RR Auction: October 2018 Apollo 11 Space Exploration Auction

Space Exploration & Aviation October 18, 2018

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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.

A large, beautiful slice of the lunar surface 4001. NWA 8022 Lunar Meteorite Slice.

Exquisite Northwest Africa (NWA) 8022 lunar meteorite slice, comprised of lunar feldspathic breccia.

The full slice weighs 30.2 grams and measures approximately 103 mm x 95 mm x 2 mm. It takes an extraordinary event for us here on earth to own a piece of the moon. It is illegal to own any sample of lunar material collected by the Apollo missions to the moon. So how do we have lunar material available so the private sector can acquire samples? A meteorite has to impact the moon with enough force to eject material into space, those fragments must then find their way to earth, survive entry through our atmosphere, and land in a location where someone can find it. The odds are overwhelmingly against that chain of events occurring. Only one 1,226 gram stone of this noteworthy material was found. Lunar meteorites arrive on our planet after material is ejected from the surface of the moon during a impact (by a meteorite!). The surface of the moon is covered in a layer of fragmented and unconsolidated material, or regolith, formed during meteorite impacts. NWA 8022 is composed of fused feldspathic pieces of this regolith. 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 $1000

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Striking end cut of a lunar meteorite 4002. NWA 11303 Lunar Meteorite End Cut. Fantastic Northwest Africa (NWA) 11303 lunar meteorite end cut, comprised of lunar feldspathic breccia. The end cut weighs 14.4 grams and measures approximately 36 mm x 33 mm x 10 mm. This is an actual fragment of the moon, identified as a feldspathic regolith breccia by Drs. Irving and Kuehner at the University of Washington. Among the rarest materials on Earth, this lunar meteorite was expertly prepared in the lab, using a special saw to show off its marvelous fragmented (brecciated) interior; only one side of this wonderful specimen was cut, leaving the rough exterior intact on one side. 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

Impressive lunar meteorite slice, certified by an Apollo moonwalker 4003. NWA 11303 Lunar Meteorite Slice, Lunar Dust, and Charlie Duke Signed Photograph. A remarkable lu-

nar meteorite lot, including: a fantastic full slice of the Northwest Africa (NWA) 11303 lunar meteorite, weighing 19.3 grams and measuring approximately 84 mm x 60 mm x 2 mm, comprised of lunar feldspathic regolith breccia, identified by by Drs. Irving and Kuehner at the University of Washington; a small glass vial containing a sample of lunar meteorite dust; and a color 11 x 8.5 certificate of authenticity signed in silver ink by Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke and Geoff Notkin, the star of TV’s Meteorite Men. Includes two additional certificates of authenticity from Notkin’s company, Aerolite Meteorites Inc. Charlie Duke and John Young collected 211 pounds of lunar rock and soil samples during their Apollo 16 EVAs. This is therefore an exceptional set that pairs the autograph of an astronaut who collected moon rocks during his mission with the rare opportunity to own actual pieces of the moon that arrived here as meteorites. An exceptional lot of lunar collectibles. Starting Bid $300

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‘The Moon Puzzle’—a large and remarkable lunar meteorite 4004. NWA 11789 Lunar Meteorite. An extremely important lunar

meteorite classified as NWA 11789, lunar feldspathic breccia, unofficially known as ‘Buagaba’ (pronounced “boo - ag - bah”) and affectionately called ‘The Moon Puzzle.’ The meteorite comprises six fragments that fit together, puzzle-like, to form a mass weighing very nearly 5.5 kg or slightly over 12 lbs; the largest piece weighs 2,939 grams and measures approximately 180 mm x 150 mm x 105 mm, and the smallest mass weighs 144 grams and measures approximately 70 mm x 55 mm x 45 mm. Note the partial fusion crust visible on one side, caused by heat ablation in our atmosphere. To our knowledge, there is only one other recorded lunar meteorite that displays fusion crust. It was our pleasure to recently show this remarkable moon rock to astronaut Al Worden, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 15 mission, and this lot includes a photograph of Worden holding the meteorite, as well as a glossy 8 x 10 photo of the moon signed in silver ink, “Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP.” A highly important, world-class example of a lunar meteorite, this was blasted off the surface of our moon in the distant past, likely by the impact of a different meteorite, then journeyed the quarter-million miles to Earth and—against all odds—survived a fiery descent through our atmosphere to be found in the wilds of the deserts of Northwest Africa in 2017, hence its official scientific name (“NWA” for Northwest Africa).

When meteorites are discovered in remote areas of the Northwest African deserts, far from settlement or known geographic features, they are frequently given this type of numerical designation by academia. Sometimes, nomads or meteorite hunters find additional examples of an existing NWA meteorite at a later date. The subsequent finds may be examined and classified by a different expert and given a new name or number. It is sometimes discovered, therefore, by researchers that there are two or more examples of the same meteorite known to science, but with different numbers. In such cases they become known as ‘paired.’ For example, NWA 2998 is paired with NWA 7262, meaning they are both likely examples of the same meteorite fall, but recovered at different times.

A unique or ‘unpaired’ meteorite is more desirable to collectors and perhaps more valuable to science, especially in those rare instances in which the single find is a very large stone. Such is the case with Buagba, or NWA 11789: it has no known pairings, and is the only example of this meteorite. Considering that the average size of a lunar meteorite find is a few hundred grams, the magnitude of this offering is truly impressive.

NWA 11789 / Buagba is a brand new classification just released by Dr. Carl Agee of the Institute of Meteoritics at UNM, Albuquerque, and the type specimen (a small portion removed for study and classification) remains permanently in the UNM research collection. This moon rock is presented and guaranteed authentic by Geoff Notkin, CEO of Aerolite Meteorites, Inc., and star of television’s ‘Meteorite Men.’ Few, if any, of the world’s top museums have a lunar meteorite that is anywhere near this in size and uniqueness. It is the largest known, complete lunar puzzle. RR Auction is honored to present the world’s very first look at this magnificent new lunar discovery which is, without a doubt, one of the most important meteorites available for acquisition anywhere in the world today and, perhaps, the most significant example of our nearest celestial neighbor ever offered for sale in the history of meteorite science. Starting Bid $50000

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4005. NWA 11303 Lunar Meteorite Slice. Superb

Northwest Africa (NWA) 11303 lunar meteorite slice, comprised of lunar feldspathic breccia. The full slice weighs 17.8 grams and measures approximately 55 mm x 55 mm x 2 mm. This is an actual fragment of the moon, identified as a feldspathic regolith breccia by Drs. Irving and Kuehner at the University of Washington. Among the rarest materials on Earth, this lunar meteorite was expertly prepared in the lab, using a special saw to show off its marvelous fragmented (brecciated) interior.

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

4006. NWA 11303 Lunar Meteorite Slice. Fabulous Northwest Africa (NWA) 11303 lunar meteorite slice, comprised of lunar feldspathic breccia. The full slice weighs 5.2 grams and measures approximately 38 mm x 33 mm x 2 mm. This is an actual fragment of the moon, identified as a feldspathic regolith breccia by Drs. Irving and Kuehner at the University of Washington. Among the rarest materials on Earth, this lunar meteorite was expertly prepared in the lab, using a special saw to show off its marvelous fragmented (brecciated) interior.

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 $250

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Admire Nugget Meteorite. Beautiful Admire pal-

lasite meteorite, found in Kansas in 1881. This ‘nugget’ meteorite weighs 109.4 grams and measures approximately 55 mm x 40 mm x 45 mm. Admire’s name made waves when hosts Geoff Notkin and Steve Arnold of Meteorite Men pulled a hefty 223-pound ‘Alpha’ (Admire) pallasite out of the ground on season two, episode one of Meteorite Men—that monster made it through the back-and-forth between Geoff and Steve and remains intact. This lovely ‘nugget’ is from the same strewnfield, but altogether different rock. The ‘nuggets’ are created when the pallasite is being stabilized. It truly looks like a visitor from outer space! 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

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4008. Belle Plaine Meteorite Slice. Superb

Belle Plaine chondrite meteorite slice, found in Kansas in 1950, exhibiting extremely unusual microbreccia. The exquisite full slice weighs 222.3 grams and measures approximately 255 mm x 230 mm x 2 mm. This full slice of the celebrated Kansas black chondrite comes from the Oscar Monnig Meteorite Collection and has been cut marvelously thin to offer fantastic surface-to-weight ratio. Quite dazzling and a gorgeous, impressive display piece.

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

Beautiful etched end cut of the Campo del Cielo meteorite

4009. Campo del Cielo Etched End Cut Meteorite. Gorgeous Camp del Cielo iron meteorite end slice, found in

Argentina circa 2000. The etched end cut weighs 1,597 grams and measures approximately 115 mm x 65 mm x 42 mm. Iron meteorites were once part of the molten core of an ancient asteroid and likely originated in a parent body within the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. This striking example, Campo del Cielo, was found in South America circa 2000. The mass has been expertly cut in a lab, and using a diamond-tipped saw, then carefully polished and etched to reveal its marvelous crystalline structure, composed of two nickel-iron alloys. Known as the Widmanstätten pattern, this feature is unique to meteorites.

Comprised of about 93% iron and 7% nickel plus trace elements, Campo del Cielo was first discovered in 1576, making it one of Earth’s oldest-known meteorites. Analysis of the fall site suggests that its terrestrial age (when it landed on our planet) is much older—an estimated 5,600 years. 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 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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4010. Canyon Diablo Meteorite Collection. Meteor

Crater in Arizona is the most recognizable and best-known meteorite feature on Earth and is visited by many thousands of tourists annually. Estimates of its age vary from 25,000 to 50,000 years, but all parties concur that it is the finest and bestpreserved large meteorite crater on our planet. It was the first proven meteorite crater and seminal meteoriticist H. H. Nininger conducted years of research at the site and also opened the world’s first private meteorite museum close by. Meteor Crater was studied by legendary geologist Gene Shoemaker and some of NASA’s Apollo astronauts were trained there. Canyon Diablo is a steep-sided ravine some distance west of the crater and meteorites found around the crater take their name from it (the convention being that meteorites are named after the nearest town or geographical feature to their fall location). Meteor Crater is internationally recognized as a scientific site of unique importance and meteorite collecting there is no longer permitted. Older specimens that were found during the first half of the 19th century, when meteorite hunting was still allowed there, are therefore highly desirable. This fascinating lot includes four items: 1. A piece of ‘shale,’ which is the term given to iron meteorite fragments that have oxidized after their long time of Earth. Typically found on the surface near the crater, these weathered pieces clearly demonstrate the effect of long-term exposure to terrestrial elements such as sun and rain. 2. A whole (or unweathered) iron meteorite. 3. A partial slice of the Canyon Diablo meteorite showing its signature Widmanstätten pattern. This meteorite is rarely seen in slices as whole irons sometimes contain micro diamonds which wreak havoc on blades. As such, the few labs that are capable of preparing iron meteorites in this manner are often reluctant to try slicing Canyon Diablo. 4. An extremely rare Caynon Diablo spherule, likely collected by H. H. Nininger and his team. Dr. Nininger’s groundbreaking work at Meteor Crater suggested that much part of the crater-forming mass vaporized on impact and the condensed into tiny iron spheres, like this one, that fell around the crater and which were meticulously collected and studied to determine their meteoric origin. 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 cards. Starting Bid $200

4011. Dar El Kahal Meteorite Slice. Attractive Dar El Kahal chondrite meteorite slice, found in Mali, Africa in 2013. The full slice weighs 126 grams and measures approximately 125 mm x 90 mm x 4 mm. A strewnfield roughly 10 km in diameter produced about 85 kg of fragments and individuals, with an average weight of perhaps a few hundred grams. Only a couple of larger masses were recovered and this excellent full slice comes from one of them. The slice has a medium polish on one face and a protective coating on the other, giving a particularly nice, glossy finish. It is a very attractive, showy piece, with abundant, shiny metal flakes that make for impressive display. 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

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Superb individual from the memorable 2013 Chelyabinsk fireball 4012. Chelyabinsk Meteorite. Desirable Chelyabinsk ordinary chondrite meteorite from the iconic witnessed wall over southern Ural region of Russia on February 15, 2013. The spectacular thumbprinted individual weighs 294.2 grams and measures approximately 100 mm x 55 mm x 35 mm. Every meteorite enthusiast will forever remember the astonishing news of the truly massive fireball and explosions over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in February of 2013. It was easily the largest meteoritic event since the Sikhote-Alin fall of 1947. Many of the recovered pieces show impact melt features and a dark grey to nearly black interior. This superbolide was traveling at an astonishing speed of 42,900 mph and generated light brighter than sun. The shock wave from the fireball caused damage to over 7,000 buildings spreading across six cities. A remarkable piece from the most thoroughly documented meteorite fall of all time. 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

4013. El Boludo Individual Meteorite. De-

sirable pairing of a whole individual and slice of the El Boludo ordinary chondrite meteorite, found in Tamaulipas, Mexico. The whole individual is in the form of a triangular prism, weighs 1,116 grams, and measures approximately 85 mm x 90 mm x 100 mm.

The beautiful slice weighs 86.6 grams, measures approximately 120 mm x 80 mm x 4 mm, and is polished on both faces to reveal shiny flecks of extraterrestrial nickel-iron. The slice also displays dark, shadow-like linear shock veins—likely the result of catastrophic activity (possibly a collision with another celestial body) on the parent asteroid, in the distant past. The slice was expertly prepared with a diamond lap finish and shows a few light-colored relict chondrules.

Numerous fragments and several whole stones, totaling 19.62 kilograms, were found by an American prospector in 2013 in Sonora, Mexico, while metal detecting for gold nuggets. The first piece (and the largest), a complete individual weighing 2,396 grams, was found on the surface in a sandy area on the eastern side of a large dry wash, a few kilometers northwest of the town of El Boludo. A search with metal detectors of the surrounding area produced numerous additional fragments and a few smaller whole stones. All known pieces were acquired by Aerolite Meteorites. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as specimen identification cards.

Starting Bid $200

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Extraordinary slice of the Fukang pallasite

4015. Fukang Meteorite Slice. Beautiful Fukang pallasite meteorite partial slice, characterized by extraordinarily large and colorful olivine crystals (also known as extraterrestrial peridot). Etched and polished on both faces, the partial slice weighs 77.6 grams and measures approximately 80 mm x 87 mm x 2 mm. The main mass was discovered in 2000 in Xinjiang Province, China, and this meteorite has rapidly become a favorite among collectors due to the stunning and enormous olivine crystals.

The absolute finest display piece. 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

4016. Gibeon Meteorite Sphere. Ap-

pealing Gibeon iron meteorite sphere, first discovered in the Namib Desert in 1836.

The etched sphere weighs 77.9 grams and measures 25 mm in diameter. The Gibeon iron, from the Namib Desert, has long been a favorite of collectors because of its attractive etch pattern. Some years ago, Gibeon meteorites were relatively common in the marketplace, but a ban on hunting and export from Namibia has made these excellent irons almost impossible to obtain. This magnificent sphere displays a lustrous, gun-metal finish and exquisite etch pattern. 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

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4017. Labenne Sahara Individual Meteorite. Appealing Labenne Sahara

unclassified chondrite meteorite, found by the Labenne family in Northwest Africa in 1999. The complete individual weighs 1,178 grams and measures approximately 130 mm x 110 mm x 65 mm. 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.

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

4018. Libyan Desert Glass Impactite. A large piece of

Libyan Desert Glass impactite.

The excellent large individual specimen weighs 223.6 grams and measures approximately 95 mm x 75 mm x 50 mm. Libyan Desert Glass (sometimes referred to as Egypt or Egyptian Desert Glass) is a rare and beautiful impact glass, found in only one remote location on Earth, near the Libyan/Egyptian border. It is associated with an ancient meteorite impact, which occurred somewhere in the North African deserts. Perhaps the most enchanting of all meteorite-related collectibles, Libyan Desert Glass is now extremely difficult to obtain, as removing material from the site is prohibited by the Egyptian government. 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

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4019. Millbilillie Individual Meteorite. Rare Millbilillie stone meteorite (polymict eucrite), from a witnessed fall over

Western Australia in October 1960. The complete, jet-black fusion-crusted individual weighs 43.73 grams and measures approximately 35 mm x 40 mm x 27 mm. Not only is Millbillillie a very rare witnessed-fall eucrite, it is also one of the most visually appealing meteorites available to collectors. Eucrites are achondrites (stone meteorites without chondrules)—volcanic rock from other worlds, comprised largely of silicate minerals. Millbillillie meteorites are light in weight, similar to terrestrial pumice, so even a specimen as modest as 6 or 7 grams can still be enjoyed and studied without magnification. Millbillillies typically exhibit a dazzling color combination: glossy black fusion crust mixed with bright orange Australian desert soil which adhered to the crust, producing a color contrast of unique and striking beauty. The afternoon fall occurred in October of 1960, and was witnessed by only two men, near the town of Wiluna in Western Australia. It was ten years until the first stone was found. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Geoff Notkin of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. and the TV show Meteorite Men, as well as two specimen identification cards. Starting Bid $200

4020. Moldavite Impact Glass. Interesting piece of moldavite, a green glass formed by an ancient meteorite impact. The individual specimen weighs 16.3 grams and measures approximately 40 mm x 33 mm x 15 mm. Moldavites are luminous green glasses formed 14.5 million years ago by the impact of a giant meteorite that created the 15-mile wide Reis Crater in Germany. The moldavites were blasted some 200 to 400 kilometers, all the way to the modern-day Czech Republic. Mining has depleted the supply of this exquisite glass. While most impact specialists believe moldavites were created from melted terrestrial matter, they do display some characteristics associated with meteorites. Moldavites have a hardness rating of 5.5 and are often faceted for use in jewelry. When cut and polished, their deep green color is reminiscent of emeralds and peridot. 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

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4021. Morasko Meteorite Slice. Desirable Morasko mete-

orite slice, etched and polished on both faces. The full slice weighs 170.2 grams and measures approximately 120 mm x 100 mm x 3 mm. Morasko is associated with the mysterious and alluring field of impact features in Poland, near the city of Poznan. The site is protected and some of the larger craters, lying deep in lush woodland, are filled with water and green algae giving them an otherworldly feel.

An episode of the multi awardwinning TV series Meteorite Men was filmed at Morasko in 2011, and Geoff and his co-host, Steve, discovered a 75-lb complete iron which was, at the time, the secondlargest meteorite ever found in Poland (and the most deeply buried). Morasko irons are very rarely seen on the collectors’ market and this fine, full slice was prepared by an expert iron meteorite cutter and shows a lovely etch. Note the arresting, angular shape and crisscrossing schriebersite inclusions. The Morasko craters lie in a battlefield that saw multiple conflicts during WWI, WWII, and the Napoleonic era. A real prize for collectors of crater-forming meteorites. 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

4022. Nantan Meteorite. Fantastic Nantan iron meteorite, displaying a rich and attractive bronze patina. The complete individual weighs 3,146 grams and measures approximately 160 mm x 75 mm x 100 mm. The Nantan meteorite (sometimes called ‘Nandan’) is a main group iron, first recorded in Guangxi, China, in 1958.

Initially classified as a IIICD in the year 2000, it was reclassified as a IAB-MG in 2006. There is some speculation that Nantan irons may be remnants from a significant fireball witnessed in Guangxi Province in the year 1516 which— according to some sources—showered a large area with iron meteorite fragments. The ‘Meteoritical Bulletin,’ however, does not list Nantan as an observed fall, and an association with the 1516 fireball has not yet been proven.

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

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4023. NWA 869 Meteorite Matched Pair. A pyramidal Northwest Africa (NWA) 869 stone chondrite meteorite, nicely cut into two matching halves with both faces polished. The matched pair weighs 150.4 grams and (put together) measures approximately 45 mm x 75 mm x 35 mm. 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.’ This matched pair is cut in half from a single stone. 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

4024. Wabar Meteorite. Small Wabar iron

meteorite, from the famed Wabar crater field in Saudi Arabia. The complete individual weighs 12 grams and measures approximately 23 mm x 15 mm x 9 mm. The Wabar crater field in the Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia is one of the most elusive and mysterious impact sites on Earth. The world’s only known sand craters of significant size were formed by the impact of a IIIAB iron meteorite weighing many tons.

