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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the 509th Headquarters on Tinian, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Dutch Van Kirk, Morris Jeppson, C. D. Albury, and Fr

ANS signed “N. P. Banks,” one page, 5 x 8, Washington, December 15, 1857. Response to an autograph request. In full: “With very great pleasure I compl

Soldier (1919–1986) who was one of only four men awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism on D-Day. World War II-era ink signature, “Cpl. Carlton W.

Career officer in the US Army (1818–1879), serving as an artillery commander during the Mexican-American War and Civil War. War-dated ADS, signed “Wil

Highly decorated Canadian ace (1894–1956) officially credited with 72 victories in World War I. Vintage 6.5 x 9 book photo, signed in fountain pen, “W

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, December 12, 1996. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Jeppson and I were both in the 509th Composite Group on Tinian…I never fl

ALS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 8, 1995. Letter to an admirer about the tail markings on the Enola Gay. In part: “Now

Ink signature, “Very truly yours, S. B. Buckner,” on an off-white 5.25 x 1 lightly-lined slip clipped from the conclusion of a letter. In fine conditi

War–dated manuscript pass on an off-white 5 x 8 lined sheet, April 29, 1861. In full: “Capt. John R. Goldsborough will pass on the first train tomorro

War-dated LS signed “B. F. Butler,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, Head-Quarters 18th Army Corps letterhead, December 1, 1863. Short letter to Ca

Army general (1806–1879) in the Mexican-American and Civil War. Scallop-topped partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Geo. Cadwalader,” one page, 24 x 18.5

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, The Citadel letterhead, October 4, 1976. Letter to an admirer. In part: “After I signed the Korean Armistice, after having be

American Revolutionary War soldier and politician from New York (1758–1825). ALS signed “M. Clarkson,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, New York, Apr

Scallop-topped partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 24 x 18.5, December 18, 1882. Collis and his wife sell to George A. Heyl “in consideration of the s

Two items: TLS signed “J. H. Doolittle,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 3, 1969. In part: “I am happy to learn that you want to be a

Matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Doolittle’s B-25 taking off from the Hornet, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Joseph J. Fricelli, with every go

Color limited edition 18 x 12 print entitled ‘Payback Time!’, numbered 44/300, picturing a B-25, signed in black ink by R. E. Cole, and also signed in

Great 10 x 8 cardstock photo of the Enola Gay right before landing, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Theodore Van Kirk, and Thomas Ferebee, al

Composite 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Little Boy and its devastating aftermath in Hiroshima, signed in blue ink, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot,” “Tom Ferebee, Bo

Color 6 x 4 postcard photo of ‘Little Boy’ and ‘Fat Man,’ signed in felt tip and ink by Paul Tibbets, Dutch Van Kirk, Fred J. Olivi, Richard Nelson, M

Original signed ballpoint sketch of the Enola Gay’s flight route from Tinian to Hiroshima and back on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom, “D

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of General MacArthur signing the Japanese surrender, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul W. Tibbets, Pilot—Enola Gay.” In very fi

Two Japanese banknotes in 10 and 100 dollar denominations, each signed in black felt tip, “Paul W. Tibbets.” Both are encapsulated in plastic PSA/DNA

TQS on a white 5.5 x 3.5 card describing the Hiroshima blast. In full: “A mushroom of boiling dust up 20,000 feet.” Signed at the conclusion in blue i

Lawyer and Army officer (1786–1843) who became a notable artillery specialist and the first commander of Fort Monroe. ALS signed “Abr’m Eustis,” one p

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Fluckey receiving his first of four Navy Crosses from Vice Admiral Charles Lockwood, signed in black felt tip, “Good luck, God

Army general (1853–1934) who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Indian Wars. Vintage ink signature, “E. A. Garlington,” on an off-w

Notable American World War II general (1907–1990) who commanded the 82nd Airborne Division during the pivotal Battle of Normandy. TLS, one page, 8.5 x

Legendary Marine sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills (1942–1999). Felt tip signature and inscription, “Take care Ed, Semper Fi, Carlos

Signed book: Tex Hill: Flying Tiger. First edition. South Carolina: Honoribus Press, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 318 pages. Signed

A scale wooden model of a Curtiss/USAAF P-40B Tomahawk, signed in black felt tip on the wing “‘Tex’ Hill.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo t

British commander (1708–1798) best rememberd for commanding the 1761 expedition that captured Bell Isle. Manuscript DS, signed “S. Hodgson,” one page,

Impressive spiral-bound oral history of Iwo Jima flag raiser Charles Lindberg, 9 x 11, 76 pages, signed on the front page in black ink. The interview

Five satin-finish photos from the first Iwo Jima flag-raising, each signed in black felt tip, with Lindberg adding, “1st Flag Raiser, Iwo Jima, Feb. 2

Felt tip signature and inscription, “Best wishes to Marine Edward Benson, from Joe Rosenthal,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition, with

Marine Corps photographer best known for taking the first flag-raising photograph on Iwo Jima (1916–1987). Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the flag raisi

Two items: one glossy 5 x 4 photo of Kawato with his plane, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Mar. 19, 1996, To: Edward Benson, Masajiro Kawato

General in the Imperial Japanese Army (1844–1923) who led forces in the Russo-Japanese War. Bold and pronounced vintage ink signature in Japanese on a

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of LeMay in full uniform, signed in black felt tip. In very good condition, with scattered creasing, none affecting the signature.

Famed German naval officer (1881–1966) who earned the nickname ‘Sea Devil’ for his legendary maritime exploits. Two identical 3.5 x 5.5 vintage postca

FDC signed on the front in ink or felt tip by five US Navy Medal of Honor recipients: Eugene B. Fluckey, George L. Street, John Duncan Bulkeley, Richa

FDC with a cachet honoring the 5th International Philatelic Exhibition, signed in blue and black ink by four members of the US military, either fighte

Collection of 10 items, consisting of signatures, letters, and a signed photo, each signed by a different notable military officer. Signers are: Bradl

Signed book: Rickenbacker. First edition. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1967. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9, 458 pages. Signed and inscribed on th

FDC with a cachet of the Honorable Discharge emblem, signed in fountain pen, “Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker 1963.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade

Two cardstock laserprint 8.5 x 11 photos: a color photo of Steve Ritchie in front of his fighter, signed in pencil, “Steve Ritchie 5 MiG 21s, 1972”; a

ALS signed “W. S. Rosecrans,” one page, 4.5 x 7, October 11, 1891. Letter to John W. Noble, secretary of the interior, marked “personal.” In full: “My

Color 16.5 x 11.75 photo of a Japanese plane removed from a calendar, signed and inscribed in English and Japanese in black felt tip, “To Gary Nica, S

TQS on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card. In full: “Old ware horses like me look behind me and see the magnificent leaders ready to move up and take h

Union general (1813–1864) who was killed by Confederate sharpshooters at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, ironically while berating his men for

Confederate Cavalry officer (1830–1897), when the Confederacy's collapse came he refused to surrender and led part of his force to Mexico where ...

Controversial and colorful American politician and military officer (1819–1914). After discovering his young wife was having an affair, Sickles shot t

British admiral (1764–1840) who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars. Of Smith, Napoleon commented, ‘That man made me miss my destiny.’ Partial ALS

ALS, twelve pages in pencil on six sheets, 5.5 x 8.75, no date [circa July 1898]. A letter from Edwin Cole to his wife describing in detail the Battle

TLS signed “J. W. Stilwell,” one page, 8 x 10.5, December 5, 1944. Letter of thanks reads, in part: “I appreciate your thoughtfulness in enclosing the

Controversial army officer (1804–1875) who did not get along well with Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; President Johnson attempted to replace Stant

Laserprint 13.5 x 10.5 photo of the funeral procession for the Vietnam Unknown Soldier, signed in blue felt tip by Col. Jeff Feinstein, Col. Bill Stoc

Union general (1827–1905) who became better known as the author of the best-selling novel Ben-Hur. ALS, one page, 6.5 x 11, May 3, 1889. Letter to Sec

Union general (1837–1892) who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallantry and role in the victory at Gettysburg. Merchants National Ba

Mechanics’ National Bank check, 7 x 3, filled out and signed by Wheeler, “Joseph Wheeler,” payable to S. T. Cameron for $65, May 20, 1902. In fine con

American military officer (1784–1869) who served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War. LS, one lightly-lined page, both sides, 7.75

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, nicely signed in black ink. In very fine condition.

Scarce color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Aldrin in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “‘Contact Light, OK, Engine Stop’—Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI L

Archive of 11 items from a 1984 NASA presentation on Lunar Surface Return, each 8.5 x 11 or 11 x 8.5, used by Aldrin during a presentation at the Lynd

Color 19.5 x 15.5 limited edition print of Aldrin on the lunar surface, numbered 44/99, commemorating the first words spoken from the moon, signed in

Two Apollo 14 commemorative covers, both with stamped cachets of the mission insignia, signed in black felt tip by back-up crew members Joe Engle and

Menu from the Apollo 17 spalshdown dinner held on the USS Ticonderoga, 5.25 x 8, two pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover, “To patty, How gr

Commemorative cover with a cachet of the Apollo 15 mission insignia, as well as a July 26, 1971, Kennedy Space Center cancellation, signed under the c

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Eduard A. Pinto

Color 8 x 10 NASA ‘alternative’ photo of Armstrong in his white space suit posing against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In very good co

Uncommon Apollo 15 postal cover, 6.5 x 3.75, #108 of 300, carried to the lunar surface aboard the Falcon, signed in the lower left corner by crew memb

Superlative uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed in blue felt tip. In fine,

Ten color NASA photos of Apollo, Skylab, and shuttle astronauts, each signed in black felt tip or blue ink by the astronaut(s) pictured. Singers are:

Two color cardstock photos of Bean’s artwork, 5.75 x 8.25 and 5.75 x 4, each signed in black felt tip or gold ink. One also bears a ‘First Moon Landin

Souvenir typescript detailing the touch and go decent of his space capsule, one page, 8.5 x 11, NASA letterhead. In part, “Due to a malfunction in the

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the shuttle ‘free flyer’ tests in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator, signed in blue and black ink by Ron McNai

Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of Collins from 1963, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple trivial wrinkles to background along

Two color satin-finish photos: a 10 x 8 photo of the Gemini 5 lift-off, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “Gemini 5 launch for an 8 day wor

Patch honoring Cunningham as an American Space Pioneer and bearing the Apollo 7 mission insignia, 5? in diameter, signed at the bottom in black felt t

Collection of ten identical 10 x 8 color satin-finish photos of Dana standing in front of his test plane, each signed in black felt tip by Dana, addin

Unusual black felt tip hand tracing on an off-white 8.5 x 8.5 sheet, signed in the center, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In fine condition.

Thirteen color NASA photos, twelve 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed and inscribed in black felt tip by the astronaut pictured. Signers are: Kathryn

Limited edition set of three lithographs, 1180/1200, one 17.5 x 23.5 and two 7 x 23.5 from the 1985 Gathering of Eagles. The two smaller prints are si

Fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Terry, Kathy, Warren [?], Charles Dietrich, With best wishes, Charles A. Lindbergh, Jan. 9, ’71,” on an of

Two personal checks, 6 x 2.75, each filled out and signed by Irwin, “James B. Irwin,” dated 1989 and 1990. Both are encapsulated in plastic PSA/DNA au

Two color NASA photos: an 8 x 10 of Lousma in his white space suit holding a Skylab model, signed in black felt tip; and a 10 x 8 of Lousma training o

Apollo 14 launch pass bearing the mission insignia, stamped on the reverse as number 9316, 4 x 2.5, signed vertically on the front in black felt tip b

Apollo 14 launch date postal cover, signed in blue ballpoint, “From My Personal Collection, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” Removably presented on a color

The first American woman to work as a professional astronomer, who used a telescope to discover what became known as ‘Miss Mitchell's Comet’ (18...

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed horizontally in black ink “Best wishes to Colby! Judy Resnik.” Some mild rippling from moisture exposure

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Cornell University letterhead, March 5, 1993. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I’m afraid I must disagree with the distinction

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 7 (bottom third likely trimmed off), Cornell University letterhead, February 25, 1974. Letter to Professor Ernest Dale. In part:

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 o

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

DS, one page, 7.5 x 5.25, March 1, 1952. Notice of insufficient remittance from the US Government Printing Office, asking that Tombaugh send the fifty

Felt tip signature, “Werner von Braun,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with some light toning to corners, most of which could be matte

Colorful scale wooden model of a Walter Extra 300 airplane signed in black felt tip on the wing. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo taken at ti

Color vintage 13.5 x 11 photo of the recovery of the Skylab I crew, affixed to its original 19.5 x 15.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in bl

ALS signed “Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader,” one page, 8.5 x 11, NASA letterhead, no date. Letter to an admirer. In full: “From Mercury, where we did not

Vintage 7 x 5 postcard commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight, postmarked Kitty Hawk, December 17, 1928, featuring a s