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Space Autographs 253X 251 252 255X 254 256X Session I: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 251 Estimate 1983 SALLY RIDE SIGNED NASA LITHO ........... PH $200-300 Estimate 255 / Color litho (8x10") signed by the first American woman in space, Sally Ride. Couple minor near-edge flaws but overall very fine condition. 252 1976 WERNER VON BRAUN SIGNED TYPED LETTER ................................................................ PH $400-600 1970s GUENTER WENDT SIGNED PHOTOS (x2) ............................................................................... PH $200-300 256 Two photos signed by Pad Leader Guenter Wendt, one color glossy (8x10") with the Apollo 13 crew (great condition) inscribed, ‘I’m the pad dictator..now just do it!’, and one B&W (7½x9") glossy of him with Liberty Bell 7 (handling dings). 254 Saint Louis, Missouri Space 3.pmd 1960s-70s MISCELLANEOUS SPACE AUTOGRAPHS ............................................................................... PH $300-400 Group of about 25 space-related autographed items by scientists, Flight Directors, cachet artists, etc. Names include Kraft and Hodge (both photo backings are bad), Cece Bibby art photos (x2, both excellent), Kittinger cover, Oberth cover, Tombaugh card, Swanson cover, and more. Most photos in just good condition, but covers and cards are excellent. 1965 ED WHITE SIGNED NASA GLOSSY PHOTO ............................................................................... PH $600-800 NASA color glossy photo taken by astronaut Jim McDivitt on Gemini IV, matted to 7½x7½", signed by astronaut 'Edward H. White,' picture taken during the first American 'walk' in space. Photo has inscription to 'Aviation Week' magazine. Overall size 10x10½". Couple light scratches on photo and toning on matte, otherwise very fine condition. 1931-2002 COVERS WITH AUTOGRAPHS, AVIATION, SPACE, SCIENCE & EXPLORATION .. PH $600-800 About 90 covers with various autographs from persons in aviation, space, science & exploration fields. Autographs include: Richard Byrd, Hans Bethe, Douglas (Wrong-way) Corrigan, Steve Fossett, Earle Ovington, Karl Roberti, Alan Shepard, Ronald McNair, Walter Schirra, Valentina Tereshkova, Thor Heyerdahl, James Van Allen, Edward Teller, Hubert Wilkins & others. Some maybe auto-pen or secretarial. Five page list from consignor included. Interesting lot. Thank you letter on previously folded Fairchild Industries stationery with Werner von Braun/Vice President-Engineering and Development imprint. Bold Werner von Braun signature. Very fine. 253 257X 257 1960s-80s ASTRONAUT AUTOGRAPHS (x13) .. PH $200-300 Group of 13 signed items by astronauts including an Irwin signed letter (High Flight), a Cernan matted photo, an Engle matted photo, two Cernan signed magazine pictures, Schirra, Stafford, a damaged Garn and Bill Nelson, and more. Viewing recommended. Aviation & Space Memorabilia 53 Page 53 11/27/2013, 3:11 PM