It has a possible fall date of 1863, although some estimates put the age in the thousands of years. The site has always been nearly inaccessible and has only been visited a few times in history. Shifting sands have slowly filled in the craters over time and they are, today, almost obliterated. First discovered in 1932, differing reports place the number of craters between three and five. Pieces of the actual crater-forming meteorite are so uncommon as to almost be a thing of legend. This exceedingly rare specimen came from the collection of the son of an oil company geologist who worked in the empty quarter and personally collected it in 1951. Travel in the region is now so hazardous—and as the craters continue to experience in-filling—it is extremely unusual to see an example of the Wabar iron for sale. 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

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4025. NWA XXX Meteorite Individual and Thin Section. Northwest Africa (NWA) XXX unclassified stone

chondrite individual meteorite with a thin slice on a glass slide.

The individual weighs 37.1 grams and measures 35 mm x 30 mm x 25 mm. The slice measures 20 mm x 15 mm. Thin sections are an indispensable tool in the process of classifying stone meteorites. Only a handful of people have the necessary skills to prepare these very precise samples. A slice from a stone meteorite is cut thin and then ground so thin that it becomes translucent and is then melted on a glass slide. Examination of the slide shows the petrologic composition of the minerals.

A special saw and exacting skills are required to prepare thin sections. These intriguing thin sections and window stone pairs are a fascinating look into the process of meteorite classification and identification. 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

Beautiful Sericho pallasite specimen with abundant extraterrestrial olivine

4026. Sericho Meteorite Slice. Extraordi-

nary large Sericho pallasite meteorite partial slice, featuring large quantities of olivine crystals on the cut and polished faces. The partial polished and etched slice weighs 1,990 grams and measures approximately 365 mm x 157 mm x 10 mm. Few things create as much excitement in the meteorite world as the discovery of a new pallasite. The Sericho pallasite, found quite recently in Kenya is just such a discovery. Numerous masses of varying size and widely varying degrees of weathering have been recovered. This example come directly from Kenya and the mass from which our slices are taken show minimal weathering, as indicated by the green crystals present in this specimen.

This slice has been beautifully prepared by an expert in pallasite cutting and polishing. Olivine crystals account for about 70% of the area of cut faces, and they show slight translucency with an attractive color palette ranging from light green to jade green, orange, and brown. A rare chance to acquire such a stunning pallasite example. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed

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Stunning ‘transitional’ specimen of the Seymchan pallasite

4027. Seymchan Meteorite Transitional Slice. Superior Seymchan pallasite meteorite slice, demonstrating the transition

from an iron structure to an olivine structure. Etched and polished on both sides, the full slice weighs 686.9 grams and measures approximately 230 mm x 180 mm x 3 mm. Nothing better demonstrates the unusual composition and mystifying formation of the Seymchan pallasite than this magnificent full slice, which appears in the shape of a puffer fish. Most known Seymchan specimens are rich in iron, or rich in olivine, but this highly desirable example is described as a transitional specimen, in that it presents both structures. This juxtaposition of differing structures has occasionally been seen in the Brenham (Kansas) and Glorieta Mountain (New Mexico) pallasites, but is extremely rare, especially in a large and complete slice such as this one.

As pallasite meteorites are believed to have formed at the core/mantle boundary of large asteroids there is only a narrow horizon of favorable conditions within these meteorites’ parent bodies. That explains why out of approximately 60,000 officially recognized meteorites, there are less than 120 pallasites. The preparation of this meteorite presented special challenges: when sent to one of the foremost labs in the world, the preparator reported it was the single hardest meteorite he had cut in over twenty-five years and required the construction of a special diamond-tipped blade. Each pass of the saw took eight hours (sixteen hours, therefore, per slice), plus polishing and etching. As such, this particular piece benefitted from exceptional care and attention in the laboratory, right down to the etching process which revealed a complex and exquisite lattice-like Widmanstätten pattern.

Other slices taken from the same mass have been acquired by prominent museum collections and noted private collectors in various countries. Several experts have gone on record as saying this mass produced the finest transitional slices they had ever seen. In our experience, one of the absolute best examples of its type, also displaying some translucent olivine (peridot) crystals and the rare nickel-iron phosphide mineral, schreibersite. 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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Aviation ‘Pioneers Edition’ of The World in the Air, signed by seven innovators of flight

4029. Aviators Signed Book. Signed book: The World in the Air by Francis Trevelyan Miller. First edition, limited issue,

numbered 334/500. NY: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1930. Hardcover, 8.5 x 11.5, 315 pages. Signed by the author and publisher on the colophon, as well as by seven noted pioneers of aeronautics on the opening presentation pages, including: Glenn Curtiss, who made the first public flight in America; Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the ‘Graf Zeppelin,’ who made the first airship flight around the world; Louis Bleriot, who made the first airplane flight across the English Channel; Dr. Claude Dornier, German designer and builder of multi-engined aircraft; Henri Farman, who made the first distance flight in Europe; Major G. H. Scott, commander of the first Trans-Atlantic voyage in an airship in 1919; and Lieut. Arthur Whitten Brown, co-commander of the first nonstop airplane flight across the Atlantic in 1919. Autographic condition: fine, with a short tear to the bottom of the colophon.

Book condition: VG-/None, with light wear, bumps to corners, soiling to covers, some slight page separation to fragile binding inside, and partial separation of spine from binding. Starting Bid $200

4030. Amelia Earhart Signed Book. Signed book: The Fun of It: Random Records of My Own Flying and of Women in Aviation. First edition. NY: Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1932. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 218 pages. Signed on the first free end page in fountain pen, “Amelia Earhart.” The book retains its original mini-record of Earhart’s international broadcast in a sleeve affixed to the inside of the back cover. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/G, with wear at spine ends and foxing to the title page and frontispiece, and significant paper loss to the dust jacket. A fascinating book detailing Earhart’s growing obsession with flying, with the final chapter chronicling her historic transatlantic flight. Starting Bid $200

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Signed 1934 “Amelia Earhart Day” invitation: “A seat has been reserved for you on flight number 6”

4031. Amelia Earhart Signed Flight Card. Interesting BostonMaine Airways invitation card for “Amelia Earhart Day” at Bangor Airport on August 12, 1934, 3.75 x 2.25, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by the renowned aviatrix. The card reads: “Mrs. William S. Brown is invited to take a flight in a B. M. tri-motored airliner. A seat has been reserved for you on flight number 6 at 10:50 am.” In fine condition, with unobtrusive creasing, and two pieces of old clear tape on the reverse.

Earhart gave free airplane rides to admirers in a 10-passenger Stinson SM-6000 Trimotor airliner operated by Boston-Maine Airways, a company which she co-founded. Starting Bid $200

“A seven hour plane delay will postmark this letter at Idlewild; otherwise, it would be flying back tomorrow”

4033. Charles Lindbergh Signed Book. Signed book:

4032. Charles Lindbergh Autograph Letter Signed.

ALS signed “Charles,” two onionskin pages, 5.5 x 8.5, September 13, 1953. Letter to “Emily,” written from “Idlewild.”

In part: “I had hoped to contact you and stop by an hour before starting out on this trip, a trip to Michigan and Maine, Pan American Airways conferences, and a lot of last minute details prevented it. I have gone over the enclosed pages of your manuscript, and find only the very minor corrections and suggestions noted on the margins. I’m glad you decided to put in a prose section. It seems that the profile would be incomplete without it. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get down to Washington…I have a great deal to do in the Capital, and will probably have to spend several days there after my present trip. A seven hour plane delay will postmark this letter at Idlewild; otherwise, it would be flying back tomorrow.” In fine condition, with light toning to edges. Starting Bid $200

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We. Authors autograph edition, limited issue, numbered 439/1000. NY: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1927. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 308 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen

by Lindbergh, “Charles A. Lindbergh,” and by the publisher.

Autographic condition: very fine. Book condition: VG/None, with edgewear and sunning to spine. A beautifully signed, limited edition example of Lindbergh’s autobiography, published just after his famous 1927 solo transatlantic flight. Starting Bid $200

4034. Orville Wright Signature.

Superb fountain pen signature, “Orville Wright,” on an offwhite 2.75 x 2 card.

In very fine condition.

A crisp exemplar from the aviation pioneer.

Starting Bid $200

4035. Orville Wright Signed Check. Winters National Bank check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed

by Wright, “Orville Wright,” payable to E. A. Johnson for $2, July, 1944. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Path to Space 4036. AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile Guidance System Technical Manual. Period circa 1960–

1970s copy of the US Air Force “Technical Manual: Field Maintenance, Component Description” manual for the AGM-28A and AGM-28B Missile Guidance Systems, issued on August 1, 1962, with several revision portions dated as late as 1972. The several hundred page manual primarily contains detailed circuitry diagrams and schematics, interspersed with descriptions of the various components of the missile’s guidance system. In very good condition, with dampstaining to the title page and several pages toward the rear of the manual. The North American Aviation AGM-28 Hound Dog was a supersonic, turbojet-propelled, air-launched cruise missile developed in 1959 for the United States Air Force, designed to be capable of attacking Soviet ground-based air defense sites. Starting Bid $200

4037. Ford Missile Tr a c k i n g Telescope.

Interesting missile tracking telescope manufactured by the Ford Motor Company’s Aeronautic Division, measuring 15˝ x 6.5˝ x 3˝, with a US Government Property tag on the side, reading: “Tracker Assembly 3 Inch, Part Number SKIR 2315, Serial No. EX-2, Mfg. Date 7-27-63, Contract No. DA-04-495-ORD-1835.” The telescope’s lens has a 3˝ diameter. The main housing opens to reveal complex electromechanical mechanisms. In very good condition, with numerous scuffs, chips, and dings to the exterior. An intriguing optical device. Starting Bid $200

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4038. Hans Hosenthien Operation Paperclip Signed Affidavit. German rocket scientist and engineer (June 26, 1915–July 3, 1996) who arrived in America under Project Paperclip on November 16, 1945. He worked with the Wernher von Braun rocket team at Fort Bliss, White Stands, and Huntsville, and later became head of the Flight Dynamics Branch, Guidance and Control Division at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. DS, signed “Hans H. Hosenthien,” one page, 8 x 10.5, April 2, 1947. State of Texas, County of El Paso sworn affidavit made by Hosenthien, in which he states that, as “a resident of Germany,” he was not married, had no children, and maintained no other military or police records. He further states that all related documents are no longer available “for the reason that they were left in the Russian Occupation Zone.” Hosenthien also notes that he has never been in jail, tried, or imprisoned. Includes a three page biography sheet for Hosenthien, which consists of four sections: Personal Data, Professional Training and Education, Activity in Rocketry, and Contemplated Activity, which notes that he will work as a “Development engineer in the group for model devices and theory of stability (steering section).” In very good to fine condition, with toning, edge chips, staple and file hole punches to biography sheet. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte. Starting Bid $200

4039. Lunar Photography Lot. Group lot related to lunar pho-

tography, including: two oversized matte-finish 20 x 24 photographic enlargements of high resolution lunar surface images taken by Lunar Orbiter 4 in May 1967 (frames no. 134 and 183); and a 9 x 12 Kodak exhibit folder entitled “Photography: Vital Tool in Reaching the Moon,” containing 12 lightweight prints chronicling the history of photography in the American space program. In overall fine condition, with wear and small tears to edges of the oversized photographs and tack holes to the corners of the Kodak prints. One purpose of Lunar Orbiter 4’s mission was to conduct lunar photographic studies for evaluation of Apollo and Surveyor landing sites. Starting Bid $200

4040. Rocket-Jet and Missile Engineering Book. Signed book: Rocket-Jet and Missile Engineering by Constantin Paul Lent. First edition, first printing. NY: Pen-Ink Publishing Company, 1958. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11.25. The volume, copiously illustrated by the author, covers numerous aspects of rocket and missile engineering, portraying early rocket experiments, German V-1 and V-2 rockets, space suits and satellites, military rockets, and more. Several of Constantin P. Lent’s patent applications are reproduced at the end of the book. In very good condition, with exlibrary markings (“Withdrawn from JPL Library”), and light sunning and wear to boards and spine. Starting Bid $200

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4041. Wernher von Braun Signed Christmas Card.

Christmas card featuring a painting of ‘The Adoration of the Magi,” measures 8 x 4.75 open, signed on the inside in blue ink, “Maria and Wernher von Braun.” In very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

As the second half of Gemini begins, von Braun offers an invite to the Marshall Space Flight Center 4042. Wernher von Braun Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page,

8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, stamp-dated April 28, 1966. Letter to Ken Browne, in full: “Thank you for your most recent note. I did indeed enjoy my visit to your fine state.

I appreciate also your kind comments, as well as your thoughtfulness in sending me the sunshine credit card. In view of the interest you expressed in visiting the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center someday, please let me extend to you and Mrs. Browne an invitation to visit the Center whenever you find it convenient.

We have a Space Orientation Center that is open to the public from 8 to 4:30 six days a week and 1 to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.

Thank you again for your letter.” Von Braun adds a handwritten postscript: “And thanks for the Sunshine Credit Card! Sunshine is one of the few commodities left in certain parts of the world (more specifically: Arizona) for which you don’t have to expect to get billed.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing and staple holes to the upper left corner. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope to which is stapled a Sunshine credit card. Starting Bid $200

Von Braun accepts a position on the Roger Chaffee Memorial Fund 4043.

Wernher von Braun Typed Letter Signed.

Desirable TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, October 14, 1968. Letter to Robert S. Day, the treasurer of the Roger B. Chaffee Memorial Fund, in full, “It was certainly an honor to learn that you and your colleagues have named me as an honorary director of the Roger B. Chaffee Memorial Fund. I am only too happy to accept this generous invitation to serve in so worthwhile a cause. Mr. and Mrs. Chaffee also honored me by extending their own invitation for me to serve. Please know that I appreciate this fine effort on the part of your community to perpetuate the memory of a brave and able man who did so much for this country. Thank you again for giving me this opportunity to cooperate with you in meeting your fine objectives.” In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge.

Established in 1967, the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship Fund awards a $3,000 college scholarship each year to an outstanding high school senior, in the Kent Intermediate School District, who intends to pursue a college career in engineering or the sciences. Accompanied by a carbon copy of Day’s original letter. Starting Bid $200

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Soviet Pre-1970 Space Program Complete set of Vostok KNIGA covers 4044. Cosmonauts Set of (6) Signed KNIGA Covers. Desirable set of six KNIGA covers, all with cachets commemorating the Soviet space achievements of the Vostok program, issued and canceled to mark the first six Russian manned space missions. Each is signed in ink by one of the first six cosmonauts: Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, Valery Bykovsky, and Valentina Tereshkova. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4045.

Cosmonauts Signed Photograph.

Vintage mattefinish 4.5 x 3.5 photo of Gherman Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, and Yuri Gagarin together in uniform, signed in ink by all four pioneers of the Vostok program. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and moderate contrast to signatures against the dark background. Starting Bid $200

4046.

Cosmonauts Signed Cover. Commemo-

rative cover with a cachet honoring the first decade of the Soviet space program, signed in various inks by ten cosmonauts: Gherman Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, Valery Bykovsky, Valentina Tereshkova, Alexei Leonov, Georgy Beregovoy, Pavel Belyayev, Boris Yegorov, and Konstantin Feoktistov.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4047. Cosmonauts Signed Photograph. Very rare vintage glossy 9.5 x 7.25 photo of eleven pioneering cosmonauts posing in their military uniforms, signed in the lower border in various ink types by Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, Valery Bykovsky, Pavel Belyayev, Alexey Leonov, Valentina Tereshkova, Vladimir Komarov, Boris Yegorov and Konstantin Feoktistov. In very good to fine condition, with scattered overall light creasing. Starting Bid $200

4048. Yuri Gagarin Signed Book. Signed book in Cyrillic:

Road to Space. Moscow: Children Literature, Ministry of Education of Russian Soviet Union Federation, 1963. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.25, 304 pages. Signed on the title page in blue ballpoint by Gagarin. In fine condition, with toning to inner pages, and some wear to the dust jacket. Starting Bid $200

4049. Yuri Gagarin Signed Booklet. Book-

let entitled “The First Man in Space,” published in 1961 by Crosscurrents Press of New York, 79 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in fountain pen by Gagarin. The booklet presents a “collection of translations from Soviet Press Reports” recording “Yuri Gagarin’s historic first venture into cosmic space.”

In fine condition, with light surface impressions to the upper right corner. Starting Bid $200

4050. Yuri Gagarin Signed Photograph.

Color glossy 4 x 6 Russian postcard photo of Gagarin posing in his military uniform, signed vertically in blue ballpoint. In very good to fine condition, with a horizontal crease passing through Gagarin’s right shoulder. Starting Bid $200

4051. Yuri Gagarin Signed Portfolio. Leather zippered portfolio case, 14.75 x 10, embossed in red Cyrillic in the upper right corner (translated), “XXIII, Congress, CPSU,” and signed and inscribed in Cyrillic on the vinyl interior in blue ballpoint, “Nikolai Nikolaevich, Rodionov, In remembrance of our position in the 23rd Congress of the CPSU, with sincere respect, Gagarin, 6.4.66.” In fine condition, with some light rubbing and wear. Rodionov served as the first secretary of the Cheliabinsk oblast committee of the CPSU in 1965, holding that position until he became the USSR’s deputy minister of foreign affairs in 1970. An appealing and unique item given its unusual format and Gagarin’s atypically lengthy inscription. Starting Bid $200 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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4052. Alexei Leonov Signed Photograph. Color

4054. Russian Space Dog Coins. Three alu-

minum commemorative coins, all approximately 1.25″ in diameter, issued between 2005 and 2007, each honoring a different unmanned Sputnik mission and its canine passenger.

The coins honor Sputnik 2 (Laika), Sputnik 5 (Belka and Strelka), and Sputnik 9 (Chernushka). All three were issued by the Samara Industrial Complex, makers of the Soyuz spacecraft, and are made from metal that was flown in space.

In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Leonov posing with Soviet and American flags, signed in black felt tip in Russian and English, “A. Leonov, 1st Man Walk in Space 18 03 65, Voskhod-2.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4053.Mitrofan Nedelin Signed Document. Soviet military com-

mander (1902–1960) who served as Chief Marshal of the Artillery in the Soviet Armed Forces. He was killed in an explosion at Baikonur Cosmodrome during the eponymous Nedelin catastrophe, when a prototype of the Soviet ICBM R-16 exploded while being prepared for a test. Manuscript DS in Cyrillic, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, 1950.

Untranslated military attestation of the Engineer-Lieutenant-Colonel Pavel Yaremnik, who was serving as the head of the Central Weaponry Base of the Main Artillery Headquarters. Signed on the reverse in ink

by Nedelin, who signs on the first line. In very good to fine condition, with wear and chipping to the right edge. Starting Bid $200

X-15 and “X-Plane” Program

Armstrong’s X-1B aircraft 4055. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Bell X-1B test aircraft, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong. In fine condition. A desirable uninscribed example of a photo not commonly seen. Starting Bid $200

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The Rockwell X-30 spaceplane 4056. Black X-30 Model Tooling Master. Rare tooling master for the contractor’s model of a black Rockwell X-30 single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) spaceplane, 1/50th scale, measuring 35.75˝ x 17˝, with included 7.75˝ x 8.75˝ metal base and hook capable of suspending model to a height of 15˝. In fine condition, with upper wing detached but present, and capable of being easily fixed. When a model is created, the first part out of the new molds is saved as a ‘tooling master’ to make new molds when needed, as the original master is often damaged when the first mold is removed. The Rockwell X-30 was an advanced technology demonstrator project for the National Aero-Space Plane (NASP), part of a United States project to create a SSTO spacecraft and passenger spaceliner. The project was canceled in 1993 before a prototype was completed. Starting Bid $200

Carried on the first flight of the Bell X-2 4057. Pete Everest Bell X-2 First Flight Cover.

