RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 373

Revolutionary War-period ALS, one page (apparently the self-contained final page of a longer letter), 7.25 x 8, no date [but Passy, France, October 17

Free franked address panel, addressed in another hand (perhaps his wife), to “Mrs. Elizabeth Peabody, Atkinson, New Hampshire,” and franked by Adams i

Lengthy ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 2, 1831. Adams, as Congressman-elect, writes Joseph Blunt of New York. In

Full free frank, measuring 12.75 x 8 unfolded, with franked panel measuring 5.25 x 3.5, addressed by Adams to “Gerrit Smith Esq., Peterborough, New Yo

Bank check, 7.5 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Arthur, payable to Tredwell, Jarman, & Slote for $30.00, February 4, 1878. In fi...

Free franked address panel, 5 x 2.75, addressed in Buchanan’s hand to “Col: Reah Frazer, Lancaster, Penn,” and franked in the upper right, “Free James

LS as secretary of state, one page both sides, 8 x 10, May 30, 1846. Letter to Benjamin F. Butler, the US District Attorney of New York. In full: “You

Printed circular, signed at the conclusion in ink, “James Buchanan,” one page, 8 x 11.5, dated March 10, 1845. Sent to A. D. Mann, the US Consul in Br

Corcoran & Riggs bank check, 8 x 3.25, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Hon. James Buchanan for $11,000.00, February 7, 1850. E...

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, White House letterhead, November 14, 1989. Short letter of thanks. In full: “I am deeply grateful for your lovely message a

Signed book: Speaking of Freedom. Collector’s Edition. Connecticut: Easton Press, 2009. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 302 pages. Signed on a sp

Color satin-finish 8.25 x 7.25 photo of Bush presenting a citation to another man, inscribed in a calligrapher’s hand “To Thomas C. Shull, with best w

Signed book: Decision Points. Limited edition first edition, first printing (this being no. 713). NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with slipcase,

Color glossy 6 x 8.75 photo of the Carters and prime minister waving to an assembled crowd, signed in black felt tip “Jimmy Carter,” “Rosalynn Carter,

Engraved portrait of Carter, 6 x 8, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, September 25, 1977. Brief letter to Representative Jim Lloyd. In full: “My best to you f

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo, signed in silver ink, “J. Carter.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial corner creases and a PSA/DNA authenticat

Two items: 1977 inauguration ticket, 4.5 x 2.5, signed on the front in black felt tip, “J. Carter”; and a White House card, signed in black ink, “Rosa

Signed Executive Mansion card, boldly signed in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling

Signed Executive Mansion card, trimmed to a size of 4 x 2.5, signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland.” Aforementioned trimming and a bit of scattered l

In-person felt tip signature, “Bill Clinton,” on a light blue 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.

ALS signed “Love, Bill,” one page, 6 x 4.25, no date, but postmarked January 10, 1972. Letter to Sharon Caudle, written inside a UNICEF greeting card

Outstanding engraved portrait of the White House, with the Washington Monument in the background, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, sign

ALS signed “Much love, Bill,” two pages, 5 x 8, September 12 [1969]. Letter to Sharon Caudle. In full: “I was ecstatic when Aznavour came. It has been

TLS signed “Bill,” one page both sides of an integral air mail envelope, 5.75 x 12.5, no date, but postmarked May 20, 1970. Letter to Sharon Caudle. I

TLS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, White House letterhead, July 11, 1995. Letter of thanks to Ann Landers at the Chicago Tribune for a gift and her

TLS signed “Hillary,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, White House letterhead, November 28, 1994. Letter to Senator Paul Simon. In part: “I was understanding, bu

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 31, 1928. President Coolidge responds to the Right Reverend William Lawrence of Bo

ALS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Lakeside Inn letterhead, February 3, 1930. Letter to Darwin P. Kingsley. In full: “I wish to congratulate you on the record b

Business check, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out and signed by Coolidge, payable to George F. Wales for $8.91, December 7, 1912. Two vertical folds, one through

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts letterhead, November 4, 1920. Short letter of thanks. In full: “It was exceedingly thoughtful

