posted 09-24-2025 06:47 PM            

Research by our very own Larry McGlynn suggests the actual number of flown Snoopy pins from all the Apollo flights, numbered approximately 120... 30 of which were carried by Fred Haise on Apollo 13.

Far fewer than were presented to deserving workers and contractors during the Apollo era.

The presumption that all Snoopy pins awarded were flown examples therefore was and remains incorrect. Nothing in the supporting provenance that accompanies lot # 8154 proves this particular pin was actually flown.

posted 09-25-2025 01:17 PM               

For some reason, left hand gloves are far harder to find than the right, and this is a rare opportunity for anyone wanting to display a cuff checklist or Omega Speedmaster 'in situ' on a real glove.

posted 10-08-2025 07:44 PM               

Moon-Flown Flag, Lunar Bibles, and Astronaut Watches Lead RR Auction's Fall Space and Aviation Sale

RR Auction is proud to present its Fall Space Exploration and Aviation sale, a spectacular event featuring nearly 700 lots of flown relics, meteorites, astronaut timepieces, autographs, and spacecraft hardware.

The auction brings together artifacts that chart the real story of space exploration—from the first lunar missions to the personal mementos of the astronauts who made them possible. Among the highlights are a moon-flown Apollo 11 flag and the gold Omega Speedmasters awarded to NASA's pioneering crews.

Featured Highlights:

A flown American flag carried to lunar orbit on Apollo 11, preserved from the personal collection of Command Module Pilot Michael Collins. Collins hand-certified the historic relic—signed, flight-certified, and handsomely framed with a presentation certificate bearing Armstrong's famous words, "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Among the most iconic and avidly collected Apollo artifacts, this flag represents the first manned lunar landing mission, a turning point in human history.

A dazzling King James Bible microform flown to the lunar surface on Apollo 14 by astronaut Edgar Mitchell for the Apollo Prayer League. The complete "Lunar Bible" is regally presented in a jewel-embellished reliquary and accompanied by extensive documentation, including certification signed by Mitchell and NASA Chaplain Rev. John Stout. As the first complete scripture ever carried to another world, the Lunar Bible stands as both a symbol of faith and a milestone of spaceflight.

An extraordinary group of 36 Bible fragments flown on Apollo 14, these pieces spent more than 50 years sealed inside the cornerstone of Knoxville's Church of the Savior. Each fragment is mounted on an Apollo Prayer League sheet signed by Rev. John Stout, offering a remarkable link between space exploration and faith during the Apollo era.

A solid 18K gold Omega Speedmaster Professional BA 145.022, one of the legendary "Tribute to Astronauts" watches presented to NASA astronauts following Apollo 11. This example was personally owned and worn by Apollo 12 astronaut Richard Gordon and engraved with his missions. Omega created just 26 of these special watches for astronauts, Nixon, and Agnew, making them the most elusive Speedmasters in existence.

Another highlight is Edgar Mitchell's personally owned Apollo 14 commemorative Omega Speedmaster, part of the elite series reserved for astronauts who flew after Apollo 11. Engraved with his name, mission, and the inspirational phrase, "To mark man's conquest of space with time, through time, on time," this watch carries the prestige of being among the rarest Speedmasters ever produced.

The auction also features an array of lunar and Martian meteorites, flown Robbins medallions, and important autographs—including an Apollo 11 crew-signed quarantine cover, an A7L inner boot signed by moonwalker Charlie Duke, and the personal guestbook of the National Air and Space Museum's assistant director, with signatures of Charles Lindbergh, Buzz Aldrin, and hundreds of aviation luminaries.