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

Apollo Program

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 883		Apollo 13 Trouble-Shooting Page Signed by Fred Haise and James Lovell. James Lovell and Fred Haise have signed a double-sided page taken from the Apollo 13 Lunar Module Flight Crew G&N Dictionary 5½ x 8" listing various trouble-shooting reference for different systems. Signed on one side "Used in training for Apollo 13, Fred Haise" and "James Lovell". It is also signed on the other side buy just Fred Haise. Also comes with a photocopy of the front cover of the manual. Actual manual page has binder punch holes and some minor evidence of handling. otherwise very fine. Estimate Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $313
Lot 884		Apollo 13 Fred Haise & Jim Lovell Signed Apollo CSM & LM Model. Boeing Company Philippines model, scale 1/48, of both command service module and lunar model, well detailed, with overall length 12½" base. Bold signatures of Fred Haise & Jim Lovell who each add add mission title in gold ink. Housed in original box. Great display items. Estimate Value $400 - 600 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 885		1970 Apollo 13 Crew Member Signed Photos & Lithos (x10). Ten 8"x10" color or B&W photos and lithos, each single signed. Bold signatures of Fred Haise (x8) or James Lovell (x2). Two have 2000s Astronaut Autograph Club COas signed by depicted astronaut. Three are incribed to the collector. Lovell images are uninscribed and Haise adds mission info and/or addtional comments to his images. Estimate Value $400 - 600 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 886		Three Different Color Photos Signed by Crew Member Fred Haise. These are 8 x 10" images from the Apollo 13 mission with official NASA serial numbers in red, printed in margins. Haise's signatures are in black Sharpie. Pristine condition. Estimate Value $150 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 887		Apollo 14 Ed Mitchell Signed Apollo 11 Command Module Model. Toys & Models 1/25 precision scale model of Apollo 11 command module Colombia with removable hatch door. Base bears bold signature in silver ink of Edgar Mitchell who adds 'Apollo 14' on side of base. Housed in original box. Estimate Value $250 - 300 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 888		Apollo 14 Ed Mitchell Signed Smithsonian Lunar Module Model. National Air & Space Museum model, 7" from base bottom to top of model, beautiful & greatly detailed model with 24 carat gold plated visor plate on detailed miniature astronauts. Bold signature of Ed Mitchell who adds 'Apollo 14' in silver ink next to plaque on 9½"x12" base, all in original box. Estimate Value $350 - 500 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 889		Apollo 14 Crew Signed Insurance Cover; Cancellation Kennedy Space Center, 1971. Apollo 14 Crew-Signed Insurance Cover. A philatelic cover with the "Apollo 8" 6 cent stamp affixed, bearing a pictorial machine cancellation from Kennedy Space Center dated Febuary 5, 1971, and addressed to tennis great "Pancho" Gonzales. The cachet is the mission insignia with three sets of wings printed beneath- two gold Navy (for Shepard and Mitchell), and one silver Air Force (for Roosa). Each astronaut has signed near his wings: "Al Shepard", "Stuart Roosa", and "Ed Mitchell". Insurance covers were typically signed by the entire crew before the flight and left behind for the families. Cover has minor toning and wear. Estimate Value $900 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $813
Lot 890		1971 Apollo 14 Crew Member Signed Photos & Lithos (x4). Four 8"x10" color or B&W photos & lithos each single signed. Bold signatures of Ed Mitchell (one with mission title added, other inscribed to the collector) and John Young (both inscribed, one to the collector and other to Civil Air Patrol at El Toro). Estimate Value $500 - 600 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 891		Command Service Module (CSM) Lunar Orbit Monitor Chart Prepared 12/7/70 Possibly for Apollo 14. Sheet 4 of a 4-map set of a Command Service Module lunar orbit monitor chart prepared under The Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, United States Air Force, 2nd Edition dated December 7, 1970. Extraordinary detail in photo-mapping printed on photographic paper with a high degree of silvering in the emulsion giving greater detail and contrast. Over printed with location grids but no specific location or naming of craters. 16 x 35" never folded in near to mint condition. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $188
Lot 892		Apollo 14 General Lunar Surface Work Vol. I, Notebook with 50+ Photos All With Crater Locations Noted by Hand. Large Apollo 14 General Photo Book for the January 31, 1971 Launch. Notations at front of work book notes these are a collection of Apollo photographs (most B&W) that cover the lunar surface as it will be seen from the Apollo 14 orbit. Training workbook also notes not only was insufficient photography available to cover all perspectives, but also some of the surface areas were not adequately covered from any perspective. Over 50 photos with hand written notations of the names of craters and lunar areas are noted on almost every photo. Ultimately Apollo 14 landed at the Fra Mauro crater location originally planned for Apollo 13. Clasp-bound work book is in overall very fine used condition with some toning to section tabs. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $969
Lot 893		Apollo 14 General Lunar Surface Work Vol. II, Notebook with 30+ Photos All With Crater Locations Noted by Hand. Large Apollo 14 General Photo Book for the January 31, 1971 This is volume II. The first page of Volume I states these are a collection of Apollo photographs (most B&W) that cover the lunar surface as it will be seen from the Apollo 14 orbit. Training workbook also notes not only was insufficient photography available to cover all perspectives, but also some of the surface areas were not adequately covered from any perspective. We have included a copy of this in Volume II Over 50 photos with hand written notations of the names of craters and lunar areas are noted on almost every photo. Ultimately Apollo 14 landed at the Fra Mauro crater location originally planned for Apollo 13. Clasp-bound work book is in overall very fine used condition with some toning to section tabs. Estimate Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $525
Lot 894		Apollo 14 General Lunar Surface Work Vol. III, Notebook with 50+ Photos All With Crater Locations Noted by Hand. Large Apollo 14 General Photo Book for the January 31, 1971 This is volume III. The first page of Volume I states these are a collection of Apollo photographs (most B&W) that cover the lunar surface as it will be seen from the Apollo 14 orbit. Training workbook also notes not only was insufficient photography available to cover all perspectives, but also some of the surface areas were not adequately covered from any perspective. We have included a copy of this in Volume II Over 50 photos with hand written notations of the names of craters and lunar areas are noted on almost every photo. Ultimately Apollo 14 landed at the Fra Mauro crater location originally planned for Apollo 13. Clasp-bound work book is in overall very fine used condition with some toning to section tabs. Estimate Value $500 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $969
Lot 895		Apollo 14 - Complete Crew Signed Photo. 8 x 10". Inscribed "To the Alt Family" and signed in blue Sharpie by Alan Shepard. Signed in black Sharpie by Stu Roosa and Ed Mitchell. Excellent condition. Estimate Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 896		Apollo 14 - Complete Crew Signed Litho. 8 x 10". Signed in black Sharpie by Al Shepard, Stu Roosa, and Ed Mitchell, all pictured in their white space suits. Very fine. Estimate Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 897		Apollo 14 - Complete Crew Signed Litho. 8 x 10". Signed in black Sharpie by Al Shepard, Stu Roosa, and Ed Mitchell, all pictured in their white space suits. Very fine. Estimate Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,560
Lot 898		Apollo 14 Mission Commander Alan Shepard - Inscribed and Signed Color Litho. 8 x 10". Signed in black Sharpie. Pristine. Estimate Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $810
Lot 899		Apollo 14 Mission Commander Alan Shepard - Inscribed and Signed Color Litho. 8 x 10". Inscribed "To John" and signed in black Sharpie. Pristine. Estimate Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 900		Apollo 14 Mission Commander Alan Shepard - Inscribed and Signed Color Litho. 8 x 10". Inscribed "To Dave" and signed in black Sharpie. Pristine. Estimate Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 901		Apollo 14 Crew Members Stu Roosa and Ed Mitchell on a Pair of Color Lithos. Both 8 x 10". Both signed in black Sharpie. Very fine. Estimate Value $150 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $930
Lot 902		Edgar Mitchell Signed Group of Five Photos and One Litho. All are 8 x 10". Three photos of the Moon are black and white; other pictures are color. All are signed in black Sharpie. Extremely fine condition. Estimate Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $420
Lot 903		Three Data Transmission Records From Space Mariner 2 and Apollo Missions. Collection of three data transmissions. First from Mariner 2 when reaching Venus December 14, 1962, a transmission recording segment (1¾ x 8") communicated from the spacecraft to measure radiometric temperature and the Interplanetary Magnetic Field and charged particle environment. Comes with a fact sheet, a commemorative cover and a copy of a photo and letter by the Assistant Lab Director of JPL. Second is a section of the transmission data of the seismographic activity beneath the Moon's surface by equipment left behind on Apollo 14 and Apollo 15 missions known as ALSEP. Printed strips are no longer used so a very nice collectible. Finally from Apollo 13 a photocopy of a photo of the seismic recording of the impact of the Apollo 13 S-IVP/Instrument unit with the lunar surface complete with photocopy of NASA information sheet. Estimate Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $263
Lot 904		Apollo 15 - Commemorative Cover Signed by Scott, Worden, and Irwin. Official Commemorative Cover signed "Dave Scott," "Al Worden," and "Jim Irwin," with "Houston, TX JUL 30 P M 1971" cancellation and 10¢ First Man on the Moon and 1¢ Jefferson stamps. Printed at top left, "NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club." Very fine. Estimate Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $225
Lot 905		Dave Scott - Signed Color Photo and Two Al Worden Signed & Dedicated Lithos. One 8 x 10" color photo of Apollo 15 astronaut Dave Scott, along with two lithos of Al Worden. Both astronauts wear their white spacesuits. The Worden lithos are dedicated; Scott's photo has a signature only. All three items are signed in black Sharpie. Very fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 906		1971 Apollo 15 Crew Member Signed Photos & Lithos (x6). Six 8"x10" color or B&W photos and lithos each single signed. Bold signatures of Jim Irwin (adds 'His Love From The Moon'), Dave Scott and Al Worden (x4). Worden and Scott add mission titles below signatures. Three with COA from competent authority. Estimate Value $500 - 600 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $525
Lot 907		125 Photos Relating to the Early Concept ands Final Lunar Rover Design and Testing. Lot of about 125 color/black and white NASA 8 x 10" behind-the-scene publicity and concept photos of the EVA (extra-vehicular activity) or lunar rover. An impressive lot that proved a signature accomplishment for Apollo 15 and Commander David Scott and Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin who spent three days on the Moon, including 18½ hours outside the spacecraft, the rover allowing them far greater distance from the lunar module. Estimate Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $813
Lot 908		Apollo Flight Operations Plan (1968), Apollo 15 Final Change B Flight Plan & Detailed Notes on Apollo Mission Simulations. Compilation of Apollo 15 Operations Flight Plan spanning from July 26, 1971 to September 23, 1971, Change B Flight Plan prepared by Flight Planning and Crew Procedures divisions. Detailed CSM and LM flight plans, charts, and the like. Also a rubber banded Flight Operations Plan Mission D manual dated August 23, 1968. Finally included is at least 65 handwritten pages of notes, which appear to be detailed notes on Apollo Mission simulations with further notation revealing much insight. All in good to very good used condition, The Final Change B Flight plan cover exhibits moderate edge chewing so held in check with rubber band but the text is completely legible with only minor bites along the bottom edge of the first few pages. Estimate Value $300 - 500 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 909		Impressive Lunar Module Archive; Systems Handbook LM 1 and Later Some With Handwritten Notations. Two massive notebooks and one systems handbook all relating to the Lunar Module. Included in archive is the Lunar Module Systems Handbook Vehicle LM-1 AS-206 Revision B dated 3/16/67 prepared by the Flight Control Division of NASA. Detailed charts, tables, fold out schematics regarding electrical power, communications, instrumentation and the like. In the two packed three ring binders are systems operation for LM-10 and other subsequent flights which would place them during the Apollo 15 and 17 missions and have detailed diagrams, of the Lunar Module and every conceivable operations and systems management details. LM-1 manual and one of the two notebooks dated March 1, 1972 are in very fine used condition. The second large notebook has some silverfish damage (small rodent?) to the lower left corners limited to only about 8 pages out of 200 and would grade at very good condition. Estimate Value $400 - 600 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,313
Lot 910		Apollo 16 Charlie Duke Signed Smithsonian Lunar Rover Model. National Air & Space Museum lunar rover model, 7" from base bottom to top, great details with antenna, working wheels and miniature astronaut driver with 24 carat gold plated visor. Bears bold signature of Charlie Duke who adds 'Apollo 16, LMP,' in silver ink next to plaque on 9½"x12" base. Housed in original box. Model with small faults, but wonderful display piece. Estimate Value $250 - 300 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 911		Apollo 16 Large Lunar Surface 3-D Topological Map. Made by Army Topolographical Command from data compiled at Manned Space Craft Center, this 3-D lunar surface topological map measures roughly 44"x29" and is scaled to 1/12,500. It depicts target landing site (Descartes) and notes other landmarks with unofficial names. This map was likely used in planning Apollo 16 mission. Some mild splits at very edge. Estimate Value $200 - 298 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 912		Apollo 16 Flown Lunar Surface Flag with Excellent Provenance. American flag flown to the Lunar Surface. Originally consigned by a longtime NASA employee, William R. Whipkey who worked with many of the astronauts and crews and we are pleased to offer this piece once again after five years. This flag, flown on Apollo 16 was given to the consignor by the crew for his help and support. An accompanying handwritten and signed COA reads, "This American Flag (4 x 5 ½") was flown on Apollo 16 to the Lunar Surface aboard Lunar Module #11, "Orion". This flag was given to me by the crew upon their return has been in possession ever since." The flag is in excellent condition with a few creases with personally handwritten COA by the former NASA director on his personal stationery. This flag is unframed and unmounted giving flexibility and preference in how to present for display. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP From the Collection of William R. Whipkey. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $9,300
