RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 384 and Civil War Auction

War-dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, August 19, 1944. Letter of thanks for a sent gift. In full: “It was extremely tho

DS as president, one page, 10.25 x 14, November 16, 1938. FDR appoints American Ambassador of Peru, Laurence A. Steinhardt, “a Delegate of the United

Thought-provoking ANS as president signed “FDR,” on both sides of a 3.25 x 4 printed 1940 Christmas card, no date. Printed sentiment on the front of t

War-dated TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, January 7, 1941. Letter to Eliot Tuckerman. In full: “Receipt is acknowledged

Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.5 Harris and Ewing photo of Roosevelt at his desk with a pile of papers, fountain pen in hand, signed and inscribed in th

Vintage matte-finish 14.5 x 10.75 photo of President Roosevelt at his desk, accepting a six-foot model of the SS John Bidwell, presented to him by sev

Signed book: Big Game Hunting in the Rockies and on the Great Plains. Limited edition of 1000 copies (This being No. 164). NY: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 18

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 9 seated portrait of Roosevelt, by George Prince, and copyrighted 1902, and affixed to its original 11.75 x

White House card, boldly signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In very good condition, with some light toning and soiling to front, and mounting

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 7.25 x 7, Metropolitan letterhead, November 1, 1917. Brief letter of thanks to a gentleman in Amherst, New Hampsh

Huge vintage 17.5 x 22.5 bust portrait of Roosevelt, imprinted in the lower left, “No. 2 Copyright 1900 by Geo. Prince,” and noted in pencil below the

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

Free-franked White House mailing envelope, 6.5 x 3.75, addressed in another hand to “Mr. Edward Stern, 87 Nassua St., New York City,” and franked in t

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9.5 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “For my friend Congressman Guernsey wi

Partly-printed DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col. Cmg,” one page, 21 x 16.5, May 1835. A “Muster Roll of Non-Commissioned Officcers and Privates employed on

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of the Trumans waving from the steps of an airplane, bearing the calligraphic notation “Christmas 1946,” signed

Signed book: Mr. President. First edition. NY: Farrar, Strauss, and Young, 1952. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.25 x 11, 253 pages. Signed and inscribed

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 17, 1956. Letter to his former treasury secretary. In part: “Thank you very much for the Chr

Printed vintage sketch of Truman celebrating his 75th birthday, laughing at Father Time, signed and inscribed in fountain pen at the bottom, “To Hap K

Menu from the 1961 Inauguration Dinner in honor of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, held at the Mayflower in Washington, D. C. on January 19, 19

Two items: Typed memorandum, signed as president, “H.S.T,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, dated July 20, 1951. In full: “Memorandum fo

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, July 25, 1951. Letter to Winton K. Sexton, a former POW. In full: “I certainly appreciated

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, June 18, 1936. Letter to John Snyder, manager of the Reconstruction Finance C

Vintage pearl-finish 7.25 x 6 photo of Truman, at his home in Independence, Missouri, lighting the national Christmas tree by remote control, signed i

Vintage matte-finish 15.25 x 10.5 Harris and Ewing photo of Truman and his cabinet, taken on August 25, 1950, signed in blue and black ink in the lowe

Color vintage matte-finish 13.25 x 16.75 photo, affixed to its 15.5 x 20.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, as president, “To

Free franked envelope, 4.75 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Alezander Gardiner Esqr., LaFayette Place, New York City,” and franked in the upper rig

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 21, 1829. Letter of introduction to Major Barry. In full: “Mr. Ford who will hand

Partly-printed vellum document, signed as president, “Go. Washington,” one page, 14.75 x 18.5, dated December 26, 1794. Document reads, in part, “To a

Partly-printed DS, one page, 14.75 x 9.5, October 13, 1795. Governor Adams appoints Thomas Spring a “Lieutenant of a Company in the fifth Regiment of

American general (1726–1783) who served during the Revolutionary War and claimed the disputed title of Earl of Stirling. Address panel, 8.25 x 6, addr

Vintage ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 1, 1902,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 card. Double-matted, with a stri

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

Pioneering American social activist (1820–1906) who was one of the leading figures in early feminism and whose efforts on behalf of women’s suffrage w

