Lot 737
ASTP: Collection of Signatures by the Three American Astronauts, Three Support Crew and Two Russian Cosmonauts Spread Over 11 Signed Pieces. Apollo-Soyuz Test Project: An historic cooperation between two Cold War superpowers signed into action by Richard Nixon and became a reality under Gerald Ford. Three American Astronauts and two Russian Cosmonauts docked in space which involved remarkable coordination between the engineers and scientists of both countries.
A variety of signed pieces 1.) Russian/English Apollo Soyuz Test Project Mission Profile signed by Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov, one of the best dual signed pieced Goldberg Auctions has offered of the two Cosmonauts. 2.) Two 5 x 7" signed photos of Leonove. 3.) Unusual piece: Tom Stafford and Leonov signing on original John F. Kennedy Space Center admission ticket to the launch of Apollo Soyuz Test Project. 3.) Tom Stafford and Vance Brand each signing their respective black and white portrait Russian postcards with Russian cancels. 4.) Three signed ASTP "SpaceShots" trading cards; 2 by Vance Brand, 1 by Deke Slayton which he signed twice! 5.) Two ASTP SpaceShots of Support Crew, Karol "Bo" Bobko and Richard Truly. 6.) Ron Evans signed cover, Back Up Crew Command Pilot.
All pieces in excellent condition. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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