ASTRONAUTS
& AVIATION
ALDRIN,
EDWIN E.. "Buzz". 2nd man on moon. Rare vintage signature
on 3 x 5 card: "Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.". He later legally
changed his name to Buzz and has not signed with his rare early signature
in many years.......[10958]....$95.00
SECOND MAN ON THE
MOON
ALDRIN, BUZZ. Astronaut. Apollo XI. 2nd man to walk on the moon. 4to color 3/4 length official NASA
ISP showing him in space suit and holding his helmet. A large color photo of the moon is shown in the
background..Fine. [10273]...$750.00
(ASTRONAUTS)
ALDRIN, BUZZ. Apollo 11 Astronaut. 2nd man to walk on the moon. His book:
The Return, a novel of the human adventure, Co-authored by John
Barnes. 8vo, 301 pp., 1st ed., d.j., boldly signed on half-title page by
Aldrin. A tale of our highest aspirations - and of idealism regained. A novel, not of our distant future in space, but of the issues and crises that confront our space efforts today. A story of the very highest adventure. The Return is a story of outsized characters, global crises and big, daring ideas and as told by Buzz Aldrin it carries the ring of truth. He’s been there. He’s done that. And he has already helped change the world.
Fine...[12147].+...$195.00
ALLEN,
JOSEPH P. Columbia 5 (STS-5); Discovery 2 (STS-14). First man to
hold a 1200 lb satellite overhead for one trip around the world (90
min.)......Signature on 3 x 5
card...........[10964]......$18.50
APOLLO 7 -- FIRST MANNED APOLLO FLIGHT, OCTOBER 11-22,
1968
(ASTRONAUTS) (APOLLO 7) WALTER M. SCHIRRA,
JR. Astronaut. Flew on Mercury 8, Gemini 6 and Apollo 7. DONN F. EISELE (1930-1987). Astronaut. Flew on Apollo 7.
WALTER CUNNINGHAM. Astronaut. Flew on Apollo 7, the first Manned Apollo flight and the first live T.V. transmissions from orbit. Special Apollo 7 display piece, 19.75” x 15.5”, given selectively by the astronauts to special friends and dignitaries. The piece is a collage with four 7” x 7” color photos of the blast off, the space module from space and two shots of the moon, plus three 3” x 3” color photos of Schirra, Eisele and Cunningham made aboard the space craft. Each has boldly signed below his photo. Below Cunningham’s photo he
has written “To Bobby*, we didn't get much of a workout in zero Gs but man what a view”. Handsomely and archivally matted and framed in a 1” navy and gold wood frame, overall size 27.75” x 23.75” (*Bobby Brown from whose estate this piece came was the famous coach of the Houston Astros and also owned “Bobby Brown’s Athletic Club” in Houston, Texas, a watering hole of the rich and famous, particularly big name athletes. Cunningham was a friend of Browns and a member of his club.) A magnificent space display piece......[11953]...$995.00
He Pressed the Button That Dropped the Bomb Over Nagasaki
Which Ended WW II
ARIAL PHOTO OF BOMBED-OUT NAGASAKI SIGNED BY THE WEAPONEER
OF “BOCK’S CAR” WHO DROPPED THE BOMB
ASHWORTH, FREDERICK L. WW II Aviator who was the “Weaponeer” on “Bock’s Car”. Ashworth pressed the button which released the bomb to fall on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, following the first bomb dropped on
Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945. The Japanese surrendered almost immediately after the 2nd bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. 20” x 16”
aerial view photograph of Nagasaki after the bomb was dropped. Photo signed in a light portion: “Frederick L. Ashworth, Commander, U.S. Navy, “Weaponeer”, Bock’s Car, Nagasaki, 9 August 1945 (later signed). Historically significant. A museum quality piece. A gem...[11543]....$995.00
BLAHA,
JOHN E. Challenger 7; Spacelab 2(STS-17). Signature on 3 x 5
card...............................................................[10968].......$18.50
(GEMINI 7/6) BORMAN,
FRANK. Astronaut. Crew member of Apollo 8. 4to color photo of the space
craft in space matted and framed. Inscribed and signed on the mat to the famous Houston Rockets coach "Bobby Brown, with many thanks & best regards, Frank Borman". Printed on mat is: "Gemini 7/6, December 4-18, 1965." Inscription and signature a shade light but entirely legible. Overall size 16" x 12". Framed in orig. 1.5" black wood
frame.....[10248]......$195.00
SPECTACULAR APOLLO 8 PRESENTATION PHOTO SIGNED BY ASTRONAUT FRANK
BORMAN
(APOLLO 8) BORMAN,
FRANK. Astronaut. 13.5" x 10.5" color photo of the earth from the moon, inscribed on the mat "To Bobby Brown (the famous Houston Rocket's coach), with cordial admiration, Frank Borman, Apollo 8". Inscription is in brown felt tip. Overall size: 21" x 17". Items of this type were selectively given by astronauts to persons of influence and importance, e.g., U.S. Senators, and are seldom
offered....[10272].. ...$395.00
“BLACK SHEEP SQUADRON”
(WW II)
(AIR ACES) BOYINGTON, GREGORY “PAPPY” (1912-1988). Aviator, Air Ace. Won Congressional Medal of Honor in WW II when, as a Marine pilot, he shot down 28 Japanese aircraft. In 1943-44 Boyington led the Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in the Solomon Islands, known as the “Black Sheep Squadron” which was portrayed in the
popular T.V series “Ba Ba Black Sheep”. His personalized bank check, drawn on his personal account, and entirely completed by him, Dec. 28, 1981 in sum of $35.20 to the Fresno County Waterworks. Interestingly, his personal check has a W.W. II fighter plane super-imposed on the pale blue bank-check. (This may be an actual photo of Boyington in his famous plane, but we cannot verify this; however, it is the same type plane he flew.) A great item.
....[11954-10]..+...$150.00
BULL,
JOHN S. Astronaut...... Signature on 3 x 5
card.....[10969]..
........................................................................................................$18.50
VINTAGE ADMIRAL BYRD SIGNED PHOTO IN NAVAL
UNIFORM
BYRD, RICHARD E. Vintage 4to half bust
SP boldly signed in light portion (“R.E. Byrd”) circa 1925. Shown in Naval uniform. Highly desirable and uncommon in this format. Minor tear, expertly repaired, contrast good else fine....
[6792].+....$395.00
CHAPMAN,
PHILIP K. Astronaut. Resigned July 6, 1968. Signature
on 3 x 5 card.
......................................................[10974].........$35.00
CHRETIEN,
GEN. JEAN-LOUP.
French astronaut. TLS, Centre National d’etudes Spatiales,
Paris, Oct., 1990. In part "...It is likely that men may be able to fly
to Mars within the next 25 years if this project is an international
one..."…[7752] + $
35.00
DECEASED MOON
WALKER
(ASTRONAUTS) CONRAD, CHARLES,
JR. (1930-1999). Third man to walk on the moon. Conrad was one of the nine astronauts selected by NASA in 1962. Killed in motorcycle accident.
Official NASA 4to 3/4 length photo in space suit shown standing beside a space capsule. Boldly signed. Fine. [12316] $195.00
VINTAGE WRONG-WAY CORRIGAN ALS
CORRIGAN, DOUGLAS. (1907-1995). Known as "Wrong Way". Best known for his
now immortal wrong-way flight to Ireland.
ALS, 8vo, August 19, (19)39. In full: "Dear Mrs. Levenson: Thanks for the letter and clippings which you thoughtfully sent./ We were up to N.Y. for several days but hardly had time to see the papers. Best wishes, Douglas Corrigan." The letter refers to
clippings about his famous flight. Rare in A.Ls.S., particularly of vintage date, this being the first such example to cross our desk. Fine........[6642].......$295.00
CORRIGAN,
DOUGLAS "WRONGWAY". Aviator best known for his
now immortal "Wrong Way" trip to Ireland. 4to printed copy
of a July 19, 1938 N.Y. newspaper clipping about his "wrong
way" flight, showing his picture beside his plane with the headline
"Flier Lands In Ireland After Hop From N.Y." Inscribed &
signed on lower white border..
..................................................[3251]..........$150.00
COVEY,
RICHARD. Discovery 6; STS-20. Signature on 3 x 5
card.
........................................................................................[10971]....$18.50
MICHEL,
F. CURTIS. Astronaut. Signature
on 3 x 5 card
.............................................................................[10970]......$18.50
DOOLITTLE,
GENERAL JIMMY. Aviation great. Handsome 4to color ISP
showing Doolittle in uniform....[4715-2]...**....$125.00
RARE AMELIA EARHART ITEM USING THE RAREST FORM OF HER SIGNATURE (MRS. G. P. PUTNAM) WRITTEN APRIL 12, 1937, THE BRIEF PERIOD BETWEEN HER 1ST AND 2ND (& FINAL) ATTEMPTS TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE
GLOBE.
(AVIATION) EARHART, AMELIA (1897-1937). Am. Aviatrix. First woman to cross Atlantic Ocean in an airplane. Lost on her around-the-world flight with Fred Noonan. Disappeared on July 2, 1937. In July 1936 Earhart took delivery of the Lockheed 10EL Electra and started planning her around-the-world flight. Earhart’s first attempt to embark on her trip was St. Patrick’s Day, 1937 when she and Noonan flew to Honolulu where the plane experienced technical difficulties,
was heavily damaged and had to be shipped back by sea to the Lockheed plant in Burbank, California. Earhart returned to California toward the end of March. While the Electra was being repaired, Earhart and Noonan secured additional funds and started preparing for a second attempt, which began with an unpublicized flight from Oakland, California to Miami, Florida where Earhart announced her plans to fly around the world, but in the opposite direction, flying west to east, due to a change in weather patterns. Earhart and Noonan left on their second attempt to circumnavigate the globe on June 1, 1937 and, after numerous stops and covering 22,000 miles, they arrived in New Guinea on June 29, 1937. She disappeared on July 2, 1937 en route to Howland Island in the Pacific.
The following address cover was written during the brief time Earhart was back in California between her 1st and 2nd around the world flight attempts and of course, she was lost on the second
flight.
Address cover, 7” x 4.5”, entirely written in her hand, addressed “To Mr. C.H. Berkson/ 235 W. 4th St./ Los Angeles, Cal.” In upper left corner she has written her name and return address: “From/ Mrs. G.P. Putnam/ 10042 Valley Sp. Lane, No. Hollywood, Cal.: She has also written “Registered” in the lower blank portion. Also has a red $.20 Golden Gate Bridge commemorative stamp and a green $.01 Franklin stamp. Cancelled with red circular postmark “Los Angeles, Calif./ Hollywood Sta./ Registered/ April 12, 1937”. Additionally stamped with red “Registered No. 233485”. In 1931 Earhart married publisher George Palmer Putnam, although she continued
using her maiden name. This is the only Earhart piece we have ever seen where she used her married name.
It is an extremely rare aviation item because of the brief time period between her 1st and 2nd around the world trips during which it was written as well as containing the rarest form of her
signature and being one of her last letters. Nice darkly penned example and a great aviation piece......[11945].....$1500.00
THE SENATORIAL ASTRONAUT
GARN, JAKE.
U.S. Senator from Utah. Flew on Space Shuttle, becoming first member of
congress to become an astronaut (but not vice versa!). 4to color SP
of him in his space suit, with U.S. flag in back-ground. Standing next to
a model of the space shuttle. [10835]
..................................................$25.00
PIONEER
AVIATRIX
HARRISON, HELEN. Pioneer aviatrix.
TLS, 4to, Toronto, Feb. 27, 1941, “Air Transport & Training Co.,” letterhead. Letter sending her autograph. Early aviation figure and one of the first women in aviation... .[1244].. ......................$125.00
IRWIN,
JAMES B. "JIM". Astronaut. Moonwalker: Apollo XV. Philatelic
cover with blue & gray "Space Shuttle" logo,
postmarked "Kennedy Space Center, April 12, 1981", addressed by
Irwin to his Brother and Sister-in-law and signed by him beside the
logo....[10946]**.......$195.00
(APOLLO XV) IRWIN, JAMES. Astronaut and moonwalker. Seventh man to walk on the moon.
