RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Animation

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RR Auction's first Fine Autograph and Artifact sale of 2019 features nearly 1,000 rare and remarkable lots, with a special focus on Art and Animation. Highlights from traditional artists include sketches by Paul Cezanne and Pablo Picasso, an oversized screen print by Andy Warhol, and a letter by Claude Monet, while the animation section features extraordinary original production artwork from Disney classics like Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Fantasia, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Other top items include a magnificent signed portrait of Albert Einstein, a Civil War draft order signed by President Abraham Lincoln, a presentation copy of Walt Whitman's works, and a variety of other important historical autographs from across the ages. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in January 2019.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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George Washington1 - George Washington
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Extraordinary ADS signed "Washington, SCC" one page, 6.5 x 7.5, November 6, 1749. A handwritten land survey drafted for James Scott and un...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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George Washington2 - George Washington
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Rare books from the library of George Washington: The Adventures of Telemachus, the Son of Ulysses (in French and English), Vols. I and II. Boston: J.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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George Washington3 - George Washington
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Rare books from the library of George Washington: The Philosophical Works of the late Right Honorable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, Vols.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George Washington4 - George Washington
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Rare book from the library of George Washington: The Gardeners Kalendar by Philip Miller, published in London in the mid-18th century. Leatherbound ha
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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George Washington Prisoner Exchange5 - George Washington Prisoner Exchange
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Contemporary copy of a letter to General George Washington, likely in the hand of British Commander-in-Chief Sir Henry Clinton's aide William Co...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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George Washington6 - George Washington
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Uncommon memorial engraving of George Washington by intaglio-chromographic and electrographic engraver John I. Donlevy, 15.25 x 17.75, entitled &quo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison7 - Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.5 x 12.5, August 27, 1805. Fanta
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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James Madison8 - James Madison
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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 Lieu...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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James Monroe9 - James Monroe
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ALS signed “Ja's Monroe,” one page, 8 x 10, May 12, 1810. Letter to "Mr. Everett," in part: "I returned yesterday from Washington...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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James Monroe10 - James Monroe
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.5 x 17.5, September 29, 1824. Desirable military land grant, in part: "In consideration of ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Monroe and John Quincy Adams11 - James Monroe and John Quincy Adams
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James Monroe" as president and "John Quincy Adams" as secretary of state, two pages, 12 x 14.5...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams12 - John Quincy Adams
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ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8 x 10, July 28, 1845. Letter to John Angier of Medford, the husband of Adams's late niece, Abigail Smith Ad...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson13 - Andrew Jackson
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Uncommon and desirable vellum manuscript DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 12.75, April 10, 1831. Ornate land grant, in part: "In consideration...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson14 - Andrew Jackson
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Unsigned manuscript document, one page, 8 x 3.75, February 24, 1819. Jackson dockets the reverse of a receipt: "No. 6, Golloher, Recpt for fill...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren15 - Martin Van Buren
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ALS as president signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 9.75, June 15, 1839. Letter to William C. Waddell, in full: "It is my intention to leave ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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John Tyler16 - John Tyler
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Civil War-dated free franked mailing envelope, 4.25 x 2.5, franked in the upper right, “J. Tyler,” addressed in another hand to “Miss Rebecca Jones,”
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John Tyler17 - John Tyler
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, March 23, 1842. President Tyler authorizes and directs the "Secretary of States to affix the ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James K. Polk18 - James K. Polk
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LS as president, one page, 8 x 10, May 25, 1847. Letter to Jonathan Rutherford, Jonathan M. Patton, and James Lyons, in full: "I have received ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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James K. Polk19 - James K. Polk
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Free-franked envelope, 8.75 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to New Jersey congressman, “Hon. George Sykes, Wrightstown, N. J.,” with a Mount Holly ad
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James K. Polk and James Buchanan20 - James K. Polk and James Buchanan
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James K. Polk" as president and "James Buchanan" as secretary of state, one page, 13 x 15, Sep...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Zachary Taylor21 - Zachary Taylor
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Manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Lt. Col.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 30, 1829. Letter issued to Col. George Bomford, in full: "Herewith I h...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Zachary Taylor22 - Zachary Taylor
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Rare LS as president signed "Z. Taylor," one page, 7.5 x 10, July 12, 1849. Letter to S. C. Sprague at the Sons of Temperance, "Taylo...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Millard Fillmore23 - Millard Fillmore
