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The July 8-9, 2017 Manuscript, Space, Collectibles & Stamp Auction

Apollo Program

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 833		4 Early Apollo Handbooks, Support and Flight Operations Plans April-June 1966. 4 manuals all relating to the early Apollo program these manuals release April-June 1966 prior to the AS-203 unmanned test flight. 1.) Operational Support Plan handbook addressing operational ground rules, mission profiles, mission support analysis and the like dated April 1, 1966. 2.) Flight Operations Plan workbook, including control functions, test objectives, pre-launch and launch phases, spacecraft separations and much more dated May 1, 1966. 3.) Three volume set of Apollo Lunar Landing Mission Symposium June 25-27, 1966, a three day Symposium to go over extensive mission plans, critical reviews and answer questions after each review of papers. Impressive details. 4.) Command/Service Module systems handbook CSM 108 - CSM 111 dated 10/1/69 containing a considerable amount of fold-out schematics, graphs and charts of great detail involving virtually every physical function of the module. The three volume set remain as originally bound with large staple binding, the other manuals carefully removed from three-ring binders and rubber banded as when filed. Estimate Value $300 - 400 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 834		3 Collections of NASA Photos From Apollo to the Shuttle Missions Including 25 From Deke Slayton. From Deke Slayton ASTP, 1975, a lot of of over 25 NASA 8 x 10 color glossy photos taken during the flight including the crews autographing one of the mission "certificates", Slayton perusing a checklist, the approaching Soyuz capsule, experiment photos (including fish eggs) and earth views. All photos have red NASA ID numbers and are in excellent condition. These photos were originally part of the Deke Slayton collection and are stamped on the back accordingly. STS-51D, 1985, NASA JSC a very nice lot of 8 x 10 color photos by photographer and technician Terry Sleazak. 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, Finally a miscellaneous, c1960//1970s, of over 50 NASA photos and lithographs 8 x 10" color and black/white lithographs, photos, etc. We note Apollo 8, 11, Skylab, and other pieces included. Generally nice condition. Estimate Value $200 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $100
Lot 835		Early Apollo Abbreviated Crew Checklist, September 1966 Including Prelaunch Checks and Navigation. A preliminary crew checklist for Apollo flights prepared by North American Aviation, Inc., Space and Information Systems Division. This detailed and multi-sectioned (16 tabbed topics) workbook addresses backup and prime crew prelaunch checks, aborts, system management, orbits/deorbits, general procedures, and numerous other functions. This work book was prepared September 16, 1966 with changes executed on September 29, 1966 under the heading Crew Abbreviated Checklist Mission AS-204A Apollo SC012. Hold punched and bound with two rings and in very fine condition with moderate evidence of use. Estimate Value $200 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $656
Lot 836		Rare Early Apollo Era Ten Oversized Color Portraits. Collection of 10 early, oversized (14 x 16") Apollo color portraits of Ed White, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Deke Slayton, Gene Cernan, John Young, Tom Stafford, Alan Shepard, Mike Collins, and the Apollo 11 portrait of Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins. These appear to have been originally matted and framed. Some minor evidence of handling and mounting. No text on verso on any of the photos. Estimate Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $250
Lot 837		Apollo Astronaut Signed Photos & Lithos (x25). Twenty five 8"x10" color or B&W photos & lithos with all but three single signed. Includes bold signatures of Buzz Aldrin (x2), Alan Bean (x3), Frank Borman, Gene Cernan (x2), Jerry Cobb (x3, one with Rhea Woltman too), Charles Conrad (x2), Walt Cunningham, Charlie Duke (x2), Richard Gordon, Duane Graveline, Harrison Schmitt (x2), Tom Stafford (x2) plus Apollo 8 Earth rise photo signed by Lovell & Borman and two Apollo emblem photos signed by Haise & McDivitt and Duke, Haise, McDivitt & Worden, respectively. Estimate Value $1,200 - 1,500 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,563
