RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 12.5, June 7, 1783. Continental Army military discharge headed “B

Gorgeous example of the ‘Linked States’ variety of buttons created in 1789 to honor George Washington’s first inauguration, measuring 34mm in diameter

ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 8 x 9.5, Monticello, January 16, 1820. Letter to Robert Hanna, Sr. In full: “A letter from you, dear sir, comes

Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state,” one page, 10.25 x 15, April 7, 1816. President M

Handsome partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 16.5, May 26, 1812. President Madison appoints Joseph S. McPherson as “a Lieutenant

DS as president, one page, 11.5 x 14.5, December 5, 1809. A patent issued to Atkinson Farra, who “hath alleged that he has invented a new and useful i

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 11 x 15, November 18, 1818. A pa

ALS as president, one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, March 23, 1819. Letter to Thomas Swann, in full: “I forgot to mention to you the case of Mr. Swart ye

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, signed “J. Q. Adams” as president and “H. Clay” as secretary of state, one page, 10.25 x 14.25, no date. Unissued scallop-to

War-dated ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, December 13, 1813. Letter to Governor Willie Blount of Tennessee, written from Fort S

Exceptionally early ALS signed “An’dw Jackson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 15.5 x 13.5, October 2, 1795. Letter from Jackson as a young Nash

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 15, March 27, 1832. Scallop-topped ship’s pass issued for “the Brig Industry of Westport, Geo

Exceptional complete ten-volume set of The Life and Works of John Adams by Charles Francis Adams from Fillmore’s personal library, published by Little

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, April 14, 1861. Letter to George Lunt concerning a passage from Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In part: “Under the ‘Lit

Corcoran & Riggs bank check, 8 x 3.25, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Hon. James Buchanan for $11,000, February 7, 1850. Endo...

Souvenir quotation in a collector’s hand, one page, 7.5 x 8.75, lightly lined, signed at the conclusion in black ink by Buchanan. In full: “‘Whilst th

Civil War-dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 10, April 19, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Flamen Ball as “Attorney of the Unite

Ink signatures, “A. Lincoln,” “William H. Seward,” “S. P. Chase,” “Edwin M. Stanton,” “Gideon Welles,” “J. P. Usher,” “M. Blair,” and “Edw: Bates,” on

Autograph endorsement as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” on a 6.5 x 3.25 address overleaf attached to a letter written by Thomas Jacks requesting the

Manuscript DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 7, March 9, 1863. Order issued from the Executive Mansion. In full: “I authorize William T. Otto to perfo

Partly-printed certificate featuring pre-printed facsimile signatures of President Lincoln and Secretary of War Stanton, one page, 13.5 x 10.5, Decemb

Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, no date. A petition recommending a man to serve as timber agent. In full: “The undersigned beg leave

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, February 20, 1867. President Johnson authorizes and directs “the Secretary of State to affix the S

Civil War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 22, 1862. Written from Oxford, Mississippi, a letter to Major Gen

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.25, December 20, 1876. President Grant appoints Charles Morton as “First Lieutenant in the Third

DS as president, one page, 7.5 x 8.75, October 25, 1869. In part: “I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the Unite

Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.25 slip. Mounted, cloth-matted, and framed with a small portrait of Grant to an overall si

Scarce hand-addressed and free-franked Executive Mansion envelope, 6 x 3.25, addressed by Grant to “Hon. H. Fish, Sec. of State,” and franked in the u

Signed book: A Practical Introduction to Latin Prose Composition. NY: D. Appleton & Company, 1850. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5, 356 pages. Inscribed on t...

Scarce partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, April 29, 1881. President Garfield appoints Francis W. Seeley as “Postmaster at Lake City, i

Appealing 5.5 x 3.25 envelope signed in the upper right in black ink, “Ja. Garfield, NC,” and addressed to his wife in his own hand, “Mrs. Eliza Garfi

Hardcover leatherbound autograph album, 7.5 x 9.25, signed inside, as president, “Chester A. Arthur, April 12, 1884,” and also signed by seven members

Imposing 10 x 15.5 portrait of Harrison taken in 1888 by George Prince, affixed to its original 11 x 17.25 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “B

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19, December 21, 1897. President McKinley appoints Samuel Breck as “Adjutant General with the

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 12.5, June 9, 1899. President McKinley appoints Colonel Peter C. Hains of the US Army as “a member of t

ALS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, W. & A. McKinley Attorneys at Law letterhead, no date but circa 1870s. Letter to a woman in...

LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 5.5 x 9, House of Representatives letterhead, April 7, 1882. Letter to Charles Campbell of Newark, in part: “

Stunning oversized print of an etched portrait of Roosevelt, 13 x 17, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “Inscribed for Orville J.

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6.25 x 4, signed as president under the image in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt, Feb 11th 1909.”

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Metropolitan letterhead, December 5, 1916. Letter to Frederick Almy. In part: “I hate to say it is not possible for me to mak

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 23, 1905. Letter to Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell, in full: “I have received the Me

Ink signature, “Theodore Roosevelt,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1 slip bearing a notation in another hand. Matted with a silhouette of Teddy to an overall

TLS signed “Bill,” one page, 8 x 10.5, War Department letterhead, April 11, 1906. Letter to C. H. Kelsey, in full: “I have your note of April 9th, and

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 12, 1919. Letter to Hon. Martin F. Ansel, the former governor of South Carolina. In

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 10.25 x 14, March 2, 1915. President Wilson appoints Samuel T. Lee of Michigan as “a Consul of Class six of

ALS, one page, 3.75 x 5, January 26, 1903. Letter to Betty Breese Blodget, in full: “I cheerfully comply with your request for my autograph. It is a s

Uncommon AQS on a 7 x 10.5 sheet of personal letterhead, signed at the conclusion. Coolidge pens an excerpt from his commencement address given at Geo

DS, three pages on two sheets, 8.5 x 13.75, April 10, 1945. Agreement between D. Van Nostrand Company, inc., and Hugh Gibson and Herbert Hoover, in wh

World War II–dated TLS signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 6, 1942. Letter to Senator Lister Hill. In full: “Ever so ma

Uncommon glossy 10 x 8 photo of FDR giving a campaign speech in Harrisburg on October 29, 1936, signed in fountain pen by the president, “Franklin D.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 9, 1924. Letter to Mr. Keabey, in full: “As you have probably noticed in the papers, the or

Interesting airmail envelope featuring a cachet depicting Roosevelt and honoring the ‘Second Presidential Cruise’ of 1935, signed below the image in f

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, August 29, 1936. Letter to Judge Francis J. Heney, in full: “I think you are right about th

Exceptional oversized matte-finish 15.25 x 10.5 Harris and Ewing photo of Truman and his cabinet, taken on August 25, 1950, signed in blue and black i

Booklet entitled ‘Germany Surrenders Unconditionally—Facsimiles of the Documents,’ 8 x 10.25, 41 pages, issued by the National Archives in 1945. Signe

Official printed United States Congress joint resolution, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, June 29, 1948, signed in fountain pen, “Harry S. Truman.” A joint resol

TLS as president signed “Harry,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 21, 1945. Letter to Judge Brown Harris, in full: “I am indeed sorry t

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, Christmas 1945. In full: “To Our Veterans: To you who have so richly earned the endur

DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, no date. A typed “Citation for Legion of Merit” on White House letterhead, issued to Marshal Ivan Koniev for his

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.5 x 18.5, March 13, 1947. President Truman appoints Herman B. Baruch as “Ambassador Extraordinary and Ple

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” two pages, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 6, 1958. Letter to businessman Irving Geist. In part: “I am sure it

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, June 27, 1960. President Eisenhower appoints Dr. Philip Hauge Abelson “a Member of the General Advi

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

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 4, 1954. Letter to Harold Helm, in part: “An organization in which I am most deeply

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 11.5, June 24, 1960. President Eisenhower appoints Raymond A. Hare of West Virginia as “a Foreign Ser

TLS as president, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, White House letterhead, May 14, 1957. Letter to George S. Bradley, in full: “In accordance with the provisions

