SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER - STS - 51L CREW - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 334947

SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER - STS - 51L CREW - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 334947

This official NASA photograph is a crew photo of the ill-fated Challenger mission STS-51L, which exploded in midair on January 28, 1986 and was the deadliest accident in NASA history until the destruction of the Columbia in 2003. This rare photograph contains the signatures of all seven crewmembers of STS-51L, who are shown in flight suits and holding their helmets Printed Photograph Signed in Ink: "Mike Smith", "Dick/ Scobee", "Ron McNair", "El Onizuka", "S. Christa/McAuliffe", "Greg/Jarvis", "Judy/ Resnik". Color, 10x8. Captioned: "Crew of Space Shuttle/ Mission 51-L. This photograph is an official NASA crew photo of the ill-fated Challenger mission STS-51L. It contains the signatures of all seven crewmembers, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, who died when the space shuttle exploded 73 seconds after launch. The recipient of this photo, Dot Davis, worked with the Challenger crew at the Johnson Space Center. Accompanied by: A letter of provenance from Davis noting that the Challenger crew signed this photo in quarantine at the Kennedy Space Center's while awaiting their launch.…"

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CHARLES A. LINDBERGH - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 12/29/1931 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 304152

CHARLES A. LINDBERGH - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 12/29/1931 CO-SIGNED BY: GOVERNOR - HFSID 304152

Lindbergh's driver's license application signed by him twice and notarized, only three months before the kidnapping of his infant son. In the year after the kidnapping, with the baby found dead but no suspect yet apprehended, the New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commissioner (and future Governor) Harold Hoffman sent this application to a radio station which was closely following the case. Hoffman, later unmasked as a criminal himself, meddled extensively in the kidnapping case. Document signed twice: "C. A. Lindbergh", 2 pages (front and verso), 3¾x5. Mercer County, New Jersey, 1931 December 29. New Jersey Automobile Driver's Renewal Application, filled out by Lindbergh himself, giving his address (Hopewell, New Jersey) and physical description. He gives New York City as his place of (self) employment, and attests that he has never had his license revoked or suspended, nor had he been refused a license. Signed and attested as truthful by Lindbergh on verso and notarized by "Edward R. Whitehead". Light vertical crease at center (not affecting signatures). Signatures slightly smudged (still legible). Lightly worn at edges. Otherwise, fine condition. Accompanied by 1 page Typed Letter signed: "Harold G. Hoffman" as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Trenton, New Jersey, 1933 January 26.

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GRAF VON ZEPPELIN - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER 01/22/1917 - HFSID: 350460

. The airship pioneer writes a letter regarding the receipt for cigar-cases benefiting the Red Cross. Third Person ALS: "Graf Zeppelin" in German, 1p, 5½ x 8½. Friedrichshafen, 1917 January 22. Fully translated: "Graf Zeppelin recommends to the Zeppelin Airship Construction Company to give the attorney at law, Mr. Schwab, the opportunity to receive orders for his timely cigar-cases benefiting the Red Cross." Ferdinand, Count von Zeppelin (1838-1917) entered the Prussian Army in 1858 and served in the Seven Weeks War and in the Franco-Prussian War. He was an observer with the Union army during the American Civil War. In 1891, he retired from the Prussian Army to devote himself to the building of motor-driven airships. Zeppelin invented the first rigid airship in 1900 and in 1906, built one that had a speed of 30 miles per hour. In 1908, he established at Friedrichshafen the Zeppelin Foundation for the development of aerial navigation and the manufacture of airships. Zeppelin died on March 8, 1917, seven weeks after writing this letter. Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 33½ x 21.

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CHARLES A. LINDBERGH - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/19/1963 - HFSID: 285868

"Lucky Lindy" talks about flying Jennies and why he dislikes reunions, ceremonies and dinners. TLS: "Charles", 1p, 8½x11. Germany, 1963 March 19. To Joe. On blue light-weight stationery. In full: "This is an awfully late answer to your January letter. My mail is always hopelessly stacked up, literally, and I have taken taken (sic) some of it abroad with me in the hope of catching up a bit at least with the letters I want most to write. It is really good of you to invite me to the reunion of the 110th Observation Squadron, and I do have a very close feeling toward the Squadron -- I often think of the old days flying 'Jennies' at Lambert Field. But Joe, I think reunions are for those who like them (and may God bless them). To me, reunions are pretty awful; they always detract from qualities of memory which I prefer to leave to the past where I think they belong and have the greatest value. Also, I like to live quietly and to concentrate on my work and interests. I realized, many years ago, that this kind of life was simply not compatible with ceremonies and dinners, for one led to another and there seemed to be no end. With the exception of two in Washington, which came under the 'private' category, and which were more or less unavoidable, it is now close to a decade since I have attended a formal dinner.…"

