Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 131

Collectible Auction

Aerospace

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 150		2019 Zodiac Series of Twelve (12) Pure Fine Silver Canadian $5 Coins with Constellation Pattern and Swarovsky Crystal, Mint Complete Set. From the Royal Mint in Canada, the complete series in a custom presentation box for the 12 zodiac constellations in the night skies. The arrangement of the stars for each of the constellations is on a coin with 20 Swarovski crystals as if twinkling. Surrounding the crystals and constellation is an engraved outer ring of Roman numerals that captures the look of a classic timepiece. Initially, these coins required a subscription to obtain them, one month at a time, between $54.95-79.95 each through the Royal Mint of Canada. Then one had to purchase the case to display all 12. For fans of the Zodiac and the study of constellation and the myths behind them, this set is a must. The obverse features the word "CANADA", the face value "5 DOLLARS", the year "2019" and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. On almost all sites, we note these complete sets are SOLD OUT. Estimated Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $363
Lot 151		Excellent Collection of Graf Zeppelin/Hindenburg Ephemera: Volumes 1 & 2 Zeppelin World Trips over 300 Photos + Crew, Survivors, Ticket Book. Superb collection of historic Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg materials: 1.) Volumes 1 & 2 in German boasting maps, images, lithos, engravings and over 300 silver-bromide photographs each 1½ x 2¼ of exceptional clarity. Both volumes display only minor evidence of handling. Spines are stout each with 40+ pages. 2) Rare original Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin ticket pouch to Spain, 1930. Made of deluxe heavy pulp and patterned paper with pouch actually stitched on sides making for an elegant presentation 5 x 10" 3.) Scarce steel plate engraving of the Graf Zeppelin hand tinted in indigo blue and signed below image by artist. Image is 3½ x 5" full sheet 6 x 9" having only minor foxing. 4.) Very scarce commemorative cover postmarked twice, Lakehurst N.J on August 1st and on verso August 2nd on the occasion of the Tactical Training Flight USS Akron Carrying Mail. Cover is signed by Frank Peckham, Aviation Chief Rigger who 7 years prior survived the USS Shenandoah when it crashed in Ohio. 5.) Six Survivors of The Hindendburg Disaster. Werner Franz, the last surviving member of the crew, he a 14 year old cabin boy who died in 2014 signing a large photo of the airship. Eugen Nunnenmacher, Dining Room Steward, Albert Stoffler, Pastry Chef, German Zettele, Chief Mechanic, Ernst Fischbach signed photo on Hindenburg and Phillip Lenz Chief Electrician 6.) Three crew members of the Graf Zeppelin, Wally Schlatermund (who went on to be the captain of Aristotle Onassis' yacht. Norbert Heiss, crew member and Karl Rosch, Engineer including the Graf Zeppelin round the world flign 8/7/29-9/4/1929 which the above books mentioned chronicle beautifully. 7.) Charles E. Rosendahl ANS in response to letter sent to him US Naval Air Station, Lakehurst N.J. saying he will look into the matter of the requested materials on dirigibles called They Were Dependable. Estimated Value $600 - 900 From the Collection of Carol & Richard Basler. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 152		Chuck Yeager Boldly Signed Autobiography, Letter of Authenticity by Steve Zarelli Authentication (1923-2020) Flying Ace and heroic test pilot who in 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. Boldly signed autograph obtained during initial book tour. Book in very fine to excellent condition including dust cover having only a couple of minor chips to edge. One of America's true aerospace heroes. Estimated Value $100 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $69
Lot 153		147 Prints From The Lunar Orthophotomap (LO) Series. Published by: Defense Mapping Agency. Made possible from photographs taken from Apollo 15-17. All 147 in fair condition with some showing more signs of wear than others, from The Space Museum in Bonne Terre Missouri. Estimated Value $750 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 154		58 Lithographs From The Lunar Topographic Orthophotomap (LTO) Series. Published by: Defense Mapping Agency, lot consists of the following maps: LTO38B2 NIELSEN (2ND Edition), LTO38B3 FREUD, LTO38B4 ZINNER, LTO39A3 PRINZ, LTO39A4 VAISALA, LTO40A1 CAVENTOU, LTO40A2 MCDONALD, LTO40B1 SAMPSON, LTO40B2 LANDSTEINER, LTO40C2 PUPIN, LTO41C3 BOWEN (2ND Edition), LTO41C4 YANGEL (2ND Edition), LTO41D1 WALLACE, LTO42A4 LINNE, LTO42B3 VERY, LTO42B4 SARABHAI, LTO42C3 DAWES (2ND Edition), LTO42C4 BRACKETT, LTO42D1 HORNSBY (2ND Edition), LTO42D3 MENELAUS, LTO42D4 SULPICIUS GALLUS, LTO43A4 LE MONNIER, LTO43C1 HILL, LTO43C3 PROCLUS, LTO44D4 PEIRCE, LTO60A1 DAUBREE, LTO60A2 AUWERS, LTO60B1 PLINIUS, LTO60B2 JANSEN, LTO61A1 CAJAL, LTO61D3 MENZEL, LTO62D3 AMEGHINO, LTO77C1 ALBATEGNIUS, LTO78A4 LINDSAY, LTO78B4 HYPATIA, LTO78C1 KANT, LTO78D1 ANDEL, LTO78D2 DESCARTES, LTO79A2 LEAKEY, LTO79B1 LUBBOCK, LTO79B3 AMONTONS, LTO79B4 GUTENBERG, LTO79D2 GAUDIBERT, LTO80B3 BORN, LTO81B2 RUNGE, LTO82A1 PURKYNE, LTO82A2 WYLD, LTO82A3 LUDWIG, LTO84D4 VOLKOV (2ND Edition), LTO100C1 TITIUS, LTO101B2 TSIOLKOVSKIJ BOREALIS (2ND Edition), LTO101B4 BABAKIN (2ND Edition), LTO101C2 WATERMAN, LTO102A1 PATSAEV (3RD Edition), LTO102A4 FESNEKOV, LTO102D1 STARK, LTO103A1 GRAVE andLTO103A4 RASPLETIN. All 58 in fair condition with some showing more signs of wear than others, from The Space Museum in Bonne Terre Missouri. Estimated Value $500 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 155		Rare Complete Set Of (LOC) Series Lunar Planning Charts LOC-1, LOC-2, LOC-3 and LOC-4. First edition May 1971 lithograph maps published by the Aeronautical Chart Information Center with a Scale of: 1:2,750,000. All in fair condition from The Space Museum in Bonne Terre Missouri. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 156		Richard Underwood Collection of 75 B&W Photos During His Time with Echo I and Echo II Experimental Satellite Commuications Programs. Excellent notebook from Richard Underwood working with Goddard Space Flight Center on the balloon satellites, Echo I and Echo II. Virtually all 8 x 10 (one in color) and in great condition. Most are from images taken in the historic hangers at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Also included are two examples of the mylar, the Echo 1 fairly common but the rigidized "Satelloon Skin from ALCOA aluminum we have rarely offered. Estimated Value $300 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $125
Lot 157		Wonderful Collection of Photography Hardcover Books. Rectified Lunar Atlas: Supplement Number Two, Photograph Interpretation Handbook, Aerial Photographs and Their Applications, Elements of Photography and NASA SP-423 Atlas of Mercury. All in good condition from The Space Museum in Bonne Terre Missouri. Please note due to the size and weight of this lot extra shipping charges will apply. Estimated Value $100 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $64
Lot 158		Mercury 7: Signed Vintage Silver Nitrate Group Photo. Shepard, Grissom, Schirra, Carpenter, Slayton, Glen, Cooper COA By Zarelli Authentication. Photo of the seven astronauts gathered around a Mercury spacecraft model, measures 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 and has been mounted to a yellow cardstock. Signed by Alan B. Shepard, Walter W. Schirra, John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil I. Grissom, M. Scott Carpenter, Donald K. Slayton and Leroy G. Cooper, Jr. Photo is in fine condition, but due to fine point pen and ink used, the following signatures are faded but very much legible : Walter W. Schirra, Virgil I. Grissom and Donald Slayton. Estimated Value $1,200 - 2,499 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,500
Lot 159		Project Mercury: Six of the Seven Autographs of the Mercury 7 Crew on a First Day Commemorative Cover for the 4¢ Stamp. Zarelli LOA Included. Fine commemorative cover for the first day of issue of the Project Mercury 4¢ stamp postmarked Cape Canaveral, February 20, 1962. Signing are Deke Slayton, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Wally Schirra, Scott Carpenter and Gordon Cooper. LOA by Steve Zarelli Space Authentication. Estimated Value $500 - 800 From the Collection of Carol & Richard Basler. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $450
Lot 160		Kennedy, John F: Exceptionally Rare Presentation of the 4¢ Project Mercury Postal Stamp (Mint Sheeet) to Virgil Grissom Signed by Kennedy In Folio (1917-1963) John Kennedy ultimately became a champion of NASA and manned space exploration by replacing Eisenhower's head the President's Science Advisory Committee, Jerome Weisner with James E. Webb (now immortalized by the James Webb Telescope) who enthusiastically supported manned space flights and further, brilliantly gained the support not only Kennedy, but Congress. Project Mercury began under Eisenhower and Apollo was fast tracked by Kennedy. The Post Office honored the first orbital flight of a United States astronaut on February 20, 1962, when it released the Project Mercury commemorative stamp, Virgil "Gus" Grissom was the second astronaut to engage in a sub-orbital flight lasting just 15 minutes. All Mercury 7 Astronauts received a gold-embossed folio, each personalized with their name. Inside was a 50 stamp mint sheet of the commemorative stamp and signed by John Kennedy on the inside of cover. This is Gus Grissom's personalized commemorative folio. Estimated Value $3,000 - 6,000 Superior Stamp and Coin Space Memorabilia Auction, Lot 140 May 18, 1996 Selling for $4600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,486
Lot 161		Mercury 4: Flown Dime on Mercury 4, Liberty Bell 7, Personal Property of Virgil "Gus" Grissom with LOA. Rare (1926-1967) Space flown dime from the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission flew on July 21 1961 and was the second US manned space flight and was piloted by Gus Grissom. The sub orbital flight lasted just over 15 minutes. The flight and splashdown went as planned but a near calamity occurred when the hatch cover accidentally blew. Astronaut Grissom was at risk of drowning as the spacecraft sank into the Atlantic. In 2021, analysis of video of the recovery suggested that static electricity likely caused the premature detonation of the hatch bolts. Offered is a 1961 dime Grissom carried with him on the flight that has been carefully set into a mount for use in jewelry. With it a sterling silver charm (not flown) was made to accompany the dime engraved on the obverse, Liberty Bell 7 and the reverse the July 21,1961. This flown dime has remained in the Grissom Estate until made available in this auction. LOA by Mark Grissom. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,849
Lot 162		Virgil "Gus" Grisham Astronaut Command Pilot of Mercury 4, Gemini 3 and Apollo 1 Signed Check Dated 20 Feb, 1964 (1926-1967) Celebrated pilot and astronaut who was assigned to three different programs at NASA; Project Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. Grissom, commander of AS-204 (Apollo 1), died along with his fellow astronauts Ed White and Roger B. Chaffee on January 27, 1967, during a pre-launch test for the Apollo 1. Posthumously, Grisham has been awarded countless honors, enshrined at numerous memorial sites and buildings bearing his name. Offered is a signed customer draft to a jewelry company dated Feb. 20, 1964 drawn from First Pasadena (Texas) State Bank to National Bank of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. From the Estate of Virgil I. Grissom, with LOA from his son Mark Grissom. Condition: bottom left tip missing due to staple. Estimated Value $500 - 800 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $781
Lot 163		Wally Schirra Mercury Space Suit 10x8 Lithograph signed in blue marker with Sigma 7 symbol. Estimated Value $75 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $56
Lot 164		Gordon Cooper Signed "Blast Off" Cachet Mercury-Atlas 9 Launch Cover. Cape Canaveral May 15, 1963 postmark, great signature in bold blue ink. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $50
Lot 165		Rare Gemini Space Suit Tether Hook Mechanism. Nylon webbing restraint straps were used to hold the Gemini environmental life support system (ELSS) chestpack against the space suit chest area. Attached to one of the restraint strap was this hook mechanism used for securing miscellaneous gear during extravehicular activities. This one was used for crewmember training. Hook mechanism comes with fact sheet that has a photo showing the location of the hook on the Gemini space suit. Minor evidence of use (some paint chipping). Estimated Value $700 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $656
