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Souvenir typescript of ‘Brothers in the Eternal Cold’ bearing a first day cancellation, one page, 8 x 11, signed at the top in black and green felt ti

Scarce ALS signed “S. Christa McAuliffe,” one page, 8.5 x 11, United States of America letterhead, January 14. Letter to a young admirer. In full: “I’

Souvenir typescript of ‘Brothers in the Eternal Cold’ bearing a first day cancellation, one page, 8 x 11, signed at the top in black and green felt ti

Three books: hardcover edition Adventures in Flying, signed on the title page by Jack Elliott; a softcover edition of A Wing and a Prayer, signed on t

Four commemorative covers bearing cachets honoring various Space Shuttle events, each signed by one of the astronauts on the ill-fated Challenger miss

Two commemorative covers with cachets honoring different Space Shuttle milestones, one signed in black felt tip by Ellison Onizuka and Terry Hart, and

Fourteen items, consisting of photos, covers, and signatures, each signed by a cosmonaut. Signers are: Alexei Leonov (3), Valentina Tereshkova (2), Le

A 6 x 6 swatch of Beta cloth, with a printed 3.25-inch diameter emblem honoring man’s first moon landing, signed at the bottom in black felt tip, “Cha

Program from a dinner in honor of Earhart, 6.25 x 9.25, held at the South Shore Country Club on February 16, 1935, signed on the front cover in pencil

Flown CAM 27 air mail cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a cachet honoring the first amphibian flight from Cleveland to Detroit, signed across the cachet in fount

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on a side panel, “To Mike—John Glenn.” In fine condition.

First African-American astronaut (1935–1967) who was killed in a crash of an F-104 Starfighter at Edwards Air Force Base. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8

Vintage 5.5 x 3.25 photo of Charles and Anne Lindbergh in the cockpit of their plane, signed in fountain pen, “C. A. Lindbergh,” and “Anne Lindbergh.”

Desirable color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the seven original Mercury astronauts in flight gear, signed vertically in black felt tip by Scott Carpenter, Gor

Philatelic souvenir, 6.5 x 3.75, with three commemorative Russian postal stamps honoring Gherman Titov, Scott Carpenter, and Wally Schirra, and bearin

A printed typescript of Shepard’s historic flight in space, signed by six of the Mercury Astronauts, 8 x 10.5, 6 pages, no date, NASA letterhead. Enti

Ink and felt tip signatures of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Charles Conrad, and Gene Cernan on off-white cards; gold ink signatures of Alan Bean and A

Participant in the Teacher in Space program as the backup to Christa McAuliffe for the ill-fated STS-51-L Challenger mission. TLS signed “Barbara R. M

NASA Johnson Space Center envelope, 8.75 x 3.75, bearing two postage stamps and a June 18, 1983, Kennedy Space Center postal cancellation, signed in b

The Wonder of It All DVD, signed on the front of the case in silver ink, “Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17.” The case remains sealed at the top. In fine

Signed book: Return to the Moon. First edition, later printing. NY: Copernicus Books, 2006. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 335 pages. Signed and inscribed on t

Apollo 14 commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the mission’s naval recovery force, signed in black ink and felt tip by Alan Shepard and Edgar Mi

Gold ink signature, “Alan Shepard,” on a black 4 x 1.5 card. Matted with a photo of Shepard next to an American flag on the moon to an overall size of

Signed book: Moon Shot. First edition, first printing. Atlanta: Turner Publishing, 1994. Softcover, 6 x 9, 383 pages. Signed on the title page in blac

Block of four 20-cent Suriname postage stamps honoring Shepard, 3 x 2.25, signed across the block in black ink, “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.” In fine conditi

Color glossy 13.5 x 11 photo of the lift off of Atlantis, affixed to a 20 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip by Karol Bobko, Ron Grabe,

Color 13.5 x 10.5 photo of Skylab in orbit, affixed to its original 20 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in black ink by crew members Charles Conrad, Jo

Color 20 x 16 composite photo of the satellite rescues from the mission, signed in black felt tip by crew members Rick Hauck, David Walker, Anna Lee F

Color glossy 13.25 x 10.25 photo of Skylab in orbit, affixed to a 20 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in black ink by Alan Bean, Owen Garriott, and Jac

TLS signed “D. K. Slayton,” one page, 8 x 10.25, NASA letterhead, stamp-dated March 20, 1973. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Thank you very much for

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Slayton, “Donald K. Slayton,” payable to Venture for $9.97, March 14, 1984. In fine condition, with

Color 11 x 8.5 NASA photo of the final shuttle crew posing in their orange flight suits, signed in black felt tip by Christopher Ferguson, Douglas Hur

Fifteen items, consisting primarily 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos, each signed by the associated astronaut(s) or space notable. Signers are: Vance Brand (2

Collection of 11 color crew photos, 10 NASA 10 x 8s and one glossy 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by complete crew. Missions are: 38, 42, 61 (signed

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning.

Two items: one FDC with a cachet honoring Fort Bliss, signed in blue ballpoint, “Clyde W. Tombaugh, Discovered 9th planet, Pluto, on 18 Feb. 1930”; an

Commemorative cover honoring Worden on the Apollo 15 mission, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to Bwikhaselt, Pickril, & Heald for $85.05, July 31, 1917. Beautiful...

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

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 5, 1933. Letter to Willard Dickerson. In part: “I wish you to sell all of our oats, which according

Exceptionally bold vintage ink signatures, “Wilbur Wright” and “Orville Wright, Feb. 13th, 1909,” on an off-white 3.75 x 4.5 album page. Attractively

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “First lunar landing, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine c

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin standing next to the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “First lunar landing, Buzz Al

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his white space suit before a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Apollo 12 crew posing together during training, signed in blue felt tip by Richard Gordon and Alan Bean, both a

Thirteen color 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos, mostly NASA photos, each signed in felt tip or ink by the astronaut pictured. Signers are: Alan Bean (ins), G

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bean on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In very fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Bean conducting an experiment on the moon, signed in black felt tip, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In very fine condition.

Color glossy 11 x 8 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo of Bean descending the LM ladder onto the lunar surface, signed in gold ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of an earthrise taken from Apollo 8’s lunar orbit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light ben

Uncommon color satin-finish 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Cernan with the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink. In fine cond

Color glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo of the American flag on the lunar surface affixed to its original 10 x 12 mount, signed at the top in silver ink. In fi

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Cernan in the lunar rover, signed in silver ink, “Best wishes, Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins in his space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Mike Collins.” In very fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Lou, with full stomach and many thanks—Michael Collins, Gemini X.” In fine conditio

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Cunningham next to a Saturn V model, signed in black felt tip, “Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7.” In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “The voyage of a lifetime, Charlie Duke, Apollo

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Duke in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In fine condition.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Vintage glossy 7 x 9 United Press International photo of Glenn in a shirt and bow tie, a Mercury pin on his lapel, signed and inscribed in blue ballpo

Vintage glossy 7 x 9 United Press International photo of Glenn dressed in his Mercury space suit in front of his capsule, signed in blue ballpoint, “B

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gordon suiting up for his Apollo 12 flight, signed in blue felt tip, “Richard Gordon, Apollo XII.” In very fine con

Two identical color satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of Kranz watching an image of Fred Haise on a large screen at mission control, signed in silver ink, “F

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Haise in front of Space Shuttle Enterprise, signed in black felt tip, “Fred Haise, Enterprise C

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip around a pre-printed sentiment, “Kate,

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Kittinger performing his then record-breaking skydive, signed in black felt tip, “Joe W. Kittinger, 102,800 ft 16 Aug 60.

Color 10 x 8 laser print photo of Leonov performing the first ever space walk, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Apollo 8 mission insignia, signed in black felt tip, “The first crew to fly to the Moon! James Lovell, Dec. 1968, Apo

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Mattingly posing in his white space suit, signed vertically in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of McCandless performing a space walk with the MMU, signed in black felt tip, “Bruce McCandless, STS 41-B, 7 February

Two photos: one color 10 x 8 NASA photo of various aspects of the Gemini program, signed in black ballpoint, “James A. McDivitt”; and one color 7 x 5

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Mercury astronauts and Richard Nixon on the Capital steps, signed in blue and black felt tip by Scott Carpenter, Wally Schi

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mitchell standing next to the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mitchell on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo, signed in black felt tip, “Storey” and “Don Peterson.” In fine condition.

Soviet cosmonaut (1930–2009) who was the sixth man to orbit Earth. Color 4 x 5.75 postcard photo of Popovich adorned in medals, signed in blue ballpoi

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In very fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Schirra talking with President Kennedy near the launch pad, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Schirra and his wife riding in a convertible after his Mercury flight, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Schmitt in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “H. H. Schmitt.” In fine condition.

Matte-finish 5.75 x 4 photo of the moon, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Schweickart posing in his white space suit with a globe, signed in black felt tip, “Rusty Schweickart Apollo 9.” In

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Scott saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “7th Man on the Moon, Dave Scott, A

Glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the crew explaining the Skylab space station, signed in blue felt tip, “Alan Bean, Skylab II (SL-3) CDR,” “Owen Garriott,

Color glossy 10 x 8 composite photo of the Spacelab Mission 2 payload specialists and the shuttle, signed in black felt tip by all four specialists: L

Color glossy 12 x 10 photo of the Space Shuttle Atlantis docking to Mir, signed in black felt tip by Robert L. Gibson, Charles J. Precourt, Bonnie J.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Worden posing with his Apollo 15 crewmates, signed in black felt tip, “Al Worden, Apollo 15.” In very fine conditio

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Yeager in uniform, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Nice 8 x 10 NASA photo of Young posing in his Gemini flight suit with a model rocket, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Ink signature, “L. M. Alcott,” on an off-white 4 x 5 sheet, with “Autograph presented to the Mercantile Library Fair, with the compliments of,” printe

Original 4 x 5.75 cabinet photo by Warren of Boston of Alcott seated and reading a book, signed in the lower border in black ink, “L. M. Alcott.” In v

German-American painter (1830–1902) best known for his large landscapes of the American West during the 19th century. Crystal-clear original 4.25 x 6.

Vintage 6.5 x 3.75 photo of Borglum’s memorial to the heroes of the Confederacy planned for Stone Mountain, Georgia, signed in the large border in fou

Signed book: Halfway to Freedom. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1949. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 238 pages. Signed and inscribed...

Pioneering American photographer and photojournalist (1904–1971). ALS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Moskowitz. In part

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. letterhead, January 5, 1925. Letter to a young collector. In part: “I shall feel highly honored if

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Burroughs, “E. R. Burroughs,” payable to Bertha Nabakowski for $35.00, December 15,

TLS, one page both sides, 5.5 x 7, Winterbrook House letterhead, March 16, 1972. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Books take varying times to write bec

Color 4 x 7 cardstock photo of Christie printed to commemorate her 80th birthday, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Vintage 4.5 x 6.5 photo of Clemens in a wooden chair, affixed to a 5 x 7 mount, in turn affixed to a slightly larger card, signed and inscribed in bla