Flown airmail cover carried on the first flight of the Bell X-2 rocket plane by Pete Everest on November 18, 1955, signed in blue ballpoint, “Frank K. Everest, Jr.” The cover is stamped, “Flown on Board Bell X-2 Rocket Plane Test Flight, Edwards A. F. Base, Calif.,” “First Flight,” and “By Rocket.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a receipt for certified mail, noting five covers sent to Edwards AFB in August 1955. Starting Bid $200

4059. X-1 Pilots Signed Photograph. Glossy 10 x 8

photo of the Bell X-1 rocket plane ‘Glamorous Glennis,’ signed in black felt tip by Chuck Yeager, Pete Everest, Scott Crossfield, Chalmers Goodlin (ins), John H. Griffith, Gus Lundquist, Joe Cannon, and Bob Champagne (ins), with two adding inscriptions to “Al.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4058. Lifting Body Test Flights Group of (4) Flown Covers. Group of four airmail covers carried on test flights of experimental ‘lifting body’ aircraft, each filled out with relevant information, and signed by the pilot. Includes: Bill Dana (M2F3, First Supersonic Flight, August 25, 1971); Bill Dana (HL-10, November 19, 1969); Jerry Gentry (X-24A, First Powered Flight, March 19, 1970); and Mike Love (X-24B, First Air Force Runway Landing, August 20, 1975). In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4060. Chuck Yeager Bell X-1A Flown Cover. Flown airmail cover car-

ried on a flight of the Bell X-1A rocket plane by Chuck Yeager on December 12, 1953, signed in fountain pen, “Charles E. Yeager, Major USAF.” The cover is filled out with typed information: “This cover was carried in a U.S.A. Rocket Test Flight by courtesy of the Hon.,” and marked in pencil, “Dec. 12-1953.”

In fine condition. On December 12, 1953, Yeager flew his Bell X-1A to Mach 2.435, approximately 1,650 miles per hour, at Edwards Air Force Base in California—setting a speed record that would stand for three years. Starting Bid $200

4061. Chuck Yeager Lockheed NF-104A Artifact.

Mustard-colored metal fragment, measuring 2˝ x 1.5˝, recovered from the crash site of Chuck Yeager’s Lockheed NF-104A AeroSpace Trainer.

In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from aerospace archaeologist R. Gregory Frazier, in full: “I certify that the specimen accompanying this letter was recovered from the crash site of the Lockheed NF-104A AeroSpace Trainer (AST). This unique ship was a turbine and rocket powered hybrid with the mission of training astronauts for the U.S. Air Force. The last of three aircraft built from conventional F-104 airframes, AFSN #60-762 served only a few weeks before being lost in an accident. On 10 December 1963 with Colonel Chuck Yeager at the controls, ‘762 made two flights, both in excess of 100,000 feet in altitude. During the second flight the aircraft lost its reaction control system needed for space slight as well as its spin recovery parachute. Yeager was forced to egress.

The ship continued to flat-spin and crashed ten miles north of Edwards Air Force Base. This event was made popular in the 1982 film The Right Stuff. The accompanying specimen was recovered in 2001 by the West Mojave Aviation Archaeology Team.” Starting Bid $200

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4062. Chuck Yeager Signed Photograph. Attractive color glossy a10 x 8 full-length photo of Yeager kneeling in front of a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, or Stealth Bomber, signed in thin black felt tip, “Good Luck! Chuck Yeager.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4063. Chuck Yeager Signed Photographs. Two photos

signed by Yeager: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of him in uniform and wearing a Lockheed YF-12 badge, signed in black felt tip; and a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of him in front of a Northrop YF-23, signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Project Mercury Cooper’s personal account of Mercury astronaut training and selection 4064. Gordon Cooper’s Mercury-era Journal. Gordon Coo-

per’s Mercury-era personal journal written in pencil and ballpoint, 41 pages on 22 lined loose-leaf 5.5 x 8.5 sheets, plus several additional inserted documents and papers, housed within a black 6.5 x 8 hardcover binder, spanning January 29, 1959, to April 22, 1960.

The first page is headed “Project Mercury,” with the first entry dated January 29, 1959, in part: “I was called to Col. Royal N. Baker’s office and informed that I was to report to a room in the Pentagon, Wash DC, on 2 Feb 59. He knew only that it was something to do with a future space program.” He goes on to mention the “batteries of tests” that he took, including general knowledge exams on scientific subjects, and various technical and psychological interviews. On February 6, he writes: “I had been chosen as one of the 1st 6 to go on in the competition and would proceed Saturday morning to…Albuquerque N. M. for physical testing.” On February 13, Cooper writes: “We were all called in…and drew cards to see who would drop out until the next group. An excellent man lost and had to return home to wait until the next group.”

On April 9, Cooper writes of the Washington, DC press conference that introduced the Mercury 7 to the world, in part: “Met all the press @ the NASA auditorium it was really quite an ordeal sitting under all the glaring spot lights and having pictures made and questions fired at you.” He writes of his excitement during flight tests on June 3, 1959: “Had 1st taste of zero g…in an MC-2 suit…in C131—Joe Edwards piloting, Gus Grissom…and I. This zero g is what man has been looking for for thousands of years: its a complete feeling of freedom—as if shackles have been removed!!! It is difficult to describe, but wonderful is an adjective that will apply!!” At the end of June he writes of a couple more interesting meetings: “Had a long conversation with Dr. Von Braun on the various possibilities of space and space travel in the next few years.” On June 30: “Extremely impressed to find how far along ABMA is on the Saturn…Had late afternoon bull session with all ABMA technical types on everything we wanted to discuss on ‘Space’…had Schirra, Glenn, Douglas, Von Braun, and I for an excellent dinner…Then proceeded to Von Braun’s house to look over his library…and at his fabulous picture albums of German rocket development.”

At the beginning of August, Cooper describes several discouraging days of space suit fitting and criticizes the “political purchase of Goodrich pressure suit.” He then comments on centrifuge testing, writing: “It appears that there is a definite workload that a human can handle…It appears that around 11 to 14 g’s is the max g load that a man can handle.” He mentions flights with fellow astronauts Shepard, Schirra, Slayton, and Glenn. The remaining portion of the diary describes the death of his father, as well as various activities and training over the course of the next month. In fine condition, with a couple loose pages. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Cooper’s wife. Starting Bid $1000

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4065. Gordon Cooper Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed

“Gordon Cooper, Col USAF (Ret),” one page, 8.5 x 11, February 1, 1993. In part: “I feel very lucky and very privileged to have been in the right place, at the right time, and with the experience required to be selected to be one of the first seven Mercury astronauts. The space program has been and still is a very worthwhile program for our country—yielding many hundreds of thousands of jobs and a large infusion of cash to the economy.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

“As you may have heard, I’m now one of the 7 Astronauts and love it!”

4066. John Glenn Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, October 21, 1959. Letter to “Hank,” written from “Langley AFB, Va.,” written six months after his selection as one of NASA’s first group of astronauts. In part: “I’m cleaning up some old correspondence, I came across you letters of Oct. ‘57 concerning pictures. Now to say that I’m a little late in sending pictures is the understatement of the week. Anyway, as you may have heard, I’m now one of the 7 Astronauts and love it!” In very good to fine condition, with light staining and overall rippling.

After their introduction as the first astronaut class, the ‘Mercury 7’ reported to the Space Task Group at Langley Air Force Base for astronaut training. A fantastic letter from early in the American space program. Starting Bid $200

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4067. Gus Grissom Signed Photograph. Of-

ficial vintage glossy 8 x 10 black-numbered NASA photo of Grissom in a suit and tie with a Mercury 7 pin on his lapel, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Regards to Willy, Gus Grissom.” Reverse bears purple NASA caption text. In fine condition, with a few light creases. A super-sharp, boldly signed portrait of the fallen astronaut. Starting Bid $200

“All of this week we are going to be evaluating the proposals for the Apollo space ship. It’s the one we expect to fly to the moon and back” 4068. Grissom Autograph Letter Signed. ALS

signed “Virgil,” two pages both sides, 7.75 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, October 7, 1961. Letter to his mother.

In part: “All of this week we are going to be evaluating the proposals for the Apollo space ship. It’s the one we expect to fly to the moon and back. We expect to get started on the project early next year. This capsule will hold three men, but it will be a good number of years before we fly it…

The flight crew for the orbital mission has been picked and I’m not on it. Neither Al nor I get one of the first two orbital shots. Glenn gets the first one and Deke Slayton gets the second one. Al is to be the controller for John’s shot and I’m going to be Deke’s controller. It’s not a job I want, I have to do a great deal of work, I’ll be gone from home a lot and I don’t get any of the credit, but if anything goes wrong I’ll get a good deal of the blame.

Anyway I know you’ll be relieved that you don’t have to go through another launch. Of course I’ve been feeling pretty low for the past few days. All of us are mad because Glenn was picked. But we expressed our views prior to the selection so there isn’t much we can do about it but support the flight and the program. Of course no one is to know a selection has been made, so keep it under your hat. I just wanted to ease your mind a bit…

It looks like we will move to Houston sometime next year.

Probably not until after school is out. We have our house up for sale though and if it sells right away I guess Betty & the boys will head on to Houston. I’m not looking forward to going to Texas again but I guess it’s as good as Virginia. I’ve been loaned to NASA by the Air Force for another three years and I’ll probably [be] with them longer than that.” At the conclusion are several handwritten notations, presumably by Grissom’s mother, which read, “Virgil was at Bermuda for flight. Glenn’s flight Feb. 20, 1962. Time of flight left 9.47 a.m. His flight length of flight 4 hrs 56 mi. 26 sec. Picked up on deck of USS Noah at 3 o’clock 4 mi. and put on USS Randolph for trip to Island.” In fine condition, with intersecting mailing folds, and a few moisture spots to reverse of first page, not affecting legibility. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Grissom’s hand.

Having missed the opportunity to be the first American in space, Gus Grissom hoped that he would be selected for the first US orbital mission in the fall of 1961; but with the controversial hatch blow of Liberty Bell 7 still fresh in everyone’s minds, the position was given to NASA’s ‘golden boy,’ John Glenn. After having defended himself against accusations that the disastrous Liberty Bell splashdown was his fault, Grissom viewed his new appointment as controller for the second orbital mission as a lose-lose proposition—success would earn no credit, but failure would again thrust him into an undeserved spotlight.

Glenn’s Friendship 7 launch finally took place on February 20, 1962, and he successfully became the first American astronaut to orbit the earth. This incredible letter offers a rare glimpse into the inner circle of the Mercury 7—where a group of highly dedicated men competed for the coveted mission assignments that would become historical firsts. With his life cut short in the Apollo 1 tragedy, handwritten material from Grissom is exceptionally scarce; this letter to his mother, with mentions of several fellow Mercury astronauts, the first American orbital flight, and plans for the upcoming Apollo project, boasts unsurpassed content from the early space program. Starting Bid $1000 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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Vintage NASA portraits of the entire Mercury 7

4069. 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

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4073. Mercury Astronauts Group of (6) Signatures.

4070.. Mercury 7 Signed Lithograph. Highly appealing

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 480/1500, 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. Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Pacific Coast Galaxy. The print was published to inaugurate and finance the Mercury Seven Foundation, a nonprofit national scholarship fund founded by the Mercury astronauts. Starting Bid $200

4072. Mercury and Gemini Astronauts Signed Photograph.

Wonderful color semi-glossy 19.75 x 15.75 photo of the planet Earth as viewed from outer space, signed in black felt tip by several NASA astronauts: John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Alan Shepard, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, Jim McDivitt, Charles Conrad, Buzz Aldrin, Frank Borman, Tom Stafford, and one other. Also signed by Gus Grissom’s wife and son, Betty and Scott, and Ed White’s son, Edward H. White III. Framed to a slightly larger size. In fine condition.

The consignor notes that these signatures were acquired by the owner of Gus Grissom’s last Corvette, who was invited to be in a parade at an Astronaut Hall of Fame ceremony.

Starting Bid $200

Desirable collection of vintage ink signatures of six of the Mercury 7 astronauts on 5.5 x 3.5 postcards, postmarked between 1959 and 1962, including: Gus Grissom (“Virgil I. Grissom, Mercury Astronaut”), John Glenn (“Best wishes to Rev. S. F. Floyd, from John H. Glenn, Jr., Mercury Astronaut”), Scott Carpenter (“Best wishes, M. Scott Carpenter, Mercury Astronaut”), Wally Schirra (“W. M. Schirra, Jr.”), Gordon Cooper (“Gordon Cooper”), and Deke Slayton (“Donald K. Slayton, Mercury Astronaut”). In overall very good to fine condition, with postal cancellations and some random attachments. Starting Bid $200

On a career in space: “Engineering is better than astronomy for astronaut-pilots” 4074. Alan Shepard Autograph Letter Signed. ALS,

one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 26, 1969. Letter to “Arthur” on potential space careers, in full: “Sorry about this short answer—we’re busy these days! Engineering is better than astronomy for astronaut-pilots. We will be choosing more astronauts as the years go by—how many depends on how much money from Congress. Jobs of all descriptions are available at NASA—mostly engineering and scientific. There will be a scientist on the Mars trip. Ear infection not from spaceflight.” In fine to very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4075. Scott Carpenter Signed Mercury Flight Report and Photograph Starting Bid $200

4076. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4077. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4078. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4079. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4080. Scott Carpenter Signed Souvenir Typescript Starting Bid $200

4081. Gordon Cooper Signed Letter and Photograph Starting Bid $200

4082. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4083. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4084. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4085. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4086. John Glenn Group Lot Starting Bid $200

4087. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4088. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4089. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4090. Liberty Bell 7 Flown Film Starting Bid $200

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4092. Mercury Astronauts Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4093. Mercury Astronauts Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4094. Mercury Program Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

4096. Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4097. Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4098. Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4099. Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4100. Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4101. Wally Schirra Signed Souvenir Typescript Starting Bid $200

4102. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4103. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4104. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4105. Deke Slayton Signed Letter and Photograph Starting Bid $200

4106. Guenter Wendt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4091. Liberty Bell 7 Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

4095. Wally Schirra and Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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Project Gemini 4107. Gemini 12 Signed Photograph.

Uncommon color glossy 8.5 x 11 photo of the Gemini 12 capsule parachuting its way to the Atlantic for its eventual recovery by the USS Wasp on November 15, 1966, signed in black felt tip by James Lovell and Buzz Aldrin.

Reverse bears a McDonnell Aircraft Corporation stamp and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with a light surface crease at the top. Starting Bid $200

4108. Gemini 10 Signed Photograph.

Fantastic color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of the two-man crew of the Gemini 10 mission posing in their white space suits with a globe and a large model of a Titan II rocket, signed in blue felt tip, “John Young, Gemini X” and “Michael Collins, Gemini X.” In very fine condition. A superb photo boasting an uncommon image of these two influential astronauts—Young and Collins became the first and second men to fly solo around the moon during their respective Apollo 10 and Apollo 11 missions. Starting Bid $200

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4109. Gordon Cooper’s Gemini 5 Fliteline Medallion.

Gordon Cooper’s flown Gemini 5 Fliteline sterling silver medallion, 1˝ in diameter, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia and the reverse (not visible) engraved with the mission dates, “August 21-29, 1965.” Condition is mint state. Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 8.5 x 8.5; the frame includes an engraved plaque: “This Coin Was Carried On Gemini V 21–29 Aug., 1965.” Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Cooper’s wife, Suzan, which reads, in part: “The Gemini V flown Fliteline Medallion that accompanies this certificate belonged to my husband L. Gordon Cooper who carried it on his historic Gemini flight.”

Starting Bid $200

4110. Gemini 8 Signed Launch Day Cover. Launch

day cover with a cachet commemorating the Gemini 8 mission, postmarked at Cape Canaveral on March 16, 1966, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong and in black ballpoint by Dave Scott. In fine condition. Gemini 8 crew signed items are very scarce. Starting Bid $200

Scarce signed NASA photo of the Gemini 8 crew 4111. Gemini 8 Signed Photograph. Sought-

after official color 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the two-man crew of the Gemini 8 mission posing in their flight suits with a capsule model, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott and in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong. Reverse bears faded purple NASA caption text. In fine to very fine condition. A remarkable red-numbered NASA photo signed by two future moonwalkers—signed Gemini 8 photos are seldom offered and highly coveted by space collectors. Starting Bid $300

4112. Gemini 9 Fliteline Medallion. Flown Gemini 9 Fliteline sterling silver medallion, 1 x .75, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia and the reverse engraved with the mission date, “Gemini IX, June 3–6, 1966,” with the last names of the two-man crew, “Stafford” and “Cernan,” raised vertically along each side. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a laminated certificate of authenticity signed by Wally Schirra: “This Gemini IX sterling silver medallion was flown on the Gemini IX mission during June 3 to 6, 1966. I received it after the flight by fellow astronauts Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan.” Starting Bid $200

4113. Gemini Astronauts Signed Photograph. Excellent color semi-glossy

10 x 8 photo of the prime and backup crews of Gemini 12 posing in their capsule, signed in black ink and felt tip by Buzz Aldrin, James Lovell, Gene Cernan, and Gordon Cooper. In fine condition. An exceptional uninscribed photo of the final astronauts of Project Gemini. Starting Bid $200

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4114. Gemini 9 Post-Mission News Conference Slide Collection.

During the early days of manned spaceflight, one of the most anticipated events following the conclusion of a mission was the post-flight news conference. This would be the first time the media or public had a chance to view the spectacular film footage shot during the flight. Shown in the large Teague Auditorium at the Manned Spaceflight Center (JSC) in Houston, with often hundreds of media from all over the world in attendance, the astronaut crew, flight director, and other key officials were on hand to narrate the unveiling of the still and movie footage.

This set of 26 large format (4˝ x 3.25˝) glass mounted color transparencies were used during the Gemini IX post-flight news conference, and showed for the first time the infamous ‘Angry Alligator’ to the world (the open Augmented Target Docking Adaptor), as well as rare interior shots of Stafford and Cernan, and several surviving shots of Cernan’s ‘EVA from Hell.’ Several slides are of duplicate images. Following the news conference, one of the A/V projectionists in the auditorium presented the slides to mission Pilot Gene Cernan. The consignor obtained the slides directly from Cernan back in the mid-1980s during one of Cernan’s famous garage cleanings.

Each slide is mounted in a thin paper frame with NASA nomenclature, sandwiched between two thin glass plates. A silver Mylar tape frame seals the slide. The slides show some discoloration and fading which is typical for the film types and chemistry used during that era, as well as a few generally unobtrusive cracks to the glass, and are still contained in the original Kodak storage boxes. Proceeds to benefit the Stafford Air and Space Museum (SASM). Starting Bid $200

4116. Jim McDivitt Signed Gemini 4 Poster. Limited edition color 23 x 27 lithograph

entitled ‘The Million Dollar View,’ numbered 10/1500, showing Pilot Ed White performing the first space walk by an American astronaut during the Gemini 4 mission, signed in the lower right corner in blue felt tip by the photographer and Gemini 4 Command Pilot Jim McDivitt.

The lower border of the poster features an affixed fabric American flag and an encased flown mustard seed that “was carried into space by Edward H. White during the Gemini IV mission and on his spacewalk.” Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Space Collectibles, which is signed in blue ballpoint by Ed White. Starting Bid $200

Highlighted by Armstrong, Glenn, and Conrad 4115. Mercury and Gemini Astronauts Signed Cover. Exceptional FDC with a cachet honoring John

Glenn’s first orbital flight in 1962, signed in various inks

by John Glenn, Charles Conrad, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Richard Gordon, and Neil Armstrong. In fine condition. A superb example representing a number of American aerospace ‘firsts’—the first orbital flight (Glenn), first to sleep in space (Cooper), and first to walk on the moon (Armstrong).

