RR Auction: Space & Aviation Auction

Two original vintage notated photos. First glossy photo measures 5 x 3.75, is affixed to an 8.5 x 6.5 off-white mount, and shows a double wing kite hi

Collection of 15 original vintage unsigned glossy photos, both 7 x 5 and 5 x 7, taken for Collier’s magazine by J. H. Hare. Photos include: Orville in

Bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to The Ironic Jewell & Vision Co., for $16.00, dated July 21, ...

Vintage Wright Brothers pinback button, .75-inch diameter, bearing images of both Orville and Wilbur Wright and the text, “Wright Brothers Home Celebr

Two original unsigned Christmas cards from Orville Wright. The first card measures 5 x 4 closed, with an embossed Christmas candle on front with text

Original .25 x .25 triangular portion of the original wing covering fabric used by Orville Wright during the world’s first flight at Kitty Hawk. Cloth

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10, personal letterhead, December 21, 1935. Brief letter to Reverend H. Randel Lookabill. In full: “I thank you for your letter

Fabulous vintage matte-finish 9 x 6 oversized photo of the Wright Brothers first flight, signed and inscribed in black ink to his cousin, “To Elizabet

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

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 11, 1926. Letter to C. F. Schory of the National Aeronautics Association providing very specifi

ALS, three pages on two separate sheets, first sheet measuring 5 x 6.25, with second page trimmed to a size of 5 x 2.5, very rare personal letterhead,

An amazing typed manuscript of an essay entitled “What Clement Ader Did,” which was published in the May 1912 edition of The Aero Club of America Bull

Very rare original vintage 4.75 x 3.75 photo, taken by either Orville or Lorin Wright, of a glider in the air at Kill Devil Hills in October of 1902.

Magnificent vintage color 35 x 17.75 lithograph drawn by Ernest Montaut and finished by artists in his studio and publishing house (pochoir process),

Extremely rare and eye catching Aero Club of America commendation, 27 x 20, dated January 18, 1919. Commendation reads, “This is to certify that the W

Menu for the testimonial dinner honoring Claude Grahame-White after the 1910 Harvard Aero Meet, 5.5 x 8, September 16, 1910, signed on the reverse in

Rare, complete set of 100 Smithsonian ‘Milestones of Flight’ commemorative covers, in two original 8 x 11.25 Smithsonian binders. Scarce and flown cov

Early 1920s manuscript, written in an unknown hand, on 14 sides of 10 adjoined lined pages, describing the inner workings of an airplane. Manuscript i

Very uncommon complete ‘Barnstormer's’ flight gear, circa late 1920s to early 1930s. Included is a front quarter horsehide leather jacket with s...

TLS signed “Glenn L. Martin,” two pages, 8.25 x 11, Glenn L. Martin Motors Company letterhead, November 3, 1932. Letter to E. T. Asplundh of Pitcairn

Italian aviation and dirigible pioneer (1877–1926) who was the first person to cross the Alps in an airship. Vintage 4.75 x 6.75 gelatin silver photo,

Flown package of Boric Gauze and Swab, measuring 1 x 1, labelled “Boric gauze and Swab, Tabloid Compressed, Burroughs Wellcome & Co." This ...

Wrapped package of Boric lint, measuring approximately 2.5 x l.25, box is marked "Boric Lint, Tabloid, Pleated, Compressed, Burroughs Wellcome ...

Handwritten telegram in pencil signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” one page on the reverse of a Western Union telegram, 8 x 6.5, December 30, 1929. Lindber

ALS, in pencil, signed “Father,” three onionskin pages, 8.25 x 10.75, January 29, 1960. From Switzerland, Lindbergh writes to his son Scott. In part:

Gold tone pin of an eagle with outspread wings, measuring approximately 2 x 2.25, engraved on the front, “S. S. Dwight W. Morrow,” and “Mrs. Dwight W.

Carbon DS, signed “C. A. Lindbergh,” 8 x 10.5, June 19, 1972. A carbon copy of an Airman Medical Certificate, filled out by Lindbergh and filed with t

Medical hypodermic kit, 3.25 x 3? housed in a silver toned case, includes syringe, two different size needles, and nine vials of assorted medicines, i

Colorful 4.75? diameter patch for the 1984 Charles A. Lindbergh Fund Dinner honoring James Doolittle and the Mercury 7 astronauts. Patch depicts a wat

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Lindberghs in front of their Lockheed Vega monoplane with a few Central Airport managers. Scattered surface impress

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Charles and Anne Lindbergh with airport manager Carl Flournoy at Central Airport in Camden, New Jersey. Light ove

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Lindbergh couple with Carl Flournoy during a stop in Camden, New Jersey. In very good condition, with a few l

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Charles and Anne Lindbergh chatting with Carl Flournoy. In very good condition, with scattered creasing to the bo

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of the handsome aviator with Carl Flournoy during a stop at Central Airport. A few surface impressions, small crease

Pocket compass, approximately l.75? diameter, silver tone with "U.S." engraved on one side. Accompanying box is marked "Compass Assem...

