RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Instantly recognizable original 1860s anonymous albumen carte-de-visite of Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad looking at a photo album. The blank back ha

Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite illustrated bust portrait of Lincoln, by J. H. Bufford & Sons of Boston circa 1865. Scattered foxing t...

Unusual matte-finish 11 x 12.75 composite photo of an artistically embellished Lincoln portrait, with a pencil notation to the reverse claiming a 1916

Complete original issue of Harper’s Weekly, dated November 16, 1861, 16 pages, 11.25 x 16. Cover features an impressive and detailed illustration of W

LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Committee of Ways and Means letterhead, May 23, 1888. Letter to M. M. Garrett, Esq. In

Original circa 1890s cabinet card of President McKinley, 5 x 7, by famed studio Pach Bros. Nice image on an attractive embossed black mount. The lower

Twenty-fifth president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. Original 4.25 x 6.5 deckle-edged cabinet photo by Cour

Original program for the March 4, 1901, inauguration of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, 4.25 x 8.5, 10 pages, detailing the particulars of th

ALS signed “Warren N. Goddard,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, June 11, 1867. Letter to his father. In part: “Do not forget to bri

Printed address of Polk’s address to the Senate on December 9, 1845, 6.25 x 9.5, eight pages, housed in a contemporary folder. Polk’s State of the Uni

Wife of president James K. Polk (1803–1891) and first lady from 1845 to 1849. ALS signed “Mrs. Polk,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, “Polk Place,”

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

Original vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 White House portrait of Roosevelt at his desk in the Oval Office. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered ligh

Original vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 White House portrait of Roosevelt at his desk. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light silvering.

Original vintage glossy 9 x 7 Associated Press photo of Roosevelt taking the Oath of Office on March 4, 1934, as former President Herbert Hoover looks

Famous circa 1919 gelatin silver photograph, 8.5 x 11, of Theodore Roosevelt with his granddaughter. Lower right bears the obscured photographer'...

Original gelatin silver print of Roosevelt, 5.25 x 7.5, affixed to its original 8 x 10 mount. Roosevelt and '1914' are written on front of m...

Original 6 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo of Roosevelt affixed to a 7 x 10 board. Reverse of the board bears a McClure’s magazine stamp with pencil nota

Original matte-finish 5.75 x 7.75 Harris and Ewing portrait of Roosevelt, as president, in a three-piece suit affixed to its original 10.5 x 14 mount.

Four original vintage photos, ranging in size from 8.5 x 6.5 up to 10 x 8, and include images of of Roosevelt pointing emphatically from a flag-cove