RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

ADS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 2.5, May 10, 1768. Document reads, in full: “Then Received from Mr. Josh Valentine the Currt. Sum of Fi

Piece of black lace belonging to Martha Washington, 14.75 x 3, possibly mourning lace. Accompanied by a color copy of the decorative cover of the box

Unsigned handwritten document, one page, 4 x 6.25, July 1763. Adams writes out a bill for legal services in the amount of £2.2.10, with itemize...

Unsigned printed acts, three pages on two sheets, 8.25 x 13.25, February 25 and March 2, 1799. Two acts passed by the Fifth Congress of the United Sta

Broadside printing of a presidential proclamation, one page, 12.75 x 15.5, March 23, 1798. Proclamation issued by President John Adams. In part: “As t

Printed DS, signed twice, “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 9.5 x 14.25, February 1793. Congressional broadside publishing two acts passed by the Second Cong

LS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” three pages, 7.5 x 9.75, August 26, 1808. Response to a petition by the inhabitants of Newbury Port, Massachus

Partly-printed DS, signed three times on the reverse by Jefferson’s grandson and the executor of his estate, “Th. J. Randolph,” one page, 7.75 x 3.75,

Partly-printed scallop-top vellum DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 10.75 x 15, February 14,

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 8.25, April 20, 1818. President Monroe grants James Crosby a parcel of land in “the South Wes

LS signed “John Quincy Adams,” one page, 8 x 10, October 25, 1821. Letter to Andrew Gregg, secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In part: “I

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7 x 11.75, December 29, 1820. Official document issued as secretary of state certifying that “Aaron

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 9.75, August 1, 1831. President Jackson grants George Campbell of Autauga County, Alabama, a par

ALS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, February 1837. Letter to Secretary of State John Forsythe, written on the second integral page of a letter to Ja

Ink signature, “Andrew Jackson,” on an off-white 4 x 1.25 slip clipped from a letter. Affixed to a larger sheet. In fine condition, with irregularly t

Full free frank as secretary of state, measuring 10.75 x 8 unfolded with a 5.75 x 3.25 center panel, addressed in another hand to the “Marshal of the

Third-person ADS, one page, 8 x 4.25, docketed 1796 on the reverse. Harrison sends a group of books. In full: “Wm. H. Harrison sends to Colo. Gano sev

Boldly penned ALS signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 4.5 x 7, no date. Confidential letter to a gentleman. In part: “The papers sent with the China Treaty a

ALS as president, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, May 26, 1847. Letter to Edward Mallet of New York. In part: “Judge Mason and myself, will visit th

Signed book: Loco Foco Congressional Speeches 1840. Washington: Globe Office, 1840. Hardcover, 6 x 9.25, over 1100 pages. Signed vertically on the ins

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, June 11, 1853. President Pierce directs the “Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7, March 1, 1867. Letter to George Reed. In part, “You inquire where you can procure my speeches on the Veto Power. My speech on

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, no date but circa 1853–1856. Letter to J. H. Dillon, likely written while serving as US minister to Great Britain. In part: “O

Boldly penned Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement signed as president, “A. Lincoln, Nov. 13. 1861,” penned on the reverse of the second integral p

Superlative circa 1863–64 autograph album custom-bound in three-quarter leather, 9.75 x 9, signed inside in black ink by Lincoln as president, “A. Lin

Choice partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 19.25, February 12, 1862. President Lincoln appoints Ethan A. Hitchcock as “Major Gene

Larger-than-usual ink signature, “Abraham Lincoln,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.25 slip. Presented with a photograph of Lincoln in 1863, printed later by

Extremely rare dark red fragment from a stripe of an American flag, measuring approximately .5 x .5, reputed to be part of the flag that was used to c

Signed book: The Life of Marie Antoinette. Second edition. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1877. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 432 pages. Signed on the half-title p

Scarce ink signature, “Mary Lincoln,” on an off-white 3.5 x .75 slip. Attractively matted with a period carte-de-visite portrait of Lincoln to an over

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, January 29, 1868. President Johnson directs the secretary of state to affix “the Seal of the United

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 5.75, March 26, 1881. Letter to “His Excellency, Jas. A. Garfield, President of the United States.” In

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 4.75, July 11, 1864. Letter to General Ambrose Burnside, written f

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.75 x 15, May 23, 1871. President Grant appoints John A. Torrence of Arkansas “to be Receiver of public mo

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 20 x 16, January 28, 1878. President Hayes appoints Aaron Bell “to be Register of the

Civil War–dated ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, April 1, 1865. Letter to Major Robert P. Kennedy, written from Camp Hastings, West Virg

Sergeant-at-Arms, US House of Representatives counter check, 8 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Garfield, “J. A. Garfield,” payable to

Color postcard of the Treasury Building, 5.5 x 3.25, signed in fountain pen, “Grover Cleveland.” Some light wear to edges, creasing, and show-through

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, September 12, 1893. President Cleveland appoints Benjamin B. Hyer as “Second Lieutenant

Fletcher’s Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Elizabeth Narney or “order” for $80, March 20, 188

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, July 28, 1898. President McKinley appoints Richard Comba as “Colonel of Infantry in the service of

TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, The Vice President’s Chamber letterhead, April 15, 1901. Letter to Major W. H. H. Llewellyn in Las Cruces, who served under

Signed book: Big Game Hunting in the Rockies and on the Great Plains. First edition, limited issue, numbered 99/1000. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1899. Ha

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, March 5, 1904. President Roosevelt appoints Caspar F. Goodrich as “a Rear-Admiral in th

Partly-printed DS, signed as governor of New York “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 16 x 13, January 22, 1900. Attractive document designed by Tiffany &...

White House card, prominently signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” Light scattered surface marks and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fin

TLS, one page, 8 x 9.75, Commissioners Office Police Department of the City of New York letterhead, June 8, 1895. Brief letter to Colonel Archibald D.

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.5, Outlook letterhead, May 26, 1911. Letter to Senator E. J. Burkett. In part: “I cannot accept another invitation. I wish I co

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 15, 1910. Letter to John A. Stewart. In part: “I also saw

Postcard photo of the State, War, and Navy building in Washington, D.C., 5.5 x 3.5, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft,” with a col