Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 118

The Nov 14-15, 2020 Collectibles Auction

Skylab

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 940		Rare Signed Skylab Composite Photo of All Prime Crews and Signed Apollo-Soyuz Photo by the Two Cosmonauts and Three Astronauts. Two exceptional crew signed photos. 1.) Between 1973 and 1974, nine (9) American astronauts participated in three Skylab Missions. Skylab One was unmanned but Skylab 2,3 and 4 were each manned by a crew of 3. Offered is an all crew signed composite that includes Conrad, Kerwin, Weitz, Bean, Garriott, Lousma, Pogue, Gibson and Carr. These are getting exceedingly difficult to find. 2.) American and Russian crew signed still with three images taken of the Apollo Command Module from Soyuz. Brand, Mattingly, Slayton, Leonov and Kubasov have signed. Both in excellent condition. Estimated Value $1,250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $780
Lot 941		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 942		Dick Underwood Trove of 14 Reels of 70mm Processed Film from Skylab and One Reel Large Format (4x5") All of The Earth, in Breathtaking Clarity (1927-2011) Richard "Dick" Underwood was chief engineer on the production of the first topographic maps of the moon. He was the first person to view every photograph from the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz and the first 23 space shuttle missions. He also provided technical training to every astronaut who went into space in the 20th Century. A trove of 14 reels of processed 70mm and one spool of the large format (4 x 5") film taken of Earth during the Skylab Missions. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,160
Lot 943		Skylab Mission: Dick Underwood's Collection of Four Canisters of Large Format Film Images and Three Small Rolls of 35mm. Dick Underwood's collection of three canisters of 4 x 5", large format, film images on spools in original canisters. One reel is all color the other two B&W images. The fourth canister are large format color images from an early Shuttle flight. Also included are three rolls of 35 mm film with one actual mission images. Overall very well archived. Comes with LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $528
Lot 944		Collection of Skylab Astronauts, 7 Signed Pieces Including Moonwalker Charles Conrad. Collection of seven (7) signed pieces all related to Skylab. Note Skylab 1 was unmanned and the launch of the space station. From Skylab 2, crew of all three signed by Kerwin, Conrad and Weitz. on a NASA Skylab photo which has never been offered before at Goldberg Coins. From Skylab 3 white suit portrait signed by Owen Garriott and two covers each signed by Jack Sousma. Skylab 4 has a fine white suit portrait of Jerry Carr signing as Commander of Skylab 4 as well as a signed cover with Bill Pogue also signing his name to a cover. All items excellent. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 945		Complete Documentation of the SkyLab Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Including Various Garment Assemblies with Diagrams. From ILC Industries Inc., Dover, Delaware a comprehensive manual on the Skylab Extravehicular Mobility Unit dated May 13, 1971. Instructions, documentation, and uses thoroughly reviewed with 45 pages of diagrams and illustrations. Excellent condition and makes for compelling reading. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,020
Lot 946		Skylab: Collection of 6 Signed Covers by 8 Astronauts some Multiple Times plus First Day Commemorative Covers. Six signed commemorative first day covers of the Skylab 10¢ stamp: 1.) One cover signed twice by Ed Gibson, Jack Lousma, Alan Bean, Jerry Carr Joe Kerwin, Bill Pogue and Owen Garriott (with two names whited out) 2.) One cover signed by Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson and Bill Pogue. 3.) One cover signed by Jack Lousma, Alan Bean and Owen Garriott. 4.) 3 covers, one signed by Kenneth S. Kleinknecht the Manager of Spacelab, one by the great illustrator Robert McCall who designed the 10¢ Skylab stamp and one by R. Bryan Erb Manager Earth Observations and Applications. 5.) Also included are 5 unsigned first day covers. Estimated Value $200 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 947		Skylab II: Beta Cloth With Screened Insignia of Mission Signed by All 3 Crew & Two Inscribed/Signed Photos by Brand/Stafford of ASTP. From the personal collection of Paul Underwood two fine pieces. First a large 9 x 9" swatch of Beta cloth centered with a color silkscreen of the insignia for Skylab II then signed by all three crewmen, Charles Conrad, Joe Kerwin and Paul Weitz. Also included are two fine images of Vance Brand at the controls inscribed and signed to "Dick, with many thanks for identifying all of those photos! Vance Brand ASTP" and a signed photo by Tom Stafford extending "Best Wishes" Tom Stafford. There is a Routing Slip from Underwood to Stafford requesting him to sign photo and informing him of 50,000 bits of information back from the printer. LOA by the Underwood Family. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 948		Skylab: Crew Signed Image of Skylab A Gift to Dick Underwood with Earth in Background, Signed by all Nine Crewmen. From Dick Underwood's personal collection, a crew signed red serial numbered NASA photo of Skylab looking quite majestic with Earth in background. Photo is not inscribed but signed by by (Skylab II) Conrad Weitz and Kerwin (Skylab III) Bean, Lousma and Garriott and (Skylab IV) Carr, Pogue and Gibson with Skylab I of course unmanned. LOA by the Underwood Family. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,100