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Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Russian Programs

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 713		Vostok 1, 1961. Gagarin and Korolev Autographs. On a black and white photo (9.5x6") of them looking at a piece of early telemetry equipment. Korolev was the Chief Designor and Architect of the Soviet space program; Gagarin was the first cosmonaut. Together they took the Soviet Union into space. A "signature House" certificate of authenticity is included. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 714		Vostok 1, 1961, Gagarin Autographs. Lot of two Russian photos, each signed by Gagarin at top. Both are mounted on a piece of blue paper from a Russian child's scrapbook which is, in turn glued to a gray card backing. The glue has leached through the blue backing to some degree over the years, but the autographs and photos are fine. The ID, "First Cosmonaut, Y. Gagarin" (in Russian) has been printed on the page. A great contempory piece of Soviet space memorabilia. An undated, "Signature House" letter of authenticity is included with the lot. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 715		Vostok 2, 1963, Gagarin and Titov Autographs (6.5x4.5") An attractive black and white photo collage issued in honor of the launch of "Sputnik-2" and picturing the space dogs" Belka and Strelka". Since the dogs were not in any position to autograph this piece, it was signed by the first two cosmonauts in space, Gagarin and Titov. Unusual. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 716		Vostok 3, 1962, Gagarin, Titov, Nikolayev & Popovich Autographs. On page three of Nikolayev's book "Lets Meet in Space" (1966, 228pp., hard with dust jacket (faults), in Russian). A nice book that we have not had the pleasure to offer before. Bold autographs. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 717		Vostok 5, 1963, "Visit to Cuba" Autographed Photo (9x7") An attractive black and white photo taken during the cosmonauts PR visit to Cuba. The photo is signed by the first five Soviet cosmonauts including Gagarin, Titov, Nikolayev, Popovich and Bykovsky as well as by Cuban leader, Fidel Castro. Similar photos are seldom available as several different color inks were used for the signings. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 718		Vostok 6, 1963, "First Rendezvous in Space" Collage (6.5x4.5") This black and white photo collage was issued in honor of the first rendezvous in space by Vostok 5 (Bykovsky) and Voston 6 (Tereshkova). It is signed by both cosmonauts and by the first man in space, Gagarin. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 719		Vostok Program Autographs (8x11.5") A typed schedule page for a cosmonaut PR tour on June 6-7, 1963. The activities included a tour of a launch facility, meeting the employees, meeting with local school children, training excercises relating to hand-control and orientation of a spacecraft, etc. The schedule is signed at the bottom by Gagarin, Titov, Nikolayev, Bykovsky and Tereshkova. Its all in a day's work. Attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 720		Vostok Program, 1962, Korolev Autograph and Handwritten Response. Written over the text of a typed "telephonegram" send to him on Jan 19, 1962. His handwritten answer, written in blue ink over the text of the telephonegram reads: "To Comrad Tsibin - Why do you want to discuss the documents? My opinion - technical documents musn't be approved in the Head Department because it will be very difficult to put them together. The main thing - it is to petty. I am offering you to think on the subject. To start with (97), let the precise work go on. Think carefully about it, Yours, Sergey Korolev". Bureaucracy is the same the world over, In the East or in the West. It is amazing anything ever got done and the Space Race ever got any place. A great document. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $282
Lot 721		Vostok/ Voshkod & Other Program Autographs. On a black and white photo (5x7") of Soviet Chief Engineer Korolev (holding space dog "Laika" (?). The photo is mounted on a hand colored backing (red and blue) from a child's scrapbook dating from the early 1960s. The child had to live in Star City at the time as some of the autographs on the photo were not available to any but the most politiclaly correct. The photo is signed by Korolev, Gagarin, Titov, Popovich and Yegorov. Some backing faults, but a great piece of early contemporary space memorabilia. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 722		Vostok/Voshkod Program Autographs. Lot of three different autographed envelopes, each autographed by a variety of cosmonauts. Included are autographs of Gagarin (x3), Titov, Nikolayev, Popovich, Bykovsky, Tereshkova, Belyayev and Yegarov. A nice, clean lot. A "Signature House" certificate of authenticity is included. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 723		Voshkod 2, 1965, Autographed Photo Collage (8x6") This multicolor photo was issued in honor of the launch of Luna-5 to the moon. It is boldly signed at the bottom by cosmonauts Gagarin, Titov, Komorav, Leonov and Yegorov. Photo representations of the first Soviet lunar landing are seldom seen in the West. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 724		Soyuz T-14 / Salyut 7, 1985, FLOWN Bright Blue Flight Suit. This lined, two-part, bright blue polywoool flight suit was worn by cosmonaut Georgiy Grechko on both Soyuzx T-14 AND on Salyut-7. Included are 1) the zippered jacket with knit cuffs and collar, There is a Soviet flag patch on the left shoulder and two different patches on the chest, 2) a zippered, sleeveless jumper-type pair of pants with knit cuffs 3) a pale blue knit ski mask-style hood and 4) a light blue knit cap with ear flaps. A scarce group. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $776
Lot 725		Soyuz TM-6/MIR, 1988, FLOWN Presentation Medallion (3.5x2") This enamel/metal presentation plaque pictures the shields of the USSR and Afghanistan on one side and the MIR space station on the other. From the collection of V. Polyakov, this plaque is seldom available to the public. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 726		Soyuz TM-16 / MIR-13, FLOWN "ORLAN-DMA" EVA Space Suit. This massive suit, about 5'6" tall and and about 23" wide, was worn by Alexander Poleshchuk (and other cosmonauts) during his stay on MIR-13. The suit is complete with its white canvas cover layer (two shoulder patches and a chest patch) as well as a chest control panel, hoses, a pair of gloves and boots. The Life Support backpack appears to have its full compliment of oxygen and other "innards" including cables, hoses and an access handle. The suit also includes its mounting stand to hold it upright here on earth as it needs two strong men to lift and manoever it under earth's gravity. The stand appears to be original also. This updated version of the prior ORLAN suits "D" and "DM" was designed to be used without the electrical umbilical from the MIR spacecraft. The suit used new materials for its soft parts. A waist flange was introduced to secure the lower (soft) enclosure and the possability of changing it on board the station was provided. According to Russian Spacesuits by Abramov and Skoog (2003), this version suit was used on MIR between 1988-1997 for 56 paired Evas. There were 16 test and training suits developed and only 12 flight models. These suits were generally left onboard MIR until deemed past their useful life at which point they were jetissoned into space and destroyed. In some rare cases, on a space-available basis, a cosmonaut brought the suit back with him as a souvenir. Included with this suit is the blue/white internal cooling suit worn inside the EVA suit by Poleshchuk. The cosmonaut has signed the cooling suit at the top in both English and Russian and has notated it "MIR-13" in Cyrillic. A brown wood, plywood packing case (43x29x33"; original ?) is also included. This is the first time we have had the pleasure of handling this suit, in any version, with its cover layer and its stand. We have seen pictures of the suit as exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution and in various Soviet/Russian museums. The suit has an imposing presence that will have a profoundly positive effect on any collection it joins. It would appear to be in excellent condition. Estimated Value $30,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $35,650
Lot 727		Soyuz TM-16/MIR-16, 1993, FLOWN Flight Suit. This bright green, zippered flight suit has blue knit collar and cuffs and syirrup legs. There are two Russian patches on the chest and a Russian Federation flag on the left shoulder. This suit was worn by Alexander Poleshchuk on MIR-13. Excellent condition and a great eye opener in any collection. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $870
Lot 728		Soyuz TM-16, 1993, FLOWN "Penguin" Excercise Suit. This blue exercise suit was used by Alexander Poleshchuk while onboard MIR-13. The suit has a zip front with knit collar and cuffs. There are a series of elastic bands and stirrups integrated into the suit that provided resistance excercise to the astronaut during weightlessness. The suit is has Poleshchuk's nametag on the chest, a Zvezda patch on the chest and a Russian Federation flag on the left shoulder. An included printed instruction sheet, in Russian, was in the suit pocket during the flight. Poleshchuk has inscribed and signed it: "Flown on board "MIR" station". Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 729		Soyuz TM-16, 1993, FLOWN Hammer/Pry Bar (16x5", about 4 lbs.) A fascinating hammer with a square face and tapered claw. The bottom of the arm is a pronged pry bar. There are also "teeth" cut on each side of the arm and a free-sliding attachment toggle in the center. This hammer was used by cosmonaut Alexander Poleshchuk while onboard MIR-13. A video cassette of the hammer being used in space and his official signed certificate of authenticity are included. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,013
Lot 730		Soyuz TM-16, 1993, FLOWN EVA "Key" and "Wrist Mirror" (6.5x3" and 3.25x2.5" respectively) The key appears to have been made of titanium and has the number "31" stamped onthe handle. The mirror is sealed in clear plastic and appears to be in new condition. Both pieces are believed to have been flown and were originally from the cosmonaut Alexander Poleshchuk collection. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $391
Lot 731		Soyuz TM-31 / ISS-1, 2000, Dark Blue Flight Suit. Used by cosmonaut S. Krikalev, First Commander of the ISS. This shiny, dark blue, zippered suit has a Russian language shoulder patch as well as a bilingual name tag. There is a velcro patch in the shape of pilot wings on the chest, but no patch is there. Some faults, but an attractive historic addition to any collection. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $891
Lot 732		Soyuz TMA-6/ISS-11, 2005, FLOWN Crew/Mission Patches. Lot of three different, 4" patches, including a Soyuz TMA-6 patch, an ISS-13 patch and a Cosmonaut S. Krikalev Personal Mission patch. Each includes a printed certificate of authentication that reads, in part: "This is to certify that the accompanying…patch did, indeed fly with the on Soyuz TMA-6 to the International Space Station during Expedition ISS-11…". Each certificate is hand-signed by Mission Commander Krikalev. A rare, attractive group. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 733		ISS Program, c1994, Training Flight Suit. This dark green, zippered flight suit was worn by cosmnaut Alexander Poleshchuk when he did new program training for Shuttle-MIR and ISS flights. This training was simultaneous with and subsequent to the Soyuz TM-21 training that he had. This suit has a Russian language patch on the right shoulder, a Ruddian Federatin flag on the left shoulder and a bilingual nametag on the chest. The suit appears to be in virtually new condition and is quite striking. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 734		Soviet Program, c1977, "STRIZH" ("Swift") Full Pressure Suit (aka SOKOL III) was developed for the Russian "BURAN" Space Shuttle Program. This suit was used in training as no manned flights were flown in the program. This suit (No. GP-8M-11-1280013) is No. 7 of only 18 manufactured. Suit No. 1 is on display at the Moscow Memorial Museum of Space Exploration. This olive colored suit is an evolutionary version of the SOKOL-KV-2 rescue suit and was made specifically for use on the Buran program. It has many of the features of the KV-2 suit including the double V-zip closure, umbilical life support interfaces for electrical, air and coolant lines with attaches cables and connectors. detachable gloves, pressure guage on the left wrist, ejection seat harness/connectors, etc. The suit has integrated feet but also includes black leather lace/zip boots that attach over the integrated feet so the pilot can walk on earth. This prevents the canvas feet from getting worn on the ground. ALSO included is the black leather/mesh communications headset designed for use with this suit. Complete suits of this type are almost never available for public purchase. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $20,700
