RR Auction: Space Exploration featuring Apollo 11th 50th Anniversary

June 20, 2019

FEATURING THE APOLLO 11 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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CONTENTS

“Meteorite Men” Collection..................... 2

Apollo 13 ............................................. 97

Project Gemini ..................................... 19

Apollo 15 ........................................... 102

Project Mercury.................................... 12 Space Models ...................................... 24 Project Apollo Hardware ...................... 26

Apollo 14 ........................................... 101 Apollo 16 ........................................... 106 Apollo 17............................................ 111

Project Apollo ...................................... 36

Skylab................................................ 126

Apollo 7 ............................................... 47

Cosmonauts...................................... 128

Apollo 1 ............................................... 45 Apollo 8 ............................................... 49 Apollo 9 ............................................... 51 Apollo 10 ............................................. 52 Apollo 11............................................... 53

Apollo 12 ............................................. 94

Apollo-Soyuz..................................... 127 Space Shuttle ................................... 128 Space Art .......................................... 135 Lunar Photographs ........................... 136

Conditions of Sale............................. 141

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RR Exclusive “Meteorite Men” Collection RR Auction is thrilled to continue our partnership with Geoffrey Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites and the Science Channel’s award-winning Meteorite Men. Here are a few select offerings from this well-respected collection.

8001. Campo del Cielo Iron Meteorite Whole Individual.

Hefty Campo del Cielo iron meteorite, showing faint surface indentations (regmaglypts) caused by the surface melting during flight. The whole specimen weighs 4.8 kilograms and measures approximately 137 mm x 112 mm x 79 mm. Campo del Cielo is a class IAB iron meteorite, comprised of about 93% iron and 7% nickel plus trace elements. It was first discovered in 1576 by Spanish explorers under Captain de Miraval in Chaco Province, Argentina, and is, therefore, one of Earth’s oldest-known meteorites.

The impact is believed to have occurred approximately 5,600 years ago and the Campo strewnfield is one of the larger known at roughly 18 km in length, which includes about 25 craters. It is also one of the largest impacts from which actual meteorite specimens have been recovered. The largest single mass from the fall, known as ‘El Chaco,’ weighs 37 tons and is regarded as a national treasure in Argentina. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. Starting Bid $300

8002. Dronino Iron Meteorite Slice. Appealing Dronino

iron meteorite slice, polished on both faces to reveal remarkable iron sulfide inclusions with an ameboid shape. The full slice weighs 176.7 grams and measures approximately 132 mm x 90 mm x 2.5 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

Dronino is named after the village in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast where it was found by a mushroom collector in July 2000. Scientists later embarked on an exploration of the area and about 600 fragments of the meteorite were recovered; due to the distribution of fragments, it is thought that the impact formed a now-buried crater. Unlike most iron meteorites, Dronino does not display a Widmansätten pattern when etched, so this full slice has been polished to a mirror-finish. Starting Bid $200

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8003. Dronino Iron Meteorite Whole Individual. Dronino iron meteorite whole individual, showing a remarkable coarse exterior, reminiscent of the pock-marked surface of the asteroid from which it originated. The whole specimen weighs 499.2 grams and measures approximately 150 mm x 82 mm x 21 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. Dronino is named after the village in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast where it was found by a mushroom collector in July 2000. Scientists later embarked on an exploration of the area and about 600 fragments of the meteorite were recovered; due to the distribution of fragments, it is thought that the impact formed a now-buried crater. Starting Bid $200

8004. Labenne Sahara Chondrite Meteorite. Large and

appealing Labenne Sahara unclassified chondrite meteorite, found by the Labenne family in Northwest Africa in 1999. The individual specimen weighs 890.6 grams and measures approximately 101 mm x 94 mm x 56 mm, and has a cut and polished ‘window’ face that reveals abundant flecks of extraterrestrial nickel-iron and relict chondrules. The shiny brown exterior is remnant fusion crust that has been weathered in the desert over time. During the mid-to-late 1990s the French meteorite hunting Labenne family began finding stone meteorites in the arid deserts of Northwest Africa. These finds were made years before the NWA classification system was adopted, and were some of the very first Sahara meteorite discoveries. Though this specimen has not been classified in a laboratory, it is readily identifiable to the trained eye as a chondrite (stone meteorite). Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. Starting Bid $200

8005.

El Tiro Chondrite Meteorite Slice.

El Tiro ordinary chondrite (L3) meteorite slice, exhibiting a very highly brecciated composition. The full polished slice weighs 102.9 grams and measures 129 mm x 105 mm x 3.5 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

El Tiro (meaning ‘the shot’) was discovered in January of 2013 by a gold prospector, close to the small settlement of El Tiro in Sonora, Mexico. Only a single stone was recovered with a total known weight of just 2.4 kilograms. The stone displayed gentle regmaglypts, weathering cracks, and a fair amount of fusion crust.

El Tiro’s grey, blue and brown matrix exhibits abundant, multi-colored breccia clasts, metallic flakes, and dark chondrules. Aerolite Meteorites acquired the entire mass from the finder and proceeded with classification. El Tiro is exclusive to Aerolite Meteorites. Starting Bid $200

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8006. NWA 10023 Pallasite Meteorite Slice. Amazing

Northwest Africa (NWA) 10023 pallasite meteorite slice, boasting large, angular, multi-colored extraterrestrial olivine crystals in an attractive palette of amber, yellow, and brown. The full etched and polished translucent slice weighs 21 grams and measures approximately 71 mm x 60 mm x 2 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

Discovered in Northwest Africa in 2014, NWA 10023 has a low total known weight—less than 7 kilograms (14.5 pounds)—and is a gorgeous example of an extremely rare pallasite. As pallasite meteorites are believed to have developed at the core/mantle boundary of large asteroids, there is only a narrow horizon of favorable conditions for formation—that explains why out of over 61,000 recognized meteorites, there are less than 200 known pallasites. This exquisite slice is rich in olivine, also known as the gemstone peridot, which is the August birthstone. Starting Bid $200

8007. NWA 10514 Eucrite Meteorite Slice. Superb Northwest

Africa (NWA) 10514 eucrite meteorite slice found in Morocco in 2015, classified by the by University of Western Ontario as a rare monomict eucrite and part of the HED (howardite/eucrite/diogenite) subgroup.

It is also classified as an achondrite—a stone meteorite that does not show chondrules. The full polished slice weighs 156.9 grams and measures approximately 134 mm x 135 mm x 3 mm. It shows impact melt material around the clasts. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

Eucrites are scientifically important altered volcanic rock from the Asteroid Vesta. One of the few meteorites with a specific known origin point, eucrites are unusual in that they do not attract a magnet. They are also proof of geologic activity (volcanoes, etc.) on large asteroids within our solar system. Starting Bid $200

8008. NWA 11288 Martian Meteorite Slice. Fascinating Northwest Africa (NWA) 11288 Martian (shergottite) meteorite slice, exhibiting vugs (cavities) and shock melt. The partial polished slice weighs 3.7 grams and measures approximately 46 mm x 24 mm x 1.2 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. NWA 11288 is an actual piece of Mars, found in five pieces in Northwest Africa and acquired in 2015, with a total known weight of only 407 grams—less than a pound. Pieces of the ‘red planet’ are extremely rare and highly desirable—of approximately 61,000 meteorites that have been found on Earth, less than 200 have been identified as shergottite, or Martian.

The class takes its name from the Shergotty meteorite that fell in India in 1865. This specimen is extremely unusual in that is shows vugs, or cavities—the first known Martian meteorites were identified by the small pockets of Martian atmosphere they contained within their vugs. It is possible that the large vugs in NWA 11288 once held within them the thin and alien atmosphere of Mars. Starting Bid $200

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NWA 11474 (Lots 8009-8013)

NWA 11474 was found in the dry deserts of Northwest Africa and acquired in Mauritania in May of 2017. Classification work was done by Dr. Carl Agee of the Institute of Meteoritics at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, and published in the ‘Meteoritical Bulletin,’ the official reference source for all meteorites recognized by academia, later that year. As a fragmental breccia with white clasts rich in feldspar, set in a dark grey matrix, NWA 11474 is one of the most visually interesting lunar meteorites. Breccias are rocks made up of shattered pieces of other rocks that have been cemented back together into a new form by heat and/or pressure. Lunar meteorites are specimens of our nearest celestial neighbor that were blasted off the surface by other meteorite impacts (which also result in the moon’s many craters), then journeyed the quarter-million miles to Earth and—against all odds—survived a fiery descent through our atmosphere to be found by meteorite hunters. They are known to be from the moon because of their close geologic match to Apollo return samples.

8009. NWA 11474 Lunar Meteorite End Cut. Extraor-

dinary Northwest Africa (NWA) 11474 lunar meteorite end cut, comprised of lunar feldspathic breccia. The partial stone end cut weighs 67.2 grams and measures approximately 65 mm x 43 mm x 30 mm. It has an expertly polished face that shows off the brecciated composition, and the weathered exterior has red patches known as caliche stain, caused by exposure to the desert environment. As a large moon rock sample exhibiting quintessential qualities on both the interior and exterior, this is a particularly desirable lunar meteorite. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. Starting Bid $500

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8010. NWA 11474 Lunar Meteorite Fragment. Northwest Africa

(NWA) 11474 lunar meteorite fragment, comprised of lunar feldspathic breccia with red patches known as caliche stain (weathering), caused by exposure to the desert environment. The as-found fragment weighs 10.3 grams and measures approximately 33 mm x 26 mm x 11 mm.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. Starting Bid $200

8011. NWA 11474 Lunar Meteorite Fragment.

Northwest Africa (NWA) 11474 lunar meteorite fragment, comprised of lunar feldspathic breccia with red patches known as caliche stain (weathering), caused by exposure to the desert environment. The as-found fragment weighs 4.1 grams and measures approximately 23 mm x 14 mm x 8 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. Starting Bid $200

8012. NWA 11474 Lunar Meteorite Slice. Beautiful Northwest Africa (NWA)

11474 lunar meteorite slice, comprised of lunar feldspathic breccia with visible metallic inclusions, which may be ‘impactor metal.’ The full slice weighs 20.9 grams and measures approximately 90 mm x 60 mm x 1.5 mm, and was expertly prepared with a diamond lap finish. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. Starting Bid $300

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8013. NWA 11474 Lunar Meteorite Slice. Beautiful

Northwest Africa (NWA) 11474 lunar meteorite slice, comprised of lunar feldspathic breccia with an unusually large white clast.

The expertly polished full slice weighs 9.7 grams and measures approximately 64 mm x 40 mm x 1.5 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. Starting Bid $200

8014. NWA 12265 Eucrite Meteorite Slice. Interesting Northwest Africa (NWA) 12265 eucrite-melt breccia meteorite slice, showing shock veins (black vein-like markings) and remarkable brown and tan melt features. The full polished slice weighs 65.7 grams and measures approximately 133 mm x 76 mm x 2.5 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

Acquired in Morocco in 2015, only 4.43 kilograms, or 9.76 pounds, of this meteorite is known to exist. Impact melt breccias were once molten and have solidified from a lava-like state. The heat required to liquify or partially liquify was likely generated by a massive meteorite impact in space—in this case, on the surface of Asteroid Vesta. Eucrites are one of the few meteorites with a specific known origin point, and are unusual in that they do not attract a magnet. They are scientifically important as proof of geologic activity (volcanoes, etc.) on large asteroids within our solar system. A very unusual and attractive specimen, which is visually quite unlike most other meteorites. Starting Bid $200

8015. NWA 12322 Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite Slice. Impressive Northwest Africa (NWA) 12322 carbonaceous

chondrite (CV3) meteorite slice found in Niger in 2018, packed with abundant multi-colored chondrules. The thick full slice weighs 604.1 grams and measures approximately 187 mm x 116 mm x 12 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

Containing organic compounds and divided into five sub-classes, there is little in the world of meteorites that fascinates like carbonaceous chondrites. Rare and very ancient, some have been shown to contain water, carbon, and even amino acids, suggesting they may have brought the building blocks of life to Earth. As in this specimen, the CV3 sub-group often displays beautiful chondrules (small, glassy spheres) that formed 4.6 billion years ago, at the very dawn of the solar system. Starting Bid $200

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8016. NWA 7397 Martian Meteorite Fragment. Northwest Africa (NWA) 7397 Martian (shergottite) meteorite fragment found near Smara, Morocco, in 2012, exhibiting a black fusion crust. The fragment weighs 3.3 grams and measures approximately 18 mm x 12 mm x 11 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card. NWA 7397 was unequivocally identified as a piece of the ‘red planet’ by A. Irving and S. Kuehner at the University of Washington, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, Seattle. Pieces of the Mars are extremely rare and highly desirable—of approximately 61,000 meteorites that have been found on Earth, less than 200 have been identified as shergottite, or Martian. The class takes its name from the Shergotty meteorite that fell in India in 1865. Starting Bid $200

8017. NWA 8555 Eucrite Meteorite Whole Individual. Large Northwest Africa (NWA) 8555 eucrite meteorite found in Morocco in 2013, classified as a rare monomict eucrite and part of the HED (howardite/eucrite/diogenite) subgroup. It is also classified as an achondrite—a stone meteorite that does not show chondrules. The whole individual weighs 770 grams and measures approximately 93 mm x 87 mm x 60 mm. It shows black fusion crust on part of its surface and dimple-like surface features (regmaglypt) formed when the surface melted during flight. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

Found in Northwest Africa in 2013, only about 3 kilograms, or 6.5 pounds, of this meteorite is known to exist. Eucrites are scientifically important altered volcanic rock from the Asteroid Vesta. One of the few meteorites with a specific known origin point, eucrites are unusual in that they do not attract a magnet. They are also proof of geologic activity (volcanoes, etc.) on large asteroids within our solar system. Starting Bid $500

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8018. NWA 869 Chondrite Meteorite Matched Pair. Attractive Northwest Africa

(NWA) 869 chondrite (L3–6) meteorite, nicely cut into two matching halves with both faces polished. As a whole, the matched pair weighs 102.1 grams and measures approximately 66 mm x 32 mm x 31 mm.

The exterior shows a weathered fusion crust, and the interior shows abundant multi-colored chondrules and brecciation.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

Born by fire, Northwest Africa 869 is one of the most fascinating meteorites available to collectors. It has a highly unusual classification, L 3-6, meaning it shows characteristics of different meteorite types within the same mass. NWA 869 is a breccia—a rock made up of fragments of other rocks that have been compressed or cemented together. The most likely explanation for the formation of this mosaic-like mixture of space material is the collision of asteroid, millions or billions of years ago, somewhere in the void between Mars and Jupiter.

NWA 869 illustrates the monumental processes at work in the solar system and its diverse and fascinating structure means it is sometimes described as ‘an entire meteorite classroom in a single rock.’ Starting Bid $200

8019. Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite Slice.

Gorgeous Seymchan pallasite meteorite slice, consisting of approximately 70% nickel-iron alloys and 30% extraterrestrial olivine gemstones. Beautifully polished and etched on both faces, the partial slice weighs 180.8 grams and measures approximately 130 mm x 81 mm x 2.5 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

First discovered in 1967 by the Russian geologist F. A. Mednikov, Seymchan was originally classified as a IIE iron meteorite. In later years, meteorite hunters associated with the Vernadsky Institute in Moscow returned to the site in the hope of finding additional specimens. They were amazed to discover not iron meteorites, but pallasites—stony-iron meteorites abundant in olivine crystals. Seymchan has an unusual structure: some areas consist of olivine-rich clusters, while others consist almost entirely of nickel-iron. During its tumultuous flight through the atmosphere and subsequent impact, it is easy to imagine the meteoritic masses shearing at the nickel-iron/olivine borders.

Some masses, therefore, appear to be entirely metallic, while others appear pallasitic. This explains the confusion between early and late Seymchan finds, but the Meteoritical Bulletin now recommends it be listed as a pallasite, and the partial slice presented here is clearly of that type. Small, abundant olivine crystals are suspended in a polished nickel-iron matrix. Olivine crystals of sufficient quality are also known as the gemstone peridot, which is the August birthstone. Starting Bid $200

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8020. Seymchan Siderite Meteorite Slice. Large Seym-

chan siderite meteorite slice, beautifully etched on both faces to reveal a complex lattice-like Widmanstätten pattern. The full etched slice weighs 742.9 grams and measures approximately 223 mm x 113 mm x 5 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

Discovered in Siberia in 1967 by a Russian geologist, the Seymchan meteorite was originally classified as a IIE iron.

Many years later, meteorite hunters were amazed to discover rare pallasite meteorites, rich in olivine crystals, at the same site. Some Seymchan specimens, such as this one, are entirely metallic and show a complex and angular geometric Widmanstätten pattern made up of different nickel-iron alloys—kamacite and taenite. It is a particularly hard meteorite and slices such as this are prepared in the lab using a diamond-tipped saw, then polished and treated with a mild solution of nitric acid to reveal the pattern. Starting Bid $200

8021. Sikhote-Alin Iron Meteorite Jewelry. Three

handsomely presented Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite ‘shrapnel’ pieces that were torn apart during flight, decoratively transformed with 14K gold wire into a pendant necklace and pair of earrings. The pendant meteorite measures approximately 60 mm x 30 mm x 14 mm, and is wrapped in an ornate gold-wrapped curly mount, suspended from a linked gold chain necklace. The earring meteorites measure approximately 9 mm x 17 mm x 5 mm and 14 mm x 18 mm x 5 mm, and are wrapped in matching gold wire with earring hooks. Combined, with the jewelry mounts included, the collection weighs 73 grams. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men.

A favorite among meteorite collectors, Sikhote-Alin is an extremely rare witnessed fall iron and many pieces display classic characteristics of meteorites: regmaglypts, orientation, rollover lips, and even impact pits from in-flight collisions with other meteorites. The Sikhote-Alin fall was observed by eyewitnesses, and the USSR Academy of Sciences sponsored a series of expeditions to the site between 1947 and 1970. The fall site, known technically as a strewnfield, was studied in detail and Russian scientists excavated 180 of 200 identified impact pits. Noted Russian scientist E. L. Krinov studied Sikhote-Alin for many years and estimated that the incoming bolide had a mass of some 70 tons. In the Handbook of Iron Meteorites, Buchwald states: ‘It split finally at an altitude of about 6 km and scattered thousands of fragments within an elliptical area…a large number of the smaller fragments [such as the one offered here] had time to develop deeply sculptured regmaglypts on all surfaces. Perhaps one-fifth of the total mass came down this way.’ In later years, amateur and professional meteorite hunters scoured the fall site using metal detectors while braving ticks, snakes, Siberian tigers (and, some claim, the Russian mob) in order to recover these individual specimens. No new meteorites from this—the world’s largest crater field—are being found today, and these attractive pieces of meteorite jewelry make for an outstanding presentation. Starting Bid $200

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8022. Sikhote-Alin Iron Meteorite Whole Individual. Extraordinary Sikhote-

Alin iron meteorite, featuring remnant black fusion crust caused by extreme heat during meteorite’s flight, as well as abundant and delicate flowlines caused when part of the meteorite’s surface became molten during flight.

This meteorite originates from the largest recorded meteorite fall in history, on February 12, 1947, over the Sikhote-Alin Mountains in Siberia, Russia. The whole oriented individual specimen weighs 819.7 grams and measures approximately 84 mm x 67 mm x 71 mm.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

A favorite among meteorite collectors, Sikhote-Alin is an extremely rare witnessed fall iron and many pieces display classic characteristics of meteorites: regmaglypts, orientation, rollover lips, and even impact pits from in-flight collisions with other meteorites. The Sikhote-Alin fall was observed by eyewitnesses, and the USSR Academy of Sciences sponsored a series of expeditions to the site between 1947 and 1970. The fall site, known technically as a strewnfield, was studied in detail and Russian scientists excavated 180 of 200 identified impact pits. Noted Russian scientist E. L. Krinov studied Sikhote-Alin for many years and estimated that the incoming bolide had a mass of some 70 tons. In the Handbook of Iron Meteorites, Buchwald states: ‘It split finally at an altitude of about 6 km and scattered thousands of fragments within an elliptical area…a large number of the smaller fragments [such as the one offered here] had time to develop deeply sculptured regmaglypts on all surfaces. Perhaps one-fifth of the total mass came down this way.’ These sculpted pieces, known as individuals, present beautiful natural formations and comprise only about 20% of all recovered masses. In later years, amateur and professional meteorite hunters scoured the fall site using metal detectors while braving ticks, snakes, Siberian tigers (and, some claim, the Russian mob) in order to recover these individual specimens. No new meteorites from this—the world’s largest crater field—are being found today, and streamlined natural space sculptures such as this superb example are highly sought after and rarely offered. Starting Bid $300

8023. Wolf Creek Iron Meteorite Whole Individual. Wolf Creek iron meteorite originally

found in Australia in 1947, exhibiting a weathered exterior with a rose-like shape. The whole individual specimen weighs 304.4 grams and measures approximately 76 mm x 67 mm x 37 mm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as a specimen identification card.

Located in the wilds of Western Australia, Wolf Creek is one of about 15 craters on Earth that have produced recoverable meteorites and is also one of the oldest, with an age of approximately 300,000 years. It was made famous by a 2005 horror film of the same name, and is revered by Aboriginal peoples as a site of mythic importance. Meteorite hunting is no longer allowed at the site, making these old-collection specimens a must for those intrigued by crater-forming irons. Starting Bid $200

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Project Mercury 8024. Scott Carpenter and Guenter Wendt Signed Photograph.

8027. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph.

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Pad Leader Guenter Wendt conversing with a suited-up Scott Carpenter during the Mercury program, signed vertically in blue felt tip, “Scott Carpenter” and “Scott prepares for MA-7, Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader, 5/62.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Cooper in his silver Mercury space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Original 7 Mercury Astronaut.” In fine condition, with a couple of small surface creases. Starting Bid $200

8025. Scott Carpenter and Wa l l y S c h irra Signed Photograph.

Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the Mercury Seven astronauts raising their hands during their introductory press conference in Washington, D.C., on April 9, 1959, signed in blue felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7, 24 May 1962” and “And, who wants to go into space first? Wally Schirra, 9 April 1959,” who adds the Mercury Seven logo. In fine condition, with some discoloration to the right of Carpenter’s signature.

Starting Bid $200

8028. John Glenn Signed Photograph.

Official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of John Glenn smiling next to his Mercury spacecraft prior to launch exercises, signed in black felt tip.

Reverse bears faded purple NASA caption text. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit.

Starting Bid $200

8026. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph.

Vivid color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the fiery liftoff of the Mercury-Atlas 6, signed in black felt tip, “’Godspeed John Glenn,’ Scott Carpenter, Friendship 7 Backup, 20 Feb., 1962.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8029. Gus Grissom Signed Stamp Sheet. Very desir-

able block of 40 four-cent ‘Project Mercury’ stamps, 9 x 10.25, vertically signed in the upper right corner in blue ballpoint by Gus Grissom. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8030. John F. Kennedy and Wernher von Braun Original Photograph.

Official White House photographer Cecil W. Stoughton’s own original vintage color glossy 7 x 5 photo of President Kennedy pointing skyward next to a model of the Saturn rocket during his last visit to Cape Canaveral, taken by Stoughton on November 16, 1963. Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks, Stoughton’s affixed address label, a pencil annotation, “C400-16-63,” and an ink notation, “84-2149CN.” In fine condition. From the collection of Cecil W. Stoughton. Starting Bid $200

8031. John F. Kennedy Houston Manned Spacecraft Center Group of (3) Original Photographs. Group of

three official White House photographer Cecil W. Stoughton’s own original vintage color glossy 10 x 8 photos of President Kennedy touring the innovative Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston on the day before his assassination, taken by Stoughton on November 21, 1963. All bear “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the reverse, and are annotated in ink, “C420-89-63,” “C420-90-63,” and “C420-91-63.” One bears an ink stamp crediting “Cecil W. Stoughton” as the photographer. In overall fine condition, with some slight emulsion irregularity. From the collection of Cecil W. Stoughton. Starting Bid $200

8032. John F. Kennedy Trip to Cape Canaveral Original Photograph. Official White House photographer Cecil

W. Stoughton’s own original vintage color glossy 7 x 5 photo of President Kennedy peering up at a majestic Saturn rocket at Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 37, Pad B, during JFK’s last visit to the center, taken by Stoughton on November 16, 1963. Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks and a pencil annotation, “C400-35-63.” In very fine condition. From the collection of Cecil W. Stoughton. Starting Bid $200

8033. Mercury 7 Signed Print. Limited edition color 35 x 25 print of a painting by artist George Bishop entitled ‘Mercury 7,’ showing the Mercury-Redstone rocket launching above images of the seven Mercury astronauts, a NASA logo, and the six mission insignias below each respective pilot, numbered 66/1500, signed along the bottom in pencil by Alan Shepard, Betty Grissom (wife of Gus Grissom), John Glenn, Deke Slayton, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, and Gordon Cooper. In fine condition. This famous print was published to inaugurate and finance the Mercury Seven Foundation, a nonprofit national scholarship fund founded by the Mercury astronauts. Starting Bid $200

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Vintage NASA portraits of the entire Mercury 7

8034. Mercury 7 Signed Photographs. Outstanding complete set of vintage official glossy 8 x 10 black-numbered NASA photos of the Mercury 7 astronauts, each signed neatly in blue ballpoint: “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Donald K. Slayton,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” and “Best wishes—John H. Glenn, Jr., Mercury Astronaut.” In overall very good to fine condition, with creasing and tape stains to the corners, and surface impressions from Glenn’s inscription, which has been evidently erased. As individual lots, these uninscribed NASA portraits are seldom seen and extremely desirable; as a full compilation, this group lot represents a unique opportunity to own matching vintage photos signed by each of America’s original seven astronauts. A simply remarkable assemblage. Starting Bid $500

8035. Mercury Astronauts Signed Photograph. Glossy 10.25 x 8 photo of Vice President Richard Nixon looking over a Redstone rocket model with the Mercury Seven astronauts, signed in blue felt tip by Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, and Gordon Cooper. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8037. Mercury Earth Orbit Flight Charts. Two charts:

8036. Mercury Astronauts Signed Photograph. Color 8.5 x 11 lithograph of the Mercury Atlas-6 launch with John Glenn aboard the Friendship 7, signed in black felt tip by John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, and Gordon Cooper.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

a color first edition of the Mercury Orbit Chart (MOC-4), 35.25 x 10.5, dated February 1962, which displays a map of the Earth with an assortment of crisscrossing tracking lines indicating the orbital path of Gordon Cooper’s Faith 7 capsule, lithographed by ACIC 3-63, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center; and a color 32.75 x 8.5 Mercury Orbit Chart (MOC-3) published by USAF and prepared by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center in December 1961, which shows a map of the Earth with orbit tracking lines identical to those made by John Glenn and Scott Carpenter during their Friendship 7 and Aurora 7 missions. In overall fine, folded condition. Starting Bid $200

8038. Deke Slayton’s Copy of NASA Astronaut Group 3 Rights Contract. Brad-

bound 9 x 11.5 folder containing Deke Slayton’s original conformed copies of agreements between Field Enterprises Educational Corporation (FEEC) and Time Incorporated with the 14 astronauts of NASA’s Astronaut Group 3. The main documents consist of two agreements between FEEC and Time Inc., with astronaut representative H. A. Batten, both dated March 2, 1964, with each granting the respective corporation “the right to create, and to authorize others to create, literary and pictorial material using or based upon the personal stories of the New Astronauts and their families” until August 31, 1967, for initial payments of $128,380 and $80,185. The folder also includes various supplemental agreements and official letters, with a handful of pages (most notably at the beginning) featuring ink notations. Also included is a “Supplemental Astronaut Agreement,” dated September 18, 1963, which relates editorial rights pertaining to the original Mercury Seven and NASA Astronaut Group 2. In very good condition, with the front cover detached but present, and overall dampstaining which blurs some handwritten notations but otherwise doesn’t affect readability; the dampstaining had stuck together the pages of the included supplemental agreement rendering it impossible to read in its entirety. Starting Bid $200

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The original Mercury 7 sign their story

8039. Mercury Seven Signed Book. Signed book: The Astronauts: Pioneers In Space. NY: Golden Press, 1961. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10.5, 92 pages. Signed on the table of contents page by all seven astronauts, each signing next to their respectively written chapter in ink or ballpoint: “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Walter Schirra,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and “Donald K. Slayton.” Grissom has also signed again at the beginning of his chapter, and an unknown has added an inscription to the top of contents page. In very good to fine condition, with small separation along spine, scattered light peeling and bubbling to finish on cover, and some corner dings to cover. Starting Bid $300

8040. Deke Slayton’s Group of NASA Photographs.

Appealing group lot of 15 official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photos deriving from the personal collection of astronaut Deke Slayton, with each photo showing uncommon images from the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, which involved the docking of an Apollo Command/Service Module and the Soviet Soyuz 19 capsule, an historic event that marked the conclusion of the Space Race. Images include: a view of Massachusetts and Cape Cod as seen from space; the Soyuz 19 floating high above Earth, as viewed from the Apollo CSM; Flight engineer Valeri Kubasov holding up a certificate; Kubasov and Commander Alexei Leonov floating in their capsule; Slayton floating and wearing a ‘Snoopy’ cap; and various other images of the crew in space. Reverse of each photo bears “This Paper Manufactured by Kodak” watermarks and a stamp indicating that it originates from the “‘Deke’ Slayton Estate Collection.”

In overall fine to very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8041. Scott Carpenter and Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8042. Scott Carpenter and Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8043. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8044. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8045. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8046. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8047. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8048. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8049. John Glenn Signed Cover Starting Bid $200

8050. John Glenn Signed Cover Starting Bid $200

8051. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8052. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8053. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8054. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8055. John F. Kennedy and Gordon Cooper Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8056. John F. Kennedy and Gordon Cooper Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

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8057. John F. Kennedy and Mercury Seven Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8058. John F. Kennedy and Wernher von Braun Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8059. John F. Kennedy and Wernher von Braun Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8060. John F. Kennedy and Wernher von Braun Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8061. John F. Kennedy and Wernher von Braun Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8062. John F. Kennedy New Mexico Missile Range Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8063. John F. Kennedy New Mexico Missile Range Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8064. John F. Kennedy Pacific Fleet Exercises Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8065. John F. Kennedy Trip to Cape Canaveral Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8066. John F. Kennedy Trip to Cape Canaveral Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8067. John F. Kennedy Trip: Wernher von Braun Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8069. Mercury Astronauts Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8070. Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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8071. Wally Schirra Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

8068. John F. Kennedy Trip: Wernher von Braun Original Photograph Starting Bid $200

8072. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

Project Gemini

Amazing Gemini print signed by 30 astronauts, with full Apollo 11 crew and nine moonwalkers 8073. Astronaut Multi-Signed Gemini Capsule Print. Hugely appealing color 10 x 19.5 print of the GT-5 capsule, the McDonnell-built spacecraft used for NASA’s fifth Gemini mission, attractively signed in ink and ballpoint by 53 astronauts and personnel members from the Kennedy Space Center, including: Neil Armstrong (who adds “Crew”), Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Elliot See, Gene Cernan, Dave Scott, John Young, Alan Bean, Charles Conrad, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke, James Lovell, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Frank Borman, Vance Brand, Jerry Carr, Walt Cunningham, Owen Garriott, Ed Gibson, Richard Gordon, Fred Haise, Joe Kerwin, Jack Lousma, Jim McDivitt, Bill Pogue, Rusty Schweickart, Tom Stafford, Paul Weitz, Al Worden, and others. Double-matted to an overall size of 14.5 x 24.

In fine condition. Represented by astronauts from Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, this incredible, uninscribed print features the complete Apollo 11 crew and an unprecedented assemblage of nine moonwalkers—a simply magnificent offering ready for display.

Starting Bid $1000

8074. Gemini 3 Signed Photograph. Official color glossy 10.5

x 8.25 NASA photo of the Gemini 3 crew of John Young and Gus Grissom carrying their portable ventilation units prior to their mission, signed in blue ballpoint by Young and in black felt tip by Grissom. Reverse bears a “A Kodak Paper” watermarks and a McDonnell Aircraft Corporation stamp. In fine condition, with some small creases along the top edge. On March 23, 1965, Young and Grissom orbited the Earth three times in less than five hours to successfully jump-start the Gemini program. A desirable fully signed and larger than typically seen photo of the Gemini 3 crew. Starting Bid $200

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Crew-certified oversized flag carried on the last Gemini flight

8075. Gemini 12 Flown Flag. Scarce large flown 17.25 x 11.5 fabric American flag carried aboard the Gemini 12 spacecraft, presented with its original typed presentation card, signed below the typed certification in black felt tip by the crew, “James Lovell” and “Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.” The card reads: “This flag carried on board Gemini XII, 11–15 November 1966.” Framed to an overall size of 18.25 x 12.5. In fine condition, with light uniform toning over much of the flag, apparently from mounting on the reverse.

Gemini 12 saw three periods of extravehicular activity (EVA) by Buzz Aldrin on his first-ever spaceflight, as well as the successful rendezvous and docking with an Agena target vehicle. The astronauts completed 59 Earth orbits over the course of the nearly four-day mission. Their success was instrumental in paving the way for the Apollo program, during which Aldrin would become the second man to set foot on the moon. A remarkable flown flag, especially rare and desirable in this oversized format. Starting Bid $500

Rare large Illinois flag carried on White’s historic Gemini 4 flight 8076. Gemini 4 Flown Illinois State Flag. Rare large 12 x 8 fabric flag of the state of Illinois carried aboard Ed White’s Gemini 4 flight, during which he made history as America’s first spacewalker.

The flag features the seal of Illinois against a white field, and is affixed to an 18.25 x 16 mount, bearing an engraved plaque: “This flag was carried aboard the flight of Gemini IV by Astronaut Edward H. White, June 3–7, 1965.” In fine condition, with some light spotting to the mount. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Goldberg Auctioneers, certifying it as originating from the personal collection of Bill Whipkey. Whipkey was a NASA Production Control Engineer who created many displays and presentation pieces for the astronauts, and was often given flown mementos in exchange for his work. Flown flags of this size are especially scarce, as they are four times the size (and thus four times the weight) as the typical 6 x 4 flags—they are, however, much more than four times as rare. Starting Bid $200

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8077. Gemini 4 Flown Tunisian Flag Signed by Jim McDivitt. Uncom-

8080.

