RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

American astronomer (1906–1997) best known for discovering Pluto in 1930. ALS, one page, 5 x 3.5, September 17, 1992. Letter to an admirer. In part: “

Limited edition color 26.5 x 33.5 textured canvas print entitled ‘Reaching for the Stars by Alan Bean,’ AP119/150, signed in blue felt tip by 24 astro

Astronaut (1930–1967) who was the first American to walk in space and who died in the flash fire that killed the entire Apollo 1 crew. Color vintage 8

Historic vintage 6.25 x 4.5 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk, signed in the lower right in fountain pen. In very goo

Nice fountain pen signature, “Orville Wright,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card. In very fine condition.

Vintage 10.75 x 8.5 photo of Orville Wright posing between Glenn Martin and William H. Coverdale, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Orville

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his spacesuit before a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip, “We came in peace, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI

RECON business check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Aldrin, ”Buzz Aldrin, Jr.,” payable to General Telephone Co. for $82.66, July 16, 1982. In fi

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in a jacket and tie, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Group III ’63.” In very fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Apollo 11 lift-off, signed in black felt tip by Chris Kraft, Gene Kranz, Gerry Griffins, and Glynn Lunney. In very fine

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Apollo 12, signed in blue ballpoint by Charles Conrad and black ballpoint by Alan Bean. In fine condition.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Apollo 13, signed in black ballpoint by James Lovell and Fred Haise. In fine condition.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Apollo 15, signed in black felt tip by Jim Irwin and Al Worden. In fine condition, with slight haloing to s

Apollo 17 recovery cover with a stamped cachet honoring the naval recovery force, signed in black felt tip by Harrison Schmitt and Gene Cernan, and bl

Cover bearing a stamp honoring the Apollo-Soyuz mission, signed in black felt tip by Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, Tom Stafford, Alexei Leonov, and Valer

Commemorative cover with a stamped cachet honoring Apollo-Soyuz, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, and Tom Stafford. In f

Three commemorative covers with various cachets, individually signed in ink by Tom Stafford, James McDivitt, and Jack Lousma. In overall fine conditio

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bean working on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “An island of refuge in an ocean of storms, Alan Bean, Apo

German aeronautical pioneer (1912–2003). Glossy 4 x 6.5 photo of Bolkow holding a helicopter model, signed in blue ink. Trimmed edges and a few scatte

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Carpenter outdoors in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7.” In very fine c

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Carpenter in his space suit outside Mercury Mission Control, signed in blue felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7, 24 May

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cernan with the American flag on the lunar surface, with the Earth far off in the distance, signed in silver ink, “

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Cernan in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple of diagonal creases to corners.

Mailing envelope, with an affixed printed photo of a shuttle launch affixed to left side, signed under the photo in black ballpoint by Jarvis. In fine

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins posing in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Cooper in his Mercury space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Faith 7.” In fine condition.

Four glossy photos, two 8 x 10 and two 10 x 8, including two NASA photos, all of Cooper preparing for his Mercury flight, each signed in blue felt tip

Soviet commemorative postage stamp, 3.75 x 2.5, signed in blue and red ballpoint by Soyuz 4 and 5 crew members Vladimir Shatalov, Aleksei Yeliseyev, B

Two color NASA photos: an 8 x 10 of Crippen in his space suit, signed in black felt tip; and a satin-finish 10 x 8 of the Columbia landing, signed in

Two photos: color glossy 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Cunningham in a suit and tie holding a model of a capsule, signed in blue felt tip; and a

Aircraft designer and manufacturer (1878–1930) who pioneered such far-reaching innovations as the aileron, the pontoon airplane, the flying boat, dual

German airplane builder and founder of Dornier GmbH (1884–1969). Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 4.5 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen, “C.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Location, location, location, Charlie Duke Apol

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Duke posing in his white space suit with a globe of the moon, signed in black felt tip, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In fine

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 17 crew posing in their lunar rover with the launch pad in the distance, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Gemini 5, signed in black ink by Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad. In fine condition.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Gemini 11, signed in black ballpoint by both of its astronauts, “Dick Gordon” and “Charles Conrad, Jr.” In

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the 10th anniversary of the first manned orbital flight, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

FDC with a cachet honoring Glenn’s orbital flight, signed in blue ink. In fine condition.

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Two color satin-finish photos: a 10 x 8 of Gordon performing his Gemini spacewalk, signed in blue felt tip; and an 8 x 10 of Gordon posing in front of

Four different satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Haise from throughout his NASA career, each signed in felt tip or ink, “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP,” with

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Hawks’s famous Texaco 13 racing aircraft, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Dick, Happy landings! Frank Hawks.”

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To David, my very best wishes, Jim I

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip beneath a pre-printed sentiment. In fine condition.

Apollo 15 naval recovery cover with a cachet honoring the recovery force, signed in black felt tip, “James B. Irwin Astronaut.” In very fine condition

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the cosmonauts posing together, signed in Russian in black felt tip by both. In very fine condition. Accompanied by

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit against a celestial background, signed in blue felt tip, “Houston we have a p

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Mattingly in his orange Space Shuttle flight suit, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mattingly performing a deep space EVA during Apollo 16, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.