RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 385

Ink signature and inscription, “With my best respects for all Mr. Murray, James K. Polk, July 1st, 1838,” on an off-white 7 x 2.5 slip. Some scattered

Color limited edition glossy 14.5 x 5 photo of the Reagan Presidential Library, #137/250, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. Double matted

Vintage ink signature on an off-white 5 x 3 card with a small clipped image of Reagan affixed to the bottom right corner. In fine condition.

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, December 14. A letter to his longtime friend Lydia ‘Hup’ MacArthur. In full: “So much has happened this pas

White House Christmas card, signed as president, “Ron,” measuring 7.75 x 10.75 open, dated 1988. Lower portion bears a pre-printed Christmas message f

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, Val-Kill Cottage letterhead, October 10, 1946. Letter to an admirer. In part: “After the 17th of this month all of my time will

TLS, one page, 6 x 5, Val-Kill Cottage letterhead, June 25, 1946. Brief note to Mr. G. D. Norris. In full: “I do not think a World Government can be a

Roosevelt’s rare yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated May 23, 1962. Pension and Welfare benefit card is fill...

Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 7.25 Harris and Ewing photo of Roosevelt sitting at his desk in the Oval Office, signed and inscribed in the lower border

Partly-printed, war-dated DS as president, one page, 19.75 x 14.75, March 27, 1943. President Roosevelt appoints Hugh B. Cox to be “Assistant Attorney

War-dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 23, 1942. Roosevelt writes to Barnet Nover, President of Overseas Writer

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber, Albany gold-embossed letterhead, January 8, 1931. Governor Roosevelt writes to Frank Joy

TLS signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber, Albany letterhead, October 3, 1931. Governor Roosevelt writes a Memora

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, June 17, 1935. Roosevelt writes to Mrs. Walter Graeme Eliot, in full: “Thank you for your v

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, November 29, 1929. Letter, sent from Warm Springs, to R. H. Taylor at Rooseve

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” A few dings to right of ima

Vintage engraved portrait, 8 x 11, signed under the image in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Framed to an overall size of 9.5 x 12.5. In fine c

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, January 20, 1930. Short letter to New York attorney Frederick J. Stone. In f

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, August 19, 1930. Short letter to New York attorney Frederick J. Stone thankin

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, June 5, 1908. Roosevelt writes to Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, in full: “I thank you for your not

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 9.25, September 19, 1898. Roosevelt writes to Paul Goepel, in full: “Of course that is all right; and I thank you for your consi

White House card signed in fountain pen, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 15.5, February 19, 1906. President Roosevelt appoints A. W. Thornsly “Vice Consul of Mexico at Tacoma

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Mansion letterhead, January 27, 1900. Letter to Colonel William Cary Sanger, Inspector of the Na

Vintage oversized sepia matte-finish 10 x 13.5 photo of Roosevelt staring intensely through his glasses at the camera, with “Copyright 1910 by Moffett

Ink signatures, “Wm H. Taft, Duluth, April 25th 1916,” and “Frances Cleveland,” on opposite sides of a beige 5.25 x 1.75 slip. In fine condition.

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 27, 1909. Taft writes to H. V. Jones of The Minneapolis Journal,

Fantastic ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 trimmed card. In fine condition, with adhesive remnants on the reverse.

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, November 3, 1908. Taft writes to an admirer, in full: “I have your note of the 3

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, March 2, 1914. Taft write to Karl Edwin Harriman, Managing Editor of the Ladies Hom

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, United States Senate letterhead, September 22, 1938. Letter to John Snyder, manager of the Reconstruction Finance Corporatio

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, December 25, 1926. Taft writes to Allan Cole, in full: “Y

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 30, 1909. Letter to Reverend Charles Southgate. In full: “I am v

DS, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 10.5 x 8.5, no date. Blank “Certificate of Membership to the University Club, of the City of Washington, District

Clean TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead from Independence, Missouri, February 1, 1965. Truman writes to Samuel Solins, in full: “Thank y

Neat ink signature, “Harry Truman, 6-24-68,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.75 trimmed card below the printed sentiment, “I am pleased to comply with your re

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 5, 1948. Truman writes to the Honorable Ernest M. Tipton, in full: “I am certainly so

FDC featuring a red ink sketch of a bar of music in another hand and bearing postage stamps honoring Chopin and Paderewski, signed in across the top r

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Walter Heydebreck, Kind regards, Harry S. Truman 8/25/61.” In fine condition,

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, United States Senate letterhead, November 14, 1944. Letter of thanks to a gentleman from Wyoming. In full: “I certainly appreci

Crisp and clean TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 18, 1952. Truman writes to Creekmore Fath, Attorney at Law, Austin, T

Embossed White House mailing envelope, 4.25 x 2.75, bearing an October 17, 1952, Washington, D. C. Postmark, signed in the upper right corner, “Harry

Program from Seven Decades and Nine, held on May 8, 1963, in the Colonial Ballroom of the Hotel Muehlebach, 8.5 x 11, two pages, signed and inscribed

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 22, 1966. Letter to James Webb, NASA Administrator. In full: “Thank you for your good letter of

Color vintage 8.25 x 10.5 photo of Truman’s official White House portrait painted by Greta Kempton, and affixed to its original 9.75 x 13 mount, signe

Lengthy TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 6, 1962. Letter to John Snyder. In full: “Enclosed, is a copy of the lett

Free franked address panel, 5.25 x 2.75, addressed in another hand to “Moses Dawson, Esqre, Cincinnati, Ohio,” and franked in the upper right, “Free,

Crisp ink signature and inscription as president, “With my kind regards for Mr. Murray, Washington, June 12th, 1838, M. Van Buren,” on an off-white 7

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.5, personal letterhead, July 15, 1933. Nicely penned letter to an old friend, Willoughby Reade. In p

DS, signed “W. Wilson,” one page, 5.5 x 6, no date. Schedule for Academic Special Students for the first term of the 1902–1903 school year at Princeto

Three lines written in the hand of George Washington on a 9 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Washington writes: “James Keith. At a Court convd

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, July 17, 1914. Wilson writes to Maurice Blumenthal of New York City, in full: “May I not te

TLS, one page, 8 x 7.25, gold-embossed State of New Jersey, Executive Department letterhead, December 17, 1912. Governor Wilson writes to the Honorabl

Ink signature on an off-white 5.25 x 8 sheet. Scattered creasing, notes and doodles in another hand lightly affecting the signature, and two adhesive

More than 35 years ago, Frank Abagnale was one of the world’s most famous con men, cashing $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in every state and 26 for

ALS in French signed “S. A. Andrée,” one lined page, 5.5 x 8.75, August 16, 1895, to the great French balloonist Gaston Tissandier. In full: “P...

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

Billionaire publisher and philanthropist (1908–2002). TLS, one page, 6 x 9.5, personal letterhead, June 14, 1982. Letter to his estate manager. In par

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

Color glossy 5 x 6.5 photo, signed in black felt tip. Photo is housed in its original presentation folder. Light to moderate contrast to signature, ot

Felt tip signature, “Y. Arafat,” on the reverse of an off-white 5.75 x 4 postcard. The address panel of the postcard has been filled in by the collect

German-American political scientist (1906–1975) who characterized totalitarianism. TLS in German, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, May 15, 1971. Letter to Mr. R

Patriarch of the fabled Astor family (1763–1848) of American businessmen, who, through lucrative dealings in fur, real estate, and opium, became the f

A Texas merchant, Ayers was the recipient of the last letter written by William Barret Travis, sent before the fall of the Alamo on the morning of Mar

British military officer and founder of the world scouting movement (1857–1941). Ink signature, “R Baden-Powell ISC,” on an off-white 3.25 x .5 slip a

ALS signed “Your loving Alec,” four pages, 8 x 10.5, Beinn Bhreagh letterhead, April 17, 1917. Letter to his wife Mabel, “My sweet little wife.” In fu

British politician who served as Prime Minister three times. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen. Photo also bears a pre-printed

Canadian physician and researcher (1891–1941) who shared the 1923 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery of insulin. Rare and bold ink

Attorney general during the Civil War (1793–1869). ALS signed “Edw. Bates,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 9, March 14, 1864. Letter to a

American illustrator and cofounder of the American Boy Scouts (1850–1941). Two-page catalog booklet, 3.25 x 6, entitled ‘Books that go on forever, The

Prominent and sometimes controversial American clergyman, orator, and abolitionist (1813–1887) who was the brother of Uncle Tom’s Cabin author Harriet

Renowned English advocate for the utilitarianism movement (1748–1832). Uncommon LS, one page both sides, 4 x 6.5. Bentham writes from Queen Square Pla

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

French philosopher awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize for literature. ALS in French, signed “H. Bergson,” six pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.5

Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Scarce endorsement signed “Fra. Bernard,” on the reverse of a 12.25 x 7.5 manuscript document bearing two le

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot. In fine condition.

Three items: color satin-finish 8 x 10 hearing Biden during a conference, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “Stephen, Thanks for asking, Joe Bide

Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. Vintage 3.75 x 5.25 paperstock head-a

Official Rawlings replica Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Michael R. Bloomberg.” In fine condition.

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

French author and psychoanalyst (1882–1962) closely linked to Freud. ALS in French, signed “Marie,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, June 21, 1949. In full: “De

Seventh Royal Governor of New Jersey and the 28th Royal Governor of South Carolina (1730–1812). Manuscript DS, signed “Tho. Boone,” one page, 7.75 x 1

American lawyer and politician (1821-1875). He served as a U. S. Representative and Senator from Kentucky and was the 14th Vice President of the Unite

African-American politician (1841–1898) who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the US Senate. Crisp ink signature, “B. K. Bruce, Register U. S

German Jewish philosopher and writer (1878–1965) who evolved a philosophy inspired by study of Hasidism and based on the encounter of man with nature,

Five Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co. checks, each measuring 6.25 x 2.75, all filled out in another hand and signed by Byrd, “R...

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

Distinguished French physician and researcher (1863–1933) who made a number of important discoveries in bacteriology and who developed the first antid

Belgian-born Empress of Mexico (1840–1927) and consort of Austrian Archduke, later Emporer Maximilian of Mexico. ALS in French, signed “Charlotte,” on

Scottish-born industrialist and philanthropist (1835–1919) who earned his fortune in the burgeoning American steel industry. Very rare vintage matte-f

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Skibo Castle letterhead, August 4, 1909. Letter to Edward Bok at the Ladies Home Journal. In full: “I appreciate the honor impl

Chinese military officer and politician (1887–1975), one of the most durable leaders of the 20th century, who led the government of Republic of China

Manuscript DS, in Spanish, written in the hand of fellow Moncada prisoner Agustin Cartaya, one lined page, both sides, dated December 6, 1953, written

TLS signed “W.,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, December 4, 1964. Letter to Lord Norman Brook. In full: “Thank you so much for sending me t

Crisp TLS signed “W.,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent letterhead, August 1961. Churchill writes to his friend Max, in full: “I was so

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5 J. Beagles’ postcard photo of a young Churchill outside in a hat and overcoat, circa 1910, signed along the bottom in fountain

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 5 x 8, Home Office letterhead bearing a small embossed seal, May 17, 1911. Letter to “my dear Aunt Mary.”

ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, embossed South Africa letterhead, April 13, 1900. Letter to Mr.

Unsigned partial wartime draft typed manuscript, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, G.R. Embossed letterhead, no date, but circa June 1943, the second page of a lon

French industrialist (1878–1935) best remembered for the make of car bearing his name. AQS in French, signed “Andre Citroen,” April 3, 1926, on an off