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

TLS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, January 10, 1921. Letter to Harriet Taylor Upton, in part: “I have talked with Mr. Hays since you thus addr

Desirable collection of three letters, including a rare ALS and two TLSs: the ALS is signed “H. C. Hoover,” one page, 5.25 x 5.5, no date, in full: “I

Cardstock 8.75 x 9 photo of President Roosevelt receiving “the Zeta Beta Tan Fraternity Gottheil Medal for distinguished service to Jewry” on May 17,

TLS signed “Father,” one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York letterhead, March 17, 1932. Letter to his son, Jimmy, in full: “Mr. Samuel Smith, of Albany

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Truman in the Oval Office, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Fred Hornby, From Harry S. Truman, 12/3/65.” In very good

DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, no date. President Truman awards Lieutenant Colonel Alexandr Alexandrovich Vassiliev the Legion of Merit for “me

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 3, 1958. Letter to Leslie Moore, in full: “Thank you for sending me a copy of your editorial

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 11, 1967. Letter to Joseph Trunk. In part: “Thank you for the prints and negatives, taken on

Treasury Department envelope, 9 x 4, signed in the franking position below the postmark in fountain pen by Truman. The postmark honors a reunion of th

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Truman in a handsome suit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best wishes to Keith Van Allyn Ph.D., Harry S. Truman.”

War-dated ALS signed “Ike,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, July 11, 1944. Letter home to his wife, Mamie. In part: "Lately I saw a piece i...

DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, January 20, 1958. A memorandum for the director of the International Cooperation Administration. In full: “I appr

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, February 7, 1954. Letter to his physician Howard McCrum Snyder. In part:

TLS signed “Ike,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Office of the Commander–in–Chief letterhead, February 18, 1943. Letter to John Porter, in part: “Thank you very

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, October 27, 1961. President Kennedy appoints Raymond G. Dwigans of Texas as “Collector of Customs f

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, United States Senate letterhead, October 6, 1952. Letter to constituent Walter J. McCann, who had worked on his 1952 camp

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, February 15, 1954. Letter to Stephen Benedict, a special assistant at the White House. In pa

Gorgeous matte-finish 7.5 x 8.25 portrait of Kennedy in a casual setting, affixed to its original 10.25 x 13.25 mount, calligraphically inscribed on t

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page, 8.25 x 8.25, On Board S/Y Christina letterhead, [November 14, 1968]. Letter to Undersecretary of State Nicholas deB. Ka

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered personal letterhead, October 8, 1965. Letter to the wife of John F. Kennedy’s Secret

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by George R. Sanders, payable to Lyndon B. Johnson for $17, November 8, 1971, endorsed on the

ALS as president on a 6.5 x 4 personal stationery card bearing an engraving of the White House, July 20, 1987. Letter to Hy Platt, in full: “Thanks so

TLS as president signed “Ron,” two pages, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, December 19, 1983. Letter to Dolores and Paul Ballachino, in part: “I know

Souvenir photocopy of Reagan’s letter disclosing his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease to the American people, two pages, 8.5 x 11, November 5, 1994, s

Fantastic engraving of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, 7 x 5, notated below the vignette image in black felt tip by Reagan, “God bless America—the

Bill Clinton’s personally-owned and used golf club. M.A.C. Attack pitching wedge, signed on the toe of the club head, “Bill Clinton.” Accompanied by

Scarce ALS as president signed “Bill,” “and We hope to see you soon—Hillary,” and “Chelsea Clinton,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, Augus

Uncommon engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in felt tip and ink by Ronald Reagan, Gerald For

Remarkable ‘Pocket Congressional Directory’ for the 83rd US Congress, January 1953, 4.5 x 5.75, 196 pages, signed throughout by every senator—includin

Rare original and complete issue of The Extra Log Cabin newspaper from September 12, 1840, eight pages, 15.5 x 21, published by Horace Greeley &...

Crisp ink signature, “Rutherford B. Hayes,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition, with a light block of toning over signature.

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, March 13, 1903. Letter to H. P. Main, in part: “Some little time ago I received a letter...that it was the intention of the f

Partial TLS, one page, 8 x 7, no date. Concluding page of a letter concerning a newspaper article. In part: “Evidently the Post editorial was written

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 20.5 x 16, January 16, 1911. President Taft appoints Joseph W. del Alamo as “Second Li

Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Taft, “Wm. H. Taft,” payable to Dutee Wilcox Flint for $1, December 3, 1917. In fine

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, December 19, 1916. President Wilson appoints Joseph W. del Alamo as “First Lieutenant in the Ph

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9, State of New Jersey letterhead, January 30, 1913. Letter to L. Irving Reichner, in full: “I want to express to you in writing

Marion County Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Harding, “W. G. Harding, Personal,” payable to Dr. C. E. Sawyer for $100, January 4, 1914.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18.5 x 14, December 17, 1929. President Hoover appoints Albert L. Watson as “United States District Judge, M

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Department of Commerce letterhead, May 21, 1926. Letter to Allen Sinsheimer of The National Retail Clothier in Chicago. In fu

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 15, 1938. Letter to J. Stacy Hill, in full: “I have heard with much interest of

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, White House letterhead, June 22, 1936. Letter to Mrs. Adolph, in full: “I loved your message from Canada and it was good o

TLS, one page, 6 x 9, White House letterhead, June 10, 1941. Letter to Hardy Steelholm of the US Office of Education, in full: “I think the idea of ha

Great collection of seventeen items, each signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, including six free franks, ten TLSs, and a TNS. Free franks include five mailin

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 15, 1948. Letter to former Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring, in part: “I am,

TLS, one page, 8 x .5, United States Senate letterhead, February 4, 1938. Letter to Joseph Leib. In full: “I think I made myself as plain as possible,

Engraved portrait of Truman produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 5.75 x 8, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Rodney Flora, Har

Distinguished matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Eisenhower in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Mr. William Ethier, with best wishes, Dwi

TLS signed “Ike,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, Columbia University letterhead, October 21, 1950. Letter to Mr. C. J. Schoo. In full: “My thanks to you and G

Beautiful color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jackie smiling, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jimmy, with all best wishes, Jacqueline Kennedy Ona