Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 68

The June 30th Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Space Shuttle

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 540		Expedition 8, 2004, Leaded Glass Oval Picture Frame (7x9") This clear leaded glass rectangular picture frame has an oval picture cutout (4.5x6.5") in the center. There is a paper insert in the oval, in honor of astronaut Foale, station commander and cosmonaut Kalerie (engineer). There is a fixed glass "foot" on the base to enable the frame to stand upright. We normally would not have run this as a separate lot, but thought it was quite unusual as a piece of space memorabilia. It deserves a good home with a picture of your favorite astronaut(s) inserted in it. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 541		Shutle Program, c1981, Shuttle (& Other) Patches. Lot of 10+ different. We note STS-90, STS-95, etc., as well as a NASA patch (3"), a "Meteor" mission patch and a "Camp Space Center, Houston" patch. An interesting lot. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 542		Shuttle Program, 1978, Embroidered "Shuttle Emblem" (4.5x4") with a certificate saying the emblem was presented to Donald K. Slayton. The certificate is dated 2-2-78. A slight stain from where the emblem rested on the certificate for 30+ years does not detract. The original manila envelope with Slayton's name is included. Attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $102
Lot 543		Shuttle Program, 1985, "Paris Air Show Trip Report" by Deke Slayton. This six page draft report on yellow paper discusses security, cosmonaut contact, the Russian Buran shuttle and other matters. An interesting document showing the world view through an important astronaut's eyes. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 544		Shuttle Program, c1980, Early Shuttle Evaluation Documents, Etc (a stack about 2//3" high). These were used and "hand-notated" by Deke. A lot of the material appears to be related to STS-1 re risk of Ice Damage, Launch Delay Risks, Weather Restrictions, etc. The notations are scattered throughout and add to the interest of this lot. ALSO included are some ALT documents plus some pages Slayton hand-written notes. A nice lot. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 545		Shuttle Program, c1980, "JSC Photographic & Television Technology Division" Embroderred Patch (4") The Consignor's coa reads: "This is a scarce JSC … patch. Approximately 30 patches were made and used for a very short period of time before being replaced by a different division logo." There is also a consignor's handwritten (unsigned) coa included. Other than the similar patch used on the black jacket in this sale, this is the first time we have seen a similar patch. This patch was designed by Preciliano Benevides of PTTD. A JSC Skylab decal and a couple of metal space buttons are also included in the lot. A rare find. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 546		Shuttle Program, c1980, Rare Shuttle Chase Team Nylon (Size "M") This black/white, nylon (?) jacket has snaps on the front and knit cuffs and waist. There is a multicolor "Shuttle Chase Team" on the face and a large "JSC Photography and Television Technology Division" printed Logo design on the reverse. The consignor's COA reads: I certify that the attached black JSC Photography and Television Technology Division medium sized jacket was worn by Terry Slezak as a member of the Shuttle Chase Team. The Chase team patches were worn by only 3 photographers, a few JSC pilots and a few astronauts who flew in the T-38's to document the Shuttle Landings. The patch is quite scarce. Minor white staining below the back collar. This is the first time we have ever seen this jacket. Striking. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 547		Shuttle Program, c1980s, Autographs. Lot of three autographed pieces of memorabilia including a Bob Cenker (STS-61C) autograph on a color photo montage AND on a presentation card (11x8.5") with photo and crew patch alongside. Also a Story Muusgrave autograph on a NASA lithograph. All are inscribed to the consignor. An interesting lot. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 548		Shuttle Program, c1980s, Mission Patches. Lot of eight different "Manufacturer Sample" mission patches (assorted size) as sent to Director of Crew Operations Donald Puddy by H/P Enterprises of Lompoc, CA as examples of their work. We note patches from "NOAA-J", "FAST", "Hitchhiker", "Special Payloads Division", "SAMPEX", etc. patches included in the lot. These patches were all in the same sealed plastic pouch as received (included, but opened for photography and lotting). All have an H/P Enterprises label attached to the back. We can't determine if these are in issued form or not. A note enclosed in the pouch read: "Some of our recent NASA work". A great opportunity for the patch collector to acquire patches from the original source. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. the Donald Puddy Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 549		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 550		Space Shuttle Program, c1985, Balance of Consignment. An interesting lot including an 800 foot 16mm. film reel "Threshold of Opportunity" (+ DVD transfer) showing scenes from 1961 (Shepard) through Mercury, Gemini, Apollo (including moon landing), ASTP and into the Shuttle Program. A consignor's unsigned/handwritten coa is included. The lot also includes an STS-51D crew-signed cachet launch cover (one of seven obtained by the consignor), A B-19 "initial flight" cachet cover, etc. An unusual lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 551		STS-1, 1981, FLOWN Heatshield Fragment Paperweight (.5") mounted in a clear Lucite block (4x3x1") with descriptive information and original box. This piece was presented to the consignor with his name printed on the encased descriptive sheet. Like-new condition. Attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204
