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Space & Aviation Memorabilia Auction
10:00 AM PT - May 31st, 2003

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30 Hackamore Lane
Bell Canyon, CA 91307

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Lot	Description	Estimates (USD)
1	Einstein's Theory of Relativity Lot of two soft bound books written in Russian. The first vol...	350 - 500
2	1922//1925, The Theory of Relativity Lot of three early works on the theory of relativity with two...	100 - 150
3	Clyde Tombaugh Astronomy Manuscript Original Manuscript (7.5x9") An original table of coordin...	350 - 500
4	1953, Clyde Tombaugh Letter written from his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico to the Superi...	100 - 150
5	1952, Clyde Tombaugh Letter written from his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico to the Superi...	100 - 150
6	Positions of Mars in 1943 by Tombaugh (5.5x8.5") written in ink, this manuscript was written by Cly...	100 - 150
7	Tombaugh's Ephemeris & Nautical Almanacs The American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac issued by the...	500 - 750
8	Walt Cunningham Autograph on a Copernicus Commemorative Cover with a German stamp of the scientist. The...	100 - 125
9	1833/1840 Illustrated Astronomy Periodicals 1833/1840, Illustrated Periodicals Lot of three different...	75 - 100
10	The Orbs of Heaven by O.M. Mitchell (Hardbound, 302pp., 1858 edition). This book is "… a popular ...	75 - 100
11	Lectures on Astronomical Theories by John Harris (1876 first printing, hardbound, 170pp.+). This book i...	75 - 100
12	1911, "Astronomical Evenings-Popular Conversations" by Professor German Klein A pre-WW I translation (4...	75 - 100
13	Zeiss Planetarium Projector Model Copper Zeiss Projector Model A small copper model (4" tal...	50 - 75
14	1892 General Russell Balloon Fabric (2.5x3.5") recovered from the crash in Boston Harbor that kil...	200 - 300
15	1904 Gaz Balloon Flight Picture Postcard An unusual, unused black and white postcard depicting the Cen...	100 - 150
16	Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Vignette Labels, 1909//1932 Lot of eight different multicolor labels promot...	100 - 150
17	(c1926) Black and White Balloon Photo (8x10) of Ward Can Orman launching in a balloon race. This im...	100 - 150
18	1927, Luxembourg Balloon Flight Cards Lot of two similar cards, one addressed to Germany with 40c f...	150 - 250
19	c1930s Balloonist Statue, Russian (6x3") A bronze, heroic stature on a round wooden base, incis...	150 - 250
20	1931/34, National Geographic Balloon Flight Original Photographs Lot of eight different black and white...	100 - 150
21	1933 "Piccard's Balloon Ascent" An interesting 1933 Century of Progress cachet launch cover c...	100 - 150
22	1935, Rapid City, SD Balloon Flight Cover signed by the pilots A. Stevens and Lt. Orville Anderson, and...	100 - 150
23	1936, Pontarlier Balloon Flight Cards, Lot of four identical black and white cards, each with a diff...	150 - 250
24	1937//82, Balloon Cover Potpourri An interesting lot of covers, some stamps, etc from a range o...	100 - 150
25	1939, Flown "Belgica" Cards Lot of two cards, each flown on the balloon "Belgica" during ...	100 - 150
26	1942, French Balloon Color Postcards "Championnats d'Athletisme de L'Armee de L'Air" Lot of five simila...	150 - 250
27	1961, Echo I Balloon "Satelloon" Skin Sample (6x6.25") mounted on a presentation card (6.5x10.5") as di...	100 - 150
28	1961, Echo I Balloon "Satelloon" Skin Sample (6x6.25") mounted on a presentation card (6.5x10.5") as di...	100 - 150
29	1973//83 Forbes Balloon Covers Lot of three different flown covers carried on different "For...	250 - 350
30	1980 Double Eagle IV Balloon Cover (No. 102/1,000) as flown by pilots Abruzzo and Newman during ...	150 - 250
31	1980 and 1982 Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Programs, each with numerous autographs of pilots and others,...	100 - 150
32	1989, "The Great Balloon Festival-A Season of Hot Air Balloon Meets Across North America" by Free Flight P...	100 - 150
33	1992 Chrysler Challenge Balloon Cover A limited edition cover (No. 239/900) carried by the Team #1 ...	250 - 350
34	1999 Hilton Challenger Balloon Fabric (2x2.5") salvaged from the wreck of the "Global Hilton" ballo...	100 - 150
35	1997 Breitling Orbiter 1 Balloon Cover (No. 18/302) A large size cover that is signed by pilots Bert...	350 - 500
36	2002 Bud Light Balloon Cover (No. 2/5) to commemorate the presentation of his balloon "Bud...	250 - 350
37	2002 Chase de Vere BalloonCover (No. 47/50) with a multicolor cachet and autographed by the p...	150 - 250
38	Lithographed Vintage French Balloon Card Multicolor This multicolor card depicts a variety of balloons...	100 - 150
39	Freiballonsport Balloon Promotional Labels A set of six different, numbered, large black/orange labels ...	100 - 150
40	Balloon Picture Postcards Lot of 100+ mint/used classic picture postcards (c1908//15) p...	250 - 350
41	1966-69, Launch Covers Lot of four different cachet launch covers issued for the fir...	150 - 250
42	Explorer Satellite Event Covers Lot of two different cachet covers including Explorer 1 with ...	100 - 150
43	1970 The Moon as Viewed by Lunar Orbiter 1970, "The Moon as Viewed by Lunar Orbiter" by Kosofsky and ...	100 - 150
44	Pioneer Satellite Event Covers Lot of six different unaddressed, cachet covers, all with Por...	350 - 500
45	Pioneer Spacecraft and Mission Documents A collection of JPL documents from the late Dan Alderson, a p...	100 - 150
46	1964, "Investigation of Project Ranger" (777pp., soft) This volume contains the testimony presented o...	150 - 250
47	Vanguard Satellite Event Covers Lot of four different including a Vanguard 1 cover with black...	100 - 150
48	Viking 1 & Viking 2 1976 Landing Medallions These two medallions were designed and struck by the Medall...	500 - 750
49	1960, May 9 Mercury Test Launch Cover. An unaddressed cover with a typed descriptive cachet, a magen...	100 - 150
50	1960 Oct 13, Space Mice Launch Covers Lot of three similar red/blue cachet Sarzin launch covers iss...	100 - 150

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