RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 10, March 3, 1875. President Grant authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to affix the...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 15.75 x 19.5, December 21, 1880. President Hayes appoints John M. Orchard as an

Partly-printed DS, one page, 5 x 5.25, dated 1887. Issued to the Standing Committee of the Electors, Hayes has signed and filled out a nomination form

ANS as president, one page, 6.75 x 4, March 31, 1877. A warm note on an album page, in full: "Sincerely your Friend, R. B. Hayes, Washington, 3...

ALS signed “Ja. Garfield,” one page, lightly lined, 7.25 x 8.75, April 18, 1870. Letter to S. B. Harmer, in full: "Yours of the 16th is receive...

Extremely rare partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, March 22, 1881. President Garfield appoints Louis J. Guliok "a Fi...

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 22, 1874. Letter to L. S. Abbott, a clerk in the Treasury department, about go

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 7.75 x 10, Forty-First Congress U.S. letterhead, September 12, 1874. Letter to Hon. A. C. Phillips, U. S. Consu

ALS as president signed "Chester A. Arthur," two pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6.25, Executive Mansion letterhead, March 18, 1884....

Partly-printed DS, signed “C. A. Arthur,” one page, 8.5 x 14, March 20, 1875. Port of New York Oath of Office by which Philip Haefele assumes the posi

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 18.5, February 8, 1897. President Cleveland appoints Walter S. Burke as a "Passed Assis...

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

Scarce ALS as president signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, November 16, 1890. Letter to Hon. C. C. Hines, i

Crisp partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 15.75 x 19.25, July 12, 1892. President Harrison appoints John M. Orch

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 20.5, December 24, 1900. President McKinley appoints Robert M. Barton as "Second Lieutenant in t...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.75 x 16, September 21, 1898. President McKinley appoints William M. Wherry as "Brigadier General o...

Vintage sepia matte-finish 8.5 x 6.5 photo of President McKinley and Vice President Hobart seated in a horse-drawn carriage on Lake Champlain, signed

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 17, 1908. Letter to Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, in full: “T

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.25 x 7.5, The Outlook letterhead, February 2, 1912. Letter to Mr. Henry W. Coe, hinting at his intention to ann

ALS, one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, The Kenmore letterhead, December 28, 1883. Letter to fellow New York Assemblyman Philip Garbutt, soliciting his su

Desirable partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, February 27, 1906. President Roosevelt appoints John M. Orchard as a "...

Self-contained partial partly-printed DS, signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 8 x 3.5, September 29, 1900. Document by which Roosevelt, as governor of Ne

Partial TLS, two pages, 7.75 x 3.5 and 7 x 9.5, no date but circa 1913. In full: "I earnestly hope that the citizens of the Third District of M...

Attractive partly-printed DS, signed “signed "Theodore Roosevelt" as president and "Wm. H. Taft" as secretary of war, one page, ...

ALS as chief justice signed "Wm. H. Taft," two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.75, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, ...

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” eight pages, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, March 14, 1912. Lengthy letter to Senator William P. Dillingham

Limited edition vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 bust-length portrait of Wilson, numbered 2/25, signed in pencil by Wilson. Also signed and numbered

TLS, two pages, 7.75 x 9.75, State of New Jersey, Executive Department letterhead, June 28, 1911. Letter to R. T. Hale, in part: "I am sincerel...

World War I-dated typed statement as president, one page, 6.5 x 7.5, White House letterhead, circa 1917. In full: "The Bible is the word of lif...

Scarce ALS as president, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 14, 1929. Letter to artist Frank O. Salisbury, who painted a portrait of Coolidge

DS as president, two pages, 7.5 x 11, April 20, 1939. A document issued “to the Senate of the United States.” In part: “I transmit herewith a conventi

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, August 10, 1937. Letter to L. F. Livingston at the Main Post Office Building in Atlanta, in full: &quo...

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, May 3, 1937. Letter to his future secretary of the treasury, Col. John W. Sny

TLS as president, two pages, 14 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 20, 1948. Letter to George Rothwell Brown, in full: “I can't tell you ho...

Fantastic vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo President Truman having dinner with John R. Steelman, Admirals William D. Leahy and Marc A. Mitscher, Secretary

Sought-after TMS, seventeen pages, 8.25 x 13.25, January 10, 1957. An original White House manuscript of Eisenhower's annual message to the Cong...

Rare World War II-dated ALS signed “Love, Jack,” on both sides of a folded 3.5 x 2.5 note card, no date but postmarked February 17, 1945. Letter to El

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.25, no date. Letter to Geoffrey Bennison, a London interior designer and antique dealer. In part:

John and Jackie Kennedy’s personally-owned leatherbound photograph album commemorating their family vacation on Hyannisport in 1959, measuring 13.75 x

Remarkable partial handwritten manuscript draft, unsigned, 14 pages, 5 x 8, no date but circa August 1952. Fragment of an early draft for Kennedy’s sp

One-of-a-kind typed speech notes annotated by Kennedy, two pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa September 1960. Typed list of seven jokes, headed &quo...

Sought-after ALS signed “Jack,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 9, Congress of the United States letterhead, no date but postmarked June 11, 1951. Letter

Handsome engraving of the White House, 6 x 4, displayed below the original 11.25 x 9.5 presentation mat, signed and inscribed in black ink as presiden

Sterling silver Sacred Heart medallion and necklace gifted to President-elect John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth of their son John

Exquisite Rosary bead necklace gifted to President-elect John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth of their son John F. Kennedy, Jr., on N

TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 7.25 x 10, Congress of the United States letterhead, December 7, 1950. Letter to Grace Oliva, in full: "Th...

Rare TMS as president, sixteen pages, 8.5 x 14, January 30, 1961. An original White House manuscript of Kennedy's first State of the Union addre...

Momentous vintage 10.75 x 10.75 behind-the-scenes photo of the first-ever televised presidential debate between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice Presi

Exceptional assemblage of over 100 photographs and original negatives from the personal collection of Mary Gallagher, the secretary to Senator John F.

Resistol silverbelly cowboy hat made for Johnson to be given out at his ranch, size 6 3/4, with a satin lining featuring an outline of the state of Te

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 11.75, September 7, 1965. President Johnson appoints Raymond A. Hare, of West Virginia, as the &qu...

Desirable color textured semi-glossy 9.75 x 7.75 official White House photo of President Nixon and his cabinet, signed and inscribed in blue ink by Ni

Brilliant 14-karat yellow gold ballpoint pen from the personal collection of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, used by the couple while they resided at their h

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Revue Studios letterhead, May 4, no year but circa late 1950s or early 1960s. Letter to Mrs. Dawley, in full: "Thank y...

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, February 8, 1997. Letter to Louisiana State University’s men’s basketball coach Dale Brown,

Autograph manuscript in pencil, signed “GB,” two pages, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, no date. In full: “In Texas there’s a great expression about wh

Pink necktie featuring a Washington Nationals logo pattern, signed on the inside label in black felt tip by Bush. Handsomely double-suede-matted and f

Unused admission ticket for a Bush–Cheney '04 rally at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri, on July 20, 2004, measures 6.5 x 2.5, signed o...

Texas Monthly magazine from July 1998, showing Bush on a campaign button, 8 x 10.75, 164 pages, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine c

Double-sided red-white-and-blue campaign sign promoting George W. Bush for the governorship of Texas, 22 x 14, signed in black felt tip. In fine condi

ALS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Marion, Mass. letterhead, August 16, 1890. Letter to F. W. Bird, in part: "I am...

Ink signature, "Yours very truly, Grover Cleveland,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 sheet. Matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 11....

ALS as president, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, March 21, 1886. Letter to Mrs. Potter, in part: "I am late in ten...

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...

A swatch of maroon, white, and gold fabric from the couch that resided in the Oval Office during President Clinton’s time in the White House, measurin

Signed book: My Life. Third printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in black i

Official Rawlings Major League (Selig) baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot by Clinton. In fine condition, with obvious pen trouble to

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 19.5, August 13, 1924. President Coolidge appoints James O. Richardson as a "Captain in the Navy...

Matte-finish 10.25 x 12.75 portrait of Coolidge in an uncommon full-length pose, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To Louis Rosenfield, With ...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 13.5, September 29, 1926. President Coolidge appoints Paul W. Meyer of Colorado as "Vice Consu...

Two matte-finish 8 x 10 photos: a Bachrach portrait of Ike in his five-star military uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen

Official Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force mailing envelope, 8.25 x 3.75, addressed in type to his wife at the Wardman Park Hotel in Wa

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 30, 1954. Letter to Joseph Schwann, in full: "I am deeply appreciative...

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, War Department, Chief of Staff, Washington letterhead, December 7, 1946. Letter to Mr. William H. Kittrell, in part: "You...

LS, one page, lightly lined, 7.75 x 9.75, November 9, 1848. Written from the Comptroller's Office in Albany, a letter to New York politician and...

Two items: a TLS signed "Jerry Ford," one page, 6.25 x 8, House of Representatives letterhead, October 27, 1973, addressed to Ken Davidson...

Free franked mailing envelope, 8.5 x 3.75, addressed in Garfield's hand to "Hon. A. C. Phillips, U. S. Consul, Fort Erie, Canada," and...

Impressive pairing of vintage matte-finish photographs commemorating the resting place of U. S. Grant, affixed to the front and reverse of an off-whit

Uncommon pairing of vintage matte-finish photographs commemorating the final days of U. S. Grant, affixed to the front and reverse of an off-white 15

Vintage matte-finish 11.25 x 9.75 photograph of the massive crowd outside of General Grant’s tomb in New York’s Riverside Park on May 31, 1866, affixe

Black-bordered circular issued by the Headquarters Department of Massachusetts, Grand Army of the Republic, announcing the death of General U. S. Gran

Bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, "Benj. Harrison," payable to his wife, "Mrs. B. Harrison," for $10, J...

TLS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 5.5, personal letterhead, October 4, 1888. Letter to Hon. Kline G. Shryock of Rochester, Indiana, in par

TLS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 5, 1901. Letter to John M. Lansden of Cairo, Illinois, in full: "...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.5 x 18.75, February 27, 1931. President Hoover appoints Thomas F. Sherman as "a Consul of the Unit...

Exceptional 10.25 x 13.5 Bachrach portrait photo of Hoover, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Robert H. Lucas, with kind regards of Herbert Ho

Large ink signature, "Andrew Johnson,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 sheet. Matted and framed to an overall size of 8 x 11.5, with back of framing b...

Matte-finish 12.75 x 11 photo of Johnson and Deke DeLoach in the Oval Office, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Deke, With appreciation—Lyndon

Unused original “Press Section, Balcony Only” ticket, number 1393, 2.5 x 6, to the ‘Texas Welcome Dinner’ presented in honor of President John F. Kenn

Fabulous 13.25 x 9 silver gelatin full-length photo of Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy, Jr., walking along a Hyannisport beach. Reverse bears a Mark Sh

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of President Kennedy looking over papers in the Oval Office as John F. Kennedy, Jr., peeks out from below his desk. In fin

Vintage glossy 9.5 x 8 photo of Jacqueline Kennedy being greeted by Justice Earl Warren at President Kennedy’s inaugural speech in 1961. Reverse of ph

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the arrival of the Supreme Court at the inauguration ceremony of President Kennedy on January 20, 1961. Reverse of phot

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 wide-angle photo of President Kennedy’s inaugural speech in 1961. Reverse of photo is stamp-dated January 23, 1961, and bears in

Wonderful vintage color glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of President and First Lady Kennedy standing outside St. Edward's Church in Palm Beach w...

Vintage matte-finish 11.75 x 9 photo of John F. Kennedy stopping to talk with a car filled with his Senate Office secretaries circa June 1953. Reverse

Group lot of four second-generation photos printed on sheets of EPSON photo paper, 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 8.5, each showing an uncommon image of John F. Ke

Collection of eight negatives and five photographs from the personal collection of Mary Gallagher, the secretary of Senator John F. Kennedy, dated bet

Scarce DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, March 8, 1898. Typed copy of a fully executed act by the Chickasaw Nation legislature, entitled "An A...

Autograph manuscript DS, signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr., Atty for Plaintiff,” one lightly-lined page, both sides, 8 x 12.5, September 21, 1870. Legal brief