Science and Technology

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RR Auction's December Science & Technology sale chronicles the history of scientific advancement in the 20th century, boasting a broad array of important autographs, artifacts, hardware, objects, and ephemera. The auction opens with memorabilia from the career of Otto Berg, a pioneering space scientist who experimented with the V-2, conducted important research on cosmic dust, and had an experiment deployed on the moon during Apollo 17. Other highlights include an original Apple-1 Computer, a WWII-era Engima Machine, and autographs of Charles Darwin, Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs. A special section of toy robots from the collection of camera artist Andres Serrano is also featured.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Robert Parker (2) Signed Photographs - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg41 - Robert Parker (2) Signed Photographs - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg
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Two official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of Robert A. Parker in his white space suit, one signed and inscribed in black felt tip to Otto Berg, &qu...
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Robert Parker Signed Photograph - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg42 - Robert Parker Signed Photograph - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg
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Fantastic official color 7.5 x 9.5 NASA lithograph of Parker in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Otto Berg, Ma...
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Jimmy Carter Signed Photograph - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg43 - Jimmy Carter Signed Photograph - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Carter's official presidential portrait taken in 1978, nicely signed in black felt tip, "Best wishes, Ji...
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Project Vanguard and Lunar Orbiter (2) Books - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg44 - Project Vanguard and Lunar Orbiter (2) Books - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg
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Two books from the collection of Otto Berg: a softcover edition of Vanguard—A History (NASA SP-4202), published by NASA in 1970, 6...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Otto Berg's Annotated Book: The Viking Rocket Story45 - Otto Berg's Annotated Book: The Viking Rocket Story
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Signed book: The Viking Rocket Story. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1955. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 242 pages. Signed on t...
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Otto Berg's Scientific Papers46 - Otto Berg's Scientific Papers
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Group of Otto Berg's own scientific papers and offprints, plus a few complete journals, articles, and glossy photographs. Berg authored or co-au...
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Otto Berg's (4) NASA Awards and Certificates47 - Otto Berg's (4) NASA Awards and Certificates
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Four items recognizing Otto Berg's substantial contributions to the American space program, all framed and ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 9.25 x ...
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Otto Berg's Passport and NASA Badges48 - Otto Berg's Passport and NASA Badges
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Three of Otto Berg's personal identification items: a NASA Goddard Space Flight Center "Contractor" badge; a NASA Goddard Space Flight...
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Otto Berg's NASA Pins and Badges (4)49 - Otto Berg's NASA Pins and Badges (4)
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Four pins and badges from the collection of Otto Berg: his gold-tone enameled NASA tie bar awarded for 30 years of service; his gold-tone enameled NAS
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Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Cooper, and Schirra Signed Photograph50 - Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Cooper, and Schirra Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Mercury capsule with escape tower attached, signed in blue and black felt tip, "Scott Carpenter, Aurora ...
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Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Schirra, and Cooper Signed Photograph51 - Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Schirra, and Cooper Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of the Mercury Seven in their silver space suits, signed in black felt tip, "Wally Schirra," "Gordon...
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Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Schirra, and Cooper Signed Photograph52 - Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Schirra, and Cooper Signed Photograph
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Classic color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of NASA's original seven astronauts in front of an F-106 Delta Dart, signed in blue and black felt tip,...
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Mercury Astronauts (6) Signed Covers53 - Mercury Astronauts (6) Signed Covers
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Six covers signed by Mercury astronauts: three multi-signed Project Mercury FDCs, each signed in ballpoint by Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, and Gord
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Gordon Cooper (9) Signed Covers54 - Gordon Cooper (9) Signed Covers
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Group of nine covers honoring Gordon Cooper's Mercury-Atlas 9 mission on the Faith 7 spacecraft, each signed in ink by Cooper. Includes three la...
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Gemini Astronauts (6) Signed Book55 - Gemini Astronauts (6) Signed Book
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Signed book: Exploring Space with a Camera. First edition. Washington, DC: NASA, 1968. Hardcover, 9.5 x 11.75, 214 pages. Signed on the half-title pag
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Gemini Astronauts (4) Signed Covers56 - Gemini Astronauts (4) Signed Covers
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Four covers signed by Gemini astronauts: a Gemini 5 launch day cover, signed in ink by Charles Conrad and Gordon Cooper; a first day cover honoring Un
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Project Gemini Material57 - Project Gemini Material
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Group lot of material relating to the Gemini Project, including: a pair of 11 x 8.5 animation cels, with one depicting three patriots similar to that
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Early Crew Capsule Concept Model58 - Early Crew Capsule Concept Model
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Uncommon early conceptual capsule model for manned space flight, approximately 6.75Àù tall and 15.25Àù in diameter, showing an o...
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National Conference on Space Maintenance & Extra-Vehicular Activities Report59 - National Conference on Space Maintenance & Extra-Vehicular Activities Report
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Uncommon spiral-bound booklet for the "National Conference on Space Maintenance & Extra-Vehicular Activities," held in Orlando, Florid...
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NASA-MSFC: Umbilical Release Mechanism Layout Blueprint by Douglas Aircraft60 - NASA-MSFC: Umbilical Release Mechanism Layout Blueprint by Douglas Aircraft
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Huge vintage blueprint for "Layout, Umbilical Release Mech." prepared for NASA-MSFC by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation, one page, 63.5 x ...
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