RR Auction: Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction Featuring Presidents

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 12.5 x 15, June 26, 1794. Three-language ship's papers issued to "Joseph...

Partial handwritten unsigned document completely in Washington's hand, 9 x 3.25, apparently taken from a land survey. Washington writes, in full...

Extremely desirable Revolutionary War–era free-franked address panel, 5.5 x 4, addressed in another hand to "Colonel Daniel Brod " at &quo...

Immensely desirable bold ink signature, "G:o Washington,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 slip, affixed to a larger card with decoratively embossed ...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14 x 11.5, February 20, 1801. President Adams appoints Henry B. Brevoort as "a Second Lieutena...

Sought-after free-franked address panel, 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to "Hon'ble Jonathan Monson, Boston," and franked in the ...

Large and crisp ink signature, "John Adams," on an off-white 3.25 x 1 vellum slip. In fine condition, with a vertical fold and some scatte...

Fantastic hand-addressed and free-franked address panel as president, 5 x 3.25, addressed by Jefferson to "Mr. Matthew Cary, Bookseller, Philad...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 19.5 x 15.75, December 12, 1803. Four-lang

Handsome partly-printed vellum DS, signed "Th: Jefferson" as president and "James Madison" as secretary of state, one page,11.5 ...

Free-franked address panel as secretary of state, 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to "Honble. Augustus B. Woodward, Esqr., Detroit," a...

Choice partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 11 x 15....

Partial partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 11 x 5....

ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 22, 1822. Letter to the comptroller, in full: "On the report & opinion of the Attorney General, re...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Jas. Monroe,” three pages, 8.25 x 13.25, June 26, 1812. Important privateering document issued at the beginning of the War

War-dated DS as secretary of state, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 8 x 10.25, August 28, 1812. Printed circular headed "Additional Instruction...

Hand-addressed and free-franked address panel, 5 x 3.25, addressed to "John Bayley Esquire, Goshen, Loudoun County, Virg'a," and frank...

Manuscript DS, signed "J. Q. Adams," one page both sides, 8.5 x 13, October 2, 1827. Contract for the construction of the family crypt. In...

Hand-addressed and free-franked address panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed in Adams's hand to his son, "Charles F. Adams, Esq., 3 Hancock Avenue, B...

Crisp and bold ink signature, "J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white 2 x .5 slip. Nicely double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of...

Free-franked address panel, 5.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to "Mr. John Donelson, jnr., Murfreesborough, Tennessee," and boldly frank...

Partial ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 1.75, no date. Fragment of a handwritten letter addressed by Andrew Jackson to one of his sons, in full: &q...

Hand-addressed and free-franked address panel, 4.5 x 3, addressed by Van Buren to "Mr. Wm. W. Stickney, Newburyport, Mass.," and franked i...

ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 26, 1826. Letter of introduction, in full: "My friend & brother Senator Col. Hayne of...

ALS signed "J. Tyler," one page, 8 x 6.5, July 20, [no year]. Letter to Mr. Cheever, in full: "I regret that you are so circumstanced...

Extraordinarily rare partly-printed DS as president, signed "W. H. Harrison,” one page, 10 x 10.75, August 28, 1841. The right half of a four-l...

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 10, April 2, 1832. Letter to Governor James Iredell, Jr., of North Carolina. In part: “Your letter co

Bold hand-addressed and free-franked address panel, 4 x 2.25, addressed by Tyler to "Monroe Crannell, Albany, P.O. box 807, New York," and...

ALS, one page, 3.5 x 3.5, April 6, 1858. Short response to an autograph request penned from "Sherwood Forest," in full: "Accept in th...

Uncommon hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Polk's hand to "Mr. Fielding Lucas, Baltimore, Maryland,&q...

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 15 x 12.75, January 4, 1850. Diplomatic commission in which President Taylor recognizes

Rare free-franked address panel as president, 5.25 x 2.75, addressed in another hand to "Col. J. Dotson Debb, Detroit, Michigan," and bold...

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 8.5, January 28, 1840. In full: “Will you do me the favor to send me immediately the names of 10–15 or 20 of such persons in you

ALS as president, one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, January 21, 1857. Letter to E. L. Childs, Esq., in Washington, in part: "In the midst of my man...

ALS as president signed “Frank. Pierce,” four black-bordered pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, October 28, 1853. Letter to John R. Riding of

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.25 x 13.25, March 20, 1854. President Pierce appoints James A. Kennedy of Washington "to be a Just...

Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 5 x 2.75, addressed in Pierce's hand to "Mr. William A. Aiken, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,"...

Civil War-dated ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, February 3, 1861. Written from Hillsboro, a letter to state printer James M. Cam

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

Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 10, 1848. Official Department of State document certifying John D. Clark and Samuel Stettinius as...

Uncommon modern plaster casting of the 1860 life mask of Abraham Lincoln originally created by sculptor Leonard Volk, measuring approximately 7.5 x 10

Extremely rare circa 1909 Caproni & Bro. plaster casting of the 1860 life mask of Abraham Lincoln originally created by sculptor Leonard Volk, m...

ADS, signed "Moore & Lincoln p.d.," one page, 7.75 x 4.5, no date. A portion of the demurrer in the case of Andrew Johnstone v. John W...

Free-franked black-bordered mailing envelope, 4.5 x 2.5, addressed in another hand to New York milliner Ruth Harris, "Madame Harris & Son, ...

Unusual and impressive illuminated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 14, March 21, 1866. President Johnson appoints W. Martin Jones of

Hand-addressed and free-franked address panel as congressman, 5.75 x 3.5, addressed in Johnson's hand to "Mr. Wm. R. Brown, Greeneville, Te...

Large and extremely crisp ink signature, "Andrew Johnson,” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.5 slip. Archivally double-matted and framed with a large ov...

Exceptional 2.5 x 4 three-quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in a classic military pose with his hand tucked into his jacket, by Henszey

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 3, 1875. President Grant authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to affix t...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 18, June 27, 1870. President Grant appoints William C. Forbush as a "First Lieutenant in the Fif...

Ink signature, "U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 slip affixed to a same-size card. In fine condition, with clipped corners which could eas...

Uncommon free-franked Department of the Interior mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Grant's hand to "Oliver Hoyt, Esq., 72 Gold St...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.25, March 15, 1870. President Grant appoints Jonathan L. Barton as "Passed Assistan...

Purple ink signatures of the president and first lady, "R. B. Hayes" and "Lucy W. Hayes," on individual off-white slips clipped ...

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 8 x 10, June 14, 1879. President Hayes authorizes and directs "the Secretary of...

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, House of Representatives letterhead, April 12, 1879. Letter to the Hon. T. Thorp of Columbus, Ohio.

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” three pages on two sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, January 31, 1873. Letter to Dr. John Peter Robison in Cleveland, in part: "...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, December 11, 1896. President Cleveland appoints Abraham V. Zane as "Chief Engine...

LS signed “Benj. Harrison,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.5, black-bordered letterhead, May 19, 1893. Letter to O. D. Robinson of Albany

Handsome engraving featuring a front view of the White House, 4.25 x 3.25, signed below the vignette in ink, "Benj. Harrison." Archivally ...

Executive Mansion card, neatly signed in black ink by McKinley, "William McKinley." In fine condition, with surface loss to one corner and...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.5, White House letterhead, December 26, 1907. Letter to Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of Califor

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed "Wm. H. Taft," one page, 15.75 x 19.25, December 21, 1910. President Taft appoints Edmund S....

Significant DS as president, one black-bordered page, 8.25 x 13.25, September 14, 1901. Official proclamation issued upon the death of President Willi

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 13, 1919. Letter to the Hon. Howard Clark Hollister, whom President Taft had

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 18.75, November 22, 1913. President Wilson recognizes the appointment of a Russian diplomat, in part

Partial partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 4, September 25, 1913. The conclusion of a postmaster appointment, signed in ink by President

Twice-signed official typed transcript of proceedings of the "Treaty of Peace with Germany: Conference between the President and The Committee ...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, May 20, 1922. President Harding appoints Mrs. Harriet Dek Woods of Illinois as "Superintende...

Extremely rare presidential paycheck from the Treasurer of the United States, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type and made payable to "Calvin Coolid...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, December 9, 1926. President Coolidge appoints J. Klahr Huddle as "a Consul of the United Sta...

DS as president, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, March 11, 1924. Document concerning "the Matter of the Tacna-Arica Arbitration.&q...

TQS on an off-white 6.25 x 9 sheet, bearing a small vignette of the Capitol building. The conclusion of Coolidge's 'Ways to Peace' addre...

Handsome matte-finish 7 x 10.5 portrait of Hoover by Harris & Ewing, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "The Kind Regards of Herbe...

Neat fountain pen signature, "Herbert Hoover,” on an off-white 3.25 x .5 slip. Double-matted and framed with an image of him throwing out a cer...

Satirical hand-painted program and menu for the 1934 Founders Day celebrations at Warm Springs, 6 x 9.5, portraying a mock dedication of the "B...

Significant DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 12.5, March 6, 1933. Official order given at the White House by President Roosevelt on his second day in

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 28, 1939. Letter to actor John Barrymore, in full: "Thank you very much for...

Official US Army glossy 5 x 4 photo of Harry and Bess Truman standing with Alben W. Barkley and two others in Washington, DC, on Inauguration Day on J

Uncommon 8 x 6 book photo of Harry S. Truman being sworn in as the 33rd president of the United States on April 12, 1945, in the Cabinet Room at the W

Imposing oversized matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Eisenhower in his four star general's uniform, affixed to a 12.75 x 16.25 mount, signed a...

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, May 22, 1958. Letter to Russell B. Stearns, in part: "Of course Mr...

TLS signed “Thank you so much, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, February 9, 1988. Letter to David McGough, in

Personalized bookplate for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, designed and crafted during her time in the White House. The bookplate measures 2.75 x 3.75

TLS signed “Good luck always, Jackie,” 8.5 x 11, Doubleday letterhead, October 15, 1986. Letter to psychologist Stephen A. Appelbaum, in full: "...

Exceptionally uncommon group lot of Kennedy White House-era Christmas cards, engravings, and prints from the personal collection of Mary Barelli Galla

Official itinerary from President John F. Kennedy's fateful trip to Texas detailing the scheduled events of November 21–22, 1963, three pages, 8...

TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 23, 1962. Letter to financier and political advisor Ber

Exceptional partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.25 x 13.5, June 13, 1961. President Kennedy appoints Henry DeWolf Smyth, of New Jersey as &...

Fantastic hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.5, signed in the return address area, "Lt. J. F. Kennedy, U.S. Navy Hosp., ...

TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 5.75 x 7.25, White House letterhead, February 18, 1961. Letter to Philip H. Goodman, then the presid

Program for the "Easton Democratic City Committee Pre-Election Dinner" held at Hotel Easton in Easton, Pennsylvania, on October 30, 1957, ...

Excessively rare ALS as president, signed “LBJ,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, no date but written on "Sat Night, 7:25 P.M."...

Signed book: The Vantage Point. Limited first edition, numbered 202/300. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971. Hardcover bound in padded red faux-leat

Historic fountain pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the ‘Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes'...

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 31, 1968. Letter to the Hon. Martin E. Underwood, in full: "Thank you f...

Typed souvenir presidential resignation, one page, 5 x 8, on mock White House letterhead, dated August 9, 1974 (but signed later). A letter to Secreta

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Nixon as president, "Richard M. Nixon," payable to Internal Revenue Service for...

Nancy Reagan's personally-owned silver satin purse, featuring a small zippered interior pocket, strap extension, and rectangular flap with magne...

Beautiful Russian hand-painted fine lacquered box from the personal collection of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, used by the couple while they resided at th