RR Auction: Science and Technology

Science and Technology

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Science and Technology

Bidding closes December 15, 2022

RR Auction’s December Science & Technology sale chronicles the history of scientific advance ment in the 20th century, boasting a broad array of important autographs, artifacts, hardware, objects, and ephemera. The auction opens with memorabilia from the career of Otto Berg, a pio neering space scientist who experimented with the V-2, conducted important research on cosmic dust, and had an experiment deployed on the moon during Apollo 17. Other highlights include an original Apple-1 Computer, a WWII-era Engima Machine, and autographs of Charles Darwin, Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs. A special section of toy robots from the collection of camera artist Andres Serrano is also featured.

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Dr. Otto Berg’s Space Collection

Dr. Otto Berg (1917–2017) was a pioneering astrophysicist who began innovative high-altitude research while work ing with the Naval Research Laboratory using captured Nazi V-2 rockets in 1948, years before the birth of NASA. He became a ‘charter member’ of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he served as head of the Cosmic Dust Section. He was the Principal Investigator (P.I.) for several rocket probe experiments, launched on Aerobee sounding rockets, before satellites were perfected. He was P.I. for two heliocentric (sun-or biting) missions, Pioneer 8 and 9, and for the Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites (LEAM) experiment placed on the moon by the Apollo 17 astronauts. He is credited as author of co-author of some 67 published scientific papers, and was awarded the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement in 1977. Upon retirement, Berg was invited to work for the Max Planck Institute in Germany, and was subsequently employed as a space consultant with the University of Maryland.

The depth and breadth of Berg’s work is truly astounding—from early V-2 rocket research all the way through Apollo 17, he had a hand in practically every important early NASA project. In the mid-1950s, he assembled a famous photomosaic of Earth from space using film footage taken at an altitude of 100 miles, published widely in magazines like Life and Look. Studies in cosmic dust would come to dominate the rest of his career. His experiments proved important for manned spaceflight—specifically for EVAs—as they showed that the probability of an astronaut being struck by micrometeoroids was drastically smaller than originally believed..

1. Otto Berg’s V-2 Rocket Gyroscope. Interesting gyroscope described by Otto Berg as a V-2 rocket gyro, measuring approximately 4˝ x 3.5˝ x 3.25˝, possibly a prototype or a test unit. Through his work at the Naval Research Lab, Berg became a pioneer in the field of rocket science as a participant in early experiments that employed V-2 rockets captured from the Germans after World War II. Most screws on the unit are sealed with dabs of red paint as an anti-tamper or vibration indicator. Housed in a Pelican Vault case. In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $2500

3. NASA Rocket Photographs

(16) - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Group of 16 original vintage circa 1960s–1970s glossy photographs from the collection of Otto Berg, ranging in size from 10 x 8 to 8.5 x 11.5, depicting various rocket launches, test equipment, a television interview, and lunar images. Includes five color photos, four showing the lunar surface (with “This Paper Manufactured by Kodak” watermarks on the reverse), and one showing a smaller rocket launch (with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the reverse). In overall fine condition, with some corner creasing. Starting Bid $200

Captured V-2 rocket nose cone fired from White Sands after Operation Paperclip

2. Otto Berg’s German V-2 Rocket Nose Cone Tip. Otto Berg’s nose cone tip recovered from a captured German Nazi V-2 rocket fired as part of the Naval Research Laboratory’s tests in New Mexico, measuring 3.5˝ long with a diameter of 2.75˝, with a hollow tip equipped with a pitot tube to measure the rocket’s angle-of-attack. The piece is identified on affixed masking tape: “V-2 Nose Cone Tip, Nazi.” In very good to fine condition, with expected damage from impact. Berg discusses the nose cone in his notes: “This is the tip from a German Nazi V-2 rocket nose cone. At N.R.L. we were given about 100 German V-2 rockets and we used them to explore space 10 years before NASA was even begun. After each firing each of us would go out in our private jeeps over the desert in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to find the rocket and the prize was to get the nose tip, because that was the highest point of the rocket in each record breaking firing.”

In the aftermath of World War II, the United States launched the secret Operation Paperclip, a program that successfully recruited German scientists and engineers—most prominently Wernher von Braun—to work for the American military, and transported 100 captured V-2 rockets to the recently established White Sands Missile Range. Between 1946 and 1951, a total of 67 V-2 sounding rockets were launched from the site. These launches led directly to the further development of new rocket programs, ultimately leading to manned spaceflight. Starting Bid $200

4. Otto Berg’s Bronze Rocket Nozzle Cross-Section. Interesting cross-section of a circa 1950s bronze rocket nozzle likely for an Aerojet Aerobee rocket, originating from the collection of Otto Berg. The piece measures approximately 3.75˝ x 5˝ x 2˝ and is stamped on the edge with partial part numbers, “24441,” as well as several obliterated markings. In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

7. Otto Berg’s 1954 ‘Earth from Space’ Photographs and Negatives. Nice lot of negatives and photographic prints of Otto Berg’s iconic 1954 photomosaic of Earth from space, created using imagery captured on a 16mm movie camera flown 100 miles high aboard an Aerobee rocket on October 5, 1954. These were the first natural-color images of the Earth successfully taken from a high-altitude rocket. The photographs include: a vintage color semi-glossy 10.5 x 8.5 print of the image, which clearly shows a hurricane over the state of Texas; and two vintage glossy black-and-white 10 x 8 silver gelatin photographs of the same image, both captioned on the reverse, “4-18-55, Rocket’s Eye View of the Earth, Official U.S. Navy Photo.” The negatives/transparencies include two medium format 4˝ x 5˝ negatives of the image, plus an unretouched 4˝ x 5˝ positive transparency of the mosaic made by Berg. In overall very good to fine condition, with moderate scattered creasing to the color print. Accompanied by an offprint of Berg’s article, “High-Altitude Portrait of Storm Clouds,” reprinted from the Office of Naval Research’s Research Reviews (September 1955). Starting Bid $300

7-foot-tall Aerobee rocket nose cone from a ‘charter member’ of the Goddard Space Flight Center team

5. Otto Berg’s

Otto Berg’s hollow Aerobee rocket nose cone, measuring 88˝ tall and 15˝ across the base, with NASA and GSFC decals applied to the body. Includes two original vintage glossy photos of Berg and Goddard Space Flight Center staff with Aerobee rockets, showing this type of nose cone mounted atop experimental modules, as well as the internal structure that it would cover. In very good to fine condition. Aerobee rockets were used for several of Berg’s important projects, including his iconic 1954 photomosaic of Earth from space and some early micrometeoroid detection experiments. Starting Bid $500

Aerobee Rocket Nose Cone.

6. Otto Berg’s Rocket Borne 16mm Camera Flight Spares (2). Two original 16mm motion picture cameras modified for use on Aerobee rockets from the collection of Otto Berg, described in his notes as flight spares of the camera he designed and flew aboard an Aerobee-hi rocket on October 5, 1954, which captured the imagery used for his famous photomosaic of Earth. These are evidently modified Bell & Howell Co. Model N6A gun sight aim point (GSAP) cameras, traditionally used by the US Navy for gunnery training. One unit, marked “N,” retains its lens and has power wires exposed; the other camera, marked “H,” is missing the lens and screws used for a housing plate, and has a port for power. In overall very good condition. Berg discusses the camera’s modifications in his notes: “The very unique design included in this camera is a triple co-rotating disc shutter which had to replace the normal shutter because the normal shutter in a gun camera would jam or even collapse under the 15 G acceleration of this rocket. Unfortunately, I never did apply for a patent on this unique shutter designed until it was too late—it is now often used in military/space operations. It took photos at 1/1200 second. The three discs rotate at three different speeds and each has a pie shaped opening so only when then the three pie shaped openings are in register does the film get exposure. I was the sole experimenter on this experiment, because I was in charge of determining the attitude of the rocket after it rose above eye-ball view. I used cameras equipped with infra red film to record the positions of the Sun and the horizon except in this case I proposed to use color film.”

Accompanied by a booklet entitled “Masters of Space,” published by the Smithsonian Institution, discussing Berg’s work with space cameras. The 16mm movie camera was loaded with color film and shot into space aboard a US Navy Aerobee-Hi sounding rocket from White Sands, New Mexico, on October 5, 1954. At about 100 miles high, the rocket’s cameras captured the first natural-color images of the Earth successfully taken from a high-altitude rocket. Using this imagery, Otto Berg, then a scientist with the Naval Research Laboratory, selected more than 100 frames from the film, enlarged them, and fitted together a remarkable ‘montage’ photograph. The resulting photomosaic, which clearly shows a hurricane over the state of Texas, became a popular and enduring image of this early era of space exploration. Starting Bid $300

Flight spares of modified rocket cameras— as used to capture some of the first high-altitude imagery of Earth

Film used to create the iconic first color image of Earth from space

8. Otto Berg’s 1954 ‘Earth from Space’ 16mm and 35mm Film Reels. Otto Berg’s 16mm and 35mm film reels used in the creation of his iconic 1954 photomosaic of Earth from space, produced from imagery captured on a 16mm movie camera flown 100 miles high aboard an Aerobee rocket on October 5, 1954. Includes: one loose reel of 16mm color positives marked “AJ-10-24 color”; one reel of 16mm color positives in a canister, labeled in Berg’s hand: “Original of Life Magazine Picture, Oct. 1954 / Original 16mm film from which Earth Portrait (Life Magazine) was made—Do Not Project!”; and a canister housing a 16mm film and 35mm enlargement, labeled in Berg’s hand: “Aerobee 10-24, 16mm film footage of 1954 portrait of Earth/hurricane. Also enlarged 35mm footage which is a ‘negative’ of it, used to produce the mosaic.” A handwritten note from Berg included in the larger canister reads: “Note!! herein is the 16mm footage of the 1954 Aeorbee AJ1024 camera film from which the Life Magazine portrait of Earth was obtained. Also the 35mm sections which served as an interim negative to make the 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 color pictures of that composted the mosaic.” In overall very good to fine condition; while the spool and leader of this 16mm film is mildewed, the film generally appears clean. Accompanied by an offprint of Berg’s article, “High-Altitude Portrait of Storm Clouds,” reprinted from the Office of Naval Research’s Research Reviews (September 1955), as well as an excerpt from his unpublished autobiography recounting his work on this project. Starting Bid $300

9. Otto Berg’s 1954 ‘Earth from Space’ Photograph Enlargement Archive. Fantastic archive of photography and ephemera pertaining to Otto Berg’s iconic photomosaic of Earth from space, including: two original vintage matte-finish 19.75 x 15.75 silver gelatin photographs of the image with land marks captioned (one affixed to a same-size board); two circa 1970s color satin-finish 20 x 16 photos of the image (with “This Paper Manufactured by Kodak” watermarks on the reverse); an original vintage glossy 9.5 x 7.5 press photo of Berg building a three-dimensional composite of the image; an offprint of Berg’s article, “High-Altitude Portrait of Storm Clouds,” reprinted from the Office of Naval Research’s Research Reviews (September 1955); and a laminated spread of Life Magazine’s “A 100 Mile High Portrait of Earth” as published in September 1955, plus an unmounted copy.

Also includes two congratulatory letters to Berg: one from P. H. Horn of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, May 27, 1959, providing a reward from the Government Employees’ Incentive Awards Committee, in part: “Your intelligent and skillful prepara tion of a composite photograph of the Earth has brought favor able attention to the Navy’s research program. This photograph, prepared from motion picture film, taken at an altitude of 100 miles, shows two million square miles and a horizon length of almost thirty-five hundred miles of the earth’s surface,” going on to praise his innovative work in devising the project; and another from the Naval Research Laboratory, November 28, 1962, thanking him for a “beautiful reproduction of your high altitude mosaic photograph.” Also includes a copy of a letter from NASA to the Smithsonian, transmitting an oversized enlargement of the famous image, “chosen in 1959 by Look Magazine as one of the ten best pictures of the year.” In overall very good to fine condition, with some creasing to the photographs, and one of the black-and-white enlargements peeling from its mount. Additionally includes three water-damaged 20 x 16 color prints, and several modern prints of the Life Magazine spread. Starting Bid $200

10. Otto Berg’s ‘Earth from Space’ Enlarged

Negatives

and Contact Sheets. Interesting grouping of material related to Otto Berg’s iconic photomosaic of Earth from space, created using imagery captured on a 16mm movie camera flown 100 miles high aboard an Aerobee rocket on October 5, 1954. This archive contains enlargements of the 16mm negatives to 4˝ x 3˝ frames (22 sheets, most with six images per sheet), plus circa 1970s color contact sheet prints of those negatives (22 sheets, 8 x 10, with “This Paper Manufactured by Kodak” watermarks on the reverse). Additionally includes an original vintage glossy 10 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Berg exhibiting the complete mosaic, stamped on the reverse: “Credit: Smithsonian Institu tion National Air Museum, Oct. 5, 1962.” In overall very good to fine condition, with some scattered soiling. Starting Bid $200

Otto Berg’s final concept model for U.S. Patent No. 3,509,419—’Dust Particle Injector for Hypervelocity Accelerators’

11. Otto Berg’s Hypervelocity Particle Injector Concept Model. Unique concept model for a hypervelocity particle injector developed by Otto Berg, measuring approxi mately 20˝ x 16.75˝ x 6.5˝, comprising a tall glass chamber with internal stainless steel cones set upon an acrylic base, mounted on a blue-painted piece of wood. A slip annotated in Berg’s hand is affixed to the base: “I hold the U.S. Patent on this Particle Injector. This unit is the concept model (prototype) for final use.” In very good to fine condition.

The hypervelocity particle injector was designed to inject positively charged dust particles—conducting metallic spheres of about one-trillionth of an inch in diameter, effectively man-made cosmic dust—into a 2-million volt Van de Graaf accelerator. In April 1970, Berg was granted U.S. Patent No. 3,509,419 for his ‘Dust Particle Injector for Hypervelocity Accelerators.’ Starting Bid $200

Experimental simulation of a meteorite impact upon a solid

12. Otto Berg’s Hypervelocity Impact Experiment. Impressive block of lucite demonstrating the effects of a hyperveloc ity impact of a micrometeoroid traveling at speeds of about 20,000 feet per second, or five miles per second. The block measures 8˝ x 8˝ x 3˝ and was impacted at the center by a tiny nylon disc (3/8˝ in diameter and 1/32˝ thick, a sample of which is taped to the top) resulting in substantial ballistic damage to the block and a circular spall broken off the back from the ultra high-speed impact. In very good to fine condition, with a chip to one corner of the block and the spall fragment reattached to the back with tape. Starting Bid $300

13. Particulate Contents of Space Report

by Fred L.

Whipple

- From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Otto Berg’s copy of a lecture by renowned Harvard University astronomer Fred Lawrence Whipple, entitled “Particulate Contents of Space,” 32 pages, 9 x 11.5, presented on October 24, 1960, at the Third Symposium on the Medical and Biological Aspects of the Energies of Space, at the U.S. School of Aviation Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas. The lecture includes an impor tant discussion of the potential psychological effects of micrometeorites on astronauts: “The sounds of meteoroids impinging upon space vehicles will undoubtedly be heard by astronauts. The psychological effects should not be discounted; they will be comparable to the psychological effects of enemy gunfire on men who are under military siege.” In fine condition, with a few annotations and highlighted passages. Starting Bid $200

On the psychological effects of meteroids:

“Astronauts will constantly be reminded of the fact that a hole may be punctured in the skin of the vehicle, with possible serious consequences”

Flight spare of a cosmic dust detector deployed on von Braun’s Jupiter-C

14. Otto Berg’s Jupiter-C Cosmic Dust Detector Flight Spare. Otto Berg’s flight spare of a cosmic dust detector experiment built for Wernher von Braun’s Jupiter-C research and development launch vehicle, identical to the unit actually carried as part of the experiments package on a Jupiter-C launch. The device measures approximately 7˝ in diameter and 10.5˝ long, and features a mirrored circular sensor at one end, with electrical connector ports at the other. The sensor features three layers of material—two titanium layers separated and insulated by a silicon oxide layer—upon a quartz cone, each layer being about one-millionth of an inch thick. There is voltage between the two conducting layers and when a particle of cosmic dust—whizzing through space at 40,000 miles per hour—hits the surface, it momentarily causes a short in the circuit and initi ates a signal. The housing of this spare unit is marked in black ink, “#2.” In fine condition. Berg holds the patent for this type of ‘capacitor sensor’ (U.S. Patent No. 3,307,407), and the system formed the basis for the Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites (LEAM) experiment deployed on the lunar surface on Apollo 17, as well as for cosmic dust sensors on the Pioneer 8 and Pioneer 9 sun-orbiting space probes. Starting Bid $200

“An experiment

I flew on Von Braun’s Jupiter Rocket, 1963”

15. Otto Berg’s Optical Quartz Experimental Payload (Possibly Flown). Otto Berg’s 5˝ diameter optical quartz piece inset with three threaded mounting points, with tapered edges, measuring 1˝ thick. The piece is housed in a blue cardboard box, annotated by Berg: “This is optical quartz—an experiment I flew on Von Braun’s Jupiter Rocket, 1963.” Whether this is the actual flown piece, or a representative example/flight spare, is not clear. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

16. Otto Berg’s Micrometeoroid Impact Experiment.

Otto Berg’s early micrometeoroid experiment designed for use on an Aerobee rocket, measuring approximately 8˝ x 11˝ x 8˝, featuring a polished cylindrical sensor within a black housing, attached to an electronics box. Includes a spare example of the hollow cylindrical sensor, measuring 5˝ tall and 5˝ in diameter. Berg discusses the experiment in his notes: “This was an early attempt to register impacts from meteorites hitting a polished surface. Four of these were extended outward from an Aerobee rocket after launch and then cranked back into a protective cover before impact. The rocket carrying this experiment was launched from Wallops Island and parachuted to Earth and sea-recovered.” Includes an original vintage glossy photograph of the complete experiment package. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Cosmic dust detector designed for the Mariner’s Mars missions

17. Otto

Otto Berg’s flight spare of a cosmic dust detector experiment built for the Mariner spacecraft, identical to the unit actually carried to Mars during the 1960s. The device features an 8.75˝ circular mirrored acoustical cosmic dust sensor attached to a box labeled “Cosmic Dust Electronics,” with serial ports on front and back. In very good condition, with a few cracks to the surface of the mirror. According to Berg’s notes, this unit is totally identical to the one carried to Mars and used while in orbit to detect the numbers and nature of cosmic dust in that atmosphere. He notes that he was one of three co-experimenters involved in the development of the device.

The cosmic dust detector carried on Mariner 4 famously registered 17 hits in a 15-minute span on September 15, 1967, part of an apparent micrometeoroid shower which temporarily changed the spacecraft’s attitude and probably slightly damaged the thermal shield. On December 10 and 11, a total of 83 micrometeoroid hits were recorded, causing perturbation of the attitude and degradation of the signal strength. On December 21, 1967, communications with Mariner 4 were terminated. Starting Bid $300

Berg’s Mars Mariner Cosmic Dust Experiment Flight Spare.

Flight spare of the Explorer 33/35 cosmic dust detector—as used to study the environment between Earth and the moon

18. Otto Berg’s Explorer 33/35 Cosmic Dust Experiment Flight Spare. Otto Berg’s flight spare of a cosmic dust detector experiment built for the Interplanetary Monitoring Platforms (IMP-D and IMP-E) carried on Explorer 33 and Explorer 35. The unit measures 8˝ x 10˝ x 6.5˝ and features a sensor system in four different axes, with electrical ports on one side of the housing. The device is labeled: “Marshall Laboratories, Torrance, California, Model ML195-1, 6A18-1-J1, Serial No. 3, Part No. 50711-101, Weight 1279 GMS.” In fine condition.

Explorer 33, launched on July 1, 1966, and Explorer 35, launched on July 19, 1967, were similar in design, and both intended to study the environment around Earth at lunar distances, aiding the Apollo program. They were outfitted with instruments for studies of interplanetary plasma, energetic charged particles (electrons, protons, and alphas), cosmic dust, magnetic fields, and solar X-rays. Starting Bid $200

Flight spare of the important Pioneer 8/9 cosmic dust detector—Berg’s ‘finest experiment’

19. Otto Berg’s Pioneer 8 and 9 Experiment Archive. Important archive from the collection of Otto Berg, pertaining to his cosmic dust experiment deployed on the heliocentric Pioneer 8 and Pioneer 9 interplanetary space probes. Berg considered this to be one of his most important achievements—he called it his ‘finest experiment’—as the results showed that the micro meteoroid hazard was far less than originally anticipated—down to a factor of 1 in 10 million. Micrometeoroids were originally believed to pose a major threat to any astronaut operating outside of the spacecraft—tiny space debris traveling in excess of 5 miles per second could easily puncture a suit with devastating consequences. Berg’s experimental results demonstrated the relative scarcity of such an event, paving the way for longer and more sophisticated EVAs.

The highlight of the group is Otto Berg’s flight spare of the “Pioneer Cosmic Dust Detector,” housed in its wooden 9.75˝ x 8˝ x 9.75˝ wooden case, with Marshall Laboratories label on the top: “Model: ML 309-1, Part No.: 543000, Serial No.: 8C06-2, NASA Contract NAS 5-9259.” The unit boasts an incredibly fragile sensor system, composed of super-ultra-thin titanium films that will be damaged by air movement—several hand-annotated labels on the box warn against opening it or breathing toward it. The system was designed to be opened in a vacuum and under no wind conditions. Additionally includes: Berg’s own “Pioneer His tory” record book, logging his work on the project; Berg’s Goddard Space Flight Center “Cosmic Dust Section” office placard; two NASA achievement certificates; and offprints of three of his papers in this area. Starting Bid $300

20. Otto Berg’s Group of Large Lenses and Mirrors (4). Four pieces of unknown optics from the collection of Otto Berg, including: one 5.75˝ concave mirror; two large compound lenses (one 4.5˝ in diameter and 2.25˝ long; the other 5.25˝ in diameter and 7.25˝ long); and a compound telescope (7˝ in diameter and 5.5˝ long). In overall good to very good condition, with overall wear and soiling. Starting Bid $200

21. Otto Berg’s Huge Quartz Crystal.

Huge quartz crystal mined and picked up by Otto Berg, measuring approximately 9˝ x 7.75˝ x 6.75˝ and weighing 21 lbs. Ac cording to Berg’s notes, this clear quartz crystal was discovered in Brazil during an expedition to find a specimen with specific scientific properties to be used in an experi ment. It was tested for acoustical properties and was ultimately rejected for use in the experiment. In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

22. Otto Berg’s Optical Col limator. Otto Berg’s optical collimator by an unknown maker, measuring 8.5˝ long and 2.5˝ in diameter, used for testing and calibrating optical instruments. Includes a small group of three lenses and a small unpolished concave faceplate. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

23. Otto Berg’s Collection of Prisms and Optics. Interesting collection of twelve of Otto Berg’s prisms and optical pieces, including eight prisms of various shapes and sizes (some cut quite intricately), two convex magnifying lenses, one concave diverging lens, and a convex circular mirror piece. In overall very good to fine condition, with various chips and wear.

24. Otto Berg’s Antique Darlot Portrait Petzval Lens. Antique 19th-century Darlot portrait Petzval lens from the col lection of Otto Berg, size 1-2, 2.25˝ diameter, 7˝ focus, engraved on the barrel, “A. T. Thompson & Co., Importers, Boston,” and marked on the lenses, “12 3044 2866 Darlot, Paris.” In very good to fine condition, with general overall wear; the rack and pinion mechanism works smoothly. A handsome and well-crafted lens, perhaps used by Berg in some of his optical experi ments. Starting Bid $200

25. Otto Berg’s Group of Optical Pieces (5). In teresting group of optical material from the collection of Otto Berg, including: a “certified precision grating” mirrored optical piece by Baushch & Lomb, with label indicating “1200 grooves/mm”; a slightly larger grated mirror piece on a metal bracket baseplate, unmarked; a clear 4.5˝ di ameter glass lens; a 5.5˝ diameter red glass filter; and a 5˝ diameter optical piece inset with three threaded mounting points, with tapered edges. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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26. Otto Berg’s Group of Small Lenses (4). Four small lenses from the collection of Otto Berg, including: a Leitz H20 X/0.40 microscope lens; an Ernst Leitz 6x microscope lens; a Wollensak 35mm F/3.5 Type V camera lens; and an unknown small camera lens. In overall good to very good condition, with damage to the Ernst Leitz 6x and the unknown camera lens.

Bid $200

27. Apollo 11 Oversized Lithographs (12) - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Twelve official color 11 x 14 NASA lithographs of iconic views from the Apollo 11 mission from the collection of Otto Berg. Includes: the Apollo 11 liftoff, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin deploying the flag on the lunar surface, Aldrin at the foot of the Lunar Module ‘Eagle,’ Aldrin with the American flag at Tranquility Base, the classic ‘visor’ shot of Aldrin walking on the moon, the LM during its ascent with Earth in the background, and other great images from the mission. Housed in their original NASA envelope. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

28. Apollo 11 Oversized Lithographs (3) - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Three official color 11 x 14 NASA lithographs of iconic views from the Apollo 11 mission from the collection of Otto Berg. Includes: Buzz Aldrin at the foot of the Lunar Module ‘Eagle,’ Aldrin with the American flag at Tranquility Base, and the classic ‘visor’ shot of Aldrin walking on the moon. Housed in their original NASA envelope. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

29. Apollo Program Oversized Lithographs (24) - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Large group of 24 of ficial color 11 x 14 NASA lithographs of early Apollo crews and views from the collection of Otto Berg. Includes: crew portraits of Apollo 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11; the iconic Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise’ image; various Apollo liftoffs; several iconic Apollo 11 images, including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin deploying the flag on the lunar surface, Aldrin at the foot of the Lunar Module ‘Eagle,’ Aldrin with the American flag at Tranquility Base, the classic ‘visor’ shot of Aldrin walking on the moon, the LM during its ascent with Earth in the background, and other great images from the mission. Housed in their original NASA envelope. In overall very good to fine condition, with dampstaining to borders of several lithos. Starting Bid $200

7.5 x 9.5 NASA

“To Otto Berg,

and black felt tip, “To Otto Berg, With best wishes and thanks, Charlie Duke.” Each is matted to an overall size of 10.75 x 13.75. In overall fine condition, with Duke’s signature and inscription slightly faded. Starting Bid $800

32. Apollo 17 Signed PhotographFrom the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Official color 9.5 x 7.5 NASA lithograph photo of the Apollo 17 crew posing on an LRV at Cape Canaveral, playfully inscribed in another hand in black felt tip, “To Otto Berg: Here’s hoping something hits AFTER we leave. Best wishes,” and signed by the crew, “Gene Cernan,” “Har rison H. Schmitt,” and “Ron Evans.” Matted to an overall size of 13.75 x 10.75. In very good to fine condition, with signatures uniformly faded. A desirable crew-signed portrait presented to NASA’s top cosmic dust researcher, boasting a humorous inscription related to his studies. Starting Bid $200

30. John Young and Charlie Duke (2) Signed Photographs - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Two official color

lithographs of Apollo 16 moonwalkers John Young and Charlie Duke posing in their white space suits, individually signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint,

with thanks and very best wishes for the LEAM, John Young,”

Two scarce rolls of color transparencies taken on Apollo 17 with the 70mm Hasselblad

31. Apollo 17 (2) 70mm Hasselblad Film Reels - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Two scarce rolls of vintage second-generation 70mm color positive transparencies of photographs taken during the Apollo 17 mission, from the collection of Otto Berg. Both film reels are housed in their original canisters with blue labels on the top, reading: “Apollo 17, Mag H… Frames 20681 to 20865, Date 12-72, 2nd Gen., Quick Look” and “Apollo 17, Mag A…Frames 22451 to 22606, Date 12-72, 2nd Gen., Quick Looks.” Magazine H features images taken on the lunar surface during the Apollo 17 EVAs, including the tra verse of the LRV. Magazine A has a few images of the CSM as seen from the Lunar Module, followed by images of the Apollo 17 EVAs. Both reels are incomplete, with several frames clipped out. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

33. Ron Evans Signed Photograph - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Official color 7.5 x 9.5 NASA lithograph of Evans posing in his white space suit with a lunar globe, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Otto Berg, Many thanks and best wishes, Ron Evans, Apollo XVII.” Matted to an overall size of 10.75 x 13.75. In fine condition, with the signature and inscription slightly faded. Starting Bid $200

34. Apollo 17 Mission Report - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Staple-bound softcover “Apollo 17 Mission Report (JSC-07904)” from the collection of Otto Berg, 311 pages, 8 x 10.5, providing an overview and summary of the last lunar landing mission and its results. The report includes discussions of the Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites (LEAM) experiment designed by Berg and deployed on the lunar surface during Apollo 17. Annotated along the textblock edges, “Apollo 17 Mis sion Report” and “O. E. Berg.” In fine condition, with rubbing to cover and creased corners to a few pages. Starting Bid $200

35. Apollo 17 Patch Presentation - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Desirable Apollo 17 patch presentation from the collection of Otto Berg, featuring a 4˝ diameter embroidered mission patch affixed to a 10 x 12 certificate, reading: “This Apollo XVII emblem symbolizes Apollo, its traditions, and its future. It is presented in appreciation of your con tributions to our mission—the end of the beginning.” Facsimile signatures of the three Apollo 17 crewmen are printed below. In very good to fine condition, with overall foxing to the parchment certificate, a light block of toning from prior display, and a spot of adhesive residue to one corner. Berg’s Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites (LEAM) experiment was carried on Apollo 17 and deployed on the lunar surface during the mission. Starting Bid $200

36. Harrison Schmitt Signed

Photograph

- From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Choice official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Schmitt posing with a lunar globe, neatly signed in black felt tip, “Harrison H. Schmitt.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

37. Otto Berg’s Apollo Project Correspondence. Two thick binders of Otto Berg’s correspondence and memoranda affiliated with Project Apollo, mostly pertaining to his development of the Apollo 17 Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites (LEAM) experiment. One folder is annotated on the front, “Save this folder at all costs!! My memos to and from the Apollo Project,” containing hundreds of pages (originals, carbon copies, and contemporary photocopies) of paperwork dated from 1970 to 1974, regarding the ALSEP, Berg’s Apollo 17 LEAM experiment and its resultant data, the Apollo space suit, and related materials. Includes a photocopy of a memo by James McDivitt, and an original letter signed in blue ballpoint by scientist-astronaut Robert A. Parker, in part: “I am working on the Support Crew as Mission Scientist for Apollo XVII. As Mission Scientist I will be serving as the most direct link between the crew and the scientific community, especially the various principal investigators.”

The other bracket-bound file consists of internal memoranda from Bendix regarding the ALSEP (Array E) carried to the moon and deployed on the lunar surface during Apollo 17. The paperwork consists primarily of contemporary photocopies of meeting min utes, change request forms, action items, and other materials related to the preliminary design review of the ALSP (Array E) held at Bendix on February 16–19, 1971. In overall very good to fine condition, with various annotations and some light soiling throughout. Starting Bid $200

Two boxes of slides from the collection of Otto Berg: one box consists entirely of slides composed for a lecture or presentation, with various charts, graphs, and diagrams concern ing his cosmic dust experiments, the lunar surface, the Apollo 17 Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites (LEAM) experiment, and related scientific endeavors; the other features a wealth of Kodachrome slides showing astronaut training in Texas, rocket launches, some lunar surface images, pictures of experiments, and other similar content. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

38. Otto Berg’s Space Slides: Moonwalks, Lectures, and More.

39. Otto Berg’s Apollo Preliminary Science Report Set. Otto Berg’s set of Project Apollo Preliminary Science Re ports for all successful lunar landing missions, all softcovers, with several duplicates included. Includes: one copy of Apollo 11 Preliminary Science Report (NASA SP-214); one copy of Apollo 12 Preliminary Science Report (NASA SP-235); three copies of Apollo 14 Preliminary Science Report (NASA SP-272); two copies of Apollo 15 Preliminary Science Report (NASA SP-289); two copies of Apollo 16 Preliminary Science Report (NASA SP-315); and six copies of Apollo 17 Preliminary Science Report (NASA SP-330). Many are annotated on the front cover or edges with Berg’s name, and the Apollo 11 report is stampde “Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library.” In overall very good condition, with scattered foxing, dampstaining, and creasing to spines. Starting Bid $200

40.

Apollo Expeditions to the Moon (2) Books

- From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Two identical books from the collection of Otto Berg: Apollo Expeditions to the Moon (NASA SP-350). First edition. Washington, DC: NASA/Government Printing Office, 1975. Hardcover, 9 x 12, 313 pages. Loosely laid into one of the books are two pages of Berg’s handwritten notes on the Apollo spacecraft. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

41.

8 x 10

“To

son, “To

the Space Shuttle for missions STS-9 and STS-35. Starting Bid $200

42. Robert Parker Signed Photograph - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Fantastic official color 7.5 x 9.5 NASA lithograph of Parker in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Otto Berg, May a 5.39x10-13 ton meteorite nearly pulverize your LEAM! Best regards and good luck, Bob Parker.” Matted to an overall size of 10.75 x 13.75. In fine condition. Parker was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in August 1967, served on the Astronaut Support Crews for the Apollo 15 and 17 mis sions, and went on to fly on the Space Shuttle for missions STS-9 and STS-35. Here, he signs with a fantastic inscrip tion referencing the Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites (LEAM) experiment that Berg developed to be deployed on Apollo 17. Starting Bid $200

Robert Parker (2) Signed Photographs - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Two official color

NASA lithographs of Robert A. Parker in his white space suit, one signed and inscribed in black felt tip to Otto Berg,

Otto Berg, (In case the old one is getting faded), Best Regards, Robert Parker,” and the other signed and inscribed to Berg’s

Richard, Best wishes, Robert Parker.” In overall fine condition. Parker was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in August 1967, served on the Astronaut Support Crews for the Apollo 15 and 17 missions, and went on to fly on

43. Jimmy Carter Signed Photograph - From the Collection of Dr. Otto Berg. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Carter’s official presidential portrait taken in 1978, nicely signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Jimmy Carter.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

44. Project Vanguard and Lunar Orbiter

(2)

Books - From the Collection of

Dr. Otto Berg. Two books from the collection of Otto Berg: a softcover edition of Vanguard—A History (NASA SP-4202), published by NASA in 1970, 6.75 x 9.75, 308 pages, providing a detailed history of Project Vanguard; and a hardcover edition of The Moon as Viewed by Lunar Orbiter (NASA SP-202), published by NASA in 1970, 10.5 x 14, 152 pages, providing large and impressive images of the lunar surface, including some stereoscopic views (with Zeiss 3-D glasses included in the rear). In overall fine condition, with a notation to the cover of the Vanguard book. Starting Bid $200

45.

Otto Berg’s Annotated Book:

The Viking Rocket Story. Signed book: The Viking Rocket Story. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1955. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 242 pages. Signed on the first free end page in black felt tip by author Milton W. Rosen, who led the development of the Viking and Vanguard rockets. Berg has written his name on the textblock edges, “Otto E. Berg,” and annotated many pages throughout the text—making brief remarks in the margins, underlining key passages, and highlight ing several phrases. Berg’s annotations are more frequent in the early part of the book, covering Goddard’s experiments with liquid-fueled rocket engines and the German V-2 rocket. In fine condition. Start ing Bid $200

46. Otto Berg’s Scientific Papers. Group of Otto Berg’s own scientific papers and offprints, plus a few complete journals, articles, and glossy photographs. Berg authored or co-authored some 67 published papers throughout the course of his career, with this personal archive representing the depth and breadth of his scientific work over several decades. Highlights include: two issues of Office of Naval Research: Research Reviews (September 1955), in which Berg’s article “High-Altitude Portrait of Storm Clouds” ap pears; a review copy of NASA Technical Note D-1544, “Direct Measurements of Cosmic Dust Showers”; and offprints of “Filamentary Growth Associated with Impact Craters from Hypervelocity Microparticles,” “Orbital Elements of Micrometeorites Derived from Pioneer 8 Measurements,” “More Than Two Years of Micrometeorite Data from Two Pioneer Satellites,” “Evidence of Hyperbolic Cosmic Dust Particles,” and others, with several duplicates. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

47. Otto Berg’s (4) NASA Awards and Certificates. Four items recognizing Otto Berg’s substantial contributions to the American space program, all framed and ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 9.25 x 12: an official Apollo Achievement Award certificate presented to Otto E. Berg for his contribu tions as part of the team which culminated in “Apollo 11’s successful achievement of man’s first landing on the moon, July 20, 1969,” bearing the facsimile signature of NASA Administrator Thomas O. Paine; a smaller NASA certificate awarded to Otto E. Berg for “the scientific-technical contribution having significant value in the conduct of aeronautical and space activities entitled ‘Dust Particle Injector for Hypervelocity Accelerators,” issued in February 1968; an award plaque from the Goddard Space Flight Center presented to “O. E. Berg, In appreciation for support of the lunar landing mission”; and a letter from Goddard Space Flight Center Director Robert S. Cooper, recognizing Berg’s retirement in 1977: “We are proud of your pioneering work in space experimentation from before NASA’s inception through the placing of your experiment on the moon by the Apollo 17 astronauts. It is the dedicated efforts of scientists like yourself that have put the United States first in the world in the Space Sciences.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

“Otto Edwin Berg.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

48. Otto Berg’s Passport and NASA Badges. Three of Otto Berg’s personal identification items: a NASA Goddard Space Flight Center “Contractor” badge; a NASA Goddard Space Flight Center “Retired” badge issued in August 1977; and a United States passport issued to Berg in 1970, featuring his photo affixed inside, signed along the edge in blue ballpoint, “Otto E. Berg,” and also signed on the adjacent page in black ballpoint,

49. Otto Berg’s NASA Pins and Badges (4). Four pins and badges from the collection of Otto Berg: his gold-tone enam eled NASA tie bar awarded for 30 years of service; his gold-tone enameled NASA tie tack awarded for 25 years of service; a standard gold-tone NASA tie tack; and a badge from COSPAR XIII, a Sun-Earth Symposium held at Leningrad in May 1970. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Gemini

Exploring Space with a Camera, signed by six Gemini astronauts

55. Gemini Astronauts (6) Signed Book.

Signed book: Exploring Space with a Camera. First edition. Washington, DC: NASA, 1968. Hardcover, 9.5 x 11.75, 214 pages. Signed on the half-title page in felt tip by six Gemini astronauts, with Cooper signing twice: “Faith 7 mission photos by Gordon Cooper,” “Gemini V mission photos by Gordon Cooper,” “Gemini VI and IX photos by Tom Stafford and Crews,” “and by Wally Schirra, Cdr., GT-6” [also adding “(pilot)” next to Stafford’s autograph], “GT-XI Photos by Richard Gordon,” “& Charles Conrad, Jr.,” and “GT-12 Photos by Buzz Aldrin.” In fine condition, with light wear to the covers. A fantastic multi-signed volume chronicling the breathtaking photography of the early manned space program. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 1

Gold-plated Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion from the family of astronaut Ed White

65. Apollo 1 Gold Fliteline Medallion - From the Family Collection of Apollo Astronaut Ed White II. Appeal ing gold-plated Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion, measuring 1.25” diameter, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia, and the reverse featuring the mission name and the last names of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. Condition is mint state. Includes the original Fliteline case.

Accompanied by a photocopied letter of authenticity from Edward H. White III, stating that this was part of a group of medallions from his personal collection. The letter is certified with a handwritten note by aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte: “The above letter copy from Ed White III is to verify the attached Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion was purchased from the Ed White family by me in March 1999.” Starting Bid $200

Schirra’s Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion, presented to him by Gus Grissom

66. Wally Schirra’s Apollo 1 Silver Fliteline Medallion. Wally Schirra’s silver-colored Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion, measuring 1.25˝ diameter, commemorating the Apollo 1 mission. The front features a raised design of the mission insignia and the reverse boasts the last names of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee as well as “Apollo 1.” Condition is mint state, with some wear inside the obverse rim. This medallion was given to Wally Schirra by his friend Gus Grissom prior to the Apollo 1 accident. Originally offered by Odyssey in 1994, the medallion is accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Mercury 7 astronaut Wally Schirra, in part: “I Wally Schirra hereby state that…Apollo 1 Medallion…is authentic.”

Starting Bid $200

Apollo 9

Robbins medallion carried on the first flight of the full Apollo spacecraft, certified by CMP Dave Scott

68. Dave Scott’s Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Medallion. Flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins medallion, approximately 1˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—the orbiting CM and LM with Saturn V launch vehicle, and mission number “IX” at center. The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “March 3–13, 1969,” and encircled by the surnames of the astronauts in raised text: “McDivitt, Scott, Schweickart.” The medal is serial numbered “157” and stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state, with subtle tarnishing. Accompanied by its original case and a letter of provenance signed by Apollo 9 CMP Dave Scott, in full: “This is to certify that the enclosed ‘IX’ silver medallion, Number 157, was carried aboard the Apollo IX spacecraft during the Apollo IX mission from March 3 through March 13, 1969.”

Starting Bid $500

Flown Apollo 9 Robbins medallion from the collection of a Skylab science-pilot

69. Joe Kerwin’s Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Medallion. Flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins medallion, approximately 1˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—the orbiting CM and LM with Saturn V launch vehicle, and mission number “IX” at center. The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “March 3–13, 1969,” and encircled by the surnames of the astronauts in raised text: “McDivitt, Scott, Schweickart.” The medal is serial numbered “323” and stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state, with some tarnishing. Accompanied by its original case and a letter of provenance signed by Joe Kerwin, in part: “As a member of the Astronaut Flight Office, I had the privilege of purchasing a flown medal for this mission. This medal is from my personal collection.” Selected for NASA Astronaut Group 4 as a scientistastronaut in June 1965, Kerwin would go on to serve as Science Pilot for the Skylab 2 mission in 1973. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 10

Sought-after flown

Apollo X Robbins medallion from Schweickart’s personal collection

70. Rusty Schweickart’s Apollo 10 Flown Robbins Medallion. Rusty Schweickart’s flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the shield-shaped mission insignia on the face—a Roman numeral “X” towering over the lunar surface, with the CM and LM on orbit, with the crew’s surnames in the border: “Stafford, Young, Cernan.” The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “May 18–26, 1969,” and serial number, “70.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by the original case and a letter of provenance from Schweickart, in part: “I hereby certify that this Apollo 10 silver Robbins medallion, serial # 70, was flown aboard the Apollo 10 mission in 1969. As a member of the astronaut office, I was permitted to purchase up to two Rob bins medallions from each mission.” Starting Bid $1000

Apollo 11

Eagle docks with Columbia as the Apollo 11 crew prepares to jettison the lunar module and head home—flight-flown page annotated

71. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Flown Flight Plan Page. Sought-after flown 10.5 x 8 double-sided page from the final Apollo 11 Flight Plan carried into lunar orbit aboard the Com mand Module ‘Columbia’ during the first lunar landing mission, signed and flight-certified on both sides in blue ballpoint, “Carried to the moon on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” The page also bears a couple in-flight pencil notations by Apollo 11 CMP Michael Collins. The page’s front and back, numbered “3-95” and “3-96,” document the schedule for a two-hour span following the successful moonwalking mission, after their liftoff from the lunar surface and docking with the Command Module ‘Columbia.’ The pages describes several cleaning procedures—the astronauts and their gear were still covered in lunar dust—as well as preparations for jettison of the Lunar Module Eagle’s Ascent Stage as they readied the spacecraft for its voyage back to Earth. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Buzz Aldrin, in part: “Enclosed with this letter is a sheet num bered 3-95 and 3-96 from the Apollo 11 Flight Plan, Part No. SKB32100080-350, S/N 1001. It is part of the entire document that was carried to the moon in Command Module Columbia

during the first lunar landing mission...Mike Collins made the left-handed check mark after the V66 CSM State Vector step was complete plus logged the values: ‘P - 5 (degrees), Y - 4 (degrees.’ He made the large circle around the retrieval steps at the bottom of the CSM/CMP column and noted that those items were in the ‘wrong places.’ Neil Armstrong and I were still in the LM and cleaning our space suits and other equipment that were coated with lunar dust…A day earlier, Neil and I became the first humans to land and walk on the Moon’s surface.

Page 3-96 has the remaining steps to complete before we were to jettison the LM Ascent Stage which included putting items no longer needed in Columbia over into Eagle. As instructed by Mission Control, an experiment to test how long Eagle’s guidance system would work without cooling was performed after we closed-out the LM…Mike Collins made the large check mark after the hatch integrity check was made…The flight plan was probably the single most important document related to the success of our mission. It provided a time schedule of crew activities and spacecraft maneuvers to accomplish the first lunar landing.” Starting Bid $2500

by Michael Collins and signed by Buzz Aldrin

landing

72. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Flown LM Lunar Surface Checklist Page. Important flown double-sided page from the Apollo 11 LM Lunar Surface Checklist carried to the moon on the Lunar Module ‘Eagle,’ 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified on both sides in blue ballpoint, “Used by Neil and me just after Eagle’s landing on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin” and “Flown to the Lunar Surface on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” Also signed once in the upper right corner by in blue felt tip by the Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot, “Michael Collins.” The page details some steps taken about an hour after landing, including preparations for an emergency liftoff to include star sightings (ensuring proper navigational alignment) and configuring circuit breakers to test the rendezvous radar. In very fine condition.

Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Buzz Aldrin, offering incredible detail about Neil Armstrong’s precise efforts to make a safe landing on the moon, then their steps to prepare for an emergency liftoff. In part: “Accompanying this letter is a sheet numbered SUR-9 and SUR-10 from the Apollo 11 LM Lunar Surface Checklist, Part No. SKB32100074363, S/N 1001. The checklist was taken to the Moon on the flight of Apollo 11 during July 16 to 24, 1969. Then the entire

checklist, including this sheet, was carried to the surface of the Moon in Lunar Module Eagle during the first lunar land ing on July 20, 1969. This sheet has the important steps Neil Armstrong and I performed in Eagle just about an hour after the first manned lunar landing...

Side SUR-9 has the continuation of steps Neil and I worked through to put Eagle in a secure posture less than 45 minutes prior to the possible emergency lift-off. We were monitoring lunar gravity measurements and making additional star sight ings in insure the proper alignment of the nav equipment.

Side SUR-10 has additional star sighting steps as well as configuring circuit breakers to test our rendezvous radar (RNDZ RDR). This was very important in case we had to leave the Moon within the next 35 minutes to perform a successful rendezvous with Mike Collins in Columbia. The last step on this side was for Neil and I to don our space suit helmets and gloves. Of course that emergency lift-off did not occur and just a few hours later Neil Armstrong and I became the first humans to walk on another celestial body, the Moon.” Start ing Bid $2500

“Used by Neil and me just after Eagle’s

on Apollo XI”—a significant LM Lunar Surface Checklist from Aldrin’s collection, also signed by Collins

Apollo 12

Flown Robbins medallion from the second moon-landing mission

12 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 12 mission insignia on the face—a ‘Yankee Clipper’ ship sailing over the moon’s ‘Ocean of Storms,’ the location of the Apollo 12 landing site. The reverse is engraved with the launch date of November 14, 1969; moon landing date of November 19, 1969; and return date of November 24, 1969. The medal is serial numbered “200” and stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by the original case and a letter of provenance from Schweickart, in part: “I hereby certify that this Apollo 12 silver Robbins medallion, serial #200, was flown aboard the Apollo 12 mission in 1969. As a member of the astronaut office, I was permitted to purchase up to two Robbins medallions from each mission.” Starting Bid $1000

76. Rusty Schweickart’s Apollo 12 Flown Robbins Medallion. Rusty Schweickart’s flown sterling silver Apollo

Apollo 13

The Apollo 12 moonwalker’s flown sterling silver Apollo 13 Robbins medallion

77. Charles Conrad’s Apollo 13 Flown Robbins Medallion. Charles Conrad’s flown sterling silver Apollo 13 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 13 mission insignia on the face—three horses driving Apollo’s chariot across the surface of the moon. The reverse boasts the names of the crew as flown, and is engraved with the launch date of April 11, 1970, and the return date of April 17, 1970. The medal is serial numbered “373” and stamped above with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by the original case and a letter of provenance signed by Conrad, in part: “This medallion, Serial No. 373, was carried aboard Apollo 13 by astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise on April 1970.”

Owing to the unusual circumstances of the Apollo 13 mission, the affiliated Robbins medallion differs from its counterparts. A total of 400 medals were originally minted with the names of the scheduled prime crew—James Lovell, Ken Mattingly, and Fred Haise—and carried on the harrowing flight. The last-minute crew change, with Jack Swigert replacing Mattingly due to potential illness, dictated a return of the flown medallions to Robbins to be melted down and re-struck with the correct crew. Additionally, since the lunar landing was aborted, only two engraving blanks were placed on the reverse side for the launch and return dates. Starting Bid $1000

Apollo 14

80. Charlie

Duke’s Apollo 14 Flown

Robbins Medallion. Charlie Duke’s flown Apollo 14 Robbins medal, 1.5˝ x 1˝, with a raised design of the Apollo 14 mis sion insignia on the face, and the reverse engraved with the launch date of January 31, 1971, the moon landing date of February 5, 1971, and the return date of February 9, 1971, encircled by the astronauts’ names in raised lettering. The medal is serial num bered “200” on the edge. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “MS 67,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Charles M. Duke, Jr.” Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance from Duke, who signs twice at the conclusion, “Charles M. Duke, Jr.” Starting Bid $500

Space Parts

86.

Saturn V 2nd Stage S-2 Oxi-

dizer Shutoff Valve. Large Saturn V second stage S-2 oxidizer shutoff valve used as engineering test hardware, mea suring 21˝ x 12˝ x 18˝, marked on a black tag: “Part No. V7480701-P3, Foundry Ident & Ser No. FRAM211, Heat No. TF94M, X-Ray No. 00935, Ht. Source & Batch No. 60D797.” A green label on top reads: “For LO2 Service Only.” The sides are stenciled, “Engineering Test.” The shutoff valve regulated flow of liquid oxygen into one of five S-II stage J2 rocket engines. In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Space Shuttle Space Models

93. Space Shuttle Hardware Lot of (10). Collection of ten pieces of Space Shuttle hardware, including: two Space Shuttle Cryogenic Relief Valves; a sealed package of unused fecal/emesis bags; two pieces of Space Shuttle thermal insulation; a light gray Space Shuttle valve panel; a Space Shuttle Electrical Interface Panel; a Space Shuttle Track Installer Reel Assembly; an early Space Shuttle dual check valve; and a Space Shuttle Radiation Detector HighFidelity Mock-Up. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

96. Venera 4 Model. Rare custom model of the Venera 4, a probe in the Soviet Venera program for the explora tion of Venus, which, in 1967, became the first successful probe to perform in-place analysis of the environment of another planet. This highly detailed handmade model is constructed of metal and resin composite elements, stands 9.5˝ in height, extends to 9˝ in width, and is set upon a wooden 4.75˝ x 4.75˝ base with an affixed plate reading: “Automatic Interplanetary Station Venera-4, 1967.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

97. Sputnik 1 Model. Wonderful 1:4 scale model of the important Soviet Sputnik-1 satellite on a handsome curved aluminum stand, measuring approximately 19.5˝ tall, with a plaque on the black lacquer 9.75˝ x 11.75˝ base reading, “Sputnik-1 Model, The first artificial Earth satellite, USSR October, 4, 1957.” The body of the model is constructed of polished aluminum with four 18.25˝ long polished steel antennas. The model precisely portrays the antennas and brackets, hatches, and head mounting screws. In fine condition. A handsome piece representing the birth of the ‘Space Race.’ Starting Bid $300

Satellites and Space Probes

98. Mariner Project Guidance Package Test Assemblies. Group of test assembly guidance boards affiliated with the Mariner program, including an accelerometer board by Bell Aerosystems Co. (labeled “Do Not Fly, TA Unit”), a densely packed electronics box (marked “T.A. Unit, Do Not Fly”), a “Booster Regulator” box, four weighted ‘dummy’ boards with handannotated labels (wired with nine-pin ports connected to Dale resistors), and one unweighted ‘dummy’ board blank. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Hinge and latch for the Viking’s solar arrays

99. JPL Mars Viking Orbiter Solar Array Hinge and Latch. Two components for the Mars Viking Orbiter’s solar ar rays: one trapezoidal outboard hinge with a wired port for a motion sensor switch, measuring approximately 27˝ x 10.25˝ x 3˝, marked on the underside, “10040069-1, S/N 005”; and one rectangular inboard latch, measuring 22˝ x 8.25˝ x 4.5˝, marked on the underside, “10040068-2, S/N 007.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by an original JPL storage request receipt for the inboard latch, and by photocopied JPL inspection report paperwork related to the Viking’s hinge and latch assemblies. Any Viking hardware is extremely rare, making this a great opportunity for collectors. Starting Bid $300

International Space Station

104. ISS Space Food (10) Units. Group lot of 10 units of cosmonaut space food from the International Space Station (ISS), ranging in size from 3˝ in diameter to 13.5 x 4.5, with each bearing labels in Cyrillic dating between 2020 and 2024, with the packages, tube, and can containing the following: Tomato vegetable sauce Moldova, cookies, crackers, hot chocolate, ginger cookies, cookies with dry apricots, marmalade candy slices, meat in white sauce, apple fruit bar with nuts, and salty almonds. In overall fine condition. A desirable assemblage of cosmonaut space food, many of which have not surpassed their expiration dates. Starting Bid $200

106. ISS (20) Spare Astronaut and Cosmonaut Name Tags and Flag Patches. Collection of 20 spare name tags and flag patches designed for 10 astronauts and cosmonauts that flew to the International Space Sta tion (ISS) as part of Soyuz and Space Shuttle missions, including: Maksim Surayev, James S. Voss, Oleg Kotov, Michael Foale, Daniel W. Bursch, Clayton Anderson, Sandra Magnus, Timothy Creamer, Gregory Olsen, and Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor. Each name tag approximately measures 4.25˝ x 1.5˝ and features names in English and Cyrillic, and the flag shoulder patches each approximately measure 3.5˝ x 2.25˝. Includes several glossy photos, many of which show the crew members wearing similar name tags and patches during the mission. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

105. ISS (20) Spare Astronaut and Cosmonaut Name Tags and Flag Patches. Collection of 20 spare name tags and flag patches designed for nine astronauts and cosmonauts that flew to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Soyuz and SpaceX missions, including: Klim Shipenko, Luca Parmitano (2), Samantha Cristoforetti, David Saint-Jacques, Christina Koch, Jessica Meir, Alexander Gerst, Matthias Maurer, and Kathleen Rubins. Each name tag approximately measures 4.5˝ x 1.75˝ and features names in English and Cyrillic, and the flag shoulder patches each approximately measure 3.5˝ x 2.5˝. Includes several glossy photos, many of which show the crew members wearing similar name tags and patches during the mission. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

107. Soyuz MS-18 Expedition 64 Lot of (12) Spare Preflight Items. Collection of (12) preflight items produced as spares for the crew of Soyuz MS-18 Expedition 64, composed of three ceremonial jackets and three jersey t-shirts, each issued to the respective cosmonaut, whose name is printed in Cyrillic on the jacket’s upper left chest. Each shirt bears a large image of Yuri Gagarin to the front and the back contains an image of the Vostok 1. The seventh item is a ceremonial 59 x 39 dualsided flag for the mission. The flag and each jacket-shirt combo is accompanied by its original carrying bag; all items are stored in a large ROSCOSMOS duffel bag. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

108.

MS-12

Preflight Items. Collection of (8) preflight items

as

MS-12

flew to the International Space Station as part of Expedition 59. The eight ceremonial items include a winter set of jacket, pants, and hat, a drawstring carrying bag, a preflight t-shirt, a dual-sided 59˝ x 39˝ Soyuz MS-12 expedition flag, a presentation bag for the flag, and a large Roscosmos duffel bag, which approximately measures 19˝ x 14˝ x 8˝. Ovchinin’s name is printed on the winter hat and the t-shirt. In overall fine to very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Aleksey Ovchinin’s Spare Soyuz

(Expedition 59) Ceremonial

produced

spares for cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin, commander of the Soyuz

mission that

Aviation

Gyroscope package from Evel Knievel’s Skycycle X-2

Three Skycycle X-2s were custom-built by Bob Truax for Evel Knievel. The first two were used for test flights, and the third was used in his historic attempt to jump the Snake River in Idaho on September 8, 1974. The vehicle’s parachute deployed during launch, causing the stunt to fail. Which X-2 this unit derives from is unknown. The consignor notes that the piece was given to him by Bob Truax. Starting Bid $200

133. Evel Knievel Skycycle X-2 Rocket Bike Gyroscope Package. Important gyroscope package built by famed rocket engineer Bob Truax for one of Evel Knievel’s Skycycle X-2 rocket bikes, measuring 9˝ x 9˝ x 9˝, featuring a cylindrical vertical gyro (“Amount Gyro, 817100, Western Electric GA-110119, Serial No. W-114403”) and a square rate gyro (hand-marked “Pitch”), mounted together on an aluminum bracket. Both were government surplus from a Nike missile, and have parts of the cases trimmed to better fit into the Skycycle. In very good to fine condition.

Grumman’s SCEPTR ‘suitcase’ SH-2F helicopter flight simulator

134. SH-2F Helicopter Suitcase Emergency Procedure Trainer (SCEPTR Flight Simulator). Military-grade

SH-2F Helicopter Suitcase Emergency Procedure Trainer (SCEPTR Flight Simulator) made by the Grumman Aero space Corporation for the Naval Training Equipment Center. The large yellow suitcase, measuring 26” x 15” x 20.5” and weighing roughly 70.5 pounds, features a parts plate to the front: “Naval Training Equipment Center, Orlando, Florida… SH-2F Cockpit Emergency Procedures Trainer, Device No. 2C53, Tng. Agcy. DCNO (Air), Stock No. 6930-LL-C00-4517, Contr. No. N61339-80-C-0016, Mfg. Grumman Aerospace Cor., Ser. No. 5, Yr 1981.” Above is an affixed label, “T02T…0003, S/N 005” and a U.S. Navy Property tag: “Accounting No. 246, 032816.” When opened, the SCEPTR stands to a height of 34” and displays similar to an arcade console, with upper, middle,

and lower sections featuring the various requisite controls and reference diagrams and instructions for flight simulation. The bottom section contains levers, a trainer control panel, an emergency procedures list, and a taped-on “SCEPTR Operat ing Instructions” guide; the middle is composed of numerous working and non-working meters, with the operational meters related to the two-engine performance; the top section bears an another lever with switches and additional control diagrams. The right side features a three-prong power cord with upper parts label: “Programmed to Sect 5, Navair 01-26OHCD-1, Dated 1 Mar 1978…Elect Requirements 110/120 VAC 50/60Hz 4 amp.” Includes a pair of Grumman / SCEPT plates that have become detached from the SCEPTR. In untested working condition; consignor notes that the machine will need repairs to become fully functional. Starting Bid $500

Military

150. World War II M47

Booklet.

100-G-3, Bombing Tables, (Fluorescent) for Bomb, Incendiary, 100-lb, M47A1 or AN-M47A2 (NP or IM Filled),” 6 x 8.5, 50 pages, February 16, 1945, interestingly printed with fluorescent ink on black paper so that the tables may be read in the dark by use of ultraviolet light. This was done in order to preserve the pilots’ night vision. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

151. World War II:

Dictionary of German Scientific

Terms. Booklet produced by the U.S. War Department’s Military Intelligence Division entitled “Dictionary of German Scientific Terms,” (MID 641), December 1, 1945, marked “Restricted” twice on the front cover, 169 pages, 8 x 10.25, containing an alphabetic collection of German science terms with their Eng lish translation and definition. An introductory notice reads, in part: “This dictionary is intended to assist U.S. military person nel and research agencies in interrogating German scientific personnel and in translating German scientific documents.” In fine condition, with some light dampstaining to front cover and first page. Starting Bid $200

Bombing Tables

Interesting US Army booklet entitled “BTF

152. World War II: Representative Enemy and Allied Aircraft Manual. Softcover World War II-era aircraft manual entitled “Rep resentative Enemy and Allied Aircraft: Comparative Performance and Characteristics, TAIC Manual No. 2, Second Edition,” issued by the Technical Air Intelligence Center, 8 x 10.5, 47 pages, January 1945, marked “Confidential” and “Not To Be Taken Into The Air.” The manual is filled with charts and diagrams documenting the appearance and per formance of the military aircraft of the United States, Japan, Germany, and Great Britain. In fine condition, with light wear, creasing, and toning to covers. Starting Bid $200

174. Ambassador Polygraph Machine. Interesting portable ‘Ambassador’ model portable polygraph machine built by the Lafayette Instrument Company, housed in its original 21˝ x 13.5˝ x 6.5˝ metal suitcase. The lid opens to reveal the five-channel, all mechanical polygraph with two pneumographs, one galvanometer, one cardiograph, and one stimulus marker. Untested and in fine cosmetic condition, with some wear to the case. An interesting visual piece that evokes the spy games (tradecraft), espionage tactics of the Cold War, and law enforcement ‘lie detection.’

Starting Bid $200

Sidewinder seeker head— the heat-tracking missile’s optical ‘eye’

161. Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile Seeker Head and Body Components (Inert). Export restricted (ITAR), sale only to US Citizens and Organizations. AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile components, including: the head section with four fins and umbilical cable, standing 15.5” tall and measuring 15” across the fins; and the optical seeker ‘eye’ with empty housing cylinder, measuring 14” long with a diameter of 5”.

The short-range air-to-air missile entered service with the US Navy in 1956, subsequently was adopted by the US Air Force in 1964, and remains standard equipment in most western-aligned air forces today. It uses an innovative reticle seeker, which is the most common optical system design employed in conventional heat seeking missiles. Future astronaut Wally Schirra was a Sidewinder project test pilot, and remembered his first encounter with the ‘dome-shaped device, made of glass….a man made eyeball. I was a cigarette smoker in those days, and I had one in my hand. As I crossed the room, I noticed that the eyeball was tracking me.’ He later had a Sidewinder circle back on him during a test flight, but managed to outrun it. Starting Bid $300

Incredible AIM-9B Sidewinder GCG missile head, presented to a prominent Naval Air Weapons Station scientist at China Lake

160. AIM-9B Sidewinder GCG Missile Head. Export restricted (ITAR), sale only to US Citizens and Organizations. AIM9B Sidewinder GCG (9D) short-range air-to-air missile head, standing 25.5” tall, measuring 14” across the fins, and the optical seeker ‘eye’ 4.75˝ in diameter. The upper portion is stenciled as “S/N 1” and the entirety of the GCG (Guidance and Control Group) body is signed in ballpoint by 76 personnel members of the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) at China Lake in Kern County, California. The umbilical has been wrapped and packed with aluminum foil and the GCG has been professionally mounted to a metal tray, 13.5˝ x 13.5˝ x 3˝; the item weighs approximately 42.5 lbs. This GCG was presented to Dr. Charles P. Smith, the Assistant Technical Director and head of the Naval Weapons Center Systems Development Department, when he resigned from NAWS in 1976. Accompanied by information relative to the history of the AIM-9 Sidewinder, provenance material connected to Smith, a full list of GCG signers, and a hardcover copy of the book Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake, which mentions both Smith and many of the other China Lake scientists who signed the offered missile head. Starting Bid $300

Fully functioning 1943 Enigma I cipher machine used by the German military in WWII

159. Enigma Machine (c. 1943). Ultra-desirable, fully func tional World War II-era three-rotor Enigma I electromechanical cipher machine built for the German military by Heimsoeth and Rinke in Berlin in 1943. Based on the chassis of the com mercial Enigma D, the Enigma I machine was the standard Enigma machine used by the German military throughout the war. It features an ebonite Steckerbrett [plugboard] on the front, which was exclusive to the German armed forces and exponentially increased the complexity of the code. This version of the Enigma is sometimes referred to as the Heeres [Army] Enigma, Wehrmacht Enigma, or Luftwaffe Enigma due to its military-specific application.

The Enigma machine is housed in its original oak case, with serial number plate “A15788/jla/43” on the keyboard. The hinged inner front panel is stamped “Klappe Schliessen [Keep Closed]” and boasts a rare Reichsadler military eagle stamp, rarely seen on surviving Enigma cases. The machine and case are in excellent condition and show wear characteristic of use during the war. The unit as a whole has been refurbished and restored to full operation.

The three included rotors—marked as “I,” “II,” and “III”—match each other with serial no. “A5094,” indicating that they were manufactured in Berlin in 1938. Though the serial numbers of the Enigma machines and their rotors matched when issued, mismatches are typical of field-used machines. Rotors were often swapped out at German communication outposts as they were interchangeable and not dedicated to specific machines.

The Enigma machine has a standard German “QWERTZ” key board with 26 white-on-black keys, with matching “QWERTZ” lighted display. When a key is pressed, the corresponding

encoded letter—as determined by the specific arrangement of the rotor wheels and plugboard—is illuminated. The rightmost rotor steps once each time a key is pressed. At an adjustable point it triggers the middle rotor to step, and so on. Through this mechanism, an easily crackable simple substitution cipher is avoided—letters are not encoded the same way twice. An encoded message would be written down and transmitted, usually via radio telegraph (a standard World War II-era Ger man Wehrmacht Baumuster T1 telegraph key is included with this machine).

In order to decode a message, the Enigma machine on the receiving end would have to be set up with the plugboard and rotor wheels in the same pattern as the sending Enigma: when the encoded message was typed in, the decoded letters would light up, revealing the secret message one character at a time.

