Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 118

The Nov 14-15, 2020 Collectibles Auction

Space Shuttle

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 953		Important Collection of 450+ Signed Photos & Covers by the Men and Women Who Flew in the Shuttle Program STS-1 through STS-118. A spectacular archive beautifully organized in seven (7) sleeved binders encompassing a great majority of the Shuttle Missions and the men and women who flew on them. Organized alphabetically, many have a color 8 x 10" portrait signed coupled with a signed cover commemorating that particular astronaut's mission. The amount of dedication and in many cases travel, to assemble this collection impresses. While not every astronaut is represented between STS-1 through STS-113, but overall at least one is represented. There are three crew members represented here from The Challenger Disaster (STS-51-L); A beautiful signed and inscribed 8 x 10" NASA color litho by "Dick" Scobee, Commander of the mission. A handwritten note by Payload Specialist Gregory Jarvis who writes "I have been moved to FLT 51-L. I am returning your covers. Regards, Greg Jarvis" in response to the collector who had sent covers for him to sign a portion of that correspondence on the back of Jarvis' note. Finally, a beautiful signature on a cover postmarked on the launch date, Jan 28, 1986 by S. Christa McAuliffe. the first of President Reagan's "Teacher In Space Program" and selected from a staggering 11,000 applicants. Her back up Barbara Morgan is included in collection (two signed NASA lithos) after the disaster and became Teacher in Space Designee and gave lectures throughout the country. But she returned to NASA and 12 years later was selected to be a Mission Specialist and flew on STS-118. (There are no pieces from STS-107, the Columbia re-entry disaster) Some shuttle astronauts have numerous signed photo and covers. Bruce McCandless is an example but the extra signed photos of him piloting the MMU unit in space is one of the more breathtaking photos in Shuttle history. Notables included are several signed pieces by Astronauts Jerry L. Ross and Franklin R. Chang-Diaz who flew the most missions and Astronaut Story Musgrave who is the only man to fly on all five shuttles. Fantastic collection. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,280
Lot 954		Dick Underwood Massive Collection of 1250 8x10 Color Images from Numerous Shuttle Flights Most Red Serial Numbered/Lettered NASA Prints (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 twentieth century. From Underwood's collection 1250+ 8 x 10" photos from the early Shuttle missions. The great majority are red numbered and lettered NASA prints with no press or publicity information on verso. The majority are brilliant, vivid images and they do impress. There are duplicates through out, nevertheless boasting such diverse images of the program including many with crew member photos. But the overwhelming value of this collection are the astounding images taken in space. Also there are photographs with red tape having notations made by Underwood. Outstanding collection for dealer and collector alike. LOA from Underwood family. For overseas buyers, note file box weighs 40 pounds. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,276
Lot 955		Stunning Challenger Liftoff Photo, STS-6 Signed on Mat by 58 Shuttle Astronauts, Autographs Exceptionally Clean and Legible. Extremely impressive and handsome Shuttle presentation piece boasting 58 astronaut signatures which totals 130+ trips into space. Jerry Ross(STS-61-B, STS-27, STS-37, STS-55, STS-74, STS-88, STS-110) who holds the record for trips to space. Many women including Kathryn D. Sullivan (STS-41-G, STS-31, STS-45), Anna Lee Fisher (STS-51) Kathy Thornton (STS-33, STS-61, STS-49, STS-73) Ellen Shulman (STS-71, STS-34, STS-50) and more. We also note two from STS-51-L, Challenger Dick Scobee and Mike Smith who perished during liftoff with 5 other crew members. We note Story Musgrave who is the only astronaut to have flown on all 5 Shuttles and scores more notables. Outstanding piece. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,520
Lot 956		Martin Marietta Aerospace Atmospheric Science Facility Preliminary Design Model, December 1972. Project spearheaded by Martin Marietta Aerospace for a reusable, manned, general-purpose optical research facility: from a PDF file found on line: Studies of the emission and scattering from the atmosphere, of the solar flux impinging on the Earth, and of the extinction of this radiation at sunrise and sunset, have been made in the entire spectral region from the extreme ultraviolet to the far-infrared. These studies have been made by many observers using balloon, rocket probe, and manned and unmanned orbital platforms, and the data obtained have led to a vast improvement in our knowledge of the basic processes that control both the Earth's atmosphere, from the ground to several Earth radii in altitude, and man's environment. Manned orbital vehicles offer an excellent platform for such studies. Offered is an extremely appealing concept model for such a facility. 6 x 15 x 7" model is in excellent condition, but has an internal pressure fissure that does not break through the curved plexiglass on one end and hardly a distraction. Immensely appealing. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 957		Amazing Signed Cover of the Shuttle Program Astronaut Candidates. 32 Signatures Including Ride, Resnik, Scobee and Onizuka Yet All Legible. A great piece from the earliest days of NASA's Shuttle Program, a single signed cover commemorating the 35 Astronaut Candidates selected January 1978 and postmarked January 16, 1978. Cover contains 32 original signatures with 3 signatures pre-printed on the cover itself (they are Dale Gardner, Brewster Shaw and Katherine Sullivan. A phenomenal collection of autographs including " Five signatures of the First US Women In Space" Margaret R. (Rhea) Seddon, Judith A. Resnick, Sally K. Ride, Anna L. Fisher, and Shannon W. Lucid. (Again Katherine Sullivan pre-printed) Obviously this first class includes several who perished on the 25th Shuttle Mission, STS-51-L, Challenger, including Scobee, Reznik, McNair, and Onizuka. While we have seen large photos and presentations signed, this is the first standard sized cover we have ever offered with so many signatures filling out every available space on a cover from the initial class of candidates. Superior condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 958		NASA Space Shuttle Fact Sheet, December, 1977 Signed by 23 Astronauts Who Flew + Space Team Canada! All Six Signatures. Excellent collection of autographs obtained in person on the cover of a NASA issued Space Shuttle Fact Sheet Brochure dated December 1977, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center: William McArthur inscribes "Best Wishes Bill McArthur" and the other astronauts follow including: Tom Jones, Janice Voss, Carl Walz, Susan Helm, Eilleen Collins, Ken Cockrell, Ellen Ochoa, Dave Wolf, Bill Gregg, Rich Clifford, Jim Newman, Rick Searfoss, Nancy Sherlock and more. No smears stains or tears, signatures all bold. Complimenting the Americans is an excellent 8 x 10" color still of the first Canadians in space who all participated in various Shuttle flights spanning years 1984-2000. Signed still includes the first Canadian in space, Marc Garneau and the first Canadian female in space, Roberta Bondar. Also included are Ken Money, Bob Thirsk, Steve MacLean and Bjarni Tryggvason. We have never offered this signed still before and it is in superior condition. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 959		Shuttle Program, July 1978, 32 Signatures by the Initial Astronaut Candidates on a Thiokol Corp. Commemorative Envelope. Beautiful commemorative envelope representing Thiokol rocket motors and space systems in a beautifully illustrated cachet that lists on verso the various motors, rocket boosters and propulsion systems developed by Thiokol. Cover appears to have started with one astronaut, Guion S. Bluford, signing dead center. Obviously this employee with Thiokol continued amassing 31 other signatures. What sets this one apart from a different multi-signed Shuttle Astronaut cover in auction is many here identify their rank and armed services. We note Sally Ride, the first US woman in space, as well as Kathryn Sullivan, Rhea Seddon, Shannon Lucid (the only one signing on verso) and Anna Lee Fisher. We also note Ellison Onizuka and Dick Scobee who perished in the the Challenger disaster. Considering the number of hands this piece was passed, the signatures remain bold and legible. Estimated Value $750 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $420
Lot 960		Three Beautiful Lucite Presentations of Flown Items with COA's Which Benefited The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation: ASTP & Shuttle. Three mint lucite presentations of flown items, still in their original boxes that benefited The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. 1.) Ablative heat shield segments that flew in space on the ASTP mission July 15-24, 1975. 2.) Strain gauge wire harness mounted behind the leading edge Shuttle Columbia's right wing on mission STS-3, March 22-30, 1982 allowing for post-flight analysis of stress and strain on shuttle panels. 3.) Segment from the Disposable In-Suit Drink Bag (DIDB) from the Mission Specialist's Extravehicular Mobility Unit on STS-120 Oct. 23-Nov. 7, 2007. All three encased in lucite items come with a COA signed by 1.) Vance Brand, 2.) Scott Parazynski and 3.) Jack Lousma. These remain very popular collectibles. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 961		Excellent Collection of NASA Group 8 Selected Shuttle Astronauts. All 35 Covers Signed by Astronauts. Includes 4 Challenger Crew Members. Complete Collection of all 35 autobiographical covers hand signed by each candidate and postmarked July 10, 1978 the day the 35 aspiring scientist, engineers and pilots reported to Johnson Space Center. Complimenting each of the 35 covers, are additional NASA biographies for each that outlines their accomplishments and careers at NASA after July 10, 1978 all alphabetically sleeved in a 3 ring binder and assembled by the dedicated collector. Included are Sally Ride, first American woman in space, Kathryn Sullivan, first woman to walk in space, and four crewmen from STS-51-L, Challenger, Dick Scobee, Judith Resnik, Ellison Onizuka and Ron McNair. This collection is in premium condition with every signature bold, and every cover pristine. Estimated Value $500 - UP From The Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,200
Lot 962		Space Shuttle Enterprise (OV-101) Approach and Landing Tests Crew-Signed Color Photos and Covers: Haise, Fullerton, Engle & Truly (Collection of six multi-signed pieces) Between February and October 1977, a series of 16 tests to determine the Shuttle's flight characteristics while mated to a 747 and on it's own. The first eight tests had no crew in the shuttle but the last three did as the Shuttle was powered on and tested while strapped to Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. Two of the tests were crewed by Fred Haise and Gordon Fullerton and one by Joe Engle and Richard Truly. Five "free flights" were then conducted by the same pairs of crewmen, in two to five minute flights testing landing approaches and systems. Lot includes one signed still by Fred Haise and Gordon Fullerton (inscribed at top "To Jo Ann Best Wishes From ALT Crew" kneeling in front of Enterprise. A second still almost positioned the same are signatures by Joe Engle and Richard Truly kneeling in front of The Enterprise (inscribed To Michael, Best Regards From the Crew of "Enterprise". Also included are two signed covers both signed by Haise and Fullerton and two covers signed by Engle and Truly but one has the additional signatures of the crew in the 747; Fitz Fulton, Tim McMurty, Skip Guidry and Victor Horton. All pieces in superior condition. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 963		Two Original, Used Ground Support Components for Spacehab: Model 2400 Voice Terminal by PADS Development Lab, Crosslink Hub Timing Box. American manned space station module. Spacehab, Inc was founded by Bob Citron in 1982 in Houston. It was the only entrepreneurial company of the 1900's to successfully develop a commercial manned spaceflight module. The first Spacehab module flew in the shuttle payload on Endeavor STS-57 with the program ending in 1999 on STS-96, Discovery. Offered are two used ground support components one by PADS Development Labs and the Timing Box by Cross link. Intriguing display items for any level of collector. Together, the components weigh about 20 pounds. Note: Plug coiled inside cabinet of Voice Terminal so we tested the console; buttons light up when pressed, electronic beeping and humming!. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 964		Five Outstanding Flown Items From Various Shuttle Flights Including Nuts & Bolts, Solar Shield, Payload Bay Door Insulation, Clamps and Blanket. Flown, diverse Shuttle items and hardware most from OV 102, 103 and 104 from the 80s and 90s. 1.) Solar shield with Beta cloth and snaps. 2.) Flown STS-86, Shuttle Atlantis, thermal blanket. 3.) Flown clamps on Shuttle Atlantis. 4.) Flown bolts and nuts from the 1980s, exact mission undetermined. 5.) Payload felt insulation (note, descriptive COA does not exactly state flown but says "used on OV-wing surfaces and doors"). Most items have NASA tags, parts numbers written and the bolts a COA by Ken Havekotte. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 965		Dick Underwood Collection of 80, 14 x 11" Stunning Color Images From The Shuttle Program, Amazing EVA Photos (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. Here a collection of 80 11 x 14" color stills, many we have never seen before from early Shuttle missions. We note a few duplicates. All photos in excellent condition save for some slight dye instability common with Kodak paper that causes a reddish overtone to the image. Collection comes in two messy Kodak Paper boxes as found. LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $517
Lot 966		Approach and Landing Tests: Two Autographed Integrated Flight Checklists Each Signed by Fred Haise. Two signed ALT Flight Checklists, each signed by Fred Haise who is on record saying as a test pilot for the first test of the Space Shuttle was the highlight of his career. COA's for each explaining one check list belonged to Joe Engle and the other to Mission Control veteran, Donald Puddy. excellent condition with Haise signing each boldly. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 967		Six (6) Flown Pieces from Various Shuttle Flights: Insulating Panels and Blanket Most Having Parts Numbers Still Affixed, Some Red-Tagged/Scrap. Great collection of six (6) flown pieces from various Shuttle Orbiter flights (mostly Discovery OV-103 one OV-104 Atlantis) all ultimately scrapped due to wear or obsolescence. All have had "SCRAP" stamped/stenciled in red on them with one having been red-tagged on 5/19/98. Some of the shapes these blanket have been fashioned intrigue what with the odd shapes, notched and tabbed. In excellent flown/used condition. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 968		Five Flown Shuttle Items from the 1980s Including a Flown "Doubler" from Solid Rocket Boost from Challenger, a Clamp & Red Tagged Blankets. Terrific flown items form the Shuttle program in the 1980s and 90s. 1.) From STS-7, Shuttle Challenger a piece of flight hardware called a "doubler" removed from a solid rocket booster tag and part number receipt included with flown indicated on bag as well as back of refurbishment tag. 2.) Clamp with rubber insulation that last flew on STS-87 at end of 1997 with parts number tag and notations. 3.) Three flown payload blankets/liners all red tagged as either obsolete or scrap with paperwork indicating parts numbers and when flown. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 969		Build Your Own Spacehab: 24 Pieces of Hardware from the 1990s by a Number of Manufacturers Including NASA, Boeing, Campbell and More. Fascinating collection of hardware manufactured by a number of different companies for the Shuttle/Spacehab Missions All have their "Material Acceptance Tags" with most having the names of what the hardware were called. What impresses in examining these pieces is the feat of engineering in the design and execution of every part, whether simple clips, mounts or brackets or complicated wiring and steady pins. Add then the staggeringly small percentage of parts these represent overall in building Spacehab and the mind reels. Status of flight undetermined save for the coiled cables with the five different connections. By all evidence, it appears flown. Fantastic collection of hardware, a welcome addition to any collection. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $160
Lot 970		Space Shuttle 4 Flown Artifacts with Excellent and Informative LOA's plus Three Skylab Related Pieces. Terrific collection of four (4) flown Shuttle artifacts each with superbly researched and written letters of authenticity. 1.) STS-82 flown Payload Bay liners (two large segments) 2.) Also from STS-82 flown and used Solar Shield. 3.) From STS-86 flown then scrapped Thermal Control System Blanket. 4.) From STS-96 flown then red-tagged flown tubal insulation from the right wing of Discovery. Also included are some modest pieces from Skylab including 1.) A sample of the the Skylab Parasol bright orange fabric on one side, reflective silver fabric on the other. 2.) Seven decals from Skylab missions 3.) A cover having writing in pencil, the mechanical pencil and lead having flown to Skylab and back 3.) Three medals minted as appreciation gifts to NASA personnel. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details	Realized $221
Lot 971		17 Space Shuttle Mission Charts Spanning from STS-16 to STS-61 and 100 Different, Original Glossy Photos Relating to The Shuttle Program. Excellent collection of material from the Shuttle Program for every level of collector. 1.) 17 Beautifully archived mission charts all identified by flights with dates each as clean and crisp as the day they were printed. Printed front and back with each map measuring 15 x 40" all with groundtrack data and orbit periods. These maps were prepared and published by The Defense Mapping Agency in Missouri for NASA with dates ranging from 1984 to 1992. 2.) 100 original 8 x 10" glossy photos from the 1970s to the 1990s. All different with the great majority having press information printed on verso with a few in black and white. All are in excellent condition. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $283
Lot 972		Shuttle Program: Unusual Collection of Shuttle Images and Shuttle Systems Illustrations, Technical Specs 140+ Total. Some very striking Shuttle Program photos in this lot. Great images of the Hubble telescope, training photos, a stunning shot of Mt. Everest from space, concept illustrations and the like. But there is a 3 ring binder of about 60, 8x10" NASA payload, systems and subsystems technical information, all very detailed with additional information on verso involving everything from propulsion, hydraulics, thermal protection systems, power units and so much more all prepared by Rockwell International. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $111
Lot 973		Space Shuttle Missions Summary Book: Comprehensive Reference Notebook Covering Every Shuttle Flight; Launch Crew, Payload and Mission Highlights. An essential, comprehensive reference notebook created by two men Bob Legler and Floyd Bennett. A monumental passion project given the number of years and number of flights. Basically an easily accessible encyclopedia of every flight, one per page printed on glossy stock with color images of the crew, a defining mission image, and mission insignia long with names of crew members, listing the flights flown by those members, payload and mission information all in a compact reference book. 275 pages and a must for collectors of the Shuttle Program. We are uncertain if this is still being published as the two sites recommended to acquire one is inactive, the other makes no mention. In excellent condition. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 974		STS-1, STS-2, STS-3, STS-4, All Shuttle Columbia, Two Member Crews, Eight Multi-Signed Photos and Covers. April 12, 1981 marked the first Shuttle mission into space crewed by the 9th man to walk on the moon, John Young and test pilot Bob Crippen aboard Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) designated STS-1. Both have signed an 8 x 10" still of both in their orange flight suits, inscribed to "Albert Wittnebut with Best Wishes". Also is a signed STS-1 cover by the Launch Support Crew, Mike Smith and Ellison Onizuka, both of whom perished in the Challenger disaster. From STS-2 Joe Engle and Richard Truly have signed their official portrait in their flight suits as well as an STS-2 commemorative cover. STS-3 crew signed photo by Jack Sousma and Gordon Fullerton as both signing two STS-3 commemorative covers. STS-4 crew, Command Module pilot for Apollo 16, Ken Mattingly and Hank Hartsfield have signed a commemorative STS-4. All in excellent condition with STS-1 signed pieces highly desirable. Estimated Value $900 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 975		STS-5, STS-6, STS-7, STS-8, STS-9; Ten Multi-Signed Covers and Photos. Incl. Sally Ride, 1st Woman in Space, 2 of Moonwalker, J. Young. Total of ten multi-signed pieces that includes Crew signed cover and photo by Joe Allen, Vance Brand, Bob Overymeyer, and W.B. Lenoir with Allen responding to a young fan on the back that he is not allowed to fly with personal items save for "a lucky pair of socks". STS-6, maiden flight of Challenger, one crew signed photo and two covers (one without Weitz). STS-7 Great crew signed portrait photo which includes a beaming Sally K. Ride as well as a crew signed commemorative STS-7 cover, the first Shuttle flight with 7 passengers. STS-8, one crew signed commemorative cover, the flight distinguished for being the first night launch and night landing as well as having the first African-American astronaut, Guion Bluford, in space. Two crew signed