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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 19.5 x 13.75, October 31, 1785. A Society of the Cincinnati membership certificate issued

Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, “George Washington,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Signature

Unsigned printed pamphlet entitled “An Oration on the Auspicious Birth, Sublime Virtues, and Triumphant Death of General George Washington,” printed a

An original Robert Spring forgery of a George Washington check, signed “Go: Washington,” 6 x 2.5, ordering the cashier of the Office of Discount and D

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as President and “James Madison” as Secretary of State, two pages, 11.75 x 14.5, February 21, 1804. A

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript letter, one page, 8 x 13.25, June 11, 1781. Letter mentioning Thomas Jefferson and Charles Cornwallis from an unkno

Scarce hand-addressed free frank, 5.25 x 3.75, addressed by Madison to “Mrs. L. H. Sigourney, Hartford, Connecticut,” and franked in the upper right,

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 9, May 15, 1821. Monroe grants “John Finger of Orange County, Indiana…one hundred and six acres of th

Partly-printed DS one page, 11 x 15, November 18, 1818. A patent issued to Abraham Taylor who “has invented a new and useful improvement being a mode

War-dated DS, signed “Jas Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 7.75, November 7, 1812. Directives to “the public and private armed vessels of the United States,”

Outstanding hardcover autograph book, 8 x 7.75, signed inside by 261 members of the 28th Congress, including presidents “John Quincy Adams, Quincy, Ma

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14.5 x 9, January 30, 1827. A grant for an 80-acre parcel of land in Delaware,

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.5 x 7.5 unfolded, with panel measuring 4.5 x 3, addressed by Adams to “Hon:ble David L. Barnes, District J

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 12, March 3, 1835. President Jackson appoints Jonathan F. Woodside as “Charge d’Affairs of the U

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 9, October 1, 1831. President Jackson grants Samuel M. Dill a parcel of land in “the West hal

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 11.25 x 15.25, March 23, 1836. A revised patent issued to John W. Cochran for a “new and useful improvement

Manuscript DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, March 11, 1840. In part: “A certain Negress, Henny Gray, was convicted of kee

ALS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 5.75, September 14, 1829. Letter, written as minister of Columbia to Nicholas Biddle. In full: “Three da

Partly-printed DS, secretarially signed “W. H. Harrison by N.P. Causin Jr Secy,” one page, 16.25 x 10, March 25, 1841. A land grant issued to John Hus

ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 19, 1824. Taylor writes to a Colonel Hamilton. In part: “When in N. Orleans a short

Ink signature, “Millard Fillmore, Nov. 7th 1867,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition, with an unobtrusive stain to the lower right corne

Vintage ink signature, “Your ob’t servant, James Buchanan,” on an off-white 4 x 1.25 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Affixed to a 4 x 3 card.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 18, November 20, 1858. President Buchanan appoints James Fulton as “a purser in the Navy.” Signe

Civil War–dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 20.5, July 19, 1862. President Lincoln appoints John P. Sherburne as “Assistant Adju

Highly desirable Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company check, 7 x 2, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “A. Lincoln,” payable to Eli Kreigh for

Bold ink signature, as president, “Abraham Lincoln,” on an off-white 7.75 x 1.5 slip clipped from a larger document and countersigned by Secretary of

War-dated handwritten endorsement, as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated December 7, 1864, on an off-white 7 x 8 sheet, originally the integral second pag

War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “Respectfully submitted to the War Department, A. Lincoln, March 27, 1862,” on the reverse of

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

War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 4.75, July 11, 1864. Letter written from City Point (Grant’s headquarter

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 19, 1874. President Grant directs the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the Uni

Pencil signatures, “U. S. Grant” and “Julia D. Grant,” on individual 2.5 x 1.5 cards, one peach-colored and one yellow. In overall fine condition.

LS as president signed “R. B. Hayes,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 9, Executive Mansion letterhead, July 28, 1877. Letter addressed in Hay

ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” three pages on two previously adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, December 22, 1880. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury John She

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

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.25, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Charles B. Norton,

LS as president-elect, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, November 20, 1880. Letter to a supporter. In full: “Accept my thanks f

Black-bordered free-franked mailing envelope, 4 x 3.25, addressed in Garfield’s hand to “Messrs. The Lovings & Trust Co., 42 Euclid Avenue, Clev...

ALS signed vertically along the left edge of the first page, “Frances F. Cleveland,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, on her rare personal g

Ink signature, “Grover Cleveland,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 custom-made card for the collection of Dagmar and Lilly Printz, with biographical notati

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Office of Bass, Cleveland, & Bissell letterhead, March 21, 1876. Cleveland forwards five dollars to a gentleman. In pa...

Executive Mansion card signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland.” In fine condition, with mild overall toning.

Vintage 4.25 x 6 cabinet photo by an anonymous studio, signed along the bottom in black ink. In very good condition, with a few creases, scattered sur

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

Ink signature, “Benj. Harrison,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 custom-made card for the collection of Dagmar and Lilly Printz, with biographical notation

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...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.75, April 20, 1899. President McKinley appoints Warner B. Bayley as “a Lieutenant Commander

TLS as president, one page, 6.25 x 9, Executive Mansion letterhead, July 4, 1901. Letter to Senator T. C. Platt. In part: “I have talked with Secretar

ALS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, September 1, 1932. Letter to Mrs. Amos Little. In part: “I wish you could have looked in on us in July in B

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 C. M. Bell photo, affixed to its original 5.75 x 7.75 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, as president, “With t

LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 9, House of Representatives letterhead, March 19, 1889. Letter to Secretary

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Kansas City Star letterhead, April 19, 1918. Letter to Thomas Neuhausen. In full: “I am a little in a quandary just how to re

Pencil signature, “Theodore Roosevelt,” on the reverse of an off-white 3 x 5 Metropolitan Club card, also signed in pencil by 11 others including Henr

White House card, prominently signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” Light scattered surface marks and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fin

White House card, signed in black ink, “Wm. H. Taft”; and an ink signature, “Helen H. Taft, Washington, D. C.,” on an off-white 4 x 2 trimmed card, wi

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 21 x 16, August 29, 1910. President Taft appoints Willis B. Bryson as “Postmaster at W

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, April 10, 1924. Letter to James E. Gregg, principal of th

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, March 5, 1912. Letter to Charles Hawkins of the Union League. In full:

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, December 9, 1909. Letter to Speaker of the House Joseph Cannon. In ful

Ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 slip. In fine condition.

Ink signature, “Woodrow Wilson,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.5 slip affixed to a 4.75 x 2.5 custom-made card for the collection of Dagmar and Lilly Print

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.25, personal letterhead, November 10, 1930. Letter offering condolences. In part: “Knowing what a v

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 20, August 3, 1917. Wilson appoints Octave De Carre “Captain on the Coast Artillery Corps, subject to

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, September 19, 1913. Letter to Secretary of War Lindley Garrison. In full: “I shall take pleasure in acti

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.5, White House letterhead, December 30, 1914. Letter of thanks to a woman in Chicago. In full: “May I not thank y

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, State of New Jersey Executive Department letterhead, April 4, 1911. Letter to Richard C. Maclaurin. In part: “You may be s

Commemorative cover with an applied cachet honoring the dedication of the Harding Memorial on June 16, 1931, signed in fountain pen by Calvin Coolidge

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, December 17, 1927. President Coolidge appoints Dudley G. Dwyre as “a Foreign Service Officer of cla

TLS, one page, 6 x 8, White House letterhead, February 1, 1922. Letter to Mayor William F. Broening of Baltimore. In part: “Thank you for your conside

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, black-bordered White House letterhead, August 27, 1923. Letter to a collector. In part: “Thank you very much for yo

Business check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Coolidge, payable to The Credit Clearing House or Adavis Cushing and Foster for $14.67, August 2

Ink signature, “Calvin Coolidge,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 Vice-President’s Chamber card. In fine condition, with some mild soiling and small mounting

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Coolidge to an overall size of 10 x 16.25.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, May 14, 1924. Letter to J. Wesley Ladd. In full: “I was very sorry not to have had an oppor

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, Commonwealth of Massachusetts letterhead, November 3, 1919. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I am very glad to do as you r

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.75, September 27, 1915. Letter to a supporter. In part: “In the past campaign I have had help from thousands whom I do not know—m

Uncommon ALS as president, two pages, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 29, 1926. Letter, marked “Personal” at the top to Frederick S. Peck, Esq.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, January 10, 1925. Letter to Edward Bok. In part: “I am under obligations to you for keeping

Vintage matte-finish 3 x 4.5 Underwood and Underwood photo, signed in the lower border in black ink. Photo also bears a pencil photographer’s notation

Block of six three-cent USPS postage stamps of the Boulder Dam, signed across the stamps in black ink, “This is apparently not the name of the place.

Ink signatures, “Herbert Hoover,” and “Lou Henry Hoover,” on individual off-white 3 x 1.5 cards. A paperclip impression over portion of Herbert’s sign

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, October 31, 1932. Short letter to a collector. In full: “Thank you very much for your nice note. I

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, September 20, 1955. Brief letter to Miss Andrus. In part: “I will try to get to the Institute for 6:30 dinn

Two items: TLS, one page, 6 x 8.25, Val-Kill Cottage letterhead, August 11, 1950. Letter to a collector reads, in full: “I am very glad to autograph t

Bold ink signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 5 x 3 embossed State of New York Executive Mansion card. In fine condition.

Original vintage signed pencil sketch of Franklin D. Roosevelt, done by Clara Katz, on an off-white 11 x 13.75 sheet, signed in fountain pen, “Frankli

Fountain pen signature, most certainly as president, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on a light green 7 x 1.25 slip. In fine condition, with a horizontal fol

Fantastic limited edition 10.75 x 14 watercolor print of the White House exterior removed from The Democratic Book (this being No. 2008), boldly signe

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, January 14, 1936. Brief letter of thanks for a telegram. In full: “Thank you for your parti

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, May 27, 1932. Letter to Bruce Rogers. In full: “Just a line to thank you for

Vintage glossy 6.5 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, most likely as president, “To the Indiana Catholic and Record

Pencil notation written vertically along the left edge of a 5.5 x 3.5 mailing envelope, bearing three Singapore postmarks of February 17, 1916. Roosev

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 6, 1930. Letter to Darwin P. Kingsley, president of New York Life. In part: “I have accepted

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13.25 Hessler/Henderson photo of Roosevelt at his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Arthu

Flown free-franked air mail envelope, 6.5 x 3.5, addressed in type to a gentleman in New Jersey, franked in the upper right corner, “Harry S. Truman,”

Scarce United States Senate Chamber pass, 4 x 2.75, issued to Dr. Clarence Crawford, a Baptist minister, on April 9, 1945, signed at the bottom, “Harr

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, January 7, 1948. Letter to Basil O’Connor, President of the American National Red Cross. In

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, June 29, 1962. Letter to a collector, in full: “As you requested, I have signed the Brazil stamp for

Print featuring an oval engraved portrait of Truman, 8.75 x 12, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Harry S. Truman, To Jimmy Lovell, 9-26-67.” I

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, July 22, 1950. President Truman appoints Ray J. O’Donnell as “Attorney of the United States in and