RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring The Founding Fathers

Offered directly by Buzz Aldrin: an Apollo 11 Manned Flight Awareness medal, 1.25? diameter, featuring a depiction of Buzz Aldrin looking at the Ameri

Flown packet of cheese crackers carried to the moon aboard the Command Module Casper during the Apollo 16 mission. The space-food package measures 6.5

Fantastic collection of 21 unflown sterling silver International Space Station Expedition Robbins medallions, comprising the following expeditions: 1,

TLS signed “S. Christa McAuliffe,” one page, 8.25 x 11, NASA letterhead, September 18, 1985. Letter to Grace Jackson, in full: "Thank you for y...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the first Space Shuttle crew in their orange flight suits, signed in black felt tip, "John Young, STS–...

Collection of 13 swatches of Beta cloth, each featuring a 3.25? diameter Apollo 11 mission emblem, approximately measuring 7 x 6.5, individually seale

Commemorative cover with a color cachet of an alternate insignia of the Apollo 12 mission, postmarked with a recovery date of November 24, 1969, signe

Apollo 12 recovery cover with a stamped cachet honoring the US Navy Recovery Force and the second manned lunar landing mission, postmarked on the USS

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 12 prime crew, signed in black felt tip by Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean. In very

Apollo 13 recovery cover with a stamped cachet honoring the US Navy Recovery Force and the potential third manned lunar landing mission, postmarked on

Commemorative cover with a color cachet of the Apollo 15 mission insignia, postmarked with a launch date of July 26, 1971, Kennedy Space Center, FL, s

Official bi-fold color 8.5 x 11 RCA flyer featuring the Apollo 16 crew on the cover, bearing an affixed postage stamp and Cape Canaveral launch date p

Official color 10 x 8 NASA composite photo honoring the Apollo–Soyuz crew, signed in ink or felt tip by Tom Stafford, Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, Alexe

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip by the Apollo 11 c

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in green felt tip, "T...

Spectacular official vintage glossy 10.5 x 8 NASA photo of Armstrong posing at the nose of his X-15, distinctly signed in fountain pen. Typed collecto

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 26, 1984. Letter to Rick Hamlin, project editor for Guideposts. In full: "Thank you for g...

Desirable ballpoint signature, "Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. A crisp and clean autograph from the first...

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Armstrong in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To the Browne Family, All Good Wishes—Nei...

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Dan—Best wishes, Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 4 x 2.75 card. Double-matted and framed with an image of Ar

Sought-after postal cover, 9.5 x 4.25, postmarked July 20, 1969, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and September 9, 1969, the issue date for the

Two items signed by Mercury astronauts Carpenter and Cooper: Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Scott Carpenter making his way into the Aurora 7 capsule, s

Fantastic color limited edition 20.75 x 31 print of an Alan Bean painting entitled 'Moon Rovers,' showing LMP Jim Irwin photographing CDR Da...

Two items: a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cernan wearing his white space suit and resting his hands on a lunar globe, signed in blue felt tip, "...

Two items: a vintage color glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of the Earth, affixed to the original mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black felt tip, &q...

Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of Cernan holding and saluting the American flag on the surface of the moon, signed in blue felt tip, &qu...

Two items: Scarce 8 x 10 paperstock photo of the launch of the Gemini 9 mission, signed in black felt tip by Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan. In very go

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Collins posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in black felt tip, "M. Collins...

Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of Conrad holding the lunar flag on the surface of the moon, signed in gold ink, "Charles Conrad, Jr., Apollo XI...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Evans performing his Apollo 17 EVA, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "Ken & Joyce, This 180...

Air Force pilot (1930–1964) selected as part of the third group of astronauts. He was killed on October 31, 1964, when a goose smashed through the coc

Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 half-length photo of the crew of Gemini 9 posing in their white space suits, signed in blue felt tip, "Tom Stafford, G...

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his silver Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple areas of light e

Vintage glossy 7 x 9 press photo of Glenn eating a meal, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "Best regards to the Gillis's, J. H. Glenn...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Irwin saluting the American flag at the Apollo 15 landing site, signed in black felt tip, "Jim Irwin,&...