TLS signed “D. E.,” one page, 6.5 x 7.75, personal letterhead, December 15, 1961. Letter to his former National Security Advisor Robert Cutler, in ful

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 13.75 photo of Kennedy shaking hands with Joe Venneri at a function, with both gentlemen wearing name tags, signed and inscr

Sought-after engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6 x 4, displayed below the original 10.75 x 9 presentation mat, signed and inscribe

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Cardinal edition. NY: Pocket Books, Inc., 1957. Paperback, 4 x 6.5, 233 pages. Signed and inscribed on the reverse o

Crisp ballpoint signature, “John Kennedy,” on an off-white 4 x 6.5 sheet bearing an artistic depiction of the former president. Archivally double-matt

ALS signed “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Doubleday letterhead, January 13, 1983. Letter to Francis O. Mattson of the New York Publ

ALS signed “JBK,” 5 x 8, White House letterhead, no date but circa 1961–1963. Letter to “Mr. Nelson,” in full: “Here is color scheme for Oval Room—yel

ALS as first lady, one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, White House stationery card, no date but circa late March 1962. Letter to White House Chief Usher J

Handsome matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 portrait of Johnson in his office by Arnold Newman, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed and inscribed on th

TLS as president, one page, 6.25 x 8, White House letterhead, May 17, 1967. Letter to New Hampshire Governor John King, in full: “I was so pleased to

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, July 3, 1969. President Nixon appoints Daniel J. Boorstin, of Illinois, “a Member of the American R

Scarce ALS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, November 28, [2000]. Letter to Ron , Ford’s presidential press secre

ALS signed “RR,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10, dated in another hand June 7, 1967. In part: “Out of a clear sky I have first rec’d the f

DS, ten pages, 8.5 x 11, September 17, 1952. Minutes of a meeting of the Motion Picture Industry Council, notably discussing the Red Scare. In part: “

ALS signed “Love, Bill,” one page inside a 6 x 4.25 UNICEF greeting card, no date, but postmarked January 10, 1972. Letter to Sharon Caudle, in full:

Desirable color satin-finish 8 x 9.75 photo of four American presidents, signed in black felt tip, “Ronald Reagan” and “J. Carter,” and in blue felt t

Bold ink signature, “Millard Fillmore,” on an off-white slip, matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 12.5 x 16. In fine condition.

Collection of unsigned ephemera related to the 1877 presidential election, including: a yellow admission pass to the gallery of the House of Represent

Three items: a TLS signed “Frances F. Cleveland Preston,” dated May 1, 1936, in part: “I quite sympathize with you in your interest in your boy’s stam

White House card signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” Reverse bears a collector’s date notation of November 1, 1904, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Appealing White House card signed as president in black ink, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, Aug. 9th, 1912.” In fine condition.

White House card signed in black ink, “Warren G. Harding.” In fine condition.

Signed book: The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge. First trade edition. NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 9, 24

LS, one page, 7 x 9, The Vice-President’s Chamber letterhead, April 20, 1923. Letter to Russell A. Wood in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In full: “Thank y

Two items: a TLS signed “Calvin Coolidge,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Lieutenant Governor letterhead, October 1

Signed book: A Remedy for Disappearing Game Fishes. Limited first edition, number 836/990. NY: Huntington press, 1930. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x

Signed book: The Problems of Lasting Peace. Third printing. NY: Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc., 1942. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8, 295 pa

Set of seven ink signatures on two off-white slips, two Waldorf-Astoria stationery cards, two 10-cent stamps, and an envelope postmarked August 14, 19

TLS as first lady, one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, January 28, 1936. Letter to Mrs. Worrell, in part: “Thank you for your letter which int

Appealing fountain pen signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hyde Park, 1920,” on an off-white 7.75 x 10 sheet. In fine condition, with toning from prior

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York letterhead, November 26, 1930. Letter to L. C. Cox, in full: “I have your letter and am taking the liberty

Two items: a TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, March 12, 1931. Letter to David Robinson, in full: “Thank you f

Signed book: Mr. Citizen. Author’s edition. NY: Bernard Geis Associates, 1960. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 315 pages. Signed and inscribed on