RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 9.5 x 7, December 31, 1782. A discharge issued from Washington’s headqua

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

Ink signature, “J. Adams,” on an off-white 1.25 x .5 slip. Signature is affixed to a 4 x 2 slip, dated February 28, 1823, in another hand. Framed with

Superlative hand-addressed free frank as president, measuring 9.75 x 6.75 unfolded, with center panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed by Jefferson to “G

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.5 x 14, January 14, 1803. Presid

Appealing partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10.5 x 15.5, April 6, 1811. Scallop-top ship’s pass issued for the “Ship Franklin of New Or

Rare partly-printed DS, one page, 8.25 x 10, February 20, 1808. As secretary of state, Madison issues a rare personal passport to William Lewis. In pa

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 9.25, May 15, 1823. Land grant issued to Jesse McKinley for 160 acres in Ohio. Signed at the bottom by

Significant war-dated DS, signed as secretary of state, “Jas Monroe,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13.5, June 26, 1812. Remarkable documen

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8 x 9.5, March 22, 1833. Letter to Solomon Miles, corresponding secretary to the American Institute of Instruction

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.5 x 9.5, April 15, 1825. President Adams grants William Willcoxon of Sangamo

Ink signature, “With great esteem and regards I am your friend, J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white slip clipped from the closing of a letter. Double-matted

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, November 16, 1819. Adams, as secretary of state, certifies the accompanying documents a

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 9.75, April 6, 1829. President Jackson grants William Willcockson of Sangamon County, Illinoi

War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Andrew Jackson, Major Genl,” one page, 7.75 x 13, March 8, 1813. Document headed “Provision return for the Regiment o

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 10.75 x 13.25, April 8, 1833. Jackson issues a patent to Peter L. Grosh having “invented a new and useful im

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 10.75, December 14, 1829. President Van Buren certifies Richard, Lord, and Holbro

LS signed “M. Van Buren, Vice President of the U. States & President of the Senate,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, December 10, 1835. Letter to G...

Early partly-printed DS, signed “M. Van Buren, Atty.,” one page, 7.75 x 4.5, June 11, 1808. Court document authorizing the sheriff of Columbia County,

Third-person ADS, one page, 8 x 4.25, docketed 1796 on the reverse. Harrison sends a group of books. In full: “Wm. H. Harrison sends to Colo. Gano sev

Outstanding very early ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison,” one page, 6.75 x 2.5, Greenville, July 25, 1795. Handwritten requisition document in which Harri

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 20.75 x 16, October 13, 1845. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Humphrey Shearman, ma

Boldly penned ALS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, November 6, 1842. Letter to the commissioners under the Choctaw Treaty. In part: “My Brother Mr. W

Rare partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, November 1, 1844. President Tyler grants Matthew Allen of Florida a parcel of land “as

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 12.25, April 30, 1841. Letter to John W. Ford, marked “Private” at the top by Polk. In full: “Since writing to you proposing app

Partly-printed DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col. Comdr,” one page, 8 x 10, March 31, 1836. Document concerning the accounting of $17.13 which is “postage on

Partial-self-contained manuscript DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 6.75 x 2.5, April 14, 1849. Document reads, in full: “Let the penalty

Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope circa 1852–1853, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed in Fillmore’s hand to “Hon. Henry S. Randall, Secy of State,

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, March 28, 1857. Letter to Hamilton Fish. In full: “Perceiving that the Senate ordered some extra copies of the Opinions of the S

Civil War–dated ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, September 21, 1861. Letter to Dr. Cyrus Powers, nephew of his late wife Abigail. In part: “I have

Desirable hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed in Pierce’s hand to “Hon. John Aiken, For Rev. Chas A. Aiken, Andov

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 10.25, July 12, 1854. President Pierce directs the secretary of state “to affix the Seal of the Unite

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.25 x 16.75, November 16, 1853. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Joseph K. Green master or commander

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 18.5, February 26, 1861. President Buchanan appoints Alfred T. Smith a “Second Lieutenant in the Eig

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, July 25, 1867. Letter to Laura Pleasonton, daughter of Buchanan’s deceased friend Stephen Pleasonton. In part: “I

Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated June 4, 1863, on the reverse of the second integral page of a two-pa

Partly-printed war-dated vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, July 18, 1862. President Lincoln appoints Thomas M. Vincent an “Assistant Ad

Choice ANS as president, signed “Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 2.75, no date. In full: “Please send your papers and brief (if you have any) for appointments

Original October 4, 1862, issue of the Fort Dodge Republican, 16 x 22.5, with the headline at the top of the third column reading, “The President’s Em

Important publication: Opinion on the Constitutional Power of the Military to Try and Execute the Assassins of the President by Attorney General James

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 7.5 x 8.5, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, February 25, 1865. Hand

Scarce Civil War–dated original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in uniform, resting his arm on a table, signed in the lower border in black

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 8, 1876. President Grant authorizes the secretary of state “to affix the Seal of the United

Superb engraved official portrait by the US Treasury Department Bureau of Engraving and Printing showing Grant in profile, 6 x 7.5, boldly signed belo

ALS, three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Head-Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, July 3, 1866. Letter to Major Ge

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17.5, July 5, 1876. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Stephen Flanders master or commander of th

Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a couple of light vertical indentations.

Original and large unsigned albumen photo, 9.5 x 11.5, affixed to a 10.75 x 13 mount, of U. S. Grant, his wife Julia, and his two sons Frederick and J

Partly-printed DS, signed as governor of Ohio, “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.25 x 4, December 27, 1871. State of Ohio financial document authorizing the

Partly-printed DS, signed “Rutherford B. Hayes,” one page, 23.5 x 18.5, May 20, 1889. President Hayes issues a certificate from the Military Order of

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, House of Representatives letterhead, March 27, 1880. Letter to political

Partial self-contained partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 8, May 19, 1881. Lower portion of a presidential appointment, nicely signed b

Hardcover leatherbound autograph album, 7.5 x 9.25, signed inside, as president, “Chester A. Arthur, April 12, 1884,” and also signed by seven members

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 18.5, January 22, 1889. President Cleveland appoints Alfred T. Smith “Lieutenant Colonel of the Eight

Handsome engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 4.5 x 3.5, signed below the detailed vignette in bold black ink, “Benj. Harrison.” In v

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, April 12, 1899. McKinley appoints George Rutledge Armstrong a “Second Lieutenant of Infantry in the

LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 9, House of Representatives letterhead, March 19, 1889. Letter to Secretary

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 28, 1898. Letter to historian William Laird Clowes. In full: “I understand your third volume is very nearly out. Par

ALS, three pages, 5.5 x 7.5, Sagamore Hill letterhead, August 12, 1917. Letter to to Ralph Henry Van Deman, often called the ‘Father of American Milit

TLS, two pages, 7.75 x 9.5, The Outlook letterhead, February 21, 1913. Letter to Henry M. Wallace, a Detroit businessman and member of the National Pr

Outstanding matte-finish 4 x 5.5 portrait of Roosevelt in a near-profile pose wearing his customary pince-nez glasses, affixed to its original 5.25 x

Ink signature, “Theodore Roosevelt,” on an off-white 6.5 x 4 album page. A couple of rusty paperclip marks to top edge, and some scattered light tonin

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.5 x 13.5, June 6, 1903. President Roosevelt appoints Albert W. Sioussa “a Notary Public for the District

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15.5 x 19, December 27, 1910. President Taft appoints Henry R. Snyder “an Assis

Matte-finish 13.25 x 17.75 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, as president, “For Wade H. Ellis, with affectionate regards,

ALS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 5.5 x 7, The President’s Cottage letterhead, September 10, 1909. Letter to a gentleman, in full: “I

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” four pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 23, 1920. Letter to newspaper correspondent Gus Karger. In part: “I reac

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 18, July 17, 1915. President Wilson appoints Thomas M. Schnotala a “Chief Pay Clerk in the Navy, to r

Superlative matte-finish 9.5 x 11.5 bust portrait of Wilson in a pinstripe suit, boldly signed in the lower left corner in fountain pen. Gorgeously do

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 14, March 27, 1926. Coolidge appoints Peter Thomsen to be postmaster of Fulton, Illinois. Signed at

Archive of 11 TLSs from Herbert Hoover to Lawrence Richey, ten signed with his full name, “Herbert Hoover," and one signed with his initials, &...

Matte-finish 9.5 x 13.5 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in the lower border to renowned surgeon and collector Dr. Max Tho

Draft LS as president in pencil, signed “Herbert Hoover,” two pages, 6.25 x 9.25, on the reverse of White House letterhead, March 8, 1930. Draft of a

An uncommon grouping of five items: an unusual mailing envelope signed once in the upper left and twice over the stamp block in the shape of an ‘X’; a

ALS signed “Roosevelt,” two pages, 8 x 10, no date but April 21, 1914. Draft of a letter to Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. In full: “Am in to

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, boldly signed in fountain pen. Some rippling to horizontal edges, tape remnants to reverse, and a few edge and corner tip c

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead, July 18, 1928. Letter to Mr. E. J. Howe of the Taconic Park Commissio

Rare ALS as president signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, no date [circa September, 1938]. Letter to Frederic Delano, his moth

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 2, 1941. Letter to Congressman Joe Hendricks. In part: “I acknowledge, with appreci

Handsome 9 x 12 engraved portrait of President Roosevelt, signed below the vignette in bold fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Moderate toning to

World War II–dated TLS as vice president, one page, 8 x 10.5, Office of the Vice President letterhead, April 6, 1945. Letter to Hugh P. Williamson, a

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 9, 1971. Letter to Winston Dabney, Chairman of the Los Alamos Veterans Reunion Committee, in Los

Three signed menus: one for the 1950 National Press Club Annual Fathers and Daughters Dinner, signed and inscribed as president in pencil; one for a 1

Impressive matte-finish 10.5 x 3.5 photo of Eisenhower seated in front of a bank of microphones, with a large presidential seal on the wall behind him

World War II–dated ALS signed “Ike,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.75, July 13, [1945]. Letter to his wife, Mamie. In part: “This is my first momen

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, June 27, 1960. President Eisenhower appoints Dr. Philip Hauge Abelson “a Member of the General Advi

War-dated TLS, one page, 5.5 x 7.5, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, Office of the Supreme Commander letterhead, May 8, 1945. Letter o

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed and inscrib

TLS signed “Jack,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, January 21, 1952. Letter to Sam Merrill of Cushing Academy, respondin

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17.75, November 5, 1962. President Kennedy appoints “Mrs. D’Jaris Hinton Watson, of New York…a Membe

Two original color photos: one glossy 10 x 8 photo of Kennedy in the Oval Office beside Connecticut Congressman-at-Large Benjamin F. Grabowski and his

Exceedingly rare official Hallmark card issued during the 1963 holiday season, featuring an image of a nativity scene on the front, measuring 4.5 x 6.

TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 7 x 10, White House letterhead, undated but postmarked March 7, 1963. Letter offering condolences to

Collection of 13 original and most likely unpublished negatives from the wedding of John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy. Each negative measures 3.75 x 5, f

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 7.5, undated but postmarked June 14, 1974. Letter to Geoffrey Bennison, a London interior designer an

Glossy 9.5 x 7.5 photo of the former first lady and JFK’s close personal friend and special assistant Dave Powers, affixed to a 12 x 10.5 mount, signe

Attractive and colorful Coalport Porcelain ‘Peacock’ pattern plate, 1815-1820, 9.5? in diameter, originally part of the dinner service owned by Jacque

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, January 16, 1965. Letter to California governor Edmund Brown. In part: “Your words of pr

Rare photocopied official White House press release of Reagan’s speech entitled “Remarks of the President at Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp,” three

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