Space & Aviation Memorabilia - April 2002 Day 1

"An Introductory Treatise To Physical Astronomy" by Meyer and Schwalbe (1921, hardbound, in German, 530pp.). A classic work on planetary a...

Einstein's Theory of Relativity Lot of two soft bound books in Russian being the first Russian edition of the Theory published in 1921 (151 pp.)...

1922//1925, The Theory of Relativity Lot of three early works on the theory of relativity with two being descriptive rather than mathematical and writ

"The Depths of the Universe" by George Ellery Hale (1924, hardbound, 98pp.). A well illustrated book by one of the 20th century's grea...

Two Books by Robert A Millikan Lot of two hardbound books written by the great scientist including "The Electron" (1924 second edition, Un...

"On the Structure of the Universe" by C.V.L. Charlier (1925 Hitchcock Lectures at Berkeley, softbound, 60pp.). An important lecture on the...

"The Universe in the Light of Modern Physics" by Max Planck (1931, hardbound, 120pp.). Books by the physicist widely accepted as the found...

"Kosmos" by Willem De Sitter (1932, Harvard University Press, hardbound, dust jacket, 138pp some dust jacket tearing). A series of six lec...

"Physique De La Planete Mars" by Gerard De Vaucouleurs (1951, softbound, in French, 422pp., ex libris University of London). Early work by...

"Reference Catalogue of Bright Galaxies" by Gerard and Antoinette de Vaucouleurs (1964 first edition, hardbound, 268pp.). This is the Harv...

Astronomy Library. Lot of 120 books and publications housed in 6 cartons all dealing with this most ancient of sciences. Titles include "A Trea...

A Moon Library Lot of 21 books or publications dealing with the Moon housed in a carton. Titles include "The Story of the Moon" by Clyde F...

1892, Flown "Gov. Russell" Balloon Fabric (1.75x2.5") recovered from the crash in Boston Harbor that killed pilot G. A. Rogers and As...

1929 National Elimination Race Covers Lot of three flown covers, each with a matching red or violet handstamped cachet, as flown on the "A.D.S....

1930, Flown "Gordon Bennett Balloon Flight" Cover signed by pilot Ward van Orman (who won four Gordon Bennett races and was one of the mos...

1935, Flown "Belgica" Balloon Flight Cover (only 50 carried) carried by pilot Ernst DeMuyte (he has signed the cover) on this Brussels - D...

"DeMuyter" Flimsies. Lot of two different flimsies (5x3") including one from the 1936 Gordon Bennett race (unused) and one from the 1...

1936, Flown Polish Gordon Bennett Balloon Flight Cover with a violet handstamped flight cachet tying a Polish 55gr stamp with special red overprint is

1963, Flown Yost/Piccard "Cross Channel" Balloon Flight Cover. A #10 cover of the balloon "Vulcoon" (No. 141/200) with all prope...

1966, Daily Mirror "Trans-Australia Balloon Flight" Cover This was to have been a major flight across Australia, but the balloon was damag...

1967, Flown "Jambo" Cross Channel Balloon Flight Cover. A #10 cover of the balloon "Jambo" (Swahili for "Welcome", No....

Flown British Balloon Flight covers Lot of six different covers from the 1970s including three that are pilot/crew signed. We note flights from 1972-4

Flown British Balloon Flight Covers Lot of four different covers from the 1970s including three that are pilot/crew signed. We note flights from1968-7

1978, "Double Eagle II" Balloon Flight Cover (No. 422/1,,000) carried on the First Trans-Atlantic balloon flight by Maxie Anderson, Ben Ab...

1979/1983 Balloon Flight Covers Lot of 25+ different covers from a variety of different races across the US. Included is a 1979 Gordon Bennett Race co

1980, Flown "Crest Warrier" Balloon Flight Cover An unfranked #10 cover (No. 649) signed by the pilot (William Crispin) and co-pilot and n...

1984, Flown "Rosie O'Grady" Flight Cover (No. 1337/2,992) A striking flown cover with a multicolor silk add-on cachet. This flight set...

1992, Flown "Chrysler Challenge" Balloon Flight Cover A limited edition cover (No. 239/900) carried by the Team #1 onboard the Belgian bal...

1998, Flown "Breitling Orbiter 2" Cover autographed by Piccard, Verstraeten & Elson (pilots and engineer). Scarce and attractive. FLOWN

1998, Flown "Breitling Orbiter 2" Cover autographed by Piccard, Verstraeten & Elson (pilots and engineer). with the launch, landing di...

1999, Flown "Breitling Orbiter 3" Cover autographed by pilots Bertrand Piccard & Brian Jones with an overall Philatelic Club of Chatea...

1999, "Breitling Orbiter 3" Cover signed by pilots B. Piccard & B. Jones and issued to commemorate the post-flight reception in their ...

1999, "Breitling Orbiter 3" Cover signed by pilots B. Piccard & B. Jones and issued by the Olympic Museum to commemorate the Olympic M...

1999, "Breitling Orbiter 3" Cover signed by pilots B. Piccard & B. Jones. This is a FD cover for the stamp Switzerland issued in honor...

1999, "Breitling Orbiter 3" Cover signed by pilots B. Piccard & B. Jones and issued by the Olympic Museum to commemorate the Olympic M...

2000, Monaco FD Cover issued in honor of the 1999 "Breitling Orbiter 3" record breaking flight. The cover is signed by one of the pilots, ...

1999, "Breitling Orbiter 3" Card signed by pilots B. Piccard & B. Jones and issued by the Olympic Museum to commemorate their Round th...

2000, Monaco FD Cover issued in honor of the 1999 "Breitling Orbiter 3" record breaking flight. Similar cover but signed by one of the pil...

2000, Monaco Full Sheet of Balloon Stamps issued in honor of the 1999 "Breitling Orbiter 3" record breaking Round-the-World balloon flight...

1999, Flown Hilton Challenger Balloon Fabric (3x2") salvaged from the wreck of the "Global Hilton" balloon after its attempt to fly n...

Bertrand Piccard Autograph on a 1959 7c Balloon Jupiter FD cover. He is one of the two men to first circumnavigate the globe nonstop (1999) and grands

Balance of Consignment including "The Great Chrysler Transatlantic Balloon Race" tickets, a piece of "Virgin Transatlantic Balloon Ch...

"The Startling Exploits of Dr. Quies" by Paul Celiere (1887 first American printing, hardbound, 328pp.). A delightful adventure story tran...

1883, Encyclopedia Britannica, Ninth Edition "Aeronautics" Article (12pp. + 1 page of plates). A fascinating look at the state of aeronaut...

1905/1910 C. A. Nichols Original Ballooning Flyer (9x6") discussing the use of a balloon as an advertising medium. Rare and in excellent condit...

WW I, Allied Propaganda Flyer (10x8.5", in German) intended to be dropped over the German lines. Faults and separations, but quite rare as few ...

1911, Greenburg, Indiana Homecoming Flyer (8x11") advertising "Balloon Ascensions Daily" wit Aeronaut Oscar T.Cox and his aeronaut do...

1929-30 Vintage Photos (5x3.25>3x2") picturing lighter-than-air craft including a caque balloon (observation type), a rigid airship, etc. Sc...

1929-30, Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Photos Lot of 12 vintage black and white photos shot at the race. These picture some of the balloons (Belgian, Ci

"The Radium Airship" Picture Postcard A black and white, unused postcard. "Expose to bright light, then take into total darkness, whe...