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Two vintage photos: a glossy 2.75 x 4.5 photo of de Seversky in the cockpit of a plane, signed in fountain pen; and a glossy 7.5 x 9 head-and-shoulder

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Location, location, location. Charlie Duke, Apo

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 1

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Evans in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Paul, Best wishes, Ron Evans.” In fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Everest in the cockpit of his X-2 aircraft, 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.

Block of four Ras al-Khaimah John F. Kennedy commemorative postage stamps, 5.25 x 4.25, depicting Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson examining John Glenn’s ca

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring John Glenn’s Mercury mission, signed in blue felt tip. Cover also bears a Dutch Space Travel Archives stamp

Color glossy 10.5 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Glenn getting his shuttle suit adjusted during training, signed in black felt tip. In fine conditio

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,

American aviatrix (1901–1967) who set a number of notable aviation records in the 1930s. Accused of being a spy under the provisions of the 1938 Forei

English aviatrix who drowned tragically in 1941 after bailing out over the Thames (1903–1941). Vintage fountain pen signature, “Amy Mollison,” on an o

Color satin-finish 15.75 x 20 photo of Apollo 8 on the launch pad, signed in silver ink, “James Lovell, Apollo 8.” Rolled and in fine condition.

Pioneering aircraft designer and manufacturer (1886–1955). FDC with a cachet honoring the Martin 2-0-2 airplane, signed vertically in blue ink. In fin

Ink signatures, “Buzz Aldrin,” and “Aim high, Charlie Duke,” on individual off-white slips. Each is double matted with a photo of each on the moon to

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mission Control celebrating the conclusion of the Apollo 13 mission, signed in black felt tip by Gene Kranz, Chris Kraft,

Navy aviator and X-15 test pilot (1922–1990). Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Petersen in uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Gene, Wi

Mailing envelope, 6.5 x 3.75, bearing a January 28, 1990, Kennedy Space Center postal cancellation, signed in purple ink, “Sally K. Ride.” In fine con

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

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Schmitt in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Gertrude and the future! Harrison H. Schmitt,

Crisp gold ink signature, “Alan Shepard,” on a black card. Matted with a fantastic color photo of Shepard on the lunar surface to an overall size of 1

Color 20 x 26 Fuji Film poster honoring Shepard as the First Man in Space, signed in red felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered edge creases and

Four commemorative covers, all with cachets honoring the May 29, 1980, astronaut candidates, signed in ink and felt tip by all 19, each signing near t

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the first four minority astronauts, signed in black felt tip by Ron McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Guion Bluford,

STS-1 Launch Day postal cover with a cachet honoring the launch and maiden flight of Columbia, canceled at Kennedy Space Center with the date of April

Colorful Russian commemorative cover, 6 x 4.5, with a cachet honoring Soviet space travel, signed in blue ballpoint by Valentina Tereshkova and Valery

Russian commemorative cover, 6 x 4.5, with a cachet honoring Tereshkova and her mission, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

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

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of an X-1 in flight, signed in black felt tip by Slick Goodlin (post-stroke) and in black ballpoint by Gus Lundquist. In fine cond

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of four X-1 pilots posing with a model of their plane, signed in black felt tip by Scott Crossfield, Stan Butchard, Bo

American author (1832–1899) best known for his popular Victorian ‘rags to riches’ dime novels. ALS signed “Horatio Alger, Jr,” one page, lightly-lined

Ukrainian abstract sculptor (1887–1964) who veered away from the traditional form of neo-classical sculpture to implement the use of negative space to

Scottish author and dramatist (1860–1937) best known for the classic children’s play Peter Pan. ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page both sides, 4.25 x

Russian painter and designer (1899–1972). Signed book: Imaginary Promenades in Italy. Limited edition of 850 copies (this being No. 515). NY: Pantheon

Four items: Printed poem entitled ‘An die Kunstler (To the Artists).’ One of a separate printing of 150 copies, signed and inscribed in red ink to fel

AQS on an off-white 6.25 x 4 album page, signed “WIlliam Cullen Bryant,” dated October 7, 1893. Bryant pens the final stanza of ‘The Crowded Street.’

Four untranslated LSs in Italian addressed to Greek patriot Giorgio Vitali, three signed “Noel Byron, Pair d'Angleterre” and one initialed “N. B...

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

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, February 20, 1963. Letter to Miss Lieppert. In part, "I am writing at the suggestion of

Signed book: Rabenort's Geography by William Rabenort. Later printing. NY: American Book Company, 1924. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 222 pages. Signe...

Prominent author (1478–1529) most famous for The Book of the Courtier, considered the definitive account of Renaissance court life. Extremely rare LS

Signed book: Lucy Gayheart. Limited signed first edition of 749 copies (this being No. 46). NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 231 pag

Scarce ALS in German, signed “Chagall,” one page on a 6 x 4.5 postcard promoting a 1946 exhibition, no date. Untranslated letter mentioning Chicago. A

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?

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 3.75 x 6, black-bordered personal letterhead, February 24, 1906. Letter to Govinier C. Hall of the Hall-Truman F

ALS, in pencil, signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 3.5 x 5.25, no date. Brief letter to Mr. Hutchins. In full: “This is to introduce my friends Paige a

Vintage glossy 7 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders portrait, nicely signed against a light area of his coat in fountain pen, “Souvenir de Jean Cocteau, 1952.”

American painter in watercolor and illustrator known for his illustrations in works by well-known 19th century authors (1822–1888). ALS signed “F. O.

ALS in French, signed along the right edge, “Degas,” one page, 4.25 x 5.5, no date. The increasingly blind Degas writes to famous art critic Arsene Al

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, June 2, 1843. Letter to poet Robert Hughman. In full: “I am much satisfied by and am much indebted to you for the dedication o