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SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER - STS - 51L CREW - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 91147

SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER - STS - 51L CREW - COLLECTION WITH LT. COLONEL ELLISON - HFSID 91147

Collection framed to an overall size of 42x28. Four of the astronauts signed envelopes postmarked the day they died Comprises: (1) DICK SCOBEE, JUDY RESNICK and RON McNAIR. Envelope signed: "Dick Scobee", "Judy Resnik" and "Ron McNair", 6¼x3½. 22¢ Abigail Adams stamp affixed. Postmarked Kennedy Space Center, FL, January 28, 1986 (the day of the Challenger tragedy). Typed at left margin: "Space Shuttle 51-L". The names of five members are typed below the heading. Scobee, Resnick and McNair have signed to the right of their names. Fine condition. (2) MICHAEL J. SMITH. Commemorative Envelope signed: "Michael J Smith", 6¼x3½. 15¢ stamp affixed, postmarked Pearlington, MS, May 20, 1980. Air Mail envelope with stamped cachet: "NSTL/Space Shuttle Columbia/FLT Eng 2007 Removed A2/2005 Installed". Lightly rippled. Fine condition. (3) ELLISON ONIZUKA. Commemorative Envelope signed: "Ellison Onizuka/5-15-81", 6¼x3½. 3¢ "To Cast a Ballot" and 15¢ flag stamp affixed, postmarked Kennedy Space Center, FL, April 12, 1981. Stamped Space/Shuttle cachet. Slightly rippled.

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SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER - STS - 51L CREW - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 334947

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SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER - STS - 51L CREW - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 334947

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ORVILLE WRIGHT - DOCUMENT SIGNED 02/06/1945 - HFSID: 279312

Orville Wright signed this document in 1945 to lease 135 acres of farm and pastureland that he owned in Indiana. This document was signed three years before Wright's death and offers a look into how he paid his bills late in life. Lease signed "Orville Wright" as Lessor. 2 pages, 8½x12¾, single-sided sheets, bound with two staples at top edge. Feb. 6, 1945. Wright signed this lease agreement to lease 135 acres of farm and pastureland in "Township 23 North", Indiana [possibly Fowlerton] to Clayton W. Dickerson of Jonesboro, Indiana. The lease's term was from March 1, 1945, to Feb. 28, 1946. Dickerson leased the farm - which included improvements like an orchard, garden lot and barn - for $6 per acre or a total of $810, paid in full to Wright on Sept. 1, 1945. This lease also laid out Dickerson's responsibilities. In short, he had to maintain the land and its buildings out of his own pocket and pay one-half the cost for seed and fertilizer and for threshing and hulling any crops, with Wright paying the other half. Wilbur (1867-1912, born near Millville, Indiana) and Orville (1871-1948, born in Dayton, Ohio) formed the Wright Cycle Company in 1892 and manufactured bicycles.

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CHARLES A. LINDBERGH - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 12/29/1931 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 304152

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SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER - STS - 51L CREW - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 91147

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Aviation & Space | Postcards

APOLLO XII - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED CIRCA 1969 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 262730

The Apollo 12 crew signs a color postcard photograph. Postcard Photograph signed: "Charles Conrad", "Richard Gordon" and "Alan Bean". Color, 4x6. Affixed at upper right is 6-cent U.S. flag stamp postmarked Houston, TX, November 19, 1969.

Price: $500.00
LT. GENERAL GEORGY T. BEREGOVOY - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 83093

Signed color Russian postcard of cosmonaut Georgy T. Beregovoy. Signatures of early cosmonauts like Beregovoy are extremely rare! Picture post card signed: "Beregovoy" in Russian. Pencil notations on verso in unknown hand.

Sale Price $150.00

$180.00
LT. GENERAL GEORGY T. BEREGOVOY - PICTURE POSTCARD TWICE SIGNED - HFSID 258953

Color Russian postcard of cosmonaut Georgy T. Beregovoy, with postal stamp honoring him affixed. Signed on both postcard and stamp. Signatures of early cosmonauts are extremely rare! Picture post card signed: "Beregovoy" in Russian on postcard and stamp.

Price: $200.00
ALICIA (MRS. LOUIS) BLERIOT - POST CARD SIGNED 1943 - HFSID 23298

Postcard postmarked in occupied France during World War II, signed by the widow of the aviation pioneer Post Card signed: "A Bleriot", 5½x3½.

Price: $120.00
ADRIENNE BOLLAND - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 159311

Sepia-toned Argentine picture post card by Arcas of aviator Adrienne Bolland in a flight suit and mussed hair and standing in front of a biplane. Bolland took off from Argentina in 1921 to become the first woman to fly over the Andes. Picture post card signed "Adrienne Bolland".

Price: $300.00
ADRIENNE BOLLAND - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED CIRCA 1921 - HFSID 100241

B/w French picture post card of aviator Adrienne Bolland from the neck up in a flight helmet and wool sweater. Bolland was the first woman to fly over the Andes. Picture post card signed "Adrienne Bolland". Typed and black ink notations in French on verso in unknown hand.

Price: $360.00
CLARENCE D. CHAMBERLIN - AUTOGRAPH POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 174261

The American pioneer of aviation who was considered one of the seven greatest flyers in the world is shown smiling on this 3½x5½ black and white post card, signed in black ink Post Card Signed: "Clarence D. Chamberlin" in black ink. B/w. 3½x5½.

Price: $440.00
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES H. "JIMMY" DOOLITTLE - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 84896

James Doolittle signs a postcard in blue ink. Postcard signed: "J.H. Doolittle", 5½x3½. Picturing Army soldiers, trucks and tanks and the words: "We're Sure Giving the Boys a Ride!" In 1922, Jimmy Doolittle made the first transcontinental flight in less than 24 hours.

Price: $250.00
BARRY GOLDWATER - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 324084

The U.S. Senator signs 6x4 postcard, featuring a first day of issue Arizona agave stamp, in black ink Picture postcard signed: "Barry Goldwater" in black ink. Color, 6x4.

Price: $120.00
ARTHUR J. HARTMAN - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED CIRCA 1965 - HFSID 190298

The airplane and balloon pilot signs this postcard with a photograph of the Swiss Alps Picture postcard signed: "Art J. Hartman" on verso, 5½x3½. Photograph pictures five different photos of the Swiss Alps at Mürren.

Price: $220.00
FRANK M. HAWKS - POST CARD SIGNED CIRCA 1937 - HFSID 164438

Signature on the message side of a post card Signature: "Frank Hawks", 5½x3¼. On verso of 1-cent postcard, postmarked Georgetown, Conn., April 19, 1937. Frank M. Hawks, a US Army flight instructor during World War I, took to barnstorming after the war.

Sale Price $115.00

$140.00
COLONEL YEVGENI V. KHRUNOV - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 86817

Postcard Photograph signed: "Y. Khrunov". Color, 4¼x6½. Soviet cosmonaut Yevgeni Khrunov was flight engineer aboard Soyuz 5 (January 15-17, 1969). Fine condition.

Sale Price $165.00

$200.00
COLONEL YEVGENI V. KHRUNOV - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 206825

Postcard Photograph signed: "Y. Khrunov". Color, 4x6½. Khrunov was flight engineer aboard Soyuz 5 (January 15-17, 1969). Fine condition.

Price: $200.00
LT. GENERAL VLADIMIR SHATALOV - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 83097

Postcard Photograph signed: "V. Shatalov" in Russian. Color, 4x6½. Vladimir Shatalov made history aboard Soyuz 4 (January 14-17, 1969), when he docked with Soyuz 5 (January 15-18, 1969) in the first link-up of two manned space vehicles.

Price: $90.00
REAR ADMIRAL ALAN B. SHEPARD JR. - INSCRIBED PICTURE POSTCARD SIGNED - HFSID 54272
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Postcard Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Joann/Smith/Alan/Shepard". Color, 3½x5½. Postmarked Shepard Station, Columbus, Ohio, May 15, 1971. Text on verso describes his Freedom 7 flight, America's first manned (suborbital) space flight (May 5, 1961).

Sale Price $250.00

$340.00
CHARLES F. WILLARD - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 264418

Postcard Photograph signed: "Charles F Willard". B/w, 5½x3¼. Unmailed postcard captioned at bottom center: "I arrived safe in Toronto." Willard (1883-1977), a Harvard graduate and race car driver, was one of the first students taught to fly by Glenn Curtiss.

Price: $240.00
ALEXEI YELISEYV - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 83094

Color 4¾x6½ bust view shot, wearing a suit and tie Picture postcard signed: "A. Yeliseyev" in Russian. Color, 4¾x6½.

Price: $200.00