RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 361

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, August 20, 1964. Letter of thanks to the Senate Sergeant at Arms. In part: “Of course I

Felt tip signature, “Lyndon B. Johnson,” on a white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning. Accompanied by a 1976 TLS from

Two embossed LBJ bookplates, each 3.75 x 4.75, each signed in black felt tip, “Lyndon B. Johnson.” In overall fine condition, with scattered soiling t

Signed book: One Special Summer. Limited signed first edition of 500 copies. NY: Delacorte Press, 1974. Hardcover in dustjacket, 11 x 13.25, Signed in

Vintage ink signature, “John F. Kennedy,” on an off-white album page. Matted with a color portrait of Kennedy, to an overall size of 10 x 8. In fine c

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, January 11, 1956. Letter to Mac Murray in Springfield, Massachusetts. In full: “This will ac

Early TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, June 6, 1949. Letter to Frederick W. Bliss, president of the Aeronautic Assoc

Iconic matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 portrait by Alfred Eisenstaedt, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed and inscribed in black ink on the mount, “

War-dated handwritten endorsement on a 3 x 2.25 off-white slip clipped from a larger sheet, signed as president, “Submitted to the Secretary of War, A

War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated October 20, 1864, on an off-white 9.75 x 8 sheet. Lincoln writes, “Let thi

Handwritten endorsement, “And the pl ff doth the like—Pearson & Lincoln p.q.,” written in the lower left corner of a legal brief. The one-page b

Partly-printed war-dated vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, April 1, 1864. Lincoln appoints John P. Macey a “Second Lieutenant in the ten

Choice war-dated ink signature, as president, “A. Lincoln, March 29, 1864,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 sheet. In very fine condition. A particularly c

Ink signatures, “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state on a vellum 6.5 x 2.75 slip, clipped from a document. In very goo

First Lady who became legendary for her gracious manners and prowess as a hostess and who was acknowledged as a powerful asset to husband James Madiso

Vintage pearl-finish 6 x 8.25 portrait, signed in fountain pen, “With most cordial regards, W. McKinley.” Photo is affixed to a slightly larger photo

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, October 18, 1899. President McKinley appoints Benjamin Alvord an “Assistant Adjutant General of Vol

Three items: a patriotic table stand, 11 x 7, with a campaign slogan reading, “Let’s score in…‘64,” signed on one side in blue ink by Richard Nixon; a

Color satin-finish 8 x 11 photo of Nixon seated at his desk, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a diagonal bend to l

TLS signed “Dick,” one page, 7 x 9, Office of the Vice President letterhead, July 8, 1955. In full: “I have your good letter of June 27 telling me of

Official Rawlings National League baseball nicely signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Richard Nixon.” In fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Sanford Oringer from Dick Nixon.” In very good condition, with a brush to last

Original pencil sketch by an unknown artist on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed in black felt tip, “Richard Nixon.” In fine condition, with light h

Limitations page from a limited edition book (the copy number is blank), 6.25 x 7.5, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with light creasing

Embossed personal business card bearing Nixon’s name and New York address, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Allison from Richard Nixon 5-4-82.”

Signed book: No More Vietnams. Later printing. NY: Arbor House, 1985. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 240 pages. Signed in black felt tip, “Richar

Hand-addressed and free franked envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed in Pierce’s hand to “Hon. John Aiken, For Rev. Chas A. Aiken, Andover, Mass,” and fra

Signed book: An American Life. Later printing. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 748 pages. Signed in black felt tip

ALS as president, 4 x 6, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Dale Hackbart of West Des Moines, Iowa, about the date of an early photo of Reagan on

ALS signed “RR,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, no date. During his term as California governor, Reagan writes to a Dr. Coons. In full: “I’m answe

Bright white unused matchbook, measuring 2 x 2 closed, embossed in gold on one side, “The President’s House,” and signed on the reverse in black ink b

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “Hi Steve, Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3.25 slip. In fine condition, with light show-through from prin

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Reagan in a denim jacket, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue felt tip “To Fae & Con Smith—With ...

