Space & Exploration Autographs

American astronaut (1930-2012) and aeronautical engineer and the first person to walk on the moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot and university professor. Signed promo half-tone photo, inscribed, with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

American aviation pioneer (1897-1937) and first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. Signed half-tone clip from a magazine. Size is 2.5 x 5 inches, mounted on a black cardboard that is 3.3 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Fantastic autograph photo signed by 11 Soviet cosmonauts from the Vostok and Voskhod Missions, with Official State Press stamp on verso.  Autographs include: in lower row, left to right: eminent Russian cosmonaut and engineer Konstantin Feoktistov (1926-2009), First woman in space Valentina Tereshkova (b.1937), Russian cosmonaut Alexey Leonov (b.1934), Soviet cosmonaut Andriyan Nikolaev (1929-2004) and Soviet cosmonaut and 2nd human to orbit Earth Gherman Titov (1935-2000). In Upper row, left to right: Soviet cosmonaut and 1st human in space in 1961, Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), Soviet cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky (b.1934), Soviet physician-cosmonaut and 1st Physician in space Boris Yegerov (1937-1994), Soviet cosmonaut and 1st man to walk in space Pavel Belyaev (1925-1970), Soviet cosmonaut and 4th person in space, spacecraft communicator for Gagarin´s historical space mission Pavel Popovich (1930-2009) and Soviet pilot, engineer and cosmonaut, 1st to fly twice in space and also the 1st human to die in space Vladimir Komanov (1927-1967).  All the above information is written by us on verso in pencil. Size is 9.4 x 7 inches, stamped on verso by the Official State Novosti News Press Agency, in very good condition.   

American astronaut (1921-2016), aviator and engineer who was also senator for Ohio. In 1962, Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth. Signed color promo photo issued by NASA, with a letterset printed inscription. Bold signature by Glenn, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German geographer, naturalist and explorer (1769-1859), who made very significant contributions to several fields of science including botany, zoology and geophysics. After 5 years (from 1799 through 1804) of travelling through Latin America, Humboldt published a series of large volumes with valuable information, later was the first to propose that humans were changing the world climate.   Autograph letter signed, to British writer Helen Maria Williams (1759-1827), in French, sold with a transcription and translation. One page, mail stamp on verso indicates the year 1812, addressed to Williams. Humboldt praises her poetry. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, folds, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a photo of a portrait of Humboldt, the famous 1843 painting by Joseph Stieler, stamped by photographer.  

Australian zookeeper, conservationist and television personality (1962-2006), Irwin hosted several popular animal and nature-related TV shows, and became known as "the crocodile hunter". He died in an accident while filming an underwater documentary.  Signed photo, shown with a small crocodile, size is 7.75 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

British polar explorer (1874-1922) and leader of the three British expeditions to the Antarctic, famous also for his tragic expedition in the ship Endurance (1914-1916). Postcard with his image, signed on verso. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American astronomer (1906-1997), famous for discovering planet Pluto in 1930. Signed photo, shown observing with a telescope, written "I discovered Pluto on 18 Feb 1930" above his signature. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.