RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Tri-fold menu from Truman’s 76th birthday party held at the Hotel Muehlebach on May 10, 1960, 9 x 11.25 closed, signed on the front cover in black ink

DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, no date. President Truman awards Colonel Michael Ivanovitch Sheremet the Legion of Merit for “his coordination of

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, December 4, 1952. Letter to Creekmore Fath. In part: “I don’t believe it would be fair to Maury to appoi

ALS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 24, 1953. Letter to acclaimed photographer Louis Fabian Bachrach. In full: “Than

Glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the Eisenhowers together in classy attire, affixed to an 8.5 x 11.75 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Dwight D.

TLS as president signed “DE,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 29, 1956. In part: “My friends have been holding out on me—I did not k

Off-white Allied Force Headquarters envelope, 8.25 x 3.75, addressed in type to his wife, signed on the left side with a censoring signature, “Censore

Glossy 7.75 x 10 photo of Kennedy wearing a top hat, affixed to a 7.75 x 12.75 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “For Milton B

TLS signed “Jackie,” one page, 5.25 x 7.5, personal letterhead, September 14, 1972. Letter to JFK’s close friend, Dave Powers. In part: “How happy I w

Extraordinary dipping pen used by President Kennedy to sign the Peace Corps Act of 1961. The Esterbrook pen measures 6.25? long and features a black p

DS, signed “John Kennedy,” two pages, 8 x 11.75, June 8, 1959. An interesting power of attorney document, in part: “Know all men by these presents, th

TLS signed “John,” one page, 8 x 10.25, United States Senate letterhead, February 26, 1953. Letter to Sidney L. Kaye at the Suffolk Grocery Company. I

Signed book: John Kennedy: A Political Profile. Later printing. NY: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1960. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 30...

Cobalt-blue dinner plate specially produced for the Dinner of the Inter-American Press Association in honor of President John Fitzgerald Kenned

Outstanding collection of four original oversized glossy press photos, measuring approximately 12.5 x 9 and 8.5 x 10.5, each showing a different aspec

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, March 13, 1965. Letter to Governor Edmund G. Brown of California. In part: “Thank you f

TLS signed “L. B. J.,” one page, 7 x 8.75, personal letterhead, February 11, 1972. Letter to Lawrence E. Spivak of Meet the Press. In part: “It was aw

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.25 x 12.75, May 23, 1964. President Johnson appoints the acclaimed composer and conductor Leonard Bernste

Scarce partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.5 x 18.5, January 21, 1969. President Nixon appoints Democrat Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York

Collection of eight first-generation recordings made by Vice President Richard Nixon on flexi disc for conservative columnist Ralph de Toledano, who w

ALS signed “Dick,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 20, 1989. Letter to Helen Copley of Copley Newspapers. In full: “I just had a br

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, October 9, 1973. Letter to Helen Copley, the widow of newspaper publisher James S. Cople

TLS as president signed “George,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, July 26, 1989. Letter to Dr. Ray S. Cline, Chairman of the United States

White House card boldly signed in black ink, “Chester A. Arthur.” In fine condition, with a bit of subtle toning and slight brush to the end of the si

Appealing White House card, signed in bold black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with a small paperclip impression to top edge and three

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Wm. H. Taft.” In fine condition, with a thin mounting strip affixed to one edge on the reverse.

White House card boldly signed in black ink, “Warren G. Harding.” In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse edges.

White House card crisply signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with a slight scuff to the lower edge and a subtle band of toning

Signed book: The Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson. First edition, limited issue, numbered 280/500. NY: McGraw-Hill, 1958. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 318 pages. N

Three fountain pen signatures, “Herbert Hoover,” on various size cards and album pages, one with a small clipped photo of Hoover affixed above the sig

Signed book: The Challenge to Liberty. First edition, first printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8, 2...