In the early 1930s, genius Polish codebreakers developed techniques for the decryption of Enigma code, and turned over their research to Allied counterparts after Germany’s 1939 invasion of Poland. Alan Turing and the other brilliant code breakers at Bletchley Park continued their important work, speeding up the time it took to decode Enigma mes sages. The codebreaking efforts at Bletchley Park led to the development of the world’s first computers as technology was pushed to defeat German cipher machines. Historians agree that these decoded messages shortened World War II by about two years, perhaps denying Nazi Germany the time needed to develop nuclear weapons. As a functional, war-dated example of the German military’s Enigma machine, this piece is truly a marvel of technological and WWII history. Starting Bid $25000

Maurer P-2 Aircraft Strike Attack Camera with Zeiss Biogon 38mm f:4.5 lens

163. Maurer P-2 Aircraft Strike Attack 70mm Camera. Uncommon military-grade Maurer P-2 Aircraft Strike Attack Camera, complete with its 70mm film magazine and Biogon 38mm f:4.5 lens. The unit measures 10.5” x 4” x 4” overall, and has a J. A. Maurer, Inc. identification plate on the bottom of the magazine: “Magazine, Sequential, Aircraft, Camera, 50 ft. cap., 70mm film, (for Type P-2 Camera).” Designed and produced in the 1950s by John A. Maurer, these cameras were designed for military aerial reconnaissance photography-specifically, recording the impact of bombs, rockets, and bullets delivered either in air-to-air or air-to-ground attacks. The P-2 was capable of performing direct bomb damage assessment with a reasonable degree of accuracy and clarity. Maurer would later develop the 16mm Data Acquisition Camera, as used by NASA on the Apollo missions. Starting Bid $300

213. High-Wheel Windup Robot by Ha Ha Toy Starting Bid $200

214. Lot of (2) Electron Tin Robots (Chinese Clone of Star Strider by Horikawa) Starting Bid $100

215. Lot of (2) Hex Head Robots by Metal House Starting Bid $100

216. Lot of (3) Wind-up Tin Litho Astronaut Starting Bid $100

217. Lot of (5) Retro Toy Robots Starting Bid $200

218. Mazinger Z Jumbo Shogun Robot Figure Starting Bid $100

219. Mechanical Man Robot by Comet Toys Starting Bid $100

220. Metal Frontier Ro bot by Metal House Starting Bid $200

221. Mystery Moon Man Robot by Papa-San Starting Bid $100

222. Nostalgic Future Giant Robo by Medicom Toy Starting Bid $100

223. Robot 2000 by Schylling Starting Bid $200

224. Television Robot by Metal House Starting Bid $200

225. Tetsujin Robot by Tin Age from the Starting Bid $200

226. Tetsujin Robot by Tomy/Tin Age Starting Bid $200

227. Vintage Action Robot by Soma, Hong Kong Starting Bid $100

228. Vintage AstroCaptain Robot by Daiya Starting Bid $100

229. Vintage Battery Operated Gorilla Robot by Bandai

Starting Bid $100

230. Vintage Chuckling Charlie Clown Robot by Straco

Starting Bid $200

231. Vintage Electric Robot and Son by Marx Starting Bid $100

232. Vintage Electric Robot and Son by Marx Starting Bid $100

233. Vintage Excavator Robot by Horikawa

Starting Bid $100

234. Vintage Galoob Galaxy Warrior Robot Starting Bid $100

235. Vintage Gear Robot by Horikawa

Starting Bid $100

236. Vintage Happy Harry (The Hysterical Robot) by Yonezawa Starting Bid $200

237. Vintage Junior Jumbo Machinder Bootleg Robot Starting Bid $100

238. Vintage Junior Jumbo Machinder Bootleg Robot Starting Bid $100

239. Vintage Lot of (11) Wind-up Robots Starting Bid $100

240. Vintage Lot of (13) Toy Robots Starting Bid $200

241. Vintage Lot of (2) 1980s-90s Learning Robots Starting Bid $100

242. Vintage Lot of (2) Battery-Operated Robots Starting Bid $100

243. Vintage Lot of (2) Eastern Bloc Robots Starting Bid $200

244. Vintage Lot of (2) Karate Robot Juniors by Tomy Starting Bid $100

245. Vintage Lot of (2) Space Robots by Horikawa Starting Bid $100

246. Vintage Lot of (20) Robot Toys by Bandai, Shogun Warriors, Bullmark, and More Starting Bid $200

247. Vintage Lot of (3) Battery-Operated and Wind-up Robots Starting Bid $100

248. Vintage Lot of (3) Battery-Operated Robots Starting Bid $100

249. Vintage Lot of (3) Wind-up Robots Starting Bid $100

250. Vintage Lot of (4) Rogun Cap Gun Toy Robots Starting Bid $100

251. Vintage Lot of (4) Zeroid Robots by Ideal Starting Bid $200

252. Vintage Lot of (8) Tin Litho Wind-up Toy Robots Starting Bid $200

253. Vintage Lunar Space Man Robot by Brohm

Starting Bid $100

254. Vintage Radirobo Robot by Yonezawa Starting Bid $100

255. Vintage Ranger Robot with Magic Helmet by Cragstan Starting Bid $200

256. Vintage Robby the Robot Talking Figure by Masudaya Starting Bid $100

257. Vintage Space Ranger Robot by Junior Toys

Starting Bid $100

258. Vintage Star Fighter 1120 Robot by New Bright Starting Bid $100

259. Vintage Super Robot (Apollo 2000) by Horikawa Starting Bid $100

260. Vintage Super Robot by F.lli Restuccia (Italian Clone of Machin der Shogun Warrior) Starting Bid $200

Robots

Massive mechanical man—the

8-foot-tall

giant Italian robot ‘Gygan,’ built by Dr. Fiorito in 1957

190. Gygan

(c. 1957). Huge

named ‘Gygan,’ also known as ‘Cygan’ or ‘Mr. Moto,’ designed and built by Dr. Peter Fiorito

at over eight feet tall and weighing in excess of 1,000 lbs. The robot was reportedly able to walk forward and backward, turn right and left, and lift its arms—there are old newspaper images of Gygan holding a girl in either arm. It could also respond to spoken commands, light rays, and radio control signals. Gygan is a monstrously impressive sci-fi display piece, evoking the futuristic aesthetic of the 1950s.

Gygan became something of a sensation in Europe, debuting at the 35th Milan Sample Fair in 1957 before opening the British Food Fair in 1958. The robot was reported on in the English magazine Radio Control Models & Electronics in September 1960, “Cygan—Dr. Fiorito’s Giant Electronic Robot,” complete with images of its electronic innards. It was also depicted in the UK’s Top Spot magazine, and in other French and English publications.

The robot was sold to a Ford dealership in Leeds in the 1970s, where he was dubbed ‘Mr. Moto’ and used for advertising and promotional purposes. It then became part of a private collection until its sale by Christie’s in September 2013, at which time it was described as non-functioning. The robot was evidently restored to functional condition in 2014–2015, and now includes a briefcase with built-in control panel, operating instructions printed in 2015, and a condition report prepared by the Science Museum Group, noting: “The electric circuits seem to be in working order, the lights in the eyes and head lit up when you turn on a switch at the front panel of the robot.” RR Auction has not tested the working function of the robot. Starting Bid $500

Robot by Dr. Peter Fiorito

vintage circa 1957 humanoid aluminum robot

of Turin, standing

Huge circa 1950s animated humanoid robot— seated at nearly 7 feet tall!

191. Vintage Seated Humanoid Robot (c. 1950s). Massive seated humanoid robot by an unknown maker, circa 1950s (possibly earlier), crafted from steel, aluminum, and wood. The robot measures approximately 31˝ x 81˝ x 58˝, and takes the form of humanoid figure sitting on a black box. Within the box and back are mechanisms to drive the robot’s slow and smooth actions: its arms flex and move up and down, it lifts one leg, opens and closes its mouth, and turns its head from side to side. In spite of its age, the robot appears to work as intended. Accompanied by a condition report prepared by the Science Museum Group in 2016, noting numerous small scratches and dents, slight mottled corrosion over the legs, arms, and shoulders, and other signs of age and wear. Starting Bid $300

Classic vintage German-built claw-handed robot

192. Vintage German-Built Robot. Attractive vintage German-built robot, standing 36˝ tall on a 15.75˝ x 16.75˝ base, featuring: a rectangular head with lighted eyes and mouth; two claw-type hands on moveable arms; chest panel with meters, switches, and lights; rotating torso; and wheels on the bottom. The robot has a four-pin power port at the base; cord not in cluded. In very good to fine cosmetic condition, with the robot’s function untested. A highly appealing, distinctive example of a custom, hand-made robot from Germany. Starting Bid $300

Andres Serrano Robot Collection

Lots 193–260 originate from the robot collection of camera artist Andres Serrano, who came to prominence in the late 1980s with ‘Immersion (Piss Christ)’ (1987), a photograph of a crucifix submerged in urine. Serrano’s work drew the ire of Congress and the praise of critics and collectors alike. For a recent project, he assembled a collection of hundreds of vintage toy robots and created a series of larger-than-life photographic portraits of the uncanny creatures. His exhibition, ‘The Robots,’ was held at the Baldwin Gallery from June 24–July 24, 2022..

The artist, in his own words:

Before the Metaverse there were Robots.

The word robot was coined by Karel Capek, the Czech novelist and playwright, and appears in his 1920 play, RUR or Rossum’s Universal Robots. It derives from an Old Church Slavonic word, “rabota,” which means “servitude or forced labor.”

Robots are Golems of our making, created to amuse and entertain us, and to work and slave for us; extensions of what we believe in and fear, including the need for humans to have dominium over other humans. There is no end for the ability of Mankind to reinvent itself and stay the same.

The Robots are a race of alien creatures of human and inhuman appearance in manner, form and color. They are the link between childhood and maturity, science fiction and science, existence and Meta existence. They are the future and the past, the crossroad between the real and unreal, the rational and irrational, the good and the bad. They are us.

193. Astro-One

Robot by Metal House

from the collection of Andres Serrano. Desirable circa 2000s battery-operated “Astro-One” walking tin toy robot, made in Japan by Metal House, standing at 12˝ tall. The stylish, vintage-inspired robot has a black, yellow, and red body with classic lithographed designs. After a few steps it stops, the chest doors open, and guns pop out and flash while the torso spins. Includes its original box. Starting Bid $200

194.

Chrome Smoking Robot

by Schylling from the collection of Andres Serrano. Exceptional circa 2000 battery-operated “Chrome Smok ing Robot” walking tin toy robot, made by Schylling as part of its collector’s series, standing 12˝ tall. Inspired by the iconic toys of the 1950s and 60s, this shiny chrome retro robot features lighted eyes, stop-and-go action, lighted pistons, swaying arms, and smoking action. Includes the original box, which is rather scuffed and worn. Starting Bid $200

195. Cosmo Robot by Schylling from the collection of Andres Serrano. Adorable circa 2011 wind-up “Cosmo Ro bot” tin robot toy, made in China by Schylling, standing at 10˝ tall. The cute and colorful wind-up robot features an embossed tin body and wind-up function, with two wheels on the bottom. This ex ample has been photo-matched to one of the photographs in Andres Serrano’s ‘The Robots’ exhibition. Starting Bid $200

196. Mechanical Roby Robot by Ha Ha Toy from the collection of Andres Serrano. Attractive circa 2000s wind-up “Mechanical Roby Robot” tin robot toy, made in China by Ha Ha Toy, standing at 9˝ tall. The black-bodied walking robot has red feet and arms, and includes its winder key and original box. This example has been photo-matched to one of the photographs in Andres Serrano’s ‘The Robots’ exhibition. Starting Bid $200

197. Meteor Genie Space Evil Robot by Metal House from the collection of Andres Serrano. Sought-after circa 2000s battery-operated “Meteor Genie” or “Space Evil Robot” walking tin toy robot, made in Japan by Metal House, standing at 12˝ tall. The appealing retro robot has a burgundy body with classic lithographed designs, silver shoes, and chrome collars—a rare color combination. After its “stop’n go” walking action, the chest doors open, and guns pop out and flash while the torso spins. Includes its original box. Starting Bid $200

198. Mickey Mouse Robot from the collection of Andres Serrano. Iconic circa 2010 “Mickey the Robot” plastic toy, made in China by Mattel/Disney, standing at 10.5˝ tall. The toy features a clear door on its chest in which the small Mickey Mouse figurine can be mounted, a cockpit for him to stand inside, and knob control to turn the robot’s head. This example has been photo-matched to one of the photographs in Andres Serrano’s ‘The Robots’ exhibition. Starting Bid $200

199. Thunder Robot by Schylling from the collection of An dres Serrano. Nice circa 1990s battery-operated “Thunder Robot” walking tin toy robot, made by Schyl ling as part of its collector’s series, standing 11.5˝ tall. Based on the classic Asakusa Toy Co. robot of the 1950s, the blue-bodied retro robot has automatic actions including walking, flashing lights, moving arms, and laser blasting. Includes the original box. Starting Bid $200

200.

Vintage Attacking Martian Robot by

Horikawa from the collection of Andres Serrano. Classic circa 1960s–70s battery-operated “Attacking Martian” walking tin toy robot, made in Japan by Horikawa, standing 9.5˝ tall. The robot has a black-and-bronze body with red plastic feet, with open chest boast ing two pop-out blinking guns. Includes its original box, advertising the toy’s automatic actions: “Stop’n go,” “Blinking and pop out shooting gun,” and “Realistic shooting noise.” Starting Bid $100

202. Vintage Fighting Robot (1965, First Version) by Horikawa from the collection of Andres Serrano.

Iconic vintage circa 1965 battery-operated “Fighting Robot” walking tin toy robot, made in Japan by Horikawa, standing at 11.5˝ tall. The black-bodied robot features an elabo rate colorful lithographed design behind a window in its chest, single-barrel gun that swings from side to side as it walks, and rotating gears inside a clear dome on its head. Two rod-and-ball anten nae are mounted on its shoulders. An attractive example of this classic early robot toy. Starting Bid $200

201.

Vintage Cragstan’s Mr. Robot by Yonezawa

from the collection of Andres Serrano.

Iconic vintage circa 1960s batteryoperated “Mr. Robot” tin toy, made in Japan by Yonezawa for Cragstan Toys, standing at 11˝ tall. This classic tinplate robot features a red body, “Cragstan’s Mr. Robot” graphic on its chest, and clear plastic domed head containing springs and a rotating light. The robot advances with mystery bump-and-go action as the head lights and interior spin. Starting Bid $200

203. Vintage High-Wheel Robot by Yo shiya KO from the collection of Andres Serrano. Magnificent vintage circa 1960s wind-up “High-Wheel Robot” walking tin robot toy, made in Japan by Yoshiya (KO), stand ing at 10˝ tall. An iconic Yoshiya clockwork robot of the 1960s, the colorful gears in its chest spin as it walks. This example has been photo-matched to one of the photographs in Andres Serrano’s ‘The Robots’ exhibition. Starting Bid $200

204. Vintage King

and (4)

Vintage circa early 1970s battery-operated “King Ding” toy robot with “Brain” seated inside, made by Topper Toys, standing at 14˝ tall. King Ding’s right arm has broken off at the joint with evidence of prior repair. Includes its original box, advertising the “Simulated closed circuit TV,” “Claw control to pick-up objects,” “Elevator,” and “Brain Robot,” as well as the other toys and accessories in the Ding-a-Ling toy series. Additionally accompanied by four Ding-a-Ling miniature toy robots—Fireman, Constructo (2), and Claw—one with its damaged original box. Starting Bid $200

Ding Robot

Ding-A-Lings by Topper Toys from the collection of Andres Serrano.

205.

Vintage Lost In Space

Motorized Robot by Remco from the collection of Andres Serrano. Vintage circa 1966 battery-operated “Lost in Space” toy robot, made in the U.S.A. by Remco, standing at 12˝ tall. The robot features a red-and-blue plastic body; clear head, hands, and chest; and retains its colorful decals on either side. Exhibits a few cracks to plastic on its head and chest. Includes its Remco “Motorized Robot Style No. 760” instruction sheet and heavily worn original box (reinforced with masking tape in several places), advertising the robot’s actions: “Moves Forward, Working Arms, Lights Blink, Body Turns.” Starting Bid $200

206. Vintage Lot of (2) Dino Robots (Horikawa and Tawainese Clone) from the collection of Andres Serrano. Two fantastic vintage battery-operated Dino robots: a classic vintage circa 1960s–70s battery-operated “Dino-Robot” with black tin body and red feet and lightbulb in its monster mouth, made in Japan by Horikawa, standing at 11˝ tall (missing its robot head shoulder flaps); and a later “Monster Robot” in a similar style with green-and-yellow plastic body, made in Taiwan, standing at 9˝ tall. Starting Bid $200

207. Vintage Lot of (2) Wind-up Robby the Robot-Inspired Toys from the collection of Andres Serrano. Two vintage circa 1970s wind-up walking toy robots inspired by Forbidden Planet’s Robby the Robot, both made in Japan: a 9˝ tall black-bodied Robby the Robot walking tin toy, with red feet and claws; and a 7˝ tall “Jupiter” robot with red plastic body, made by KO Yoshiya, clearly resembling the popular sci-fi robot. Starting Bid $100

208. Vintage Lot of (2) Wind-up Space Robots by Mego/Hiro from the collection of Andres Serrano. Two vintage circa 1960s wind-up walking tin-and-plastic toy robots, made by Mego and Hiro, both standing 6.5˝ tall. Includes an example of “Captain Astro—Space Man” by Mego, and an example of “Super Robot” by Hiro (missing its arms). The robots are similar in design and share most components, but “Super Robot” replaces a litho panel on the chest with a spark window. Starting Bid $200

209. Vintage Lot of (22) Boxed Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano. Huge lot of 22 vintage circa 1960s–2000s boxed robots, ranging in height from 2.5˝ to 11.5˝, mostly comprised of wind-up tin litho mechanical robots with a few plastic battery-operated examples. Highlights include a vintage “Mechanical Robot” wind-up toy made in Greece, a “Captain the Robot” clockwork robot made in Hong Kong (box flattened), a Billiken Shokai Mechanical “Devilman” made in Japan, a Marmit Character Collection “Robo Getter” mini wind-up walking robot, and three modern versions of “The Atomic Man,” ranging in height from 5˝ to 11.5˝. Others include a “Laser Robot Fighter” made in China, a “Tumbling Space Warrer” (box damaged), a battery-operated “Funny Robot” made in Hong Kong (box lid damaged), a Robot Island “Mechanical Mighty Robot” made in China, battery-operated “HK-707A Mighty Robot Sonic,” battery-operated “Super TV Robot,” an F. J. Strauss “Bop-a-Bot,” a battery-operated “Robot Warrior,” and seven very small boxed robot toys including “Proton Robot” and “Robot Liliput.” Starting Bid $200

210. Vintage Lot of (4) Third Generation Battery-Operated Toy Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano. Four vintage circa 1970s–80s battery-operated plastic robots, ranging in height from 7˝ to 8.5˝, including a chrome tumbling robot made in Brazil, a black-and-red “Román” robot made in Spain, a Bulgarian red-blue-yellow robot (missing its battery plate), and a colorful Eastern Bloc robot with attached wireless antenna. An interesting and visually appealing group of robot toys from around the globe. Starting Bid $200

211. Vintage Lot of (8) Second Generation Battery Powered and Wind-up Toy Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano. Group of eight vintage mid-size plastic toy robots, ranging in height from 6˝ to 9.5˝, including a variety wind-up and battery-operated toys. Highlights include a classic MorToys “Robbie Robot,” a “Teacher Gantsu” robot slot machine by Popy, and a Cragstan “Furo” toy from the ‘Moon Men’ series. Includes toys made in Japan, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Starting Bid $200

212. Vintage Mechanical Walking Space Man Robot by Yoneya from the collection of Andres Serrano. Classic vintage circa 1950s–60s wind-up “Mechani cal Walking Space Man” tin robot toy, made in Japan by Yone (SY), stand ing at 7.5˝ tall. A fine example of an archetypal Japan-made clockwork robot, boasting attractive tin litho designs. Starting Bid $100

Scientists and Inventors

261. Charles Darwin Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 5 x 7.75, Down, Beckenham, Kent letterhead, January 9, 1873. Neatly penned handwritten letter to an unidentified gentleman, who had requested Darwin to sign some sort of petition or document, in full: “I have had much pleasure in signing the enclosed, with every word of which I fully agree.” In very good to fine condition, with light corner creasing, and scattered foxing.

According to the Darwin Correspondence Project, within which this letter is cataloged as no. 8728F, the year 1873 was unequivocally Darwin’s busiest as a man of letters, having written and sent some 282 missives. Although the referenced enclosure is not present, it’s posited that it may have been a formal letter concerning the national herbaria, which was signed by Darwin and 53 others and sent to the First Lord of the Treasury, William Ewart Gladstone. The letter, which was penned with a good sense of urgency, presents a list of reasons to move the herbarium at the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew to the new Natural History Museum at South Kensington. Starting Bid $500

262.

Thomas Edison and Carl H. Wilson Signed Photograph.

Fantastic vintage matte-finish 8.5 x 6.5 photo of Thomas Edison seated with his employee Carl H. Wilson (vice president and general manager of Thomas A. Edison, Inc.), affixed to its original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in ink, “Thos. A. Edison” and “C. H. Wilson, 12/5/13.” Inherent to the lower right corner of the image in white text is “Copyright by Thos. A. Edison.” In very good to fine condition, with light soiling, scuffing, and staining to the mount. Starting Bid $200

264. Albert Einstein Signed Photograph. Vintage circa 1931 matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Einstein meeting with Universal Pictures co-founder Carl Laemmle, signed and inscribed in white ink, “Für John Johnston, Albert Einstein.” Reverse bears a typed note on John LeRoy Johnston’s let terhead, asking for the autograph. In fine condition, with two small creases and portions of the signature a few shades light.

John LeRoy Johnston was a well-known Hollywood stills photographer who worked as a publicity director for Universal Pictures. On January 8, 1931, Laemmle hosted Prof. Einstein and his wife, Elsa, for a special screening of the 1930 Academy Award–winning epic anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front. The film had been banned in Germany for its unfavorable view of war and for causing political disturbances. Einstein praised the film as a ‘fine piece,’ and expressed indignation at

its suppression in Germany.

Starting Bid $2500

A rare and remarkable oversized portrait signed by Albert Einstein, connected with his pacifist ideals.

Rare oversized portrait of Albert Einstein, presented to a Universal Pictures publicity man after a special screening of All Quiet on the Western Front

New field equations handwritten by Albert Einstein for an extended Theory of General Relativity

263. Albert Einstein Handwritten Scientific Manuscript. Handwritten manuscript by Albert Einstein for an unpublished scientific work, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa early 1940s. Marked “(13)” in the upper right corner, the page boasts a number of autograph equations with commentary in German. In the early 1940s Einstein began exploring the pos sibility of extending the field equations of General Relativity to form the basis for a new Unified Field Theory. In conceptualizing such a new theory, Einstein abandoned the use of standard Riemannian metric—the traditional cornerstone of General Relativity—and began considering new asymmetric forms of metric. Highly mathematical in nature, these abstract late-life

‘Thought Experiments’ occupied Einstein until his death and carried him into uncharted regions of physics.

The present manuscript is superbly representative of the mathematical methods and techniques Einstein investigated during the course of his final work with Unified Field Theory. The particular content of this document differs from Einstein’s post-WWII publications on Unified Field, and the text is formally unpublished and unknown to scholarship. An exceptionally fine scientific autograph with many mathematical equations, this page is a prime example of Einstein’s later work with General Relativity. Starting Bid $5000

265. Albert Einstein Typed Letter Signed. TLS in Ger man, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped Princeton letterhead, February 16, 1955. Letter to Mrs. Norden-Lowe, in part (translated): “Your letter disturbed me, especially first of all since I consider Otto Nathan to be one of my friends. Under these circumstances, it is uncomfortable for me to talk with someone about him or his circumstances without his knowledge. So before I answer you, you must first inform me in writing, what kind of affairs this is all about.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.

Like Einstein, economist Otto Nathan fled Nazi Germany and took a position on the faculty at Princeton University, where his friendship with the genius began. Nathan would serve as the sole executor of Einstein’s estate after the scientist’s death in April 1955, and was designated by Einstein as co-trustee

of his literary estate (along with Einstein’s secretary Helen Dukas). During the McCarthyist ‘Red Scare’ of the 1950s, Nathan had trouble obtaining a passport and became a target of the the House Un-American Activities Committee. In 1955, he forced the State Department, by court action, to grant him a passport after he swore that he had never been a member of the Communist Party. Based on the date of this letter, one might assume that the inquiry pertained to this politically sensitive matter.

After Einstein’s death, Nathan and Dukas spent 25 years organizing his papers and collecting supplementary mate rial from around the world. They planned for all of Einstein’s papers—personal and scientific—to eventually be published, and in 1971 Princeton University Press undertook the massive publishing effort. Starting Bid $1000

Einstein refrains from comment on his close friend Otto Nathan, the caretaker of his legacy

Never-used Asus W5Fe laptop signed by Bill Gates, awarded to a Windows Vista contest winner

266. Bill Gates Signed ‘Ultimate Offer’ Asus W5Fe Laptop. Limited edition new in-the-box Asus W5Fe laptop signed inside above the 12˝ screen in gold ink by Bill Gates. This autographed computer was one of 10 that were offered as special prizes in a 2008 ‘Ultimate Offer’ Windows Vista essay contest held in honor of the Microsoft operating system’s one-year an niversary. The essay contest, which was exclusively open to customers who downloaded and tested one of the Windows Vista Beta or Release Candidates through TechNet or MSDN, asked contestants how they best utilize the power of Windows Vista. The Asus W5Fe is accompanied by its original shipping and packing boxes, the latter housing all of the computer’s original accessories, as well as a new, unopened laptop sleeve and case, and the original letter of authenticity from Microsoft, dated April 24, 2008, which reads, in part: “Congratulations on winning the Windows Vista Ultimate Offer ‘How I Put Windows to Work’ Essay Contest…For your winning essay, we are awarding you an ASUS W5Fe ultraportable notebook personally signed by Bill Gates!” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Gödel corrects his contributions to

The Undecidable: Basic Papers on Undecidable Propositions, Unsolvable Problems and Computable Functions

267. Kurt Godel Typed Letter Signed. Massively influ ential logician, mathematician, and philosopher (1906–1978) considered to be a father of modern theoretical computer sci ence. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, February 15, 1965. Letter to Professor Martin Davis at Yeshiva University, in part: “I am returning herewith the proof sheets of the two Kolloquium Notes and of my Bicentennial Lecture. I made a few alterations to your translation. I think the new wordings correspond more closely to the German original, and also express the meaning more clearly. I don’t agree at all with section (3) of your introduction. There is not only ‘an effort to obtain undecidability results for formal mathematical systems in general.’ Rather there is in section 6 a quite precise result, which is so general that it suffices for all applications occurring in practice. Moreover (for languages using vari

ables for integers) the most general result can be obtained very easily from mine simply be leaving out one condition… As far as the second half of section (3) is concerned, it is not true that footnote 3 is a statement of Church’s Thesis. The conjecture stated there only refers to the equivalence of ‘finite (computation) procedure’ and ‘recursive procedure.’ However, I was, at the time of these lectures, not at all convinced that my concept of recursion comprises all possible recursions; and in fact the equivalence between my definition and Kleene’s in Math Ann 112 is not quite trivial.” Godel adds a handwritten postscript: “P.S. The few changes I made in my Bicentennial Lecture are purely stilistic.” Davis has made several ballpoint notations to the letter related to amending the manuscripts. In fine condition, with light creasing, and staple-related tears to the upper left corner. Starting Bid $1000

Ultra-rare signed offprint of Stephen Hawking’s “The Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes”

269. Stephen Hawking Signed Offprint Article. Rare offprint of Hawking’s “The Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes,” reprinted from Scientific American (January 1977), ten pages, 8.25 x 11.25, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Stephen Hawking. The article discusses the creation of black holes, the physics behind them, and the possibility of black holes emitting radiation by the ‘tunneling’ by particles and antiparticles. In fine condition, with light intersecting folds. A remarkable signed example of a significant journal article, covering some of Hawking’s most important breakthroughs in quantum mechanics. Starting Bid $300

aim is to bring people closer together throughout the world”

270. Guglielmo Marconi Autograph Quote Signed. Highly desirable AQS on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet of Department of Marine and Fisheries, Deputy Minister’s Office (Ottawa, Canada) stationery, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, “Gug lielmo Marconi, Ottawa, 4th Jan. 1901.” The quote, in full: “My aim is to bring people closer together throughout the world.” Handsomely cloth-matted and framed with a portrait and an engraved plate to an overall size of 22.5 x 22. In fine condition.

“My

272. Robert Oppenheimer Typed Letter Signed. Brilliant American physicist (1904–1967) who directed the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the first atomic bomb. TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, The Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, November 20, 1956. Letter to Alfred Berger, in full: “Your letter of July 29th was sent on to us by Princeton University, since Einstein was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study, which is not formally connected with the University. We regret that we have had to adopt a policy of not acquiring further portraits of Einstein.” In very fine condition. Ultra-desirable correspondence from Oppenheimer with reference to his influential friend and colleague Albert Einstein, who he later described as ‘the greatest of our time.’ Starting Bid $300

Oppenheimer on Einstein: “Einstein was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study, which is not formally connected with the University”

Tesla replies regarding naval telegraphy

273.

Nikola Tesla Autograph Letter

Signed. ALS signed “N. Tesla,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 6.75, personal monogram letterhead, May 18, 1899. Handwritten letter to Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson by Nikola Tesla, from the Alta Vista Hotel in Colorado Springs, in part: “My coming here was necessary because I wanted to obtain some data in high altitudes in view of my attempt to communicate with and possibly to transmit energy to Europe. These data though they are for a different purpose will also be useful in telegraphy. The work here will keep me working three to four weeks, but on my return I shall immediately devote as much of my time as possible to the task of establishing a thoroughly satisfactory and reliable communication with the lightship.” In very good to fine condition, with light staining to the right side.

In May, Higginson had written to Tesla on the subject of wireless telegraphy, asking if he would be able to develop a system to

be deployed on Light-Vessel No. 66, Nantucket Shoals, Mass., lying about 60 miles south of Nantucket Island. At the time, Tesla had patents pending on basic radio technologies, which would be granted in 1900. In spite of Tesla’s initial interest, the plan would not come to fruition—the Navy refused to finance the project, and also found Tesla rather difficult to work with. Higginson continued to advocate for wireless communications technology within the government, and in 1901 Marconi wire less telegraph equipment was ‘temporarily and experimentally installed’ on the Nantucket lightship. In 1904, it would become the first US lightship to be permanently equipped with radio— though not of Tesla’s design. A significant handwritten letter by Nikola Tesla, penned during one of his most influential and productive periods of experimentation. Starting Bid $5000

amidst his attempts to “communicate with and possibly to transmit energy to Europe”

Three months after Morse’s first public demonstration of the electric telegraph

271. Samuel F. B. Morse Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Sam. F. B. Morse,” one page, 7.75 x 7.75, March 7, 1838. Handwritten letter to Joseph Boyd: “Your request...reached me on my return from Washington...I presume this will be considered as a compliance with it. Col. Trumbull is at New Haven Conn.” Another hand has added in pencil above, “(only 1 sheet) of sketch,” which alludes to an accompanying sheet of graphite drawings attributed to Morse. Unsigned, the sheet contains sketches of the faces of two men and a curved tool or blade. Archivally matted and framed together with an engraved portrait (bearing a facsimile signature) to an overall size of 21.5 x 19.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

279. Digi-Data Corp. Digital Stepping Recorder Computer Drive (c. 1966). Circa 1966 Digi-Data Corp. Digital Stepping Recorder Computer Drive, Model 1430, Ser. 823, housed in its original 17˝ x 11.5˝ x 8˝ carrying case, with built-in controls and lighted indicators for power and tape tension. This early ‘portable’—but quite heavy—magnetic tape recorder for computers was advertised as offering ‘new flexibility to designers of digital systems in the preparation of computer compatible tapes,’ driven by the high speed asynchronous stepping capability of the recorder. Specifications for this model included a 0 to 300 steps/second stepping rate, IBM compatible spacing and reel size, end of tape sensing by photocell, and 3/4˝ inch inter record gap generation as required by most computers of the period. The device retailed for $3,850 in January 1966. In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

280. Digital Equipment Corporation Pulse Amplifier Module (c. 1958). Scarce, early pulse amplifier module built by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) of Maynard, Massachusetts, circa 1958, measuring 7˝ x 4.5˝ x 1.75˝, marked “Pulse Amplifier 601” on the face. The module was designed to amplify and standardize pulses in width and amplitude and could drive sixteen pulse gates. This served as a ‘building block’ in an early modular digital computer package, used for testing and developing digital systems and components. It was marketed prior to the introduction of the first DEC computer, the PDP-1, in 1961. In fine condition, with some adhesive residue to the edges. Starting Bid $200

Computer History

285. Lee Felsenstein’s Expander User’s Manual. Expander user’s manual from the collection of personal computer pioneer Lee Felsenstein, an original member of the Homebrew Computer Club who designed multiple important early computers: the Intel 8080-based Sol20, the first fully assembled microcomputer with a built-in keyboard and television output; and the Osborne 1, the first mass-produced portable computer. This manual derives from his work on the Expander, built by Micro-Expander Inc., a ‘slimline’ computer with a built-in keyboard and number pad, measuring about 18 inches square and 4 inches thick. The system ran on a Z80A (3.58 MHz) processor, with 64K of RAM, color video output, and S-100 expansion bus (hence the name ‘Expander’). In fine condition, with light general wear. Starting Bid $200

286. Harvard Mark I Operation Manual. Rare and important early book on computer design and operation: The Annals of the Computation Laboratory of Harvard University, Volume 1: A Manual of Operation for the Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator by the Staff of the Computation Laboratory, with a foreword by James Bry ant Conant. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1946. Hardcover, 8 x 11, 561 pages complete with 17 plates and numerous text illustrations. The preface notes that the first few chapters were written by Lt. Grace Hopper, a computer science pioneer and one of the first programmers of the Harvard Mark I computer (also known as the IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC)). Book condition: G+/None, with splitting to the spine cloth and tails, edgewear, and ex-library markings from the California Institute of Technology. Starting Bid $200

Operation manual for the Harvard Mark I electromechanical computer, co-authored by Grace Hopper

287. Proceedings of a Symposium on Large-Scale Digital Calculating Machinery. Uncommon book: Proceed ings of a Symposium on Large-Scale Digital Calculating Machinery, Jointly Sponsored by The Navy Department Bureau of Ordnance and Harvard University at The Computation Laboratory, 7–10 January 1947. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1948. Hardcover, 8.25 x 10.75, 302 pages. The book covers the eight sessions of the symposium, which discussed existing calculating machines; the logic of large-scale calculating machinery; storage devices; numerical methods and sug gested problems for solution; sequencing, coding, and problem preparation; and input and output devices. Published in the volume are discussions of the work of Charles Babbage, the IBM Mark I calculator, the ENIAC, and other significant topics. In fine condition, with minor edgewear and rubbing to boards. Starting Bid $200

288. The Theory of Mathematical Machines by Francis J. Murray. Uncommon book: The Theory of Mathematical Machines. Second edition. NY: King’s Crown Press, 1948. Spiral-bound softcover, 8.75 x 11, 139 pages. In the foreword, Murray notes: “The use of mathematical machines is of increasing importance for scientific and technical purposes…In mathematical machines, one finds examples of nearly every essential modern technique, either of a mechanical or electrical nature.” In very good to fine condition, with various ex-library markings (withdrawn from the California Institute of Technology), including a small label to front wrapper, pencil notations to title page, and stamps and due date card to first free end page. Starting Bid $200

Steve Jobs and Apple

Sought-after functional, high-grade Apple-1 ‘Byte Shop’ computer hand-numbered by Steve Jobs

293. Apple-1 Computer Hand-Numbered by Steve Jobs. AAn amazing, fully functional later production ‘Byte Shop’–style Apple-1 computer (also commonly known as the Apple I, or Apple Computer 1), complete with all components and accessories required for operation.

The set includes:

• original Apple-1 board, marked in the hand of Steve Jobs with stock number “01-00002”

• original Apple Cassette Interface (ACI)

• original Apple-1 Operation Manual

• two original Apple Cassette Interface manuals

• a period surplus ASCII keyboard

• a period ‘open frame’ Sanyo 4205 video monitor

• a new period-style power supply with original Apple-1 power cable and connector

• period cassette interface cables

This Apple-1 computer was restored to its original, operational state in June 2018 by Apple-1 expert Corey Cohen, and a video of it running and functioning is available upon request. A comprehensive, technical condition report prepared by Cohen is available to qualified bidders; he evaluated the condition of the unit as 8.5/10, and again confirmed the computer’s functionality in August 2022. The most remarkable aspect of this Apple-1 computer is that it is documented to be fully operational: the system was operated without fault for approximately eight hours in a comprehensive test. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA for Jobs’ handwriting on the board.

That Jobs numbered these himself is a recent revelation in the Apple-1 world. This computer is listed as #78 in the Apple-1 Registry, and was originally sold by RR Auction in 2018.

The Apple-1 was originally conceived by Steve Jobs and Steve ‘Woz’ Wozniak as a bare circuit board to be sold as a kit and completed by electronics hobbyists, their initial market being Palo Alto’s Homebrew Computer Club. Seeking a larger audience, Jobs approached Paul Terrell, owner of The Byte Shop in Mountain View, California, one of the first personal computer stores in the world. Aiming to elevate the computer beyond the realm of the hobbyist, Terrell agreed to purchase 50 Apple-1 computers, but only if they were fully assembled. The Apple-1 thus became one of the first ‘personal’ computers which did not require soldering by the end user. All together, over a span of about ten months, Jobs and Wozniak produced about 200 Apple-1 computers and sold 175 of them.

The later production ‘Byte Shop’–style of this Apple-1 is indi cated by discrete component dates which match other known Apple-1 boards of similar vintage, assembled and sold by Apple in the fall of 1976 and early 1977. On the left side, the board is marked: “Apple Computer 1, Palo Alto, Ca. Copyright 1976.” Unlike many of the known Apple-1 boards, this unit has not had any modifications to the physical board, and the prototype area is clean and unused. The Apple-1 is not only a marvel of early computing ingenuity, but the product that launched what is today one of the most valuable and successful companies in the world. Starting Bid $25000

296.

NeXT Computer 1988 Early Production Model

with Original Monitor, Laser Printer, and Package Material. Rare early production model of the NeXT Computer released by NeXT Inc. in October 1988. Informally referred to as the ‘Cube,’ the computer consists of a sturdy 1-foot die-cast magnesium cube-shaped black case, the back featuring the Model No. “N1000,” the Part No. “23.00,” and the Serial No. “AAK0001174”; both the front and the back feature Paul Rand’s now-iconic logo. The company’s first and flagship product, the NeXT computer was sold at a price of $6,500 and was aimed specifically at the higher-education market, with this particular computer deriving from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Includes the power cord and original gray cover.

The monitor, printer, and upgrade kits are housed in their original NeXT manufacturing boxes, with corresponding parts and delivery labels addressed to Cornell University. The computer is fully operational and in fine cosmetic condition.

Starting Bid $1000

Includes various original devices and components:

- keyboard (Part No. 192.00, Serial No. AAE8901150)

- two-button mouse (Part No. 193.00, Serial No. AAF 8501038)

- MegaPixel Display 17˝ monitor (Model No. N4000, Part No. 135.00, SDN Manufacture: October 1988, Serial No. AAA5001051), with an adapter cable and gray cover - 400 DPI laser printer by Canon Inc., (Model No. N2000, Part No. 369.00, Serial No. AAC 0005912, Manufactured Date: September 1990 T), with paper tray, power/adapter cables, and gray cover

- NeXT 68040 Upgrade Kit (N7003, Serial No. AAG2001086), with original boxes, unused Federal Ex press service upgrade label, and NeXT screwdriver - a 10-volume set of NeXT Computer, Inc. workstation reference and user manuals from 1990, with original slipcases

- a NeXTSTEP 3.1 release box with developer soft ware, discs, and booklets

- (11) NeXT booklets and manuals (the majority of which bear water damage)

295. Steve Jobs Signed NeXT Brochure - PSA MINT 9. Highly desirable NeXT Computer brochure for a presentation before the Pittsburgh High Technology Council on April 17, 1990, 8 x 8, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Thanks for the great welcome! steve jobs.” The brochure’s cover features the famous cubic NeXT logo designed by Paul Rand. In fine condition, with a central vertical crease. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as MINT 9.

Having been ousted from Apple in the fall of 1985, Jobs founded the innovative NeXT project, a computer and software company aimed at the markets of business and higher education. The first NeXT Computer was introduced in 1988 with great fanfare thanks to Jobs’s marketing strategy. At NeXT, Jobs helped to develop a pioneering ‘fingerless’ automated manufacturing line right in Silicon Valley. He believed that keeping the design, development, and manufacturing in close proximity—all in a single plant, rather than outsourced overseas—would help NeXT out-innovate its competitors by allowing continuous improvement of their products. In 1990, he traveled to Pittsburgh for the dedication of NeXT’s new east coast headquarters. Starting Bid $1000

NeXT Computer brochure signed by Steve Jobs at a Pittsburgh tech luncheon—“Thanks for the great welcome!”

297. Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne Signed Apple-1 Replica. Desirable replica of the Apple-1 Computer circuit board, 15.5 x 9.25, signed in black felt tip by two of Apple’s co-founders, “What Great Memories! Woz,” and “Ronald G. Wayne.” A small identification label is applied below Wayne’s signature. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA for Steve Wozniak’s autograph. Starting Bid $200

298. Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne Signed Apple Pascal Manual. Appealing original spiral-bound operat ing system reference manual for Apple Pascal, 5.75 x 8.5, 298 pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Think Different! Woz,” and in black felt tip, “ronald G. Wayne, CoFounder—Apple Computer Co.” In fine condition, with light edgewear, some scattered surface scuffing, and a PSA/DNA label affixed to the lower right corner (certificate of authenticity not present). Starting Bid $200

Unusual Auburn University

294. Apple: Tim Cook Signed Football. Uncommon white-paneled ‘autograph’ football embroidered with the logo of Cook’s alma mater, Auburn University, signed in felt tip on the side panel in black felt tip by the Apple CEO, “Tim Cook, War Eagle!” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. The consignor notes that Cook signed the football following his appearance on the Paul Finebaum show, in Auburn, before the 2021 Iron Bowl. Cook was honored with Auburn’s ‘Captains of Industry Award’ on the field before the historic bowl game. Accompanied by three photos of Cook on the set of Finebaum’s show. A scarce signature of Apple’s CEO, who increased Apple’s market value from $348 billion to $1.9 trillion since taking the reins from Steve Jobs in 2011. This is the first Tim Cook autograph that we have ever offered. Starting Bid $200

football signed by their Apple alumnus: “Tim Cook, War Eagles!”

David Sherman’s Collection

Designer of the first realtime color 3-D video game hardware

Immediately after graduating from U. C. Berkeley with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1977, Sherman joined Atari, a decision that seemed like fate; Sherman was a huge enthusiast of the boardgame Go as a 2-Dan ex pert, and it was well known that Atari’s founder, Nolan Bushnell, named the company Atari after a move in Go. Sherman worked as a key hardware designer in the Atari arcade group during its Golden Age of growth and inno vation.

He put in his dues working on a wide variety of projects such as new pinball hardware, innovative test techniques to speed production, and many video game designs as a team member. In 1980, Sherman designed the hardware for the famous arcade game Missile Command, Atari’s first color frame buffer. Following the game’s success, Sherman became enthusiastic about the emerging tech nology of 3-D graphics and, in 1982, designed the hard ware for I, Robot arcade: the granddaddy of 3-D shooter games. A project years ahead of competitive designs, the game achieved display rates better than expensive pro fessional graphics systems but on a video game budget. Typical games still used a top-down view (Pac Man-style) or flat growth objects to achieve a 3-D illusion. After taking I, Robot into production in 1984, Sherman formed a new division dedicated to low cost/high per formance professional 3-D graphics workstations, and was awarded several significant patents for this effort. This hardware was spun out of Atari in 1989 as a startup company to compete in this rapidly growing video game market.

Post Atari, Sherman worked on many leading edge projects in Silicon Valley: he was a project lead designing the first chip set for the Apple Newton hand held computer, and during the Networking craze of the late 1990s, he patented a route look-up design that allowed silicon chips with fully eight times the storage density of the conventional ASICs. Sherman holds nine patents across a wide variety of technical innovations.

311. Atari 1980 Missile Command and Arcade Games Advertising Packet from the collection of David Sherman. Rare Atari, Inc. promotional packet for the classic shoot ‘em up arcade video game Missile Command, deriving from the personal collection of Atari hardware designer David Sherman. The packet consists of its attractive 9 x 12 Atari logo folder, which contains promotional color glossy 8.5 x 11 information pamphlets and sheets for Missile Command (signed on the back cover by Sherman), Asteroids, Asteroids: Cocktail, Battlezone, Monte Carlo, and Atari 4 Player Football. Also included is a Coin Connection newsletter from October 1980, an Atari distributor list, an Atari mailing list form, a helpful tip sheet entitled “How to Increase Your Missile Command Earnings,” and a background sheet entitled “Atari Story.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

314. Atari ‘I, Robot’ Original Advertising Material from the collection of David Sherman. Two early advertis ing items for the innovative Atari, Inc. arcade shooter game I, Robot, deriving from the personal collection of Atari hardware designer David Sherman. The lot includes: an original color glossy 8.5 x 11 bi-fold promotional pamphlet for I, Robot, which is signed on the back cover in black felt tip by Sherman; and a copy of the Atari ‘Coin Connection’ newsletter from Summer 1984, with the main article entitled “I, Robot: You Won’t Believe Your Eyes!” Includes a Xeroxed copy of an article from Video Games Express, June 1984, featuring a review for I, Robot, with a final overall rating of “9.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Incredible ready-to-play preproduction ‘lab-used’ Missile Command arcade

310. Atari Missile Command Arcade Game Prototype.

Very rare working preproduction prototype of the classic Atari, Inc. shoot ‘em up arcade video game Missile Command, de riving from the personal collection of Atari hardware designer David Sherman, who has signed on the inside of the cabinet in black felt tip, “Sherman’s Missile Command.” Missile Com mand was one of the iconic arcade games from the Golden Age of Atari and is now deemed widely as a landmark achieve ment in the video game industry. A distinct departure from the ‘overhead, sprite’ style of video games popular at that time, Missile Command was Atari’s first color frame buffer game, allowing arbitrary display graphics limited only by processor speed. More significantly, the game ‘captured and bottled’ the angst and dread of the Cold War, which daily threatened the minds of everyday citizens who believed that a nuclear war with the Soviet Union was imminent. The game was featured in popular science fiction movies such as War Games and Terminator 2 as ironic foils for the plots.

The cabinet, which measures 30.25˝ x 65˝ x 25.25˝, and the printed circuit board (PCB) have been together since 1980, with minimal PCB and power supply parts replaced to keep the

game running; the PCB was one of the ‘first articles’ signed off on for full production. An interior Electrohome label is marked: 19˝ COL GAM MNT, Product No. 38-G07904-00, Serial No. 9-254941, August 11, 1980. The video display quality is very crisp. As befits its origin as a lab cabinet, the side graphics, which are typically seen on a production unit, are not present. The game is accompanied by its original ‘Drawing Package Supplement,’ which consists of operator schematics and service documents.

The consignor notes that the game is in full working order; however, given its 40-year age, the controls will likely require minor lubrication to regain original ‘gameplay feel.’ Due to the machine’s origins as a fully functional in-house Atari prototype, both RR Auction and the consignor encourage interested parties to have some knowledge of vintage arcade repair and/ or maintenance.

Note: Winning bidder is responsible for cost of shipping arcade from origin to destination. Please call RR Auction for more details. Starting Bid $1000

The fabled I, Robot, Atari’s innovative 3-D arcade shooter—one of two known working ‘Ice World’ prototypes

312. Atari: I, Robot Arcade Game Prototype from the collection of David Sherman. Extremely rare working prototype of the innovative Atari, Inc. arcade shooter game I, Robot, deriving from the personal collection of Atari hardware designer David Sherman. This particular arcade console was used exclusively during early development stages and is one of just two known existing working prototypes with video boards marked “Ice World,” which was the development code name for the I, Robot project.

I, Robot represents the first raster monitor, color video game to use only correctly rendered 3-D graphics for gameplay. As such, it can be considered the original ‘3-D shooter’-style game, which has subsequently dominated video and arcade game development. So advanced was the development of I, Robot in 1982-1984, that it was still considered a difficult benchmark for game emulator systems a full 15 years after its official release by Atari.

Workstation-level professional 3-D systems of the early 1980s were not expected to render full-screen graphics in real-time, and those that did cost tens of thousands of dollars. In this context, the ability of the sub-$500 I, Robot hardware to display in real-time, while also performing game control, was remarkable. I, Robot hardware supplied the ability for the game player to move their viewpoint in real-time while the playfield was being rendered.

The cabinet, which measures 34.5˝ x 68.5˝ x 25.25˝, is in excellent shape, with the marquee and side art in pristine, aesthetically pleasing condition. The back of the console

features its original Atari, Inc. manufacturing labels, which list the model number, “31900,” and the serial number, “UR00007.” The printed circuit board (PCB) has “UR0021” stickers and there are some wire-wrap wire prototype mods on the boards; several are not production proms, but they work for the production gameplay. All of the parts are original and were never replaced; the PBC set and cabinet have been together since 1984.

The monitor is in excellent condition; the display is issue-free and presents very clean graphics. I, Robot was the first Atari game to use the patented Hall effect joysticks and, despite their nearly 40-year age, the controls work without any problems. The control panel is also in very good condition and bears one minor nick. The unit contains the original key set and one lock on the coin box needs to be replaced. The cooling fan is expectedly noisy, as are all original fans of that era of Atari games. Accompanied by its complete schematic set and its original operator manuals from 1984.

The consignor notes that the game is in full working order; however, given its 40-year age, the controls will likely require minor lubrication to regain original ‘gameplay feel.’ Due to the machine’s origins as a fully functional in-house Atari prototype, both RR Auction and the consignor encourage interested par ties to have some knowledge of vintage arcade repair and/ or maintenance.

Note: Winning bidder is responsible for cost of shipping arcade from origin to destination. Please call RR Auction for more details. Starting Bid $1000

313. Atari ‘I, Robot’ Market

Research Player Survey

Reports from the collection of David Sherman. Two early stapled Atari, Inc. focus group / player survey summary reports for ‘Ice World,’ the development code name for the innovative arcade shooter game I, Robot, which derived from the personal collection of Atari hardware designer David Sherman. Both reports are stamped as “Confidential” and were organized by Atari’s Coin-Operated Games Division for “Marketing Research.” The earlier report was conducted on November 4, 1982, at Nichol’s Consumer Recruiting, and the second report was conducted on February 17, 1984, at Merlin’s Castle in San Jose, California, and both were aimed at obtaining initial player reaction to ‘Ice World’ among frequent arcade video game players in Santa Clara County. Both reports offer positive and negative remarks from player interviews, with sections like game concept, uniqueness, graphics, points of confusion, action and variety, boring aspects, likelihood to play again, comparisons to current popular games, and more. Also included is an Atari schematic entitled “Project Development Flown Chart Draft.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

315. Atari ‘I, Robot’ Project Document Archive from the collection of David Sherman. Substantial archive of development material for the innovative Atari, Inc. arcade shooter game I, Robot, deriving from the personal collection of Atari hardware designer David Sherman. I, Robot, codenamed ‘Ice World’ during development, represented the first raster monitor and color video game to use only correctly rendered 3-D graphics for gameplay. As such, it can be considered the original ‘3-D shooter’-style game, which has subsequently dominated video and arcade game development. So advanced was the development of I, Robot in 1982-1984, that it was still considered a difficult benchmark for game emulator systems a full 15 years after its official release by Atari. In overall fine condition.

Interested bidders are encouraged to visit our website where they will find more images and a far more detailed description of this amazing Atari archive.t Starting Bid $200

316.

Atari Employee Handbook and Inter-Office Material

from the collection of David Sherman. Rare Atari, Inc. ‘cor porate bundle’ given to hardware designer David Sherman during the late 1970s and early 1980s, which contains:

An Atari Employee’s Handbook from 1976, 13 pages, 7 x 8.5, which includes the following sections: Goals (featuring a facsimile signature of Atari founded Nolan Bushnell), Benefits, Industrial Accidents, Leave of Absence, Employment Status, Pay Procedures, Other Services and Programs, Safety, and Company Rules and Regulations. Stapled to the inside of the front cover is a typed Atari personnel memo from February 26, 1976, related to the ‘New Sick Leave Policy.’ The interior bears a few handwritten notations.

A color glossy 8.5 x 11 bi-fold recruiting pamphlet from Atari’s ‘CoinOperated Games Division,’ with header reading: “The Future Is Here.”

A March 1977 seven-page inter-office memo packet containing the “newly revised phone directory,” and a company organizational chart for “Coin-Op Electronics Engineering,” with proposed bonus distribu tions, which lists Sherman with the “New Pinball Electronics” team; this was Sherman’s first job, where he made cabinets immune from players who tried to get free money from the machines.

A later Atari employee organizational chart and phone list for ‘Coin-Op Engineering’ from August 1978, which contains the names of

Jarvis, Ed Logg, Owen Rubin, and more. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

front, “Just Another High-Strung Prime Donna from Atari,” and a sketch design of an opera soprano, or ‘fat lady,’ singing on the back, her staff tipped with the Atari logo. In fine condition.

The origin of this shirt, according to Sherman: ‘Ray Kassar, an executive from the clothing industry…was brought in to turn Atari into a ‘proper company.’ This did not go well…At the height of the ensuing discord, Kassar was quoted as calling the Atari engineers ‘high strung prima donnas.’ Naturally, every engineer showed up the very next day wearing one of these T-shirts. Starting Bid $200

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319. Atari ‘High Strung Prima Donna’ T-Shirt (c. 1980) from the collection of David Sherman. Super rare original in-house Atari, Inc. t-shirt from the personal collection of David Sherman, lead hardware designer of the innovative Atari games Missile Command and I, Robot. The light blue t-shirt, which is missing its inner collar tag (likely size small or medium), features text to the

317. Atari ‘Mondo Bondo / Boffo’ 3-D and Video Processor Archive from the collection of David Sherman. Extensive archive of development material related to the Atari, Inc. video processor project ‘Mondo Boffo’ and the 3-D proces sor project ‘Mondo Bondo,’ deriving from the personal collection of hardware designer David Sherman, who worked on these processors between 1980 and 1983 during Atari’s graphical evolution. The archive contains an abundance of schematics and hand-annotated worksheets and diagrams that Sherman used to lay the programming foundation for Atari games like Space Raiders, Blasteroids, and I, Robot. In overall fine condition.

Interested bidders are encouraged to visit our website where they will find more images and a far more detailed description of this amazing Atari archive. Starting Bid $200

318. Atari: Space Station / Liberator Prototype Schematics (circa 1981) from the collection of David Sherman. Complete set of nine prototype schematics for ‘Space Station,’ a preliminary wire-wrap hardware developed by Atari, Inc. in 1981, deriving from the personal collection of Atari hardware designer David Sherman. Each schematic measures 17 x 11, with the lower right of each featuring the Atari logo with project informa tion, which includes the titles: “Schematic Missile Command II, P.C.B.D.,” “Space Station Sync,” “Space Station Planet Video I,” “Space Station, Video & Audio,” and “Space Station, I/O.” Also includes copies of relevant pages of ‘Liberator’ schematic from the game manual (these are cross-referenced to the prototype schematic), and a DC Comics Superman comic book with an interior section promoting the ‘Liberator’ game with Atari Force characters. In overall fine, folded condition.

This complete Space Station set is very likely the only existing copy of the prototype schematic with the planet hardware merged with a Missile Command version—a ‘missing link’ development piece between Missile Command and I, Robot. Starting Bid $200

320. Atari ‘Missile Command’ and ‘Nuclear War’ T-Shirts (c. 1980) from the collection of David Sherman. Very rare pair of vintage t-shirts from the early 1980s, both deriving from the personal collection of David Sherman, lead hard ware designer of the innovative Atari games Missile Command and I, Robot. The first is a navy blue Hanes Beefy-T t-shirt, size medium (38-40), with the front featuring fantastic rocket imagery for the classic 1980 Atari arcade game Missile Command. The second is a white t-shirt with a green trim collar and sleeves, size extra-large, which contains Mark Vallen’s classic 1980 silkscreen print entitled ‘Nuclear War?! …There Goes My Career!’ In overall fine, used condition, with some light scattered stains to the Vallen shirt. Starting Bid $200

321. Atari ‘I, Robot’ T-Shirt (c. 1984) from the collection of David Sherman. Rare vintage Atari, Inc. t-shirt from circa 1984, deriving from the personal collection of David Sherman, lead hardware designer of the innovative Atari games Missile Command and I, Robot. The bright blue Hanes t-shirt, size medium (38-40), features an awesome front cover design for the arcade shooter game I, Robot, showing the servant robot, ‘Unhappy Interface Robot #1984,’ advancing towards the inexorable end boss, Big Brother. The left sleeve reads “ATARI” white white lettering. In fine, used condition. Starting Bid $200

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One dollar bill signed by Elon Musk, world’s richest man

322. Elon Musk Signed One Dollar Bill. Ultra-desirable Series 2017 one dollar bill, signed on the left side in black felt tip by Elon Musk. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Also includes a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Musk placed first on Forbes’ ‘The Richest of 2022’ list with a net worth of over $230 billion dollars—if converted into one-dollar bills, Musk’s wealth would tower into outer space at over 156 miles high. Starting Bid $500

324.

Elon Musk Signed PayPal ‘Magic Trick’ Playing Card.

Exceptional Ace of Clubs playing card from a special deck created for PayPal’s 20th-anniversary party, signed in black felt tip by Elon Musk as part of a magic trick performed by Dan Chan on August 27, 2022, at the reunion/party celebrating PayPal’s IPO. In fine condition, with a central vertical and horizontal creases from use in the magic trick. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by a copy of the selfie that Chan took with Musk and the card, a full deck of the special PayPal 20th anniversary playing cards, and two ‘riddle’ booklets that define puzzles involving the cards: when put into specific orders, a captcha can be read along the deck’s edges to solve the puzzles.

Dan Chan’s trick begins with the mark—in this case, Elon Musk—sign ing his name on a single card, which Chan then produces in a variety of ways—within the deck, and finally folded up in his wallet. The effect that Musk witnessed is similar to that seen in a video on Dan Chan’s YouTube channel. Dubbed the ‘magician to billionaires’ by Business Insider, Dan Chan ‘The Millionaire’s Mentalist,’ and the ‘Sage of Silicon Valley,’ Dan Chan worked with Elon Musk at PayPal in 1999 for 13 months before leaving to perform magic full time. He has been featured in Business Insider, WSJ, CNBC, and Buzzfeed. Starting Bid $200

323. Elon Musk Signed Baseball. Extremely rare official Rawlings Major League baseball (Manfred) signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint, “Elon Musk.” In very fine condition. Ac companied by a letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. A desirable ‘full name’ autograph as Musk typically signs with his initials.

While not normally associated with the realm of sport—aside from the odd rumor that he plans to buy the Oakland Athletics or Manchester United—Musk was kind enough to neatly sign this pristine Rawlings baseball, the first such example that we ever offered for auction. An uncommon format autographed by a most uncommon man, whose ideas and inventions continue to lay new pathways for human civilization. Starting Bid $300

Beautiful Rawlings baseball signed perfectly by Elon Musk

Signed by Elon Musk at a PayPal reunion for a magic trick by the ‘Millionaire’s Mentalist’

217. Lot of (5) Retro Toy Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

218. Mazinger Z Jumbo Shogun Robot Figure from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

219. Mechanical Man Robot by Comet Toys from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

220. Metal Frontier Robot by Metal House from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

221. Mystery Moon Man Robot by Papa-San from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

222. Nostalgic Future Giant Robo by Medicom Toy from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

223. Robot 2000 by Schylling from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

224. Television Robot by Metal House from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

225. Tetsujin Robot by Tin Age from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

226. Tetsujin Robot by Tomy/Tin Age from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

227. Vintage Action Robot by Soma, Hong Kong from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

228. Vintage Astro-Captain Robot by Daiya from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

229.

Vintage Battery Operated Gorilla Robot by Bandai from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

230. Vintage Chuckling Charlie Clown Robot by Straco from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

231. Vintage Electric Robot and Son by Marx from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

232. Vintage Electric Robot and Son by Marx from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

233. Vintage Excavator Robot by Horikawa from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

234. Vintage Galoob Galaxy Warrior Robot from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

235. Vintage Gear Robot by Horikawa from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

236. Vintage Happy Harry (The Hysterical Robot) by Yonezawa from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

237. Vintage Junior Jumbo Machinder Bootleg Robot from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

238. Vintage Junior Jumbo Machinder Bootleg Robot from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

239. Vintage Lot of (11) Wind-up Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

240. Vintage Lot of (13) Toy Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

241. Vintage Lot of (2) 1980s -90s Learning Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

242. Vintage Lot of (2) Battery-Operated Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

243. Vintage Lot of (2) Eastern Bloc Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

244. Vintage Lot of (2) Karate Robot Juniors by Tomy from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

245.

Vintage Lot of (2) Space Robots by Horikawa from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

246. Vintage Lot of (20) Robot Toys by Bandai, Shogun Warriors, Bullmark, and More from the collection of Andres Serrano

247. Vintage Lot of (3) Battery-Operated and Windup Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

248. Vintage Lot of (3) Battery-Operated Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

249. Vintage Lot of (3) Windup Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

250. Vintage Lot of (4) Rogun Cap Gun Toy Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

251. Vintage Lot of (4) Zeroid Robots by Ideal from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

252. Vintage Lot of (8) Tin Litho Wind-up Toy Robots from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

253. Vintage Lunar Space Man Robot by Brohm from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

254. Vintage Radirobo Robot by Yonezawa from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

255. Vintage Ranger Robot with Magic Helmet by Cragstan from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

256. Vintage Robby the Robot Talking Figure by Masudaya from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

257. Vintage Space Ranger Robot by Junior Toys from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

258. Vintage Star Fighter 1120 Robot by New Bright from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

259. Vintage Super Robot (Apollo 2000) by Horikawa from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $100

260. Vintage Super Robot by F.lli Restuccia (Italian Clone of Machinder Shogun Warrior) from the collection of Andres Serrano

Starting Bid $200

274. Vint Cerf Signed Sketch

Starting Bid $200

275. Henry A. Duc, Jr. Hydraulic Pressure Turbine Patent Lithograph

Starting Bid $200

276. Ernst Haeckel Autograph Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200

277. David Ho Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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308. Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne Signed Floppy Disk Starting Bid $200

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Section 5

Bidding Options

5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid.

5.2 When identical bids are submitted, preference is given to the first re ceived. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auc tion is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execu tion of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins.

5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction.

5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bid ders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale,

or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auc tions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive.

Section 6 Payment

6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bid der, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auc tion’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.

6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon present ment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cas es of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting re quirements.

6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or cor porate checks.

6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment.

6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in ad dition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.

6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bid

der’s property in their possession.

6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are pay able to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party ser vice provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card.

Section 7 Sales Tax

RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/ Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. The states that are affected are: ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRAS KA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN

If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsi bility to pay sales tax on your purchases.

The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%.

If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax.

Section 8

Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges

Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate infor mation as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the mer chandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that service and han dling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction.

Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instruc tions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Section 9 Title

Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been deliv ered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.

Section 10 Rights Reserved

RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auc tion has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction,

cancel any bid, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal, cancellation, or postponement under any cir cumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time.

Section 11 Conducting the Auction

11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discre tion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auc tion has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

11.3 Reserves

Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve.

11.4 Off-Site Bidding

Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Nei ther RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execu tion thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

11.5 Estimate Prices:

In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

11.6 Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at pub lic auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.

11.7 Before the Auction: Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

11.8 Maximum Bids In All Auctions:

To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confiden tial. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under

Bidder’s bid.

11.9 Successful Bids:

The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

11.10 Unsold Lots:

If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it re mains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

11.11 Bidding in Timed Auction:

Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback ser vice the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a cor rect telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are con tacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Inter net must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet gener ally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Min ute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion.

11.12

Bidding - Internet Live Auction:

Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback ser vice the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a cor rect telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are con tacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Inter net must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet gener ally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

During live internet or live auction, property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participat ing by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid or bids (succes sively or otherwise) on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, ei ther by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise.

During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable.com and www.icollector.com. RR Auction is not respon sible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auc tion treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third-party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium.

11.13

Miscellaneous:

Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In con formity with ”do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.

11.14 Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a num ber of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

Section 12 RR Auction’s Remedies

Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of material breach or default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available rem edies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bid der understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than

the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Section 13

Warranties

13.1 RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether ex pressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold ”as is” and “where is”. By way of illus tration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchant ability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bid der acquires rights in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

13.2 All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology includ ing but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, impor tance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in deter mining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.

13.3 Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to oth erwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

13.4 All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certifi cation is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “AC”), to the exclu sion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void.

Section 14 Firearms

RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations re lating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associ ated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm.

Section 15 Unauthorized Statements

Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR

Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a regis tration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction un less such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or rep resentative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

Section 16 Bidder’s Remedies

16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive rem edy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only.

16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employ ees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the es sence with respect to these procedures.

16.3 Title to Items

The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, satisfactory to the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction may make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with re spect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Condi tions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and gen eral release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process

(1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as de termined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auc tion within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribu tion of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then

the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Condi tions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim.

(2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Pro cess, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner:

(1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly in correct (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned if re turned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the descrip tion in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made con currently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and

(2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSID ERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAIL URE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID.

16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00.

Section 17

RR Auction’s Additional Services

For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for dam

age to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction ar ranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Section 18

Headings

Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Section 19 Entire Agreement

Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amend ment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court or arbitra tor of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Section 20 Governing Law and Enforcement

20.1 The Parties agree that all agreements between the Parties includ ing but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.

20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Common wealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submit ted to confidential binding arbitration (the ”Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA in Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbi tration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or dis closed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.

20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as ex clusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the deci sion in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Mas sachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party

in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any loca tion outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REP RESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS.

20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bid der’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be bind ing in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agree ments, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder other wise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding.

20.6 The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to pres ent these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.

20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches

In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with reg istering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after be coming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the re serve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis.

20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction (along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affili ates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and li abilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.

Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues

This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the

clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states:

For Residents of California:

SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DE SCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.

A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise in sured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.

Section 22

Glossary of Condition terms

Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, in cluding any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction.

Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows:

VERY FINE describes an item believed to be in virtually flawless condi tion, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appear ance.

FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that we believe to show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the ma jority of collectors.

VERY GOOD describes an item that we believe exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or re pairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example).

GOOD describes an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise believed to be exceedingly rare or important.

Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion.

Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired:

Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertis ing, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.

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