Partial DS, signed “Calvin Coolidge,” one page, 3.25 x 3, no date. Portion of a Northampton, Massachusetts, church subscription slip from 1925. Affixe

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, June 10, 1925. Coolidge accepts the resignation of his Commissioner of Pensions. In full: “

White House card, signed in fountain pen “Calvin Coolidge.” Uniform toning and a spot of spoiling at the bottom edge and mounting remnants on reverse,

Signed White House card, signed in black ink, “Grace Coolidge.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling, and a strip of adhesive remn

Signed book: Crusade in Europe. Limited signed first edition of 1,426 copies (this copy No. 1182). NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with custom green sl

Rare TLS as president signed “Uncle Ike,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, October 15, 1960. President Eisenhower writes his cousin, Lowell

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Eisenhower at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to Mamie Eisenhower’s sister Mabel, nicknamed ‘M

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 13, 1956. Letter of thanks to a campaign supporter. In full: “I know you did a lot

Color vintage 7.25 x 9 paperstock photo of president Eisenhower, housed in its original presentation mat and stand-up frame, signed on the textured ma

TLS, one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, October 23, 1956. Letter of thanks to Mrs. Byron M. Pollock. In part: “You were ever so thoughtful to

Free franked mailing panel, 4 x 2.75, addressed in Fillmore’s hand to “G. M. Fowle, Esq., Washington,” and franked along the top, “Free, M. Fillmore.”

Five items: ink signatures, “Eleanor Roosevelt,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 slip clipped from a larger letter, “Nancy Reagan” on an off-white 5 x 3 ca

Engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black ink, “Richard Nixon,” in black felt tip, “Gerald

Souvenir typescript, signed “Gerald R. Ford,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Headed as the original, “Granting Pardon to Richard Nixon By the President of the U

TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 5, 1975. Letter to a collector. In full: “I understand t

ALS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 7 x 9, Vice President letterhead, January 19, 1974. Letter to Mr. Darvick. In full: “Your letter of Dec. 13th has b

Engraved portrait, 6 x 8, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in blue felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford.” In fine condition.

Glossy photo of Ford at his desk in the Oval office reading Richard Nixon’s presidential pardon, trimmed to a size of 17 x 14, signed in gold ink, “Pr

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Fords posing outdoors, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Gerald and Betty Ford. In fine condition.

Felt tip signatures, “Gerald R. Ford,” and “Betty Ford,” on individual off-white cards. Both are matted with a color glossy photo of the Fords, to an

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Fords after his inauguration as president, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip by Gerald and Betty Ford. In f

Two mock White House cards, signed in felt tip, “Gerald Ford,” and “Betty Ford” respectively. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of presidents Ford, Reagan, Nixon, and Carter sharing a breakfast toasting in the White House Blue Room before departi

Signed book: Acts Passed at the First Session of the Sixth Congress of the United States. Softcover, 5.75 x 9, 219 pages. Signed on the backcover upsi

Rare LS as president signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 5.25 x 9, Executive Mansion letterhead, June 7, 1881. Letter to Vermont senator George F. Edmu

Two free franked black-bordered mailing envelopes, each approximately 5.25 x 3.25, addressed by the former first lady and franked along the top left e

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 slip, possibly clipped from a photograph, and affixed to a 6.25 x 3.5 off-white sl

Hardcover autograph album, 7.5 x 9.5, entitled “Autographs Collected by Col Emmons.” Signed inside on the first lightly line page in purple ink “U. S.

Unusual DS, signed “U. S. Grant,” one page, 3.25 x 6.5, September 14, 1864. Grant recommends New York Governor Horatio Seymour approve a general’s req

War-dated endorsement, signed “U. S. Grant,” on the reverse of a one-page lightly-lined letter to General N. B. Baker from a Captain of the Iowa Infan

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, December 8, 1922. Letter of thanks to Mrs. James O. VanBuskirk. In full: “Thank you very mu

Check, 7.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Harrison, payable to Jesse Pugh for $46.60, August 22, 1882. Wrinkling, central vertical fold touching the st

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 15.5 x 19, December 30, 1891. President Harrison appoints Walter M. McFarland to “t

Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison” and “Anna Harrison,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, November 5, 1827. Indenture agreement between William Henr