Ballpoint signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. A few slight creases and a uniform shade of mild toning, otherwise fine condition.

FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Archives, signed in black ink by Reagan. Some scattered light soiling and wrinkling, o

Tri-fold program/menu for Ronald Reagan Honors Texas Republican Legislators on June 20, 1975, at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas, 7.5 x 13, signed

Signed book: My Turn. First edition, later printing. NY: Random House, 1989. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 384 pages. Signed and inscribed in

TLS, one page, 6 x 8.25, personal letterhead, February 15, 1953. The former first lady writes Miss Busby. In full: “America is today the symbol of dem

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.25, White House letterhead, March 23, 1938. Letter to Mrs. von Hesse. In part: “The letters of introduction have finally gone

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 8, 1937. Letter of thanks to Emil Hurja. In part: “I found your nice letter and th

Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 7 photo of FDR seated at his desk, signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt 1926.” In fine condition, with trimmed e

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, August 17, 1932. FDR writes to Henry Goddard Leach, editor of The Forum magazine. In full:

Colorized vignette of the exterior of the White House, 8.25 x 6.5, signed in fountain pen “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Cloth matted and framed to an overa

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York letterhead, December 21, 1929. Short letter of thanks to Mrs. John R. MacArthur. In full: “Thank you very m

Signed book: Progressive Principles. First edition, first printing. London: Effingham Wilson, 1913. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 330 pages. Boldly signed o

Partly-printed DS, signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 14 x 12, May 26, 1899. Roosevelt, as New York governor and commander and chief of the state’s mili

Magnificent vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 12.5 portrait by Pach Bros. affixed to a 9.75 x 14 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “

Superlative oversized crystal-clear 5.5 x 9 (trimmed) cabinet photo, by Rockwood of New York, of Roosevelt in his Rough Riders uniform, posing against

An absolutely amazing color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the presidential seal, signed in black felt tip by Ronald Reagan, George Bush, George W. Bush, and

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, personal letterhead, January 24, 1916. Polite letter declining a honorary appointment. In part: “I am

ALS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, January 9, 1913. Letter to a gentleman in Indiana. In full: “I am in r

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, July 2, 1912. Letter of thanks to a supporter. In part: “I am very gla

LS as president signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8 x 10, June 11, 1849. Letter to Brantz Mayer agreeing to sit for a photograph three months into his pre

Ink signature, as president, “Z. Taylor,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2 slip clipped from a document, also signed by Secretary of State John M. Clayton. Sl

Manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col Cmdg.,” one page, 8 x 7.5, February 1833. Document headed “Requisition for fuel for the use of the Guard Station

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of presidents Nixon through Reagan gathered at the White House prior to departing for Anwar Sadat’s funeral in 1981, sign

Ink signature as presiding judge, “Harry S. Truman,” on an off-white slip, stamp-dated April 15, 1932, clipped from a larger document. Double matted a

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, September 24, 1965. Short letter to Colonel H. Houghton. In part: “I appreciate most highly your thou

DS as president, one page both sides, 9 x 13.5, May 27, 1946. Presidential pardon issued to “Frances S. Ryan convicted…of violation of Section 51, Tit

Signed books: Memoirs (Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope) in two volumes. Later printing. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1956. Ha...

White House mailing envelope, 4.25 x 2.75, signed at the top right corner in black felt tip, “Harry S. Truman,” who has also signed his wife’s name un

Executive Club of Chicago ticket order form, 8.5 x 11, for a speech to be delivered by Truman on May 13, 1960, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint,

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, December 29, 1951. Truman writes District Judge William T. McCarthy. In part: “I don’t thin

Impressive printed proclamation, one page, 10.75 x 15.5, May 8, 1945. A decorative calligraphic proclamation, issued the day following the German surr

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, September 10, 1952. Letter to Rufus Burrus in Independence, Missouri. In full: “I’ll be gla

ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, July 8, 1856. Letter to attorney William Belknap. In full: “Your letter of the 26 June is before me and while I regr

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, July 31, 1844. President Tyler orders the Secretary of State to affix the “Seal of the United States

Scarce ink signature, “Truly yours, Julia Gardiner Tyler (Widow of President Tyler),” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition. Rare in any for

Partial ink signature, “ ge Washington” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 slip clipped from a larger document from March 1769. Double matted and framed,

Third-person ANS on a 4.5 x 3 gilt-edged card, March 9, no year. Washington writes to Martha Dangerfield Bland, wife of Colonel Theodorick Bland of Vi

Remarkably well-preserved ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, March 24, 1799. From his Mount Vernon home eight months before his death,

LS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 7, 1914. Letter to Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo. In part: “Senator Simmons, of

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Wilson posing outside of a house, signed in the lower border in black ink. Light vertical lines inherent to origin

Program from the Seventh Annual Banquet Board of Trade dinner, 5.5 x 7, two pages, held at the Harrison, New Jersey Town Hall on February 28, 1911. Si

Partly-printed vellum DS, in Latin, one page, 27.5 x 23.5, 1899. Beautiful and ornate Princeton University diploma, headed at the top, “Omnibus Litera

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.5, personal letterhead, August 28, 1923. Letter to W. A. S. Furlow. In full: “In reply to your letter of August twenty-fifth, I d

White House card, signed in fountain pen, “Woodrow Wilson.” In fine condition, lightly trimmed with faint toning and soiling.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, July 16, 1915. Letter, written from Cornish, New Hampshire, to Frederic A. Delano, a member

Eminent and versatile Swiss-born American zoologist and geologist (1807–1873) who carried out much of his research as a longtime faculty member at Har

Ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N.Y., Jan. 6, 1889,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed, with a portrait of Anthony, to an overall s

Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. Personal check, 7 x 3, filled out and s

Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Bell, payable to Sarah McDonald for $16.00, April 6, 1909. In very good condition, with

President of Czechoslovakia at the time of Hitler’s incursion. Glossy 6.5 x 8.25 photo of Benes holding some papers, signed in fountain pen, while in

Notorious Soviet politician and police chief, who became head of the entire Soviet secret police, and was known for his harsh methods as Stalin’s depu

American Revolutionary soldier (1740–1815) who helped organize the “Quaker Blues,” a company of volunteers. After the war Biddle served as a U.S. mars

Signed Executive Mansion card, signed in black ink, “James G. Blaine, Feby 28/90.” In fine condition. A unique format as these cards were usually res

Mobster (1905–2002) who became boss of one of the most prominent crime families in the world. Bonanno’s printed membership card from the American Asso

Daughter of William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, she led the organization from 1934 until her death. Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 photo of

German mathematician and physicist (1882–1970) who won the 1954 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in quantum mechanics; it was to him that Einstein

Six original 2.25 x 4 Matthew Brady cartes-de-visite, each signed on the front in ink or pencil by the respective gentleman pictured, all politicians.

Vintage 6 x 8.5 paperstock photo removed from a book, signed in fountain pen, “Faithfully, Luther Burbank. Santa Rosa, Cal. April 30th, 1924.” In very

English explorer, translator, writer, soldier, and diplomat (1821-1890). He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well

Signed book: Skyward. First edition, first printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1928. Hardcover, 6 x 8.75, 359 pages. Signed and inscribed in fountain pe

Prominent American politician (1782–1850) who served as vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and later wielded great power and in

Nobel laureate in physics along with William Alfred Fowler for their work in the theoretical structure and evolution of stars. Matte-finish 5 x 7 phot

ALS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, August 11, 1933. Letter to Mrs. Olivia

Terrorist born Illich Ramirez Sanchez who achieved notoriety for a 1975 raid on OPEC headquarters in Vienna in which three people were killed. The att

Color satin-finish 9.75 x 7 photo, affixed to a 12 x 10 mount, of Charles posing for a staff portrait, signed on the mount in black ink, “Charles 1993

Holy Roman Emperor who ruled from 1711 to 1741; father of the beloved empress Maria Theresa of Austria. Manuscript DS, in Italian and Spanish, signed

TLS signed “W. S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, March 6, 1963. Churchill sends thanks for an elected club post. In full: “I am