Physicist and inventor (1882-1945) credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket. Rare ink signature, "R. H. Goddard,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.25 slip clipped from a letter. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and transmittal letter from Goddard's widow, Esther, dated October 22, 1945, which reads, in part: "You are quite right that he was a very great man, for he was not only a sound and conscientious scientist, but a charming and sweet person in private life." Goddard died from throat cancer at the age of 62 on August 10, 1945, just two months earlier.
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