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Project Gemini: Two Cans, 40 Rolled Strips of 70mm Original NASA Film Photos of Views of Earth From Space. A most unusual collection found in two vintage Eastman Kodak film cans. These are 70mm rolls of original NASA film photos taken on flights starting with Gemini V - Gemini XI, each marked what mission and which camera magazine. Some do have leaders that indicate the day taken, which also confirms which flights photos are taken. Impossible to unroll all the pieces of film and count how many images of Earth this collection contains, but know it's a large number. Many collectors/dealers take one 70mm film frame and mount in a presentation where the light can shine through and reveal the sky-blue-and-white gem we call home. 40 rolled pieces of film two over an inch thick. A fine trove from the historic Gemini Missions in 1965-1966. Estimated Value $600 - 900
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Terrific Collection from Project Mercury: Signed Photos by Cooper, Glenn and Shepard, Engineering Notes, Tracking Teletype & Orbital Map. Outstanding and scarce collection of 10 fine pieces from 1958-1963, the historic and storied years of Project Mercury and the Mercury 7 Astronauts. Included in this collection are 1.) Signed 6 x 4" black and white photo by Alan Shepard (1923-1998) taken on Launch Pad 5 on his way to being the first American in space written in fine point pen. 2.) Signed 8 x 10" color photo of John Glenn (1921-2016) dated 1989 3.) Two autographs by Gordon Cooper (1927-2004), one 8 x 10" black and white photo, one update to his biography sent to NASA. 4.) An orbital map dated 2/20/62 with flight notations as well as notes regarding the test flight of Enos(the chimpanzee); map unfolded is 11 x 33". 5.) Portion of tracking teletype printout (3 x 8") at the tracking station in the Canary Islands with COA and image of machine certified by Ken Havekotte. 7.) Small metal fragment from Launch Complex 5 gantry, the site of Alan Shepard's and Gus Grissom's launch sites with COA by Ken Havekotte. 8. & 9) Two 8 x 10 vintage photos of the Project Mercury Redstone Booster taking off, one color, one black and white. 10.) Original McDonnell Aircraft Corp's in-house papers (1958-early1960s) from one of the few original Mercury MAC design engineer task teams of formulating the spacecraft design. Everything in this collection is in excellent condition and a must for any level of collector. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000
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Apollo 12, 13 and 14: 10 Autographs on a Variety of Photos and Items, Conrad, Lovell, Haise, Mattingly & Mitchell. Ten (10) excellent signed pieces from three Apollo Mission Astronauts. From Apollo 12: 1.) Moonwalker Charles "Pete" Conrad has boldly autographed an uncut sheet of "Space Shots" collectible cards in the large bottom white margin. 2.) Moonwalkers Charles "Pete" Conrad and Alan Bean have signed a "2nd Moon Landing" postal cover postmarked Nov. 19,1969. 3. Commander Richard Gordon and Moonwalker Alan Bean have signed an 8 x 10" color still in front of the LM with COA by Ken Havekotte. From Apollo 13: 1.) Commander Jim Lovell has signed the same uncut "Space Shots" collectible cards sheet as Conrad in the large bottom white margin. 2.) A superb Commander Lovell signed 8 x 10 color photo in white spacesuit. plus a bonus piece, an initialed request for a copy of the NASA Astronaut Biography/Fact book. 3.) Signed 8 x 10" color still by Fred Haise of original crew. 4.) Signed 8½ x 3½" trimmed out biography of Ken Mattingly from an unspecified publication "Best Wishes, Ken Mattingly" who was removed from the Apollo 13 flight 72 hours prior to launch due to exposure to German Measles. 5. Postal cover written with ink from an ALSEP/Fisher space pen that flew to the moon. From Apollo14 : 1.) Moonwalker Ed Mitchell signed 8 x 10" color photo in white space suit with COA by Ken Havekotte. 2.) Signature by Mitchell to the woman at NASA updating the NASA Astronaut Biography/Fact book.
All of these pieces are in excellent condition most especially the boldly autographed photos, fine pieces for any level of collector. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000
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Apollo 13 and ASTP: Two Signed Presentation Pieces by Fred Haise and Deke Slayton Including Photos and Mission Emblem Patches. 1.) Apollo 13 matted presentation piece: Fred Haise autographed 8 x 10 photo in white space suit "Best Wishes, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP" which is handsomely matted with an Apollo 13 emblem patch.
2.) ASTP Docking Module Pilot Donald "Deke" Slayton has boldy autographed a First Day Issue cover with the complete 6 stamp block which creates a complete illustration of the mission. post marked Kennedy Space Center May 21, 1981. Also includes mission emblem patch and the great portrait of Slayton in his white space suit. After a career at NASA, this was Slayton's only space flight, but how great it was he fulfilled his dream. Both autographs authenticated by PSA/DNA. Estimated Value $200 - 400
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Signed First Edition Copy of "We Seven" by Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra and Scott Carpenter. Signed first edition copy of "We Seven by The Astronauts themselves", Simon and Schuster, New York, 1962. This collection of first accounts by the Astronauts of the Mercury program has been signed by Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra and Gordon Cooper on the front free endpaper, with all three signatures executed in black, fine point pens. A Near Fine copy of this book with dust jacket in very fine condition protected by Brodart Fold-On with only the small gold sticker of Robinson's California affixed on inside botttom of jacket. A very desirable first edition not only for those who collect space, but book collectors as well. Estimated Value $250 - 500
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Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin, Second Moonwalker Boldly Signed 60th Anniversary Program of Charles Lindberg's Life In Aviation (born 1930) Edwin E. Buzz Aldrin flew on Gemini 12 and Apollo 11, which made him the second man to walk on the moon. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11, a boldly signed program by Aldrin on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of Charles Lindberg's Life in Aviation. Aldrin was an Honorary Chairman of the event in 1982 which brought together legendary fliers including James H. Doolittle, and Paul MacCready. Aldrin has signed boldly on the colorful cover of the program featuring The Lindberg Jenny. Estimated Value $250 - 500
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Apollo 12 Flown Lunar Map Segment Used by Pilot, Dick Gordon Piloting Spacecraft Yankee Clipper 45 Lunar Orbits. Segment #19 of 31 possible segments from one of two lunar maps used by Command Module Pilot, Dick Gordon (1929-2017) aboard Command Service Module Yankee Clipper which made 45 lunar orbits on Apollo 12. Mounted on presentation certificate of authenticity which also shows the entire map divided into 1 x 1" segments, signed and certified by Ken Havekotte. Scarce. Estimated Value $500 - 800
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Shuttle & Russian Mir Space Station: Full File Box Property of the Flight Director of the Early US/Russia Cooperation. File box of documents, memos, transparencies, photos, memorandum, operational challenges, 25 mission decals both in Russian and English and much more regarding the earliest days of the Shuttle/Mir docking missions. Ultimately 9 such docking missions took place, STS-71 to STS-91. This file box barely scratches the surfaces of the staggering challenges of the mission, but makes for fascinating reading of the considerations during the days after President George Bush and Boris Yeltsin made their historic agreement. Estimated Value $200 - 400
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Superb Collection the Earliest Soviet Cosmonauts Who Made History Including Titov, Komarov and Volkov (Both Rare), Tereshkova + More. Beautifully assembled collection of 50 individually signed Soviet portrait photos by the earliest men and one woman in the Cosmonaut program of the 1960s Collection includes Titov x 2, Nikolaev x 3, Popovich x 2, Bykovsky (the first Jew in Space) x 4, Valentina Tereshkova (the first female in space) x 2. Also included are two Cosmonauts killed in the line of duty, Vladimir Komarov (famously stepping in for Gagarin knowing the risks) and Vladislav Volkov (Soyuz 11) Also included in this collection is Leonov and Kubasov (ASTP) and Belyaev. This collection is comprised of the first 26 Cosmonauts but missing Gargarin and the two other Soyuz 11 Cosmonauts killed aside from Volkov). Exceptional. Housed in binder and slipcase. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,800
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Trove of 2350 Soviet Space Program Covers: An Unprecedented Collection for Dealers, Internet Sellers and Collectors. The largest collection of Soviet Space Program covers to date from Goldberg Collectibles. Taking years to assemble, this collection is a history book of the Soviets triumphs and failures in their space program and it is impressive. No country can compare to the color and artistry evident in the great majority of these pieces. Yes there are duplicates but usually under 4-5 pieces, but many are unique. All in excellent to virtually mint condition, this archive was well organized and protected. A spectacular accumulation. (One full file box). Estimated Value $500 - 1,200
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Unusual Collection of 19 Signed Cosmonaut Portrait Postcards Each With Their Corresponding Commemorative Stamps. Unique collection of boldly signed, biographical portrait postcards of individual Cosmonauts each postmarked with their corresponding commemorative stamp. Included are Nikolaev (3rd Cosmonaut in space) Popovich (4th in Space), Beregovoy, Feoktistov, Kubasov, Lazarev, Klymuk, Volynov and others totaling 19. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $300 - 800
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ASTP: Full Crew of Five Signing an Oversized Russian FDC plus Beautiful Multiple Signed Soyuz Crews. Handsome cover of the full ASTP Crew all boldly signing, an unusual photo of the two Cosmonauts who flew (Leonov and Kubasov) and the 5 lead back up crews.
Also included are terrific images signed by Leonov and Kubasov (one also with Vance Brand) and four (4) Russian FDC's commemorating the historic mission. Estimated Value $300 - 600
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Ten Cosmonaut Signatures on a Star City Commemoration/Invitation. Star City or Gagarin Research Test Training Center, + Vladislav Volkov Sig. Star City (on this piece, translated as 'Star Town') is where Russian Cosmonauts trained is a common name of an area in Zvyozdny gorodok, Moscow Oblast, Russia, which has since the 1960s been home to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC). Cosmonauts of the Russian Federal Space Agency, and the Soviet space program before it, have lived and trained in Star City since the 1960s. In the Soviet era the location was a highly secret and guarded military installation, access to which was severely restricted. Many Russian cosmonauts, past and present, and Training Centre's personnel, live in Star City with their families. The facility has its own post office, high school, shops, child day care/kindergarten, movie theater, sports and recreation facilities, railway station, and a museum of space travel and human exploration. An impressive statue of Gagarin is located on the grounds, the first man in space.
Offered on this vintage piece are the signatures of 10 Cosmonauts which include Alexi Leonov, Yvgeni Khrunov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Boris Volynov, and Vitaly Zholobov.
Also included is a Russian newspaper from 1969 with a headline of a crew signed by Vladislav Volkov who tragically died June 30, 1971 when his descent vehicle depressurized during the landing of the Soyuz-11. Estimated Value $200 - 400
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