RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Boldly penned ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 6.25 x 7.5, September 25, 1773. Letter to Samuel Athawes of London. In full: “Your letter of the

Uncommon partial partly-printed DS as president, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 4 x 7.75, July 24, 1793. English panel removed from a multi-langua

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19 x 15.5, March 3, 1798. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Absalom Z. Vernon master of commander of th

Exceptional free franked address panel, 4 x 2.75, crisply addressed in Adams’s hand to his son, “Thomas B. Adams, Attorney at Law, Philadelphia,” and

Third person ADS, one page, 6.25 x 3.75, Braintree, Massachusetts, March 29, 1762. In full: “For value rec’d I promise to pay John Adams, or his order

Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 11.5 x 1.75, May 16, 1780. Exceptional official document entirely in Jefferson’s hand,

ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7 x 8, August 26, 1808. Letter to Zebedee Cook on behalf of the Selectmen of Newburyport, Massachus

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 8.25, February 13, 1817. President Madison grants Francis Cooper of Belmont County a parcel of

Ink signature as president, “James Madison,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip clipped from a document. In very good condition, with uniform toning, a vert

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 8.5, June 22, 1824. President Monroe grants William Whitechurch a parcel of land in Kaskaskia, I

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14 x 18.5, April 24, 1828. President Adams appoints Francis H. Gregory as “a Ma

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9, September 9, 1817. Letter to Richard Rush. In part: “I am stepping into the Carriage on my way to Washington, and have scarce

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 10.75, November 16, 1818. Department of State circular issued to the editors of the Vermont

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in Adams’s hand to “Hon. Joseph Hopkinson, Judge U

Ink signature, “J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white 1.5 x .5 slip. Triple-matted and framed with a color portrait of Adams to an overall size of 10.25 x 16.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, two pages, 11 x 14, September 28, 1831. A patent issued to “Mordicai Bull, A Citizen of the United States,

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 15, November 3, 1837. Scallop-topped ship’s pass issued for “the Ship Lancashire of New York,

Partly-printed DS as president, signed "Andrew Jackson," one page, 11.25 x 14, November 5, 1829. A document concerning a parcel of land. I...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 14 x 17, February 20, 1838. President Van Buren appoints Francis H. Gregory as

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 9.75, November 4, 1839. President Van Buren directs “the Acting Secretary of Stat

War-dated ALS signed “Willm. Henry Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, March 22, 1813. Harrison writes from Headquarters, Cincinnati, to Colonel A. D. O

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14 x 17, August 20, 1841. President Tyler appoints Edward O. C. Ord as “First Lieutenant in the Third

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 18, February 3, 1848. President Polk appoints Romeyn B. Ayres as “Second Lieutenant in the Thi

Manuscript DS, signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, one page both sides, 10 x 15.5, January 28, 1848. Presi

Choice partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 15 x 17.5, March 16, 1849. President Taylor appoints Theodorus Bailey as “

ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, July 2, 1843. Letter to Surgeon R. C. Wood of the US Army. Taylor begins by thanki

LS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8 x 9.75, January 18, 1848. Letter to a gentleman in Philadelphia. In part: “I beg leave to return to my sincere ackn

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, June 26, 1861. Letter to Mary Palmer, in full: “I have your letter of the 24th and regret that I cannot comply with your request

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 19.75, August 26, 1850. President Fillmore appoints Isaac S. K. Reeves as a “Captain in the F

Appealing partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Millard Fillmore” as president and “Danl. Webster” as secretary of state, one page, 9.75 x 15, no date but

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 18, July 24, 1856. President Pierce appoints James P. Waddell as “a Lieutenant in the Navy.”

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, January 25, 1861. President Buchanan appoints J. G. Jewell as “Second Lieutenant of Company ‘B.,’ U

Exceptionally desirable partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, January 29, 1862. Civil War military appointment for Captain William Kyle.

Choice partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18 x 12, April 18, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Green Clay of Kentucky “to be Secretary of the Le

ANS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 4 x 2, February 9, 1863. In full: “The Sec. of War will regard the reappointment of Mr. Copeland as a

Striking unsigned 8.5 x 6.5 albumen photo of President Lincoln, General John A. McLernand, and Alan Pinkerton taken by Alexander Gardner at Antietam i

Unusual twice-signed ANS, one page, 5 x 7.75, January 28, 1860. In full: “Your letter has been received and reads &c, I have the honor to be &am...

Scarce Civil War–dated early endorsement signature as president, “Andrew Johnson,” forwarding a letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton on April 2

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 14, 1863. Letter to Major General James McPhers

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant, Washington, D. C.,” on an off-white 8.5 x 1.75 lightly-lined slip clipped from a guest sheet. Also signed by former Secre

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 22 x 17, October 23, 1877. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Wm. H. Reynard maste

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 15.75 x 19.25, November 27, 1877. President Hayes appoints Daniel A. Frederick

ANS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 9 x 5.75, January 21, 1880. Handwritten telegram draft to D. C. Pinkerton at the Treasury Department. In full:

Collection of eleven items related to President Garfield and his assassination, with highlights including: an ink signature, “J. A. Garfield,” on a sl

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 19, January 30, 1884. President Arthur appoints Robert H. Hall as “Major of the Twenty-second Regiment

LS signed “C. A. Arthur,” three pages on two sheets, 8.25 x 13, June 1875. Letter to Attorney General Edwards Pierrepont inviting him to a dinner to b

Early ADS signed “Grover Cleveland, Comr. of Deeds for Buffalo,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 11.75, September 9, 1862. Chattel mortgag

ALS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, August 28, 1894. Letter to lawyer and politician D. Cady

Exquisite partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, January 31, 1894. President Cleveland appoints John Grimes Walker as “a Rear

White House card signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland.” Affixed to a 6.5 x 3.25 sheet with a collector’s pencil notation dating the signature to Feb

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 17.5 x 13.75, March 21, 1889. President Harrison appoints James C. Perry as

Unusual partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 10, February 4, 1891. President Harrison directs the “Secretary of Stat

Two items: a Fletcher & Sharpes Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Kangan Smith for $8.75,...

