Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 66

The Manuscript, Space, Stamp & Collectibles Auction

ASTP

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 510		ASTP, 1975, FLOWN Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on an ASTP beta cloth crew patch (5.5x5.5"). A Bobbie Slayton printed 2005 COA is included that reads: "This is to certify that this autographed beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia. This beta cloth is genuine in all respects." Boldly signed and clean. Similar items sold for $650/700 in our last sale. Estimated Value $500 - 750, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,140
Lot 511		ASTP, 1975, FLOWN Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on an ASTP beta cloth crew patch (5.5x5.5"). A Bobbie Slayton printed 2005 COA is included that reads: "This is to certify that this autographed beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia. This beta cloth is genuine in all respects." Boldly signed and clean. Similar items sold for $650/700 in our last sale. Estimated Value $500 - 750, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,560
Lot 512		ASTP, 1975, FLOWN Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on an ASTP beta cloth crew patch (5.5x5.5"). A Bobbie Slayton printed 2005 COA is included that reads: "This is to certify that this autographed beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia. This beta cloth is genuine in all respects." Boldly signed and clean. Similar items sold for $650/700 in our last sale. Estimated Value $500 - 750, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,680
Lot 513		ASTP, 1975, FLOWN Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on an ASTP beta cloth crew patch (5.5x5.5"). A Bobbie Slayton printed 2005 COA is included that reads: "This is to certify that this autographed beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia. This beta cloth is genuine in all respects." The Stafford, Slayton and Leonov autographs are somewhat faded, but are still clearly legible. Similar items sold for $250/350 in our last sale. The clear plastic NASA bag that these patches came in is included with this lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 514		ASTP, 1975, FLOWN Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on an ASTP beta cloth crew patch (5.5x5.5"). A Bobbie Slayton printed 2005 COA is included that reads: "This is to certify that this autographed beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia. This beta cloth is genuine in all respects." The Stafford, Slayton and Leonov autographs are somewhat faded, but are still clearly legible. Similar items sold for $250/350 in our last sale. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 515		ASTP, 1975, FLOWN Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on an ASTP beta cloth crew patch (5.5x5.5"). A Bobbie Slayton printed 2005 COA is included that reads: "This is to certify that this autographed beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia. This beta cloth is genuine in all respects." The Stafford, Slayton and Leonov autographs are somewhat faded, but are still clearly legible. Similar items sold for $250/350 in our last sale. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 516		ASTP, 1975, FLOWN Stafford, Brand, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on an ASTP beta cloth crew patch (5.5x5.5"). The Slayton autographs is inexplicably missing. Whoops!! A Bobbie Slayton printed 2005 COA is included that reads: "This is to certify that this autographed beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia. This beta cloth is genuine in all respects." Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 517		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on an ASTP beta cloth crew patch (5.5x5.5"). The Slayton autographs is inexplicably missing. Whoops!! A Bobbie Slayton printed 2005 COA is included that reads: "This is to certify that this autographed beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia. This beta cloth is genuine in all respects." Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $408
Lot 518		ASTP, 1975, FLOWN Manned Flight Awareness Medallions & Certificates, Lot of four similar medallions and matching certificates. These medallions "contains metal ffom both Apollo and Soyuz that joined together in the first International Manned Space Mission on July 15-24, 1975". The medallions can be attached to the multicolor, bilingual certificates (11x14"). These units were given to contract employees as a thank you for the work they did in making the flight a success. While the medallions are sometimes available, the cerificatres are much rarer due to their size. Attractive with minor rubs and dings on some certificates. Similar units resalized about $150 each in our last sale. Estimated Value $500 - 750, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 519		ASTP, 1975, FLOWN Manned Flight Awareness Medallions & Certificates, Lot of three similar medallions and matching certificates. These medallions "contains metal ffom both Apollo and Soyuz that joined together in the first International Manned Space Mission on July 15-24, 1975". The medallions can be attached to the multicolor, bilingual certificates (11x14"). These units were given to contract employees as a thank you for the work they did in making the flight a success. While the medallions are sometimes available, he cerificatres are much rarer due to their size. Attractive with minor rubs and dings on some certificates. Similar units realized about $150 each in our last sale. Estimated Value $350 - 500, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 520		ASTP, 1975, Crew-Signed Presentation Plaque (framed to 22x18") Dated in ink "October 17, 1975, the plaque has a full color crew photograph in the center and is boldly signed by the American crew (Stafford, Brand and Slayton) plus the Russian crew (Leonov and Kubasov) below. The inscription at the top of he photo, in black calligraphy, reads: "To the Staff and Management of the Caprice (a restaurant ?) - from the Apollo-Soyuz Crews". Excellent condition with only light toning around the edge of the photo (as usually seen). Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details	Realized $156
Lot 521		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on an unusual 8x10" color launch photo (on Kodak paper). Similar lithographs realized in the $150/200 range in our last sale. Attractive and boldly signed. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $336
Lot 522		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a NASA 8x10" NASA color bilingual crew lithograph of the ASTP spacecrafts. Similar lithographs realized in the $200/250 range in our last sale. Attractive and boldly signed. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $528
Lot 523		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a NASA 8x10" NASA color bilingual crew lithograph of the ASTP spacecrafts. Similar lithographs realized in the $200/250 range in our last sale. Attractive and boldly signed. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 524		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a NASA 8x10" NASA color bilingual crew lithograph of the ASTP spacecrafts. Similar lithographs realized in the $200/250 range in our last sale. Attractive and boldly signed. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 525		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a NASA 8x10" NASA color bilingual crew lithograph of the ASTP spacecrafts and portraits of the crew. Similar lithographs realized in the $200/250 range in our last sale. Attractive and boldly signed. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 526		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a NASA 8x10" NASA color bilingual crew lithograph of the ASTP spacecrafts and portraits of the crew. Similar lithographs realized in the $200/250 range in our last sale. Attractive and boldly signed. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 527		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a NASA 8x10" NASA color bilingual crew lithograph of the ASTP spacecrafts and portraits of the crew. Similar lithographs realized in the $200/250 range in our last sale. Attractive and boldly signed. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 528		ASTP, 1975, Stafford. Brand. Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a Russian, 3-part folder (9.5x5") about the flight. The folder is in its original matching white envelope. Boldly signed and unusual. Similar lots realized in the $150/200 range in our last sale. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 529		ASTP, 1975, Stafford. Brand. Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a Russian, 3-part folder (9.5x5") about the flight. The folder is in its original matching white envelope. Boldly signed and unusual. Similar lots realized in the $150/200 range in our last sale. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 530		ASTP, 1975, Stafford. Brand. Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a Russian, 3-part folder (9.5x5") about the flight. The folder is in its original matching white envelope. Boldly signed and unusual. Similar lots realized in the $150/200 range in our last sale. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $96
Lot 531		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a color photo (9.5x7") mounted on a presentation mat (14x11") that is inscribed on the mat: "To (G)ene & Tommy Best Wishes from the Crews of A.S.T.P." Boldly signed. Attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 532		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a color photo (9.5x7") mounted on a presentation mat (14x11"). Boldly signed. Attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 533		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton, Leonov & Kubasov Autographs, on a color photo (9.5x7") mounted on a presentation mat (14x11"). A small LR corner wrinkle on the mat should not detract. Boldly signed. Attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 534		ASTP, 1975, Stafford, Brand, Slayton & Kubasov Autographs, Lot of three similar presentation mats (11x14"), each with an "artist's conception" color photo of the docking of the Apollo and Soyuz docking in space, and each signed by just FOUR of the five ASTP astronauts/cosmonauts. Kubasov was apparantly too busy to sign these at the time. Still, these are attractive pieces of memorabilia. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 535		ASTP, 1975, Stafford & Brand Autographs, Lot of four similar presentation mats (11x14"), each with a color photo of the American ASTP crew, and each signed by Stafford and Slayton ONLY. Deke just never got around to signing these when he was alive. Still, these are attractive pieces of memorabilia. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 536		ASTP, 1975, Tom Stafford and Vance Brand Manuscripts, An interesting 1996 manuscript from Tom Stafford on Stafford, Burke and Hecker, Inc. letterhead stationery to Vance Brand reads, in part: "Enclosed are some ASTP patches that Bobbie sent me and asked that I sign and then send on to you to sign and return to her." (signed) "Tom". An attached 3x5" card, strapled to the Letter from Stafford reads: "Bobbie - The signed cloth emblems are enclosed. Wishing you the best" (signed) "Vance". The original manila envelope, with Vance Brand handstamped return address is included. Interesting. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 537		ASTP, 1975, Deke Slayton's Autographed Documents, A diverse group of seven receipts, letters, etc, all hand-signed by Deke Slayton. Included are 1) a 1989 "Texas Franchise Tax Extension Request", 2) a 1979 NASA Ames Field "Aviation Safety Reporting System" form where he reported: "Violated Altitude Restrictions in Climbout", 3) a 1975 Dept. of Transportation form that says: "Holder shall wear correcting glasses while excercising the priveleges of his airman certificate", 4) two similar Woodward & Lothrop department store receipts - one for "Men's Active" and one for "Adult Books", 5) a Mountain View, CA "County Inn" undated room receipt and 6) a 1974 typed letter on NASA letterhead in which he acknowledges the 13 books he has on personal loan from NASA's Technical Library. An interesting and diverse lot. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $102
Lot 538		ASTP, 1975, Deke Slayton's Autograph, on each of four personal checks written on four different banks between 1982//1991. An interesting lot. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 539		ASTP, 1975, Deke Slayton's Autographs, on ten different Gas Station/Restaurant chargecard receipts. We note receipts from Diamond Shamrock, Citgo, Mobil, Chevron, Exxon, etc. These all appear to date from 1983//1987. An interesting lot from everyday life. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 540		ASTP, 1975, Deke Slayton Autographs, on each of 10 different 1987 Diamond Shamrock Gas Station credit card receipts. An interesting lot. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. the Donald "Deke"Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 541		ASTP, 1975, Autographed Covers, Lot of four Russian FD covers, two of which are signed by the American crew (Stafford, Brand and Slayton) and the other two by the Russian crew (Leonov and Kubasov). All are clean and attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 542		ASTP, 1975, Autographed Covers, Lot of two similar Russian FDC covers, each franked by a 50 kop Russian souvenir sheet issued for the ASTP flight. One cover is signed by the American crew (Stafford, Brand and Slayton) and the other cover by the Russian crew (Leonov and Kubasov). An attractive set. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 543		ASTP, 1975, Autographed Covers, An interesting lot of mainly Russian covers autographed randomly by Stafford, Leonov, Kubasov, Robert Gilruth, Lee Shaw, George Low, and a variety of Tracking Station personel. ALSO a group of about 75 mostly unautographed US covers, all relating to the flight AND some mint foreign stamps issued in honor of the flight. Clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 544		ASTP, 1975, Deke Slayton's "Urine Collection Device" (NASA P/N 14-0108-01. S/N 2710). This device includes a note that reads: "1-06-75 / Deke - This is a spare unit. Use it as long as you want". Included with the basic unit is a "condom commection" and a metal fitting with a note that reads: "Use this for draining and flushing". A great, and invaluable, addition to any ASTP (or other) collection. Included is its original manila mailing envelope (no markings). Estimated Value $750 - 1,000, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 545		ASTP, 1975, Deke Slayton's Personal Copy of the International Aeronautical Federation "File on Absolute World and World, This 53pp, red leather bound book bilingual book is extensively signed by both the American and Russian crews and by NASA, Russian and FAI observers and space officials. Among other things, the book lays claim to setting a number of world records during the flight. The FAI is the international body that keeps track of these records for both Space and Aviation and has done so since the days of Orville and Wilbur Wright. The fact that this volume was the consignor's personal copy makes it even more meaningful and important. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500, Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection, View details	Realized $1,860
Lot 546		ASTP, 1975, "DP Boost" Checklist (2.25x4") This checklist is dated just 2 months before the launch of ASTP. It was probably used in training. There is a printed date "5/13/75" on both front and back and a light pencil inventory control number "05-90-50.1" on the reverse at the bottom. A copy of a Bobbie Slayton 2005 COA for a FLOWN checklist is included. Although the COA states that there are pencil notations on the checklist (this one doesn't have any), it does say that the checklist was on display at the Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, FL and the Air and Space Museum in Huntsville, AL. The pencil inventory number on the reverse may mean that this checklist was displayed also. An important piece of memorabilia, whether flown or not. Estimated Value $500 - 750, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 547		ASTP, 1975, Beta Cloth Crew Patches (6x6") A sealed NASA pouch containing 25 (?) Beta Cloth crew patches, direct from the consignor's estate. These are in pristine condition, untouched by human hands since the flight. Rare. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 548		ASTP, 1975, "DKS" Personalized ASTP Crew Patch (5") This heavily embroidered A-B Emblem patch has an oval sticker attached to the reverse that reads: "Made in USA by A-B Emblem Corp., Weaverville, NC". This patch was made specifically for Deke Slayton with his initials incorporated, in gold, into the design at the bottom of the design. A limited number of similar matches were made for each of the American crew members on the flight. The patch is in its original clear plastic envelope as originally received by Slayton. These patches originaly auctioned for about $1200 back in 2003. Those in our July sale realized over $500 each. Rare and desireable. Estimated Value $400 - 600, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 549		ASTP, 1975, "DKS" Personalized ASTP Crew Patch (5") This heavily embroidered A-B Emblem patch has an oval sticker attached to the reverse that reads: "Made in USA by A-B Emblem Corp., Weaverville, NC". This patch was made specifically for Deke Slayton with his initials incorporated, in gold, into the design at the bottom of the design. A limited number of similar matches were made for each of the American crew members on the flight. The patch is in its original clear plastic envelope as originally received by Slayton. These patches originaly auctioned for about $1200 back in 2003. Those in our July sale realized over $500 each. Rare and desireable. Estimated Value $400 - 600, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 550		ASTP, 1975, "DKS" Personalized ASTP Crew Patch (5") This heavily embroidered A-B Emblem patch has a rectangular sticker attached to the reverse that reads: "Made in USA by A-B Emblem Corp., Weaverville, NC". This patch was made specifically for Deke Slayton with his initials incorporated, in gold, into the design at the bottom of the design. A limited number of similar matches were made for each of the American crew members on the flight. The patch is in its original clear plastic envelope as originally received by Slayton. These patches originaly auctioned for about $1200 back in 2003. Those in our July sale realized over $500 each. Rare and desireable. Estimated Value $400 - 600, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 551		ASTP, 1975, Unused Beta Cloth Crew Patches (5.x5"). Lot of six similar. All are clean and fresh with 1//3 cutting lines each. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $264
Lot 552		ASTP, 1975, Beta Cloth Crew Patch (5x5") Lot of three similar Beta cloth crew patches, each with one or more cutting lines visible. Clean and untouched. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. the Donald "Deke"Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 553		ASTP, 1975, Deke Slayton's "Headgear", Lot of two different "hats" including a light blue baseball cap with a large gold "DEKE" on the cloth/mesh top and silver "Scrambled Eggs" on the brim. Extensively faded and well worn with extensive faults and sweatstains (there is a multicolor "J. Miller, Minneapolis, Minn" label inside the cap). ALSO a soft brown-leather flying cap (sweat stains and a couple of lining "holes" inside) with a "Leonhard / 4005 Meerbusch" label inside. We can't say when or where Deke wore these hats, but, based on the sweat and wear, he wore them long and hard. A great pair. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 554		ASTP, 1975, Russian Bilingual "Mission Control" Mission Patches, Lot of four different "Manufacturer Sample" mission patches (4") as sent to ASTP Flight Director Donald Puddy by H/P Enterprises of Lompoc, CA as examples of their work. There are four different designs of the same patch included in these samples; one of which has an original piece of tape on the reverse that reads, "Return to Donald Puddy". We can't document if these were issued designs or not, but they may have been issued by H/P Enterprises of Lompoc, CA. as other patches in the same envelope have their labels attached. A great opportunity for the ASTP or patch collector to acquire patches from the original source. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. the Donald Puddy Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 555		ASTP, 1975, ASTP/ Final / CSM Rendezvous Book / 3rd Opportunity" Checklist (8.5x11") This 3-ring, 80pp, checklist is dated June 23, 1975, less than one month prior to launch. Although three attempts were not needed to dock succesfully, this checklist is a testament to NASA determination to make joint flight a success. An important piece of history. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 556		ASTP, 1975, Deke Slayton's Misc. Jewelry, Medallions and Other Memorabilia, The following "treasures" were saved from one of Deke's desk drawers. Included are 1) two similar Fisher Space Pens in one blue plush holder. One pen is engraved: "Apollo Soyuz / 1975-1985" and the other is engraved: "First Shuttle Flight of Columbia - 1981", 2) a Douglas "Space Systems Center" Dedication medallion embedded in a clear lucite cylinder (3x1"), 3) a 1975 ASTP Russian 2.3" medallion showing wear, 4) two similar copper-colored Apollo 11 medallions in seperate plastic cases, 5) a "Robbins Co / Attleboro", Vice-President of the United States key chain, 6) a boxed set of Russian "Vostok" cuff links and tie bar by "Aviaexport" and 7) an "Apollo Capsule" boxed set of cuff links and tie pin. An eclectic lot in generally good condition. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 557		ASTP, 1975, "Office of the Director" Manuscript Letter, This manuscript, one page letter on NASA letterhead to Deke reads, in part: "Thank you very much for the very beautiful silver medallion from your flight…Of all the responsibilities I have had, the one of choosing Deke Slayton to be a member ofthe Apollo-Soyuz crew will stand out….Spaceflight has been built on the contributions that people like you have made…" The letter is signed "Chris" (Kraft). A historic and heartfelt document. The original NASA envelope, hand addressed"Deke Slayton / Personal" is included. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 558		ASTP, 1975. Cyrillic Language Bible, This pocket sized bible was printed in Sweden in 1967. Deke undoubtedly acquired it when he was going to Russia while training for the ASTP flight. Some faults, but an unusual ASTP collateral piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $100 - 150, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Unsold