Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 45

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Miscellaneous

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 497		Apollo Soyuz, Misc. Deke Slayton's ASTP "Star Charts" (16x8") Lot of seven different black plastic "Star Charts" with colored orbits and key points marked in. Included are charts labeled: 1) "CSM Launch/Rendezvous Star Chart, July 15, 1975", 2) "similar, "2nd Opportunity", 3) similar, "3rd Opportunity", 4) similar," 4th Opportunity", 5) similar, "5th Opportunity", 6) "CSM Deorbit Star Chart, 2nd, 3rd Opportunity" and 7) similar, "4th, 5th Opportunity". The first chart is marked on the reverse as having been prepared in "May 1974", while the others are dated as "May 1975". An important group of original star charts direct from the astronaut's files. Excellent condition. These were probably used in training. Rare and virtually unique. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,783
Lot 498		Apollo Soyuz, "Docking Module Simulator Panel" (17x12x2") This actual panel has a metal plaque at the bottom that reads: "To Donald K. (Deke) Slayton / Apollo-Soyuz Test Project / Docking Module Simulator Panel / From your Friends in the Data Systems and Analysis Directorate". The dial "guts" and wires are behind all the dials, exactly as it came from the Simulator. Minor faults, but the real thing. This panel was a cherished part of Slayton's memorabilia. Unique. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 499		Apollo Soyuz, 1975" "Egress Button" Presentation Plaque (8x10") This plaque has the original red and black buttons (up and down). The plaque has a descriptive plate that reads: "This hardware was taken from the launch umbilical tower of the Apollo/Soyuz test Project Mission, which was launched on July 15, 1975, the first international space rendezvous. Presented to Deke Slayton from the Launch Crew, Kennedy Space Center, March 1982". Minor faults do not detract. An important piece of history. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,006
Lot 500		ASTP, 1972, Deke Slayton Official Passport. Passports of this type, with a red cover, are seldom available to collectors. Deke has signed the title page AND his photo below. This passport was the one he used when he was on ASTP and when he went on his post-flight travels. We note entry/exit/visa and handstamps from Iran, Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, Chile, Kuwait, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Netherland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Algeria, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, etc. A seperate 3-page, Russian visa with his photo is also included. Unique and quite important. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 501		ASTP, 1982, Deke Slayton's Personal Passport. This passport, issued in 1982 and cancelled in 1987, is signed on the title page with his photo below. We note entry/exit/visa handstamps from Kiribati, Australia, Germany, England, China, France, Japan, Sweden, etc. Attractive and unique. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 502		Apollo Soyuz, Deke Slayton's "Personal" Crew Patch. This 5" patch is virtually identical to the normal crew patch except for the addition of orange "DKS" initials at the bottom. Beautifully sewn and rarely available. A great addition to any collection. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 503		Apollo Soyuz, 1975, "July 13-19" Presentation Transcripts" & Flight Plans. This pristine 5-volume, bound set of about 3500 pages (?), unnumbered) are Deke Slayton's personal copies (his name is inscribed on the hard covers) of these papers. Three volumes consist of the transcript of two-way communication between the ASTP spacecrafts and the ground and two volumes are the ASTP Flight Plan. This is the first time we have seen these volumes. They may have been given just to the astronauts and key NASA personel. An important lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 504		Apollo Soyuz. 1973/4, Deke Slayton's Bound Soviet Documents. A matched set of 12 different gray, bilingual, hardcover volumes (12x8") as apparantly published in Russia and presented to Slayton. These include volume 1 ("Soyuz Mission Profile"), volume 2 ("Soyuz Spacecraft General Description"), volume 3 ("Androgynous Peripheral Docking System"), volume 4 ("Onboard Systems Manual Control General Concept"), volume 5 ("Thermal Control System"), volume 6 ("Atmospheric Composition Control and Integrity Check Systems"), volume 7 ("Soyuz Radio and TV Communications Systems Operation"), volume 8 ("Food and Water Systems"), volume 9 ("Waste Management System"), volume 10 ("Soyuz Attitude and Motion Control System"), volume 11 ("The Soyuz Spacecraft Movie and Photo Cameras") and a matching 23pp. volume containing the bilingual radio communications between Apollo and Soyuz during docking and undocking. Some ink corrections to the English translations are noted on the pages. A rare set of volumes that we have not seen before. Excellent overall condition. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 505		Apollo Soyuz, Deke Slayton's Russian Language Study Texts. An important lot that consists of the Defense Language Institute, soft cover study texts as follows: "Basic Russian, Vol. I, Lessons 1-11 (red cover), Vols I, II-Reader, II-Lessions 12-16, V-IX, XI, XVIII Lessions 80-3, XIX and Reader" (gray covers), Vols III, IV, X, XIV, Lessions 64-7, XV, Lessions 68-71, XVI, Lessions 72-5, XVII, Lessions 76-79, Scientific Russian Reference Book and Scientific Russian, 10 Week Course, Vol IV, Lessions 24-5. Vocabulary, Grammar Index (brown covers), Vol. II Scientific, 10 Week Course, Vol. II, Lessions 9-15 (gray cover), Intermediate and Advanced Program Area Reader, Popular Science Texts (green cover), Intermediate Program Area Reader, Vol. II (gray cover), Advanced Course, Rapid-Fire Interpreting Exercises, Units 1-20 (x2), Advanced Preparatory Course, Comprehensive Review, Advanced Course Reader, Vol. IV and Advanced Course Soviet AF and Space Flights Reader and Glossary (green covers). ALSO a Russian/English, English/Russian dictionary and a Russian Exercises book checked out, but not returned to the NASA library. An important lot that includes some notations by the student. Mixed. bit generally excellent condition. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 506		Apollo Soyuz, Deke Slayton's "Russian Language" Training Notes. A carton loaded with the handbooks, manuals and handwritten notes used by Deke Slayton to learn the Russian language for his flight on Apollo Soyuz. Included are 22 soft-cover volumes from the Defense Language Institute. An important group of documents for anyone interested in the ASTP flight. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 507		Apollo Soyuz, 1975, "Orbital Training Device" (10x11") This writer is the first one to admit that he doesn't have a clue as to what it is. The device consists of three parts. One is the aluminum with two clear lucite plates that insert into an aluminum base. The plates that show the earth's horizon (hand painted (?) and have engraved elevations up to (and down to) 40 (,000) faint, and side increments of 50,000, 100,000 and 150,000 feet. In the center are two removeable lucite discs, one circular and one eliptical with various gradiations (degrees ?) engraved on them. ALSO TWO additional lucite plates that insert into the base. Each shows the earth horizon - one has height indicators that read: "200,000, 300,000, 400,000, 500,000 feet" and the other has other lower gradiations. This is a precision device that all you former NASA hands/engineers are undoubtedly familiar with, but which this writer has not seen before. There are no markings on it as to origin or background. Fascinating and possibly unique or a prototype. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 508		Apollo Soyuz, 1975, Training Checklist's. Lot of 10 different training checklists (6x8") including "G & C Checklist", "Launch Checklist", "Experiments Checklist", "Updates Checklist", "HP-65 Rendezvous Targeting Checklist", "Photo Operations Book - Final" plus similar - "PCN-1", "CSM Systems Checklist", "Joint Operations Checklist" (English), "Joint Operations Checklist - Reference" (Russian) and "Joint Operations Checklist-Final" (Russian). An important group of checklists with variable page counts. These were for internal use and are almost never available to collectors. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 509		Apollo Soyuz, 1974, "Generalized Intercept Maneuver Chart" (8x10") This double thickness three-ring, card has a moveable clear lucite disc attached (7.25") with elevation angles and "Earth" delineated. This training device has the name "SLAYTON" in pencil at the top right corner. This was a key device to the success of the mission. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 510		Apollo Soyuz, 1975 - Russian "1975" Cloth Calendar (15x20") This striking calendar is in its original frame (15x21") with paper matting backing on the frame. The backing is hand inscribed in Russian with the date 22 February 1975. The inscription reads: "A gift to Evon Collins from Igor Milikoff and the rest of the (Russian) Engineers. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your warm hospitality. We will never forget this meeting or this evening in Houston". There are two additional notes scotch-taped to the reverse of the frame. One reads: "My thanks to Anatole Forostenko, Chief Russian language instructor for the American ASTP crew for inscribing this memento to me" (unsigned, from Evon Collins) and "In memory of our American-Russian space venture, Apollo/Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) scheduled for July 1975. One of the Russian working groups, seven engineers, visited my home during the evening of February 22, 1975. I entertained a few Pine Bluff friends (now of Houston) and co-workers from NASA Johnson Space Center. Charlotte Ober, Secretary to our ASTP crew was among my guests. She asked permission to bring her Soviet friends and their presence indeed became the highlight of the evening". It is signed by Evon Collins and dated Friendswood, TX, April 8, 1975. An important piece of original ASTP memorabilia. When you remember the suspicion with which Americans and Russians regarded each other at the time, this event represents one of the first signs of a thaw in the cold war. Fascinating and attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 511		Apollo Soyuz, 1973, "Prototype Earth Orbit Map, First Edition" (26x11") This prototype, first edition chart is composed of two pages of a chart, scotch-taped together. The numbers superimposed over the chart face are hand applied via gummed stickers. The red bands appear to be hand colored over the original printed map. Some staining where the two pages were glued together to form the chart. ALSO a similar, prototype map with the orbits entered by hand and identified by tape labels. A great pair. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 512		Apollo Soyuz, 1975, "Command Module III Blueprints" (67x11") Three long original blueprints labeled "Design Layout - Main Display Console / Command Module ASTP III / Docking Module 2". These are almost never available and may have been given to Slayton for him to use as a training aid to learn what was located where. Some additional related documents also included. Minor edge toning as usual with this type of paper. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 513		Apollo Soyuz, 1975, NASA Blueprints. A group of eight different blueprints (about 64x88") including "Decals, CM-111, GFE Installation" (Rev. A, 1/2, 2/2), "Decals, DM-2, GFE Installation" (1/3, 2/3, 3/3), "Design Layout - Main Display Consule / Command Module ASTP III / Docking Module 2" (2/3, 3/3) and a red paper blueprint "Flight Director Controller - Radar - Platform - Computer - Acme Interface Diagram". A fascinating lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 514		ASTP, 1975, Prototype "Flyover" Charts. We're not exactly sure if these are ASTP, ALT or Shuttle. What we have are three different two-ring handmade prototype charts on heavy card. One is titled: "Southwest US Flyover" and consists of 20 pages, each with a hand-placed collage of photos and descriptions; the other unit is titled: "Northwest US Flyover" and consists of eight similar pages and the third is titled: "East Coast Flyover" and consists of 19pp. All three show greater or lesser degrees of hand notations and corrections. These were undoubtedly the artwork for subsequent publication but, as prototypes, these are probably unique. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 515		Apollo Soyuz, 1974, Russian Costume Robe. A midnightblue, open-front, lined robe with white applique ribbon around the edges. Deke picked up this robe as a souvenir during one of his ASTP training visits to Russia. ALSO included are the wide red sash (10x60") and two folding black and white decorative hats that match the robe. Great condition, and a fascinating memento of it's time. An original Russian enamel pin is attached to the lapel as a bonus. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 516		Apollo Soyuz, 197? Film Rolls. We're not exactly sure what to make of these rolls of color/black and white negatives except to say that at least some of them were shot in Russia. There are 15+ rolls included here. They all appear to picture people and scenery and may be related to the negatives offered in another lot that we think were shot during Slayton's leisure time when he was in Russia for training. Interestingly enough, the rolls were found in a NASA plastic bag with a red "1974 Cleaned for Service" tag attached (included). Anyone love a mystery? Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 517		Apollo Soyuz, 1975, Original Kodak 60mm. Color Negatives. Lot of 100+ color negatives showing single images with portions of the negatives before and after. These appear to have been taken during a break from ASTP training in Russia prior to the flight as they depict mainly people and Russian country scenes. Such leisure time was scheduled as a means of relieving the pressure on the astronauts. A fascinating look at Russia through the eyes of an American at a time when Americans in Russia were far and few between. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 518		Apollo Soyuz, Unsigned Presentation Plaques. An interesting lot of 11x14" Presentation Plaques that includes color photos (7x9.5") of the complete US /Russian crews (S-75-22410 x14), artist conception photos (S-74-24913 x6) and one other similar (unnumbered, x4) plus two different. ALSO included are 18 mostly different larger Presentation Plaques (20x16"). A great lot for the photo lover or just for the person who likes to imagine: "What if these had been signed by the astronauts and presented as they were originally designed for?". A great lot with only minor faults. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 519		Apollo Soyuz, Training "Checklist" Page (4.75x8.5") This "CM TV" checklist page pictures and details 10 of the television pictures to be taken during the "LEB Press Conference Tour and Food Demo" that was made during the flight. The front of the checklist had a 5/13/75 date which has been crossed out by hand and has 7/9/75 entered instead. Interesting and quite unusual. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 520		Apollo Soyuz, Presentation Art. An unusual sepia mountain photograph, laminated on a wooden plaque (15.5x11.5") given to the consignor "From the members of the Georgian Alpine Federation Team who were the first to make ascent on a nameless peak (20,333 feet) at Sagran Glacier to commemorate the joint Soviet-American space flight". This message is repeated in Russian, Georgian and English on the back of the plaque. Quite unusual and attractive despite a couple of emulsion/lacquer cracks on the front of the photo. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection Confirmation needed --------------------------- Copy to Ira & Larry Goldberg batch tables: slayton9.dbf? --------------------------- Yes No --------------------------- Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection Confirmation needed --------------------------- Copy to Ira & Larry Goldberg batch tables: slayton9.dbf? --------------------------- Yes No --------------------------- --------------------------- Confirmation needed --------------------------- Copy to Ira & Larry Goldberg batch tables: slayton9.dbf? --------------------------- Yes No --------------------------- Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate Collection Confirmation needed --------------------------- Copy to Ira & Larry Goldberg batch tables: slayton9.dbf? --------------------------- Yes No --------------------------- --------------------------- Confirmation needed --------------------------- Copy to Ira & Larry Goldberg batch tables: slayton9.dbf? --------------------------- Yes No --------------------------- --------------------------- Confirmation needed --------------------------- Copy to Ira & Larry Goldberg batch tables: slayton9.dbf? --------------------------- Yes No ---------------------------. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 521		Apollo Soyuz, 1974, "Deke Slayton's Russian Activity" Schedule (12x8.5") This Russian language schedule for the dates June 24-28, July 2-3, 5-6, 8-12, appears to be a daily activity schedule designed for Deke Slayton (and perhaps the other ASTP astros) for one of their training visits to Russia prior to their mission. Although this is a printed schedule, Deke (?) has made a number of ink notations throughout. Edge faults should not detract. ALSO included is a 19pp. printed schedule (12x8") in Russian and a three-ring, 50pp. time line schedule in Russian. A couple of pages of handwritten notes from Deke are also included. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 522		Apollo Soyuz, Balance of Collection. We don't even know how to describe this lot. All we can say is that it is in four bulging document storage boxes. When we went through the consignment writing the individual lots, everything else went into these boxes. That includes, manuals, handbooks, handwritten notes, memos, maps, analytical papers, etc. If we thought it didn't make the cut for an individual lot (ie. $150 or so/up per item) it was piled into these cartons. We can't say what you will uncover with careful analysis of these boxes. What we can guarantee is that you will have a ball doing it. Hope your Russian is up to the challenge as there is some of "that" included also. Usual mixed condition as would be expected, but if you are the lucky buyer of this lot, you will be rewarded with papers from one of the key figures in the astronaut program - bar none. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details	Realized $2,300