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