RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Animation

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...

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.

Rare books from the library of George Washington: The Philosophical Works of the late Right Honorable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, Vols.

Rare book from the library of George Washington: The Gardeners Kalendar by Philip Miller, published in London in the mid-18th century. Leatherbound ha

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...

Uncommon memorial engraving of George Washington by intaglio-chromographic and electrographic engraver John I. Donlevy, 15.25 x 17.75, entitled &quo...

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

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...

ALS signed “Ja's Monroe,” one page, 8 x 10, May 12, 1810. Letter to "Mr. Everett," in part: "I returned yesterday from Washington...

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 ...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James Monroe" as president and "John Quincy Adams" as secretary of state, two pages, 12 x 14.5...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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,”

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 ...

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 ...

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

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James K. Polk" as president and "James Buchanan" as secretary of state, one page, 13 x 15, Sep...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Desirable free-franked mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, crisply addressed by Pierce to his former private White House secretary, "Sidney Webster,...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Third-person ADS, signed within the text, "Andrew Johnson" and "A. J.," one page, 6 x 7.75, December 1836–February 1837. A sheet...

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...

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 ...

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...

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: "...

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...

Handsomely engraved partly printed vellum DS, one page, 15.5 x 19.75, December 20, 1876. President Grant appoints Alexander L. Morton as "First...

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...

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 &...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 6.76 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 17, 1912. Marked "Personal" at the top, a le...

Oversized 4.25 x 3.5 White House card, signed and inscribed in ink, "For Robert H. Schutz of Hartford, with best wishes, Wm. H. Taft, Feby 21st...

High-quality sepia matte-finish 4.75 x 8 head-and-shoulders portrait by Moffett of Chicago, neatly signed in fountain pen by Wilson. In very good to f

Hand-corrected typed telegram draft as president, one page, 7.75 x 10.5, White House Telegram letterhead, February 16, 1924. Typed draft of a telegram

Desirable signed book: The Comic History of Rome. Later edition. London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., circa 1860. Hardcover with custom leather-bound ...

Choice White House card neatly signed in fountain pen, "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Handsomely mounted, matted, and framed with an engraving t...

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 7, White House letterhead, November 18, 1938. Letter to Basil O' Connor, in full: "I appreciate very much...

TLS as president signed “FDR (!),” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 10, 1943. Letter to Roosevelt's private secretary Grace Tul...

Ink signature and inscription, "Kindest regards to Myra Lee Phillips, Harry S. Truman, White House, Jan. 28, 1949,” on an off-white 8.75 x 12.2...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 14, 1949. Letter to Senator Owen Brewster of Maine, in full: "Thanks a lot ...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 19, June 27, 1960. President Eisenhower appoints Dr. Philip Hauge Abelson as "a Member of the...

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” two pages, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, May 6, 1958. Letter to Barry T. Leithead, in part: "I have delaye...

Marvelous collection of 13 Kennedy-related items, consisting of a Chanel Boutique sweater personally worn by Jacqueline Kennedy, four greeting cards s

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, White House stationery card, no date. Letter to "Bob," assuredly Robert McNamara, Pre...

Three ALSs signed “Jackie,” each penned on light blue 5.75 x 7.75 sheets of 1040 Fifth Avenue letterhead, none dated. The three ‘thank you’ letters ar

Scarce early vintage original glossy 5.75 x 3.75 silver gelatin photograph of the 21-year-old John F. Kennedy and 13-year-old Bobby Kennedy with two o

John F. Kennedy’s personally-owned rosary beads presented to Sister Fabiola Parent of the Sinsinawa Sisterhood by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy in 1974. The

TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 5.75 x 7.25, White House letterhead, September 17, 1962. Letter to William E. Hansen of Holyoke, Mas

President John F. Kennedy's last typed statement, drafted in Texas and left unsigned as he died just 15 hours later. Unsigned typed statement, o...

Amazing early original vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 silver gelatin photograph of the 23-year-old John F. Kennedy in the sun on Palm Beach with his best

Lovely blue enameled Virgin Misericordia (Virgin of Mercy) religious medal gifted to John and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth of their son John F. K

Three unsigned items relating to President John F. Kennedy's famous birthday celebration held at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962: an origi...

One of John F. Kennedy's personally owned cigars. La Azora cigar measures 5? long, is still contained in its original wrapper, and retains its g...

Group lot of items relating to the Presidential Inauguration of John F. Kennedy, including: a scarce copy of the Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy,

Vintage cream-colored stoneware coffee mug deriving from the dinnerware collection of John and Jacqueline Kennedy, used by the couple at their homes i

Beautiful gold-finished French Scapular cruciform religious medal gifted to John and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth of their son John F. Kennedy, J

Silver-finish Miraculous Medal (Medal of Our Lady of Graces) gifted to President-elect John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth of their

Adorable satin-padded "A Keepsake for Baby" booklet gifted to President-elect John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth of the...

Vintage off-white stoneware egg holder deriving from the dinnerware collection of John and Jacqueline Kennedy, used by the couple at their homes in ei

Historic dipping pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (S. 2642). The official 'bill signer' ...

Collection of nine TLSs from Lyndon B. Johnson dating throughout his political career as a Texan senator to his succession as president of the United

Still-sealed Tabacalera cigar gifted by President Lyndon B. Johns to Secret Service Agent Warren W. 'Woody' Taylor. The cigar bears its &quo...

Scarce personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Nixon, payable to Arthritis Foundation for $100, October 31, 1963. Lower memo field

ALS signed “Dick,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 20, 1989. Letter to his friend, newspaper publisher Helen Copley, suggesting she

TLS as president signed "RN," one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 27, 1972. Letter to "Ted," Vice President S...

ALS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, March 27, 1975. Letter to Chester and Joan Kerr, written while campaigning for the 1976

ANS as president, one page, 6.25 x 9.25, White House letterhead, no date. In full: "To the People of K'Ogelo—Thank you for the prayers and ...

Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter gathered at the White House preparing to depart for Anwa

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of President Reagan making some remarks at the diplomatic entrance of the White House prior to the departure of three former

Five color laserprint photos, 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 8.5, each showing Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter during their time in the White House, each signed in black

Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 5.25 profile portrait of former President Cleveland by the Pach Brothers Studio, affixed to the original studio mount, sig

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in blue fel

Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Boys Nation delegate Bill Clinton shaking hands with President John F. Kennedy at the White House on June 6, 1963, signe

Signed book: The President Is Missing. First edition, first printing. NY: Little, Brown and Company, 2018. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 513

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 7, 1960. Letter to Congressman John Jacob Rhodes, in full: "I noted what yo...

TLS as president, one page, 6 x 7.5, White House letterhead, September 27, 1957. Letter to James K. Beach in Dallas, Texas, in part: "Thank you...

Appealing color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of President and First Lady Ford and Vice President and Second Lady Rockefeller posing with the Carters and M

Free-franked mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to "Hon. J. P. Robison, 356 Superior St., Cleveland, Ohio," and fran...

Early DS, signed “W. G. Harding,” one page, 7.25 x 3, August 12, 1900. Payment receipt from the Marion Daily Star, in which Harding confirms that he r

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 17 x 14, December 18, 1878. President Hayes appoints Thomas Coggeshall as "Post...