Gemini 8 Signed Xerox Photograph. Un-

mon flown fabric Tunisian flag, 6 x 4.25, carried into space aboard the Gemini 4 capsule for a period lasting from June 3–7, 1965, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown on Gemini IV, Jim McDivitt.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central, certifying that the flag as being from McDivitt’s personal collection.

Starting Bid $200

8078. Gemini 4 Signed Photograph. Textured

matte-finish 9.25 x 13.5 photo a Titan II GLV rocket launching the crew of Gemini 4 on their four-day mission, signed in black ink, “Edward H. White II” and “James A. McDivitt.”

The photo is affixed to a trimmed mount measuring 10.5 x 15. In very good to fine condition, with slight discoloration and fading to image, irregular edges to mount as noted, and a tear to the mount at the lower left corner, no faults affecting the clear, dark signatures. Starting Bid $200

8079. Gemini 7 Signed Canvas Print. Uncommon

14 x 11 print on stretched canvas of the Gemini 7 gag portrait of the prime and backup crews of the fifth manned Gemini mission, signed in black felt tip, “Gemini VII, Michael Collins,” “Frank Borman, Gemini VII Command Pilot,” and “James Lovell.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

usual 9.75 x 7.75 Xeroxed paperstock gag portrait for the prime and backup crews of the Gemini 8 mission, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Jay Hawkins, All the best, Neil Armstrong,” and in blue felt tip, “Richard Gordon, Gemini VIII Crew” and “Dave Scott.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8081. Gemini IV Signed P h o t o graph. Of-

ficial color 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of Pilot Ed White performing his historic extravehicular activity, the first by an American astronaut, during the historic Gemini 4 mission, signed in black felt tip, “Edward H. White II” and “Jim McDivitt, GIV CDR,” who adds above: “Photo taken B. McDivitt.” Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In very good condition, with a stain to the right border, light emulsion irregularity, and a vertical tear to the top center, stopping just above White’s helmet. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

8082. John Young Signed Photograph. Official color

8 x 10 NASA lithograph of John Young in a formal pose, signed in blue ballpoint, “Best regards, John Young.”

In very good to fine condition, with a horizontal bend lightly running through the signature and another crease above Young’s head.

Starting Bid $200

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Gus Grissom’s flown life vest from the first manned Gemini mission 8083. Gus Grissom’s Flown Gemini 3 Recovery Life Vest. Gus Grissom’s

flown life vest carried on the Gemini 3 mission, featuring the red-orange inflatable right side, yellow inflatable left side, and chest belt system for securing it in place, given

by Grissom to one of the members of the recovery team on board the USS Intrepid.

The red-orange inflatable right side of the vest is marked “NASA Life Vest, Part No. 20529, Switlik Parachute Co., Inc., Contract No. NAS9-3124, Date of Mfg. Sept. 1964, Serial No. 126,” with a silver-gray tab for attaching it to the belt, marked, “NASA Life Vest, Part No. 20537, Switlik Parachute Co., Inc., Contract No. NAS9-3124, [Date] of Mfg. Sept. 1964, S/N 126.” The yellow inflatable left side of the vest is marked “NASA Life Vest, Part No. 20529, Switlik Parachute Co., Inc., Contract No. NAS93124, Date of Mfg. Sept. 1964, Serial No. 179,” with a silver-gray tab for attaching it to the belt, marked, “NASA Life Vest, Part No. 20537, Switlik Parachute Co., Inc., Contract No. NAS9-3124, [Date] of Mfg. Sept. 1964, Serial No. 179.” The gray chest belt system for attaching the life vest to the astronaut is annotated on the front of one of the belts, “Gus.” In fine condition, with expected signs of use and wear. These life vests were part of the emergency survival equipment carried on the spacecraft during the Gemini program, and could be inflated for flotation in the ocean after splashdown. Each side could be inflated under the astronaut’s arm to gently cradle him in the water. Grissom is seen utilizing this type of device in a photograph taken by NASA during water egress training at the Manned Spacecraft Center.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the recipient of this life vest, in part: “I was aboard the USS Intrepid (CVS-11) along with thousands of other sailors in March of 1965. I was assigned to Helicopter Squadron 3 (HS-3) as an airman. The mission assigned to our ship and squadron was to provide rescue service for the Gemini 3 space mission…As the splash down neared, I was assigned duty in the squadron ‘Ready Room.’ This is where the pilots went over the mission plans and suited up for the upcoming flights. It is also where the pilots debriefed after each mission…It turned out that we got the call and the helicopters were launched. With the pilots gone I was able to go up on the catwalk to watch the helicopters return with astronauts Grissom and Young. I snapped a few quick photos and returned to the ready room to await the pilots. As I neared the Ready Room the astronauts and flight crew were coming by. I stood at the hatch and saluted them as they approached. Commander Grissom reached out and handed the life preserver to me and said… ‘Take care of this for me.’ I have been taking care of it for the last 54 years.” Additionally includes four of his original vintage color glossy 5 x 3.5 candid photographs taken during the recovery (two showing the Gemini 3 capsule floating in the ocean, and two taken on the deck of the USS Intrepid), as well as the ‘Gemini Commemorative Issue’ of the Intrepid’s on-board newspaper The Ketcher, published “within minutes of the actual recovery” on March 23, 1965. Starting Bid $1000

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8084. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8086. Gemini 11 Signed Recovery Cover Starting Bid $200

8085. Gemini 11 Signed Cover Starting Bid $200

8087. Gemini 12 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8088. Gemini 6 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8089. Gemini 7 Signed Cover Starting Bid $200

8090. Gemini 9 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8091. James Lovell and Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8092. Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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Space Models

8093. Denoyer-Geppert Lunar Globe. Interesting 16˝ diameter

‘visual-relief’ lunar globe produced

by Denoyer-Geppert in 1969, featuring twelve printed gores showing the cartography of the moon’s surface.

The globe features a brass horizon band with scale from 0–360 degrees, and a transparent plastic vertical band with scale from 0–180 degrees. Set upon a metal base with faux walnut finish, bearing an affixed tag that reads: “Visual-Relief Lunar Globe, Cartocraft Edition 1969, Diameter 16˝, Scale 1:8,533,150, Data: National Aeronautics & Space Administration, Artwork: Lowell Observatory and USAF Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, Published by Denoyer-Geppert Company, Made in USA, Model No. 40702, Chicago 60640.” In fine condition, with light bands of vertical toning. To commemorate the 1969 Apollo 10 lunar mission, NASA contracted with Denoyer-Geppert to design and build the first complete lunar globe using the Apollo 10 film footage and photographs of the far side of the moon.

This globe pre-dates any lunar landings, as later editions identified the landing sites of Apollo 11 through Apollo 16—this example shows none. Starting Bid $200

8094. Gemini Model. Scarce limited edition 1:30 scale aircraft manufacturer’s desk model of a Gemini space

capsule by the Topping Model Company, numbered 16/79, measuring 5.25˝ in height and 3˝ in diameter, and mounted to a 7˝ x 5˝ wooden base bearing a small plaque with replica of the St. Louis arch. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original Topping information and assembly sheet. Starting Bid $200

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8095. NASA Command Module Model. Beautifully detailed model of an Apollo command and service module, measuring approximately 12.5˝ in length and suspended atop a transparent shaft to a height of 12˝, with composite base measuring 10˝ x 8˝. This handsomely painted silver metallic model is intricately assembled and features a pair of miniature 2˝ astronauts performing EVAs, in addition to a variety of realistic CSM instruments and systems.

The high-gain (deep space) antennae is detached but present and could be easily reaffixed. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Dave Scott’s silver LEM contractor’s model

8096. Dave Scott’s Lunar Module Contractor’s Model. Extremely rare silver-colored Lunar Excursion Module contrac-

tor’s model, presented to Apollo 15 Commander Dave Scott. The detailed model measures approximately 7” high and consists of both the landing and ascent stages. In very good to fine condition. Accompanied by a 2002 certificate of authenticity signed

by Dave Scott attesting this model is from his personal collection. These silver models were presented to each Apollo astronaut, only six of whom were moonwalking mission commanders like Scott. Starting Bid $300

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Project Apollo Hardware 8097. Apollo 11 Roll of 70mm Tr a n s p a r e n c i e s (Magazines O, P, Q, T, and U). Roll of

70mm black-and-white transparencies of the lunar landscape taken during the Apollo 11 mission, containing the complete Magazines O, P, Q, T, and U, representing over 850 images. The images include craters on the lunar surface, the full lunar disc as seen during transearth coast, an ‘Earthrise’ sequence, the shadow of the Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ on the lunar surface, and the American flag planted by Armstrong and Aldrin during their EVA. The transparencies are on a reel measuring 3″ tall and 6″ in diameter, with a label on top reading: “Apollo 11, O.P.Q., Mag. 38.” In fine condition.Starting Bid $500

Flown power amp for the Apollo 15 CM Endeavour’s telemetry data subsystem

8098. Apollo 15 Flown Command Module SECS Signal Amp. Flown pow-

er amplifier for the Sequential Events Control System (SECS) from the Apollo 15 Command Module Endeavour, measuring 5˝ x 3˝ x 1.75˝, marked on the top plate: “Amplifier, Power Supply, Signal, NAA/S&ID Cont No. ME473-00830012, Stock No., Contract No. NAS 9-150, Manufacturing Date 10-67, Electro Development Corp, Seattle, Washington, Mfr Ser No. 20, Mfr Part No. 2-611-12.” The unit bears a label identifying various inputs and outputs, and has numerous quality control stamps and stickers. Includes the North American Rockwell temporary parts removal tag, reading, “Part Number ME473-0083-0012, Serial/Lot Number 20, Authority TPS 146 Ashur 112564, REM #1027,” with the “Identity of Next Assembly” section reading, “Amplifier P/S, Part Number V36-000002-161, Serial Number S/C 112, Mark for Shipment of: R.F.T. S/C 112, Inspector 2/28/73.” The “S/C 112” notation signifies Apollo CSM-112, which was given the call sign Endeavour. In fine condition.

The Sequential Events Control System (SECS) was the Apollo spacecraft subsystem that controlled the automatically sequenced functions during the mission and any aborts. It also provided conditioned signals to telemetry equipment so that vital information could be downlisted to the Manned Space Flight Network, which could then be used by ground personnel in determining the status of the mission. As a piece of an important system flown into lunar orbit on Apollo 15, this is a decidedly rare and desirable piece of space hardware.

Starting Bid $500

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8099. Apollo 6 Sideburns Experiment Artifact.

Large cross-section segment of heatshield from the Apollo 6 ‘Sideburns Experiment,’ a test of various ablative materials to determine how effective each was for thermal protection during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. The segment measures approximately 12.25˝ x 1˝ x .5˝, and is encased in a 14˝ x 1.5˝ x 1.5˝ acrylic block, engraved with black text, “Apollo 6 Sideburns Experiment, April 2, 1968.” The three ablative materials include polyurethane foam, balsa wood, and Avco honeycomb heat shield with holes drilled for weight savings. In fine condition. An unmanned test of the Saturn V and Apollo Command/Service Module, Apollo 6 was the final unmanned Apollo test mission and launched from the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39 on April 4, 1968. Despite engine failures at multiple stages, the test provided NASA with enough confidence to pursue manned flight with Apollo 7. A rare, large piece of early Apollo history. Starting Bid $200

8100. Apollo A7L Space Suit In-Cabin Oxygen Hose Assembly. Apollo in-cabin oxygen

hose assembly for the A7L space suit, measuring 74.5˝ long, featuring two flexible white rubber hoses with 1˝-diameter Air Lock connectors for the A7L space suit at one end, terminating in a single 2.75˝ coupler, with each connector marked “L.” The thick rubber connector at the coupler end is marked on one side with the manufacturer’s info, “R. E. Darling Co., Inc., Mfd 67, U.S.,” and on the other with the part information, “Hose Umbilical, NAA PN V36601201-81, REDAR A10521-18.” In fine condition, with the blue anodized finish of one connector faded away. The A7L suits consisted of an inner Pressure Garment Assembly (PGA) that was pressurized with oxygen for breathing, and an outer Integrated Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (I/TMG) that protected the astronaut from temperature extremes and hypervelocity micrometeoroid punctures while on the lunar surface. Connectors for the primary and back-up oxygen supply, electrical supply, and water for space suit cooling were on the front torso area of the A7L suit. Starting Bid $200

8101. Apollo CM Developmental Beta Cloth Bags Lot (2). Two

Apollo Command Module developmental Beta cloth bags: one 7˝ x 11˝ Beta cloth panel marked “Chlorine Injector,” with two snap-secured pouches on the reverse; and one somewhat irregularly shaped unmarked Beta cloth bag, measuring approximately 9˝ x 9˝ x 13˝ when open, featuring an angled diamond-shaped upper panel.

In overall very good condition, with scattered soiling. Starting Bid $200

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8104. Apollo CM Prototype Beta Cloth Bags Lot of (2). Two

8102. Apollo CM Dust Filter Bag. Apollo Command Module Beta Cloth Dust Filter Stowage Bag, measuring 12˝ x 13.5˝ x 10˝, with the front reading, “Dust Filter, Stow on Vol A13 for Entry,” and tag inside with part numbers, “V36-788045, 06362, AAJ4557.” Two straps on the right are labeled, “Insert strap thru slot-knot with opposite strap.” The cover is secured with a heavy-duty zippered closure. In very good to fine condition, with scattered staining and soiling (most noticeably to straps). Starting Bid $200

8103. Apollo CM Gas Separator Bag. Apollo Command

Module Beta cloth drawstring pouch labeled “Gas Separators” on the front, measuring 6˝ x 10.25˝, marked on the reverse with the part number, “V36-784013-51.” The interior is also marked “06362-AAJ3312, V36-784013-51.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered staining. Starting Bid $200

8105. Apollo CM Rotational Hand Controller Grip.

Apollo Command Module prototype Beta cloth bags, comprising: a prototype Beta cloth bag with snap closures labeled “Fecal/ Vomitus Bags, A5 Launch Off Load,” measuring 11˝ x 6˝ x 2.5˝, marked inside with a parts tag, “R56786573-51, M/ U28 116, NonFlight Hardware”; and a prototype Beta cloth drawstring pouch, measuring 6˝ x 8˝, labeled on the front, “R36-784013-31, Non-Flight Hardware, M/U 28 113&114,” with a small attached inspection tag dated September 1971. In overall very good to fine condition, with some staining and soiling to the pouch. Starting Bid $200

Scarce early Apollo Command Module right-hand rotational hand controller grip, measuring approximately 2.75˝ x 4.5˝ x 2.75˝, marked on the bottom with part numbers: “1022865-101, S/N 9.” The grip features its black trigger-style push-to-talk switch located near the top. In fine condition. The part number matches the known part numbers for rotational hand controllers, and the very low serial number refers to a very early example or engineering model. This gray grip would have been used by the crew to control the spacecraft’s rotation in either direction around all three axes. These hand controls, one mounted alongside each couch inside the CM, were connected in parallel so that they operated in a redundant fashion without switching.

Starting Bid $300

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8106. Apollo Command Module Audio Center Equipment Assembly. Apollo Command Module Audio Center

Equipment Assembly, measuring 5˝ x 9˝ x 5˝, with a tag on the end reading: “Audio Center Equipment, NAA S&ID PN ME 473 0086 0005…Contract No. NAS9-150, Date of Mfr. 28 Feb 69, Collins Radio Co. PN 514-0056-012, Mfd by Collins Radio Co. for the Apollo Spacecraft, Serial No. 026728110025.” The side is stenciled, “Serial No. 0027, Assy 514-0060-010,” and the top of the unit is stenciled, “C28-1A110,” with connectors marked “J1” through “J3.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8108. Manned Spacecraft Cabin Oxygen Analyzer.

Cabin oxygen analyzer associated with manned spaceflight application (specific program undetermined), measuring 5˝ x 5.75˝ x 3.5˝, marked on the side: “Spacecraft Cabin Analyzer, Part No. 510-0800-001, Serial Number 301, Mfr Part Number 147500, Contract Number NAS-9-8744, Beckman Inst-FSCM 05721.” The front of the unit features an electrical connector, knob for selecting “800 Cabin,” “300 Suit,” or “800 Suit,” and an oxygen indicator gauge. A blue property tag is attached.

In fine condition, with the internal sensor element missing.

Starting Bid $200

Early Command Module “Gimbal Position/Attitude Set” panel

8107. Apollo Command Module Block I Gimbal Position/Attitude Set Control Box. Apollo Command Module

(Block I) Gimbal Position/Attitude Set Control Box, measuring 10˝ x 5.75˝ x 6.5˝, with a Honeywell tag on the rear, reading: “Indicator Gimbal Position/Altitude Set…Mfr Part No. DCG150C2, Contract No. NAS-9-5571, Mfr Serial No. 10028DAJ1027, Mfr Date 30 Mar 1966.” The panel’s face has sections labeled “Attitude Set,” with a button marked “FDAI Align,” an “Att. Set/ Off” switch, and thumbwheels to adjust “Roll,” “Pitch,” and “Yaw,” as well as “Gimbal Position” indicators for two axes, with thumbwheels for “Yaw” and “Pitch.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Indicator panel from the Command Module’s main console 8109. Apollo Command Module Block II Gimbal Position and Fuel Pressure Indicator and Control Box. Apollo Command Module (Block II) Gimbal

Position and Fuel Pressure Indicator and Control Box, measuring 4.25˝ x 6˝ x 5.25˝, with a Honeywell tag on the top, reading: “Indicator, Gimbal Position and Fuel Pressure, Mfg by Honeywell, Mfr. Part No. JG261G1, NAA/S & ID Control No. ME432-0167-002, Contract No. M5J7XAZ-450012A, Mfr Serial No. 10028DAJ1004, Mfr Date 25 Aug 1966.” A modification tag above reads: “NAA/S & ID Cont No. ME432-0167-0402, Mfr Part No. JG261G5, Contract No. M7J7XAF-205017A, Kit Serial No. 10028DAJ1004, Accep Date 3 May 68.” The indicators show pressure in the fuel tank of the second stage (S-II) and pressure in oxidizer and fuel tanks of the third stage (S-IVB) on the left, center, and right scales, or position of service propulsion engine pitch and yaw gimbals on the other two scales. Below, the SPS gimbal thumbwheels are used to set the position of service propulsion engine pitch and yaw gimbals in SCS mode. In fine condition, with the rear electrical connectors severed. Starting Bid $200

8110. Apollo Command Module Fluorescent Light Assembly. Apollo Command

8111. Apollo Command Module Fluorescent Light Assembly. Apollo Command

Module fluorescent light assembly, measuring 19.5˝ x 2˝ x 2˝, featuring two fluorescent tubes in a standard light blue metal case, etched on one end “JSC-2, S/N 002,” with a red “Class III, Not for Flight” label on the other side. The assembly is designed to attach to a strut of the Command Module crew couch, and has a power port at one end. In very good to fine condition, with one tube cracked at the end, but not fragmented.

Starting Bid $200

Module fluorescent light assembly, measuring 19.5˝ x 2˝ x 2˝, featuring two fluorescent tubes in a light blue metal case (which is slightly atypical in color), etched on one end “JSC 36, S/N 001.” The assembly is designed to attach to a strut of the Command Module crew couch, and has a power port at one end. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

8112. Apollo Command Module Power Control Assembly. Apollo

Command Module Power Control Assembly, measuring 9˝ x 11.5˝ x 5˝, with a tag on the side reading: “Power Control Assy, DC Box…Part No. V36-452020501, Mfr Code 03953, Contr. NAS9-150, Serial 06362AAH2613.” The unit features two motor switches connected by white wiring covered with a light blue fire-resistant silicone compound, indicating that this was a flight spare unit. The contacts inside the motor switches are made of gold alloy, and were therefore highly sought-after by scrappers—they likely scrap out at about half an ounce of gold per switch. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Processing equipment manufactured by “Collins Radio Co. for the Apollo Spacecraft” 8113. Apollo Command Module Premodulation Processor Equipment Assembly. Apollo Command Module Premodulation

Processor Equipment Assembly, measuring 11.5˝ x 7˝ x 5˝, with a tag on the end reading: “Premodulation Processor Equipment, NAA S&ID PN ME 478 0068 006, Contract No. NAS9-150, Date of Mfr 23 Dec 66, Collins Radio Co. PN 514 0036 013, Mfd by Collins Radio Co. for the Apollo Spacecraft, Serial No. 026728100016.” The opposite end is stenciled, “Serial No. 0016, Assy 514-0040-011.” The top panel has connectors marked “J1” through “J4,” and is stenciled, “C28-1A111.”

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8114. Apollo Command Module Pulse Code Modulation Telemetry Assembly. Apollo Command Module PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Assembly,

measuring 14.5˝ x 14˝ x 9˝, with ports on the top identified as “J1” through “J18,” with three additional connectors on the side, marked “J20” through “J22.” The top and side both bear diagrams identifying the port numbers, and another label on the top reads, “C13-1A101.” Mounted on a metal base and in fine condition, with soiling and areas of paint loss where labels were removed. The unit received and sampled analog, parallel digital, and serial digital information, which consists of astronaut biomedical, spacecraft operation, and scientific data. It then converted the data to a single serial output for transmission to Earth. This single-output signal was routed to the Premodulation Processor for transmission to the ground or to Data Storage Equipment. Starting Bid $200

Digital data-link made “by Motorola for Apollo Spacecraft” 8115. Apollo Command Module Up-Data Link Assembly. Apollo Command Module Up-Data Link (UDL) equipment manufactured by Motorola, measuring approximately 9˝ x 17.5˝ x 6.5˝, with a tag on the end reading: “Up-Data Link, Digital, NE/S & D ME470-0101-0004…Mfd by Motorola for Apollo Spacecraft, Motorola Part No. 01-23760G03, Contract No. M9J7XA-N-485203A,” with the serial number and date of manufacture illegible. The unit is labeled “C28-1A103” on the top, and features connectors “J1” through “J5” on top, and another, “J6,” on the side. In fine condition. The up-data link consists of detecting and decoding circuitry, a buffer storage unit, output relay drivers, and a power supply, and provides the means for the ground to update the computer and the central timing equipment of the spacecraft. The device could receive, verify, and distribute digital updating information sent from the Manned Space Flight Network at various times throughout the mission. Starting Bid $200

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Uncommon Apollo Constant Wear Garment for a “Torso Limb Assembly” 8116. Apollo Constant Wear Garment. Apollo Constant Wear Garment made for preflight exercises and training prior to the Apollo 7 mission at the Johnson Space Center. The faded red button-up undergarment features eight female snaps to abdomen area, with small pockets to left chest and left and right shin sections marked “Dosimeter” 1-3; the manufacturer’s tag sewn inside the collar reads: “Constant Wear Garment, P/N SEB 13100061-205, Torso Limb Assembly, P/N 13100061-207, Size MR, S/N 36, Date March 68, Contract No. T-71642, Contractor Atlas Underwear Corp.” In very good to fine condition, with expected signs of use, including scattered staining, a few small holes, and some short tears along seams.

The Constant Wear Garment (CWG) is a one-piece cotton undergarment designed to be worn against the skin and provide general comfort, absorb perspiration, and hold the biomedical instrumentation system. It absorbs excess body moisture and prevents the crewman’s skin form becoming chafed by the pressure garment assembly. The CWG is donned and doffed through the front opening, which is kept closed by five buttons. Although it may be worn under either the CMP or EV pressure garments, it is normally used during IV phases of the mission or during EVA work from the CM. Our experts have never observed a CWG of this particular color, thus making it a rather uncommon variant from the early days of the Apollo program.

Starting Bid $300

Early Apollo undergarment made for training at the Johnson Space Center 8117. Apollo Constant Wear Garment. Apollo Constant Wear Garment made for preflight exercises and training at the Johnson Space Center. The off-white zip-up undergarment features small pockets to right chest and left and right shin sections identified as “Dosimeter” 1-3, with inside collar area marked twice with size “Small Short.” In very good to fine condition, with expected signs of use, including scattered staining, a few small holes, and some short tears along seams.

The Constant Wear Garment (CWG) is a one-piece cotton undergarment designed to be worn against the skin and provide general comfort, absorb perspiration, and hold the biomedical instrumentation system.

It absorbs excess body moisture and prevents the crewman’s skin form becoming chafed by the pressure garment assembly. The CWG is donned and doffed through the front opening, which is kept closed by five buttons. Although it may be worn under either the CMP or EV pressure garments, it is normally used during IV phases of the mission or during EVA work from the CM. Starting Bid $300

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Early ILC “sample” of the A6L intravehicular glove

8118. Apollo Era A6L Glove Assembly. Very early

right-handed A6L intravehicular glove assembly made by ILC Industries, Inc., with a wrist opening diameter of 3.25˝ and standing approximately 9.5˝ in height. The glove is constructed of a rubber/neoprene-compound bladder, dip molded with the backside of hand near wrist section featuring a sewn-on manufacturer’s label: “Item Glove Assembly Right Hand, Model No. Sample PSA, REP–04695–67–R–0050, Serial 001, Date 12/66, ILC Industries, Inc.” A fingerless glove restraint designed to maintain the glove’s shape is attached to the bladder at the wrist and encloses the entire hand excluding the fingers and thumb, and the interior features a convoluted wrist section for ease of movement and a red anodized aluminum connector for attachment to the space suit, with the connector marked: “Assy 9056, SN–222, Assy A6L–103002–02.” In fine condition, with expected signs of use. From the collection of a member of the engineering and design team at ILC Industries in Dover, Delaware, from 1964 to 1972. Starting Bid $2500

8119. Apollo LM/CM Group of (3) Hermetic Rotary Switches. Group of three Apollo LM/CM hermetic rotary switches, measuring approximately 5˝ long and 1.75˝ in diameter, manufactured by Daven. All bear black tags on the side, associating them with contracts “NAS9-150” [Command Module], “NAS8-22727,” and “NAS9-9224,” with manufacture dates of 1967, 1968, and 1970. These are high-reliability versions of usual electronic rotary switches, with a hermetic design (the filling/purging tubes can be seen on the connector ends) to prevent sparks from igniting anything within the spacecraft. These switches were highly soughtafter by scrappers, and each may yield about half an ounce of gold alloy. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8120. Apollo Grumman Overalls. Uncommon jumpsuit

worn by a Grumman Corporation employee who worked at NASA’s Lunar Receiving Lab during the Apollo program, marked “AN” in black ink on the inside collar above the manufacturer’s tag: “Fashion Seal Uniforms, 48, 100% Cotton, Sanforized.” The off-white button-up overalls feature chest, side, and seat pockets, with back featuring large embroidered Apollo Program and Grumman patches. In fine condition, with expected wear from use and age, with some scattered stains. Accompanied by an Apollo 8 mission booklet, an embroidered Apollo 11 insignia patch, and a set of three General Electric comic books produced by the Educational Relations Department, which are entitled: ‘Our Place in Space,’ ‘The Story of Light,’ and ‘Electricity Around Us.’ Starting Bid $200

EVA boot sole—the tread that marked the moon 8121. Apollo Silicon Lunar Boot Sole.

Amazing light blue Apollo-era EVA boot sole molded with RTV 630 silicone rubber, measuring approximately 12.75 x 5 x 3.75, with wide horizontal tread lines each .25˝ deep, .75˝ wide, and ranging in length from 3.75˝ to 5˝, with overall thickness of latex roughly .25˝. Inside of sole marked “230.” In fine condition. Designed specifically for extravehicular activity, this is an ideal example of the sole that first walked across the lunar surface. From the collection of a member of the engineering and design team at ILC Industries in Dover, Delaware, from 1964 to 1972. Starting Bid $500

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The wire fabric used on Apollo and Gemini space suits

8122. Apollo Saturn V ThirdStage Valve. An Apollo Saturn V

Third-Stage Valve manufactured by Fairchild Hiller and Stratos-Western, measuring 6.75˝ x 7.75˝ x 4˝, with George C. Marshall parts label reading: “Valve, Shut-off, Chill System, Assy No. 64-400-09, DAC Spec: 1A49965-535 AV, Contr. No. NAS7-101, Mod. No. 7643-09, Ser. No. H0509, Date: 12 70.” Upper platform stamped with part numbers: “64-476-905-D, IP-094-A, 66029-A.” In very good to fine condition, with expected wear from use. Starting Bid $200

8123. Chromel R Swatch. Rare large swatch of Chromel-R

fabric, approximately measuring 35˝ x 13.25˝. Rolled and in fine condition, with some scattered wear. Comprised of 20% Chromium and 80% Nickel, Chromel-R was produced as a woven fabric of chromel wires that was developed by Litton Industries for use by NASA in the Gemini and Apollo programs. Chromel-R was most significantly used as an outer layer of the Apollo space suit where abrasion resistance was required. This was done by using patches, rather than an entire garment, which avoided flexibility problems that made Gene Cernan’s Gemini 9 spacewalk a bit cumbersome; the steep price of Chromel-R material—$3,000 per yard in 1968—may also have been partial reason for its modest usage. From the collection of a member of the engineering and design team at ILC Industries in Dover, Delaware, from 1964 to 1972. Starting Bid $200

8124. Flodyne Controls Ball Valve. Apolloera ball valve associated with ground support operations at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, measuring 5˝ x 4.25˝ x 2˝, with a metal Flodyne Controls label on the body, reading: “Name: 3/8 In. Shut Off, P/N 3A1310, S/N 0000025, Date 9/68, Pres. 6600 PSI, Fluid GN2 GHE, Act. Manual, Spec. 65B23531-125D.” A metal NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center attached at the knob reads: “Ball Valve, Assy No. 65B23531-125D, Contr No. NAS8-5608, Accept Date 9-68, Serial No. 0000025, Wt (LB.) 4, Mfd by Flodyne Controls, Inc.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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Project Apollo Visually impressive lunar chart signed by six Apollo moonwalkers 8125. Apollo Astronaut Signed Lunar Chart. Highly appealing first edi-

tion color NASA lunar chart, 38 x 25.75, featuring 1:10,000,000 scale Mercator and Stereographic projections of the surface and north and south polar regions of the moon, signed in blue felt tip by six Apollo moonwalkers: “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP,” “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP,” “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR,” “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII CDR,” “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP,” and “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP.” Lithographed by ACIC 3-70, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, some light creasing, and two small scratches to right side. A magnificent lunar chart signed by half of all Apollo moonwalkers.

Starting Bid $1000

Verne’s timeless From the Earth to the Moon, signed by 11 Apollo astronauts 8126. Apollo Astronauts Signed ‘From the Earth to the Moon’ Book. Signed book: From the Earth to the Moon

by Jules Verne. Illustrated edition. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1918. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 323 pages. Signed on the front pastedown and adjacent half-title page in bold black ink by 11 Apollo astronauts: “Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7,” “Jim McDivitt, Apollo 9 CDR,” “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP,” “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP,” “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP,” “James Lovell, Apollo 8, 13 CDR,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP,” “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR,” “Richard Gordon, Apollo XII CMP,” “Frank Borman, Apollo 8 CDR,” and “Gene Cernan, Apollo X–LMP, Apollo XVII–CDR.” In very good to fine condition, with wear and soiling to the covers, and some repairs to the front inner hinge; the two signed pages are clean and fine. Interestingly, there were several similarities between Verne’s novel and the eventuality of the Apollo program, including: the US being the first to launch a manned spacecraft to circumnavigate the moon; the rejection of Brownsville, Texas as a launch site, and the subsequent choosing of Florida; Apollo 8 being launched in the month of December and splash down and recovery in the Pacific; and the crews being made up of three members. A seldom-seen and highly desirable format connecting science fiction dreams to space age realities. Starting Bid $500

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Rare NASA book loaded with 32 signatures, including the crews of Apollo 8, 11, and 13 8127. Apollo Astronauts Signed Book.

Signed book: Apollo. Washington, D.C.: NASA, 1973.

Hardcover, 10.75 x 14.25, 65 pages.

Signed on the first free end page in black ink by Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, whose wife Joan signs below. The adjacent inside cover is signed in ink or ballpoint by the crews of Apollo 8 and 13—James Lovell, Frank Borman, Bill Anders, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise—in addition to many NASA administrators, flight directors, and their wives, including: James Fletcher, Gerry Griffin, Tom and Barbara Paine, George and Mary Low, Dale and Marge Myers, Valerie Anders, Willis and Virginia Shapley, Rocco and Ruth Petrone, Robert and Gene Seamans, Paul and Florence Dembling, George and Ellen Chandler, Gerald and Helen Truszynski, George Mueller, and one other. In fine condition. An impressive assortment of 32 signatures that features a cast of eight Apollo astronauts and a bevy of behind-the-scenes figures essential to the well-oiled efficiency of the historic Apollo program. Starting Bid $1000

The Command Module of Project Apollo— signed by seven astronauts 8128. Apollo Astronauts Signed Command Module Model. Sought-after 1:32 solid

mahogany scale model of an Apollo Command Module by the Toys and Models Corporation, measuring 12.75˝ in length and suspended atop a solid wood base at a height of 12˝. The base, which measures 5.25˝ x 8.25˝, is signed in silver ink by seven Apollo astronauts, including three moonwalkers and four CMPs: “Dave Scott, Apollo 9, 15,” “James Lovell, Apollo 13,” “Alan Bean, Apollo 12,” “Richard Gordon, Apollo XII,” “Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14,” and “Al Worden, Apollo 15.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $500

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Thousands of photographs documenting the construction of the Command Module and more!

8129. Apollo Command Module Assembly and Jet Propulsion Lab Photograph Archive. Immense archive

of nearly 10,000 extremely rare vintage NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and North American Aviation/North American Rockwell (Downey) photographs documenting the complex production processes of the Apollo command and service module over the program’s first five manned missions. The content of this photographic archive offers a comprehensive, fly-on-the-wall glimpse at the inner-workings of NASA and its prime contractors during the 1960s and early 1970s, the organization’s most trying, influential, and productive period.

A visual history of how Apollo gear and spacecraft for missions 1, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were designed, tested, and ultimately greenlit for flight, this unprecedented collection places unique focus on the associated and futuristic flight hardware, while conversely revealing the great many individuals involved with such a Herculean task of bringing man to the lunar surface.

Many of the photographs are unique and have not previously appeared or been available in the public domain.