Starting Bid $200

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The New Nine—NASA’s second group of astronauts 4117. NASA Astronaut Group 2 Signed Photograph. Rare vintage official glossy 10 x 8 black-

numbered NASA photo of the organization’s second group of astronauts, signed in ink or thin felt tip by eight of the nine men pictured: “Elliot See,” “James A. McDivitt,” “James Lovell,” “Thomas P. Stafford,” “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “Frank Borman,” “Neil Armstrong,” and “John Young.”

Reverse bears faded purple NASA caption text and typed collector’s notations: “This photo—signed by five of the nine (9) astronauts given to me by Major Frank Borman—formerly of Phoenix, December 1962. Signed by remaining four (4)—march 1963 in Houston courtesy of Major Frank Borman.” The Edward White signature is in a secretarial hand. In very good to fine condition, with a few short edge tears, some creasing to the edges, and two paperclip impressions to the top edge. Selected in 1962, the Group 2 appointments expanded the number of astronauts from seven to 16 as NASA moved on to Projects Gemini and Apollo. With the exception of See, each pictured astronaut flew in the Gemini mission; See was killed in a crash on February 28, 1966, while flying a T-38 jet trainer to the McDonnell Aircraft plant for inspection. His copilot, Charles Bassett, was also killed; both men were slated as the original Gemini 9 crew. A remarkable photo signed by eight of NASA’s ‘New Nine.’ Starting Bid $300

4120.

C l i f t o n Williams Signed Photograph.

4118. Gemini Astronauts Signed Print. Attractive color

11 x 17 print entitled “Gemini Launch,” showing the dramatic liftoff of a Titan II rocket, signed in black ballpoint by Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, and John Young. In fine condition, with light corner creasing and some mild soiling to the borders.

Starting Bid $200

Scarce official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Williams posing with a model rocket in a formal half-length pose, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Johnny, with best wishes, C. Williams.” In very fine condition. Williams, a member of Astronaut Group 3, served as the backup pilot for Gemini 10 and was then slated as the LMP for the Apollo 9 backup crew (the eventual prime crew for Apollo 12), but died in a NASA T-38 jet trainer crash near Tallahassee, Florida, in 1968, before ever traveling into space. Starting Bid $200

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4121. Gene Cernan Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

4122. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4123. Gemini 11 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4124. Gemini 12 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4125. Gemini 12 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4126. Gemini 3 Group of (6) Photographs Starting Bid $200

4127. Gemini 5 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4128. Gemini 5 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4129. Gemini 6 and 7 Federation Aeronautique Internationale Diploma Starting Bid $200

4130. Gemini 6 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4131. Gemini 7 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4132. Gemini 9 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4133. Gemini Flight Controllers Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4134. Gene Kranz’s Gemini 8 Badge Starting Bid $200

4135. Elliot See Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4136. Elliot See Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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Space Models 4137. Alouette 1 Satellite Model. Uncommon vintage 1:8 scale model of the Alouette 1 (63-M6) satellite by United Industries. The spherical, topshaped model measures approximately 5.25˝ in diameter, with a single long antenna extending 5.5˝ and the upper three radio antennae adding another 2.75˝. The model is displayed to a height of 9.5˝ on a hard plastic 8 x 8 base with affixed plaque and United Industries label. Includes its original 10.75 x 14 x 10.75 shipping suitcase with two functioning locks and handle top bearing two affixed plates: “Alouette, 1/8 Scale” and “63–M6.” The main model and its included parts appear to be in fine working order and condition, however, the model is incomplete with various missing antennae; a circular wire part, perhaps unrelated to model, is also included. In very good to fine condition, with expected wear from use and storage, and aforementioned missing parts.

The suitcase bears considerable wear and soiling, with two broken latches. The Alouette 1 is a deactivated Canadian topside sounder scientific satellite that studied the ionosphere. It was launched into orbit by NASA from the Pacific Missile Range on September 28, 1962, and became the first satellite designed and built by a country other than the United States or the Soviet Union, and it was the first satellite launched by NASA from the West Coast. A decidedly uncommon vintage satellite model. Starting Bid $200

USAF and NASA fund the Advanced Launch System 4138. Apollo Advanced Launch Systems Model.

Scarce vintage 1:100 scale model of an Advanced Launch System (ALS) created by Rockwell International. The model measures 25˝ tall, and features red NASA and dark blue USAF lettering to upper and lower stages. The model is set upon a circular wooden base, 7.75˝ in diameter, with affixed plate: “1/100, Advanced Launch Systems, Rockwell International.” Includes its original 28 x 24 x 12 shipping suitcase, with “521” stenciled to top and bottom, and a color 11 x 14 Rockwell International poster of the ALS. In fine condition, with trivial scuffs to lower stage; the suitcase is in fine working order. The Advanced Launch System was a joint effort funded by the United States Air Force and NASA that operated from 1987 to 1990. The program’s aim was to develop a flexible, modular, heavy-lift, high rate space launch vehicle that could deliver payloads into Earth orbit at a tenth the cost of existing boosters.

Due to the size and weight of this item, special shipping accommodations may apply. Please call RR Auction for a shipping quote. Starting Bid $300

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4139. Apollo CSM Contractor’s Model. Vintage contractor’s model of the Apollo Command/Service Module with Lunar

Module Shroud base, manufactured by North American Rockwell in Downey, California. The two-piece model measures approximately 16.5˝ in height and 7˝ in diameter, and features affixed decals and four Reaction Control System quadrants. The Lunar Module is not included. In very good to fine condition, with possible missing pieces, and scattered scuffs and soiling to both shroud and module. Starting Bid $200

4140. Atlas-Centaur Model. Vintage model of

an Atlas-Centaur orbital launch vehicle developed

by Convair and General Dynamics Corporation.

The model measures approximately 35.25˝ in height and consists of three sections constructed of various wooden, metal, and plastic parts. The model is displayed on a circular metallic base 5.75˝ in diameter with embedded golden plate: “Atlas-Centaur, Interplanetary Space Vehicle for NASA.” This incomplete model is without several parts, including uppermost stages, and is in need of restoration. In very good condition, with expected wear from use and storage, such as: scattered soiling and scuffs, cracking and chipping to paint, and cracks and missing plastic top section. Starting Bid $200

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Amazing functional replica of the Vanguard 1 ‘grapefruit satellite’ 4141. Bell Labs Vanguard Satellite Model. Rare vintage model of an exact scale Vanguard 1 solar-powered satellite. The aluminum sphere measures 6.25″ in diameter and features five solar cells and includes six attachable 12″ antennas. The model measures approximately 21.25″ tall and extends to nearly 29″ in height with inserted antenna.

The pole at the base of the sphere can be inserted into a fully functional 7 x 2.25 x 7 mechanical presentation box, which when plugged in will spin the satellite in impressive fashion. The model also transmits a high-pitched sound when activated by light via the solar cells, controlled by an on-off toggle switch inside the body. Also included is a circular presentation light with working 40-watt bulb. The Vanguard comes with its original wooden 21 x 8.75 x 12 storage box, with front marked in white letters: “Satellite.” In very good to fine condition, with expected wear from use and storage.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original owner, in part: “The Bell Telephone Company asked me to make a couple ½ scale models of their new Telstar Satellite then they asked me to make one with Solar Cells that transmitted sound. They gave me this Vanguard Satellite to remove and use its Solar Cells. I did not want to destroy the Vanguard so I purchased Solar Cells from a company in El Segundo, California and made a working Telstar model for them. I often share my Vanguard with my students explaining the fantastic developments in today’s communication Satellites.”

The fourth artificial Earth orbital satellite launched—following Sputnik 1 and 2 and Explorer 1—the miniature Vanguard was the first solar-powered satellite and was described by then-Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev as ‘the grapefruit satellite.’ As part of Project Vanguard, the satellite was designed to test the launch capabilities of a three-stage launch vehicle, the effects of the environment on a satellite and its systems in Earth orbit, and to obtain geodetic measurements through orbit analysis.

Although communication with it was lost in 1964, the Vanguard remains the oldest manmade satellite still in orbit. An immensely appealing educational model relating to the exciting early days of space travel. Starting Bid $500

4142. Scott Carpenter Signed Model. Limited edition 1:25 scale

model replica of the Mercury space capsule Aurora by RTM Display Models, numbered 81/1962. The impressively detailed capsule measures 3 x 3.5 x 3 and is displayed on an 8 x 8 wooden display stand with plaque signed and numbered in silver ink, “M. Scott Carpenter.” Includes the separate hatch door and a window box cover measuring 6.5 x 6.5 x 6.5. In fine condition, with cracks to the back corners of the Plexiglas window box. Accompanied by certificates of authenticity from RTM Display Models and Toys and Models Corporation. Starting Bid $200

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4143. Gemini AMU Contractor Model. Exceptional vintage contractor’s model

of the Gemini Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU), manufactured by the Ling-TemcoVought (LTV) Aerospace Corporation. The 1:4 scale model measures 6˝ x 4.25˝ x 8˝, with control arms that extend 4.25˝ from the backpack. The detailed model features small thruster jets, an astronaut support strap, white wire electrical connectors, and “LTV” and “USAF” decals. Complete with a wooden display stand, which features a color 5 x 4 photo of an AMU concept drawing, signed and inscribed across the top by LTV Program Manager William C. ‘Bill’ McMillin, designer of the AMU, “For Farris, W. C. Bill McMillin, LTV.” In very good condition, with scattered chipping to paint, and cracks and material loss where the control arms meet the backpack (the back-weighted arms still fit securely in their sockets), and McMillin’s signature faded but mostly legible. From the personal collection of Emmy Award–winning historian Farris Rookstool, III, who notes that this is the only AMU model that McMillin ever personally autographed. Starting Bid $500

4144. Charlie Duke Signed Model. Very

attractive 1:25 scale model replica of the Apollo 11 command module Columbia by RTM Display Models. The impressively rendered model measures 6 x 5 x 6, and includes separate hatch door and a display stand signed on the side in gold ink, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original box and certificate from RTM Display Models, as well as a photo of Duke taken at the time of signing. Starting Bid $200

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4145. Helios Planetarium. Vintage circa mid-1970s

Helios Planetarium electric motorized orrery with star dome, measuring approximately 13˝ in diameter, complete with its original manual and planet models. In very good to fine condition, with pages in the manual separating from the binding.

The planetarium appears to be functional when plugged in: the sun can be illuminated and the planets rotate in either direction, with adjustable speed; the moon correctly orbits Earth. Starting Bid $200

Well-preserved Topping model of an Improved Thor rocket

Rare Topping model of a Thor rocket, an early space launch vehicle

4146. Improved Thor Medium Model. Rare vintage model of a medium-size Improved Thor rocket made by Topping Models, standing 18.25˝ tall, set on a 4.5˝ diameter base with affixed plate. In fine condition, with trivial marks. From the personal collection of Charlie Dry, a former Apollo test astronaut and research engineer and senior scientific analyst at NASA. An exceptional vintage rocket—presumably of the Thor-ISS—that represents the essence and power of the early aeronautics industry. Starting Bid $200

4147. Improved Thor Model. Vintage model of a large Improved Thor rocket made by Topping Models, standing 23.5˝ tall, set on a 5˝ diameter base with affixed plate. In fine condition, with a dent to nose, some slight scuffing and wear to body and graphics. From the personal collection of Charlie Dry, a former Apollo test astronaut and research engineer and senior scientific analyst at NASA. Manufactured by Topping, one of the most recognizable names in classic NASA and defense contractor models, this impressive Thor rocket replica represents a significant space launch vehicle that aided in the development of the Delta launch system and was implemented in the pivotal Agena rocket upper stage. A decidedly uncommon rocket model from the early days of space exploration.

Starting Bid $200

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4148. KC-10 Plane Model and A7D Model. Two vintage models: a model of a McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender aerial refueling tanker aircraft made by Pacific Miniatures, approximately measuring 7˝ tall, 13.5˝ nose to tail, and 11.5˝ wing to wing, set on a wooden base with an affixed plate; and a 1:48 scale model of a United States Air Force LTV A-7D Corsair II carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft, approximately measuring 8˝ tall, 11.5˝ nose to tail, and 9.5˝ wing to wing, set on a plastic base with engraved text. In overall fine condition, with slight scuffing and marks. From the personal collection of Charlie Dry, a former Apollo test astronaut and research engineer and senior scientific analyst at NASA. Starting Bid $200

4149. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Apollo 13 Model. Gorgeous 1:50

scale model replica of the Apollo 13 Command Module Odyssey and Lunar Module Aquarius by The Danbury Mint. This intricately crafted and hand-painted replica separates into four individual components and, when docked altogether, approximately measures 5.75 x 13 x 16; when displayed on the 12.75 x 5.75 wooden base, the model reaches an impressive 13.75˝ in height.

The base is signed in silver ink: “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP” and “James Lovell, Apollo 13 CDR,” who adds in the upper left: “’Houston, we’ve had a problem.’”

In fine condition. Accompanied by the original box and certificate from The Danbury Mint, as well as photos of Haise and Lovell taken at the time of signing.

Starting Bid $200

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4150. Manned Orbiting Laboratory Model. Douglas plastic scale model of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory rocket,

measuring 9.75˝ long, with a black 4 x 6.25 display stand featuring an engraved nameplate; when displayed, the model reaches a height of 10.25˝. Douglas and USAF decals are affixed to opposing sides of the MOL. In very good to fine condition, with some scuffing and soiling to rocket and stand; the bottom felt pad no longer present. Part of the United States Air Force’s manned spaceflight program, the MOL was developed from early concepts of manned space stations to be used for NASA survey purposes, but was ultimately canceled during the height of the Apollo program in 1969, when more cost-effective unmanned reconnaissance satellites were found to achieve similar results. NASA’s space station program went ahead full-blast in the mid–1970s with the advent of Skylab. Starting Bid $200

4151. Millimeter Wave Unit Model. Millimeter Wave Unit scale

model representing part of an unknown antenna system, measuring 6.5˝ x 5.5˝ x 2˝, made by the Scale Model Co. of Hawthorne, California. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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The mighty Saturn V

4152. Saturn V Rocket Model. Impressive vintage model of a Saturn V rocket standing approximately 47Ë? tall and featuring the rocket’s first three stages and uppermost payload section, with window for viewing small lunar module, and the escape tower; the piece designed to hold the top three modules no longer present.

The capsule is set upon an 8.25 x 8.25 wooden base with affixed plate and small figurine. In very good condition, with expected wear from use and storage, such as scuffing and soiling to exterior; wear and chipping to paint; and considerable cracking to payload section window; portions of model appear to have been custom fixed. In spite of its flaws, this prodigious Saturn V model remains a truly remarkable extension to the halcyon days of space travel and education. Starting Bid $500

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Eye-popping vintage Skylab model

4153. Skylab Model. Amaz-

ing vintage 1:96 scale engineering model of the Skylab space station designed by the Graphic Engineering and Models Division at the George C. Marshall Space Center. The model measures approximately 16 x 11.75 with its six solar array panels fully extended. All the parts of the model are labeled as to function, with main body featuring cutaway sections to display interior of the space station, showing miniature parts like the waste tank, storage lockers, ergometer, and even a pair of .75˝ tall astronauts. The model is set on a 5.5 x 5.5 wooden base with affixed plates to front and back, with the latter reading: “MSFC, 77047.” Includes the original custom foam-lined 15.75 x 8 x 10.75 suitcase, with a “Skylab No. 245” sticker to front. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light wear, instances of chipped paint, and abrasions, none of which detract from the otherwise impressive display.

The space station was launched May 14, 1973, and was visited by three astronaut crews: SL-2 with Charles Conrad, Paul Weitz, and Joe Kerwin, a team that spent twenty-eight days aboard; SL-3 with Alan Bean, Jack Lousma, and Owen Garriott, a team that spent fifty-nine days aboard; and SL-4 with Jerry Carr, Bill Pogue, and Ed Gibson, a team that spent eighty-four days aboard; Skylab 4’s human time spent in orbit eclipsed the previous record set by the Soyuz 11 crew. Due to greater-thanexpected solar activity in 1977, the Skylab station’s parking orbit started deteriorating sooner than expected and it crashed back to Earth on July 11, 1979, with the debris landing in Western Australia. A tremendous early model of America’s famed orbital station. Starting Bid $1000

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Scarce Saturn 1B rocket model with missing payload 4154. Saturn IB Rocket Model.

Incomplete vintage model of the Saturn 1B rocket standing approximately 20˝ tall and featuring the first two stages, with upper payload section no longer present. The model is set on a replacement 5.5 x 5.5 x 1.25 wooden base with affixed plate. In very good condition, with slight scuffing and some crackling to paint; chipping to upper rim and missing fin to second stage; and a missing bottom fin to first stage. The actual Saturn IB rocket stood 224 feet tall. It had two stages that are clearly marked on this model. It utilized eight liquid-fuel engines in its first stage and one liquid-fuel engine in its second. Altogether, there were nine of them launched—all successfully. Starting Bid $300

4156. Space Model and Game Lot. Group of space-related games and models,

including: a sealed Monogram ‘Young Astronauts’ model kit for 1:48 scale Mercury and Gemini capsules; an open (but unassembled) Monogram ‘Heritage Edition’ model kit for a 1:32 scale Apollo Command/Service Module, released for the 15th anniversary; an opened Moonshot ‘construction game of the universe,’ released by Arrow in 1960; and a partial vintage plastic model of a United States rocket, missing some pieces. In overall very good condition, with tape to the box covers of the game and CSM model. Starting Bid $200

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Rare life-sized model of the historic Sputnik 1 4157. Sputnik Model. Tremendous full-

scale all metal replica of the Sputnik 1 satellite, measuring approximately 23˝ in diameter, with four removable antennae, each able to telescope to approximate lengths of 8´ and 9.5´ to accommodate for display purposes. In fine condition.

A similar, if less detailed, example—which was made by the same craftsman of the here-offered piece—can be seen hanging at the Neil Armstrong Museum. As a detailed model of the first artificial earth satellite, this life-sized example exists as a true must-have for serious space aficionados.

Starting Bid $500

4159.

X-15 Model. Fan-

4158. T-38 Contractor’s Model.

Vintage 1:40 scale contractor’s model of a Northrop T-38 Talon, measuring 13˝ in length, with bold colors and US Air Force decals. The model is attached to its 8.5 x 3 plastic base with information plate, with nose of model raised to a height of 7.5˝. In fine condition, with trivial scuffs and peeling to decals.

Starting Bid $200

tastic 1:15 scale fiberglass model of a North American Aviation X-15 hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft, designated as “66672,” measuring 40 x 18.5, featuring several accurate US Air Force, NASA, and component decals by Retro Rocket. Includes the original metallic display stand with North American Aviation logo. This model was built from molds originally created by noted special effects designer Gene Young of Burbank, California. This model was done as a tribute to Neil Armstrong’s famous ‘skip flight’ where he almost missed landing at Edwards AFB and might have had to land at Los Angeles Airport. Fortunately as a skilled pilot, he made it back to Edwards. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Project Apollo Hardware and Spacesuit Parts 4160. Flown Aerobee Rocket Nose Cone. Aerobee Rocket Nose Cone tip, measuring 5.75˝ tall and 2.25˝ in diameter, set upon a 5˝ x 5˝ wooden plaque, with an engraved metal plate reading: “Aerobee Rocket NB 3.164, Moon-Crab Nebula Occultation, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, July 7, 1964.” In fine condition, with the leading edge of the cone tip displaying ground impact damage resulting from freefall decent after its suborbital flight. On July 7, 1964, an Aerobee 150 sounding rocket was sent on a Crab Nebula lunar occultation X-ray astronomy mission, reaching a record apogee of 183 miles.Starting Bid $200

The Apollo ‘8 Ball’—an early Block I FDAI 4162. Apollo Block I Flight Director Attitude Indicator.

Scarce Apollo Block I Command Module Flight Director Attitude Indicator (FDAI), contained in its original 8˝ x 8˝ x 9.75˝ housing.

The original Honeywell tag is absent, but the unit bears two light red inspector’s stamps on the side. Stenciled below the electrical port in white, “C29-2A52.” In fine condition. Manufactured by Honeywell, this square version was the first type of this piece of equipment.

The red, black, and white ‘8 ball’ was used to define the relative position of the spacecraft in three-dimensional space. The pitch attitude is represented by the large semi-circles (horizontal relative to the numbers on the ball). The yaw attitude is represented by the small circles (vertical relative to the numbers on the ball). The semicircle immediately under the ‘wing’ is the current pitch angle. The two red circles centered at yaw 0 and 180 degree poles indicate where the inertial guidance gimbals are in danger of locking (gimbals from two axes aligning with each other) causing loss of attitude reference. Indicator has its original glass interface with three white bars over the top, which showed the error in each axis, from the desired value, by the displacement of the right and bottom of the ‘8 Ball,’ and also has its three rate needles on the sides of the display. Originally designed to be three different panel instruments, the astronauts, many of whom were pilots, lobbied for an all-in-one device similar to the artificial horizon indicator in airplanes. Starting Bid $1000

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4163. Apollo Block I/II VHF Radio. Engi-

neering development model of the Apollo Block I/II VHF/AM radio, used in development and testing; these are identical to the Block I flight units, but have some additional connectors for testing. The larger unit measures 10.25˝ x 6˝ x 13˝, and bears a tag on the front: “VHF/ AM XMTR-RCVR EQUIP.-VHF RECY BCN EQUIP., NAA ME 478-0023-0043, Collins Part No. 512-4143-030, Type No. 718P-1F, Mfd by Collins Radio Co. for Apollo Spacecraft, Serial No. 026720020006.” The smaller unit measures 4.75˝ x 6˝ x 12˝, and bears a tag on the front: “VHF/AM Equipment, NAA S&ID PN ME-4780067-0009, Contract No. NAS 9-150, Date of Mfr. 12.23.68, Collins Radio Co. PN 514-0021-016, Mfd. by RCA for the Apollo Spacecraft, Serial No. 071368030020.” Also bears a “Class III, Not For Flight” label, and handwritten annotation, “S/C 110.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4165.

Apollo Block II Overcurrent Sensor and Transfer Switch. Apollo

4164.

Apollo Block II Crew Harness Assembly.

Apollo Command Module Block II crew restraint harness assembly, consisting of two brown nylon shoulder straps interfacing with the restraint harness buckle, plus two additional brown nylon restraint straps with metal brackets at the ends. One strap bears a sewn-on parts tag, reading: “Item Name—Harness Assembly, Restraint Crewman, NAA/S&ID Control No.—ME 901-0257-0023, Date of Mfr. Sep 13 1966, Manufacturer—Hardman Tool & Engineering Co., Hardman Serial No. 202308TE2059, Hardman Part No. 102935-1.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Block II Overcurrent Sensor and Transfer Switch.

The early Apollo Block II Overcurrent Sensor measures 3.75˝ x 3.25˝ x 3.5˝, with a Kinetics tag on on side, reading, “Overcurrent Sensor, Ser 0027, 8-3066, 4029000-1”; another label on the side reads, “Switch, Power, Overcurrent Relay, NAA/S & ID Control No. ME452-00550006, Contr. No. NAS9-150.” The transfer switch measures 3.25˝ x 3.25˝ x 2˝, with a Kinetics tag on the side, reading: “Switch, Power Transfer, NAA/S & ID Control No. ME4520036-0009, Contr. No. NAS 9-150.” In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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4166. Apollo Block II Pulsed Integrating Pendulous Accelerometer Assembly. Complete Apollo Block II

Pulsed Integrating Pendulous Accelerometer Assembly complete with accelerometer and the suspension electronics, manufactured by the Sperry Gyroscope Company, comprising one unit marked “Apollo Matched Pendulum & Module Assembly, Part No. 108077-2, Pendulum Part No. 108000-2, Module Part No. 105735-4,” wired to the pendulum, labeled “Apollo Pulsed Integrating Pendulum, 16, Mod. D, Part No. 108000-2, Serial No. 2AP297.” With wires taut, the complete assembly measures approximately 9˝ x 2.5˝ x 2.5˝. In fine condition. Three of these are used in the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and provided the acceleration information to the Apollo computer for navigation and guidance. The Apollo Pulsed Integrating Pendulous Accelerometer (PIPA) was based on the Polaris missile accelerometer used in that missile’s guidance system. MIT Instrumentation (Draper) Lab designed the Polaris PIPA and chose to use that design for the Apollo PIPA because of the tested and established accuracy and reliability of the Polaris design.Starting Bid $200

4167. Apollo CM Beta Cloth Storage Pouch. Apollo Command Module Beta cloth temporary storage pouch assembly,

measuring 15˝ x 7.25˝, featuring a Velcro-secured elastic band at the top of the pouch. The corners are mounted to metal brackets, one of which is marked, “V36-601223-17, 189-69-NC.” The top of the pouch and the mounting brackets are lined with snaps, and the pouch has a clear trapezoidal window in the front. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4168. Apollo CM Beta Cloth Temporary Stowage Bag. Apollo Command Module Beta

Cloth Temporary Stowage Bag, measuring 14˝ x 27.5˝, featuring a patch on the front reading, “Temporary Stowage.” The reverse is marked with part numbers, “V36-601015-201,” with the number below obliterated. The bag has a spring-loaded hinge closure. In fine condition, with scattered soiling. Starting Bid $200

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4169. Apollo CM Block II Sextant Seal Gasket. Red

rubber Apollo Command Module Block II Sextant Seal Gasket, measuring approximately 22˝ x 14.5˝ x 1˝, marked on the outer edge: “V36-321853, LASR 4Q68.” In fine condition. Resembling a ‘Figure 8,’ the gasket would provide a form-fitted seal over the sextant, which could be used to determine the Command Module’s position and attitude with relation to stars or landmarks.

Starting Bid $200

Controller for the Command Module’s Earth landing sequence

4170. Apollo CM Earth Landing Sequence Controller. Apollo Command Module Earth Landing Sequence Controller,

measuring 8.25˝ x 4.5˝ x 3˝, bearing a large parts tag affixed to the top, reading: “Item Name: Sequence Controller, NAA Control No. ME 901-0001-0019, Contract No. NAS 9-150, NAA Inspection Serial No. 06398A809354, Manufacturer: Northrop Ventura, Mfr Serial No. 18, Mfr Part No. R6920-517.” The underside has a hexagonal plate engraved “Current Equalizing Module.” The unit has four connector ports labeled “J1” through “J4,” and a blue “Static Air” port. A worn handwritten tag is affixed to one side. In fine condition. Part of the Apollo Command Module’s sequential events control system, the controller was employed during spacecraft reentry to sense barometric pressure, and automatically trigger firing pyrotechnics that released the Apex cover, drogue, pilot and main parachutes prior to splashdown. Starting Bid $200

Camera control panel from the CM Flight Simulator 4171. Apollo CM Flight Simulator Camera Control Panel. Apollo Command

Module Flight Simulator Camera Control Panel used to simulate flight conditions as the crew trained, measuring 19˝ x 7˝ x 6˝, with the front of the panel labeled, “Camera Control Panel.”

The backlit buttons are divided into sections: “C/M Window” (with buttons for “Earth,” “Stars,” and “Earth/Stars Matted”); “C/M Telescope” (with buttons for “”Earth,” “Stars,” and “Earth/Stars Matted”); “TV Control Console” (with buttons for “Earth,” “Stars,” “Earth/Stars Matted,” “Window Monitor (On-Line),” “Ready,” and “SCT Monitor (On-Line)”); and “Test” (with buttons for “Window Monitor,” “Telescope Monitor,” “TV Console Monitor,” “Matting Ampl Ch. 2,” “Matting Ampl Ch. 1,” “Earth Lights On,” and “Earth Lights Off”). Additional buttons are marked “Stand-By (Test),” “C/M Operate,” and “Clear.” In fine condition, with one button missing. Starting Bid $300 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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4172. Apollo CM Guidance & Navigation Computer Buffer. Rare Apollo Command Module Guidance & Navigation Computer Buffer, measuring 6˝ x 6˝ x 4˝, with tags on two sides: one reads, “Unit, Computer Buffer, Guidance 7 Navigation, NAA/s & ID Control No. ME901-0271-0002, Contract No. M5H3XA-450001, Mfgr Part No. 106068-0002, Mfgr Serial No. 10136SA08185, Nov 19 1965”; the other reads, “NAA/S & ID Control No. ME476-0070-0001, Subcontractor’s Kit Part No. FCO-CB 17528, Mfr’s Part No. 106068-G102, Control Data Corporation, Contract No. NAS9-150.” The front of the unit has ports marked “J200,” “J202,” and “J203,” and bears an affixed label: “Warning: If Area 30 is pink, process per maintenance handbook SM3A-851.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4173. Apollo CM PCM Signal Conditioner. Apollo Command Mod-

ule PCM Signal Conditioner, measuring 14.5˝ x 14˝ x 9˝, with ports on the top marked “J1” through “J18,” with three additional ports on the side, marked “J20” through “J22.” The top and side both bear diagrams identifying the ports.

Mounted on a metal base and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4174. Apollo CM Sextant Alignment Bar . Apollo CM sextant alignment bar, measuring 22.5˝ x .75˝ x .25˝, marked in white text, “Sextant Alignment Bar,” with alignment lines and numbers “2.5” and “5.” The slim black metal bar has mounting holes at each end.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4175. Apollo CM/SM Umbilical Disconnect.

Apollo CM/SM Umbilical Disconnect, measuring 9.75˝ x 10˝ x 2˝, marked on the front: “V36-31716711, 06362AAJ8543.” The panel has several ports capped with green rubber domes and red plastic caps, and six electrical ports covered with metal blanks. The panel incorporated connections between the Command Module and Service Module that were pyrotechnically separated just prior to CM Earth reentry. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4176. Apollo Command Module Block II Up-Data Link. Apollo Command Module Block II Up-Data Link (UDL) equipment measuring approximately 9 x 17.75 x 5.5, labeled “C28-1A103.” The unit has five connectors, “J1” through “J5” on the top, and another, “J6,” on the side with part numbers scratched off. Affixed to original metal base. 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

4177. Apollo Command Module LiOH Case. Apollo Com-

mand Module LiOH Cartridge Case, measuring 16˝ x 24˝ x 6˝, with two cover panels secured by six olive drab Velcro straps, marked with six “LiOH Cartridge” designations. The panels open to reveal six separate foam-lined compartments, marked inside with part numbers: “3V36-331020 47, 06362 NAA 6602.” The back of the case is marked “V36 331020 31.” In very good condition, with deterioration and chipping to the interior foam, and wear to the exterior of the case. Lithium hydroxide (LiOH) canisters were used in the Command Module’s Environmental Control System (ECS) to absorb carbon dioxide and remove odors from the cabin air. From the personal collection of Emmy Award–winning historian Farris Rookstool, III, and previously on exhibition at the Frontiers of Flight Museum for the 40th anniversary of Apollo 7. Starting Bid $200

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4178.

Apollo Command Module Seatbelt Parts (Actual and Mockup).

Interesting collection of actual and mock-up Apollo Command Module seatbelt parts. The actual parts comprise: two seatbelt buckles with “Push to Release” buttons on 10˝ gray nylon straps with metal brackets at the ends; a metal test buckle with a worn paper tag attached, reading, “Broke at 2400 LBS”; and three small metal cylinders. The wooden mock-ups include models of the seatbelt buckle and latch, as well as an ambiguous piece painted gray (perhaps representing a lever or adjustment knob). In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4179. Apollo Command Module Urine Dump Nozzle.

Apollo Command Module Urine Dump Nozzle, measuring 8˝ long and 3˝ in diameter, with dark part numbers on the side, “UAL A197,” and engraved part numbers on the tip, “V36-612550-21, 054-70 B.” This heated nozzle allowed crew liquid waste (urine) to be vented into space as part of the Command Module’s urine collection system.

In fine condition.Starting Bid $200

4180. Apollo CSM Data Modulator.

Apollo CSM Data Modulator (Block II version), measuring 4.25˝ x 4.75˝ x 8.25˝, with a Motorola tag on one end, reading: “Item Name: Data Modulator, NR/SD Cont No: ME4780087-0001…NR/SD Insp Serno: A103, Mfrs Serno: 94990 000, Mfrs Part No: 01-P10233B-002…Date of Mfr: 5/70.” The unit is marked, “Not For Flight Use, Test Only.” A blue property tag is attached, as are two cut wire connectors. In fine condition. Accompanied by a damaged housing for the Command Module Audio Center Equipment (ACE). The ACE distributed crew intercom and voice signals from the crew headsets to the spacecraft telecommunications system. Starting Bid $200

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4181. Apollo CSM Electrical Power Distribution Assembly. Large Apollo Command/Service Module Electrical

Power Distribution Assembly, measuring 18˝ x 21˝ x 8˝, with a tag on the body, reading: “Box Assembly, Power Distribution, Part V37-451230-811, Serial 06362AAG8840, NAS 9-150.” The front of the unit has ports labeled “J1” through “J11,” and the front and side have a total of 27 fuses, marked “XF1” through “XF27.” The internal wiring and Kinetics overcurrent sensors are exposed on the top. A North American Rockwell “Temporary Parts Removal Tag” is attached, dated September 24, 1971. The assembly would have been mounted in the Service Module and jettisoned just prior to separation from the Command Module during preparations for spacecraft Earth reentry. In fine condition, but mounted to a splintered wooden board. Starting Bid $200

4182. Apollo CSM Flowmeter Test Set. Apollo

CSM Flowmeter Test Set used for measuring gaseous oxygen and nitrogen, measuring 15˝ x 13.5˝ x 12˝, marked inside the cover with a part number, “Assy G16-844024.” The gray metal case opens to reveal a panel with a large “Flow Rate Indicator” gauge, “Flowmeter Temperature” gauge, inlet and outlet ports, flowmeter safety lever, static ground point, and flowmeter vent knob. In fine condition, with one broken latch. Starting Bid $200

4183. Apollo CSM Propellant Electrical Control Unit. Apollo

CSM Propellant Electrical Control Unit used to regulate a meter indicating the amounts of oxidizer and fuel in the spacecraft’s propellant tanks, manufactured by Simmonds Precision Products, measuring 13.25˝ x 12.5˝ x 5.75˝, marked on the side: “Control Unit, N.A.A. Control No. ME 480-0008-0021, Contract No. NAS 9-150, Serial No. 08275PCU 7060.” In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Rare sealed electroluminescent screen from an Apollo DSKY 4184. Apollo Display and Keyboard Assembly (DSKY) Screen. Rare

electroluminescent display screen from a Block II Apollo Display and Keyboard Assembly (DSKY), measuring 3.25˝ x 4.5˝ x 1˝, attached to a mounting bracket, marked on the reverse: “NASA Part No. 1006315-001, Rev. C, LSI Part No. 142882-001, Ser. No. 340A.” The front of the screen has black text identifying the computer activity status light (“Comp Acty”), program number display (“Prog”), verb code display (“Verb”), and noun code display (“Noun”). This unit remains sealed in its “Controlled Cleanliness Article” bag and is accompanied by a Raytheon inspection booklet marked “Acceptance Data Package, Apollo/EL Light & Cover Assy, Part No. 2003988-021, Serial No. 340A.” Also includes its padded blue shipping box. In fine condition.

The DSKY was the main interface between an astronaut and the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC), which controlled the Apollo spacecraft. Each AGC program had a two-digit code displayed on the screen, and commands were entered via a numerical keypad as two-digit numbers in a verb-noun sequence. It was the DSKY that provided the astronauts with critical burn times for engine firings, course corrections, trajectories, and other key calculations vital in getting a crew to and from the moon. The DSKY also reported the program alarm moments before the LM touched down on the lunar surface on the first lunar landing.

DSKY units are among the most recognizable and historically significant of all Apollo spacecraft parts—this screen, designed to provide mission-critical information at a moment’s notice, is a superb piece of spaceflight history. Starting Bid $300

Gyroscope from the Apollo Emergency Detection System

4185. Apollo Emergency Detection System Rate Gyroscope Package. Apollo Emergency Detection System (EDS)

Rate Gyroscope Package, measuring 7˝ x 6.75˝ x 3.5˝, with a Marshall Space Flight Center tag on the top, reading: “Control EDS Rate Gyros, Pt. No. 50Z35021-7, Mod. No. AAT-1A, Ser. No. 1006, Wt. 10.8 lbs., Mfd. by Northrop Electronics Division, Cont. No. NAS8-14000.” One side has a red-capped port, and another features a meter indicating “0496 Hours.” The top has an affixed label indicating “Flight Direction.” In very good to fine condition. This triple-redundant rate gyroscope package (nine gyroscopes, three for each axis) was designed to detect if the Saturn V was moving too quickly in any axis. It was part of the system that would warn the astronauts and ground controllers about abnormal movement and would also feed those signals to the EDS if an automated abort was determined to be necessary. Starting Bid $200

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4186. Apollo Ground Tracking Deep Space Network Correlation Filter and (3) JPL DSN Amplifiers. Group of four

pieces of Deep Space Network ground support hardware, including: an Apollo Ground Tracking Deep Space Network (DSN) Correlation Filter, measuring 3˝ x 8˝ x 4˝, with a Motorola tag on one end, “Correlation Filter, 90 0 Shifter, Part No. 01-29152F, Serial No. 2,” which may contain up to an ounce of gold; and three matching JPL/NASA DSN 70 MHz Limiter Amplifiers, each measuring 8˝ x 2˝ x 3˝, all with JPL/NASA tags identifying them as “Assy No. 9455800-LB, Sch. No. 9455802B,” serial numbers “001,” “002,” and “003.” In overall very good to fine condition, with tarnishing to the exterior of the Motorola filter. These devices would be used in communication with robotic spacecraft and reception of satellite data. Starting Bid $200

Desirable 1969 Launch Escape Tower Canard Actuator

4187. Apollo Launch Escape Tower Canard Actuator. Apollo Launch Escape Tower Canard Actuator, measuring 23˝ x 8˝ x 6.5˝, with worn part numbers on the sides and bottom; the central piece is marked, “Assem. V15 590202 11, C652716, Apr 29 1969.” The side is marked, “Re Mfg Jul 9 1970, 3rd Q 70.” In very good to fine condition. Artifacts from the Apollo Launch Escape System are extremely rare.

The use of the actuator is described in a NASA publication about the Launch Escape Subsystem: ‘The canards are two deployable surfaces and operating mechanisms which are faired (attached in a smooth line) into the outer skin of the launch escape assembly just below the nose cone. The operating mechanism is inside the structure. Each canard is mounted on two hinges and is deployed by a gas-operated actuator. Eleven seconds after the abort signal is received by the master events sequence controller, an electric current fires cartridges to open the canards. Gas from the cartridges causes a piston to retract, operating the opening mechanism. The canard surfaces mechanically lock in place when fully opened.’ Aerodynamic forces acting upon the deployed canards would rotate the Command Module so that its blunt end points toward Earth for a safe landing after aborting the mission. Starting Bid $300 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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4188. Apollo Lunar Mapping Camera Laser Altimeter Checkout Head. Apollo Lunar Map-

ping Camera Laser Altimeter Checkout Head used to check the operation of the laser rangefinder for the lunar mapping camera, 9.5˝ x 8˝ x 8˝, marked with part numbers on the front: “Assy 49671 2364147-501.” The reverse bears an RCA “Calibration Record” inspection label, dated May 25, 1972. A thick black cable, marked “P1 (A2J2),” is attached to the rear. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4189. Apollo Lunar Module Latching Propellant Valve.

Interesting Apollo Lunar Module Latching Propellant Valve complete with wiring, measuring approximately 6˝ x 5˝ x 2˝, with a wraparound Parker Aircraft tag at center, reading: “Valve Propellant Latching Sol Oper Oxid, PN 5670106-101, SN 06553H330833 US, GAEC PN LSC-310-409-1 GAEC SN 131.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

4190. Early Apollo PLSS Cable Cover. Dark green early Apollo-era Primary Life Support System (PLSS) cable pouch,

10.75 x 6.25 x 2.5, comprised of durable nylon fabric with zipper and Velcro swatch to adjacent sides; the front features a sewnon tag, “PLSS Cable,” above a stamped part number, “V36-601075,” and the reverse bears two trapezoidal metal plates, one stamped “NAM 420.” In fine condition. The “V36” part number and NAM (North American) quality control stamp date this PLSS pouch to early in the Apollo program—prior to the Apollo 1 fire, after which fireproof Beta cloth was introduced. Starting Bid $200

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4191. Apollo Saturn Spacecraft SLA LM Umbilical Retractor. Apollo Saturn Spacecraft SLA LM Umbilical Retrac-

tor, measuring 10.25˝ x 8.25˝ x 7.75˝, marked on the bottom with part numbers: “V34-590236-7 021 69 NC.” The main spool is marked: “V34-590224-2, 93-69-NC.” The side bears an orange label annotated with a date of August 14, 1978. In fine condition, with general wear. Starting Bid $300

4192.

Apollo Service Propulsion System Engine Monitor Panel.

Apollo Service Propulsion System (SPS) Engine Monitor Panel used as ground equipment, manufactured

by North American Aviation, measuring 19˝ x 7˝ x 10˝, with a tag on the reverse, reading: “Ten Meter Module Assy, Part No. G16-820175, Serial 06362YAB6975, Spec MA0201-0214, Contr. NAS 9-150.” The rack-mountable unit has ten meters, labeled for “Fuel Tank No. 1,” “Fuel Tank No. 2,” “TVC 400 CPS REF Voltage,” “C14 455 P.S. No. 1 Voltage,” “C14-455 Total PS Cur,” “Engine Inlet Pressure: Fuel,” “Engine Inlet Pressure: Oxidizer,” “Engine Inlet Temperature: Fuel,” and “Engine Inlet Temperature: Oxidizer.”

Several NAA calibration labels have been applied to the face. In very good to fine condition, with peeling to the main panel’s laminated face. Starting Bid $200

4193. Apollo Signal Conditioner Chassis. Apollo Signal

Conditioner Chassis, measuring 24.75˝ x 8.75˝ x 5˝, with an Autonetics tag on the front, reading: “Chassis, Event Module, ME 181-0120-0003…Part No. 45410-315-1, Contract No. NAS 9-150, Mfd for Space & Information Systems Div., North American Aviation, Inc., Downey, California, 06359-2885 EWB US.” The screw-on cover can be removed to reveal the internal wiring and black modules. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4194. Apollo Spacecraft Jettison Controller Assembly. Apollo Spacecraft Jettison Controller Assembly, measuring 14˝ x 19˝ x 8˝, with a tag on the top reading: “Controller Assy Spacecraft Jettison, Ser 10174E027754, Pt No. V24-541021-101, Model V24-3, Contr. NAS9-150.” The unit is mounted on plastic skids, which are marked, “8V24 790005, 250 66 A.” The front has ports marked “J6,” “J1,” “J5,” “J7,” “J4,” “J10,” and “J8,” and the side has ports marked “J3” and “J9.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

4195. Apollo Suit Environmental Control System Fan. Apollo Environmental Control System (ECS) Fan used to

provide ventilation of the Apollo space suits, measuring 7˝ tall and 6˝ in diameter, with an Airesearch tag on the side, reading: “Compressor Centrifugal Motor Driven, Part 826000-2-2, Serial 36-142, Order NAS 9-140.” Also stamped with a date of “Feb 21 1967” and “Qual Test Unit, May 27 1969.” Complete with the contractor’s original plastic packaging (unsealed). In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Early A7L space suit glove made for Apollo 8 Commander Frank Borman 4197. Frank Borman A7L Training Glove. An unflown

earlier variant of a left-handed A7L glove, likely the training or backup EVA glove made for Commander Frank Borman and his Apollo 8 mission. The glove features an ILC label sewn inside the gauntlet, reading: “Item CP2001 Glove Assy, EV, Left, A7L-203000-03, Model No. 2001A, Size F. Borman, Serial 017, Date 4/68, Contract No. NAS 9-6100, 74897.” The glove is complete with its internal latex pressure glove and external Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (TMG) cover designed to protect the glove during extravehicular activities. Although there was no EVA scheduled for Apollo 8, ILC was contracted to build and supply EVA support items such as this glove for the mission. In very good condition, with wear consistent with heavy use, including some tears to the gauntlet’s seam and glove’s palm; tears and fraying near the ILC tag; several smaller tears and wear to edges; and deterioration to the internal pressure glove.

This variant of the A7L glove was the last of this particular Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (TMG) configuration. A new style was made for Apollo 9 and the following missions. The newer gloves had blue silicone fingertips and the gauntlet would be cut shorter in order to expose the pressure relief valve and the pressure gauge located on the lower arms.

A superb, early example of an A7L glove made for the commander of the first manned mission to the moon. Starting Bid $1000

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The vital ‘Buddy Secondary Life Support System’ used during Apollo 14 training

4198. Buddy Secondary Life Support System Training Stowage Bag. Beta cloth Buddy Secondary Life Support System (BSLSS) stowage bag personally used by Commander Alan Shepard during training for the Apollo 14 mission. The bag measures 15 x 11.5 and has a side flap cover with snap closure, as well as an upper strap, 33.5˝ in length, with looped locking hardware at each end. In fine condition. First used on Apollo 14, the Buddy Secondary Life Support System (BSLSS) was a set of hoses and connectors designed in the case of a failed Portable Life Support System (PLSS) during an extended lunar EVA, which ultimately enabled the astronaut with the functioning PLSS to share cooling water with his partner. In the event that an astronaut’s PLSS failed, the Oxygen Purge System (OPS) mounted on top of the failed PLSS could provide enough oxygen for breathing, as well as the required CO2 purging and cooling to allow the astronauts’ return to the LM. The BSLSS was carried on the PLSS during Apollo 14 EVA training, on the Apollo 14 Modular Equipment Transporter (MET), and on the Lunar Rover for missions 15–17. Starting Bid $200

4199. Collection of Thermal Protection System Components. Rare collection of eight thermal protection system

components in various geometric shapes, with five consisting of honeycomb patterns redolent of unablated heat shield technology: a triangular 3 x 2 x 4 piece with cork and metal layers; a circular cork piece 4˝ in diameter; a charcoal-colored 3 x 3 block of cork; a beige 7.5 x 1 strip of light material; and a substantial 5.25 x 4 x 4.25 block of light metal. Also includes a circular metallic piece, 4˝ in diameter, screw-fastened to a wooden mount, and two compressed spring-like light metal strips, 3.75 x 1 and 1.75 x 1, with the smaller annotated on an end, “16–10.” In overall very good to fine condition, with some dents and wear. From the personal collection of Charlie Dry, a former Apollo test astronaut and research engineer and senior scientific analyst at NASA. Starting Bid $200

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State-of-the-art memory module for the Saturn V computer system

4200. Saturn Launch Vehicle Digital Computer Memory Module. Saturn V Launch Vehicle Digital Computer

(LVDC) Memory Module, measuring 6.5 x 5.75 x 5.25, produced

by IBM under NASA contract number NAS 8-11561. The module is a self-contained assembly with memory timing, drive, inhibit and sensing circuits arranged around the core array for use in the LVDC. It has a capacity of 4,096 word locations (28 bits each) of primary storage, and up to eight of these modules could be grouped together for an overall capacity of 32KB. The modules could be operated in either a simplex or duplex mode, as determined by the Memory Control Elements; in simplex, the system utilized its full memory capacity, while duplex mode only used half of the available space but in duplicate to provide redundancy in case of failure. In fine condition.

These memory modules were used in the LVDC, which was installed within the Saturn IB and Saturn V Instrument Unit (IU) to support prelaunch checkout; navigation, guidance and attitude control; flight sequence control; and orbital checkout of vehicle systems. This served as the ‘brains’ of the Saturn flight control system and employed the first computer application and architecture in which all critical circuits were triplicated (triple modular redundancy), giving near-ultimate operative reliability. Essential to operations of the Saturn V systems, this LVDC Memory Module is an excellent piece of history associated not only with NASA but with computational innovation as a whole. Starting Bid $1000

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4201. Saturn J2 Engine Flowmeter.

Saturn J2 Engine Flowmeter, measuring 9˝ long and 4˝ in diameter, marked on the body with part numbers: “251216 Assy., S/N 4097987.” The turbine-like piece rotates smoothly. In fine condition. A visually appealing, impressive piece with a sleek design. Starting Bid $200

4202. Saturn V 2nd Stage S-2 Oxidizer Shutoff Valve. Large Saturn

V second stage S-2 oxidizer shutoff valve used as engineering test hardware, measuring 21˝ x 12˝ x 18˝, marked on a black tag: “Part No. V7480701P3, Foundry Ident & Ser No. FRAM211, Heat No. TF94M, XRay No. 00935, Ht. Source & Batch No. 60D797.” A green label on top reads: “For LO2 Service Only.” The sides are stenciled, “Engineering Test.” The shutoff valve regulated flow of liquid oxygen into one of five S-II stage J2 rocket engines. In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4203. Saturn V 3rd Stage S-4B Hydraulic Pump. Saturn V third

stage S-4B hydraulic pump used as engineering test hardware, measuring approximately 11˝ x 7˝ x 18.5˝, with a NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center tag on the side, reading: “Hydraulic Motorpump, 50-60 VDC, 0-1.5 GPM, 3650 PSIG, DAC Spec.

1A66241-509, Assy No. EA1565-530-9, Contr No. NAS7-101, Ser No. X454598, Mod No. DSV-4B, Date 3Q 65.” The valves and caps at the top bear additional tags and part numbers, and the body is stenciled, “Eng. Test Hardware.” Hydraulics were utilized to gimbal the S-IVB J-2 Rocket Engine. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4205. Airesearch Apollo CM Environmental Control System Component Starting Bid $200

4206. Airesearch Apollo CM Environmental Control System Component Starting Bid $200

4207. Apollo Block I CM Signal Conditioner Power Supply Starting Bid $200

4208. Apollo Block I Overcurrent Sensor Starting Bid $200

4209. Apollo Block II Overcurrent Sensor Starting Bid $200

4210. Apollo CM Block II Seatbelt Parts Starting Bid $200

4211. Apollo CM Electrical Cover Starting Bid $200

4212. Apollo CM Flight Simulator Repeater Starting Bid $200

4213. Apollo CM Main Hatch Pressure Cylinder Clamp Starting Bid $200

4214. Apollo CM Prototype Beta Cloth Bag and Pad Starting Bid $200

4215. Apollo CM Prototype Beta Cloth Bags Lot of (2) Starting Bid $200

4216. Apollo Service Module Block II Thermal Insulation Blanket Starting Bid $200

4217. Apollo Command Module Glycol Heater Starting Bid $200

4218. Apollo Coupling Data Unit Test Adapter Starting Bid $200

4219. Apollo CSM Cryogenic Fan Control System Starting Bid $200

4220. Apollo CSM Helium Disconnects (Lot of 2) Starting Bid $200

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4221. Apollo CSM LM Helium Pressure Regulator Starting Bid $200

4222. Apollo CSM SPS Cryogenic Hose Starting Bid $200

4225. Apollo Saturn Propulsion Valve Starting Bid $200

4226. Apollo Spacecraft DC Power Convertor Starting Bid $200

4223. Apollo Leak Calibrator Starting Bid $200

4224. Apollo LEM Fuel Cel Prototype Hardware Starting Bid $200

4227. Exploding Bridge Wire Firing Unit from Apollo Saturn Starting Bid $200

4228. Kapton Thermal Blanket for Service Module Interior Starting Bid $200

4229. Kapton Thermal Blanket for Service Module Interior Starting Bid $200

4230. Meteorological Sounding Rocket Section Fired in 1968 Starting Bid $200

4231. Pressure Transmitter (Probable Apollo CM) Starting Bid $200

4232. Saturn APS Quadruple Check Module Starting Bid $200

4233. Saturn Launch Vehicle Exploding Bridge Wire Pulse Sensor Starting Bid $200

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Project Apollo Brilliant color Kodak Ektachrome transparencies of the early Apollo missions

4237. Collection of (17) Apollo 8, 9, and 10 Color Transparency Film Rolls. Collection of 17 rare rolls of color

70mm Kodak Ektachrome positive transparencies of images captured during the Apollo 8, 9, and 10 missions, including the iconic Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise’ image, as well as images of the lunar surface, Lunar Module, Command Module, astronaut EVAs, and Earth. The rolls contain anywhere from four to several dozen images, amounting to hundreds in total. In fine condition.

Provenance: The Rudolf Spoor Collection of NASA Photographs and Ephemera. Spoor was a Dutch television director who covered the American space program for over forty years. Starting Bid $300

Six moonwalkers sign a vintage “12 to the Moon” lobby card 4238. Apollo Astronaut Signed ‘12 to the Moon’ Lobby Card . Fantastic original color Columbia Pictures lobby card for the 1960 science fiction film 12 to the Moon, 14 x 11, signed in gold ink by six moonwalkers, representing one from each lunar landing: “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP, July 20, 1969,” “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP, Nov. 19, 1969,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP, February 5, 1971,” “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR, July 30–Aug 2, 1971,” “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP, April 20, 1972,” and “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII CDR, December 11, 1972.” In fine condition.

This sought-after lobby card bears an uncanny concordance with the actual outcomes of the Apollo program: it was released in 1960, long before anyone knew there would actually be twelve moonwalkers. Text at the top reads, “Land on the Moon with the First Intrepid Astronauts”—the name of the Apollo 12 Lunar Module was ‘Intrepid.’ Further, it was distributed by ‘Columbia’—the name of the Apollo 11 Command Module. An immensely desirable item that boasts classic sci-fi artwork and a truly amazing sextet of moonwalker autographs, with each astronaut adding their mission, position, and landing date. Starting Bid $200

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From the Earth to the Moon signed by six Apollo astronauts 4239. Apollo Astronauts Signed ‘From the Earth to the Moon’ Book. Signed

book: From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne. Eleventh edition. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.25, 323 pages. Signed on neatly tipped-in endpapers in black felt tip by six Apollo astronauts, “Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7 LMP,” “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP,” “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP,” “Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP,” “Dave Scott, Apollo 9 CMP, Apollo 15 CDR,” and “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP.” Autographic condition fine. Book: VG+/None, with bumps to spine ends and mild edgewear. 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 $300

Amazing panoramic Apollo landing site photo signed by six moonwalkers

4240. Apollo Astronauts Signed Panoramic Moon Photograph. Stunning color satin-finish 49.25 x 9.25 panoramic photo of the Apollo 16 landing site in the Descartes Highlands, showing the Lunar Module Orion, lunar rover, the American flag, and a deployed solar wind collector, signed boldly in silver ink by six moonwalkers: “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP,” “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII–CDR,” “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP,” “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP,” and “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” Handsomely double-matted and framed to a slightly larger size. In fine condition, with a few minor surface creases. Accompanied by photos of each astronaut taken at the time of their respective signing. A spectacular display piece featuring signatures from half of the Apollo moonwalkers. Starting Bid $300

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4241. Apollo Astronauts Signed Photograph. Color satin-finish 10 x

8 photo of the earthrise over the lunar surface, signed in gold ink by Richard Gordon, Alan Bean, Walt Cunningham, and Edgar Mitchell, each adding their Apollo mission under their signatures. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4242. Apollo Concept Presentation Slide Collection. Set of 18 large format color transparencies produced at NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center (now JSC) for a presentation to the world news media on the early concepts of how the Apollo Program would transport astronauts to the moon. It is estimated these were produced in 1962–63. The transparencies are sandwiched between two thin pieces of optical glass, and sealed in 4˝ x 3.25˝ aluminum mounts. Slides placed in these large, glass & aluminum format mounts were usually slated to be projected with the large, powerful, arc-source slide projector located in the Teague Auditorium at the Manned Spacecraft Center (JSC). The slides are in very good to fine condition, but show the normal discoloration and fading associated with the type of transparency film and chemical development process of that era; several of the glass covers have cracked, but have not appeared to damage the transparency. These images would be some of the first that NASA presented to the media that began to shape the public’s ideas, and to generate the excitement of associated with sending humans to the moon. Proceeds to benefit the Stafford Air and Space Museum (SASM). Starting Bid $200

Proposed Earth Landing Systems for the MODAP, a modified six-man Apollo Command Module

4243. Apollo Logistics Vehicle Earth Landing System Report. Progress report on the “Modified Apollo Logistics Vehicle Earth Landing System Parametric Study Phase I,” prepared by P. A. Leonard of North American Aviation, discussing landing systems for a proposed six-man Apollo Command Module. The manual contains two fold-out blueprints of the six-man spacecraft, as well as other diagrams and a few pages with copious handwritten engineering notes. The principal purpose of the report was to evaluate and select an effective Earth Landing System for the MODAP, the Modified Apollo Logistics Spacecraft, a project that never came to fruition. In very good condition, with creasing and tears to the white covers, and uniform toning to most pages. Starting Bid $200 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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4244. Apollo Program Flight Charts. Impressive assemblage of 13 official NASA flight charts printed for the Apollo program, ranging in size from 24 x 20 to 57.5 x 26.75, including: a pair of Apollo 11 LM Ascent Monitoring Charts (Sheet 3B) for landing sites 3 and 5; an Apollo 13 Lunar Orbital Science Contingency Flight Chart; a group of five Apollo 13 Lunar Orbital Science Flight Charts (Chart A, 3 of 4; Chart C, 2 of 4; and Chart E, 1, 2, and 3); an Apollo 14 Earth Orbit Chart ; an Apollo 14 Lunar Orbit Chart; an Apollo 14 Translunar/ Transearth Trajectory Plotting Chart; a 1:25,000,000 scale Mars Chart, dated August 1970; and a 1:10,000,000 scale Lunar Chart, dated March 1970. The posters are rolled and in overall fine condition, with some creases and small tears to edges. Starting Bid $200

4245. Apollo Program Lunar Dust Display. Incredible display featuring lunar dust samples from each of the successful Apollo lunar landing missions (Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 14, Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17), cut into triangular swatches and mounted, matted, and framed with an amazing lunar panorama to an overall size of 37.25 x 22. Each swatch is identified below with the name of the mission, landing site, and landing date. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Florian Noller, certifying that the “framed presentation contains authentic moondust from every landing site of all Apollo manned lunar landing missions: Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17. The samples were all obtained from dust stained artifacts from those missions, that have been legally obtained and released.� Starting Bid $500

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Armstrong, Collins, and Shepard highlight an ‘AstroBear’ collection

4246. AstroBear Group of (11) Signed Posters. Collection of eleven small 11 x 8.5 “AstroBear” posters, most with affixed mission insignias, individually signed in ink by NASA astronauts, including: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Alan Shepard, Frank Borman, Gene Cernan, Charles Conrad, John Glenn, Jim Irwin, Jim McDivitt, Edgar Mitchell, and Rusty Schweickart. In overall fine condition. The consignor notes that these were originally signed for a charity auction that never took place. A playful and unique collection of sought-after astronaut autographs. Starting Bid $200

Scarce 1966 astronautscientist portrait, signed on their graduation day 4248. AstronautScientists Signed Photograph.

4247. Astronaut Signed Photograph. Appealing color

glossy 8 x 12 photo of the daytime shuttle launch of STS-117 and its impressive rocket plume, signed in black felt tip by seven astronauts, representing NASA’s Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs: “Scott Carpenter,” “James Lovell, Apollo 13,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14,” “Walt Cunningham,” “Richard Gordon,” “Jack Lousma,” and launch photographer Karl Ronstrom. These signatures were obtained during the 2007 Sims/Hankow Autograph Show at the Kennedy Space Center on launch weekend. In fine condition.Starting Bid $200

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Edward G. Gibson, Owen K. Garriott, and Harrison H. Schmitt in front of a jet during their training at Williams Air Force Base, signed in ink by all three. Reverse bears an affixed press caption and typed collector’s notation, “Scientists astronauts autograph this photo for us at Williams Air Force Base - Arizona - on their graduation day, 8/6/66.

They used our ‘presidential pen.’” In fine condition, with surface impressions from typed notations on the reverse. After being selected as members of NASA’s first astronaut-scientist class, the three completed a 53-week course of intensive jet pilot training at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona. A superb, early piece. Starting Bid $200

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Rare full set of ‘Sieger’ stamps signed by 20 astronauts, including Armstrong, Glenn, Cernan, and more 4249. 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 Germanlanguage biography card. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4251. Moonwalker Signed Lunar Module Brochure.

4250. Robert McCall Signed Lithograph. Fabulous limited edition 37 x 27.75 lithograph entitled ‘Lunar Landing’ from Robert McCall’s ‘The Apollo Story’ suite, numbered II/ VII, signed in the lower border in pencil, “McCall.” Rolled and in fine condition. A handsome and impressive oversized piece of classic space art. Starting Bid $200

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Scarce NASA/Grumman Apollo Lunar Module transgraphic brochure, 8 x 10, printed in Germany, circa 1967, for Grumman Aerospace Corporation, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by six moonwalkers, representing one from each lunar landing: “Buzz Aldrin, ‘Eagle,’” “Alan Bean, ‘Intrepid,’” “Edgar Mitchell, ‘Antares,’” “Dave Scott, ‘Falcon,’” “Charlie Duke, ‘Orion,’” and “Gene Cernan, ‘Challenger.’” The booklet contains eight clear acetate sheets, each printed in color on both sides, stapled inside a gray folder with a fold-out flap on the back cover detailing the legend for the 118 numbered parts. In fine condition, with faint edge toning. Starting Bid $200

Wonderful collection of nine moonwalkers, including the first 4252.

Moonwalkers Group of (9) Signed Photographs. Fantastic

group of nine official NASA photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed by a moonwalker. Includes: - Official NASA white space suit lithograph of Neil Armstrong, signed and inscribed in black felt tip.

- Official NASA lithograph of Alan Bean during an Apollo 12 EVA, signed and inscribed in black felt tip.

- Official NASA white space suit lithograph of Charles Conrad, signed in black felt tip (also bearing an autopen signature).

- Official NASA white space suit lithograph of Alan Shepard, signed and inscribed in black felt tip.

- Official glossy black-numbered NASA photo of Edgar Mitchell, signed in black felt tip.

- Official red-numbered NASA photo Dave Scott, signed in black felt tip.

- Official NASA white space suit lithograph of Charlie Duke, signed in black felt tip (also bearing an autopen signature).

- Official NASA orange space suit lithograph of John Young, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint.

- Official NASA white space suit lithograph of Harrison Schmitt, signed in black felt tip (also bearing an autopen signature).

In overall very good to fine condition, with various light creasing.Starting Bid $500

4253. Race to the Moon. Acrylic display containing flown artifacts from all major steps of NASA’s ‘race to the moon,’ measuring 7 x 4 x 1, with each swatch identified below. Flown artifacts are heat shield from Mercury-Atlas 9, heat shield from Gemini 12, heat shield from Apollo 8, and Kapton foil from Apollo 11. Also included in the display is a fragment of ‘real moonrock’ from lunar meteorite NWA 4881. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Spaceflori, stating that this acrylic display is number 6 of 25 produced. Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 1 Choice crew-signed Apollo 1 red-numbered NASA photo 4254. Apollo 1 Signed Photograph. Amazing vintage

official color glossy 10 x 8 rednumbered NASA photo of the Apollo 1 prime crew in their blue flight suits, signed in black felt tip

by Ed White, Gus Grissom, and Roger Chaffee. Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In very fine condition. An immensely desirable uninscribed red-numbered crew portrait, one of fewer than 25 known to exist—and this example is essentially flawless. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte.

Starting Bid $2500

The LMP of the inaugural Apollo mission 4256. Roger Chaffee Signed Photograph. Rare official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Chaffee in a handsome head-and-shoulders pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Johnny, With best wishes, Roger B. Chaffee.” In very fine condition. Photos signed by the lunar module pilot of the tragic Apollo 1 mission are seldom offered and thus highly sought after by collectors. Starting Bid $200

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Pristine NASA litho of the Liberty Bell 7 pilot 4257. Gus Grissom Signed Photograph. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Grissom posing with a Redstone rocket model in a formal half-length 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

4259. Edward H. White II Signature.

Coveted ink signature, “Edward H. White Ii,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4260. Edward H. White II Signed Photograph. Phe-

4258. Gus Grissom Signed Photograph.

Sought-after glossy 8 x 10.5 photo of Gus Grissom wearing his full Mercury suit and posing in front of the Liberty Bell 7, signed in black ink. Reverse bears a McDonnell Aircraft Corporation stamp. In fine condition, with a few light surface creases. Starting Bid $200

nomenal glossy 8.25 x 10.5 photo of Pilot Ed White performing the first space walk by an American astronaut during the Gemini 4 mission, signed in black felt tip. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Starting Bid $200

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White joins the ranks of the ‘New Nine’

4262. Edward H. White II Signed Photograph. Official vin-

tage glossy 8 x 10 black-numbered NASA photo of White in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Willie, Best wishes, Edward H. White II.” Reverse bears purple NASA caption text. In fine condition, with poor signature contrast against the dark background Starting Bid $200

4263. Edward H. White II Signed Photograph.

4261. Edward H. White II Signed Photograph.

Exceptionally early official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Ed White as a member of NASA’s second astronaut group, signed neatly in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few light surface creases at the top. An ideal uninscribed portrait of the command module pilot for the tragic Apollo 1 mission. Starting Bid $200

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of White posing in his Gemini suit with a model rocket, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Johnny, Best Wishes, Edward H. White II.” In fine condition, with a few light scuffs. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 7 4264. Apollo 7 and Apollo 9 Spacecraft Recovery Charts. Spacecraft

Recovery Charts for the Apollo 7 and 9 missions, ranging in size from 28.5 x 18 to 57.5 x 38, published in 1968 and 1969, prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. The group lot features a complete set of 1:5,000,000 scale Apollo 7 charts (sheets 1–10), and a nearly complete set of 1:10,000,000 scale Apollo 9 charts (2, 3, 7, and 8 (taped together), 5 and 10 (taped together), and separate sheets of 4 and 9. In overall fine, folded condition, with some small separations to folds. Starting Bid $200

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4265. Apollo 7 Flown Artifact Plaque. Flown metal clip collected from the Apollo 7

mission, approximately measuring .25˝ in diameter, encased in a rectangular block of Lucite and mounted to a wooden 5 x 7.75 plaque with engraved plate, which reads: “This article flown on Apollo 7 October 11–22, 1968, is presented to F. Peters by Capt. Wally M. Schirra for the crew of Apollo 7.” In fine condition.

This plaque was awarded to Fred Peters by astronaut Wally Schirra on behalf of the crew of Apollo 7 for his role as spacecraft Project Engineer. The origin of the clip plaque, according to Peters: ‘The Apollo Command Module...at the completion of manufacturing, enters final assembly, then test and checkout and finally shipment to the Cape for flight. The first step prior to beginning final assembly is to mount the CM in a ‘tumble and clean’ fixture to shake out any loose items that may be present after the long manufacturing process. From then on every item entering the CM is accounted for and vacuuming is continuous. This is done to assure there will be no loose items floating around in the CM when it is in zero gravity. A loose item floating in zero g might migrate into a place where it could cause a problem, like short out an electrical circuit. However, as hard as we try it’s virtually impossible to not have something left. Apollo 7 was a very clean CM but this ‘clip’ was one item we missed. The astronauts collected the loose items, had each one potted, mounted on an award plaque...The plaques were then awarded to people they considered key to Apollo 7’s success. To my knowledge only three such award plaques exist.’ Starting Bid $200

4266. Apollo 7 Flown Heat Shield.

Flown heat shield fragment removed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft, approximately measuring 1.5 x 1.5 x .25, 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 fine condition. From the personal collection of a former Apollo program engineer.

Starting Bid $200

4267. Apollo 7 Signed Photographs. Nice grouping of

three 8 x 10 photos of the individual members of the Apollo 7 crew: a satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Wally Schirra posing with his camera beside a Saturn V model, signed in black felt tip; an official NASA lithograph of Donn Eisele in a suit and tie, signed in black felt tip; and a satin-finish photo of Walt Cunningham posing with a model of the Command Module, signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition, with a few light creases to Eisele and Cunningham.

Starting Bid $200

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4268. Apollo 7 Signed Photograph. Dramatic

official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Apollo 7 liftoff from Cape Canaveral, signed in black felt tip

by Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham, and in green felt tip

by Donn Eisele.

Reverse bears purple NASA caption text. In fine condition, with a couple of small surface creases. Starting Bid $200

4271. Donn Eisele Signed Photograph. Scarce of-

ficial color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 7 command module pilot in a formal half-length pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Johnny, with best wishes—Donn Eisele.” In very fine condition. Eisele was originally selected to be the pilot for the ill-fated Apollo 1 mission, but after suffering two shoulder dislocations during training, he was swapped out for Roger Chaffee. Starting Bid $200

4270. Walt Cunningham’s Apollo 7 Unflown Robbins Medal. Walt Cunningham’s unflown sterling silver Apollo 7 Robbins medal, approximately measuring 1.25 x 1, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the mission’s dates, “Oct. 11–22, 1968,” and serial number, “287.” Includes its original matching case. Condition is mint state. Some years after the Apollo 7 mission, Walt Cunningham commissioned the Robbins Company to strike a further 45 silver medallions from the original Apollo 7 dies. These unflown medallions were given serial numbers 256 through 300. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed in black ink by Cunningham, in part: “I hereby warrant and certify that this silver Apollo 7 Robbins Medallion, serial number 287, is from my personal collection of artifacts from my career as a NASA Astronaut.” Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 8 4272.

Apollo 8.

Postal cover with a stamped cachet honoring the Apollo 8 mission and reading, “Flight Around the Moon,” postmarked December 24, 1968, signed in black ballpoint, “Frank Borman,” “James Lovell,” and “W. A. Anders.” The cover is also signed

by Anders’ wife, Valerie. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central for the Borman signature. Starting Bid $200

4273. Apollo 8 Flown Heat Shield Ablator.

Flown heat shield ablator fragment removed from the Apollo 8 spacecraft, approximately measuring 2 x .25 x .5, encased in a capsuleshaped 3.75 x 3.25 x 1.75 piece of Lucite with reverse bearing a North American Rockwell label commemorating the second manned Apollo mission. In fine condition. From the personal collection of a former Apollo program engineer. Starting Bid $200

4274. Apollo 8 Flown Heat Shield Fragment.

Segment of flown heat shield from the Apollo 8 capsule, encapsulated in Lucite, measuring 2.25 x 1 x .5, with a presentation card reading: “Apollo 8, Portion of Original Heat Shield and Raw Material from First Manned Voyage Around the Moon.” Includes two additional unflown heat shield samples, one measuring 1.75˝ tall and the other measuring 1˝ tall. In fine condition. Accompanied by an Apollo 8 launch day cover. Starting Bid $200

Remarkable 18-foot long training diagram of the Apollo 8 CSM-103 controls

4275. Apollo 8 Large Format Command Module Training Diagrams. Huge North American Aviation (NAA)–produced large-format paper diagram of the Apollo 8 Command Module 103 displays and controls panels, measuring 18.5´ x 3´.

These large format diagrams were intended for wall-mounting for use by astronauts in mission-specific training. This copy came from the estate of the NAA branch chief for Apollo Displays and Controls and is marked as “For Training Purposes Only.”

Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with toning, some edge tears, and a few small repairs. A beautiful and impressive display piece. Starting Bid $200

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4276. Apollo 8 Signed Photograph. Superb of-

ficial color 8 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo of the Apollo 8 crew, signed in black felt tip by James Lovell, Bill Anders, and Frank Borman.

Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In very good to fine condition, with light fingerprint marks to the background, small corner creases, and several paperclip impressions to the top edge. Starting Bid $200

4277. Apollo 8: Lovell and Borman Signed Print.

Unusual box canvas print of the “Apollo 8 Lunar Orbital Plan Profile,” 20 x 16, nicely signed in silver ink, “James Lovell, Apollo 8 CMP” and “Man’s first flight to the Moon, December 21–27, 1968, Frank Borman Apollo 8 CDR.” In fine condition.

A fantastic display piece honoring mankind’s first lunar voyage. Starting Bid $200

Flown on man’s first moon mission, and presented to scientist-astronaut Ed Gibson by the Apollo 8 crew

4278. Ed Gibson’s Apollo 8 Flown Robbins Medal. Ed Gibson’s flown Apollo 8 Robbins medal, measuring approxi-

mately 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 “263” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark. Condition is mint state, with mild tarnishing. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Ed Gibson, in full: “The Apollo 8 Robbins medallion that accompanies this letter was presented to me by Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders shortly after their flight. This silver medallion is individually numbered 263, and is one of 300 created and flown on that historic mission. I hereby certify that this medallion originates from my personal collection of space memorabilia and was carried aboard world’s first manned flight to the Moon in December 1968.” Also includes a color photo of Gibson holding the medal. A fantastic flown medallion carried on man’s first mission to the moon. Starting Bid $500

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“Man’s first flight to the Moon”

4279. Frank Borman Signed Lunar Chart. Desirable official Apollo 8 Lunar Orbit Chart, 41 x 12, signed in black felt tip, “Man’s first flight to the Moon, Frank Borman, Apollo 8 CDR.” Labeled in the lower right corner, “Apollo Lunar Orbit Chart (ALO), Apollo Mission 8, 1st and 10th Revolutions, 25 December 1968 Launch Date.” The lower left is marked, “Edition 1, 4 December 1968.” In fine condition, with three vertical folds (as issued). Starting Bid $200

Apollo 9

4281. Apollo 9 Main Control Panel Astronaut Crew Training Cards. Uncommon set of seven training cards 4280. Apollo 9. Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dave

Scott exiting the hatch of the command module Gumdrop during the Apollo 9 mission, signed in the borders in blue felt tip, “Jim McDivitt,” “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9,” and “Dave Scott.” In fine condition, with two small light surface impressions. Starting Bid $200

for the Apollo CSM 104, the command service module for the Apollo 9 mission, each approximately 11 x 14.25, published

by Apollo Logistics Training in June 1968. The cards feature control panel modes and diagrams related to the Service Propulsion System, the Reaction Control System, Monitor and Test Functions, and the Apollo Sequential System. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4282. Apollo 9 Signed Photograph. Exceptional color satin-finish

10 x 10 photo from of the Apollo 9 capsule in orbit, signed in silver ink, “Rendezvous in Earth Orbit, 7th of March 1969, Dave Scott, Apollo 9 CMP,” “Rusty Schweickart,” and “Jim McDivitt, Apollo 9 CDR.” In fine condition, with trimmed borders. Accompanied by a photo of Schweickart taken at time of signing. Starting Bid $200

The mission commander’s flown Apollo 9 Robbins medal 4283. Jim McDivitt’s Flown Apollo 9 Robbins Medal. Jim McDivitt’s flown sterling silver Apollo 9

Robbins medal, approximately 1˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face, and the reverse engraved with the mission dates, “March 3–13, 1969,” and encircled by the names of the astronauts in raised text. The medal is serial numbered “221” and includes its original matching case.

Condition is mint state, with some light tarnishing.

Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from McDivitt, in full: “I certify that this Robbins Medallion #221 was flown on Apollo 9 and is from my personal collection”; the certificate is also signed in blue felt tip by Rusty Schweickart, who adds: “Apollo 9 LMP.” Also accompanied by a CD-ROM that contains an image of the Apollo 9 crew posing with the medal at Spacefest 2012. Starting Bid $200

4284. Apollo 9 Signed Photographs.

Appealing grouping of three color 8 x 10 photos of the individual members of the Apollo 9 crew: a satin-finish white space suit portrait of McDivitt, signed in green felt tip, “Jim McDivitt, Apollo 9 CDR”; a cardstock photo of Scott during his stand-up EVA, signed in black felt tip, “Dave Scott, Apollo 9”; and a satin-finish white space suit portrait of Schweickart, signed in black felt tip, “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9.” In overall fine condition, with some light creasing the the Scott photo. Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 9 mission binder belonging to NASA’s legendary flight director 4285. Gene Kranz’s Apollo 9 Mission Binder. Gene Kranz’s

personally-owned and -used Apollo 9 binder containing three extensive official NASAprinted manuals: Final Flight Mission Rules (revision B), December 15, 1968, as prepared by the Flight Control Division; Flight Mission Rule Rationale Document, December 15, 1968, coordinated and published by the Flight Control Operations Branch; and a stapled Flight Operations Plan, Mission D, August 23, 1968, prepared by the Flight Operations Directorate. The binder, which measures 9 x 11.5 x 3.5, is labeled on the front cover, “Apollo 9, Mission Rules, Mission Rule Rationale, Flight Operations Plan,” and marked “Apollo 9/1, 1–4–5,” with textblock annotated in felt tip, “Apollo 9” and “D FOP.” The opening “Flight Mission Rules” manual consists of various procedural statements which provide flight control personnel with guidelines to expedite the decision-making process.

The mission rules are based on an analysis of mission equipment configuration, systems operations and constraints, flight crew procedures, and mission objectives. The director of the flight operations, Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, has the overall responsibility for the preparation, contents, and control of the flight mission rules. The “Flight Mission Rule Rationale” manual, marked “Kranz” in pencil on the cover page, is a complementary document to the preceding Flight Mission Rules manual, which collates by mission rule number, pertinent information relating to each rule. It is a collection of history, rationale and support data to describe or justify each supported mission rule. The manual contains explanatory data that allows the mission rules to be simple statements of conditions/malfunctions and a brief resultant action rather than lengthy procedural descriptions. The rationale also provides a documented compilation of system data pertinent to non-nominal situations or alternate mission plans. The concluding “Flight Operations Plan” manual was compiled to describe the manner in which the Flight Operations Directorate plans to support and conduct the mission in order to accomplish objectives established by the Office of Manned Space Flight and the Apollo Spacecraft Program Office Mission Requirements Document. It is intended to present an overall plan of the manner in which the mission is to be supported and conducted. In fine condition, with expected wear from use. Starting Bid $300

4286. Apollo 9 Signed Photograph. Choice official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 9 crew, signed in green felt tip by Jim McDivitt, black felt tip by Dave Scott, and blue felt tip by Rusty Schweickart. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 10 Stunning crew-signed contingency checklist— “Flown Around the Moon on Apollo X” 4288. Apollo 10 Flown Checklist. Exceptional

complete ringbound “Alternate & Contingency” checklist carried on the Apollo 10 mission, 6 x 8, 44 double-sided pages, signed and flight-certified on the front cover in black felt tip by the entire crew, “Flown on Apollo 10, John W. Young,” “Flown on ‘Charlie Brown,’ CSM 106, Tom Stafford,” and “Flown Around the Moon on Apollo X, Gene Cernan.” The front cover reads: “Apollo 10, Alternate & Contingency Checklist, Part No. SKB32100079-304, S/N 1001.” The covers are heavyweight cardstock boards, and the inner pages are a lighter cardstock. The checklist provides vital data and procedures to be used in the event of an emergency or unexpected situation, and is divided into several sections by plastic-coated tabs, including: “Nav Sighting,” “Normal Deorbit,” “Earth Orbit Entry,” “Earth Landing,” “Entry Emergency,” “Contingency EVA,” “SPS Tailoff,” and various others. Several pages have brief handwritten notations, including notes on the Reaction Control System and a warning not to use water from the Command Module’s supply to extinguish a fire. In fine condition, with a stain on the cover and expected wear from use.

