RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 365

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 5 unfolded, with franked panel measuring 5 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to three men in Boston, members of a “Comm

Dictated free franked letter, shakily signed “J. Adams,” as a franking signature, one page, 8.5 x 11.75, dated “Last day of July & 1st August 18...

An amazing archive including a family-owned retained copy of a John Adams letter telling how the Declaration of Independence came to be written with f

Self-contained partial DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 4.25 x 2.25, December 7, 1822. In full: “Done at the city of Washington, this Seventh day o

Boldly penned ALS as secretary of state, one page, trimmed to a size of 7.25 x 6.75, May 15, 1823. Letter of personal thanks to W. C. Somerville of Ba

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18 x 14, May 9, 1883. President Arthur appoints George Gifford of Maine “Consul of the United States of Amer

LS signed “C. A. Arthur,” one page, 6 x 9, December 21, 1876. Letter to Isaac Hayes. In part: “I understand that the friends of Dr. Wm. H. Watson of U

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, January 25, 1856. To Reid Sanders from London, where Buchanan was serving as U. S. minister. In par

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.5 x 7.25, February 19, 1861. Buchanan orders the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States

Partly-printed DS, signed as Secretary of State, three pages, 11.25 x 15, November 14, 1846. A patent issued to Elisha Hale who “has invented a new an

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Republican National Committee letterhead, February 5, 1973. Bush complies with an autograph request. In full: “I have your le

ALS as president, one page, 6 x 4, The President letterhead, February 10, 1992. Short letter to Knox McConnell. In full: “Lud Ashley filled me in on y

Color satin-finish 7.25 x 9.5 photo, signed in black felt tip, “George Bush,” beneath a calligraphic inscription, “To Barry Hoffman, With appreciation

Three bookplates, 4 x 6, each signed in black ink by Bush. In very fine condition.

Signed book: Decision Points. Limited edition first edition, first printing (This being no. 2203). NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with slipcase

Signed book: Decision Points. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on th

Signed bookplate, 4.25 x 3.5 for Decision Points, signed in black felt tip by George W. Bush. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a hardcover First

Two signed bookplates: a 4.25 x 3.75 bookplate for Decision Points, signed in black felt tip by George W. Bush; and a 5 x 3.5 bookplate for My Father,

Vibrant DS, one page, 23 x 16.5. Historically significant January 30, 2005 Iraqi unused election ballot bearing 112 printed names in Arabic along with

Two hardcover first edition books: Spoken from the Heart, signed on the title page in blue felt tip by Laura Bush; and Ana’s Story, signed on the half

Six different hardcover books, each signed on an opening page in black ink, “J. Carter.” Titles are: Living Faith, The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, Chri

Three hardcover books: Everything to Gain (1987 First Edition) signed “Jimmy Carter” and signed and inscribed “To Robert S. Payne, Rosalynn Carter” on

DS, signed with his less-frequently seen full name, “James E. Carter, Jr.,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 3.25, September 19, 1963. Carter signs a receip

Scarce ALS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, July 3, 1975. As a presidential candidate, Carter writes Bob Sowa of New Hampshir

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Office of Bass, Cleveland, & Bissell letterhead, March 21, 1876. Cleveland forwards five dollars to a gentleman. In pa...

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.5 photo by F. Gutekunst, affixed to an 8 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed in black ink on the mount, “Grover Cleveland, To

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Grover Cleveland, Sept. 27, 1890,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip. Elaborately suede matted with a small vintage portra

ALS, one lightly-lined page, both sides, 5.75 x 9, State of New York Executive Mansion letterhead, March 21, 1883. Cleveland writes Marshall Bright. I

ALS, in pencil, as president, one page, 8 x 5, September 1, 1887. Brief letter to W. S. Chipley in Bar Harbor, Maine. In full: “Any additional papers

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 6.5, July 29, 1892. A letter of acknowledgment. In part: “I have received draft on National Bank of Commerce for $94 50/100 as a

Ink signature, “Grover Cleveland, April 14, 1897,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card; and an ink signature, “Frances F. Cleveland, May 20, 1894,” on an

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in blue felt

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black felt tip, “Bill Clinton 11-6-92.

ALS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, February 21, 1926. Letter to Myron T. Herrick, US Ambassador to France. In full: “These abs

White House card, signed in fountain pen, “Calvin Coolidge.” The card is glued to a page within a larger autograph album signed by various non-celebri

Ink signature, “Calvin Coolidge,” on the reverse of the second integral page of a 1932 collector’s letter to Coolidge; and an ink signature, “Grace Co

TLS as president signed “Calvin,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, August 4, 1925. Coolidge writes Senator Frank. R. Gooding of Idaho. In full

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.5, unusual gold embossed White House letterhead, November 14, 1960. Letter to Dolores Moany. In part: “I completely

TLS signed “Ike E.,” one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 15, 1963. Letter to David and Charlene Marks for a gift of Scotch. In part: “Tha

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, May 18, 1959. Ike responds to Mrs. Grant L. Brunner of West Lawn, Pennsylvania. In full:

White House card, signed in black ink, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Double matted with a photo of Ike in uniform to an overall size of 12.75 x 16.5. In ver

Two one page TLSs, both signed “D. E.,” 7 x 10.25, both on his personal letterhead, dated 1961 and 1962 respectively. Both are two Karl Bendetsen, and

ALS, one onionskin page, 6.25 x 10, July 23. Letter, written while on a fishing trip in Colorado, responding to a request from professor Edward Olsen.

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.75, personal letterhead, November 1, 1961. Letter to Mr. Brown about Charles Douglas Jackson. In full: “I first met C. D. Jack

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 10, August 31, 1850. President Fillmore appoints John L. Gallagher “Third Auditor of the Treasury of

ALS as president, one page, 4.75 x 7, June 14, 1851. Letter to Frank Taylor. In full: “I herewith return the letter of Mssrs. Samuel Hart Leo in relat

Signed book: An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time, Vol. XV (only). London: T. Osborne, A. Millar, and J. Osborn, 1748. Handsomely r

Color cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the White House, signed in blue or black ink by six former First Ladies: Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Betty

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in blue or black ink by Gerald F. Ford, M

TQS on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet, a quote from Ford’s speech after assuming office on August 9, 1974. In part: “I believe that truth is the glue that h

Distinguished color matte-finish 8 x 10.5 Bachrach portrait, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Barry D. Hoffman, with best wishes, Gerald R.

Souvenir typescript on a cream 6.25 x 8.25 sheet of personal letterhead with embossed presidential eagle, signed in blue felt tip “Gerald R. Ford, 11/

TLS signed “Gerald R. Ford,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 13, 1981. Letter to longtime friend Cy Laughter. In part: “I do appreci

ALS signed “Jerry,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, September 18. Letter to Cy Laughter. In full: “Always great to hear from you. Regret se

Facsimile RSVP, signed in black felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford,” on an off-white 5.75 x 7.5 sheet of House of Representatives stationery. Ford and his wife

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Ford surrounded by Secret Service agents immediately after an assassination attempt, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine cond

TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, July 10, 1975. Ford thanks E. Perkins McGuire, chairman of the Commi

Increasingly scarce color cardstock 8 x 10 photo of presidents Nixon through Reagan gathered at the White House prior to departing for Anwar Sadat’s f

Large and visually impressive ink signature, signed and dated as president, “James A. Garfield, April 25, 1881,” on an off-white 6 x 4 slip. Archivall

Extremely rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, February 16, 1881. President Garfield appoints John A. Hubbard to the position of Po

Interesting ALS as president, signed “U. S. Grant,” three lightly lined pages on two sheets, 5.75 x 9.25, Executive Mansion letterhead, January 31, 18

Crisp fountain pen signature, “U. S. Grant. Apl. 9th, 1875,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card. In fine condition.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, March 5, 1872. Grant appoints Joseph M. Bradford “a Captain on the Retired List in the Navy.”

LS as president, two lightly-lined pages, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 1, 1871. Letter to Professor E. M. Gallandet, president of the Nati

Vintage engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6.5 x 4, signed in black ink, “Greetings and good wishes—Florence Kling Harding.” In fin

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 19, October 8, 1921. President Harding appoints Walter R. Sexton a Captain in the Navy. Signed at the c

Rare signed White House card, boldly signed in black ink, “Warren G. Harding.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning, and small mount

Partly-printed partial DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 17 x 4.5, October 1, 1889. Lower portion of a postal appointment, signed by

Ink signature, “Benj. Harrison, Nov. 2, 1893,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3.5 card. In fine condition, with light overall toning.