The photos, glossy and silver gelatin, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 8.5 x 11, are respectively marked on the front with a “North American Aviation Photographic Department” box, or on the reverse with a “TRW Photographic Services” stamp, with the reverse of many bearing “A Kodak Paper” or “This Paper Manufactured by Kodak” watermarks. Additionally, numerous photos feature valuable information captions affixed to either the reverse or to a front border, with some bearing punch holes from filing, and a small selection of photos stapled together.

Subjects include, but are not limited to the following: astronauts, personnel, launch complexes, and office and training buildings; satellite and helical antennae; splashdown and recovery; numerous stills of equipment, models, experimental aircraft, and hardware; the lunar rover; various of images of rocket launches and the Earth from space; and function and fitting tests for the A7L pressure garment assembly. Subject matter aside, a large segment of these photographs are brilliantly captured and very aesthetically pleasing to the artistic eye.

A portion of the archive is dedicated to the ‘boilerplate’ command module, which was constructed to undergo various tests and to serve as training vehicles for astronauts and other mission crew members. The archive also includes several photos related to the Apollo ‘J’ missions, with particular focus on hardware and equipment.

Also included are several photographs related to the testing of the Block II CSM 105, a module originally used for acoustic and vibration testing for the forthcoming Skylab missions. Accompanied by a NASA manual entitled “Terrain Photography in the Gemini IV Mission: Preliminary Report,” and a staple-bound distribution list for Jerry Slezak, marked as “LRL Crew Reception Area Operations Manual.”

The archive also features a large assortment of official NASA lithographs celebrating the Apollo program, as well as more modern NASA photographs, with some black or red-numbered, showing images from various Space Shuttle missions, such as EVAs, launches, and official astronaut and full crew portraits.

The Space Shuttle program is also represented by several hand-made marketing program sheets. Also included: various negatives and contact sheets; a press packet for the Ulysses spacecraft; a binder for the Drop Point computer board; a large binder containing file descriptions for numbered NASA photographs; a NASA Photography Index from 1987; a NATOPS Serving Checklist; a hardcover copy of Spacecraft Technology from Spartan Books; and various technical brochures, packets, pamphlets, and information guides.

In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered wear that includes creases, edge dings, staple and puncture holes, and waving to some photos; given the sheer number of photos present, the majority of these photographs are in ideal, clean condition. Starting Bid $500

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8130. Apollo Configuration Management Manual.

Rare bracketbound official NASA manual entitled “Apollo Configuration Management Manual,” (NPC 500-1), dated May 18, 1964, 8 x 10.5, outlining methods and procedures to be used in engineering the equipment for the Apollo program. The foreword notes: “Configuration Management is directly related to Program Management in that the definition of hardware in terms of specifications is the basis for establishing realistic schedules and program budgeting. Additionally, specifications are the basis for effective contract negotiations.

As changes evolve to the technical description of contract end items during the development cycle, they are formally recognized, documented, contractually covered, and the impact on forecasted schedules and budgets determined.” The document also contains many examples of official request, change, and inventory forms, with instructions for filling them out. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8131. Apollo Flight Path Print. Scarce oversized color 59

x 23 poster of the Goss Mission Profile for the Apollo Manned Lunar Landing, depicting the route and all major events of an Apollo mission, from launch and translunar injection to lunar orbit insertion, moon-landing, and splashdown. The poster features a legend for abbreviations and acronyms, as well as table listing control centers and the stations for the Manned Space Flight Network. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Starting Bid $200

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8132. Apollo Lunar Module Monitoring Charts. Set of

three first edition Lunar Module Ascent and Descent Monitoring Charts for the Apollo 11 mission, each dated June 1969, and showing the lunar terrain flight path for landing site No. 3. The charts include: an LM Descent Monitoring Chart, 21 x 10, sheet 1 of 4; an LM Descent Monitoring Chart, 35.75 x 12.5, sheet 3A; and an LM Ascent Monitoring Chart, sheet 3B. The charts are lithographed by ACIC 6-69 and 7-69, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in overall very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, and folds to the larger charts. Alternate ‘Landing Site 3’ was deemed Sinus Medii or ‘Bay of the Center,’ due it being at the intersection of the lunar equator and prime meridian; a launch delay of two days would have made it the Apollo 11 landing spot as it would have been receiving more sunlight.

Starting Bid $200

8133. Apollo Program Corning Beta Cloth Patches.

Sought-after set of 18 swatches of Owens Corning Beta cloth, ranging in size from 5.75 x 5.5 to 15 x 14.25, featuring mission emblems for many of NASA’s most storied manned missions.

The group lot includes Apollo missions 7–17, Skylab missions 1, 2, and 3, and the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project. Also included is an American flag swatch, a swatch bearing the iconic NASA ‘meatball’ logo, and a second, considerably larger swatch bearing the Apollo 11 mission insignia. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8136. Astronauts Signed Photograph.

8134. Apollo Program Group of (10) Flown Artifacts.

Unusual grouping of 10 capsule-shaped acrylic displays containing flown artifacts from nine Apollo missions: 7–14 and 16. Nine of the displays are similar in size and appearance, each measuring 3 x 2.25 x 1.5 and containing a mission emblem and two small pieces of a flown Apollo spacecraft, likely segments of ablative heat shield from a command module.

The appearance and make of these displays indicate that they were done by North American Rockwell. Also included is an apparent flown heat shield fragment removed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft, approximately measuring 1.25 x 2 x .5, encased in a capsule-shaped 3.75 x 3 x 1.75 piece of Lucite with reverse bearing a North American Rockwell label commemorating the first manned Apollo mission. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $1000

Awesome color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the desolate and rolling lunar surface, signed above in silver ink by 10 Apollo astronauts: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Dave Scott, Charlie Duke, James Lovell, Frank Borman, Al Worden, Fred Haise, and Walt Cunningham.

In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

‘Apollo Expeditions to the Moon’ book signed by 13 legends of space exploration 8135. Astronautsigned Book. Signed

book: Apollo Expeditions to the Moon. First edition.

Washington, D.C.: NASA, 1975. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12, 313 pages. Signed on the opening ‘Apollo plaque’ page in ballpoint or felt tip by 13 legendary astronauts, including: “Dave Scott, Apollo 15,” “Frank Borman, Apollo 8,” “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII,” “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI,” “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP,” “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16,” “Tom Stafford, Apollo X,” “Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7,” “Alan Bean, Apollo 12,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14,” “Richard Gordon, Apollo XII,” “Wally Schirra,” and “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9.” The page is also signed by MOCR Flight Controller EECOM Sy Liebergot and Pad Leader Guenter Wendt. In fine condition, with light toning to the spine. Starting Bid $500

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Rare full set of ‘Sieger’ stamps signed by 20 astronauts, including Armstrong, Glenn, Cernan, and more 8137. Astronauts Signed Stamp Collection. Sought-after complete set

of 20 international stamp sheets signed between 1968 and 1971 for German stamp dealer Hermann E. Sieger. The collection consists of commemorative postage stamps from around the world, each signed in various ink types by an Apollo or Mercury-era astronaut, including: Neil Armstrong (Belgium), Stuart Roosa (Hungary), Richard Gordon (Hungary), Gene Cernan (United Arab Emirates), Rusty Schweickart (Yemen), Edgar Mitchell (Romania), Alan Bean (Romania), James Lovell (Romania), Scott Carpenter (Paraguay), Frank Borman (United Arab Emirates), Wally Schirra (Paraguay), Don Eisele (Yemen), Gordon Cooper (Paraguay), John Glenn (United Arab Emirates), Walt Cunningham (United Arab Emirates), Jack Swigert (Romania), Tom Stafford (Yemen), Jim McDivitt (Yemen), Charles Conrad (United Arab Emirates), and Dave Scott (United Arab Emirates). Housed in a presentation binder, with each stamp including their original German-language biography card. In overall fine condition. From the Leon Ford Collection. Starting Bid $200

8138. Ron Evans’s One Shot Hunt Signed Photograph. Scarce

matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of NASA astronauts and Russian cosmonauts on a hunting expedition, with several wearing ‘One Shot Hunt Team, Lander, Wyo.’ baseball caps, signed in various ink types by Dave Scott, Ron Evans, Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, Alexei Leonov, Valeri Kubasov, Stu Roosa, Joe Allen, and Vladimir Shatalov. In fine condition, with Allen’s signature light but legible. Accompanied by laserprint photos of Dave Scott taken at the time of signing, as well as a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace for the Ron Evans Garage Sale. Consignor notes that the Scott signature was obtained in the United Kingdom, and during that encounter, the seventh moonwalker explained that the astronauts and cosmonauts were invited by Native Americans in Wyoming to participate in a ‘one-shot hunt.’ Each man was armed with a rifle and one gunshot cartridge, and the person who got the kill was the overall winner. Scott remarked that not even he had a copy of this photo. Starting Bid $200

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8139. NASA Group 5 Signed Photograph. Rare of-

ficial color glossy 14 x 8 NASA photo of the 19 astronauts selected as part of NASA Astronaut Group 5 in April 1966, signed above their respective images in black felt tip by all pictured, with the lone exception of Edward G. Givens, Jr., who died in an automobile accident in June 1967. Signers include: Jack Swigert, Bill Pogue, Ron Evans, Paul Weitz, Jim Irwin, Jerry Carr, Stuart A. Roosa, Al Worden, Ken Mattingly, Jack Lousma, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke, Don Lind, Fred Haise, Joe Engle, Vance Brand, John Bull, and Bruce McCandless. Double-matted and framed with a small plaque to an overall size of 21.5 x 16.5. In very good to fine condition, with creasing and edge tears, all constrained to the perimeter.

The consignor notes that this originates from the collection of Apollo 15 astronaut Alfred Worden. Starting Bid $300

Handprints on the moon— a remarkable poster signed by four moonwalkers 8140. Moonwalkers Signed Poster. Superb color 27 x 40

lunar map poster issued in 1988 by Cartographica Milano, Nuova Arti Grafiche Ricordi SRL (Milan), remarkably signed in felt tip by four moonwalkers, each inside his own hand-traced handprint: “Alan Bean, Apollo 12,” “Charles Conrad, Cdr. Apollo XII,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14,” and “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In very good condition, with onetime exposure to moisture (dampstaining can be seen on the back, but not the front) resulting in overall rippling.

The consignor notes that Alan Bean and Charlie Duke signed in November 1998 in Houston, Texas; Conrad signed in 1999 in Los Angeles at his only public signing appearance; and Mitchell signed at Autographica in Northampton, UK, in May 2001. Starting Bid $200

8141. Moonwalkers Signed Print. Sought-after color lim-

ited edition 30 x 24.25 print entitled ‘Moonwalkers,’ numbered 286/1000, signed in felt tip by eleven of the twelve men to walk on the lunar surface: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Charles Conrad, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, Dave Scott, Jim Irwin, John Young, Charlie Duke, Gene Cernan, and Harrison Schmitt. Also signed in blue felt tip by the artist, Ron Lewis.

Handsomely double-matted and framed with embroidered patches from each successful moon-landing mission to an overall size of 39.5 x 37.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace. Starting Bid $300

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8143. NASA Original Photographs. Collection of 38 official color NASA photographs, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, all of which

are sought-after early red-numbered examples. This visual archive documents each of the three major NASA space programs with images of the respective prime crews, rocket launches, spacecraft, EVAs, splashdowns, and dramatic pictures of both the Earth and moon. The photographs include the following missions: Gemini 4 (6); Gemini 6 and 7 (3); Gemini 8; Gemini 11 (3); Gemini 12; Apollo 7 (2); Apollo 8 (4); Apollo 9 (3); Apollo 10 (4); Apollo 12; Apollo 13 (6); and Apollo 14 (3). Also included: an official 10 x 8 red-numbered photo of the original Mercury seven astronauts posing together in front of a US Air Force jet; and a group lot of 10 glossy 8 x 8 photos of the Apollo 12 mission. The reverse of each included photo bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks, with several also featuring purple NASA caption text. In overall fine condition, with some slight surface impressions. Starting Bid $200

8145. NASA/Grumman Apollo Lunar Module Transgraphic Brochure. Original NASA/Grumman Apollo Lunar Module Transgraphic brochure printed in the mid-1960s in Germany. This brochure measures 8 x 10 and features eight clear acetate pages with detailed color illustrations of the Lunar Module (LM), showing 118 numbered components which are identified by a legend on the trailing end paper. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8146. Project Apollo Ashtray and Mug. Two matching vintage Project Apollo table pieces: a mug designed in the form of a Command Module, with a “Project Apollo” logo on one side; and an ashtray featuring a three-dimensional Command Module sculptural element, featuring a large “Project Apollo” logo in the bottom. In overall fine condition, with some light soiling. Starting Bid $200

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Over 250 NASA covers honoring 15 years of space exploration 8147.

Space Cover Collection. Fantastic col-

lection of 263 FDCs and commemorative covers with cachets honoring the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, pioneers in rocket science and space exploration, and a vast array of historic NASA launches, rockets, missiles, probes, and satellites.

All of the covers are unsigned, with many postmarked between 1959 and 1974 at locations like Cape Canaveral or aboard various recovery ships. Subjects include: Arcas, Apollo mission 1–14, Atlas Intercontinental Missile, Aurora II, Biosatellite program, Courier 1–B, Discoverer 15, Echo I, Ed White II, ESRO 1-B, Explorer VIII, Explorer XVII, Gemini missions 3–12, IMP 7, ISIS 1, ITOS-1, Mariner 6 and 7, Mercury missions (Friendship 7, Sigma 7, and Faith 7), Midas 2, Military Photographic Satellite, Minuteman, NASA Tracking Stations, Nimbus 3, OSO-5, Polaris Underwater Firing, Ranger I, Ranger 5, Robert H. Goddard, Saturn I, Saturn 3 Super Rocket, SERT 2, Surveyor landers 3-7, Syncom, TACCOMSAT, Telstar II, Thor Firing Missile, Tiros VII, Transit 1-B, Transit 111–A, Transit IV-B, U.N. Commission of Peaceful Uses Outer Space, and USS Grayback Missile Mail. Also included are a handful of oversized FDCs and photographs. The covers are housed in three individual hardshell binders. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 1

8148. Apollo 1 Crew Patch. Rare official

embroidered patch for the Apollo 1 mission, 3.5˝ in diameter, originally and exclusively distributed to the crew and a handful of NASA workers. Includes the original “Stylized Emblem Co.” manufacturer’s label, which has since become detached from back of patch. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8149. Apollo 1 Photograph. Rare official color glossy 9.25 x 7 red-

numbered NASA photo of the tragic Apollo 1 prime crew—Gus Grissom, Ed White II, and Roger Chaffee—relaxing aboard the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever during water egress training activity in the Gulf of Mexico. Attractively framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting (covering red-numbered designation) to an overall size of 22 x 19. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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The tragic heroes of Apollo 1 8150. Apollo 1 Signed Photograph.

Extremely rare color official glossy 9.5 x 7 red-numbered NASA photo of the Apollo 1 prime crew posing in their blue flight suits with a model of the ill-fated Block I Command Module, signed in black felt tip, “Ed White,” “Gus Grissom,” and “Roger Chaffee.” Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 19.25 x 17.25.

In fine condition, with a few spots to the emulsion in the upper background area; red-numbered designation below matting.

Photos signed by the three-man crew of the Apollo 1 mission are considered the rarest of all the official NASA portraits, with this example elevated all the more for its lack of inscription, desirable rednumbered status, and for its terrific display value. A must-have for the serious space collector. Starting Bid $2500

Pristine NASA litho of the Liberty Bell 7 pilot 8151. Gus Grissom Signed Photograph. Of-

ficial color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Grissom posing with a Redstone rocket model in a formal halflength pose, neatly signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Johnny, Gus Grissom.” In very fine condition. A magnificent portrait of the commander of the star-crossed Apollo 1 mission—official NASA lithos signed by Grissom are highly sought after, with this example elevated furthermore by its uncommon pose. Starting Bid $200

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8152. Gus Grissom’s Apollo 1 Crew Patch Presented to Deke Slayton.

Rare embroidered Apollo 1 mission patch deriving from the personal collection of original Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton. The patch measures 3.5˝ in diameter and includes the original “Stylized Emblem Co.” label, which is detached but present. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Bobbie Slayton, dated July 23, 2005, in full: “This is to certify that this Apollo 1 crew patch belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was given to him by Gus Grissom. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other space memorabilia. This patch is genuine in all respects.” In fine condition. From one Mercury astronaut to another, this is a highly coveted original Apollo 1 mission patch—examples of such were only distributed to the crew and a few NASA workers.

Starting Bid $200

White graduates from the USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School 8153. Ed White’s USAF Test Pilot Diploma and Class Photo. Ed White’s diploma from the United States

Air Force Experimental Flight Test Pilot School, 12 x 9, awarded at Edwards Air Force Base on April 22, 1960, in full: “Captain Edward H. White, II is hereby awarded this Diploma having successfully completed a course in the Flight Techniques and Engineering Principles of Experimental Flight Testing as prescribed by Headquarters United States Air Force.” Signed at the conclusion by Commandant Richard C. Lathrop and Commander John Wilson Carpenter III. Also includes White’s personallyowned vintage glossy 9.25 x 7.5 class photograph, signed in fountain pen by 14 of the 16 pictured, including future astronaut Jim McDivitt; White did not sign, as this was his personal copy. Archivally mounted, matted, and framed under museum glass to an overall size of 19.25 x 25.25. In very good to fine condition, with some light damage to the edges and borders of the diploma, and scattered creasing to the signed photo. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 7

“Carried aboard the first manned Apollo spacecraft” 8154. Apollo 7 Flown Flag with Crew-signed Certificate. Flown fabric American flag carried into

orbit during the Apollo 7 mission, the first manned flight of the historic Apollo space program. The flag, 5.5 x 4, is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.5 presentation sheet with printed text, “This flag was carried aboard the first manned Apollo spacecraft, Apollo VII, October 11–22, 1968,” which is signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Best Wishes John.

I know you’re gittings ahead! Wally Schirra,” “To John, Warm personal regards. Your support is tremendous, Walt Cunningham,” and “Donn Eisele.” Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 18 x 20. In fine condition, with small squares of toning to each corner of the flag from adhesive on the reverse. Consignor notes that the flag was originally presented to John Holland, who was in charge of NASA’s photographic laboratories. Starting Bid $500

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‘Snoopy’ cap made for the Apollo 7 CMP

8155. Donn Eisele Apollo-era Communications Carrier Assembly ‘Snoopy’ Cap. Rare Communication

Carrier Assembly cap, commonly known as the ‘Snoopy’ cap, made for astronaut Don Eisele and presumably affiliated with his role as Command Module Pilot for Apollo 7. Manufactured by the David Clark Company during the nascent stages of the Apollo program, the cap features a faded label on one side, “Communications Carrier Assy, 165360-…8, S/N 1…6, David Clark Co., Size Eisele, MFG 0668”; the label has been marked over in red felt tip. This unit does not contain any electronics.

In very good to fine condition, with expected signs of moderate use; this item was likely used for testing support and scrapped out after being used.

A member of NASA’s third astronaut group, Eisele was selected as the original pilot for the Apollo 1 crew alongside Gus Grissom and Ed White II. He was later replaced by Roger Chaffee after suffering a pair of dislocated shoulders during training and was named to the crew of the follow-up flight of Apollo 2. This mission and all others were canceled in the wake of the tragic Apollo 1 fire, and Eisele and his crewmembers of Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham would wait to fly until the program was ungrounded roughly two years later with

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the launch of Apollo 7. In his role as Command Module Pilot, Eisele performed simulated transposition and docking maneuvers with the upper stage of their Saturn IB launch vehicle, and acted as navigator, observing star sightings and aligning the spacecraft’s guidance and navigation platform. Eisele served as backup Command Module Pilot for the Apollo 10 flight and became technical assistant for manned spaceflight at the NASA Langley Research Center before retiring from both NASA and the Air Force in 1972.

Designed to secure the ear-cups and microphones the astronauts used for communications, these communication carriers have since become widely sought-after for their iconic affiliation with the Apollo astronauts and, of course, the canine mascot of the Peanuts comic strip. As such, ‘Snoopy’ caps deriving from the Apollo program remain exceedingly rare, with the majority of examples found at auction dating to the Space Shuttle program. Made exclusively for Donn Eisele, the eventual Command Module Pilot of the historic Apollo 7 mission, this particular ‘Snoopy’ cap holds immense appeal for its intimate connection to the early days of the Apollo program.

Starting Bid $1000

American flag flown on Apollo 7, signed by the mission CDR and LMP 8156. Apollo 7 Flown Flag Signed by Cunningham and Schirra. American flag flown aboard the Apollo

7 mission, 6 x 4, flight certified below in black ballpoint by former NASA technician Walt Salyer, “Flown on Apollo 7 for me by Walt Cunningham.” The flag is double-matted and framed with an embroidered Apollo VII patch, both of which are affixed to the reverse of a photographic reproduction entitled “Task Activities on Lunar Surface,” with the lower border of mat signed in black felt tip, “Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7” and “Wally Schirra, Apollo 7, Cdr.” The presentation measures to an overall size of 16.5 x 14, and features a window on the backing to view the reverse. In fine condition. Originates from the personal collection of Salyer, a friend of Cunningham’s from their days in the Navy. He became one of five space suit technicians at NASA who maintained crew equipment through all of the space programs—from Mercury through Apollo. Accompanied by two color photos of Schirra and Cunningham posing with the item at the time of signing.

Starting Bid $200

Apollo 8 Man’s first journey around the moon 8157. Apollo 8 Flown Flag with Crew-signed Certificate. Flown fabric American flag carried into lunar orbit

during the Apollo 8 mission. The flag, 6 x 4, is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.5 presentation sheet with printed text, “This flag was carried aboard the first manned lunar orbit spacecraft, Apollo 8, December 21–27, 1968,” which is signed and inscribed below in black felt tip, “To Al, with appreciation from three friends, Frank Borman,” “Bill Anders,” and “James Lovell.” Archivally framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 18 x 20. In fine condition, with light toning to each corner of the flag from adhesive on the reverse. The recipient of the flag, Al Bishop, was an aerospace public relations specialist at NASA whose specially designed cachet of ‘Bishop’ insurance covers, printed specifically for the crew, their families and friends, have become prized collectables amongst the space and philatelic communities. Starting Bid $500

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Carried to the moon on man’s first lunar voyage 8158. Tom Stafford’s Flown Apollo 8 Robbins Medallion. Tom

Stafford’s flown Apollo 8 Robbins medal, measuring approximately 1.5˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “Dec. 21–27, 1968.”

The medal is serial numbered “251” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark.

Condition is mint state, with mild tarnishing. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Tom Stafford, in part: “Enclosed with this letter is one of the few artifacts carried onboard the spacecraft from man’s first trip beyond the orbit of the earth—an Apollo 8 medallion. This medallion is one of the Apollo flight medallions made by the Robbins Company for use within the NASA Astronaut Corps as treasured mementos from flights we all made tremendous efforts to accomplish. The Apollo 8 crew of Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders were the first humans to leave the earth’s gravitational sphere of influence and travel to the moon.

They entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve 1968 and made 10 orbits of the moon through Christmas Day. This medallion is a symbol of the historic accomplishments of the Apollo 8 crew, being onboard the flight and traveling to the moon and back.

The Apollo 8 flight success permitted the next flight, Apollo 9, to carry out tests of the Lunar Module (LM). Apollo 9 cleared the way for my flight of Apollo 10 to test the LM in the lunar environment. All these flights then enabled the first lunar landing by Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969.” A fantastic flown medallion carried on man’s historic first mission to the moon. Starting Bid $1000

8159. Apollo Astronaut Recordings Cassette Tape. Unique original TDK cas-

sette tape recorded in December 1968 by Lewis A. Hartzell, chef to the astronauts during the Gemini and Apollo programs, containing greetings from various astronauts to Hartzell’s son and mother. The tape opens with a somewhat difficult to hear conversation between Hartzell and Neil Armstrong, in which Hartzell says asks Neil when he will be flying. Neil answers to the effect of, “If we can get Frank Borman sick I’ll go next week,” as he was the backup commander for Apollo 8, which launched on December 21, 1968. Interestingly, Borman did get sick during the flight. When asked again when he will be flying, Armstrong says that the astronauts can only have one assignment at a time, but he hoped to fly in the near future. Armstrong’s message is followed by clearer greetings from other Apollo astronauts—Bill Anders, Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, Jim McDivitt, Richard Gordon, and Rusty Schweickart—generally offering wishes for a merry Christmas and happy New Year, and complimenting Hartzell’s cooking. The tape closes with a recording of the Apollo 8 moon shot as it was being heard inside NASA headquarters at Cape Canaveral, including radio transmissions and comments from people inside the building. In fine condition. Accompanied by a modern duplicate of the cassette, so that it may be played without wearing out the original. Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 9 American flag and patch flown on the historic Apollo 9 mission

8160. Apollo 9 Flown Flag and Patch with Crewsigned Certificate. Flown fabric American flag and

embroidered Apollo 9 mission patch carried into orbit during the Apollo 9 mission. The flag, 5.5 x 3.75, and patch, 3.5˝in diameter, are affixed to a 13.25 x 10.25 presentation sheet with printed text, “Carried into space during the flight of Apollo IX, 3–13 March 1969,” which is signed on the left side in black felt tip, “James G. McDivitt,” “Dave Scott,” and “Rusty Schweickart,” with Scott adding an inscription above: “To Al Bishop with sincere appreciation for your continued interest and support.” Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 22 x 19. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light staining to the mount. Al Bishop was an aerospace public relations specialist at NASA whose specially designed cachet of ‘Bishop’ insurance covers, printed specifically for the crew, their families and friends, have become prized collectables amongst the space and philatelic communities. Starting Bid $300

8161. Apollo 9 Signed Canvas Portrait. Impres-

sive color 32.25 x 24 print on stretched canvas of the Apollo 9 crew posing in their white space suits with surrounding images of a Saturn V rocket launch, the Command Module Gumdrop, the Lunar Module Spider, and Scott’s standup EVA, signed in black felt tip, “Jim McDivitt, Apollo 9,” “Dave Scott, Apollo 9 CMP,” and “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 LMP.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8162. Rusty Schweickart Apollo 9 Flown Quote.

Flown printed William James quote on an off-white 4 x 3 sheet, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown on Apollo 9,” and below, “Rusty Schweickart.” The quote, as taken from James’s 1897 work The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy, reads in full: “Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will create the fact.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8163. Dave Scott Signed Canvas Print.

Excellent color 20 x 16 print on stretched canvas of Dave Scott performing a standup EVA from Command Module Gumdrop, as viewed from the docked Lunar Module Spider during the Apollo 9 mission, signed in black felt tip, “First manned flight of the Lunar Module, Dave Scott, Apollo 9, CMP.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 10 8164. Apollo 10 Earth Orbit Chart. Appealing color first edition of the Apollo 10 Earth Orbit Chart sheet 3 of 3, containing revolution 3, 41.5 x 13.5, dated April 16, 1969, displaying the various tracks and symbols for the Apollo spacecraft, as well as translunar injection burn initiation and termination, and various points of command capability. Lithographed by ACIC 4-69, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center.

In fine, folded condition. Starting Bid $200

8165. Gene Cernan Apollo 10 Flown Map. Scarce flown dual-sided 8.5 x 10.5

first edition NASA Earth map carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 10 mission, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon aboard Apollo X. Gene Cernan.” Printed by the Army Map Service, the map shows the North Atlantic Ocean with a focus on the Bahamas, with tab identifying page as “57/56,58.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Flown gifts from the crew of Apollo 10 8166.Apollo10Flow FlagandPatchwith Crew-signed Certificate. Flown fabric American flag and embroidered Apollo 10 mission patch carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 10 mission. The flag, 5.75 x 4, and patch, 4 x 4, are affixed to a 13.25 x 10.25 presentation sheet with printed text, “This flag and patch carried to the moon on Apollo X 18-26 May 1969, To Alvin H. Bishop, Jr., with our sincere thanks,” which is signed below in black felt tip, “Tom Stafford,” “John Young,” and “Gene Cernan.” Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 22 x 19. In fine condition.

Al Bishop was an aerospace public relations specialist at NASA whose specially designed cachet of ‘Bishop’ insurance covers, printed specifically for the crew, their families and friends, have become prized collectables amongst the space and philatelic communities. Starting Bid $300

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Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 LM ‘Eagle’ touched down on the surface of the moon. Astronaut Neil Armstrong descended the spacecraft’s ladder and spoke his immortal words: ‘That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.’ Buzz Aldrin soon followed behind him, and the two became the first earthly beings to set foot upon another celestial body. For two and a half hours, they explored the lunar surface—collecting samples of its gray crust, deploying an experimental package, and planting an American flag deep into the lunar soil.

Throughout this historic excursion, Armstrong snapped numerous now-iconic photographs using a 70mm Hasselblad camera.

The men returned to the Lunar Module and blasted off the surface on the next day, to rendezvous with Michael Collins as he piloted the Command Module ‘Columbia’ in lunar orbit. The spacecraft docked, Armstrong and Aldrin transferred over to the ‘Columbia,’ and the three heroic astronauts began their journey home to Earth. After a single course-correcting burn, their trajectory was set on a direct line to the North Pacific. The astronauts splashed down on July 24th and were recovered by the USS Hornet, hailed around the world as heroes of the human race.

APOLLO 11 50TH ANNIVERSARY Their success fulfilled a fallen president’s dream of ‘landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth’ by the end of the 1960s. Their success ensured that the lives of those who came before—Grissom, Chaffee, White—were not taken in vain. Their success gave hope to millions around the world in a time of tumult—these were not just American astronauts, but “men from Earth” who “came in peace for all mankind.”

These triumphs resulted from a decade of effort—they would not have been possible without the support of a nation or the creative efforts of thousands of engineers at contractors like Grumman, North American Aviation, Honeywell, and ILC Industries. Apollo 11 built upon the achievements of the Mercury and Gemini projects, paved the way for six more missions to the moon, and established a legacy that influenced the ASTP, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs of the future. As the mission that first put man on the moon, Apollo 11 continues to captivate the imagination to this day.

Apollo 11 8167. Buzz Aldrin and Charlie Duke Signed Lunar Map.

Desirable color 41 x 24 geological map of the Apollo 11 landing site by Maurice J. Grolier, published by the US Geological Survey in 1970, signed next to Tranquility Base in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI” and “Charlie Duke, Apollo 11 CAPCOM,” who adds above, “Roger, Tranquility, we copy you on the ground.” The 1:25,000 scale map shows the lunar surface east of Tranquility Base with multicolored circles indicating various mare and crater material. Includes the original Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (Map I-619) storage folder and information packet. In fine, folded condition. Starting Bid $300

8168. Buzz Aldrin and Charlie Duke Signed Photograph. Limited edition color semi-glossy 20 x 16 photo

commemorating the first words spoken between a human being on the moon and a human being on Earth, showing a full-length of Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface next to the American flag, numbered 70/99, signed in black felt tip at the bottom by the two astronauts who made the exchange between the moon and mission control: “’Contact light, OK, Engine stop,’ Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI Lunar Module Pilot,” and “’We copy you down Eagle,’ Charles M. Duke, Jr., Apollo XI Lunar Landing ‘CAPCOM.’” Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity prepared by David Frohman. Starting Bid $200

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8169. Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins Signed Lithograph. Sensational color limited edition 21.75 x 27.5 litho-

graph entitled ‘The Eagle’s Last Flight,’ depicting the Apollo 11 command and lunar modules in orbit, with the Earth rising in the distance, numbered 106/1969, signed in gold ink by Buzz Aldrin and in black felt tip by Michael Collins. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Dan Witkoff. Attractively matted and framed with UV-resistant glass and an Apollo 11 mission patch to an overall size of 30 x 39. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8172. Buzz Aldrin Signed Apollo 11 Photographic Catalog. Scarce staple-

8170. Buzz Aldrin Signed Apollo 11 Earth Orbit Chart. Color first edition of

the Apollo 11 Earth Orbit Chart sheet 3 of 3, containing revolution 3, 41.5 x 13.5, dated June 19, 1969, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” The chart displays the various tracks and symbols for the Apollo spacecraft, as well as translunar injection burn initiation and termination, and various points of command capability. Lithographed by ACIC 6-69, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8171. Buzz Aldrin Signed Apollo 11 Lunar Plaque. Replica 9

x 8 metal lunar plaque similar to the one left on the moon’s surface by the Apollo 11 crew, affixed to a wooden 10.5 x 13 mount, signed below his facsimile signature in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin. The iconic plaque reads: “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon, July 1969, A. D. We came in peace for all mankind.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

bound official NASA manual entitled “Apollo 11, 70-mm Photographic Catalog,” (NSSDC 70–07), dated April 1970, 8 x 10.5, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” The catalog contains proof prints of virtually all the 70-mm photography exposed during the Apollo 11 mission, with photography sorted by magazine and by frame number.

In fine condition, with light staining and toning to the covers. A decidedly uncommon NASA manual signed by one of the chief photographers of the Apollo 11 mission. Starting Bid $200

8174. Buzz A l d r i n Signed Life Magazine.

Special edition 30th anniversary commemorative issue of Life magazine from August 11, 1969, 9 x 11, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip

by Buzz Aldrin.

Housed in its original Life Collector’s Series presentation folder with accompanying certificate of authenticity. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8173. Buzz Aldrin Signed Apollo 11 Stowage List. Official ‘final release’ version of the as-flown configuration of the Apollo 11 stowage list, entitled “Apollo Stowage List, Mission AS 506 CM 107/LM-5, Apollo 11, July 15, 1969,” 117 pages plus the 25-page revision list in rear, 11 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11.” This document lists all the as-flown items stored on the Command Module Columbia and Lunar Module Eagle, as well as items on the suits of the three Apollo 11 astronauts. It provides the item number, part number, name of the item, the stowage location, unit weight and quantity. It also reflects which items were transferred from the Command Module to the Lunar Module and flown to the surface of the moon, and which ones were to be transferred back into the Command Module. Items within the astronauts own PPKs are not included in the otherwise comprehensive document. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8175. Buzz Aldrin Signed Lunar Orbit Chart.

Appealing color first edition Apollo 11 Lunar Orbit Chart for the mission’s 1st and 30th revolutions, 41 x 12, dated June 20, 1969, displaying a Mercator projection with areas in darkness and sunlight as on the planned landing day, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” Lithographed by ACIC 6-69, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8176. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph. Sharp color

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of LMP Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, his visor showing a small reflection of the photographer, CDR Neil Armstrong, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8177. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph. Color semiglossy 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Incredible Apollo astronaut helmet— “First humans on the moon with Neil Armstrong” 8178. Buzz Aldrin Signed Replica Apollo Helmet.

Magnificent full-scale replica of an Apollo astronaut helmet, measures approximately 10.5 x 13.5 x 13.5, with exterior covered in white Beta cloth material and the reflective visor signed in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP, July 20, 1969, First humans on the moon with Neil Armstrong.”

In fine condition, with some slight chipping to bottom of visor edge, capable of hiding within rubber sleeve. The first such life-sized astronaut helmet we’ve offered, with Aldrin’s mention of his legendary crew-mate making this example all the more unique and special—a hugely displayable keepsake that vividly and boldly commemorates mankind’s most ambitious technological undertaking. Starting Bid $500

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8179. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Aldrin

posing in a suit and tie, with his lapel bearing a silver astronaut pin, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Nancy, With best wishes, Buzz Aldrin.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

“Congratulations to all of you as you await the return of Astronaut Aldrin to Earth” 8180. Buzz Aldrin Signed Telegram.

Telegram sent by Texas Senator Ralph Yarborough to Buzz Aldrin’s family during the Apollo 11 mission, one page, 8.5 x 7.75, addressed to “Mrs. Edwin Aldrin & Family,” July 23, 1969, in full: “Congratulations to all of you as you await the return of Astronaut Aldrin to Earth after being part of the first team of men to walk on the surface of the moon. You have helped make this dream come true for all humanity by your patience, your understanding, and your fortitude. Warm, best wishes to you.

I am proud that you are my constituents. God bless you.”

Signed later in blue ballpoint by the telegram’s historic subject, “Buzz Aldrin.” The telegram is pinned to a carbon copy. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Buzz Aldrin, certifying the telegram as having been “saved in my archives as being relevant to my NASA astronaut career.”

Starting Bid $200

American flag flown over the United States Capitol, certified by its honoree, Buzz Aldrin 8181. Buzz Aldrin’s American Flag. Buzz

Aldrin’s American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol on July 20, 2009, in honor of the historic 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon-landing.

The flag has been traditionally folded into the shape of a tri-cornered hat, emblematic of those worn by colonial soldiers during the war for Independence, and housed in a triangular presentation case measuring 16.75 x 8.5 x 3.5; upper right side of case bears an affixed caption noting that “this flag was flown at the request of the Honorable Senator, former Republican Presidential Nominee, and decorated Naval Officer and former POW, John S. McCain.” Included with the flag is a color certificate from the United States Senate, 10.5 x 8, certifying the flown status of the flag and signed in blue ink by Buzz Aldrin; the certificate is matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 12.5. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Sought-after Apollo 11 insurance cover from Buzz’s personal collection 8182. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Crew-signed Type-1 Insurance Cover. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo

11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a color cachet depicting the moon landing, bearing a July 20, 1969, Houston, Texas postmark, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.

Cover is also marked along the reverse bottom edge, “BA19.” The cover is accompanied by a sheet of personal letterhead signed in blue ballpoint by Aldrin, which reads, in part: “This Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club postal cover…is one of the ‘insurance covers’ signed by the Apollo 11 crew before our launch on July 16, 1969…The cover displayed above has been in my private collection since 1969 and has an identifier of BA19 written on the reverse side. It was signed by the Apollo 11 crew—Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and myself prior to launch.” In very fine condition. These famous insurance covers, produced immediately prior to space missions in order to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster, have earned near-legendary status as the ultimate space-related philatelic item, and exist as one of the most coveted formats for astronaut autographs. Starting Bid $1000

Rare ‘Type 3’ insurance cover from Apollo 11’s second moonwalker 8183. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Crew-signed Type-3 Insurance Cover. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo

11 ‘Type 3’ insurance cover with a color cachet of the mission insignia and a July 16, 1969, Kennedy Space Center launch date postmark, signed in blue felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, “Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Collins.” Cover is also marked along the reverse bottom edge, “BA06.” The cover is accompanied by a sheet of personal letterhead signed in blue ballpoint by Aldrin, which reads, in part: “This postal cover with the Apollo 11 emblem cachet is one of the ‘insurance covers’ signed by the Apollo 11 crew prior to our launch in July 1969…The cover displayed above has been in my private collection since 1969 and has an identifier of BA06 written on the reverse side. It was signed by the Apollo 11 crew—Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and myself prior to launch.” In very fine condition. These famous insurance covers, produced immediately prior to space missions in order to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster, have earned near-legendary status as the ultimate space-related philatelic item, and exist as one of the most coveted formats for astronaut autographs. The ‘Type 3’ cover rates as the least common of the three Apollo 11 insurance covers. Starting Bid $1000

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“Carried in Eagle to the Lunar Surface on Apollo XI” 8184. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Lunar Surface-Flown Checklist Page. Scarce and desirable flown

double-sided checklist page carried on board Apollo 11, headed “AGS State Vector Update,” 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint, “Carried in Eagle to the Lunar Surface on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” Also signed on the reverse, “Buzz Aldrin.” In fine condition.

The Abort Guidance System (AGS) was a backup computer in the Lunar Module that could navigate the spacecraft in the event that the primary guidance system failed. Limited in function, the AGS provided an abort capability during descent, ascent, or rendezvous, but could not support guidance for a lunar landing. The AGS was used during Apollo 11 to acquire attitude control after a sequence of rendezvous maneuvers resulted in gimbal lock. An ideal twice-signed piece flown to the moon on man’s first lunar landing mission. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $1000

Buzz’s ‘Old Glory’— “This flag traveled to the moon with Apollo 11” 8185. Buzz Aldrin’s Flown Apollo 11 American Flag. Buzz Aldrin’s flown American flag carried on the Apollo 11 mission, 5.5 x 4, affixed to its original 9.75 x 11.75 certificate, which features the Apollo 11 mission insignia and reads: “This flag traveled to the moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969, Apollo 11, July 16-24, 1969, Armstrong - Collins - Aldrin.” Armstrong’s iconic words are also printed along the bottom: “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Nicely double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 16.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Aldrin’s stepson, which reads in part: “This letter will serve as my statement that this U.S. flown flag was indeed flown to the moon aboard Apollo 11 by my stepfather, Col. Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr. During the time I resided with Buzz, my stepfather, he gave me a number of space memorabilia items from his personal collection. He also gave a number of items to my grandmother, Ada Handelsman, and to my mother, Beverly, including flown items. My grandmother gave her collection to me prior to her passing in 1990, and my Mom left me much of her collection when she passed away…I have direct knowledge of this [flag] because Buzz told me the flag was flown to the moon with him on Apollo 11.” Flown American flags from the first moon-landing mission stand out as some of the most sought-after space collectibles, with this example, deriving from the personal collection of history’s second moonwalker, all the more desirable and rare. Starting Bid $1000 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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“From the personal collection of Col. Aldrin” 8186. Buzz Aldrin’s Swatch of Kapton Foil.

Impressive 5 x 2.5 swatch of flown Kapton foil from the Apollo 11 mission and deriving from the personal collection of Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Michael Orenstein of Superior Stamp & Coin, which reads: “This is to certify that the piece of foil pictured below is ‘Gold Reflective Skin from the Apollo 11 Spacecraft’ which flew to the Moon and back July 16–24, 1969. This skin is from the personal collection of Col. Aldrin and was given directly from him to me. It is genuine in all respects.”

Starting Bid $200

8189. Apollo 11 ALSEP 2 Manual.

8188. Apollo 11 70mm Photographic Catalog. Scarce staple-bound official NASA manual entitled “Apollo 11, 70-mm Photographic Catalog,” (NSSDC 70–07), dated April 1970, 8 x 10.5, containing images of virtually all the 70mm photography exposed during the Apollo 11 mission, with photographs sorted by magazine and by frame number. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Staple-bound NASA manual entitled “Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Payload Systems Handbook, EASEP (ALSEP 2),” prepared by the Flight Control Division at Houston’s Manned Spacecraft Center and dated April 28, 1969, 84 pages, 8 x 10.5, with upper right bearing an ownership notation, “J. H. Cooper, FC-9.” In addition to various fold-out tables, figures, and drawings, the manual consists of 10 sections: Introductory Information, General Description, Structural/Thermal Control Subsystem, Electrical Power Subsystem, Command Subsystem, Telemetry Subsystem, Dust Detector Subsystem, Passive Seismic Experiment (SO 31), Solar Wind Composition Experiment (SO 80), and Laser Ranging Retro–Reflector Experiment (LRRR). This manual is intended for specialized use by Experiments Flight Controllers in real-time and near-real-time operations. Also includes a 23-page “EASEP Press Backgrounder” published by Bendix Aerospace Systems Division. In fine condition, with back cover neatly clipped. Accompanied by a letter of provenance: “This document belonged to my uncle, John F. Cooper. He worked at NASA-Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, TX from the mid-1960s to January 1973, primarily as a geology–specialist flight controller. He was also involved in the development of the Lunar Rover Vehicle.” Starting Bid $200

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8190. Apollo 11 and Wright Flyer Artifact Display. Limited edition display

entitled ‘One Giant Leap,’ containing a small flown swatch of material from the Wright Brothers’ 1903 Flyer 1 and a small piece of Kapton foil from the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, presented in a 9.75 x 3 x 1.5 Lucite display. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original presentation box with a signed certificate from Historic Space numbered ‘8.’ Starting Bid $200

8191. Apollo 11 and Wright Flyer Artifact Display. Limited edition display

entitled ‘From Kitty Hawk to Tranquility Base,’ containing a small flown swatch of material from the Wright Brothers’ 1911 Model B Flier and a small piece of Kapton foil from the Apollo 11 command module, numbered 63/75, and presented in a 3.5 x 2.75 Lucite display. Accompanied by certificates of authenticity from S. Andrew McCulley (Wright) and Ken Havekotte (Apollo). In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8193. Apollo 11 Crew Beta Cloth N a m e Ta g s .

8192. Apollo 11 Commemorative Beer Steins. Pair

of two vintage commemorative beer steins honoring Apollo 11: one for the USS Hornet, depicting the rendezvous of the LM and CSM, with golden text below, “USS Hornet - CVS-12, Prime Recovery Vessel, 1969,” with graphics on the opposite side honoring the “Heritage of Excellence” associated with the “USS Hornet” name; and one presented to “Bruce H. Walton, Sr., Experiments Officer, Flight Control Division,” with the Apollo 11 insignia on one side, Armstrong’s famous quote ( “One small step for a man—one giant leap for mankind…”), and the rim reading, “Houston… Tranquility Base here…

Eagle has landed.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Three white Beta cloth strips, each measuring 4.75 x 1.5, stenciled with the last names of each crew member in capital letters: “Armstrong,” “Collins,” and “Aldrin.”

The strips are encapsulated in protective plastic. In fine condition. The consignor notes that these were purchased from a charity auction hosted by the Space Walk of Fame Museum, and they were donated to the museum by ILC Space Suit Foreman Roger Luther.

Starting Bid $200

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8194. Apollo 11 Countdown Manuals. Three-ring binder

containing volumes I and II for the NASA manual “Launch Vehicle Operations for Support of Space Vehicle Countdown Demonstration Test and Launch Countdown,” both marked “Released for AS 506” and “Assembled for CD,” and prepared for Launch Vehicle Operations by Saturn V Launch Operations at Boeing’s Atlantic Test Center. Front covers of both are identified in upper right corner with test number “V–20060,” revision number, “010,” effectivity, “AS-506,” and release date, “June 30, 1969” and “July 3, 1969.” The first volume, 8.5 x 11, approximately 119 pages, covers launch vehicle precount operations and consists of the following sections: Test Catalog Sheet, Test Outline, List of Unique Pages, List of Effective Pages, Revision Record, Launch Operations Communications, Launch Vehicle Call Stations, OIS–RF Channelization LC-39, Abbreviations, L/V Countdown Bar Charts, Required Subtask Documentation, Launch Complex 39 Pad Access Control & Area Map, Precount Test Conditions, and Volume I, Precount. The second volume, 8.5 x 11, approximately 333 pages, covers launch vehicle count operations as well as safing and securing operations, and includes many of the same sections as the first volume, with the differences as follows: TV Camera Locations, Launch Vehicle TM & RF Frequencies, Volume II Count, and four appendices identified as LV Safing Procedures, LV Recycle Procedure, LV Drain Operations, and Pad Access During Hazardous Operations. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Fully signed Apollo 11 FDC from the collection of CMP Richard Gordon 8195. Apollo 11 Crew-signed FDC with Richard Gordon Letter. Richard

Gordon’s Apollo 11 FDC with color cachet showing lunar artwork

by Milton Caniff and text to top and bottom, “NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club, Official First Day Cover,” postmarked July 20, 1969, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and September 9, 1969, the issue date for the jumbo-sized commemorative “First Man on the Moon” stamp, which is affixed to upper right corner, signed in blue ballpoint, “Neil Armstrong,” and in black felt tip, “M. Collins” and “Buzz Aldrin.” Reverse of cover signed in black ballpoint, “Richard Gordon, from my personal collection.” Included is a handwritten letter of provenance from Gordon, which reads: “I hereby certify that this Apollo 11 cover is authentically signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins…On the reverse of the cover is a black and white Apollo 11 insignia on the flap and below is a black and white photo of the ‘For all mankind—’ plaque left on the lunar surface by the crew. Also on the reverse I have stated and signed that this cover is from my personal collection.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $500

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Apollo 11 honored at the Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet 8196. Apollo 11 Crew-signed Wright Brothers Memorial Dinner Program. Very rare

program for the Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on December 5, 1969, in honor of the historic three-man crew of the Apollo 11 mission. The program, with cover entitled “Kitty Hawk to Tranquility,” two pages, 9 x 12, is signed inside in blue ballpoint, “Neil Armstrong” and “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP,” and in black ballpoint, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11, First on the Moon!” Included with the program is a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Armstrong surrounded by attendees at the event as he signs the included program. In fine condition.

Accompaniments include: an unsigned program from event; the original event invitation; two other glossy photos of Armstrong at the event, one which shows the program; a Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce press release for the event; a copy of the December 2, 1969 issue of the Southern California Business weekly paper, with lead image of Armstrong and headline, reading: “Aviation Industry’s Elite Gather for Wright Banquet”; and the first section of the December 2, 1969 issue of the Southern California Business, showing image of Armstrong next to headline: “Wright ‘Flyer’ Goes to Moon, Armstrong Reveals at Banquet.” A magnificent fully signed offering that ties together man’s two greatest aeronautical achievements. Starting Bid $300

8198. Apollo 11 Final Flight Plan. Un-

8197. Apollo 11 Earth Orbit Chart.

Sought-after color first edition of the Apollo 11 Earth Orbit Chart sheet 1 of 3, containing revolution 1, 41.5 x 13.5, dated June 19, 1969, displaying the various tracks and symbols for the Apollo spacecraft, as well as translunar injection burn initiation and termination, and various points of command capability.

Lithographed by ACIC 6-69, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Starting Bid $200

common NASA manual entitled “Final Apollo 11 Flight Plan, AS-506/ CSM-107/LM-5,” 294 pages, 8 x 10.5, dated July 1, 1969. The manual is comprised of six sections: general summaries and schedules, update forms, detailed timeline, detailed test objectives, consumables, and flight plan summary.

Front cover and first page annotated in an unknown hand. In very good condition, with staining and tape to the edges of the front cover; inner pages are generally fine, and the pamphlet is unbound but three binder rings are included. As mankind’s first lunar landing mission, the flight plan for Apollo 11 was among the most important of all documents prepared by NASA. A significant, detailed piece documenting the minuteby-minute plan for the historic voyage to the lunar surface.

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8199. Apollo 11 Final Flight Plan, Revision B. Un-

common ringbound NASA manual entitled “Final Apollo 11 Flight Plan, AS-506/CSM107/LM-5,” 294 pages, 8 x 10.5, dated July 1, 1969. The manual is comprised of six sections: general summaries and schedules, update forms, detailed timeline, detailed test objectives, consumables, and flight plan summary. Front cover marked “TELCOM” and several interior pages marked and annotated by an unknown hand in ink and felt tip. A group of seven revision sheets accompany the flight plan, which includes two memorandums relating to revisions A and B, respectively dated July 8 and 15, 1969, and then the paperwork for the proposed changes; many of the changes are checked off in black felt tip, with the corresponding page reflecting the made revision. In very good to fine condition, with light foxing, staining, and wear to the cover page. As mankind’s first lunar landing mission, the flight plan for Apollo 11 was among the most important of all documents prepared by NASA. A significant, detailed piece documenting the minute-by-minute plan for the historic voyage to the lunar surface. Starting Bid $200

8200. Apollo 11 Flight Mission Rules Manual. Uncommon NASA manual entitled “Final Flight Mission Rules, Apollo

11 (AS–506/LM-5),” 306 pages, 8 x 10.5, dated May 16, 1969, marked on the upper right front cover: “Hutchinson/FC3.” The mission rules are procedural statements which provide flight control personnel with guidelines to expedite the decision-making process. The rules are based on an analysis of mission equipment configuration, systems operations and constraints, flight crew procedures, and mission objectives. The manual consists of 31 sections, which are listed as the following: General Rules and SOP’s; Flight Operations Rules; Mission Rule Summary; Ground Instrumentation Requirements; Trajectory and Guidance; SLV—TB1 through TB4/TB4A (Launch); SLV—TB5 and TB7 (Coast); SLV—TB6 (Restart); SLV—TB8 (Safing and Slingshot); CSM Environmental Control System; CSM Cryogenics; CSM Electrical Power System; Docking and Umbilical; CSM Sequential; Guidance and Control; CSM Service Propulsion System; CSM SM–RCS; CSM CM–RCS; EMU/EVA; Communications and Instrumentation; LM Sequential & Pyrotechnic; LM Electrical Power; LM Environmental Control; LM Guidance and Control (2); LM DPS; LM RCS; Space Environment; Recovery; Aeromedical; and EASEP. Housed in a modern three-ring binder. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Farthest Reaches owner Stephen Hankow, who notes that the manual derives from the “personal archives of Neil Hutchinson. He served as the Apollo 11 SPAN Representative for that historic flight.” Starting Bid $300

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Critical for Earth re-entry—a course correction “Burn Chart” flown into lunar orbit on Apollo 11, certified by both Aldrin and Collins 8201. Apollo 11 Flown Burn Chart Signed by Aldrin and Collins. Amazing flown 10.5 x 8 page

from the Apollo 11 Flight Plan carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Columbia during the first lunar landing mission, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint, “Carried to the moon on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin” and “Michael Collins.” The page, numbered “3–108a” and headed “MCC, Burn Chart,” features a grid of terms and values associated with Mid Course Correction engine burn No. 5, or MCC5, with grid parts including pitch and yaw rates, attitude deviation, engine shutdown time, and residuals. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace for the Collins signature, a printed excerpt from Collins’s book Carrying the Fire with content relative to the flown page, a copy of the front cover to the Apollo 11 Flight Plan, and a signed certificate of authenticity from Buzz Aldrin, who writes that the page “is part of the entire document that was carried to the Moon in Command Module Columbia on the first lunar landing mission during July 16 to 24, 1996. This sheet is from the detailed timeline section and was located at the beginning of hour 150 in the mission…MCC5 was about an eleven second burn using Columbia’s Reaction Control System thrusters. We fired those engines at 150 hours and 29 minutes into the mission. It was a retrograde maneuver that changed our velocity by some 4.8 feet per second. We did this burn for entry corridor control, which fine-tuned our flight path angle at entry into the earth’s atmosphere…This page has been in my private collection since 1969.”

During Apollo 11, seven opportunities (four on the way to the moon, and three on the way home to Earth) were set aside for the crew to make corrections to their trajectory if a deviation from the correct path was detected. MCC5 was the first opportunity for a course correction burn during the return coast to Earth, and it was the only one that proved necessary. Because of the precise trajectory set by MCC5, the next two scheduled burns—MCC6 and MCC7—were canceled. The CM Columbia was placed on a direct course to the North Pacific Ocean, where the astronauts were recovered by the USS Hornet as international heroes. An important piece from the personal collection of the Lunar Module Pilot that represents a mission-critical maneuver in the successful return of the Apollo 11 astronauts from their intrepid voyage to the lunar surface. Starting Bid $2500

8202. Apollo 11 Flown Coldplate Fragment. Limited edition flown 1.5˝ piece of coldplate metal used to shield the Command Module Columbia as it carried the Apollo 11 crew to and from the moon. The fragment is encased in a 3.5 x 5 x 1.5 block of Lucite imprinted with the mission name and an identifying notation. In fine condition.

Includes the original box with a signed certificate from Historic Space numbered ‘70.’

Starting Bid $200

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“Carried to the moon on Apollo XI, July 1969” 8203. Apollo 11 Flown Flag. Extremely rare

flown 6 x 4 fabric American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 11 mission, signed and flightcertified in black ballpoint by Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, “Carried to the moon on Apollo XI, July 1969—Michael Collins CMP.” The flag is housed in a transparent pouch affixed to a color 10 x 12 presentation certificate signed in black felt tip, “Michael Collins CMP.” The certificate reads: “This flag traveled to the moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969 / Apollo 11 / July 16-24, 1969 / Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin,” with the mission’s emblem below. Neil Armstrong’s famous words are also printed along the bottom border: “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” In fine condition. An iconic and highly coveted relic flown to the moon on the most historic and avidly collected of all Apollo missions. Starting Bid $5000

American flag carried to moon with the crew of Apollo 11 8204. Apollo 11 Flown Flag. Very rare flown 5.75 x 4

fabric American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 11 mission, affixed to a color 9.5 x 11.5 presentation certificate signed in black ink, “Michael Collins.” The certificate reads: “This flag traveled to the moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969 / Apollo 11 / July 16-24, 1969 / Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin,” with the mission’s emblem below.

Neil Armstrong’s famous words are also printed along the bottom border: “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Attractively framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 18 x 19.75. In fine condition. An iconic and highly coveted relic flown to the moon on the most historic and avidly collected of all Apollo missions. Starting Bid $2500

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8205. Apollo 11 Group of (4) Training Photographs. Scarce

group of four official NASA training photos for the Apollo 11 mission, including: a semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of Buzz Aldrin being fitted with his Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) space suit by NASA personnel, with Deke Slayton pictured in the foreground; a semi-glossy 10 x 8 half-length photo of Michael Collins walking with a mug of coffee; a glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of Neil Armstrong and Aldrin wearing their EMUs and deploying the Modularized Equipment Stowage Assembly; and a glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of the lunar module 5, Eagle, at the Kennedy Space Center after undergoing a landing gear deployment test. Reverse of each photo bears faded NASA caption text. In overall fine condition. From the collection of Dan Schaiewitz, who worked as Extravehicular Crew Training Engineer at KSC. Starting Bid $200

8207. Apollo 11 Group of (9) Photographs. Appealing group lot of nine official color NASA photographs, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each showing iconic and historic images from the lone lunar surface EVA of the Apollo 11 mission, with eight depicting Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin exploring and working on the lunar surface and two others showing the American flag surrounded by boot-prints. Reverse of each bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8206. Apollo 11 Kapton Foil. Large

6.75 x 6.5 swatch of Kapton foil removed from the descent stage of the Lunar Module Eagle mere days before the historic launch of the Apollo 11 mission. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Lee R. Brandt, the lead technician of Propulsion and Environmental controls for Grumman’s lunar module support team at the Kennedy Space Center, who notes: “At the end of June, 1969, during the Countdown Demonstration Test…I was asked to do an emergency squib valve replacement within LM-5’s descent stage. At the time, Apollo 11 was staged for launch on Launch Pad 39A, and we had to enter the SLA…where the Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ was secure within the Saturn V rocket. As with most repairs on the ‘LEM,’ as we referred to it, Kapton foil insulating blankets (as much as 25 layers) had to be removed and replaced in order to gain access to the affected areas.

Realizing the historical significance of Kapton foil removed from Eagle only days before its launch, I saved the sheets I removed for posterity…For my contributions to the LM-5 repairs, I received NASA’s coveted Silver Snoopy award.”

Also accompanied by a copy of a letter from future Apollo 12 moonwalker Alan Bean, conveying to Brandt the referenced ‘Silver Snoopy’ award. Starting Bid $200

8209. Apollo 11 Large Swatch of Beta Cloth.

Scarce oversized white 17 x 11.75 swatch of Beta cloth featuring a large color insignia for the historic Apollo 11 moon-landing mission. In fine condition, with three vertical folds. Starting Bid $200

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From the walls of KSC—a motivational reminder of Apollo 11’s success

8210. Apollo 11 KSC Training Building Plaque. Copper-colored

replica of the famous Apollo 11 lunar plaque left behind on the moon, 8.75 x 7.25, which was once displayed inside the Kennedy Space Center Crew Training Building to encourage those hard at work in the space program. The iconic plaque features images of the Earth’s hemispheres and reads, “Here men from the Planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon, July 1969, A.D., We came in peace for all mankind,” with facsimile signatures of the Apollo 11 crew (Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins) and President Richard Nixon below. Affixed to a wooden 10.5 x 13 mount with affixed caption, “This Apollo 11 plaque was adhered to the KSC Crew Training Building Lunar Surface and LM Astronaut Training Area Entrance Door as a motivational ‘tool’ and ‘good luck charm.’”

In very good to fine condition, with light scratching and scuffing to the plaque.

From the collection of Dan Schaiewitz, who worked as Extravehicular Crew Training Engineer at KSC. Starting Bid $300

8211. Apollo 11 Launch Pass. Uncommon Apollo 11 launch pass, number

2722, 5 x 3, featuring images of the mission insignia, moon and three astronaut helmets, with printed text on reverse informing the holder that the pass may be kept as a souvenir after the mission. In fine condition. Examples like this blue version were reserved for more high-profile VIPs, while the more commonly seen gray version was intended for more general use. Starting Bid $200

8212. Apollo 11 Launch Vehicle Operations Volumes 1 and 2. Two staple-bound 8.5 x 11 NASA manuals entitled “Launch Vehicle

Operations for Support of Space Vehicle Countdown Demonstration Test and Launch Countdown,” Volumes 1 and 2 (of a 3-volume set), “Assembled for CDDT,” prepared by the Boeing Company, Atlantic Test Center, Saturn V–Launch Operations, with volumes bearing matching test number, “V-20060,” revision number, “008,” and effectivity, “AS-506.” The first 207-page volume is dated May 12, 1969, with operating steps covering launch vehicle operations through spacecraft cryogenic loading; the second volume, 408 pages with appendices, is dated May 26, 1969, features operating steps that will include launch vehicle operations from the completion of spacecraft cryogenic loading through the terminal count sequence, and appendices will include safing operations, recycle to T-22 minutes, drain operations and S-II LH2 vent valve cryogenic tests, hazardous pad access conditions, dry CDDT preparations, dry operations, RF compatibility test and securing. In overall very good to fine condition, with cover page of first volume detached but present, and expected scattered wear and stains from use. Starting Bid $200

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8213. Apollo 11 Lunar Film Pen Set. Limited

8216. Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Film.

edition Apollo 11 lunar surface film pen-set containing two black-and-silver tone pens, both 5.5˝ in length, with transparent end caps of each containing flown film fragments from a film magazine used on the lunar surface by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Includes the original presentation case, numbered 33/144, with matching clothbound notebook and slipcase as prepared by Spaceflori.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8214. Apollo 11 Lunar Module Descent Chart.

Uncommon “Apollo 11 LM Powered Descent (Site 2)” chart, 22 x 17, prepared by the Mission Planning and Analysis Division and dated June 27, 1969, with upper portion showing a scale drawing of the powered descent for the Apollo 11 mission, graphs for Landing and Approach phases, and a statistical summary box. In fine, folded condition, with some light edge creasing. Site 2 in the the Sea of Tranquility was the chosen landing site for the LM ‘Eagle.’ Starting Bid $200

Flown .25 x .5 swatch of film carried to the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module Eagle during the historic Apollo 11 mission. The swatch is affixed to an 8.5 x 11 certificate of authenticity signed in ballpoint by Richard W. Underwood, Supervisory Aerospace Technologist at the Johnson Space Center.

The certificate details the chronology of the film from after liftoff until its return on board the CSM Columbia, stating that “107 photographs were taken on this film roll while on the surface of the moon,” and features facsimile signatures of the full crew. In fine condition. Underwood was responsible for developing the Apollo photographs—in fact, he was the first person to view every photograph from the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and the first 23 space shuttle missions.

Starting Bid $200

8217. Apollo 11 Lunar Trajectory Manual. Staple-bound

8215. Apollo 11 Lunar Orbit Chart. Appealing color

first edition of the Apollo 11 Lunar Orbit Chart for the mission’s 1st and 30th revolutions, 41 x 12, dated June 20, 1969, displaying areas in darkness and earthshine, the Mare Tranquillitatis landing site, lunar sunset terminator lines for the 1st and 30th revolutions, and a wide assortment of lunar landmarks. Lithographed by ACIC 6-69, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

NASA manual entitled “Apollo 11, Lunar Trajectory Notes,” 167 pages, 8 x 10.5, dated July 14, 1969, The foreword states that this document “is to provide the layman with some general information about the design of lunar trajectories and some specific information about the Apollo 11 mission.” Manual provides information on Launch and Translunar Ejection, Navigation for Lunar Landing Mission, Launch Windows, Lunar Module Descent and Landing, LM Lift-Off, and Emergency Return to Earth. Ownership notation, “Neil,” marked to upper right front cover. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Farthest Reaches owner Stephen Hankow, who notes that the manual derives from the “personal archives of Neil Hutchinson. He served as the Apollo 11 SPAN Representative for that historic flight.”

Starting Bid $200

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Instructions for Armstrong: “Descend to footpad…Step to Surface” 8218. Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Operations Plan. Official NASA

printed Final Apollo 11 Lunar Operations Plan, dated June 27, 1969, 8 x 10.5, 184 pages, staple-bound, providing a minute-by-minute plan for the time astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were to spend on the lunar surface. First page bears photocopied signatures of H. W. Wood, Jr., R. G. Zedekar, H. A. Kuehnel, C. H. Woodling, W. J. North, and Deke Slayton. Introduction states, “This Final Edition… defines equipment requirements, crew/equipment interfaces, and final flight planning and crew activities for lunar surface EVA operations during the first manned lunar mission.” One page inside provides the simple—yet extremely profound—instructions for Armstrong to step foot on the moon, “Descend to footpad…Step to Surface.” In fine condition. Given the typical wear of NASA-printed manuals, this is an exceptionally clean and desirable example. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte. Starting Bid $200

Seven-foot-long original AP teletype of the Apollo 11 moon landing, signed by the second moonwalker 8219. Apollo 11 Original APprinted Teletype Roll. Rare original

Associated Press teletype roll regarding the Apollo 11 lunar landing, one page, 8.5 x 82, signed in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, ‘Magnificent Desolation.’” The teletype is headed, “URGENT, News Directors (Bureaus) the Houston Broadcast Center is taking over the main wire for moon-walk coverage. Bureaus should not break the circuit,” with the bulletin continuing, in part: “The moon astronauts have started to de-pressurize their lunar lander cabin. They are venting the oxygen from the small cabin into the near vacuum of the lunar atmosphere…Cabin de-pressurization aboard the lunar module has been completed and astronaut Neil Armstrong is about to open the hatch…After the oxygen was vented from the cabin, Aldrin said: ‘Let me see if it will open now.’ Armstrong was to be the first to emerge from the lander…A near-vacuum prevails on the lunar surface. At precisely 10:39 P.M., the astronauts said the ‘hatch is coming open.’ Armstrong will back out of the cabin and find his footing on the nine-step ladder…Apollo Commander Neil Armstrong has started down the ladder of the L-M and a picture flashed from the moon at 10:53 P.M. (EDT)…Flash, Armstrong steps onto the moon…So far, Armstrong said, he was finding no trouble in walking around…After saying ‘One small step,’ Armstrong added the words: ‘one giant leap for mankind.’” Includes a very attractive custom-made presentation display case, complete with an engraved plaque and colorful Apollo 11 mission emblem, with base featuring four golden supports meant to resemble the thrusters from a Saturn rocket. In very good condition, with tape-repaired separations, scattered toning, creases, and folds, two small affixed labels and remnants from a removed third, and scattered small edge tears. A truly historic and sought-after item representative of a moment that captivated the entire country. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central and two photos of Aldrin signing the teletype. Starting Bid $200

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8220. Apollo 11 Original NASA Photographs. Appealing collection of 15 official color NASA photographs from the historic Apollo 11 mission, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, with nearly all the photos sought-after red-numbered examples; included one blue-numbered photo and one black-numbered photo. Images include: Neil Armstrong in his white space suit; the Apollo 11 insignia; the fiery Saturn V rocket launch; Buzz Aldrin descending the LM ladder; and various images of the Lunar Module Eagle and lunar surface. Also included is an uncommon group lot of 14 color glossy 5 x 5 photos of the Apollo 11 mission, featuring iconic images of Aldrin on the Eagle ladder, Aldrin in a full-length pose with Armstrong visor reflection, and Aldrin’s bootprint on the lunar surface, among others. The reverse of each photo bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks, and the 5 x 5 Apollo 11 photos also bear red “Made by Kodak” stamps. In overall fine condition, with trivial curling to some edges. Starting Bid $200

8221. Apollo 11 Original Photograph. Rare official glossy 10 x 8 blue-

numbered NASA photo (AS11-40-5903) of Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base during the Apollo 11 mission, his visor showing a small reflection of the photographer, Commander Neil Armstrong. Reverse of photo bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine to very fine condition. A seldom-seen blue-numbered example of what is arguably the most iconic image in NASA history. Starting Bid $200

8222. Apollo 11 Photographic and Scientific Debriefing Manual.

Staple-bound NASA manual entitled “Apollo 11 Photographic and Scientific Debriefing,” with subtitle, “Operational Photography, Lunar-Surface Photography, General Observations,” prepared by the Lunar Surface Operations Planning Office, 149 pages, 8 x 10.5, dated August 12, 1969. The booklet features a transcription of the Apollo 11 photographic and scientific debriefings conducted at the Lunar Receiving Laboratory on August 6, 1969. Where possible, the last names of those who asked questions were indicated at the extreme left of each page; otherwise the word Query was used. An example of the transcription dialogue is as follows: “QUERY: Was the RCU bracket difficult to use? Did you find it easier to handhold and point the camera to take a picture, rather than to attach and detach the camera from the RCU bracket? / ARMSTRONG: Buzz did some handheld shots. I did almost all mine from the RCU mount, which I thought was a very convenient place to take pictures from. / ALDRIN: I think control and consistent pointing of the camera are enhanced by the use of the RCU. One can maintain a more constant orientation of the camera. I did the first panorama without using it, because it seemed fairly natural to hold the camera with the hand grip. It surprised me a good bit because the camera is so heavy, even the lighter-weight models that we have.” Spine of manual marked in felt tip: “Apollo 11 SCI. Debriefing.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8223. Apollo 11 Press Packet. Uncommon Grumman Aerospace Corporation press information packet for the Apollo 11 mission and the Lunar Module Eagle (Apollo LM-5), which contains: a four-page packet entitled “Manufacturing History—LM-5”; an eight-page packet entitled “LM System Description”; an eight-page packet entitled “Structure of the NASA/Grumman Lunar Module”; a three-page packet entitled “Development of the NASA/Grumman Lunar Module”; and a two-page packet entitled “The NASA/Grumman Apollo Lunar Module.” Includes the original 11.25 x 8.75 mailing envelope. In fine condition, with wear to the envelope. Starting Bid $200

8224. Apollo 11 Public Affairs Plan. Rare staple-

bound NASA manual entitled “Public Affairs Plan, Apollo 11, July 1969,” 8 x 10.5, 84 pages, with index listing the following sections: “Mission,” “Organization and Responsibilities,” “Security,” “Information Procedures and Operations,” “Manned Space Flight Network Information Proc.,” “Recovery Procedures,” “MQF and LRL Information Procedures,” “Communications,” “Audio Visual,” “Onboard Audio Visual,” “Personnel Assignments,” “Protocol,” and “Contractor Activities.” The “Mission” section, in part: “Apollo 11 is scheduled to be the first United States attempt to fulfill a national mission of landing men on the Moon and returning them safely to Earth before the end of the decade.

The mission involves the 506 Saturn V, CSM 107 and LM 5.

The crew is Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Aldrin…

If the mission is launched July 16, lunar touchdown will be at 4:19pm EDT July 20…A two hour 40 minute lunar surface EVA will begin at 2:02am EDT July 21…and liftoff of the LM from the Moon will bet at 1:55 pm EDT.” In fine condition, with some light edge toning to the covers. Consignor notes that the manual derives from a former public affairs officer for NASA. Featured in the 2014 book Marketing the Moon, this public affairs manual reveals how NASA and the media planned to inform the world of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing. Given that only a handful of these plans were printed, this is an exceedingly rare and sought-after edition. Starting Bid $200

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8225. Apollo 11 Replica Lunar Plaque. Uncommon metal replica of the famous Apollo 11 lunar plaque left on the moon during the historic mission, as given to the attendees of President Richard Nixon’s state dinner on August 13, 1969, measuring 7.75 x 5.5, contained within an off-white 11.25 x 9 folder bearing the Apollo 11 insignia on the front. The plaque features the famous text, “Here men from the Planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon, July 1969, A.D., We came in peace for all mankind,” with facsimile signatures of the crew and president below. Additional text to the lower border reads: “President’s Dinner Honoring Apollo 11 Astronauts, August 13, 1969.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8226. Apollo 11 Roll of 70 mm Positives. Ex-

tremely rare 70mm positive film roll from Magazine S of the Apollo 11 Hasselblad camera, containing 126 of the most iconic images from the first lunar-landing mission. Wound on a yellow Kodak holder and measuring 3.5˝ in diameter, the roll consists of NASA images catalogued as AS11-40-5844 t h r o u g h A S 11 40-5970, with the first section of film marked “Heads, MAG–S, Apollo–11.” The roll features photographs taken by Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin during their historic two-and-a-half-hour lunar EVA at Tranquility Base on July 20, 1969, with color images including: moments from inside the Lunar Module Eagle immediately prior to Armstrong leaving the spacecraft; Armstrong’s first photograph after taking his historic first steps; Aldrin descending the LM ladder; Aldrin standing next to the American flag; the famous ‘Moon Man’ image of Aldrin in a full-length pose, his visor showing a reflection of Armstrong; and various bootprint images, shots of the LM, the lunar plaque, and panoramas of the desolate lunar surface. In fine condition, with some old tape residue at the start. Consignor notes that the film roll was acquired from Terry Slezak, a member of the decontamination team at the Manned Space Center’s lunar receiving lab, who was in charge of processing the film brought back from the Apollo moon landings. Starting Bid $1000

8227. Apollo 11 Set of (3) Lunar Surface Posters.

Scarce and visually appealing set of three 22 x 17 Apollo 11 lunar information posters prepared by the Mapping Science Laboratory, Science and Applications Directorate at the Manned Spacecraft Center in late July 1969. These NASA-produced posters were created from 16-mm and 70-mm film from cameras either mounted on the Lunar Module Eagle (Apollo LM-5) or carried by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. The first poster, entitled “16mm LM Descent Photo Plots to Touchdown,” consists of three images: an overall picture of the landing site and approach path of the LM, a magnification of the immediate area of the Apollo 11 landing site, and a magnification of a small area around the landing site, with each image illustrating the terrain that makes up Mare Tranquillitatis. The second poster, headed “Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Panorama from the Surface,” consists of composite images taken from the Eagle, which are entitled “Panorama of the Lunar Surface Looking East” and “Panorama of the Large Crater Approximately 200 Feet East of the LM.” The third poster, headed “Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Panorama Taken from the LM,” again shows composite images from the Eagle, which are entitled “Before EVA” and “After EVA.” Rolled and in overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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The Apollo 11 astronauts fly on Air Force One after their historic mission 8228. Apollo 11 Signed Log Book from Richard Nixon’s Air Force One. Incredible

leather-bound guest book flown aboard Richard Nixon’s Air Force One (Boeing VC-137C SAM 26000), 12 x 9, signed inside by a variety of politicians and Apollo astronauts between May 3, 1969, and April 18, 1970, with many signers adding the date, a home address or affiliation, and a brief remark on their flight in ink or felt tip.

Notable dates and signers include: August 13, 1969: “Neil Armstrong, Seabrook, Texas, 8/13/69, A magnificent cross country experience,” “Michael Collins, Houston, Texas, 8/13/69, Superb!,” “Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., Houston, Texas, 8/13/69, Enjoyed every moment of the flt.” Also signed by the wives of the three astronauts and NASA administrator Thomas Paine. On this date, the crew of Apollo 11 embarked on their massive 45-day ‘Giant Leap’ tour, beginning the day with ticker-tape parades in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and then serving as the guest of honors at a dinner event hosted by President Nixon. These are arguably the first public signatures of the Apollo 11 crew post-lunar quarantine upon return from the moon.

April 11, 1970: “Lyndon B. Johnson, Johnson City, Texas, 4/11/70.” On the day of the Apollo 13 launch, President Nixon flew Johnson back to his home state following the latter’s first visit to Washington after leaving office. Additionally, Johnson was sworn in as president on the same plane roughly six years prior following the assassination of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963.

April 18, 1970: “Bill Anders, NASA, DC, 4-18-70,” “M. Collins, Work, D.C., Apr 18,” “Frank Borman, Seabrook, Texas, 4/18/70, A fine ride—thank you,” and “Dr. J. Leonard Swigert, 1746 Kearney St., Denver, 4-18-70, What a beautiful ending.” Also signed

by Paine, several media and United States secret service members, and the wives of the Apollo 13 crew. After a successful splashdown in the South Pacific Ocean, the crew of Apollo 13 was brought to Hawaii before ultimately heading to the Ellington Air Force Base. Upon word of their safety, President Nixon presented the entire manned spacecraft team with the Medal of Freedom, and then accompanied the wives of the astronauts to meet their newly earthbound husbands in Honolulu.

May 18, 1969: “Baudouin, 18.V.69” and “Fabiola.” Also signed by several members of the Belgian royal counsel, as well as members of the US State Department. At approximately 2:49 pm on May 18, 1969, the Apollo 10 spacecraft launched from Complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center. Among others observing from the VIP bleachers were the King and Queen of Belgium, Baudouin and Fabiola, who were flown to the liftoff ceremony under the executive request of President Nixon.

Also signed by several of President Nixon’s guests who accompanied him to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 1969, including Betty Ford, Strom Thurmond, and several others. Includes an informative research folder housing numerous images and articles related to the various flights and events, as well as four copies of President Nixon’s daily itineraries. In fine condition. Highlighted by a full, rare cast of Apollo 11 signatures, this one-of-a-kind Air Force One guest book chronicles a uniquely influential chapter in the annals of space and political history. Starting Bid $1000

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8229. Apollo 11 Signature and Artifact Display. Extremely

desirable display commemorating the historic Apollo 11 mission, which includes: felt tip signatures of the prime crew, “Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Collins,” on individual off-white cards; a limited edition print entitled ‘The Great Moment,” numbered 152/950, signed in pencil by the artist Paul Calle; an acrylic display entitled “From Kitty Hawk to Tranquility Base,” featuring a tiny swatch of flown fabric removed from the Wright Brothers 1911 Model B Aircraft and a tiny swatch of flown Kapton foil removed from the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia; an uncommon Apollo 11 launch pass, number 8754; a silver-finish medallion with raised images and names of the Apollo 11 crew and mission; a small replica of the plaque left on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission; and embroidered Apollo 11 and NASA ‘meatball’ logo patches.

All are matted and framed under UV-resistant glass to an overall size of 40.5 x 33. In very fine condition. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication for the signatures. Starting Bid $200

Incredible full-length Buzz on the moon photo, signed by all three Apollo 11 astronauts 8231. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph. Simply magnificent color satin-

finish 8 x 10 photo of LMP Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, his visor showing a small reflection of the photographer, CDR Neil Armstrong, signed in black felt tip by Aldrin and Armstrong, and in blue felt tip by Michael Collins. In fine condition. An extraordinary fully signed example of the most iconic image from the historic Apollo 11 mission—one of only a few we have ever offered. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity for the Collins signature from a private signing held

by Astronaut Central. Starting Bid $500

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Highly sought-after fully signed crew lithograph 8232. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph.

Fantastic uninscribed official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 prime crew in their white space suits, signed in felt tip, “Neil Armstrong,” “M. Collins,” and “Buzz Aldrin.” In very good to fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge, tiny mailing clasp surface impressions above Armstrong’s and Aldrin’s shoulders, two small indentations to the side of Collins’s face, and a lightly penciled return address on reverse. A classic image of the first lunar landing crew, hugely desirable in uninscribed examples. A wonderful opportunity to acquire this signed historic image on its 50th anniversary. Starting Bid $500

Armstrong signs for his Apollo 11 crewmates 8233. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph. Extremely rare official

color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their white space suits against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Victor Smith—Best wishes, Neil Armstrong,” who has also signed on behalf of his Apollo 11 crewmates, “M. Collins” and “Buzz Aldrin,” with the other two Apollo 11 astronauts signing the photo at a later date in blue ballpoint, “Michael Collins” and “Buzz Aldrin.” In very good condition, with scattered overall creasing, and a light horizontal bend passing across Collins’s face. Accompanied by certificates of authenticity from Astronaut Central for the Collins and Aldrin autographs. Starting Bid $300

8235. Apollo 11 Signed Photographs. Unusual set of

three color photos of the Apollo 11 crew members posing in their white space suits against lunar backdrops, each neatly trimmed from an official NASA 10 x 8 lithograph to approximate sizes of 4.25 x 6, signed and inscribed in thin black felt tip by the respective astronaut: “Best wishes to Steve Bergman, Neil Armstrong,” “M. Collins,” and “To Steve Bergman, with best wishes, Buzz Aldrin.” In overall fine to very fine condition, with aforementioned neatly trimmed edges. Starting Bid $200

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Star-studded celebration for the return of Apollo 11

8236. Apollo 11 Signed Program. Extremely desirable program from the “Salute to the Apollo 11 Team” dinner held at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, on August 12, 1969, two pages, 5.5 x 8, signed on the back cover in ballpoint, “Neil Armstrong” and “M. Collins,” and in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin.”

The autograph section is also signed by first American astronaut Alan Shepard and NASA’s first Chief of the Astronaut Office, Deke Slayton. In fine condition. After three weeks in confinement—in the Apollo spacecraft, on a USS Hornet trailer, and then in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory—the crew of Apollo 11 were finally allowed to leave quarantine on August 10, 1969.

A day after attending this luncheon at the Rice Hotel, the crew were honored with a massive ticker-tape parade in New York City before embarking on their famous 45-day ‘Giant Leap’ tour.

A stupendous multi-signed program featuring a uniquely significant quintet of space exploration pioneers. Starting Bid $300

“One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” 8237. Apollo 11 S i g n e d Souvenir Placard. Fan-

tastic off-white adhesivebacked souvenir placard honoring the Apollo 11 lunar landing, 7.75 x 10, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin.

The placard is printed with Armstrong’s memorable quote, “’One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,’” the mission and lunar landing date, “Apollo 11, July 20, 1969,” and the names and positions of the astronauts. In very good to fine condition, with a rubbed-off or whited-out area to the right of Armstrong’s signature which touches the cross of the “t” in his last name. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $300

Incredible ‘First Man on the Moon’ stamp block signed by the Apollo 11 crew 8238. Apollo 11 S i g n e d Stamp Sheet.

Very rare and highly desirable block of 32 ten-cent jumbo-sized commemorative ‘First Man on the Moon’ stamps, 9 x 10.25, signed in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11” and “Buzz Aldrin,” and in black ink, “M. Collins.” In fine condition, with poor contrast to the Collins signature. Accompanied by copies of the autograph request letters written by the original owner to NASA and each prime crew member of the Apollo 11 mission. Although the Collins signature is difficult to view against the busy background, this fully signed ‘First Man on the Moon’ stamp block offers prominent signatures of both of history’s first moonwalkers—an exemplary philatelic piece of the utmost scarcity. Starting Bid $300

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USS Hornet recovery lot with a trio of Armstrong autographs 8239. Apollo 11 USS Hornet Group Lot. Impres-

sive group lot of four signed items related to the oceanic recovery of the Apollo 11 crew by the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Hornet, including: a rare Department of Defense certificate, 11 x 8.5, presented to Kenneth H. Hoback, who “served in support of Department of Defense operations during the Apollo XI mission, the first Moon landing flight in July 1969,” signed in the lower left corner in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “Michael Collins”; a Helmsman Qualification certificate, 8 x 10.25, presented to Kenneth H. Hoback for having steered the USS Hornet “for a total of 50 hours,” dated October 10, 1968, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Best wishes to Kenny Hoback—Neil Armstrong” and “Buzz Aldrin”; a color glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Kenny & ‘The Hornet,’ Neil Armstrong”; and a color 11 x 17 print for the USS Hornet Museum event ‘Splashdown!

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Apollo 11 & 12,” held aboard the USS Hornet between July 16–25, 2004, signed in black ballpoint, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12,” as well as by Hoback, a crew member of the Hornet, and a NASA team leader. In overall fine condition. Hoback was at the helm of the USS Hornet when the time arrived to recover the Apollo 11 astronauts from the Pacific Ocean at sunrise on July 24, 1969. As the quartermaster, Hoback was tasked with steering the Hornet alongside the floating capsule after splashdown, some 900 miles southwest of Hawaii. Accompanied by a letter of commendation to Hoback from his commanding officer, a smaller handbill for the USS Hornet celebration, and two full letters of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $500

8240. Apollo 11: Armstrong and Aldrin Original Vintage NASA Photograph.

Original vintage color glossy 8 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo of Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin helping Commander Neil Armstrong remove his Primary Life Support System during Apollo 11 training activities. Reverse of photo bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8241. Apollo 11: Armstrong Original Vintage NASA Photograph. Original

vintage color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of Commander Neil Armstrong during Apollo 11 training activities, his Primary Life Support System being suspended from a pulley system; Deke Slayton and Buzz Aldrin can be viewed on the right side. Reverse of photo bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8242. Apollo 11: Armstrong and Aldrin Signatures. Su-

perb pairing of vintage ink signatures of the Apollo 11 moonwalkers: a ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card, bearing typed collector’s notations with a date of March 1963; and a fountain pen signature, “Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card, bearing typed collector’s notations with a date of January 1965. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

The subject and photographer, an iconic dual-signed Apollo 11 photo

8244. Apollo Traverse Chart.

Uncommon greentone 21 x 29 chart showing overhead maps for the “Apollo 11, 12, and 14 Traverses” made by the commander and lunar module pilot from each respective mission. The upper map for the Apollo 11 traverse, scale 1:250, lists points of interest like Little West Crater, Double Crater, the landing site, and where the crew planted the American flag; the middle map for the Apollo 12 traverse, scale 1:2,500, shows the ‘loop’ traverse with notable landmarks like Halo Crater, Block Crater, and Head Crater; and the lower map for the Apollo 14 traverse, scale 1:4,000, shows the extensive lunar hike made by Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell, with landmarks including Doublet Craters, Weird Crater, and Cone Crater, the rim of which the crew were unable to locate despite trekking a mere 65-feet from its location. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and light corner creasing. Starting Bid $200

8245. Neil Armstrong and Michael C o l l i n s Signed NFL Program. Un-

8243. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph. Very desirable color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of

Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base during the Apollo 11 mission, his visor showing a small reflection of the photographer, Commander Neil Armstrong, signed in black felt tip by both moonwalkers. Reverse bears “This Paper Manufactured by Kodak” watermarks. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central for the Aldrin signature. A sought-after uninscribed example of this classic lunar pose. Starting Bid $300

common official AFL program for the Governor’s Cup, a football game between the Houston Oilers and the Dallas Cowboys held at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, on August 28, 1969, 72 pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint

by Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins. In very good to fine condition, with handling wear, paper loss to the back cover, and a central vertical fold. Starting Bid $200

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8246. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Signed Cover. FDC postmarked July 20, 1969, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and September 9, 1969, the issue date for the jumbo-sized commemorative “First Man on the Moon” stamp, which is affixed to upper right corner, signed in black ink by Neil Armstrong and in blue ballpoint by Buzz Aldrin. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8247. Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Very desirable official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered

NASA photo of Buzz Aldrin’s bootprint on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip by his fellow Apollo 11 crew-members: “Neil Armstrong” and “M. Collins.” Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $300

“Neil” clarifies ownership of “materials carried on Apollo flights” 8248. Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Neil,”

one page, 4 x 6, no date, but circa 1972. Letter to Joe Garino, the physical trainer for the astronauts of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, in full: “Sorry you were so put out about the last letter. The attached may help clarify the situation. (Since this was a private letter from the administrator, I have clipped out a bit to protect his privacy.) All the best.” In fine condition. Included with Armstrong’s letter is a photocopy of the first page of a letter from NASA dated October 3, 1972, with a portion clipped as described. The text reads, in part: “Recently many questions have been raised concerning materials carried on Apollo flights which were retained by the astronauts following the flights or given by them to others. NASA has requested the Department of Justice to provide a legal opinion as to whether the United States has any claim of ownership or other property interests in these materials.” The letter goes on to name specific classes of items, including postal covers, and includes such directives as “keep all of these items in a safe place.” One passage has been circled in red pencil (presumably by Armstrong): “Refrain from authenticating any items having been on a space flight.” Also includes an original glossy press photo of Garino, plus printouts of H.R. 4185 and other supporting details. Originally from the personal collection of Joe Garino. Starting Bid $200

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Early 1955 letter by Armstrong: “My time is split between flying and general rocket engineer. The flying is fine—We have an F-84, F2H, F82E, F82B, R4D, C47, & C82 with possibilities of a few other planes coming”

8249. Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed. Early ALS signed “Same Ole, Neil,” one

page both sides, 6.75 x 10, March 8, 1955. Letter to his friend and peer Carl Blechschmidt, in full: “How’s everything out in the Far East? Have you managed to completely de-structure the structures lab as yet. Mertaugh has evidently gone into service but Rosse is still here at NACA doing research on jet engines. Bruhn’s book is generally regarded as the best reference on structures, (around here).

My time is split between flying and general rocket engineer. The flying is fine—We have an F-84, F2H, F82E, F82B, R4D, C47, & C82 with possibilities of a few other planes coming. In my first week, I’ve made trips to Wash. D.C., Norfolk, Va., Chincoteague, & Detroit, Mich. The missile work is both Aerodynamic & Structural on multi-stage test missiles. We fly them out over the Atlantic & launch them from the F82B & F2H. I have your wedding pictures & will forward them when you send your address. I’d enclose them but am unsure of this letter’s ability to reach you. Let me know how your work is coming & give my best to Rosemary.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed by Armstrong, who incorporates his signature into the return address field: “N. A. Armstrong, 16703 Sedalia Ave., Cleveland 11, Ohio.” Blechschmidt was a classmate and friend of Neil Armstrong at Purdue University, who graduated in 1955 with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering. In 1947, at the age of 17, Armstrong began studying aeronautical engineering at Purdue University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1955. A call-up from the Navy interrupted his studies on January 26, 1949, which led to Armstrong’s eventual promotion as a fully qualified naval aviator and then to his joining the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in 1955. Starting Bid $500

Armstrong clears his schedule for his 65th high school reunion

8250. Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed. Rare ALS signed “N.

A.,” one page, 9 x 6, postmarked February 10, 2012. Letter to Doris Weber, a former classmate and organizer of their 65th high school reunion, who Armstrong affectionately addresses as “Punky.” In full: “I am in Florida for February, sorry I am late getting back to you. I have no schedule conflicts at present for your reunion dates, so pick any one you want. Look forward to seeing you.” Also included is Armstrong’s RSVP for the reunion, filling in his name on the slip, “Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition, with a couple of creases to letter. Accompanied by the original mailing envelopes. Armstrong’s signature and initials are of the uncommon ‘block letter’ variation, rather than his typical stylized signature. Armstrong attended Blume High School in Wapakoneta, where he also took flying lessons at the local airfield. An uncommon glimpse into the private life of Neil Armstrong. Starting Bid $200

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ICG trousers made for “Subject: Armstrong” during prep for Apollo 11 8251. Neil Armstrong ICG Coverall Trousers.

Incredible Inflight Coverall Garment (ICG) trousers made for Neil Armstrong during the period of his training exercises for the Apollo 11 mission at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas. The trousers are made of Teflon-coated Beta cloth and feature a copper alloy front zipper, chrome-covered brass snaps to elastic waist and ankle sections, and Velcro to ankles and two cargo-style pockets; the manufacturing tag to inner waist is marked as follows: “Coverall, Trousers, BW–1061–001, Size: LR, S/N: 1078, Subject: Armstrong, Contract No.: NAS 9-8309, Date of Mfg.: 1–23–69, Mfg. By: B. Welson Co.” In fine condition, with expected signs of use.

These trousers were part of a four-piece inflight coverall garment designed for use by astronaut Neil Armstrong in preparation for his historic Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. Made by the B. Welson Company, the complete garment consisted of jacket, trousers, and boots, and were constructed of a Teflon-coated Beta cloth that is highly fire resistant; the ‘slippery’ quality of the fabric enabled the astronaut to don and doff the garment with ease in a weightless environment. Elevated by their excellent condition, these ICG trousers were likely worn by history’s first moonwalker as he prepped for man’s most ambitious exploration—a magnificent, museum-quality offering that dates to T-minus 5 months and 23 days before liftoff. Starting Bid $1000

The right hand of Neil Armstrong 8252. Neil Armstrong Plaster Hand Mold.

Remarkable plaster cast of the right hand of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong used as a glovefitting model at ILC, measuring 4.75˝ across and 7˝ in height, with the skin lines and creases on dorsal side of hand captured in mesmerizing detail; the palmar side is smoothed over and bears a faint mirrored notation, “Armstrong,” and the flat base section of wrist, 2.75˝ x 2˝, is marked in thin black felt tip, “Astronaut, Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition, with an apparent prior fix to the pointer finger, given the presence of a thin crack and small loss of plaster to palmar side. A uniquely magnificent and highly displayable keepsake honoring the first ‘right-handed’ man to walk on the moon—plaster casts such as this allowed A7L design engineers associated with glove development to accurately fit the glove to the astronaut. From the collection of a member of the engineering and design team at ILC Industries in Dover, Delaware, from 1964 to 1972. Starting Bid $1000

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8253. Neil Armstrong Signature. Sought-

after felt tip signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a light smudge to the last name.

Accompanied by a letter of transmittal from Armstrong’s secretary, Geneva Barnes, dated March 13, 1972, which reads: “Mr. Armstrong has discontinued signing all philatelic items because of their widespread commercial use. Since you are interested in obtaining his autograph, we are enclosing a small card which he has signed.” Starting Bid $200

8254. Neil Armstrong Signature.

Sought-after ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong,” o n a n o ff white 5 x 3 card bearing an affixed postage stamp honoring Apollo 8. In fine condition, with a light crease to the lower right corner.

Starting Bid $200

Armstrong-signed Apollo 11 Final Flight Plan, removed from the KSC crew quarters

8255. Neil Armstrong Signed Apollo 11 Flight Plan. Incredible staple-bound NASA manual entitled “Final, Apollo 11 Flight Plan, AS-506/CSM-107/LM-5,” 294 pages, 8 x 10.5, dated July 1, 1969, signed on the front cover in ballpoint and felt tip by Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Deke Slayton, Christopher Kraft, Max Faget, and eight other members of Mission Control, including: George Mueller, George Abbey, Kenneth Kleinknecht, Charles Berry, Robert ‘Ed’ Smylie, Robert Gilruth, Richard Johnston, and Richard Underwood. The back of the last page features a handwritten provenance statement in blue ballpoint by Skylab astronaut and Apollo 13 CAPCOM Joe Kerwin, which reads: “This copy of the Apollo 11 flight plan was used by the crew to study late changes. It was taken by me from KSC crew quarters on 16 July 1969. The autographs on the cover were obtained in the Houston Mission Operations Control Center just after Apollo 11 splashdown, with the exception of Neil Armstrong’s (he signed a few weeks later).” The front cover of the manual is marked in the upper right corner, “Onboard Data Markup Copy,” with the manual also featuring several paper-clipped sections and a variety of pencil annotations by an unknown hand. In very good to fine condition, with handling wear and expected signs of use.

Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Kerwin, who writes, in part: “On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 launched from the Pad 39A on its voyage to the Moon. I was at the Cape to take advantage of an open date in the Apollo Mission Simulator…

After watching the launch from the roof, I came back to the crew quarters to pick up my suit bag. Passing an alcove with a conference table, I spotted a document lying open. It was a copy of the Flight Plan, Final Edition…pretty well annotated and paper-clipped. A penciled note on the cover says, ‘Onboard Data Markup Copy.’ I took it with me to my training session and then home to Houston. And I was in Mission Control for the final splashdown. When the cheers broke out and the cigars were being lit, I left from the visitors area, walked down into the room and got as many signatures as I could from the Flight Control team and the managers…A few weeks later, after he got out of quarantine, I asked Neil to sign it and he did.” Final flight plans for the Apollo 11 mission are already quite desirable amongst collectors, with this particular example, used and annotated by KSC personnel and signed by history’s first moonwalker, undeniably among the very finest examples extant. Starting Bid $1000

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8256. Neil Armstrong Signed Calle Print. Limited

edition 19 x 29 lithograph of Neil Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 351/1000, signed in pencil by history’s first m o o n w a l k e r.

Also signed in pencil by the artist, Paul Calle, beneath his preprinted signature. Housed inside the original presentation folder captioned above, “Neil Armstrong by Paul Calle,” and along the bottom, “National Air and Space Museum for the Charles A. Lindbergh Memorial Fund.” In fine condition, with some light rippling to the lower right corner. This handsome, highly desirable item is the only individual print edition that Armstrong signed and remains among the most sought-after of all NASA-related lithographs. Starting Bid $300

8258. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Classic official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, nicely signed in blue felt tip. In fine to very fine condition, with a faint paperclip impression to the top edge. A very desirable uninscribed portrait of the first man to set foot on the moon.

Starting Bid $300

Rare Apollo 11 EVA image signed by the first moonwalker 8257. Neil Armstrong Signed Magazine Cover. Uncommon

Newsweek magazine cover from July 28, 1969, showing a grainy image of Armstrong during his historic Apollo 11 EVA, 8 x 10.75, signed in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong.” Matted to an overall size of 11.25 x 14. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, some scratches in the magazine title, and three strips of mailing label residue to the lower right. Essentially all photographs of astronauts during the Apollo 11 EVA were taken by Armstrong, and therefore show Buzz Aldrin—this image is one of few that show Armstrong on the lunar surface, portraying him from behind as captured by the Apollo TV camera. It is an uncommon image to find signed by Armstrong, and is thus highly desirable. Starting Bid $300

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Rare photo of Armstrong taking his ‘giant leap’ for mankind, signed for the head of NASA’s photo department 8259. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph.

Extremely rare glossy 10 x 8 photo of Neil Armstrong just before setting foot on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” In fine condition, with a trivial light surface bend to the right background area.

Captured from NASA’s original video transmission of the historic event, this is one of the most recognizable images of the lunar landing: Armstrong taking his first step onto the landing pad, seconds before delivering what is arguably the most famous quote of the 20th century. As the Apollo 11 astronauts touched down on the moon and the first television transmissions made it to earth, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in California was called to work.

Responsible for altering the images to photo film, the photo development team there was first to see and handle most of the now-famous images.

In appreciation for his hard work, NASA gave the man in charge of the JPL this photo, one of very few images of Armstrong on the lunar surface (as the man behind the camera, he is absent from almost all photos from the landing). As coincidence would have it, the technician’s sister lived in the same neighborhood as Neil and Jan Armstrong in Bethesda, Maryland, and on a family visit he was introduced to the astronaut and his wife. A very gracious Armstrong gladly signed this photo, which has been in the possession of the family of the head of NASA’s Photo Department Richard Windmiller, Sr. until now. Uninscribed and boldly signed not only with his name, but also with the scarce addition of “Apollo 11,” this represents the pinnacle of Armstrong signed photos. Starting Bid $500

Amazing, unusually large Apollo 11 photo signed by Armstrong 8260. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph.

Massive color 19.75 x 15.75 German cardstock photo of Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, his visor showing a small reflection of the photographer, Commander Neil Armstrong, who signs in black ballpoint. In very good to fine condition, with some light creases in the upper background area, and Armstrong’s signature light but legible. Starting Bid $300

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“Thanks for your work on my homecoming— Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11” 8262. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Very

desirable color 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink, “To Don Rhind—with sincere thanks for your work on my homecoming—Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 18. In fine condition, with a tiny brush to “y” in the word “your” in the inscription. Starting Bid $200

8264. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in a suit and tie with American flag and NASA ‘meatball’ logo in background, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Jeff Midden, Neil Armstrong, Gemini VIII and Apollo 11.” In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the top area above Armstrong’s head.

A lesser-seen image of Armstrong, with the uncommon and very appealing addition of both of his missions. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication.

Starting Bid $200

8263. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph.

Uncommon oversized official color 11 x 14 NASA lithograph of the fiery launch of Apollo 11 on the morning of July 16, 1969, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, to Steven Bergman—Neil Armstrong.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, primarily to the borders, and a light vertical bend which passes through the start of the inscription, but does not affect the signature. Starting Bid $200

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8265. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, neatly signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To John F. Turner, Best of Luck! Neil Armstrong.”

In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creases and bends, and a few minor dings to edges. Starting Bid $200

Impressive oversized foil print of Armstrong on the lunar surface 8267. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Incredible color 7.5 x 11.5 foil etch

reproduction of a John Berkey painting entitled ‘One Giant Leap,’ which depicts Neil Armstrong standing on the surface of the moon, with Buzz Aldrin, the Lunar Module Eagle, the Earth, and small images of the rocket launch, orbiting Command Module Columbia, and the American flag visible in the background, affixed to the original 12 x 16 presentation mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” Attached to the back of the mount is an information sheet for the Berkey painting, and to the front lower border a typed provenance caption, which reads: “There are only seventy-five…personally autographed foil pictures in existence. You have one of them, courtesy of the N. C. State Fair Publicity Office. They were signed by Neil Armstrong in recognition of the Space exhibit during the 1972 State Fair.” In very good to fine condition, with tack holes to the upper corners, and irregular toning to the mount from prior display. A wonderful display piece featuring a rare artist’s portrayal of both Armstrong and Aldrin on the lunar surface, highlighted by Armstrong’s uncommon addition of the mission name next to his signature. Starting Bid $300

Attractive uninscribed portrayal of the Lunar Module 8268. Neil Armstrong Signed Program. Program for the Rich-

lands Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, held in Virginia on December 8, 1975, featuring an image of a lunar landing on the front, two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, signed in blue ballpoint by Neil Armstrong.

In fine condition, with lines of toning to the reverse from onetime inclusion in a magnetic photo album.

Armstrong was a guest speaker at the event, and the consignor notes that this program was signed in person. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

8269. Neil Armstrong Signed Stamp Block. Belgian souvenir

postal sheet featuring a 20F stamp honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts, 3.75 x 5, neatly signed in crisp ballpoint

by Neil Armstrong. Armstrong signed these Belgian stamp blocks while under contract to Sieger in 1970–71. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Armstrong commends a Boy Scout—“Congratulations and best wishes from a fellow Eagle”

8270. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, stamp-dated May 12, 1971. Letter to Thomas Reske of Boy Scout Troop 37, in full: “It has come to my attention that you have attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

You have reached a significant milestone in Scouting and your Eagle Court of Honor will rightly be an outstanding occasion for you and your sponsor. I know you will find, as I have, that this accomplishment will be one of your most gratifying experiences.

