RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Bold full ink signature, most likely as president, “William McKinley,” on an off-white 4 x 6.5 card, with an engraved portrait of McKinley affixed abo

ALS signed “W. McKinley, Governor,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Ohio State Library letterhead, January 29, 1895. Official letter by McKinley as governor o

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, October 20, 1824. President Monroe grants William Barnes 80.25 acres of land in Steubenville, Oh

Full free frank, measuring 12.75 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Mr. Jno W. Godfrey, near Callaghan’s Post O

Scarce ALS as president signed “Fr. Pierce,” one page, 5 x 6.5, no date, but notated “Friday Morn,” by Pierce at the conclusion of the letter. Brief l

LS as president, one page, 7.5 x 9, August 15, 1856. Transmittal letter to “the Senate and House of Representatives.” In full: “I transmit herewith a

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 12, 1854. Pierce orders the Secretary of State “to affix the Seal of the United States

Draft TLS, signed “RR,” with corrections and additions in Reagan’s hand, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 27, 1967. Letter to Israeli Prime Minister Levi

Draft ALS signed “RR,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10, June 19, 1967. Letter to a concerned constituent. In part; "More important h...

Very rare ALS as president, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, White House letterhead, December 13. Letter to a family friend named Dolores. In full: “I thought I’

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Theodore Roosevelt” as president and “Wm. H. Taft” as secretary of war, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, February 19, 1907. Ro

Second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt (1861–1948) and First Lady from 1901 to 1909. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 6.75, Sagamor

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, May 23, 1949. Letter to a music company executive. In part: “I appreciate your sending me a copy of ‘The Re

Signed book: The Democratic Book: 1936. Gilt-stamped leather (including “Mary Connor Myers,” the original owner), 11.5 x 14.5, 384 pages. Limited edit

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 1, 1944. Letter to Frank Kingdon. In full: “I was pleasantly surprised to receive

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip. Double matted with an unsigned portrait of Roosevelt to an overal

Exquisite vintage engraved portrait, 7.25 x 9.75, signed below the image in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with mild toning

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 19, 1944. Letter to S. Mickelson of Washington. In full: “It was extremely though

Autograph notes, in pencil, on an off-white 8 x 10.5 sheet, relating to expenses at FDR’s Warm Springs Foundation. Roosevelt writes: “Contingent Fund,

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, March 7, 1932. Letter to Robert Barker. In part: “I do hope that some day y

ALS as president signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, no date [summer or fall 1941]. Letter to Norman Davis, President of t

Gorgeous and detailed engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6.25 x 4, signed along the bottom in black ink as president, “Theodore Roo

Ink signature, “T. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 6.25 x 5 sheet removed from a larger typed letter. Horizontal fold above signature, scattered toning an

Signed book: Message of the President of the United States, 1906. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1906. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.75, 60 pages. Signe

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, March 20, 1906. Letter to Dr. Henry W. Coe. In full: “I have your letter of the 14th in

Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 12 photo by C. M. Bell, and affixed to its original 14 x 18 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, as president, “Wit

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 9 three-quarter length photo of Roosevelt in full ‘Rough Rider’ uniform, signed in fountain pen, “Theodore Roosevelt, late

Fountain pen signatures, “Theodore Roosevelt,” and “Edith K. Roosevelt,” on a light blue 3.75 x 4.25 sheet of trimmed Sagamore Hills stationery, dated

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, December 22, 1914. Letter to Edith R. Batt. In part: “I would like very much to come t

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, February 5, 1917. Brief letter to Lawrence Mitchell of the League to Enforce Peace.

Ink signature, “I am honored to be one of your autograph gallery. Wm. H. Taft, Jany 14th, 1929,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.25 card. In fine condition,

LS signed “Z. Taylor. Col., 1st Regt U.S. Infy, Comdg,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, April 25, 1834. Col. Roger Jones, Adjutant General, U.S. Army. In full:

White House card, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Best wishes to Steven Gles, Harry S. Truman 5/17/52.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the scar

Glossy 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Harry S. Truman.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 15. Sever

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, January 3, 1956. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I will, of course, be happy to sign your copy of th

Signed book: Memoirs: Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope, in two volumes. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1955 and 1956. Hardcover with dustjac

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 13.25 x 10.25 photo of Truman seated in the Oval Office with four of his staff members—Clark Clifford, William D. Has

ALS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, May 13, 1948. Letter to Mrs. Lauretta Young, his secretary and the wife of Truman's c...

Two TLSs, signed “Harry,” both one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, dated September 26, 1962, and June 5, 1963, both to John Snyder. First lett

TLS as president signed “Harry,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 24, 1950. On vacation at the Little White House in Key West, the Pr

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, December 4, 1937. Letter to John W. Snyder. In part: “The Post-Dispatch seems

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

ALS as president, one page, 5 x 7.75, White House letterhead, no date. Short letter to Tom Clark. In full: “This is Sam Wear. D. A. at Kansas City and

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 7.75 US Army Signal Corps photo of Truman at his desk, signed in fountain pen, “Kind regards, Harry S. Truman.” In fine cond

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.75 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Best wishes & kindest regards to Dr. & Mrs. Westbrook Murphy,...

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.25 x 8.5, August 29, 1840. Van Buren orders the secretary of state to “affix the Se

Well-done collection of signatures of 33 presidents of the United States of America on slips clipped from letters and documents, cards, address panels

ALS signed “MVB,” as secretary of state, one page, 7.5 x 12.25, October 27, 1830. Letter to Mr. Vail at the State Department. In full: “I wish you wou

Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, “George Washington,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Signat

Manuscript DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 8 x 3, August 1, 1785. Financial document reads, in part: “£6:0:0…This was deducted by the Tr...