the Bering Sea

26. Benjamin Harrison Document Signed as President.

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 10, April 22, 1892. President Harrison authorizes and directs “the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to my ratifications of the original and exchange copies of the treaties concluded bet. the U.S. and Great Britain on February 29, 1892 and April 18, 1892, in the matters of the Paris Arbitration and the modus vivendi.” In fine condition. These conventions concerned the jurisdictional rights of the United States in the Bering Sea, which arose from a fishery dispute between the US and UK. Starting Bid $200 signed “Wm. McKinley Jr.,” one page, 5.25 x 8.75, House of Representatives letterhead, October 11, 1886. Handwritten letter to Thomas Thomas, in part: “Permit me to say that I am at home so little now and will of necessity be abroad most of the time during the campaign that it will be best for you to postpone your visit until after the election, when I will be very glad to see you at any time.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Uncommon souvenir program for “An Ohio Night: Proceedings of the Ohio Society of New York” on February 13, 1893, 6.5 x 9, signed on the first page in pencil, “W. McKinley.” The event celebrated the presentation of a portrait of General William T. Sherman at the Society’s club house on Fifth Avenue. In fine condition. Accompanied by a handsome presentation edition of The Speeches and Addresses of William McKinley, published by Doubleday & McClure in 1900, handsomely bound in threequarter morocco with marbled boards. Starting Bid $200

29. Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed on Jewish Equality. TLS signed “Theodore Roosevelt,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, The Outlook letterhead, June 30, 1911. Letter to Israel Fischer, marked “Private,” commenting on the question of indicating race or religion on passports. In full: “This is strictly private and for your own consideration only, because I must not be quoted in any way that would seem to criticize anyone connected with the administration of my successor in office. Personally I would not put in the word Hebrew. I believe that from the standpoint of the Christian, just as much as from the standpoint of the Jew, it is ill-advised to treat what is really a religious matter as a race matter. I know plenty of men, some of them very prominent men, who are of mixed race; and personally I should no more have a man entered on a passport as a Hebrew, than as an Episcopalian, or a Baptist, or a Roman Catholic.” At the end, he writes in his own hand: “Such an entry in the census is doubtless entirely proper.” Roosevelt also makes a handwritten correction to the previous line of text. Handsomely mounted, cloth-matted, and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 19 x 16. Professionally cleaned, flattened, and restored to nearfine condition, with stains along the top edge and light toning from prior display. Starting Bid $1000

30. Theodore Roosevelt Signed Book: Outdoor Pastimes.

Signed book: Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter. First edition, limited issue, numbered 198/260. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1905. Hardcover, 7 x 10, 369 pages. Boldly signed on the colophon in ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: G-/None, with the front board neatly detached at the hinge, edgewear and rubbing to boards and corners, and a few stains and areas of toning to extremities; bound in three-quarter pigskin, which is notorious for deterioration. Most known, unrestored copies are in a similar state. Roosevelt’s signature is bold and clean, and the textblock remains tight and square. Despite his many publications, this is the only book Roosevelt published while in the White House, and it is the first book published by a sitting president of the United States. An impressive limited edition volume. Starting Bid $200

31. Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed on VP

Nomination. TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.5 x 7.75, The Outlook letterhead, December 1, 1910. Letter to E. E. Johnson, an editor at the New York Times. In full: “Don’t quote me on the matter, but the statement is absolutely without foundation as regards myself and Curtis. I don’t remember about Biglin, but I do remember Curtis talking over with me the nomination for VicePresident, and Curtis trying to get me to make a fight against Logan. I stayed throughout the Convention, and so did Curtis.” Roosevelt makes a couple handwritten corrections to the text. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, irregular light toning, and fading to typewritten text. Starting Bid $200

32. William H. Taft Typed Letter Signed on Roosevelt and Progressive Party.

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, October 2, 1913. Letter to General Felix Angus of the Baltimore American, alluding to Theodore Roosevelt and the decline of the Progressive Party. In part: “Unless we mistake the signs of the times, the Progressive party is rapidly disintegrating, and the only danger now is that its head will take a running jump into the Republican party and seek to obtain the nomination, in spite of all the abuse that he has heaped on the party. It is the weak and cowardly in the party, and those who are willing for a victory to sacrifice principle, who approve such a result. My impression is that there are enough staunch men with backbone in the party, of a conservative tendency, to show before a national convention that should he become the nominee of the party, in spite of his admitted popularity, he will drive away from the polls or into the support of the Democratic candidate, enough of the conservative element of the Republican party as to make his victory impossible.” In very good to fine condition, with irregular toning to the last page. Starting Bid $200

33. Woodrow Wilson Autograph Letter

Signed on House of Lords. ALS, two pages, 5 x 7.75, October 2, 1898. Handwritten letter to the “Editor of The American, Philadelphia,” regarding his book The State Elements of Historical and Practical Politics. In part: “Allow me to thank you for the very handsome review of my book, ‘The State’...I did not go quite all the way with your reviewer because it seems to me that the House of Lords is better in theory than in fact. It is not vital as a House. Its best work is done by groups, generally very small groups, of its members; in bulk it acts clumsily and often foolishly; and sometimes the worse elements in its make-up prevail. The new lords, recruited from professional or business life, are seldom active or influential. It is neither so vital nor so systematic as the Commons,—and, not being so much heeded, it is languid and not very much interested in itself. It is a dangerous body about which to generalize,—and in a compact text-book I had to stick to generalization.” In fine condition, with minor adhesive residue to reverse. Starting Bid $200 page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 11, 1937. Letter to Leroy E. Rodman of Columbia University’s School of Law, in full: “This acknowledges your letter of February sixth. I am transmitting it to the Attorney General who is familiar with the situation to which you refer. Thanking you for your letter and with kind regards, I am.” In fine condition. Given the date, the recipient, and FDR’s forwarding of the letter to his Attorney General, Homer S. Cummings, the situation in question likely relates to the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937, or FDR’s ‘court-packing plan.’ Starting Bid $200

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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, February 23, 1932. Significant letter to Mrs. Nell Powers Stultz, with reference to his efforts to stem the tide of polio, or infantile paralysis; FDR goes on to comment on politics, alluding to the idea of a run for president. In part: “There is, as you say, a common bond between us, and I certainly hope that your fight against infantile paralysis has been as successful as my own...Just now, I am obligated to give New York State all my time and attention, and that means I cannot concern myself with my own political future. However, should occasion arise, you may be sure that your offer of active service will be remembered.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200

37. Franklin

Roosevelt

Cabinet Oversized Signed Photograph. Extraordinary vintage circa 1941–1944 matte-finish 13.25 x 9.25 photo President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his cabinet, plus other top-level advisors, meeting inside the White House, affixed to its original 17.25 x 14.5 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen by President Roosevelt, Vice President Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Commerce

Jesse H. Jones, Secretary of the Interior

Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Postmaster General Frank C. Walker, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Attorney General Francis Biddle, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard, Federal Security Administrator

Paul V. McNutt, Office of Civilian Defense Director Fiorello LaGuardia, Federal Works Administrator Philip B. Fleming, and Advisor Harry Hopkins. In very good to fine condition, with silvering to the edges of the photo, and a repaired missing upper right corner tip (which could easily be matted out if desired). A historic, fully signed image of President Roosevelt and his most influential advisors during World War II. Starting Bid $300

Scarce signed photo of Ike in uniform at Normandy

Kennedy appoints a Manhattan Project consultant as ambassador “to the International Atomic Energy Agency”

Signed as President for International

Exceptional

June 13, 1961. President Kennedy appoints Henry DeWolf Smyth, of New Jersey as “the Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency.” Signed boldly at the conclusion by President Kennedy, and countersigned by Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Document retains its original large white seal. Handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 25.25 x 21.5. In very fine condition, with some brushing to the signature. A remarkable commission relating to an untapped energy resource the president would later advocate with the signing of the Atomic Energy Commission Authorization Bill on September 26, 1962. Starting Bid $300 as

Remarkable Bachrach portrait presented

vby John F. Kennedy to Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus, instigator of the ‘Little Rock Crisis’

A Southern Democrat, Orval Faubus served as governor of Arkansas from 1955 to 1967. In 1957, he infamously ordered the Arkansas National Guard to prevent black students from attending Little Rock Central High School, forcing federal intervention from the Eisenhower administration. After the ‘Little Rock Crisis,’ Governor Faubus maintained his populist image while shifting toward a less confrontational stance with the federal government, particularly during the administrations of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Faubus maintained a cordial relationship with both JFK and LBJ, both of whom carried Arkansas in their presidential elections. A superb association piece, embodying the complex politics of the Democratic Party as the Civil Rights Movement began to gain traction in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Starting Bid $1000

Amazing dual-signed photograph of JFK and LBJ, presented to White House photographer Cecil Stoughton

Cecil W. Stoughton (1920–2008) served as the first Chief Official White House Photographer, assigned to cover the Kennedy administration. Stoughton’s behind-the-scene pictures of John and Jacqueline and their children in their public and private lives were pivotal in shaping the public’s view of the first family. He took more than 8,000 pictures of the Kennedy family, spanning the 34-month period beginning with Kennedy’s inauguration and ending with his assassination. His most iconic photograph, however, is that of Lyndon B. Johnson’s swearing-in on Air Force One as the stunned, blood-spattered Jackie Kennedy stands beside him. A rare and significant association piece, dual-signed by JFK and LBJ for their esteemed White House photographer. Starting Bid $2500

LBJ pays his taxes—exceedingly rare check signed by President Johnson in 1967

44. Lyndon B. Johnson Rare Signed Check as President. Extremely rare Johnson City Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Johnson as president, “Lyndon B. Johnson,” payable to David W. Stewart, Tax Assessor-Collector for $194.50, October 3, 1967. In very fine condition. Of the five Lyndon B. Johnson signed checks we have encountered, this is the just the second front-signed presidential example. The three others were endorsed by Johnson on the reverse, with two dating to his post-presidential retirement and the other during his time as Senate Majority Whip. Checks signed by sitting US presidents remain scarce and very desirable, and, in some instances, are completely unattainable—Johnson stands as one of the hardest to find of all modern-day presidents. Starting Bid $1000

46. Jimmy Carter

Note Signed and Signed Print.

Unique group of items: an ANS signed “J. Carter,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, in full: “Despite the erroneous headline, we won the ‘76 Wisconsin primary, reminding us of the ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ 1948 newspaper headline”; and an 8 x 10 print of Carter holding up a Milwaukee Sentinel newspaper with the headline, ‘Carter Upset by Udall,’ signed in silver ink, “Jimmy Carter,” and also signed in the lower border by the photographer. Additionally includes a matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the iconic ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ image. In overall fine condition. A one-of-a-kind lot connecting Carter to his idol, Harry S. Truman. Starting Bid $200