RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Manuscript DS, signed “G:o Washingto ,” one page, 7.25 x 8.25, April 20, 1775. Draft for an ad to be published in the Virginia Gazette. In part (mis

Partial partly-printed DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 12.5 x 8.5, circa 1795. Lower half of a three-language ship’s paper, with F

Two original color oval chromolithographic portraits of Gilbert Stuart’s portraits of George and Martha Washington by E. C. Middleton and Company of C

Scarce partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 15, April 22, 1800. President Adams issues a land grant “in consideration of military ser

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 12.75 x 15, March 28, 1807. A grant for a

Choice ink signature as president, “John Adams,” on an off-white 8 x 3.5 slip clipped from a presidential document. Also signed by the secretary of st

Printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, July 12, 1805. Department of State circular to the consuls and commercial agents of the United States. In part: “The mul

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 12.5 x 8.25, April 18, 1815. Land grant issued to Franz Germand for a quarter lot of land under “'An a...

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 10, February 20, 1827. Letter to Mr. Gallatin in London. In full: “Mr. Holley, late President of the Transylvania University, bei

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13 x 8, December 8, 1819. President Monroe grants 160 acres of land in Ohio to John Robinson of Dearborn Cou

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.5 x 9.25, April 2, 1827. Land grant issued to Alexander Douglas of Florida f

LS, boldly signed in black ink as secretary of state, “John Quincy Adams,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, May 1, 1821. Retained copy of a letter to Albert Gall

Self-contained partial partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 10 x 3, November 1, 1825. Lower portion of a land grant signed

Manuscript DS as president, one page, 6.25 x 4, December 20, 1836. Document reads, in full: “By virtue of the power vested in me, by the Constitution,

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, June 25, 1831. President Jackson grants 80 acres of land in Alabama to Benjamin Clements. Signed

Full hand-addressed transmittal cover, measuring 9.75 x 7.5 unfolded, with address panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed by Jackson to, “Martin Van Buren,

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, December 1, 1852. Letter complying with an autograph request. In full: “I comply with much pleasure,

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 11.25 x 8, October 12, 1842. President Tyler appoints Richard F. Dunn as “a Gunner

Wife of President James K. Polk (1803–1891) and first lady from 1845 to 1849. Ink signature, “Mrs. James K. Polk, ‘Polk Place,’ Sept. 16, 1885,” on an

Ink franking signature, “Free, M. Fillmore,” on an off-white 5 x 1.25 slip clipped from an envelope, postmarked September 22, Buffalo, New York, and a

Ink signature, “I am truly yours, Millard Fillmore,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. In fine condition, with a light

ALS, one page, 4 x 6, November 23, 1853. Fillmore writes a collector who requested the autograph of his predecessor. In full: “I regret to say that it

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 17.5, October 13, 1855. President Pierce appoints Joseph M. Bradford as “Lieutenant in the Na

Vintage ink signature, “Your ob’t servant, James Buchanan,” on an off-white 4 x 1.25 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Affixed to a 4 x 3 card.

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with center panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed in Buchanan’s hand to: “B. S. Bonsall, Esquire

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 17.75, August 1, 1864. President Lincoln appoints Dennis Hallman a “Second Lieutenant in the Volunte

Scarce lithographic broadside of the Emancipation Proclamation, 21 x 27.5, with “The original entirely designed and executed with a Pen by Gilman R. R

Ink signature, as president, “A. Lincoln, March 9, 1865,” on an off-white 2.25 x .75 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. Light overall toning from

Rare war-dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, May 19, 1863. President Lincoln approves an international agreement, in part: “I here

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

Ink signature, “Andrew Johnson,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip affixed to a 3 x 1.5 off-white card. In fine condition.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 18.5, March 21, 1870. President Grant appoints George J. Barry “a Chief Engineer in the Navy…in the s

Free-franked Executive Mansion mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed by Grant to “Hon. H. Fish, Sec. of State, Present,” and franked in the upper r

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Framed with a color portrait of Grant on the battlefield to an overall size of 13.25 x

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In very good condition, with clipped corners and scattered toning and soiling, heavier und

Choice ink signature, “Rutherford B. Hayes,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition.

Brief ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 4.5 x 2.5, October 26, 1881. Short letter to an admirer. In full: “It gives me great pleasure to comply with

Original signed ink sketch of two crossed leaves, done in an unknown hand, with a presentation written inside the leaves which reads, “Emmie Ten Braec

Handwritten telegram, in pencil, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, Departmental Telegraph Lines letterhead, no date. Garfield telegrams Mr

Ink signature, “James A. Garfield, Hiram, Ohio,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3 slip. In fine condition.

LS signed “C. A. Arthur,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, State of New York Republican State Committee letterhead, September 2, 1880. Letter to A. Daggett declin

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 4.75 x 3.5, signed under the image, as president, “Grover Cleveland, March 1, 1897.” In very goo

Two Executive Mansion cards, individually signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland,” and “Frances F. Cleveland.” Both are matted and framed with two boo

Excellent ALS from Cleveland to Frank M. Thorn of New York. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, November 26, 1903. In full: “I have

Original glossy 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo by Merritt Studios of Washington, D. C., signed on the mount in black ink, “Benj. Harrison, Feby 22, 1895.”

Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” made payable for $7.00, October 16, 1888. In fine condition, with central v

ALS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.5, W. & A. McKinley, Attorneys at Law letterhead, Canton, Ohio, circa 1870s. Le...

Ink signature, “Yours very truly, W. McKinley,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 State of Ohio Executive Chamber card. Light overall soiling, not affecting

LS signed “W. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7, Committee of Ways and Means letterhead, May 23, 1888. Brief letter to a collector. In fu

TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, March 18, 1896. Letter to David Pell Secor. In full: “For your encouraging lette