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ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 11.75, Mount Vernon, May 25, 1785. Letter to Major Robert Lewis and Sons. In full: “In conseq

Partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.75, June 9, 1783. Washington discharges an enlisted man. Document reads, in fu

Unsigned, boldly penned partial manuscript document in Washington’s hand, consisting of approximately 30 words on an irregular 4 x 3 segment clipped f

A collection of several strands of George Washington’s hair, neatly tied together and affixed by its string with a red wax seal to a handwritten note

Handwritten endorsement, signed “J. Adams,” at the bottom of a partly-printed document, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, dated December 11, 1769. Document comma

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 10 x 15.5, June 22, 1805. Scalloped

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 scalloped-top vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one halved page, 10.75 x 14.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.25 x 17.5, August 26, 1818. President Monroe grants “Thomas Ray (A Captain for three years) to the

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 15.5, June 6, 1822. President Monroe issues a land grant “in consideration of Military Service p

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.5 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.25 x 3, addressed by Adams to “Langdon Cheves, Esq., Philadelphia,”

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 13.5 x 9, September 1, 1825. President Adams grants Martin Hanger 80 acres of l

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 11 x 8.5, November 28, 1828. President Adams appoints John M. Green “a Gunner in the N

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

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 4.75 x 3.25, addressed by Van Buren to “Mr. B. F. Butler, New York,”

Practically nonexistent ink signature, as president, “W. H. Harrison,” on an off-white 5.25 x 2.5 vellum slip clipped from a larger document, signed b

Boldly penned ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, Washington, May 20, 1842. Letter to former Maryland Congressman John Barney. In part: “I have to ret

Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS, signed as president, “James K. Polk,” and “James Buchanan,” as secretary of state, one page, 15.5 x 13.25, November

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 16, May 20, 1847. President Polk appoints Creed T. Huddlestone a “Captain in the Fourteenth Regiment

ALS signed “Z. Taylor, Majr,3d R Infy,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, Louisville, Kentucky, April 9, 1819. Letter to Col. George Gibson recommending

Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 10 x 14, no date. Unissued scallop-topped ship’s pass, boldly signed at

Uncommon ALS signed “Frank’n Pierce,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, March 27, 1852. Letter to George Boutarte. In part: “I inclose herewith a petition for the

Handwritten endorsement, signed “Taylor and Lincoln,” with six additional words in Lincoln’s hand, “And the plaintiff doth the like, Taylor & Li...

Civil War–dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18 x 14, August 10, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Theodore D. Edwards of Kentucky as “Con

LS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7.75, Springfield, Illinois, November 16, 1860. Letter to E. Kirk Hart. In full: “Herewith I se

Boldly penned unsigned legal document in Lincoln’s hand, 8 x 12.75, one page, no date. Legal subpoena to enforce a merchant’s lien in the case of Will

Uncommon pencil signature, “Andrew Johnson, Greenville, Tenn,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card. In fine condition, with a bend passing through the fi

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 8, 1874. President Grant orders the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the United St

ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 7.75 x 10, March 3, 1865. Letter, marked “Cipher” at the top by Grant indicating this was a message to b

Extremely rare partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, March 22, 1881. President Garfield appoints Louis J. Guliok “a First Lie

Three items: ALS signed “Frances F. Cleveland Preston,” one page both sides on a 5.75 x 3.25 card, March 10, 1930, apologizing for not returning a let

ALS signed vertically along the left edge of the first page, “Frances F. Cleveland,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, green monogrammed Exec

Executive Mansion card neatly signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland, Nov. 13, 1895.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading

Two original deckle-edge 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photos by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., one signed in the lower border in black ink, most likely as pre

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj Harrison,” one page, 15 x 19, January 7, 1890. President Harrison appoints Edward O. C. Ord a “First Lieu

ALS as president signed “B. Harrison,” on both sides of a 4.75 x 3.5 card bearing an engraving of the White House, no date. Headed at the top, “Privat

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 12.5, July 12, 1897. President McKinley appoints Arthur S. Hardy as “Minister Resident and Consul Gen

AQS on an off-white 6.5 x 4.5 card, signed as president, “Theodore Roosevelt, Jan. 24th 1903.” Roosevelt pens a historically remarkable quote. In full

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

Unusual partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 19.5, October 21, 1904. President Roosevelt appoints Gaston De P. Johnston to be an Ensign in t

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7, Navy Department letterhead, October 25, 1897. Letter to a concerned citizen about an IRS appointment. In full: “As I wrote yo

TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.5 x 7.5, Oyster Bay letterhead, November 29, 1915. Letter to B. N. Baker, marked at the top, “Private.” In full

Incredible vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 Underwood and Underwood photo of Roosevelt seated at the edge of a cliff in Yosemite, signed and inscribed in f

Printed transcript entitled “Message of the Governor of the State of New York, 1900,” 8.25 x 10.5, 53 pages, bound in soft Moroccan leather, signed on

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft, Oct. 1, 1911.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder, gr

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 21 x 16, September 1, 1909. President Taft appoints Mark Dye Weed a “First Lieutenant

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 30, 1909. Letter to Reverend Charles Southgate. In full: “I am v

TLS, one page, 8 x 9.75, personal letterhead, August 15, 1912, written as New Jersey governor. Letter to Charles B. Wright, a classmate of Wilson’s fr

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.25, January 6, 1917. President Wilson appoints Gaston De P. Johnston a “Lieutenant Commander in t

ALS signed “W. G. Harding,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Marion Star letterhead, December 13, 1904. Letter to a friend. In part: “Glad you are coming…You c

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10.75 Harris and Ewing photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Cordially, Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “The kind regards of Herbert Hoover.” A few diago

Ink signature, “The good wishes of Herbert Hoover,” on an off-white 5.25 x 8.25 sheet. In fine condition.

White House card crisply signed in fountain pen, “Herbert Hoover.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph an “

TLS, one page, 6 x 6.75, personal letterhead, May 19, 1960. Letter to an admirer. In part: “May I thank you most cordially for your letter and the lov

TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, April 25, 1931. Letter to Robert L. Holliday of the First National Bank. In

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, March 16, 1939. Letter to Arnold Wolters, Chairman of the National Convention Committee of

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Roosevelt as president, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” payable to Kate Jennings for $35, Ju

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, August 16, 1932. Letter to Hamilton Holt. In part: “I appreciate very much your prompt and

White House card boldly signed in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograp

Notarized DS as president, two pages, 8 x 13, June 21, 1937. Headed “In the Matter of acquiring title to Public Park bounded by Congress and Myrtle Av

Two signed photos, both 3.25 x 5, signed in the lower borders in black ballpoint, “Harry S. Truman, 10-18-67,” and “Bess Wallace Truman.” Both are dou

TNS signed “Harry S. Truman, 6-13-67,” one page, 6 x 4, June 13, 1967. Generic printed thank-you card. In part: “You were very kind to remember me on

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, April 27, 1946. Certificate honoring “Robert J. Wells, D. D. S., in recognition of uncompensated ser

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, February 25, 1942. Letter to a doctor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. In full: “Appreciate very m

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Truman, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Kindest regards to Ch

Two items: FDC featuring a clipped newspaper photo of Truman and Winston Churchill during his 1946 visit to Fulton, Missouri, signed in black ink by T

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, September 10, 1952. Letter to Rufus Burrus in Independence, Missouri. In full: “I’ll be gla

TLS, one page, 6.75 x 10, personal letterhead, December 3, 1962. Letter to Ward L. Quaal. In part: “Thank you very much for the television film coveri

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 1, 1958. Letter to Eddie McKim. In full: “Sixteen more years, and I'll be ninety, but 1974 is ...

Two one-page TLSs, both signed as president, both on White House letterhead. First letter, 7 x 9, dated March 20, 1948, written to Senator George Aike

DS as president, one page, 11 x 10, July 16, 1947. Certificate of Merit presented to Lionel J. Noah “for outstanding fidelity and meritorious conduct

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, July 3, 1953. President Eisenhower appoints Edward A. Beard an “Associate Judge of the Municipal Co

TLS signed “D.D.E.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 19, 1968. Letter to Earl Mazo, at The Reader’s Digest. In part: “Thank you v

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 17, 1958. Letter to James E. Webb of Kerr-McGee Oil Industries. In full: “I si

Scarce World War II–dated ALS signed “Ike,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, April 6, [1943]. Letter to his wife, Mamie. In part: "A lette...

TLS signed “Jackie,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Doubleday letterhead, May 10, 1978. Letter to Stephen Appelbaum. In full: “I am trying to be very efficient

DS, signed “Jacqueline Kennedy,” one page, 8.5 x 13.75, no date. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application for an Absent Voter Ballot, signed by Kenne

Glossy 8 x 9.75 General Dynamics photo of Kennedy commissioning the General Dynamics vessel Lafayette with a bottle of champagne, signed in blue ballp

ALS signed “John,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 9.25, Senate letterhead, no date [1953–1960]. Kennedy writes to Mary, a Massachusetts woman active in l

TLS signed “Jack,” one page, 7.5 x 10, Congress of the United States letterhead, July 6, 1949. Letter to William F. Kelly in East Boston. In full: “Th

DS as president, signed “John Kennedy,” one page, trimmed in size to 15.25 x 11.75 and mounted to a heavy stock board, May 12, 1962. Kennedy appoints

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, September 28, 1964. Letter of commendation reads, in part: “Your many contributions in t

TLS as president signed “L. B. J.,” 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, June 10, 1966. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full: “I’ve al

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, January 7, 1967. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full: “It is my good

Softcover autograph book, 4 x 6.25, signed inside on individual pages or affixed White House cards in ink by five presidents, nine first ladies, and 2

Five items: two commemorative covers, each franked in the upper right by Lady Bird Johnson; two mock White House cards signed in blue felt tip by Bett

Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. First edition, first printing. NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 9.5, 1120 pages.

Engraved bust portrait, 6 x 8, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black ink, “Richard Nixon 5-5-90.” In very fine condition.

Official Louisville Slugger W248 game-issue Orel Hershiser baseball bat signed in black felt tip on the barrel, “Good luck to Orel, Richard Nixon.” He

TLS, signed “Gerald R. Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, December 18, 2006. Letter of thanks for a Christmas gift. In part: “We love y

Miniature signed book: Global Stability. Limited edition, numbered 203/400. Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1981. Hardcover, 2.25 x 3, 29 pages. Sign

Two items: one hardcover first edition of Humor and the Presidency, 7.75 x 9.5, 162 pages, signed on the title page in blue felt tip; and a glossy 8 x

Souvenir typescript on a cream 6 x 8 sheet of personal letterhead with embossed presidential eagle, signed in blue felt tip “Gerald R. Ford, 7/7/99.”

Inaugural cover with a cachet honoring Jimmy Carter’s 1977 inauguration, signed in black ink, “J. Carter,” and in blue ballpoint, “Walter Mondale.” In

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Carters walking in their inaugural parade, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter,” and “& Rosalynn Carter....

Color satin-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Reagan in the Oval Office, signed and inscribed as president in the lower border in black felt tip, “To Pat Tr

Place card for John Hough, 10 x 2, signed on the front in black felt tip. In fine condition.

TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, June 28, 1976. Letter to a supporter. In part: “Just a note to tell you that I have bee

Draft ALS signed “RR” as governor of California, one lightly-lined yellow page, 8 x 10, June 5, 1967. Handwritten draft letter to Wain Dawson. In full