RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Exquisite ink signature as president, “Go: Washington,” on an off-white 4.5 x 4.5 vellum slip clipped from a document, also signed by Secretary of Sta

Scarce hand-addressed free-franked panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed by Washington to “David Stuart Esq, Hope Parke, Fairfax City, Virginia,” and franked in

Printed broadside issued by John Adams as president and Thomas Jefferson as vice president, three pages, 8.25 x 13.25, February 27, 1800, entitled, “A

Prominent and crisp ink signature as president, “John Adams,” on an off-white 8.5 x 3.5 slip clipped from a document. Boldly countersigned at the bott

Third-person ALS, one page, 8 x 5, December 31, 1807. Invitation to a cousin and his family for a New Year’s Day dinner in Quincy, Massachusetts. In f

Exceptional full free frank, measuring 9 x 7.5 unfolded, with center panel measuring 4.5 x 3.25, addressed by Jefferson to “Capt. Seth Jenkins, at the

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 20.5 x 16, July 10, 1804. A four-language

ALS signed “J. Madison, Jr.,” one page, 7.25 x 7.5, no date. Letter to Edmund Randolph. In full: “I find that in consequence of a draught on the Treas

Partly-printed scallop-top vellum DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 10 x 15.25, February 6, 1

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 14.75 x 11.75, May 28, 1800. As governor of Virginia, Madison grants Robert Preston a “certa

Partly-printed DS, signed “Jas Monroe,” one page, 12 x 7.5, October 1, 1800. Governor Monroe appoints “Ludwell Lee, John Lyons, Burr Powell, Stephens

Autograph manuscript, unsigned, one page, 7.75 x 5, circa 1830. Adams pens a statement related to trade between nations, apparently written to accompa

ADS, signed in the text “John Quincy Adams” and at the conclusion “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5, September 1831. Adams pens a property agreement

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14 x 9, April 16, 1825. President Adams grants 150 acres of land in Indiana to “Jacob

Ink signature, “With my respects, M. Van Buren, Lindenwald, August 20th, 58,” on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet. Central horizontal and vertical folds, and

Excessively rare ink signature almost certainly as president, “W. H. Harrison,” on an off-white 2.25 x .5 vellum slip clipped from a larger document,

Partial autograph letter, one page, 7.5 x 6.5, October 20, 1840. Partial letter to Edward Curtis reads, in full: “I have just returned from a tour of

Remarkable ALS, signed “J. Tyler,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 10, dated June [18], 1856. Letter to Colonel John S. Cunningham in Wash

Hand-addressed and free-franked envelope, 5.5 x 3.25, addressed “To the Secretary of State,” and franked in the upper right, as president, “J. Tyler,”

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, October 11, 1845. President Polk directs the secretary of state “to affix the Seal of the United

James K. Polk's copy of the complete Tuesday, April 28, 1840, edition of Washington's National Intelligencer newspaper, four pages, 18 x 23,...

Partial partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8.75 x 10, June 17, 1850. Portion of a four-language ship’s pass containing the

Choice partly-printed DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col Comdg” one page, 7.75 x 3.25, April 23, 1836. Confirmation of the quartermaster’s receipt of “Four co

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

Free-franked mailing envelope, 6.75 x 3.75, addressed in another hand to “Rev. J. W. French, United States Military Academy, West Point,” and franked

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 12, September 7, 1858. President Buchanan officially recognizes Francis A. Hoffmann as “Consul for th

Civil War–dated ALS as president signed twice, “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, October 9, 1862. Letter to Quarter-Master

Original 7.5 x 9.25 albumen portrait of Lincoln in near profile, printed from the original negative of Alexander Hesler by George Ayres, circa 1892–18

Rare two-sided Lincoln-Hamlin ferrotype from the 1860 presidential campaign, measuring just over half an inch in diameter, featuring a terrific bust p

Fantastic 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Lincoln seated in a distinguished full-length pose. Published by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, ...

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 2.5 x .5 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a color copy of the envelope which once h

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 27, 1872. President Grant orders the secretary of state to “affix the Seal of the United Sta

War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 4.75, July 11, 1864. Letter written from City Point (Grant’s headquarter

Executive Mansion card signed in black ink, “R. B. Hayes, 16 Mch 1878.” Subtle irregular toning and trivial mounting remnants to reverse corners, othe

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 7.75 x 10, Thirty-second Congress, House of Representatives letterhead, April 6, 1871. Letter to Elihu B. Washb

Rare partly-printed DS as president, signed “James A. Garfield,” one page, 17 x 14, June 1, 1881. President Garfield appoints Presley C. Lane as “Post

Business check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Arthur, “C. A. Arthur,” payable to Drs. Peters & Wheelock for $290, December 11, 1872. A t...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 14, April 1, 1895. President Cleveland appoints Rufus E. Bean “Postmaster at Franklin, in the County of

Rare manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.25 x 15.5, April 25, 1884. In part: “William Pope having been convicted of the crime of mansl

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17, September 2, 1893. President Cleveland appoints Enoch Knight of Los Angeles “to be Receiver of P

Early ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, November 16, 1859. Letter to the law firm of Blatchford, Seward, and Griswold. In part: “Your allusion to

Ink signature, “Benj. Harrison,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 clipped slip. In very good condition, with a brush to last name of signature, small red penc

Three checks, dating from 1883 and 1900, all signed “Benj. Harrison,” including two filled out by Harrison. Scattered edge wear, cancellation cuts to

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 18.5 x 14.5, January 10, 1891. President Harrison appoints Carl E. Johnson as “Nota

Scarce ALS as president, in pencil, signed “B. Harrison,” on both sides of a 4.75 x 3.5 card bearing an engraving of the White House, no date. Headed

Very desirable Executive Mansion card, boldly signed in black ink, “William McKinley.” A few insignificant marks and nicks to the surface, and mild mo

Crisp matte-finish 5.5 x 7.5 three-dimensional photo, matted to a size of 9.5 x 12, signed and inscribed on the mat in black ink, as president, “Many

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17, September 17, 1898. President McKinley appoints Arthur P. Cheek “Postmaster at Baraboo, in the C

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 9, 1905. Letter to US diplomats based in South and Central America. In part: “T

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Metropolitan letterhead, October 31, 1916. Letter to Philip W. Marett. In full: “That is such a nice letter of yours that I m

Signed book: African Game Trails, Volume II. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7 x 10, 529 pages. B...

Superb 5 x 4 photo of Roosevelt wearing his iconic monocle and hat while riding through the city in a horse-driven carriage, affixed to a 6.25 x 5.25

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, December 10, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints John F. Armstrong “to be Register of the Land Offic

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, Vice President’s Chamber letterhead, August 27, 1901. Letter to Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois. In part: “I shall b

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.25 x 7.75, The Outlook letterhead, June 30, 1910. Letter to William Conant Church of the Army and Navy Journal.

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

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 1, 1901. Brief letter to Joseph Twichell. In full: “I thank you for writing. I wis

Two partly printed DSs, both signed as president, both approximately 15.5 x 19, dated 1901 and 1907. Both are military appointments for Michael H. Bar

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 6, 1920. Letter to newspaper correspondent Gus Karger. In part: “Thank you for

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, September 29, 1919. Letter to Francis Edward Clark of the United Society of Chri

Matte-finish 13.25 x 17.75 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, as president, “For Wade H. Ellis, with affectionate regards,

Stately matte-finish 5.25 x 7.5 profile photo, signed across the top in black ink, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft.” Double-suede-matted and framed to a

TLS signed “Wm H. Taft,” one page, 5.5 x 9, War Department letterhead, March 6, 1907. Letter to Oswald Garrison Villard at The Evening Post. In part:

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Office of the Civil Governor of the Philippines letterhead, December 22, 1902. Letter of introduction fo

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 31, 1919. Letter to Francis Edward Clark. In part: “I dare not hope to be present a

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, March 9, 1921. Letter to Francis Edward Clark, written just five days after leaving office as president. In

Pair of signed books: The Golden Treasury and The Golden Treasury: Second Series. Later printing. London: Macmillan and Co., 1908. Hardcover, 4 x 6, 3

Pearl-finish sepia 19.5 x 9.75 photo of the USS George Washington at sea by F. Muller, Jr., signed in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson,” and dated under the

Matte-finish 10.25 x 12.25 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To H. C. Branch, with cordial greetings and very best wishes, S

AQS on an off-white 7 x 10.25 sheet of his personal stationery. Coolidge pens a quote from the conclusion of his commencement address given at George

TLS as vice president, two pages, 7 x 9, The Vice President’s Chamber letterhead, June 30, 1921. Letter to Francis Edward Clark. In part: “It had been

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 13, December 17, 1927. President Coolidge appoints Alan Rogers of California as “a Foreign Service Of

TLS as president, one page, 6.25 x 7.5, White House letterhead, July 6, 1926. Letter to Francis Edward Clark and his wife. In part: “Congratulations o

Matte-finish 7 x 9.75 Harris and Ewing photo of Hoover posing alongside her dog, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To the Boy

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 20, 1950. Letter to J. Q. Stewart of Princeton University. In part: “I do not know anyone in

Scarce ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5.25, personal letterhead, May 8, no year. Letter to a friend. In part: “He says there is a very

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, April 1, 1960. Letter to Mr. Walter Brandin. In full: “I am afraid I do not consider your plan for se

Exquisite matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders portrait of Roosevelt, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen to NYC restaurateu

Fountain pen signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 5 x 3 embossed State of New York Executive Mansion card. In fine condition, with a bi

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 6.5, Val-Kill Cottage letterhead, March 30, 1950. Letter to Hardy Steeholm. In full: “In answer to your letter of March 19, I wil

Gorgeous and highly desirable booklet containing the address given by Joseph S. Mack at the 1932 Democratic National Convention in Chicago to nominate

TLS as president, two pages, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, October 25, 1940. Letter to Otto S. Beyer, chairman of the National Mediation Board. In

Partly-printed DS, signed “Anna Eleanor Roosevelt,” one page, 6 x 4, January 27, 1940. Registration form for Roosevelt’s 1937 GMC Suburban, filled out

One-of-a-kind bound hardcover volume, 6.75 x 9.25, 135 hand-numbered pages, compiled by John Boos of Albany, New York. Included in the volume is a fiv

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 8 x 6, signed in the lower border in blue and black ink by Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson,

World War I–dated TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, Navy Department letterhead, September 25, 1917. Letter to Admiral George E. Burd. In part: “I am sending y

Three TLSs responding to autograph requests, each one page, personal and New York Executive Mansion letterhead, dated between 1932 and 1962. In overal

Rare oversized vintage glossy 13 x 10.5 photo of Truman holding up the memorable ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ issue of the Chicago Tribune, signed and inscr

Signed book: Memoirs: Year of Decision. First edition. NY: Doubleday and Co., 1955. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 596 pages. Signed on the s

Magnificent matte-finish 10 x 13 photo of the White House lawn from the south portico, with the Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument in the dist

Dignified matte-finish 10.5 x .5 photo of Truman taken by Frank Gatteri circa 1945, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “Very best

Jackson County Treasurer’s check, 8 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Truman, payable to H. B. Gates for $41.50, February 12, 1934. In very good

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, US Senate letterhead, April 8, 1938. Letter to John W. Snyder. In full: “There is a gentleman by the name of C

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 7, 1948. Letter to a student in Michigan. In part: “I think you are right, Hel

ANS as president signed “H. S. T.,” one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, no date. Note to Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder concerning a lengt

ALS signed “Harry,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Grand Lodge of Missouri letterhead, November 27, 1940. Letter to John W. Snyder reads, in full: “Just had a te

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, November 4, 1937. Letter to John W. Snyder. In part: “You can rest assured I

Typed memo, signed as president, “H. S. T.,” one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, October 29, 1947. Memo to Secretary of the Treasury John W. S

Signed book: Report of the Commission on the Renovation of the Executive Mansion. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1952. Hardcover, 8.75 x

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 6, 1951. Letter to Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. In full: “I understand t