremely rare presidential paycheck from the Treasurer of the United States, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type as payable to "Calvin Coolidge Pre...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 4, 1924. Letter to W. J. Cameron, editor of Ford's Dearborn Independent,...

Hand-corrected telegram draft, two pages, 8 x 13, April 7, 1919. A draft of the response by the 'Big Four' (American President Woodrow Wilso...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary letterhead, June 24, 1922. Letter to George Horace Lorimer of the Saturday Ev

Two TLSs as president, each one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, dated 1937 and 1942, both to the Hon. H. P. Fulmer, chairman of the House Comm

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 13, 1951. Letter to former Democratic congressman Maury Maverick. In part: &quo...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 18, 1946. Letter to Mr. A. D. G. Cohn, the Grand Chancellor of the Nu Beta Epsilon

Hand-edited typed draft, headed "Speech for United Nations Day," two pages, 8.5 x 14, dated in pencil in another hand, "for October 2...

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 1, 1960. Letter to Congressman Seymor Halpern of New York, in part: "...

World War II–dated ALS signed “Ike,” two pages, 7.75 x 10.5, April 9, [1945]. Letter to "My darling," his wife Mamie, in part: "Luciu...

Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 617/1426. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with acetate jacket and s

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, War Department, Chief of Staff letterhead, January 21, 1946. Letter to Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, General Secretary of the Federa

TLS as president, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, White House letterhead, December 1, 1954. Letter to Ralph Bonnell, in full: "I write you this letter i...

Handwritten letter, unsigned, one page, 7.25 x 10.5. Del Monte Lodge letterhead, November 9, 1959. Jacqueline Kennedy attacks a Time Magazine article

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1956. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed on the first free end page ...

Early TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 8 x 10.5, House of Representatives letterhead, January 23, 1948. Letter to Kenneth Browne, in part: "...

Original pencil doodle by President Lyndon B. Johnson accomplished on a sheet of 4.5 x 7 "Aboard Air Force One" stationery, done on May 17...

ALS signed “Love, Dad,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, December 24, [1990]. Letter to his estranged daughter, Patti Davis, in f

ALS as governor, signed “RR,” one page, 8 x 10, June 1, 1967. Letter to Dr. Franklin J. Keville, referencing the Regents of the University of Californ

Wells Fargo Bank private account check, 6 x 2.75, filled out by Nancy Reagan and signed by Ronald Reagan, payable to Mike Abrums Inc. for $30, June 21

ALS signed “Ron,” one page, 8.5 x 11, [annotated July 13, 1967]. Letter to Jimmy Dixon, in part: "Thanks for the information & suggestions ...

Extremely rare personal check, filled out in type and signed by Donald Trump, payable to Steiner Sports Memorabilia Inc. for $909.99, August 17, 2011.

Sought-after color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter gathered at the White House preparing to d

Ink endorsement signature, "J. Q. Adams,” on a 3 x 2.75 slip clipped from a Bank of the United States check made payable for $400. In very good...

Large and bold ink signature as president, "Chester A. Arthur, March 5, 1883,” on an off-white 7 x 9 sheet. In fine condition. On the same date...

Felt tip signature and inscription as president, "To: Allen Fortson, Best Wishes, George Bush, Jan. 24, 1990,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 card. ...

Three color laserprint photos, 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 8.5, each showing Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter during their time in the White House, each signed in blac

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 12.75, August 12, 1886. President Cleveland appoints Henry D. Linsley as "Postmaster at Branfo...

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in blue fel

Color glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of President Bill Clinton and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder during the former's visit to Germany in May 1999, s...

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 half-length photo of Bill Clinton speaking at a Global Business Forum event, signed in the upper border in black felt tip. I

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 bust-length portrait of Coolidge by the Edmonston Studio of Washington, D.C., signed and inscribed in the lower border in f

Unsigned typed letter, dictated as president, two pages, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 14, 1960. Letter to Carl Shipley at the National Press

Glossy 9.25 x 8 photo of Eisenhower seated with two gentlemen, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, "To William Shea, with...

Interesting pairing of historic flown airmail covers: one carried on the flight of Winston Churchill from New York to London on May 10–11, 1959, after