RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, January 31, 1962. Agreement between Eisenhower and NBC for the former president to narrate a half-hour program entitled “Pr

Wonderful matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of a portrait painted by Thomas W. Stephens, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Charles R. Cleveland, with

Endorsed New Hampshire Insurance Company business check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by a company employee, payable to The Honorable Dwig

Pair of White House cards, signed individually in fountain pen, “Dwight D. Eisenhower” and “Mamie Doud Eisenhower.” In very good condition, with overa

United States Senate Chamber pass, 4.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and issued to Brother John Heffermen, dated March 24, 1954, and signed at t

Kennedy's last typed statement, drafted in Texas and left unsigned as he died just 15 hours later. Unsigned typed statement, one page, 8 x 10.5,...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, April 18, 1962. Kennedy appoints Brigadier General Ellsworth Ingalls Davis a “Member and President

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 press photo of Kennedy at his desk in the Oval Office, ceremonial pens at his side, surrounded by a throng of politicians, signe

Amazing archive of correspondence from Jacqueline Kennedy to Lee Onthank Barrett, her interior designer, consisting of 12 ALSs totaling 20 pages, some

Signed book: The White House: A Historic Guide. Later printing. Washington, DC: White House Historical Association, 1962. Hardcover, 7 x 10. Signed an

Color matte-finish 9.25 x 7.25 photo of an informal Christmas photo contest held at the White House circa 1966–67, featuring prominent New York Times

Three items from the official state funeral and proceedings of President Ronald Reagan: first, the official 60 x 34 American flag which flew over the

Rare ALS as president, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4.25, presidential letterhead, December 14, 2005. Letter to Congressman Ike Skelton, who was the ra

Three short strands of Adams’s hair, encapsulated in clear plastic, and affixed to an 8.5 x 11 informational sheet, which bears a copy of the original

Ink signature, “Millard Fillmore, Buffalo, Feby. 13, 1871,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card, with a typed collector’s caption affixed to bottom edge. In

Partial partly-printed DS as president, one page, 9.25 x 2, July 24, 1856. Lower portion of a naval commission signed by Pierce. In fine condition, wi

Ink signature, “James Buchanan,” on an off-white 5 x 1 slip, clipped from the closing of an LS. Slip is affixed to an identical size card. In fine con

Two short strands of Lincoln’s hair, encapsulated in clear plastic, and affixed to an 8.5 x 11 certificate of authenticity from University Archives’ J

Ink signature, “Andrew Johnson,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 lightly-lined slip, clipped from the closing of a letter, with “Milt. Go. & B. Genl...

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light foxing and toning, and mounting remna

Very nice ink signature, “Chester A. Arthur,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of light toning.

Color 5.5 x 3 postcard of the Treasury Building, signed under the image in black ink by Cleveland. Correspondence side has been addressed in another h

Two handsome 4.75 x 3.5 engravings of the exterior of the White House, one signed in the lower border in black ink as president, “Grover Cleveland, Ja

Collection of seven items, including two personal checks, each filled out by Cleveland and signed, “Frances F. Cleveland Preston”; two multi-page ALSs

Ink signature, “Benj. Harrison, Inda,” on an off-white 5.75 x 3 trimmed album page. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning.

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.75, personal letterhead, October 25, 1915. Letter declining a speaking invitation. In part: “I simply cannot make any other eng

Ink signature, “Theodore Roosevelt,” on an off-white 3.5 x .5 slip clipped from a check. Affixed to a mat and framed with a color portrait of Roosevel

Signed book: Americanism and Preparedness. First edition. NY: The Mail and Express Job Print, 1917. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 145 pages. Signed and insc

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 21 x 16, June 23, 1910. President Taft appoints Willis B. Bryson as “Postmaster at Woo

Handsome engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6.25 x 4, boldly signed below the detailed vignette in black ink, “Wm. H. Taft, Dec. 29

Ink signature, “With best wishes, Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, Washington, Jany 7th, 1927,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition. Accomp

Two TLSs to Rev. Francis E. Clark, both as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead. Wilson’s, dated August 21, 1919, in part: “You know how

Scarce 11 x 14 engraved portrait of President Harding, signed below the vignette in pencil, “Very sincerely yours, Warren G. Harding.” A few small edg

Crisp bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Coolidge, payable to himself for $50, September 29, 1915, also endorsed on the reverse. In fine

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 13, June 4, 1924. President Coolidge appoints Erwin Smith to be postmaster of Annandale-on-Hudson in

White House card, crisply signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition.

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 10.5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Long regarding an upcoming dinner. In part: “In case you g

Uncommon 11 x 14 engraved portrait of Hoover, signed below the vignette in fountain pen, “The good wishes of Herbert Hoover.” In fine condition.

Ink signature, “Herbert Hoover,” on a light blue 5.25 x 3.25 sheet of Waldorf-Astoria stationery. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of light ton

Two hardcover books, The Challenge to Liberty and The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover, each signed and inscribed on the first free end page by Hoover. In fi

Signed book: Campaign Speeches of 1932. First edition. NY: Doubleday, Doran, and Company, Inc., 1933. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 329 pages.

Two items: first, a 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 r

TLS, one page, 8 x 9, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, December 22, 1930. Letter to P. A. Anderson. In full: “I did not have an opportu

Mailing envelope, 6 x 3.5, bearing several April 1935 postmarks, addressed in type to a naval officer in San Diego, signed in the upper left corner in

Signed book: On My Own. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 239 pages. Signed in fount...

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.25, United States Senate letterhead, February 14, 1940. Letter to Gordon Knight at the National University Law School. In full: “

TLS signed “H. S. T.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, January 15, 1948. Memo sent to the secretary of the treasury. In full: “I am attach

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, March 25, 1947. Letter to former first lady Frances Cleveland (Mrs. Thomas Preston, since r

Matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Truman in a handsome suit and tie, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Norman Stamp, Jr.,

TLS, one page, 7.25 x .5, personal letterhead, December 31, 1964. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward McKim. In part: “Mrs. Truman and I were highly pleased

DS as president, one page, 11 x 10, July 16, 1947. Certificate of Merit presented to Lionel J. Noah “for outstanding fidelity and meritorious conduct

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 12, 1966. Response to an autograph request. In full: “The autograph, which you requested, is

World War II–dated bold fountain pen signature, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” on an off-white 4 x 2 slip. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the origina

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, United States Senate letterhead, January 6, 1959. In full: “Thank you very much for sending me the volume ‘Science and Technolog

Fountain pen signature, “Richard Nixon,” on an off-white 6 x 4 La Casa Pacifica card, inscribed in type to “Helen F. Johnson,” and dated September 25,

Magazine cover for the April 2, 1990, issue of Time, signed in blue felt tip. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 13 x 16. In fine conditio

Signed book: The Watergate Tapes. Special limited edition of 94 copies. Tennessee: FlatSigned Press, 2009. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 468 pages. Signed o

Uncommon 9 x 12 engraved portrait of Nixon produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed below the vignette in black felt tip, “Richard Nix

Color 4.5 x 6.25 cardstock photo of Nixon and his wife posing outside at La Casa Pacifica, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition.

Bookplate from Nixon’s memoirs, 4 x 5, inscribed along the top in another hand and signed at the bottom, “Richard Nixon 12-20-78.” In very fine condit

Color satin-finish 8.5 x 11 photo of Nixon at his desk, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Original engraved program for the Inauguration Ceremonies of Richard Nixon, 6.25 x 9.25, held on January 20, 1969, signed on the front cover in ink an

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Nixon’s historic visit to China, signed in blue and black ink by Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Marshall G

Two hardcover books: The Real War, signed and inscribed on the half-title page by Nixon; and A Time to Heal, signed on the first free end page by Ford

Mock White House card, neatly signed in black ink, “Gerald Ford.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition.

ALS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, December 20, 1988. Letter of thanks to Danny Thomas after receiving a gift of chees

Signed book: President John F. Kennedy: Assassination Report of the Warren Commission. Limited edition of 3000 copies (this copy No. 1516). Nashville:

Three hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by Carter. Titles are: Why Not the Best; Everything to Gain (also signed and inscribed by Rosaly

Color satin-finish 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Reagan greeting Ken Scheibel at the White House, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Ken Scheibel—With e

Signed book: Speaking My Mind. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1989. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 432 pages. Sig...

Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bonnie Alley, with very best wishes, Ronald Reagan.” In fine condition.

ALS signed “Ron,” one page, 8.5 x 11, West Coast Latvian Song Festival letterhead, dated May 17, 1967. Letter to Colonel F. W. Koester. In part: “It w

TLS as vice president, signed “George Bush,” on an embossed 6.25 x 4.25 vice presidential card, October 31, 1984, in full: “I’m delighted to have the

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 official White House photo of Bush shaking hands with the players and staff of the Houston Astros, signed and inscribed in t

Signed book: Barbara Bush: A Memoir. First edition, first printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 5...

Uncommon 9 x 12 engraved portrait of Clinton produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed below the vignette in black felt tip. In very fi

Glossy 10 x 8 laser print photo of Boys Nation delegate Bill Clinton shaking hands with President John F. Kennedy on June 6, 1963, at the White House,

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in black fe

TLS signed “Hillary,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Secretary of State letterhead, October 5, 2009. Letter to Congressman Ike Skelton, who was serving as chairm

Signed book: Giving. First edition, first printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 9.5, 240 pages. Signed in black felt ti

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, State of Arkansas letterhead, August 30, 1983. Letter to an Illinois dentist. In part: “Thank you for your letter regarding y

TLS signed “Hillary Rodham Clinton,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, White House letterhead, May 19, 1998. Letter to a member of the Washington Bureau News. In

Felt tip signature, “George W. Bush,” on an off-white 5.5 x 9.25 sheet, to which was later added a typescript of Bush’s address to the nation on the n

Three 4.25 x 3.5 Decision Points bookplates, each signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Barack and Michelle Obama on stage with Oprah, signed in black felt tip by Barack Obama and in blue felt tip by Oprah Win

Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity fr

Choice collection of three 9 x 12 engraved portraits of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George Bush produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, e

Collection of eight items, each signed by a different former first lady. Signers are: Julia Dent Grant (signature), Frances Cleveland (Executive Mansi

Collection of eight items, each signed by a former first lady. Signers are: Eleanor Roosevelt (WH Card), Bess Truman (TLS and card), Mamie Doud Eisenh

Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, February 29, 1796. As governor of Massachusetts, Adams orders the magistrates of Lincoln County to re

Russian-born Jewish humorist (1859–1916), whose stories and plays, originally written in Yiddish, were the basis for the musical Fiddler on the Roof.

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

Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “B. Arnold,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 7.5, November 2, 1779. Letter to his friend Jacob Thompson, g

Farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer, American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician (1738–1789). Rare ink signature, “

Partly-printed DS, one page, 9 x 4.5, June 28, 1892. Certificate from the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf presented

Italian typographer, compositor, printer, and publisher (1740–1813). Third-person ALS in Italian, one page, 6.75 x 9.5, no date. In full (roughly tran

Partly-printed DS in Spanish, one page, 8.25 x 12, January 15, 1825. As president of Peru, Bolivar commissions Francisco Aliaga as a captain of the ca

American lawyer and statesman (1740–1821) who served as President of the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783 and later became a US Representative f

Soldier and statesman (1744–1822) who served in the Continental Congress, Constitutional Convention, and the US Senate. LS signed “P. Butler,” one pag