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Original watercolor artwork by Leonov entitled ‘The Construction of the Central Square,’ depicting the Baikonur Cosmodrome while being built, on an of

Retired Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and Air Force Major General who, in 1965, became the first human to conduct a space walk. Original painting by Leonov

Color limited edition 20 x 16.5 print entitled ‘First Walk,’ depicting Leonov performing the first ever space walk, numbered 322/950, signed in the lo

Original painting by Vladimir Dzhanibekov entitled ‘Salyut-6 Docked,’ watercolor on cold press illustration board, 9.75 x 9, depicting cosmonauts Koml

Original painting by Dzhanibekov entitled ‘Cosmonaut Spacewalk,’ watercolor on cold press illustration board, 9.75 x 9, depicting a cosmonaut performi

Prolific cosmonaut (born 1943) who made five flights, now renowned for his space artwork. Fantastic original painting by Dzhanibekov, watercolor on co

Volkov’s notebook describing the Mir Space Station’s “termo static” system at length, 6.5 x 8, used by him during training in 1990–91. Notebook contai

Signed book: Intercosmos Flight Facts. Special edition. Russia: 1988. Hardcover, 6.5 x 4.75, 99 pages. Signed on the title page in blue and black ink

Engraved invitation, in Russian, to a 1966 event, 7 x 5, signed on the reverse in ballpoint by seven, including Yuri Gagarin and Vladimir Komarov. In

Six KNIGA covers, all with cachets commemorating Russian space achievements, issued and cancelled to mark one of the first six Russian manned space mi

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in blue felt tip by Leonov. Excerpt from An Artist in Space. In part: “We were orbit

Uncommon 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Tereshkova in her space suit, signed in blue felt tip, adding “Vostok-6” below. In fine condition.

Glossy 5 x 3.5 photo of Gagarin surrounded by a group of admirers, signed at the bottom in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with slight overall surfa

Impressive crystal-clear oversized satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of an X-15 aircraft on the tarmac, signed vertically in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong

Three fragments from the X-15 experimental aircraft used for X-15 Flight 191 on November 15, 1967, which ended in tragedy when the plane broke apart i

Composite model of an X-15 jet, 15? long, signed on the side in silver ink by Dana. Model comes with its original display stand for an overall size of

Amazing collection of 12 signed photos of the full roster of X-15 pilots, each measuring approximately 8 x 10 or 10 x 8: vintage glossy photo of Mike

Great glossy 8 x 10 photo of Yeager with the record-setting X-1A plane, signed at the top in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple of surfa

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Crossfield beside an X-15, signed in black felt tip. Reverse bears a North American Aviation, Inc. press photo stamp. In fine c

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gordon in front of his plane, signed in black felt tip, “Henry C. Gordon, Major, USAF, X-20 Pilot.” In fine condition, with a f

Very nice 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Knight posing in front of his X-15, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color limited edition 24 x 18 print entitled ‘Fastest Man Alive,’ numbered 533/1000, signed in pencil. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Mike Macha

Color limited edition 24 x 19 print entitled ‘Launch of the A-2,’ numbered 476/670, signed in pencil. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Mike Machat

Informational page featuring a list of the X-15 pilots and an image of Armstrong with one of the planes, 8.25 x 10.25, boldly signed and inscribed in

TLS signed “Robert A. Rushworth,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Air Force Flight Test Center letterhead, August 15, 1962. Letter to a flying enthusiast. In par

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Air Force Flight Test Center letterhead, July 11, 1962. Letter to a flying enthusiast. In full: “I can sympathize with your

Philatelic souvenir honoring the X-1 project, 7.75 x 10.75, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by Chalmers Goodlin, Chuck Yeager, Gus Lundquist, Pete Ev

Postal cover bearing a March 30, 1961, Edwards Air Force Base cancellation and stamped X-15 cachet with the text “Record of 169,600 ft.,” signed over

ALS signed “Virgil,” two pages both sides, 7.75 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, October 7, 1961. Letter to his mother. In full: “I just got home fro

Desirable flown 1961 Roosevelt dime carried on board Gus Grissom’s Mercury Liberty Bell 7 flight. Dime is housed in a silver bezel with a dime-sized s

Original engine start button from Atlas launch vehicle No. 107-D used to send Carpenter’s Aurora 7 spacecraft into orbit for his MA-7 mission on May 2

Flown Masonic flag, carried on board Faith 7 by astronaut and Freemason Gordon Cooper during his spaceflight on May 15–16, 1963. Blue flag measures 15

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

Majestic color glossy 20 x 16 photo of the Earth, signed in black felt tip by Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, Scott Carpenter, John Glenn, Gordon Cooper,

Vintage glossy 8 x 9.75 NASA photo of Grissom in a jacket and tie, with a Mercury-Atlas rocket in the background, signed in blue ballpoint, “Virgil I.

