RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

编号 1 - George Washington Autograph Letter Signed to Architect of the Capitol William Thornton ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 9, August 28, 1799. Handwritten letter to William Thornton, the architect who designed the United States Capitol. In full: "I would thank you for requesting Mr. Blagden to give me as early notice of the time, and amount, of his next call upon me, as he can, that I may prepare accordingly." In fine condition, with some faint staining, and a few short fold splits. Accompanied by a vintage press photo of one-time owner Joseph Plummer, a collector of books and Americana, holding the letter. William Thornton (1759-1828) was an American physician, inventor, painter, and architect who designed the United States Capitol. He was appointed by President George Washington as Architect of the Capitol in 1793, and by Thomas Jefferson as first Superintendent of the United States Patent Office in 1802. The present letter from Washington to Thornton is one of more than thirty recorded in The Papers of George Washington; it relates to the construction of two townhouses on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., designed by George Washington and built by George Blagden. During this period, Thornton was serving as Commissioner of the Federal City, and in that capacity offered advice and official approval for Washington's plans. The project had begun in the fall of 1798 with Washington's purchase of a vacant lot on the west side of North Capitol Street. Inspired by a building he had seen in Philadelphia, Washington described his vision as 'two houses, united Doors in the center, a Pediment in the Roof and dormer windows on each side of it in front, skylight in the rear' and 'three flush stories of Brick, besides Garret room...capable of accommodating between twenty and thirty borders...not costly, but elegantly plain.' Washington's builder, George Blagden, who worked as superintendent of stonework and masons at the Capitol, broke ground in December 1798. Washington took an active role in overseeing the project, providing detailed specifications for the buildings and sourcing many materials himself in order to reduce costs. In this letter, he inquires about the exact time of Blagden's next visit, so that he can "prepare accordingly"—in other words, have funds ready to pay him. Washington had secured a loan from the Bank of Alexandria to pay Blagden a $1,000 installment in July, and would pay him $1,000 more, through Thornton, in September. On November 9, 1799, Washington recorded in his diary: 'Viewed my building in the Federal City.' A week before his death, he attempted to purchase plaster for the interior. He fell ill in December, and passed away before seeing the completion of the building in 1800. George Washington's nephew and heir, Bushrod Washington, finished and furnished the townhouses, operating them as a boarding house for members of Congress. Several prominent early American legislators stayed there, including Speaker of the House Nathaniel Macon of North Carolina and William Crawford of Georgia. The property was consumed by fire when Washington burned during the War of 1812, and the lot and charred remains of the building were purchased for a mere $1,446. The buildings were restored into a larger hotel in the mid-19th century, but razed in the early 20th. Today, there stands a plaque marking their place: 'Here were the lots acquired on October 3, 1798 by General George Washington and on which he built two brick dwellings from designs by Dr. William Thornton. A dwelling remodeled from the two dwellings was owned and occupied by Admiral Charles Wilkes, the famous explorer.'

估价 20 000 - 30 000 USD

编号 2 - John Adams Document Signed as President - Four-Language Passport for the Ship Minerva Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.5 x 15.5, October 3, 1797. Four-language ship's paper issued to “Thomas Cutss, Jun’r, master or commander of the Ship called Minerva...lying at present in the port of Ch’ston, bound for Amsterdam and laden with Rice, Sugar, Coffe, Cotton, Logwood& Rum.” Prominently signed at the center by President John Adams and countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering and by Collector James Simons. The original embossed white seal remains affixed to the left side. In fine condition, with some minor edge loss and fold splits. A scarce and sought-after oversized format, boasting a large signature of America's second president.

估价 6 000 - 8 000 USD

编号 3 - Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Four-Language Ship's Passport Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Th: Jefferson" as president and "James Madison" as secretary of state, one page, 20.5 x 16.5, July 11, 1804. Four-language ship's pass issued to "Lewis McMillan, master or commander of the Brig called Fame...lying at present in the port of Biddeford, bound for St. Vincent and laden with Boards, Plank, Staves, Shingles, Shooks, Bread & flour." Neatly signed at center in ink by President Thomas Jefferson, and countersigned below by Secretary of State James Madison. The original white paper seal affixed to the left side remains fully intact. In very good to fine condition, with light edge wear, and splitting to the multiple intersecting folds (some reinforced with archival tape on the reverse); both signatures are clean and unaffected. United States ships carried four-language sea letters in the 18th and 19th centuries to show ownership, nationality, cargo, and destination. This example features a most desirable combination of presidents, boasting particularly bold, crisp autographs of Jefferson and Madison

估价 4 000 - 6 000 USD

编号 4 - James Madison Signed Check as President Office of Pay and Deposit of the Bank of Columbia 'private account' check, 7 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Madison as president, "James Madison," payable to Butler & Co. for $353.59, August 9, 1813. In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

估价 2 000 - 3 000 USD

编号 5 - James Madison Document Signed as President Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12.5 x 8, November 30, 1814. President Madison appoints William Walker as "a Midshipman in the Navy of the United States." Signed at the conclusion in ink by President James Madison and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy William Jones. Framed and in fine condition.

估价 600 - 800 USD

编号 6 - James Madison and James Monroe Document Signed as President and Secretary of State Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 10 x 9.5, July 3, 1815. Lower section of a ship's pass issued to the "Brig Gleaner...To Pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandize without any hinderance seisure or molestation." Signed at the conclusion by President James Madison and Secretary of State James Monroe. The paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. Framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 12. In very good to fine condition, with the upper portion of the document trimmed off, and the handwritten portions of text faded but legible; Madison and Monroe signatures are bold, although the "J" in Madison's first name is extremely faint.

估价 4 000 - 6 000 USD

编号 7 - Andrew Jackson Letter Signed as President LS as president, one page, 8 x 10, July 9, 1835. Letter to Thomas Mustin, chief clerk of the 5th auditor’s office, in full: “If the Fifth Auditor of the Treasury should be absent from his Office at any time during the present season you are hereby directed to take charge & perform the duties thereof in his room & stead until his return.” Signed boldly at the conclusion by Andrew Jackson as president. In fine condition, with heavy overall toning, and an identifying collector's slip affixed below the signature

估价 800 - 1 000 USD

编号 8 - Martin Van Buren Document Signed as President, Regarding the Amistad Trial Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 10, February 29, 1840. President Van Buren authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to the envelope of a letter to the Queen Regent of Spain of this date." Neatly signed at the conclusion in ink by President Martin Van Buren. In fine condition. In his letter, President Van Buren evidently communicated news on the Amistad trial, a case resulting from the rebellion of Africans on board the Spanish schooner La Amistad in 1839. In early 1840, a federal district court found that the transport of the kidnapped Africans across the Atlantic Ocean on the Portuguese slave ship Tecora was in violation of US laws against international slave trade, and as illegally kidnapped people they thus had the right to use force to secure their freedom. The ruling was upheld on appeal in the circuit court, and ultimately upheld again by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1841. Isabella II was one of several claimants to ownership of the liberated slaves, and even after resolution of the case, the Spanish government continued to press the United States for compensation.

估价 600 - 800 USD

编号 9 - William Henry Harrison Signature Ink signature, “W. H. & J. S. Harrison, Cincinnati, 10 Jany 1835,” on an off-white 3 x .75 slip. Affixed to a larger backing sheet and in fine condition. Harrison is ostensibly signing on behalf of his son, John Scott Harrison, himself the father of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison; he is the only person to have been both the son and father of American presidents.

估价 600 - 800 USD

编号 10 - Zachary Taylor War-Dated Autograph Endorsement Signed War-dated autograph endorsement signed “Z. Taylor, Genl, U.S.A. Comdg,” one page, 7.75 x 2.75, October 13, 1847. Clipped from the bottom of a larger document, General Zachary Taylor’s handwritten endorsement: “The Qr. Master will furnish the above.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, and small light stains to the corners. A scarce endorsement from General Taylor that dates to the dusk of the Mexican-American War.

