RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Fantastic display consisting of an ink signature, “George Washing ,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larger document. Signature wa

Outstanding Revolutionary War (circa 1777) hand-addressed and franked address panel, 6 x 3, addressed by Washington, “On public service, Major General

Unique piece of ivory-colored lace belonging to Martha Washington, measuring approximately 11 x 1.5, featuring an ornate and elaborate sheer design. I

Impressive ink signature, as president, “John Adams,” on an off-white 9 x 3.75 sheet clipped from a larger document and also signed by Secretary of St

Ink signature, “Th: Jefferson,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 slip, with an ink notation under signature in an unknown hand. Archivally triple-cloth-matted

Third-person ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 8 x 10, March 8, 1805. Letter to Ceasar Augustus Rodney (1772-1824), nephew of Signer

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16.75, no date. Four-language ship’s papers filled out in the English section only, issued to “William

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 15, May 18, 1848. President Madison grants “William Pullen, a Lieutenant for three years, to the

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13 x 8.75, July 30, 1821. President Monroe grants Jackson Thorp 160 acres of land in Missouri. Signed at the

Partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 15 x 10.25, September 1, 1822. President Monroe appoints Otis Wheeler as “Second Lieutenant in the Third Regiment

Free-franked mailing panel, boldly addressed by Adams to “George J. Bigelow, Esqr., Boston,” and franked in the upper right, “J. Q. Adams,” with “Free

Unsigned autograph manuscript, one page both sides, 4.75 x 5, no date. Adams pens detailed notes related to the Quincy family history, including a chr

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, November 16, 1819. Adams, as secretary of state, certifies “the annexed is a true copy

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10 x 8, August 28, 1835. President Jackson appoints Mayo Carrington Watkins as “a Midshipman in the N

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, three pages on two sheets, 10.75 x 14.25, March 27, 1832. President Jackson grants a patent to Philo C. Curtis,

Scalloped-top partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M Van Buren,” one page, 11 x 14.75, October 1, 1840. A ship’s pass issued to the “Ship Ad

Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, A. D. C.,” one page, 7.5 x 4, December 12, 1794. Whiskey rations for a barge crew consisting of five men recei

Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS, signed at the conclusion, “James K. Polk,” as president, and “James Buchanan,” as secretary of state, one page, 16.

Free-franked envelope, 8.75 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to New Jersey congressman, “Hon. George Sykes, Wrightstown, N. J.,” with a Mount Holly ad

Ink signatures of Fillmore and his cabinet on two light blue 6 x 8 album pages, signed as president by Fillmore, who adds a date of December 20, 1850.

Civil War–dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 19.75, July 17, 1862. President Lincoln appoints Henry G. Litchfield as “Second

LS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x .25, Springfield, Illinois, July 2, 1860. Brief letter to William H. Adams, written in the hand of Lincoln’s pri

Six complete issues of the New York Tribune from the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination, each 15.5 x 21, eight pages, dated between April 17 and May

Ink signature, “Yours truly, A. Lincoln,” on a lightly-lined slip, clipped from a larger page. Framed with a fine brass base relief of Lincoln and a s

Long strip of black mourning crepe, 35 x 5.5, worn by Admiral C. H. Eldredge while guarding Lincoln as he lay in state at New York’s City Hall on Apri

Original hand-drawn black ink silhouette of Lincoln standing in a distinguished full-length profile pose with his hand in his jacket pocket, on the re

Extremely rare dark red fragment from a stripe of an American flag, measuring approximately 1.5 x 2.5, reputed to be part of the flag that was used to

Civil War–dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.75 x 13.75, September 28, 1864. President Lincoln confirms the appointment of a Brazilian

Highly desirable Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company check, 7 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “A Lincoln,” payable to Hurst &...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 17.5, April 4, 1862. President Lincoln appoints William H. White “Brigade Surgeon of Volunteers in the

Ink signature, “Andrew Johnson, Greenville, Tenn,” on an off-white sheet. Suede-matted and framed with an engraved color portrait and name plaque to a

Ink signature, “Andrew Johnson, Greeneville, Tennessee,” on a light blue 5.5 x 8 album page. Also signed by fellow Tennessee congressmen James H. Thom

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.5 x 8.5, December 23, 1874. President Grant orders the Secretary of State to “affix the seal of the United

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. Matted and framed with a color portrait and small caption to an overall size of 13.25 x 2

Eye-catching DS, one page, 14 x 17, August 28, 1865. Document bears several vignettes including Abraham Lincoln surrounded by clouds, rays of light, U

ALS as president, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, September 24, 1870. Letter sent from Long Branch, New Jersey, to Illinois Congressm

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card. Scattered light toning and soiling, a bit heavier to edges, otherwise fine condition.

Partly-printed DS one page both sides, 10.75 x 16.5, April 1, 1891. Mortgage deed in which Hayes sells a plot of land in Sandusky, Ohio, to Peter J. R

ALS as president-elect, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, Mentor, Ohio letterhead, February 18, 1881. Letter to Mass

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, March 3, 1882. President Arthur appoints Alexander F. Lobdell as “Postmaster of Brewster’s Station,

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 10.75, March 20, 1903. Letter to W. H. Charles declining a speaking invitation. In part: “Your letter asking me to make an addres

Original 4.25 x 5.75 cabinet bust portrait of Cleveland, signed and inscribed at the bottom of the image in black ink as first lady, “M. W. J.—From—Fr

ALS as president, one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 12, 1886. Letter to Herbert Radclyffe Esquire. In full: “Your letter of the 10t

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10, Bangs, Stetson, Tracy & MacVeagh law firm letterhead, May 27, 1891. Letter to Franklin Carter, president of Williams C...

TLS signed “Benj Harrison,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 29, 1900. Letter declining a speaking engagement. In full: “I beg to ackn

Vintage softcover autograph album, 6 x 3.75, signed inside by 52 politicians and dignitaries, highlighted by McKinley and most of his cabinet, almost

Program from a banquet in honor of McKinley and his Cabinet, 6.5 x 10.75, six pages, given by the Merchants and Manufacturer’s Association of Milwauke

Ink signature, “Yours very truly, W. McKinley,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 State of Ohio Executive Chamber card. A uniform shade of mild toning, and

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, trimmed to a size of 6.5 x 8, The Outlook letterhead, October 19, 1911. Letter declining a speaking engagement to

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, December 21, 1904. Letter to Colonel Hal H. Haig. In full: “It was very kind of you to write, and I thank you heart