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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 continues to achieve 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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Gene Cernan Oversized Signed Photograph9456Gene Cernan Oversized Signed Photograph
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Limited edition color glossy 20 x 16 photo of Cernan standing on the surface of the moon between the American flag and the lunar rover, numbered 25/50
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Gene Cernan Oversized Signed Photograph9457Gene Cernan Oversized Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Cernan driving on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “Ready to explore….the treasures of Taurus Littrow
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Gene Cernan Oversized Signed Photograph9459Gene Cernan Oversized Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Cernan holding the American flag on the moon’s surface, signed in silver ink, “Setting up the final ‘Lunar Flag’ o
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Gene Cernan Signed Photograph9460Gene Cernan Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Cernan on the moon, holding and saluting the American flag, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Last man on moon
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Gene Cernan Signed Photograph9462Gene Cernan Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Cernan on the surface of the moon, standing between the American flag and the lunar rover, signed in blue felt tip,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph9463Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph
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Appealing color satin-finish 10 x 8 close-up photo of Schmitt in his white spacesuit, signed in black felt tip, “Harrison Schmitt (12th man to step on
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph9464Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph
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Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Schmitt posing in his white spacesuit, signed in black felt tip, “Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17, USS–NM.” In
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph9465Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph
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Sought-after official color semi-glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the moon, signed in black felt tip, “Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17.” Reverse
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt Set of Two Signed Books9466Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt Set of Two Signed Books
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Two books: a first edition of The Last Man on the Moon, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the title page in black ink, “Gene Cernan,” and in black
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Gene Cernan Signed Photograph and Book9467Gene Cernan Signed Photograph and Book
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Two items: an official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 17 crew posing in their lunar rover during rollout, signed in black felt tip by Cern
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Gene Cernan Signed Apollo 17 Flight Plan9468Gene Cernan Signed Apollo 17 Flight Plan
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Gene Cernan’s staple-bound Apollo 17 final flight plan manual, 596 pages, 8 x 10.5, October 23, 1972, signed in black ink on the front cover, “Gene Ce
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 Signed Cover9469Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 Signed Cover
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Commemorative cover with a cachet of the Apollo 14 mission insignia, signed in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan,” “Jack Schmitt,” and “Ron Evans.” The cov
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Gene Cernan Signature and Patch Display9470Gene Cernan Signature and Patch Display
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Felt tip signature, “Personal Best Wishes from the Moon! Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card. Double-matted and framed with an A
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Gene Cernan’s Oversized Apollo 17 Patch9472Gene Cernan’s Oversized Apollo 17 Patch
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Scarce 4.5? diameter Apollo 17 mission patch made by AB Emblem, featuring Gene Cernan’s ‘hidden’ initials, “EC,” embroidered in dark blue thread above
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Collection of Fifteen Apollo 17 Items9473Collection of Fifteen Apollo 17 Items
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Collection of fifteen diverse items related to the Apollo 17 mission, including: an Apollo 17 “Pad A” visitor badge; fragments contained within a case
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Apollo-Soyuz Signed Photograph9474Apollo-Soyuz Signed Photograph
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Official color satin-finish 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the Apollo-Soyuz crew, signed in black ink by Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, Tom Stafford,
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Apollo-Soyuz Signed Photograph9475Apollo-Soyuz Signed Photograph
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Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph showing three images of the ASTP flight activities, signed in black felt tip by all five members of the crew: To
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Alexei Leonov and Tom Stafford Signed Photograph9476Alexei Leonov and Tom Stafford Signed Photograph
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Uncommon color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of astronaut Thomas Stafford and cosmonaut Alexei Leonov in the hatchway leading from the Apollo Docking Modu
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Apollo-Soyuz Signed Cover9477Apollo-Soyuz Signed Cover
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Uncommon FDC with a cachet honoring the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project docking of American and Soviet spacecraft, signed in black ink by Deke Slayton, Vanc
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Apollo-Soyuz Press Kit, Patch, and Award9478Apollo-Soyuz Press Kit, Patch, and Award
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Three items: an Apollo-Soyuz Test Project press kit, 8 x 10.5, 113 pages, providing detailed information on all aspects of the mission; a 4? diameter
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Dave Scott’s Apollo-Soyuz Robbins Medal9479Dave Scott’s Apollo-Soyuz Robbins Medal
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Unflown sterling silver Apollo-Soyuz Robbins Medal, approximately 1.25? in diameter, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia, and the
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Deke Slayton’s 25 and 30 Year Service Awards and Pins9480Deke Slayton’s 25 and 30 Year Service Awards and Pins
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Pair of NASA service awards, 10 x 8 and 10.5 x 8, dated July 1971 and 1976, honoring “Donald K. Slayton” for 25 and 30 years of “faithful service to t
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Skylab Prime Crews Signed Photograph9482Skylab Prime Crews Signed Photograph
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Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the ‘floating heads’ Skylab crews, signed in blue and black ink by all nine astronauts: Charles Conrad, Joe K
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Dave Scott’s Skylab 1 Robbins Medal9483Dave Scott’s Skylab 1 Robbins Medal
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Unflown sterling silver Skylab 1 Robbins medal, approximately 1.25? in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face, and engrave
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Skylab Signed Manual9484Skylab Signed Manual