Two items: a vintage official glossy 8 x 10 black-numbered NASA photo of Lovell in a suit and tie, signed in fountain pen, "Best Regards, James...

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of James Lovell walking to the elevator at Pad 19 prior to the Gemini 7 launch, signed in black felt tip, "Jame...

Signed book: Apollo 13. Collector's edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2005. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 378 pages. Signed on the colo...

Attractive semi-glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of LMP Mitchell walking along the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, "'Our positions ...

Official 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Dave Scott with the Lunar Rover during Apollo 15, prominently signed in black felt tip. Typed collector's not...

TLS signed “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, March 15, 1961. Letter to K. H. Browne, in part: "I am glad to...

Official glossy 8 x 10 black-numbered NASA photo of Shepard in a suit and tie, neatly signed in black felt tip. Reverse bears purple NASA caption text

Two signed photographs: Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Science Pilot Garriott performing a spacewalk during the Skylab 3 mission, sig

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the STS-125 crew posing with a model of the Hubble Space Telescope, signed in black felt tip by Scott Altman, Gregory C.

Semi-glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Valery Bykovsky and Valentina Tereshkova posing together, both signing in silver ink. In fine condition.

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, January 12, 1961. Letter to Dr. Wendell M. Patton, president of High Point College in North Carolina. In par

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 full-length photo of Young jumping off the lunar surface and saluting the American flag, neatly signed in white ink, “John Y

French sculptor (1921–1998) who was at the forefront of the Nouveau Réalisme movement with his radical compressions, expansions, and fantastic ...

ALS in pencil, signed “Cecil,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7.5, Shepheard’s Hotel letterhead, May 1942. Letter to Alice, in part: “You won’t realize i

ALS signed “Sandy,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, no date. Letter to his friend and banker Mr. Beverly Iszard, in full: "Please deposit this! How are ...

Scarce National Metropolitan Bank check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand, payable to Brady for $10, October 19, 1878, endorsed on the reverse

French landscape painter (1796-1875) identified with the Barbizon School. ALS in French, signed “C. Corot,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, no date. Letter to

French artist and photographer (1787–1851) recognized for his invention of the daguerreotype process of photography. LS in French, signed “I approve t

Signed book: Dali's Mustache. First edition. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1954. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7, 126 pages. Prominently signed and inscribed acro...

French artist (1798–1863) who takes a place in the first rank of painters in the Romantic tradition and whose mastery of color and technique inspired

ALS in French, signed “H. Matisse,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, January 20, 1949. Letter concerning a collaboration with novelist Colette. In part (transla

Third-person ALS in French, signed twice within the text, one page, 8.25 x 5.25, no date. Poignant message from Matisse indicating his whereabouts to

Amazing original ballpoint sketch of his famous dove of peace, accomplished by Picasso on an off-white 6.75 x 5 album page, prominently signed across

ALS in French, signed "Picasso," one page, 3.5 x 8.25, no date. Written from his "Mas Notre Dame de Vie, Mougins" farmhouse, a l...

Superb ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, black-bordered stationery, January 26, 1899. Letter to a doct

ALS in French, signed “Renoir,” one page, 4 x 5.25, no date. Letter to a friend, about attending the dress rehearsal of a production. In part (transla

Influential Mexican artist (1886–1957) who earned international acclaim-and stirred controversy-for his powerful, politically charged murals. Rare TLS

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, August 29, 1972. Letter to Mark Minguillon, in full: "This is in reply to your letter of the 31s...

ALS in French, signed “Aug. Rodin,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, July 21, 1909. Letter to Monsieur Church, send

Influential, forward-looking Austrian artist (1890–1918) who takes a place among the leading figures of the Expressionist movement of the early 20th c

Original printed blueprint for the Monona Terrace Community Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, 60.5 x 27.5, signed inside a hand-drawn red ...

Softcover exhibition catalog entitled "Sixty Years of Living Architecture: The Work of Frank Lloyd Wright," published by the Art Commissio...

Signed book: The Portfolios of Ansel Adams. First edition thus. Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1981. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.25 x 10.75. Sign

Signed book: Alechinsky a la ligne. Paris: Galerie de France and Weber, 1973. Softcover, 8.75 x 11.75, 53 pages. Signed on the colophon in black ink,

French sculptor and painter (1827–1875) from whom Napoleon III commissioned many works. ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5.25,

American architect (1822–1902) who served as Architect of the Capitol from 1865 to 1902, overseeing the completion of the iconic Capitol dome. ALS sig

German-American painter and a leading exponent of Expressionism (1871–1956). Softcover exhibition catalogue for 'The Work of Lyonel Feininger...

French fashion designer (1927–2018) who founded the House of Givenchy in 1952, famous for designing clothes for the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Jacque

Handsome matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, taken by renowned Ottawa portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh, aff

Two items: one Franklin Mint 'Almanac' catalog from August 1971, 8.5 x 11, featuring an image of Rockwell at work on the front cover, signed...

Belgian artist (1833–1898) known primarily as a printmaker in etching and aquatint, famed for his work that tends to mingle sex and death. ALS in Fren

Pioneering Hungarian-born French artist (1906–1997) generally regarded as the founder of the short-lived 'op art' movement. Color limited ed...

Felt tip signature, "Andy Warhol,” on a blue 5.5 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition, with a small scuff to the top edge.

Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). First edition. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dust j...

Color 8 x 8.5 print of Warhol's portrait of art collector Kimiko Powers removed from the Whitney Museum's exhibition catalog for Andy Warhol...

DS, signed “Walter E. Disney,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, December 12, 1957. Disney grants an endowment of 925 shares in Walt Disney Productions to the Chou

Awesome The Simpsons 1991 'Fun Calendar," measures 12 x 24 open, signed and inscribed on the Bart Simpson centerfold in silver ink, "T...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1977) Original production cel featuring Elliott, the dragon from the live action/animated fantasy comedy Pete's Dragon, wi...

Original drawing by Virgil Ross showing five images of Bugs Bunny pestering moviegoers as he makes his way to his seat, signed in the lower right in p

Large felt tip signature, "Charles Schulz,” on a white 11 x 14 sheet. In fine condition, with a Beckett authenticity label affixed to the lower...

Vintage 8 x 10 cardstock print of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang surrounding a bust sculpture, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "For...

Three original felt tip sketches of Beetle Bailey characters—Private Beetle Bailey, Brigadier General Amos T. Halftrack, and Miss Buxley—on individual

Vintage ink signature and inscription, "To Zita Anne Flynn, with best wishes, Willard, ‘42," who adds a wonderful small sketch of Kayo on ...

Scottish clergyman and writer (1766–1838) remembered as a correspondent of the poet Robert Burns. ALS signed “R. Ainslie,” three pages on two adjoinin

Wife (1792–1860) of poet George Gordon Byron, commonly known Lord Byron. ALS signed “A. I. Noel Byron,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.2

ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Nouvelle Revue Francaise letterhead, January 5. [no year]. Untranslated letter written from Cabris, Alpes Mariti

LS in Italian, signed “N. B.,” one page, 8 x 9.75, July 12, 1823. Written in the hand of Count Pietro Gamba, Byron's secretary and the brother o...

Signed book collection: The Writings of Mark Twain, including 24 of 25 volumes. Author's Edition de Luxe, numbered 69/620. London: Chatto & ...

Superb 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Clemens seated at a small desk, by Wm. Rutherford of Bath, NY. Reverse is imprinted with the photographer...

ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 4.75 x 6.25, June 22, 1892. Written from Christ Church, Oxford, a letter to Mrs. Mallalieu, in full: "Tha...

Unique and playful double fountain pen signature, "How I ought to graph, Arthur Conan Doyle, How I do graph, Arthur Conan Doyle,” on an off-whi...

ANS, one page, 5 x 5.5, September 16, 1922. Wonderful note from Fitzgerald, in full: "An autograph for Edward LeBaron Howard, from one who beco...

ALS in French, signed “Gu. Flaubert,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, [dated January 4, 1865, in the hand of Caroline Commanville, his literary executor]. Lett

German symbolist poet (1868–1933) and a translator of Dante Alighieri, William Shakespeare, and Charles Baudelaire. ALS in German, signed “St. G.,” on

Important Russian writer (1868–1936), who was a founder of the socialist realism literary method. Extraordinary matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo