Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 66

The Manuscript, Space, Stamp & Collectibles Auction

Balance

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 601		Miscellaneous, 1974, Wernher von Braun Handwritten Letter, A two page, handwritten letter from von Braun to Mitchell Sharpe in answer to seven questions he asked on a xerox copy (not enclosed) of a letter regarding information for Sharpe's forthcoming book: "The Rocket Team". Some of the answers von Braun wrote make knowing the questions of no import: 1) "During the closing weeks of WW II, salt mines in the Southern region of the Harz mountains were used as bombproof evacuation sites of all sorts of R & D groups from all over Germany. As the situation was extremely fluid and confused, I don't know who went where. Inherently, salt mines can exist only in extremely dry geological regions (otherwise the highly hydroscopic (?) salt would have leeched out long ago). There were therefor particularly well suited for activities requiring a clean and dry, almost air conditioned, environment." 3) "Whereas X-4 was a wire-controlled air-to-air missile, X-7 was a "smart-bomb" with a target-seeking device (if I remember correctly".) 4) "Schmetterling" (for butterfly) was a Henschel-developed anti-aircraft missile, a sort of competitor to "Wasserfall". I gather that the Stolberg cave must have been an evacuation site for the Luftwaffe's "Smart Weapons" development groups". 5) "R4M does not ring a bell with me. Looks like it was some sort of air-to-air rocket weapon used by the new ME262 jet fighters." Von Braun has signed and dated his autograph at the end of the letter. Excellent condition and well worth adding to your collection. The information von Braun provides in this letter is "first-person" information from the man in charge at the time…. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000, Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 602		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 $150 - 250, Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 603		Miscellaneous, 1989, van Ravennsway Original Artwork (18.5x13") This original multimedial piece appears to depict the asteroid belt around Saturn. Signed and dated in the lower left. The artist has inscribed the piece on the reverse: "Dear Mr. Donald P. Puddy: Here is the original artwork I told/wrote I would send to you. Please note my letter which I send in seperate mail (not included), Sincerely yours, Detlev van Ravenswaay". Detlev and this writer have known each other since the old Superior days when he both consigned and even attended from Germany, some our auction sales. Detlev is a famous artist in Germany and has even designed some of the German postage stamps relating to space. His art is highly sought after. Included with this lot is his original transmittal cardboard package and typed address label. A couple of minor corner faults do not detract. Estimated Value $500 - 750, Ex. the Donald Puddy Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 604		Miscellaneous, c1960s, Deke Slayton's Military Ribbons, Brass, & Dog Tags, A great lot consisting of six different multiple campaign/decoration ribbon groups plus seven individual ribbons. We'll leave it you you experts to decipher what is represented in this group. ALSO included are five individual large, two pairs of medium and one small pair of Captain's bars, one Lieutenant's bar, and two dog tags on a chain. A great lot, in mixed condition, that records and commemorates Slayton's military career. Unique. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $510
Lot 605		Miscellaneous, 1960s//80s, Deke Slayton's Collection Balance, A partial carton filled with a diverse assortment of memorabilia including jewelry, lucite and other awards, a marble pen/pencil desk set, a 1972 Brazilian Journalists Association marble/desk award engraved to Slayton, assorted Manned Flight Awareness medallions, FD and other covers (including 50+ uncachet 4c Project Mercury FDcs), some unsigned presentation plaques, obsolete Slayton creditcards and other ID cards, an occasional autograph and a diverse range of other memorabilia. This is a real treasure chest for the general space collector with an inquiring mind. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,140
Lot 606		Miscellaneous, c1960/70s, Balance of Consignment, An interesting lot that includes an Apollo 8 Manned Flight Awareness medallion mounted within a thick cardbaord presentation folder (14x11") with overlay cover; a black/gold oval candy dish in original box with a replica of the Apollo 11 plaque, an Apollo 11 Manned Flight Awareness medallion mounted in a plastic presentation folder; an unusual Goddard Space Flight Center Apollo 11 black/gold lucite (?) presentation plaque (5x7"); a 4" Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network / NASA/GSFC patch, three different plastic "Operations Control" / Goddard Space Flight Center access badges as issued for Apollo 11, 12 and 13, etc. A nice lot of material containing items we haven't seen before. Attractive and interesting. Estimated Value $150 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 607		Miscellaneous, 1965//1969, Hubert Humphrey, Spiro Agnew and George Bush Autographs, An interesting lot of three typed letters to the consignor including 1)1965, Hubert Humphrey on VP letterhead (card backed) 2)1968, Ted Agnew on Executive Department/Govenor/Maryland letterhead (taped edges) and 3) 1969, George Bush on Congress of the United States letterhead. ALSO included are autographed pictures of Humphrey (8x10, black and white) and of Agnew (3.5x5.5", color). An interesting lot, the first two letters of which thank the consignor for his efforts in their visits to MSC. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. the Paul Haney Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $96
Lot 608		Miscellaneous, 1967-2002, NASA "Length of Service" Certificates, Most are about 8x11" in size and two are in folders. ALSO included is a metal/wood 30 Year Service plaque. His "Certificate of Retirement" is also included. A clean lot that included the consignor's COA as related to his NASA service. A clean lot. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $91
Lot 609		Miscellaneous, 1970//1994, Autographed Books, Lot of three different including: !) "To the Stars" by Alexei Leonov (1970, hard with dust jacket. Inscribed to Slayton by the author dated 1973), 2) "The Partnership / A History of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project" by Edward & Linda Ezell (NASA SP-4209, 560pp., board), inscribed to Slayton by both authors (1979) and 3) "Deke" by Slayton and Cassutt (1994 July, First Edition, 354pp, hard with dust jacket, Inscribed: "To Bobbie, in memory of the greatest guy in the world. Many thanks for making this book happen! Michael Cassett"). An attractive trio of books (good to excellent condition) direct from Slayton's library. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $420
Lot 610		Miscellandeous, 1986, "Ames Research Center" Signed Retirement Plaque (framed to 17.5x15") This striking plaque features two NASA color photos of the Research Center in the center and the autographs of 50 of the consignor's co-workers surrounding them. The metal descriptive plaque at bottom reads: "Donald R. Puddy / Acting Deputy Director / NASA / Ames Research Center / Sept 22 - December 19, 1986 / From your friends at Ames". 3-4 of the autographs have faded over the years, but haven't we all. A striking piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. the Donald Puddy Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $96
Lot 611		Miscellaneous, c1990s, Slayton Handwritten "Notes", Lot of 25+ pages of mainly "steno pad" handwritten notes on a variety of subjects. Included are five pages of notes of a meeting with a Russian team including (Andrei Gromyko, Russian Foreign Minister) and others. Notes indicate the discussion included that the USSR would still support peaceful uses of outer space, a joint US/ Russian Mars Mission, etc. Some mentions of US saber rattling, etc. Fascinating. Other "notes" include a variety of subjects and drafts of letters to be sent. A nice lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $102
Lot 612		Miscellaneous, 1993, Deke Slayton Handwritten "Conestoga" Launch Vehicle Notebook., This bound notebook (7x11.5") has the first 15 pages filled with Slayton's notes relating to his Conestoga rocket's daily problems/status reports (January 1993-April 1993). One entry reads: "1/28/93, Bell Aerospace. They won Geosat with USN (US Navy). Picked Pegasus as launcher and are now nervous and so is Navy. Looking at Conestoga alternate job. Need 108 degree including from VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base). Told him we might match that with KCFF, but if not, no big deal to move to VAFB. Wants updated user's manual (??) and will send SOW for us to bid 1379 FGP polar…". An interesting book showing that Slayton was well into the thick of things even at that late date. ALSO included is a small pocket "Advance Planner" for 1993/1994 with extensive notations for 1993 ending on Dec. 24th. AND a second 1993 pocket planner with some notations but also with a great handwritten phone listing of Astro and NASA phone numbers in pencil. Fascinating reading and a great trio. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 613		Miscellaneous, 1968//1980, NASA "Hardcover" Books, Lot of 11 different including "The Book of Mars" (NASA SP-179, 1968, 315pp.), "Project Gemini - A Chronology" (NASA SP-4002, 1969, 308pp.), "NASA Historical Data Book "- Vol. I (NASA SP-4012, 1988, 628pp.),Vvol. II (NASA SP-4012, 1988, 643pp.), Vol. III" (NASA SP-4012, 1988, 484pp.), "An Administraqtive History of NASA (NASA SP-4101, 1966, 381pp.), "This New Ocean" (NASA SP-4201, 1966, 681pp.), "On the Shoulders of Titans" (NASA SP-4203, 1977, 625pp.), "Moonport" (NASA SP-4204, 1978, 636pp.), "Stages to Saturn" (NASA SP-4206, 1980, 511pp.), "Lunar Impact" (NASA SP-4210, 1977, 450pp.). An important group of books that are hard to find in hard cover. Most have the consignors imprint orembossed handstamp on the front pages. Minor faults, but a scarce lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The Mitchell R. Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $252
Lot 614		Miscellaneous, "Diverse" NASA Soft-Cover Publications, Lot of 15+ different NASA Soft-cover publications including "Mariner-Venus 1962 / Final Project Report (NASA SP-59, 1965, 344pp.), "Mariner-Mars 1969 / A Preliminary Report" (NASA SP-225, 1969,145pp.), "Results of the Fitst US Manned Suborbital Space Flight" (1961, 76pp.), "Results of the Second US Manned Suborbital Space Flight" (1961, 58pp.), First US Manned Orbital Space Flight (1962, 204pp.), "Second US Manned Orbital Space Flight" (1962, 107pp.), "Third US Manned Orbital Space Flight" (1962, 120pp.), "Fourth Manned Orbital Flight (1963, 444pp.), "The Mercury - Redstone Project" (NASA TMX-53107, 1961, 255pp.), "Project Mercury" (NASA SP-4001, 1963, 238pp.), "Manned Space Flight Experiments Symposium - Gemini III and IV" (NASA, 1965, 236pp.),"Summary of Gemini Extravehicular Activity" (NASA SP-149, 1967, 285pp.), "Gemini Summary Conference" (NASA SP-138, 1967, 345pp.) and four volumes relating to the Russian Program (x2 in English - 1961; x1 in Russian and x1 Bilingual). Most are marked with the consignor's handstamp and the condition of these scarce volumes is quite nice overall. A great addition for anyone's library. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The Mitchell R. Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204
Lot 615		Miscellaneous, Scarcer "Hard/Soft Cover Books", Lot of 10 different including "Instruments and Spacecraft" (NASA SP-3028, 1966, 1008pp.), "Venture Into Space" (NASA SP-4301, 1968, 354pp., hard), "Adventures in Research", "Preliminary History of NASA" (Review copy No. 252, 1969, 470pp. ?), "Adventures in Research" (NASA SP-4302, 1970, 555pp., hard), "Suddenly Came Tomorrow" (NASA SP-4307, 1993, 409pp.), "The Apollo Spacecraft" (NASA SP-4009, volume. I (1969, 269pp.), volume. III (1976, 286pp.) volume. IV (1978, 463pp.), etc. Most are in excellent condition and with the consignor's handstamp or name in front. A fascinating lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The Mitchell R. Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 616		Miscellaneous, 1950/60s, Hardcover Space Books + Dust Jackets, Lot of 19 different classic, mostly First Edition, books by authors such as de Leeuw, Vaeth, Collins, Naugle, Feodosiev, Kinney, von Braun, Shankle, Ordway, Hunter, Ley, Levitt, Macko, Burgess, Alexander etc. An unusual group that has been saved by the consignor in his personal library all these years. Unusually nice overall condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The Mitchell R. Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 617		Miscellaneous, 1950/60s, Hardcover Space Books + Dust Jackets, Lot of 20 different classic, mostly First Edition, books by authors such as Beirne Lay, Orin Dunlap, Erik Bergaust, Milton Rosen, Dr. Wernher von Braun, Kenneth Heuer, Milton Lehman, Eric Burgess, Beryl Williams, Heinz Gartmann, Helen Walters, Donald Cox, Dr. Paul A. Campbell, Ernst Stuhlinger, Marvin Hobbs, etc. An unusual group that have been saved by the consignor in his personal library all these years. Unusually nice overall condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350, Ex. The Mitchell R. Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 618		Miscellaneous, Balance of Collection, Original Author's Manuscripts and Coorespondence, A fascinating group including a 237pp typed manuscript of "It is I, Seagull", the story of Valentina Tereshkova by Mitchell R. Sharpe with glued in corrections (this is the author's most well-known book), Chapters 18 ("V-2s in the Desert") and 19 ("Thrust into Space" - 94pp combined) of a typed manuscript with handwritten ink notations AND Chapters 1-3 of his book "Rendezvous at Reutte" with handwritten pencil notations AND two folders of his correspondence with former team members which the author used to confirm the information in the book. An important lot. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $54
