RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 364

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 17.5 x 14.5, March 8, 1849. Taylor appoints Jacob Collamer “to be Postmaster General of

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

Unique 6.25 x 4 magazine photo of Harry S. Truman and Herbert Hoover, signed in black fountain pen by both men. Affixed to a same-sized card with the

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

Signed book: A New Era in World Affairs, Selected Speeches and Statements of Harry S. Truman, January 20 to August 29, 1949. Limited edition (this bei

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, White House letterhead, November 24, 1948. Writing just three weeks after he won re-election, Truman thanks a

DS as president, one page, 11 x 9.5, August 4, 1945. Truman presents the “Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, to Wing Commander John G. Weaver, Royal

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 30, 1961. Letter to Miller Moore at the Bankers Trust Company. In part: “I certainly wish I cou

Ballpoint in-person signature, “Harry S. Truman,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, June 1, 1948. Letter to Joie Russell. In part: “I am sincerely sorry that it will be necess

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, July 2, 1844. President Tyler appoints Hezekiah W. Scovell to the position of Deputy Postmaster

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

Scalloped-top vellum partly printed DS, signed as president, “J. Tyler,” one page, 13 x 15, July 28, 1845. Ship’s pass issued to “the Ship Canton, Geo

Unique LS as president, one page both sides, 8.25 x 11.75, September 16, 1841. In the first few months of his presidency, Tyler congratulates “His Maj

Scalloped-top vellum partly printed DS, signed as president, “M. Van Buren,” one page, 11.5 x 15, September 27, 1839. A ship’s pass issued to the “Bri

DS as president signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 9.5, August 8, 1837. Van Buren makes a civil appointment. In full: “During the absence of the Com

Office of Discount and Deposit check, 7 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Van Buren, “M. Van Buren,” payable to Mr. Forsyth for $78.57, May 25, 1826. Ar

An original Robert Spring forgery of a George Washington check, signed “Go. Washington,” 6 x 2.5, ordering the cashier of the Office of Discount and D

Scarce and desirable partly-printed double-signed DS, signed twice as president, “Go: Washington,” and twice “Th: Jefferson” as secretary of state, on

Partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 14, June 8, 1783. Washington discharges a New England soldier. In part: “Jonat

Ink signature, “Edith Bolling Wilson,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition.

First wife of Woodrow Wilson. She died on August 6, 1914, while Wilson was in office, and thus served as First Lady for less than two years. Woodrow W

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

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, March 18, 1885. Wilson writes Henry R. Waite of Boston. In part: “I have, of course, the very strong

Remarkably fresh vellum DS as president, signed “Woodrow Wilson,” one page, 15 x 18.5, August 4, 1916. Wilson appoints “Benjamin C. Lockwood, Jr….Firs

Signed book: Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors. First edition, first printing. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1974. Hardcover with dustjacket,

Younger brother of Ethan and older brother of Ira Allen. LS, one page both sides, 6.5 x 8, June 5, 1788. Letter to his wife Nancy. In part: “The Raft

President of Union Pacific Railroad, the 35th governor of Massachusetts, and a congressman impeached in the Credit Mobilier scandal. DS, signed “Olive

Poignant AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, in full: “Women are governed—therefore their opinions should be counted on every question. Susan B. Antho

American explorer and naturalist (1884–1960) whose far-flung adventures on archaeological expeditions in the Far East were said to have served as the

ALS signed “C. B.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.5, May 15, 1908. Barton writes to Roseve and Harriet. In part: “I am afraid I almost

French army marshall under Napoleon, he was elected crown prince of Sweden in 1810, succeeding to the throne in 1818 as Charles XIV John. LS in French

American Revolutionary soldier (1740–1815) who helped organize the ‘Quaker Blues,’ a company of volunteers. After the war Biddle served as a US marsha

Hitler’s mistress; in 1945 they married and committed suicide in a bunker in Berlin. One of Braun’s personal mailing envelopes, 7 x 5, with her initia

Leader of the Soviet Union (1907–1982) from 1964 until his death. Original 8.25 x 3.5 holiday greeting card with an artist’s rendition of Red Square o

Bookplate, 3.75 x 5.75, featuring an image of Big Ben and Parliament, signed in blue ink by Margaret Thatcher and in black felt tip by John Major, Ton

Unusual oval profile portrait surrounded by embossed leaves on a 3.75 x 5.25 mount, boldly signed “W. J. Bryan” in fountain pen on the mount. In fine

Bank check, 6 x 3.75, filled out and signed by Burr, payable to A. B. or bearer for £158, April 24, 1788. In very good condition, with faint

English aristocrat (1866-1923) and amateur Egyptologist best known as the financier of Howard Carter’s excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb. Partial...

Series 1935 United States one dollar silver certificate, signed on both sides by 27 officials, most of which were presumably acquired during the Casab

Self-educated African-American botanist (circa 1864–1943) who became a leading expert in agricultural science, most notably relating to the cultivatio

Born Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix de Castries, Marshall of France and French Secretary of State of the Navy (1727–1801) whose stategies at sea l

American suffragist and peace activist (1859–1947) who was one of the leading forces behind the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, ensuring

Holy Roman Emperor who ruled from 1711 to 1741; father of the beloved empress Maria Theresa of Austria. Manuscript DS in German, signed “Charles,” thr

AQS on 5 x 7 off-white sheet, dated February 17, 1854. Chase pens a Shakespearean quote: “Let all the ends thou aimst at be thy country’s, thy God’s...

Scarce early ALS signed “Winston,” one page, 5 x 8, Oldham letterhead, September 30, 1900. Letter to his cousin Ivor Guest, written on the eve of the

Ink signature, “Winston S. Churchill,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 clipped slip. A vertical fold lightly passing through the second ‘h’ of the last name,

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, typed La Pausa letterhead, March 12, 1958. Letter of thanks to H. P. Moll. In full: “I am indeed obliged to you for your let

Two letters: TLS, signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, 10 Downing Street letterhead, dated February 21, 1929. Churchill writes to Ray L

Rare manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Clark,” one page, 7.75 x 7, April 20, 1814. A receipt for military rations. In part, “Provisions return for forty five

ADS, signed “Clay,” one page, 7.5 x 12, March 1804. A legal document regarding the non-payment of a debt between James Eubank and James Panit. Documen

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10.25, June 23, 1849. Letter to Nicholas Carroll. In full: “Prior to the receipt today of your letter of the 18th

An original 1910 route schedule for Buffalo Bill’s and Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show, 3.25 x 5.5, for shows in North Dakota, Washington, Montana, Briti

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Cody by Eug. Pirou of Paris (and so noted on the bottom and reverse), of a dapper-looking Cody, signed in fountai

Choice AQS on a 4.5 x 3.5 off-white card. Cody writes: “True to friend and foe, W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill’ 1893.” In fine condition. A wonderful examp

ALS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, July 17, 2002. Letter in response to Watergate questions. In part: “Unfortunately, with advancing years my

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Harvard Law School letterhead, July 31, 1980. Letter to a gentleman working on a Watergate project. In part: “You ask, ‘If ou

Railroad executive (1822–1888). Partly-printed DS, signed “Cha. Crocker” in his capacity as second vice president, two pages both sides, 8.5 x 14, Aug

Very nice color 6.75 x 9.5 cardstock photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Frontiersman, politician and folk hero, he became famous for his shrewd and humorous speeches; he was killed at the Alamo. Rare ink signature, “D. Cro

Very nice color glossy 11 x 14 photo of the Nobel Prize winner, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

English naturalist and author (1809–1882) whose book explaining his theories of evolution, On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection

Wife of Jefferson Davis and First Lady of the Confederacy. ALS signed “Jefferson Davis,” one page, 5.75 x 9, May 17, 1886. Brief letter written on beh

Ink signature, “Varina Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with signature perhaps just a shade light.

ALS in Hebrew, two pages, 5.25 x 7, May 12, 1950. Letter to painter Ludwig Blum thanking him for a gift. In part: “I doubt that I can express in a few

Financier and politician, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and founder of the Bank of North America. Partly-printed DS, signed “Robt. Morris

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (1741–1788) who also practiced law and served in the Continental Congress. Endorsement “

Rare broadside of the Declaration of Independence, 20.5 x 28, engraved across the bottom: “To the People of the United States this Engraving of the De

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1728–1784), military officer, Continental Congressman, and President of Delaware. ADS, signed

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (circa 1716–1781). As a late replacement for a delegate who refused to support independenc

Christmas card from 1983, 5.25 x 7.25 folded, opens to 10.5 x 6, embossed in gold on the outside with Prince of Wales’ feathers and Garter motto, as w

ALS signed “Diana,” both sides of her 6 x 4 red-bordered personal Kensington Palace correspondence card, June 27, 1995. Diana writes to Simon Barnes.

French designer (1905–1957) who earned a place as one of most influential figures in twentieth-century fashion. Uncommon vintage fountain pen signatur

Ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with scattered mild toning, not detracting from Edison’

Signed scrapbook entitled “Edison-Burroughs-Firestone Vacation Trip.” Hardcover, 9 x 12. Signed on a special “Greetings” page in fountain pen, “Thos.

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of an artist’s portrait of Edison, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To Clarence E. Wunder,

ANS, in pencil, signed “Edison,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, January 20, 1925. Edison writes to [Jaffrey P.] Buchanan, manager of Edison’s Record

ANS, in pencil, signed “E,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, no date. Edison writes to [Jaffrey P.] Buchanan, manager of Edison’s Record Disc Division.

ALS, in pencil, signed “E,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, January 19, 1921. Edison writes to [Jaffrey P.] Buchanan, manager of Edison’s Record Disc D

Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Alice Falkenberg, payable to Einstein for $5.72, September 9, 1945, and endorsed on the reverse, “Albert

Vintage glossy 4.25 x 3.25 candid photo, taken on October 8, 1934, of Einstein in profile among a group of gentlemen in caps and gowns at the podium i

Poignant TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, embossed personal letterhead, Princeton, February 20, 1939. Letter to Doris Appel, a renowned m

An unusually large and beautiful ALS written in Einstein's 50th year. Rare ALS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 9 x 11.25, personal letterhead, J...

Superb signed copy of Hermann Landshoff's visually stunning image of Einstein.Vintage 5 x 7 close-up photo of Einstein in his library, originall...

Superb and historically important TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, Princeton, March 30, 1942. Letter t

Third Chief Justice of the United States and delegate to the Constitutional Congress (1777–84) who later submitted the amendments which became the Bil

American statesman (1794–1865) who served in the House and Senate and as president of Harvard, minister to Great Britain, and secretary of state. ALS,

American industrialist (1868–1938) who organized the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in 1900. He later became a close associate of Henry Ford an...

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania. LS signed “Thos Fitzsimmons,” one page, 7 x 6, January 15, 1790. Letter to librarian Mr, Paulson. In

Arresting vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 photo, signed in fountain pen, “Henry Ford.” The photo, which is also signed by the photographer (Blackburn) at

Printed circular letter, one page, 8 x 12.5, November 16, 1808. Sent to Joseph Wilson, the Collector in Marblehead, Massachusetts, the letter reads, i

LS in Gujurati, signed in pencil “Bapu’s blessings,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, September 3, 1936. Letter to his friend Dr. Behram Navroji Khambatta. In p

New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. In 1901 he was appointed customs colle

Fountain pen signature, “Jay Gould,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 slip. Affixed to a 5 x 3 card. In very good condition, with mild overall toning.

Inventor of the eponymous machine gun which has been estimated to have killed over 250,000 men since 1862. Bold ink signature, “Yours truly, R. J. Gat

Prince consort of Queen Anne (born 1653) from 1702 until his death in 1708. Manuscript DS, signed “George,” one page, 7.5 x 11.75, January 25, 1703/04

Argentine-born Marxist political activist (1928–1967) who played a central role as Fidel Castro’s most trusted associate during the Cuban Revolution.

LS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, September 13, 1792. A circular letter (so captioned) regarding the payment of federal employees. In pa

Limited edition color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Hillary during his ascent to the top of Mount Everest, #2/10, signed in the lower border in blue f

Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Hillary accepting flowers from several young children, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.