Lot 838		6 Oversized Photos of Apollo and Shuttle Missions, Two Signed by Crew. Signed 14x 11" color photos by the crews of STS-27 and STS-29 and inscribed to Don Puddy handsomely matted, two Apollo era mission control room photos in black and white, one ALT Enterprise "free flight" photo and one great Discovery while atop 747. Estimate Value $250 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 839		Rare Thrust-To-Weight Indicator Used to Measure and Display Acceleration During Lunar Landing. From the Lunar Excursion Module Simulator (LEMS) used at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston Texas, this T/W Indicator (thrust-to-weight) was a device which consisted of a moving pointer on a fixed vertical scale illuminated by an electroluminescent lamp. The scale was calibrated from 0 to6 lunar g and hermetically sealed in a magnesium enclosure. The inside mechanism was a simple accelerometer consisting of a seismic mass, guide rods, a cord, a pulley, a calibration spring, a damper assembly and a pointer assembly. 4½ x 2 x 1½". Great condition and comes with photo as it appeared in test console, and technical specs. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 840		Map Bag Assembly, Possibly Apollo Era Training. Possibly Apollo era, map bag assembly P/N SED32100283-321, S/N 1005 typed on sewn tag where contents lable would be. Bag is 15½ x 20", cotton canvas with Velcro closures for the flap, and on verso, four sewn squares of Velcro and four snap fasteners for affixing assembly against flat surface. Handwritten in perfect red print, "For Training Only". In overall excellent condition light but normal overall toning to canvas from age. Estimate Value $150 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 841		Apollo Artifacts FLOWN to the Moon & to the Lunar Surface (x4). Four small pieces from various missions in various housing sold for the benefit of Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Each bears numbered certificate signed by an astronaut from the respective mission. Includes Apollo 9 Kapton foil insulation from LM 'Spider' (Rusty Schweickart signed cert, #60/200), Apollo 13 couch segment from CSM 'Odyssey' (Fred Haise signed cert, #60/200), Apollo 14 Beta cloth segment flown on CSM 'Kittyhawk' (Edgar Mitchell signed cert, #24/200) and Apollo 16 Pirosystem schematic FLOWN TO THE LUNAR SURFACE (Charlie Duke signed cert #24/200). Each item was part of the respective astronaut's collection. Great display pieces. Estimate Value $500 - UP From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $844
Lot 842		Interesting Lots of Materials from the Early Days of the Space Program Including Logs, Patches, Bumper 8 Anniv. & Velcro. Diverse collection of materials related to the early days of the US Space Program. Included are 1.) Donald "Deke" K. Slayton handwritten tests and papers (4 total) while a student pilot and engineer at the USAF Experimental Flight Test School at Edwards AFB, California in the mid-1950s, 2.) a press release regarding and early sample of Velcro from Space Associates, Houston, Texas, 3.) a 1969 Apollo/Saturn V (KSC-NASA 1969) original engineering log of pencil notes of live recordings and daily event activities of a Moon rocket engineer at Launch Complex 39 supporting that year's Apollo 9-12 systems operations, 4.) Three vintage original patches from 1969 one of Apollo 12 boasting one of the best logos of all Apollo missions, a US Flag patch and NASA logo patch, 5.) Two original 2 " segments of a used computer circuit board that had been used for a checkout/launch control console in support of Apollo/Saturn V launch vehicle, 6.) Finally a group of items: a signed cover, signed program, a photo, and pocket schedule commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the launch of BUMPER 8, July 24,1950 becoming the first successful launch from Cape Canaveral. Estimate Value $250 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $313
Lot 843		Nice Archive and History of Hybrid Microcircuit Development at NASA, Former Engineer's Collection. Nice collection of microcircuits developed at NASA (after the Mercury and Gemini programs) which suffered frequently anomalies (failures) due to their inability to stress and vibration levels. Here from a microelectronics technician hired in 1966 at the Manned Spacecraft Center. Offered is a broad collection of circuits in various degrees of development complete with two Coas and descriptions. Virtually step by step text and examples on the construction of this era of circuit construction that drive today's technology based on the progress and improvements made by NASA in the mid-1960s. Besides the detailed Coas many of the pieces have handwritten notations for their specific steps in the process. Compelling history here we've never had the opportunity to offer. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,750
Lot 844		Apollo 1 Important Lunar Module Handbooks, Team Console Procedures and Extensive System Analyses. From the 204/LM-1 Mission Team, three work books addressing many aspects of this particular endeavor used by the Flight Director. First a compilation of extensive systems and analyses with numerous fold-out schematics and console circuitry, sensors, and electronics assembly with extensive handwritten notations. Second a flight check, all pages printed on cardstock, tabbed and sectioned for immediate reference, again with many handwritten notation. Finally an EECOM Team Console Procedure, consisting of supplementary information on the console, special processing and review of the validity of the procedures. In very good, clearly used condition by the Flight Director again with many additional notations in his hand. Estimate Value $500 - 600 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $500
Lot 845		Apollo 1, Paul Haney "AS204 Accident" Confidential Documents & Photos of the Tragedy. Paul Haney (1929-2009) was best known as the voice of NASA's mission control for his live commentary during the Gemini and Apollo space flights in the 1960s. Offered here 50 years after the tragedy is an unusual compilation report of NASA Press Releases relating to the Apollo 1 flash fire as sent to Haney with the label "Sensitive/Eyes Only". The purpose was to prevent differing causation releases being made by the various Public Information Offices of NASA. Also included are various cables and documents as received relating to the accident and a packet of 20+ 4 x 6" color photos of the Command Module after the fire, each with forensic notations on verso. along with a March 1966 letter from Rick Boos. Somewhat mixed condition, but a real insider's view of the tragedy. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP Ex. Paul Haney Estate collection, Public Affairs Officer NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,000
Lot 846		Scarce Apollo 1 (AS-204) Vintage Patch Plus a Post-Apollo 1 Test Sample of Fire Resistant Insulation for Wiring. Two Apollo 1 (AS-204) related pieces in the offer. First a scarce Apollo 1 vintage original patch with impeccable provenance and COA. The second is an example of the Post Apollo of the progress made in the insulation and fire safety of electrical wiring after the January 27, 1967 tragedy inside the Apollo 1 Command Module. The pair of wires sample shows the Kapton film developed by Dupont used as an insulator for electrical wiring. The other material is Teflon coated fiberglass lacing tape used to tie groups of wires and cables into bundles. Comes attached to COA with detailed information. Estimate Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $450
Lot 847		Apollo 6, 1968, 26 NASA Color Glossy Photos, Red Number Ids. Apollo 6, 1968, NASA Color Glossy Photos, Lot of 26 color glossy photographs, each with a red ID number at the upper left. The pictures cover from New Mexico through East Texas. An original, handwritten page provides identification making this lot quite unique. These are in very fine condition and are rarely seen. Estimate Value $100 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $200
Lot 848		Apollo 7, 1968, Folder of Paul Haney's Handwritten Notes, Clippings and Other Documents. Paul Haney, "The Voice of NASA" Included are 35+, double-sided legal pad pages of handwritten notes about the flight (dated 10/11/68) and another group of eight, 8x10" handwritten notes labelled "Ap(ollo) 7 Debriefing" (dated 10/27). Fascinating information. The balance of the lot consists of magazine clippings, NASA "Apollo 7 Mission / 15 Day Report", NASA Apollo 7 Mission / Anomaly and Failure Listing Report", a message from Dean Martin, "Apollo 7 Commentary" and more of Paul Haney's notes. A very important lot that will give you an unprecedented look at what really went on during this flight. Some of the handwritten notes have tears to left edge but notes are clearly readible. Estimate Value $200 - 400 Ex. Paul Haney Estate collection, Public Affairs Officer NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $338
Lot 849		Four Different Apollo 8 Items Signed by Frank Borman. 2 photos and 2 lithos, all signed and inscribed in black Sharpie by Borman, who was the mission commander. Three color, one black and white. The B&W has notations in red for "North" and "CP". Estimate Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 850		Final Apollo 8 Flight Plan Manual Signed on Cover By Frank Borman and Jim Lovell. Original final Apollo 8 Flight Plan Manual dated 11/22/68 with detailed timelines, analysis, objectives and the like. Cover is boldly signed by Commander Frank Borman and Command Module Pilot James Lovell. In near to mint condition. Estimate Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,125
