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Vintage matte-finish 11.5 x 11.5 Harris and Ewing photo of Truman and his cabinet taken on January 31, 1947, signed in the lower border in fountain pe

Hand-calligraphed placecard for Mrs. Alben W. Barkley, the wife of Vice President Alben Barkley, 4 x 2, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To a

Fountain pen signatures, “Best wishes, Harry S. Truman” and “Bess W. Truman,” on individual 5.5 x 4.5 album pages. In fine condition.

TLS, 7.25 x 10.5, Federal Reserve Bank letterhead, July 23, 1956. Letter to a lady. In full: “Thank you very much for sending me the books on ‘Pennsyl

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Truman, payable to City Bank for $8.75, October 6, 1924. A vertical fold, expected stamps and holes,

FDC, with a cachet honoring the election of the first governor of Puerto Rico, signed in black ink by Truman; and an ultra-rare complete edition of th

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Truman showing off a presentation, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Kindest regards to Don Dawson, Harry S. Tr

Fountain pen signature, “Harry S. Truman,” on an off-white 4 x 2 slip clipped from the close of a letter. In fine condition.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, February 25, 1952. Truman appoints John James Malloy an “Associate Judge of the Municipal Court for

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...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 29, 1949. Letter to General W. B. Persons. In part: “I understand you are on the ev

TLS, one page, 7 x 10, personal letterhead, April 29, 1963. Truman writes Jacob Baal-Teshuva, editor of The Mission of Israel. In full: "I will...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Harry Truman in military uniform as Captain of Battery D, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Joseph Fricelli, Kind r

Historic vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Truman holding up the Chicago Tribune’s famously inaccurate November 3, 1948, newspaper calling the

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, as president, “To the 228th Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard, with best wishes for its conti

Ink signature, most likely as president, “J. Tyler,” on an off-white 1.75 x .75 slip, dated “1842,” in an unknown hand. Slip is affixed to a slightly

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 7.5, January 25, 1834. Letter to lawyer C. Ellis. In part: “I have received a le

Hand-addressed free frank, 6 x 3, addressed by Washington to, “Messrs Rob.t Lewis & Sons, Merchs., Philadelphia.” and franked in the lower left ...

Partly-printed DS, in Latin, one page, 14.5 x 17.75, 1906. Princeton University diploma presented to Donald Fraser Macpherson, signed by Wilson as the

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, June 22, 1920. President Wilson appoints Francis C. Wells a “Second Lieutenant of Engineers in the

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.5 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed by Van Buren to “Mr. Lewis I. Cist, Cincinnati, O

White House card signed in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson, 10 Apr., 1913.” In fine condition, with heavy mounting remnants to reverse.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.75, December 1, 1913. President Wilson appoints Benjamin Alvord as “Adjutant General, with

Uncommon ALS, one page, 4.5 x 6.75, November 11, 1903. Letter responding to an autograph request. In full: “I appreciate the compliment of your reques

ALS, one page, 6.25 x 4.25, Vice President letterhead, May 27, 1986. Brief letter to Joan Johnson. In full: “I got that thoughtful message. Good luck

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 4, Vice President letterhead, October 13, 1986. Letter to Joan Johnson. In part “I’m thrilled I got a chance to see you ‘face to

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 4, Vice President letterhead, March 14, 1988. Letter to Joan Johnson. In part: “Barbara and I appreciate your wonderfully suppor

ALS, two pages, 5.25 x 7, Memorandum letterhead, no date. Letter of thanks to a friend, probably written as president. In full, “Thanks so very much f

Uncommon ALS as president, one page, 6.5 x 4, engraved White House vignette letterhead, February 10, 1990. Letter to Knox reads, in full: “I sent your

Signed book: Decision Points. Limited first edition, first printing (this being no. 1173). NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 16, 2006. Letter to a retiring naval officer. In part: “Congratulations on you

ALS signed “George,” on a 5.5 x 8 Texas Rangers Baseball Club note card, no date, but circa 1989. Letter to a friend. In part: “Thanks for your kind n

Signed book: The Blood of Abraham. First edition, first printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Leatherbound hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 9.25, 2

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Jimmy Carter.” In very fine condition. It is quite uncommon for C

ALS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, November 8, 1975. A letter from presidential candidate Carter to Lawrence Spivack. In fu

Signed book: A Focus on the 42nd President of the United States. First library bound edition. Minnesota: Rockbottom Books, 1993. Hardcover, 8 x 10, 32

Ticket to a campaign event at the Miami-Dade Community College North Campus, 8.25 x 3.5, held on October 22, 1996, boldly signed in black ink. In fine

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, November 21, 1978. Letter to Senator Henry Bellmon. In full: “Just a brief note to express my sincere th

Two items: TLS, signed “Eleanor Roosevelt,” one page, 6 x 7, Val-Kill Cottage, November 1, 1950. In part: “The war showed industry that older people d

Signed book: The Thirty-eighth President. First edition, limited issue of 26 lettered copies, this being letter N. Reno, Nevada: Jack Bacon & Co...

Souvenir typescript of Ford’s presidential pardon granted to Richard Nixon, one page, 5.5 x 6. In part: “I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the United St

Glossy 10.5 x 8 photo of Ford being ushered away by Secret Service after an assassination attempt, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Satin-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Ford shaking hands with Ronald Reagan, signed in gold ink. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 13 x 15. I

ALS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, August 2, 1983. Letter to Pearl Bailey. In full: “The Christmas sweater is super.

Felt tip signature, “Gerald Ford,” on a white 5 x 3 card, to which was later added the presidential Oath of Office and an image of the presidential se

Glossy 10 x 8 press photo of the Fords hosting a state dinner for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1976, signed in blue felt tip by Gerald and

Attractive color 4.5 x 6.25 cardstock photo of the Nixons posing together on a patio, during their time in San Clemente, CA, signed in the lower borde

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, April 10, 1973. Letter to freshman Republican Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

Inauguration Day cover with a cachet honoring Richard Nixon, postmarked January 20, 1973, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

Signed book: No More Vietnams. Presidential edition of 200 copies (this being No. 20). NY: Arbor House, 1985. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.5 x .5, 240 p