RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Gavel constructed of wood removed from the White House during renovations in 1950, measuring 12? long with a cylindrical 4.5 x 2 head, with an inlaid

Matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Eisenhower outside Washington’s Playhouse Theatre in 1956 after a performance of Richard III starring Sir Laurence Olivi

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, August 29, 1959. President Eisenhower appoints “Gerald E. Murch of Maine,” to be “a Member of the B

Exquisite matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Eisenhower giving a campaign speech at Long Beach Airport on October 9, 1952, as indicated on reverse of photo,

Original vintage unsigned pencil sketch of a paperclip, a circular geometric pattern, and two mathematical equations, dated, “4/5/60,” on the reverse

Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue of 1426 copies (this being No. 961). NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.75 x

TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6 x 9, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives letterhead, May 17, 1952. Letter to Edward Dolan,

Ballpoint signature, “John Kennedy,” on an off-white 5.5 x 7 sheet, also signed and inscribed, “Helen, Best wishes, E. Kennedy Shriver,” and “Paul Dou

President Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn navy blue silk neck tie with small embroidered gray design accents, made by A. Sulka & Company, m...

Gorgeous sterling silver cup or pitcher hallmarked sterling in London, 1771, by Charles Wright, measuring 4.25? tall with a 3? diameter at the base, e

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.25, black-bordered stationery, June 15, 1964. Letter of thanks to Richard Maitland of Lane Galleries. In part: “How very kind

Photographic police archive documenting the 1971 May Day protests and the 1972 Watergate burglary, consisting of: seven photos, 5 x 7 and 10 x 8, incl

ALS signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal letterhead, July 11, 1990. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia ‘Hup’ MacArthur. In full: “Rcvd. yo

ALS, one page, 5.75 x 3.75, September 15, 1866. Brief letter complying with an autograph request. In full: “It affords me great pleasure in compliance

Ink signature, “James Buchanan,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a color portrait of Buchanan to an overall size of 6.5 x 7.5. In fine co

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.5, July 22, 1906. Letter to James Harrington Boyd, Esq. In part: “I suppose the ‘Letter to the Country

Ink signature and inscription, “To E. H. Gary Esq, with the heartiest good wishes from Theodore Roosevelt, May 24th, 1915,” on an off-white 8.75 x 3.5

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 11, 1908. Letter to T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr., of the Metropolitan Club. In fu

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 16 x 19.5, October 14, 1909. President Taft appoints Walton R. Sexton to be a “Lieuten

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 21, 1932. Letter to Alba Johnson. In full: “I have your favor of recent date about the Farm Day at W