Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 121

May 26-27 Collectibles Auction

Apollo (1967-1972)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 714		Apollo 14,15,16 and 17 Lunar Plaque Vintage Photos Signed By Stuart Roosa, Edgar Mitchell, Alfred Worden, James Irwin, Charles Duke And Ronald Evans. A group of 6 lunar plaque NASA original photos consisting of the following Apollo missions, astronaut signature and image number; Apollo 14 Stuart Roosa (KSC-71PC-23), Apollo 14 Edgar Mitchell (KSC-71PC-23), Apollo 15 Alfred Worden (KSC-71P-411), Apollo 15 James Irwin (KSC-71P-411), Apollo 16 Charles Duke (72-H-425), and Apollo 17 Ronald Evans (72-H-1541). All except for the apollo 17 photo bear the watermark "This paper manufactured by Kodak" on the verso and are in great condition. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 715		Apollo 14 Crew Signed White Space Suit Lithograph Signed By Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard And Edgar Mitchel. An Apollo 14 crew 10x8 NASA lithograph signed by Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchel. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $930
Lot 716		Apollo 14 Crew Signed Splashdown Cover Signed By Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa And Edgar Mitchell. Apollo 14 cover with splashdown cachet and February 9, 1971 Cape Canaveral postmark. Signed by Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa and Edgar Mitchell. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $408
Lot 717		Wonderful Collection Of Apollo 15 Photos Including Al Worden's EVA. Group lot of 43 vintage Apollo 15 photos made up of the following; (1) 7x7 color photo of Alfred Worden's EVA with "A Kodak Paper" on verso and dry glue marks present (S-71-43202) (5) Red numbered 8x10 and 10x8 color photos with four watermarked "A Kodak Paper" and one wtermarked "This Paper Manufactured By Kodak" on verso of the following images; AS15-88-11863 David Scott saluting, AS15-88-11972 LM as viewed by CSM (Stapled on upper left hand corner and has three pen markings on the boarder), AS15-93-12642 Lunar surface (Tear on left side), S-66-33760 James Irwin portrait (Dimension notations in pen around the boarder), S-75-34064 Lunar sample (Various pen markings around the boarder) (1) 10x8 color photo of David Scott saluting with watermark "This Paper Manufactured By Kodak on verso (Sharpie marking on upper left hand corner and many scratches to upper half) (7) NASA worm logo red numbered color photos of launch and Lunar samples with watermark "This Paper Manufactured By Kodak" on verso (22) Black numbered 8x10 and 10x8 black and white photos with eight being images of astronauts and LRV on Lunar surface and others of Lunar samples (Three photos have various notations in pen), and (7) NASA worm logo 10x8 black and white photos including astronauts and Lunar samples (Few have pen markings and tape around boarders). Estimated Value $450 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,020
Lot 718		Apollo 15 Red Number Photos Includes Dave Scott's Salute From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. Group of fifteen 10x8 Apollo 15 vintage photos with views of Dave Scott's flag salute, the LRV and Lunar experiments. (12) printed on "A Kodak Paper" watermarked paper and (3) printed on " This Paper Manufactured By Kodak" watermarked paper. Most photos display a white residue from adhering to other photos but are in overall good condition. Comes with LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,800
Lot 719		Apollo 16 Lunar Landing Postmarked Descent To The Moon Postcard Signed By Neil Armstrong And Buzz Aldrin. A descent to the moon postcard with 6 cent Flag stamp and April 20, 1972 Moon KY postmark corresponding to the date of the Apollo 16 Lunar landing. Signed by Neil Armstrong on the verso and Buzz Aldrin on the front with accompanying letter of authenticity from Steve Zarelli. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 720		Box Full Of NASA Publications Including An Apollo 17 Final Flight Plan With Notations By Underwood From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. A lot of the following NASA paper materials; Apollo 11 Onboard Voice Transcription, Postflight Crew Debriefing Plan Apollo 11, Some Photographic Results Of The Apollo 11 Mission, Apollo 14 Photographic And TV Procedures, Apollo 14 Lunar Surface Procedures, Apollo 15 Photographic And TV Procedures, Apollo 17 Mission Science Planning Document, Apollo 17 Flight Plan with notations by Underwood throughout, Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Procedures, Lunar Landing Site Summary Book. Comes with LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,220
