RR Auction: Space Exploration

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RR Auction's annual spring Space sale features an extraordinary assortment of nearly 700 lots, including a slice of the important NWA 5000 lunar meteorite, dozens of significant Apollo and Space Shuttle hardware pieces, a multitude of flown items and astronaut autographs, and the collection of lunar photography pioneer Bruce Elle. A section honoring the 40th anniversary of Apollo 13 includes flown checklist pages, a rare flown lunar Bible, and hardware associated with the memorable near-disastrous mission. 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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John Glenn8051 - John Glenn
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Vintage color glossy 7 x 9 photo of the dramatic launch of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "Best regards t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Glenn and Wally Schirra Signed Photographs8052 - John Glenn and Wally Schirra Signed Photographs
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Two photos signed by Mercury astronauts: a color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of John Glenn posing in his silver space suit, signed neatly in black felt t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Glenn Signed Photograph8053 - John Glenn Signed Photograph
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Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of John Glenn wearing his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gene Kranz's Signed Mercury Postlaunch Report8054 - Gene Kranz's Signed Mercury Postlaunch Report
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Official NASA manual belonging to Flight Director Gene Kranz entitled "Postlaunch Memorandum Report for Mercury-Atlas No. 7 (MA-7), Part I–Miss...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mercury and Apollo Mission Patches8055 - Mercury and Apollo Mission Patches
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Appealing collection of 17 embroidered NASA patches honoring the Mercury and Apollo programs, which includes the following missions: Mercury-Redstone
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mercury Astronauts Signed Photograph8056 - Mercury Astronauts Signed Photograph
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Color semi-glossy 13.75 x 11 photo of the original seven Mercury astronauts posing in front of a US Air Force jet, signed in blue felt tip by John Gle
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Mercury Flown Artifacts Cover8057 - Mercury Flown Artifacts Cover
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Interesting Mercury-Atlas 6 launch day cover with a cachet honoring the Mercury 7, postmarked at Cape Canaveral on February 20, 1962, bearing tiny aff
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mercury Mission Rules Manuals8058 - Mercury Mission Rules Manuals
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Scarce collection of eight “Mission Rules” manuals from the personal collection of a flight controller at the Manned Spacecraft Center, comprised of r
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Alan Shepard Signed Photograph8059 - Alan Shepard Signed Photograph
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Limited edition color glossy 9.25 x 7.25 cardstock photo of Alan Shepard receiving the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from President Kennedy on May
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Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell Signed Photograph8060 - Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell Signed Photograph
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Attractive color semi-glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Gemini 12 crew-mates Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell posing in a capsule, signed on the mat in blue ink,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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