RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Amazing and extraordinarily well-preserved ALS signed “G. Washington,” three pages on two sheets, 7.25 x 9, Mount Vernon, January 10, 1786. Letter to

Full hand-addressed free frank, 9.25 x 7.5, with franked panel measuring 5.25 x 3.5. Addressed in Washington’s hand to “Col. Clem. Biddle, Philadelp,”

Partial partly-printed DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 13 x 11.5, March 18, 1796. Fragment of a ship’s paper issued to “the Ship H

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 21 x 15, January 1, 1784. A Society of Cincinnati membership certificate issued to Peter

Gorgeous example of the ‘Linked States’ variety of buttons created in 1789 to honor George Washington’s first inauguration, measuring 34mm in diameter

Extremely desirable address panel accomplished entirely in Washington’s hand, 6.25 x 3, no date but circa 1776, in full: “To the Hon. Ab’m Yates Esq’r

Revolutionary War–dated ALS, one page, 7 x 9.5, October 24, 1777. Letter to General James Warren, written from Yorktown. In full: “We have got to a Pa

ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, August 15, 1798. Letter to Dr. Samuel Holten of Danvers. In full: “Your letter of 17th of July never reached me ti

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 19 x 15.5, November 30, 1803. Four-languag

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 12.75 x 15, March 28, 1807. A grant for a

ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, Philadelphia, February 17, 1793. Letter to New York Governor George Clinton. In full: “As it is poss

DS, signed “Th: Jefferson,” two pages both sides, 9.5 x 15, May 2, 1792. Congressional broadside publishing “An Act for raising a farther Sum of Money

Rare partially printed Bank of the United States check, 5.75 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Jefferson as secretary of state, “Th: Jefferson,” payabl

Crisp ink signature as the first secretary of state, “Th: Jefferson, Dec. 14, 1790,” on an off-white 3.75 x 4 slip. In fine condition.

Partly-printed DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 21 x 17, June 18, 1817. A four-language ship

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 15, November 29, 1814. A patent issued to “Luke M. Laighton, a Citizen of the United States

ALS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10, June 7, 1817. Letter to George Bomford of the Corps of Engineers concerning a government contract for musket stoc

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10.25 x 15.5, August 16, 1811. Scallop-topped ship’s pass issued to “the Ship Citizen of New York…To

Impressive partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.5 x 16.25, June 13, 1809. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Frederick Slocum master or co

ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, November 10, 1790. Letter to Mr. Browne, in full: “Will Mr. Browne be so obliging as advance

War-dated ALS signed “Jas Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, July 27, 1813. Letter to Charles Mercer in Alexandria, written in his capacity as secretary o

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, March 10, 1823. President Monroe grants Peter Hushaw of Delaware County, Indiana, a parcel o

LS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 9, November 13, 1812. Letter to a gentleman, written as secretary of state. In part: “I have to request you

War–dated DS as secretary of state, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 7.5, no date but circa 1812. Printed State Department circular issued “by c

LS, one page, 8 x 10, October 25, 1821. Letter to Andrew Gregg, secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In part: “I have the Honour to acknowle

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 5, November 18, 1842. Letter written as attorney for Thomas Boylston, in full, “I will attend at the Office

LS, one page, 8 x 9.75, March 26, 1819. Letter to Robert Lemmon, the Marshal for the district of Illinois, in full: “I have the honor to inform you th

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 9.75, April 30, 1824. Official copyright document, in part: “I certify that William B. Fowle has…deposited in the Off

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, October 15, 1838. Letter to “Sarah.” In part: “Your kind and pious letter reached me by due caus

ALS signed “An’dw Jackson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 15.5 x 13.5, October 2, 1795. Letter from Jackson as a young Nashville attorney, offe

Partly-printed Office of Bank of United States bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Jackson as president, payable to Andr

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10.75 x 14.5, December 27, 1834. Scallop-topped ship’s pass issued to “the Ship Mary of New York, Cha

Rare partly-printed DS, one page, 8.25 x 5.5, July 17, 1793. Legal document, in part: “Know all men by these presents that we John Montgomery & ...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 10, December 10, 1830. President Jackson grants William Russell a parcel of land “at Batesvill

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, two pages, 11.5 x 14.75, December 31, 1833. Patent issued to “Zerah Blakely, a citizen of the United States,

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 12.75, no date but circa 1833. Letter to “The President,” Andrew Jackson, initialed and docketed by Jackso

Miami Exporting Company bank check, 6 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Will’m Henry Harrison,” payable to Mr. Adams for $2.25, June 26, 181

Boldly penned ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, Washington, May 20, 1842. Letter to former Maryland Congressman John Barney, in full: “Your letter r

ALS as president signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 8 x 10, September 28, 1843. Letter to “the Secretary of War.” In full: “I have been acquainted with circ

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, September 22, 1858. Letter to H. P. Boyden, in full: “You will please accept this as my autograph, in compliance with the reques

Very rare partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 7.75 x 8.5, May 1, 1850. President Taylor directs “the Secretary of State to a

Incredible ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” seven pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, September 26, 1848. Letter to Dr. R. C. Wood. In part: “B

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 10, March 6, 1844. Letter to Congressman Truman Smith of Connecticut. In part: “We have to say to our Whig friends in Connecticut

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, April 14, 1861. Letter to George Lunt concerning a passage from Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In part: “Under the ‘Lit

ALS as president signed “Fr. Pierce,” one page, 4.75 x 6.5, no year but circa 1855. Letter to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, in full: “Will you sen

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, April 28, 1865. Letter to former New Hampshire Governor John H. Steele, in full: “I thank you for your kind note of t

ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, January 13, 1842. Lengthy letter to John C. Plumer, in part: “I observe by the public papers that my old friend &a...

ALS as president, one page, 5 x 8, July 23, 1860. Letter to Philip F. Thomas, the commissioner of patents, in full: “Will you please to communicate my

ALS, one page both sides, 6.75 x 8.25, March 17, 1862. Letter to family friend Laura Pleasanton, in part: “I am living here in peace & contentme...

ALS, one page, 8 x 9.75, March 2, 1838. Letter to Senator John Pendleton King of Georgia. In part: “I take great pleasure in introducing to you my fri

Extremely rare and early ADS, signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 6.75 x 12, September 5, 1834. A land survey conducted by Lincoln for William G. Cantrall,

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 17.5, August 7, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Augustus Morse as “Commissary of Subsistence

Partly-printed war-dated DS as president, one page, 20 x 14.5, July 17, 1861. President Lincoln appoints William Cuddy of Missouri “to be a Surveyor G

ALS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 7.5 x 12.75, Springfield, November 16, 1858, written on the lower half of a letter to him from Martin Bishop. Befor

Desirable boldly penned autograph endorsement as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” dated January 23, 1864, penned on the reverse of a petition requestin

ADS, signed “Stuart & Lincoln,” one page, 8 x 9.5, no date but annotated in pencil May 16, 1839. Legal document penned entirely in Lincoln’s han...

Partial ADS, signed “Peters & Lincoln, p. d.,” one page, 7.75 x 7.5, no date but circa May 1850. Concluding portion of a legal document penned e...

Partial manuscript DS, signed “And the plaintiff doth the like, James & Lincoln, p.q.,” one page, 7.75 x 2.25, no date but circa 1852. Fragment ...

Campaign ribbon with red text reading, “Tenth Ward People’s Campaign Club, 1860,” 3 x 8.25, featuring a portrait and facsimile signature of Lincoln in

Civil War–dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 5, May 8, 1865. President Johnson appoints Charles Allbright to “the rank of B

Civil War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gnl.,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, Januar

Superb 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust-length portrait of the revered Union general, signed in black ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U. S. A.” Published by J

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.25, December 20, 1876. President Grant appoints Charles Morton as “First Lieutenant in the Third

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 15.25, December 17, 1875. President Grant appoints Icthamar C. Whipple as “Receiver of public moneys fo

ALS signed “U. S. G.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, October 22, 1868. Letter to his friend J. Russell Jones, in fu

Self-contained war-dated endorsement, signed “U. S. Grant,” one page, 3.25 x 6.25, dated September 14, 1864. Written in another hand, Grant recommends

