RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction’s nearly four decades of business continue to grow, achieving record prices for clients around the world.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Mercury Astronauts362 - Mercury Astronauts
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DS signed twice each in pencil by Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton, one page, 8 x 5.25, no date but circa 1959–1961. Air Force AFTO form 7
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Project Mercury363 - Project Mercury
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A 3.75? tall section of handrail from the gantry handrail of Complex 14. Rail is attached to a 4 x 4 wooden base with an engraved plaque that reads, “
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Apollo 8364 - Apollo 8
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Color official NASA 8 x 10 lithograph of the Apollo 8 crew posing in front of their simulator, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Joyce, many
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Apollo 9365 - Apollo 9
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Color 6.5 x 9.25 photo of the Apollo crew posing in front of their rocket, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in black ink by
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Buzz Aldrin366 - Buzz Aldrin
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “We came in peace, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine c
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Buzz Aldrin367 - Buzz Aldrin
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his space suit prior to the Apollo 11 launch, signed in blue felt tip, “With best wishes, Buzz Aldrin, Ap
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Buzz Aldrin368 - Buzz Aldrin
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Limited edition 17 x 26 lithograph of Aldrin in his white space suit prior to launch (done in the style of Paul Calle), numbered 14/200, signed in pen
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Apollo 11: Aldrin and Collins369 - Apollo 11: Aldrin and Collins
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Impressive color 24 x 17 giclee print on canvas of a space capsule, with an astronaut clearly visible through the window, signed in silver ink by Buzz
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Apollo 11370 - Apollo 11
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Ink and ballpoint signatures of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on individual off-white cards or sheets, with Collins’s signature mat
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Apollo 11371 - Apollo 11
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Desirable complete collection of three signed photos: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit, signed and inscri
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Apollo 11: Alan Stevens372 - Apollo 11: Alan Stevens
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Original pen and ink sketch of an eagle with an olive branch in its talons, done by artist Alan Stevens on a 4.5 x 6.5 sheet. Framed to an overall siz
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong373 - Neil Armstrong
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Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit posing against a lunar background, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong374 - Neil Armstrong
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Outstanding uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In ve
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong375 - Neil Armstrong
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Felt tip signature and inscription, “To Andy—Good luck—Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 4.5 x .5 lightly-lined sheet; and a Titleist 1 Pro Trajectory
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong376 - Neil Armstrong
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Choice felt tip signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong377 - Neil Armstrong
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Rare and exceptionally desirable personal check drawn from his Rivendell account, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Armstrong, “N. A. Armstrong,” pay
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Michael Collins378 - Michael Collins
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Limited edition 17 x 26 lithograph of Collins in his white space suit prior to launch (done in the style of Paul Calle), numbered 15/50, signed in pen
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Apollo 11 and Alan Bean379 - Apollo 11 and Alan Bean
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Ink and ballpoint signatures of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on individual off-white cards or sheets. All three signatures are dou
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Apollo-Soyuz380 - Apollo-Soyuz
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Flown Beta cloth swatch carried on the Apollo-Soyuz mission, 5 x 5, bearing a pre-printed 3.25? diameter mission insignia in the center, signed in red
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Challenger Fit Check Tile381 - Challenger Fit Check Tile
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Available to US bidders only. Green angled shuttle fit check tile, used on the Challenger, 8.5 x 7.5 x 2.5, marked “V070-391044-062,” and “OV-099 Only
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Cosmonauts382 - Cosmonauts
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Collection of six unissued citations presented by a branch of the Soviet space program, signed inside in felt tip and ballpoint by a total of 34 cosmo
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Charlie Duke383 - Charlie Duke
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Beta cloth swatch, 9 x 9, with a printed 3.25? diameter Apollo 16 mission emblem, signed at the top in black felt tip, “From my personal collection, C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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ET/SRB Strut Firing Line Cover384 - ET/SRB Strut Firing Line Cover
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NASA ET/SRB Strut Firing Line Cover, serial no. 2000342, 5.5? long. Metal and composite cover is labeled near the bottom, “Class 3 Not for Flight,” w
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Columbia STS-107385 - Columbia STS-107
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Flight crew briefing for Space Shuttle Columbia (STS 107), 11 x 8.5, 28 pages, headed “OV-102 L-1 Day.” Introduction states the briefing includes “STS
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Gemini Astronauts386 - Gemini Astronauts
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Vintage ink signatures of Neil Armstrong, John Young, Alan Shepard, Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, Tom Stafford, Deke Slayton, Gene Cernan, Charlie B
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Gemini 7387 - Gemini 7
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Stunning complete roll of 109 first-generation color positive 70mm transparencies taken by the Gemini 7 crew, including images of Earth, the moon, and
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Gemini 6 and 7388 - Gemini 6 and 7
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Color limited edition print entitled ‘Rendezvous,’ numbered 21/50 AP, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Gemini 6 crew members Tom Staffo
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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John Glenn389 - John Glenn
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Scarce launch day FDC honoring Project Mercury, signed in fountain pen by the astronaut, “J. H. Glenn, Jr.”; the designer, “C. Chickering”; the vignet
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Space Tiles390 - Space Tiles
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Available to US bidders only. Two small portions of black thermal protection tiles, both removed from the #2 engine dome of the shuttle Challenger. Ac
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Liberty Bell 7391 - Liberty Bell 7
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A limited edition presentation containing a 1.5? long segment of film from Liberty Bell 7’s pilot observation camera, recovered from the Atlantic Ocea
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jack Swigert392 - Jack Swigert
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Color official NASA 8 x 10 lithograph of Swigert with a LEM model, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Joyce, with warmest regards and best wi
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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STS-1393 - STS-1
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Official NASA flown heat shield fragment from STS-1, housed in a 3.75 x 2.75 Lucite block along with a NASA presentation to Francis L. Gardner. In fin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Edward H. White II394 - Edward H. White II
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Very nice color official NASA 8 x 10 lithograph of White in his Gemini space suit posing with a model rocket, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Buzz Aldrin396 - Buzz Aldrin
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Choice color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Astronauts397 - Astronauts
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Collection of five items, each signed by a different astronaut. Signers are: Edgar Mitchell (SP), Richard Gordon (SP), Walt Cunningham (SP, inscribed)
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Astronauts398 - Astronauts
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Collection of four items: an FDC bearing a cachet honoring John Glenn, signed in black ink, “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” and matted and framed to an overall si
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alan Bean399 - Alan Bean
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bean working next to the lunar lander during the Apollo 12 mission, signed in silver ink, “An island of refuge in a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Scott Carpenter400 - Scott Carpenter
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Four different photos of Carpenter, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in blue or black felt tip, with Carpenter adding captions to two: “Mercury Atlas 7
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gene Cernan401 - Gene Cernan
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cernan holding the American flag with Earth visible over his shoulder, signed in silver ink, “Gene Cernan, Last Man
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Michael Collins402 - Michael Collins
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Color official 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Collins posing in his white space suit, signed in black ink, “Mike Collins.” In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jim Irwin403 - Jim Irwin
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Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip beneath a pre-printed sentiment. In fi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alexei Leonov404 - Alexei Leonov
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Color 16 x 12 photo of Leonov during his historic space walk, signed in black felt tip in Russian, adding “Voshkod-2, 1st space walk, 18031965.” In fi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NASA Flight Controllers405 - NASA Flight Controllers
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Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the flight directors for the Gemini 4 mission around the Flight Director's console in the Mission Control Center in...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NASA Flight Controllers406 - NASA Flight Controllers
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Nice collection of five 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos related to NASA’s mission control, including one photo signed in felt tip by Fred Haise and Gene Kran
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Space Shuttle Crews407 - Space Shuttle Crews
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Seven color shuttle crew photos of various finishes, 10 x 8 and 11 x 8.5, each signed in ink by the crew pictured, including: STS-30, STS-39, STS-46,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tom Stafford408 - Tom Stafford
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Official color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Stafford in his space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STS-91409 - STS-91
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Flown printed fabric flag, 5.5 x 3.75, flown to the Mir space station on board the Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-91 in June of 1998. Flag is
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wernher Von Braun410 - Wernher Von Braun
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Program from the Germania Club’s dinner honoring von Braun, 5.25 x 8.5, held in Chicago on October 28, 1969. Signed on the back cover in blue ballpoin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Young411 - John Young
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Young in his white space suit in front of the Apollo 16 mission insignia, signed in black felt tip, “John Young, Ap
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gutzon Borglum415 - Gutzon Borglum
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Distinguished American sculptor (1867–1941) best known for his monumental depiction of four presidents on Mount Rushmore. ALS, two pages on two adjoin
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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