Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 64

Shuttle Flights

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1432		STS-1, 1981, FLOWN US Flag (6x4") mounted on a multicolor NASA presentation certificate (framed to 11x14") that reads, in part: "This flag was flown aboard Space Shuttle "Columbia" (STS-1) April 12-14, 1981…". Other than the usual glue staining on the flag, this is an extremely attractive piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $401
Lot 1433		STS-1, 1981, FLOWN US Flag. Mounted on a multicolor presentation certificate that reads, in part: "This flag was flown aboard the Space Shuttle "Columbia" (STS-1), April 12-14, 1981…". Attractive and unusually clean. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $679
Lot 1434		STS-1, 1981, FLOWN Space Shuttle Tile (.5x.5") "This is a segment of a thermal tile which protected the Space Shuttle Orbiter "Columbia" (STS-1) from the heat of reentry on its first flight April 12-14, 1981". Presented to the consignor, this is an attractive presentation mounted in a clear lucite block (3.75x1x1"). Scarce. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $295
Lot 1435		STS-1, 1981, FLOWN Shuttle Tile Fragment (.3x.3") encased in a clear lucite block (4x3x1") that is marked on the reverse: "This is a segment of a thermal tile which protected the Space Shuttle Orbiter "Columbus" (STS-1) from the heat of reentry on its first flight April 12-14, 1981". Attractive and scarce. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $472
Lot 1436		STS-3, 1982, FLOWN Heatshield (1x.5") embedded in a clear lucite hemispherical cylinder (3x2") that reads: "Reinforced Carbon - Carbon flown on Columbia Flights 1-3". The piece is marked Presented to Thomas Moser by LTV Vought". Minor rubs do not detract. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $826
Lot 1437		STS-3, 1982, Signed Presentation Launch Photo (16x20") signed by the Astronaut/VTTT Support Team including astronauts van Hoften, Brandenstein, Mike Lounge, Nygren, Williams, Sullivan, Bertrand, and Culbertson. Attractive and unusual. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $65
Lot 1438		STS-3, 1982, Jack Lousma Autograph. On a presentation plaque (11x14") with a multicolor launch photo (8x10") in the center. There is an extensive inscription at the bottom. ALSO included is an STS-1 multicolor launch presentation plaque with autopen autographs of Young and Crippen. Attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $59
Lot 1439		STS-6, 1983, FLOWN "Original EVA" Patch. Mounted on a multicolor NASA presentation certificate (framed to 16x20") that reads, in part: "In recognition of your outstanding contribution to extravehicular activity, the official Shuttle EVA patch is awarded to Thomas Moser (JSC Director of Engineering). The piece is signed in gold ink by "Shuttle's first EVA astronauts Story Musgrave and Don Peterson". This is an original patch with three stars. These stand for Ed White's 1st EVA (GRT-4), Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's 1st Lunar EVA (Apollo 11) and Pete Conrad and Joe Kerwin's Skylab "Rescue" EVA (Skylab 2). Subsequent patches were issued with five stars to recognize the EVAs performed on STS-6 by Story Musgrave and Don Peterson and by Jim Reilly and Mike Gernhardt's 1st ISS EVA (STS-104/ISS 7A). The original version of this unusual patch is seldom available today. The underside of the glass in the frame is dirty, but the presentation certificate and patch appear to be in excellent condition. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $224
Lot 1440		STS-6, 1983, FLOWN "Commander's Stripe" Desk Model (.5x.5") mounted in a clear lucite cylinder (3x.75") held in a slotted wooden base (3.5x2.5x.75") with a descriptive metal plaque that reads: "Commander's Stripe from the First Space Shuttle EVA April 7. 1983". This limited edition piece of memorabilia (227/250) is almost never available to collectors other than NASA brass. The base has a label that reads: "Property of Moser" (JSC Director of Engineering). A scarce piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $472
Lot 1441		STS-6, 1983, FLOWN "Commander's Stripe" (.5x.5") This piece of red stripe is from the spacesuit of Story Musgrave, who made the First Space Shuttle EVA. It is mounted in a clear lucite cylinder (3x1") which is inset into a descriptive wooden base (2.5x.75"x3.5") with a descriptive metal plaque. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $590
Lot 1442		STS-7, 1983, Presentation Launch Photo (framed to 11.5x15") with a multicolor launch photo 7x9.5") in the center. The crew, Hauck, Fabian, Ride, Thagard and Crippen, have signed at the bottom. Attractive and unusual. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $89
Lot 1443		STS-7, 1983, Crew-Signed Launch Pad Photo (12x8") This color photo (on Kodak paper) is inscribed: "To Al Rochford, Thanks for tucking us in - The STS-7 Crew". An unusual photo from the crew that included Sally Ride, America's first female astronaut. Boldly signed and inscribed. Striking and rare. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $112
Lot 1444		STS-7, 1983, Presentation Board (20x14") with a color launch photo addressed to Al Rockford (sic) / Thanks for your Support" and signed at the bottom by Crippen, Fabian, Hauck, Ride and Thagard. Attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $212
Lot 1445		STS-7, 1983, Autographed Informal Crew Photo. Signed by Crippen, Hauck, Fabian, Ride and Thagard as well as by George Alby, Nancy English, Jean Alexander, John Young, etc. There are 16 autographs in all. Unusually attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $224
Lot 1446		STS-8, 1983, FLOWN Crew Patch (16x20") on a multicolor montage that is crew signed and with a descriptive label: "This crew patch was flown aboard Challenger (STS-8), the first night launch and landing of the Space Shuttle, Aug. 30 - Sept. 5, 1983". Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $236
Lot 1447		STS-8, 1983, FLOWN Crew Patch (16x20") on a multicolor launch photo and a descriptive label: "This patch was flown aboard Challenger (STS-8), the first night launch and landing of the Space Shuttle, August 30-September 5, 1983". The mat is inscribed: "Al, with many thanks for all the help in the past and for the tucking in on this one. W. Thornton". Inscribed. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 1448		STS-8, 1983, FLOWN Crew Patch (11x14") on a presentation board with a label that reads: "This patch was flown aboard Challenger (STS-8), the first night launch and landing of the Space Shuttle, Aug 30-Sept. 5, 1983. The board is signed by 10 different astronauts including Low, Gemar, Thout, Meade, Cameron, Apt, Thornton, etc. These were the astronauts who worked on the Emergency Egress Tests. Unusual and interesting. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $189
Lot 1449		STS-8, 1983, "Unofficial" Crew Patch (4") This black and white "Ghostly" crew patch was designed by pilot Brandenstein. In the center are two space shuttle windows. In the right window, Commander Richard Truly's eyes, behind his glasses, look out calmly. He was the only veteran on the flight. From the left window, four pairs of eyes peer in wonder (Brandenstein, Gardner, Bluford and Thornton) on their first space voyage. Another background story was that the eyes on the right belong to Dr Bill Thornton, whose mission was to draw blood from his fellow crew members, who were trying to get away from him. The blood was part of Thornton's investigation into space sickness. Whichever story you believe, you should know that this patch is almost never available to collectors and is the first one we have actually seen in person, rather than in pictures. Rare. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 1450		STS-41B, 1984, "Bruce McCandless EVA" Presentation Photo (framed to 14x11") The photo is inscribed: "To Deke - With appreciation and best wishes - you should have been here too, Bruce McC(andless) / STS-11 / 41-B". Attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Donald "Deke"Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $496
Lot 1451		STS-41B, 1984, Ron McNair Autographed Photo. Of him playing the saxophone in space. This NASA 8x12" glossy color photo is inscribed: "To Al Rochford / Thanks for your help in making this happen. Ron McNair STS-11 (41-B). McNair lost his life on his next spaceflight, STS-51L, in 1996. Some corner faults. Attractive. Estimated Value $15 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $102
Lot 1452		STS-41D, 1984, FLOWN Crew Patch. Mounted on a multicolor montage (framed to 21x17") with a descriptive plaque that reads: "This patch was flown aboard the first flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-41-D), August 30-September 5, 1984. " The montage is inscribed and crew-signed by all but Walker. Attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 1453		STS-51D, 1985, FLOWN "Statue of Liberty" Official Copper Centennial Seal FD Cover (8x6") A fascinating lot which the consignor (Bob Stuckey" describes as follows in his COA: "Two 15-inch replicas of the Stature of Liberty were flown on STS-51D, April 12-19, 1985, on behalf of the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Foundation. These replicas were cast from copper removed from the Statue of Liberty during its restoration prior to its Centennial in 1986. Following the STS-51D flight, one of the replicas was melted down and mixed with other copper reclaimed during the restoration. This copper mixture was then used to produce Official Centennial Seals, which were then sold by the US postal Service to help fund the restoration process. The other replica is on display at Ellis Island…". This lot includes both one of the finished Postal Service covers as well as the NASA documentation (including photos) showing the process by which the copper was flown. A fascinating lot. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $236
Lot 1454		STS-51I, 1985, "Official & "Unofficial" Mission Patches. Lot of two different including the issued "Engle/Covey/Lounge / Fisher / Van Hoften patch AND the "1st Mission Franco-American, CNES / Baudry/ NASA" patch. Also matching decals to each AND a signed small photo signed by Baudry. An unusual lot. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1455		STS-61A, 1985, FLOWN Crew Patch (16x20") on a multicolor montage signed by Buchli, Hartsfield, Nagel, Bluford and Dunbar and with a descriptive label: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger during STS-61-A, October 30-November 6, 1985". Inscribed. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $354
Lot 1456		STS-51L, 1986, Crew-Signed NASA Crew Lithograph (8x10") Boldly signed and inscribe: "To Al Rochford - Many thanks for the great crew equipment and "Strap in"". A rare piece of memorabilia in excellent condition. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,186
Lot 1457		STS-51L, 1986. NASA Crew-Signed Publicity Lithograph. This 8x10" color lithograph is boldly signed and in excellent condition. The top is inscribed: "To Dot - Best Wishes". It is believed that only about 100 of these signed photos exist. Rare. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,950
Lot 1458		STS-51L, 1986, NASA "Unofficial" Crew-Signed Photo (8x10") A striking multicolor informal photo of the crew AND support personel standing in front of the launching pad. The photo has been signed by the entire ill-fated crew as well as by most of the support personel. This is the first photo of this type that we have seen. It was presented to one of the support personel as a "thank you" for extensive favors done for the crew. Extremely rare if not unique today. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details	Realized $3,422
Lot 1459		STS-51-L, 1986, Christa McCauliffe Autograph. On a launch cover with a NASA "Teacher in Space" cachet. An address label doesn't detract from this rare piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $390
Lot 1460		STS-51L, 1986, Astronaut Nametags. Lot of 10 nametags (4x2" with velcro backing. Included are "Ron McNair", "El Onizuka" (x2), "Mike Smith","Christa McCauliffe", 'Greg', 'Dick' and "Judy Resnik" nametags. These were all used in training. Rare. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $472
Lot 1461		STS-51L, 1986, Checklists (6x8") This checklist has plastic coated pages with extensive notations as used by the Suit Tech and ASP personnel who seated the crew prior to the flight. Included are nine, 3-ring pages (6-3 thru 6-20) covering "Pre-Ingress Checklist, Close-out Crew Ingress and Crew Ingress. The consignor was the Closeout Crew leader. A historic and important piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,947
Lot 1462		STS-51L, 1986, Crew Patch (4.5") This multicolor patch was found in Deke Slayton's safe deposit box. We don't note any differences in this patch as opposed to other patches, but who are we to say. Attractive. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. the Donald "Deke"Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $118
Lot 1463		STS-26, 1988, FLOWN "NASA" Flag. Mounted on a multicolor presentation certificate that reads, in part: "This NASA flag was flown aboard the Orbiter "Discovery", STS-26, September 29, October 3, 1988…". Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $153
Lot 1464		STS-26, 1988, FLOWN "NASA" Flag (6x4") This flag is mounted on a multicolor presentation certificate (framed to 14x18.5") that reads, in part: "This NASA flag was flown aboard the Orbiter "Discovery", STS-26, September 29-October 3, 1988 commemorating the National Space Transportation System "Return to Space". Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 1465		STS-26, 1988, FLOWN "NASA" Flag (6x4") mounted on a 11x14" multicolor presentation certificate that reads, in part: "This NASA flag was flown aboard the Orbiter Discovery, STS-26, September 29-October 3, 1988…". Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 1466		STS-26, 1988, "Informal" Crew / Team Signed Photo. This NASA 8x10" color glossy photo is signed by 14 or the 15 crew/team members pictured in the photo. Informal signed photos like this are usually available only to insiders in the program. Boldly signed and clean. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $189
Lot 1467		STS-27, 1988, FLOWN Crew Patch (16x20") on a multicolor, crew-signed, montage with a descriptive label: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Orbiter Discovery, STS-26, September 29-October 3, 1988, symbolizing our Nation's "Return to Flight". Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $448
Lot 1468		STS-27, 1988, Crew-Signed Multicolor Montage (16x20") with inscription at top. ALSO a similar signed montage with crew patch from STS-87 signed by five astronauts. Inscribed. Attractive. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 1469		STS-28, 1989, FLOWN Crew Patch. Mounted on a multicolor crew-signed montage with a descriptive label that reads: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Orbiter Columbia, STS-28, August 8-13, 1989". Inscribed. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $212
Lot 1470		STS-28, 1989, NASA Crew-Training Color photos on the KC-135. A lot of about 25 different NASA 8x10" color glossy photos (on Kodak paper). The enclosed "Stuckey" COA reads, in part: "Prior to the classified STS-28 US Department of Defense mission, the Shuttle Crew received training on photographic activities on the NASA KC-135 reduced gravity aircraft….I constructed the training props used on the KC-135 flight, and participated in the training exercise. Since the STS-28 was a classified mission, all activities prior to the flight, included training, was classified. The attached NASA photographs of the training exercise on the KC-135 were classified as SECRET until after the STS-28 Shuttle flight was completed, then the photographs were declassified. About half of the photographs show the crew training on the use of the equipment and the remaining photographs show the crew enjoying the reduced gravity environment". An interesting lot. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1471		STS-29, 1989, FLOWN Crew Patch. Mounted on a multicolor crew-signed montage with a descriptive label that reads: "This patch was flown aboard the Orbiter Discovery, STS-29, March 13-18, 1989". Inscribed. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $236
Lot 1472		STS-30, 1989, FLOWN Crew Patch (16x20") mounted on a multicolor montage with crew signatures (faded) and a descriptive label that reads: "This crew patch was flown aboard the orbiter Atlantis, STS-30, May 4-8, 1989". Inscribed. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $283
Lot 1473		STS-31, 1990, NASA Crew-Signed Photo. This NASA 8x10" glossy photo (on Kodak paper) is signed by both the crew and support personnel essential for the flight. Unusual and seldom available. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $106
Lot 1474		STS-31, 1990, Training Checklist. Lot of 12+ pages with plastic outer covers with velcro attachments on the reverse. Some of the pages are extensively notated. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $212
Lot 1475		STS-32, 1990, FLOWN Crew Patch. Mounted on a multicolor crew-signed montage with a descriptive label that reads: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Orbiter Columbia, STS-30, January 9-20, 1990". Inscribed. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 1476		STS-34, 1989, FLOWN Crew Patch. Mounted on a multicolor crew-signed montage with a descriptive label that reads: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Orbiter Atlantis, STS-34, October 18-23, 1989, from which the Galileo spacecraft was successfully deployed to explore the planet Jupiter in 1995". Inscribed. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $248
Lot 1477		STS-37, 1991, FLOWN Crew Patch. Mounted on a multicolor crew-signed montage with a descriptive label that reads: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Orbiter Atlantis, STS-37, April 5-11, 1991, which successfully deployed the Gamma Ray Observatory". Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 1478		STS-37, 1991, FLOWN Nikon 35-70mm, 1:35AL-S Zoom NIKKOR Lens. This striking lens (P/N SED33102540-301, S/N 1011) comes complete with a lens cap (unmarked) and base cap (P/N SED33101579-008). Included is a NASA inventory label on the lens and Parts Tag attached to the original parts bag. Additional NASA documentation showing the lens' flight status and history. Blue velcro tags on the lens itself, the lens cap and base cap are attached. A rare lens that is fully functional on all Nikon cameras, both auto focus and digital. Scarce. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 1479		STS-37, 1991, "Informal" Signed Crew Photo. This NASA 8x10" color crew photo (on Kodak paper) shows the crew being "whipped into shape" by Beth Turner of the NASA JSC Family Support Office. The photo is signed by the crew (except for Apt) and by Ms. Turner. The inscription reads: "Dot - You just got to know how to handle your crew". Strong autographs except for Nagel and Turner. Attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $59
Lot 1480		STS-39, 1991 FLOWN Crew Patch. Mounted on a multicolor montage with a descriptive label that reads: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Orbiter Discovery, STS-39, April 28 - May 6, 1991". Inscribed. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $189
Lot 1481		STS-40, 1991, FLOWN Crew Patch (16x20") on a multicolor montage that is crew signed and with a descriptive label: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Orbiter Columbia, Space Shuttle mission STS-40, Spacelab Life Sciences 1, June 5-14, 1991". Inscribed. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $224

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