Lot 619		Miscellaneous, 1985, Deke Slayton Draft Letter to Art Buchwald, To those of you of a certain age, you will remember that Art Buchwald was a world-famous, humourist and Washington Post columnist. This lot consists of a handwritten, two-page, signed draft of a letter to Buchwald in which Deke discusses a Buchwald column "To the Moon, Uncle Sidney" and another "Farmer's Advice Comes Dirt Cheap". Deke writes complimentary about both columns. A copy of the final typed. letter he sent on Space Services letterhead is included.A great piece of Americana for any collection. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 620		Miscellaneous, 2005//2009, Al Worden-Signed Letters, Lot of five different typed letters written to Bobbie Slayton by Worden in his capacity as Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Chaiman. Each letter solicits donations for a fund raising auction. Some mention prices realized for prior sales. Fascinating reading and, probably, quite effective. Estimated Value $150 - 250, Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 621		Miscellaneous, Lot of Autographed Photos, An interesting lot of autographed color/black and white photos in differing sizes, most of which would appear to be modern/reprint photos. Included are autographs of Lovell, Cunningham (x2), Allen, Duke, McDivitt, Ride, Shepard, Worden, etc. Some are inscribed, but most are quite attractive and clean. Estimated Value $150 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204
Lot 622		Miscellaneous, c1800/1919, Publicity Photos, Lot of diverse 8x10" color (x13) and black and white (x183) all relating to rockets. Included are groups of photos devoted to Whaling, 18th Century and Earlier, 19th Century including Life Saving, Rockets - Legend and Fiction, Non-Military Applications and World War I. Most appear to have been accumulated for or used as illustrations for the authors books and articles. Unusual and rare. Estimated Value $100 - 150, Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $42
Lot 623		Miscellaneous, NASA Employee Lapel Pins, Lot of four different pins including the 5 and 10 year pins (bronze and silver colored) and the 20 year and 30 year pins (both enameled and jewelled in original plastic cases). ALSO included are Apolo 11 - 20th Anniversary and 25th Anniversary pins. An attractive lot. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 624		Miscellaneous, 1969, "12th Annual Goddard Memorial Dinner" {rgram (7x11") The front page of this program reads: "To Mitch" and is signed by Barry Goldwater and Thomas J. Heyden, Jr. The program lists the consignor as being awarded the Robert H. Goddard Historical Essay Award at the dinner, presented by Dr. Wernher von Braun, for his essay "Development of the Lifesaving Rocket". An important award that has not been publicized all that much. Unusual and interesting. Estimated Value $100 - 150, Ex. the Mitchell Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 625		Miscellaneous, c1960//1970s, NASA Photos, Lithographs, Etc., An interesting lot of 50+ assorted 8x10" color and black/white lithographs, photos, etc. We note Apollo 8, 11, Skylab, and other pieces included. Generally nice condition. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details	Realized $96
Lot 626		Miscellaneous, NASA (and Other) Photographs, A mixed lot of over 70 different NASA 8x10" (and other) color/black and white photographs. Mainly behind-the-scenes photos of events and occassions with the consignor in one capacity or another, these are an interesting group for any student of space or NASA photography. Very mixed condition, but not all photos can be pristine. Estimated Value $100 - 150, Ex. the Paul Haney Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $552
Lot 627		Miscellaneous, "Balance of Literature" Consignment, Mystery Lot. Lot of about 20 hard/soft cover books covering the whole range of space publications from "Medical and Biological Problems of Space Flight" to Allied Secret Weapons The War of Science". A diverse and interesting lot that the consignor deemed important enough to have saved for many years. Viewing strongly recommended. Estimated Value $100 - 150, Ex. The Mitchell R. Sharpe Estate collection, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204