Lot 831
Next Generation Flights: Outstanding Trove of Ephemera Including Voyager, Space Ship One, Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer. Over 100 Pieces. A landmark first in aviation was set with Voyager, the flight piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager took place on December 14, 1986, and successfully flew around the world never stopping, never refueling for 9 days covering 26,366 miles. The majority of this collection does center on this remarkable accomplishment including a damaged landing gear strut from an early test flight, remnants from some damage collected which includes flown honeycomb/Magnalite graphite structure samples and cut away samples on an information sheet. There are 12 dual signed covers 11 double postmarked day of take off and day of landing Edwards Air Force Base. At least 25-30 plus signed pieces by the pilots at least 20 cloth patches, many different styles that are quite striking, and numerous signed photos.
Also included is Virgin Atlantic's "Global Flyer" huge pull-out newspaper section in Salinas, Kansas where it landed boldly signed by pilot Steve Fossett and a huge signature by billionaire and owner Richard Branson. A notebook of signed color 8 x 10s by pilots of "SpaceShipOne" Mike Milville, Brian Binnie and Burt Rutan which are almost all different and truly great.
Besides the large number of Voyager patches there is one patch for Constellation, one for Hyper X, one for Orion, One for X-30 NASP and a set of six patches for ESA and NASA.
A dream collection for dealers and collectors. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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