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

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, February 18, 1937. Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas regarding a vacancy in the tenth judicial

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 15.5, May 23, 1928. President Roosevelt promotes John N. Coe to “Colonel, retired.” Signed at the co

Signed book: The Wilderness Hunter. Later printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1893. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9, 472 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first fr

Original program for the “Ceremony of the Unveiling of the Lincoln Monument Van Horn Request, Newark, New Jersey, May 30, 1911,” 6.25 x 9, eight pages

ALS, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 1, 1908. Letter to E. A. Drake of the Business Men’s Republican Association. In part: “About

Fantastic archive of letters sent to Adolph Lewisohn regarding the World Court, including one from William H. Taft as justice of the Supreme Court, on

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 6 x 9, personal letterhead, October 17, 1915. Letter to Walter C. Cole, Assistant Secretary of Detroit’s Board of

Ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2 card. Signature is affixed to the mount of an original 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Taft’s inaugural pa

Ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft, Pointe a Pic, P. Q., Canada, July 4, 1928,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Moderate overall toning and a bit of feathering t

Ink signature, “Woodrow Wilson, Princeton, 11 Dec. 1906,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 slip. In fine condition, with some mild toning and a trimmed bott

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6 x 4, signed at the bottom as president, “Woodrow Wilson, Thanksgiving, 1914.” Toning and sligh

Hand-addressed envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed by Wilson to his wife, “Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Sagaponack, Long Island, N. Y., c/o Mrs. S. S. Topping.”

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, December 27, 1921. Harding appoints “Thomas M. Wilson, of Tennessee, a Consul of Class six…I do ass

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” Mild toning and surface marks near the embossed text, otherwise fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 8 portrait of Coolidge affixed to its original 7.25 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed as president in black ink, “To Daniel

LS, one page, 7 x 9, The Vice-President’s Chamber letterhead, April 20, 1923. Letter to a Massachusetts gentleman. In full: “Thank you very much for y

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 26, 1924. Letter to Emanuel Cohen at Pathe News in New York. In full: “Thank you very much for s

ALS, one onionskin page, 8 x 10.25, August 12, 1931. Letter to Dr. Lyman Abbott. In full: “I have just learned of your illness and am leaving this not

White House card crisply signed in black ink, “Herbert Hoover.” In fine condition.

Signed book: The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover. Later printing. NY: Macmillan Company, 1951. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 496 pages. Signed and

A collection of correspondence consisting of seven TLSs from the former president, all one page, and all dating from the 1950s, with one held in a sim

TLS, one page, 6 x 6.75, Val-Kill Cottage letterhead, July 3, 1962. Letter to Mr. Lichter, in full: “In reply to your letter, I am sorry to say I do n

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 6.75, Val-Kill Cottage letterhead, November 10, 1949. Letter to “Miss Johns,” in part: “I deeply appreciate your kind invitation

Fountain pen signature, “from his friend, Franklin D. Roosevelt 1921,” on a gray 5.5 x 1.25 trimmed piece of a photo mount. In very good to fine condi

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, The Woodrow Wilson Foundation letterhead, November 19, 1921. Letter to Charles E. Ellicott of Baltimore. In part: “As Chairm

Ink signature and inscription, “For Marion Warty & your ‘trustee’ Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 sheet. Matted with an origina...

Vintage matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of a determined-looking Roosevelt at work at his desk in the Oval Office, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To

World War II–dated bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Roosevelt as president, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” payable to George

DS, signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” one page, 9 x 12.5, 1922. Document certifying that H. R. Upottke donated to the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and thus

Vintage glossy 10 x 7.25 second generation Signal Corps photo from World War I of Roosevelt, with his cane in his hand, and naval officers posing at a

Scarce United States Senate Chamber pass, 4 x 2.75, issued to Dr. Clarence Crawford, a Baptist minister, on April 9, 1945, signed at the bottom, “Harr

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 9.75, personal letterhead, June 10, 1970. Truman declines a speaking engagement. In part: “I appreciated your invitation to spea

DS as president, one page, 11 x 10, July 16, 1947. Certificate of Merit presented to Lionel J. Noah “for outstanding fidelity and meritorious conduct

Glossy 4.5 x 6.25 photo, affixed to a 6.5 x 8.5 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Kind regards from Harry S. Truman 10-3-63.”Label affixed to

Mimeographed speech, five pages, 8.5 x 14, originally given by Truman at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on February 15, 1964. Speech deals with the power o

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 11.5, June 24, 1960. President Eisenhower appoints Raymond A. Hare as “a Foreign Service Officer of

Color vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Eisenhower’s official White House portrait, affixed to a 15 x 19 mount, signed and inscribed on the

TLS as president, two pages, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, February 24, 1953. Letter to Horace Albright, president of Resources for the Future, In

War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “DD Eisenhower, Major, Tank Corps,” one page both sides, 8 x 11.5, July 22, 1918. Honorable discharge issued to Ge

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 9, White House letterhead, September 9, 1959. Letter to Nicholas Di Tieri, marked at the top, “Personal.” In full: “

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 19, 1954. Letter to Major General Lucas V. Beau, commander of Washington’s Civil

War-dated TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force letterhead, November 6, 1944. Short letter to a collector seeking an a

World War II–dated ALS signed “Your Ike,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, July 11, [1943]. Letter to his wife, Mamie. In part: “The first part o

Air Force One in-flight booklet cover, 5 x 8, undated [but February 26, 1962] with an image of the aircraft and the presidential seal, with “Aboard th

Two identical unsigned pre-printed black-bordered thank you cards, each 5.5 x 3.25, both of which read, “Mrs. Kennedy is deeply appreciative of your s

Signed book: One Special Summer. Limited signed first edition of 500 copies. NY: Delacorte Press, 1974. Hardcover with slipcase, 10.75 x 13.25, signed

TLS signed “xxx Jackie,” one page, 5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, November 25, 1986. Letter to David Powers, addressed at the top by Kennedy, “Dearest

Kennedy's personally-owned and -worn bathing suit. Blue and white butterfly-print cotton one-piece sarong suit, size 14, has narrow shoulder str...

Collection of 70 commemorative international postage stamps, various sizes, some loose and some contained in their original presentations sheets. Stam

Kennedy’s unsigned handwritten notes on two off-white 4.25 x 7 lightly-lined sheets. Over 70 words in Kennedy’s hand, with complete transcriptions don