RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

ADS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 2.5, May 10, 1768. Document reads, in full: “Then Received from Mr. Josh Valentine the Currt. Sum of Fi

ALS as president signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 9, April 24, 1795. Letter to Daniel Carroll. In full: “Unless prevented by bad weather, or

Scarce and desirable partly-printed DS, signed twice as president, “Go: Washington,” and twice “Th: Jefferson” as secretary of state, one page both si

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7, no date [but circa 1790s, likely during his vice-presidency]. Letter to Joshua Johnson at Great Tower Hill. In full: “The Bea

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 10 x 15.5, June 22, 1805. Scalloped

Unsigned partly-printed invitation, completed in another hand, one page, 7.75 x 5, dated March 22, 1808. Invitation reads, in full: “Th. Jefferson req

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed in another hand to, “Roberts Vaux, Philadelphia,” and franked in

Partly-printed DS one page, 11.75 x 9, April 27, 1818. President Monroe grants 200 acres of land “appropriated for Military Services,” to “David Marsh

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “The Collector of the Customs, Baltimore,” and

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, December 9, 1825. Letter, written from his Oak Hill plantation, to an unidentified recipient. In part, “Mr. Darby has writt

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.25 x 18, October 7, 1819. President Monroe issues a land grant “in consideration of military servi

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, November 14, [1815]. Letter to Jonathan Russell. In full: “Mr. W. Willink of Amsterdam, the father, is

LS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.5, February 4, 1819. Letter to Jonathan Fisk, US Attorney for the District of New York. In full: “Herewith you will

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing panel, 5.25 x 2.75, boldly addressed by Adams to, “Revd W. B. Sprague D. D., Albany, New York,” and franked in

ALS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, February 1837. Letter to Secretary of State John Forsythe, written on the second integral page of a letter to Ja

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10.5 x 14.5, January 26, 1832. President Jackson grants a patent to Bancroft Woodcock, who “has inven

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to, “Honble Isaac Hill, Concord, New Hampshire,”

Ink franking signature, “Free Andrew Johnson,” on a light blue slip folded to a size of 4.5 x 2. In fine condition, with a couple of vertical folds an

ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to John Henry. In part, “Since I saw you it has occurred to me that as Mr. Emmet

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with address panel measuring 4.5 x 3, addressed by Van Buren to, “James D. P. Ogden, Esquir

Ink signature, “M. Van Buren,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 clipped slip. A few vertical folds passing through his last name, otherwise fine condition.

ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, Aide de Camp,” one page, 6 x 4, August 14, 1795. From his Greenville headquarters, Harrison writes, “The commissary will

ALS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, Cincinnati, February 15, 1824. Letter to John Scott, congressman from Missouri. In part:...

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 12 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 6 x 3.5, addressed by Tyler to, “Mr. Ewell, President & Professo...

ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, August 28, 1834. Letter to to Peter Hagner, Third Auditor, Treasury Department. In part, “The widow of Ambrose Witt

Ink signature and inscription, “With my best Respects for Mr. Murray, James K. Polk, July 1st, 1838,” on an off-white 7 x 2.75 slip. In fine condition

ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 19, 1824. Taylor writes to a Colonel Hamilton. In part: “When in N. Orleans a short

LS signed “Z. Taylor Bt Br Genl, U.S.A. Comdg,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 26, 1845. Letter written from the Headquarters of the Army o

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.25 x 3, addressed in Fillmore’s hand to, “S. G. Harver, Esq., B

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, January 7, 1866. Letter to John P. Hale. In part: “The truth is we were both anxious to perpetuate ourselves in the r

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, Washington, May 2, 1846. Letter of recommendation. In part: “The bearer hereof, Isaac Angnez…is highly recommended by many of t

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing panel, 5 x 3, addressed in another hand to, “Robert Vany Esquire, Philadelphia,” and franked in the upper righ

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, July 25, 1867. Letter to Laura Pleasonton, daughter of his deceased friend Stephen Pleasonton. In full: “My dear L

Partly-printed war-dated DS as president, one page, 14 x 18, April 12, 1864. President Lincoln promotes Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John W.