covers from STS-9 found veteran astronaut and Moonwalker, John Young on his 6th and final space mission and Owen Garriott on his second and final flight. All in excellent condition and obviously a lot of history in this collection. Estimated Value $900 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 976		STS-6, Challenger; Segment of Story Musgrave's FLOWN Velcro Bands Set In Acrylic. Paperweight Celebrates Story Musgrave's First Shuttle EVA. STS-6 was the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Story Musgrave asked to have the red-Velcro bands that encircled his legs removed from the outside of his EMU space suit that were attached so Mission Control personnel could identify him versus Don Peterson during the spacewalk operations. He cut them up and had set in acrylic discs with his signature also floating in gold letters. These discs are presented on a small wood base with the plaque reading "Commander's Stripe From the First Space Shuttle EVA April 7, 1983". Paperweight comes with information sheet and a color image of him in his EVA suit with red Velcro bands very apparent encircling his legs. Fun fact about Musgrave. He is the only astronaut to have flown on all five Shuttles: Challenger, Discovery, Endeavor, Columbia and Atlantis. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 977		STS-41-B to STS-41D, Collection of Seven Signed Photos & Covers, 40 Signatures Including Sally Ride, Judy Reznik, Ron McNair & Dick Scobee. NASA flew a number of Space Shuttle missions in the early and mid-1980s with designations derived from STS-41. The ambiguity was the result of a NASA decision to change designation of missions starting in Fiscal Year 1984 and to accommodate a dramatically increased launch manifest. Previously, missions were designated in the order they were flown. The difference in mission numbers and the years flown gets confusing because NASA returned to numbering missions in the order flown in 1988. STS-41B (Challenger) Crew signed photo and crew signed cover that does include Ron McNair, Mission Specialist and the second African American in space who perished in the Challenger disaster two years later. STS-41C (Challenger) Crew Signed photo and cover which include Dick Scobee who piloted this flight and then promoted as commander of STS-51-L which disintegrated during takeoff. STS 41-D First flight of Shuttle Discovery, delayed due to a mission abort two months previously. Crew signed photo and cover which includes Judith Resnik, the second American woman in Space who was a mission specialist aboard STS-51-L (Challenger) that disintegrated on takeoff. STS-41-F (canceled, no flight) STS-41-G Crew signed commemorative cover, first day of issue and signed by Esther C. Goddard at top left (postmarked Oct. 5, 1964) with the Shuttle crew signing along bottom which includes Sally Ride first woman in space and Mark Garneau, on this mission the first Canadian in space and now a Canadian politician at present serving as Minister of Transportation. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 978		STS-51-A to STS-61-C Crew Signed Photos and Covers 34 Signed Pieces, 120+ Signatures, Including Ellison Onizuka & Mike Smith. NASA flew a number of Space Shuttle missions in the early and mid-1980s with designations derived from STS-41. The ambiguity was the result of a NASA decision to change designation of missions starting in Fiscal Year 1984 and to accommodate a dramatically increased launch manifest. Previously, missions were designated in the order they were flown. The difference in mission numbers and the years flown gets confusing because NASA returned to numbering missions in the order flown in 1988. This lot collection centers around Challenger Flight STS-51-L and how it impacted the Shuttle Program STS-51-A (Crew signed photo and cover), STS-51-B (Crew signed cover), STS-51-C (Two crew signed covers one is complete the other having only three. Only one has Ken Mattingly who flew on Apollo 16, but both have Ellison Onizuka, the first person of Japanese ancestry to reach space who perished on STS-51-L when Challenger disintegrated on takeoff.) STS-51-D (One full crew signed photo and one with only four of the seven, plus a full crew signed photo and one with only two astronauts signing) STS-51-F (Crew signed cover) STS-51-G (Crew signed photo and cover) STS-51-H crew signed cover which never flew as it was canceled due to technical difficulties and includes Michael J. Smith who was pilot aboard STS-51-L (ultimately his first flight) which disintegrated on takeoff. STS-51-I (One full crew signed cover and one with only thee astronauts) STS-51-J (Crew signed photo, full crew signed commemorative cover of the flight, then 5 covers each individually signed by a crew member) STS-51-L (NASA portrait of full crew unsigned) STS-61-A Holds the record for the most passengers to space (7 covers each individually signed save for one cover having two for a total of 8) STS-61-B (Crew signed photo and cover marking Shuttle Atlantis last flight into space for almost 3 years after Challenger disaster.), STS-61-C (Crew signed photo and cover, this was the last Shuttle to fly before the Challenger disaster). Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,110
Lot 979		STS-51-L, Shuttle Challenger Crew Signed Covers. Scobee, Smith, Resnik, Onizuka, McNair and McCauliffe on One Cover, Jarvis on Another, Framed. On January 28, 1986, tragedy struck during liftoff of the Challenger on what was to be a joyous moment in the NASA space program, having a teacher, Christa McAuliffe in space scheduled to host experiments designed to inspire students, honor teachers, and spur interest in mathematics, science, and space exploration. 73 seconds into liftoff a joint seal in the right solid rocket booster failed resulting in an explosion and disintegration of the Shuttle killing all 7 crew members. A beautifully presented tribute to this crew of two signed covers postmarked day of launch, one from Titusville, Florida Astronaut Trail Station, the other Kennedy Space Center. On the top cover, Dick Scobee, Mike Smith, Judy Resnik, Ellison Onizuka, Ronald McNair and S. Christa McAuliffe have all signed with Greg Jarvis signing a second cover. Both covers presented with a NASA color litho of the crew all professionally matted and framed in gilt wood to 24 x 16". All pieces in superior condition. Estimated Value $1,800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,880
Lot 980		RETURN TO SPACE: STS-26 to STS-49 One Flown Flag Crew Signed Photos and Commemorative Covers, Total 200 Signatures, 55 Pieces. RETURN TO SPACE: The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on September 29, 1988, STS-26 was declared the "Return to Flight" mission, being the first mission after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of January 28, 1986. It was the first mission since STS-9 to use the original STS numbering system Outstanding collection of signed 55 signed Shuttle Crew portraits and commemorative shuttle covers from the following flights and One Flown Flag: STS-26: One flown, NASA flag commemorating the Nation Space Transportation System "Return To Flight" (plus one crew signed photo and cover), STS-27 (one photo, one cover including Jerry Ross, this his first of a record 8 Shuttle missions), STS-28 (one photo, one cover), STS-29 (one photo and one cover), STS-30 (one photo and one cover) STS-30 (one photo and two covers), STS-32 (one photo, one cover), STS-33 (one photo, one cover and a second cover with only Commander Fred Gregory and pilot John E. Blaha signing), STS-34 (Crew signed photo and commemorative cover with both having Franklin Chang Diaz this the first of 7 shuttle flights), STS-35 (Crew signed photo and cover also marking Vance Brand's last trip into space), STS-36 (crew signed photo and commemorative cover), STS-38 (Crew signed photo and cover), STS-38 (Crew signed photo, one postmarked crew signed cover and one non-postmarked signed cover), STS-39 (Spectacular crew signed photo, all standing in flight uniforms in a line holding helmets signed vertically along their bodies and postmarked cover) STS-40 (Crew signed photo and cover) and finally STS-41 (Crew signed cover) All pieces are in excellent condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 981		Flown, Used Shuttle Endeavour (STS-89) Insulator. Impressive, flown space shuttle orbiter insulator of Endeavour/OV-105 that flew on Mission STS-89 January 22-31, 1998 which market the 8th Shuttle-Russian Space Station Mir docking mission. Part # V070-199858-002m, Serial # 25167-005. The nine day mission transported more than 8000 pounds of scientific equipment, hardware and water to the Mir space station. 9 x 12 x 5" with COA by Ken Havekotte with additional handwritten notations by Havekotte. Shuttle Endeavor is now proudly on display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Estimated Value $700 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold