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SCARCE, RARELY SEEN, R. B. HAYES — SIGNED PERSONAL CALLING CARD
HAYES, RUTHERFORD B. (1822-1893) 19th President of the United States. His signature “R.B. Hayes,” penned on the verso of his rarely-encountered name-imprinted calling card.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR — SIGNED ENGRAVING OF THE WHITE HOUSE
ARTHUR, CHESTER A. (1829-1886) 21st President of the United States. Handsome engraved vignette of the front approach to the Executive Mansion showing numerous people and carriages in the wide drive. Boldly signed, “Chester A. Arthur,” on the wide lower margin, probably as President. Circa 1883.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS AUTHORIZES CERTAIN SELECTED NEWSPAPERS TO PRINT THE ACTS OF CONGRESS
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829), who spent 50 years of his life in public office. Printed Document Signed, “J.Q. Adams”, as Secretary of State, on Department of State letterhead. One full page, large quarto. Washington, D.C., December 6, 1819.

THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JAMES MADISON SIGNED MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT — FOR THE BRIG BETSEY OF NEW YORK ~ 1806
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). 3rd President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed Document Signed “Th. Jefferson” and countersigned by the Secretary of State, “James Madison”. Tall quarto, [approximately 10 1/2 x 12 inches – sight] on vellum, with embossed paper wafer Seal of State of the United States affixed at lower left. June 14, 1806.

THOMAS JEFFERSON — HIS BIG, BOLD SIGNATURE
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. His signature, in ink: “Th. Jefferson”, [Most probably as President] penned on a 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 inch slip of vellum.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT — HIS BOLD SIGNATURE
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO. (1882-1945). Thirty-second President of the United States (1933-45). His bold Signature: “Franklin D. Roosevelt”

THOMAS JEFFERSON — AS HE PREPARES TO LEAVE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT INSTRUCTS JAMES DINSMORE, TO PLASTER THE PIAZZA AS SOON AS THE WEATHER WILL ALLOW AT HIS BELOVED HOME, MONTICELLO
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). Third President of the United States, principle author of the Declaration of Independence, and influential Founding Father of the United States. Choice, apparently unpublished, Autograph Letter Signed, “Th. Jefferson,” as President. To Mr. [James] Dinsmore. February 27, 1809.