Color satin-finish 16.25 x 20.25 photo of Carpenter’s Mercury launch, signed in black felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7.” In very fine condition. A

Color vintage glossy 15 x 19 photo of a Mercury-Atlas launch, signed and inscribed in ink, “Best regards to Mim and Johnny Williams—J. H. Glenn, Jr.,”

Color glossy 14 x 11 doubleweight photo of the Mercury astronauts posing in front of an F-102 Air Force jet, signed in black felt tip by Scott Carpent

ALS signed “Scott,” two pages both sides, 6 x 8, July 31, 1964. Letter to Leo. In part: “You are pretty current on my present interest. Although I got

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 28, 2001. Letter describing his early career. In part: “I was assigned to the Space Task Group in

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date. In full: “Instead of blaming newly designed equipment observers blamed Gus Grissom for blowing

Launch day ‘gotcha’ prank executed by space craft technicians on Schirra the day of his Mercury launch This practical joke consists of the Hand Contro

Color limited edition 21 x 29 print entitled ‘Space…the Pioneers,’ numbered 293/300, signed in the lower border in pencil by John Glenn, Scott Carpent

Color limited edition 8 x 10.75 print of the launch of a Mercury rocket, numbered 29/70, signed in black felt tip by John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wall

Color limited edition 22 x 28 print entitled ‘Mercury and Beyond,’ numbered 88/450, signed in the lower border in black ink by Gordon Cooper, Scott Ca

Stunning original mixed media artwork by Calle depicting John Glenn’s Friendship 7 capsule in orbit, 18 x 13, signed in the lower border in black felt

Brilliant original mixed media artwork by Calle depicting the launch of John Glenn’s Friendship 7 capsule, 18 x 13, signed in the lower border in penc

Original limited edition color painting of the Friendship 7, Aurora 7, and Sigma 7 mission emblems, hand-painted by Cece Bibby, numbered 4/15, signed

Commercial illustrator (1927–1992) best known for innovative design in the development of the modern movie poster. He designed posters for such classi

Flown bolt from Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7, recovered from the Atlantic Ocean on July 20, 1999. Slightly corroded bolt measures approximately 2.5? i

A limited edition presentation containing a 1.5? long segment of film from Liberty Bell 7’s pilot observation camera, recovered from the Atlantic Ocea

Flown screw from Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7, recovered from the Atlantic Ocean on July 20, 1999. Screw bolt measures approximately .5? in length and

Flown small silver piece of battery fragment from Carpenter’s Mercury mission. Fragment is encased in a 1.5 x 1.5 block of Lucite with a small piece o

Large block of flown heat shield from the Aurora 7 spacecraft, measuring approximately 1 x 1 x 1, affixed to a wooden base bearing a metal plaque, whi

Three small pieces of mission-used wire from the umbilical head of Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 space craft. Pieces measure about .75? long. The umbil

Flown soft white cloth wipe from the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission sealed in its original clear laminate film packaging, 2.75 x 3.25, bearing a piece of red

A cut cross section of the umbilical cable released from the Atlas rocket used to launch John Glenn into orbit on February 20, 1962, measuring approxi

Cooper’s B-26-B,-C Pilot’s Amplified Check List, 4.5 x 7.5, bound by two staples at the top and dated “(Revised 22 July 1953).” A nine card check list

Vehicle permit, signed “Virgil I. Grissom,” one page both sides, 5 x 3, July 16, 1961. Cape Canaveral Missile Test Area temporary vehicle permit, fill

Twenty-day Cape Canaveral Missile Test Area temporary vehicle permit, issued to John Glenn for his 1962 Thunderbird, signed “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” one pa

Certificate presented to Cooper by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, one page, 10.25 x 15, April 30, 1962. The Chamber of Commerce’s “Grea

Carbon of Cooper’s form DD 771 military eyewear prescription, 5.25 x 8.5, dated December 12, 1973. Form provides Cooper’s eye information as well as p

Gordon Cooper’s personal copy of a Project Mercury background sheet, four pages, 8.5 x 11. Paper begins, “As progress in scientific programs is measur

Unsigned book: Project Mercury: A Chronology by James M. Grimwood. Washington, DC: NASA, 1963. Hardcover, 8.5 x 10.5, 238 pages. Rare NASA publication

Unsigned book: This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury. Washington, DC: NASA, 1966. Hardcover, 7 x 10, 681 pages. NASA publication SP-4201 featur

Signed book: We Seven. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1962. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 473 pages. Signed in blue felt tip on the first free en...

Results of the Project Mercury Ballistic and Orbital Chimpanzee Flights booklet, NASA publication SP-39, 1963, 8 x 10.25, 71 pages, containing numerou

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Mercury Seven, signed in blue and black ink, “Virgil I. Grissom,” “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” “D. K. Slayton,”

Vintage ink and ballpoint signatures, “J. H. Glenn, Jr. ,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” and “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.” (adding a Mercur

Two items comprising of a gag coupon and fare payment for Cooper’s Mercury flight: a handwritten gag coupon, signed “G. F. Wendt, Proprietor,” 3 x 2,

Off-white envelope, 6.5 x 3.5, signed in blue and black ink, “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grisso

DS , signed “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” one page, 7.75 x 3.25, July 1, 1974. Cooper’s 1974 Colorado resident fishing license, filled out in another hand a

Rare Liberty Bell 7 launch cover with a cachet honoring the Project Mercury program, and canceled July 21, 1961, Patrick Air Force base, for Grissom...

Newsreel entitled “Return of a Hero” on a reel of black-and-white 35mm film, 7.25? in diameter, labeled on an exterior cardboard ring, “Universal Film

Vintage wooden model of a Mercury Redstone rocket, with detachable capsule, measuring 8.5? tall, complete with its square wooden base for an overall s

Cooper’s NASA pilot’s license, signed “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.25, stamp-dated August 7, 1959, with a small clipped photo of Cooper af

Extremely rare original operations manual titled “Project Mercury Spacecraft 16 Flight Operations Manual,” contract NAS 5-59, basic date August 1, 196

Original color chart, 36 x 10, titled in the lower left, “Mercury Orbit Chart MOC-6. 1st Edition—February 1963, Published by the USAF,” picturing all

Two terrific photo displays: one 10.25 x 13 color photo of Gus Grissom, Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, John Glenn, and Go

Souvenir handwritten autobiographical statement entitled “Testimony of a Fortunate Man,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date. In part: “T

Spiral-bound report entitled “Summary Report DOD Support of Project Mercury July 1959–June 1963,” 8.5 x 10.75, 79 pages, with the opening line of the

TLS signed “J. H. Glenn, Jr,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, January 15, 1965. Letter to an admirer concerning his health and fitness after suffering a head inj

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 composite photo, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Carpenter during his Mercury water egress training, signed in blue felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Mercury Training.” I

Vintage color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Carpenter in a jacket and tie, with a Mercury 7 lapel pin, signed in black ink, “Best wishes—M. Scott Carpenter.” I

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper in his space suit sitting in an ejection seat, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper posing in his Mercury flight suit and shrouded in mist, signed in blue felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Faith 7.” I

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper still in his capsule after splashdown, signed in black felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Faith 7 Mercury.” In very f

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Cooper leaning against a jet, signed in black felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Mercury astronaut.” In very fine condition.

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

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, and Wally Schirra posing inside a capsule, signed in black felt tip by all three astronauts. In fi

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

Glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Glenn entering his Mercury capsule before launch, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Glenn in flight, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color limited-edition satin-finish 10 x 8 composite photo, numbered 26/300, signed in black felt tip by Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, John Glenn, and

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 composite photo of Schirra in flight during his Mercury mission, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Wally Schrra

Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of Shepard in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Raymonda, with my regards, Alan Shepard.” In

Glossy 8 x 10 second generation NASA photo of Shepard in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Vintage glossy 8.5 x 10 NASA photo of Shepard in his Mercury flight suit, signed in blue ballpoint, “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.” In very good condition, wit

Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Lee & Helen, for the gallery from one of the original rogues! Alan...