ALS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 5 x 8, House of Representatives Committee of Ways and Means letterhead, no date but circa February 1882. Let

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 19.25, June 20, 1898. President McKinley appoints David J. Craigie as “Major of Infantry in the serv

Striking matte-finish 9.25 x 7.75 Harris & Ewing portrait of Roosevelt at his desk, boldly signed in the lower border in black ink. Blindstamped...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 20, April 26, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints William J. Baxter as “a Naval Constructor in

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 as president, one page, 7 x 9.25, White House letterhead, June 1, 1903. Letter to author Andy Adams, written from Cheyenne, Wyoming. In full: “I l

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, July 13, 1916. President Wilson appoints Warner William Carr as “Second Lieutenant of In

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 20, December 29, 1922. President Harding appoints Stuart Heintzelman as “Brigadier General, Regu

Exceedingly rare US Treasury presidential paycheck, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type as payable to “Warren G. Harding, President of the United States, T

Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 13.5 portrait of Harding by the Baker Art Gallery, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To James D.

Extremely rare US Treasury presidential paycheck, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type as payable to “Calvin Coolidge President of the United States, The Wh

Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 14 portrait of Coolidge by the Edmonston Studio, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To James D. P

Extremely rare US Treasury presidential paycheck, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type as payable to “Herbert C. Hoover President of the United States, The

Pamphlet for “A Remedy for Disappearing Game Fishes,” an oration delivered by Hoover before the Izaak Walton League of America in Chicago, Illinois on

Commemorative cover, 9.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring the 200th birthday of George Washington, bearing twelve affixed postage stamps of varying denomin

Outstanding TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 10, 1941. Letter to New York journalist Herbert Bayard Swope. In fu

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 13, 1941. Letter to Secretary of the United States Senate Edwin A. Halsey, in

Exceedingly rare US Treasury presidential paycheck, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type as payable to “Franklin D. Roosevelt, The White House, Washington

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.75 x 16, April 5, 1943. President Roosevelt appoints James R. Wade as “Collector of Customs for Customs C

White House card boldly signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In very good condition, with soiling to the top edge and some mounting remnan

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,

Important TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, September 11, 1944. Letter to reporter Joseph Lieb written just two months after h

Vintage semi-glossy 7 x 9 portrait of Truman, signed and inscribed in white ink, “Best wishes to James D. Preston, Harry S. Truman.” Mounted and matte

Block of four violet three-cent postage stamps depicting the Supreme Court and honoring the sesquicentennial of Washington as the national capital, 4

TLS signed “Ike,” two pages, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, September 29, 1961. Letter to his White House Chief of Staff, Wilton Persons. In part: “I

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 22, 1954. Letter to David Marx, of the famous toy manufacturer

TLS as president, signed "Dwight D. Eisenhower," one page, 6.5 x 7.5, White House letterhead, February 21, 1955. Letter to George E. Guthe...

Wonderful matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 portrait of Eisenhower in near-profile by Fabian Bachrach, affixed to its original 11.5 x 15 mount, signed and ins

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

Signed book: Mandate for Change: 1953–1956. Limited edition, numbered 325/1434. NY: Doubleday, 1963. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 650 pages. Si

Unique personal archive of five signed items from the collection of Louise Furman, an Air Force nurse who cared for Eisenhower at his winter home in I

Admission ticket for the Jefferson–Jackson Kennedy dinner sponsored by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin at the Milwaukee Arena on May 12, 1962, 4 x 7

Catholic devotional scapular of the Immaculate Heart of Mary given by John F. Kennedy to the son of a Navy friend in the late 1950s or early 1960s. Th

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed and inscri...

Striking glossy 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of Kennedy seated at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bob Blackburn, with warmest regards, John

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

Unsigned personal draft letter, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, April 23, 1962. Letter to Californian Congressman James Roosevelt, in ful

Unsigned vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of the Kennedy children beside the swimming pool at the their house in Palm Beach, Florida, showing the yo

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, April 4, 1968. Letter to famous actor Edward G. Robinson. In full: “I am proud to have your continue

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 26, 1972. Letter to Robert Montgomery, in part: “It was a special

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 24, 1973. Letter to Congressman Charles Wilson ‘Bill’ Young, in f

DS, four pages, 8.5 x 4, November 24, 1950. Agreement between Reagan and the Management Corporation of America in which he agrees to perform “as an ac

Two ALSs signed “Bill,” both one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Office of the Attorney General letterhead, May 18, 1977. Both letters are addressed to Lee Jones.

Partly-printed invitation filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 4.75, July 8, [no year]. In part: “Th: Jefferson requests the favour o

Partly-printed invitation filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 5, January 24, no year. In part: “Mr. and Mrs. Adams request the Honor

Partly-printed invitation filled out in another hand, unsigned, one page, 4.5 x 3.25, no date. In full: “Mr. Buchanan requests the honor of Mr. Norris

ALS by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish, one page, 3.75 x 5.5, March 19, [1876]. Invitation to a general. In full: “The President would like to see yo