RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, April 14, 1941. Letter to Commissioner of Public Roads Thomas H. MacDonald. In part: “I

White House card boldly signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with a couple of mild bends to lower right corner tip, and

Early TLS, one page, 7 x 25, Assistant Secretary of the Navy letterhead, November 7, 1913. Letter to Charles S. Miller of New York’s Department of Edu

Distinguished matte-finish 10.5 x 13.75 portrait of Truman, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Best wishes & kind...

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 4, 1959. Letter to Judge F. Ryan Duffy. In part: “It was wonderful to see McCarth

Original mimeographed official White House press release of Truman’s farewell address, three pages both sides, 8 x 14, delivered on January 15, 1953,

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Grand Lodge of Missouri, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons letterhead, April 2, 1941. Letter to the Illmo, Missouri, lodge sec

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 12, 1945. Letter to Daniel Bloomfield, director of the Boston Conference on Di

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 10, personal letterhead, June 19, 1968. Letter to writer Stella K. Hershan. In full: “I have on many state occasions and in my wr

TLS as president signed “DE,” two pages, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 14, 1953. Letter to his brother Edgar, marked at the top, “Personal an

TLS signed “Ike,” two pages, 7 x .25, personal letterhead, January 4, 1965. Letter to his older brother Edgar N. Eisenhower. In part: “I am the active

Desirable uninscribed matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Eisenhower seated in an armchair, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition.

White China dinner plate, 10? diameter, made for President Eisenhower’s presidential jet, Columbine. The dinner plate features a border in gilt, with

Gold-colored elephant pin given as a gift from Eisenhower to his secretary, measuring approximately 1 x 1.25, featuring an elaborate ornamental design

Bronze campaign coaster given as a gift from Eisenhower to his secretary, measuring 3? in diameter, featuring red text reading “Vote For Eisenhower” e

Eisenhower’s personally owned Parker ‘Liquid Lead’ pen, measuring 5.25? long, with his initials, “D. D. E.,” engraved on the black barrel. In fine con

Eisenhower’s personally-owned and -used pen knife. The black-bodied knife manufactured by Case measures 2.5? long with three different-sized pull-out

Complete set of 54 gilt-edged playing cards, including the standard 52 cards plus two jokers, with a design featuring the presidential seal and image

Scarce ALS signed “Jack,” one page, 4.25 x 9, Congress of the United States letterhead, December 8, 1948. Letter to Ruthe Kelley, who carried on a len

Highly desirable program for a ‘Congressional Victory in ’60’ fundraising dinner held at the University of Notre Dame on April 9, 1960, 12 pages, sign

TLS signed “John,” one page, 7.75 x 10.25, United States Senate letterhead, January 8, 1954. Letter to William Kelly of East Boston, a member of his S

Unopened cigar, 5.25? long, presented to President Kennedy by Philippine Ambassador Amelito Mutuc. Cigar label reads, “Flor Fina Coronas Alhambra Mani

Signed book: The White House. Special limited edition, numbered 97/100. Washington, DC: The White House Historical Association, 1962. Hardcover, 7 x 1

Beautiful limited edition hand-painted Limoges porcelain salad plate as approved by Jacqueline Kennedy for the First Couple’s visit to Paris in May 19

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.25, no date. Letter to Geoffrey Bennison, a London interior designer and antique dealer. In part:

Wonderful matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of John F. Kennedy and Jackie together, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “Jacqueline Kennedy.” In fin

Bonwit Teller store receipt, signed “J. Kennedy,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, March 25, 1960. A receipt for the purchase of a dress totaling $30.42, filled

TLS signed “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,” one page, 5.5 x 9.25, personal letterhead, March 4, 1970. Letter to Congressman John A. Blatnik. In part: “It

Unused souvenir travel bag which would have been given to a guest on Air Force One as a memento of their flight. The blue bag measures 12 x 14 and fea

Unused souvenir travel bag which would have been given to a guest on Air Force One as a memento of their flight. The blue bag measures 16 x 11 and fea

Rare official Rawlings National League (Feeney) baseball signed in black felt tip, “Ronald Reagan.” Overall toning, light soiling, and some scuffs to

Color satin-finish 18 x 14.5 photo of Carter and Begin together at Camp David, inscribed in a calligraphic hand in black felt tip “Best Wishes to Erne

Rare ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, dated November 25, 1978 in another hand. A warm holiday letter addressed at the top by Reagan in

Collection of five items from the personal collection of a former special assistant to President Reagan who traveled with him regularly during his pre

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter gathered at the White House preparing to depart for Anw

Signed book: The Smithsonian Treasury: The Presidents. First edition, first printing. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1991. Hardcover,

A small portion of a strand of Washington’s hair, approximately 1/8?, presented in a 24-karat gold gilded double frame affixed to an 8.5 x 11 presenta

Ink signature as president, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 7.75 x 1.75 slip clipped from a larger document, which is countersigned by Secretary of the

Choice partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.75 x 10, August 13, 1877. President Hayes orders the secretary of state “to a

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, January 19, 1884. President Arthur appoints Alexander F. Lobdell as “Postmaster at Brewster, in the

ALS as president, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, March 21, 1886. Letter of thanks to a woman. In full: “I am late in tend

ALS, one page, 4.25 x 6.75, blind-embossed personal letterhead, January 2, 1902. Letter to Mrs. J. Berrien Lindsley. In full: “I have been sick ever s

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, March 19, 1904. Letter to C. H. Kavanaugh. In full: “I enclose proof that I attempted to acknowledge a letter received from yo

ALS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 7, 1896. In full: “I have known Mr. M. H. Switter for many years, as a

Ink signature, “With hearty thanks, Theodore Roosevelt,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 sheet. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Roosevelt to an o

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, on board the USS Mississippi, October 1, 1907. Brief letter to R. S. Taylor. In full: “I

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 8.5 x 6.25, Metropolitan letterhead, September 15, 1917. Brief response to an admirer. In part: “I thank you for

Four items: an ink signature of Theodore Roosevelt on an off-white slip clipped from a check; a personal calling card printed with “Mrs. Theodore Roos

ALS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, March 17, 1917. Letter to Mrs. Charles Neal Barney. In full:

Souvenir typescript excerpted from an address given on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1908, one page, 8 x 10.5, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “