RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

A collection of six TLSs, one from John F. Kennedy, three from Dwight D. Eisenhower (all as president), and two from Richard Nixon, both as Vice Presi

Archive consisting of a TLS from Eisenhower, along with inaugural tickets, programs, and other related items, sent from Eisenhower to his brother Edga

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, March 24, 1955. Letter to Frank Jorgensen of MetLife. In part: “I wonder if it would be

Dress made for Kennedy’s personal secretary Mary Gallagher from linen brought back from Greece by Jacqueline Kennedy. Short-sleeve cream-colored dress

Signed book: One Special Summer. Limited signed first edition of 500 copies. NY: Delacorte Press, 1974. Hardcover with slipcase, 11 x 13.25, igned in

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.25, personal letterhead, April 16, 1968. Letter to Howard Sears, town clerk of Barnstable, Massachusetts, regarding her eligib

Collection of 10 unsigned handwritten notes and three file folders bearing handwritten notations from Kennedy, on various size sheets of White House s

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed on the firs

Printed invitation to the 1961 Inaugural Ball to be held on January 20, 1961, at the National Guard Armory in Washington. Invitation measures 5.75 x 7

TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, February 19, 1953. Letter to Robert B. Marco. In part: “I am enclosing

Jackie Kennedy’s personally-owned shorts. Lilac purple linen Bermuda-style shorts bear a “Griffon de Paris in Moygashel Linen,” manufacturer’s label s

A pair of attractive creamware cluster-column candlesticks used by the Kennedys in their Georgetown home. The candlesticks, most likely continental fr

Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn brooch and necklace. Gold gilt metal cross brooch measures 3 x 3.5, has a horizontal pin-back and is marked on th

One of Kennedy’s Victorian green-painted wooden gothic revival wall sconces. Sconce measures 8? high and 8.5? across at its widest point. No maker’s m

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 9, Department of the Navy letterhead, March 13, 1942. Brief letter to Louis B. Mayer. In full, “I was encouraged by my visit with

TLS as president signed “L.B.J.,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, June 10, 1966. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full,

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, September 20, 1968. Letter to Rebekah Harkness. In part, “I’m delighted that you have ag

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 2, 1966. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full: “The attache

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, September 28, 1964. Letter of commendation reads, in part: “Your many contributions in t

Printed invitation to the 1965 Inaugural Ball to be held on January 20, 1965. Invitation measures 7 x 9.75 open, and includes a special order form for

Two identical printed invitations for the inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, 8.25 x 11, to be held on January 20, 1965. Some staining to edges and lig

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 7 bust portrait of Johnson affixed to a 7 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To Jim Bowie—With

Rare official Rawlings American League baseball signed in black ink on a side panel, “Ronald Reagan.” An exceptionally bright, clean baseball in fine

DS signed “Richard M. Nixon,” one page, 8.5 x 10.25, September 18, 1967. Nixon grants permission to a Michigan State University professor for his Sept

Blue ink signature, “Richard Nixon,” on an off-white 5.5 x 5.75 sheet, to which was later added a quote from one of President Nixon’s 1973 press confe

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.5 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 20, 1974. Letter to Congressman C. W. ‘Bill’ Young. In full, “The

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition. NY: Grossett and Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 9.5, 1120 pages. Signed on the c

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.5 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 4, 1972. Letter to Congressman C. W. ‘Bill’ Young. In full, “Although

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 11, 1972. Letter to Congressman C. W. ‘Bill’ Young. In full, “It was

Signed book: Leaders. Special presentation edition of 2500 (this being No. 187). NY: Warner Books, 1982. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 371 pages. Signed on t

Inaugural Day postal cover with a cachet honoring the inaugurations of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew, signed in black ink by Nixon. In fine condition.

TLS signed “Dick Nixon,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Office of the Vice President letterhead, April 11, 1953. Letter to Jane Zimmerman sending thanks for her

Four hardcover books: A Time to Heal, signed on the first free end page in blue felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford”; and Living Faith, Keeping Faith, and An Ho

Five items: three identical color cardstock 8 x 10 photos, each signed in the lower border in blue or black felt tip; a glossy 7 x 5 photo of the Ford

Printed souvenir check, signed “G. Ford,” 8 x 3.25, payable to Richard Nixon for $250,000, September 8, 1974. This was the same day that Ford granted

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Ford taking the Oath of Office from Chief Justice Burger, signed in black felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford” and “Warren E.

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with mild toning. Accompanied by a full lett

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Fords posing together shortly after his inauguration, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip by Gerald and Betty

Rawlings Official League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “J. Carter.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Carters waving from the stage of an event, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter,” and “& Rosalynn Carter....

Draft ALS signed “Ron,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, secretarially notated June 19, 1967. Letter to “Vince,” a barber at Paramount Studios. In par

ANS at the top of a typescript of his speech ‘Business, Ballots, and Bureaus,’ twelve pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1960s. Response to Mrs. Zwick

Outstanding matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of the Reagans posing together, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Fred, with our deep affection—Nancy” an

TLS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, April 26, 1993. Letter to Jean and Bill Thompson. In part, “Thanks for sending me copie

Sheet music to ‘Thumbs Up, America!,’ 9 x 12, three pages, signed on the front cover in black ink. In fine condition, with a few edge and corner creas

Color satin-finish 16 x 20 full-length photo of Bush in his Yale baseball uniform, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Photo was signed

Color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo, signed in silver ink. In very fine condition. Photo was signed at a private signing in Houston, Texas, on April 17,

Official Rawlings 1992 All-Star Game commemorative baseball signed in ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with slight haloing to signature

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Bush at work at his desk in the Oval Office, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Bush taking the Oath of Office on the steps of the Capitol, signed in silver ink. In very fine condition.