RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

War-dated partly-printed scalloped-top vellum DS signed by Madison as president, “James Madison,” and Monroe as Secretary of State, “Jas. Monroe,” one

Executive Mansion card signed in black ink by McKinley. A mild overall shade of toning, slight mounting remnants on reverse, and some slight spreading

ALS as president, one page, 7.25 x 9, December 27, 1809. Letter to the Reverend William Bentley. In full: “In compliance of your favor of the 11th ins

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17, March 9, 1899. President McKinley appoints Milton Lankford to be Postmaster of Princess Anne, Ma

Forty-one page typed article, 8 x 10.5, for the Cyclopedia of American Biography, with several handwritten pencil notations and corrections in McKinle

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as Secretary of State, one page, 11 x 15, June 13, 1824. Scallope

Partly-printed DS, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 15 x 12.5, August 27, 1800. Monroe grants a 6997 acre tract of land in Virginia to Robert Long. Ela

ALS signed “Jas Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, February 1, 1816. Letter, written as secretary of state, to John Wickham. In full: “I have received you

Felt tip signatures, “Richard Nixon,” and “Gerald R. Ford,” on an off-white 5.25 x 8 card. In fine condition.

Engraved portrait, 6 x 8, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black ink by Nixon. An oval-shaped area of toning over image and signatur

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, March 24, 1948. Letter to a constituent. In full: “Thank you for your letter of Mar

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, signed under the image in black ink by Nixon. In

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 10.5, White House letterhead, June 24, 1971. Letter to Representative James A. Haley thanking him for h

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 3, 1984. Letter to Don Glossinger, thanking him for sending along a positive news article. In pa

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.5, personal letterhead, August 20, 1979. Brief letter to George Hampton. In part: “I want you to know how much I appreciate your

TLS signed “Dick,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 1, 1966. Letter to Earl Mazo, author of Richard Nixon: A Political and Person

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, with “Western White House” typed below the letterhead, indicating Nixon s

Ballpoint signatures, “Richard Nixon (Duke Law 1937)” and “Patricia Nixon, with appreciation and best wishes always!” on an off-white 9.5 x 12 guest b

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

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.5 x 17.75, August 15, 1853. A four-language ship’s papers issued to “Charles Tobey master or commander of

Hand-addressed free franked mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Pierce to “Mrs. Alden Partridge, Bristol, Bucks Co., Penna,” and franked along

Free franked mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Gen. Thomas H. Bradley, (Care of Grigg & Elliott), Philadelphia, Penn,...

Ink signature, “Mrs. James K. Polk, ‘Polk Place’ Nashville, Tenn, Dec 13, 1888,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 card. Uniform toning, paperclip impression

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 29, 1837. A letter to Hon. Gideon Poe requesting a favor for a constituent. In full: “I beg leave to introduce to yo

Early handwritten endorsement, “June 25th, 1822, Rec’d the…tax…in this sum, James K. Polk” on the reverse of a partly printed document related to the

Ink signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on a light pink 5 x 3.5 album page with collector’s notations along top edge. In fine condition, with light impression

Draft ALS signed “Ronald,” one page, 4.75 x 8.5, no date. A letter to Catherine. In full: “Good to hear from you. Yes I wear contact or corneal lens’

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, State of California letterhead, September 12, 1968. Letter to Charles Broska. In part: “We have a real chall

Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Beverly & Travis, with real appreciation & every ...

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, February 11, 1975. Letter to Charles Broska, president of the Bank of Woodlake. In part

Rare White House card signed in black ink, “Ronald Reagan.” In fine condition, with a couple of trivial brushes to signature and a stray pencil mark t

Gigantic color satin-finish 19.25 x 23.5 photo of Governor Reagan sitting on the corner of his desk, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Two Gr

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of a young Reagan, credited to Scotty Welbourne, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Maw & P...