Bank
check written on the account of "Elsa M. Irwin or Charles A.
Irwin" on which he obviously had check writing privileges.
This one is dated May 8, 1991, exactly three months to the day before his
death from his fatal heart attack. [12352] ..$295.00
(APOLLO XV) IRWIN, JAMES. Astronaut and moonwalker. Seventh man to walk on the moon. Hallmark
Birthday card given to his brother, Charles (Chuck) Irwin by James Irwin, 5.75” x8.5”, front cover imprinted: “A Special Birthday Message / What Is a/ Brother?” and shows stalks of wheat. Sentimental verse inside, beneath which Irwin has written “Your Brother, Jim I appreciate you very much” On address portion of envelope he has written “I found this in Yakima”. Provenance: We purchased this item directly from Charles Irwin. Most unusual personal item of the late astronaut and moonwalker. [11996]..$95.00
JIM IRWIN’S PERSONAL APOLLO XV PEN -- SPECIAL PRESENTATION CROSS BALL POINT PEN PRESENTED TO ASTRONAUT JIM IRWIN COMMEMORATING APOLLO
XV
(IRWIN, JIM) (APOLLO XV)
Astronaut and moonwalker. Deceased. Special silver metal “Cross Century” ball point
pen, 5.25” engraved on the side, near the top: “Jim irwin - Apollo XV/ 7/27 - 8/7,
1971”. Atop the clip is a tiny (1/4” x 1/4”) metal insignia of the Apollo XV Space capsule. Comes in original presentation box. Although the pen is in mint condition it shows some use by Irwin. The pen still writes. A unique piece of space memorabilia owned by a moonwalker...[11997]...$595.00
KERWIN,
JOSEPH P. Astronaut. First physician in space. Skylab 1. Signature
on 3 x 5
card....................................[10975]..............$25.00
SCARCE EARLY AVIATOR: MEMBER OF THE FIRST U.S. ARMY
“AERO SQUADRON IN 1913”
(AVIATION) KIRKLAND, ROY C. Pioneer Army Aviator. He came up the path of aviation with every change “flying angle.” He did much flying with lt. H.H. (Hap) Arnold - (became a commander of Am. Air Corps and later, the A.A.F. in WW II). They flew together at College Park, Maryland in 1911. Their experimenting for the army was done in a Wright airplane. In 1913 the Army prided itself on the formation of its first “Aero Squadron” which consisted of not more than 12 or 14 airplanes. The base of this embryonic Am. Air Corps. was located in Texas City, Texas. The planes used were mostly Wrights; the pilots of this first “air fleet” who survived its early activities all won fame.
EARLY AVIATION ARCHIVE OF PITCARIN AUTO-GIRO COMPANY
(AVIATION) Collection of over 20 letters concerning early aviation, the development of the “autogiro” “airmail routes”, “Air Shows”, etc. (1) TLS, Jan 2, 1933, Headquarters Second Corps Area Office of The Air Officer, Governors Island, New York City, to Pitcairn Aircraft Co., Philia., signed by Roy C. Kirkland, Col, Air Corps, Air Officer, in part: “...I have been making a study on the use of autogiros for the purpose of transporting mail and passengers from outlying municipal airdomes to suitable landing places located within the confines of the several municipalities...” (2) TLS from Kirkland (see above), Jan. 11, 1933 mentioning that he had been a pilot since 1911 & ... “My personal interest in this subject arises from the general effort to secure Governors Island as the site for a municipal airdome for the City of New York... to my mind, an aerial shuttle service offers the best and cheapest solution....” (3). TLS from Kirkland to Pitcairn, Jan 12, 1934, in part...” In case you were given an order for approximately 20 two-passenger autogiros, what would be your probable delivery time thereon? Comes with interesting article about Kirkland which contains photos of the first U.S. Air Squadron and also shows U.S. Airplane No. 2, a Wright Bi-plane, being flown by Kirkland and Hap Arnold in 1911. (4). TLS, 4to, 2pp., May 23, 1936, letterhead of “Pitcairn Autogiro” (with a photo on the letterhead of an early helicopter), signed by A.E. Zeiske. Regards a $1000. prize for a gasoline powered autogiro model. (5). Lindbergh content Early Aviation Letter, TLS, 4to, Feb. 11, 1929, Brownsville, Texas Chamber of Commerce, signed by Burt E. Hinkley, Jr., Chm., Invitation Comm. to Pitcairn Aircraft, Inc., concerning the inauguration of International Airmail and the dedication of Brownsville’s magnificent new International Airport. “...In addition to Col. Lindbergh, who will pilot the first International Air Mail plane, there will be many high officials of both the U.S. and Mex. governments in attendance... there will be a large number of Mexican Government officials who are interested in aviation at the meet; it might be of benefit to your company to have one or two types of planes you now have under production for exhibition purposes at the field...” (6). There is a second letter form the Brownsville Chamber regarding the Airport dedication as well as an announcement and a pamphlet about the new airport. (7). Letter from the City of Lubbock, Texas to Pitcairn inviting them to a 3 day
air show July 1-3, 1932 with a pamphlet about the Lubbock Municipal Airport. (8). Letter from Texas Air Transport, Inc. of Ft. Worth, Texas, 2pp., dated March 27, 1928, signed by Tom Hardin, Operations Mgr. to G.S. Childs of Pitcairn Aviation regarding “the installation of gas tanks in the upper and lower wings of our PA5’s. Technical, detailed 2 pp. letter. (9). Letter from Southern Aeormotor Serv., Inc. Love Field, Dallas, Texas, 10/14/29 to Pitcarirn, requesting a catalog with prices of parts, etc. Signed by L.D. Lovett, asst. Supt. (10). Letter from Texas Aeromotor Serv., Inc. to Pitcairn Aircraft regarding a lost order for “one Propeller Spinner complete less hub flanges for Pitcairn PA-5...” (11). Letter from Southwest Aviation, Aug. 13, 1935, to Harold F. Pitcairn, Autogiro Co., of America, regarding a subscription . (12). TLS, 4to, Nov. 12, 1930, on green and gold embossed letterhead of “Third Attack Group Air Corps”, Ft. Crockett, Galveston, Texas. From 2nd Lt. Karl H. Kalbever to James G. Ray, Chief Pilot of Pitcairn Aircraft, applying for a job saying “I am interested in the development of the Autogiro, because it presents a possible, and at the present the most probable solution to the problem of making the air safe for the layman...” (13). TLS, 4to, from James C. Davis on letterhead of “Jim Davis Flying Service Inc., Houston, Tx. March 30, 1933, to Robert E. Lees, Sales Mgr. of Pitcairn Aeronautical Corps, regarding the purchase of a “160 H.P. giro”, some “dope on your ships” and “would like for you to tell me how money can be made operating giros. I was impressed with Mr. Yancey’s sign which he flew around Houston for about a week...What do you think of sales possibilities of the autogiros in the future? Will their pay load be increased, also their cruising range and speed?....” (14). Letter from Raymond Pearson, the Ford dealer from Houston, Tx., to Pitcairn Aircraft, June 4, 1931, advising him that Jim Davis, of this city, is “flying my ship to Willow Grove in the morning and I would appreciate your giving it a thorough check and make repairs and replacements you deem necessary....the ship has only 150 hours, with very little stunt flying...I have thought of installing landing lights, and probably (a) Heywood starter on my ship.... A fascinating early aviation lot. Warrants further
research. .........[11457]........$795.00
ONE OF ONLY 20 COPIES --
THE STORY OF THE LEAR JET
HIGHLY DESIRABLE LIMITED EDITION BOOK SIGNED BY NEIL ARMSTRONG, BUZZ ALDRIN, GERALD FORD, HANK BEAIRD AND CLAY
LACY
(AVIATION) NEIL ARMSTRONG, BUZZ ALDRIN, GERALD R. FORD, HANK BEAIRD, CLAY LACY & MOYA OLSEN
LEAR. Lear’s book: Bill & Moya Lear: An Unforgettable Flight, 8vo, 259 pp., privately printed, 1st ed., 1996. Cover is blue and gold marbled boards with 1/4 leather binding. A presentation copy. Signed on the half title page by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Gerald R. Ford, Hank Beaird (test pilot) and Clay Lacy (test pilot); also
signed by Myra Olsen Lear (Mrs. Bill Lear) on the 3rd free blank end paper. Profusely illustrated.
