RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Presidents and Animation

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal White House letterhead, December 12, 1957. Letter to Gerald D. Morgan, special counse

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Republican nominee Dwight Eisenhower holding an elephant statue with Nebraska Governor Val Peterson during t

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, April 16, 1957. Letter to Barry T. Leithead, president of the Clueitt, Peabody and Comp

Collection of ephemera associated with Dwight D. Eisenhower's first inauguration in 1953, with a special focus on the ball. Includes: a floral s...

Collection of ephemera associated with Dwight D. Eisenhower's first inauguration in 1953, including: a cardboard "1953 Inauguration Vehicle...

Collection of material from Dwight D. Eisenhower's inauguration ceremonies, including ephemera and pennants. Includes: a package for his 1957 in...

Second wife (1813–1881) of Millard Fillmore, who married the former president five years after he left office. Signed book: The Christian's Secr...

Signed book: Lodore by Mary Shelley and The Naval Officer by Frederick Marryat with other stories bound together. Franklin Library edition. NY: Wallis

TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 3, 1974. Letter to New Hampshire Senator Norris Cotton, i

Signed book: A Time to Heal. Collector's edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1987. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 454 pages. Signed on the c...

TLS signed “Jerry,” one page, 6.25 x 8, House of Representatives letterhead, October 22, 1973. Letter to New Jersey Congressman Matthew John Rinaldo,

Souvenir typescript on an off-white 6.25 x 8.5 sheet of personal letterhead with an embossed presidential eagle, signed in blue felt tip by Ford, &q...

TLS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 11, 1978. Letter to Hall of Fame baseball player Harmon Killebrew, origi

Two books from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding: A Time to Heal, hardcover with dust jacket, published by Harper & Row in 1979, signe...

Congressman Ralph Harding's brown leather duffel bag from the Eighth Annual Jerry Ford Invitational celebrity pro-am golf tournament, made by Ro...

Congressman Ralph Harding's brown leather duffel bag from one of the annual Jerry Ford Invitational celebrity pro-am golf tournaments, 19 x 9 x ...

Congressman Ralph Harding's golf bag from the Seventh Annual Jerry Ford Invitational celebrity pro-am golf tournament held in Vail, Colorado, fr...

Congressman Ralph Harding's limited edition pewter trophy cast by sculptor Michael Ricker, awarded for the 4th Jerry Ford Invitational celebrity...

The Marion Star business check, 8 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Harding, "W. G. Harding," payable to Albert Dix for $17, April 17, 1908...

Partly-printed DS, signed twice as “W. G. Harding,” one page, 7.75 x 4, January 19, 1895. Partial proof of publication, in full: "W. G. Harding...

Choice Fletchers Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, "Benj. Harrison," payable to "Self" for $25, Octobe...

ALS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 5, telegram letterhead, October 11, 1892. A "Postal Telegraph" to Major George W....

LS as president signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 4.75 x 10.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, November 22, 1890. Letter to Matilda Davis, in full: ...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, September 4, 1931. Letter to Floyd R. Harrison of the Federal Farm Loan Bureau, in part: ...

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 10, 1962. Letter to Professor Marvin Rintala of Brown University, in full: "That was a...

Uncommon White House card, 4.25 x 2.75, signed neatly in fountain pen by Herbert Hoover. In fine condition, with one tiny stain.

Two unsigned items related to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson: a blue ticket for admission to the gallery of the US Senate on May 9, 1868, with stub

Noteworthy felt tip pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the ‘Act to amend the Flammable Fabrics Act' (S. 1003). The official 'bi...

Significant felt tip pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the ‘Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966’ (S. 9). The official 'bill...

Notable felt tip pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the ‘Consumer Credit Protection Act’ (P. L. 90-321). The official 'bill signer&...

Vietnam War-dated TLS, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 11, 1967. Letter to Francis D. Williams, a specialist in the 1st Brigad

Program for the 11th Annual State of the Nation and Silver Quill Award Dinner held at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., on February 1, 1962

Collection of 11 pin-back ribbons and two key-chains commemorating the second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson as President of the United States on J

Official program for "President Kennedy's Birthday Dinner" from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding, organized as a post-elect...

Collection of appreciation cards and ephemera relating to the passing of President John F. Kennedy, from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding,

Ephemera associated with John F. Kennedy's inaugural ball and anniversary dinners from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding: a souvenir s...

Two packets for the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding, one for the "President's Pl...

Uncommon assemblage of invitations for events held by or held in honor of President John F. Kennedy, from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding,

Congratulatory telegrams and photographs from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding, including: a telegram from John F. Kennedy, November 12, 19

Three items associated with the exhibition of the Mona Lisa at the National Gallery of Art in 1963, from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding:

Very rare 3 x 5.75 mourning ribbon worn by United States Military Railroad soldiers attending to the funeral train of President Abraham Lincoln as it

Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite featuring two small albumen portraits of President Abraham Lincoln and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln within a

Original printed proclamation, 5.5 x 8.75, three pages on two adjoining sheets, dated April 12, 1865. Three proclamations made by President Abraham Li

Limited edition facsimile of an 1860 Republican Election ticket, 3 x 7, listing Abraham Lincoln for president and Hannibal Hamlin as vice president. I

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, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, April 10, 1973. Letter to Florida Congressman Bill Young, in full: "I...

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, November 18, 1972. Letter to DeSales Harrison, a board chairman of the Coca-

Unsigned glossy 6.5 x 8.5 photo of President Richard Nixon with Air Force General and Mrs. Thomas A. Aldrich, displayed in an irregularly trimmed mat.

Sterling silver commemorative plate issued by the Franklin Mint to honor the second inauguration of President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro A

Collection of 15 presidential pennants from throughout the 20th century, ranging in size from 18 x 7 to 29 x 12, all but one produced for inauguration

TQS on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet, which features a line from Governor Reagan's speech at the annual dinner of the 77th Congress of American Industr...

Ink signature, "Ronald Reagan,” on a white 4 x 2.5 card bearing an embossed Great Seal of the United States. In very fine condition.

Early ALS signed “Dutch Reagan,” 8 x 10.25, Central Broadcasting Company letterhead, April 8, no year but circa 1937. Letter to a fan, in full: &quo...

Original program for the Charlie Brown Annual All-Star Banquet held at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, on September 16, 1970, measures 12 x 9

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the young Hollywood couple and future President and First Lady, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Levi Dailey,...

Group of four unused color tickets from the 1908 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum between June 16 and 19, 1908. Each ticket

Desirable White House card, 4.25 x 2.75, signed in fountain pen by Franklin D. Roosevelt. In fine condition, with a light vertical crease to the top c

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, December 27, 1935. Brief letter to Illinois Senator and Senate Majority Whip J. Hamilton Le

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, January 21, 1929. Letter to Ernest Harvier, editorial writer for The New Yor

Fountain pen signature as president, "Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on a pale green 3.75 x 1 slip. Double-matted with a portrait to an overall size o...

Collection of four original felt pennants, ranging in size from 27 x 11 to 29 x 11.5, produced for Franklin D. Roosevelt's inauguration ceremoni...

Fountain pen signature, "T. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a fountain pen signature of Theodore...

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.75, The Outlook letterhead, December 29, 1911. Brief letter to John P. Carter, in full: "I thank you for having sent me ...

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 9, 1912. Letter to Marcus M. Aldrich, in full: "I have y...

Scarce unused admission ticket for the notification ceremony of William H. Taft, held at the residence of his half-brother Charles Phelps Taft in Cinc

Impressive collection of material associated with Harry S. Truman's inauguration in 1949, including: a softcover 40-page booklet entitled "...