Congratulations and best wishes from a fellow Eagle.” In very good to fine condition, with horizontal creasing across the center. An 11-year-old Neil Armstrong was part of the inaugural group of Boy Scouts in Upper Sandusky, Ohio in 1941. After three years in Troop 25, his family moved to Wapakoneta and he joined Troop 14, earning status as an Eagle Scout in 1947. Starting Bid $200

“60? Really?”—Armstrong marvels at six decades since graduation 8271. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed. TLS

signed “Neil,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 3, 2007. Letter to Doris Weber, a former classmate and organizer of their 65th high school reunion, who Armstrong affectionately addresses as “Punky.” In full: “Thank you for your letter breaking the news that we are 60 years older than when we graduated. I remember when my Uncle Ray came back to St. Mary’s for his 40th and visited us. I thought I would never get old enough to get to a 40th anniversary of graduation. My calendar currently has the June and August dates available, but not July 28th. I have no preference between June and August. I, of course, will be there if at all possible. I look forward to seeing you and the rest of the gang. 60? Really?” Also included is Armstrong’s RSVP for the reunion, filling in his name on the slip, “M/M N. A. Armstrong,” as well as the original mailing envelope, addressed in Armstrong’s hand. In fine condition. Armstrong graduated from Blume High School in Wapakoneta in 1947.

A casual and friendly letter from the normally reclusive first man on the moon. Starting Bid $200

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Armstrong offers his thanks for a “Willie Mays bat”

8272. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed.

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, University of Cincinnati letterhead, April 3, 1973. Letter to Bill Hongach, in full: “Thank you for your thoughtfulness in sending the Willie Mays bat. My boys really appreciate that kind of souvenir. (As a matter of fact, I enjoy it myself.) Best wishes for continued success.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $200

“Your thoughtfulness is getting a mite overwhelming!”

8273. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 8 x 10, University

of Cincinnati letterhead, May 21, 1973. Letter to Bill Hongach, in full: “Your thoughtfulness is getting a mite overwhelming! I was very pleased to receive the Willie Mays bat, Yankee Yearbooks and caps, copies of your book, and look forward to receiving the Major League baseballs. Thank you for your kindness.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $200

Neil’s early aeronautical interest— his toy plane from childhood 8274. Neil Armstrong’s Childhood Plane Model and Signed Photograph.

Incredible Marx Pressed Steel MX-119 toy airplane belonging to Apollo 11 moonwalker Neil Armstrong when he was a child living in Wapakoneta, Ohio. The plane, with red fuselage, silver wings, blue rudder, and green landing gear with wooden wheels, measures 9.5˝ from wing to wing and 7˝ from nose to fin, with faded black stenciling to left wing, “M.X. 119.” Also included is a glossy 7 x 5 photo of the Armstrong family home at 601 West Benton Street in Wapakoneta, Ohio, signed in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, 601 W. Benton.” In overall very good condition, with expected aging and obvious signs of use to toy plane, and two creases to the photo, one to the lower right corner and a more prominent vertical crease passing through the leftmost tree. Both the toy plane and signed photo are accompanied by individual letters of provenance from Jacqueline (Miller) Knapke, whose parents purchased the Armstrong house. The letter for the plane reads: “In July 1964 my parents purchased the home on 601 W. Benton St., Wapakoneta, Ohio from Steve & Viola Armstrong. After moving in we found these items in the attic of the home. We also found a red wagon that belonged to Neil Armstrong but we donated it to the museum in Wapakoneta. Mrs. V. Armstrong verified at that time that the wagon and this airplane was Neil’s and that he and his brother played with it.”

The letter for the signed photo reads as follows: “The Akron Beacon Journal gave us a 5 x 7 photo of the Armstrong house they had taken. I knew Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong personally. After the Welcoming Home parade I took this 5 x 7 photo to their home on Neil Armstrong Dr. to have Neil autograph it. There were TV trucks and security people everywhere along with yellow tape marking off their house. I walked up to a gentleman at the end of the sidewalk and showed him this photo of the house on 601 W. Benton St. and asked him if I could have Neil autograph it for me as he used to live in that home. He took the photo and pretty soon Mrs. Armstrong came to the door and said, ‘Jackie, come on in honey.’ I walked in the front door, on into the kitchen where Neil was standing and he started talking with me about the house. He then autographed it.” Also accompanied by a copy of the warranty deed regarding the 1964 purchase of the home from the Armstrongs by the Millers. Armstrong and his immediate family lived in different parts of Ohio until 1944, when they returned to Wapakoneta and moved into a threebedroom house at 601 West Benton Street. Armstrong lived on Benton Street until 1947, when he started college at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Starting Bid $1000 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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Remarkable flown Robbins medallion presented by the first moonwalker to his brother-in-law

8275. Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Flown Robbins Medal. Exceedingly desirable flown sterling silver Apollo 11 Robbins medal originating directly from the family of Neil Armstrong, approximately 1.25″ diameter, with the face featuring an early design of the iconic Apollo 11 mission insignia raised in high relief, showing the eagle carrying the olive branch in its beak. The reverse bears the last names of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, and is engraved with the launch date of July 16, 1969, moon landing date of July 20, 1969, and return date of July 24, 1969. The medal is serial numbered “236.”

Condition is mint state, with expected age wear. Presented on a ring suspended from a silver chain to be worn as a necklace.

After returning from the moon, Armstrong gave this as a gift to his brother-in-law, Alfred ‘Bud’ Trude, and it was subsequently left to his son and Armstrong’s nephew, Mike Paul Trude.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Mike Paul Trude, in part: “Neil Armstrong was more than just the first man to walk on the moon—he was my uncle. Neil’s first wife Janet (née Shearon) was my mother Carolyn’s sister and as soon as they began dating Neil formed a close bond with my father, Alfred ‘Bud’ Trude. Neil became the brother my dad never had. The Armstrongs would visit our family at least once a year...My parents even went to Florida for the Apollo 11 moon launch, on July 16, 1969. A few days later, Neil wasn’t the only one who made headlines. On July 21, 1969, the day after the Apollo 11 moon landing, the headline in the Chicago Tribune read: ‘Plays Ball as Uncle Neil Lands on Moon.’ The story mentions me and my brother Jack...

Following the historic Apollo 11 mission, Neil gave my dad one of his personal flown Robbins Medallions. My dad bought a silver chain and wore the medallion fairly frequently right up until he passed away in 2005. When my brother and sisters were going through our parent’s belongings everything was split up evenly. We all got something from the Apollo 11 mission and I received this Robbins Medallion.

I certify that this Apollo 11 Robbins Medal was given personally by my Uncle Neil Armstrong to my father, Alfred ‘Bud’ Trude.

The background story detailed above is true and accurate.” Also accompanied by a copy of the newspaper article mentioned and copies of two family photos and another newspaper clipping. A scarce and immensely desirable Apollo 11 flown medallion in its own right, this is an absolutely astonishing artifact directly related to the first man on the moon. Starting Bid $5000

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“Every Word Said, Almost!”—the official communications transcript of Apollo 11, signed by Aldrin, Collins, Duke, and McCandless

8276. Astronaut Signed Apollo 11 Commentary. Official NASA publication entitled “Apollo 11 Spacecraft Commentary, July 16–24, 1969,” prepared at Houston’s Manned Spacecraft Center, 581 pages, 8 x 10.5, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by two Apollo 11 astronauts, “Every Word Said, Almost! Buzz Aldrin” and “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP,” and by two capsule communicators and future astronauts, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 11 CAPCOM” and “Bruce McCandless II, Apollo 11 CAPCOM, EVA.” These are the official transcripts of the Apollo 11 air-to-ground transmissions as fed to the media, including Public Affairs Officer commentary, in an original government binder. It contains the entire dialog between the crew of Apollo 11 and Mission Control from launch through splashdown along with the Public Affairs Officer commentary throughout the historic flight. The transcript includes Neil Armstrong’s memorable quotes from the flight, rendered here as: “Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed” and “That’s one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” In fine condition. A complete historic transcript offering an exceptional primary-source accounting of man’s first flight to the moon. Starting Bid $200

8277. Paul Calle Signed Print. Limited edition 12.75 x 8.25 print entitled “First Man on the Moon,” numbered 795/1000, depicting Neil Armstrong setting his foot on the lunar surface with the Earth hanging in the distance, signed in the lower border in pencil by the artist. In fine condition, with a small crease to the upper right corner tip. Calle was one of the few artists to whom NASA gave access to the Apollo 11 astronauts, including the morning of the launch. This print was chosen as the model for the ‘First Man on the Moon’ stamp, which became one of the most famous and desirable USPS stamps ever issued. Starting Bid $200

8278. Michael Collins and Charlie Duke Signed Apollo Trajectory Chart. Desirable chart entitled “Apollo

Translunar/Transearth Trajectory Plotting Chart (ATT), Apollo Mission 11,” 23.75 x 20, depicting a polar view of the lunar mission profile for July 16, 1969, signed in blue felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI,” and in black felt tip, “We copy you down, Eagle! Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP, Apollo 11 CAPCOM, July 20, 1969.” Duke’s autograph appears at the “Lunar Landing” point on the plotting chart. Rolled and in fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds, and scattered creasing and wrinkling. Starting Bid $200 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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8279. Michael Collins Large Signed Lunar Chart. Color second edition

of the Apollo 11 Target of Opportunity Flight Chart, 58.25 x 14, issued as SKB 32100097-301, dated June 26, 1969, signed in blue felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI.” Lithographed by ACIC 7-69, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8280. Michael Collins Original Watercolor Painting. Ap-

pealing original watercolor painting by Apollo astronaut Michael Collins entitled ‘A Helping Hand,’ 15.25 x 11.25, which depicts the Command Module Columbia being escorted around the moon by a North American T-6 Texan aircraft, with the Earth visible in distant space, signed in the lower left corner in black ink, “Michael Collins, XI ‘12.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 21.5 x 17.5. In very fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace.

A North American T-6 Texan single-engined advanced trainer aircraft was the plane Collins, then a young cadet in the United States Air Force, flew during basic flight training at the Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. Starting Bid $200

8281. Michael Collins Original Watercolor Painting. Wonderful

original watercolor painting

by Apollo astronaut Michael Collins entitled ‘Where Do They Go in the Winter?,’ 14.25 x 11.25, which depicts a heron at the end of its long lunar migration, with the Earth visible in distant space, signed in the lower left corner in black ink, “Michael Collins, XI ‘12.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 20.5 x 17.5. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace. Starting Bid $200

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8282. Michael Collins Original Watercolor Painting.

Very desirable original watercolor painting by Apollo astronaut Michael Collins entitled ‘Home Run,’ 10.25 x 14, which depicts a single baseball, with shades of Earth’s land and oceans, floating in space high above the glowing surface of the moon, signed in black felt tip, “Michael Collins VI ‘15.” Double-matted and framed with an Apollo 11 patch and engraved plaque to an overall size of 16.5 x 24. In very fine condition. A highly appealing original Collins painting that cleverly blends the realms of sport and space. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace. Starting Bid $200

8283. Michael Collins Original Watercolor Painting.

Wonderful original watercolor painting by Apollo astronaut Michael Collins entitled ‘Apollo One Bids the Shuttle Godspeed,’ 30 x 22.25, which depicts the Space Shuttle in the far distance as viewed through the Apollo 1 launch complex, signed in black ink, “Michael Collins IX ‘09.”

Nicely matted and framed to an overall size of 37.75 x 31. In very fine condition. An uncommon space-related original work from the legendary CMP of the first moon-landing mission.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace.

Starting Bid $200

Orbiting in style, lunar flown cuff links and tie clip from the Apollo 11 CMP 8284. Michael Collins Signed Apollo 11 Earth Orbit Chart. Appealing color first edition of the Apollo 11 Earth Orbit Chart sheet 3 of 3, containing revolution 3, 41.5 x 13.5, dated June 19, 1969, signed in the upper left in black felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI.” The chart displays the various tracks and symbols for the Apollo spacecraft, as well as translunar injection burn initiation and termination, and various points of command capability; Collins has signed just above the end of the tracking lines, indicating that the Apollo spacecraft was set to enter Trans-lunar injection. Lithographed by ACIC 6-69, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition, with light creasing to the side edges. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central. Starting Bid $200

8285. Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Color

satin-finish 20.5 x 16.5 photo of the Lunar Module Eagle high above the lunar surface with the Earth visible in the background, signed in silver ink, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP.” In fine to very fine condition. Boasting a clean, large autograph, this wonderful image is made all the more significant by the fact that the photographer, CMP Collins, was the only human—alive or dead—not in the frame of this picture. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Moonpans. Starting Bid $200

8286. Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Michael Collins posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip, “Mike Collins.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8288. Michael Collins’s Apollo 11 Flown Tie Clip and Cufflinks. Michael Collins’s flown pair of gold-tone cuff links

and matching tie clip carried into lunar orbit aboard the CSM Columbia during the Apollo 11 mission. The cuff links, both .5 x .5 x .75, and tie clip, 1.5 x .5 x .5, each feature a small image of an astronaut on the lunar surface with earth visible in the dark background; the reverse of each bears a General Electric maker’s mark. Included is a signed handwritten provenance note from Collins, which reads: “These Apollo cuff links and tie clip were carried to the moon aboard Apollo XI. Michael Collins, January 8, 2004.” Also included is an original mailing envelope, annotated in Collins’s own hand: “Carried aboard Apollo 11—and not committed.” In overall fine condition. Approximately 6,000 General Electric employees played a role in the overall success of the historic Apollo 11 mission. The Herculean task of transporting man to and from the moon called for a total of 37 different GE operations, including teams responsible for radio command guidance equipment, systems engineering support, Saturn launch vehicle test facilities, and the ship-to satellite system that provided the first live color TV pictures of splashdown and recovery. Most notably GE was responsible for creating the silicone rubber found on the lunar boot of history’s first moonwalker, Neil Armstrong. A marvelous set of lunar flown accessories from the personal collection of the legendary Apollo 11 CMP. Starting Bid $500

8289.

Michael Collins’s Apollo 11 Bio Patch.

Very rare Apollo 11 Biological Isolation Garment patch, 4˝ in diameter, from the personal collection of Apollo CMP Michael Collins, who has signed the reverse in black felt tip. This patch design was worn by the crew on their Biological Isolation Garments at recovery time and on their post-flight blue jump suits. In fine condition. Only a small number of these patches were produced; they were made available exclusively to the crew and NASA employees.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central. Starting Bid $200 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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Apollo 12 American flag and peace treaty “flown to the moon” during the Apollo 12 mission 8291.

Apollo 12 Flown Flag and Treaty.

Tremendous pairing of flown items carried to the moon during the Apollo 12 mission: a fabric American flag, 6 x 4, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon, Apollo XII Nov ’69, Alan L. Bean”; and a printed UN Space Treaty, 5.25 x 3, entitled “Treaty of the Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,” signed and flight-certified in black ink, “Flown to the Moon, Alan L. Bean, Apollo XII, Nov ‘69.” Also included is an embroidered Apollo XII mission patch affixed to a 7.25 x 5 gray mat, signed on the mat in black felt tip, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “Dick Gordon,” and “Alan L. Bean.” All three are handsomely framed together with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 20.5 x 16.25. In overall fine condition, with the Bean signature on the flag a shade or two light, but still legible. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Bean, one page, 8.5 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 17, 1987, in part: “This letter certifies that the American Flag and the copy of the Space Treaty flew with me to the moon on November 19, 1969. My signature appears on the lower right-hand corner of the American Flag and the copy of the Space Treaty.” A great combination of two flown items from man’s second moon landing. Starting Bid $1000

8293.

Apollo 12 Signed Photograph. Official

8292. Apollo 12 Signed Photograph. Beautiful color

satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Conrad on the lunar surface with the American flag, neatly signed in gold ink by the full Apollo 12 crew, “Charles Conrad, Apollo XII,” “Richard Gordon, Apollo XII,” and “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace.

Starting Bid $200

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color glossy 8 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo of the Apollo 12 crew posing in front of the lunar module, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Nancy, with best wishes from Apollo XII, Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “Dick Gordon,” and “Alan L. Bean.” Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge, and a light crease above Gordon’s head. Starting Bid $200

8294. Apollo 12 Signed Recovery Cover. Apollo 12

splashdown cover with a cachet honoring the Pacific U.S. Navy Recovery Force for the Apollo 12 mission, postmarked aboard the USS Hornet on November 24, 1969, signed in ink or ballpoint by Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, and Richard Gordon.

Also signed by USS Hornet Captain Captain Carl Seiberlich, and two recovery personnel. Removably corner-mounted to a color 8.5 x 11 presentation sheet. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Bean’s first painting, ‘Three Women,’ accomplished two years before joining NASA

8295. Alan Bean Original Painting.

First original painting by future Apollo 12 moonwalker Alan Bean entitled ‘Three Women,’ 21.5 x 27.5, accomplished in oil on canvas, depicting a group of three elegantly dressed women, two in halflength pose and the face of a third portrayed in the background, signed in the lower right corner in black paint by the artist, “Bean, ’61.”

Framed without glass to an overall size of 26.5 x 32.5. In fine condition, with a few areas of chipping to paint, most notably to the lead woman’s shoulder and forearm. According to Alan Bean’s gallery website, ‘Three Women’ is placed as the earliest non-lunar painting by Bean, accomplished some two years before he was selected by NASA as part of Astronaut Group 3. An incredible opportunity to own the earliest known painting by an astronaut widely considered the most talented artist of the Apollo fraternity. Starting Bid $300

8296. Alan Bean’s Apollo 12 Signed ‘Type 1’ Insurance Cover. Alan Bean’s

Apollo 12 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover bearing a mission emblem cachet with Navy wings underneath, postmarked at the Kennedy Space Center on November 14, 1969, signed in black felt tip, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “Dick Gordon,” and “Alan L. Bean.” Later signed and certified on the reverse by Bean, “Insurance cover from my collection, Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8297. Alan Bean’s Apollo 12 Signed ‘Type 2’ Insurance Cover. Alan Bean’s

Apollo 12 ‘Type 2’ insurance cover bearing a mission emblem cachet with Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club wording, postmarked at the Kennedy Space Center on November 14, 1969, signed in black felt tip, “Dick Gordon,” “Alan L. Bean,” and “C. Conrad, Jr.” Later signed and certified on the reverse by Bean, “Insurance cover from my collection, Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

8298. Alan Bean’s Apollo 12 Signed Beta Cloth. Alan

Bean’s 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth featuring an Apollo 12 mission insignia at center, signed in ink by the full crew, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “Richard Gordon,” and “Alan Bean.” In fine condition, with stray ink marks to the top edge. Starting Bid $200

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8299. Charles Conrad Signed Print. Limited edition 24 x 18 artist’s proof print of Charles Conrad’s lunar photo of Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean holding a special environmental sample container filled with lunar soil on November 20, 1969, numbered 229/1000, signed in black ink by Conrad, and countersigned by proofer David Rose, who identifies the work as “Job Number 0844,” “Page 62,” and “Issue 6-83.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

CDR Scott’s “specifically requested” A12 Robbins

8300. Dave Scott’s Apollo 12 Flown Robbins Medal. Dave Scott’s flown Apollo 12 Robbins medal, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the launch date of November 14, 1969, moon landing date of November 19, 1969, and return date of November 24, 1969. The sterling silver medal is serial numbered “230” and includes its original matching case. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “MS 67,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. David R. Scott.” Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Dave Scott, reading, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 12 silver medallion number ‘230’ included with this letter is from my personal collection and was flown aboard Apollo 12, November 14-24, 1969…Specific numbered medallions could be requested at the time of the order. After the mission, the Astronaut Office distributed the medallions accordingly. I specifically requested the Apollo 12 number ‘230’ included with this letter.” Scott requested number 230 to have a consistent collection and the number represented a Mercedes 230SL for which he had aspirations. Starting Bid $1000

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Apollo 13

Crew-signed flown flag presentation from the near-disastrous flight of Apollo 13 8301. Apollo 13 Crew-Signed Flown Flag Display. Flown fabric American flag carried into

lunar orbit during the Apollo 13 mission. The flag, 5.75 x 4, is affixed to a 10 x 12 presentation sheet with printed text, “This flag was on board Apollo XIII during its flight and emergency return to Earth, Apollo 13, April 11–17, 1970,” which is signed below in black felt tip by James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise. In fine condition. Starting Bid $1000

“Flown to the moon aboard Apollo 13”— a checklist page for the crippled CSM 8302. Apollo 13 Flown CSM Checklist Page. Scarce

flown Flight Data File checklist page carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 13 mission, 10.5 x 8.5, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon aboard Apollo 13, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP” and “James Lovell, Apollo 13 CDR.” The dual-sided checklist page relates to the Guidance, Navigation and Control System (GNCS) and the Electrical, Environmental, and Consumables Manager (EECOM) for the Command Module Odyssey, with the signed side featuring a detailed table for “CSM GNC Go Criteria,” and the reverse featuring a table for “CSM EECOM Go Criteria.” In fine condition. A very desirable flown reference page from the Apollo program’s most storied and harrowing mission—the first side of this page lists the faulty oxygen tanks that led to Apollo 13’s near disastrous conclusion.

Starting Bid $300

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Flown flag from the harrowing flight of Apollo 13 8303. Apollo 13 Flown Flag with Certificate Signed by Lovell and Haise. Flown fabric American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo

13 mission. The flag, 5.75 x 4, is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.5 presentation sheet with printed text, “This flag was on board Apollo XIII during its flight and emergency return to Earth, Apollo 13, April 11–17, 1970,” which is signed below in black felt tip by James Lovell and Fred Haise; the print also also bears a pre-printed signature of Jack Swigert. Archivally framed with UV-resistant glass and acidfree matting to an overall size of 18 x 20.25. In fine condition, with light toning to each corner of the flag from adhesive on the reverse. Starting Bid $500

Flown schematic for the failed “Fuel Cell 3” from the Apollo 13 mission 8304. Apollo 13 Flown Fuel Cell Schematic.

Rare flown 20.5 x 10.5 overview schematic for Fuel Cell 3 of CSM Odyssey, carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 13 mission, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon on Apollo 13, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP” and “James Lovell, CDR Apollo 13.” The schematic bears an affixed tab to the right side, “Fuel Cell,” and diagrams the connections and pathways for Fuel Cell 3, with upper left showing a small overview of the EPS Radiator Location. In fine condition.

Responsible for generating the CSM’s electrical power by combining hydrogen and oxygen into water, the fuel cells of an Apollo CSM are of the utmost importance to mission success and crew survival, a distinction which makes this flown Apollo 13 schematic so tremendous; Fuel Cell 3 was one of two fuel cells that quickly failed following the catastrophic explosion of a service module oxygen tank. Starting Bid $500

8305. Apollo 13 Signed Earth Orbit Chart.

Color first edition Apollo 13 Earth Orbit Chart, 41.5 x 13.5, dated March 3, 1970, displaying a Mercator projection of the various tracks and symbols for the Apollo spacecraft, as well as translunar injection burn initiation and termination, signed in black felt tip, “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP,” “Eugene F. Kranz, Flight Director,” and “Sy Liebergot, Apollo EECOM.” Lithographed by ACIC 3-70, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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Flown ‘Lunar Medical Tool’ from the Apollo 13 mission, presented by the crew to their Capsule Communicator 8306. Apollo 13 Flown Pliers Presented to Joe Kerwin. Flown pair of

needle-nose pliers, 5 x 2, carried into lunar orbit aboard the Lunar Module Aquarius during the Apollo 13 mission. The pliers are wire-mounted to a wooden 12 x 8 plaque with affixed embroidered Apollo 13 patch and presentation plate, which reads: “This lunar medical tool was flown on Apollo 13, and is presented to Joe Kerwin, in appreciation of his outstanding contribution to the flight.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Kerwin, which reads, in full: “This curved needle-nose pair of pliers was stowed in the Apollo 13 Lunar Module (LM). It was to be used to open or close a circuit breaker whose end had been broken off accidentally. How could that happen? Before a spacewalk the LM Cabin was filled with two astronauts wearing bulky space suits and heavy life-support backpacks, moving around to position themselves for egress. After re-entering the LM from the surface of the Moon the same situation existed; stuff could get hit and break. This tool allowed the crew to position the circuit breakers for lunar liftoff even with broken ends.

There were no spacewalks from this Lunar Module, and the tool was not used. It was bagged and returned to earth by the crew.

I was one of the three Capsule Communicators for the flight, along with Vance Brand and Joe Engle. We were the voices of Mission Control to the crew during this harrowing mission, and created a bond which exists to this day. After the flight, the crew was kind enough to re-name the pliers a ‘Lunar Medical Tool,’ have it mounted, and given to me as a memento of the flight we’ll never forget.” These lunar-orbit flown pliers are all the more significant in that they exist as a unique token of appreciation from the legendary crew of the Apollo 13 spacecraft, whose stories could be later told thanks to the efforts of Kerwin and the other invaluable members of NASA mission control. Starting Bid $1000

8307. Apollo 13 Signed Flown Lunar Module Netting Presentation. Fantastic flown 1 x 1.25 swatch of netting from the Apollo 13 LM

Aquarius, affixed to a 7 x 5 presentation card signed in black ink by the crew, “James Lovell,” “Jack Swigert,” and “Fred Haise.” The card reads: “A Piece of ‘Aquarius’ LM-7, Launched April 11, 1970, Splashdown April 17, 1970, Presented to Jack King, Launch Team Member, from the Apollo 13 crew. Thanks for a job well done!” Also signed by Walter Kapryan, the launch director at the Kennedy Space Center. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8 3 11 . J a m e s Lovell Signed Canvas Print. Out-

8308. Fred Haise Signed Lunar Orbit Chart. Appealing

color first edition Apollo 13 Lunar Orbit Chart for revolutions 1, 19, 40, and 46, measures 41 x 12, dated March 5, 1970, signed near the planned Fra Mauro landing site in blue felt tip, “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP.” Lithographed by ACIC 3-70, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

standing color 20 x 20 print on canvas of the Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise,’ signed by the mission’s Command Module Pilot in gold ink, “…a grand Oasis in the Vastness of Space, James Lovell, Apollo 8.” In very fine condition, with some light skipping to the signature. Starting Bid $200

Inscribed to America’s first man in space

8309. Fred Haise Signed Parachute Fabric. Large

two-layer swatch of Apollo program parachute fabric, approximately 21 x 10, signed in black felt tip, “’Our life insurance,’ Fred Haise, Apollo 13.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8310. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Photograph. Col-

or satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the Apollo 13 crew following their successful recovery aboard the USS Iwo Jima, signed in black felt tip, “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP” and “James Lovell, CDR.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8312. James Lovell Signed Photograph. Official color

8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Lovell posing with a lunar globe in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Al Shepard, Warmest personal regards! James Lovell.” In very good to fine condition, with a crease in the upper left corner, and dampstaining to the lower right corner. Accompanied by a letter of provenance, describing the circumstances under which the autograph was acquired: “It was signed in 1974 while making a commercial where I worked. Alan Shepard often stayed at the hotel and Lovell gave me the photo to give to him. Shepard never appeared again, so I have kept it all these years.” Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 14 “Carried to the moon on the Apollo 14 mission to Fra Mauro” 8313. Apollo 14 Flown Flag with Crew-signed Certificate. Flown fabric American flag carried to the

moon during the Apollo 14 mission. The flag, 5.75 x 4, is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.5 presentation sheet with printed text, “This flag was carried to the moon on the Apollo 14 mission to Fra Mauro, Apollo 14, January 31–February 9, 1971,” which is signed below in black felt tip, “Alan Shepard,” “Stu A. Roosa,” and “Ed Mitchell,” with Roosa adding an inscription below: “Best wishes to our good friend Ludy from Apollo 14. A special thank you for all the great help & support.” Handsomely framed with UVresistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 17.75 x 19.75. In fine condition, with light toning to each corner of the flag from adhesive on the reverse. Ludy Benjamin served as the head of the Still Photographic Laboratory of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Starting Bid $500

8315. Edgar Mitchell Signed Lunar Map. Pair of color Apollo 14 pre-mission

8314. Apollo 14 Signed Recovery Cover.

Apollo 14 splashdown commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Pacific U.S. Navy Recovery Force, postmarked aboard the USS New Orleans on February 9, 1971, signed in black ink by Stu Roosa, Ron Evans, and Joe Engle. Also signed by three members of the recovery force. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

geological maps of the Fra Mauro region of the moon by R. E. Eggleton and T. W. Offield, published by the US Geological Survey in 1970. The first map, 27.5 x 46, scale 1:25,000, shows the geology of the Fra Mauro site, and is signed in blue felt tip with an inscription from Mitchell’s memoir The Way of the Explorer, “The stillness seemed to convey that the landscape itself had been patiently awaiting our arrival for millions of years, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP.” The second map, 41 x 23, scale 1: 250,000, displays the regional geologic setting of the Apollo 14 landing area in the western part of the lunar equatorial belt. Both maps include their respective information packets and their original Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (Map I-708) storage folder. In fine, folded condition. Starting Bid $200

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8316. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell Signed Lunar Globe. Desirable

lunar globe manufactured by Replogle, measuring 5˝ in diameter, signed on the far side in black felt tip by the Apollo 14 moonwalkers, “Alan Shepard” and “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 15 8317. Apollo 15 Crew-signed Insurance Cover. Apollo

15 insurance cover with a cachet of the Apollo 15 mission insignia, and bearing a July 26, 1971, Kennedy Space Center postmark, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. Also signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “From my personal collection, Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP,” and numbered above “#283.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Worden, which states, in part: “I hereby certify that the commemorative postal cover number 283…was an Apollo 15 insurance cover. It has been in my possession since the flight in 1971.” Starting Bid $200

8318. Apollo 15 Group Lot. Ephemera associated with the Apollo 15 mission, comprising three NASA publications and six photos. Includes: an Apollo 15 Final Flight Plan prepared by the Flight Planning Section at Houston’s Manned Spacecraft Center, June 21, 1971, 8 x 10.5, 467 pages, containing a detailed timeline for the mission, to include deploying the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), deploying the American flag, driving to Geology Station 7 (where Genesis Rock was discovered), and departing from the moon to return to the Service Module; an Apollo 15 Lunar Trajectory Notes publication prepared by the Mission Planning and Analysis Division at Houston’s Manned Spacecraft Center, June 30, 1971, 8 x 10.5, 215 pages, filled with interesting notes and diagrams related to numerous aspects of the mission; an Apollo 15 Preliminary Science Report (NASA SP-289), 7.75 x 10.25, 578 pages, depicting the ‘Genesis Rock’ inside (simply referred to as “sample 15415”); an original vintage glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the Apollo 15 insignia, with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the reverse; four vintage glossy 10 x 8 photos of illustrations and diagrams related to the LRV; and a vintage 10 x 7.75 paperstock publicity print for Boeing, depicting the Lunar Roving Vehicle. In overall fine condition. Consignor notes that the three publications were purchased from the collection of Dutch news reporter Rudolf Spoor, and the photographs were purchased from the collection of NASA engineer Charles B. Mars (retired). Starting Bid $200 102

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8319. Apollo 15 Lunar Trajectory Notes and Index of Photographs. Very appealing pair of staple-bound Apollo

15 manuals prepared for NASA: a manual entitled “Apollo 15, Lunar Trajectory Notes,” dated June 30, 1971, 215 pages, 8 x 10.5, providing general information about the design of the lunar trajectories, with three sections presenting a description of the Apollo 15 mission, the earth-moon-sun relationship, and information for a typical lunar mission, such as trajectory planning, requirements, and restrictions; the second manual is entitled “Apollo 15, Index of 70mm Photographs,” dated January 12, 1972, 350 pages, 8 x 10.5, which features descriptions for all numbered 70mm photographs assigned to the Apollo 15 mission, with photographs in first section listed in sequence by NASA photo numbers, and lunar surface and orbital cross-indexed in subsequent sections. In overall very good to fine condition, with some slight creasing and staining to covers. Starting Bid $200

8320. Dave Scott and Al Worden Signed Canvas Print. Very attractive 20

x 20 print on stretched canvas of Dave Scott in the driver’s seat of the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the Apollo 15 mission, signed in silver ink, “First Lunar Rover driver on the Moon, Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR., 7th Man on the Moon” and “Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP,” who draws a small sketch of the Command Module Endeavour with arrow pointing upward, and adding: “C.M. in orbit.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Carried on Apollo 9, the first flight of the CSM 8321. Dave Scott’s Apollo 9 Flown Mission Patch. Flown embroidered

Apollo 9 mission patch, measuring 3.5˝ in diameter, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in blue felt tip, “Flown aboard Apollo 9, Dave Scott, CMP.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 9 patch included with this letter was flown aboard Apollo 9, March 3–13, 1969…This Apollo 9 patch has been in my personal collection since we returned from the mission.”

A desirable flown example of the Apollo 9 insignia, the design of which represents the orbits of the CSM and LM during their rendezvous maneuvers. From the personal collection of Dave Scott. Starting Bid $200

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From the South Pole to the Moon 8322. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Lunar Orbit and South Pole Flown Flag. Flown 5.75

x 4 American flag carried to the South Pole from January 9–15, 1970, and then flown to lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Endeavor during the Apollo 15 mission from July 26–August 7, 1971, signed by Dave Scott with his first initial on the bottom white stripe in blue ink, “D,” adding, “SP, A-15.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the United States flag included with this letter…was carried to the South Pole, Antarctica…and then flown in lunar orbit for six days aboard the CSM Endeavor during Apollo 15…The symbol ‘SP’ means that the flag was carried in my pocket to the South Pole…and ‘A-15’ means that during Apollo 15 this flag was carried aboard the Command and Service Module (CSM) Endeavor…This is one of only several unique flags that have made the journey to both the South Pole of the Earth and the orbit of the Moon.” Flags carried on any Apollo mission are highly desirable, with this particular flag making an extra trip to Earth’s southernmost point during Scott’s 1970 NASA research trip to Antarctica. From the personal collection of Dave Scott. Starting Bid $1000

Striking mid-sized American flag, carried into lunar orbit on the CSM Endeavor 8323. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Lunar Orbit-Flown MidSized Flag. Su-

premely desirable mid-sized flown American flag carried into lunar orbit on Apollo 15, 11.5 x 7.5, signed in the lower right corner in blue ballpoint by Dave Scott with his first initial, “D,” adding, “A15, CSM Aug. ‘71.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold, and a fold to the upper right corner. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the medium United States flag…is from my personal collection and was flown aboard the Command and Service Module (CSM) Endeavor in lunar orbit for six days during Apollo 15, July 26–August 7, 1971…After orbiting the Moon for a day in preparation for the landing, Jim Irwin and I landed the lunar module ‘Falcon’ on the Moon between Hadley Rille and the Apennine Mountains…During the three days we were on the Moon, Al Worden flew the ‘Endeavor’ solo in lunar orbit…The ‘Falcon’ remained on the lunar surface for 66 hours and 54 minutes, after which we launched and completed a direct rendezvous…docking with the Command and Service Module (CSM) ‘Endeavor’ in lunar orbit, after which we spent two more days in lunar orbit conducting scientific experiments and photography…This Apollo 15 medium United States Flag has been in my personal collection since returning to Earth.” A fine example of one of the most highly sought flown formats. From the personal collection of Dave Scott. Starting Bid $1000

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From Antarctica to the moon, amazing flown flag certified by the Apollo 15 commander 8324. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Lunar Surface-Flown Flag. Re-

markable flown American flag carried to Earth’s south pole in 1970 and to the lunar surface on Apollo 15 in 1971, 5.5 x 4, signed in blue ballpoint with the locations and his first initial, “SP Hadley ?, D.” Also included is a signed letter of authenticity from Dave Scott stating, in part, “I hereby certify that the United States flag included with this letter…is from my personal collection and was carried to the South Pole, Antarctica, January 9-15, 1970, and then carried across the lunar surface for three days during Apollo 15, July 26-August 7, 1971…This flag is identified by the following handwritten symbols on the reverse lower right corner of the flag beneath the star field: ‘SP’ ‘Hadley ?’ and ‘D.’ The symbol ‘SP’ means that the flag was carried to the South Pole in January 1970; and ‘Hadley ?’ means that during Apollo 15 I carried this flag in the pocket of my spacesuit…during all three EVA excursions including climbing Hadley Delta Mountain to the highest point we reached on the Moon. The ‘D.’ represents my initials.” Both are attractively framed together with UVresistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 17 x 25.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $2500

Surface-flown ‘Sieger/Crew Owned’ cover from the personal collection of Commander Dave Scott 8325. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Lunar SurfaceFlown Sieger Crew-Owned Cover. Sought-after

flown Apollo 15 ‘Sieger/Crew Owned’ postal cover carried to the lunar surface aboard the LM Falcon, numbered 52/400 [hand-corrected], signed in the lower left corner in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin.

The reverse is marked in ballpoint with NASA serial number “049.” The cover retains its Apollo 15 informational insert. Includes a one-page typed notarized certification, signed “Alfred M. Worden,” “David R. Scott,” and “James B. Irwin,” dated July 19, 1983, stating that postal covers were “carried aboard the Apollo 15 Spacecraft during the entire term of the Mission, to include landing on the moon…The postal covers were in the possession of one or more of the undersigned until 1972, at which time they were deposited with the United States Government…The undersigned have this date inspected Postal Cover No. 52, bearing NASA Serial No. 049, and aver, affirm and certify that said Postal Cover is a cover which was carried aboard the United States Lunar Mission—Apollo 15.” All three crew members have also added their initials to a small correction in the text. In fine condition. From the personal collection of Dave Scott and accompanied by a signed letter of provenance outlining in detail the controversial history of these flown ‘Sieger’ covers. Starting Bid $1000 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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From the personal collection of the Apollo 9 CMP 8326. Dave Scott’s Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Medal.

Dave Scott’s flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins medal with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face, approximately 1˝ in diameter, engraved with the mission dates on the reverse, “March 3–13, 1969,” encircled by the names of the astronauts in raised text. The medal is serial numbered “7” and includes its original matching case, with the foam material inside having disintegrated completely (as is typical). Condition is mint state, with some light tarnishing. From the personal collection of Dave Scott and accompanied by a signed letter of provenance. Starting Bid $300

Apollo 16

“Aboard the first Apollo mission to the lunar highlands” 8327. Apollo 16 Flown Flag with Crew-signed Certificate. Flown fabric American flag carried to the moon during

the Apollo 16 mission. The flag, 5.75 x 4, is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.75 presentation sheet with printed text, “This flag was flown aboard the first Apollo mission to the lunar highlands, Apollo 16, April 16–27, 1972,” which is signed below in black felt tip by John Young, Ken Mattingly, and Charlie Duke, who adds an inscription in ballpoint, “To Gene, With sincere best wishes from Apollo 16.” Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 18 x 20.25. In fine condition, with light toning to each corner of the flag from adhesive on the reverse. Starting Bid $500

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8328. Apollo 16 Console Binder. Extensive Manned Spacecraft Center console binder containing three official NASA manuals related to the Apollo 16 mission, deriving from the personal collection of a longtime NASA Engineer and Flight Director for the mission. This binder was used by the Flight Director ‘on console’ for training simulations and during the entire flight! The real-time use of this binder accounts for the copious annotations made in his hand so he could easily reference the necessary information during flight. The first manual, entitled “Scientific Instrumentation Module, Lunar Orbit Science Console Handbook, Apollo 16, CSM 113,” revision A, prepared by the Flight Control Division, dated February 17, 1972, consists of nominal and malfunction procedures for the SIM Bay Lunar Orbital Science Console, as well as flight systems descriptions associated with Apollo lunar orbital experiments and photographic tasks. The manual includes seven sections—Indicator/Switch Modules and Comm Loops, D/TV Displays, Hardcopy Displays, Standard Operating Procedures, Systems Malfunction Procedures, Miscellaneous Data Sheets, and System Briefs—and features a wide variety of figures, tables, and fold-out schematics.

The second manual, entitled “Apollo 16 & 17, All Launch Dates, Change A, CSM Malfunction Procedures,” prepared by Systems Procedures Branch, Crew Procedures Division, dated March 3, 1972, contains approximately 120 pages with malfunction examples listing symptom, procedure, and remarks, with tabbed sections as follows: SCS, G&N, SPS, RCS, Cryo, Fuel Cell, Pwr Dist., Comm., ECS, EMS, Dock & Hatch, and EVA. The third manual, entitled “CSM/LM Spacecraft, Operational Data Book, Volume VI, CSM Experiments Data Book for JMissions,” prepared by the Space Division at North American Rockwell, dated September 22, 1970, contains the J-Missions CSM experiments performance and constraints data to support the mission planning activities. The manual features three main sections—Introduction, Experiments Summary, and Individual Experiments—and includes numerous illustrations and tables. A supplemental “Apollo 16 Maneuver Console Checklist” is included, which features additional handwritten notes and timelines.

All three manuals are housed together in a three-ring binder. In very good to fine condition. This is a very important document and the only one in existence. Starting Bid $200

Gold wedding band carried to the moon on Apollo 16 8329. Apollo 16 Flown Wedding Band. Rare 14K gold men’s

wedding band flown to the moon on Apollo 16, approximately size 9, featuring a black-and-gold ‘nugget’ design on the top that evokes the craters on the lunar surface. Stamped “14K” inside the band. Includes a letter on NASA letterhead addressed to Lewis A. Hartzell, chef to the astronauts, signed in ink by the full crew—John Young, Ken Mattingly, and Charlie Duke—in full: “The accompanying set of wedding bands was carried aboard Apollo 16 during the second extended scientific exploration of the moon. Descartes Region, April 16–April 27, 1972.”

While this letter does not specify whether the ring flew into lunar orbit on the CSM ‘Casper’ or to the moon’s surface on the LM ‘Orion,’ it does make reference to the lunar surface landing site in the Descartes Highlands. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Hartzell’s son, who received the rings for his wedding, which notes that his wife lost her flown wedding band. Also includes a packet of photocopied supplemental material, including newspaper clippings about Chef Hartzell’s work, copies of inscribed astronaut photos demonstrating his inner-circle access, and a brief newspaper column about the Hartzell wedding, which mentions the unique wedding bands that “went to the moon and back with the astronauts on the last moon shot.” Starting Bid $200

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8332. Charlie Duke Signed Canvas Print. Won-

8330. Apollo 16 NASA Photographs. Appealing group

lot of six official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photos from the Apollo 16 mission, with images including: a view of Earth taken from space on April 16, 1972; the Lunar Module Orion at the Descartes landing site, with John Young pictured standing behind the Lunar Rover; CMP Ken Mattingly performing an EVA during trans-earth coast; Charlie Duke standing next to the lunar rover at Station No. 4 near Stone Mountain; Young driving the lunar rover during the mission’s third EVA; and Duke examining the surface of a large boulder at North Ray crater during the third EVA. Reverse of each photo bears purple NASA caption text and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks.

In overall fine to very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8331. Charlie Duke Autograph Manuscript Signed.

Handwritten souvenir manuscript by Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke, entitled “Reflections of a Lunar Voyager,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, dated March 2000, signed at the conclusion, “Charles M. Duke, Jr., Apollo 16 moonwalker.” The manuscript, penned in blue felt tip, reads in part: “In April, 1972, my life changed forever as I found myself riding a Saturn V rocket into the heavens aboard Apollo 16, mankind’s fifth successful lunar landing mission. On April 20th, John Young and I landed our lunar module ‘Orion’ on the moon’s dusty soil. Several hours later, I emerged to become only the 10th human being in history to ever stand on another world!…Looking up into the lunar sky, I beheld the blue and white jewel of earth. What a sight!…The epic voyages of Apollo marked a turning point in human history, when mankind first departed our earthly island home, and began the long journey to the stars!” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a presentation sheet featuring an image of Duke holding the manuscript. Starting Bid $200

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derful color 20 x 20 print on stretched canvas of Charlie Duke inspecting the gorgeous Lunar Roving Vehicle during the Apollo 16 mission, signed in silver ink, “Returning my camera to the storage area under my seat! Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

8333. Charlie Duke Signed Chart. Col-

or first edition of the Apollo 16 Translunar/ Transearth Trajectory Plotting Chart (ATT), 24 x 20, dated February 22, 1972, signed in the upper left corner in black ink, “Our road map to the moon!

Charlie Duke, Apollo 16, Lunar Module Pilot.” The chart displays a polar view of the lunar mission profile for Apollo 16, showing the various significant events during the 11-day mission.

Lithographed by ACIC 3-72, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and some smudging to the handwriting. Starting Bid $200

8334. Charlie Duke Signed Parachute Fabric. Large two-layer swatch of Apollo program parachute fabric, approximately 20 x 16.75, signed in black felt tip, “Our life insurance, Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8335. Charlie Duke Signed Lunar Map. Pair of color Apollo

16 pre-mission geological maps of the Descartes region of the moon by Daniel J. Milton and Carroll Ann Hodges, published by the US Geological Survey in 1972. The first map, 44 x 30.25, scale 1:50,000, shows the geology of the Descartes with proposed landing site, and is signed in black felt tip with a typically exuberant Duke quote spoken on the moon, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP, What a place!” The second map, 37.75 x 21.5, scale 1: 250,000, displays the regional geologic setting of the Apollo 16 mission and classifies material as either pre-Imbrian, Imbrian System, Eratosthenian System, or Copernican System. Includes the original Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (Map I-748) storage folder. In fine, folded condition. Starting Bid $200

8336. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph. Fantastic

color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Lunar Module Orion resting within the lunar landing site of the Descartes Highlands, signed in silver ink, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP, 10th moonwalker,” who adds arrows and identifies parts of the lunar module: “RCS Engines,” “Landing Gear,” “Hatch,” “Antennas,” and “Ladder.”

In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8337. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph. Color

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of an Apollo lunar module drifting through space, signed in silver ink, “’We copy you down, Eagle!’ Charlie Duke, Apollo 11 Capcom, July 20, 1969.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8338. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph.

Impressive color satin-finish 24 x 20 photo collage featuring a total of 16 images chronicling the events of the historic Apollo 16 mission, with one box featuring information text relative to the lunar mission, signed in white ink, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8339. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph.

Amazing color satinfinish 20 x 20 photo of the upper section of the Lunar Module Eagle while stationary on the moon, the background showing a small planet Earth glowing in the distance, signed in silver ink, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 11 CAPCOM,” who adds above: “’We copy you down, Eagle…

Roger Tranquility, we copy you on the ground, you’ve got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. We’re breathing again. Thanks a lot!’” In fine condition, with small creases to the lower right corner tip. A unique perspective from the lunar surface with a humorous inscription from the capsule communicator and future 10th moonwalker. Starting Bid $200

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8340. Charlie Duke’s Apollo 16 Flown New Jersey Flag. Rare flown

New Jersey state flag, 6 x 4, carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Casper during the Apollo 16 mission, signed and flightcertified in black ink by the mission’s lunar module pilot, “This flag carried to the moon aboard the CM ‘Casper’ where it remained for our 5 day stay in lunar orbit.

Charlie Duke, Apollo 16, April 16–27, 1972.” The flag is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.75 presentation sheet signed in black felt tip by Duke, with color Apollo 16 emblem and printed caption reading: “This flag was flown aboard the first Apollo mission to the lunar highlands.” Handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 18. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8342. John Y o u n g S i g n e d Cover. John

Young’s insurance cover with a cachet of the Apollo 16 insignia, postmarked at Houston, Texas on April 16, 1972, the launch date of the Apollo 16 mission, signed in black felt tip

by John Young, who also signs on the reverse in black ink below a stamped statement: “Original Apollo 16 Insurance Cover, Pre-launch signed on obverse, from my personal collection.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

The tenth man on the moon presents a Robbins from his own mission 8341. Charlie Duke’s Apollo 16 Flown Robbins Medal. Charlie

Duke’s flown sterling silver Apollo 16 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the launch date of April 16, 1972, moon landing date of April 20, 1972, and return date of April 27, 1972.

The medal is serial numbered “35” on the edge. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “MS 66,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Charles M. Duke, Jr.” Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot Charlie Duke, in part: “This Sterling Silver Medallion, numbered #35, manufactured

by The Robbins Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts…was carried among the personal possessions of the crew to the Moon on the Apollo 16 flight from April 16 to 27, 1972. This medallion was one of 300 minted and was one of the 98 in our personal preference kits…on board the Command Module ‘Casper.’ Since returning the medallion from the Moon, it has been in my possession.” This is the second scarcest medallion in the Robbins series, with just 98 that were flown. In the hierarchy of desirability, a flown Robbins medallion from a member of the Apollo 16 crew is most desirable—especially one in such beautiful condition. Starting Bid $2500

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Aircraft Flammability test photos from NASA 8343. . NASA Aircraft Flammability Test Photographs. Scarce group lot of 24 official

color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photos documenting tests made by NASA’s Aircraft Flammability Program in October 1975, consisting of magazine numbers 70, 71, 72 (14), and 73 (8), with images documenting the fire-retardant material used, the outside of the NASA test aircraft, and several images of the inside of the aircraft from before and after the controlled burnings.

Also included: two identical official glossy NASA photos of used materials and comparative charts for “Physical” and “Fireproof” characteristics of aircraft decorative panels; a packet entitled “Status of Materials Proposed for Aircraft Flammability Program,” listing applications, required tests, candidates, and status; and a heat chart indicating temperatures and resulting damage to cabin. In overall fine to very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 17

“Flown to the moon on Apollo XVII” 8344. Apollo 17 Flown Flag and Gene Cernan Signed Photograph. Highly desirable flown fabric

American flag, 5.75 x 4, carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 17 mission, signed and flight-certified in thin black felt tip, “Flown to the moon on Apollo XVII, Gene Cernan, Dec. 7–19, 1972.” Also included is a color glossy 9.25 x 7.25 photo of the Apollo 17 commander holding and saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Last man on moon, Apollo XVII.” Both are attractively framed together with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 17.75 x 21.75. In fine condition, with an even block of toning to the flag. Starting Bid $500

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Lunar flown pieces from the Challenger contingency checklist

8345. Apollo 17 Lunar Orbit Flown Flag.

Flown fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module America during the Apollo 17 mission, affixed to a 14 x 11 presentation sheet signed at the bottom in black felt tip by Christopher Kraft, the director of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, with text to lower portion reading: “This flag was carried to the Moon aboard the spaceship America Apollo XVII, December 7-19, 1972.”

The sheet features an image of a saluting astronaut on the moon with lunar module and distant Earth, and is presented to “C. B. Knox, In appreciation of your service on the Goddard Space Flight Center team which helped pioneer man’s path to the Moon in NASA’s Apollo program.” Also included is black plastic plaque, 5 x 7, with upper circular design honoring the Apollo 11 mission and engraved lower plate dedicated to “C. B. Knox, In appreciation for support of the lunar landing mission.” In overall fine condition. C. B. Knox was a longtime employee of NASA who was a networks systems engineer in the Manned Flight Engineering Branch at the Goddard Space Flight Center. He notably wrote an article entitled ‘Apollo Digital Command System,’ which was presented at the Apollo Unified S-Band Technical Conference held on July 14–15, 1965.

Starting Bid $200

8347. Gene Cernan Apollo 17 Flown Card and Metal Ring.

Unusual pairing of items flown to the lunar surface during the Apollo 17 mission: a metal checklist ring, 1.5˝ in diameter, and an off-white 6 x 2.75 clipped card signed in black felt tip by the mission commander, who flight certifies both included items: “This card and ring, part of the LM Contingency Checklist, flew to the lunar surface aboard ‘Challenger,’ Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” In overall fine condition. The ever-important contingency checklist for the Lunar Module Challenger was divided into nine major sections: 30-Minute Activation Section; Modular Activation Section; Docked Deactivation Section; Charts; Special Procedures Section; Contingency EVT/IVT Section; Emergency Section (on pink paper); Real Time Checklist Section; and LM Reactivation for Jettison. Starting Bid $300

8346. Apollo 17 Roll of 70mm Transparencies. Roll of thirdgeneration 70mm black-and-white positive transparencies of lunar surface photographs captured by the Hasselblad camera during Apollo 17, comprising Magazines K and LL for a total of over 300 images. These include images of the moon’s surface at the North Massif site in the Taurus-Littrow valley, captured during man’s final moonwalk on Apollo 17’s EVA-3 (including a few with the Lunar Module far off in the distance), as well as lunar features captured while in orbit such as the landing sites of Apollo 15, 16, and 17, the Mare Tranquillitatis, and the craters ‘Copernicus,’ ‘Euler,’ ‘Tsiolkovskiy,’ ‘Nassau,’ ‘Aitken,’ ‘Proclus,’ and others. In fine condition, with expected wear.

Accompanied by an empty catch reel. Both reels are in original black metal cans. Starting Bid $200

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Flown Apollo 17 Checklist page for lunar descent 8348. Gene Cernan Apollo 17 Flown Checklist Page.

Flown double-sided checklist page carried to the lunar surface on board the Lunar Module Challenger during the Apollo 17 mission, 5.5 x 8, marked as page numbers “2-19” and “220,” signed and flight-certified on the front in black felt tip, “Flown to Taurus Littrow, Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” The front side is dated November 7, 1972, and features a list of five steps related to movement of the Lunar Module, with steps three and four referencing the TTCA (Thrust/Translation Controller Assembly), which provided the crewmen with the capability to issue discrete manual commands in each axis (X, Y, and Z), in addition to providing a throttle mode for varying the thrust of the descent engine. The reverse side, headed “DPS Pressurization and Checkout” and dated August 31, 1972, features a list of seven steps related to the Descent Propulsion System, a variable-throttle hypergolic rocket engine for use in the Apollo lunar module descent stage. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

“America’s challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow” 8349. Gene Cernan Signed Lunar Map. At-

tractive pair of color Apollo 17 pre-mission geological maps of the Taurus-Littrow region of the moon by David H. Scott, Baerbel Koesters Lucchitta, and M. H. Karr, published by the US Geological Survey in 1972. The first map, 46.25 x 25.75, scale 1:250,000, shows the regional geologic setting of the landing site for the Apollo 17 mission, and is signed in black felt tip with a quote from Cernan’s farewell to the moon spoken from the surface just before the LM liftoff, “‘America’s challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow…,’ Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” The second map, 46 x 34.25, scale 1: 50,000, portrays the geology in the vicinity of the Taurus-Littrow region, with proposed landing site to immediate center. Includes the original Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (Map I-723) storage folder. In overall fine, folded condition, with some inherent creasing to the lower border. Starting Bid $200

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8350. Gene Cernan Signed Canvas Print. Fantas-

tic color 20 x 20 print on stretched canvas of Gene Cernan in the driver’s seat of the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the Apollo 17 mission, signed in silver ink, “Driving the Lunar [the Lunar] Rover in the Valley of Taurus Littrow…, Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8351. Gene Cernan Signed Topographic Lunar Map. Attractive

color first edition of the Apollo 17 Lunar Topographic Photomap, 43 x 29, dated September 1972, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” The photomap shows a contoured 1:25,000 scale transverse Mercator projection of the Taurus Littrow landing site. Prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Topographic Center, Washington, D.C. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Fully signed anniversary cover certified by the Apollo 17 commander 8352. Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 Anniversary Cover.

Sought-after Apollo 17 anniversary cover with a cachet of the mission insignia and text to top and bottom, “NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club, Official Commemorative Cover,” 6.5 x 3.5, signed in black felt tip by the entire crew: “Gene Cernan,” “Jack Schmitt,” and “Ron Evans.” The front bears an identification stamp to left side, “Insurance Cover No. 224,” and the reverse a provenance stamp from “The Eugene A. Cernan Space Collection.” The cover also features postmarks dated December 19th in the years 1997, 2002, and 2007. In fine condition. Accompanied by a notarized certificate of authenticity, serial numbered “224,” and signed in black ink by Cernan, which features an image of him posing with four stacks of the insurance covers, and reads: “I chose not to release my crew’s Insurance Covers to collectors as the other Apollo crews had done with theirs.

Instead, I kept most of the covers intact in order to postmark them on significant Apollo 17 anniversaries over the decades.

I eventually chose to release the covers in 2009, at which time an ‘Insurance Cover’ hand-stamp was affixed to officially memorialize them as the Apollo 17 Insurance Covers.”

After this presentation was released, Gene Cernan issued a clarification indicating he did not consider them to be official ‘insurance covers.’ As the signatures are undoubtedly authentic and originated from Cernan’s collection, we are offering this as an ‘insurance-like cover.’

CDR Cernan and CMP Evans are believed to have signed approximately 500 of these covers prior to their flight, while LMP Harrison Schmitt initially opted not to sign in order to avoid any of the philatelic controversy that had plagued the Apollo 15 crewmen. Schmitt later signed the covers at Cernan’s request before the 10th anniversary of the flight, and Cernan had them postmarked on significant anniversaries of the launch. Deriving from the personal collection of the Apollo 17 mission commander, this is a highly sought-after and fully signed cover representing man’s last lunar excursion. Starting Bid $500

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NASA Flight Directors and Personnel

8353. Gene Kranz’s Apollo 5 Lunar Module Manuals.

Fascinating and comprehensive collection of official NASA material from the personal archives of storied flight director Gene Kranz, all of which relate to the essential Apollo 5 mission and the first unmanned flight of the Apollo Lunar Module (LM-1).

The collection is comprised of four large bracket-bound binders, each 9 x 11.5, amassing to hundreds of pages worth of reports, memorandums, packets, and manuals specific to the Apollo 5 mission, with handwritten observations and emendations located throughout, and Kranz adding his ownership surname to an abundance of title pages. The front covers are respectively labeled and marked as follows: “Network, Safety and Procedures, LM–1” and “Apollo 5/1, 1–3–2,” with back cover annotated: “Flight Control Operations Handbook”; “LM-1 CDDT, and misc.” and “Apollo 5/2, 1-3-3,” with spine marked “A5”; “LM-1 Mission Rules and Constraints” and “Apollo 5/3, 1-3-4”; and “LM-1 Systems Handbook,” “A 5/4, 1-3-5,” and “Apollo 5/6, 1-3-7.”

Also included is a compact folder marked “Flight Director Report–A5, 1-3-8,” which includes a “Mission Operations Review” packet for “AS-204/LM-1,” dated November 15, 1967, marked “Kranz” at the top; a packet marked “LM-1 File”; an apparent supplementary packet marked on spine “Apollo 5,” which contains various reports and memorandums; several memorandums from Kranz related to mission reports and operation reviews; two handwritten pages of notes; a “Flight Director’s Report” for “Premission Operations LM-1”; and various loose sheets, some bearing pencil and ballpoint notations. In overall very good to fine condition.

Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Kranz, which reads: “The Apollo 5 manuals with mission materials that accompany this letter are from my personal space archives. Apollo 5 was the first unmanned flight of the Lunar Module and for this reason, critically important to the success of the lunar landing program. Contained within is a compilation of information for my personal use as Flight Director. The material included, reflected what I determined most useful to have at my fingertips in order to efficiently and successfully manage the aspects of Apollo 5 that I was responsible for...This material was used at my console throughout Apollo 5 as a primary resource for coordinating that mission. These materials were maintained and kept on top of my console during the actual mission.” Starting Bid $500 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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8354. Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8355. Donn Eisele and Walt Cunningham Signed Recovery Cover Starting Bid $200

8356. Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8357. Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8358. Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8359. Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8360. Frank Borman Group of (5) Signed Items Starting Bid $200

8361. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8362. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8363. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8364. Bill Dana Signed Cover Starting Bid $200

8365. Apollo 10 Signed Air Mail Cover Starting Bid $200

8366. Gene Cernan and Tom Stafford Signed Booklet Starting Bid $200

8367. Gordon Cooper and Tom Stafford Beta Cloth Patches Starting Bid $200

8368. Gordon Cooper and Tom Stafford Signed Manual Starting Bid $200

8369. Tom Stafford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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8370. Buzz Aldrin Signature Starting Bid $200

8371. Buzz Aldrin Signed ‘Journey to the Moon’ Cover Starting Bid $200

8372. Buzz Aldrin Signed Apollo 11 Recovery Cover Starting Bid $200

8373. Buzz Aldrin Signed Apollo 11 Recovery Cover Starting Bid $200

8374. Buzz Aldrin Signed Beta Patch Starting Bid $200

8375. Buzz Aldrin Signed Book Starting Bid $200

8377. Buzz Aldrin Signed Check Starting Bid $200

8378. Buzz Aldrin Signed Cover Starting Bid $200

8379. Buzz Aldrin Signed Life Magazine Starting Bid $200

8380. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8381. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8382. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8383. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8384. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8376. Buzz Aldrin Signed Buzz Lightyear Toy Starting Bid $200

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8385. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8386. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8387. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8388. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8389. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8390. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8391. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8392. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8393. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8394. Apollo 11 Crew Debriefing Starting Bid $200

8395. Apollo 11 and Wright Flyer Artifact Display Starting Bid $200

8396. Apollo 11 Final Flight Plan Starting Bid $200

8397. Apollo 11 Flown Kapton Foil Starting Bid $200

8398. Apollo 11 Original NASA Photographs Starting Bid $200

8399. Apollo 11 Original NASA Photographs Starting Bid $200

8400. Neil Armstrong Hair Display Starting Bid $200

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8402. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8403. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8404. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8405. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8406. Gene Kranz’s Apollo 11 Patch Starting Bid $200

8407. Apollo 12 Photographs and Patch Display Starting Bid $200

8408. Apollo 12 Signed Cover Starting Bid $200

8409. Apollo 12 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8410. Apollo 12 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8411. Apollo 12 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8412. Apollo 12 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8414. Apollo 12 Signed Recovery Cover Starting Bid $200

8415. Alan Bean and Charles Conrad Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8416. Alan Bean Signed Panorama Starting Bid $200

8417. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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8418. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8419. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8420. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8422. Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8423. Charles Conrad Power Rangers Action Figure Starting Bid $200

8424. Charles Conrad Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200

8427. Charles Conrad Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8428. Charles Conrad Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8429. Charles Conrad Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8430. Richard Gordon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8431. Apollo 13: Ron and Clint Howard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8432. Fred Haise and Gene Kranz Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8433. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8434. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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8421. Charles Conrad and Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8426. Charles Conrad Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8435. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8436. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8437. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8438. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8439. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8440. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8441. James Lovell and Frank Borman Signed Cover Starting Bid $200

8442. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8443. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8444. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8445. James Lovell Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

8446. Ken Mattingly Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8447. Ken Mattingly Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8448. Apollo 14 Signed Recovery Cover Starting Bid $200

8449. Edgar Mitchell Signed Panorama Starting Bid $200

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8450. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8451. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8452. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8453. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8454. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8455. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8456. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8457. Jim Irwin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8459. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8460. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8461. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8462. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8463. Apollo 16 Pair of Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

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8464. Charlie Duke Signed Panorama Starting Bid $200

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8465. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8466. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8467. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8468. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8469. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8470. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8471. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8472. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8473. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8474. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8475. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8476. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8477. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8478. John Young Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8480. John Young Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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8481. Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8482. Gene Cernan Signed Blu-ray Starting Bid $200

8483. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8484. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8485. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8486. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8487. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8488. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8489. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8490. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8491. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8492. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8493. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8494. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8495. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8496. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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8497. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8498. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8499. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8500. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8501. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8502. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8503. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8504. Gene Kranz Signed Artwork Display Starting Bid $200

8505. Gene Kranz Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8506. Gene Kranz Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8507. Mission Control Signed Book Starting Bid $200

8508. Mission Control Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8509. Mission Control Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8510. Wernher von Braun Signed Newspaper Starting Bid $200

8511. Wernher von Braun Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8512. Guenter Wendt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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Skylab 8513. Joe Kerwin’s 2TV-1 Test Mission Archive. Tremendous collection of material from

astronaut Joe Kerwin’s role as a crew-member for the testing of the CSM-008 and the CSM098, or 2TV-1 (Block II Thermal Vacuum no.1), the first ‘Block II’ command and service module intended for use with the Apollo lunar module.

Kerwin, who had earlier been a test crew-member for the Rockwell-made Block I CSM-008, joined crewmates and fellow astronauts Vance Brand and Joe Engle for this historic preliminary testing of the 2TV-1, a manned thermal vacuum chamber test performed from June 16 to June 24, 1968; the testing set out to simulate a complete manned Apollo space mission as closely as possible in vacuum chamber A at the Manned Spacecraft Center.

Kerwin’s personal items during 2TV-1 testing, include: a spiral-bound “Crew Log” for the testing of the CSM-008 in late October 1966, containing roughly 44 pages of handwritten notes made in ink and pencil by Kerwin; a spiral-bound crew log for the testing of the 2TV-1, containing roughly 54 pages of handwritten notes made in ink and pencil by Kerwin, which includes daily updates, concerns, and improvement ideas relative to the Block II; two swatches of Beta cloth featuring the unauthorized mission emblem of the 2TV-1 crew; a Lucite display containing Kerwin’s suit name patch, “J. Kerwin,” and his 2TV-1 Beta emblem patch; a hand-made diploma presented to Kerwin as a new member of the “PBHT Club,” issued on March 23, 1968; a metal plaque from the Space Division at North American Rockwell presented to Kerwin for his performance during the environmental test of 2TV-1; an extensive multi-plate schematic for the 2TV-1 control/ display panel; two aluminum food cans for coffee and tea; the rubber end cap for Kerwin’s urine collection device; two folded fecal collection bags; Kerwin’s Lactona toothbrush with tooth floss tip; and a TLS from Robert Six, the CEO of Continental Airlines.

Accompanied by a signed provenance letter from Kerwin, in part: “NASA had commissioned a massive thermal vacuum test chamber to be built, large enough to mount and test an entire Apollo Command Service Module…This was ‘Chamber A’ in Building 32 at the Manned Spacecraft Center. In 1966 I was given my first ‘crew’ assignment—to be one of three men to occupy the ‘Block One’ (earth orbital) test CSM before the flight of Apollo. Its serial number was 008 (the first flight was 012). We tested 008 for a week, and it was not in good shape—a real shakedown cruise for the chamber, the team and the spacecraft.

But time moved on, and in January 1967 I was tapped again, to head up the crew of the second CSM for test, now in production. I flew out to Downey, California for briefings, and was shown a plastic ‘mattress’ they were going to give us for sleeping comfort. I pulled out my Zippo lighter and held the flame to the plastic foam. It smoldered. ‘This might not be safe,’ I said, and put a piece of the foam into my flight suit pocket. I flew back to Houston that evening, and as we taxied out T-38 into the chocks and opened the canopy, an ashen Crew Chief said, ‘We’ve lost a crew.’ That was the Apollo 1 fire.

A complete redesign followed, and the next spacecraft off the line at Rockwell was Spacecraft 098…The test I’d been assigned to was called ‘Block 2 Test Vehicle 1,’ 2TV-1 for short. This one was serious, and had to be good…We ran with it! We designed a crew patch…We issued launch invitations. And in June of 1968 we had a great test, and our managers were very happy. So were Wally Schirra and his crew, next up in Spacecraft 101.” Starting Bid $500

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Made for Schweickart during Skylab 2 training 8514. Rusty Schweickart Skylab Trouser Assembly. Impressive pair

of gold-colored trousers made for astronaut Rusty Schweickart during training exercises for the Skylab 2 mission at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The trousers are made of woven Durette material and feature metal snaps and Velcro belt cinches to waist and pockets, zippers to front, side and cargo pockets, and removable lower pant sections; the manufacturing tags to inner waist, which have been crossed over in red felt tip, are marked as follows: “Trouser Assy, P/N: SEB13100142–301 (302), S/N: 1047, Crewman: Schweickart, Contract No: NAS9–8309, Date of Mfg: 4–7–72, Mfg By: Welson & Co, Inc.” and “Shorts, P/N: SEB13100142–718 (721), S/N: 1047, Crewman: Schweickart.” In fine condition, with expected wear from use.

Trousers like these were later used as part of the Skylab crews’ in-orbit wardrobe. The full ensemble included a matching jacket, short-sleeve knit shirt, and soft fabric ankle-boots, all of which were made of the comfortable, fire-resistant woven Durette fabric. A hidden zipper below knee area also allowed the custom-fit trousers to convert easily from pants to shorts.

An exceptional pair of trousers made for the backup commander of the first manned Skylab mission. Starting Bid $500

Apollo-Soyuz 8516. Deke Slayton’s Flown Crew-signed Apollo-Soyuz Patch. Deke Slayton’s flown 5.5

8515. Apollo-Soyuz Signed Postcard. Felt tip and ballpoint signatures of

the full crew of the Apollo-Soyuz mission— Vance Brand, Deke Slayton, Tom Stafford, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubasov—on the reverse of a 5.75 x 4.25 postcard. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

x 5.5 swatch of Beta cloth featuring the ASTP mission insignia, carried aboard the Apollo CSM-111 for nine days in space, signed in black ink or felt tip by Deke Slayton, Tom Stafford, Vance Brand, Alexei Leonov, and Valery Kubasov. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by his wife, Bobbie Slayton, which reads, in part: “This is to certify that this autographed beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia. This beta cloth is genuine in all respects.”

Starting Bid $200

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Cosmonauts 8517.

Cosmonaut Signed Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Souvenir

copy of the “Nuclear Test Ban Treaty” commemorating the historic signing of the agreement by President John F. Kennedy, one page, 8.5 x 11, postmarked at Washington, D.C. on October 7, 1963, signed in the lower portion in ink or ballpoint by eight cosmonaut pioneers: Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, Valentina Tereshkova, Alexey Leonov, Pavel Belyayev, and Vladimir Komarov. Attractively matted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 16.25 x 20.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8518. Yuri Gagarin Signed Photograph. Textured

matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo of Gagarin in uniform, boldly signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8519. Valentina Tereshkova and Valery Bykovsky Signed Photograph. Vintage

matte-finish 6 x 4.5 photo of Valentina Tereshkova and Valery Bykovsky sideby-side in uniform, signed in fountain pen by both. In fine condition. Aboard Vostok 5 from June 14–19, 1963, Bykovsky set a new record for the longest solo flight on a spacecraft. Tereshkova’s concurrent Vostok 6 flight, from June 16–19, 1963, made her the first woman in space. Starting Bid $200

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Space Shuttle 8520. Fred Haise and Gordon Fullerton Signed Photograph. Offi-

cial color semi-glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the first Approach and Landing Tests crew kneeling in front of the Enterprise orbiter, signed in black ink by Fred Haise and Gordon Fullerton. Reverse bears faded purple NASA caption text and “This Paper Manufactured by Kodak” watermarks. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8521. Fred Haise Signed Photograph. Color satin-

finish 10 x 8 photo of the Enterprise orbiter prior to flight, signed in black felt tip, “Rollout of the Enterprise for the first test flight of the Shuttle! Fred Haise, Commander.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8522. Jeff H o f f m a n ’s Flown Toiletries. Jeff

Hoffman’s collection of flown toiletries carried on his various Space Shuttle flights, including STS-46 and the STS-61 Hubble rescue mission, including: Speed Stick deodorant; two wooden-handled brushes; two tubes of aloe vera gel; a stick of Ivory soap; No-Rinse shampoo; a tube of Crest toothpaste; a metal Swedish Crown comb; a tube of Chapstick; three toothbrushes sealed in plastic, one with a sticky note reading: “Jeff, This is from your last flight, Vicki”; and fingernail clippers. All articles bear affixed swatches of blue Velcro for securing them within the spacecraft. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Unique mezuzah carried on the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-75

8523. Jeff Hoffman’s STS-75 Flown Mezuzah.

Jeff Hoffman’s flown sterling silver mezuzah case and mezuzah carried on Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-75 from February 22–March 9, 1996, measuring 6˝ x 1˝ x .5˝, sealed in its pink-hued plastic. The mezuzah case retains the original rolled parchment mezuzah inside, and is stamped “Israel, 925” on the reverse. Includes a velvet-lined display case. In fine condition. Proceeds from the sale of the mezuzah will benefit the Space Torah Project.

The mezuzah is a parchment inscribed with Hebrew verses of the Shema prayer from the Torah and contained in a decorative case. The case is traditionally affixed to the doorframe of Jewish homes in order to fulfill the mitzvah, or Biblical commandment, to have the prayer on the doorpost of the house. As Jeff Hoffman was NASA’s first Jewish male astronaut, this Shuttleflown religious artifact holds a meaningful place in space history. Starting Bid $1000

8524. Jeff Hoffman’s STS-35 Crew-signed Training-used Cargo Systems Manual. Jeff

Hoffman’s “Cargo Systems Manual: ASTRO-1” manual used in training for STS-35, 8.5 x 11, published by NASA’s Mission Operations Directorate on August 10, 1990, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by the complete crew—Vance Brand, Guy Gardner, Jeff Hoffman, Mike Lounge, Bob Parker, Sam Durrance, and Ron Parise—and inscribed at the top in an unknown hand, “To Jeff—Warmest personal regards from your fellow crewmembers!” The three-page booklet contains a change order, title page, and fold-out schematic entitled “Command and Data Routing Overview (ASTRO Configuration).”

In fine condition.

ASTRO-1, the mission’s primary payload, was a Spacelab observatory consisting of four telescopes: Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope (HUT); Wisconsin Ultraviolet Photo-Polarimeter Experiment (WUPPE); and Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UIT), mounted on the Instrument Pointing System (IPS). The full suite of telescopes obtained 231 observations of 130 celestial objects over a combined span of 143 hours. Starting Bid $200

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8525. Jeff Hoffman’s STS-61 Flown Comfort Gloves. Jeff Hoff-

man’s flown comfort gloves carried on STS-61, sealed in their original cleaning/maintenance plastic with NASA-JSC labels, identifying them as “Item Number: 0106-84906-04[R][HF]” and “Item Number: 010684906-03[L][HF],” and “S/N: 144.” Affixed to the opposite side is a note to Hoffman by NASA employee Bill Maas, in full: “Jeff, These were your flight comfort gloves. We had to downgrade them to Class III. I tried to get quality to let us mark them as inconspicuous as possible. It has been a pleasure working with you. Good luck, Bill Maas.” In fine condition.

Comfort gloves were available for optional use with the Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) space suit gloves, and were designed to provide a comfortable layer of fabric against the hands and to aid in wicking perspiration. Starting Bid $200

Worn during 22+ hours of EVA to repair the Hubble Space Telescope 8526. Jeff Hoffman’s STS-61 Flown Eyeglasses and Case.

Jeff Hoffman’s flown eyeglasses worn during his EVAs to service the Hubble Space Telescope during STS-61, designed by “Suspension Eyewear” and featuring two lenses with a golden bridge, attached to clear plastic earpieces by a thin ‘fishing line’ filament. Complete with their flown case, bearing an affixed Velcro swatch on the back, with a label annotated, “CP-2-HO-75.” In very good to fine condition, with expected signs of use and deterioration to foam inside the case.

Hoffman performed three EVAs during the mission, logging more than 22 hours outside the Space Shuttle Endeavour while wearing these glasses. Starting Bid $200

8527. Jeff Hoffman’s STS-61 Flown Sky and Telescope Magazine Cover. Jeff Hoffman’s flown cover from the November 1993 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine carried on STS-61, 8.25 x 10.75, signed in the lower left in silver ink by Hoffman (tracing over an initial signing attempt in gold). The cover story, “Fixing HST,” detailed the task at hand for STS-61, the first Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, and included “Astronaut Jeff Hoffman’s personal preview of the historic flight.” Affixed to a slightly larger cardstock sheet and in very good to fine condition, with light handling wear and a central horizontal fold. Starting Bid $200

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8528. Jeff Hoffman’s STS-61 Flown T-shirt.

Jeff Hoffman’s flown white t-shirt worn on STS-61, featuring an image of the cover from the November 1993 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine. Made by Oneita, the shirt is size XL and features a graphic of the magazine cover, promoting the story, “Fixing HST,” which detailed the task at hand for STS-61, the first Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. The magazine also included “Astronaut Jeff Hoffman’s personal preview of the historic flight.” Includes an original color glossy 10.5 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of Hoffman wearing the shirt in space while inside the Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-61 mission. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8530. Jeff Hoffman’s STS-75 Flown Knee Pad Assembly. Jeff Hoffman’s flown kneepad clipboard with built-in

light, used during training and carried on STS-75, measuring 6˝ x 9.75˝ x 2.5, marked on the side with a part number, “P/N 10123-10023-08.” Impressed on the metal clip at the bottom are part numbers identifying it as a “MXU-163/P Clipboard Pilots.” Folded and held within the clipboard are three sheets related to a mission. In fine condition, with expected signs of use. Starting Bid $200

Flown “Ascent Checklist” from the Columbia’s 19th mission

8529. Jeff Hoffman’s STS-75 Flown Ascent Checklist. Jeff

Hoffman’s flown ringbound “Ascent Checklist” carried on the Space Shuttle Columbia for STS-75, 6 x 8, featuring translucent plastic covers with affixed blue Velcro swatches, and a white Beta cloth spine marked in block letters, “Ascent C/L.” The checklist is separated into tabbed sections allowing quick access by the crew, with primary contents including: “Prelaunch Procedures,” “Ascent Procedures,” “Post OMS 1 Burn Procedures,” “OMS 2 Burn Cards,” “Post OMS 2 Burn Procedures,” “AOA PADS,” “OMS Targets, Comm Coverage, Land Sites,” and “Weather Pads.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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8531. Jeff Hoffman’s STS-75 Flown Tether.

Jeff Hoffman’s long segment of flown electrically conductive tether carried on STS-46 and STS-75 as part of the Tethered Satellite System (TSS) experiment, featuring an insulated copper conductor wrapped in a white braided Nomex sheath. In fine condition. The Tethered Satellite System was first flown on STS-46 as TSS-1: during deployment, the satellite reached a distance of only 860 feet from the orbiter instead of the planned 20.7 kilometers due to a jammed tether line. When the tether could not be freed over the course of several days, TSS operations were curtailed, and the satellite was stowed for return to Earth. It was reflown as the primary payload of STS-75, under the name TSS-1R, but the tether broke after being deployed 19 kilometers. After the mission, the Tethered Satellite Project cut up segments of the tether and gave them out as mementos of the mission. As Hoffman flew on both STS-46 and STS-75, he received this fairly long piece of the tether. Starting Bid $300

8532. Bruce McCandless Signed Canvas Print. Stu-

8534. Judy Resnik Signed Photograph. Official

8533. Bruce McCandless Signed Canvas Print. Spectacular color 20 x 20 print on stretched canvas of McCandless performing his historic untethered EVA using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), nicely signed in silver ink, “First untethered Space Walk—Bruce McCandless II, STS 41-B, 2-7-84.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8535. Sally Ride Signed Book and Photograph. Two items: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Sally Ride wearing a polo shirt with STS-7 patch, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “’Boldly go!’ Best wishes, Sally K. Ride”; and a second edition hardcover copy of Voyager: An Adventure to the Edge of the Solar System, published by Sally Ride Science in 2005, signed on the front flyleaf in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In overall very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

pendous color 24 x 16 print on stretched canvas of Armstrong and Aldrin planting the American flag on the moon during Apollo 11, handsomely signed in silver ink, “110:09:43—They’ve got the flag set up now and you can see the stars and stripes on the lunar surface—Bruce McCandless II, Apollo 11 CAPCOM, July 20, 1969.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Resnik in her blue Space Shuttle flight suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Best wishes to Bill! Judy Resnik.” In very good condition, with creasing to the background to the right of Resnik’s head. Starting Bid $200

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8536. Deke Slayton’s Photograph Album. Amusing

photograph album belonging to NASA astronaut and first Chief of the Astronaut Office Deke Slayton, containing a total of 29 color photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, showing behind-the-scenes images of Slayton and others during the Approach and Landing Tests of the Space Shuttle program. The album was compiled by its photographer James Kukowski, a public affairs officer at NASA headquarters, who has typed humorous captions to accompany many of the images. Examples include: the Space Shuttle Enterprise attached to the top of the grounded Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (“Hey, fellas, not so close. Air West has a flat tire, anyway”); a T-38 trailing a mated Enterprise and SCA during a test flight (“Hello Biggs, Hello Biggs! Hey Army…we’re coming in anyway!!!”); Slayton shaking hands with a young woman (“Hi! I’m Deke Slayton and I’m an astronaut. Sure, sure…they all tell me that”); and Slayton speaking to a group of men during a presentation (“Now, when we roll it over, it becomes a double-decker bomber”). The photos are housed in a red spiral-bound binder. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8537.

Space Shuttle Parachute Line Cutter. Flown

deployed parachute line cutter from the Space Shuttle solid rocket booster assembly, 8.5˝ x 2˝ x 1.25˝, marked on one side, “Space Ordnance Systems, MMC SPEC PD6000207-002, NASA PPCI PN 4158-507, SOS PN 115460-203, SN 1594 LN AAC DOM 10-84, 10 Sec Delay Cutter.” Decommissioned for further flight with red spray paint, with opposite side marked “#40, 8013.” In fine condition, with expected signs of use and wear. Accompanied by a page explaining the function of the line cutter. Starting Bid $200

8538. Space Shuttle Thermal MLI Blankets Lot of (2). Group

of two white Thermal Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Insulation Blankets associated with the Space Shuttle Orbiter Thermal Protection System, including: one larger 15.5˝ x 12.75˝ piece with finished edges; and one smaller 6˝ x 6˝ piece with rough edges and dark red/brown adhesive on the reverse for application on the flight vehicle structure. In overall very good to fine condition, with staining to the larger piece. Starting Bid $200

8539. Space Shuttle Thermal MLI Blankets Lot of (2). Group of two white Thermal Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Insulation Blankets associated with the Space Shuttle Orbiter Thermal Protection System, including: one larger 15˝ x 11.5˝ piece with dark red/brown adhesive on the reverse for application on the flight vehicle structure; and one smaller 6.75˝ x 6.5˝ piece. Both with finished edges. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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8540. STS-1 Signed Cover. Commem-

orative cover with a cachet honoring the STS-1 mission and the maiden flight of Space Shuttle Columbia, postmarked at Kennedy Space Center on the launch date of April 12, 1981, signed in black ink by John Young and Bob Crippen. In fine condition, with light staining near the stamps. Starting Bid $200

8544. Paul Weitz’s STS-6 Flown Entry Checklist. Flown two-sided Entry checklist page carried on board STS-6, 10 x 8.5, dated September 1, 1982, signed and flight-certified on one side in blue ballpoint, “Flown on STS-6, From my personal collection, Paul Weitz, CDR.” Consisting of pages “3-5” and “3-6” of the “Entry” section, with the sides showing detailed layouts of instrument panels F2, F6, F7, and C2/C3. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Spacesource. Starting Bid $200

8541. STS-107 Signed Cover. Sought-after postal cover,

6.5 x 3.75, postmarked at Kennedy Space Center on January 16, 2003, the launch date of the tragic STS-107 mission, signed by the crew next to their respective typed name in black ink, “Rick Husband,” “Willie McCool, “Michael Anderson,” “Kalpana Chawla,” “David M. Brown, MS-1,” “Laurel Clark, MS-4,” and “Ilan Ramon, PS-1.” In fine condition, with a faint paperclip impression to the top edge. Fully signed examples of the STS-107 crew are scarce and widely coveted across all formats—by all accounts, a clean and highly presentable cover. Starting Bid $200

8545. John Young Group of (3) Signed Photographs.

Three official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of John Young in later age, each showing the six-time space traveler posing with Space Shuttle and Saturn rocket models, each photo signed and inscribed in black felt tip by Young. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8546. John YoungSigned Photograph.

8543. STS-4 Earth Orbital Chart. Color first edition of

the STS-4 Earth orbital chart, measuring 52 x 11.75, marked in the lower right corner, “Space Shuttle Mission Chart STS4, Front - Orbits 1 to 48, Edition-1, April 1982.” The opposite side features orbits 49 to 128. A table on the front denotes the ground elapsed time for each orbit. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the STS-1 crew posing in their orange flight suits with a model of the Space Shuttle Columbia, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Kelly Seidel, Best wishes, John Young.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Space Art Massive portrait of America’s first man in space, by a prominent 20th century illustrator 8547. Bob Peak Original Sketch of Alan Shepard. Exquisite original sketch of Alan Shepard in his Project Mercury suit before becoming the first American in space, accomplished in charcoal and chalk on a beige sheet of 29.25 x 35.25 artist’s paper by acclaimed American illustrator Bob Peak. Titled, signed, and dated at the bottom in brown charcoal, “Sketch of Alan Shepard for the flight of Freedom 7—R. Peak, 86.” Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 36 x 42.

In fine condition.

An award-winning commercial illustrator, Bob Peak (1927–1992) is remembered for his movie poster designs and magazine covers. His famous movie posters include those for West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Camelot, the first five Star Trek films, Rollerball, Apocalypse Now, and concepts for James Bond movies (including The Spy Who Loved Me). His work has also been featured on the covers of Time magazine, TV Guide, and Sports Illustrated, as well as a number of USPS postage stamps. Starting Bid $200

8548. Ron Woods Original Painting of Buzz Aldrin. Wonder-

ful original painting of Neil Armstrong’s famous ‘visor shot’ of Buzz Aldrin walking on the lunar surface during Apollo 11, accomplished in acrylic on a 18 x 24 canvas board

by NASA suit technicianturned-artist Ron Woods.

Signed and dated in the lower right in ink, “Ron Woods, 2019,” and signed and inscribed on the reverse, “Ron Woods, Apollo 11 Suit Tech & Artist, Thanks Joe & Troy, 2019.” The canvas board is displayed on a wooden gallery-style mount. This outstanding painting is a superb representation of the most iconic image captured during Apollo 11, a stunning full-figure view of LMP Aldrin in his white A7L suit, with his fellow moonwalker, Neil Armstrong, and the leg of the LM Eagle reflected in his visor.

Aldrin’s shadow is cast over bootprints in the foreground, while the cratered ‘magnificent desolation’ of the moon’s surface and the vast blackness of space fill the background. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8549. Ron Woods Original Painting of Harrison Schmitt’s Boots. Excellent original painting of Harrison

‘Jack’ Schmitt’s lunar boots at the Smithsonian’s Paul E. Garber Facility, with Charles Conrad’s A7L suit hanging in the background, accomplished in watercolor on an off-white 9 x 6.5 sheet by NASA suit technician-turned-artist Ron Woods.

Titled, signed, and dated in the lower left corner in ink, “Jack’s Boots, Ron Woods, 2002,” and signed and inscribed on the reverse in silver ink, “Jacks Boots @ the Garber, Ron Woods 2010, Thanks Jeff for all the support, R.W.” Archivally triplematted and framed under museum glass to an overall size of 19 x 16.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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8551. Ron Woods Original Painting of Tom Stafford’s Space Suit. Striking

8550. Ron Woods Original Painting of Ron Evans’s Suit. Desirable original painting of Ron Evans’s white A7LB

space suit on a hanger in storage, accomplished in watercolor on an off-white 9 x 6.5 sheet by NASA suit technician-turnedartist Ron Woods. Signed and dated at the bottom in ink, “Ron Woods 2010.” Archivally double-matted and framed under museum glass to an overall size of 17.5 x 15. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

original painting of Tom Stafford’s Apollo space suit on a hanger, accomplished in oil on a 22 x 18 board by NASA suit technician-turned-artist Ron Woods. The detailed artwork shows the upper portion of the suit while in storage, featuring the “Stafford” name patch at the center of the chest and the American flag on the left shoulder, as well as its inventory tag tied to the front. Signed along the bottom in white paint, “R. Woods 08.” Handsomely framed without glass to an overall size of 30 x 25.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Lunar Photographs 8552. Apollo 15 Group of (37) Metric Mapping Camera Photographs.

Collection of 37 vintage second-generation glossy 10 x 10 silver gelatin photographs taken by the Metric Mapping Camera during Apollo 15, featuring a number of consecutive sequences taken across the lunar surface, including one of the Hadley Rille landing site. Includes several images of the crater ‘Tsiolkovskiy,’ as well as the craters ‘Lambert,’ ‘Lutke,’ ‘Delporte,’ ‘Chauvenet,’ ‘Perepelkin,’ ‘Auwers,’ ‘Menelaus,’ ‘Draper,’ ‘Pytheas,’ and others. Also includes sunrise/sunset terminator sequences and stereo pairs. Each frame is identified in the border with its four-digit number and “AS15.” In overall fine condition.

Consignor notes that these photographs were acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974.

These images were used by Planetary Scientists to not only help identify future landing sites, but also to understand the formation and evolution of the Moon. Starting Bid $200

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8553. Apollo 15 Group of (38) Metric Mapping Camera Photographs. Collec-

tion of 38 vintage second-generation glossy 10 x 10 silver gelatin photographs taken by the Metric Mapping Camera during Apollo 15, featuring a number of consecutive sequences taken across the lunar surface, and highlighted by a stereo pair of the Hadley Rille landing site.

Also includes sunrise/sunset terminator sequences and stereo pairs. Includes several images of the Mare Serenitatis, Rima Hadley, Rimae Archimedes, Montes Caucasus, and craters ‘Aristillus,’ ‘Timocharis,’ ‘Carlini,’ ‘Euler,’ ‘T. Mayer,’ ‘Brayley,’ ‘Prinz,’ ‘Schiaparelli,’ and others. All but one frame (with trimmed borders) is identified in the border with its four-digit number and “AS15.” In overall fine condition, with creasing to one image of the Hadley Rille and trimmed edges to another.

Consignor notes that these photographs were acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974.

These images were used by Planetary Scientists to not only help identify future landing sites, but also to understand the formation and evolution of the Moon. Starting Bid $200

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8554. Apollo 16 Group of (25) Metric Mapping Camera Photographs.

Collection of 25 vintage second-generation glossy 10 x 10 silver gelatin photographs taken by the Metric Mapping Camera during Apollo 16, featuring a number of matched pairs and consecutive sequences taken across the lunar surface. Includes an important image of the full lunar disk taken as the astronauts returned to Earth (considered a ‘mystery’ because the MMC was only supposed to operate while in lunar orbit), as well as imagery of Montes Riphaeus, Rimae Herigonius, and the craters ‘Mendeleev,’ ‘Hartmann,’ ‘Davy,’ ‘Bonpland,’ ‘Parry,’ ‘Euclides,’ ‘Gregory,’ ‘Morozov,’ ‘King,’ ‘Ptolemaeus,’ ‘Guericke,’ ‘Letronne,’ and others. Also includes sunrise/sunset terminator sequences and stereo pairs. Each frame is identified in the border with its four-digit number and “Apollo 16, Apr 72.”

In overall fine condition. Consignor notes that these photographs were acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. These images were used by Planetary Scientists to not only help identify future landing sites, but also to understand the formation and evolution of the Moon. Starting Bid $200

8555. Apollo 17 Group of (28) Metric Mapping Camera Photographs. Collection of 28 vintage second-generation

glossy 10 x 10 silver gelatin photographs taken by the Metric Mapping Camera during Apollo 17, featuring numerous images taken across the lunar surface. Includes images of the Apollo 17 landing site at Taurus-Littrow, Mare Crisium, Mare Serenitatis, Rimae Sulpicius Gallus, the Apennine Front, Montes Carpatus, and the craters ‘Dawes,’ ‘Aitken,’ ‘Heaviside,’ ‘Macrobius,’ ‘Peirce,’ ‘Picard,’ ‘Yerkes,’ ‘Romer,’ ‘Plinius,’ ‘Manilius,’ and others. Also includes sunrise/sunset terminator sequences and stereo pairs.

Each frame is identified in the border with its four-digit number and “AS17.” In overall fine condition. Consignor notes that these photographs were acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. These images were used by Planetary Scientists to not only help identify future landing sites, but also to understand the formation and evolution of the Moon. Starting Bid $200

8556. Apollo Missions Photography Indexes. Collection of large panoramic Apollo lunar photography index maps, with each mission except Apollo 8 bound together in their original Department of Defense wrappers.

Includes: Apollo 8 (four sheets); Apollo 10 (six sheets); Apollo 11 (four sheets); Apollo 12 (four sheets); Apollo 14 (three sheets); and Apollo 15 (ten sheets); and Apollo 16 (six sheets). The maps are oversized pull-out panoramas, and when folded range in size from 7.25 x 10.5 (Apollo 8) to 13 x 19.25 (Apollo 15). In very good to fine condition, with a heavy horizontal bend to the upper third of the oversized Apollo 15 map book.

Starting Bid $200

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8557. Lunar Orbiter II Photograph. Original vintage

glossy 20.25 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 2 robotic spacecraft in November 1966. Marked in the lower border, “II-93H1” and “NASA-LRC.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, creases to the upper left corner, tack holes to the lower corners, and a tear to the right of center, repaired with tape on the reverse. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. Starting Bid $200

8558. Lunar Orbiter II Photograph. Original vintage

8560. Lunar Orbiter III Photograph.

Original vintage glossy 20 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 3 spacecraft in February 1967, featuring a close-up of an oblique view of the lunar crater ‘Kepler’ in the near foreground. Marked in the lower border, “III-162H3” and “NASA-LRC.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, and tack holes to the corners. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. Starting Bid $200

glossy 20.25 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 2 robotic spacecraft in November 1966. Marked in the lower border, “II-215M” and “NASA-LRC.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, old tape to the lower corners, and short tack-related tears to the upper corners.

Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974.

Starting Bid $200

The crater ‘Kepler’ as captured by Lunar Orbiter 3

8559. Lunar Orbiter II Photograph. Original vin-

tage glossy 20.25 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the far side of the moon taken by the Lunar Orbiter 2 robotic spacecraft in November 1966, showing features such as the South Pole–Aitken basin, the Mare Ingenii, and the craters ‘Gagarin,’ ‘Jules Verne,’ ‘Chaplygin,’ ‘Pavlov,’ ‘Van de Graaff,’ ‘Ventris,’ ‘Aitken,’ ‘Beijerinck,’ ‘Barbier,’ and others. Marked in the lower border, “II-75M” and “NASA-LRC.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, tape to each corner tip, a crease to the lower right corner tip, and a substantial tear to the lower left area of the image, repaired with tape on the reverse. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974.

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8561. Lunar Orbiter III Photograph. Original

vintage glossy 20 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 3 spacecraft in February 1967, featuring an oblique view of the lunar crater ‘Kepler.’ Marked in the lower border, “III-162M” and “NASA-LRC.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, and tack holes to the corners. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974.

Starting Bid $200

8562. Lunar Orbiter IV Photograph. Original vin-

tage glossy 20 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 4 spacecraft in May 1967, showing a wide view with features including the Oceanus Procellarum (the ‘Ocean of Storms,’ where Apollo 12 landed), the crater ‘Grimaldi,’ and the Mare Humorum. Marked in the lower border, “IV-161M” and “NASA-LRC.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, a heavier crease across the center, tack holes to upper corners, and two tears to the right border. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. Starting Bid $200

8563. Lunar Orbiter IV Photograph. Original vin-

tage glossy 20 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 4 spacecraft in May 1967, showing a wide view with features including the Oceanus Procellarum (the ‘Ocean of Storms,’ where Apollo 12 landed), Mare Cognitum, Mare Humorum, Mare Imbrium, Mare Insularum, Mare Nubium, and Palus Epidemiarum. Marked in the lower border, “IV-143M” and “NASA-LRC.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, and tack holes to the upper corners. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. Starting Bid $200

8565. Lunar Orbiter IV Photograph. Original vin-

tage glossy 20.25 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 4 spacecraft in May 1967, showing a wide view with features including the Oceanus Procellarum (the ‘Ocean of Storms,’ where Apollo 12 landed), the Mare Humorum, and the craters ‘Grimaldi’ and ‘Hevelius,’ and the Planitia Descensus. Marked in the lower border, “IV-162M” and “NASA-LRC.” In good to very good condition, with heavy overall creasing, edge tears, tack holes to upper corners, and a substantial tear to the left side of the image. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. Starting Bid $200

8566. Lunar Orbiter IV Photograph. Original vintage

glossy 20.25 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 4 spacecraft in May 1967, showing a close-up view with features including the Mare Orientale, the crater ‘Shuleykin,’ and Montes Rook. Marked in the lower border, “IV-195H1” and “NASA-LRC.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, a heavy crease across the center, and tears to the left edge. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. Starting Bid $200

8564. Lunar Orbiter IV Photograph. Original vin-

tage glossy 20.25 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 4 spacecraft in May 1967, showing a wide view with features including the Oceanus Procellarum (the ‘Ocean of Storms,’ where Apollo 12 landed), the Mare Orientale, and the crater ‘Grimaldi.’ Marked in the lower border, “IV-181M” and “NASALRC.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, and tack holes to the corners. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. Starting Bid $200

8567. Lunar Orbiter V Group of (3) Photomaps. Group of three oversized original vintage glossy lunar photomaps compiled using imagery captured by the Lunar Orbiter 5 in August 1967, including: an 18 x 22.25 photo entitled “Lunar Photomap, Rima Hyginus, Orbiter-V-Site 23.1,” published in August 1969; a 21 x 24 photo entitled “Lunar Photomap, Copernicus, Orbiter-V-Site 37,” published in December 1969; and a large 28 x 31.75 photo entitled “Lunar Photomap, Prinz, Orbiter-V-Site-46,” published in April 1970. In overall good condition, with some tears, and moderate to heavy overall creasing. Starting Bid $200 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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8568. Lunar Orbiter V Photograph. Original vintage glossy 20 x 24 silver gelatin photograph of the moon’s surface taken by the Lunar Orbiter 5 spacecraft on August 14, 1967, showing a wide view of the far side of the moon with features including the Mare Moscoviense and the craters ‘Campbell,’ ‘Pawsey,’ ‘Ley,’ ‘Von Neumann,’ ‘Steno,’ ‘d’Alembert,’ ‘Kurchatov,’ ‘Nagaoka,’ ‘Komarov,’ and others. Marked in the lower border, “NASA-LRC Lunar Orbiter Project-Mission V, Spacecraft Frame No. 103, 1 of 1, Medium Resolution, Site A-21, GRE 08051190 KI No. 5119, Photographed: Date: 14 Aug 1967, Time: 10:24:50.72, Readout: Aug 23, 1967, Shutter .04 Second, Reassembled by: Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, Sept 11, 1967.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, tack holes and tape to three corners, and a missing upper right corner tip. Consignor notes that this photograph was acquired while working at the Manned Spacecraft Center from 1972–1974. Starting Bid $200

8569. NASA Group of (22) Red-Numbered Lunar Photographs. Collection of 22 original vintage color glossy

10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photographs of the lunar surface taken during the Apollo missions to the moon. Includes two from Apollo 10, two from Apollo 11, one from Apollo 12, one from Apollo 13, one from Apollo 14, ten from Apollo 15, and five from Apollo 16. Images include lunar features such as the Mare Imbrium, Mare Ingenii, Mare Moscoviense, Mare Humorum, Montes Caucasus, Rimae Herigonius, and craters ‘Keeler,’ ‘Daedalus,’ ‘Hyginus,’ ‘Fra Mauro,’ ‘Posidonius,’ ‘Tsiolkovskiy,’ ‘Zelinsky,’ ‘Humboldt,’ ‘Gassendi.’ All have “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the reverse. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

8570. NASA Group of (23) Lunar Photographs. Col-

lection of 23 original vintage glossy 10 x 8 black-numbered NASA photographs taken during the Apollo missions to the moon, nearly all showing the lunar surface. Includes one from Apollo 8, seven from Apollo 10, three from Apollo 11, three from Apollo 12, four from Apollo 14, four from Apollo 15, and one from Apollo 17. Images include lunar features such as the Mare Crisium, Rima Ariadaeus, Sinus Medii, Mons Hadley, and the craters ‘Triesnecker,’ ‘Sabine,’ ‘Papaleksi,’ ‘Daguerre,’ ‘Madler,’ ‘Theophilus,’ ‘Lebedinskiy,’ ‘St. George,’ and ‘Joliot.’ Additional images include the Apollo 15 launch and splashdown, and Harrison Schmitt beside a huge split boulder at the Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow landing site. In overall fine condition, with a ragged edge to one of the Apollo 14 photographs. Starting Bid $200

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All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks.

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If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession.

All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. Sales Tax: RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. Please go to our terms on our website to see the states that are affected.

If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases.

The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%.

Pennsylvania sales or use tax may be due in connection with the purchase and delivery of tangible personal property to Pennsylvania individuals and businesses.

The purchaser is required to file a use tax return if tax is due in connection with the purchase and delivery in the Commonwealth. This notice is required pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Reform Code of 1971. 72 P.S. § 7213.2.

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Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction.

Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Title: Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.

Rights Reserved: RR Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone.

Conducting the Auction: RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auction’s record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

Reserves: Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property.

RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own.

Off-Site Bidding: Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

RR Auction’s Remedies: Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies.

Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may

retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any property in RR Auction’s possession owned by such Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Warranties: RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold “as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on

by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.

Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “Certification of Authenticity”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The Certification of Authenticity inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Certification of Authenticity, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. The Certification of Authenticity is valid from date of the Auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot (the “Auction Date”) until five (5) years after the Auction Date, without exception.

FIREARMS. RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm.

the Warranties and Limitation of Damages provisions of these Conditions of Sale, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, in the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction shall make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and assign to Bidder all of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

If Bidder wishes to challenge the AC within the period of the Certification of Authenticity, Bidder must present written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If RR Auction agrees that the lot is not as represented, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund of their purchase price, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable. If RR Auction does not agree with the claim by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale.

Any such challenge concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Bidder’s notice to RR Auction of Bidder’s contention that the lot was not authentic, or six (6) years from the Auction Date, whichever is sooner.

If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and the AC, then the description in the AC shall control. This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE. RR Auction’s Additional Services: For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction.

RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Headings: Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Limitation of Damages: In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Bidder, or Bidder is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Bidder. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost.

Entire Agreement: These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

Unauthorized Statements: Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Bidder’s Remedies: Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid.

This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder in conformity with

Governing Law and Enforcement The Parties agree that any agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.

The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, and any other related agreement(s) are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the “Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”).

The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before

or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. The Parties agree that Bidder shall have no right to recover consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits damages.

The Parties consent to the enforcement of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in either the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Except as provided in Bidder’s Remedies with regard to the Certification of Authenticity, any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other agreement(s) between the Parties must be brought within one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances giving rise to the alleged claim, without exceptions. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute release of any claims after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances.

The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties’ agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration related to or arising out of any Auction of an item sold for less than $10,000. This right shall relate to the individual item price, such that RR Auction may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts rather than in an Arbitration for items that in the aggregate exceed $10,000. The prevailing Party in such a proceeding shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the proceeding, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and, if RR Auction prevails, the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. This right of enforcement is unique to RR Auction, and these Conditions of Sale are a waiver by the Bidder of any right to enforcement or adjudication outside of an Arbitration.

CONDUCT OF AUCTION Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.

Before the Auction: Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

Maximum Bids – All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, nonincremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid.

Successful Bids: The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

Bidding—Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer

may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion.

Bidding - Internet – Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog.

The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable.com and www.icollector.com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium.

Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing.

RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.

Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

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