估价 800 - 1 000 USD

编号 11 - Millard Fillmore Document Signed as President, Ratifying a Treaty with the Upper Dakota Sioux Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, February 24, 1853. President Fillmore directs the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to “a Treaty with certain bands of the Sioux or Dakota Indians, ratified by the Senate of the United States on the 23’d June 1852.” Signed at the conclusion by Millard Fillmore. In fine condition, with faint toning to the folds and edges. This document relates to the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux of 1851, an agreement between the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of Dakota and the U.S. government, which Fillmore ratified a day earlier on February 23, 1853. The treaty, which transferred ownership of much of southern and western Minnesota from the Dakota to the United States, is significant in Minnesota’s history because, along with similar treaties signed that same year, it opened twenty-four million acres of land to immigration. For the Dakota, these treaties marked another step in the process that saw them increasingly marginalized and dismissed from the land that was their home.

估价 600 - 800 USD

编号 13 - Abraham Lincoln Civil War-Dated Autograph Letter Signed as President to Maj. Gen. Meade on Capital Punishment for an Army Deserter ALS as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, September 21, 1863. Handwritten letter to Major General George Meade, commander of the "Army of the Potomac," in full: "I am appealed to in behalf John H. Williams, Co. D. 4 Regt. Md. Vols., I Corps who is said to be under sentence of death to be executed on the 25th for desertion. The appeal is made on the ground of unsoundness of mind. Please give me briefly the facts and your views." In fine condition, with trimmed edges, and overall archival silking to both sides. This letter is listed in the Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 6, by Roy Basler, who notes: 'The roster of Co. D, Fourth Maryland Volunteers, lists no John H. Williams, but Charles W. Williams who was sentenced to be shot for desertion (Army of the Potomac, General Orders No. 91, September 17, 1863) is listed with the notation 'Died, September 25, 1863.'' During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln struggled with the challenge of dealing with Union Army deserters. A compassionate leader, he generally showed leniency, understanding the pressures soldiers faced—in March of 1863, he proclaimed a general call of amnesty for the 125,000 Union men then missing from their units, absolving them from punishment in exchange for their return. However, he also recognized the need to maintain discipline, and desertion was considered a capital crime. In all, only 147 Union deserters were executed during the course of the war, and it seems that Williams of the Maryland Fourth was one of these unlucky few. By year's end, the war-weary Lincoln had largely ended the practice; when commuting a death sentence in January 1864, Lincoln explained that his decision was made 'not on any merit in the case, but because I am trying to evade the butchering business lately.'

估价 20 000 - 30 000 USD

编号 14 - Andrew Johnson Document Signed as President Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, March 19, 1867. President Johnson appoints Robert R. Congdon as "Collector of the Customs for the District of Georgetown in the State of South Carolina." Boldly signed at the conclusion in ink by President Andrew Johnson, and countersigned by Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCulloch. Affixed to a larger mount and in very good to fine condition, with light toning from prior display. This document dates to just days after Congress overrode Johnson's veto to pass the Tenure of Office Act, which would play a pivotal role in his impeachment the following year.

估价 600 - 800 USD

编号 15 - U. S. Grant Signed Cabinet Photograph, Pictured in His Four-Star Military Uniform by Mathew Brady - PSA NM-MT 8 Exceptionally rare cabinet photo of General U. S. Grant by Mathew Brady, 4.25 x 6.5, depicting the Commanding General of the American Army wearing his four-star military uniform in a handsome three-quarter-length pose, signed neatly in the lower border in fountain pen. The reverse bears a “Brady, Photo. Wash, D.C.” stamp. In fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as "NM-MT 8." Signed Brady portraits of Grant in his military uniform are tremendously rare, and its crisp signature and clear and stately image further accentuate its unique desirability.

估价 4 000 - 6 000 USD

编号 16 - U. S. Grant Civil War-Dated Autograph Letter Signed to Gen. Halleck on the Committee on the Conduct of the War (1865) Civil War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, February 7, 1865. Handwritten telegram to Major General Henry Halleck, sent from his headquarters at City Point, Virginia, marked "Cipher" in the upper left. In full: "I will be in Washington on Thursday or Friday next. Please notify the Com. on Conduct of the War. I will be obliged to you also if you will notify Mr. Washburne." In fine condition. The Congressional Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War investigated and provided oversight of President Abraham Lincoln's command of the Union Army in the Civil War. General Grant asks Henry Halleck to inform the committee, and his chief advocate, Congressman Elihu B. Washburne, of his impending arrival in the nation's capital. On February 11th, Grant appeared before the committee in relation to Benjamin Butler’s earlier failed effort against Fort Fisher and the question of prisoner exchanges with the Confederates. On the latter subject, the Union Army commander explained: 'I have effected an arrangement for the exchange of prisoners, man for man and officer for officer, or his equivalent, according to the old cartel, until one or the other party has exhausted the number they now hold...Just as fast as they can deliver our prisoners to us I will receive them, and deliver their prisoners to them...The suffering said to exist among our prisoners south was a powerful argument against the course pursued, and I so felt it.'

估价 2 000 - 4 000 USD

编号 17 - U. S. Grant Document Signed as President Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 11.25, March 3, 1871. President Grant appoints H. P. Van Cleve to be "Deputy Postmaster at Saint Anthony's Falls in the State of Minnesota." Signed at the conclusion by President Ulysses S. Grant and countersigned by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish. The white paper seal affixed at the lower left remains fully intact. In fine condition. Horatio Phillips Van Cleve (1809-1891), a New Jersey native, was a soldier, teacher, farmer, livestock raiser, engineer, and surveyor. He graduated from West Point Military Academy, and he served frontier duty in the U.S. Army in Wisconsin. He served in the Union Army throughout the Civil War, rising from the rank of colonel with the Minnesota Volunteers to general in command at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He saw action at the Battle of Logan’s Cross Roads, participated in the Siege of Corinth, was wounded at Stone’s River, and fought at the Battle of Chickamauga. After the war, he was Adjutant General of Minnesota for 10 years.

估价 1 500 - 2 500 USD

编号 18 - Rutherford B. Hayes Document Signed as President, Recalling a Diplomat from Belgium Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 8 x 10, February 1, 1881. President Hayes directs the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to “an envelope containing my letter in reply to the letter of the King of the Belgians, recalling Mr. Delfosse from his mission as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Majesty in Washington.” Signed at the conclusion by Rutherford B. Hayes. In fine condition.

估价 400 - 600 USD

编号 19 - James A. Garfield Letter Signed as President-Elect LS as president-elect, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.25, personal Mentor, Ohio letterhead, January 15, 1881. Marked “Personal,” a letter to German-born American composer and pianist Ernst Perabo, in full: “Your letter of the 10th inst., together with the crystal ballet box, came duly to hand. I need not assure you that your beautiful present so unique both in the emblem and the design is highly appreciated. I have also, in the name of my son and daughter, to thank you for the enjoyment they have derived from the musical arrangements you so kindly sent. Please present my kindest regards to Miss Morrill, and my cordial thanks for her most acceptable New Year's greeting. Thanking you again for the compliment of your courtesy and for the generous expressions of personal regard contained in your letter.” In very good condition, with toning, staining, and splitting along the folds.

估价 600 - 800 USD

编号 20 - Grover Cleveland Signed Photograph Matte-finish 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Grover Cleveland in profile by B. F. Powelson of Buffalo, signed in brown ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

估价 800 - 1 200 USD

编号 21 - Grover Cleveland Document Signed as President, Prohibiting the Hunting of Fur Seals Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 9, 1894. President Cleveland directs the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to “my proclamation of the Act of Congress approved the 6th instant, to give effect to the award rendered by the Tribunal of Arbitration at Paris under the treaty between the U. S. & Great Britain of Feby 29, 1892.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by Grover Cleveland. In fine condition. This document relates to Cleveland’s signing of Proclamation 364: Prohibiting the Hunting of Fur Seals on April 6, 1894, an act designed to drastically limit the hunting of fur seals by both the United States and Great Britain in and around the Bering Sea. While the U.S. sought to employ a more sustainable seal-harvesting method that was akin to the Russians before them, seal vessels from Great Britain and Ireland opposed and/or ignored these measures, which resulted in the United States Revenue Cutter Service, today known as the United States Coast Guard, capturing several Canadian sealer vessels throughout the conflict. This led to The Bering Sea Arbitration of 1893 and, for a little while, a potential war between the United States and Great Britain was in the balance. The North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 did much to curtail the seal industry. Signed on July 7, 1911, the treaty was designed to manage the commercial harvest of fur-bearing mammals (such as Northern fur seals and sea otters) in the Pribilof Islands of the Bering Sea. The treaty, signed by the United States, Great Britain (also representing Canada), Japan, and Russia, outlawed open-water seal hunting and acknowledged the United States' jurisdiction in managing the on-shore hunting of seals for commercial purposes. It was the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues.

估价 400 - 600 USD

编号 22 - Benjamin Harrison Document Signed as President, Replying to a Letter of Condolence from King Kalakaua Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 10, May 17, 1889. President Harrison directs the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to “an envelope containing my letter addressed to His Majesty, Kalakaua, King of the Sandwich Islands, acknowledging letter of condolence on the Samoan disaster.” Signed boldly at the conclusion by Benjamin Harrison. In fine condition. A fascinating document that relates to a particularly disastrous moment of the First Samoan Civil War, which relates to the conclusion of a prolonged standoff between the United States (supporters of Mata'afa Iosefo) and the German Empire (backers of the Tupua Tamasese dynasty) over control of the Samoan Islands. The standoff ended when the 1889 Apia cyclone of March 15 and 16 destroyed all six warships in the harbor — three U.S. Navy warships (the sloop-of-war USS Vandalia, the screw steamer USS Trenton, and the gunboat USS Nipsic) and three German warships (the gunboats SMS Adler and SMS Eber and the corvette SMS Olga). The lone vessel to escape the harbor and survive the storm was the mediating British cruiser HMS Calliope. This document reveals that Kalakaua, the last king and penultimate monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi (then known as the Sandwich Islands), harbored enough goodwill toward the United States to send a letter of sympathy, but it remains unknown if he sent a similar message to German Emperor Wilhelm II, who disapproved of the Hawaiian support of Samoan King Malietoa Laupepa. Kalakaua later explained: ‘Our Mission was simply a Mission of philanthropy more than anything, but the arrogance of the Germans prevented our good intentions and...we had to withdraw the Mission.’

估价 600 - 800 USD

编号 23 - William McKinley Signed Photograph Matte-finish 5.5 x 7.5 bust-length photo of William McKinley by Courtney of Canton, Ohio, signed in fountain pen. Mounted to an overall size of 8.5 x 11. In fine condition, with moderate signature contrast against his dark suit. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

估价 400 - 600 USD

编号 24 - Theodore Roosevelt Signed White House Engraving Vintage engraving of the North Portico of the White House, 5.25 x 3.75, signed in bold fountain pen by Theodore Roosevelt. Archivally matted and framed with a portrait of Roosevelt to an overall size of 15 x 9.75. In fine condition.

估价 800 - 1 200 USD

编号 25 - Theodore Roosevelt Document Signed as President Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, December 26, 1901. President Roosevelt appoints John P. McAdams as a “Second Lieutenant of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Signed boldly at the conclusion by Theodore Roosevelt and countersigned by Secretary of War Elihu Root. The embossed blue War Office seal remains affixed to the lower left. Rolled and in fine condition.

估价 800 - 1 200 USD

编号 26 - William H. Taft Signed Photograph by Harris & Ewing Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 10.25 Harris & Ewing portrait of Taft in a suit jacket and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, Sincerely yours, "William H. Taft." Affixed to a slightly larger mount to an overall size of 7.25 x 10.75. In fine condition.

估价 400 - 600 USD

编号 27 - Franklin Roosevelt Signed Photograph Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait photo of Franklin D. Roosevelt, signed on the lower border in fountain pen. Blindstamped in the lower right corner attributing the photograph to Pach Bros. In fine condition, with a few unobtrusive surface spots.

估价 500 - 700 USD

Lotto 28 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed as President TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 20, 1939. Letter to Judge Samuel Mandelbaum of the United States District Court of New York, in full: “Just a short note to tell you how nice it was to see you yesterday and to thank you for the picture which you left. I appreciate your thought. My best to you, always.” In fine condition, with faint toning to the fold and edges. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. When President Roosevelt personally nominated Samuel Mandelbaum (1884-1946) to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on June 15, 1936, the decision was widely criticized. Due to Mandelbaum’s political background and perceived lack of judicial experience, the selection was seen as a clear case of political patronage; Mandelbaum was a loyal supporter of Roosevelt and a significant figure in the Democratic Party. Of additional interest, the day before he wrote this letter, FDR, in front of an estimated 1,000 onlookers, laid the cornerstone of the Roosevelt Library and Museum in Hyde Park, NY—the first Presidential library within the National Archives.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 29 - Dwight D. Eisenhower War-Dated Autograph Letter Signed: "We can always have something happen that will throw us into a storm!" World War II-dated ALS signed “Ike,” three pages, 6 x 9, August 16, [1942]. Handwritten letter to his wife Mamie, in full: "Sunday again! The days race by so rapidly that I cannot keep track. But I didn't come to work this a.m. until 10:00, so I've already had my holiday! There's been a hiatus in our mail receipts. Nothing from you this week—but Butch has had nothing either, so I'm sure it is just been connections somewhere. I hear a number of people saying they've had no recent mail. I'm not so busy today as usual. Have one more big conference (at 3:30) then the rest of the day should be quiet. Of course, we can always have something happen that will throw us into a storm! Not long ago (some 10 days or so) I had a letter from Art Hurd, who had heard from [son] Johnny. I'm delighted that J took the trouble to give Art an account of his first year's experiences at West Point. I'll be glad when I get my next letter from you, because the last word I've had was from Bedell, who said you were feeling badly. I'd like to know you were on the up and up once more. I love you so much; and I can't help worrying when I hear you are ailing. Butch is certainly settling nicely into his job. He has a lot of tact along with his other qualities; and a lot of tact is frequently needed in the outer offices here. I wish you could drop in, if only for a day. Then you could see my offices, my quarters, our methods of living etc. etc. and have a picture I couldn't possibly give you in words. I suppose I've told you that Butch & I live together and outside the office are scarcely ever apart. He's a good & loyal friend. Please give J my affectionate remembrances. I confess to a little hurt that he has not appreciated the fact that he could help me a lot—but I'm wise enough to know that, at his age, I didn't understand such things either. Anyway he's tops so far as I'm concerned. Lots of love—happiness—interest—everything that's nice, for you." In fine condition.

Stima 2 000 - 3 000 USD

Lotto 30 - Jacqueline Kennedy Autograph Letter Signed on John-John's Medical Checkups ALS signed “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,” one page, 4 x 5.75, no date. Handwritten letter to Mr. Reed, in full: “Could I please get John out at school Monday May 7 — at 1:45, to go to the eye doctor — Tuesday at 2:30 to go to the allergy doctor. Sorry — but it’s the pollen season which always brings complications. Thank you so much.” Archivally matted and framed with a wonderful photo of Jackie and JFK Jr. to an overall size of 17.75 x 13.25. In fine condition.

Stima 600 - 800 USD

Lotto 32 - John F. Kennedy Signed LOOK Magazine Photograph Vintage semi-glossy 10 x 8 LOOK Magazine photo of John F. Kennedy in conversation with Sue Seay from LOOK Magazine, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For Sue Seay - with warmest personal regards, John F. Kennedy.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing, and some emulsion irregularity to the woman's face, visible at an angle. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The April 26, 1960 issue of LOOK Magazine featured a copiously illustrated seven-page spread titled 'To meet the elite... all you need is gall" written by Sue Seay (pages 42-48). The offered photograph was reproduced for the issue and was captioned, "JOHN F. KENNEDY. When I introduced myself to the Senator, he said, 'Sue, why yes, of course.' He acted as though we'd met before, but we hadn't. I think he still looks like a Harvard undergraduate, although he has done something different with his hair. It doesn't fall down on his forehead any longer. His life looked divine. I wish I could wear shocking pink as well as she does. I stayed around Mrs. Kennedy only a short time, because she is too much competition."

Stima 2 500 - 3 500 USD

Lotto 33 - Lyndon B. Johnson Rare Autograph Note Signed as President Rare ANS as president on an official 4 x 2.25 card embossed with the presidential seal, no date. Handwritten note to Robert Perry in Bethesda Naval Hospital. In full: “To Bob—Sorry to hear of your being in the hospital! Take care—get well—Hurry back—Our best always, Lyndon B. Johnson.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the official White House transmittal slip addressed in type to Perry at the hospital as well as the original envelope for the card bearing the same embossed presidential seal on the flap. Provenance: The Everett Fisher Collection.

Stima 2 000 - 3 000 USD

Lotto 34 - Ronald Reagan Autograph Letter Signed to His Press Secretary ALS signed “Ron,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, November 1, 1989. Handwritten letter to Nancy Clark Reynolds, his former press secretary and special assistant, in full: “Thank you for the book — I’d heard about it in Japan but never saw it there. And thank you for the Joke — I’m already a smash with it. Bless you. Now about my hair! I can’t get over it. Every place I go & almost everyone I meet — especially you gals tell me to have it short that I look much younger this way. Now that’s tempting — do I or don’t I. I must say there is an advantage in the mornings — not having anything to comb. But Nancy it’s always good to hear from you. You remain a very important & beloved part of our life. Nancy — that’s my Nancy — sends her love. So do I.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original hand-addressed envelope, which bears Reagan’s printed franking signature. After years of working in the media, Reynolds (1927-2022) moved to San Francisco, California, and eventually joined the staff of Governor Reagan. She worked as an assistant press secretary and then as a special assistant for Reagan. She worked for six months in 1980 on Reagan's White House transition team and, a year later, President Reagan named her the U.S. representative to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

Stima 1 200 - 1 500 USD

Lotto 35 - Ronald Reagan Autograph Letter Signed as President, Donating His Military I.D. Card to the U.S. Air Force Museum ALS as president signed “RR,” one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, March 27, 1981. Handwritten draft letter to Royal D. Frey, the curator of the U.S. Air Force Museum, in full: “I'd heard there was some hitch in my overcoat & the photos reaching you. I hope that is all straightened out and you have them now. In moving to Wash. I found the enclosed identification card and thought it might serve in place of my lost dog tags.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by photocopies of Reagan’s I.D. card, a history of Reagan’s military career, the final typed version of the letter to Frey, an internal White House memo sent to Reagan regarding the address of the Air Force Museum, a biography of Frey, a USAF Museum Gift accession sheet for the I.D. card, and a letter from Colonel Richard L. Uppstrom to Reagan, confirming the receipt and donation of his I.D. card. Reagan joined the Army Reserve in April 1937 and reported for active duty in 1942 when relations between America and Japan worsened. He was transferred to the U.S. Army Air Forces and became an AAF public relations officer, participating in the Provisional Task Force Show Unit in Burbank and continuing to make films such as This Is the Army (1943). He was also ordered to temporary duty in New York City to participate in the sixth War Loan Drive before he was reassigned to Fort MacArthur and discharged on December 9, 1945, as a captain. Throughout his military service, Reagan produced over 400 training films.

Stima 1 200 - 1 500 USD

Lotto 36 - Barack Obama Signed 2008 Campaign 'Yes We Can' Lithograph by Antar Dayal Wonderful color 25 x 39.5 lithograph of artist Antar Dayal’s iconic ‘Yes We Can’ poster for the 2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama, depicting the eventual 44th POTUS against a stars and stripes background, with the lower right featuring Obama’s campaign logo and large red lettering “YES WE CAN,” signed prominently in the lower border in black felt tip by Obama. The poster is also signed in pencil by the poster’s artist. Rolled and in fine condition.

Stima 1 500 - 2 500 USD

Lotto 37 - Barack Obama Signed Magazine Complete Newsweek magazine from August 23, 2008, signed on the front cover by Barack Obama in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to the lower left corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 38 - Donald Trump Signed Inaugural Ball Ticket Original 7.5 x 3 gold-bordered ticket to "The 58th Presidential Inaugural Ball" held on January 20, 2017, prominently signed along the bottom in thick black felt tip by Donald Trump. The elegant off-white ticket is gilt-stamped with the seal of the 2017 inauguration and Trump's memorable campaign slogan: "Make America Great Again." In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Stima 600 - 800 USD

Lotto 39 - Donald Trump Signed Photograph Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of President Donald Trump enthusiastically pumping his fist on the White House lawn in June 2017, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Stima 600 - 800 USD

Lotto 40 - Donald Trump Signed 'Mug Shot' Oversized Plexiglas Print Color 23 x 23 Plexiglas print of Donald Trump’s mug shot, which was taken at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 24, 2023, after Trump voluntarily surrendered himself to authorities following his indictment on charges of election racketeering and related offenses, signed prominently in black felt tip by Trump. The background of the print features an elaborate mosaic of hundreds of small images of Trump from his presidential administration. In very fine condition, with the lower right bearing an affixed PSA authenticity label. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Stima 600 - 800 USD

Lotto 41 - John Quincy Adams Signature Attractive ink signature, "gratification in subscribing myself, John Quincy Adams,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip clipped from the close of a handwritten letter. The slip is affixed to a larger sheet and in fine condition, with a short tear below the first name.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 42 - Chester A. Arthur Signed White House Card Executive Mansion card, 4 x 2.75, boldly signed in black ink, "Chester A. Arthur.” In fine condition, with old adhesive residue covering the reverse, but not affecting the front of the card.

Stima 500 - 700 USD

Lotto 43 - Joe Biden Signed Photograph - Situation Room During the Osama bin Laden Raid Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and members of the national security team as they receive information on the mission against Osama bin Laden, signed in black felt tip, "Thanks, Joe Biden, 2-4-20.” In very fine condition. with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to the lower right corner. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 44 - Joe Biden Signed Baseball Official Rawlings Major League collector's edition baseball signed by Joe Biden in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a trivial brush to the signature and a PSA/DNA affixed over the Rawlings logo. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 45 - Joe Biden Signed Booklet - 2012 Annual Dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association Commemorative booklet for the “Annual Dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association,” held at the Washington Hilton Hotel on April 28, 2012, 79 pages, 4.75 x 8, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Joe Biden. In fine condition, with a light stain to the upper left corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from JSA.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 46 - George W. Bush Signed Inauguration Invitation Printed invitation for the first inauguration of George W. Bush as president and Dick Cheney as vice president on January 20, 2001, one page, 8 x 9, signed in black felt tip by Bush. In very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as "GEM MT 10."

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 47 - George W. Bush Signed Photograph Attractive glossy 10 x 8 photo of George W. Bush seated in profile at the bottom of a wooden staircase, signed below in bold black felt tip by Bush. The photograph is also signed by the photographer. In fine condition.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 48 - George W. Bush Signed Trading Card 2011 Topps Allen & Ginters trading card of George W. Bush throwing the first pitch in Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, No. #147, signed in black felt tip by Bush. In very fine condition.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 49 - George W. Bush Signed Book - Decision Points - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10 Signed book: Decision Points. Later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on a bookplate affixed to the half title page in black felt tip by George W. Bush. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to the lower right corner of the bookplate. Accompanied by a full letter of grading and authenticity from PSA/DNA, evaluating the autograph as a GEM MINT "10."

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 50 - George W. Bush Signed Photograph Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of President George W. Bush giving an address before the National Institutes of Health, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a small crease touching the top of Bush's head.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 51 - Jimmy Carter (6) Signed Books Six books signed by Jimmy Carter as “J. Carter," each hardcover with dust jacket, the majority first edition copies. Each book is signed in black felt tip on an opening page. Titles include: Always a Reckoning and Other Poems, Beyond the White House, The Hornet’s Nest, Living Faith, The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, and Talking Peace (ins). In overall fine condition. Each book is accompanied by a letter of provenance, a photo taken at the time of the signing event, an original color event brochure, and a copy of a museum ticket from the day of the event: the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 15, 2015.

Stima 500 - 700 USD

Lotto 52 - Jimmy Carter (3) Signed Books Three books, all later printing hardcovers with dust jackets, each signed inside in black felt tip by Jimmy Carter, "J. Carter." Titles include: Always a Reckoning and Turning Point (2). In overall fine condition, with light sunning to the Always a Reckoning dust jacket.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 53 - Jimmy Carter Typed Letter Signed TLS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Carter-Mondale campaign letterhead, October 13, 1976. Letter to Judith Moyers, the wife of esteemed journalist Bill Moyers. In full: "Thank you for sending me 'The Dance of the Pilgrim.' I look forward to reading it soon, especially in view of Norman Mailer's comparison of J.D. Maguire to Reinhold Niebuhr. Your efforts on my behalf are deeply appreciated as is your concern for my family. Please give my best to Bill." In fine condition, with light stains to the right margin. Carter would go on to be elected president just weeks later, on November 2, 1976.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 54 - Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale Signed Inauguration Invitation Printed invitation for the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Walter Mondale on January 20, 1977, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, signed at the bottom in black ink by both men: “J. Carter” and “Walter F. Mondale.” In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 55 - Bill Clinton Signed Photograph Glossy 11 x 14 photo of a young Bill Clinton shaking hands with John F. Kennedy at the Rose Garden of the White House, signed in black felt tip, "Best Wishes, Bill Clinton.” In fine condition, with a JSA authentication label affixed to the lower right corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 56 - Bill Clinton Typed Letter Signed as President on His First Inauguration: "Your participation helped create a truly memorable occasion for me, for my family, and for the American people" TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 10, 1993. Letter to the Steven Scott Orchestra, in full: “I want to let you know how much I appreciate the special part you played in the Inaugural week activities. Your participation helped create a truly memorable occasion for me, for my family, and for the American people. I am enclosing a copy of my Inaugural Address, as well as a copy of the beautiful poem Maya Angelou read at the swearing-in ceremony — ‘On the Pulse of Morning.’ I hope you enjoy them. Again, thank you for your contribution. I look forward to your continued support on our journey to reunite America.” In very good to fine condition, with old tape stains along the edges, and a repaired tear passing vertically through the letterhead. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA and Beckett Authentication Services. The first inauguration of Bill Clinton as the 42nd president of the United States was held on Wednesday, January 20, 1993, only 21 days before this letter was written.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 57 - Bill Clinton Signed Book - My Life Signed book: My Life. First Vintage Books edition. NY: Vintage Books/Random House, 2005. Softcover, 5 x 8, 969 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in black felt tip, "Ethel Weir, with thanks for your support and beautiful artwork—Bill Clinton, Feb. 10, 2010." In fine condition.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 58 - Bill Clinton Signed Photograph Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bill Clinton giving a speech, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to the lower left corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 59 - Hillary Clinton Signed Photograph Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Clinton speaking to civil rights activist Rosa Parks, signed in blue felt tip, "Hillary Rodham Clinton." In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 60 - Calvin Coolidge Signed Photograph Handsome vintage matte-finish 8 x 10.75 bust-length portrait of President Coolidge, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Frank B. Pauly, With Regards, Calvin Coolidge.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Stima 300 - 500 USD

Lotto 61 - Calvin Coolidge Signed Check Hampshire County National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Calvin Coolidge, payable to Edwards Church for $5, December 9, 1917. In very good to fine condition, with vertical folds to the side edges.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 62 - Calvin Coolidge Signature Ink signature, "Calvin Coolidge,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 63 - Calvin Coolidge Signed Limited Edition Book - The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge Signed book: The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge. Limited edition, numbered 600/1000. NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 9.5, 247 pages. Boldly signed on the colophon in black ink, "Calvin Coolidge." Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/None in a G+ slipcase, with edgewear and partial splits to the case.

Stima 500 - 700 USD

Lotto 64 - Calvin and Grace Coolidge Signed White House Cards Two White House cards, both 4.25 x 2.75, individually signed in fountain pen by Calvin and Grace Coolidge, with both affixed to a 5 x 7 cardstock mount. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Calvin Coolidge.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 65 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Photograph Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Eisenhower dressed in full military uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To George H. Maines, Dwight D. Eisenhower.” In fine condition, with a small crease to the lower left corner, and poor contrast to Eisenhower's last name. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity by PSA/DNA. A unique signed portrait of Eisenhower as a four-star general.

Stima 500 - 700 USD

Lotto 66 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Ltd. Ed. Book - Mandate for Change Signed book: The White House Years: Mandate for Change, 1953-1956. First edition, limited issue, numbered 1111/1500. NY: Doubleday, 1963. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.75, 650 pages. Boldly signed opposite the colophon in fountain pen, "Dwight D. Eisenhower." Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None in a G+ slipcase, with a cracked front hinge, and foxing and wear to the case.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 67 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Photograph Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of President Eisenhower at his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen to a diplomat, "For the Honorable Edward B. Lawson, with best wishes to a distinguished American, Dwight D. Eisenhower.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered stains in the bottom border. A career diplomat, Edward B. Lawson served as ambassador to Iceland (1949-54) and Israel (1954-59), in addition to various trade and economic posts that brought him to Turkey, Nicaragua, Czechoslovakia, and South Africa.

Stima 300 - 500 USD

Lotto 68 - Dwight D. Eisenhower (2) Signatures Two neat ink signatures, "Dwight D. Eisenhower," on individual off-white 3.5 x 1 slips clipped from the close of letters. In overall fine condition.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 69 - Dwight D. Eisenhower (4) Signatures Four ink signatures, "Dwight D. Eisenhower" (2) and "D. E." (2), on individual off-white slips, ranging in size from 4.5 x 2.75 to 8 x 2. In overall fine condition.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 70 - Gerald Ford Signed Limited Edition Book - President John F. Kennedy: Assassination Report of the Warren Commission Signed book: President John F. Kennedy: Assassination Report of the Warren Commission. Limited edition, numbered 2624/2948. Nashville: FlatSigned Press, 2004. Leather-bound hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 608 pages. Signed on the colophon in blue ink, "Gerald R. Ford." In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the publisher and a photo of Ford taken at a signing event.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 71 - Gerald Ford Signed Photograph Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gerald Ford seated at his Oval Office desk, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with small creases to the lower left corner.

Stima 100 - 200 USD

Lotto 72 - U. S. Grant Autograph Letter Signed, Recommending an Officer who "commanded the Hd. Qrs. boat on the James River" ALS signed “U. S. Grant, General,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, January 7, 1867. Handwritten letter to H. A. Smythe, collector of customs at New York City, in part: "This will introduce you to Capt. G. M. Livingston who I have known since the arrival of the Army in the James River in 1864, as one of the most efficient commanders serving in the transportation business for the Government. Capt. L. is well known in the Hudson River when he has commanded river steamers for many years. From what I know of him personally he must be able to give the best of references from his employers and many acquaintances in that locality. Capt. Livingston is seeking other employment now and I cheerfully endorse his capacity and integrity...He commanded the Hd. Qrs. boat on the James River for a number of months which gave me a better opportunity of knowing him than I had of knowing any other Steamer Commander." In very good to fine condition, with partial edge separations to folds and some scattered staining.

Stima 1 000 - 1 500 USD

Lotto 73 - U. S. Grant Civil War-Dated Autograph Letter Signed to Gen. Butler on Richmond Campaign Civil War-dated ALS signed "U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen," one page, 7.5 x 8.5, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, August 22, 1864. Handwritten letter to Maj. Gen. Butler, in part: "I think it will be well to hold the 10th Corps ready to make the effort that was proposed for this morning for a day or two before moving it. The enemy may be induced to move most of his troops from your front in the hope of dislodging us from the Weldon Road." In fine condition. The X Corps, which was part of the Army of the James commanded by Benjamin F. Butler, had recently taken part in the disastrous Battles of Proctor's Creek (May 12-16) on Cold Harbor (May 31-June 12), both of which resulted in massive Union losses and halted Butler's offensive against Richmond. In the present letter, Grant refers to the recent Battle of Globe Tavern, also known as the Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad, fought August 18-21, 1864, south of Petersburg, Virginia. It was the second attempt of the Union Army to sever the Weldon Railroad during the siege of Petersburg, and marked the first Union victory in the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign.

Stima 1 000 - 2 000 USD

Lotto 74 - U. S. Grant Document Signed as President, Proclaiming an Extradition Convention with Salvador Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 13, 1874. President Grant directs the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to “my Proclamation of the Convention between the United States and Salvador signed on the 12th of May 1873.” Signed at the conclusion by U. S. Grant. In fine condition. On May 20, 1870, the United States and the Republic of Salvador signed an extradition convention that would ensure each other’s cooperation regarding the safe and expedient surrender of criminals. This offered document pertains to a time extension for the exchange of ratification between the two countries.

Stima 1 000 - 2 000 USD

Lotto 75 - Warren G. Harding Signed Photograph Matte-finish 4.5 x 6.25 portrait presented within a slightly irregular 7 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "With cordially good wishes, Warren G. Harding.” The original portrait was at some point excised, and a smaller photo affixed in its place. In very good to fine condition, with some light silvering to the image, and remnants of an outer mat (which could be replaced) to the perimeter. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Stima 300 - 500 USD

Lotto 76 - Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff Signed Book - The Truths We Hold Signed book: The Truths We Hold. First edition. NY: Penguin Press, 2019. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 318 pages. Signed by Kamala Harris in black felt tip and Doug Emhoff in blue ballpoint on the title page. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 77 - [Wiliam Henry Harrison] Presidential Document Reclaiming Land from a Creek Tribe Indian Partly-printed presidential document dated to the administration of William Henry Harrison, one page, 11 x 17, March 23, 1841. Land document affirming that a tract of land “containing three hundred and sixteen acres, and seventy two hundredths of an acre,” which was formerly granted to “Kay har la nay, one of the Creek Tribe of Indians, by virtue of a Treaty between the United States, and the said Creek tribe of Indians, made the 24th day of March, 1832,” having been returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General with the approval of the president, “has been duly sold and conveyed by the said Kay hat la nay to J. J. Fannon.” Signed at the conclusion in a secretarial hand on behalf of President Harrison, and countersigned by J. Williamson, recorder of the General Land Office. The lower left retains the original beige paper seal. Impressively matted and framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 24.25. In fine condition, with minor loss along the folds. Due to the extremely busy schedule of the president and the desire to have the West settled as quickly as possible, the task of signing land grants had been relegated to a senate-approved secretary by an act signed into law by Andrew Jackson. This particular land grant is dated to just three days before Harrison became sick with the illness that would take his life on April 4, 1841.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 78 - Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Cabinet Photograph Formal 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Anderson of New York, signed on the lower border in brown ink, "Rutherford B. Hayes," and dated October 4, 1882 in an unknown hand. In fine condition, with light scuffing.

Stima 1 000 - 1 500 USD

Lotto 79 - Herbert Hoover Typed Letter Signed as President TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, January 27, 1931. Letter to Jefferson D. Davis of Fort Miller, New York, in full: “I have your very kind note of January 23rd. I am taking up with some of the Departments here the possibility of putting you into service at no large remuneration but with considerable opportunity to help.” In fine condition. Jefferson Dalton Davis (1875-1958), a Texas native, served as an engineer in the U.S. Army during World War I, working under General John J. Pershing on construction projects at the port of Brest, France. Additionally, Davis later worked in numerous South American countries for the oil industry, completed engineering work on several Federal government projects under Presidents Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt, and worked with renowned civil engineer Lindon W. Bates on major railway, port, and canal projects.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 80 - Herbert Hoover Signed Photograph Vintage semi-glossy 8 x 10 bust-length portrait of Herbert Hoover, signed in blue ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Stima 100 - 200 USD

Lotto 81 - Herbert Hoover Signed Limited Edition Book - Herbert Hoover: American Quaker by David Hinshaw Signed book: Herbert Hoover: American Quaker by David Hinshaw. Limited first edition, numbered 29/1500. NY: Farrar, Straus and Company, 1950. Hardcover with pictorial slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 469 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ink, "To Alvin C. Eureck [sic], with the kind regards of Herbert Hoover (But with reservations on overstatements)." The page is also signed by the book’s author. Autographic condition: very good to fine, with slightly irregular staining to the signed page. Book condition: VG/None in a VG- slipcase, with rubbing to the case. Alvin C. Eurich (1902-1987) was the first president of the State University of New York (SUNY) and served in said capacity from 1949 to 1951. During World War II, he served in the Navy, returning to take a Vice Presidency at Stanford University, where he helped organize the Stanford Research Institute and was later named as acting President of Stanford in 1948 after his predecessor's sudden death.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 82 - Andrew Jackson Document Signed as President Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 10, May 17, 1831. President Jackson grants Thomas K. Jarratt of Montgomery County a parcel of land "at Cahaba, Alabama, containing eighty acres." Prominently signed at the conclusion in ink by President Andrew Jackson, and countersigned by Commissioner of the general Land Office Elijah Hayward. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. Mounted and cloth-matted with a portrait (featuring Jackson's facsimile signature) to an overall size of 27 x 15. In fine condition, with minor ink adhesion issues.

Stima 800 - 1 000 USD

Lotto 83 - Andrew Jackson Lock of Hair with Provenance from Great-Grandson Significant lock of Jackson’s hair, measuring approximately 2.5″ long, affixed with a period green wax seal to a 6 x 3.5 printed notecard of Forest H. Sweet bearing a provenance note, in full: “Hair of General Andrew Jackson, a portion of lot 96 of the Personal Relics of President Andrew Jackson consigned and guaranteed genuine by Andrew Jackson the Fourth.” Affixed to a same-size foamcore mount and in fine condition. Research indicates that this lock of hair was part of a lot auctioned at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on April 13-14, 1927. Locks of presidential hair are rare and highly sought by collectors of history and Americana, with this particular example complemented by ironclad familial provenance—direct from the great-grandson of Andrew Jackson.

Stima 500 - 700 USD

Lotto 84 - Thomas Jefferson's 'Notes on the Establishment of a Money Unit, and of a Coinage for the United States': Salem Gazette from August 17, 1784 Complete issue of The Salem Gazette from Tuesday, August 17, 1784, Vol. III, No. 149, four pages, 11 x 17.25, printed and published by Samuel Hall. The second page of the newspaper contains Thomas Jefferson’s influential essay ‘Notes on the Establishment of a Money Unit, and of a Coinage, for the United States,’ with this newspaper errantly writing ‘Mint” instead of ‘Unit.’ A preamble to the transcription, as taken from the Providence Gazette, notes that “The following plan, for a MONEY-MINT, &c. was sent among other communications to the State, by its late Delegates in Congress. — It was shewn to several members of Congress, and met with their approbation; but the author of it being sent abroad on publick business, and an adjournment coming on, no measures were taken thereon.” The essay begins: “1. That it be of convenient size to be applied as a measure to the common money-transactions of life. 2. That its parts and multiples be in an easy proportion to each other, so as to facilitate the money arithmetick. 3. That the Unit and its parts or divisions be so nearly of the value of some of the known coins, as that they may be of easy adoption for the people. The Spanish Dollar seems to fulfil all these conditions.” In fine condition, with scattered light staining and a fragile hinge. Jefferson’s 11-page essay laid the groundwork for the establishment of the U.S. dollar and the decimal-based currency system that is still in use today. By outlining his ideas for a standardized monetary system, Jefferson — who would soon join Benjamin Franklin and John Adams in Paris as Minister Plenipotentiary for Negotiating Treaties of Amity and Commerce with Great Britain and other countries — the future American president helped to create a stable and efficient monetary system for the fledgling nation. Key elements of Jefferson’s essay include sections dedicated to ‘convenient size’ for everyday transactions, with the Spanish dollar seeming a suitable unit due to its familiarity to the people; a decimal system that would simplify calculations and make the system more accessible; the creation of coins in different denominations, including gold, silver, and copper, to facilitate various levels of transactions; and a relative ease of adoption for the public. Jefferson’s ideas had a significant influence on the Coinage Act of 1792, which established the United States Mint and created the country's first standardized coinage system.