ALS signed “Your Loving Husband, Bened’t Arnold,” one page, 8 x 12.75, January 21, 1774. Letter to his wife Margaret Mansfield Arnold. In full: “Inclo

Incredible and historically significant ALS signed “Your affectionate husband, Alec,” four pages on two adjoining lightly-lined sheets, 4.75 x 8, July

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Beinn Bhreagh letterhead, July 31, 1917. Letter to A.W. Clime, Volta Bureau, Washington, D.C. In full: “Many thanks for your

British military officer and founder of the world scouting movement (1857–1941). TLS signed “Baden-Powell,” one page, 8 x 10, Boy Scouts Association l

French philosopher awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize for literature. ALS in French, signed “H. Bergson,” one page, 5.25 x 7, March 21, 1912. Letter to Dr.

French philosopher (1859–1941) most influential during the first half of the 20th century, who regarded life not as something static but a matter of t

Signed book: Promises to Keep. First edition. NY: Random House, 2007. Softcover, 5.5 x 8, 365 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt tip, “Joe

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Blair and George W. Bush at Camp David, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

French statesman and historian (1811–1882) who was forced to abandon his post as a member of the provisional government and flee to England after the

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

Prince Imperial of the French Bonaparte dynasty (1856–1879), and the only child of Napoleon III. His early death in Africa, at the hands of Zulu warri

Series 2003 A uncirculated two-dollar bill, signed on the portrait side in blue felt tip, “Warren Buffet.” Housed in a black United States Monetary Ex

American politician (1860–1925), three-time presidential candidate, secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson, and one of the attorneys in the 1925 Scop

Eminent American horticulturist and researcher (1849–1926) credited with developing hundreds of plant varieties and hybrids, including the spineless c

Bank check, 6.75 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Burr, payable to “AB” for $150.00, July 30, 1800. Cancellation cut through portion of

Known as ‘Dr. Love’ (1924–1998), Buscaglia was a renowned author, teacher, and motivational speaker. TLS signed “Leo,” two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, personal

TLS signed “R. E. Byrd,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 26, 1938. Letter of thanks for a surprise birthday gift. In full: “I was

French educator (1752–1822) and lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette before and during the French Revolution. Partly-printed DS, in French, one p

Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1937 to 1940. Stately vintage matte-finish 7 x 8.75 photo, affixed to a 10 x 12.5 mount, signed and inscribed on

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, June 7, 1902, Blenheim Palace letterhead. Churchill writes to “My dear Crisp,” adding “Private” to the top left

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 6.25 Vivienne photo of a confident-looking Churchill leaning forward in his chair, and affixed to its original 6.5 x 9 mount,

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

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, September 11, 1962. Churchill declines an invitation. In full: “My wife a

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, November 9, 1960. Letter marked at the top, “Private,” reads, in full: “Gentl

Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 4.5 photo of Winston and Clementine Churchill leaving a building, Winston flashing a ‘V for Victory’ sign, signed in fount

Ink signature, “Yours truly, W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill’,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In very good condition, with uniform toning to card, light fea

Partly-printed DS, signed “W. F. Cody,” one page, 8 x 2.5, January 8, 1876. receipt from DeBar’s Opera House, filled out in an unknown hand, “Sixteen

Physicist (1887–1954) and president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1930 to 1948. DS, one page, 6.5 x 9, May 8, 1933. Massachu

English general (1738–1805) who fought against Washington during the American Revolution and was finally defeated at Yorktown. The crushing defeat aro

French psychologist and pharmacist (1857–1926) who introduced a method of self-improvement based on optimistic autosuggestion. AQS, signed “E. Coue,”

Two items: glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in blue felt tip, “JY Cousteau”; and a felt tip signature, “JY Cousteau,” on a white 5 x 3 ca

Polish-born French physicist (1867-1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium, in 1898. In 1911 she won the No

Canadian doctor who delivered the famed Dionne quintuplets in Ontario in 1934. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Dr. Dafoe with the Dionne quintupl

British chemist and inventor (1778–1829), best known for his discoveries of alkaline earth metals, his research on chlorine and iodine, and the invent

French statesman and one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. He and his followers were charged with conspiracy to overthrow the governmen

Possibly the last known signature of the great English naturalist and author (1809–1882) whose book explaining his theories of evolution, On the Origi

Spanish lawyer (1720–1787), a colonial official in New Spain, and Minister of the Indies. Very rare LS, in Spanish, boldly signed “Jph. de Galvez,” on

ANS in French, signed “C. De Gaulle,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Le General De Gaulle letterhead, February 2, 1960. Brief untranslated note of thanks. A c

ADS, signed in the text “Josiah Barlett,” one page, 7.5 x 3.25, November 27, 1770. Promissory note reads, “I promise to pay to Josiah Bartlett or orde

Signer of the Declaration of Independence; founder and president of the Bank of Philadelphia. Manuscript DS, signed twice “Geo. Clymer,” one page, 7.7

Partly-printed vellum DS, in Latin, signed “Saml Huntington L.L.D.,” and “Oliver Wolcott L.L.D.,” one page, 14.25 x 12.25. Untranslated document, whic

Beautiful 1986 Christmas card, 10.25 x 7.25 open, embossed in gold on the outside with Prince of Wales’ feathers and Garter motto, as well as the Spen

Stately color satin-finish 9.75 x 7.75 photo of the royal couple and their staff, affixed to a larger mount, and signed on the mount in black ink, “Ch

Embossed gift card, 4.75 x 3.75, filled out by Charles, “To you both—With every best wish for Xmas from us both—Charles and,” and also signed “Diana.”

Black religious leader whose Peace Mission sect demanded worship of him as God incarnate and communal celibate living. TLS signed “Rev. M. J. Divine,”

Printed signed sketch of a double helix on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Francis Crick,” and “James B. Watson.” In

Signed book: The Double Helix. First edition. NY: Atheneum, 1968. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 226 pages. Signed on the half-title page in

FDC featuring a satin-finish 2.5 x 3.5 photo of Watson peering into a microscope affixed in place of a cachet, signed in black ballpoint. In fine cond

Signed book: Darwin: The Indelible Stamp. First edition, first printing. Philadelphia: Running Press, 2005. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.75, 1260 pages. Signed

Former slave (1818–1895) who lent his eloquent, powerful voice to the abolitionist movement. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.75 x 9.25, December 15, 1

American socialist and writer (1883–1969) whose outspoken leftist leanings led him to be tried twice for sedition during World War I. Though a champio

Elected to the Continental Congress (1774–1784), Duane actively opposed British encroachments though he sought an alternative to separation, but did s

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, “Thos. A. Edison” with his usual ‘umbrel

Two ANSs, in pencil, one signed “Edison,” the other signed “E,” on the first page of a two-page TLS to Edison from Frank Dyer, 8.5 x 11, Legal Departm

Large ink ‘umbrella’ signature, “Thos A. Edison,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling.

Exquisite AQS boldly signed with his umbrella signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” on the reverse an off-white 3 x 1.5 personal calling card bearing a diffe

ANS, in pencil, signed “TAE,” written at the top of the first page of a four-page letter from his son Charles, in pencil, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Januar

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists letterhead, April 29, 1947. Letter to Miss Fishel. In full: “I

ALS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” on both sides of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, no date, but postmarked January 27, 1915. Letter to his wife, “L. M.”

Christmas card from 1991, measuring 7.25 x 9.25 closed, opening to an overall size of 14.5 x 9.25, with a gold embossed royal crest on the front. Insi

Last Empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. Two letters, in French: LS, one page, 7.5 x 1

Two ink signatures of Roy Chapman Andrews and Paul du Chaillu, the latter adding, “New York, May 15th, 1867,” the first on an off-white 5 x 3 card, an

Collection of 12 TLSs, all one page, all on FBI letterhead, each signed by a former FBI Director. Five are signed “J. Edgar Hoover,” ranging in date f

French astronomer and author (1842–1925) who authored several notable early science fiction novels, and several works about Spiritism. ALS in French,

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. ALS, one pa

TLS in German, one page both sides, 5.75 x 8, personal letterhead, November 15, 1967. Frank writes to “Fredy and Dear Alice,” translated in part: “Nat