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Skylab Saturn IB Flight Manual, 272 pages, 8.5 x 11, September 30, 1972, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Jack Lousma,” “Ed Gibson, Skyla
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Skylab 2 and 3 Flight Plans9485Skylab 2 and 3 Flight Plans
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Flight plans for the first two manned Skylab missions: staple-bound manual entitled “SL-1/SL-2, Final Skylab Flight Plan,” 8 x 10.5, April 11, 1973; a
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Skylab 2 Wives Signed Decal and Patch9486Skylab 2 Wives Signed Decal and Patch
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Uncommon Skylab 2 (SL–3) patch and decal featuring the alternative ‘wives’ mission emblem, substituting the Leonardo da Vinci-inspired central figure
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Lifting Body Wind Tunnel Test Model9487Lifting Body Wind Tunnel Test Model
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Exceedingly rare lifting body wind tunnel model, measuring approximately 25? long and 8? tall, constructed of a high density material and wood. Linkag
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Space Shuttle Input/Output Processor9488Space Shuttle Input/Output Processor
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Space Shuttle Input/Output Processor (IOP) manufactured by IBM Corp for Rockwell International, 10 x 7.5 x 19.5, with a parts tag affixed to the left
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Space Shuttle Orbiter Payload Bay Door Latch9489Space Shuttle Orbiter Payload Bay Door Latch
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Shuttle Orbiter Payload Bay Door Latch, measuring approximately 6 x 9 x 4, labeled “Eng. Test” and stenciled on the bottom plate with part numbers: “V
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Dave Scott’s STS-2 Robbins Medal9490Dave Scott’s STS-2 Robbins Medal
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Unflown scarce STS-2 10k gold Robbins Medal, approximately 1.5? in diameter, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia, and the reverse
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
STS-2: Deke Slayton’s Pair of Badges9492STS-2: Deke Slayton’s Pair of Badges
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Two of Deke Slayton’s badges for the STS-2 Space Shuttle mission: his laminated badge for the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Mission Control Center-Ho
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-3 Flown Break Disk Segment9493STS-3 Flown Break Disk Segment
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A cross-cut section of flown brake disc segment, 4 x 3.25, carried into space on board the shuttle Columbia during the STS-3 mission. Segment is affix
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Paul Weitz’s First Challenger Presentation Key9494Paul Weitz’s First Challenger Presentation Key
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Symbolic Space Shuttle Orbiter key presented by the Rockwell Space Team to STS-6 mission commander Paul Weitz, dated June 30, 1982, Palmdale, Californ
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
STS-27/28 Flown Tire Segment9495STS-27/28 Flown Tire Segment
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Flown nose gear tire segment used on the Atlantis during mission STS-27 and again on Columbia during mission STS-28, approximately .75 x .75. Encased
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-41-B Flown Emblem Display9496STS-41-B Flown Emblem Display
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) fellow award presented to Chandler C. Ross, 15 x 11, with two affixed flags—an American flag
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-41-C Flown Flag9497STS-41-C Flown Flag
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Flown American flag carried aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, 5.25 x 4, affixed to a 10.5 x 13 wooden plaque with a mission insignia sticker and ca
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-51D Flown TPS Tile Segment9498STS-51D Flown TPS Tile Segment
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Flown Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System (TPS) tile segment flown on the first four flights of Space Shuttle Discovery, approximately .75 x .25,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-61A Flown Presentation Plaque9499STS-61A Flown Presentation Plaque
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Sizable flown dedication plate carried aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, 7.5 x 10.5, affixed to a 9 x 12 wooden plaque. The plate features the miss
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-116 Unflown Robbins Medal9500STS-116 Unflown Robbins Medal
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Unflown STS-116 Robbins medal, approximately 1.25 x 2, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia encircled by the names of the a
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
STS-135 Flown Flag9502STS-135 Flown Flag
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Flown American flag carried aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis, 6 x 4, affixed to an 11 x 8.5 presentation sheet bearing a felt tip signature of NASA a
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Space Shuttle Columbia Flown Insulator Piece9503Space Shuttle Columbia Flown Insulator Piece
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Available to US bidders only. Flown large insulator piece last flown on Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-94, July 1–17, 1997, 16 x 15, lengthily sig
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Space Shuttle Columbia Multi-Layer Insulation9504Space Shuttle Columbia Multi-Layer Insulation
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Available to US bidders only. Unflown Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Blanket with gold foil on all sides, 14 x 26 x 2, part number “73 A 847011 2292, 57
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Space Shuttle Hi-Temp Insulation9505Space Shuttle Hi-Temp Insulation
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Available to US bidders only. A large insulation assembly consisting of both the insulation and metal bracket, measuring approximately 19 x 11 x 5, wi
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Space Shuttle Multi-Layer Insulation9506Space Shuttle Multi-Layer Insulation
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Available to US bidders only. Unopened gold multi-layer insulation (MLI) blanket, housed in its original white canvas pack, 3.25 x 5.5 x 2, part numbe
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-41B Signed Photograph9507STS-41B Signed Photograph
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Color semi-glossy 5.75 x 9 photo of the crew of STS–41–B, affixed to its original 8 x 10.75 mount, signed vertically on the mount in black felt tip, “
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-41C Signed Photograph9508STS-41C Signed Photograph
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Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the crew of STS–51–C, signed in black felt tip, “Gary Payton,” “Loren Shriver,” “Ken Mattingly,” “James F. Bu
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Bruce McCandless Oversized Signed Photograph9509Bruce McCandless Oversized Signed Photograph
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Superb color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of an untethered McCandless floating in space, signed in black felt tip, “The first untethered spacewalk—Bruce
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph9510Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of McCandless performing his historic EVA, humorously signed in black ink, “That may have been ‘one small step’ fo
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
ALT Signed Photograph9512ALT Signed Photograph
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Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the first flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise minus its tail cone on October 12, 1977, signed in black ink
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00