RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Navy Department letterhead, May 4, 1898. Letter to Hon. James Eckels of the Commercial National Bank in Chicago. In full: “I

World War 1-dated TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” three pages, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, August 10, 1918. Letter to Gus J. Karger of The Times–Star, i

President Woodrow Wilson’s personally-used chair from Central Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, bearing an engraved plaque on the top rail, “This

Limited edition vintage matte-finish 14 x 18 photo of an artistic portrait of Woodrow Wilson by artist Frederick Reynolds, numbered 46/300, signed in

Desirable bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Roosevelt as president, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” payable to veterinarian George Lauder Stri

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 3, 1961. Letter to Herbert S. Bailey, Jr., the director and editor at the Princeton University Pr

Uncommon signed book: Log of the President’s Trip to the Berlin Conference. Spiral-bound softcover, 9 x 10.75, 140 pages. Signed on the front cover in

Two TLSs, both signed “Ike,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead. Both letters are addressed to Eisenhower’s former White House Chief of Staff Wi

Uncommon swatch of dark blue seat leather from the 1961 Lincoln Continental X-100 presidential limousine Kennedy was riding in at the time of his assa

TLS signed “Jack,” one page, 6.25 x 8, United States Senate letterhead, January 15, 1955. Letter to Marian and Jim Fitzgerald, in full: “I want to tha

TLS signed “John,” one page, 6.25 x 9, United States Senate letterhead, June 13, 1955. Letter to Marian Fitzgerald, in full: “I want you to know that

Unused original “Press Section, Balcony Only” ticket, number 1349, 2.5 x 6, to the ‘Texas Welcome Dinner’ presented in honor of President John F. Kenn

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, March 17, 1965. Letter to Ohio congressman Michael Joseph Kirwan, in full: “Your telegr

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

Two TLSs, both signed “RN,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead. Both letters are addressed to journalist Joseph Kingsbury–Smith. The earlier l

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 23, 1973. Letter to James S. Copley, chairman of Copley Newspaper

ALS, one page both sides, 6.5 x 4, personal stationery, April 15 (no year but circa 2002-2003). Letter to R. S. Michalicek, in full (spelling and gram

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of six first ladies posing together in chronological order, signed in felt tip by Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Rosal

Amazing color satin-finish 11 x 8.5 photo taken at the 2004 opening of the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, signed in the lower border in b

Two items: a striking color 13.25 x 16.25 chromolithographic oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln, showing him in a distinguished head-and-shoulders pose,

Partly-printed DS, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 8 x 10, March 3, 1879. President Hayes directs the “Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the Uni

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 18.75, August 4, 1882. President Arthur appoints William C. McFarland as a “First Lieutenant i

Fletcher’s Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Brigham & Wall for $30, January 2, 1889. Har...

Bold ink signature, “Benj. Harrison, Ind’a,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition.

Fountain pen signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.5 card embossed, “Washington, D.C.,” in the upper right. In fine condition, with two a

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, June 4, 1920. President Wilson appoints J. Klahr Huddle, of Ohio as “a Consul of Class six of the U

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, October 22, 1918. Letter to Samuel S. Dennis, in full: “I wish with all my heart that I could be present at the

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 14.75, August 4, 1921. President Harding appoints Wilford H. Dunn as “Notary Public for the District of

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, December 9, 1926. President Coolidge assigns J. Klahr Huddle as “Consul of the United States of Ame

Northhampton National Bank and Trust Company check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Coolidge, payable to B. N. Cutter for $4.32, Ma

Vintage sepia matte-finish 9 x 13 seated portrait of Hoover by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Frearas Hoag, with kind...

Collection of five TLSs, each one page, dated from 1933–1946, all written to Mrs. and Mrs. Nelson C. Brown, a professor at Syracuse University’s New Y

TLS signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, November 16, 1931. Letter to William H. Kelley at the Merch

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, September 19, 1930. Letter to Michael G. Shea, supervisor of the town of Fabi

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 28, 1933. Letter to Nelson C. Brown of Syracuse University’s New York State College of Forest

Official US Army glossy 5 x 4 photo of Harry and Bess Truman standing with Alben W. Barkley and two others in Washington, DC, on Inauguration Day on J

World War II-dated TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, April 2, 1942. Letter to Joseph Guller, in full: “Replying to your letter

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Truman by Leo Stern, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best wishes to Bill Stein, Harry S. Truman, 5/5/60

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 23, 1964. Letter to former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, in full: “I am enclosing yo

Program menu for a state dinner honoring Truman at New York’s Lotos Club on November 14, 1957, 8.25 x 11, signed and inscribed below his portrait in f

Bold ink signature, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.25 card bearing an embossed Presidential seal. In very good to fine condition, wi

Signed book: No More Vietnams. First edition. NY: Arbor House, 1985. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 240 pages. Signed and inscribed on the ha

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.

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders portrait of Nixon, signed in the lower border in blue ink. In fine condition, with binder dings to one edge and a lig

Twice-signed Irving Trust Company check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Larry Lewis, payable to Gerald R. Ford and Betty Ford for $1666.6

DS, signed “G. R. Ford,” one page, 8.5 x 14, April 9, 1986. William Morris Agency lecture agreement for Ford to appear at the Westin Hotel in Seattle,

White House card signed in blue felt tip below a preprinted signature, “Gerald R. Ford.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned postcard and a

Signed book: A Vision for America. First edition, limited issue, numbered 52/100. Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1980. Full blue leather hardcover w

Souvenir typescript on a 6.25 x 9.25 sheet of mock White House letterhead, signed in black felt tip, “Gerald Ford.” Ford’s presidential pardon granted

Set of twelve books, each hardcover with dust jacket, signed on an opening page in ink or felt tip, “J. Carter,” with titles including: An Hour Before

Set of twelve copies of Everything to Gain, each hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the first free end page in ink or felt tip by Jimmy and Rosalyn

Menu program for the testimonial dinner of Senator Jack Schrade at the Town and Convention Center in San Diego, California, on September 17, 1971, mea

United Airlines ‘Ocean to Ocean Service’ menu, 7.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by Reagan. In fine condition. Collector’s ink no

Large color semi-glossy 18.5 x 23 photo of Clinton taking the Oath of Office at the US Capitol on January 20, 1993, signed and inscribed on the presen

Signed book: Living History. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 562 pages. Signed on the title page in black fel...

Signed book: Hard Choices. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2014. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 635 pages. Signed on the first free...

TLS signed “Hillary Rodham Clinton,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 5, 1996. Letter to Dr. Urie Bronfenbrenner, in part: “It Takes

Official US Senate business card, 3.5 x 2, quickly signed in blue felt tip by Hillary Clinton. In fine condition.

Signed book: It Takes a Village. Tenth anniversary edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, ...

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Obama as senator, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Ray—Best wishes! Barack Obama.” In fine condition.

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed on the title pa

Grouping of 15 books, all hardcovers with dust jackets, each signed by one or more members of a presidential family, including: a first edition of Eve

Collection of five items, primarily consisting of checks, including: a bank check made payable to Jimmy Carter, endorsed on the reverse, “J. E. Carter

Partly-printed DS, signed “B. Franklin Presid.,” one page, 14.75 x 9, May 12, 1786. As president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, Fra

American politician from South Carolina who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence (1749–1800). Two ink signatures, “E. Rutledge,”

Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Fr. Hopkinson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, measures 12.5 x 8 open, March 29, 1776. Letter to his sister,

The third baron of Baltimore (1637–1715) who inherited the colony in 1675 upon the death of his father, Cecil Calvert; he served as the governor of Ma

Uncommon ALS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 6.25 x 8, May 4, 1798. Request letter written to Richard Varick, in full: “A friend of mine has a sudden

Extremely desirable crisp ink signature, “Free, A. Hamilton,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.5 slip clipped from a free frank. In fine condition, with a ligh

Attractive 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite head-and-shoulders portrait of Lincoln, signed in ink, “Robert T. Lincoln.” Reverse bears a “Collection of American

Governor of South Carolina when that state became the first to secede from the USA (1805–1869). Early Civil War-dated ALS signed “F. W. Pickens,” one

American politician (1753–1813) who served as both attorney general and secretary of state in George Washington’s cabinet. Third-person ALS signed “E.

Amusing ALS signed “Danl Webster,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. A letter to his cook, Monica McCarty, headed “Chowder,” i

National-American Woman Suffrage Association check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Anthony, payable to United Typewriter &...

TLS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.5, July 1, 1923. Letter to Betsy, in part: “Your telegram on my birthday made me very happy. I am ama

AQS in pencil on an off-white 5.5. x 3.5 card, in full: “Every brave deed wrought for freedom is a star pointing to victory, Helen Keller.” In very fi

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, December 3 [1922]. Letter to Mora H. Henderson, in full: “You were indeed most kind to send me the book, ‘Answers to Questi

ALS in pencil, one page both sides, 5.25 x 3.5, Denver’s The Brown Palace Hotel letterhead, February 14, 1914. Letter to Miss Hortop, in full: “It was

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Best Wishes, Martin Luther King, Jr.,” on the reverse of a color 5.5 x 3.5 American Airlines postcard. A notation in the

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Collector’s Edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2000. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 558 pages. Signed on the

Appealing glossy 8 x 10.5 photo of Mandela sparring with Jerry Moloi, a professional featherweight, at Moloi's boxing gym in Orlando, Soweto, si...

ALS signed “H. B.,” one page, 4 x 5.5, Supreme Court of the United States Memorandum letterhead, October 14, 1947. Letter to Justice Frank Murphy abou

Impressive set of three engravings: an original 12.75 x 16.75 engraved portrait of Chief Justice E. B White, signed in the lower border in pencil by W

Vintage matte-finish 9 x 12.25 seated portrait of Justice Cardozo by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “...

US Supreme Court associate justice (1762–1829) and the nephew of George Washington. Autograph check, 7.75 x 2.5, filled out entirely in Washington’s h

Financier (1836–1892) known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, leading to the ‘Black F

Seven pages of poetry handwritten by Hearst, the first in pencil on five sheets and the other in ink on two sheets. The pencil poem, apparently an ode

Collection of three DSs by Pulitzer and his sons, 15.25 x 8, dated 1885–1915, all being stock certificates for The Press Publishing Company, retaining

Economist (born 1924) known for his work on the theory of economic growth who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1987. Handw

Signed book: Neue Folge der Vorlesungen zur Einführung in die Psychoanalyse [New Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Analysis]. Vienna: Internation...

Dutch economist (1903–1994) known for the development and application of dynamic models for the analysis of economic processes, who was awarded the No

DS in Polish, signed “Karol card. Wojtyla,” one page, 8 x 11.5, January 29, 1977. An official decree, in part (translated): "Taking into the ac...

TLS in Polish, signed “Karol card. Wojtyla,” one page, 6 x 4, personal letterhead, August 11, 1969. In full (translated): "Thank you very much ...

Coveted ink signature, “W. S. Churchill,” on an off-white 2.5 x 2 slip affixed to a light pink 4.75 x 3.75 album page bearing a clipped image and coll

Grouping of fourteen ALSs signed “B. Disraeli” and “D,” fifty-nine pages in total, most approximately 4.5 x 7.25, dated between August 1868 and June 1

DS in Japanese, one page, 22.75 x 17.75, circa 1890–1912. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Order of the Golden Kite upo

Unique certificate of appreciation presented to “Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi,” unsigned, one page, 12.5 x 9.25, October 15, 1901. Certificate bestowed

Immensely desirable vintage glossy 10.25 x 8 photo of Mohandas Gandhi walking alongside Madan Mohan Malaviya after the second session of India’s Round

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, Kyung Mu Dai letterhead, September 8, 1955. Letter to C. D. Batchelder of the Daly News, in part: “I have received your d

LS in Spanish, signed by Ferdinand, “Yo el Rey,” and Isabella, “Yo la Reyna,” one page, 8.25 x 8.5, July 26, 1494. Letter sent to Juan Arias de Villar