Lot 913		Apollo 16, Multiple Launch and Systems Manuals and One Preliminary Science Report. Two Apollo 16 handbooks. The first, the Command/Service Module (CSM) Systems Handbook (CSM 113) used by the Flight Director and quite the comprehensive workbook involving sequential events systems, instrumentation, control systems and much more, with a number of fold out charts, tables and technical drawings.dated November 29, 1972. The second collection is several CSM work books assembled with two rings that contain the CSM Systems Checklist manual, CSM cue cards, Flight Crew G&N Dictionary, CSM Launch Checklist and CSM Rescue Book. An immense amount of engineering and technical aspects that prove a fantastic overview of the achievements that defined the Apollo program. The third publication is the Preliminary Science Report of Apollo 16 published by NASA in November, 1972 and is filled with reports, findings and photos throughout. Manuals in very fine used condition, the published science report while in overall fine condition has some light stains on cover and first few pages. Estimate Value $300 - 500 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $781
Lot 914		Apollo 16 Flight Director's Final Flight Mission Rules (11/71) and Final Flight Pland (3/72). Two manuals, one pamphlet, for Apollo 16 (AS-511/113/LM-11). First a mammoth Final Flight Mission Rules prepared on 11/19/1971 with general guidelines, flight operation rules, instrumentation requirements, docking and umbilical, CSM guidance controls and communication. Within those sections and more are countless graphs, charts, memos, timelines and the like. The second manual is a Final Flight prepared March 6, 1972 containing time tables, flight plans LM flight plans, CSM flight plans and timetables. Finally a pamphlet sized Science Summary of Apollo 16 Orbital Science Experiments/Detailed objectives and priorities. The large manuals in very fine condition with evidence of use and the Science Summary exhibits considerable toning on the cover but the text pages and drawings within are very good. Estimate Value $300 - 400 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 915		Five Charlie Duke Signed Color Images. One litho and four photos, all 8 x 10". Two are signed in silver ink, and the rest in black.The litho shows him in his white space suit. The others the astronaut on the Luna surface. Pristine condition. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $275
Lot 916		Apollo 17 Gene Cernan Signed Smithsonian Astronaut Model. National Air & Space Museum model, 11" from base bottom to top of helmet, detailed down to 24 carat gold plated visor, custom fitted suit, boots & life support system. Bold signature of Gene Cernan who adds 'Apollo XVII' in silver ink next to plaque on 9½"x12" base, all in original box. Estimate Value $350 - 500 From The Collection of Michael Scherzi. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,800
Lot 917		Apollo 17, 1972. "Too Beautiful To Have Happened By Accident" - Multicolor Lithograph Signed by Alan Bean. No. 109/600, 35 x 26". Published in 1984 by Long & Company of Houston, U.S.A. Signed by Alan Bean at lower right. This lithograph is almost never available today (it sold out in 1995). Printed in the lower border is a quote from Bean. In part, "Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan said, 'When I stood on the moon and look up at the earth, I felt it was just too beautiful to have happened by accident….'" Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $338
Lot 918		Harrison Schmitt Signatures on Three Lithos and One Photo. Two lithos are of Schmitt in his white space suit. The third litho is a View of the Earth from Apollo 17, and the photo is of the Lunar surface. All are 8 x 10" color images and are signed and inscribed to various people in black Sharpie. Extremely fine. Estimate Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 919		Apollo 17 Final Flight Plan (10/23/72), Final Flight Mission Rules (9/1/72) and CSM Manual. Apollo 17 (AS-514/114/LM-12) the final mission of NASA's Apollo program that first put men on the moon. The end of an historic leap in America's thirst for science and exploration in manned space travel to the moon. Apollo 17 was the last manned Saturn V launch and the only night launch which a half a million people in the area watched. Offered are two manuals from the collection of a long time NASA employee's archive. One the Final Flight Plan, the second Final Flight Mission Rules……….both in very fine condition, with the Final Flight Plan staple bound, the Mission Rules removed from four-ring binder and packaged. There is a third manual, in a 5 ring binder, The Command/Service Module Systems Handbook dated 8/23/72. Manual is in good condition but completely fine to read. Unfortunately the first 20 pages on the left edges exhibit some rodent biting. Get past those pages and the workbook is quite fine. Estimate Value $250 - 400 From The Personal Collection of Don Puddy, NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,750

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