Hyman Rickover Autographs
Hyman George Rickover (27 January 1900 – 8 July 1986) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its operations for three decades as director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. In addition, he oversaw the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor used for generating electricity. Rickover is also one of seven people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals.
Rickover is known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy," and his influence on the Navy and its warships was of such scope that he "may well go down in history as one of the Navy's most important officers." He served in a flag rank for nearly 30 years (1953 to 1982), ending his career as a four-star admiral. His years of service exceeded that of each of the U.S. Navy's five-star fleet admirals—Leahy, King, Nimitz and Halsey—all of whom served on active duty for life after their appointments. Rickover's total of 63 years of active duty service makes him the longest-serving naval officer, as well as the longest-serving member of the U.S armed forces in history.
Having become a naval engineering duty officer (EDO) in 1937 after serving as both a surface ship and submarine-qualified unrestricted line officer, his substantial legacy of technical achievements includes the United States Navy's continuing record of zero reactor accidents.
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Traded items with a signature of Hyman Rickover
The most expensive item with a signature of Hyman Rickover (RARE!! “Father of the Nuclear Navy" Hyman Rickover Hand Signed TLS Dated 1968) was sold in April 2025 for $1,299.99 while the cheapest item (Admiral Hyman Rickover Signed 1965 Envelope W/COA) found a new owner for $19.99 in September 2010. The month with the most items sold (4) was March 2015 with an average selling price of $177.49 for an autographed item of Hyman Rickover. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with $1,299.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $19.99 was September 2010. In average, an autographed item from Hyman Rickover is worth $144.25.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Hyman Rickover were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1960 Admiral Hyman Rickover Autograph USS Enterprise & First Day Cover | $45.00 |  |
| ADM. HYMAN RICKOVER - Autograph Signature 08/07/67 at sea on USS PARGO (SSN 650) | $406.00 | |
| Adm. Hyman Rickover - Signed letter, launch of nuclear submarine NR-1 (562) | $148.50 | |
| Admiral HYMAN RICKOVER Signed Letter from NUCLEAR-POWERED GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER | $133.50 | |
| Admiral HYMAN RICKOVER Signed Letter from NUCLEAR-POWERED GUIDED-MISSILE CRUISER | $154.50 | |
| Admiral HYMAN RICKOVER Signed Letter from NUCLEAR-POWERED GUIDED-MISSILE FRIGATE | $105.86 | |
| Admiral HYMAN RICKOVER Signed Letter NUCLEAR POWERED ATTACK SUBMARINE Cincinnati | $178.49 | |
| Admiral Hyman Rickover Signed Time Magazine (Full Mag) January 11 1954 Autograph | $399.48 | |
| Autographed Letter, ADMIRAL HYMAN RICKOVER, USS CARL VINSON 1st Sea Trials Cover | $199.99 | |
| Hyman Rickover Outstanding Content Typed Letter Signed | $64.88 | |
| HYMAN RICKOVER TYPED & SIGNED LETTER AT SEA FROM 1968 ON USS SUNFISH STATIONARY | $159.49 | |
| RARE! 1969 HYMAN RICKOVER SIGNED PERSONAL LETTER W/ ORG SUBMARINE NR-1 PHOTO USN | $218.50 | |
| RARE!! “Father of the Nuclear Navy" Hyman Rickover Hand Signed TLS Dated 1968 | $1,299.99 | |
| SIGNED ADMIRAL HYMAN RICKOVER LETTER W/ USS LOS ANGELES KEEL LAYING PHOTO ALBUM | $325.00 | |
| Vice Admiral HYMAN RICKOVER Note from Atomic Energy Commission No Autograph | $29.95 | |
