RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 385

Free-franked address panel, 5.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to “John P. De Wint, Esq., New York,” and franked in the lower left, “J. Adams,” with

LS, one page, 7.5 x 6.5, September 29, 1817. Just days after assuming the role of Secretary of State, Adams writes from Washington, in full: “I have t

Ink signature, “John Quincy Adams,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3.25 slip clipped from a larger document, dated May 10, 1821. Two vertical folds, one throu

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 2, 1831. Letter to Joseph Blunt. In full: “Your order upon P. Thompson for the Br

Bold ink signature on an off-white 4 x 1 slip. In fine condition, with a trivial spot of soiling below, but not affecting, the signature.

Bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Arthur, “C. A. Arthur,” payable to his mother-in-law E. H. Herndon for $300.00, August 23, 1875. In v

Philatelic display of twelve National Capital Sesquicentennial stamps picturing the US Capitol Building affixed on a blank sheet of Thomas P. ‘Tip’ O’

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 4.25, Vice President of the United States blue-bordered cardstock stationery, December 7, 1984. Vice President Bush writes to an

ANS on an off-white 6.5 x 4.25 cardstock sheet of stationery with a printed vignette of Walker’s Point at the top, May 30, 1993. Bush writes a brief n

ALS, signed “George,” one page, both sides of a George Bush, Ambassador embossed card, 6.5 x 4.25, December 24, 1971. Written on Christmas Eve to Dani

Two signed bookplates: a 4.5 x 3.5 bookplate for Decision Points, signed in black felt tip by George W. Bush; and a 4 x 6 bookplate, signed and inscri

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

Time magazine, dated September 24, 2001, showing Bush at Ground Zero, signed in black felt tip. Triple matted and framed, with a small plaque and a la

Middle Eastern $250.00 currency note, 7 x 3.25, featuring a likeness of Saddam Hussein and signed on the front in black felt tip, “George W. Bush.” In

Pristine color satin-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders portrait as president, signed and inscribed in the bottom border in black felt tip, likely as pr

Two items: iridescent blue and green silk DKNY tie, signed on the backside in black felt tip; and TLS of provenance, one page, 7 x 8.5, January 2, 199

Four bookplates: a 3.75 x 5.5 bookplate for A World Transformed, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint by Scowcroft, and signed in black ballpoint b

Sheet of six blue-bordered bookplates, each measuring 4 x 3, and each signed in black ballpoint, “J. Carter.” In fine condition.

Engraved portrait, 6 x 8, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black ink, “J. Carter.” In fine condition.

ALS signed vertically along the left edge of the first page, “Frances F. Cleveland,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, green monogrammed Exec

Color 11 x 14 cardstock portrait photo of the presidential couple, signed in black felt tip, “Jimmy Carter” and “Rosalynn Carter.” Scattered light sur

Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Cleveland in profile, signed in the lower border in black ink. Matted and framed to an overall size of 7.75 x 10.5.

Crisp ink signature, “Grover Cleveland, Albany, Jan. 1, 1885,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a vintage, gold-emb

Engraved portrait, 6.5 x 8, signed in black felt tip, “Bill Clinton, 11-7-2000.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 10.25 x 12. In fine condition

Signed book: Back to Work. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 196 pages. Signed in black felt tip on the ti

TLS signed “Bill,” one page, 6.25 x 9.25, March 22, 2002. Letter to Reverend Stan Easty, one of Clinton’s closest friends and spiritual advisors. In f

TLS signed “Bill,” one page, 6.25 x 9.25, personal letterhead, March 5, 2001. Letter to Reverend Stan Easty, one of Clinton’s closest friends and spir

Red, white, and blue “Hillary for President,” campaign poster, 21.75 x 14, signed in black felt tip, “Hillary.” A few scattered creases, otherwise fin

Flowing ink signature on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with adhesive remnants from previous mounting on the reverse.

Partial DS, one page, 9 x 6, December 11, 1918. Coolidge signs below the Commonwealth of Massachusetts seal to confirm the apprehension and delivery o

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 11.25 Harris and Ewing bust portrait, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Arthur J. Burch, With reg

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, February 8, 1927. Letter to Edward W. Bok. In full: “I have received your letter of Februar

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, gold embossed White House letterhead, January 28, 1926. Letter to Mrs. Darwin P. Kingsley. In part; “I

ANS as president, on a 4.25 x 2.25 gilt edged card with and, engraved presidential seal, July 28, 1955. Brief note to his secretary. In full: “For Hel

TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Headquarters U. S. Forces, European Theater, Office of the Commanding General letterhead, September 17, 1945. Just weeks after t

Scarce full-page ALS signed “Ike E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, March 17. Letter to British Admiral of the Fleet Bruce Fraser. In full

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, October 20, 1956. Eisenhower writes to James Lyons, in full: “I was distressed to learn tha

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, White House letterhead, May 15, 1959. Eisenhower writes to David Marx, in full: “My inaccurate

Christmas card measuring 6.25 x 5 closed, with a Currier and Ives image entitled ‘Winter in the Country,’ with the inside bearing a short pre-printed

Clean ink signature, “Millard Fillmore, Buffalo, March 13, 1872,” on an off-white 4 x 1.25 slip. In fine condition, with show-through from mounting re

TLS signed “D.D.E.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 19, 1968. Letter to Earl Mazo, at The Reader’s Digest. In part: “Thank you v

Two engraved portraits, both by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving: a 9 x 12 of Gerald Ford, signed in black felt tip; and a 6 x 8 of Jimmy Carter,

Two bright white White House cards, one signed in black ink, “Gerald R. Ford,” and one signed in blue ballpoint, “Spiro T. Agnew.” In fine condition.

Limited edition color 16 x 26 lithograph entitled ‘The Wisdom of Choosing Dick Cheney,’ Ford’s Op-Ed piece that appeared in the July 31, 2000, issue o

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Fords sitting together, signed in blue felt tip by Gerald and Betty Ford. In very fine condition.

Free franked address panel, 5.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to “A. W. Willard, Boston, Box 1377,” and franked in the upper right, “J. A. Garfield,

Black-bordered free franked envelope, 4.25 x 3.25, with Garfield’s embossed initials on the reverse, addressed in another hand to “Messrs. Tiffany &...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 29, 1872. President Grant orders the Secretary of State “to affix the Seal of the United Stat

Dignified ink signature on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 card. In fine condition, with a light spot of soiling affecting the first letter of the signature,

Check-style receipt in payment for the Marion Weekly Star, 7 x 3.25, in the amount of $2.50 for a two-year subscription, starting January 21, 1896, an

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Grant in uniform, by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, signed under the image and lower border in black ink, “U

Eye-catching DS, one page, 14 x 17, August 28, 1865. Document bears several vignettes including Abraham Lincoln surrounded by clouds, rays of light, U

Vintage glossy 9.75 x 7.75 photo of a vehicle, with luggage in the rear, in front of Myron D. Kidder, Inc., distributor of cars and trucks, in Portlan

Three bank checks, all filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” all measuring 7 x 2.75, two from March of 1885, one from September of 1885

Original 4 x 6.25 cabinet photo by Clark Studio of Indianapolis, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Benj. Harrison.” Matted and framed to an ov

Wife of Benjamin Harrison and First Lady from 1889 until her death in 1892 ALS signed “Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,” one page both sides, 4 x 6, Executive

Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, A. D. C.,” one page, 6.5 x 4, April 13, 1794. As aide-de-campe to Anthony Wayne, Harrison signs off on orders

Partly-printed DS, signed as president, “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 8 x 10, June 6, 1879. Hayes instructs the Secretary of State to affix the United Stat

Partly-printed DS, secretarially signed “W. H. Harrison by N.P. Causin Jr Secy,” one page, 16.25 x 10, March 25, 1841. A land grant issued to John Hus

Neat ink signature on an off-white 3 x .75 slip. In fine condition, with some trivial soiling and trimmed edges.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, February 21, 1930. Hoover writes to E. J. Murphy, President of the Washington Board of Trad

Two items: TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 27, 1936. Hoover writes to Fenton Hall, in full: “That was a most helpful bit of i

Signed book: The Basis of Lasting Peace. First edition. NY: D. Van Nostrand Company, 1945. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.25 x 7, 44 pages. Signed and i

Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 11.75 Underwood and Underwood bust portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To H. C. Branch, with the Respects of H

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, September 10, 1817. Letter to James Monroe, addressed in the lower left of the letter “James Munroe President of the U. S

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 10, June 1, 1831. President Jackson grants 80 acres of land in Lawrence County, Indiana, to Ralph Low

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 11.5, February 23, 1820. Letter to General John Coffee. In part: “I have recd a letter from Mr. James Jackson advising me that yo

Partly printed DS, in Latin, one page on vellum, 18 x 17, October 5, 1842. A diploma from the University of Nashville granting the degree of Bachelor

Partly-printed DS as president, two pages, 11.25 x 14.5, March 18, 1834. A patent issued to Isaac Robinson, who “hath alleged that he has invented a n

Partly printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page on vellum, 12 x 15.5, May 29, 1801. A grant

Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.5 x 5.5, August 14, 1780. In full: “Your regiment having now received their pay &...

Neat and clean ink signature on an off-white 3.75 x 1 lightly-lined slip clipped from a larger document. In very good condition, with show-through fro

TLS signed “Lyndon,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives letterhead, September 20, 1943. As a representative o

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of a young Jackie in a black dress and pearls, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple small spots of light sta

TLS signed “Jacqueline Onassis,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Doubleday letterhead, April 23, 1981. Letter to an aspiring author. In full: “Your notebook on le

Unusually lengthy ALS signed “Jackie,” fourteen pages on five sets of adjoined sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, Hammersmith Farm letterhead, no date. Letter to he

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.25 x 15.25, May 12, 1962. Kennedy appoints Dr. Walter Johnson of Illinois “a Member of the United States

Very early TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Congress of the United States letterhead, October 29, 1947. Letter of thanks to a Boston couple. In full: “Thank

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Congress of the United States letterhead, May 11, 1950. Letter to a constituent regarding his reassignment in the Veterans A

DS as president, signed “John Kennedy,” one page, trimmed in size to 15.25 x 11.75 and mounted to a heavy stock board, May 12, 1962. Kennedy appoints

Notated typed speech, with numerous cross-outs and over 50 words penciled in Kennedy’s hand, as well as a quick sketch of a boat, 13 pages, with 12 pa

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 27, 1962. Letter to Captain Horace G. Brown. In full: “Thanks so much for sendin

Highly desirable Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company check, 7 x 2, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “A. Lincoln,” payable to Eli Kreigh for

Partly-printed war-dated DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 5, 1863. Lincoln calls out Ohio men for military service. In full, “I, Abra

War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed “A. Lincoln,” dated March 4, 1863, on the reverse of the second page of a letter to Senator John C. Ten Eyck

War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 17.5, July 30, 1862. Lincoln appoints Isaac K. Casey an “Additional Aide de Camp wi

Crisp ink signature, “A. Lincoln,” on an off-white 1.25 x .5 vertically lined slip. Matted to an overall size of 3.5 x 2.5. Uniform mild toning, other

LS, as secretary of state, one page, 7.25 x 9, July 12, 1805. A printed “Circular to the Consuls and Commercial Agents of the United States" in...

TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, personal letterhead, June 29, 1896. In a letter to G. W. Guinn of West Virginia, McKinley writes, in f

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 9.5, August 26, 1823. President Monroe grants James Dinsmore 80 acres of land in Ohio. Signed at the

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 10 x 15, May 8, 1821. Scalloped-

Original 4.25 x 6.5 composite cabinet photo of William and Ida McKinley and their home, by Courtney Studios of Canton, Ohio, signed in black ink, “Wit

Ink signature, “Jas. Monroe,” on an off-white 2.25 x .75 slip. In fine condition, with three vertical folds lightly affecting the signature, and an ad

Scarce ALS, one page, 5.5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, no date. Letter of thanks for an anniversary gift. In full: “How kind of you to send us the beau

Two items: FDC featuring a printed cachet of President Ford’s Pardon to Richard Nixon, signed in blue felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford”; and a color bookplat

Vintage 7.75 x 10 photo of Richard and Pat Nixon, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Reverend Cornelius Greenway, with best wishes from Richard Nix

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, September 18, 1973. Letter to freshman Republican Congressman Carlos J. Moor

Typed souvenir presidential resignation, one page, 5 x 8, on mock White House letterhead, dated August 9, 1974 (but signed later). Nixon’s famous comm

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed in Pierce’s hand to the “Honorable Jonathan Harvey, S

Scarce and lengthy portion of a longer ALS signed “Jane,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, no date. Pierce writes an emotional letter to