Lot 166		Gemini 3: Flown "Molly Brown" Sterling Silver Fliteline Medallion from the Personal Property of Virgil "Gus" Grissom with LOA, Rare (1926-1967) Gemini 3 flew on March 23, 1965 with Virgil "Gus" Grissom and John Young which was the first crewed mission for Project Gemini flying three low Earth orbits in their spacecraft, which they nicknamed Molly Brown. Offered is a rare flown Fliteline "Molly Brown" medallion in sterling silver personally owned by Gus Grissom. This rare and very desirable piece of space history has remained in the Grissom Estate until being offered in this auction. Letter of authenticity by Mark Grissom. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,250
Lot 167		Gemini 3: "The Molly Brown" Patch, Personal Property of Virgil I. Grissom with LOA (1926-1967) Gemini 3 flew on March 23, 1965 with Virgil "Gus" Grissom and John Young which was the first crewed mission for Project Gemini flying three low Earth orbits in their spacecraft, which they nicknamed Molly Brown. Offered is an extremely rare "Molly Brown" patch manufactured by Stylized Emblem Co. Hollywood, CA 90038, that was given to the two crew member and family. This patch was personally owned by Gus Grissom which has remained in the Grissom Estate until being offered in this auction. Letter of authenticity by Mark Grissom. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $875
Lot 168		Rare Flown Flag Carried Into Space by Ed White on Gemini IV, June 3-7, 1965 & Literally Flown In Space During White's First EVA. (1 of only 7). Ed White (1930-1967 Apollo I Test Catastrophe) Flown 12 x 18" silk American flag carried into space in one of Ed White's PPK's (then FLOWN IN SPACE) on America's First Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) mission. Part of a collection of numerous flown items handled by Superior / A-Mark Co. Spring Space Memorabilia Auction, May 18th & 19th, 1996, Lot 199. Numerous items were auctioned from the Ex-Ed White II Collection. Included are images of one of the seven flags being presented at West Point, another on display at Brooks AFB in San Antonio, a copy of the auction cover and lot page from 1966. Finally the COA issued by Ed White where he states this was the last of the seven flags offered for sale. A remarkable piece of space history and fine tribute to an astronaut taken far too young along with Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee during the Apollo 1 Command Module countdown simulation. Estimated Value $5,000 - 8,000 Ex-The Ed White II Collections, Superior Stamp & Coin/ A-Mark Co. 1996 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,080
Lot 169		Five Small Rolls of Film From Dick Underwood Collection. GT-4, GT-11 and GT-12 Plus 2 Reels from Apollo 11. Collection of five small rolls of film: GT-4 has 35mm images of astronaut Ed White in capsule. GT-11 70mm Earth images, GT-12 70mm Earth Images with reel identified as Mag -11. Also two small spools of film one 35mm and one 70mm both believed to be Apollo 11. 35mm "lunar stereo pairs" and 70mm images of curvature of Earth. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $313
Lot 170		2 Signed Photos Of Jim McDivitt In Air Force Uniform and During Gemini 4 Trainging. 8x10 color reprint signed "To Dan, Jim McDivitt" in green marker and S-65-19593 black/white NASA original photo also signed in green marker. Estimated Value $75 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 171		Gordon Cooper 8x10 Suit Lithograpgh signed in black marker. Estimated Value $75 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $38
Lot 172		Frank Borman 8x10 Suit Lithograph Signed in black marker. Estimated Value $75 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $50
Lot 173		(2) Gemini 9 16mm Film Rolls In Cans From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. Can 1 partial NASA-MSC reads: Process: color print, Subject: GT9 onboard selected scenes. Can 1 partial NASA-MSC reads: Classification: UNCL, Job Order No. 8903, Date: 6-6-66, Type of Fim: color print, Process: GT-9, Subject: Mags 61-81-90-93-116-100-117-118. In overall great condition. Estimated Value $600 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $375
Lot 174		Crew Signed Gemini 11 "Crew Photo" Launch Cover. Cape Canaveral September 12, 1966 postmark, Robert H. Goddard 8 cent C69 stamp, signed by Charles Conrad in black ink and Richard Gordon in blue ink. Estimated Value $150 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $100
Lot 175		Large Grouping of Film Positives From Apollo Through Shuttle Program (22) Apollo 11 positives of various sizes from rollout through recovery, most with printed descriptions included. (4) positives in bag labeled "Moon 1" (29) positives in bag labeled "Moon 2" (40) positives in bag labeled "Deep Space" (28) aerial positives in bag labeled "Earth 1" (39) aerial positives in bag labeled "Earth 2" (47) aerial posisitives in bag labeled "Earth 3" (50) shuttle positives in bag labeled "Live Work 35" (28) shuttle positives in bag labeled "Live Work 70" (153) positives of various missions. Total of 440 positives. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $434
Lot 176		125+ Earth Photos from Early Shuttle Flights from the Collection of Richard "Dick" Underwood. Most Not Released to the Public or Media. Fascinating collection of images from the personal property of Dick Underwood almost all of Earth from Gemini to Skylab. What makes this collection even more interesting are the different formats and paper. About 15 are printed with the mark, "A Kodak Paper". some appear to be direct positives from 70mm frames, several have notations by Underwood, and there are about twenty transparencies and selected 70mm film frames. This collection has some interesting finds. We recommend viewing in person if possible. LOA included by Robert Underwood. Estimated Value $300 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $191
Lot 177		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 $100 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $64
Lot 178		Chuck Yeager Signed In Blue Ink 1981 America First In Space Benefiting Mankind Cover With Insert. Estimated Value $80 - 100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $56
Lot 179		Original Apollo Space Suit Glove Hand Mold: Used with the A6L, A7L and A7LB Space Suit Configurations. Apollo space suits and gloves were custom made for every astronaut. The process of making both intra-vehicular and extra-vehicular gloves for the Apollo program involved first making a cast of the individual astronaut's hands, then further detailed black rubber hand molds were created by NASA model makers to be used as the dipping molds for producing their flight gloves. Offered is a rare opportunity to acquire such a dipping mold. The following numbers are present on the base and wrist of the mold: Contract No. NASA-9-6100, Part No. A6L-103011, T-879-2, Part No. A7L-0215 (Is reversed on mold so the end product would have it show up correctly). This type of glove can be easily noticed when viewing examples of intravehicular gloves as opposed to extravehicular versions which are covered by extra layers. Dipping mold comes with a fact sheet and more detailed information which has two photos in the text of a dipping mold and a finished glove. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,250
Lot 180		Collection of Dick Underwood: Apollo 7, 9, 10 and 12 Film Rolls and One from GTE-12 with LOA. From the collection of Richard "Dick" Underwood, Chief Engineer at NASA 5 large containers of film: Each have green tape with notations of their content. A-7 "Some Crew + Earth Film a bit dirty but ok!" A-9 "Some Crew, Earth" A-10 "B&W Lunar Surface from Orbit. Some film damage Many frames okay" A-12 B&W Lunar Surface photos. Pete Conrad w/surveyor 3 Very Nice and GT-12 "Various Cuts, Nice Roll Earth. Aldrin space walk, Agena, Diff Film Mags". LOA included by Robert Underwood. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,375
Lot 181		Apollo 15 Lunar Mapping Camera System Exhibit Display and Abrams Stereoscope. Metric mapping images from revolution 22-60, showing an orbital view of Rima Hadley, taken by the Fairchild Lunar Mapping Camera System which was used on Apollo missions 15-17. (11) 10"x10" B&W prints on mat board, consisting of: AS15 0585, 0587, 0589, 0591, 0992, 0994, 0996, 0998, 2047, 2049 and 2051. Mat board measures 33"x 25". Also included are a pair of used Abrams CB-1 2-4 stereoscope in box with manual and warranty card. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $475
Lot 182		Apollo 15 Lunar Mapping Camera System Exhibit Display. Metric mapping images from revolution 16-72, showing an orbital view of the Apennine Mountains taken by the Fairchild Lunar Mapping Camera System which was used on Apollo missions 15-17. (83) 5"x5" B&W prints on mat board, consisting of: AS15 2070, 2072, 2074, 2076, 2466, 2468, 2470, 2472, 2474, 2476, 2478, 2480, 2482, 2484, 2486, 2484, 2490, 2492, 2734, 2736, 2738, 2740, 0406, 0408, 0410, 0412, 0414, 0416, 0418, 0420, 0422, 1128, 1130, 1132, 1670, 1672, 1674, 1676, 2040, 2042, 2044, 2046, 2048, 2050, 2052, 2054, 2056, 2058, 2060, 2062, 2064, 2066, 2068, 2298, 2300, 2302, 2304, 2306, 2308, 2310, 2438, 2440, 2442, 2444, 2446, 2448, 2450, 2452, 2454, 2456, 2708, 2710, 2712, 2714, 2716, 2718, 2720, 2722, 2724, 2726, 2728, 2730 and 2732. Mat board measures 40"x 30". Estimated Value $500 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 183		Apollo 12-14 Collection: Apollo 12 Vintage NASA Photo Crew Signed, Apollo 13 Signed by Haise Lovell, Apollo 14 Crew Signed. 5 Photos Total. 1.) 8 x 10 black and white photo number S-69-58883, info on reverse in purple ink. Signed in black marker by Alan Bean, Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon. A great image to display in fine condition. 2.) 8 x 10 color photo signed Fred Haise Apollo 13 and James Lovell, in excellent condition. 3.) 8 x 10 color photo number AS13-60-8592 signed "Fred Haise A13 LMP" in black ink. Item is in excellent condition. 4.) 8 x 10 NASA lithograph signed in black marker by Stuart Roosa, Edgar Mitchell and Alan Shepard". 5.) 8 x 10 color photo of Stuart Roosa with Apollo 14 insignia in the background, signed in black marker. Estimated Value $500 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,750
Lot 184		Approximately 45 Red Numbered NASA Photos from Apollo Missions From Dick Underwood PLUS 25 B&W Lunar Suface Photos. Fine collection of NASA photos the great majority from a variety of Apollo Missions. The 45 red numbered photos have "This Paper Manufactured by Kodak" and have overall even toning on verso and the fades to red very common with the photos from this period, a factor due in great part to the humidity and heat in Houston. Some duplicates. The B&W photos are in excellent condition with a few having NASA print information on verso. A handful of 5 x 5" transparencies of the moon at some distance are also included. Finally a report with some photos dated June 13, 1966 and are the scientific results of processing of panoramas obtained from photographs of the lunar surface taken from "Luna-9" dated June 13, 1966, authored by A. I. Lebedinskiy (USSR). Estimated Value $300 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $425
Lot 185		Apollo 15, 16 and 17 Lunar Photography Index Maps, plus two Goddard and Grumman Publications Collection of Richard "Dick" Underwood. Three Apollo mission lunar photography index maps. Apollo 15 published March 1972, Apollo 16 October 1972, Apollo 17 November 1973. Covers are soiled but the maps are in overall fine condition. Apollo 17 Maps do have a torn punch at fold line that only impact the white margins. The other brochures are MARS/close up Mariner IV which includes a pull out image of "Man's First Close-Up Photograph of Another Planet" and Grumman's Apollo Lunar Module press information manual. Letter of Authenticity included from Robert Underwood. Estimated Value $250 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 186		Apollo Era Red Number Photo Signed By Wally Schirra. 8x10 red number color photo S-78-34135 with "This Paper Manufactured By Kodak" watermark and purple publicity information on verso. Image of 22 astronauts including Wally Schirra, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. Signed by Wally Schirra on upper left corner in black marker. Estimated Value $100 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 187		Apollo 1: Rare Apollo 1 Prime and Backup Crew Signed Vintage Color Photo. LOA by Zarelli Space Authentication Included. Highly prized, rare signed photograph of the Prime and Backup Crew of Apollo 1: Dave Scott, James A. McDivitt, Roger B. Chaffee, Rusty Schweickart, Edward H. White II and Gus Grissom. Photo is in overall very good condition with the red tones fading out which is a very common issue with photo taken during this time period. But the signatures are bold, legible and have retained their tones well. Photo measures 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 (trimmed) with "A Kodak Paper" watermark on reverse. Steve Zarelli letter of authenticity is included. Estimated Value $5,000 - 9,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $8,750