Dinner program from the 59th Annual Governors’ Conference, held in October of 1967, on board the S.S. Independence, 10.25 x 13, four pages. Signed on

Five letters: ALS signed “Theodore Roosevelt [Jr.],” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, April 24, 1941, thanking a colonel for his letter and w

TLS, one page, 6 x 9, White House letterhead, March 13, 1942. A response to “Mrs. Buck.” In full: “Thank you so much for your interesting letter of Ma

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, Val-Kill Cottage letterhead, February 25, 1954. A letter to Mrs. Steeholm. In full: “If this request does not inconvenience you,

Typed and handwritten notes for a speech given by Roosevelt, comprising one unsigned 8.5 x 11 sheet written in pencil by FDR, and a typed 8.5 x 11 pag

Two White House cards, signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” and “Eleanor Roosevelt,” respectively. Both are matted and framed along with a

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber embossed letterhead, January 13, 1931. Governor Roosevelt writes to Orville Arnold of the

Signed book: The Budget of the United States Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1941. Washington, D. C.: United States Government Printing

TLS, one page, 8 x 11, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, August 8, 1932. A letter to DNC delegate John Utterback. In part: “Entirely by

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 9, 1938. Letter to Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum. In full: “I referred you

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, January 9, 1939. A letter of thanks to Alice Lou Plastridge, FDR’s physical therapist at Wa

DS, signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” one page, 9 x 12.5, 1922. Document certifying that H. R. Upottke donated to the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and thus

ANS as president signed “FDR,” on a 4.25 x 2.75 White House card, no date. Roosevelt writes a brief note to Grace Tully. In full: “For Grace, with lov

Matte-finish 7 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders lithographed portrait affixed to an 11 x 17 mount, handsomely signed by Roosevelt on the mat in fountain pen.

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13.25 Hessler/Henderson photo of Roosevelt at his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “For Arthur

Signed book: D-Day Prayer. Limited private printing of 100 copies (this No. 37). Washington, D.C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1944. Hardcover w

Collection of ten letters consisting of nine identical form letters, all signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” all one page, 7.25 x 10.25, two dated January

Typed memorandum signed as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, dated March 26, 1945. Memorandum sent to to the Vice President

Rare ALS in pencil, as president, one page, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 8, dated in another hand February 18, 1909. Letter to Mr. Neuberg. In full: “Can&#...

Astor Trust Company bank check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and boldly signed by Roosevelt, payable to The Century Association for $30, Novemb

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, Kansas City Star letterhead, October 18, 1918. Letter to to E.B. Johns of the Army Gazette, with 12 hand corrections and add

Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 13 Harris and Ewing oval portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in the lower border, as president, “To Charles F.

White House card signed in ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling.

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, March 2, 1914. Taft writes to Karl Edwin Harriman, Managing Editor of the Ladies Ho

Enormous vintage matte-finish 15.5 x 19.5 photo of Roosevelt in his military ‘Rough Riders’ uniform, affixed to its original 18 x 23.5 mount, signed a

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court letterhead, December 24, 1928. Taft orders a book from Putnam in New York. In full: “Pleas

White House card nicely signed in black ink, “Very sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, February 29, 1912.” In very good condition, with a repaired tear to l

Oversized vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13 Underwood and Underwood photo of Taft in his judicial robe, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Wit

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 13 full-length photo of Taft standing on the back of a train, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Captain Charles F. Au

Free franked address panel, 4.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Hon. John Crowell, M. C., Washington City, D. C.,” and franked in the upper right,

Manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col. 1st Regt. U.S. Inf. Comdr.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December, 1832. Request for stationery and writing supplies

Engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black felt tip, “George Bush,” “Bill Clinton,” and “J.

Two items: ALS, signed “Bess W. Truman,” two pages on two adjoined sheets, 6.25 x 8.25, no date, but postmarked February 7, 1951. Letter of condolence

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead from Independence, Missouri, February 1, 1965. Truman writes to Samuel Solins, in full: “Thank you a l

FDC with a cachet honoring the Lincoln Sesquicentennial, signed in black ballpoint, “Harry S. Truman.” In fine condition.

FDC with a cachet honoring Abraham Lincoln, signed in blue ballpoint, “Harry S. Truman, 7-22-68.” Some scattered mild toning and Truman’s signature ov

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.25, White House letterhead, December 11, 1948. A letter to Rhode Island Senator J. Howard McGrath. In full: “I am en

White House card beautifully signed in black ink by Truman. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original embossed White House transmittal envelope.

Signed book: Mr. Citizen. Later printing. NY: Bernard Geis, 1960. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 315 pages. Signed on the half-title page by

ALS signed “Harry,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Grand Lodge of Missouri letterhead, November 27, 1940. Letter to John W. Snyder reads, in full: “Just had a te

Printed political cartoon, 8.25 x 7.5, originally done by Burris Jenkins in honor of Truman’s 75th birthday, signed and inscribed at the bottom, “Best

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, July 19, 1951. Letter to John W. Snyder, Chairman, National Advisory Council on Interna

Two items: White House card, signed in black ink, “Harry S. Truman”; and an ink signature and inscription, “To Peter Sintoa with best wishes for a lon

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, March 22, 1972. Letter to Margot Chadwell of Santa Barbara, California. In full: “I was pleased to h

Typed memorandum, signed as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, no date. Headed at the top, “Memorandum for The Secretary of the Tr

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

Free franked mailing envelope, 4.25 x 2.5, addressed in another hand to “Col. David L. Gardiner, Castleton North Shore, Staten Island, N. York,” and f

Remarkable ALS, signed “J. Tyler,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 10, dated June [18], 1856. Letter to Colonel John S. Cunningham in Wash

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 20.75 x 16.5, October 30, 1839. Four language ship’s paper issued to “William H. Whit

ALS signed “M Van Buren,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 20, 1845. From Kinderhook, Van Buren writes to Mr. Hudson. In part: “I would long

LS as president signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 12.5, November 15, 1837. An official letter of state to “Ferdinand, the Second King of the Two Si

DS, signed “W. Wilson,” one page, 5.5 x 6, no date. Schedule for Academic Special Students for the first term of the 1902–1903 school year at Princeto

ALS as vice president, signed “M. Van Buren,” two pages both sides, 8 x 10, November 7, 1833. Letter, marked “Private” to an unidentified gentleman, i

Ink signature on an off-white 5.25 x 8 sheet. Scattered creasing, notes and doodles in another hand lightly affecting the signature, and two adhesive

Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12.5 photo of Wilson going over a document with his private secretary Joseph P. Tumulty, by Edmonston of Washington, D. C.,

Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, June 9, 1783. Washington discharges Anthony Br

DS as president, one page, 18 x 14, February 3, 1916. President Wilson appoints William C. Rosecrans as Postmaster of Ashland, Nebraska. Signed at the

White House card, signed in the upper left in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson, 10 Apr. 1913.” Scattered soiling to front and mounting remnants to reverse,

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 3, 1913. A letter to DNC chairman William F. McCombs. In full: “Thank you for your le

Endorsement signed, “Go: Washington,” as president of the Potomack Company, and also signed by “George Gilpin” and “John Fitzgerald” as directors, dat

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, February 20, 1918. Letter to John Hays Hammond. In full: “I appreciate very warmly your kin

LS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, October 18, 1851. Letter to Mr. Edward Zohrab, consul general for the Ottoman Empire and a foreign

More than 35 years ago, Frank Abagnale was one of the world’s most famous con men, cashing $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in every state and 26 for

American explorer and naturalist (1884–1960) whose far-flung adventures on archaeological expeditions in the Far East were said to have served as the

Served as British Prime Minister from 1908–1916. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “H. H. Asquith.” Some ligh

British military officer and founder of the world scouting movement (1857–1941). TLS signed “Baden-Powell,” one page, 8 x 10, Boy Scouts Association l

Vintage sepia 4.25 x 6.5 Mora Studios cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “P. T. Barnum, Bridgeport, Ct. June 6th 1888,” with Barn