One of only 20 presentation copies. This unique and very interesting book is
written by the widow of Bill Lear, inventor and
developer of the Lear Jet. Mrs. Lear writes: “...Among the things we shared were the World War II period, the development of the Automatic Pilot, and the launching of Lear, Inc. on the American Stock Exchange. Then I watched Lear, Inc. become Lear Siegler as Bill needed the capital for the design and development of the Learjet. About ten years later we shared Learstar 600 which became the Challenger. We flew all over the world together: to Nome, Alaska for lunch, to Paris for dinner, to Athens for the weekend and to Moscow in a Cessna 310 before we had our Learjet...” Inasmuch as this is one of only 20 signed presentation copies, this is already a rare book.
Mint....[10505].+.$4995.00
LIND,
DON L. Astronaut. Official NASA color ISP showing
him in his space suit with U.S. flag in
background..................[10948]........$25.00
HISTORIC LINDBERGH ITEM SIGNED BY THE “FIRST COUPLE OF THE AIR”
(AVIATION) LINDBERGH, CHARLES
A. (1902-74) and
ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH (b. 1906). May 20-21, 1927 in his monoplane “The Spirit of St. Louis” Lindbergh made the first solo trans-Atlantic flight. On subsequent flights his wife accompanied him as co-pilot and radio operator including a 40,000 mile flight over 5 continents. In 1931 the Lindbergh’s made a famous Good Will flight to the Orient. However, when they arrived they were shocked to learn that China was suffering catastrophic flooding. On landing at Namking, the Lindberghs learned that millions of people were homeless and starving and it was essential for relief organizations to know the limits of the flood. They were also told their plane was the only plane in China with enough range to learn the extent of the flooding and the damage. The Lindberghs immediately changed their plans and began charting on a map the extent of the flooding. In her book Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead: Diaries and Letters, 1929-32 (1973) Anne wrote her mother in part: “...flying from Wuhu to Hankow, Sept. 30 (1931)/ Mother darling: I am sitting in the baggage compartment this time because we are carrying Dr. Borcic of the Rockefeller Inst. to various places in the flooded area, and he surveys the land from my seat. It is quite comfortable and I can see out the baggage compartment hatch hole...Our first surveys we did alone, I doing the flying and C. the sketching and mapping. The first day was terribly shocking: the area east of the Grand Canal from Nanking to Peking flooded by both the river and the Grand Canal -- you just can’t believe the extent. Looking as far as you can see on all sides, nothing but water and the tops of trees, collapsed thatched roofs, and here and there a smear of brown on the surface, where a mud village or house was, or a road...” On one of the reconnaissance missions Charles almost lost his life when a large mob of starving and crazed peasants stormed the plane in an effort to obtain food. Charles had to fire a revolver in the air to get the doctor back in the plane and for them to get away. In a subsequent mishap, the plane flipped upside down in the Yangtze River and Anne almost drowned. Shortly before these misadventures the Lindberghs spent the night at the home of Dr. Robert Brown, head of the American Hospital in Wuhu, China and they signed his guest book (this item) on Sept. 29, 1931. Interestingly, Charles listed his work address (St. Louis Mo.) where he was working as an airmail pilot and Anne gave “Englewood, N.J. (where she was reared). During this period in their lives the Lindberghs had been married for over a year and had a child whom they had left with relatives during the trip. Their home in Flemington, N.J. was still being built and they did not move into it until their return from China and it was from their new house from which their baby was kidnapped -- five months after they signed this guest book.
This is the guest book of Dr. and Mrs. R.E. Brown of Wuhu and is signed and dated 1924 on the first free blank end
paper. The last entry is dated April 20, 1936 by Rev. Deacon Shamoun Elia (Assyrian) who wrote after his name: One of the refugees of Musa Dagh Persecution of Christians by Turks 1914. The book contains several hundred signatures,
including those of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. This is truly a time capsule and a treasure and likely the only available memorabilia of one of the
Lindberghs most famous aviation feats and almost certainly the most
dangerous...[11647]. ..$2495.00
HISTORIC AVIATION
RELIC
Piece of Silver Fabric from Lindbergh’s Famous Plane “The Spirit of St.
Louis”
Removed During Repairs Following His Immortal 1927 Solo Trans-Atlantic
Flight, (With Impeccable Provenance)
(LINDBERGH, CHARLES A.)
(1902-1974). Aviator. Made the first solo non-stop Trans-Atlantic flight,
New York to Paris, May 20-21, 1927. One of the all time aviation greats.
Small piece of fabric (1/4” x 5/8”)
from Lindbergh’s famous plane “The Spirit of St. Louis”,
archivally encased in a gold watch crystal locket (1/2” x 5/8”), and
handsomely framed with a 5” x 7” sepia photograph of Lindbergh standing
beside his famous plane, the name of which is clearly visible on
the side of
the plane. The relic and photo are matted in ivory mats and framed in a 1”
gold wood frame; overall size 16” x 12”. Below the relic is a 3” x
1.25” brass plaque engraved as follows: “Original silver fabric from/
“The Spirit of St. Louis”/ In which Charles A. Lindbergh/ made the
immortal first solo non-stop/ Trans-Atlantic Flight, N.Y. to Paris,/ May
20-21, 1927”.
PROVENANCE: Comes with copy of
a certificate of authenticity of the late legendary autograph dealer and
expert Charles Hamilton. The locket is depicted on the certificate which is
on letterhead of “The International Cyclopedia of Aviation Biography/ An
Authentic Reference Work of Men and Women in Aviation/ W.L. Hamberger,
Publisher/ 70 5th Ave., N.Y., U.S.A.”. Verbatim: (Below illustration of
locket containing relic) “Piece of fabric of “The Spirit of St. Louis”,
Col. Lindbergh's plane” below which Hamilton has typed: “CERTIFICATION/
I certify that the piece of silver fabric attached herewith was removed from
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh’s Ryan mono-plane, “The Spirit of St. Louis”,
during repairs to the plane after the battering it took during the historic
flight from New York to Paris, May 20-21, 1927./ This piece of original
fabric was presented by Lindbergh to his friend W.L. Hamberger, publisher of
“The International Cyclopedia of Aviation Biography”. The typed note
that appears under the fabric (encased in a small locket) is Hamberger’s
own identification. (Signed) Charles Hamilton, Autograph Expert.”
Lindbergh’s immortal flight was a milestone of mankind and one of the most
important events of the 20th century. The “Spirit of St. Louis” is
permanently housed in the Smithsonian and relics of and from it are
extremely rare. This relic is particularly desirable because it was removed
from the plane during repairs resulting from damage it received during the
historic flight. The fabric was presented by Lindbergh himself to his friend
W.L. Hamberger who was publisher of a famous aviation cyclopedia. A museum
quality piece.. ...[11778-M]...$995.00
LOUSMA,
JACK. Skylab 2; Columbia 3 (STS-3). Signature on 3 x
5 white
card............................................................[10962]..............$18.50
RARE CHRISTA McAULIFFE TLS ON NASA LETTERHEAD SAYING, IN PART: "I'M EXCITED ABOUT MY UP-COMING SHUTTLE
FLIGHT"
McAULIFFE, S.
CHRISTA. Astronaut. Killed in the Challenger disaster. TLS, 4to, official NASA letterhead, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1985, in full: "Dear Samuel: Thank you for your note. I do not have my official photograph yet, but I have placed your name on a list and you should receive one this fall. I'm excited about my upcoming shuttle flight and appreciate your interest. Sincerely, (boldly signed) S. Christa McAuliffe." A poignant content letter referring to the tragic space mission in which she was killed. Her autograph is among the rarest of the astronauts as she was not selected until August, 1985, and died in January, 1986. Her training was grueling and she had little spare time, which she spent with her family. Mint. A museum quality piece. ...[6699]
...$2995.00
McDIVITT,
JAMES A. Gemini 4 and Apollo 9.. Signature on 3 x 5
white card................................................................
[10960]......$25.00
MESSERSCHMID,
ERNST. Science Astronaut on Spacelab. 4" x 6" color SP,
shown aboard Spacelab. Fine...............[10952]........$35.00
OCKELS,
DR. WUBBO. From the Netherlands. On challenger 9 & Spacelab 3
(STS-22). Has small Dutch flag mounted in upper left blank corner....Signature on 3 x 5 card
.........[10972]............$95.00
PARKER,
ROBERT. Columbia 6; Spacelab (STS-9). Signature on 3
x 5 card...............................................................
(10967].......$18.50
(WW I) RICKENBACKER,
EDDIE. WW I Air Ace. 4to B&W ISP, shown sitting at desk, 1967. Boldly signed in a light portion.
Fine......[6625].....+......$250.00
(WW I) (AIR ACE) RICKENBACKER, EDDIE (1890-1973). WW I Air Ace. Had 26 victories. Fought the Red Baron. 5" x 7" B&W
SP, circa 1958, showing him in a business suit, sitting at a desk. Boldly signed. Nice. Comes with transmittal letter from his secretary .[10071]....+..... $195.00
SPACE
CONTENT WALLY SCHIRRA A.N.S.
SCHIRRA,
WALTER M., JR.
Astronaut. One of orig. Mercury 7 Astronauts. Flew on Mercury 8, Gemini 6
& Apollo 7. ANS. Signed w/initials on 8vo stationery "We
need to study Earth more thoroughly from orbit and understand the effects of
zero gravity before a three year mission to Mars.
W.S." Rare.
[8649] + $ 95.00
SPACE
CONTENT LETTER OF DECEASED ASTRONAUT DONALD K. SLAYTON
SLAYTON,
DONALD K. Astronaut.
One of orig. seven Mercury Astronauts. He flew as the docking module pilot
of the Apollo-Soyuz Mission & served as NASA’s Director of Flight Crew
Operations for the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo & Skylab programs. He also
directed the government industry team preparing the Space Shuttle for launch
& flight operation. TLS, Jan. 28, 1987, letterhead of Space
Services, Inc. of American, Houston, Texas. In full "In response to
your query about a joint mission to Mars with the Russians, I personally
believe this to be a constructive program and will happen some day.
Most likely it will be in the next century due to the major budgetary
requirements for such a program. Enclosed is a brochure on our company for
your information. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely,
(boldly signed) Donald K.
Slayton/President." Comes w/orig. pamphlet. Rare in letters &
virtually impossible to find in space content letters. Pristine. The pair. [8637]
$395.00
WEITZ,
PAUL J. Skylab 1; Challenger 1 (STS-6)..Signature on
3 x 5
card.......................................................................[10976].........$18.50
RED BARON
RELICS
(AVIATION) (WW I)
(VON RICHTOFEN, BARON MANFRED)
Two rare and authentic relics of the "Red Baron". A small piece
of fabric from Von Richtofen's Fokker tri-plane in which he was killed and
a lock of his crew cut hair taken from a locket he gave a relative. The
plane fabric was obtained by a WW I doughboy and was purchased directly
from him by the late Conway Barker, from whom we purchased it. Both relics
are handsomely encased in small oval and round gold lockets, with double
crystals. The locket of hair comes with a certificate of authenticity from
Charles Hamilton and the plane fabric comes with a copy of the original
typed provenance by the original recipient. These relics are handsomely
double matted in light brown and rust acid free mats with two photos of
the Red Baron: a sepia 6" x 5" photo showing him in his famous
plane, wearing his flight helmet and a small 2 1/2" color print of
the painting of him which was inside the locket that contained the lock of
his hair, and clearly showing his crew cut hair. Framed in a 1" gold
wood frame. Three handsome brass plaques adorn the framed item. Two of the
plaques detail the provenance of the plane's fabric and hair as detailed
herein above and the third plaque reads:
"RELICS OF BARON VON
RICHTOFEN", "THE RED BARON" (1892-1918) TOP GERMAN AIR ACE
IN WW I WHO SHOT DOWN 80 ALLIED PLANES AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION".
Overall size: 14" x 20 1/2". A striking display piece....
[1129]... .........$1995.00
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