Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

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Our Fall, 2012 Auction is a two-part auction: Day One will offer important military documents and militaria; Day Two has a fine selection of historic letters, documents and manuscripts in other fields of collecting.
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ORVILLE WRIGHT1381 - ORVILLE WRIGHT
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(1871 - 1948) American inventor and a pioneer of flight, Wright, with his brother Wilbur, made the first succesful flight of a motor-driven airplane.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (480.00) = 480.00
 
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(PIONEER AVIATORS)1382 - (PIONEER AVIATORS)
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Lot of three D.S.s, each 1p. 4to., New York, 1929 and 1930, all commercial documents on the letterhead of Churchill-Hall, Inc. Two of the documents ar
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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AVIATORS AND EXPLORERS1383 - AVIATORS AND EXPLORERS
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A collection of five pieces including Zeppelin commander HUGO ECKNER signature on a 1 3/4" x 3" card (with two tiny pieces of ribbon affix...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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(EARLY TRANSATLANTIC AIRLINE STOCK PROSPECTUS)1384 - (EARLY TRANSATLANTIC AIRLINE STOCK PROSPECTUS)
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Fascinating business proposal contained within the stock prospectus issued by O'Connor Transatlantic Airways, 8pp. legal folio, New York, 1928. ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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1914 PROPOSAL FOR NIGHT LANDING LIGHTS1385 - 1914 PROPOSAL FOR NIGHT LANDING LIGHTS
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Fascinating original in wash or watercolor painting used for a proposal to illuminate a landing strip at night, executed on a 13 3/4" x 8"...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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EARLY AVIATION AND DRAG RACING1386 - EARLY AVIATION AND DRAG RACING
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An interesting vintage photo album assembled in New Jersey between 1929-1931 and filled with approx. 35 small personal photographs of with some aviati
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OF FRENCH AND BRITISH AIRSHIPS1387 - ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OF FRENCH AND BRITISH AIRSHIPS
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Three excellent drawing of very early hydrogen gas airships, each 13 1/2" x 7 1/2", skilled original pen and ink drawings of various airsh...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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THE WORLD'S FIRST FLIGHT INSURANCE?1388 - THE WORLD'S FIRST FLIGHT INSURANCE?
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Very early printed life insurance form issued by The Travelers Insurance Co., Hartford, 2pp. 5 3/4" x 12 1/4", an Aviation Accident Ticket...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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MOON WALKERS1389 - MOON WALKERS
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Incredible collection of Apollo astronaut signatures, gathered in a "shadow box" measuring 20" x 25". The signatures are present...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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NEIL ARMSTRONG1390 - NEIL ARMSTRONG
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Neil Armstrong's signed 1947 high school yearbook (b. 1930) American astronaut and commander of the Apollo 11 mission, the first man to walk on...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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NEIL ARMSTRONG1391 - NEIL ARMSTRONG
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(b. 1930) American astronaut and commander of the Apollo 11 mission, the first man to walk on the Moon. T.L.S. "Neil" on University of Cin...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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APOLLO 101392 - APOLLO 10
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Apollo 10 commemorative postal cover picturing the crew of Apollo 10, mission emblem and lunar spacecraft, with Apollo 8 stamp canceled at Kennedy Spa
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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APOLLO ASTRONAUTS1393 - APOLLO ASTRONAUTS
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Lot of three items siogned by early astronauts, includes: AL WORDEN S.P. 8" x 10" color, a half-length view in pressure suit, inscribed: &...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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GEMINI V1394 - GEMINI V
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S.P. 8" x 10" color, a later copy of a vintage NASA photo of CHARLES CONRAD, JR. and GORDON COOPER in pressure suits prior to their flight...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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GEMINI IX1395 - GEMINI IX
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S.P 8" x 10" b/w, a fine image of CHARLES CONRAD, JR. and RICHARD GORDON on the flight deck of the recovery carrier following their return...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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EDWIN A. "BUZZ" ALDRIN AND MORE1396 - EDWIN A. "BUZZ" ALDRIN AND MORE
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(b. 1930) American astronaut and pilot of the Apollo 11 lunar module who walked the Moon with Neil Armstrong. A group of three S.P.'s each in 8&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (380.00) = 380.00
 
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EDWIN A. "BUZZ" ALDRIN1397 - EDWIN A. "BUZZ" ALDRIN
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(b. 1930) American astronaut and pilot of the Apollo 11 lunar module who walked the moon with Neil Armstrong. His hardcover volume Magnificent Desolat
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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SCOTT CARPENTER1398 - SCOTT CARPENTER
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(b. 1925) American astronaut, America's second man in space. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" color, a great standing shot of Carpenter in space sui...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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SCOTT CARPENTER1399 - SCOTT CARPENTER
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(b. 1925) American astronaut, America's second man in space. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" color, a great standing shot of Carpenter in space sui...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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SCOTT CARPENTER1400 - SCOTT CARPENTER
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(b. 1925) American astronaut, America's second man in space. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" color, a great standing shot of Carpenter in space sui...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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MICHAEL COLLINS1401 - MICHAEL COLLINS
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(b. 1930) American astronaut, Command Module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission. Excellent S.P. 8" x 10" color, shows Collins in a space suit...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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GORDON COOPER1402 - GORDON COOPER
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(b. 1927) American astronaut, a member of the original seven Mercury astronauts, commander of Gemini 5. T.Q.S., 1p. 8vo., a prayer signed by Cooper du
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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CHARLES DUKE1403 - CHARLES DUKE
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(b. 1935) American astronaut who flew on the Apollo 16 mission, one of only twelve to walk on the moon. Superb S.P. 10" x 8" color, a fant...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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CHARLES DUKE1404 - CHARLES DUKE
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(b. 1935) American astronaut who flew on the Apollo 16 mission, one of only twelve to walk on the moon. Superb S.P. 10" x 8" color, a fant...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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RICHARD GORDON AND WALLY SCHIRRA1405 - RICHARD GORDON AND WALLY SCHIRRA
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(b. 1929) American astronaut who flew on the Gemini 11 and Apollo 12 missions. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" color, a great shot showing Gordon in fl...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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FRED W. HAISE1406 - FRED W. HAISE
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(b. 1933) American astronaut who flew on the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission. Fine S.P. 8" x 10" color, a great shot of Haise in flight suit s...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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JAMES LOVELL1407 - JAMES LOVELL
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(b. 1928) American astronaut who served as pilot on the Gemini 7 and 12 missions, Apollo 8, and on the ill-fated Apollo 13 aborted mission. Fine and r
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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JAMES LOVELL1408 - JAMES LOVELL
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(b. 1928) American astronaut who served as pilot on the Gemini 7 and 12 missions, Apollo 8, and on the ill-fated Apollo 13 aborted mission. Fine and r
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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JAMES LOVELL AND FRANK BORMAN1409 - JAMES LOVELL AND FRANK BORMAN
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Signed first day Gus Grissom commemorative cover, Nov. 22, 1969, signed by Lovell who served as pilot on both the Gemini VII and XII missions, as well
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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JAMES MCDIVITT SP1410 - JAMES MCDIVITT SP
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(b. 1929) American astronaut who flew on the Apollo 9 mission. S.P., 8" x 10", color, a fine seated pose. Estimate: $75 - 100. Downlo...
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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EDGAR MITCHELL1411 - EDGAR MITCHELL
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who took part in the Apollo 14 mission in which the uplands region north of the Fra Mauro crater on the Moon was explored
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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EDGAR MITCHELL1412 - EDGAR MITCHELL
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who took part in the Apollo 14 mission in which the uplands region north of the Fra Mauro crater on the Moon was explored
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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EDGAR MITCHELL1413 - EDGAR MITCHELL
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who took part in the Apollo 14 mission in which the uplands region north of the Fra Mauro crater on the Moon was explored
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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EDGAR MITCHELL1414 - EDGAR MITCHELL
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who took part in the Apollo 14 mission in which the uplands region north of the Fra Mauro crater on the Moon was explored
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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EDGAR MITCHELL1415 - EDGAR MITCHELL
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who took part in the Apollo 14 mission in which the uplands region north of the Fra Mauro crater on the Moon was explored
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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STUART A. ROOSA1416 - STUART A. ROOSA
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(1933 - 1994) American astronaut, command module pilot for the Apollo 14 mission. Rare I.S.P. 8" x 10" color, a NASA photo of the crew of ...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
 
 
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RUSSELL L. SCHWEICKART1417 - RUSSELL L. SCHWEICKART
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(b. 1935) American astronaut who made first manned test of L.E.M. during the Apollo 9 mission. S.P. 8" x 10" color, a fine "fisheye&q...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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RUSSELL SCHWEICKART AND JIM MCDIVITT1418 - RUSSELL SCHWEICKART AND JIM MCDIVITT
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Signed first day cover honoring Apollo IX, postmarked Mar. 13, 1969, signed by Lunar Module Pilot Russell "Rusty" Schweickart and Commande...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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JOHN YOUNG1419 - JOHN YOUNG
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who walked on the moon three times in the Apollo 16 mission; also the first man to fly into space six times. Fine S.P. 10
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (340.00) = 340.00
 
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JOHN YOUNG1420 - JOHN YOUNG
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who walked on the moon three times in the Apollo 16 mission; also the first man to fly into space six times. Fine S.P. 10
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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JOHN YOUNG1421 - JOHN YOUNG
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who walked on the moon three times in the Apollo 16 mission; also the first man to fly into space six times. Fine S.P. 10
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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JOHN YOUNG1422 - JOHN YOUNG
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who walked on the moon three times in the Apollo 16 mission; also the first man to fly into space six times. Fine S.P. 10
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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JOHN YOUNG1423 - JOHN YOUNG
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(b. 1930) American astronaut who walked on the moon three times in the Apollo 16 mission; also the first man to fly into space six times. S.P. 8&quo...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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SPACE FLIGHT AS CHRONICLED IN THE NEWS1424 - SPACE FLIGHT AS CHRONICLED IN THE NEWS
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An interesting collection of 13 original, mostly intact newspapers spanning the years 1962 to 1969, and reflecting much of excitement about American a
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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APOLLO-SOYUZ1425 - APOLLO-SOYUZ
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Fine Soviet commemorative cover honoring Apollo-Soyuz, cancelled Aug. 15, 1975, boldly signed by: ALEXEI LEONEV, VALERI KUBASOV, TOM STAFFORD and DEKE
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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GROUP OF SPACE AND SATELLITE RELATED EPHEMERA1426 - GROUP OF SPACE AND SATELLITE RELATED EPHEMERA
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Group of twenty five pamphlets, booklets, and cards pertaining to 1960's and 1970's NASA space and satellite programs. Included is a group o...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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SPACE AND ROCKETRY1427 - SPACE AND ROCKETRY
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Group of five space and rocketry signed cards, including: Two first day covers signed by German RUDOLF NEBEL, a spaceflight advocate active in Germany
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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SPACE EPHEMERA1428 - SPACE EPHEMERA
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Group of early 1960's manned space flight books and pamphlets, including a four page piece picturing President Kennedy shaking hands with astron...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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SPACE EPHEMERA1429 - SPACE EPHEMERA
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Large group of NASA ephemera, over 100 pieces, including Sky Lab and Space Shuttle stickers, a large group of NASA photographs, pamphlets pertaining t
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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KONSTANTIN TSIOLKOVSKY1430 - KONSTANTIN TSIOLKOVSKY
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(1857 - 1935) Pioneering Russian scientist and rocket designer who laid out the basic principles of modern space flight. Lengthy A.D.S. on the front p
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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