RARE 1959 Wernher von Braun Hand-Signed Letter - Army Ballistic Missile Agency For Sale

Item OverviewI personally purchased a large archive of Victor Cohn's Correspondences and articles in 2021 from his son in Kensington, MD. I have many other items from this archive listed on currently.Signee: Dr. Wernher von Braun (Director, Development Operations Division)Recipient: Victor Cohn (Legendary Science Reporter, The Minneapolis Tribune)Date: November 5, 1959Letterhead: Army Ballistic Missile Agency (U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama)Authentication: 100% Authentic, sourced directly from the private estate archives of Victor Cohn.Historical Significance This extraordinary piece of Space Age history captures the chief architect of the Apollo program, Dr. Wernher von Braun, corresponding directly with one of America's premier science journalists at the dawn of the space race.Dated November 5, 1959, this official military agency letter catches von Braun in a rare, candid moment. Writing to Victor Cohn, von Braun praises Cohn's "brilliant analysis" of the space program and adds a surprisingly casual, humorous remark, stating he agrees with most interviews "except, of course, those who 'pooh-pooh' our Space efforts."This letter was written during a crucial historical pivot point—just months before von Braun’s division at Redstone Arsenal was formally transferred to NASA to develop the Saturn rockets.Condition & FeaturesSignature: Strong, bold, and clear fountain pen signature ("Wernher von Braun") cleanly positioned over his typed title.Paper: Original crisp cream-colored letterhead with official "IN REPLY REFER TO: ORDAB-D 260/27" stamping.State of Preservation: Excellent vintage condition. Standard three-hole punch on the left margin (as archived by Cohn). Minimal toning, crisp text, and no major tears. Kept safely in a protective archival sleeve.Provenance GuaranteeThis item is guaranteed authentic and comes with elite provenance, sourced directly from the personal estate and professional archives of Victor Cohn. Cohn was a highly distinguished, prize-winning science writer who spent decades documenting the Space Age, making this an ironclad, pedigree piece for serious space, NASA, or autograph collectors.

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