RR Auction: January Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Vintage fountain pen signature, likely as president, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on a light green 4.75 x 1.25 slip. In fine condition.

Typed memorandum signed as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, dated March 26, 1945. Memorandum sent to the Vice President

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, November 1, 1907. President Roosevelt appoints George H. G. Gale as “Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry

State of New York Executive Mansion card bearing an embossed state seal, 5 x 3.25, signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition.

Vintage ink signature, “Theodore Roosevelt,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card. In fine condition, with faint toning to the upper left.

Handwritten partial manuscript, 8.5 x 13.75, permanently affixed by its top third onto a blank front flyleaf of a hardcover Daniel Boone edition (#64

ANS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 3.25 x 1.75, no date. Brief note to Secretary of the Interior John Noble. In full: “Sorry to miss you: I had a mo

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.75, The Outlook letterhead, February 5, 1912. Letter to John C. Shaffer, with several words added in Roosevelt’s hand. In full,

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 7.5 x 8.5, Metropolitan letterhead, October 4, 1916. Short letter to Louis How. In full: “I thank you for your le

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, April 15, 1918. Letter to John Bliss of Brooklyn. In full: “I have your letter of

White House card, 4.25 x 3.75, signed in black ink, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, June 28, 1911.” In fine condition, with mild toning and mounting re

Ink signature, “Z. Taylor, Maj. Genl, U.S. Army,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1 clipped slip. Show-through from writing on reverse, and scattered toning, o

TLS signed “Wm H. Taft,” one page, 5.5 x 9, War Department letterhead, March 6, 1907. Letter to Oswald Garrison Villard at The Evening Post. In part:

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8.25 x 13, May 17, 1910. Letter to “the Senate and House of Representatives.” In full: “I transmit he

Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor Col., U.S. Army Comd.,” one page, 8 x 13, September 30, 1835. Document regarding the postage account for pub

Original vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo of Truman and MacArthur shaking hands in front of an airplane at the Wake Island Conference, signed in fount

Two White House cards, 4 x 2.5, individually signed in fountain pen, “Bess M. Truman,” and “Margaret Truman.” Light scattered foxing and toning to bot

White House card, 4 x 2.5, boldly signed in black ink, “Harry S. Truman.” In fine condition.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 5, 1951. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warner of Warner Brothers. In full: “I wan

Printed menu for the National Press Club Annual Fathers and Daughters Dinner, December 13, 1950, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, signed and inscribed vertically