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card with a date notation of January 7, 1878, in another hand. Matted with an engraved portrait

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 7, 1929. President Hoover responds to the Right Reverend William Lawrence of Boston. In full: “

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, National Committee on Food for the Small Democracies letterhead, April 12, 1941. The former president and current committee c

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 16, 1932. Letter to Florence Kahn. In full: “I am deeply touched by the thousands

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, December 12, 1933. Hoover contacts Florence Brown of St. Paul, Minnesota. In full: “I have been advi

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 10, 1928. Short letter of thanks to a gentleman. In full: “I was very glad to receive your le

Bold franking signature, “Free, Andrew Jackson,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 clipped slip. Horizontal fold above signature, and scattered toning and cre

Signed White House card, neatly signed in black ink, “Herbert Hoover.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and a touch of trivial soilin

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.5 x 16.5, no date. Unissued ship’s pass

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as President and “James Madison” as Secretary of State, one page, 15 x 8.5, December 10, 1808. Land g

Hand-addressed and free franked address panel, 4.5 x 3, (but possibly a full free frank), addressed by Jefferson to “General Robert Lawson, Fayette Co

Handwritten endorsement, in pencil, as president, at the conclusion of an ALS to Johnson from William Seward. The letter, signed “William H. Seward,”

Rare bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Johnson, payable to Thos. Cooper—Stable acct. for $235.12, August 23, 1867. Affixed t

Ink signature, “Andrew Johnson,” on an off-white 5.25 x .75 clipped slip affixed to a 5.5 x 1.5 card. In very good condition, with a few light vertica

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, LBJ Ranch letterhead, April 7, 1983. Letter to an admirer who requested a photo to go alongside of Lyndon Johnson’s portrai

Three one-page TLSs, each signed “Lady Bird Johnson,” one dated from 1967 and the other two from 1974, all written to author Jim Bishop. The one from

Color 8.5 x 9.5 photo, affixed to a 10.5 x 14 mount, inscribed on the mount in a calligrapher’s hand “To Ruth Potter, In memory of a long, warm, frien

Rare ANS, on an embossed 3.75 x 4.75 bookplate, no date. Short note to Jim Chambers, publisher of the Dallas Times Herald, which had won its only Puli

DS as president, one page both sides, 7.5 x 11, 88th Congress H. J. Res. 835 letterhead, December 4, 1963. Copy of the official government printed Hou

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 29, 1968. LBJ writes Mary Pat Siemien of Bethesda, Maryland. In full: “It was sw

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 22, 1968. Letter of thanks to a supporter. In full: “Your warm words of unde

Vintage 11 x 14 semi-glossy cardstock photo of Johnson meeting with his cabinet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Dave Bell, A good and loyal

ALS signed “Jacqueline Onassis,” one page, 7.75 x 8.25, Scorpios Island letterhead, September 30, 1974. Letter of gratitude for a sent book. In full:

ANS, one page, 5.25 x 3.5, black-bordered letterhead, no date. Brief note of thanks to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Thank you for all you did

Vintage ballpoint signature, “From John Kennedy, USS,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 clipped slip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photocopied letter o

Program from the 1960 Tribute Dinner in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt, 9 x 12, two pages. Signed and inscribed on the cover in blue ballpoint, “To Ann, B

Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.5 portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the 8.5 x 12.25 mount, as president, “For Elliott Roosvelt wit

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 4, 1961. Letter to B. C. Maday, Associate Professor of Anthropology at American Un

ANS signed “Jack,” one page, 6.25 x 6, no date. Short note to Dave Powers reminding him to schedule events after the first of the year. In full: “Remi

Niece (1830–1903) of lifelong bachelor President James Buchanan, who acted as First Lady of the United States from 1857 to 1861. ALS signed “H. Lane,”

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Abraham Lincoln,” one page, 14.5 x 18.5, May 16, 1863. In part: “Know Ye, That reposing special trust and conf

Hardcover autograph album, 5.75 x 9, signed in fountain pen by Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, four vice presidents, and over 200 membe

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

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

War-dated ALS, as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 7.25 x 5, Handwritten Executive Mansion letterhead, January 14, 1864. Lincoln writes to “M