Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 121

May 26-27 Collectibles Auction

American Space Flights

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 646		14 Apollo Astronaut White Space Suit Photos Including Moonwalkers Eugene Cernan, Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, Charles Duke And Harrison Schmitt. A collection of 14 8x10 color photos depicting and signed by the following Apollo astronauts (1) Apollo 9 signed by James McDivitt (2) Apollo 10 signed by Eugene Cernan (3) Apollo 12 signed by Charles Conrad (4) Apollo 12 signed by Richard Gordon (Apollo XII under signature) (5) Apollo 12 signed by Alan Bean (6) Apollo 13 signed by Fred Haise (Apollo 13 under signature) (7) Apollo 14 signed by Alan Shepard (8) Apollo 14 signed by Stuart Roosa (9) Apollo 14 signed by Edgar Mitchell (10) Apollo 15 signed by David Scott (11) Apollo 15 signed by Alfred Worden (inscribed "To Diane with best wishes-Al Worden Apollo 15") (12) Apollo 16 signed by Charles Duke (Apollo 16 under signature) (13) Apollo 17 signed by Harrison Schmitt (inscribed "To Kevin-Harrison Schmitt Apollo 17), and (14) Apollo-Soyuz signed by Donald Slayton. Estimated Value $1,400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,520
Lot 647		Collection of 11 Signed Color Portrait Photos from Astronaut Groups 1-5, Including Elliott See, Gordon Cooper, John S. Bull, Scott Carpenter. Excellent collection of 11 signed 8 x 10" NASA color portraits being divided by Astronaut Group numbers. 1.) From Astronaut Group 1, the Mercury 7 Astronauts two signed portraits in business suit by Scott Carpenter and one superb Gordon Cooper in his silver flight suit and helmet. 2.) From Group 2 (1962, 9 selected) a rare signed lithograph, color portrait photo signed by Elliott See. See was scheduled to fly on Gemini 9 with Charles Bassett but both perished in the crash of their T-38 trainer jet in 1966. Also form Group 2 is a signed and inscribed color litho photo signed "Tom Stafford Gemini VI, IX Apollo X and Apollo-Soyuz", an especially fine signed autograph by James McDivitt inside a red, white and blue mat and a Mission Report from Apollo 8 signed by Frank Borman where he also affixed an Apollo 8 sticker. 3.) From Group 3, famously referred to as The Fourteen, a color litho portrait inscribed and signed "To Ralph's Bar & Grill Have one for Walt Cunningham Apollo 7" with Cunningham in blue coveralls standing aside a Saturn Rocket model. The other is of Russell L. Schweickart in white space suit, inscribed and signed "Best Wishes Rusty Schweickart". 4.) From Group 4 "The Scientists" inscribed and signed color portrait photo "Best Wishes Ed Gibson, Skylab III" 5.) From Group 5 announced in 1966, a scarce inscribed and signed NASA color portrait inscribed and signed John S. Bull. Bull was assigned to be on the support crew for Apollo 8 but had to retire when discovered he had a pulmonary disorder. Also there are two inscribed and signed white suit color portraits of Jerry Carr both signed "My Best Regards Jerry Carr, CDR Skylab II and SL-4". Also included is a fine autograph of Jack Lousma 2½ x 3¼" matted in red, white and blue and a signed poem by Edgar Guest "Sermons We See". All pieces are in excellent condition. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 648		Matted Neil Armstrong Signed Index Card With Black And White Photo. A matted 8x10 black and white photo of the first man to step on the Moon Neil Armstrong with inscribed index card underneath. The index card reads "To Mrs. Richard Verost-With best wishes-Neil Armstrong Apollo 11" and has a minimal brown spotting present. Overall dimensions are 11x14. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 649		Six Gemini And Apollo 16MM Film Reels In Cans Includes Ed White's EVA From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. Group of six reels of 16MM film housed in metal cans from the following Gemini and Apollo missions. GT-4 EVA, GT-4 onboard general purpose, GT-8, GT-10 onboard mags, GT-12 EVAS, and Apollo 17 Moonwalk. Film has not been inspected but should include images of Edward White, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. Comes with LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $930
Lot 650		The Artists of Space: Signed Pieces by 3 Artists who Influenced NASA's Image, US Postal Stamps and The Movies. One Large Original Work. Every space collector certainly knows the following two names, Robert McCall and Paul Calle. A third, Paul Van Hoeydonck maybe a bit less. Robert McCall's work can be seen in countless NASA concept drawing, museum murals, postal stamps and the like. But he is also known world wide for the film posters he created for Stanley Kubrick's 2001: a space odyssey. In this lot are five (5) signed pieces by Robert McCall. The best is a 7½ x 10" original illustration he has even titled "Life Springs from the Primordial Sea, signed and dated in upper right corner Robert McCall, February, '93. Comes with LOA by Steve Zarelli. The other pieces are a signed exhibition book (Japanese printing and language but the titles of the art are in English as well. A spectacular overview of McCall's career. The other pieces are covers but all of the stamps are indeed his art. Paul Calle: Another great illustrator with a long history at NASA and creating postal stamps. Six signed pieces, three (3) covers with stamps he has designed and 3 8 x 10 photographs of concept and illustrated art all autographed near his printed signature with one at Soyuz training facility especially great. Paul Van Hoeydonck is the Belgium artist who created a small stylized astronaut figure in aluminum, intended to commemorate the astronauts and cosmonauts who have died in the advancement of space exploration. It was commissioned and placed on the Moon by the crew of Apollo 15 at Hadley Rille on August 1, 1971, next to a plaque listing the 14 men known who died. Hoeydonck has signed a 4 x 5" color photo of the intallation on the moon. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 651		A Large Lot Of Photos Ranging From Astronauts Of Mercury To The Shuttle Program. This lot of 150 photos includes images of astronauts from Gemini through Shuttle and the media/journalists. Markings on paper include red numbered, black numbered, "This Paper Manufactured By Kodak" on verso, NASA worm logo numbered prints, color and black and white prints. Many photos show signs of handling, tears and a few have hole punches. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,170
Lot 652		1963 Topps Astronauts Cards And 1969/1970 Man On The Moon Trading Cards. Two incomplete sets of Mercury and Apollo trading cards;(1) 47 of 55, 1963 Topps Astronauts cards with 3-D viewer includes the following numbers (1-12, 15-17, 19, 20, 23-33, 35-43, 45-54) all have 3-D image on reverse except for card numbers 4 and 47 which have the "Popsicle Space Cards".(2) 82 of 99, 1969/1970 Topps Man on the Moon cards include the following numbers (1-56, 58-61, 64-67, 70, 72-75, 77, 78, 80-84, 89-91, 97-99) and majority are from the reissued set. All cards are in 9 pocket trading card sleeves and are in good condition. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 653		Mercury And Gemini Transparencies Including Ed White's EVA. Group of 6 5x4 transparencies from Mercury and Gemini as follows;(1) MR3-33 Mercury Redstone 3 recovery of Alan Shepard and Freedom 7,(2) Mercury Atlas 9 splashdown of Gordon Cooper and Faith 7,(3) S65-34635 Gemini 4 Edward White's EVA,(4) S65-29687 Gemini 4 crew on board the USS Wasp after recovery,(5) S-66-38666 Gemini 9 splashdown view of parachute, and (6) S-66-38668 Gemini 9 splashdown parachute in center. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 654		Great Collection Of NASA Transparencies From Mercury To Shuttle And Beyond. A nice assortment of 140+ NASA transparencies;(63) 2x2 slides from Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Probe Galileo, Mars surface, Space Center Houston, and images taken by Voyager,(40 pcs) 35mm Shuttle Program negatives including images of Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan (McAuliffe's backup for STS-51L and later flew on STS-118) (43) 5x4 transparencies including images of Earth, Supernovas, Jupiter, Space Probe Magellan, Shuttle on crawler, Shuttle liftoff, and STS EVA. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 655		American Space Program and the Men of Science & Discovery That Helped Us Get There; John Van Allen, William Pickering, Fred Whipple & More. Scarce collection of Nine (9) autographs by men whose engineering, science, research and discovery all contributed to the space program. 1.) Signed cover by both John Van Allen (Van Allen Belt) and William Pickering. Pickering pulled in Van Allen and Werner Von Braun and in 1958 Explorer 1 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on January 31, 1958, less than four months after Sputnik. It stayed orbiting the earth for the next 10 years. 2.) Autograph letter signed and signed photo by Fred Whipple (1906-2004) American astrophysicist who for 70 years worked at Harvard University Observatory and whose comet and asteroid discoveries are all but unequaled. 3.) Harold Zweigbaum, NASA Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2008. Zweigbaum, among other achievements, was general manager of the commercial satellite processing firm Astrotech during its early days and instrumental in the successful mission of Viking 1 on Mars. 4.) Ferenc Pavlics is a Hungarian-born American mechanical engineer who helped develop the Apollo Lunar rover. He has signed two 5 x 7 images, one in black and white, the other in color from Apollo 15. 6.) Note by Video Engineer of Lunar Orbiter Arthur J. Cosgrove explaining video conversion systems and signed below an artist's concept photo. 7.) And an unusual addition, Gahan Wilson (1930-2019) author and beloved illustrator whose cartoons were admired by millions of fans. He has signed a remarkably compelling 8 x 10 photo of an astronaut seemingly alone on the lunar surface. A quick search on the internet reveals how often space factored into his humor. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 656		Various NASA Glass Slides Including Many Concept Renderings From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. A box of 115 NASA glass slides consisting mainly of concept renderings for lunar modules, space shuttles and space labs. The majority have film sticking to glass and the lot comes with LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 657		Rare Gemini 8 Cover Signed By Four Astronaut Candidates That Never Flew In Space. Cover with a purple Gemini 8 rendezvous cachet postmarked March 16, 1966 USS Hassayampa and cancelled Scotts #1208 5 cent flag stamp. Signed by the following astronaut candidates that did not get to fly in space; Curtis Michel (group 4), John Bull (group 5), Duane Graveline (group 4), and Brian O'Leary (group 6). Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 658		The Balance Of A Space Related Collection With Many Photos And Covers. A large lot of over 100 pieces consisting of both U.S. and Foreign items related to space; 10x8 black and white image number 69-H-1555 signed by Richard Gordon with watermark "This Paper Manufactured By Kodak" on verso, ASTP cover signed by Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand and Deke Slayton. The Death of Rocketry paperback signed by Robert Cook, RCA Apollo Commemorative Matchbook set, The Race Into Space cards complete set of 50, various covers/postcards, ASTP stickers, an ASTP mission chart and more. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 659		Dick Underwood's Collection Of Alan Shepard Photos Including The Mercury Seven In Silver Suits. Group of thirtytwo 8x10 and 10x8 vintage NASA photos of Alan Shepard including portraits, family, Mercury, Apollo and others. The majority are black numbered, red numbered or have the NASA worm logo on the upper left hand corner. Comes with LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $252
Lot 660		Gemini To Apollo NASA Worm Logo Red Numbered Photos Includes Ed White's EVA From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. A group of vintage photos ranging from Project Gemini to Project Apollo, all with the NASA worm logo and red numbering present. Many of the Gemini photos include Edward White's EVA and various views of Earth, Apollo photos include views of the Lunar surface and Earth. All photos show signs of dye instability and come to a total of eightynine in the lot. Comes with LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $780
Lot 661		Large Lot Of NASA Reference Material, Two Signed by Scott Carpenter and Al Worden, Commission on Challenger Skylab Material. Includes the following; For Spacious Skies inscribed "To Doug-Scott Carpenter", Falling To Earth inscribed "To Doug-Al Worden Apollo 15" and also signed by Francis French, Skylab Our First Space Station, Skylab Explores the Earth, Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident, Nasa Historical Data Book Volume I, II and III, and This Island Earth SP-250. A total of 9 books in good condition. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 662		Kennedy Space Center Artifacts: Launch Complex 39A Light Pole Segment plus Vehicle Assembly Building Segment with NASA VAB Personnel Badges. Unusual NASA Kennedy Space Center artifacts: 1.) From Launch Complex 39A a segment of a light pole which was mounted to the LOX vent hood walkway structure. Launch Complex 39A was the site of 94 launches from 1967-2011 including all but one of the Saturn V moon rocket Apollo flights and 82 Shuttle liftoffs. Comes with a very informative letter of authenticity by Ken Havekotte including two photos of the support pole structure. 2.) Segment of the mammoth Vehicle Assembly Building located near Launch Complex 39. This segment was salvaged and cut from a panel that was blown off the sides during Hurricane Frances and Jeanne in 2004. Also included are four laminated KSC-NASA government issued badges for personnel access. Estimated Value $175 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 663		Group Of Manned Flight Awareness Medallions Includes The Apollo 11 Medal. This lot contains the following NASA Flight Awareness Medals; Apollo 8, Apollo 11, Skylab (2), Apollo-Soyuz, Aproach and landing test, and STS-1. Also included are 2 commemorative coin covers, one is "20th Anniverssary First Men on the Moon" and the other is "Space Shuttle Discovery". A total of 9 pieces make up this lot. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192