RR Auction: Space & Aviation Auction

A segment of umbilical cable from Mercury-Redstone 3, measuring .5? long and 2? in diameter, which connected to the Freedom 7 during launch procedures

Flown original piece of film from Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 Mercury spacecraft, issued in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the flight. The

Flown original component from Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 Mercury spacecraft, recovered from the Atlantic Ocean on July 20, 1999. The piece measures

Gene Kranz’s personally-owned and -used Project Mercury manual entitled “Network Operations Directive 61-1,” 11 x 10, November 30, 1961, signed on the

Ideal commemorative cover with a cachet commemorating the launch of a Little Joe 7 booster rocket from Wallops Island on April 28, 1961, in support of

Rare ALS signed “Virgil,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, January 8, 1961. Letter to his brother and sister-in-law, “Lowell...

Sought-after postal cover bearing a USS Randolph, July 21, 1951 postmark, the recovery ship and date of the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft, signed neatly i

Uncommon official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Grissom in a suit and tie, signed in black ballpoint, “Gus Grissom.” In fine condition, with a toned

TLS signed “Virgil I. Grissom,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, August 21, 1961. Letter to Mr. Eddie Sousa. In part: “Thank you for your congratu

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the mission of Project Mercury, signed in black felt tip, “Wernher von Braun” and in black ink, “Alan B. Sh