War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated August 10, 1863, on an off-white 2.75 x 4.5 slip clipped from a larger doc

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Greeneville, Tenn., June 26, 1869. Letter to the gentlemen of a committee. In part: “In compliance with your requ

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.25 x 9, June 10, 1874. President Grant orders the Secretary of State to “affix the seal of the United Stat

ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 7.75 x 10, March 3, 1865. Letter, marked “Cipher” at the top by Grant indicating this was a message to b

Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. Scattered light toning over signature from adhesive remnants on reverse, otherwis

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, December 12, 1892. Letter to US Senator John Sherman. In full: “It will give me great pleasure to furnish you with such pho

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1 slip affixed to a 4.5 x 1.25 card, which is in turn affixed to a slightly larger clipped scrapb

Ink franking signature, “J. A. Garfield,” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 slip clipped from an envelope and affixed to a slightly larger off-white slip. Cl

Free franked mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to, “C. K. Remington, Esq.,” in Buffalo, New York, and franked at the top, “J. A. G

Ink signature, “Chester A. Arthur,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Double-matted with an original Executive Mansion mailing envelope and engraved portrai

Exceptionally rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, May 18, 1881. Document reads, in full, “I hereby authorize and direct the Secreta

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by B. F. Powelson of Buffalo, signed in the upper left in black ink, “Grover Cleveland, Mch. 15, 1908.” Cleveland be

ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 6.75, January 12, 1903. Letter to M. D. Phillips. In part: “No portrait of my father was ever painted. At the time of

TLS, two pages, 7.75 x 10, personal letterhead, August 6, 1892. Letter to respected photographer Napoleon Sarony. In part: “In reply to your recent le

ALS, one page both sides, 4 x 6, June 13, 1899. Letter to White House steward William Sinclair. In part, “You wrote some time ago about a man who had

Engraved portrait of the South Lawn of the White House, signed under the image in black ink, as president, “Grover Cleveland, July 1894.” Scattered li

Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Harrison, payable to J. E. Haskell or order for $3.75, August 16, 1884. Encapsulated

Executive Mansion card signed in black ink, “William McKinley.” A date notation on the reverse in an unknown hand reads, “August 22, 1901. Died Saturd

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 19.5, January 10, 1900. President McKinley appoints Nathan J. Shelton as “Second Lieutenant in the Thir

LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 9, House of Representatives letterhead, March 19, 1889. Letter to Secretary

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.75, Oyster Bay letterhead, September 19, 1917. Letter to Mrs. Elva Phipps. In full: “I am just leaving for a ten-day’s trip in th

Collection of nine items consisting of letters, signatures, art, and an unsigned photo. Items are: two one-page TLSs signed by Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 19, January 25, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints Nathan Jordan Shelton as “Second Lieutenant in th

Partly-printed DS as president, “Theodore Roosevelt,” and as secretary of state, “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 19.75 x 15, May 3, 1907. Roosevelt appoints

Unusual partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 11.5, January 23, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints John Lane to be “Postmaster at Augusta i

Very nice ink signatures, “Theodore Roosevelt,” and “Woodrow Wilson,” on an off-white 4 x 5.25 page of Elbert Hubbard’s Essay of Silence, which is als

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.5, The Outlook letterhead, February 4, 1913. Letter to Reverend Alan Hudson. In part, “Indeed I remember well seeing you and yo

Scarce ALS as president signed “Wm H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, White House letterhead, August 19, 1911. Letter to the wife o

White House card signed in black ink, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, Dec. 4 1912.” In fine condition, mounting remnants to reverse, a mild shade of to

ALS signed “Wm H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, September 19, 1923. Letter to a y

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 14.25 x 18.5, May 21, 1910. President Taft appoints Nathan J. Shelton as “Captain on t

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, August 1, 1908. Letter to author Wayne Whipple. In part: “I beg to acknowledge the

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.5, White House letterhead, December 30, 1914. Letter of thanks to a woman in Chicago. In full: “May I not thank y

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 22, 1915. Letter inviting a friend to dinner at the White House. In part: “I wo

Unusual White House card, 4.25 x 3.25, signed near the top in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson.” Some mild toning and soiling, and mounting remnants to reve

Print of an engraving of Wilson on 8.5 x 12.75 sheet of onionskin paper, signed in the lower border in pencil by Wilson and engraver Timothy Cole. Mat

Partly-printed vellum DS signed as president, “Woodrow Wilson,” and as acting secretary of the Navy, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” one page, 15.5 x 19.25,

White House card boldly signed in black ink, “Warren G. Harding.” In fine condition, with some mounting and adhesive remnants to reverse.

AQS on an off-white 7 x 10.25 sheet of his personal stationery. Coolidge pens a quote from the conclusion of his commencement address given at George

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition.

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Herbert Hoover,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the top.

Vintage matte-finish 11.5 x 9.25 photo sent as a Christmas card, showing Rio de Janeiro’s Corocavado mountain, signed in the lower border in fountain

White House card nicely signed in fountain pen, “Herbert Hoover.” In fine condition, with mild soiling.

TLS, two pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 15, 1933. Letter to his attorney. In part: “I and some friends have been purchasing some l

Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 6.5 photo of Roosevelt at a formal event, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Carol Stone, with good wishes, Eleanor

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, November 22, 1932. Letter to a young collector. In full, “I will ask my husband’s secretary to have the car

TLS, one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, April 4, 1933. Letter to an admirer. In full, “I will be glad to see you if you ever come to Washingt

Exquisite vintage color 11.5 x 15 collotype print of Elizabeth Shoumatoff’s portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, signed as president in the lower border

Signed book: Alice of Old Vincennes. Later printing. NY: Grossett and Dunlap, 1908. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 419 pages. Signed on the first free end pa

DS, signed “Anna Eleanor Roosevelt,” one page both sides, 6 x 4, 1940. Roosevelt’s 1940 State of New York registration for her GMC Suburban, filled ou

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Navy Department letterhead, October 2, 1919. Letter to a woman about her son. In full, “I beg to acknowledge the receipt of

DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, no date. President Truman awards Major Evdokim Ivanovich Sidorov the Legion of Merit for personally coordinating

Rare oversized vintage glossy 13 x 10.5 photo of Truman holding up the memorable ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ issue of the Chicago Tribune, signed and inscr

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, October 28, 1955. Letter to a couple seeking an autograph. In full: “In reply to your letter of the sev

White House card signed in black ink, “Harry S. Truman, Jan. 19, 1953.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered very mild soiling.

Vintage matte-finish 13.75 x 10.75 official Truman cabinet photo from January 9, 1948, neatly signed in blue and black fountain pen on the lines provi

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, July 16, 1948. Memorandum for the director of the Bureau of the Budget, James E. Webb. I

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, October 30, 1947. Letter to the director of the Bureau of the Budget, James E. Webb. In

Cover bearing an affixed six-cent postage stamp honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt, signed over the stamp in black ballpoint, “Harry S. Truman.” In fine c

TLS as president, two pages, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, July 21, 1950. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder. In part, “In my mes

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, June 28, 1952. Letter to a New Hampshire delegate. In part: “Between my return home and the Convention

TLS signed “Ike Eisenhower,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, November 11, 1952. Letter to a supporter, written one week after winning the 19

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Eisenhower in full dress uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For the Honorable John Snyder, Secretary

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 20, 1953. Letter to Jack Warner of Warner Bros. Pictures. In full: “Thank you

Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 894/1492. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 559 pages.

ALS signed “Ike,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8.75, Hotel d’Angleterre, Copenhagen letterhead, January 11, [1951]. Letter to “My Love.”