RR Auction: Space Exploration Featuring Apollo 11 50th Anniversary

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Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 LM 'Eagle' touched down on the surface of the moon. Astronaut Neil Armstrong descended the spacecraft's ladder and spoke his immortal words: 'That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.' Buzz Aldrin soon followed behind him, and the two became the first earthly beings to set foot upon another celestial body. This catalog honors the Apollo 11 astronauts, their predecessors and those who made the historic mission possible, and their enduring legacy in manned spaceflight. With over 500 lots highlighted by autographs, hardware, spacesuit parts, and flown artifacts, this auction brings to life the history of the space program. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts, and is known as a space market leader.
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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Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins Signed Photograph8247Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins Signed Photograph
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Very desirable official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of Buzz Aldrin's bootprint on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip by...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed8248Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed "Neil," one page, 4 x 6, no date, but circa 1972. Letter to Joe Garino, the physical trainer for the astronauts of the Mercury,...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed8249Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed
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Early ALS signed “Same Ole, Neil,” one page both sides, 6.75 x 10, March 8, 1955. Letter to his friend and peer Carl Blechschmidt, in full: "Ho...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed8250Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed
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Rare ALS signed "N. A.," one page, 9 x 6, postmarked February 10, 2012. Letter to Doris Weber, a former classmate and organizer of their 6...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Neil Armstrong ICG Coverall Trousers8251Neil Armstrong ICG Coverall Trousers
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Incredible Inflight Coverall Garment (ICG) trousers made for Neil Armstrong during the period of his training exercises for the Apollo 11 mission at t
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Neil Armstrong Plaster Hand Mold8252Neil Armstrong Plaster Hand Mold
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Remarkable plaster cast of the right hand of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong used as a glove-fitting model at ILC, measuring 4.75? across and 7? in
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Neil Armstrong Signature8253Neil Armstrong Signature
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Sought-after felt tip signature, "Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a light smudge to the last name. Accompa...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Neil Armstrong Signature8254Neil Armstrong Signature
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Sought-after ballpoint signature, "Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card bearing an affixed postage stamp honoring Apollo 8. In fine cond...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Apollo 11 Flight Plan8255Neil Armstrong Signed Apollo 11 Flight Plan
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Incredible staple-bound NASA manual entitled “Final, Apollo 11 Flight Plan, AS-506/CSM-107/LM-5,” 294 pages, 8 x 10.5, dated July 1, 1969, signed on t
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Calle Print8256Neil Armstrong Signed Calle Print
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Limited edition 19 x 29 lithograph of Neil Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 351/1000, signed in pencil by history
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Magazine Cover8257Neil Armstrong Signed Magazine Cover
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Uncommon Newsweek magazine cover from July 28, 1969, showing a grainy image of Armstrong during his historic Apollo 11 EVA, 8 x 10.75, signed in black
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph8258Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph
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Classic official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, nicely signed in blue felt ti
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph8259Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph
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Extremely rare glossy 10 x 8 photo of Neil Armstrong just before setting foot on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, "Neil Armstrong, ...
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 14,000.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph8260Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph
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Massive color 19.75 x 15.75 German cardstock photo of Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, his visor showing a small reflecti
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph8262Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph
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Very desirable color 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed on the mount in b
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph8263Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph
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Uncommon oversized official color 11 x 14 NASA lithograph of the fiery launch of Apollo 11 on the morning of July 16, 1969, signed and inscribed in bl
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph8264Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph
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Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in a suit and tie with American flag and NASA 'meatball' logo in background, signed and i...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph8265Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph
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Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, neatly signed and inscribed in black fel
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph8267Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph
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Incredible color 7.5 x 11.5 foil etch reproduction of a John Berkey painting entitled 'One Giant Leap,' which depicts Neil Armstrong standin...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Neil Armstrong Signed Program8268Neil Armstrong Signed Program
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Program for the Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, held in Virginia on December 8, 1975, featuring an image of a lunar landing on the
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00