RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 7 x 9.5, June 17, 1783. A discharge granted to “Louis Soso So

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, September 25, 1785. Letter to “Mr. Boylston.” In part: “I received in due Season, your kind Congratulations on my Arrival i

Full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded with a 5 x 3.25 center panel, addressed in another hand to “Capt Partridge at the Military Academy, We

Magnificent vellum manuscript DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 15.5 x 14.25, August 4, 180

Ink signature, “James Madison,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1 clipped slip. In fine condition, with a missing upper left corner tip.

ALS as president, one page, 7.5 x 12.75, April 29, 1813. Letter to Governor Simon Snyder of Pennsylvania. In full: “I have received your letter of the

Partly-printed DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 15.75 x 9.75, November 11, 1813. President M

ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.25 x 9, March 27, 1785. Letter to statesman John Francis Mercer, the future governor of Maryland. In part: “I ha

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 8.5, August 6, 1819. President Monroe grants James Ewing of St. Charles County, Missouri, a p

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in Jackson’s hand to “Master Edward G. W. Butler,

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 8.25, January 1, 1838. Letter to James H. Dillon concerning the possibility of a challenge to Dillon's title on his propert...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 9.75, April 2, 1831. President Jackson grants Conrad States of Harrison County, Ohio, a parce

Full free frank as president, measuring 9.75 x 7.5 unfolded with a 5 x 3.5 center panel, addressed in another hand to “L. H. Wheeler, Mercht. Tailor,

Rare partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, November 1, 1844. President Tyler grants Matthew Allen of Florida a parcel of land “as

Hand-addressed free-franked envelope, 4.5 x 2.5, addressed in Tyler’s hand to “Alexander Gardiner, Esq., Clerk U. S. Circuit Ct., New York City,” and

War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 18, March 25, 1847. President Polk appoints Isaac Bowen as “First Lieutenant in the

ALS as president, signed “James K. Polk,” one page, 8 x 10, June 9, 1846. Letter to Senator Lewis Cass, in full: “I desire to see you this afternoon.

Choice manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor Col. Comdg.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, circa March 1834. A “List of Quarter Master’s Stores expended & wor...

Ink signature, “Your obt. Servt, Z. Taylor,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 slip clipped from a letter. In very good condition, with a toned horizontal fold

ALS, one page, 5 x 4.25, December 27, 1872. Letter to Louis Saroni, in full: “I regret that it is out of my power to comply with your request for an a

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, November 21, 1854. President Pierce directs the secretary of state to “affix the Seal of the United

Crisp franking signature, “Free Franklin Pierce,” on an off-white 5.25 x 1 slip clipped from a larger address panel. Matted and framed with an engrave

ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, August 26, 1853. Letter written as Ambassador to England, to W. William Richmond. In full: “On my arrival in the c

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, Washington, May 2, 1846. Letter of recommendation. In part: “The bearer hereof, Isaac Angnez…is highly recommended by many of t

Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company business check, 7.5 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “A. Lincoln,” payable to S. L. Whipple...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 11.25, July 16, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Ezra Farrington as “Deputy Postmaster at Newburgh,

Ink signature, “A. Lincoln,” on an off-white 2.25 x .5 clipped slip. A vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature and heavy overal

Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement as president, “And I endorse Gov. Tod, A. Lincoln, Feb. 22, 1865,” one page, 5 x 3.75, penned beneath a manusc

ANS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 3.25 x 2, no date. A note to the secretary of state. In full: “These ladies say they live in New Orlea

Handwritten letter mentioning Abraham Lincoln, three pages, 8.5 x 10.75, December 18, 1860. In part: “I had the pleasure of extending the right hand o

AMS describing a meeting with Abraham Lincoln near the end of the Civil War, signed “C. S. Ober,” two pages, 6.5 x 9, no date. In part: “Regarding my

Black-bordered printed general orders, one page, 4.25 x 5.75, April 16, 1865. General Orders No. 15 issued by General George G. Meade to inform the Ar

Two periodicals from the aftermath of President Lincoln’s assassination: an issue of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper from May 13, 1865, fourteen

Rare Government Depository First National Bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Johnson as president, “Andrew Johnson,” ma

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” two pages, 5 x 8, Headquarters Armies of the United States letterhead, January 19, 1865. Letter to

Large and bold ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.5 slip. Matted and framed with a portrait of Grant to an overall size of 7 x 9. I

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 19, 1874. President Grant authorizes and directs “the Secretary of State to affix the

ALS as president, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, March 29, 1872. Letter to Secretary of State Hamilton Fish, in full: “

ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, November 29, 1885. Letter to a general. In part: “I am not quite sure, but my impression is

LS as president-elect signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, November 20, 1880. Letter to Lillie Israel, in full: “Accept my thanks

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, May 27, 1881. President Garfield directs the “Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United S

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, May 1, 1882. President Arthur directs the secretary of state to “cause the Seal of the United States

ALS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, Law Office of Harrison, Hines & Miller letterhead, May 22, 1880. Letter to Judge R. S. Taylor...

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 4.5 x 3.25, signed under the image in black ink. Matted and framed with a portrait of Harrison i

Imposing 10 x 15.5 portrait of Harrison taken in 1888 by George Prince, affixed to a 26 x 21.5 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Benj. Harriso

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.5 x 17, December 19, 1899. President McKinley appoints Natt F. Roberts as “Postmaster at Farmington in th

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, January 2, 1904. President Roosevelt appoints Natt F. Roberts as “Postmaster at Farmington, in the

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, United States Civil Service Commission letterhead, May 17, 1890. Letter to publisher George Putnam. In full: “This is to i

TLS as president, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 27, 1905. Letter to Ellen Velvin. In part: “I have read yo

Choice White House card boldly signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 3.5, Sagamore Hill letterhead, September 16, 1916. Letter to “Bridger,” possibly Harry St. John Bridger, the British explorer and

ALS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, On Board Twin Screw S.S. ‘Fort Victoria’ letterhead, December 28, 1920. Letter to

TLS as president, two pages, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 28, 1914. Letter to Judge Morgan J. O’Brien. In part: “I submitted your recent

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 24, 1922. Letter to Maurice Maschke, in full: “I wish you could tell me what yo

Three TLSs expressing his appreciation, each one page, personal and Secretary of Commerce letterhead, dated from June to November of 1928. One letter

Fantastic matte-finish 9.75 x 8 photo of the members of the World War Foreign Debt Commission and the Belgian Commission, signed in the lower border i

Outstanding matte-finish 14 x 16.75 portrait of Roosevelt at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For James M. Barnes, from his friend, Fr

Signed book: The Land of Sleepy Hollow. Letterpress edition, limited issue, numbered 24/600. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1887. Hardcover, 11.25 x 14.25, 7

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 8, 1943. Letter to Reverend Patrick Mee, in full: “Thank you for your nice lette

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 5, 1938. Letter to Honorable Mark W. Potter. In full: “It was thoughtful of yo

Rare official White House envelope exempt from postage, 6.5 x 3.75, boldly signed in the return address area in fountain pen by Roosevelt. Addressed i

DS, one page, 8.5 x 3.5, February 1, 1927. Promissory note signed by Roosevelt as president of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for repayment in go

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, boldly signed in fountain pen. Some rippling to horizontal edges, tape remnants to reverse, and a few edge and corner tip c

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, December 19, 1947. Letter to Fred Lang, in part: “I can’t tell you how very much I apprecia

Rare printed DS as vice president, one page, 10 x 15, January 29, 1945. Senate of the United States document headed, “Resolutions on the Death of Colo

ALS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 7, 1951. Letter to Jane Hadley Barkley, the wife of Vice President Alben Barkley,

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 1, 1951. Letter to Bishop Oxnam, in full: “I have received your telegram of Feb

Series 1935 D silver certificate one dollar bill, signed on the portrait side in fountain pen. Central vertical fold and slight scattered creasing, ot

Uncommon matte-finish 15.25 x 10.75 photo of President Truman and his Cabinet gathered around a conference table, signed in the lower border in founta

Abilene Manufacturing Company business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out by a company secretary, payable to Dwight Eisenhower for $8.75, July 9, 1910, endors

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...

Uncommon 9 x 7.25 lightweight semi-glossy photo of Eisenhower sitting in front of his medical staff, affixed to its original 16.25 x 15 mat, signed an

Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 897/1426. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 10, 55

Handsome matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Eisenhower in a suit and tie, calligraphically inscribed to a secret service agent, “To: Jame

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, November 7, 1955. Letter to Dudley E. Whiting. In part: “On November 7, 1955, pursuant t

Exceptional vintage glossy 9.5 x 5 photo of Eisenhower admiring a small plane, signed at the bottom in black ink. Handsomely double-matted and framed

Official engraved White House invitation card for a luncheon on May 12, 1953, one page, 5 x 4, signed at the top in fountain pen as president, “Dwight

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, January 31, 1962. Agreement between Eisenhower and NBC for the former president to narrate a half-hour program entitled “Pr

TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 7.75 x 10.25, House of Representatives letterhead, March 21, 1950. Letter to John H. Artesani, a specialist aboar

Unusual vintage matte-finish 19.25 x 9 photo by Tony Spina of Senator John Kennedy at a March, 26, 1960 press conference in Detroit, affixed to its or

TLS signed “Jack,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, May 14, 1959. Letter to Al Zabriskie of the Massachusetts State House of Repre

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, February 18, 1959. Letter to Mrs. Edgar Deen of Fort Worth, Texas. In part: “I am very happy

Fantastic tri-fold campaign flyer for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, 3.75 x 9, boldly signed on the front in blue ballpoint. Th

Pair of 1961 District of Columbia license plates issued to Congressman George Hyde Fallon for the 1961 inauguration of President John F. Kennedy, 12 x

Assistant White House Press Secretary Malcolm Kilduff’s personally-owned and -used green vinyl souvenir document portfolio case, 15 x 11, gilt-stamped

Iconic matte-finish 11 x 14 photograph of the first family, showing President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline, and Caroline together, unsigned. The revers

Two items: a color glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Johnson, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Arnold Gates, with warm best wish

Satin-finish 13.25 x 10.5 photo of President Johnson speaking with two men, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip, “To Jack Horne

Semi–glossy 9.25 x 7.5 photo of President Johnson enjoying coffee with several others at a gathering in Corpus Christi, in 1957, affixed to its origin

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Nixon, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Joe Forest, with best wishes, from Richard Nixon.” Creasing to edges (heaviest to

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

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

Booklet of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 1996 introduced to the House of Representatives by Florida Congressman Bill Young, 96 pages

An off-white embossed vice presidential card, 6.25 x 3.25, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by five vice presidents, two of whom went on to become pre

An off-white engraved president card, 4 x 2.25, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George Bush, and Bill Clinton. In fine

Extremely desirable color 14 x 11 cardstock photo of the White House and its beautiful North Lawn garden, signed in the lower border in blue and black

Extraordinary engraving of the White House by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 8 x 6, signed in black felt tip by Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jim

Ink signature, “M. Van Buren,” on an off-white 3.5 x .75 clipped slip bearing collector’s notations to bottom edge. In fine condition, with faint vert

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, April 1, 1854. Letter to his son, Martin Van Buren, Jr., in which he reflect

Desirable stereoview photograph of the chair President Abraham Lincoln was sitting in at the time of his assassination in Ford’s Theater, 7 x 4, produ