RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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