Lot 735		"BURAN" Test Pilot Team Autographed Pictures (framed to 17x25") The frame includes two color pictures showing the Buran on the launching pad. Each picture has a bilingual inscription and signature of Buran Test Pilot Team and Commander of Soyuz TM-10/TM-16/MIR cosmonaut G. Manakov. Mounted alongside the pictures are three rare Buran patches including a "Buran" patch, a "Buran/Le Bourget '89" patch (for the Paris Air Show) and a "Buran/Vancouver '89" patch (for the Vancouver Air Show). All three of the patches are woven with metallic thread and all are extremely rare. Authentic Buran memorabilia is rarely seen outside of museums in Russia. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 736		Soviet Program, 1977-1984, "ORLAN-D" EVA Space Suit. According to Russian Spacesuits by Abramov and Skoog (2003), "this semi-rigid space suit was a modification of the original ORLAN spacesuit (only 11 test/training suits developed) which was designed to support crew member EVA from the orbiting Moon space vehicle as part of the N1-L3 program. The original type ORLAN suit was never used in flight". According to Russian Spacesuits by Abramov and Skoog (2003), "… this was a reusable spacesuit. The Life Support System (LSS) was of the regenerative (closed-loop) type, with exchangable expendable components. Power supply, radio communication and telemetry were via a 20m electric umbilical, which also served as a safety tether. The suit had a further safety tether with a snap hook…Only 27 test and training models and 7 flight models of the Orlan-D were made". This suit is missing its outer cover layer, Life Suppport components and gloves, but has the advantage of showing the inner components that made the suit function. The backpack has an engraved "Orlan-D' on the inside lip. A green canvas draw-top carry bag for this suit is included. These will make a great addition for any collection. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 737		Soviet Program, 1973, SOKOL-K ("Falcon") Rescue Suit. Suits of this type were worn by anyone who flew on the Soyuz spacecraft. It is not capable of being used outside the spacecraft in a spacewalk (EVA). It's purpose is to keep the wearer alive in the event of an accidental depressurization of the spacecraft (as happened previously on Vostok-1). This suit is complete in all respects and was used in training for an early flight to the Salyut space station. The suit consists of an inner pressure layer of rubberized kapron and an outer layer of white nylon canvas. The boots are integrated into the suit, but the gloves are removable and attach by means of blue anodized aluminium wrist couplings. The polycarbonate visor can open on hinges mounted near the ears and seals with an anodized aluminium clavicle flange when closed. The hood or soft helmet folds when the visor is raised. There is a single laced access/egress opening on the front along with various adjustment straps and connectors (oxygen, electrical, communication, etc.). A suit pressure guage is mounted on the left wrist. The suit is in excellent condition with only minimal signs of wear. ALSO included is the ShD-10 black leather/mesh communications headset designed for use with this suit. An important addition to any collection. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $7,475
Lot 738		Soviet Program, 1973, SOKOL-K ("Falcon") Rescue Suit. A similar lot, but a later iteration of the SOKOL-K one-piece suit in that it just has one multiuse connection cable on the waist and the suit pressure guage on the left arm has been eliminated from the design. The velcro-attached cover strip down the central access/egress laced is missing and the suit is well worn. Both gloves have the initials "L. V. Y." stencilled on them and there are three different patches on the shoulders and chest. This suit would appear to be a SOKOL-KV or KM variant which in turn are predecessors of the SOKOL-K2 suit. NPP Zvezda manufactured a number of variations of the SOKOL-K suit, none of which were ever used in space. A nice addition to any suit collection. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 739		Soviet Program, c1970-1980, High Altitude Insulated Water Suit (MK-3/ MZK-4) This bright orange, zippered and insulated flight suit has a rubberized interior lining with a tight rubber neck ring. The suit also has three pressure connectors on the waist, pressure regulators on both arms and the waist, integrated feet and a signaling mirror on the right wrist. The suit was worn by pilots when they were flying above water. The bright orange color of the suit was to provide increased visability for rescue. ALSO included is a hard white flight helmet with visor, chin strap, oxygen mask and communications earphones. The helmet is marked, in orange "Stybdey" on the reverse. An attractive, eye opening addition to your collection. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 740		Soviet Program, c1970, FLOREL ("Trout") Hydrosuit. This bright orange suit is made mainly of rubberized nylon with a zipper front, rubber hood (lettered "CCCP", booted feet and an integral inflatable vest. There is an emergency chest light with battery. A triangular patch depicting a rocket rising from the earth and lettered "CCCP" is on the left shoulder. There are a pair of mitten-type gloves included with the initials "LVG" (V.G. Lazarev) marked by hand on each. A hydrosuit similar to this one was standard equipment on all Soyuz flights as part of the Emergency Survival Kit. There are seldom any initials marked on the suits though as they were only taken out of the kit for training or emergency use. The bright orange color was designed to increase visibility of the cosmonaut if the flight came down over water. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 741		Soyuz Program, Zero-Gravity Toilet Tank and Hand Pump. Lot of two different pieces of this essential flight component. Included are the liquid storage tank (10x17") and what appears to be the hand pump (10x8") used to pump the contents of the tankout into space. The latter is a wall mounted handle with a manual pumping handle and rubber tubing. It is marked with the number "K5D-9920-340 / N. 208 / DDTD IX-83g". A fascinating conversation piece. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $342
Lot 742		Russian Program, "Centrifuge" Model (6x3") This precisely engineered desk model of the centrifuge used in cosmonaut training at Star City is mounted on a black lucite base (4x8") with a brass presentation plate that reads: "To Comrade Petrov, E. N. on his 50th Birthday from the Command of Regiment #12741". The centrifuge model itself swivels on four axis. A nice conversation piece with polish marks showing clearly on the base (signs of love?). Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 743		Russian Program, Crew-Signed Photos. Lot of 19 different color photos (mostly 8x10 or larger) from modern flights, each signed by crew members or full crews. We note autographs from Krikalev, Kaleri, Lazutkin, Dezhurov, Gidzenko, Alexandrov, Manakov, Poleshchuk, etc. Extensive duplication, but between the vivid colors of the photos, the different colors of ink used by the cosmonauts, etc, this lot is unusually attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 744		Russian Program, Autographed Color Photos. Lot of 13 color photos (10x8" and larger, most on Kodak paper) signed by Dezhurov, Krikalev, etc and picturing MIR as seen from various flights (including one of the Shuttle docked with MIR. ALSO a set of Cosmonaut Wings mounted in a wooden presentation box, a group rare set of 117 35mm. Color Slides of early AND late Soviet space flights, and sets of Propaganda Prints including 1) a 1976 set of 34 different black and white prints/posters (16x12") of the first cosmonauts, each with a photo and biography, 2) a 1976 set of 90 different black and white/color prints/posters of the early space program with complimentary explanatory booklet and 3) a 1986 set of 82 different plack and white prints/posters showing the "History of Soviet Cosmonautics". All three sets are in their original paper folders/covers and are quite scarce. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 745		Alexei Leonov-Signed Photos. Lot of 14 different color photos (mostly 8x10 or larger) plus one Soviet patch, all signed by Leonov. All appear to be modern autographs rather than classic autographs, but the vivid colors of the photos more than make up for this. ALSO two different 1969 Soviet newspapers with cosmonaut-related headlines (Soyuz 4, 5, 7). An attractive lot. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $35
Lot 746		Soviet Program, Crew/Mission Patches. An attractive lot of about 30 different crew patches (ASTP x2 different, Soyuz 10, 31, 36, 38, etc), mostly heavily embroidered with gold/silvered colored metallic thread on a black felt background. Similar patches are not too common here in the States. ALSO a group of 10 Russian space lapel pins and 15 NASA Shuttle patches. A lot that will make a colorful addition to any collection. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $52