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Lot 908
1990s Astronaut Signed 8" Long NASCAR Model Car. Multicolored NASCAR model car signed by astronauts Gordon Cooper, Charles Conrad, Scott Carpenter, Jim Lovell, Dick Gordon & Walt Cunningham PLUS NASCAR drivers Barry Hilt & Jeff Green. All bold signatures. Astronauts received the model car for participating in NASCAR style go-cart race in Kissimmee FL in mid-1990s. Accompanied by a entertaining COA signed by both Linda & Dick Gordon that describes the race vividly. COA refers to Cunningham as 'race spoiler' for rear-ending Dick's go-cart and thus preventing him from winning the race. One of the most unusual astronaut signed items we have seen.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
Ex-the astronaut Richard "Dick" Gordon collection.

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$600
Lot 909
1969 Apollo 12 FLOWN Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) Cue Card. FLOWN checklist cue card (4.5x5.75") used by Alan Bean (LMP) with his hand calculations on the reverse side. As accompanying COA notes: "just a little high school algebra!" Reverse side with four velcro pieces and pencil signed "'Richard Gordon/Apollo XII CMP." Front has handwritten correction based on Alan Bean's math. Unique. COA signed by both Dick Gordon (pencil) and Alan Bean.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
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Lot 910
1969 Apollo 12 FLOWN Transposition & Docking Checklist. One page, two sided, checklist (5.5x8") used during Apollo 12 Lunar Module docking and extraction from the S IVB booster. Each side with velcro rectangles and handwritten numbers. One side pencil signed "Richard Gordon/Apollo XII CMP." Accompanied by Richard Gordon pencil signed COA.
Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000.
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Lot 911
1969 Apollo 12 FLOWN To Lunar Surface Large USA Flag (11.5") mounted on a presentation board (14.x18") with printed paper (adhering to surface) reading: "SAILED WITH YANKEE CLIPPER/AND INTREPID TO THE OCEAN OF STORMS." Unflown mission patch is mounted above the description and a brown paper original protective overlay is attached. Display signed at bottom by Apollo 12 crew: Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon & Alan Bean. A rare and striking piece.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000.
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Lot 912
1969 Apollo 12 Richard Gordon Signed Aluminum Photo Print Plate. Striking B&W image on aluminum (11.75" square) depicting Apollo 12 astronaut on the Moon with other astronaut's reflection in his face plate, astronauts are Conrad & Bean. Gordon writes on photo "Here's lookin at/you kid!/Richard Gordon/Apollo XII CMP." This photo type is a new technology. This aluminum photo has never been publically offered before.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
Ex-the astronaut Richard "Dick" Gordon collection.

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$148
Lot 913
1960s-70s GT-11 & apollo 12 Richard Gordon Signed Aluminum Photo Print Plates. Great group of 4 photos on aluminum depicting one GT-11 and three Apollo 12 images, all different. GT-11 is color photo of crew (Gordon & Conrad) that Gordon titles "The twins" (8x10"). Apollo 12 consists of B&W that Gordon titles "A Selfie" (6x6"), B&W that Gordon titles "The Chauffeur" (8x10") and color image that Gordon titles "Waiting for the window" (8x10"). All titles in Richard Gordon's hand, all with bold signatures and he notes mission under each signature. This photo type is a new technology. These aluminum photos have never been offered publically before.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
Ex-the astronaut Richard "Dick" Gordon collection.

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$324
Lot 914
1965-69 Gemini & Apollo 12 Richard Gordon Signed Covers. Four (4) cacheted covers for GT-7, GT-9 & GT-10 (all launch covers) and Apollo 12 (Moon landing), each boldly signed in pencil by astronaut Richard Gordon. He notes either Gemini XI or Apollo 12 (only on Apollo cover) under his signature.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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