Seven-volume set of hardcover books from the collection of Congressman Ralph Harding: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Harry S. T

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Harry S. Truman and Eleanor Roosevelt side-by-side, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Harry S. Truman, Signed...

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, December 9, 1937. Letter to John W. Snyder, his close friend who would serve

Uncommon grouping of items from the second inauguration of Harry S. Truman as President of the United States on January 20, 1949, including: a pair of

Partly-printed DS, signed “Benj. K. Hough,” one page, 6 x 4.5, May 28, 1812. Subscription receipt from the "Washington Monument Association,&qu...

Brick removed from the White House during the expansive renovations undertaken by Harry S. Truman, measuring approximately 8.5 x 4.25 x 2.5, with vary

Two TLSs signed "Edith Bolling Wilson," both one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered personal letterhead, both dated March 1924 and addressed to P...

World War I-dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 6, 1917. Letter to United States Assistant Secretary of the T

Striking rice paper engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 26 x 29.5, printed by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in his series American Archi

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ADS, signed “Ch. Carroll of Carrol

Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 12.25, September 24, 1788. Land agreement between John Calef and Thomas Elkins, both of Kingstown in Rockingham Co

Vellum manuscript DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15.75 x 13.5, October 15, 1787. As president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, F

Beautifully penned ALS signed "B. Franklin," one page, 8 x 8.5, February 20, 1774. In a rare letter to his wife, addressed at the top, &qu...

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1744–1814) who later served as vice president under James Madison. His name entered the

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript draft of a message to the Massachusetts General Assembly, written in the hand of Governor John Hancock and Secretar

Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 6.5 x 2.75, November 18, 1766. Sight notice issued to Nicholas Churchill in St. John's, New...

Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “John Hancock, President,” one page, 15.25 x 9.75, January 1, 1776. As president of the Continental

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1737–1791) who is also known as the designer of the first official American flag. Revolutio

Uncommon partly-printed DS, one page, 9.5 x 16, July 2, 1797. Land indenture between Aaron Burr and Mathew Goul, in which the former "hath gran...

ALS signed “A. Burr,” one page both sides, 6 x 8.25, March 1791. Letter to New York Senator Samuel Jones, in part: "Several gentlemen have call...

Treasury Department circular, signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, February 6, 1792. Treasury Department circular issued by Secretary of the Tr

LS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, April 8, 1791. Written from the Treasury Department, in full: "I enclose you a form of a...

Wife (1757–1854) of founding father Alexander Hamilton, who became co-founder and deputy director of the first private orphanage in New York City. She

Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “P. Henry,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, March 15, 1778. Letter to his brother-in-law William Christian. In part:

American statesman (1752–1816) and signer of the Constitution from Pennsylvania who authored several sections of that document, including the well-kno

Planter and politician from Virginia (1773–1833) who served in the House of Representatives and Senate. ALS signed “J. R. of Roanoke,” one page, 5 x 7

Collection of 34 items signed by politicians who made unsuccessful bids for the Vice Presidency of the United States, consisting exclusively of ALSs,

Extraordinary collection of 52 items, comprising pieces signed by the signers of the United States Constitution (31 items), as well as delegates who a

LS in Gujarati, signed in pencil “Bapu,” penned on both sides of a 3.5 x 5.5 India postal card, postmarked June 1, 1926. Letter to "Jamana Ben,...

Fountain pen signature, "M. K. Gandhi," on an off-white 4.25 x 5.5 sheet. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold. Accompanied b...

Limited edition 19.75 x 26 lithograph entitled 'Black & White Left Hand' from Mandela's 'Impressions of Nelson Mandela' suit...

ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, October 21, 1856. Letter to nurse Mary Erskine, in part: "I had the pleasure of receiving your two letters ...

Indian reformer (1772-1833) who challenged traditional Hindu culture and first introduced the word Hinduism into the English language in 1816. Rare LS

American educator (1900–1970) who defied state law in Tennessee by teaching the theory of evolution, precipitating the famous 'Monkey Trial'...