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ALS signed “S. Christa McAuliffe,” one page, 8.5 x 11, NASA letterhead, August 22. Letter to a space enthusiast. In full: “Thank you for your letter.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Onizuka with a space shuttle model in the background, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Ed Mason—With best wishes

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Resnik in her blue flight suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Best wishes to Steve and Jacqulyn! Judy Resnik.” I

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Scobee in his blue flight suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases to right si

First Australian-born American astronaut (b. 1935) who spent five years in NASA Astronaut Group 6. Uncommon color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black f

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of McNair in his blue flight suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Shirley Boweny, Ron McNair, NASA Astronaut.” In

Ballpoint signature, “S. Christa McAuliffe,” on an off-white 5.75 x 3 sheet with collector’s notations along the top edge. Elaborately matted and fram

Clipped 4 x 7 newspaper photo of McAuliffe packing for Houston, signed in black ink, “S. C. McAuliffe.” Matted with a February 10, 1986, People magazi

Signed book: Carrying the Fire. 40th Anniversary edition. NY: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2009. Paperback, 5.5 x 8.25, 478 pages. Signed on the title

Aircraft designer and manufacturer (1878–1930) who pioneered such far-reaching innovations as the aileron, the pontoon airplane, the flying boat, dual

Well-done original, oversized, vintage pastel sketch of Amelia Earhart on a light brown 11 x 14.5 sheet by Hugh Walter, signed in fountain pen by Earh

TLS signed “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, August 13, 1965. Letter to a young collector. In part: “Hope the enclosed picture is satisfactory a

Aircraft industrialist (1892–1981) who founded the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1921. Spiral-bound printed biography entitled ‘If That’s What It Takes,

Signed Russian book: Moscow, 1961. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 8. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue ink, in Russian, “For

Vintage matte-finish 13.75 x 10.75 photo of a relaxed Lindbergh standing in a motorboat, his hands in his pockets, flanked by two other men, signed in

Scarce early ALS signed “Lindbergh,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Robertson Aircraft Corporation letterhead, October 12, 1926. Letter to his friend

Exquisite, crystal-clear vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Charles and Anne Lindbergh clad in fur-lined flight suits and posing in front of thei

TLS signed “Charles (A. Lindbergh),” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Planorbe letterhead, August 14, 1971. Letter to TWA Chairman Charles C. Tillinghast. In part

Signed book: The Moon as Viewed by Lunar Orbit. Washington, D. C.: NASA, 1970. Hardcover, 10.75 x 14, 152 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first fre

Color vintage 10 x 8 photo of the Mercury astronauts posing in front of an Air Force jet at Langley on January 20, 1961, signed vertically in ink and

Exceptional collection of color NASA photos of all twelve moonwalkers, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in ink by the astronaut pictured, some inscribed

Six color NASA photos of the Mercury astronauts, five 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed in ink or felt tip by the astronaut pictured. Signers are: Jo

Pioneer in aircraft manufacturing (1881–1970) who founded the Piper Aircraft Corporation. Glossy 10 x 7.75 photo of two Piper Cubs, signed in fountain

Astronaut (1927–1966), the would-be commander of Gemini 9 who perished in a plane crash before the historic voyage. Uncommon vintage color 8 x 10 NASA

Dual-canceled postal cover signed in black ink by all seven ill-fated crew members: Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, Dav

Official Spalding National League (Giles) baseball signed in black ink on a side panel by both Gemini 4 astronauts, “Edward H. White, GT-4” and “25 Ju

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Orville Wright,” on an off-white 6 x 4.5 album page housed inside an autograph album. In very fine condition.

Historic vintage 5 x 4 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’s first flight, signed in the lower left in fountain pen. In fine condition, with trimme

Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to Mabel Beck for $20, December 4, 1920. In fine condition, with three

United States of America “annual sporting license,” number 215, issued to Joseph William Esch by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for the ye

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 6 by H. Brandseph of Stuttgart photo, affixed to its original 6.5 x 9 mount, inscribed in black ink, in German, on the photo,

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin standing on the moon, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition.

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Aldrin by the American flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Roy Pitts, with best wishes,

Color 11.5 x 8.25 cardstock photo of Aldrin on the moon, made for Autographica 2005 in London, signed in a special signature area in blue felt tip. In

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a mild surface impression to top e

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in a blue suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Group III ’63.” In very fine condition.

Collection of seven color 8 x 10 NASA photos of astronauts posing in civilian clothes with a spacecraft model, each signed and inscribed in ink or fel

Seven color 8 x 10 NASA photos, including six Apollo astronauts, each signed and inscribed in ink or felt tip by the astronaut pictured. Signers are:

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of five of the Group 5 astronauts assigned to Edwards AFB after their selection to NASA, standing in front of an F-104 at Ed

Pioneer aviatrix (1909–1982) who, in 1934, broke Amy Johnson’s record for the flight from England to Australia by five days. Vintage fountain pen sign

Color glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Bean walking on the moon, signed in gold ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP.” In fine condition.

Color glossy 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Bean in a suit and tie, signed in black felt tip, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In fine condition, with a f

Vintage FDC with a cachet honoring Apollo 8, signed in fountain pen, “Frank Borman, Col. USAF Apollo 8, 10/8/69.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a

Glossy 8 x 10 US Air Force photo, signed in black felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, NASA Astronaut.” In fine condition.

Three color 8 x 10 NASA photos, two of Duke and one of Cernan, each signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 17 launch, signed in black felt tip by Cernan and Evans. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Cernan posing in his white space suit bearing an Apollo 10 mission patch, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine co

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cernan in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, last man on the moon, Apollo XVII.” In very

Color satin-finish 10.25 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Cernan by the lunar rover on the moon, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Two different commemorative covers with cachets honoring the Gemini program, each signed in blue ballpoint by Cernan. In overall fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Smith in his blue flight suit holding a shuttle model, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Leo, Best wishes, Mike Smit

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

Uncommon and desirable color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Collins posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signe

Color glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Conrad in his blue flight suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Don, Charles Conrad, Jr.” In fine co

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper posing in his Mercury flight suit and shrouded in mist, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Aircraft industrialist (1892–1981) who founded the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1921. Building on the success of the twin engine DC-3, Douglas Aircraft

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Charlie Duke, Apollo XVI.” In very fine cond

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Duke in his white space suit alongside an Apollo 16 mission emblem, signed in silver ink. In very fine

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Engle holding a model of the space shuttle, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color glossy 7.75 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed at the top in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Kranz watching an image of Fred Haise on a large screen at mission control, signed in black felt tip, “Fred Haise,

Two photos: color satin-finish 8 x 10 of Haise posing in front of a jet, signed in black felt tip, “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP, Enterprise CDR”; and a

Fourteen-year-old cabin boy who survived the final flight of the Hindenberg. Two cardstock 10 x 8 photos of the Hindenberg, one of the craft in flight

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip below a pre-printed sentiment. In very fine conditio

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, “Jeff,

Religious booklet in German, 6 x 8, titled ‘Der Mond Allein,’ (The Moons Alone), eight pages, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine con

Two items: a commemorative cover bearing a cachet honoring the 40th anniversary of Kittinger’s record setting Project Excelsior jump, signed in black

Three different satin-finish 10 x 8 photos, one color, of Kraft at Mission Control, each signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some minor

Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of Lovell in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Sid, Best regards, James Lovell.” In fine conditio

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit against a celestial background, signed in black felt tip, “Aim for the stars!

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of McCall’s rendition of the Apollo-Soyuz docking, signed in black felt tip; and a color satin-finish 8 x 10 of the Mission Co

Signed book: The Art of Robert McCall. First edition, first printing. NY: Bantam Books, 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.5 x 11.5, 150 pages. Sign

Two signed NASA photos, a color 8 x 10 signed and inscribed in black ink; and a glossy 8 x 10 signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

FDC with a cachet honoring the Mercury women, signed in felt tip and ink by Jerrie Cobb, Jerri Truhill, B. Stedman, Janey Hart, Sarah Ratley, Rhea Wol

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 next to the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a footprint on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip by Gene Kranz, Chris Kraft, Glynn Lunney, and Gerry Grif

Romanian and German physicist and engineer (1894–1989) considered one of the founding fathers of rocketry and astronautics. Color satin-finish 5 x 7 h

Two color 8 x 10 NASA photos of the astronauts posing in their white space suits, signed and inscribed in blue and black felt tip by Bob Overmyer and

Two felt tip signatures, “Sally K. Ride,” on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards. Both are encapsulated in plastic PSA/DNA authentication holders. In ove

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Schirra’s Mercury launch, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 formal portrait of Schmitt, signed in black felt tip, “Jack Schmitt.” In very fine condition.

Early color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Shepard in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Mary—Alan Shepard.” In fine condition.

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Shepard posing in his space suit in front of the Apollo 14 mission insignia, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes—Alan Sh

Ten color crew photos, mostly NASA, all 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by members of the crew pictured. Missions are: STS-79 (signed by fiv

Two items: original hand-painted image by an unknown artist showing Sally Ride, on a Kennedy Space Center–postmarked cover, signed in black ballpoint

Cardstock 2.75 x 4.25 photo of Swigert in his white space suit, with the Apollo 13 mission information printed below, signed in blue felt tip. In fine

Three items: glossy 10 x 8 photo of the F-100C on its first flight takeoff, signed in black felt tip by Al White; a color 8.5 x 11 commemorative sheet

NASA astronaut who flew on two shuttle missions. He died of cancer in 1995. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Veach in his blue flight suit posing alongside

Two items: color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Yeager with a jet, signed in black felt tip; and a copy of the December 17, 1961, Wright Brothers Day pr

English essayist, poet, and politician (1672-1719). Manuscript DS, signed “J. Addison,” one page, 7.5 x 4, May 8, 1717. Document concerning a payment

French author and soldier (1886–1914) whose novel Le Grand Meaulnes is considered a classic of French literature. ALS in French, signed “H. Alain-Four

Color vintage 5.5 x 3.25 cardstock photo of a scenic illustration featuring the sun rising behind the Statue of Liberty, signed in black ink, “F. Bart

Prolific French sculptor (1861–1929). Exceptional vintage matte-finish 8 x 11 bust photo by G. L. Manuel Freres, affixed to its original 11.75 x 15.5

Two TLSs, both 8.5 x 11 and dated December 12, 1922: one on personal letterhead to industrialist Curtis Freshel, in part: “I am under contract to deli

Partial self-contained ANS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 5.5 x 2.25, no date. Conclusion of a longer letter reads, “Is there a mistake somewhere?

British novelist, diarist, and playwright (1752–1840) whose writing is known for its satire, feminist slant, and sympathy toward social justice and eq

Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 photo of Clemens seated on a porch in a white hat, a folded paper in his lap, signed in black ink. Suede-matted and framed