DS signed “Richard M. Nixon,” one page, 8.5 x 10.25, September 18, 1967. Nixon grants permission to a Michigan State University professor for his Sept

TLS signed “RN,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 10, 1983. Letter to Congressman John Duncan which accompanied one of Nixon’s book

TLS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, March 30, 1971. Letter to Gerald Solanics. In part: “As you kno

Seating list for the Lincoln dinner, held on March 18, 1975, at the Marriott in Philadelphia, 8 x 9.5, two pages. Signed on the front page in black fe

Ballpoint signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 slip. In very good condition, with a couple of horizontal ripples through signature an

Magazine cover from the March 28, 1966, issue of Newsweek, featuring GOP candidate Reagan, signed in blue ballpoint. A central horizontal fold touchin

Election day flyer, 4 x 6, with poll information printed below Reagan’s image, issued by the Illinois Reagan and Delegate Committee, signed in the low

Signed book: Stallion Road. Later printing. NY: Sun Dial Press, 1946. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8, 303 pages. Signed and inscribed on the hal

Draft ALS signed “Ronald,” one page, 4.75 x 8.5, no date. A letter to Catherine. In full: “Good to hear from you. Yes I wear contact or corneal lens’

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 8.5 x 11, State of California letterhead, January 4, 1974. Letter to Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin. In part: “I received your furt

Draft ALS signed “Ron,” one page, 4 x 6, no date. An addition to another letter, in full: “I realize there are other portions dealing with public acco

Two navy blue pens with silver caps, measuring 5.25? long, sent to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan: one by President Reagan to commemorate the enactme

White House Christmas card from 1992, measuring 7.5 x 5.5 closed, with a pre-printed sentiment on the top portion of the inside, and a printed color p

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In very fine condition. Provenance: Barry Halper Collection of

TLS signed “Bill,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 24, 1993. Letter to Reverend Stan Easty, a close friend and spiritual guide. I

White House Christmas card from 2009, 6 x 4.25, with a pre-printed holiday sentiment in the center, signed in black felt tip by Obama. Triple-matted a

Program from Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, 22 pages, 7 x 8.5, signed inside in black felt tip. In fine condition. Consignor notes that this auto

Collection of seven items, each signed by a different president or first lady. Signers are: Richard Nixon (signature and cover), Gerald Ford (bookplat

Collection of four original campaign tokens, each measuring just under an inch in diameter, for the presidential campaigns of William Henry Harrison (

Great ensemble of 18 official printed White House Christmas cards, including four from President and Mrs. Johnson (including their scarce 1963 card),

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1722–1803). Adams emerged as one of the early leaders of the movement against the Stamp

Nice ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 8 x 7.25 sheet. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold to sheet, not affecting the

Business magnate and merchant (1763–1848) who became the first multi-millionaire in the United States. LS, one page, 8 x 10, September 23, 1837. Lette

Manuscript DS, signed “B. Arnold,” one page, 7 x 8, October 5, 1790. A legal document in which “Benedict Arnold the plaintiff in this cause maketh oat

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 8, February 20, 1927. Letter to Lt. Colonel Smedley Williams, marked at the top, “Personal.” In full:

Turkish army officer, statesman, and writer (1881–1938), credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey and serving as the country’s first

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, August 7, 1873. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I thought if I gave you early notice you could probably let the prem

Signed book: Life of P. T. Barnum. First edition. Buffalo: Courier Company, 1888. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 357 pages. Signed and inscribed on the second f

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, The American National Red Cross letterhead, December 12, 1895. Letter to Francis Edward Clark. In part: “It is by no mean

Superb matte-finish 6.25 x 9.25 portrait of Bell taken circa 1910 by renowned photography studio Harris & Ewing, affixed to a 6.5 x 9.5 mount, n...

Politician and banker (1813–1890). ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Academy of Music letterhead, January 2, 1880. Letter to A. N. Darlin

TLS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, 6 x 7.75, State of Israel letterhead, December 27, 1955. Letter to Knesset Member Israel Gialili. In

ALS in Hebrew, one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 8.25, December 2, 1963. Letter to to Dr. Abraham Vishnel in Haifa. In part (translated): “I have met wi

ALS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, 6.25 x 8.75, personal letterhead, April 2, 1955. Letter to Knesset Member Zalman Suzayiv. In full (tr

French philosopher (1859–1941) most influential during the first half of the 20th century, who regarded life not as something static but a matter of t

Spiritual teacher (1896–1977) who founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. ALS signed “A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami,” one page, 7.25

Prussian statesman and First Chancellor of the German Empire (1815–1898). LS in German, signed “Bismarck,” one page, 8.75 x 11, April 4, 1880. Untrans

Prussian statesman and First Chancellor of the German Empire (1815–1898). ALS in German, signed “v. Bismarck,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.7

Leader of the Soviet Union (1906–1982) from 1964 until his death. DS in Russian, one page both sides, 8 x 12, 1944. Brezhnev promotes Scherbak Ivan Pe

ALS signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 12, 1921. Letter to Francis Edward Clark. In part: “I appreciat

TLS signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 16, 1923. Letter to Francis Edward Clark. In part: “The doctor thinks I may ha

Business check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Burr, “A. Burr,” payable to S. Bauman for $10.59, January 16, 1800. Scattered creases, and expect

Famed American naturalist (1837–1921) best known for his writings on nature and travel. AQS on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet, signed “John Burroughs, West

ALS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.75, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, October 16, 1932. Letter to Mr. Davis.

ALS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead letterhead, August 1, 1935. Letter to Floyd Anderso

TLS in Spanish, one page, 8 x 10.75, January 29, 1990. Untranslated letter to Eloy Perez Alfanzo regarding a medal bestowed upon him by the country of

DS in Spanish, one page, 9 x 13.5, February 20, 1959. Document authorizing payments to members of the Rebel Army. In part (translated): “The Minister

Irish nationalist, activist, and poet (1864–1916) who was executed for treason following the Easter Rising. Scarce ALS, two pages on two adjoining she

First wife of William Cavendish, the fifth Duke of Devonshire (1757–1806), daughter of the first Earl of Spencer, and an ancestor of Lady Diana; renow

Signed book: The Second World War, Volumes 1-6. London: Cassell and Co. Ltd., 1949. Hardcovers with dust jackets, 5.75 x 8.75. Signed and inscribed on

Partly-printed DS, signed “H. Clay,” one page, 11 x 8.25, May 21, 1852. A certificate from the American Colonization Society issued to G. W. Burnett c

Original color poster for Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, 28.5 x 39, depicting Cody proudly sitting atop his trusty steed Isham, with the US and French flag

Natural wood ladder-back chair from Cody’s TE Ranch Headquarters in Wyoming. The chair measures 35? tall and features a woven seat. Both the chair fra

Fantastic matte-finish 4 x 5.5 portrait of Cody wearing a cowboy hat, affixed to its original 7 x 10 souvenir ‘Buffalo Bill’s Wild West’ mount, signed

Terrific matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Wild West showman in profile, signed in dark ink, “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill,’ 1914.” In very good condition

British Conservative statesman (1859–1925) who was viceroy of India and foreign secretary. Choice crystal-clear 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Curzon in

Surgeon (1869–1939) who pioneered many modern neurosurgical techniques and investigated the functions of the pituitary gland. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10

ALS, one page, 7 x 10.5, December 24, no year. Letter to Oscar DePriest, an Illinois congressman. In part: “I shall be obliged to leave Washington on

TLS, one page, 7 x 8, personal letterhead, December 15, 1938. Letter to Mr. Martin M. Weitz of the Menorah Society. In full: “If I can get a chance I

Nice ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a carte-de-visite of Davis by C. D. Fredricks and Company to an ov

Bold ALS signed twice, “Jeffer. Davis,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, August 21, 1856. Letter to John W. French. In part: “For the reasons set for

ALS dictated to Varina by her husband and signed “Jefferson Davis,” in her hand, one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.75, March 31, 1886. Letter to Colonel Ja

Pressed sheet copper silverplate plaque with text of the Declaration of Independence in tiny raised lettering, 6.5 x 7, featuring a raised reproductio

Striking rice paper reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, 25 x 28.75, printed by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in his series American A

ALS signed “W. Ellery,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 12, January 11, 1801. Letter to William Stedman of Massachusetts. In part: “Who wi

Signer of the Declaration of Independence and of the Articles of Confederation as a representative of South Carolina (1746–1809). Manuscript DS, signe

Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution (1734–1806). Partly-printed DS, signed “Rob’t Morris,”

ADS, signed “Paine Atty,” one page, 3 x 3.75, 1767. Bill for his legal services in the amount of £1.15.0, including charges for “writ & fee...

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (1741–1788) who also practiced law and served in the Continental Congress. Partly-printe