RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

ALS signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 8.25 x 9, no date [but February 20, 1787]. Letter to Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth, his former Continental Army co

Exceptional Revolutionary War–era hand-addressed free-franked panel, 6.75 x 3.75, addressed in another hand to “Major General St. Clair, Philadelphia,

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 8.25, May 21, 1800. President Adams appoints Gersham R. Jacques as “a Surgeon’s Mate in the Navy

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 10.5, April 22, 1800. President Adams grants Theodorus Bailey a plot of 4,000 acres. In part: “I

Crisp ink signature, "John Adams," on an off-white 4.5 x 1 slip clipped from the close of a letter, dated May 21, 1819. Double-matted and ...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.75 x 9.25, March 13, 1802. Land

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 12 x 18, December 16, 1803. Scallop

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10 x 15.5, March 7, 1811. Scallop-top ship’s pass issued for “the Ship Galen of New York, John Rogers

War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 17.5, May 26, 1812. President Madison appoints Henry B. Brevoort as “a Captain in t

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded with a 5 x 3.25 center panel, addressed in Madison’s hand to “Messrs. Gales & Seaton, Washington,” an...

Partly-printed DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 21 x 16.5, March 7, 1812. A four-language sh

ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 22, 1822. Letter to the comptroller. In full: “On the report & opinion of the Attorney General, respect...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 8.5, May 5, 1818. President Monroe grants Christian Meisner a parcel of land consisting of “t

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.5 x 9.5, September 12, 1826. President Adams grants Chauncey Webster a parce

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.25, January 1, 1831. President Jackson grants Peter Hinkle a parcel of land “in the District

LS as president signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 13, December 10, 1840. A letter submitted “To the Senate.” In full: “I communicate a report from

ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, a. d. c.,” one page, 7.5 x 2.5, July 29, 1795. Requisition document to the commissary at Greenville. In full: “The commi

Crisp ink signature, “Resp’ly yrs, John Tyler, Virginia, Dec 19, 1860,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Intersecting

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 12, 1838. As speaker of the house of representatives, a letter to Edward Burke, in part: “I hencewith enclose to

Manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Maj Comg,” one page, 7 x 4.5, December 18, 1817. Taylor approves a request for ten quires of writing paper, one ink

Signed book: Universal History, Vol. VIII. London: Printed for T. Osborne, 1747. Rebound in a hardcover library binding, 5.25 x 8.5, 658 pages. Signed

Two DSs: a manuscript DS as president, one page, 8 x 9, November 25, 1851, in part: “John D, Gallagher Esq. Third Auditor of the treasury, being absen

Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 11 x 16.75, December 5, 1853. President Pierce issues a pardon. In part: “Whereas…Samuel Saunders was

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 12, January 19, 1854. President Pierce appoints Gideon Bradford as “Collector of the Custom for the

ALS as first lady, signed “J. M. Pierce,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7.25, November 10, 1853. Letter to her niece Anne. In part: “I kn

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, July 25, 1867. Letter to Laura Pleasonton, daughter of Buchanan’s deceased friend Stephen Pleasonton, in full: “I

Bold Civil War–dated ANS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card, December 12, 1864. In full: “Adjutant General pleas

ADS, signed “Lincoln,” one page, 7 x 5.5, no date. A handwritten legal brief summarizing the dismissal of a case brought by Beverly Allen against thre

Civil War–dated ALS as president, signed twice, “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, October 9, 1862. Letter to Quarter-Master

Envelope with a handwritten docketing notation by Lincoln penned along the right edge, 9.5 x 4.25, incorporating his first name, “Abraham Ellis, Kansa

Unsigned partly-printed invitation to a White House dinner filled out in another hand, 5.5 x 3.5, in full: “The President & Mrs. Lincoln request...

Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.75 x 16.5, June 19, 1862. President Lincoln issues a pardon. In part: “Whereas, at the December Te

Bold handwritten and signed endorsement as president, "Submitted to the Secretary of War, A. Lincoln, Jan. 23, 1863," penned on the revers...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 26, 1865. President Johnson directs the “Secretary of States to affix the seal of the United St

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, March 26, 1870. President Grant directs the “Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United Stat

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, October 14, 1863. Letter concerning a colonel wounded at th

Endorsement signature, “U. S. Grant,” at the conclusion of manuscript DS signed “E. D. Townsend,” one page, 10 x 8, August 6, 1867. Grant signs on Aug

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Brig. Gen. Com.,” one page, 7.5 x 7, September 17, 1861. Letter to a colonel at Fort Jefferson, written from

Desirable bank check as president, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Grant, “U. S. Grant,” payable to “Self” for $150, July 17, 1873, also endorsed on t

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17.5, July 5, 1876. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Stephen Flanders master or commander of th

Choice 4 x 5.75 cabinet photo of Grant in a stately bust-length pose, neatly signed on the mount in black ink. Published by H. Le Lieure of Rome. Hand

Three items: a DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 8 x 10, March 3, 1879, authorizing “the conditional pardon of Julius Bergholz”; an ALS

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.75 x 10, September 6, 1877. President Hayes directs the “Secretary of State to affix

Two items: an ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 5.25, House of Representatives letterhead, February 18, 1867, a letter responding to an autograph requ

Two items: an ink signature, “For Mrs. J. F. Porter, with the cordial good wishes of William McKinley, May, 25, 1897,” on a beige 5.25 x 2.25 card pre

Scarce and impressive ink signature as president, “James A. Garfield, April 13, 1881,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip. Handsomely double-matted and f

Handsome matte-finish 6.25 x 8.25 portrait of Roosevelt, affixed to its original 7 x 10.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in ink as president

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Excelsior letterhead, April 2, 1910. Letter to Robert Skinner, in full: “I wish I could stop at Hamburg but it is out of the

Crisp ink signature, “T. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 clipped card affixed to a 7.75 x 10 sheet bearing an affixed image of Roosevelt in his

Personal check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Roosevelt as president, payable to T. H. Netherland for $42.55, February 23, 190

TLS as president, one page, 7.25 x 9, black-bordered Executive Mansion letterhead, September 27, 1901. Letter to Edward North Buxton in England. In fu

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, uncommon United States Civil Service Commission letterhead, December 20, 1889. Letter to R. M. Johnson, in full: “Next wee

Scarce signed book: Ethics in Service. First edition. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1915. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 101 pages. Signed and inscribed

Set of three items: a TLS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 15, 1910, in part: “I am very much i

Printed speech in booklet form, “Address of the President of the United States, Delivered at a Joint Session of the Two Houses of Congress, April 19,

Two items: a fountain pen signature, “Sincerely yours, Warren G. Harding,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card; and a TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, W

Signed book: The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge. First edition, limited issue, numbered 399/1000. NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Hardcover

Choice matte-finish 8.25 x 10.75 Bachrach portrait of Roosevelt behind his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, "To ...

Typed and handwritten notes for a speech given by Roosevelt, comprising one unsigned 8.5 x 11 sheet written in pencil by FDR, and a typed 8.5 x 11 pag

Rare ALS signed “FDR,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Roosevelt & O’Connor letterhead, no date but postmarked September 29, 1927. Letter to M. L...

ANS in pencil, signed “FDR,” one page, 4 x 5.5, February 10, 1934. In full: “Here is an immediate joint job for you & Jim—Go to it.” In very goo...

DS, one page, 7.75 x 7.25, April 9, 1931. Veto document issued from the State of New York Executive Chamber during his time as governor, in part: “To

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 7, 1935. Letter to James R. Corcoran of the Fly Club, in full: “I am perfectly del

TLS, two pages, 7.25 x 10.5, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead, July 7, 1926. Letter to Benjamin F. Crowley, in full: “This is the f

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Executive Mansion letterhead, December 15, 1932. Letter to Elmer J. Whitman, in full: “Thank you for that friendly letter exp

Booklet containing Truman’s address to the United Nations given on October 24, 1950, entitled ‘A New Page in History,’ twelve pages, 3.75 x 8.5, signe

DS as president, one page, 8 x .5, White House letterhead, no date but circa January 1946. Citation for a Bronze Star Medal awarded to a World War II

Rare complete issue of the Chicago Daily Tribune of November 3, 1948, 17 x 24, featuring the iconic banner headline "Dewey Defeats Truman.” Cen...

Program for Truman’s 79th birthday, two pages, 8.5 x 11, May 8, 1963, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “To my good friend and

Printed Senate bill entitled ‘A Bill to amend the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act,’ three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 11, August 3, 19

Handsome matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 portrait of Truman by Leo Stern, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Best wishes to Mrs. Mary Ana Kapek, f...

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5 head-and-shoulders photo of Truman, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original

Block of four purple three-cent postage stamps honoring George Washington saving his army at Brooklyn, 4 x 2, signed diagonally in fountain pen. In fi

Superb matte-finish 11.5 x 9.75 photo of Eisenhower’s portrait as painted by Thomas E. Stephens, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fo

Exceedingly rare TMS, thirteen pages, 8.25 x 13.25, January 5, 1957. An original manuscript of the important address to Congress in which he proposed

TLS signed “Ike,” two pages, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, September 25, 1963. Letter to his White House Chief of Staff, Wilton Persons. In part: “I

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 19, 1955. Letter to Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary General of the United Nations. In p

TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.25 x 9, Congress of the United States letterhead, June 15, 1951. Letter to Fred R. Martin, in full: “It was nic

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

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 13, January 14, 1953. Lease agreement between Senator Kennedy and Samuel and Pearl Alexander for a property located at 3271 P S

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, July 13, 1955. Letter to Lady May Lawford sent care of her daughter-in-law, his sister Pat K

Printed booklet of the three eulogies delivered in the rotunda of the United States Capitol on November 24, 1963, six pages, 5.75 x 9, signed on the f

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page, 5.75 x 3.75, red-bordered stationery card, no date. Letter to Marge McNamara, wife of Secretary of Defense Robert McNam

ALS signed “W. F. Liebenow,” nine pages on five sheets, 8.5 x 11, October 17, 1988. A detailed letter describing the circumstances surrounding the sin

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 10, 1967. Letter to President Johnson’s personal physician, James C. Cain, in f

Fantastic TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, August 23, 1965. Letter to Harold H. Helm, chairman of the Chemical Bank New

Interesting assemblage of five items: a very early partly-printed DS, signed “Richard Millhous Nixon,” one page, 8.5 x 11, October 22, 1938; a Martind

Uncommon personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Reagan, payable to Mr. Michael Gray for $50, October 9, 1989. In fine condition. Gray was

Three items representing several different eras of his life: a DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, June 1, 1948, regarding an agreement between the Screen Actors

Program for the 1970 Army Ball held in Los Angeles on June 13, 1970, six pages, 8.5 x 12, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Ronald Reagan

TLS as president signed “Ron,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, June 9, 1981. Letter to Charles J. Broska of the Shoreline Retirement Assoc

Fine collection of six items: a TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, January 23, 1997, to Congressman Bud Shuster, in part, “

Ink signature as secretary of state, “James Madison,” on an off-white 5.5 x .75 slip clipped from a document. Countersigned by Samuel Bishop as collec

ALS signed "M. Van Buren," one page, 4 x 6, March 25, 1842. In part: "I cheerfully comply with Miss Rutledge’s request by sending her...

Ink signature, “James Buchanan, 9 April 1866,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 lightly-lined clipped slip. Affixed to a slightly larger card. In very good

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9, April 7, 1854. As US minister to Great Britain, a letter to Robb, Hoge, and Wilson, in full: “I have this moment received the

Three items: an original unused pass for the proceedings of the Military Commission that tried the conspirators following Lincoln’s assassination, 3.5

Relic of wood from a fence built by Abraham Lincoln, measuring approximately 5.5 x 1 x .25, mounted inside a shadowbox above an old manuscript caption

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3 x 1.25 card. Nicely double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Grant in military uniform to

ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, September 26, 1883. Letter to noted autograph collector Lewis Jacob Cist, in full: “Your letter of the