RR Auction: Remarkable Rarities

Remarkable and comprehensive autograph collection featuring nearly all American presidents, entirely complete from George Washington to George Bush, c

Original Thomas Jefferson presidential china soup bowl. Beautiful china shallow soup bowl, circa 1790, is made of white Chinese porcelain, measures 9.

Significant lock of Jackson’s hair, measuring approximately 3? long, tied together and affixed with a period wax seal to a 6 x 3.25 personal notecard

Unique pair of artistically fashioned locks of Abraham Lincoln’s hair originating from a lock clipped by Dr. Charles Sabin Taft, who attended to the p

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.25 x 16.5, August 26, 1861. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Alfred C. Davis, master and commander

Remarkable 8.75 x 6.75 albumen photograph of the public execution of the Lincoln assassination conspirators, affixed to an 11.75 x 10 mount, featuring

Jay Cooke & Co. Bankers check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grant, payable to Maj. Webster for $251.60, May 22, 1867. A two-cent revenu...

Astor Trust Company bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and boldly signed by Roosevelt, payable to Rogers Peet & Co. for $26.63,...

Scarce presidential Christmas gift box artfully fashioned from wood that was once a part of the White House roof, presented by Herbert and Lou Henry H

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 17, 1938. Letter to Mrs. J. Hector McNeal. In part: “It was very good of you to write to me

Rare fantastic quality light brown woolen limousine lap robe used by Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt together on the occasion of FDR’s inaugu

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s handsome personally-owned and -used wooden box, kept on his bedside table and dresser at the White House. Beautiful

President Roosevelt’s personally-owned and -used off-white linen handkerchief, folded to an overall size of 9.25 x 4.75, featuring an exquisite monogr

President Roosevelt’s personally-owned and -used fine quality brown leather matchbook, measuring 2 x 2.25 closed, featuring his gilt-embossed initials

Quality black leather folder given to Dorothy Dow by President Roosevelt as a Christmas gift in 1942, embossed in gold with a presentation inscription

World War II-dated TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 7.5, White House letterhead, October 9, 1944. Letter to Pierre Jay (Federal Reserve Bank of New

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, no date but circa 1943–44. A letter praising Walter Francis White for his work with the NAACP. In full: “I want to add my

Impressively large matte-finish 19.5 x 15.5 photo of Truman signing the National Security Act Amendments of 1949, affixed to a 24 x 20 mount bearing a

Stunningly well crafted celluloid powder box, presented by President Harry S. Truman to longtime White House seamstress and housekeeper Lillian Rogers

War-dated ALS signed “Ike,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.25, [March 26, 1944]. Fantastic letter to his wife, Mamie. In part: “I’m so glad you li

President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s personally-owned and -used tool chest, given to him at Christmas by his valet John Moaney and his wife Delores, who w

TLS signed “D. E.,” one page, 10.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, December 2, 1964. Letter to William Scranton, governor of Virginia. In full: “This is

President Eisenhower’s personally-owned off-white linen handkerchief, folded to an overall size of 5.25 x 5.25, finely embroidered in dark blue thread

A swatch of the fabric used to make President Eisenhower’s apron, measuring 10.5 x 11.5 unfolded, printed with small depictions of various presidents.

Supremely rare glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert in the Oval Office, both men relaxed and smiling, signed and inscribed

Superlative sepia matte-finish 7 x 11 Choate senior portrait, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Lemmer, The gayest soul I know—In memor

Extraordinary dipping pen used by President Kennedy to sign the Peace Corps Act of 1961. The Esterbrook pen measures 6.25? long and features a black p

Iconic original matte-finish 12 x 18 photograph of John and Robert Kennedy entitled ‘Brothers,’ taken by Jacques Lowe at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angel

Uncharacteristic original matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Kennedy smoking a small cigar, with notes on the reverse from Paris Match magazine: “Kennedy /

Desirable 5.5 x 4.25 magazine photo of Wyeth’s iconic portrait of Kennedy, matted to an overall size of 10 x 8, signed and inscribed on the mount in b

Remarkable original matte-finish 13 x 10.5 photo taken by photojournalist James Atherton, showing a young boy who has broken through the barricades to

Classic original matte-finish 13.25 x 10.25 photo taken by award-winning photojournalist James Atherton on June 26, 1963, showing President Kennedy re

Impressive original matte-finish 19 x 15.5 photo taken by award-winning photojournalist James Atherton on June 26, 1963, showing President Kennedy sta

Striking oversized original matte-finish 15 x 19 photo of John and Jacqueline Kennedy exiting a building hand-in-hand, trailed by a pair of uniformed

Signed book: The White House. Special presentation edition. Washington, DC: The White House Historical Association, 1962. Hardcover, 7.25 x 10.5, 129

Incredible, never-before-released original photographic proof booklet, 10 x 3, containing 27 unique crystal-clear images produced directly from the or

Jacqueline Kennedy’s attractive personally-owned and -used golden clutch, measuring 7 x 4.5 x 1, featuring a stylish metallic gold exterior typifying

Jacqueline Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn pair of cream-colored low-heeled designer shoes with finely textured linen uppers and leather soles, p

Jackie Kennedy’s personally-owned and -used large horse blanket made of soft fabric, measuring approximately 66 x 52, given to Bill Elder by Mrs. Kenn

An appealing Hispanic female dancer doll, measuring 9? tall, displayed on a wooden base which was initialed on the bottom in blue pencil by Jacqueline

Remarkable light blue swatch of the wallpaper removed from the White House while Jackie was redesigning the interior, measuring approximately .75 x 1.

Extensive archive of over 400 pieces covering nearly all construction and design aspects of the Kennedy’s Wexford home built near Middleburg/Atoka Vir

Comprehensive collection of a portion of the china and silver servingware and flatware believed to have been used at John and Jacqueline Kennedy’s 195

Three exceptional oversized original photos of the Kennedy family on vacation taken by photographer Mark Shaw, including: a matte-finish 13.25 x 9 pho

Adorable oversized original matte-finish 15.5 x 19.25 photo of John F. Kennedy walking hand-in-hand with his young daughter Caroline, who holds a smal

Extremely rare, striking original matte-finish 12.75 x 9.75 photo showing the Kennedy family in the living room of their home in Bronxville, New York,

John Jr. and Caroline Kennedy’s childhood sailboat, built in Massachusetts and mainly used in the Mediterranean, measuring 12 feet long by 6 feet wide

Democratic mayor of Boston, father of Rose Kennedy, and namesake of his grandson John F. Kennedy (1863–1950). TLS signed “John F. Fitzgerald,” one pag

Collection of three letters, comprised of one ALS and two TLSs, sent by Joe Kennedy to Harvard friend Arthur J. Goldsmith, dated between 1913 and 1940

Collection of three TLSs, each one page, dated between 1941 and 1955. One is to Robert F. Kennedy, signed in pencil, “Grandma,” one page, personal let

ALS signed “Ethel,” three pages, 5.75 x 7.75, personal Hickory Hill letterhead, notated 1975. Letter to Robert S. McNamara, who served as secretary of

Page removed from a program for the Seventh Annual Dinner-Dance honoring Congressman James C. Corman, 8 x 10.5, no date but circa 1965–68, featuring a

Iconic glossy 10 x 8 photo of John F. Kennedy, Jr., saluting his father’s flag-draped casket as it passes by on a horse-drawn caisson during the funer

Two glossy 5 x 4 candid photos of John F. Kennedy’s state funeral taken by DC Metropolitan Police officer Cecil Wayne Kirk on November 24 and 25, 1963

President Johnson’s personally-owned and -used wooden cigar box, measuring 10.25 x 7.25 x 2.25, constructed primarily of light wood with dark accents

ALS signed twice, “Love, Lee,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8, December 13, 1961. A letter home to his mother, Marguerite O

Impressive archive of papers from the estate of officer Cecil Kirk, known for his investigations into the authenticity of the infamous backyard photog

Fantastic archive of material related to Jack Ruby and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, highlighted by an original Ruby fingerprint card from the inve

Ink signature, “George R,” on an off-white 8 x 3.5 slip clipped from a larger document. Retains the original official paper seal affixed to the right

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820 whose reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the Americ

TLS signed “Edward,” one page, 6 x 8.75, personal royal crest letterhead, April 11, 1947. Letter to Sir Williams Rootes at Devonshire House in London.

Manuscript DS, signed “S Adams Presid,” one page, 7 x 7, February 22, 1785. A document issued by the Massachusetts State Senate. In part: “The Committ

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope panel, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Wellington to “Mr. Malcolm,” dated “London, April Second 1830,” and

Brigadier general of the Confederate Provisional Army (1818–1893) who commanded the forces at Charleston, where he ordered the bombardment of Fort Sum

Menu for the Third Reunion Dinner of the Officers of the Tank Corps, held at the Hyde Park Hotel on November 19, 1921, 4 x 5.5, signed on the back cov

War-dated TLS signed “O N Bradley,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, July 16, 1945. “I was pleased to have your letter of 14 June 1945 acknowledging your service

Business magnate and merchant (1763–1848) who became the first multimillionaire in the United States; Sarah was his only wife, with their nearly 50-ye

American tycoon, businessman, and philanthropist (1794–1877) who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. Partly-printed DS, signed “C. Vanderbilt

Industrialist (1821–1900) known as one of the Big Four of western railroading, building the Central Pacific Railroad as part of the first US transcont

American Civil War financier and railroad magnate (1821–1905). ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 6.5, personal letterhead, June 19, 1880. Letter to

Choice AQS in French on an off-white 4.75 x 4.75 sheet, signed at the conclusion, “Saml. F. B. Morse.” Morse pens a French proverb, in full (untransla

Inventor (1818–1903) of the eponymous machine gun which has been estimated to have killed over 250,000 men since 1862. Ink signature, “R. J. Gatling,

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.5, no date but circa 1840s. Letter to Mssrs. Tucker, in part: “Please get a slip printed immediately in some peculiar color and

Edison Botanic Research Corporation business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, payable to Parke Davis & Co. for $...

Bold ink signature, “Henry Ford,” on an off-white 2.25 x 3.25 portion of an FDC bearing the Norwegian coat of arms and reading “The United States Hono

The Winters National Bank & Trust Co. bank check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to Carrie Grumbach for $...

TLS signed “W. R. Hearst,” two pages, 7.75 x 10.5, San Francisco Examiner letterhead, July 31, 1923. Letter to Herman Bernstein, editor of the Jewish

Ink signature, “Yours sincerely, C. Darwin,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Nicely double-matted and framed with

ALS in Italian, signed “A. Einstein,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, July 12, 1925. Letter to Italian electrical engineer Giovanni Giorgi. In full

TLS signed “Freud,” one page, 5.5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, March 25, 1927. Letter to a female colleague, in part: “As I said before, it will be imp

Surgeon (1869–1939) who pioneered many modern neurosurgical techniques and investigated the functions of the pituitary gland. TLS, one page, 6 x 7.75,

Danish physicist (1885–1962) who was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of atomic structure. TLS signed “Niels Bohr,” one page, 5.

Zionist leader (1860–1945) who worked for the Jewish Publishing Society of America before she founded Hadassah in 1912. TLS, one page, 6.5 x 9.5, Hebr

Italian physician and education theorist (1870–1952) who devised the innovative approach to early childhood learning that bears her name. Uncommon TNS

Former slave (1818–1895) who lent his eloquent, powerful voice to the abolitionist movement. Manuscript DS, signed “Fred’k Douglass,” one page, 3 x 7.

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, December 8, 1899. Letter to Rev. Geo. L. Chaney, in part: “You will

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, July 31, 1964. Letter to David F. Seiferheld of New York. In full: “

ALS in English, signed “Bapu (M. K. Gandhi),” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, February 18, 1942. Letter to Sihri R. Achuthan, a freedom fighter, stu

Immensely significant first edition of Johnson’s remarkable A Dictionary of the English Language: in which the words are deduced from their originals,

American author (1783–1859) best known for his stories ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ and ‘Rip Van Winkle.’ Desirable handwritten manuscript, one page,

Third-person ALS, signed within the text, one page, 4.5 x 4.5, personal Gads Hill Place letterhead, May 29, 1866. Letter to Mr. Barker, in part: “Mr.

English poet and playwright (1812–1889) known for his mastery of dramatic verse, especially in monologues. Desirable hand-addressed and signed mailing

British artist and designer (1833–1898) closely associated with the later phase of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. ALS signed “EB.J,” four pages on two a

Boldly penned AQS on an off-white 6.25 x 2.75 slip, signed at the conclusion, “Julia Ward Howe, September, 1899.” Howe pens a line from her most famou

Distinguished American architect (1853–1906) who was a leading figure of the ‘Beaux Arts’ movement. He was fatally shot and killed in the roof garden

Short story writer born William Sydney Porter (1862–1910) known for his use of the surprise ending. Uncommon pencil signature, “Very truly, Sydney Por

Eminent French author (1804–1876), born Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, better known by the masculine pen name she adopted early in her career. An early

Irish writer (1854–1900) and leader of the Aesthetic Movement, known for such works as The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, an

American author (1836–1902) best known for his colorful tales of California pioneers, including the much-anthologized story ‘The Outcasts of Poker Fla

American journalist and folklorist (1848–1908). ALS signed “Joel Chandler Harris, ‘Uncle Remus,’” two pages both sides, 4.25 x 5.75, no date. Letter t