RR Auction's March Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Endorsement, signed “John Adams,” on the reverse of a one page document. 6.5 x 8, November 23, 1768. Document orders the Sheriff of Suffolk County to

Magnificent sepia 18.25 x 24.25, imperial three-quarter-length, portrait by Charles Milton Bell, signed and inscribed as president in the lower border

Bank check, 6.75 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Arthur, “C. A. Arthur,” payable to Mr. James Clarke for $250, February 11, 1865. Arth

Vintage ink signature, “C. A. Arthur,” on an off-white 4.5 x 5.5 lightly-lined sheet with four other signatures. Some light spreading to ink in signat

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 16.5, no date. Unissued four-language ship’s paper, signed in the far right panel by Buchanan and co

Scarce ALS as president, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4.25, embossed The President letterhead, April 10, 1992. Letter to Joseph Kingsbury-Smith. In ful

Uncommon vice-presidential ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, Vice President Aboard Air Force Two letterhead, March 24, 1987. Letter to John Wright. In full:

Scarce ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4.25, Vice President of the United States letterhead, September 2, 1983. Letter to “Bruce.” In full: “I write

ALS signed “George,” on the inside of a 5.5 x 8 Texas Rangers Baseball Club card, no date. Letter of thanks for a gift. In full: “Thanks for the great

Bank check, 6.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Cleveland, “Grover Cleveland,” payable to T. &. E. Dickinson for $48, December 30, 1876. Light ...

Executive Mansion card, 4 x 2.75, neatly signed in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland.” Slight soiling to top and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwis

ALS, in pencil, one page, 7 x 5.5, April 27, 1887. Letter to J. W. Doane in Chicago. In full: “Will you serve as one of three commissioners to examine

First Lady (1846–1918) during the first of her brother Grover Cleveland's two administrations. Gold embossed place card for a Mrs. Ward, 4.5 x 2...

Scarce ALS as president signed “Bill,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 4, 1993. Letter to Paul Bursey, Jr., of the nonprofit Putti

TLS as president signed “Bill,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, June 29, 1994. Letter to Guy Pestino of Little Rock. In part: “Thanks for

TLS signed “Bill,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 10, 1987. Letter to a supporter. In part: “Thank you for your letter and your enco

Uncommon ALS as president signed “Bill,” one page, 6 x 4, The President letterhead, November 22, 1993. Short letter of thanks. In full: “I loved your

White House card, signed in fountain pen “Calvin Coolidge.” Uniform toning and a spot of spoiling at the bottom edge and mounting remnants on reverse,

A “Record of Registered Matter Received and Delivered,” postal ledger from Plymouth, Vermont, 15.5 x 11, bound with string, no covers. Partially fille

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 11.25 Harris and Ewing bust portrait, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Arthur J. Burch, With reg

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, black-bordered White House letterhead, August 13, 1923. Letter to a gentleman in Massachusetts, less than two weeks

Booklet featuring Coolidge’s speech at Gettysburg on May 30, 1928, published by the US Government Printing Office, 6 x 9, seven pages, signed on the f

Signed book: The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge. First edition, limited issue, numbered 814/1000. NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Hardcover

Program for the Illustrious Graduates Dinner of the West Point Society of New York, November 2, 1967, 7 x 10, 37 pages, signed inside in ballpoint and

Souvenir D-Day Order removed from one of Eisenhower’s limited edition Crusade in Europe books, 5.75 x 9, of General Dwight Eisenhower’s Order of the D

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, Gettysburg, October 21, 1961. Letter to Walter Winchell of the New York Mirror. In full: “This is a muc

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 12, 1953. Letter to John W. Snyder. In full: “This sounds very o

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 9, White House letterhead, August 18, 1958. In part: “I am grateful for your message regarding my recent talk before

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of the ticker tape parade for Nixon and Eisenhower on Broadway in 1960, signed in the lower border in fountain pen

White House card, 4 x 2.5, crisply signed in black ink, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” In fine condition, with a JSA label affixed to the reverse. Accompanie

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 9, White House letterhead, October 23, 1958. Letter to Lowell Eisenhower. In part: “Many thanks for the telephone ca

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Tom Amatucci, with best wishes and persona

Program for the 1953 presidential inauguration, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in fountain pen by Dwight D. and Mamie Doud Eisenhower, and black

Ink signature and inscription, “For David L. Perkins, with the respects of Millard Fillmore, Buffalo, N.Y., Jany 7, 1857,” on a 4.5 x 2.5 slip. Some s

Signed book: Historical Sketches of Statesmen Who Flourished in the Time of George III, Volume II, Second Series. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 183

Signed book: Bancroft’s History of the United States Volume II. Later printing. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1853. Hardcover, 6 x 9.5, 466 pages

TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 5.25 x 8, White House letterhead, October 20, 1976. Letter to representative Joe Skubitz. In full; “It

TLS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, May 23, 1968. In part: “Thank you for your thoughtful Letter…an

Handwritten telegram, in pencil, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, Departmental Telegraph Lines letterhead, no date. Garfield telegrams Mr

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, House of Representatives Committee of Ways and Means letterhead, April 14, 1866. Letter t

Jay Cooke & Co. Bankers bank check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grant, “U. S. Grant,” payable to Gen. O. O. Howard for $2000, March 7,...

LS as president-elect signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, December 4, 1880. Letter to W. A. M. Grier, Es

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3 x 1 clipped slip. A couple brushes to signature, closely trimmed top edge, a few ripples and some ligh

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7 x 7.5, February 4, 1870. President Grant orders the secretary of state “to affix the seal of the United St

Riggs National Bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harding, “W. G. Harding,” payable to the Western Union Tel. Co. for $26.49, March 6, 1

Original oversized copper etching of Harding in profile, 14 x 18.5, by Walter Tittle, bearing a 1920 copyright date, signed and inscribed in the lower

Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 12 full-length photo of Harding posing outside with James E. Watson and a woman, by National Photo of Washington, D. C., s

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, March 16, 1921. President Harding appoints Francis C. Wells to the position of “Second Lieutenant o

TLS signed “W. G. Harding,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, August 1, 1916. Letter to a gentleman regarding newspaper articles. I

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj Harrison,” one page, 14.75 x 12.25, May 7, 1889. President Harrison appoints Alexander C. Yard to be post

Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Dr. S. M. Goode for $23, February 10, 1879. In fine condition

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 6 x 8.75, December 22, 1890. Harrison orders the secretary of state to “cause the S

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj Harrison,” one page, 14 x 15.5, December 16, 1889. President Harrison appoints Charles S. Williams “to th

Three bank checks, one filled out in another hand and signed, “Benj. Harrison,” and two filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” two from

Wife of Benjamin Harrison and First Lady from 1889 until her death in 1892. Rare ALS signed “Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,” one page both sides, 4 x 6, Exec

ADS, written by and then signed “Wm. Henry Harrison, Aid de Camp,” one page, 7.5 x 3.25, August 11, 1795. Document issuing rations reads, in full: “Th

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, June 5, 1879. Hayes directs the secretary of state to affix the seal of th

Handsome vintage matte-finish 9 x 11.5 portrait affixed to its original 11 x 15 Underwood & Underwood mount, signed and inscribed on the mount i...

Three one-page TLSs, all approximately 8 x 10.25, ranging in date from 1922–1951, all to Edwin A Elsbach. One letter, on Department of Commerce letter

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.75, personal letterhead, February 26, 1934. A brief letter to a collector. In part: “I greatly appreciate the kind sentiment whic

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 10, 1931. Letter to Thomas R. Wilson. In full: “I am interested to learn that the f

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, August 26, 1929. Letter to Agnes E. Meyer of Seven Springs Farm. In full: “I was delighted that you

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 half-length portrait of Hoover by noted southwestern photographer T. Harmon Parkhurst in its original 7.2

Large ink signature, as president, “Andrew Jackson,” on an off-white 7.25 x 1.5 slip. In very good condition, with three vertical folds, two through s

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, June 13, 1831. President Jackson grants 80 acres of land in Illinois to Charles Woodward

War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Andrew Jackson, Major Genl,” one page, 7.75 x 13, March 8, 1813. Document headed “Provision return for the Regiment o

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 8.25, June 13, 1867. Document reads, in full: “I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to a

TLS signed “L. B. J.,” one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, December 19, 1972. Letter to Stanton Brody. In part: “I hope that our deliberations at th

TLS, signed by Johnson’s Special Assistant W. Marvin Watson, one page, 6 x 9, White House letterhead, dated July 12, 1966. Letter to Congresswoman Flo

Three items: one matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Johnson with his wife and daughters, signed in blue ballpoint, “L. B. J.”; one color glossy 10 x 8 photo

TLS as president, one page, 6.25 x 9, White House letterhead, July 29, 1967. Letter to Ward Quaal at WGN in Chicago. In full: “I was impressed and enc

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, October 31, 1967. Letter to noted Chicago broadcaster Ward Quaal, president of WGN Conti

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, June 9, 1967. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full: “I suppose you co

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, no date but postmarked February 8, 1960. Letter to Barbara Scannell, Joseph

Color vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo of the Kennedy family affixed to a 9.25 x 12.25 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “For John H

TLS signed “Happy Valentine’s Day and much love, Jackie,” one page, 5.75 x 8, personal letterhead, February 18. Letter to former Defense Secretary Rob

ALS signed “Jackie,” one lined page, 8 x 12.5, [April 19, 1983]. Handwritten draft memo regarding a book entitled Maverick in Mauve. In part: “Shaye s

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, December 14. Letter to former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. In full: “I was so m

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10, White House letterhead, January 26, 1963. Letter to California Governor Edmund Brown. In full: “I certainly agree

Color vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, originally done by Fabian Bachrach, affixed to its original 9.75 x 12.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount i

ALS signed “Jack,” one page, 6.25 x 6, no date. Short note to Dave Powers reminding him to schedule events after the first of the year. In full: “Remi

TLS signed “Jack,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Congress of the United States letterhead, November 13, 1952. Letter addressed to “Joe.” In full: “I want you t

Civil War–dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.25 x 17.25, February 19, 1863. President Lincoln appoints James F. Lamdin as “a Ch

War-dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13 x 16.5, August 9, 1861. Lincoln appoints J. D. Robinson “Brigade Surgeon of Volunteers.” Signed

Pennsylvania native Thomas Hewson Neill graduated from West Point in 1847 and immediately set sail to join the Fifth Infantry in the Mexican-American

Exceptional handwritten legal brief, signed “Lincoln f. d.,” one page, 7.25 x 2.5, no date. Document reads, in full: “And for further plea in this beh

Partly-printed scalloped-top vellum DS signed by Madison as president, “James Madison,” and Monroe as secretary of state, “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 10.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 15, November 22, 1815. Scarce military land grant, in part: “In consideration of Military Servic

Ink signature, “Yours very truly, Wm McKinley, Jr,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 irregular slip clipped from the closing of a letter. Uniform toning and

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 8.5, January 5, 1818. President Monroe grants two tracts of land to James Harmon, a private in the C

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 19, 1979. Nixon writes Jack Disbrow of New Jersey. In full: “This is just a note to tell you

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, Office of the Vice President letterhead, July 8, 1954. Letter of thanks to an admirer. In part: “I am always especially glad to

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

Wife of president James K. Polk (1803–1891) and first lady from 1845 to 1849. Ink signature, “Mrs. James K. Polk, ‘Polk Place,’ Sept. 16, 1885,” on an

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 16, February 13, 1846. President Polk appoints William Chapman “Captain in the Fifth Regiment of Inf

Bold ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, January 6, 1847. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Robert J. Walker. In full: “Allow me to present to you M

Color satin-finish 23.25 x 16.25 photo of Reagan and his cabinet posing together below a portrait of Eisenhower, signed in the lower border in black f

ALS signed “‘Moma’ Nelle,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 7.5, January 11, 1948. Letter to a fan of Ronald Reagan. In part: “Guess you’ve been reading and

Large manuscript DS, on parchment-type paper, signed “Ronald Reagan Capt AC,” one page, 32.75 x 17.5, no date, but circa 1945. Document is headed in c

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9, personal letterhead, July 26, 1965. Letter to a young admirer. In full: “Thank you very much for your kind letter. While it i