Lot 188		Apollo 8 Liftoff and Recovery Photos Signed By Frank Borman. 8x10 liftoff color photo is a reprint and 68-H-1418 10x8 black/white recovery photo is a NASA original with notes added in blue and grey markings. Estimated Value $75 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $50
Lot 189		Apollo 9 (11) 70mm Film Rolls From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. Consisting of Mag A Heads, Mag B Tails, Mag C Heads, Mag D, Mag E Heads, Mag F, Mag G Tails, Mag AA in can, Mag BB in can, Mag CC in can and Mag DD in Can. Total of 9 rolls of film all labeled "master" in good condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,243
Lot 190		Group Of 9 Moonwalker Signed Portraits. Charles Conrad Jr. NASA lithograph signed in black, Alan L. Bean NASA lithograph signed in black, Alan B. Shepard Jr. NASA lithograph inscribed and signed in black, Edgar D. Mitchell NASA lithograph signed in black, Dave Scott printed on AGFA paper signed in black, John W. Young NASA lithograph inscribed and signed in black, Charles M. Duke Jr. NASA lithograph signed in black, Eugene A. Cernan NASA lithograph signed in black and Harrison H. Schmitt NASA lithograph inscribed and signed in black. Total of (9) 8 x 10 signed photos in fine condition. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $813
Lot 191		Apollo 9 Collection: Two (2) Crew Signed Photographs. 1.) 8 x 10 color photo signed by James McDivitt in green marker, Dave Scott in black marker and inscribed by Rusty Schweickart "To Richard Stonely-From The Apollo 9 Crew" in black ink. In fine condition. 2.) 8 x 10 color photo number S-69-25862, info on reverse in purple ink and "A Kodak Paper" watermark. Image of the Apollo 9 crew entering spacecraft for a countdown demonstration. Signed by James McDivitt, Dave Scott and Rusty Schweickart. Slight crease in upper right corner but in overall fine condition. Estimated Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $250
Lot 192		Apollo 9 Crew Signed B/W Black Number Vintage NASA Photo AND Apollo 9 Crew Signed Red Number Vintage NASA Photo. 8 x 10 black and white photo, image number S-69-27921 signed in black ink by Rusty Schweickart, Dave Scott and James A. McDivitt with info on reverse in purple ink. Photo is in overall fine condition. 8 x 10 recovery color photo, image number S-6920239 signed in green marker by James McDivitt, black marker Dave Scott and black ink by Rusty Schweickart. Printed on "A Kodak Paper" with info on reverse in purple ink in good condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $263
Lot 193		Apollo 9 Mission Beta Cloth Uncut Patch Sheet. An uncut Beta cloth sheet with black guide lines measuring 18" x 18" of 4 Apollo 9 Mission Beta patches made for NASA in collaboration by Owens Corning, Dupont and Screen Print Corp. Prints are clean with only the black printing a bit off center and come with an LOA. Due to the tragedy of Apollo 1, NASA focused on making conditions safer for its crews and as a result a fireproof fabric (Beta cloth) created by Owens Corning and Dupont was to be used for the A7L spacesuits and patches among other items. While the Beta cloth was produced by Owens Corning and Dupont the screen printing needed to create the mission patches was outsourced to Screen Print Corp. Estimated Value $100 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $81
Lot 194		Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin's Signing "The True, First Words" Spoken on the Moon & Charles Duke Writing the First Words From Earth to Another World. Everyone is familiar with Armstrong's quote when stepping on the moon and likely 9 out of 10 people would say they were the first words broadcast. from there. But Buzz Aldrin is more than happy to clear that up. As the Eagle set down on the lunar surface, at least one of the probes attached to the three footpads had touched the surface and Aldrin called it at 20:17:40 GMT/UTC "Contact Light" then immediately "Engine Stop". Charles Duke as CAPCOM for Apollo 11 (and Apollo 16 Moonwalker) radioed "Roger, we copy you down Eagle" which he has written below Buzz Aldrin's notes and signature with Duke confirming in his hand his transmission and signing boldly as "Charles Duke Apollo 11 CAPCOM Apollo 16 Moonwalker". Handsomely matted to 15 x 11". Mint condition. Letter of Authenticity by Zarelli Space Authentication. A fantastic piece for any level of collector. Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000 Ex James Ruddy Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,000
Lot 195		Apollo 11: Four Medium Sized Segments of Flown Thermal Kapton Foil Mylar Coating with LOA. Apollo 11: Four medium sized "Kapton" foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) taken from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon and back. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module most especially during re-entry. The thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes by NASA usually entombed in lucite. But loose segments were stored away by William "Bill" Whipkey and this lot is from that nearly exhausted collection. Comes with exceptional provenance and two page COA. Segments range from 3½ x 1½" to 2½ x 1". Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $969
Lot 196		"MEN FROM EARTH": Book Signed by the Crews of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins, Conrad, Bean, Gordon. LOA by Zarelli. In 1989, Buzz Aldrin (with Malcolm McConnell) released his second book, "Men From Earth" about the race to the moon, culminating in triumph 20 years earlier on July 20, 1969. Signing on the half title page are the crew members of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Mike Collins, Pete Conrad, Alan Bean and Richard Gordon with all the signatures large and bold. All signatures have been authenticated by Steve Zarelli of Space Authentication LLC. with original LOA included. Book, dustcover and signature in choice condition. Estimated Value $1,200 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,125
Lot 197		Apollo 11: Flown Film On Board LCM 'Columbia' Flying Armstrong and Aldrin to the Surface of the Moon and Back. "A Small Part of History". Flown Apollo 11 Hasselblad film segment to the surface of the moon at Tranquility Base on July 20, 1969. 107 photographs were taken on this film roll which returned on July 24, 1969. 9.5mm x 7mm (a larger segment than most) is mounted on a Letter of Authenticity and personally signed and certified by Dick Underwood as Richard W. Underwood, Supervisory Aerospace Technologist Lyndon B. Johnson Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. Mint. Estimated Value $900 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $561
Lot 198		Apollo 13: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton Foil" from the Command Module "Odyssey", One Exceptionally Large Segment. Apollo 13: Two (2) "Kapton" Foil Segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) from the aborted Apollo 13 Mission taken from the Command Module "Odyssey" which in April, 1970 carried Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise into space. The mission resulted in one of the most dramatic and greatest triumphs for NASA in getting the men back safely after an oxygen tank explosion two days into their flight to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module which traveled farther than any manned mission prior, 249,205 miles. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes, usually entombed in lucite. Large segment measures 10 x 4" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent on both. Comes with exceptional provenance and a COA that is distinctly different from the Apollo 11 Certificates. Each Apollo 13 COA has an image of the North American Rockwell Corporation - Space Division Temporary Parts Removal Tag clearly stating "Crew Compartment Heat Shield Mylar, C/M 109" of which these were a part, as well as an image of the fragments. Estimated Value $900 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $563
Lot 199		Apollo 11: Flown Film On Board LCM 'Columbia' Flying Armstrong and Aldrin to the Surface of the Moon and Back. "A Small Part of History". Flown Apollo 11 Hasselblad film segment to the surface of the moon at Tranquility Base on July 20, 1969. 107 photographs were taken on this film roll which returned on July 24, 1969. 9.5mm x 7mm (a larger segment than most) is mounted on a Letter of Authenticity and personally signed and certified by Dick Underwood as Richard W. Underwood, Supervisory Aerospace Technologist Lyndon B. Johnson Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. Mint. Estimated Value $900 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $561

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