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Beautifully penned and highly desirable ALS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 7, Philadelphia, June 16, 1793. Letter to Miles Me

Ink franking signature as president, “Free, Th: Jefferson, Pr. US,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip clipped from a free frank. Mounted to a slightly larg

Boldly penned ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.75 x 3.5, Monticello, February 15, 1820. Letter to John Vaughan. In full: “I yesterday took the

Superbly signed LS, as secretary of state, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7 x 8, Philadelphia, March 4, 1791. Letter appointing a supervisor for th

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, April 10, 1824. President Monroe grants Pascal P. Enos 80 acres of land in Illinois. Signed at t

Printed war-dated DS, signed “Jas. Monroe” as Secretary of State one page, 6.25 x 7.25, August 28, 1812. A printed circular titled “Additional Instruc

Partially printed vellum DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.25 x 9.5, August 1, 1827. A document granting to Thomas R. Keith a 160-acre parcel of

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, Hermitage, May 2, 1822. Letter to Secretary of War John C. Calhoun. In part: “I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of

Bold franking signature, “Free Andrew Jackson,” on an address panel trimmed to a size of 5.5 x 1 slip postmarked Washington City, May 14.” Cloth-matte

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.25, November 15, 1830. President Jackson grants John Sheriden of Indiana a parcel of land in

Partly-printed DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col. Cmg,” one page, 21 x 16.5, May 1835. A “Muster Roll of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates employed on e

LS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8.75 x 10.75, August 26, 1848. Letter to Mr. E. W. Lincoln, marked “private,” at the top. In full: “I have the honor

Manuscript DS as president, one page, 9.25 x 13.75, July 9, 1844. Document reads, in part: “Whereas…David Babe alias William Brown, was convicted of m

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 12.5, July 14, 1857. President Fillmore appoints Samuel John Gower “Consul of Austria for the port of

ALS signed as president, “Fr. Pierce,” one page, 5 x 7.5, no date. Letter to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. In full: “This note will be handed to y

LS, three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 13.5, July 15, 1845. Letter written to Thomas Douglas, Attorney of the US for the Easte

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, Washington, May 2, 1846. Letter of recommendation. In part: “The bearer hereof, Isaac Angnez…is highly recommended by many of t

Significant LS, three pages both sides, 8 x 10, March 12, 1836. Letter to the Democratic Association of the Fourth Ward, Spring Garden. In full: “I ha

Partly-printed war-dated DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, August 23, 1861. President Lincoln appoints A. Dupont Davis a “Captain in the National Ri

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, July 31, 1868. President Johnson orders the “Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United S

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.25 x 6.25, December 16, 1872. President Grant orders the secretary of state “to affix the Seal of the Unit

Jay Cooke and Co. Bankers bank check, 7 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Grant, payable to Major Herman Schreiner for $73.95, July 2, 186

Free franked Executive Mansion mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed by Grant to “Hon. H. Fish, Sec. of State, Present,” and franked in the upper r

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, December 12, 1892. Letter to US Senator John Sherman. In full: “It will give me great pleasure to furnish you with such pho

Ink signature, “J. A. Garfield, Hiram, Ohio,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3 sheet. In fine condition.

Crisp ink signature, “C. A. Arthur, New York,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 sheet. In fine condition, with mild overall soiling.

Choice ink signature, “Grover Cleveland, Mch 4, 1905,” on an off-white 3 x 2 card. In fine condition.

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by B. F. Powelson of Buffalo, signed in the upper left in black ink, “Grover Cleveland, Mch. 15, 1908.” Cleveland be

Crisp ink signature, “Benj. Harrison, Inda,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3.5 sheet. In fine condition.

Incredible, supremely sharp matte-finish 13.5 x 10.5 photo by Eugene Pirou of 28 members of the Anglo-Venezuelan Arbitration Tribunal affixed to the o

LS as president signed “Benj Harrison,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.5 x 10.5, Executive Mansion letterhead, October 1, 1891. Letter to the H

ALS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.5, W. & A. McKinley, Attorneys at Law letterhead, Canton, Ohio, circa 1870s. Le...

White House card nicely signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with heavy mounting remnants to reverse.

Ink signature, “Theodore Roosevelt,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip clipped from a check. Slip is paper clipped to a brief unsigned note from Mrs. Rooseve

ANS signed “T. Roosevelt,” on one of his 3 x 1.5 black-bordered calling cards (mourning the death of his sister-in-law Anna Hall Roosevelt), no date,

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6 x 3.75, signed along the bottom as president, “With best wishes from Theodore Roosevelt, Oct.

Signed book: Theodore Roosevelt. First edition, first printing. NY: F. Tennyson Neely, 1899. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, 218 pages. Signed and inscribed in

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 21 x 16, January 28, 1911. President Taft appoints Nora L. Pickering postmaster of Pec

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, November 8, 1913. Brief letter arranging a meeting. In full: “I have yours of Novem

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7.5 x 10, Supreme Court letterhead, May 2, 1928. Letter to an official of the National Society of the Sons of the

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, July 6, 1908. Letter to Judge John T. McDonough of Albany. In part: “I have the

Ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 trimmed card. In fine condition, with a couple small areas of slight surface loss near edges

Free franked black-bordered mailing envelope, 6 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Mr. R. W. Woolley,” and franked in the upper right, “Edith Bolli

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 18, March 17, 1915. President Wilson appoints Robert M. Huggard “a Chief Machinist in the Navy, to rank

Exquisite vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 16 Harris and Ewing portrait of Harding in profile, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink, “To E. P. Ricker,

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning. Accompanied by the original ma

Calvin Coolidge’s personally–owned gold-colored stickpin, approximately 2? long, mounted with a small cabochon opal at the head. Includes an ALS from

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 22, 1929. Letter to a young collector. In part: “The passing of Secretary Good has

White House card crisply signed in fountain pen, “Herbert Hoover.” Moderate even overall toning and a paperclip mark and impression to the top, otherw

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To the Rotary Club of Ingram, with th

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 24, 1937. Brief letter of thanks. In full: “That was a kindly telegram and I deeply apprecia

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, October 19, 1932. Letter to a young collector. In full: “I am very glad to have sent to you, under separate

TLS, one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, April 18, 1945. Letter to Harry Marks, station master at Union Station. In full: “You have been so ve

State of New York Executive Mansion card bearing an embossed state seal, 5 x 3.25, signed in fountain pen, “Eleanor Roosevelt, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosev

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, February 19, 1947. Letter to an admirer. In part: “It was more than kind of you to send me the letters.

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, September 11, 1953. Letter declining an invitation. In part: “In order to participate in your program I wou

Vintage clipped political cartoon, 6.25 x 8, depicting caricatures of Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover giving blustery speeches, signed in fountain pen by

White House card boldly signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition. A scarce and attractive format with a bold 4 inch signatur

State of New York Executive Mansion card bearing an embossed state seal, 5 x 3.25, signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition,

Signed book: The Democratic Book: 1936. Gilt-stamped leather (including “L. E. Dixon,” the original owner), 11.5 x 14.5, 384 pages. Limited edition (l

TLS signed “F. D. Roosevelt,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Navy Department letterhead, May 25, 1918. Letter to a would-be donor. In part: “Your prompt and patr

Rare ALS as president signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, no date [circa September, 1938]. Letter to Frederic Delano, his moth

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, May 11, 1936. Letter to Robert Rice Reynolds of North Carolina. In part: “The constructi

Splendid vintage matte-finish 11.5 x 15 bust-length portrait of Roosevelt by Pach Bros. of New York, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Fran

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.5, White House letterhead, December 27, 1933. Letter to South Carolina Governor I. C. Blackwood. In full: “I have re

Four items: three FDCs with cachets honoring presidents or first ladies, individually signed in black felt tip by Bess Truman, Mamie Doud Eisenhower,

Ballpoint signature, “Harry S. Truman,” on an off-white 6 x 6 card to which was later added a printed image of Truman holding up the memorable ‘Dewey

Dignified matte-finish 3.5 x 5 portrait of Truman, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In fine condition.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, March 22, 1972. Letter to Margot Chadwell of Santa Barbara, California. In full: “I was pleased to h

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Hon. C. H. Wildman, Sheriff, Scott Co. Iowa, Kindest regards from Harry S.

Color vintage 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Truman at his desk in the Oval Office, affixed to an 8.5 x 11.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black i

ANS signed “HST,” one page, 3.75 x 3.75, no date. Brief note to White House aide Bill Simmons. In full: “Get Adm. Leahy & Chip Bohlen to sign th...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, May 2, 1945. Letter to Congressman John M. Coffee. In part: “The understanding expressions

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 11.5, June 24, 1960. President Eisenhower appoints Raymond A. Hare as “a Foreign Service Officer of

Rare and desirable ALS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, July 28, 1953. Letter to his secretary, Warrant Officer Helen Weaver. I

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” on an off-white 5.25 x 2 slip clipped from a larger document. In fine condition.

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of Eisenhower, neatly signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Matted to an overall size of 1

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, May 16, 1961. Letter to an admirer concerning the public view of his presidency. In part: “I assure you

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8, Office of Dwight D. Eisenhower letterhead, August 16, 1952. Letter to opera star Lauritz Melchior. In part: “I have only now

ALS signed “Jacqueline B. Kennedy,” four pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 12.5, November 25, 1957. Letter to M. Wohlgemuth regarding the design and decoratio

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered blind embossed JFK coat of arms letterhead, dated in pencil at the top October 8, 19

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed and inscribed

Typed memorandum, as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, March 26, 1964. Issued to the Secretary of Defense, memo reads, in part: “

Very early vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 Underwood and Underwood photo of a 30-year-old Johnson seated at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of former presidents Nixon, Ford, and Carter standing alongside then-president Ronald Reagan as they deliver a memorial statement

Uncommon 9.25 x 7.25 official White House photo, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by Nixon and cabinet secretaries John Connally, Jim Hodgson, George

Two bookplates: an embossed Ford bookplate, 3.25 x 4.75, signed in black felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford,” and a Richard Nixon Memoirs bookplate, 4 x 5, sig

TLS signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 14, 1970. Letter to famous singer/actor Rudy Vallee. In part: “Pat and I join

Ballpoint signature, “Richard Nixon,” on an off-white 5.25 x 5.75 sheet to which was later added a printed image of Nixon leaving the White House afte

Signed book: Victory Without War. Limited edition of 600 copies (this being No. 434). NY: Simon & Schuster, 1988. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 ...

Typed souvenir presidential resignation, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, on mock White House letterhead, dated August 9, 1974 (but signed later). Nixon’s famou

Two hardcover books: an Easton Press edition of A Time to Heal, signed in black felt tip on a special prefatory page; and Why Not the Best, signed on

Two letters: one uncommon ALS signed “Gerald R. Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 2, no year. In part: “I deeply appreciate yo

Four identical color paperstock 8 x 10 photos, each signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford”; and a blue felt tip signature, “Ge

TLS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States, Office of the Minority Leader letterhead, July 12, 1968. Letter to Mrs. Fr

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Fords posing together after Gerald’s inauguration, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “Betty Ford,” and “Ge

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Fords with Don and Blanche Chaffee (parents of astronaut Roger Chaffee), signed in blue and black felt tip by all fou

A three-page questionnaire sent to Carter in 1987 by Kids World, to be published by Macmillan Publishing. The form contains five questions, with Carte

Souvenir typescript of the Oath of Office, 5.75 x 7.5, signed at the bottom in black felt tip, “Jimmy Carter.” In full, “I do solemnly swear that I wi

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 White House photo of Carter and Zbigniew Brzezinski walking outside the White House, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter,”