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

Ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition.

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 6.75 x 6.75, March 20, 1918. Letter to Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York, in part: “A special session of pre

ALS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 5.5 x 7, The President’s Cottage letterhead, September 10, 1909. Letter to a gentleman, in full: “I

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, January 28, 1925. Letter to Edward Bok. In part: “I have

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 6.5 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 1, 1910. Letter to James F. Smith of the US Court of Appeals

Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 10.5 Harris and Ewing photo, signed as president in the lower border in fountain pen. Accompanied by a 1916 letter from Wi

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 18, March 5, 1913. Presidential cabinet appointment. In part: “Know ye that reposing special trust and

Partly-printed DS as governor, one page, 17 x 14, May 2, 1911. Governor Wilson appoints Worthington M. Jacobus “a Member of the Ship Canal Commission

Ink signature, “Woodrow Wilson, 1928,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card and a bold ink signature, “Edith Bolling Wilson,” on a 3 x 2.25 embossed card.

ALS signed “W. G. Harding,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Marion Star letterhead, December 13, 1904. Letter to a friend. In part: “Glad you are coming…You c

Vintage sepia matte-finish 9.75 x 13 Pach Bros. photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Some light feathering and brushing to most of the s

ADS, signed “W. G. Harding,” one page, 7.25 x 4.75, November 17, 1918. Receipt written out by Harding on a sheet of Harding Publishing, Marion Daily S

Scarce TLS as vice president, one page, 7 x 9, Vice-President’s Chamber letterhead, February 2, 1922. Letter to Marian Tyler at The Nation. In full: “

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, black-bordered White House letterhead, August 11, 1923. Letter to the editor of the National Republic, written just

Two letters to W. L. S. Gordon, postmaster of New Orleans: ALS, two pages on adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.5, Lakeside Inn letterhead, February 8, 1930.

Crisp vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 Underwood & Underwood portrait of Coolidge in a seated three-quarter-length pose, signed and inscribed i...

Vintage matte-finish 8.75 x 12 portrait of Coolidge, signed at the bottom in fountain pen, “Compliments of Calvin Coolidge, July 1920.” In fine condit

Partial ALS signed “H. C. Hoover,” four pages, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but most likely circa 1900. Four concluding pages of a five-page letter related to

Very nice vintage matte-finish 13 x 11 photo of President Roosevelt stopping during a presidential motorcade to speak to Veterans Administration head

Fantastic limited edition 8.25 x 6.25 watercolor print of the White House exterior removed from The Democratic Book, nicely signed in ink, “Franklin D

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.5 x 18.5, June 13, 1933. President Roosevelt appoints Francis White of Maryland as “Envoy Extraordinary a

Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10.5 Underwood and Underwood photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Harry Hunter from Frank

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 29, 1949. Letter to General W. B. Persons. In part: “I understand you are on the ev

Rare original press release issued prior to Truman’s State of the Union address on January 7, 1953, eight pages both sides, 8 x 14, signed at the conc

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 26, 1951. Letter to Texas congressman Maury Maverick. In part: “I have been having difficul

DS one onionskin page, 8.5 x 14, October 31, 1932. Court order allowing for the taking of privately-owned land for a road expansion. In part: “A publi

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 21, 1952. Letter to Gerald G. Wagner, general manager of Loper Washington Theatres. In full: “I

World War II–dated TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, US Senate letterhead, January 14, 1944. Letter to John W. Snyder. In full: “The following information has

Extremely rare Medal for Merit with two accompanying signed documents. One, an engraved DS, signed as president, one page, 12 x 9.75, dated July 18, 1

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Truman in a distinguished pose, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Kindest reg

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 13, 1966. In full: “I have read your letter and found it very interesting. Service in government,

Program page from a 1967 West Point Graduates dinner, 6 x 9.25, signed under his image in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with two partial punch ho

Scarce broadside in English and German, two adjoining 11.75 x 16.5 sheets, circa September 1944. Eisenhower’s proclamation to the people of Germany an

Formal menu for a White House dinner held on June 30, 1954, honoring Eisenhower’s 1915 class at West Point, 6 x 9, two pages, complete with its gray,

TLS signed “Dwight Eisenhower,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff letterhead, March 14, 1935. Letter to a military his

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, September 22, 1959. Letter to C. W. Young, Chairman of the Florida Federation of Young R

TLS signed “Uncle Dwight,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 16, 1965. Letter to Lowell Eisenhower. In part: “I have been assured tha

Two original glossy photos, a 6.25 x 8 photo of Jackie taking Caroline to her first day of school at Sacred Heart in New York on September 15, 1964; a

Two original unsigned vintage glossy photos: a 9 x 7.25 photo of Kennedy seated at the head table during a presidential campaign dinner, with two youn

Collection of nine original and second-generation photos, ranging in size from 6.5 x 10 up to 11.5 x 8.25. Original photos include: one of Kennedy sea

A nice collection of original Kennedy campaign items including: A PT 109 tie clip, imprinted “Kennedy 60,” on the bow; two tie clasps with “Let’s Back

ALS, two pages both sides, 6.25 x 9.25, black-bordered personal letterhead, September 17, 1964. Mrs. Kennedy urgently appeals to Jim Bishop to relinqu

Iconic first-generation original glossy 10 x 8 photo of John F. Kennedy, Jr., saluting his father’s flag-draped casket as it passes by on a horse-draw

Two vintage original color photos: one glossy 10 x 8 photo of Kennedy in the Oval Office beside Connecticut Congressman-at-Large Benjamin F. Grabowski

Rectangular piece of clear plexiglass, 7.75 x 6 x 0.25, featuring a bullet hole in the right side. Notations on the section read, “Front Side. 1-1-85.

Collection of 29 pieces of ephemera related to JFK and his family, primarily comprised of various programs, autographs, and original photos, including

Choate alumni bulletin depicting a portrait of President Kennedy on the front cover, issued between August and November 1963, 8.25 x 10.75, 56 pages,

Original swatch of the dark blue bloodstained seat leather from the limousine Kennedy was riding in at the time of his assassination, measuring approx

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 23, 1962. Letter to Father Albert Pereira. In full: “My thanks for your recent g

Exceptional original glossy 8 x 10 press photo of Kennedy addressing the audience during his birthday party at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962.