RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Bold ink signature as president, "G:o Washington," on an off-white 4.25 x 3.25 slip clipped from a larger document. Handsomely mounted, do...

Third-person ADS, one page, 6 x 3.75, December 22, 1763. Receipt for a payment signed within the text by Adams. In full: “Rec’d of John Adams Four Pou

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 14, April 19, 1800. President Adams issues a military land grant. In part: “In consideration of

Free franked address panel, 5 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to his grandson Thomas Boylston Adams, Jr., “Cadet Thomas B. Adams, West Point Academy,

Superlative ink signature, "Th: Jefferson," on an off-white 2.5 x 1.25 slip. Double-matted and framed with a color portrait and nameplate ...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 12.5 x 16, July 13, 1804. Scallop-t

ALS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, May 17, 1816. Letter to Virginia Governor William C. Nicholas. In part: “It is true as you have understood, that

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 15.25, September 20, 1815. President Madison grants “Stephen Young, Captain for three years, to

Free-franked mailing envelope panel, 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to "James Maury Esqr, Late Consul of the U. S. at Liverpool, City of N...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of war, one page, 15.5 x 10.5, February 20, 1815. Preside

ALS as president, one page both sides, 8 x 10, June 25, 1821. Letter to Secretary of War John C. Calhoun concerning several important legal matters. I

War–dated DS as secretary of state, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 7.5, no date but circa 1812. Printed State Department circular issued “by c

Desirable hand-addressed free frank, 4.75 x 3, addressed by Monroe to "William Dabney Esqr., Richmond, Virga," and franked in the upper ri...

Bold ink signature, "J. Q. Adams," on an off-white 2 x .75 slip. Double-matted with a color portrait bearing a facsimile signature and a n...

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” as president and “H. Clay,” as secretary of state, one page, 20.25 x 16.25, October 29, 1825. A four-language

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 10.75 x 13.25, April 8, 1833. Jackson issues a patent to Peter L. Grosh and George Grosh for having “invente

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 16.25, May 26, 1835. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “John Tucker master or commander of the Sh

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.5 x 8, October 11, 1849. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I thank you warmly for your kind invitation but as I

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 7.75 unfolded with a 4.5 x 3.25 center panel, addressed in her own hand to “Richard E. Stillwell Esqr, New York,” and

Very early ADS signed "Wm. H. Harrison," one page, 7 x 2, August 12, 1795. A requisition order issued from Greeneville, in full: "For...

LS as president, one page, 5 x 7.75, October 14, 1841. Letter to Samuel Lewis. In full: “The second auditor, desirous of being absent for a few days,

ALS signed "J. Tyler," one page, 5.5 x 7, August 29, 1826. A letter to Doctor Curtis, in part: "I have agreed to pay…for my new carri...

Free franked address panel, 5 x 3, addressed in Tyler’s hand to “M. D. Philips Esq., Avon Springs, New York,” and franked in the upper right, “J. Tyle

Second wife of John Tyler (1820–1889) who he married during his term as president. ALS signed “Julia Gardner Tyler,” three pages on two adjoining shee

ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 10, May 26, 1837. Letter to Col. Samuel H. Laughlin, written while serving as Speaker of the House. In part: “Mr. Jam

Elaborate ink signature, "I Have the Honor to be, Very Respectfully, yr obt & very Hmbl Servt, James K. Polk," clipped from the close ...

Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 10.75 x 15, no date. Unissued scallop-topped ship’s pass, boldly signed

LS signed “Z. Taylor, Bt. Br. Genl., U.S.A. Comdg.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 4, 1845. Letter to the Adjutant General of the US Army, written

Ink signature as president, "Z. Taylor," on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 slip dated March 22, 1850. Double-matted and framed with a color port...

Free franked mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by his daughter Betty T. Bliss to the wife of her cousin, “Mrs. William Taylor,” and franked in the

Partly printed DS, signed “Millard Fillmore” as president and “Danl. Webster” as secretary of state, one page, 21.5 x 16.25, October 8, 1851. Four lan

ALS signed "Franklin Pierce," one page, 4 x 5, no date. Letter to "Hon. Mr. Appleton." In full: “If convenient will you allow me...