Lot 552		STS-1, 1981, Young/Crippen 16mm Training Color Film (800') This film was taken by the consignor of underwater activities in the WET-F (Underwater Emersion Test Facility) at JSC and is complete in its original film canister. A signed/typed coa from the consignor is included. A nice, behind-the-scene peak into astronaut training. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148
Lot 553		STS-2, 1981, FLOWN US Flag (6x4") on a multicolor presentation certificate. The certificate reads, in part: "This flag was flown aboard the second flight of the Space Shuttle "Columbia" (STS-2) November 12-14, 1981…". The flag shows the usual adhesive staining, otherwise the clean and fresh. The original craft paper presentation envelope is also included. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 554		STS-2, c1991, 16mm "B Print" Movie Film Reel. These two, 800 foot reels (with DVD transfers depict a motion picture compilation of pictures from STS-2 through many other shuttle landings, crews, President and Mrs. Reagan and transport of the shuttle on top of the 747 aircraft. the only Shuttle landing at White Sands, N.M., etc. A signed/typed consignor's coa plus a similar unsigned/handwritten coa are included. A nice lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 555		STS-41D, 1984, Judy Resnik, Charlie Walker, Richard Mullane Autographs. An unusual lot showing Judy Resnik signing autographs for the consignors son and his Cub Scout Pack (No. 692) upon their return from the Flight at Ellington AFB in Houston. Overall, the lot includes autographs by Resnik (x2), Walker (x3) and Mullane (x1). The consignor has included a COA as well as some of the photographs that were pictured the next day in the Houston Chronicle newspaper. An unusual and interesting lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 556		STS-41G, 1984, "Large Format Camera" Mission Patch (4") on a Dick Williamson "certificate of authentication" that also includes a similar "Camera" decal. An interoffice memorandum re the presentation (sent to seven people) is included. Seldom seen and scarce. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 557		STS-51D, 1985, NASA JSC Color Crew Photographs. A fascinating lot of 8x10" JSC color photos. There is a Slezak signed, handwritten COA included that reads: "The making of a crew picture! STS-51D final crew photograph and an alternate crew picture and a humorous crew photograph". There are a total of six photos plus a final negative included. Slezak was the photographer of the crew photo. Only one final photo (S85-25871) is marked with an ID number. The others are blank or marked "Sample" in red ink. A signed/typed Consignor's COA is also included. A n unusual lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 558		STS-51E, 1985, "Baudry-Garn Cancelled Flight" Crew Patches. Lot of two different patches for this scarce flight, each with the added dark blue edged "Baudry / Garn" addition at bottom, but each having a dark blue border around the whole patch and one having a pale blue border around the original patch. An attractive pair. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 559		STS-26, 1988, FLOWN US Flag & Patch. This US flag (6x4") and 4" Patch (actually a decal) are mounted on a large matted Styrofoam multicolor presentation plaque (21.5x25.5") that reads, in part: "This American flag and Infrared Communications Flight Demonstration Patch were flown aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-26, September 29, 1988 - October 3, 1988…". Quite attractive and different from other presentation plaques we have seen from this flight. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 560		STS-26, 1988, "Original" "Wake-Up Song" Tape. The original tape played by NASA to wake up the STS-26 crew while they were in space. There is some additional conversation between the crew and CAP-COM also recorded. Some of the songs may have been written just for NASA. Apparently unique. A Consignor's typed/signed COA is included as is an unsigned, handwritten COA. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 561		STS-27, 1988, FLOWN "Mission Control" Patches. Lot of two similar patches including a 4" embroidered patch and an 11" embroidered patch. Each patch is in its original clear plastic sealed envelope with its NASA ID number inside. A 1988 NASA original letter to the Director, Flight Crew Operations (the consignor) confirms that both patches were flown on the flight. Their original NASA transmittal envelope is also included. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Donald Puddy Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $324
Lot 562		STS-71/MIR-18, 1995, Signed Multicolor Poster (24x18") This striking poster is signed at the bottom by astronauts Bonnie Dunbar and Norm Thagard as well as what appears to be SIX cosmonauts. This piece may have been given to the consignor a in appreciation of his work with the crew as Director of Flight Crew Operations. He retired just a few months after the flight returned. Pristine condition. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. The Donald Puddy Estate. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 563		STS-90, 1998, "FLOWN "Neurolab" Medallion (1.5") This medallion is mounted in a clear Lucite triangular desk display (5x1") in its original box. The embedded inscription reads, in part: "…This commemorative medallion contains metal flown on Neurolab, the Sixteenth Pressurized Module Flight in the Fifteen year history of Spacelab Human Space Operations…" New condition and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90