Lot 721		Apollo 17: Very Fine Collection of 8 Individually Signed Color Portraits, All Three Crew Members Included in Collection. Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon by NASA. Moonwalkers Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt and Command Module pilot Ron Evans and 5 mice shattered records of previous missions including the longest Moon landing, longest total lunar surface extravehicular activity and the largest lunar sample collected for study; a 243 pound rock. Collection includes three superb signed NASA photos by Gene Cernan, one of the Earth (signed with no inscription) one on the moon and one of the all three crew on Earth with the rover. Harrison Schmitt has signed his portrait in his white space suit as well as a crew photo on the rover. Ron Evans, a signature that is not easy to find, two signed portrait photos in his white space suit both inscribed and signed boldly. Completing this lot is a signed NASA portrait of Astronaut Joe Engle in a tan flight space suit. Engle was one of the support crew of Apollo 10 and scheduled to fly on Apollo 17 but was replaced with Harrison Schmitt when NASA decided to have a scientist (a geologist) go to the moon. That said, Engle is not without his mark on history. He is the only person to fly two winged space vehicles; The X-15 and the Space Shuttle. All pieces are in excellent condition. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 722		Apollo 17 Photos Signed By The Last Men To Step On The Moon Eugene Cernan And Harrison Schmitt. A group of three Apollo 17 reprint 10x8 color photos consisting of the following (1) Split rock with Schmitt at right and LRV at left signed Harrison Schmitt Apollo 17 and Eugene Cernan (2) saluting the flag inscribed "To Donald-from the man on the moon Gene Cernan Apollo XVII", and (3) Flag with Schmitt at right and Earth in the sky inscribed "To Dave and the future! Harrison Schmitt Apollo 17". Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,538
Lot 723		Apollo 17 Crew White Space Suit Lithograph Signed By Ronald Evans, Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan. A vintage 10x8 Apollo 17 NASA crew litho inscribed and signed by Ronald Evans, also includes signatures of Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $408
Lot 724		Apollo 17 Crew Signed Launch Cover Signed By Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans And Harrison Schmitt. Apollo 17 liftoff cachet cover with December 7, 1972 Kennedy Space Center postmark. Signed by Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 725		Apollo 17 Vintage NASA Photos With Views Of The LRV, Numbered In Red From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. Lot of twentytwo 10x8 Apollo 17 red numbered photos printed on paper watermarked "A Kodak Paper". Photos depict the Lunar surface, Lunar module, Command module and astronauts with LRV the following numbers have duplicates (3) AS17-137-20979 (4) AS17-137-20989 (4) AS17-147-22460 (2) AS17-152-23391. Also included are three photos printed on paper watermarked "This Paper Manufactured By Kodak" for a total of twentyfive photos in good condition. Comes with LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,520
Lot 726		Dalai Lama Typed Letter Signed with First Day Issue Moon Landing Stamp Canceled July 20, 1969; Triumph of Man Conquering the Moon. A unique Apollo 11 artifact. The (14th) Dalai Lama composed a one page observation on the extraordinary achievement of Man landing on the moon. Typed on an 8½ x 11" light vellum sheet, the Nobel Peace Prize winning spiritual leader addresses the "phenomenal feat of far-reaching consequences for the world of science". He then addresses Buddhist text explanations of galaxies within galaxies and that the hope man will ultimately achieve through science and spirit mental peace and satisfaction when he reaches the moon." This letter was canceled in person at a US Post Office for the First Day Issue "First Man on the Moon" stamp Jul. 20, 1969. Signature certified with Letter of Authenticity by James Spence & Associates. Remarkable piece in mint condition. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $492
Lot 727		Neil Armstrong Signed Letter Dated 1988 to French Composer Jean-Phillippe Fontainille, COA by Steve Zarelli. Jean FONTANILLE is a French guitar player and composer from Bordeaux. Charismatic and savvy, he was the co-founder of the French online Music School BandNote and continues to play with a great number of pop singers. He has released three albums. He created compositions in honor of several men of note including Neil Armstrong. In 1988 he sent his composition to Armstrong who was clearly grateful and sent this typed letter signed on his Lebanon, Ohio letterhead and boldly signed it. COA by Zarell Space Authentication. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $870
Lot 728		Neil Armstrong, Second Signed Letter Dated 1990 to French Composer Jean-Phillippe Fontainille for Second Composition in his Honor. Jean FONTANILLE is a French guitar player and composer from Bordeaux. Charismatic, talented and savvy, he was the co-founder of the French online Music School BandNote and continues to play with a great number of pop singers. He has released three albums. He created compositions in honor of several men of note including Neil Armstrong. In 1990 he sent his composition to Armstrong who was clearly grateful and sent this typed letter signed on his Lebanon, Ohio letterhead and boldly signed it. COA by Zarell Space Authentication. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 729		Apollo 8: Dick Underwood Apollo Lunar Orbit Chart Four Separate Panels. Set of four lunar maps created by Underwood from photography from Lunar Orbiter 3, which took pictures from February 15-23, 1967, confirming safe landing sites for the Apollo program. Underwood helped create these maps with the assistance by the Army Map Service, measure 16 x 43" and printed on RC paper (a plasticized paper). It appears these were greatly reduced for printing by the Department of Defense on A 12 x 32" sheet identified as Apollo Lunar Orbit Chart (ALO) 1st and 10th Revolutions, 21 December, 1968 Launch Date which is also included. The four panels are in overall fine condition with just scattered creases. There are some hand notations. The paper lunar surface map shows evidence of insect damage on one end and some minor edge tears. Comes with LOA by Underwood family. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204
Lot 730		Flown Apollo 10 Map Section of South Grafton, Australia With Coordinates. Map is Signed by LM Pilot, Gene Cernan with Informative COA. Apollo X is commonly referred to as the "dress rehearsal" for Apollo XI. But to their credit, the full crew of Apollo X; Gene Cernan, Tom Stafford and John Young are the only ones to all fly on another Apollo, each making their mark in history. Offered from Apollo X is this flown map section which was removed from the Earth Landmarks Maps and Photos book, NASA part # SKB32100079-320 the complete volume which had been in the possession of Command Module pilot, John Young, until it was auctioned in 2010. Purchaser, with great care, divided up the map for secondary sales allowing collectors to have an opportunity to own a piece of this history. Purchaser also was able to have Gene Cernan sign this map section "Gene Cernan, Apollo X & XVII". Map segment is 4¾ x 8" and comes with a very informative COA plus a CD-Rom of the entire map book when it was still in a complete ringed binder. One of the images on the disc is indeed the map section offered. In mint condition, Cernan's signature bold and executed in black ballpoint pen and the CD-Rom having no issues in opening files. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 731		Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin Inscribed and Signed Photo to Dick Underwood Thanking Him "For Helping Record It All" (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. One of the best signed and inscribed photos by Buzz Aldrin, the second Moonwalker, made even more appealing is that it was addressed to Dick Underwood "With Best Wishes And Thanks For Your Part In Helping To Record It All". Fine image of Aldrin, with LM in background with the inscription and signature very large and bold. LOA from Underwood Family. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,845
Lot 732		Apollo 13: Flown Kapton Foil Segments, Flown Heat Shield Component and Signed Lunar Surface Map by Fred Haise, Each With Informative COA's. Apollo 13 collection: 1.) Two segments of Kapton foil housed in round specimen mount and affixed to COA suitable for shadow box framing. 2.) Ablative heat components (chunky and dusty) with two inch segments of fibrous glass threads all in a small ziploc bag with a very informative COA. 3.) Single sheet removed from the "Lunar Surface Exploration Map Data Package" that was used to familiarize and train Jim Lovell and Fred Haise with details of the Fra Mauro region. Fred Haise has personally signed the sheet included here. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $348

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