Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 64

Gemini

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1089		GT-1, c1963, Unmarked Gray "Pad" in Plastic Wrapper (4x4") We have no idea what this pad is or was supposed to have been used for. The pad appears to be gray cloth, unmarked on one side and with small white squares on the other. The margins are stitched, but there are also staples in each corner. The sealed wrapper is marked "Film-O-Wrap 5500 / Jul 1965 / Mil F-22191 (Aar) Type II / Mil-F-23712 (Wep) / Lot 2 " on the other". The consignor had marked GT-1 in faint marker on one side back when he acquired this piece. This item will make a great mystery lot for any collector's meeting. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1090		GT-2, 1965, FLOWN Heatshield (1.5x.75") The Gemini 2 flight was an suborbital unmanned mission intended as a test of the Gemini space and its heatshield. This piece of flown heatshield is in a small plastic container surrounded with foam. There is a handwritten piece of tape on the reverse that reads: "Core sample of Gemini 2 satellite after second flight. A fascinating piece of space history that appears to be genuine in all respects. Rarely seen. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $177
Lot 1091		GT-3, 1965, Gus Grissom Autograph. On a framed NASA color publicity photo (framed to 8x10") that he has inscribed and signed in black: "Regards to Mitch Sharpe, Gus Grissom". Very light fading on the photo, but attractive and scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $531
Lot 1092		GT-4, 1965, FLOWN Heatshield (1.25x1.75") This pie-shaped piece of heatshield is a full cross dimensional cut of the plug. It is mounted in a clear lucite cylinder (3x2") that is engraved on the bottom: "GT-4 / June 3, 1965". This was the McDivitt/White flight on which Ed White took America's first EVA. Rare. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex. the Donald "Deke"Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,062
Lot 1093		GT-4, 1965, Ed White Autographed NASA Color Photo (framed to 11.5x14") This sharp photo is boldly inscribed and autographed "In Appreciation / Edward H. White II" in the middle. Scarce this nice. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $856
Lot 1094		GT-4, 1965, Edward White Autograph. On a typed letter on NASA letterhead stationery dated October 22, 1962. He comments that: "the Space Age is certainly here and I am grateful for the opportunity of contributing toward our National goals" and goes on to say that: Enclosed are the autographed covers you requested…". A clean piece of memorabilia with a bold autograph. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $566
Lot 1095		GT-4, 1965, Ed White Autograph. On a 5c Space Twins FD card with his signature at right. Unusual and attractive. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $496
Lot 1096		GT-5, 1965, "1964" Kennedy 50c Piece. This coin is encased in a lucite cylinder (2.25x1") that is engraved: "Gemini V - Aug.21, 1965" at top and "Cooper-Conrad" at the bottom. They flew some of these coins, but there is nothing to indicate that this coin is one of the flown ones. Given the consignor's relationship with the astronauts (he was a suit technician), the coin could well have been flown. The consignors COA says: "J.F.K. Half Dollar given to me by Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad. Gemini V". An attractive piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $319
Lot 1097		GT-6, 1965, "Original" Redesigned Crew Patch. With "Gemini 6" at top rather than GT-6 per the original artwork. The redesign was made after the mission was revised to dock with GT-7 rather than the Agena target vehicle failed to reach orbit. This patch was probably used in training, but is extremely scarce as an original. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,652
Lot 1098		GT-7, 1965. "Original" Crew Patch. 30mm.) This original crew patch is embroidered in white, yellow and dark blue without the astronaut's names added. There is a cloth patch affixed to the reverse of the patch that reads: "David Clark Co. P-5189 / NASA EC-30132-7, S./N 104". How more original and authentic can one get. In addition, the patch was consigned by a former NASA spacesuit technician who worked closely with the astronauts and their training. This patch is NOT shown on the web site "Space Mission Patches". Extremely rare. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,652
Lot 1099		GT-7, 1965, "Gemini Seven" Patch (4") This unusual patch differs from the issued patch in that the crew members names are on the bottom. This patch matches the version that was hung in the MOCR. Thanks to Donnis Willis and the web site "Space Mission Patches" for this information. A rarely seen patch that was probably used in training. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $620
Lot 1100		GT-9, 1966, Embroidered Crew Patch (102x70mm) A rare patch that is seldom on the market in this original version. This patch was probably used in training. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,180
Lot 1101		GT-9, 1966, Elliot See Autograph. In black on a 3x5" card. See acted as backup pilot for GT-5, was in line to fly as Pilot for GT-8, but was promoted to be Command Pilot for GT-9. Unfortunately he and pilot Charles Bassett were killed on February 28, 1966 when their T-38 trainer jet crashed into the McDonnell Douglas building at Lambert Field in St. Louis (where the Gemini aircraft was being built. They died before they had a chance to fly. See autographs are rarely available. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $177
Lot 1102		GT-9, 1966, Elliot See Autograph. In black on a 3x5" card. See acted as backup pilot for GT-5, was in line to fly as Pilot for GT-8, but was promoted to be Command Pilot for GT-9. Unfortunately he and pilot Charles Bassett were killed on February 28, 1966 when their T-38 trainer jet crashed into the McDonnell Douglas building at Lambert Field in St. Louis (where the Gemini aircraft was being built. They died before they had a chance to fly. See autographs are rarely available. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1103		GT-11, 1966, Original Crew Patch. With "Tall" lettering. The velcro on the reverse probably means that this patch was used in training. Rare. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $590
Lot 1104		GT-12, 1966, "Original" Crew Patch (77mm) in bright yellow, red and black. This patch was probably used in training (It was consigned by a former NASA suit technician who was closely involved with suits and additions to suits) and is almost never on the market. It matches the Donnis Willis example shown on the web site "Space Mission Patches". Rare. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $856
Lot 1105		Gemini Program, c1965,Signed "Space Capsule" Color Lithograph. This striking color lithograph (framed to 17x21") is signed around the capsule by Gus Grissom, Frank Borman, Charles Conrad, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, James Lovell, John Young, Edward White, Wally Schirra, Robert Gordon and Dave Scott. All of the autographs are clear and bold. Minor spotting on the mat around the lithograph, but one of the cleanest and most striking Gemini pieces of memorabilia we have seen in years. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $8,850
Lot 1106		Gemini Program, c1964, Fifteen Astronaut Autographs. On a Gemini 1 Launch cover with a Sarzin black cachet and an April 8 Cape Canaveral hand cancel. The cover is autographed byArmstrong, Aldrin, Anders, Bean, Borman, Cernan, Chaffee, Collins, Cunningham, Freeman, Gordon, Schweickart, Scott, See and White. All are sharply signed. One of the nicest space covers we have seen in quite a while. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,714
Lot 1107		Gemini Program, c1964, Fifteen Astronaut Autographs. On an Event cover with an August 19 Wright Patterson AFB magenta cds. The cover is autographed byArmstrong, Aldrin, Anders, Bean, Borman, Cernan, Chaffee, Collins, Cunningham, Freeman, Gordon, Schweickart, Scott, White and Williams. All are sharply signed. One of the nicest space covers we have seen in quite a while. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,596
Lot 1108		Gemini Program, c1964, Fifteen Astronaut Autographs. On an Event cover with an August 19 Wright Patterson AFB magenta cds. The cover is autographed byArmstrong, Aldrin, Anders, Bean, Borman, Cernan, Chaffee, Collins, Cunningham, Freeman, Gordon, Schweickart, Scott, White and Williams. All are sharply signed. One of the nicest space covers we have seen in quite a while. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,478
Lot 1109		Gemini Program, c1965, NASA Color Behind-the- Scene Photos. A fascinating lot of 175/200 different NASA 8x10" color photos, many with purple printed descriptions on the reverse. This is probably the nicest lot of classic photos we have seen in awhile. We even note some from Apollo 1, just to add additional interest. This lot has to be seen to be appreciated, not just for the rarity of the photos, but also, unfortunately, because many of the photos have incurred relatively minor adhesion damage over the years. A lot of this can be overlooked due to the rarity of the photos, but you had best be the judge of that. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $944
Lot 1110		Gemini Program, c1965-8, NASA Color Glossy "Red Number" Photos. A striking lot of over 250 different color photos on Kodak paper, all taken by various flights during the Gemini program. Some identified on the original GT-5 photo ID listing is included. Viewing strongly recommended. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,947
Lot 1111		Gemini Program, c1965, Lot of Four Different Autographed Astronaut Photos (each framed to 10x8") Included are color NASA photos of Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman and a vintage black and white photo of Scott Carpenter in his Mercury space suit. Most are inscribed to the consignor. Attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $153
Lot 1112		Gemini Program, c1965/66, NASA-KSC Handstamped Cachets. An unusual lot of 6 different #10 envelopes, all with KSC cancels and with rare cachets including GT-7 (red), GT-9, 10, 11, 12 (all blue) AND Saturn IB AS-203 (red). All of these cancels were only used on a limited number of envelopes and are quite scarce. Slight aging, but in excellent overall condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1113		Gemini Program, c1965, "Gemini Capsule" Piggy Bank (9x4") This gray/white plastic combination "piggy" bank is highly detailed and has the name "Nassau Bay National Bank" on the sliding central band. There is a "Re-entry Gemini Capsule Module" engraved on the bottom. A very unusual, classic piece of memorabilia we have not handled before. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $84
Lot 1114		Gemini Program, c1965/6, NASA Glossy Color Photos. A nice lot of about 75 NASA color glossy photos (many with red ID numbers) as well as some others. A variety of flights and the condition is somewhat mixed. Viewing recommended. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $543
Lot 1115		Gemini Program, 1965-66, NASA Publicity Photos. Lot of NASA 8x11" glossy color photos, most with ID numbers (x133) and black and white glossy publicity photos (x91), mostly behind-the-scenes photos. Extensive non-Gemini photos also included. Scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $974
Lot 1116		Gemini Program, 1940//70, NASA Publicity Photos. Lot of NASA 8x11" glossy color photos, most with ID numbers (x41 + small portrait glossy photos (x40)) and black and white glossy publicity photos (x268), mostly behind-the-scenes photos. Extensive non-Gemini photos also included. We note such categories as Soyuz, Spacelab, Mercury Gemini, Scientific Experiments and a large "MISC" section. Viewing strongly recommended. Scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $283
Lot 1117		Gemini Program, c1965, "C.C. Williams" Autograph. On a NASA 8x10" color lithograph. Williams was killed in training prior to having a chance to make a NASA flight. Attractive and seldom available. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1118		Gemini/Apollo Program, c1967, NASA "Special Publication" Books. Lot of four different hard-cover books including "Earth Photographs from Gemini III, IV and V" (NASA SP-129, 1967, 266pp.), "Earth Photographs from Gemini VI through XII" (NASA SP-171, 1968, 327pp.), "Lunar Photographs from Apollo 8, 10, and 11" (NASA SP-246, 171, 119pp.) and "This Island Earth" (NASA SP-250, 1970, 182pp.). All books are in excellent condition, three with the owner's name inscribed inside the front cover and one inscribed by the author. A clean lot, seldom available in this condition. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $84
Lot 1119		Autograph, 1974, Wernher (von Braun) Autograph. On a 1974 typed letter on Fairchild letterhead stationary to the consignor regarding a question the consignor had about a 5pp. typed letter about a "Commission"written in English at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on June 13, 1945 and signed by von Braun and Dornberger. von Braun says that: ":…clearly, this must have been at the very beginning of our stay at Garmisch…:"Unusual and interesting. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $354
Lot 1120		Autograph, 1975, Wernher (von Braun) Autograph. On a typed letter on Fairchild stationery in which he compliments the consignor on his book "Tereshkova". Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold