Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 64

Russian Program

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1570		Vostok-1, 1961, Child's Autographed Space Album Front Cover (8.5x11.5") This striking piece was put together by a youngster from Star City (where the cosmonauts and high space administrators lived). He decorated it around the edges with six small black and white photos of cosmonauts. In the center is an autograph and inscription by Gagarin ("As Commander of Vostok-1, I am very thankful that you built a "perfect" Vostok (spacecraft)). There are also autographs of subsequent cosmonauts including Titov (Vostok-2), Popovich (Vostok-3), Nikolayev (Vostok-4), Bykovsky (Vostok-5), Tereshkova (Vostok-6), Komarov, Feoktistov, Yegorov (Voskhod-1), Belayev and Leonov (Voskhod-2) in various colored inks. A striking piece of original memorabilia. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1571		Pioneer Cosmonauts - Photo Signed by 19. Oversized 21 x 16 in. color photo of Soviet spacecraft launch signed by an incredible 19 pioneer cosmonauts: "V. Tereshkova", "A. Leonov" (7" long!), "G. Titov", "Popovich", "Nikolayev", "V. Bykovsky", "K. Feoktistov", "V. Kubasov", "I. Volk", "V. Shatalov", "G. Beregovoy", "V. Sevastynov", "G. Shonin", "A. Filipichenko", "B. Volynov", A. Berezovoy", "A. Yeliseyev", "Y. Khrunov" and "V.Gorbatko." A remarkable assemblage of autographs, including six of the original seven Vostok (1961-63) cosmonauts (all but Gagarin) plus one member of each Voskhod (1964-65) mission plus the first woman in space (Tereshkova, 1963) and the first person to walk in space (Leonov, 1965). Custom matted and framed to an overall size of 26 x 21". Visually striking. Estimated Value $950 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1572		Vostok-1, 1961, "Typed Training Schedule" for Gagarin & Titov (8x10.5") This typed schedule was issued 3 weeks prior to Gagarin's launch. Dated "March 19, 1961", it lists: !) "Landing by hand - activities immediately after landing" and 2) Exercises on Corrections of Globe". It is signed by Gagarin and Titov at the bottom and approved by Korolev and Kamonin at top. An important internal training document. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $425
Lot 1573		Vostok-1, 1961, Gagarin, Titov & Tereshkova Autographs. On a 1967 "Sixth Anniversary of Vostok-1" Event cover. Covers signed by the first and second Russians in space and the first woman in space are seldom available. Attractive and nicely signed. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204
Lot 1574		Vostok-1, 1961, Gagarin & Titov Autographs. On the title page of the book: "Road to Space" (First Edition, 1961, 174pp., hard with dust jacket). Some faults including staining and wear, but the autographs are bold. Attractive and historic. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1575		Vostok-1, 1961, Cosmonaut Autographs. On the first page of the 1961 paperback book: "Space Rockets" (123pp., soft). The book is signed by the first nine cosmonauts including: Gagarin (Vostok-1), Titov (Vostok-2), Nikolayev (Vostok 3), Popovich (Vostok-4), Bykovsky (Vostok-5), Tereshkova (Vostok-6), and Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov (Voshkov-1). Some cover faults, but an attractive piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $354
Lot 1576		Vostok-1, 1961, Gagarin and Titov Autographs. Lot of two unused cachet covers. One is signed by Gagarin and Titov; the other is signed by just Gagarin. An attractive pair. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1577		Vostok-1, 1961, Gagarin & Titov Autographs. On a 1964 "3rd Anniversary of Vostok-1" Event cover. Boldly signed by the first two Russian cosmonauts. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 1578		Vostok-1, 1961, Yuri Gagarin Autograph. On a black and white photo (5x7") of him in a military uniform. He has inscribed the photo "To Nikolai Kionstantinovich for good memory". Attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 1579		Vostok-6, 1963, Gagarin Handwritten Autograph. On a handwritten letter (8x11"), that reads, in part, "To Komanin, Nikoley Petrovich - (I am) sincerely asking you, for the better training, please increase the amount of parachute jumps for V. Tereshkov (signed) Gagarin, March 17, '63". Tereshkova has signed the letter at the lower left and has added the notation:"Please increase the amount of night parachute jumps to 20 (signed) Tereshkova". Several Gagarin "fingerprint" smudges add to the letter's authentic feel. Attractive and historic. Horizontal and vertical paper folds appear original. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1580		Vostok-1, 1961, Yuri Gagarin Autograph. On a 1966 Event cachet cover. NOTE the partial fingerprint of Gagarin underneath his autograph. Definitely different and possibly unique. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1581		Vostok-12, 1961, Gagarin and Khruschov Autographs. On a black and white photo (7x5.5"). A combination of autographs not often scene. At the time, Khruschov was not yet Premier of the Soviet Union. Attractive. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $324
Lot 1582		Voskhod-1, 1964, Crew-signed Cover. A striking Cuban cachet Event cover used with a 1967"International Cosmonaut's Day" pictorial cancel and signed by the crew (Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov) as well as by the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin. Rare, possibly unique. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1583		Voskhod-1, 1965, Gagarin Handwritten Letter (7.5x9") This 1965 handwritten letter is addressed to Nikoley Petrovich (with a Gagarin autograph above) and reads: "I am asking you permit to decrease the amount of planned events for Belyayev and Leonov". He has signed it A. Gagarin, October 1, 1965". The letter is also signed by both Belyayev and Leonov at the lower left. ALSO very unusual are Gagarin's autographs at the top and bottom of the letter. One is "Spelled out" and one is "Written." Rarely seen thus. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1584		Vostok-1, 1961, Yuri Gagarin Autogrph. On a black and white photo of him looking out of his Vostok-1 porthole. This famous photo has been signed and inscribed: "I wish you big creative successes. (I am) ready to carry out new tasks". Note the partial Gagarin fingerprint to the left of the autograph. Rarely seen. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $224
Lot 1585		Voskhod-2, 1965, Gagarin, Belyayev and Leonov Autographs. On a small, 64pp.,1965, paperback book: "Man Walks to Space" devoted to the flight of Voskhod-2 and Leonov's spacewalk. The title page is boldly signed by the first man in space, Gagarin, and the crew of the flight that made man's first walk in space, Belyayev and Leonov. Attractive. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $413
Lot 1586		Soyuz-1, 1967, Gagarin Autograph (violet ink) on a black and white photocollege (9x6.5") devoted to the flight of Soyuz-1 and the first confirmed in-flight fatality of Vladimir Komarov. Gagarin (who was the back-up pilot for Soyuz-1) has inscribed the piece "The start of 1967 - is the heroic deed of historical importance". The college is also signed by Komarov's fellow crew members from Voskhod-1, Feoktistov and Yegorov. A striking, and historic piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1587		Soyuz 9, 1970, Nikolayev & Sevastyanov Autographs. On a typed letter datelined Houston, October 1970, and addressed to Deke Slayton, Director, Flight Crew Operations, that says, in part; "We wanted for so long to meet you, having heard so many wonderful things about you and the Astronaut Corps in Houston. Now we find these all to be true except we were not quite prepared for the comradery, the laughter, the friendship, the gaiety and the warmth we experienced. We know you had much to do in making this all possible. We cannot let too much time pass before we do this again…'. A great letter in surprisingly fluent English. The upper left corner of the letter is missing (torn after having been stapled to something?) which should not detract from this unusual piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Donald "Deke"Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $65
Lot 1588		Soyuz TM-17/MIR/TM-16 FLOWN Cover. This striking cover has the pentagonal and octagonal violet MIR onboard handstamps showing it was flown to space onboard Soyuz TM-17. It also has the onboard black cachet and is signed by French cosmonaut Haignere. It was then taken onboard MIR, returned to earth onboard Soyuz TM-16 and then returned to space again on TM-18 (signed by the full crew of Afanasyev, Polyakov and Usachev). Attractive and rare. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $283
Lot 1589		Soviet Program, Autographed Group Photo (9x6") This black and white photo is autographed by Gagarin (Vostok-1), Titov (Vostok-2), Nikolayev (Vostok-3), Popovich (Vostok-4), Bykovsky (Vostok-5), Tereshkova (Vostok-6), Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov (Voskhod-1) and Belyayev and Leonov (Vostok-2). These were the first 11 cosmonauts. Attractive and fairly clean. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 1590		Soviet Program, Autographed Group Photo (9x6") This black and white photo is autographed by Gagarin (Vostok-1), Titov (Vostok-2), Nikolayev (Vostok-3), Popovich (Vostok-4), Bykovsky (Vostok-5), Tereshkova (Vostok-6) and Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov (Voskhod-1). These were the first nine cosmonauts. Attractive and fairly clean. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 1591		Soviet Program, Gagarin Autograph. On a reprint issue of the September 20, 1935 "Evening Moscow" newspaper which announced the death of Russian space visionary Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. Gagarin has inscribed the paper: "He called us to (the) Stars!" The reprint was probably made as part of a museum display. Gagarin's autograph and inscription are original. Rare and attractive. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 1592		Soviet Program, Sergei Korolev Autograph. On a black and white photo (5.5x6.5") that he has inscribed, in violet: "New big successes to you, Comrade! (signed) Korolev". Unusual. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1593		Soviet Program, 1976, LUNA-24 FLOWN Spacecraft Fragment (.25x.3") mounted in a multicolor lucite desk display (4x3x1.5") that reads, in part: "This is an actual fragment from the Luna-24 spacecraft that landed on the Moon, August 18, 1976 at the "Sea of Crisis". Recovering over 170 grams of lunar soil and returning to Earth August 22, 1976". Consignor's photocopy COA included. Attractive and scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1594		Soviet Program, 1961//63, First Six Cosmonaut Autographed Photos. An unusual lot consisting of six black and white photos, each showing one of the first six cosmonauts, and each signed in black ink on the photo. Included are cosmonauts Gagarin, Titov, Nikolayev, Popovich, Bykovsky and Tereskhova. All autographs except Bykovsky are boldly signed. The photos are framed together to 22x20". An attractive, classic piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $142
Lot 1595		Soviet Program, 1970, Valentina, Elena & Galina Gagarin Autographs. On a one page, bilingual letter sent to the consignor complimenting the consignor for the excellent job he did in his book about their father, Yuri Gagarin. Unusual and interesting. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold