Space & Aviation Memorabilia Auction

Einstein's Theory of Relativity

Lot of two soft bound books written in Russian. The first volume...

1922//1925, The Theory of Relativity

Lot of three early works on the theory of relativity with two...

Clyde Tombaugh Astronomy Manuscript

Original Manuscript (7.5x9") An original table of coordinates...

1953, Clyde Tombaugh Letter

written from his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico to the...

1952, Clyde Tombaugh Letter

written from his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico to the...

Positions of Mars in 1943 by Tombaugh

(5.5x8.5") written in ink, this manuscript was written by Clyde...

Tombaugh's Ephemeris & Nautical Almanacs

The American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac issued by the...

Walt Cunningham Autograph on a Copernicus

Commemorative Cover with a German stamp of the scientist. The...

1833/1840 Illustrated Astronomy Periodicals

1833/1840, Illustrated Periodicals Lot of three different, four...

The Orbs of Heaven by O.M. Mitchell

(Hardbound, 302pp., 1858 edition). This book is "… a popular...

Lectures on Astronomical Theories by John

Harris (1876 first printing, hardbound, 170pp.+). This book is a...

1911, "Astronomical Evenings-Popular Conv

ersations" by Professor German Klein A pre-WW I translation (415pp...

Zeiss Planetarium Projector Model

Copper Zeiss Projector Model A small copper model (4" tall) of a...

1892 General Russell Balloon Fabric

(2.5x3.5") recovered from the crash in Boston Harbor that killed...

1904 Gaz Balloon Flight Picture Postcard

1904 Gaz Balloon Flight Picture Postcard An unusual, unused black...

Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Vignette Labe

ls, 1909//1932 Lot of eight different multicolor labels promoting...

(c1926) Black and White Balloon Photo

(8x10) of Ward Can Orman launching in a balloon race. This image...

1927, Luxembourg Balloon Flight Cards

Lot of two similar cards, one addressed to Germany with 40c...

c1930s Balloonist Statue, Russian

(6x3") A bronze, heroic stature on a round wooden base, incised...

1931/34, National Geographic Balloon Flig

ht Original Photographs Lot of eight different black and white...

1933 "Piccard's Balloon Ascent"

An interesting 1933 Century of Progress cachet launch cover...

1935, Rapid City, SD Balloon Flight Cover

signed by the pilots A. Stevens and Lt. Orville Anderson, and...

1936, Pontarlier Balloon Flight Cards,

Lot of four identical black and white cards, each with a...

1937//82, Balloon Cover Potpourri

An interesting lot of covers, some stamps, etc from a range of...

1939, Flown "Belgica" Cards

Lot of two cards, each flown on the balloon "Belgica" during the...

1942, French Balloon Color Postcards "Cha

mpionnats d'Athletisme de L'Armee de L'Air" Lot of five similar...

1961, Echo I Balloon "Satelloon" Skin Sam

ple (6x6.25") mounted on a presentation card (6.5x10.5") as...

1961, Echo I Balloon "Satelloon" Skin Sam

ple (6x6.25") mounted on a presentation card (6.5x10.5") as...

1973//83 Forbes Balloon Covers

Lot of three different flown covers carried on different "Forbes...

1980 Double Eagle IV Balloon Cover

(No. 102/1,000) as flown by pilots Abruzzo and Newman during the...

1980 and 1982 Gordon Bennett Balloon Race

Programs, each with numerous autographs of pilots and others...

1989, "The Great Balloon Festival-A Seaso

n of Hot Air Balloon Meets Across North America" by Free Flight...

1992 Chrysler Challenge Balloon Cover

A limited edition cover (No. 239/900) carried by the Team...

1999 Hilton Challenger Balloon Fabric

(2x2.5") salvaged from the wreck of the "Global Hilton" balloon...

1997 Breitling Orbiter 1 Balloon Cover

(No. 18/302) A large size cover that is signed by pilots Bertrand...

2002 Bud Light Balloon Cover

2002 Bud Light Balloon Cover (No. 2/5) to commemorate the...

2002 Chase de Vere BalloonCover

(No. 47/50) with a multicolor cachet and autographed by the pilot...

Lithographed Vintage French Balloon Card

Multicolor This multicolor card depicts a variety of balloons. It...

Freiballonsport Balloon Promotional Label

s A set of six different, numbered, large black/orange labels...

Balloon Picture Postcards

Lot of 100+ mint/used classic picture postcards...

1966-69, Launch Covers

Lot of four different cachet launch covers issued for the first...

Explorer Satellite Event Covers

Lot of two different cachet covers including Explorer 1 with a...

1970 The Moon as Viewed by Lunar Orbiter

1970, "The Moon as Viewed by Lunar Orbiter" by Kosofsky and El-Baz...

Pioneer Satellite Event Covers

Lot of six different unaddressed, cachet covers, all with Port...

Pioneer Spacecraft and Mission Documents

A collection of JPL documents from the late Dan Alderson, a...

1964, "Investigation of Project Ranger"

(777pp., soft) This volume contains the testimony presented over...

Vanguard Satellite Event Covers

Lot of four different including a Vanguard 1 cover with black...

Viking 1 & Viking 2 1976 Landing Medallio

ns These two medallions were designed and struck by the Medallic...

1960, May 9 Mercury Test Launch Cover.

An unaddressed cover with a typed descriptive cachet, a magenta...

1960 Oct 13, Space Mice Launch Covers

Lot of three similar red/blue cachet Sarzin launch covers issued...