RR Auction's March Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Signed book: Return to the Moon. First edition, later printing. NY: Copernicus Books, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 335 pages. Signed a

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Schmitt in his space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Jack Schmitt, Apollo 17.” In fine condition, with a James Spence auth

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Schweickart during his spacewalk, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 EVA, 1

Two photos: one glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Schweickart wearing his extravehicular mobility unit, signed in blue felt tip, “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo

Gold ink signature, “Alan Shepard,” on a black 4 x 1.5 card. Matted with a photo of Shepard saluting on the moon to an overall size of 14 x 15. In fin

Flown cover with a cachet honoring the STS-8 Challenger mission, flown in orbit during STS-8 from August 30 to September 5, 1983, signed in blue ballp

Nine items: color composite 10 x 8 photo of Space Ship One, signed in black felt tip by Burt Rutan; a My Smithsonian booklet, signed on the front cove

Color glossy 20 x 16 composite photo of the mission, signed in black felt tip by John Casper, Andrew Allen, Pierre Thuot, Charles Gemar, and Marsha Iv

Accident-prone naval airship that was lost in a weather-related accident on April 4, 1933, killing 73 of the 76 crew and passengers on board. Commemor

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the V-2 rocket team, signed in blue and black felt tip by Dieter Grau, Walter Haeussermann, Oscar Holderer, Heinz Struck,

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of von Braun at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Arthur Westwood, sincerely—Werner von Braun.” In very

Two items: one original Apollo 8 booklet, 8 x 10.25, 24 pages, signed inside the front cover in black felt tip, “Apollo 8 was the one that had to go w

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo, signed in black felt tip, “Good time at Gemini 4, Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader.” In very fine condition.

Two photos: one color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the entire launch crew, signed in black felt tip, “The launch crew of MA-6, Guenter F. Wendt, Padle

Sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright (1874–1929). ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.5, April 24, 1914. Letter to Mrs. Needham. In part: “

TLS, one page, 7 x 10, personal letterhead, February 23, 1928. Brief letter to Reverend H. Randel Lookabill. In full: “I thank you for your letter of

Winters National Bank & Trust Co. bank check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, “Orville Wright,” payable to Wilbur H. W...

Autograph letter, one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 5.25, Hotel Gassion letterhead, no date. Wright responds to a letter from Paul Tissandier, penning hi

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 16, 1931. Letter to Hiram Bingham, then president of the National Aeronautic Association. In pa

Eye-catching embossed Christmas card, measuring 4 x 5 closed, with an illuminated Christmas greeting printed on the cover which reads, “Sincere and he

Astounding and important vintage 5.25 x 3.25 postcard photo by photographer Jules Garczynski of Wright in the air in his Wright Flyer, during his reco

Second test pilot of the Bell X-1 supersonic rocket plane, and the first to operate the craft in powered flight. Well-done scale composite model of a

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the XB-70 taking off, signed in black felt tip by Al White, Joe Cotton, Fitz Fulton, Don Mallick, John Carlson, and Guy T

FDC with a cachet honoring the Wright Brothers, signed in blue ballpoint by Yeager and black felt tip by Crossfield. In very fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Yeager in front of his F-20 Tigershark, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 26, 1979. Letter to Roger Stavis. In part: “I always say there are two people in every picture—the

Semi-glossy 8.5 x 11 cardstock photo of one of Adams’s works with a red pre-printed signature at the bottom, signed in black felt tip. Scattered creas

Three postcards featuring Adams’s work, 4.25 x 6 and 6 x 4.25, each signed on the reverse in black ink. A central crease to one, otherwise overall fin

Prolific author and publisher of juvenile mystery books, including books in the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series (1892–1982). TLS, 7.25 x 10.5, Strate

Signed book: Charles Addams' Monster Rally. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1950. Hardcover, 8.5 x 11.25, 91 pages. Signed and inscrib...

Six items, consisting of letters, prints, photos, and pamphlets, each signed by the associated artist. Signers are: Chaim Gross, Wayne Thiebaud, Leona

Collection of 27 programs, most for American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters ceremonies, 8.5 x 11, dated throughout the 1970s and 1980s, eac

American artist (1895–1987) best known for her satirical caricatures. Two ALSs, each one page, 6 x 9, personal letterhead, December 11 and 29, 1971. B

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 portrait of Beaton, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Jacob Bacal, Thank you for your kind note, Best wishes, Cecil B

Artist who studied in Brno, at the Academe Julian in Paris, and under W. Thor in Munich. Original colored chalk and gouache artwork by Gustav Boehm, e

Vintage 5.5 x 3.5 real photo postcard of Borglum with his model for Mount Rushmore, signed in fountain pen, “Gutzon Borglum, Mount Rushm.” In very goo

Vintage print, 35.5 x 27, of Borglum’s work entitled ‘Seated Lincoln,’ signed and inscribed in black ink, “To my very dear friend George Mooney, Since

Vintage print, 8.25 x 11.5, of Borglum’s work entitled ‘Wonderment of Motherhood,’ signed under the image in black ink, “Gutzon Borglum, March 5, 1911

Program sheet for a Boy Scouts of America Court of Honor ceremony at which Borglum spoke, June 4, 1920, 5.5 x 8.5, signed in pencil, “Sincerely yours,

French novelist best known for authoring The Bridge over the River Kwai and Planet of the Apes (1912–1994). Pearl-finish 8.75 x 10.5 portrait, signed

English politician, poet, playwright, and prolific novelist (1803–1873). ALS signed “Lytton,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.5 x 4.5, November

Bank check, 7.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Burroughs, “E. R. Burroughs,” payable to Adelaide Nicely for $32.50, April 30, 1936. Three vertical fol

Calder-designed commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the World Federation of United Nations Associations, signed in blue ballpoint, “AC.” In fin

Color 10 x 13 program photo of Chagall holding two paintbrushes, signed in blue artist’s pencil. In fine condition, with a slightly rough right edge.

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, February 7, 1972. Response to an autograph request. In part: “I have autographed a picture of myself whic

Uncommon ballpoint signature, “Agatha Christie,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

AQS on an off-white 7.5 x 5 sheet, with a printed date of March 20 in the upper left. Christy pens a quote from The Merchant of Venice. In full: “The

ALS signed “Your uncle Mark,” one page, 4.75 x 6.5, personal letterhead, May 15, 1908. Letter to Mary Rogers, the daughter-in-law of his business part

Editor of sensationalistic journalism (1845–1896). ALS signed “John A. Cockerill,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Yokahama, Japan, April

ALS signed “Aufwiedersehen, S. L. Clemens,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6, Villa Viviani letterhead, March 20, 1893. Letter to Mrs. Ross