Stima 500 - 700 USD

Lotto 85 - Andrew Johnson Document Signed as President, Pardoning a New York Counterfeiter Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 13, 1867. President Johnson authorizes and directs the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to “a Warrant for the unconditional pardon of James Boyd.” Signed at the conclusion by Andrew Johnson. In fine condition, with a small smudge to the signature, and light show-through along the left edge from an old mounting strip on the back. As referenced in the 1868 House of Representatives documents archive: ‘James Boyd was convicted at the January term, 1867, of the United States court for the northern district of New York of passing and having in his possession with intent to pass counterfeit United States treasury notes and sentenced to fifteen months imprisonment. The pardon of the prisoner was granted on account of his previous good character and his correct deportment during confinement. The Hon. Thomas Cornell, M.C. says: ‘I am of the opinion that Boyd never passed it knowing it to be counterfeit he having received it from others who imposed upon him. I have known him several years as an honest industrious man and I recommend his pardon because I believe it would be right.’ Pardoned: April 13, 1867.’

Stima 1 000 - 1 500 USD

Lotto 86 - Andrew Johnson Impeachment Trial Ticket Stub Original 3.5 x 3 orange gallery ticket stub to the U.S. Senate Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson on April 24, 1868. This ticket dates to the closing arguments, which began on April 22nd and concluded on May 6th. In fine condition.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 87 - Andrew Johnson (3) Impeachment Trial Ephemera Three items related to Andrew Johnson and his historic 1868 impeachment trial: Original green 4.75 x 3 full ticket to the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson on April 9, 1868, complete with its unnumbered stub, marked "To be taken up at Main Entrance." The ticket is affixed to a slightly larger cardstock mount. The impeachment proceedings lasted from March 13 to May 26th, and President Johnson was ultimately acquitted by a single vote. Rare 4 x 2.25 carte-de-visite photo of the seven impeachment managers for the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson (Benjamin F. Butler, Thaddeus Stevens, Thomas Williams, John A. Bingham, James F. Wilson, George S. Boutwell, and John A. Logan), published by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries. Reverse bears period collector’s notations. A 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait photo of Andrew Johnson in a bust-length pose. In overall fine condition.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 88 - Lyndon B. Johnson Signed Photograph Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo in a head-and-shoulders portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To General Robert S. Moore, Hope you will be back with us soon, Lyndon B. Johnson.” In fine condition, with light edge rippling, and a faint paperclip impression to the top edge.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 89 - Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson, and Hubert H. Humphrey Signed Inaugural Ball Invitation Desirable official invitation to the Inaugural Ball honoring President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey on January 20, 1965, one page, 7 x 9.5, signed and inscribed at the bottom in black ink, "Lyndon B. Johnson," "and Lady Bird," and "To Charles Nav — with best wishes, Hubert H. Humphrey." In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 90 - John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as a Massachusetts Congressman: "I fully realize that this victory was won by the people such as yourself who carried out the many arduous but necessary tasks which constitute political success" TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6 x 8.5, personal Congress of the United States, House of Representatives letterhead, November 25, 1952. Letter to John, written in the wake of the 1952 United States Senate election in Massachusetts, in full: "I am sure you know how much I appreciate all of your efforts during the past months of the campaign. I am certain that we never would have survived the Eisenhower landslide if it had not been for the effectiveness of our organization, an organization, in my opinion, which was the best that the state had ever seen. I fully realize that this victory was won by the people such as yourself who carried out the many arduous but necessary tasks which constitute political success, and I want you to know how grateful I am to you for all your assistance. I am looking forward to seeing you sometime soon to thank you personally. I hope you will let me know if there is ever anything I can do." Kennedy adds the handwritten postscript, “Many thanks John.” Double-matted and framed with a photo of Kennedy to an overall size of 21.25 x 16. In very good to fine condition, with some light creasing and a rusty paperclip impression to the top edge. The 1952 United States presidential election concluded with Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower winning a "landslide" victory over Democrat Adlai Stevenson, a result that ended a string of Democratic Party wins that stretched back to 1932. In the Massachusetts State Senate election, Congressman John F. Kennedy ousted incumbent Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., subsequently ending the Lodge family dynasty and marking the start of the Kennedy’s. As Kennedy asserts in this letter, the task was not an easy one. On the weekend before the election, Eisenhower visited Boston and energetically campaigned for Lodge, but it was not enough. Although Eisenhower carried Massachusetts by over 200,000 votes, Kennedy narrowly upset Lodge, winning by 70,000 votes and three percentage points.

Stima 1 000 - 2 000 USD

Lotto 91 - John F. Kennedy (2) Campaign Pins and Edward Kennedy Charm Bracelet Three pieces of campaign jewelry: two gold-tone PT-109 campaign pins from the 1960 presidential race, engraved on the side "Kennedy" (a less common variant than the typical "Kennedy 60" examples); and a gold-filled charm bracelet featuring the seal of the United States Senate, encircled by "Edward M. Kennedy, 1970." In fine condition. Consignor notes that these originate from the collection of Helen Keyes, a longtime assistant to members of the Kennedy family.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 92 - John F. Kennedy Original Wirephoto: "U.S. is determined to defend its rights in Berlin by force" Original vintage glossy 8.5 x 7 UPI telephoto of President John F. Kennedy making a radio-TV report to the nation from the White House in July 1961, with the inherent caption noting: "He declared that the U.S. is determined to defend its rights in Berlin by force, if necessary." Reverse is stamp-dated July 27, 1961, and bears a United Press International stamp. In fine condition.

Stima 100 - 200 USD

Lotto 93 - Abraham Lincoln: Memorial Address by George Bancroft Desirable book: Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln, delivered, at the request of both houses of the Congress of America, before them, in the House of Representatives, at Washington, on the 12th of February, 1866, by George Bancroft. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1866. Hardcover bound in brown cloth with gilt-stamped title, 6 x 9, 69 pages. Book condition: G+/None, edgewear, rubbing to boards, a pencil ownership inscription to the first free end page, and foxing to textblock (heaviest to endpapers).

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 94 - James Madison: Perpetual War, The Policy of Mr. Madison Booklet by John Lowell (1813) Printed booklet entitled “Perpetual War, The Policy of Mr. Madison. Being a Candid Examination of His Late Message to Congress, So Far as Respects the Following Topicks...Viz. The Pretended Negotiations for Peace...The Important and Interesting Subject of a Conscript Militia...and The Establishment of an Immense Standing Army of Guards and Spies, Under the Name of a Local Volunteer Force...By a New England Farmer,” printed in 1813 by Chester Stebbins in Boston, Massachusetts, 78 pages, 5.25 x 8.5, written by John Lowell (1769-1840), a Massachusetts lawyer, agriculturist, philanthropist, and a well-known Federalist. The cover bears ink ownership notations. In very good to fine condition, with a missing lower right corner to last page. An uncommon booklet that critiques President James Madison’s policies during the War of 1812, with a particular focus on what Lowell perceived as Madison’s inclination toward continuous conflict. The author argues against Madison’s approach to foreign policy and military engagement, suggesting that it would lead to an endless state of war. A noteworthy piece of political literature from the early 19th century that reflects the intense debates and controversies of the time.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 95 - William McKinley Endorsed Check as President The Farmer's Bank (Canton, Ohio) check, 7.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and made payable to William H. McKinley for $505.26, August 12, 1901. Endorsed on the reverse in black ink as president, "For deposit, William McKinley." In fine condition.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 96 - William McKinley Document Signed as President Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, June 8, 1901. President McKinley appoints John P. McAdams as a “Second Lieutenant of Infantry in the service of the United States.” Crisply signed at the conclusion in ink by William McKinley and countersigned by Secretary of War Elihu Root. The embossed blue War Office remains affixed to the lower left. Rolled and in fine condition, with some light edge creasing.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 97 - James Monroe Document Signed as President Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 9.25, November 10, 1824. President Monroe grants John F. Seller of Putnam County, Indiana, a tract of land "in the district of Crawfordsville and State of Indiana containing eighty acres." Nicely signed at the conclusion in ink by President James Monroe, and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. The white paper seal affixed at the lower left remains intact. In very good to fine condition, with small stains to the upper right corner, and multiple vertical folds. John Finley Seller (1791-1875) was a hardworking Kentucky native and generous Presbyterian who fought in the War of 1812 and later helped settle the town of Greencastle, Indiana.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 98 - James Monroe Document Signed as President Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 8.75, January 4, 1819. President Monroe grants David Morrow, Jr., “a private in Campbell company of the third Regiment of Rifleman a certain Tract of Land containing One hundred and Sixty acres.” Signed at the conclusion by James Monroe and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs. The lower left corner retains the original off-white seal. Framed to an overall size of 15.75 x 12.75. In very good condition, with overall wrinkling, soiling, and dampstaining to the edges.

Stima 400 - 600 USD

Lotto 99 - James Monroe Document Signed as Secretary of War Uncommon partly-printed DS as secretary of war, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 10, War Department letterhead, October 24, 1814. Application for a military appointment issued to Horace Webster, in full: “Herewith enclosed you will receive the appointment of Cadet in the service of the United States. Should you accept the appointment, if which you are required immediately to advise this department, you will repair to the Military Academy at West Point, State of N. York, and report yourself to the commanding officer.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by James Monroe. In very good to fine condition, with a short tear to the bottom edge, and splitting to the ends of the folds.

Stima 300 - 500 USD

Lotto 100 - James Monroe Signature as President Ink signature as president, "James Monroe,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 vellum slip clipped from a document. Affixed to a slightly larger autograph card and in very good to fine condition, with light staining from old adhesive residue on the back.

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 101 - Richard Nixon Typed Letter Signed TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 21, 1989. Letter to Anthony Susnick, in full: “Your taking the time to write as you did regarding my trip to China was most thoughtful. I greatly appreciated your very generous comments. Mrs. Nixon joins me in sending our very best wishes.” Nixon adds a postscript: “P.S. I thought you might be interested in the enclosed column by Bill Safire which appeared in the New York Times after my trip to China.” In fine condition. This letter refers to Nixon’s October 1989 trip to China, just after the Tiananmen Square massacre in which Chinese government soldiers killed hundreds of students and other citizens protesting Communist oppression. The trip was the sixth of Nixon’s seven visits to China, and he warned China not to sink into a 'backwater of oppression.' Through the years Nixon had opened the door for important U.S. trade with China, making his first trip when he was president in 1972. Susnick was an independent filmmaker who often wrote to politicians. Safire wrote in part in his 1989 article, 'By traveling as a private citizen, he (Nixon) could be the most special envoy: unofficial, above politics, even above diplomacy.'

Stima 200 - 400 USD

Lotto 102 - Richard Nixon Signed Apollo 11 Plaque Print - PSA MINT 9 Printed image of the Apollo 11 commemorative plaque left on the lunar surface by the first moonwalking crew, 5 x 5.5, signed along the upper section in black ink by Richard Nixon. The lower border bears an affixed 1 x .75 swatch of gold foil, with a caption below reading: “Apollo Lunar Module, Kapton Foil. The iconic plaque reads, "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon, July 1969, A.D. We came in peace for all mankind," and features the facsimile signatures of the Apollo 11 crew and President Richard Nixon below. In very fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as "MINT 9."

Stima 200 - 400 USD

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编号 20 - Grover Cleveland Signed Photograph Matte-finish 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Grover Cleveland in profile by B. F. Powelson of Buffalo, signed in brown ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

编号 24 - Theodore Roosevelt Signed White House Engraving Vintage engraving of the North Portico of the White House, 5.25 x 3.75, signed in bold fountain pen by Theodore Roosevelt. Archivally matted and framed with a portrait of Roosevelt to an overall size of 15 x 9.75. In fine condition.

编号 27 - Franklin Roosevelt Signed Photograph Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait photo of Franklin D. Roosevelt, signed on the lower border in fountain pen. Blindstamped in the lower right corner attributing the photograph to Pach Bros. In fine condition, with a few unobtrusive surface spots.

Lotto 37 - Barack Obama Signed Magazine Complete Newsweek magazine from August 23, 2008, signed on the front cover by Barack Obama in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to the lower left corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Lotto 39 - Donald Trump Signed Photograph Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of President Donald Trump enthusiastically pumping his fist on the White House lawn in June 2017, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Lotto 42 - Chester A. Arthur Signed White House Card Executive Mansion card, 4 x 2.75, boldly signed in black ink, "Chester A. Arthur.” In fine condition, with old adhesive residue covering the reverse, but not affecting the front of the card.

Lotto 44 - Joe Biden Signed Baseball Official Rawlings Major League collector's edition baseball signed by Joe Biden in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a trivial brush to the signature and a PSA/DNA affixed over the Rawlings logo. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Lotto 47 - George W. Bush Signed Photograph Attractive glossy 10 x 8 photo of George W. Bush seated in profile at the bottom of a wooden staircase, signed below in bold black felt tip by Bush. The photograph is also signed by the photographer. In fine condition.

Lotto 48 - George W. Bush Signed Trading Card 2011 Topps Allen & Ginters trading card of George W. Bush throwing the first pitch in Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, No. #147, signed in black felt tip by Bush. In very fine condition.

Lotto 50 - George W. Bush Signed Photograph Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of President George W. Bush giving an address before the National Institutes of Health, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a small crease touching the top of Bush's head.

Lotto 58 - Bill Clinton Signed Photograph Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bill Clinton giving a speech, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to the lower left corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Lotto 59 - Hillary Clinton Signed Photograph Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Clinton speaking to civil rights activist Rosa Parks, signed in blue felt tip, "Hillary Rodham Clinton." In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.

Lotto 61 - Calvin Coolidge Signed Check Hampshire County National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Calvin Coolidge, payable to Edwards Church for $5, December 9, 1917. In very good to fine condition, with vertical folds to the side edges.

Lotto 62 - Calvin Coolidge Signature Ink signature, "Calvin Coolidge,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition.

Lotto 64 - Calvin and Grace Coolidge Signed White House Cards Two White House cards, both 4.25 x 2.75, individually signed in fountain pen by Calvin and Grace Coolidge, with both affixed to a 5 x 7 cardstock mount. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Calvin Coolidge.

Lotto 68 - Dwight D. Eisenhower (2) Signatures Two neat ink signatures, "Dwight D. Eisenhower," on individual off-white 3.5 x 1 slips clipped from the close of letters. In overall fine condition.

Lotto 69 - Dwight D. Eisenhower (4) Signatures Four ink signatures, "Dwight D. Eisenhower" (2) and "D. E." (2), on individual off-white slips, ranging in size from 4.5 x 2.75 to 8 x 2. In overall fine condition.

Lotto 71 - Gerald Ford Signed Photograph Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gerald Ford seated at his Oval Office desk, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with small creases to the lower left corner.