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SIGNED BY THE FIRST MAN TO WALK ON THE MOON AND THE ARTIST WHO DESIGNED THE POSTAGE STAMP COMMEMORATING THAT MOMENT
ARMSTRONG, Neil; Paul Calle.
“Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong” Signed Limited Edition Paul Calle Print.
April 1997.
Signed limited lithographic print of Paul Calle's pencil sketch of Neil Armstrong captured as he suited up on July 16, 1969 in preparation for his launch to the moon. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by Armstrong, this is number 243. Additionally signed by Paul Calle beneath his printed facsimile signature. New York born artist Paul Calle was one of eight artists chosen by NASA in 1962 to document the U.S. space program and was the only artist present when the crew of Apollo 11 prepared to enter the spacecraft for their historic mission. Four days later Armstrong became the…
Price: $7,800.00 Item Number: 142783
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Rare Collection of the autographs of the three greatest aviators of the 20th century: Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, and Orville Wright
EARHART, Amelia; Charles A. Lindbergh; Orville Wright.
Charles A. Lindbergh, Orville Wright and Amelia Earhart Signature Collection.
Rare framed autograph collection containing the signatures of the three greatest aviators of the 20th century. The collection includes a bank check signed by Orville Wright and clipped signatures of Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh. In near fine condition. Matted with three iconic portraits of Wright Lindbergh, and Earhart. The entire piece measures 29 inches by 24.5 inches. A very attractive presentation.
Price: $7,200.00 Item Number: 141068
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"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind": Rare Original July 21st 1969 Delaware Evening Journal Front Page; Signed by legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong
ARMSTRONG, Neil.
Neil Armstrong Signed Delaware Evening Journal.
Wilmington: Delaware Evening Journal, July 21, 1969.
Rare original Delaware Evening Journal featuring the headline "Eagle Jets Safely Off Moon; In Orbit for Rendezvous", a front page article on the Apollo 11 moon landing, and large photograph of Neil Armstrong collecting dirt on the lunar surface. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong on his photograph. Below the headline is Armstrong's famous quote, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Articles featured on the front page include, "Neil, Buzz Leave Prints on Moon", "Kennedy Charged in Crash", and "Luna 15 Lands On Moon, 500 Miles from LM." In very good condition. Double matted and framed.…
Price: $4,000.00 Item Number: 100158
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Rare signature of legendary mountaineer Edmund Hillary; framed with Yousuf Karsh's iconic portrait of him
HILLARY, Edmund. [Yousuf Karsh].
Edmund Hillary Signature and Yousuf Karsh Portrait.
1953.
Rare notecard signed by Edmund Hillary who on May 29, 1953, along with Tenzing Norgay, became the first climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of the ninth British expedition led by John Hunt. Boldly signed by Hillary on a notecard less than six weeks after his successful ascent of Mt. Everest, "E. P. Hillary, July 5th 1953." The 1953 British Expedition to Mount Everest was the eighth in 30 years to attempt Everest. On May 29th, 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay at last stood at the summit; it was a culminating moment…
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 137381
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Fine Nineteenth Century Map of the Chinese Empire by Renowned cartographer Conrad Malte-Brun
MALTE-BRUN, Conrad [China].
Empire Chinois et Japon. [Nineteenth Century Conrad Malte-Brun Map of the Chinese Empire] [China].
Paris: 1812.
Fine detailed nineteenth century map of China by Dano-French geographer Conrad Malte-Brun. One page. In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 18 inches by 14.75 inches.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 137350
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Rare 17th century map of America and the state of Florida by Dutch cartographer Pieter van der Aa
VAN DER AA, Pieter.
La Floride, Suirvant les Nouvelles Observations de Messrs de l’Academie Royale des Sciences, etc. [17th Century Map of Florida and America].
Leiden: Pieter van der Aa, [1713].
Rare 17th century hand-colored engraved map of Florida and 17th century America by Dutch cartographer Pieter van der Aa. One page, the engraved hand-colored map features Florida, part of Mexico, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland and Illinois, Native American territories of Conchaques, Apalachicoli, and Apalache, Villages of the Chaktas Indians, and the Bahamas. Embellished cartouche. In near fine condition. Matted and framed. A very nice example.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 138431
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Rare Eighteenth Century Map of China with Korea by renowned French geographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
BELLIN, Jacques-Nicolas [China].
La Chine avec La Coree et les Parties de la Tartarie. [Jacques-Nicolas Bellin Eighteenth Century Map of China with Korea and Parts of Tartary].
Paris: c. 1750.
Rare eighteenth century hand-colored map of China and Korea by French cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 19.75 inches by 17.5 inches.
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 137294
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"the widest and the best description the empire of China has had worldwide": Rare 18th century hand-colored map of the Chinese Islands of Kanton, Shang Chwen Shan and Ma-kau from Jean- Baptiste Du Halde's celebrated Description Geographique
DU HALDE, Jean-Baptiste [China].
Jean-Baptiste Du Halde Map of China: Kanton, Shang Chwen Shan and Ma-kau. [Description Geographique].
J. Wood, c. 1736.
Rare eighteenth century hand-colored map providing plans of Kanton, Shang Chwen Shan and Ma-kau, being a plate extracted from Du Halde's celebrated Description Geographique, the most important cartographic record of the region of the eighteenth century. In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 14 inches by 11.5 inches.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 137249
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Rare early 20th century Albarel Map
[ALBAREL],.
Carte Canada et de la Louisiane. [The Albarel Map].
Beautifully illustrated facsimile map attributed to Sieur Albarel in 1695. One page, the map shows regions of North America attributed as La Louisane, Florida, Nova Anglia, Noveau Mexique, and Canada with views of Quebec, New York and Niagara Falls, and a scene of whale hunting. 'The Albarel Map' was likely produced in the early 20th century [c. 1930] and may have been sold as a copy of an authentic map produced in 1695. In near fine condition. An attractive piece.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 138509