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Gemini Program

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 378		Gemini Program, 1962, "Astronaut Group 2" Candid Comic Polaroid Photo (4.25x5.25") This black and white photo has a red "Polaroid" and photo number printed on the reverse. It is one of a small series of unique "test" photos taken of the Group 2 astronauts (Armstrong, Borman, Conrad, Lovell, McDivitt, See, Stafford, White and Young) prior to their formal group photo being taken. This was done to relax the astros and to help the photographers adjust lighting and focus before the "money" shot. A great piece of memorabilia. Some toning/stining at the top of the photo, mostly clear of the images and should not detract from this unique image. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex. the astronaut Ed White II Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 379		GT-4, 1967, Ed White's "Distinguished Flying Cross" Certificate and Citation for his GT-4 Spacewalk. Awarded on 6 March 1967 (only a little over a month after the Apollo 1 (January 27) fire that occurred on January 27th), this Certificate and Citation are mounted in a USAF Presentation Folder. The Certificate reads, in part: "…The President of the United States of America…Has Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross to LtCol. Edward H. White II for Extraordinary Achievement While Participating in Aerial Flight, 3 June-7 June 1965…". The Citation reads, in part: "LtCol. Edward H. White II, distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement, while participating in aerial flight as an Astronaut with NASA from 3 June 1965 to 7 June 1965. During this period, Colonel White served as Pilot on the spacecraft Gemini-Titan IV, and was a member of the first American crew to open a spacecraft hatch in space. During the third revolution, he performed the first extra-vehicular activity in the United States Manned Space Flight Program by egressing from the Spacecraft into space. He remained outside the spacecraft for a period of 23 minutes and became the first man to control himself in an extra-vehicular activity space environment with a hand held maneuvering unit…". Pristine condition and a unique documentation of America's first space walk. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000. Ex. the astronaut Ed White II Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 380		GT-4, 1965, James McDivitt & Edward White Autographs. On a large color launch photo (9x13", framed to 18.5x22.5"). This photo, printed on special paper and mounted in its original frame, hung in Ed White's home office after the flight. A small sticker with the handwritten name "Lopez" (?) is on the reverse. A striking photo with sharp autographs. Rare. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. Ex. the astronaut Ed White II Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 381		GT-4, 1965, Original "70mm Color Film" Glass Slides. Lot of 10 different (No. 9-10 thru 9-19) glass slides as found in the Ed White Estate. These slides all contain 70mm photos of Earth as seen from space and, as such, are the product of one of NASA's first sereous photographic missions. These slides, and others in the collection, were personally selected and used by White during speaking engagements and lectures. Each overhead projector slide consists of a frame of 70mm. color film awith a blue paper border, sandwiched between two glass plates with silver tape holding the edges together. This is early slide technology that is rarely seen today. The slides are in their original "Kodak Projector Cover Glass" box that White has hand numbered with the film numbers contained within. An important lot of GT-4 history. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Ex. the astronaut Ed White II Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 382		GT-4, 1965, Ed White Autograph (black ink) on an inscribed NASA 8x10" color lithograph. The inscription reads, in part: "Thank you for your help with Gemini 4." A bold autograph rounds out a perfect piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $588
Lot 383		GT-4, 1965, "The History of Rocket Technology", edited by Eugene M. Emme (1964, 320pp., hard with dust jacket, damaged). This scarce volume is inscribed on the first page: "In expectation of a great future given to George B. Doane III in the year of the first U.S. "Space Walk", 11 June 1965, Konrad Dannengerg & ??". Doane was involved with high temperature superconductor materials and Dannenberg with the V-2 and Saturn rockets. A rare book that was handled by two important space pioneers. Both were residents of Huntsville, AL and involved with NASA. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 384		GT-9, 1965, Frank Borman & James Lovell Autographs. Together on a USS Wasp (Prime) recovery ship cover with an "Atlantic Recovery Fleet" magenta handstamped Dec 18th machine cancel and on a similarly marked card with a USS Cochrane "Pacific Recovery Fleet" hand cancel. ALSO included is a GT-9 card with a magenta handstamped "Atlantic Recovery Fleet" cachet and a USS Wasp June 6, 1966 hand cancel (INVERTED date) as well as a GT-9 cover with a black handstamped "Atlantic Recovery Fleet" and a USS Wasp June 6, 1996 machine cancel. Neither of the two GT-9 itmes are signed. An interesting lot of four covers. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 385		GT-11, 1965, FLOWN "Procedures" Book/Checklist (5.5x8", 150+ pages, 2-ring with card covers and three white velcro strips on front and back). "The Gemini XI Flight Plan told the crew WHAT to do and WHEN to do it. THIS GT XI Procedures Book (#CF55019-19, S/N 1) told the crew HOW to do it". This quote is direct from the Dick Gordon certificate of authenticity included with this lot. The book is EXTENSIVELY notated by hand on numerous experiment log sheets. All procedures are indexed with topical tags throughout (slightly stick from age). Of unusual interest is a fold-out color map located in the book after experiment D-15. The map indicates Ground Tracks from Revs 34-35 of the flight. Areas to be recorded by the TV are indicated by handmarked by "hash" marks and notations (This map alone is worth the price of admission). "The last page in the book references a "STRANGER" which the crew observed at "27+43+17" ground elapsed time as a "tumbling/end over end" object (A "stranger" is like a UFO as seen from space). This "stranger" was photographed and later became an object for the UFologists. It later became an IFO (Identified Flying Object) when Id-ed as an early Russian Proton booster." This book is a first-person view of a part of the mission and it goes a long way towards giving the buyer a front row seat to the mission along with the astronauts. The pages all flew and the notations are meaningful. The map is the frosting on the cake. If you wish to own a piece of the historic record of American space flight, this checklist is for you. If not, it will be an opportunity lost and one you will undoubtedly regret. Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000. Ex. the astronaut Richard "Dick" Gordon collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $12,338
Lot 386		GT-11, 1966, FLOWN Capsule ID Plate (4x1.5") mounted on a wooden base (10x8.5") with wooden capsule (4x2") replica and with a metal St. Louis Arch (7.5x7.25") across the top. The ID plate is engraved: "Gemini Spacecraft No. 11 / Part No 52-00001-11 / Cmd. Pilot Charles Conrad, Jr. / Pilot LCDR. Richard F. Gordon, Jr. ' Mission date 12 Sept. 66-15 Sept. 66 / Mfg. by McDonnell Aircraft Corp. / for the National Aeronautics / Space Space Administration". In addition, there is an additional descriptive plate on the base that reads: "Identification plate removed from Gemini 11 after the first one-orbit rendezvous and 850 mi. altitude record". Pristine condition and an extremely important piece of historic space memorabilia. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000. Ex. the astronaut Richard "Dick" Gordon collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,995
Lot 387		Gemini 11, 1966, FLOWN US FLAG AND Gold-plated Sterling Silver Fliteline Medallion. This large US flag (18x11") is professionally shadowbox framed (23x20") along with a gold-plated, sterling Fliteline medallion (extremely rare and only available from an astronaut's collection. Generally speaking, these gold-plated medallions were given to wives and family after the flight. These medallions are the forerunners of the Robbins medallions carried by the Apollo crews.) and a crew patch. A 1986 typed letter on McDonnell Douglas letterhead reads: "This letter is to certify that the American Flag and Gemini XI medallion were flown on board Gemini XI during the period 12-15 September, 1966…". The letter is signed by "Charles Conrad, Cdr, Gemini XI". Large size flags were seldom flown onboard the early Mercury and Gemini flights due to weight restrictions. This flag is unusually clean and fresh and is without the usual aging often seen of flags of this era. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 388		GT-11, 1966, FLOWN Fliteline Gold Plated Sterling Silver Medallion. In the shape of the crew's Mission Patch. The medallion is in its original plastic case. The remnants of the foam backing are adhered to the medallion, but the engraved launch date of the flight is visible on the reverse. Gold Flightline medallions are among the rarest of all Fliteline medallions as only a few were carried by the astronauts, intended as presents to wives and family. They rarely come on the market. A multicolor pictorial COA from the consignor is included. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. Ex. the astronaut Richard "Dick" Gordon collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 389		GT-11, 1966, FLOWN Fliteline Sterling Silver Medallion. In the shape of the crew's Mission Patch. The medallion is in its original plastic case and is "adhered" to its original tan foam backing. slightly tarnished and highly desireable. We are confident that the launch date is engraved on the medallion underneath the foam backing (we have not checked). A COA is available from the consignor if desired. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex. the astronaut Richard "Dick" Gordon collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $764
Lot 390		GT-11, 1966, Charles Conrad & Richard Gordon Autographs (black Sharpie) on an 8x10" black and white photo of them standing alongside of the recovery helicopter. Attractive and unusual. From the consignor's personal collection. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. the astronaut Richard "Dick" Gordon collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $84
Lot 391		GT-12, 1966, James Lovell Autographs. Lot of two covers each with a single autograph. Included is a November 11 launch cover with a NASA-KSC blue handstamped cachet and a two line blue handstamped "Astronauts Lovell & Aldrin cachet and a KSC pictorial cancel. ALSO a USS Wasp (Prime) recovery ship cover with a yellow/blue/green printed cachet (B711) and a Nov. 15 USS Wasp ship cancel. An attractive pair. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold