RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 373

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 7.5, The Outlook letterhead, April 17, 1913. Letter to Edwin Lawrence, headed “Private” at the top. In full: “I am very much obl

Ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 2.25 x .75 clipped card, affixed to a slightly larger card; and an ink signature, “Calvin Coolidge,” on

Ink signature, “Helen H. Taft, Washington D. C.,” on an off-white 4 x 3 card. In fine condition, with some light edge toning. Accompanied by the origi

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Taft, “Wm. H. Taft,” payable to Western Union Telegraph Co. for $12.48, April 8, 19

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15.5 x 19, August 12, 1911. President Taft appoints Alfred Reynolds “a Rear Admiral in the N

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, June 6, 1912. Letter to the Mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts. In full: “

Three Inauguration Day covers, each with a cachet honoring the respective president’s inauguration, and each signed as President and First Lady. Cover

Signed White House card, neatly signed in black ink, “Bess W. Truman.” In fine condition.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 30, 1965. Truman sends thanks for a contribution to the Truman Library. In part: “Thank you

ALS as president signed “H. S. T.,” one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, no date. Letter to John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury. In full: “C

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, July 7, 1937. Letter to Col. John W. Snyder, State Manager, Reconstruction Fi

Typed memorandum, signed as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, no date. Headed at the top, “Memorandum for The Secretary of the Tr

ANS, one page, 4 x 5.25, United States Senate Memorandum letterhead, July 25, 1944. Truman writes to “Col. John W. Snyder, V.P. 1st Natl Bank” in St.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 12, 1946. President Truman contacts the Most Reverend Thomas M. O’Leary, Bishop o

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 8, 1967. Letter of thanks for birthday wishes. In full: “I was pleased to receive your birthday g

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, December 9, 1950. Letter to Carl Claudy, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Associa

Black ballpoint signature, “Harry S. Truman,” on a 6 x 4 white card with an imprinted thank you message for an 84th birthday acknowledgment. In fine c

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, November 12, 1951. From Key West, Truman writes New Jersey Department of Institutions an

Extremely rare ink signature, “Mrs. Washington,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.75 card, with Washington signing within a floral design. Double cloth matted

Free franked address panel, 4.25 x 3.25, addressed in Van Buren’s hand to a gentleman in Philadelphia, and franked at the top, “Free, M. Van Buren.” P

Free franked mailing envelope, 4.5 x 2.5, addressed in another hand to “Mrs. David Gardiner, 43 LaFayette Place, New York,” and franked in the upper r

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. An original Joseph Cosey forgery of a George Washington handwritten letter,

Signed White House card, boldly signed in black ink, “Edith Bolling Wilson.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning.

DS, one page, 8 x 10.5, 1912. Governor Wilson signs off on a salary and expense report for “the cost of testing road materials from Oct. 1st to Oct. 2

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 22, 1915. Letter of invitation to Colonel Edwin Stevens. In part: “I wonder if you

Semi-glossy 14 x 11 cardstock photo of Nguyen Ngoc Loan executing Nguyen Van Lem, signed and inscribed on the expansive white border in black felt tip

American statesman (1722–1803) and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts who was an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and one o

Billionaire publisher and philanthropist (1908–2002). TLS, one page, 6 x 9.5, Philadelphia Inquirer letterhead, October 27, 1964. Letter to George Cuc

Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing, the relief organization the American Red Cross. Ink signature, “Clara Barton, Presiden

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Begin on Meet the Press, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Lawrence Spivak, the famous moderator—in frie

Glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light dings and creases.

American Revolutionary soldier (1740–1814) who helped organize the ‘Quaker Blues,’ a company of volunteers. After the war Biddle served as a US marsha

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Blair and George W. Bush at Camp David, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Tony Blair.” In fine condition.

Mobster (1905–2002) who became boss of one of the most prominent crime families in the world. Check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bonanno, payab

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

TLS signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, April 19, 1924. Letter to the Associate Editor of the Palm Beach Times. In part:

Ten items consisting of signatures, TLSs, and one signed photo, each signed by a different business leader. Signatures, on various size slips and card

Signed book: Little America. Later printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1930. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 422 pages. signed in fountain pen on the half-title p

Vintage pearl-finish 10 x 8 photo of Byrd in his Navy dress whites standing with other officers and dignitaries, signed in fountain pen “R. E. Byrd.”

Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed “R. E. Byrd,” payable to Kidder, Peabody, & Co. for $1502.50, March 28, 1928. In f...

Irish-born publisher and economist (1760–1839). Ink signature, “Mathew Carey,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip affixed to a slightly larger heavy stock sli

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

Founding Father of the United States (1730-1796). He was a prominent member of one of America's great colonial families that included his cousin...

ALS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, September 6, 1930. Letter to Henry Over

Winner of the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics, he discovered the neutron for the atomic bomb. ALS signed “J. Chadwick,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 7, July

Ink signature, “W. F. Cody ‘Buffalo Bill’,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. Mild overall toning from previous display, and some scattered light pooling

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 5 x 8, Treasury Chambers letterhead, March 7, 1928. Letter of thanks to Monsieur Maurois. In full: “It wa

Interesting color postcard with an artist’s depiction of a gigantic Cody welcoming auto traffic to “Cody Wyoming, the home of ‘Buffalo Bill’ and the s

American statesman (1823–1885) who served as speaker of the house and as vice president under Grant. His political career was ultimately ruined by his

Signed book: Calypso. First edition. NY: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9.75 x 11.75, 192 pages. Signed in green felt tip on