Pocket flashlight, with a 5.5? aluminum tube, battery operated, with red on/off button and pocket clip, marked “Bond,” on the clip. In fine condition,

Pocket knife, silver tone with blue "P A A" and global logo on each side of the hilt, measuring 3.5" fully extended. Accompanied by a...

Print of a sketch of Lindbergh by Edna A. Hoadley, 10 x 13, entitled The Man of the Air, signed in ink, “C. A. Lindbergh.” In fine condition, with a u

Color souvenir composite print, 9 x 12, honoring Lindbergh’s 1927 transatlantic flight, printed by the Andrew W. Kellogg Co. In very good condition, w

An 18k solid gold Tiffany & Co. wristwatch presented to Milburn Kusterer by Charles Lindbergh to commemorate their 1927 tour of the United State...

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 11 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To George Wingay, With best wishes, Charles A. Lindbergh, June 3, 1927.” Pho

Vintage pearl-finish 10 x 8 photo of Lindbergh with a fellow pilots in Newark in October 1930, signed in fountain pen by Lindbergh, H. G. Andrews, Bob

TLS signed “C. A. Lindbergh,” one page, 8 x 10, Long Barn, Weald letterhead, September 28, 1937. Letter to Timothy Burns. In full: “Thank you very muc

Charles Lindbergh’s grandfather’s wristwatch, made by Longines, Switzerland, 18K tonneau-form (cushion) two-bodied solid lug case, silvered dial with

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Lindberghs with airport manager Carl Flournoy at Central Airport in Camden, New Jersey, signed in fountain pe

DS, signed “Charles A. Lindbergh” and “Anne M. Lindbergh” one onionskin page, 8 x 11, August 1, 1973. Document reads, in full: “We make this note to r

Beautiful hand-tinted color matte-finish 13.5 x 10.5 photo by Fred H. Kiser of Lindbergh in the Spirit of St. Louis over Oregon’s Crater Lake framed t

TLS signed “O. Westover,” one page, 8 x 10.5, War Department letterhead, September 31, 1932. Letter to the editor of Aviation Magazine, regarding the

Once in a lifetime recently-discovered archive of original items from the Sikorsky Aviation Corporation archives in New Jersey. Archive consists of ap

Partly-printed DS, one page, 20 x 14.5, July 7, 1937. A Shellback certificate issued to Commander William D. Mull, in part: “To all sailors wherever y

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Earhart with pilot Don Terry during a stop at Central Airport. In fine condition, with a light crease to the uppe

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Amy Johnson (nee Mollison) with pilot Ralph Charles and manager Carl Flournoy at Central Airport, en route to Los

Collection of five items pertaining to the Hindenburg. Items are: Printed Manuscript, signed in facsimile “A. E. Jessurun,” 10 pages, 8.5 x 11, May 1

Collection of five items, including three relics recovered after the 1937 crash. Items are: a charred gentleman’s collapsible travel razor in metal ca

Commemorative first day envelope with a cachet honoring the Hindenburg’s Germany to US route, postmarked May 6, 1936, with two special German postage

Original postcard carried onboard the Hindenburg's maiden voyage from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Lakehurst, New Jersey, and addressed to “Mr. J...

An extremely rare oversized jointed aluminum fragment of the Hindenburg’s superstructure. Twisted fragment measures 7.5 x 7, with bolted hinge still s

Two swatches of the Hindenburg’s silver canvas, measuring approximately 2.5 x 1.5 and 2 x 1.5 respectively; and an approximately two-inch metal fragme

Original front section of the Friday, May 7, 1937, edition of the New York American, with the headline above the fold screaming “Hindenburg Explodes a

Original four-page Late City Edition of the Friday, May 7, 1937, New York Herald Tribune, with the headline announcing “Hindenburg Explodes at Lakehur

Vintage postcard, 5.5 x 3.5, of the Hindenburg over Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1936. Reverse is addressed to a woman, and features a German postmark fo

Vintage 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of the Hindenburg on the ground in Frankfurt, with observers in the foreground, and a larger crown in the background.

An on board Hindenburg bill, 4.5 x 9.5, completed in pencil for a total purchase of $69.85. Three horizontal folds, and some scattered light creasing

Color Hindenburg baggage tag, 4 x 6, with an image of the Hindenburg flying over the water, with a large sailboat below, and personal information adde

A United States government postcard, 5.5 x 3.25, with an ALS, in German, signed “Your loving nephew Edmund,” stamp-dated May 7, 1936, to his aunt and

Rare passenger identification card, 4 x 3, for admission to a bus and gangway for the Hindenburg, stamp-dated May 20, 1936. Identification card is sea

Scarce maiden voyage passenger list from the Hindenburg’s first eastward crossing from Lakehurst, New Jersey to Frankfurt on Main, Germany, on May 11,

An unused sheet of embossed stationery, 8.25 x 11.5, engraved at the top, “Luftschiff Hindenburg An Bord,” [On board Airship Hindenburg] and a red Ger

Flown fragment of skin from the Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airship. Fragment measures approximately 1.75 x 1.75 and is matted with an original postcard phot

Unusual aviator pilot doll, circa post World War I to 1920s. Doll measures approximately 15? high, with solid head and hands, as well as articulating

Restricted training manual entitled “The B-29, Airplane Commander Training Manual for the Superfortress,” 8 x 10.5, 177 pages, bound by three holes pu

An interesting archive of reproduction wartime photos of American ace Thomas B. McGuire. Archive includes eight satin-finish 11 x 14 and 14 x 11 photo

Original 1946 edition manual for the Navy Training Course in Aircraft Turrets, 5.25 x 7.75, 240 pages, printed by the Government Printing Office in 19

Original US Air Force K-1 flight helmet. High altitude pressurized flight helmet has a thin gray separate fiberglass outer shell with a detachable inn

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, June 30, 1966. Letter to Daniel E. Dupree, Dean of the School of Pure and Applied Sciences at Northeast Loui

Member of Wernher von Braun’s rocket team (1915–1996). Three pages of handwritten notes and schematics by Hosenthien: a detailed schematic, in pencil,

Collection of three artifacts used during the launch of Explorer I on January 31, 1958. A small cross-cut section of umbilical cable; a piece of cover

Russian physicist (1857–1935) who pioneered the study of rocketry and cosmonautics and whose discoveries were of crucial importance in the development

Flown fragment from a captured German V-2 rocket that was test fired in 1946 at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Fragment measures approxi

Russian cosmonaut, a veteran of three extended missions aboard Mir and the International Space Station, who has also performed eight spacewalks. Cosmo

Right-hand glove from an Orlan EVA spacesuit, #8K-1-0890060, numbered and lettered in Russian and has the locking coupling. Glove is complete with an

Early left-handed well-used cosmonaut space glove. Glove is numbered and lettered, “GL,” in Russian along the cuff, and is complete with the locking c

Soviet space dog that made one orbit on board Korabl-Sputnik-4 (Sputnik 9) on March 9, 1961. Unique and very interesting 1966 U.S. FDC honoring the hu

Extensively flown Beaulieu movie camera flown to the Salyut 6 space station on board Soyuz 26 in 1977 and returned to earth three years later on board

Five impressive Soviet medals, various sizes, each presented on a color ribbon with a pin on reverse; and eight untranslated printed citations, variou

Right-hand glove from an Orlan EVA spacesuit, #10KC-0390022, is complete with an outer thermal-insulated nylon canvas, pebbled rubber palm and finger

Limited edition name tag and patch presentation of the three members of Expedition 22. Presentation consists of three 3.5 x 2.25 flag patches of the U

Limited edition name tag and patch presentation of the five members of Expedition-21. Presentation consists of four 3.5 x 2.25 flag patches of the Uni

Flown and used mirror #133 worn by cosmonaut Aleksandr Volkov during a four hour and twenty minute space walk outside the Mir Space Station on Februar

A flown used tube carried on board Gagarin’s Vostok-1 mission. Tube, labeled in Russian “Black Current Juice,” measures 6.5 inches long and is complet

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Leonov’s historic space walk, signed in silver ink in Russian, adding “First space walk” and “Vostok 12, 18-03-65.”

Five flown film canisters, flown on board the Mir Space Station from February to July of 1990. Canisters measure 2.75? high, are each labeled separate

Mir Space Station “Merkurii” control panel used during cosmonaut training. Panel measures 12.5 x 6.25 x 5.5, with several rows of buttons, a small thr

Mir space station interior blue lamp. Bulb’s diameter measures approximately 2? and is complete with housing and wiring. Lamp is affixed to a vertical

Two flown and EVA-used items worn by cosmonaut Gennadi Mikhailovich Strekalov. An important Omega Speedmaster Professional manual chronograph with NAS

Astronaut Stephen Robinson’s Sokol KV-2 training glove. Left-handed glove is numbered and lettered in Russian and is complete with the locking couplin

A revolving orbital map, most likely used on the Salyut space station training mockup. Color map of the world, measures 38? long, is affixed to a clot

Complete training-used Sokol III ‘Strizh’ made as a launch and re-entry suit for the Russian ‘Buran’ space shuttle. Suit includes: black leather lace

An actual orientation liquid fuel engine (11D428A) complete with the fuel valve assembly that was used as a part of united engine installation with a

Presentation scale model of the Soviet training centrifuge from the Star City complex. Revolving model measures approximately 6.25? long and is mounte