RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Space shuttle illuminating panel, measuring 10 x 6, with five rectangular openings for 19 circuit breaker push-pull knobs. This panel would be located

Available to US bidders only. TCS (Thermal Control System) blanket removed from the Space Shuttle Discovery while undergoing external airlock modifica

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

FDC with a cachet honoring the successful Apollo 11 mission, signed in blue ballpoint by Anders. In fine condition.

Vinyl ‘Astronaut Snoopy’ doll toy in its original 6 x 6.25 x 4.5 box, signed on either side of the box in black felt tip, “Tom Stafford” and “Gene Cer

Apollo 12 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a mission emblem cachet with navy wings underneath, signed in black felt tip by Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon, a

Apollo 16 launch day cover with a stamped cachet honoring the mission, signed in blue and black ink by John Young, Ken Mattingly, and Charlie Duke. Co

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Bean walking on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “4th Man to Walk on the Moon! Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In very

Two photos: an official color glossy 10.75 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Bean using a fuel transfer tool on the side of the Lunar Module, signed in

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bean conducting an experiment on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Me & Surveyor III, Alan Bean, Apollo ...

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Cernan saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Last Man on Moon, Ap

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Conrad conducting an experiment on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “An Island of Refuge in an Ocean of Storms, Cha

AQS on an off-white 8 x 5.5 sheet printed with ‘One Small Step’ in patriotic lettering, signed in black felt tip, “Charles Conrad, Jr., Cdr. Apollo XI

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke on the moon with the Lunar Module and American flag, signed in silver ink, “Charlie Duke, 10th Man to Walk on

Uncommon official color glossy 9.75 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Duke scooping up samples of the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “OK John

Gemini 10 launch day postal cover with a cachet honoring the mission, signed in black felt tip by crew members John Young and Michael Collins. In fine

Gemini 12 launch day postal cover with a cachet honoring the mission, signed in black and blue ballpoint by crew members Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell. I

Official color glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin with the Lunar Roving Vehicle during an EVA, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Charlie, fro

Color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Irwin saluting the American flag at the Apollo 15 landing site, signed in black felt tip below a pre-printed sentiment

First African-American astronaut (1935–1967) who was killed in a crash of an F-104 Starfighter at Edwards Air Force Base. Scarce commemorative cover w

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mitchell with the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Edgar Mitchell, 6th Man on the Moon, A

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Schmitt on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Ron and the future! Harrison H. Sch

Official color 11 x 14 NASA lithograph showing Scott in the Hadley Rille lunar canyon, signed in black felt tip, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” In fine

Crisp gold ink signature, “Alan Shepard,” on a black 4 x 1.75 card. Matted with a fantastic color photo of Shepard on the lunar surface to an overall

Felt tip and ballpoint signatures of the 17–astronaut Group 10 roster on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet stamped with a Space Shuttle cachet and postal ca

A 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth with a printed 3.5? diameter mission insignia in the center, signed in black felt tip by Alan Bean, Owen Garriott, and Ja

Two different control panel ‘talk back’ indicators, with black and white diagonal stripes in the viewing area, possibly from a shuttle simulator or ai

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the full STS-51-D crew with other Space Shuttle astronauts and NASA support personnel lined up in front of the laun

Two Space Shuttle flight supplement booklets: one titled “Astronaut Support Personnel Book: STS-104 Flight Supplement,” dated May 4, 2001, signed on t

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the STS-33 mission insignia, signed in blue and black felt tip by Frederick D. Gregory; John E.

Flown flag with the Shuttle–Mir Program emblem in the center, 5.5 x 3.75, carried on the STS-91 mission. The flag is affixed to the top of a large col

TLS signed “Thanks, Jack,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, August 25, 1982. Letter to a political supporter. In part: “I really appreciate y

Esteemed but controversial Polish-French modern artist (1908–2001). Rare and exceptional unsigned ink sketch of a church in the small village of Mouto

Pioneering Romanian sculptor (1876–1957) whose art emphasizes clean geometrical lines that balance forms inherent in his materials with the symbolic a

ALS in French, one page on a 4.5 x 5.5 French ‘Carte Pneumatique,’ postmarked June 1, 1917. Letter to her biographer, the critic Achille Segard, in fu

American artist, author, and traveler (1796–1872) best known for his Indian Gallery, a monumental collection of paintings documenting the quickly vani

Uncommon ALS in French, signed “Chagall,” one page, 3.75 x 6, no date. Letter to art critic and writer Jacques Guenne. In full (translated): “Returned

French painter (1910–1964) who described his style as ‘modern rustic’ and enjoyed the company of the artistic and intellectual elite of his day. Handw

ALS in French, signed “Degas,” one page, 4.5 x 5.5, postmarked May 12, 1900. Letter to his friend the journalist Pierre Lalo in Paris. In part (transl

ALS in French, signed “Eug. Delacroix,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa 1839. Letter to director of the Paris Opera Henri Deponchel, declinin

Extremely influential French artist (1887–1968) associated with Dadaism and conceptual art, best remembered for his controversial ‘Nude Descending a S

ALS in French, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, November 14, 1947. Letter to Mrs. Alfred Martin, thanking her for sending him chestnuts and mentionin

German-American painter and a leading exponent of Expressionism (1871–1956). Boldly penned ALS in German, signed “Feininger,” two pages on two adjoini

Uncommon color postcard of Haring’s painting ‘Untitled 1982,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “K. Haring.” In fine condition.

German painter and printmaker (1880–1938) who was instrumental in creating the style that defined ‘Expressionism’ in 20th-century German art. Scarce A

Austrian symbolist painter (1862–1918) and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Very early and extremely desirable part

French poet and writer (1870–1925) most renowned for the lesbian and classical themes in some of his works. ALS in French, one page both sides, 4.5 x

Important 19th century French painter (1832–1883) whose works were a seminal influence on the impressionists of the succeeding generation. ALS in Fren

Scarce and highly desirable matte-finish 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of Matisse meeting Nana Winding, with one of his works visible in the background, si

ALS in Spanish, signed “Miro,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 31, 1965. Letter to New York Post columnist Leonard Lyons, renowned fo