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Three items: cardstock 11 x 8.5 print, signed in black felt tip by R. H. Nelson, Paul Tibbets, Theodore Van Kirk, and Tom Ferebee, all adding their fl

Souvenir typescript of a poem entitled ‘First Atomic Strike Force,’ one cardstock page, 8 x 10, signed at the bottom in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets,

Laserprint 8.5 x 11 photo of the devastated Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, “The destruction in Hiroshima was comparable with effects from previou

Three glossy photos of Olivi in the Air Force, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each lengthily signed and inscribed in black felt tip to “Colonel Albertazzi

Chilling 8 x 10 cardstock photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot.” In fine condition.

Original Japanese Government ten dollar banknote, signed in the upper right in black felt tip, “Paul W. Tibbets.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA au

Copy of the blueprints for ‘Little Boy,’ the atomic bomb dropped over Hiroshima, 24 x 18. Van Kirk adds handwritten notations explaining the main diff

Signed book: Top Guns. First edition, first printing. NY: Pocket Books, 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 338 pages. Signed and inscribed o

FDC with a cachet honoring the Geneva Conference, prominently signed in blue ink. In fine condition, with mild overall soiling. Accompanied by an unsi

Block of eight six-cent postage stamps from the Philippines featuring images of MacArthur, signed in the upper margin in fountain pen. In fine conditi

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring MacArthur’s famous ‘I Shall Return’ quote, signed in fountain pen. Nicely presented with a stamp and two co

Two Belgian postage stamps honoring the fallen soldiers at Bastogne, both signed in fountain pen by McAuliffe, the first signed, “‘Nuts,’” and the sec

Collection of 50 items, consisting of signatures, photos, and souvenir typescripts, each signed by a Medal of Honor recipient, with a couple adding in

Collection of six items consisting of signed photos, prints, a biographical sheet and a cover, each signed in ink or felt tip by a different military

Royal Navy officer (1781–1866) known for serving during the First Opium War. Crisp ink signature, “W. Parker,” on an off-white 8 x 3.25 slip clipped f

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 22, 1969. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Thanks so much for your letter of recent date enclo

Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Rickenbacker, “E. V. Rickenbacker,” payable to Dempsey & Carroll, Inc. for...

Vintage glossy 5 x 8.5 photo of Ridgway in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “M. B. Ridgway.” In fine condition, with mild spotting

US Navy admiral during World War II (1886–1969) remembered for commanding forces during the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Com

Free-franked mailing envelope with a patriotic anti-Hitler cachet, 6.5 x 3.5, franked in the upper left by Wainwright, “J. M. Wainwright.” Postmarked

Test pilot (1924–2010) who broke a number of records with the X-15 experimental aircraft during the 1960s. Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of White in unifo

Collection of items consisting of a signed photo, commemorative cover, and pencil and ink signatures. A glossy 15.25 x 10.5 photo of the signing of th

Collection of items consisting of a signed photo, commemorative covers, and pencil and ink signatures. A glossy 15.5 x 10.25 photo of the signing of t

Three items: glossy 8 x 10 photo of Zumwalt in uniform, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint; FDC with cachet honoring historic steamboats, signed

Proof sheet for the 1997 edition of Who’s Who, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, with a printed biography of Aldrin in the middle, and a request for any further

A flown piece of the Columbia’s Command Module gold Kapton foil, nicely cloth matted and framed with an ink signature, “Buzz Aldrin,” from a descripti

Inventor of the first dirigible airship (1806–1872) who first flew his ‘Aereon’ over Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on June 1, 1863. ALS signed “Andrews,” o

Color 8 x 9.75 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Fifi Booth, our best wishes, Gene Cernan,” “John Young,” and “Tom Stafford.” Ce

Color glossy 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the Apollo 12 crew posing together during training, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Fran—

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 16 crew and their families posing with Speaker of the House Carl Albert, signed in black felt tip by Ken Mattingly a

Color glossy 13.5 x 10.5 photo of Harrison Schmitt posing next to the American flag on the lunar surface, the earth visible behind him, affixed to its

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 17 crew posing with the lunar rover, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Phil, Best Wishes, Ron Evans, J

Color 6.5 x 9.25 photo of the launch of the American Apollo-Soyuz crew, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in black ink by Dek

Original front section of the final city edition of the July 25, 1969, Dayton, Ohio Journal Herald, with the headline announcing “Heroes All Home Safe

Choice uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. A fantastic example with

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Jo Nichols—N

Very nice color 20.75 x 16.75 print entitled ‘Armstrong & Aldrin Planting Old Glory on the Moon’ AP 1107, signed and inscribed in black felt tip...

TLS signed “Neil,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Cardwell International Ltd. letterhead, March 10, 1980. Letter to Thomas O. Paine, President of Northrup. In fu

Extremely rare personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Armstrong, “Neil A. Armstrong,” payable to Lorian Trust for $2500.00, June 30, 1987.

Business card for a B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company employee, 3.5 x 2, signed in blue ballpoint, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” Card is affixed to a col

U. S. News and World Report magazine, 8 x 11, 84 pages, dated July 21, 1969, featuring an image of the Apollo 11 crew on the cover. Signed on the imag

Ink signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 3 x 5 card with a small caption affixed to bottom edge. In fine condition, with some light toning to

Color 14 x 11.5 photo of a shuttle coming in for a landing, affixed to a 19.5 x 16 off-white mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip by 53 astron

Limited edition 19 x 29 lithograph of Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 419/1000, signed in pencil by Armstrong at

Program from the Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America 1978 Volunteer Recognition Dinner, held on May 22, 1978, at the Galleria Plaza Hotel,

TLS signed “Gordon,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, stamp-dated September 20, 1963. Letter to an admirer forwarding a small gift (not included).

Vintage sepia glossy 3.25 x 4 photo of Earhart wearing a scarf and overcoat, signed in black ink. Photo is affixed to a 3.5 x 5.5 off-white card. Some

Soviet Air Force major, Gagarin was the first human to fly in space and orbit the earth in April 1961. He was killed in a plane crash in 1968. Vintage

Vintage ink signature, “C. A. Lindbergh,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card. In very good condition, with a dark fingerprint mark affecting much of his

Vintage glossy 7 x 8.25 head-and-shoulders photo of Lindbergh in his flight cap and goggles, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Capt. Dennis G. Co

Rare Bankers Trust Company uncancelled check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Lindbergh, “$1.50 C. A. Lindbergh,” payable to Lut

ALS, in pencil, signed “Father,” three onionskin pages, 8.25 x 10.75, January 29, 1960. From Switzerland, Lindbergh writes to his son Scott. In part:

Fantastic original vintage 1959 NASA newsletter detailing progress on the Mercury program, four pages, 8 x 10.5, vertically signed in ballpoint on the

Signed book: The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space. First edition. NY: Golden Press, 1961. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10.25, 92 pages. Signed inside in ink and ball

ALS signed “Jack Lousma, Major USMC, NASA Astronaut,” three pages, 8 x 10.25, NASA letterhead, no date. In part: “The space program, because it is so

Vintage 10.75 x 8.5 photo of Orville Wright posing between Glenn Martin and William H. Coverdale, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Orville

Uncommon and exceptionally desirable vintage 6.25 x 4.5 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk, signed in fountain pen, “O

Terrific vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 bust portrait of Wright in a suit and tie, neatly signed in fountain pen. Notation to reverse reads, “Received fr

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Printed transcript, approximately 80 pages (with about 10 missing pages), 8.5 x 11, of the “Hearing on NASA’s Long-Range Goal In Space,” held on July

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 7 mission, signed in black felt tip by Walt Cunningham and Donn Eisele, and also bearing an auto

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bean working around the lunar module on the surface of the moon, signed in silver ink, “An island of refuge in an o

Color glossy 10.75 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Bean on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Carpenter in a jacket and tie, with a Mercury 7 lapel pin, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Robert—with best wis

Original NASA manual titled “Results of the Second United States Manned Orbital Space Flight, NASA SP-6,” 8 x 10.25, 107 pages, dated May 24, 1962. Si

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Carpenter getting suited up for his Mercury flight, signed in black felt tip. In very fine cond

Fantastic color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cernan saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Cernan behind the controls of the lunar rover, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

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 11 x 14 photo of Cernan posing in his white space suit bearing an Apollo 10 mission patch, signed in blue felt tip. In fine conditi

Color 7 x 10 cardstock photo of Cooper’s launch, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “It was a fun trip too! Best regards to Bob D’Orsey from a sa

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Cooper in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Faith 7, 1963.” In very fin

Color Russian seminar card, 6 x 8, signed in ink and felt tip by seven cosmonauts. Signers are: Vladimir Shatalov, Georgy Beregovoy, Anatoly Filipchen

Two commemorative covers. Both 6 x 4.5, one with a cachet honoring Yuri Gagarin, with postage stamps honoring the Soyuz 6, 7, and 8 missions, signed i

Two color satin-finish photos, one 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, including one of Cunningham during the Apollo 7 mission, each signed in blue felt tip. In ve

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.

Aircraft industrialist (1892–1981) who founded the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1921. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Air Power is Peace Power, Donald

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke working near the lunar rover on the moon’s surface, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 15 x 11.75 photo of Duke standing at the rim of Plum crater on the moon, signed in black felt tip, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In ve

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of the splashdown of Apollo 16, signed in black felt tip, “‘Casper approaches touchdown in the Pacific at 1:45 PM (CST) 4/27/7

Color 10 x 7.75 NASA photo of the Apollo 17 crew posing in their lunar rover with the launch pad in the distance, signed and inscribed in black felt t

Vintage pencil signature, “Agree completely, I think, J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” on a light green trimmed sheet, dated May 10, 1962, in another hand; and a vi

Two photos: color satin-finish 8 x 10 of Glenn’s Mercury launch, signed and inscribed in black felt tip; and a color glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA

Original NASA manual titled “Results of the First United States Manned Orbital Space Flight,” 8 x 10.25, 204 pages, dated February 20, 1962. Signed an

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Gordon heading to the launch pad, signed in black felt tip, “‘On the way’ Richard Gordon, Apollo XII CMP.” In very

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 by Kranz and H

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel, “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP.” In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 NASA photo of Haise getting buckled into his blue flight suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Best wishes, Fred Haise, Apollo 13

Two photos: color NASA 8 x 10 of Haise posing with a model rocket, signed and inscribed in silver ink; and a glossy 8 x 10 of Haise in his white space

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Irwin in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “George Moeller, my best wishes, Jim Irwin Apollo 15

Color 10 x 8 NASA litho of Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip beneath a pre-printed sentiment. In very fi

Apollo 15 launch day cover with a cachet of the mission insignia and an image of a lunar rover, signed in black felt tip by Irwin. In very fine condit

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To John Christopher & Robert Merritt Allen. No matter w...

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit against a celestial background, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To June, bes

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit against a celestial background, signed in blue felt tip, “Houston we have a p

Signed book: Lost Moon. First edition, later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1994. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 378 pages. Signed and i

Signed book: Vision of the Future. First edition. NY: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1982. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.25 x 11.25, 174 pages. Signed on the

Seven items: two elaborate original signed felt tip sketches of space scenes on off-white 6 x 9 cards, both dated December 1992; four similar original

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of McCandless performing his historic EVA, signed in gold ink, “Bruce McCandless, STS 41-B.” In fine condition.

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