RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Five short strands of Lincoln’s hair encapsulated in a plastic cube and displayed alongside a similar cube containing strands of Seward’s hair, attrac

Choice partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.75 x 10, August 13, 1877. President Hayes orders the secretary of state “to a

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, March 19, 1904. Letter to C. H. Kavanaugh. In full: “I enclose proof that I attempted to acknowledge a letter received from yo

Fletchers Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Self for $25, December 1, 1888. In fine condition,

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 1, personal letterhead, January 14, 1918. Letter to Judson Swift of the American Tract Society, in full: “What a staunch and loya

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, personal letterhead, August 22, 1918. Letter to Frederick Judson, in full: “I have yours of August 19

White House card signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Mr. Louis Saroni, with best wishes, Wm. H. Taft, Feby 19th 1913.” Stapled to the top of a tra

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 16 x 19.5, August 2, 1910. President Taft appoints Henry R. Snyder as “Assistant Payma

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, February 24, 1914. Letter to G. Alfred Lawrence, in part: “I have yours of February

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 8, 1924. Letter to Walter Page, in full: “Accept my thanks for your letter tell

World War II-dated TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 15, 1941. Letter to Dorothy Rollins, in full: “I am glad that you liked my sta

Matte-finish 7.5 x 9.75 photo of Clarence Martin’s 1933 pencil sketch of Hoover, signed in fountain pen, “The kind regards of Herbert Hoover.” Reverse

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 12, 1943. Letter to Miles W. Jones, in part: “On Thursday, October 28th, I am delivering what

Ink signature, “Harry S. Truman, 12–30–59,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.

Three TLSs to former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, each one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, dated between 1967 and 1969. Letters t

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 9, 1954. Letter to Norman Fox, in full: “Replying to yours of the fourth, I appreciate your

Signed book: Memoirs: Years of Trial and Hope. NY: Doubleday, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 594 pages. Signed and inscribed on the hal

TLS signed “Ike Eisenhower,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, Columbia University letterhead, October 31, 1950. Letter to Russell Stearns, in full: “My thanks t

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 23, 1968. Letter to Representative Neal Smith, in full: “I send my warmest congr

Official White House envelope bearing a special ‘R. Nixon’ postmark from Berlin on February 27, 1969, 7.25 x 3.75, signed along the bottom in black fe

Official program for Nixon’s second presidential inauguration on January 20, 1973, 6.25 x 9, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Richard Ni

Souvenir typescript excerpted from Nixon’s resignation announcement on August 8, 1974, one page, 6 x 9.5, signed in black felt tip. In full: “Througho

TLS signed “Dick,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 8, 1967. Letter to Congressman Joel T. Broyhill. In part: “I greatly appreciat

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Nixon shaking hands with Judge Louis Heller at the Brooklyn Bar Association annual dinner on December 2, 1964, signed and inscr

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 17, 1974. Letter to Helen Copley, head of the The Copley Press. I

TLS signed “Dick,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Office of the Vice President letterhead, June 20, 1955. Letter to James S. Copley, in full: “I am enclosing a c

Collection of three non-slipcased copies of the miniature book The Tenth Convention, hardcovers, measuring only 2.75 x 2, 26 pages. Each is a limited

TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 2, 1976. Letter to then-Senator of Minnesota Al Quie, in fu

Ink signature, “Gerald R. Ford,” on a white 4 x 2.75 card with raised lettering reading, “With the Compliments of The President.” In fine condition.

Color glossy 13.75 x 11 photo of President Ford announcing his pardon of Richard Nixon, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA lab

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 7 x 5, signed and inscribed under the image in black ink, “To Rev. Robert LaFever, Jr., with bes

ALS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, December 30, 1982. Letter to Helen Copley, head of The Copley Press, in part: “You

Five hardcover books, each signed “J. Carter” on an opening page in ink. Titles include: White House Diary, A Call to Action, Turning Point, and two c

Program for the University of Alabama School of Medicine’s fourth annual alumni weekend held on February 26, 1977, 5 x 9, signed and inscribed on the

Official White House menu for a luncheon honoring His Excellency the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, September 30, 1983, one page, 4.25 x 6.7

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Reagan standing in the Oval Office, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a trivial

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, State of California letterhead, February 9, 1970. Letter to Ward Quaal, in part: “It was no trouble at all, a

Color satin-finish 8 x 9.75 photo of Reagan posing outside, calligraphically inscribed, “To Darlene R. Goldberg, With Best Wishes,” and signed in the

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal stationery card bearing an embossed presidential seal, October 4 [1993]. Letter to his longtime fr

Program for The President’s Dinner held on May 11, 1988, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the first page in black felt tip by Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan. In f

Invitation for the inauguration of Reagan as president and Bush as vice president on January 20, 1981, 8.5 x 11, signed at the bottom in black felt ti

Official Rawlings National League (Feeney) baseball signed and inscribed in black ballpoint on a side panel extending into the sweet spot, “To Barry G

Semi-glossy 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Congressman Bush posing with a family on the steps of the Capitol Building, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “T

Lovely Christmas card from 1992 with a color image of a snowy White House scene on the front, measuring 7.75 x 5.25 closed, featuring a lovely gilt-em

Invitation from the Committee for The American Bicentennial Presidential Inaugural for the Celebration for Young Americans on January 21, 1989, 5 x 6.

Signed book: Back to Work. First edition, first printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 196 pages. Signed on the

Red line copy of the Oath of Office, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed at the bottom in black felt tip, “To Micah, Thanks, Bill Clinton.” In full, “I do

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Clinton and Nelson Mandela looking through the bars of the prison cell where the latter spent 18 years of his life,

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Boys Nation delegate Bill Clinton shaking hands with President John F. Kennedy on June 6, 1963, at the White House, signe

Two FDCs with cachets honoring the birthplace and hometown of the 42nd president, both signed in blue ink. Collector’s notations on the reverse of eac

Signed book: Decision Points. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on t

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the whole Bush family, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Best wishes, George W. Bush.” In fine conditi

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 23, 2004. Letter to Ed R. Haggar, in full: “Laura and I want you to know th

Air Force One ‘Welcome Aboard’ booklet, twelve pages, 7 x 5, signed and inscribed on the front in black felt tip to Congressman Bill Young, “To my fri

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of George and Laura Bush posing with their daughters, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by both. A George B

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ALS signed “Ch. Carroll of Carroll

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1739–1813). Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. Clymer,” one page, 6.25 x 7.5, August 14, 175

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727–1820). Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. Ellery, Colle.,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5, March 2

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727–1820). Ink signature, “Wm. Ellery,” on a light brown 3.25 x 1 slip clipped from a le

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1744–1814) who later served as vice president under James Madison. His name entered the

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1707–1785). Partly-printed DS, signed “Step. Hopkins,” one page, 11.75 x 7.75, July 6, 17

Manuscript DS with substantial portions of the document filled out in Hooper's hand, signed “Will. Hooper,” one page, 7.25 x 12, September 5, 17...

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1737–1791). ALS signed “Fra’s Hopkinson,” one page, 7.75 x 10, March 17, 1788. Letter to th

Manuscript DS, signed “Fras Hopkinson,” one page, 12.5 x 7.75, May 3, 1785. An order to examine a ship in the port of Philadelphia. In part: “Applicat

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1796) and seventh President of the Continental Congress. Manuscript DS, signed “Sam’l

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1734–1817) who later served as president of the Continental Congress, Chief Justice of Pennsy

Important financier who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution (1734–1806). LS signed “Rob’t Morris,” one

Revolutionary War–dated ADS signed three times, “Edward Rutledge,” one page, 14.25 x 19, April 2, 1778. Lengthy legal document in which Rutledge draws

Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declar

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1721–1793) who was the only man to also sign the Articles of Association, the Articles of

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut who commanded troops in the defense of New York during the American Revolution (1726–1797).

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1811). Partly-printed DS, signed “W. Williams,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, May 27, 1789.

Collection of twenty letters from important figures from a variety of fields, mostly Americans, written to author Charles Degan, including an ALS by C

American politician (1782–1850) who served as vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. LS signed “J. C. Calhoun,” one page, 7.75 x 9

Manuscript DS, signed “Matthias Nicolls,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, September 6, 1676. Document concerning an estate. In part: “Know all men by these pres

Manuscript document, one page, 7.75 x 4.5, July 5, 1688. An invoice for Captain James Leonard, Jr., for goods purchased from a Boston merchant, headed

Collection of three ALSs, each by an early American politician, including: a 1782 letter by Federalist leader Fisher Ames, one page on a 8 x 3.25 slip

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed by Philip Livingston, John Jay, and Gouverneur Morris, one page, 8 x 6, June 22, 1776. In part: “Forbes…

ALS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 8 x 10, January 12, 1794. Letter to Thomas Willing, president of the First National Bank of the United States. In

Prominent Loyalist politician (1711–1780), and the last colonial governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay prior to the Revolution; replaced by Br

A president of the Continental Congress and signer of the Articles of Confederation (1741–1785) who also served as Washington’s aide-de-camp during th

Desirable AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card, signed at the conclusion, “Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N. Y., July 26, 1882.” Anthony pens a brief but me

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 6.5, December 23, 1903. In part: “I thank you very much for becoming a member of the Red Cross…I made the membership fee

Highly appealing matte-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Keller when she graduated from Radcliffe College, affixed to its original 10.5 x 13.25 mount, signed on

Signed book: My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr. First edition, first printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5

German activist, political theorist, and advocate for women’s rights (1857-1933), credited with organizing the first international Women’s Day. ALS in

Exceptional FDC with a cachet honoring the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed in blue ballpoint, “Best Wishes, Martin Luther K

Exceptional magazine cover from Time’s ‘Man of the Year’ magazine featuring a distinguished image of King, January 3, 1964, 8.25 x 11, signed and insc

Unique glossy 10 x 8 photo of King with Marian Logan during the trip to Oslo for the Nobel Prize ceremonies, with the medal itself visible being held

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 20, 1962. Letter to Alfred A. Duckett, replying to an invitation to the Jackie Robinson SCLC Hal

Unsigned 8.5 x 11 program for the Jackie Robinson Southern Christian Leadership Conference Hall of Fame Dinner held at the Waldorf-Astoria on J

Outstanding vintage glossy 8 x 10 Sports Illustrated photo of Robinson in his Brooklyn Dodgers cap, beautifully signed in bold fountain pen against hi

Three letters from officials of the United States government to Lawrence Patterson of the Citizens Committee for Jackie Robinson, dated July 1962, rep

Rare flyer for the tremendously important March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, issued by the National Office, one page, 5.5 x

Booklet issued by the National Office of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, entitled ‘Organizing Manual No. 1,’ eight pages, 5.5 x 8.5, det

Pamphlet entitled ‘Training in Nonviolence’ issued by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, four pages on two adjoining sheets, providing brief lessons in

A printed booklet headed ‘Songs for the March on Washington, August 28, 1963,’ ten pages, 8.5 x 11, providing lyrics to protest songs including ‘We Sh

Two informational sheets issued to “those travelling with the Medical Committee for Civil Rights” for the March on Washington on August 28, 1963, each

Two items: one informational sheet for the Medical Committee for Civil Rights, headed ‘March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, 1963,’ one