Wife of U.S. President Franklin Pierce (1806–1863) who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857. Rare ALS signed “J. M. Pierce,

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, November 8, 1864. Letter to Jeremiah S. Black, who had served in Buchanan’s cabinet as both attorney general and s

ALS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, January 25, 1864. In full: “It would not be proper to act on this case with out some knowledge of the man. I

Choice partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.25 x 19.5, February 5, 1865. President Lincoln appoints James H. Carleton as “Major in the

Desirable autograph endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated November 7, 1864, penned on the reverse of a letter of recommendation submit

LS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, December 19, 1860. A reply to an autograph request sent from his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, dat

Choice 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Johnson in a near-profile pose, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink, “Andrew Johnson, Feb. 14th 1869

Manuscript DS as president, signed "Andrew Johnson," one page, 7.5 x 7, July 31, 1867. In full: "F. Andrews Esq is hereby appointed A...

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A.,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, April 16,

Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Grant in uniform, nicely signed across the bottom of the image in black ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant, General,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 War Department card, dated and inscribed in another hand. Nicely matted and framed

Partly-printed DS as president, signed "U. S. Grant," one page, February 28, 1871. President Grant directs the "Secretary of State to...

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, November 30, 1879. Letter to “Mrs. Hagen.” In part: “Mrs. Grant wants me to answer your letter an

Enormous unsigned 15.25 x 19 mounted three-quarter-length portrait of Grant in uniform during the Civil War as photographed by F. Gutekunst of Philade

ALS signed “J D Grant,” one page, 4.5 x 6.75, black-bordered mourning stationery, December 7, 1889. Letter to Mr. Loveland, in full: “Thanking you for

ALS signed "R. B. Hayes," one page, 7.5 x 9, State of Ohio Executive Department letterhead, November 19, 1870. A letter to his son's s...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, February 4, 1889. President Cleveland directs the “Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the Unite

Early ink signature, “Wm. McKinley, Jr., Canton, Ohio, July 19/81,” on an off-white 7.75 x 2.5 trimmed album page. In fine condition, with some brushi

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 18.5, January 13, 1900. President McKinley appoints Lorenzo D. Dyer as “First Lieutenant in the Forty-s

Fantastic set of ink signatures, "William McKinley," "Ida McKinley," "Theodore Roosevelt, May 13th 1905," and "Ch...

Handsome engraved portrait of Roosevelt, 7.25 x 10.5, signed and inscribed in ink as president, "To Mrs. Janie H. Rupert, with the regards of T...

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, black-bordered letterhead, May 23, no year but circa 1894. Letter concerning his book co-authored wit

Partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 15 x .25, May 1, 1908. President Roosevelt appoints Frank J. Woodbury as “Captain in the Medical Corps in the serv

Bank check, 8.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Roosevelt, payable to Winifred Ives Clarke for $50, November 18, 1917. In fine condition, with expected

Third-person ANS on a 3 x 1.5 personal calling card imprinted with Roosevelt’s name and Long Island address, no date, in part: “Mr. Roosevelt will see

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

Sharp matte-finish 8.5 x 6.75 photo of Taft working at his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower border in ink, "For Frank G. Kelsey, with be...

White House card signed in fountain pen during his second month as president, “Woodrow Wilson, 10 Apr., 1913.” In fine condition, with a small stain a

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 19, 1922. Letter to Colonel Myron T. Herrick, in part: “We do have it in mind to

Unique handmade cut silhouette portrait of Harding on an off-white 3.75 x 4.5 card, signed in fountain pen, "Very truly yours, Warren G. Hardin...

Cork-gripped American Pencil Company dipping pen used by President Hoover to sign an act creating the air-mail flyer's medal of honor. Includes ...