Vintage engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 4.5 x 3.5, signed in black ink as president, “Benj. Harrison, March 6, 1891.” Lightly to

TLS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, personal letterhead, August 15, 1888. Short letter to Fred Steele. In full: “I thank you for your ki

Four bank checks, all signed “Benj. Harrison,” all approximately 6.5 x 3, two filled out and signed by Harrison, and two filled out in another hand an

Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Harrison, “W. H. Harrison,” payable to W. Neville for $10.00, no date, but 1830s. Harrison also crosses

ALS as president signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, Executive Mansion letterhead, November 16, 1880. Letter to General Heidekorfer regarding

TLS, one page, 7 x 8, personal letterhead, April 30, 1928. Letter of thanks to a political supporter. In full: “I was deeply touched by the result of

ALS, one page both sides, 4.25 x 7, August 2, 1889. A month after the death of his wife, Hayes writes a confidential letter to an unidentified woman.

Two items: ANS, one page, 5 x 8, no date, on the reverse of an 1879 letter sent to him as president regarding the appointment of a lieutenant. Hayes h

Signed book: The Challenge to Liberty. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8, 212 pages. Signed and inscribed in fountain pen o...

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Harris & Ewing portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen along the bottom border “To Mrs. M. W. Kenney, With th...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, March 3, 1931. Hoover writes the Rev. Paul R. Hickok at Forest Hill Presbyterian Church in

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 15.25, April 30, 1829. President Jackson grants 400 acres of land in Indiana to Michel Brouillette.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 10 x 12 (likely trimmed), August 7, 1835. Ships pass reads, in part: “By the President of the United States

Vellum DS as president, signed “Andrew Jackson,” one page, 13.5 x 16.5, August 1, 1832. Jackson approves a military appointment. In part: “Reposing sp

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 9.5 x 15, December 18, 1806. Scalloped-top

Free-franked address panel, 5.5 x 3.75, addressed by Jefferson to “R. J. Meigs, esquire, Postmaster Gen’l, Washington” and franked in the upper left,

Exceptional ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 8.25 x 10, March 26, 1801. Letter to Don Joseph Yznardi, Spain’s Charge d’Affaires in W

DS, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 9.75 x 15.5, May 8, 1792. An Act of the Second Congress regarding an invention to convert salt water to fresh wa

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.25 x 9, November 19, 1866. Johnson appoints D. M. Leatherman of Tennessee to “be a Commissioner on the pa

LS as president, one page, 4.75 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, August 15, 1866. Letter to an unknown recipient, most likely his Secretary of War.

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Johnson’s hand to “Hon. A.O.P. Nichalson, Jonesboro, Tenn,” and franked in the

Four items: two FDCs, with cachets honoring Lyndon B. Johnson, each signed in blue ballpoint by Lady Bird Johnson; and two LBJ Ranch cards, 5.75 x 3.7

Printed uncirculated presidential proclamation, signed as president, “Lyndon B. Johnson,” 9.25 x 16.75, declaring a day of National Thanksgiving. In p

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, January 17, 1967. Letter to Sigurd Larmon, president of the National Council on Crime De

TLS signed “Lyndon,” one page, 6 x 7, United States Senate letterhead, February 23, 1954. Letter to Louis LeLaurin. In full: “Thanks very much for you

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, January 15, 1968. Letter to Kingsbury Smith. In full: “Dick Berlin has sent me some of y

Signed book: A President’s Country. First edition, first printing. Austin, Texas: Alcade Press, 1964. Hardcover, 5.25 x 9, 80 pages. Signed and inscri

Attractive engraving of the White House, 5.5 x 3.5, bearing an embossed pre-printed signature and sentiment, signed below the pre-printed signature in

White House card, signed in blue ink, “Jacqueline Kennedy,” beneath a facsimile signature. In fine condition.

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, as president, “For James Alan Feldman—With very best wishes—John F. Kennedy, March 23, 1963,” on an of

TLS as president, one page, 6 x 8.5, pale green White House letterhead, March 29, 1961. Letter of thanks for a book sent by Lewis Mumford of New York.