Hardcover autograph book, 7.75 x 5, signed inside by over fifty politicians, presidents, and first ladies, including: U. S. Grant, Chester A. Arthur,

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 15.5 x 19, March 7, 1879. President Hayes appoints Robert C. Walker as “Paymast

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.25, Mentor, Ohio letterhead, December 23, 1880. Letter to Senator George F. Edmunds, in part:

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, House of Representatives letterhead, March 10, 1880. Letter to J. H. Atkinson of West Vi

LS as president-elect, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Mentor, Ohio letterhead, November, 6th 1880. Letter to Clara H. Carpenter, in f

ALS signed “C. A. Arthur,” one page, 4.5 x 7, law firm letterhead, March 12, 1880. Letter to Secretary of State of New York Joseph Bradford Carr. In p

Vintage circa 1906 matte-finish 8.25 x 11 Underwood and Underwood photo of Cleveland later in age, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountai

Two letters: an ALS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, July 15, 1894. Letter to Hon. William L.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.5 x 13, November 11, 1886. President Cleveland issues an unusual postmaster appointment. In part: “That S

LS signed “Benj. Harrison,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, December 7, 1894. Written from New York City, a lette

Imposing 10 x 15.5 portrait of Harrison taken in 1888 by George Prince, affixed to its original 11 x 17.25 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “B

LS as president signed “Benj. Harrison,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 10.5, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 12, 1892. Letter to Rev. S.

Choice partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 15.75 x 19.5, July 12, 1892. President Harrison appoints Louis Kingsl

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.25 x 17.25, February 9, 1898. President McKinley appoints Charles S. Norton as “a Rear Admiral in

ALS as president signed “W. Mc. K.,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 2.75, Executive Mansion stationery, June 6, 1898. Letter to General Corbin, in full:

Fantastic matte-finish 5.75 x 9 three-quarter-length portrait of Roosevelt in his Rough Rider uniform, boldly signed in black ink, “With regards of Th

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 17, 1908. Letter to Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore. In full: “T

Exceptional 8.75 x 15.75 photogravure of a full-length 1909 painting of Roosevelt by Joseph De Camp, affixed to its original mount, prominently signed

Small archive related to the founding of the US Naval Training Station, highlighted by a vellum partly-printed DS, signed as president, “Theodore Roos

Stunning print of an etched portrait of Roosevelt, 13 x 17, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “Inscribed for Orville J. Taylor Jr

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.25 x 13.75, February 19, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints Alexander N. Thomas as “Postmaster at Aurora,

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, January 18, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints Wildurr Willing as “Second Lieutenant i

Astor Trust Company bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Roosevelt, payable to Leslie & Massee for $95, June 7, 1911...

ALS, one page, 3.75 x 6, Sagamore Hill letterhead, July 10, 1890. Letter to Royce, in full: “I am sorry I could not send you this ten days ago; but I

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.5 x 15.5, July 1, 1908. President Roosevelt appoints Dean Hall as “First Lieutenant in the Coast Artiller

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” five pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 16, 1919. Letter to Gus J. Karger, in part: “Considering the mess that

Striking matte-finish 9.5 x 13.5 portrait of Taft by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen as president, “For C. M. Babbitt with ...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15.5 x 19.25, April 13, 1911. President Taft appoints George W. Denfeld as “a C

ALS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, April 2, 1916. Letter to Mrs. Irvine, in

Uncommon partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 20, August 19, 1915. President Wilson appoints Walter S. Haas as “Lieutenant, junior grade, in

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 13.5, December 20, 1922. President Harding appoints Kate E. Warner as “Postmaster at Dayton, in the Cou

Collection of three letters, including a scarce ALS and two TLSs, dated from 1911 to 1931. The ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, June 27, 1911

Unusual handwritten notes in pencil, unsigned, one page, 7.25 x 10, no date. A list headed, “Public Men & Generals, Civil War Period.” Hoover li...

Collection of five letters by Hoover, including one ALS and four TLSs, each one page, dated from 1935 to 1960 (one undated). The uncommon ALS, signed