[ Autographs ] SERGEI KOROLEV (1907 - 1966) Chief designer and architect of the Soviet space program, the genius and inspiration behind Soviet space exploration, his very existence was kept a secret. Exceedingly rare A.D.S. written across the face of a typed document, 1p. 4to., Moscow, Nov. 26, 1965 concerning a request made by Star Cityto the Moscow Wardrobe Department for three hundred costumes to be delivered to the Palace of Culture for a New Year's carnival. The great scientist refers the item forward, writing: "To Comrade Maleshevand Lubarin. Please give the necessary assistance to the 12th Department to fulfill this request. Comrade Yukonin knows about it. S.Korolev" very good. E700-900 1500 1500