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Click here to subscribeNeil ArmstrongBuzz Aldrin deploys the Passive Seismic Experiment Package (PSEP)Apollo 11, 20 July 1969Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper, 25.5 x 20.2 cm (10 x 8 in), [NASA AS11-40-5949], on A KODAK PAPER watermarked stock, negative number stamp on the verso Condition Report: One minor crease in top left corner, lightly numbered in pencil on the versoCondition Report Disclaimer
Neil ArmstrongTwo consecutive views of Buzz Aldrin deploying Passive Seismic ExperimentApollo 11, 20 July 1969Two vintage chromogenic prints on fibre-based paper, 25.3 x 20.5 (10 x 8 in), [NASA AS11-40-5947 and AS11-40-5948], with A KODAK PAPER watermarks on the verso, the latter also with a NASA caption and RCA stamp on the versoFootnote:Two very scenic photographs of humankind's first moonwalk at Tranquillity Base
Michael RougierPresident Kennedy honours John Glenn after his historic first American orbital flight; accompanied by a further view of a meeting between President Kennedy and John Glenn, and another one, of President Kennedy awarding Robert Gilruth with the NASA Distinguished Service Medal during Mercury-Atlas 6 ceremoniesMercury-Atlas 6, 20 Feb 1962Three vintage gelatin silver prints on fibre-based paper, 25.3 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 in), two with NASA captions on verso and one with The Daily Telegraph stamp and press caption, dated 6 February 1962Provenance: from Tim Furniss collection
President John F. Kennedy with a scale model of the Apollo command module at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas12 September 1962Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper, 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 x 10 in), with Associated Press Wirephoto caption in margin and stamp on the verso, cropping remarks on the versoProvenance: from Tim Furniss collectionFootnotes:Following his speech in Congress in 1961 in which he declared the Moon landing goal, President Kennedy toured NASA facilities to personally inspect the ongoing programme preparations. After the famous 'Moon Speech' at the Rice University (lot 44 in this sale), Kennedy toured the spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, where he delivered his remarks and received a scale model of the Apollo command module from the Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth
One of the first views of the Moon's far side, recorded by an automatic Yenisey-2 photo-television camera system mounted on the probeLuna 3, 4-22 Oct 1959Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper, number labels affixed to identify geographical areas of the Moon, trimmed to the shape of the Moon 20 x 24 cm (8 x 9½ ) and mounted onto a board, Svenska Dagbladets stamp dated 28 Oct 1959 and press caption on the board's versoFootnotes:Luna 3 was the third robotic probe successfully launched to the Moon and the first one to return images of the far hemisphere of the Moon. It took twenty-nine photographs of which six were published
The first space selfie, Buzz Aldrin during EVAGemini 12 11-15 Nov 1966Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper, 20. 3 x 24.3 cm (8 x 9½ in), an AP Wirephoto print with a press caption across the front and a date stamp on the verso (18 Nov 1966)Footnotes:Illustrated: Ron Schick, Julia van Haaften, A View from Space, p.4 'This closeup of astronaut Edwin A. Aldrin was made shortly after he opened his hatch in the Gemini 12 spacecraft and stood up to begin a series of operations designed to provide more information on man's ability to work in space. At lower left is a portion of a Maurer camera used to photograph some of Aldrin extravehicular activity' (caption)To capture this self-portrait, Aldrin attached the camera to the side of the spacecraft to stabilize it and get his face in the frame.
Miss BakerMercury Programme, 28 May 1959Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper, 25.3 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 in), USIS stamp and a caption affixed to versoProvenance: from Tim Furniss collectionFootnotes:Miss Baker and Able were two small female squirrel monkeys who flew as part of NASA's Bioflight No 2 mission, along with payloads ranging from blood samples to yeast cells to two frogs on Jupiter AM-18 on 28 May 1959. Their survival - they were the first live creatures to survive a spaceflight - was of paramount importance to NASA who needed the success to harvest public support for its activities. Miss Baker lived until she was 27
A Chinese two-part silver belt buckle,c.1900, by Wang Hing, in the shape of a coin with auspicious characters 'Chongning Zhongbao', stamp marked 'WH 90' and 'guo', overall 10cm long, and a white metal plaque, decorated with cranes and deer by peony, stamp marked 'zuyin', 10cm long (3)Condition report: Both with surface scratches and minor dents.
A set of eleven Danish Eva-Trio porcelain spice jars, 1970s, designed by Ole Palsby, each with a cork stopper, with manufacturer's stamp to the underneath, each 9cm high, together with a vinegar jar, a mustard pot, and a marmalade jar,of the same manufacture, the mustard pot and marmalade jar with porcelain lids, 17cm high (vinegar jar) (14)Condition report: Some minor scuffs to all. The corks somewhat dried.
1389-1404 AD. A complete lead-alloy papal bulla of Pope Boniface IX, the obverse bearing an inscription of 'BONI/FATIVS/PP:VIIII' split into three lines within pelletted border; the reverse with bearded figures of facing St. Paul and St. Peter within pelletted border, inscription 'SPA SPE' above and crozier between. Cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme, SUSS-282956, WAW-C8D175, DENO-938AE1, BERK-47FAF2 and HESH-F307A6, for similar papal bullae of Pope Boniface IX. 45.1 grams, 37mm wide (1 1/2"). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 2), Essex, UK. The papal bulla is a formal seal of office used by the Popes to stamp and authenticate documents produced by the papal curia. Dr Tim Pestell has commented on other records: 'Papal bulls came as two basic types, according to the contents of the document: Tituli, or 'Letters of Grace', essentially granted or confirmed rights, conferred benefices or promulgated statutes. They generally had their lead bullae attached with cords of silk. Mandamenta, or 'Letters of Justice' were mandates that conveyed papal orders, prohibitions or injunctions, and had their bullae attached by hemp threads'. Boniface IX is quite a prolific issuer of bulls but this seems to be the result of a relatively long pontificate. I have 10 from the Diocese of East Anglia, although one is an unprovenanced example in Bury St Edmunds Museum. The bulla is therefore not unusual, although it was issued at a time when papal bullae were on the decline in terms of numbers issued'. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Railway Photographs First Day Covers and Postcards, most 1980s and later includes approximately 550 colour prints of BR diesel and electric locomotives in four albums, three small albums of steam, four albums of modern postcards and First Day Covers, includes an Edward VII Transvaal stamp with CSAR over stamp (South African Railways) and 1899 Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada Debenture Stock and a small collection of SR, GWR, L & SWY luggage labels, G-E, (Qty)
THE LIFE & EXPLORATIONS OF DR LIVINGSTONE, 2 VOLSLondon: Adam & Co, c18804to, Vol I: vii + 508pp, frontis + 19 plates; Vol II: v + 509 - 973pp, frontis + 19 plates; rebound with original red and gilt front cover and spine cloth laid down, wear to covers, all edges gilt, new eps, bookseller's embossed stamp on ep, previous owner's details and date '1884' on ep; Vol I; 4 sections with some loose stitches, one page with thumb tip loss in margin and another with a 8cm tear in the gutter; Vol II: hinge opening in one place, foxing on last 6 pages(2)PROVENANCEJürgen Witt Collection
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL, A PAIR OF BIRD STUDIES, watercolour on unframed card, indistinctly signed in pencil to the lower right margin, one bears embossed stamp to top right corner, 15.2cm x 18.5cm (2) (Condition report: both have tape marks from being framed, one has insect damage to the bottom edge which does not affect the image, some age staining)
A GROUP OF BRASS AND COPPER WARES, to include a very large brass tray approximately 102cm x 65.5cm, with engraved foliate decoration, two smaller copper trays, a Chinese three footed censer with character marks to base (small hole), brass and copper planters, a kettle and trivet, two pairs of candlesticks heights 12cm and 7.5cm, a brass desktop stamp holder, a long letter opener (small crack) and other decorative brass items, etc (Condition report: generally good condition, as stated, some dents and polish residue) (17)
FIVE BOXES AND LOOSE CERAMIC WARES, LAMPS, PICTURES AND SUNDRY HOMEWARES, to include three Wedgwood Rupert Bear mugs, four pieces of Caverswall Rupert Bear Collection nurseryware, a Royal Albert Old Country Roses sandwich plate (sd), a small Sadler teapot, a Royal Worcester octagonal vase height 25cm, two Portmeirion Botanic Garden vases, a French enamel cast iron pan and assorted cookware, a boxed Russell Hobbs Classic White Juice Centre, four late twentieth century table lamps, three tall modern vases, tallest 60.5cm, a Casdon toy till, a folding dressing table mirror, a boxed Pana-Vue automatic camera, a Canon PowerShot A810 digital camera and assorted photographic equipment, a stamp album containing UK and world stamps, a cased Hilka Tools Soap and Shine car cleaning kit, approximately thirty framed and unframed prints, needlework and 3D decoupage pictures, etc (sd) (5 BOXES + LOOSE)
A CASED 'THE STAMPS OF ROYALTY' SILVER STAMP COLLECTION, an incomplete set of silver 'Stamps of Royalty', one hallmarked London 1976, eleven silver stamps hallmarked London 1977, one hallmarked London 1978, one hallmarked London 1979, approximate gross weight 278.9 grams, 8.97 ozt, together with a collectors guide and polishing cloth, encased in a wooden box with a green fabric interior and key (condition report: overall condition very good)
A Lighthouse GB stamp albums with slip case containing unmounted mint GB stamps, 1924 to 1978, Queen Elizabeth very nearly complete, includes 1924 & 1925 British Empire Exhibition, Postal Union Congress missing £1, 1939 £1, 1940 set, 1941, 1942 sets, 1948 Silver Jubilee Olympic Games, Postal Union 2/6 to £1
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