Lot 851		Paul Haney "The Voice of NASA" Exceptional Annotated Flight Plan & Extensive Notes During Flight. Paul Haney (1929-2009) best known as the voice of NASA's mission control for his live commentary during the Gemini and Apollo space flights in the 1960s Offered is a remarkable and historic collection pf the Apollo 8 Mission 12/21 - 12/27 1968. Included in this lot is 1) Haney's extensively noted flight plan with notes apparantly made during the flight, 2) a copy of Jim Lovell's post-flight speech to a joint session of Congress with Haney's notes and some annotated flight plan pages attached and 3) a copy of the Apollo 8 Mission Summary. A great lot that provides a peak behind the curtain. Faults but easily overlookable given the content. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500 The Paul Haney Estate collection, Public Affairs Officer NASA Ex. the Paul Haney Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,750
Lot 852		Collection of 8 Apollo Astronaut Signed Pieces; Fred Haise, Jim Lovell, Charles Conrad, Gene Cernan and Ed Mitchell. Collection of autographed pieces by 5 Apollo astronauts. Starting with Apollo 13, three signed images by Fred Haise including two 8 x 10" color photos (portrait and a NASA red serial numbered photo of the exterior shot of the damaged Command Module, Odyssey, on this piece signed in silver ink) and one commemorative cover with Apollo 13 logo, a boldly signed autograph by Jim Lovell on an uncut sheet from SpaceShots trading cards where he is pictured, and a presentation piece of three tiny fragments from the ablative heat shield of the Apollo 13 Command Module affixed on a COA with history of the aborted mission. Also included is a bold signature of Charles Conrad on the same uncut SpaceShots trading cards sheet as Jim Lovell. A SpaceShots signed trading card by Gene Cernan. Finally two autographs of Ed Mitchell one an 8 x 10 NASA color portrait the other a signed SpaceShots trading card. A very fine collection. Estimate Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $425
Lot 853		1969 Apollo 9 Crew Member Signed Photos & Lithos (x13). Thirteen 8"x10" color or B&W photos and lithos, each single signed and uninscribed. Bold signatures of Jim McDivitt (x10) and Rusty Schweickart (x3). Four have 2000s Astronaut Autograph Club Coas signed by depicted astronaut. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $656
Lot 854		Gene Cernan - Two Signed Lithos and a Signed Photo. All 8 x 10". The lithos picture Cernan in his white space suit from the Apollo 10 mission. The photo is from the Apollo 17 mission; it shows Cernan saluting the American flag on the moon. Very fine. Estimate Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $325
Lot 855		Apollo 10 Collection, Signatures by Cernan & Stafford, Photographic Film and Written Calculations. Two autographs from Apollo 10 mission to the Moon which was a rehearsal of the Apollo 11 first manned lunar landing space flight without actually landing. Cernan and Stafford piloted the lunar module nicknamed Snoopy for 8 hours and proved man's closest approach to the moon before the actual landing. Offered is an excellent presentation sheet that includes two inset black and white NASA 70mm transparencies with the page signed boldly at the bottom by Tom Stafford. Gene Cernan has signed SpaceShots trading card complimented with a full handwritten appendix page executed on onion skin paper from his master's degree submitted October, 1963. All pieces in excellent condition. Estimate Value $250 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $375
Lot 856		Apollo 11 Flown Flag, Man's First Landing on the Moon. One of the most desireable pieces for any collector of space ephemera a United States flag flown to the moon on Apollo 11 during the historic 1969 mission. Never mounted to a display, flag comes with exceptional provenance and the original LOA. Silk flag measures 4 x 6" and in an acid-free protective sleeve. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $19,375
Lot 857		Apollo 11 Michael Collins Signed Apollo Command Module Model. Toys & Models Corporation Philippines model, scale 1/48, 9" long model with communication array and 10½" long base. Bold signature of Michael Collins who adds 'Apollo XI' in silver ink to top of base, all housed in original box. Estimate Value $400 - 600 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $500
Lot 858		Apollo Program, 1966/69, Paul Haney's NASA Accident Crash Reports and Assorted Documents. An interesting lot that includes 1) An extensive original telex (5/26/66) and a photocopy (unique) of the Accident Report regarding the crash and deaths ofastronauts Charlie Bassett and Elliot See, 2) PR notated copy (10/5/67) re the T-38 crash that killed astronaut C. C. Williams, 3) a two page telegraph ic message (10/30/67) re Maj. Joe Engle's helicopter crash, 4) a type, notated flimsy by Paul Haney re Neil Armstrong's LLTV crash, and 5) three 6/26/68 LLTV crash reports for Joseph Algranti's crash. Fascinating reading of a little known group of accidents. Estimate Value $300 - 400 Ex. Paul Haney Estate collection, Public Affairs Officer NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $313
Lot 859		Apollo 11, Flight Director's Personal Flight Mission Rules Manual Including Revisions. Flight Director's mammoth binder of the historic Apollo 11 (AS-506 / 107 / LM-5) Mission to the moon. Binder is actually comprised of two manuals Flight Mission Rules and Flight Mission Rule Rationale documents with countless inserted revisions with a few boasting hand written notations. Virtually every system and safety management issue is addressed in this 4½" inches thick four-ringed binder of key documents. In very fine used condition. Estimate Value $300 - 500 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,313
Lot 860		Apollo 11 Lunar Module Ascent Monitoring Training Chart (Sht. 3A Site 2) Location Grids, Crater Notations, 35" in Length. Apollo 11 lunar module ascent training chart (Sheet 3A Landing Site #2) prepared under The Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, United States Air Force for 16, July, 1969 launch date. On photographic paper, the mapping chart measure 12½ x 35", has never been folded, and reveal great detail of the lunar surface with location grids overprinted in silver and notations of craters and areas in white. Rolled near to mint. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,031
Lot 861		Apollo 11 Lunar Module Ascent Monitoring Training Chart (Sht. 3B Site 2) Location Grids, Crater Notations, 35" in Length. Apollo 11 lunar module ascent training chart (Sheet 3B Landing Site #2) prepared under The Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, United States Air Force for 16, July, 1969 launch date. On photographic paper, the mapping chart measure 12½ x 35", has never been folded, and reveal great detail of the lunar surface with location grids overprinted in silver and notations of craters and areas in white. Rolled near to mint. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $875
Lot 862		Apollo 11 Lunar Module Ascent Monitoring Training Chart (Sht. 3B Site 5) Location Grids, Crater Notations, 35" in Length. Apollo 11 lunar module ascent training chart (Sheet 3B Landing Site #5) prepared under The Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, United States Air Force for 21, July, 1969 launch date. On photographic paper, the mapping chart measure 12½ x 35", has never been folded, and reveal great detail of the lunar surface with grids overprinted in silver and notations of craters and areas in white. Rolled near to mint. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 863		Handsome Acrylic Desk Display of Apollo Pieces including Flown Beta Cloth, Kapton Foil and a Fire Brick Segment. "From the Ground Up---To The Moon" Apollo Launch Complex 39 - NASA Kennedy Space Center (1969). Acrylic display 4½ x 5" which includes two flown fragments, one, a segment of a beta cloth patch flown to the Moon aboard Apollo 10 in May 1969 a "dress rehearsal" for the first manned lunar landing. Also included is a segment of Kapton tape flown to the Moon as part of the thermal protection system for the Apollo 11 Command Module (CM-107) mankind's first lunar landing. Finally a segment of Apollo-era refractory fire resistant brick that was part of the Launch Complex 39 flame trench in 1969. Mint condition in original box. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $408
Lot 864		Apollo 11 Mounted Swatches from the Apollo 11 Command Module "Columbia", First Manned Lunar Landing. Nicely presented fact sheet/COA with two swatches from the Apollo 11 Command Module #107 "Columbia" spacecraft which flew the first manned lunar landing mission from July 16-24, 1969. COA portion includes provenance of the pieces. Also included is a commemorative medal celebrating the Moon Landing made from metals of Columbia and Eagle in original sleeve. Estimate Value $250 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 865		Apollo 11 Thermal Mylar Film Coating Removed From Command Module Presented in Acrylic Disc. Popular with collectors, a sample of the thermal mylar film coating (frequently referred to generically as Kapton) off the Apollo 11 Command Module which first landed men on the moon. In this case nicely presented in a gleaming acrylic disc 1 x 2½", in its original presentation box and in mint condition. Estimate Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 866		Apollo 11 Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating "Kapton" Foil, 4 Mounted Samples on Acrylic Squares (First of two sets in auction.)This flown Kapton foil is from the Apollo Command Module, "Columbia" which first landed men on the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, was easily removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes with the foil samples, affixed to acrylic were to be placed more often than not into acrylic display pieces. Comes with COA by long time and well respected former NASA employee. Estimate Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,360
Lot 867		Apollo 11 Large Segment of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating "Kapton" Foil. This Kapton foil is from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which first landed men on the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was easily removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes. This is a nice large segment 2 x 5¼" in clear mylar sleeve where one can clearly see the heat stress. Comes with provenance and COA. Estimate Value $600 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,400
Lot 868		Apollo 11 Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating "Kapton" Foil, 4 Mounted Samples on Acrylic Squares (Second of two sets in this auction) This flown Kapton foil is from the Apollo Command Module, "Columbia" which first landed men on the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, was easily removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes with the foil samples, affixed to acrylic were to be placed more often than not into acrylic display pieces. Comes with COA by long time and well respected former NASA employee. Estimate Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,960
Lot 869		Superb Neil Armstrong Signed Distinguished Achievement Award Program October, 1976. Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) an aerospace engineer, naval aviator, test pilot, university professor and of course the first man to walk on the Moon. Offered is an excellent signature by Armstrong next to his image in the program for his Distinguished Achievement Award by The Wings Club on 10/19/76 in New York as commander of the historic Apollo 11 lunar mission. Program page measures 9½ x 8¼" printed on cream paper, his signature in blue ball point and exceptionally bold. Letter of Authenticity included. 10 page program has light minor soiling to bottom right corner of the teal-blue cover. Autograph is excellent. Estimate Value $800 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,031
Lot 870		Apollo 11 Complete Crew-Signed Litho, 1969. 10 x 8" litho with sketches of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, with their printed signatures. Each of the three men hand-signed next to their portraits, Armstrong in black ink, and Aldrin and Collins in blue ink; Aldrin added "Apollo XI LMP" below his signature. A First Man on the Moon 10¢ airmail stamp is affixed to the litho, with First Day and Moon Landing cancels. The litho was made by NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, 1969. Excellent condition. With COA. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,040
Lot 871		Buzz Aldrin; Signed Lunar Photo, Signed Gemini X11 Postal Stamps, Signed Check. Three signed Buzz Aldrin pieces, the second man to walk the Moon. Included is a 3 x 5" signed color photo climbing down the ladder from the "Eagle", signed sheet of (4) five cent stamps as Buzz Aldrin Gemini XII, and finally a signed personal check signed as Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. in 1981. Also included are three fantastic color 8 x 10" restrikes of Aldrin on the Moon and his official portrait, and four completely different first day of issue commemorative pieces for the same 5 cent Gemini double/twin stamps as mentioned but unsigned. All in excellent condition. Estimate Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $363
Lot 872		Over 75 Photographs and Letter To Buzz Aldrin and Reply, Personal Collection of The Flight Director. Two notebooks of over 75 NASA photos 18 in black & white from the personal collection of the Flight Director on many of the missions pictured. Images from the early 60s to the 80s quite a few of these are images we have rarely if ever seen. Great images of Mission Control over the years. Also included is a handprinted letter to Buzz Aldrin from the Flight Director dated 19 January 1971 expressing his sadness of Aldrin leaving the Space Center and the director declaring his assignment as the descent and ascent telcom on Apollo 11 "as the most significant single event in my life". Buzz Aldrin replies in his hand along the bottom "Thanks for all your help, Don". Also the collection contains several certificates awarded to the Flight Director and other interesting pieces. Estimate Value $250 - 400 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 873		1969 Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong Signed White Space Suit Litho. Color 8"x10" NASA white space suit portrait litho bearing bold, personally inscribed, signature of first Moonwalker, Neil Armstrong. Creased, but inscription & signature unaffected. Estimate Value $400 - 500 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,313
Lot 874		Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Photo Signed by 5 Moonwalkers. Striking 8"x10"photo of footprint on the Moon from Apollo 11 mission bearing bold signatures of Moonwalkers Alan Bean, Gene Cernan, Charlie Duke, Ed Mitchell and Harrison Schmitt. Estimate Value $400 - 500 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,620
Lot 875		Buzz Aldrin Signed Books (x13). Thirteen hardbound books with dust jackets, each bearing a bold signature of Buzz Aldrin. Includes 'Return To Earth', 'First On The Moon', 'Men From Earth', 'Encounter With Tiber' (x3, one tipped in) and 'Return' (x7). All but one signed on title page. Eleven are like new. Estimate Value $400 - 800 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 876		Buzz Aldrin Signed Hardcover Book. The Return is a novel co-authored with John Barnes and was published in 2000. Aldrin signed in white ink on the black background of the title page. Excellent condition, with original dustjacket. Estimate Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 877		Buzz Aldrin Signed Men's Tie of Microscopic Sectioned Optical Image of Lunar Rock. Striking design mirroring a sliced microscopic optical image of moon rock gathered on the Apollo 11 mission. Bold, original signature by astronaut Buzz Aldrin at bottom of tie in silver Flair marker. Never worn, excellent condition and an outstanding collectible. Estimate Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $238
Lot 878		Apollo 12 Alan Bean Signed Lunar Excursion Module Model. Scale 1/48, LM model that is very similar to National Air & Space Museum model bearing bold signature in gold of Alan Bean who adds 'Apollo 16' along edge of base. Housed in original box. Estimate Value $300 - 400 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,800
Lot 879		Fantastic Lot of 12 Apollo 12 Lithos (10) or Photos (2). The photos are black and white and have NASA numbers at edge. Lithos are in color. Includes four signed by the complete crew in black or blue Sharpie or pen. The other eight are signed by individual crew members: Conrad, Gordon, or Bean. A very fine group. Estimate Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $906
Lot 880		Richard Gordon Collection of Signed Five Items. Fine collection of five signed items by Astronaut Richard Gordon, command pilot for Apollo 12 and one of the 24 people to have flown to the moon. Offered is a signed 8 x 10" still inscribed "Go For The Moon Richard Gordon Apollo 12 CMP", a signed 3 x 5" card as "Dick Gordon", a signed check, a signed vintage NASA Press Release dated Nov. 11, 1969 and finally a TLS dated 1971 to a friend regarding golf balls. Also included is an un-signed original NASA printed information pamphlet regarding guest parking to view the launch of Apollo 12. Estimate Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $250
Lot 881		Apollo 13 Preliminary Flight Plan Manual & Two Post Mission Operations Report, Transcripts, Breakdowns. Apollo 13 was the seventh manned mission in the American Apollo space program and the third intended to land on the Moon. Offered here 3 mission reports from the flight, the preliminary flight plan dated February 6, 1970 containing timelines, operations, checklists and the like. Even more compelling reading are the Post-Mission Operations Reports of which there are two with many notations and departmental memos, transcripts, breakdowns of the explosions, and timelines. Fantastic lot of information of one of the most astonishing recoveries in the history of the American space program. Also included is a Guidance and Navigation Apollo 13 Mission Analyzer, a circular guide printed on card stock and provided by Raytheon. Estimate Value $200 - 300 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,250
Lot 882		Apollo 13-14 Lunar Map Book of Fra Mauro Crater Area Used In Training; 36 B&W Photos, Fold-Out Map. Remarkable map and photos taken by Apollo 12 with numerous notations by hand of the Fra Mauro crater area of the moon which was the site originally for Apollo 13, obviously aborted due to the oxygen tank explosion. Site plan was re-visited and successful with Apollo 14. Original NASA photographs show the lunar landscape at various degrees of tilt, craters identified by hand. At front of workbook is a fold out map with vellum overlay with areas mapped by hand in various colored pencils. Overall in very fine used condition and truly an impressive technical work book. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $906

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