Matte-finish 9.5 x 13.5 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in the lower border to renowned surgeon and collector Max Thorek,

Early TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Assistant Secretary of the Navy letterhead, May 4, 1920. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in f

Signed book: The New Dealers. First edition. NY: The Literary Guild, 1934. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 414 pages. Signed on the opening p

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, September 11, 1930. Letter to George Pindar, the secretary of the New York S

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10, White House letterhead, September 18, 1935. Letter to Jack E. Dalton, in full: “Word has just reached me that you

DS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, March 20, 1929. Veto document issued from the State of New York Executive Chamber during his time as governor, in part: “To

Notarized DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 13, June 17, 1937. Sara Delano Roosevelt’s petition for claiming income from the Estate of James R. Roosev

Handsome glossy 8 x 9.75 Bachrach portrait of Roosevelt in a stately head-and-shoulders pose, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 29, 1945. Letter to Governor of Rhode Island J. Howard McGrath, in full: “I ap

Typed memorandum, signed as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, no date. Headed at the top, “Memorandum for The Secretary of the Tr

Desirable block of four green three-cent postage stamps honoring the centennial of the settlement of Nevada, 4 x 2, signed diagonally in fountain pen.

Two items: first, a typed memorandum, signed as president, “H.S.T,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, dated July 20, 1951. In full: “Memo

Vintage matte-finish 13.25 x 10.5 photo of Truman reading at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Kindest regards to Col. R. J. Heressy.”

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

War-dated ALS signed “Ike,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.25, [March 26, 1944]. Fantastic letter to his wife, Mamie. In part: “I’m so glad you li

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Eisenhower by Murray of New York, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Congressman L

Partly-printed DS, one page, 13.75 x 11.75, February 11, 1953. President Eisenhower designates Joseph M. Gazzam, Jr., to “serve as a member of The Ann

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, October 24, 1952. Letter to Danny Pelton of New York, written “Aboard Eisenhower Campaign Special,” the

Unique collection of five original candid photographs from the personal collection of the Kennedy family given to biographer Gene Schoor in 1961 by Jo

Unsigned autograph manuscript draft of a piece about Harvard University, titled at the top “Let Us Praise Great Men,” four pages, 8 x 10.5, no date bu

Hand-corrected typed telegram as president, unsigned, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House Telegram letterhead, March 8, 1962. Draft telegram to the Radio

Desirable collection of eleven vintage glossy photos showing Kennedy touring NASA circa 1962, including ten glossy 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos and one co

Invitation to the Dallas Trade Mart Luncheon scheduled for November 22, 1963, measuring 7 x 9.75 open, stamped on the reverse with the number “1382.”

Signed book: The White House. Washington, DC: The White House Historical Association, 1962. Softcover, 6.75 x 10, 129 pages. Signed and inscribed on t

TLS signed “Jackie,” one page, 6.25 x 25, embossed coat of arms letterhead, April 26, 1965. Letter to Attorney General Nicholas deB. Katzenbach. In pa

Signed book: The Vantage Point. First edition, limited issue, numbered 69/300. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 636 pages.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, March 14, 1967. Letter to Connecticut Governor John Dempsey, in full: “I am happy to le

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader letterhead, March 20, 1954. Letter to Bobbie Lee Sanders, in full: “I a

Uncommon partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, August 7, 1965. President Johnson appoints William L. Taylor as “Staff Director for the Co

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, March 27, 1969. Letter to publisher James C. Copley, in part: “Your editori

ALS, as president-elect, signed “Dutch,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 6, 1980. Letter to his long-time friend Lydia “Hup” MacA

ANS, one page, 6.25 x 4.75, official letterhead, no date. A standard response card declining an autograph request, bearing an after-the-fact ANS to a

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the House managers in the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, signed in the lower border in black felt ti

Small circular relic made of wood from the grounds of Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, measuring 3.25? in diameter, bearing an encapsulated engraved

ALS signed “MVB,” one page, 3.5 x 5.5, no date. In full: “If the Northwest Commission are satisfied with the recommendation of the Committee the Presi

Hand-addressed free-franked envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Fillmore to “The Gazette, Attica, New York,” and franked in the upper right, “M. Fillmore

Crisp franking signature, “Free, James Buchanan,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1 slip clipped from a free frank panel, bearing a ‘Free’ ink stamp on the lef