Italy honors the Apollo 13 command module pilot 463. Jack Swigert.
NASA astronaut (1931– 1982) who, as a lastminute replacement for Ken Mattingly (who had been exposed to German measles) was one of three crew members on the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. After leaving NASA, he embarked on a political career, running unsuccessfully for a Senate seat in 1978. He finally won a seat in the House of Representatives in 1982 but died before taking the oath of office. Block of four Italian Apollo 13 Sieger commemorative stamps, 5.25 x 4.25, signed across the stamps in black ballpoint by Swigert. In fine condition, with light contrast to signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)
464. Clyde W. Tombaugh.
American astronomer (1906– 1997) best known for discovering Pluto in 1930. Ballpoint signature, “Clyde W. Tombaugh, Discovered 9th planet, Pluto, on 18 Feb 1930,” on a light blue 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
465. Chuck Yeager and Bud Anderson.
Original acrylic painting by Ray Waddey, canvas stretched over a wooden frame, 24 x 20, depicting the Glamorous Glen II and the Old Crow flying in formation, signed in the lower portion in black felt tip by Bud Anderson and Chuck Yeager, and also signed by Waddey. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
466. Chuck Yeager. Glossy
10 x 8 photo of Yeager talking to Jimmy Stewart and another dignitary, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.… (MB $100)
467. Roscoe Turner. Ameri-
can aviator (1895–1970) who set the east-to-west transcontinental speed record in 1930. Vintage sepia matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Turner posing with his plane, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen “To George Albert Ingham, with best wishes from Roscoe Turner, Cal. Gaas Staff of California 11-2931.” Some scattered light toning and soiling, mainly to the corners from mounting remnants on reverse, and a bit of light silvering, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
Wright declines comment on the accomplishments of the second flyer to solo the Atlantic 468. Orville Wright. TLS,
one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 24, 1928. Letter to Gordon Dorrance, president of Dorrance and Company. In full: “I have your letter of March 20th asking for a few words on Chamberlin’s ‘Record Flights.’ I would not want to make any comment without first reading the book, and I am so far behind in my reading now that I would not be able to read it for months to come.” In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
469. Chuck Yeager.
Felt tip signature, “Chuck Yeager,” on a painted 8.25 x 2 card. Card is affixed to an original Raymond Waddey acrylic painting of Yeager piloting his Glamorous Glen III away from a downed German fighter, canvas stretched over a wooden frame, 36 x 24, and signed in paint by Waddey. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
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