RR Auction: Space Exploration

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RR Auction is honored to represent our friend, Bill Lende, with this special auction featuring his incredible personal collection of memorabilia chronicling the space race. Included are one-of-a-kind correspondences to and from top scientists, key players and soon-to-be legendary astronauts who broke the chains of gravity and explored space for the first time. These historically significant items were curated lovingly by Bill for decades, and are a true testament to his admiration of those who launched us into this brave new world, and what it took to accomplish that. Included with these historic letters are incredible items like a flown and fully crew-signed Apollo 11 flag; the rarest of all flown commemorative coins: the Apollo 17 Robbins medallion; and Buzz Aldrin’s gold cartier LM model. We have a unique opportunity to go fishing with Al Worden, CMP of Apollo 15. And after our success last auction, we’re offering more exceptional meteorites from the “Meteorite Men” collection.
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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Gus Grissom 1962 Typed Letter Signed9021 - Gus Grissom 1962 Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Virgil I. Grissom,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, April 12, 1962. Letter to William V. Leavy, in full: "Thank you for your c...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Wally Schirra 1961 Signed Letter and Photograph9022 - Wally Schirra 1961 Signed Letter and Photograph
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Two early items: a TLS signed "Walter M. Schirra, Jr.," one page, 7.75 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, October 16, 1961, to Miss Marquit...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Wally Schirra 1962 Typed Letter Signed9023 - Wally Schirra 1962 Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, December 7, 1962. Letter to Marshall E. Bean, in part: "I was glad to...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Alan Shepard 1961 Typed Letter Signed9024 - Alan Shepard 1961 Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, May 31, 1961. Letter to Reverend W. Frederick Addison, in full: "Thank ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Alan Shepard 1963 Typed Letter Signed9025 - Alan Shepard 1963 Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Al Shepard,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, June 11, 1963. Letter to B. G. MacNabb, the director of AMR Operations at General Dynami
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Deke Slayton Mercury-Era Autograph Letter Signed9026 - Deke Slayton Mercury-Era Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Donald K. Slayton, Capt. USAF,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Space Task Group letterhead, no date b
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Deke Slayton Signed Letter and Photograph9027 - Deke Slayton Signed Letter and Photograph
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Two early items: a TLS signed "Donald K. Slayton," one page, 7.75 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, October 2, 1961, to Miss Marquita Park...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Project Mercury Group of (6) Books9028 - Project Mercury Group of (6) Books
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Group of six Mercury-related books, including two uncommon official NASA softcover books: This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury, 6.75 x 9.75, 6
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Project Mercury Collection9029 - Project Mercury Collection
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Collection of more than 20 items signed by notable NASA personnel involved in Project Mercury, plus two X-15 pilots, sent to Marquita Park in the earl
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong 1963 Typed Letter Signed9030 - Neil Armstrong 1963 Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, October 29, 1963. Letter to J. Duane Upton, in part: "You inquire as to the space effort impact on th...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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