Quality Autograph Auction

Third person ADS, one page, 6.25 x 4, March 29, 1762. Adams writes: “For value rec’d I promise to pay John Adams, or his order, the sum of Two pounds,

LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, October 3, 1822. Adams, then Secretary of State, writes to Senator Caesar Rodney (1772–1824), nephew of the same-named Signe

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.75 x 9.75, May 1, 1826. President Adams grants Dilwin Bales 80 acres of land

ALS signed “John Q. Adams,” one page, 6 x 7.75, March 29, 1792. Letter to Josiah Little reporting Mr. Barrell will not pay a debt. In part: “I receive

Fountain pen signature, “Chester A. Arthur,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with a bit of mild edge toning and foxing.

Very scarce signed Executive Mansion card, boldly signed “Chester A. Arthur.” In very good condition, with a couple light brushes to signature, some m

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 11, May 30, 1859. President Buchanan appoints George Lee Brent “to be Secretary of the Legation of the

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bush and Rabin talking at the beach in Kennebunkport, signed in black felt tip by George Bush and in blue felt tip by Rab

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 4.25, “The President” letterhead, June 20, 1992. Letter to journalist Joseph Kingsbury-Smith. In full: “Thanks for y

George W. Bush’s personally owned and worn Burt Pulitzer necktie. Light colored striped tie was donated by Bush to Bill Christiansen for a celebrity a

Five signed hardcover books, Beyond the White House, A Remarkable Mother, Christmas In Plains, and two copies of the Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, each s

Engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black ink, “J. Carter,” and “Rosalynn Carter.” In fine

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, Buckingham Hotel letterhead, July 10, 1905. Letter to C. H. Kavanaugh. In part: “I received your letter yesterday at

Executive Mansion card, signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland.” In fine condition, a bit of scattered light soiling, and a couple trivial creases.

Outstanding engraved portrait of the White House, with the Washington Monument in the background, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, sign

TLS as president signed “Bill,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 24, 1994. Clinton writes to David Leopoulos in Maumelle, Arkan

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Coolidge, payable to Consolidated Dry Goods Co. for $47.14, May 11, 1929. In fine c

White House card, signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with a mild shade of toning, and trivial adhesive remnant to top edge.

Signed book: The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge. Limited edition of 1,000 copies (this copy No. 353). NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Hardc

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Eisenhower at his desk, signed in fountain pen in the lower border. Vertical crease running along left edge, some

TLS signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 24, 1958. Letter to General Maxwell Taylor. In part: “Just about this time last ye

TLS, signed “Ike E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, January 28, 1963. Eisenhower writes from Palm Desert, California to Robert Cutler, his

War-dated TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters, U. S. Forces, European Theater letterhead, October 8, 1945. Recommendation written for Captain Craig

War-dated TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force letterhead, November 6, 1944. Short letter to a collector seeking an a

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of a pensive-looking Eisenhower, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition, with light rippling

DS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, no date. A colorful illustration of the shoulder sleeve insignia of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, signed under the image

Signed book: Montaigne’s Works Vol. II. First edition. NY: H. W. Derby, 1861. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 533 pages. Fillmore’s ownership signature appears

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gerald Ford, signed in blue felt tip; and a color cardstock 8 x 10 photo of Jimmy Carter, signed in black felt tip.

Souvenir typescript on a cream 6.25 x 8.25 sheet of personal letterhead with embossed presidential eagle, signed in black felt tip “Gerald R. Ford, 10

Mock White House card, x 2.5, signed in blue ink, “Gerald Ford.” In very fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To the Georgia Young Republican Club, best wishes, Gerald R. Ford.” In very fine

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Presidents Nixon through Reagan gathered at the White House prior to departing for Anwar Sadat’s funeral in 1981, s

Stately vintage 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo, signed in ink, “J. A. Garfield.” The lower right of the image area carries the circular blindstamp, “Harroun

Vintage 9.25 x 12.75 Pach Bros. photo of U. S. Grant in his military uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “This picture of my father General

Signed book: The Stars and The Earth. Second American Edition. Boston: Wm. Crosby and H. P. Nichols, 1850. Softcover, 4 x 6.25, 88 pages. Signed in pe

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, House of Representatives letterhead, April 17, 1878. Letter of introduction to John Sherm

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant, Sept. 12th 1883,” on an off-white trimmed 6.75 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition. On September 1, 1883, in Chicago, Gen

War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen,” one page, 8 x 8.5, January 16, 1864. Letter to General Thomas. The letter reads, in full: "Dear G...

Original vintage 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite seated portrait, backstamped "Published by E.&H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York, from Photogra...

White House card, neatly signed in ink, “Warren G. Harding.” Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. In fine condition, with a ligh

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, May 4, 1921. Harding appoints Montgomery Schuyler an “Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotenti

Hardcover autograph album, 7.5 x 7.5, entitled “Autographs President of the United States and Cabinet, Governors of the States and Territories 1889.”

Original vintage 4.25 x 6 George Prince cabinet photo of a very distinguished-looking Harrison, signed in black ink “Benj. Harrison” along the bottom

Check, drawn on the Office of Discount & Deposit in Washington, 6.25 x 2, filled out and signed by Harrison, “W. H. Harrison,” payable to Mr. Cl...

Three bank checks, all filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” all measuring 7.25 x 2.75, and all dated from November 1886. Bank stamp li

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes, Fremont, O. 18 Feb 1881,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with a rough left edge, and a bit of sc

Executive Mansion card, signed in ink, “R. B. Hayes.” In very good condition, with lightly trimmed edges, scattered light toning and foxing, and mount

Signed White House card, signed in black ink, “Herbert Hoover.” In fine condition, with a mild shade of toning and single mounting remnant to reverse.

Signed book: Fishing For Fun and to Wash Your Soul. First printing, limited edition. NY: Random House, 1963. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.75 x 8.25, 86

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 7, 1944. Letter to a political supporter. In full: “I am glad you liked the Chicago speech. The

Endorsement, as president, “Approved, Andrew Jackson,” at the conclusion of a letter to Jackson from Secretary of State John Forsyth. The letter, date

Partial irregularly trimmed partly-printed DS as president, one page, 11.5 x 12.5, May 3, 1833. Partial ship’s papers for the brig Gov. King, signed a

Color vintage glossy 11 x 14 photo of President Johnson presenting Buzz Aldrin with the Exceptional Service Medal, inscribed in a calligrapher’s hand,

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 9.75, July 22, 1865. President Johnson appoints John S. Keyes a “Marshall of the United States for t

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 8, March 4, 1868. Johnson authorizes the “Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States t

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 10 photo of the First Lady standing on the first floor balcony of the South Portico of the White House with the Washington

ALS signed “J.B.K,” one page, 5 x 8.25, no date. Kennedy leaves instructions for her maid Pearl. In full: “We may be back Sunday night for supper—so j

ALS, in pencil, signed “Jacqueline Bouvier,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Times Herald letterhead, no date. Letter to Mrs. MacRae sending a column f

ALS signed “Jack,” on the correspondence side of a 5.25 x 3.5 picture postcard, postmarked Palm Beach, March 7, 1955. Kennedy writes to Grace Burke in

Trimmed vintage “John F. Kennedy for U. S. Senator,” campaign brochure, 4 x 6.5, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “For Emily, Best wishes, John F. Ke

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, May 14, 1953. Letter concerning a soldiers lost check. In part, “In regard to the lost muste

War-dated autograph endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” on the reverse of a lightly-lined one page letter written to Lincoln by General S.

Lengthy war-dated handwritten endorsement, written as president, “A. Lincoln,” and dated June 9, 1863, on the reverse of a two-page letter to him from

War-dated LS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, August 8, 1862. Lincoln sends thanks to supporter W. W.

Partly-printed DS, signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 8.25 x 6, December 10, 1858. Surety bond for the case between Henry Stoddard and Sylvester Ball. In

Brief war-dated ANS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 9.5 x 5, May 23, 1863. Note written in the lower left corner of an envelope panel with a printed ad

DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, July 1, 1864. Lincoln appoints Edward J. Whitney “Surgeon of Volunteers in the service of the United States.”

Handwritten endorsement, “And the pl ff doth the like—Pearson & Lincoln p.q.,” written in the lower left corner of a legal brief. The one page b

Wife of President Abraham Lincoln (1818-1882) and First Lady from 1861 to 1865. Born into a wealthy Southern family, Mary Todd wed Lincoln in 1842 and

Ink signature, as president, “William McKinley, September 28th, 1897,” on an off-white lightly-lined slip. Double matted and framed with a Pach Brothe

Executive Mansion card, boldly signed “William McKinley.” Some light feathering to signature, some scattered light soiling, and mounting remnants to r

Original program/menu from the National Peace Jubilee Banquet “to be tendered to the President of the United States,” on October 19, 1898, in Chicago,

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, August 9, 1824. President Monroe grants 71 acres of land to Thomas H. Clark. Signed at th

Original 1928 Fullerton Union High School, The Pleiades, 7.5 x 11, 155 pages. Signed inside on page 74, featuring a photo of the Forensics Club, featu

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7 x 9.5, 1119 pages. Signed an...

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some scattered light bends and surface marks to

Original matte-finish 10 x 8 UPI press photo of Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Henry Kissinger, and several others at the arms summit held in Moscow on May 2

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 18, 1989. Letter to Mrs. Maria Agnes Carroll, with the greeting in Nixon’s hand. In full: “

Complete May 19, 2008, issue of Time, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Mock White House card, 3.75 x 2.5, signed in black felt tip, “Richard Nixon.” In very fine condition.

Typed manuscript with 14 words in Obama’s hand, 8.5 x 11, eight pages, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 22, 2007. Entitled “Remarks for Senator B

ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, February 18, 1835. Polk attempts to arrange a coach for a traveling party. In part: “I desire to be informed whether

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.5 x 4.25, personal letterhead, September 10, 1991. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup” MacArthur. In full: “I un

Christmas card from 1987, signed as president, sent to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup” MacArthur. Card measures 5.5 x 8, and features an artist’s port

Extraordinary AQS, signed “Ronald Reagan,” one page on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of his personal letterhead, Pacific Palisades, no date [circa 1965]. In full:

Glossy 5 x 7.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of light soiling and surface mark to right edge, not

Second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt (1861–1948) and First Lady from 1901 to 1909. ALS, one page, 5.5 x 6.75, personal letterhead, October 18,

Splendid oversized vintage matte-finish 11.5 x 15 Pach Bros. bust portrait, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Archi

Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Roosevelt, payable to Harvard Alumni Bulletin for $4.00, June 1, 1944. In fine condit

Signed White House card, neatly signed in black ink, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In very good condition, with scattered edge toning from mounting remnant

Signed book: John De Lancaster. NY: D. & G. Bruce, 1809. Hardcover, 4.5 x 7.5, 293 pages. Signed in pencil on the inside front cover, “Franklin ...

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, August 24, 1920. Letter to Edwin A. Elslach, Esq., in San Francisco. In full: “Thank you for your note.

Signed book: Specifications for Propelling Machinery and Electric Plant for U. S. Submarine-Torpedo Boats Nos. 72-77.Washington: Navy Department Burea

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 18, June 24, 1941. President Roosevelt appoints Basil O’Connor “a Member of the Board of Trustees of

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18.75 x 14, March 9, 1905. President Roosevelt appoints Chapman H. Fowes as Notary Public for the District o

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 22, 1908. Letter of thanks to Ralph Paine. In full: “I have just received your

Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 6.5 Clinedinst photo of Roosevelt sitting at his desk, affixed to its original 10 x 8 mount, signed and inscribed in fount

ANS, one page, 3 x 1.5, on his personal calling card, no date. Note reads, “Three cheers for the centurion farmer! And many Happy New Years for him ...

White House card, neatly signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In very good condition, with scattered light toning, a small fingerprint, and moun

Very nice engraved vignette featuring children playing on lawn of the South Portico of the White House, 4.75 x 3.5, signed in black ink, “Theodore Roo