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 17.5, March 14, 1851. President Fillmore appoints James N. Ward as "First Lieutenant i...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Franklin Pierce24 - Franklin Pierce
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ALS, twelve pages on three sets of adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, June 25, 1858. Letter to Sidney Webster, his former private White House secretary, w
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Franklin Pierce25 - Franklin Pierce
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ALS as president, one page both sides, lightly lined, 7.75 x 9.75, October 29, 1857. In part: "It must be extremely gratifying to you to observ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Franklin Pierce26 - Franklin Pierce
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Desirable free-franked mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, crisply addressed by Pierce to his former private White House secretary, "Sidney Webster,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Franklin Pierce27 - Franklin Pierce
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Large and crisp ink signature, "Franklin Pierce,” on an off-white 5 x 1.5 slip affixed to a slightly larger mount. In very good to fine conditi...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James Buchanan28 - James Buchanan
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ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, December 22, 1855. Letter to Hon. Peter D. Vroom, written while serving as minister to the Unite
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln29 - Abraham Lincoln
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Very attractive 7.25 x 10.5 silver gelatin print of President Abraham Lincoln reproduced by Moses P. Rice from an original wet plate negative by Alexa
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln30 - Abraham Lincoln
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Magnificently rare Civil War-dated partly printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, September 14, 1863. Draft orde
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln31 - Abraham Lincoln
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Very desirable vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 9 half-length portrait of a beardless Abraham Lincoln printed by George B. Ayres from an original negative
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln: William Herndon32 - Abraham Lincoln: William Herndon
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Law partner and biographer (1818–1891) of President Abraham Lincoln who was an early member of the new Republican Party and was elected mayor of Sprin
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson33 - Andrew Johnson
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ALS signed “A. Johnson,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 29, 1852. Written from Washington, D.C., a letter to "Lowry," in part: "Your let...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson34 - Andrew Johnson
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Third-person ADS, signed within the text, "Andrew Johnson" and "A. J.," one page, 6 x 7.75, December 1836–February 1837. A sheet...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson35 - Andrew Johnson
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Large ink signature, "Andrew Johnson," on an off-white 7.5 x 5 album page. In very good to fine condition, with a few short tears to the r...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson36 - Andrew Johnson
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 23, 1868. In full: "I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant37 - U. S. Grant
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Brig. Gen. Com.,” one page, 8 x 9.75, September 10, 1861. Letter to Major Hatch, in full: "You will pl...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant38 - U. S. Grant
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Partial ALS signed “U. S. Grant, General,” one page, 7 x 3.5, no date. The conclusion of a longer letter about a trip to the midwest, in full: "...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant39 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 23, 1874. President Grant authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to aff...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant40 - U. S. Grant
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Handsomely engraved partly printed vellum DS, one page, 15.5 x 19.75, December 20, 1876. President Grant appoints Alexander L. Morton as "First...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant41 - U. S. Grant
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Crisp ink signature, "U. S. Grant, Apl. 6th 1884,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 card, bearing a small affixed portrait of General Grant. Nicely doub...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant42 - U. S. Grant
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Bold ink signature, "U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card affixed to a slightly larger mount. Ink notation below dates the signature to &...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes43 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7 x 7.75, August 30, 1877. President Hayes authorizes and directs the "Secretar...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes and Cabinet44 - Rutherford B. Hayes and Cabinet
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Collection of ink signatures of President Hayes and his original cabinet on individual off-white cards and slips, affixed to a 12.75 x 9.5 scrapbook p
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield45 - James A. Garfield
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LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, House of Representatives letterhead, April 3, 1879. Letter to Dr. John Peter Robison in C
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield46 - James A. Garfield
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Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of James A. Garfield in a noble head-and-shoulders pose, signed in the lower border in black ink, "J. A...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield47 - James A. Garfield
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, February 18, 1881 [but actually signed between March 4 and July 2, 1881]. President Garfield appoin
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt48 - Theodore Roosevelt
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TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.5 x 7.75, The Outlook letterhead, October 2, 1910. Letter to Robert Underwood Johnson, editor of The Century Ma
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William H. Taft49 - William H. Taft
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TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 6.75 x 9.25, personal letterhead, November 16, 1914. Letter to pastor and magazine editor John Wesley Hill, in ful
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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William H. Taft50 - William H. Taft
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TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 3, 1911. Letter to Texas Governor Oscar Branch Colquitt, in full
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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