The ‘dress rehearsal’ for the first moon landing, Apollo 10 successfully tested all of the spacecraft components and the procedures involved in a lunar landing, flying to within 9.6 miles of the lunar surface. The Apollo 10 Command Module was nicknamed ‘Charlie Brown’ by the crew, thus Stafford’s inscription on the cover. This complete flown checklist would have been an essential resource for the astronauts of Apollo 10 in the case of an emergency 239,000 miles from home. As a fully crew-signed, astronaut-certified flown piece, this checklist is of the utmost desirability. Starting Bid $1500

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Desirable Earth map “Flown to the moon” on the Apollo ‘dress rehearsal’ mission 4289. Apollo 10 Flown Map. Rare flown double-sided color Earth landmark map carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 10 mission, signed and flight-certified in black ink, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, Gene Cernan, Apollo X LMP.” The first edition map, measuring 10.5 x 8.5, with laminated tab marked “152/153,” shows the southeastern coast of Brazil; the signed side locates Sao Sebastian Island and the reverse locates Lagoa Imarui.

This is one of the NASA Apollo Earth Landmark Maps used in the mission’s Earth Landmark Maps & Photos Book, printed by the Army Map Service in June 1968. Map is done in a scale of 1:1,000,000 and features a chart printed beneath giving latitude, longitude, elevation, and horizontal uncertainty calculations for each identified location. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

4290. Apollo 10 Signed Photograph.

Attractive color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 10 crew in front of a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Apollo X,” and in black felt tip, “Tom Stafford, Apollo X” and “With Best Wishes, John Young.” In fine condition, with subtle evidence of a removed Young inscription. Starting Bid $200

4292. John Young Signed Photograph. Sought-

after official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Young posing in his silver Mercury space suit next to a Titan II rocket model, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Johnny, Best Regards, John Young.”

In very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

4291. Apollo 10 Signed Photographs.

Fine grouping of three color satin-finish 8 x 10 close-up photos of the members of the Apollo 10 crew, individually signed in felt tip, “John Young, Apollo 10,” “Tom Stafford, Apollo X, CDR,” and “Gene Cernan, Apollo X.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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US flag flown to lunar orbit during the Apollo 10 mission, certified by Stafford and Cernan 4293. Tom Stafford’s Apollo 10 Flown Flag. Fantastic flown American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 10 mission, 5.75 x 4, signed and flight-certified in black ink, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, Tom Stafford” and “Gene Cernan.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Stafford, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Apollo X United States Flag was carried by me aboard the Command Module ‘Charlie Brown’ in orbit around the Moon…in May of 1969 as part of my personal preference kit…During the Apollo Program, it was NASA’s policy to allow astronauts to keep personal items from their mission as personal mementos, and I accordingly chose to include this United States Flag among mine. This US Flag then remained a treasured part of my personal space collection from December, 1972, when it was returned to me by NASA.” Elevated by provenance direct from the mission commander, this American flag is an especially desirable offering given its lunar module crew signatures and its unique distinction of being part of a Guinness World Record—on its return from the moon, Apollo 10 set the record for the highest speed attained by a manned vehicle: 24,791 mph (39,897 km/h) or Mach 36!

From the personal collection of General Thomas P. Stafford; proceeds to benefit the Stafford Air and Space Museum (SASM) Foundation expansion fund. The hammer price, minus the auction estimate, is considered a tax deductible donation to the SASM; winning bidder should contact the SASM for a donation letter. Starting Bid $500

Stafford’s LM medal flown to the moon during Apollo 10 4294. Tom Stafford’s Apollo 10 Flown Lunar Module Medal.

Tom Stafford’s flown sterling silver Lunar Module medal carried into lunar orbit aboard the Lunar Module Snoopy during the Apollo 10 mission. The medallion, measures approximately .75˝ x .5˝, has been attached to the end of a tie clip engraved “Apollo X” across the front.

In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Stafford, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Silver Apollo X LM Medal was carried by me about the Lunar Module ‘Snoopy’ in orbit around the Moon…This silver lunar module on a tie clip was flown on LM-4 known as ‘Snoopy.’ It was placed aboard by Mr. George Skurla, President of Grumman Aircraft Space Operations at KSC. After the flight, George presented me with several of the LM module medals that he attached to a tie clip with ‘Apollo X’ engraved on it.

During our return to Earth after our successful completion of the tasks required to prove that Apollo 11 could land on the lunar surface, we fired our Service Propulsion System…engine on ‘Charlie Brown’ longer than necessary to attain enough speed to test the safety margins of the command module heatshield. The longer SPS firing propelled our spacecraft to reenter the Earth’s atmosphere at 24,791 mph, faster than any other manned spacecraft. A speed record that stands to this day…This LM medal is one of the fastest of any objects flown on any Apollo mission.” From the personal collection of General Thomas P. Stafford; proceeds to benefit the Stafford Air and Space Museum (SASM) Foundation expansion fund. The hammer price, minus the auction estimate, is considered a tax deductible donation to the SASM; winning bidder should contact the SASM for a donation letter. Starting Bid $300

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Apollo 10 Robbins medal flown to the moon 4295. Tom Stafford’s Flown Apollo 10 Robbins Medal. Tom Stafford’s flown

sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins medal, approximately 1.25 x 1.25, shield-shaped with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia and the last names of crew-members Tom Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan. The reverse of the medallion is engraved “May 18–26, 1969” and serial numbered “238.” Includes the original matching case. Condition is mint state.

An immensely appealing flown Robbins medal from the very important ‘dress rehearsal’ for the Apollo 11 moon landing—one of 300 flown to the moon on Apollo 10, this medallion stayed with Young aboard the Command Module Charlie Brown while Stafford and Cernan flew the Lunar Module Snoopy to within 9.7 miles of the lunar surface; It was on this flight that Young became the first human to fly solo around the moon. The medallion has the unique distinction of being part of a Guinness World Record—on its return from the moon, Apollo 10 set the record for the highest speed attained by a manned vehicle: 24,791 mph (39,897 km/h) or Mach 36!

From the personal collection of General Thomas P. Stafford; proceeds to benefit the Stafford Air and Space Museum (SASM) Foundation expansion fund. The hammer price, minus the auction estimate, is considered a tax deductible donation to the SASM; winning bidder should contact the SASM for a donation letter. Starting Bid $1000

“The fastest Snoopy flown in Space” 4296. Tom Stafford’s Flown Apollo 10 Snoopy Pin. Tom Stafford’s flown sterling ‘Silver Snoopy’ lapel pin, carried into lunar orbit aboard Command Module Charlie Brown during the Apollo 10 mission. The pin measures approximately .5˝ tall and is marked on the reverse with a lowercase “r,” stamped “Sterling,” and has raised text, “United Features Syndicate,” underneath the pin. Retains its original clutch back. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Stafford, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Apollo X Snoopy Pin was carried by me about the Command Module ‘Charlie Brown’ in orbit around the Moon and is the fastest Snoopy flown in Space. This Snoopy pin was carried by me to the Moon in May of 1969 as part of my personal preference kit…The Apollo X (10) spacecraft was launched from Cape Kennedy [and]…was the 1st flight of lunar module (LM-4) to the Moon. Once at the Moon, Gene Cernan and I descended in the Lunar Module ‘Snoopy’ to an altitude of less than 47,000 feet above the Moon. At this altitude, we were able to reconnoiter the proposed Apollo 11 landing site. The LM then completed the 1st successful rendezvous in lunar orbit with John Young in the command module, ‘Charlie Brown.’

During our return to Earth after our successful completion of the tasks required to prove that Apollo 11 could land on the lunar surface, we fired our Service Propulsion System…engine on ‘Charlie Brown’ longer than necessary to attain enough speed to test the safety margins of the command module heatshield. The longer SPS firing propelled our spacecraft to reenter the Earth’s atmosphere at 24,791 mph, faster than any other manned spacecraft. A speed record that stands to this day…This Snoopy pin is the fastest of any objects flown on any other lunar missions [and]…really blazed a trail to the Moon and back.”

From the personal collection of General Thomas P. Stafford; proceeds to benefit the Stafford Air and Space Museum (SASM) Foundation expansion fund. The hammer price, minus the auction estimate, is considered a tax deductible donation to the SASM; winning bidder should contact the SASM for a donation letter. Starting Bid $500 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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Apollo 11 4297. Buzz Aldrin. Offi-

cial color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph showing Aldrin on the lunar surface, with Armstrong reflected in his visor, nicely signed in blue felt tip, “’Magnificend [sic] Desolation,’ Buzz Aldrin, July 20, 1969.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a presentation folder marked “Destiny” on the front. Starting Bid $200

4298. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph.

Choice color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his white space suit against a lunar background, boldly signed in blue felt tip, “We Came in Peace, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4299. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph.

Fantastic color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin on the ladder of the Lunar Module ‘Eagle,’ signed in silver ink, “The Eagle has Landed, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4300. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph.

Very desirable official color glossy 8 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo of Aldrin as a new member of NASA’s third astronaut group, signed in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, NASA Astronaut.”

Reverse bears purple NASA caption text and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with a few small surface creases, and some rubbing to the emulsion in the top border. An ideal uninscribed, vintage photo of history’s second moonwalker. Starting Bid $200

4301. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph.

Fantastic color 10 x 8 lithograph of Aldrin in near-profile against a large lunar background, prominently signed in blue felt tip, “We Came In Peace For All Mankind, 1969 A.D., Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4302. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph. Color satin-

finish 10 x 8 photo of Buzz Aldrin walking on the lunar surface, his visor showing a small reflection of the photographer, Neil Armstrong, signed in black felt tip.

In very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Lunar rock box scoop used by Aldrin and Armstrong for Apollo 11 EVA training 4303. Apollo 11 Tr a i n i n g - U s e d Moon Rock Scoop. Phenom-

enal large box scoop used by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during Apollo 11 EVA crew training at the Kennedy Space Center.

The aluminum alloy 6061 scoop measures approximately 15.5˝ in length, with the box section measuring 6˝ x 6˝ x 3.75˝, and the handle extending an additional 9.5˝. The end of the handle features a quickdisconnect fitting, with part number engraved just below knurled grip area, “SEB39103122– 301,” and “Class III” etched below the part number. The lunar-flown version of the box scoop was stored inside the Lunar Module Eagle’s Modularized Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA) with other equipment needed to explore and study the lunar surface. In fine condition.

This large box scoop and other Apollo lunar sampling tools were first developed and tested by the US Geologic Survey team at their headquarters in Flagstaff, Arizona. Designed to be rugged yet ergonomic, the lightweight scoop with large bucket mouth featured an extendable quick-disconnect handle with sliding T-top that added another 23˝ of reach for the astronaut. After prototypes were approved and subsequently manufactured at the Manned Spacecraft Center, they were then transferred to the Kennedy Space Center for Apollo 11 EVA training in June 1969.

Although the primary purpose of Apollo 11 was to perform a manned lunar landing and return, subordinate selenological objectives were also included, such as survey, photography, and soil sampling. Of the three potential soil sample objectives— contingency, bulk, and documented—the large box scoop was a required tool for the latter two: the bulk sample required at least 10 kilograms of unsorted surface soil and selected rock chunks, while the documented sample involved a detailed and thorough documentation of the individual samples and collection area. The box scoop, in addition to the lunar tongs, served as the main instruments for large-scale soil sampling. A tremendous piece of training hardware used to prepare Aldrin and Armstrong for mankind’s first lunar EVA—a total of 22 kilograms of material, including 50 rocks, two core tubes, and samples of the fine-grained lunar soil, were retrieved from the moon. Starting Bid $5000

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4306. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph. Ideal color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Earth hovering beautifully over the moon’s desolate, alien terrain, signed in silver ink, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI, July 20, 1969, ‘We came in peace.’” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Official Sprague duplicate of the Apollo 11 ‘goodwill disc’ left on the lunar surface 4305. Apollo 11 ‘Goodwill’ Silicon Disc. Sought-after exact duplicate of the ‘goodwill’ disc left on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts, measuring 1.5˝ in diameter, reproducing messages of goodwill from 74 international heads of state, as well as documents listing congressional leaders, NASA officials, and quotations from Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. These goodwill messages were photographed and reproduced at 1/200th of their actual size on this miniature silicon disc, manufactured by the Semi-Conductor Division of Sprague Electric Company, North Adams, Massachusetts. Silver text is visible to the naked eye: “From Planet Earth, July 1969.” Complete with its original plastic case, marked “Sprague Electric, No. Adams Mass.” In very good to fine condition, with a few light scratches to the face of the disc, and internal hairline cracks to the clear cover of the plastic Sprague case. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Ken Havekotte stating that this is one of the original first 20 discs produced by Sprague, and was presented to aerospace journalist Mary Bubb in 1972. This disc originates from the collection of Tahir Rahman, author of We Came In Peace For All Mankind: The Untold Story of the Apollo 11 Silicon Disc. The microscopic messages on this disc were photographed using 100x power and are reproduced within the book. A hardcover copy of the book, inscribed by Rahman, is included.

In June 1969, NASA solicited ‘messages of good will for the Apollo 11 astronauts to deposit on the Moon’ from heads of state around the world, explaining that they would me reproduced in a microfilm medium and left in conjunction with the more famous lunar plaque. NASA was already well-acquainted with Sprague, as there were some 53,000 Sprague components on the Apollo 11 spacecraft. Realizing they could leverage existing photolithographic techniques used to etch high-speed integrated circuits on silicon, the idea for a silicon disc came about. Sprague began making discs in early July, and new ones were produced after more goodwill messages arrived. The flown Apollo 11 disc was delivered to NASA on July 11th, just nine days before being placed on the moon. Although the exact number of each version produced is unknown, a press release stated that 17 discs were made; Havekotte’s certificate states that 20 were made. They were given to Sprague workers, leaders at NASA, astronauts, government officials, and Presidents Nixon and Johnson; one went to the moon, and another is held by the Smithsonian. A remarkable piece demonstrating the global support for mankind’s first lunar landing mission. Starting Bid $500

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Archive of Aldrin’s personal USAF records: “His performance during the Apollo 11 mission was outstanding in every detail” 4307. Buzz Aldrin’s Air Force Military Records. IIncredible collection of military records

belonging to Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, dating from his first year in the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1951 until his retirement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1971. The archive consists of Officer Effectiveness Reports, Training Reports, supplementary endorsements, and facsimiles of citations and letters, all of which are housed in Aldrin’s original “United States Air Force, Officer Command Selection Record Group” folder, with tab labeled “Aldrin, Edwin E. Jr.,” signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “My Official Military Records and Evaluations during the time I was assigned to NASA Duties thru June 1971, Buzz Aldrin.”

The collection includes 13 of Aldrin’s Officer Effectiveness Reports (OER), dating between April 15, 1953, and February 11, 1971, each issued for “Aldrin, Edwin, E. Jr.” The reports follow Aldrin’s meteoric rise through the military, and accordingly list his ranks. Of considerable highlight are the final two OERs, both of which are signed at the conclusion by Thomas Stafford, Chief of the Astronaut Office, and Deke Slayton, Director of Flight Crew Operations. The annual report for the period dating from January 15, 1969 to January 14, 1970, features Aldrin’s Identification Data, Duties, Rating Factors, Overall Evaluation, Promotion Potential, and Comments, with the latter reading: “Colonel Aldrin was assigned as the lunar module pilot for the first lunar landing mission. In this position he developed procedures for the first powered descent of the Lunar Module and the lunar surface extravehicular activities. His performance during the Apollo 11 mission was outstanding in every detail.” An accompanying copy of a comment section from NASA Administrator T. O. Paine bears a single handwritten line: “An outstanding man in all respects.”

The second OER, dated between January 15, 1970 to January 14, 1971, relates to Aldrin’s final position with NASA, with the comment section reading: “Colonel Aldrin was assigned as an astronaut participant in the Source Selection Board to select the contractors for the Phase B Studies of the Space Shuttle Program. He effectively used his background experience from the Gemini and Apollo programs in providing operational inputs during the source selection proceedings. He has made many notable contributions to the space shuttle and space station programs.” An accompanying endorsement signed by Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Morgan, in part: “I totally concur with the rater’s evaluation and comments concerning Col. Aldrin. His contribution to the nation’s space program has been truly outstanding…I am fully confident that he is completely capable of assuming significantly increased responsibility either in an Air Force command position or in directing a major R and D effort.”

While always of strong grade, the totality of Aldrin’s Effectiveness Reports reveal consistent growth over the course of his USAF career, with skill sections, overall evaluation, and comments of reporting officer of continuous high mark and commendation; an example of praise, dated from December 1954: “Lt. Aldrin’s energetic, aggressive, self-confident attitude and ability to grasp essentials, coupled with his outstanding performance of duty warrant his being promoted in advance of his contemporaries,” signed by Major Kenneth L. Skeen. Also included are eight USAF Training Reports, a photograph, five OER endorsement sheets, and copies of citations and commendations. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $500 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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Used during the descent for the first lunar landing—“Carried in ‘Eagle’ to the lunar surface on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin” 4309. Buzz Aldrin’s Surface-Flown Apollo 11 Lunar Module Descent Chart. Amazing flown segment of the Apollo

11 Lunar Module descent navigational chart carried to the surface of the moon on man’s first lunar landing, 8.5 x 6.5, signed and flight-certified in blue felt tip, “Carried in ‘Eagle’ to the lunar surface on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” The map covers longitudes 52°E–48°E at about -3 minutes to PDI (Powered Descent Initiation), and depicts the lunar craters “Taruntius G,” “Taruntius H,” “Taruntius K,” and “Taruntius P.” A smaller crater bears a handwritten arrow with annotation, “G1.” In fine condition, with original tape along one edge.

Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Buzz Aldrin, in full: “This LM descent navigational chart was flown to the Moon’s surface in Lunar Module Eagle during the flight of Apollo 11. It was used to verify our descent track while Neil Armstrong and I prepared for the Power Descent Initiation (PDI) engine burn on July 20, 1969. The time period covered on this chart starts from about 3.5 minutes down to just about 2.5 minutes before the PDI burn. During that part of the flight, Mission Control has been trying to radio Neil and myself that we were ‘GO’ for PDI, but we could not hear them. With assistance from Michael Collins in Columbia, we finally heard the radio call.

If the PDI burn did not occur as planned, Neil and I could wait one more orbit, but once the burn started, there was only just enough fuel to make one attempt at the lunar landing. We were flying over the Taruntius series of craters as shown on this chart and were exactly on center along the dark descent path line. This chart provided critical verification that Eagle was on course before the PDI burn was to occur. The chart was one of a series taped together which provided a continuous map of our flight path and, like Neil and myself, logged over 22 hours on the lunar surface. It was exposed to the vacuum of the lunar surface while inside the LM during our lunar surface EVA. I have written ‘Carried in Eagle to the lunar surface on Apollo XI’ and signed the chart next to the nautical mile scale. This chart has been in my private collection since our return from the Moon in July 1969.”

Also accompanied by a photo of the Apollo 11 Command Module over this lunar region, as well as a photo of the consignor meeting Buzz Aldrin in 2006; at that time, Aldrin said he did not remember the significance of the “G1” annotation on the chart.

Based on physical evidence (tape on only one edge) and comparison to a prototype of the LM descent chart, we believe this to be the easternmost segment of the chart carried on Apollo 11. The complete chart likely consisted of eight or nine panels taped together, making any single panel exceedingly rare. As the Apollo 11 Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ began its landing approach, Armstrong mentioned this lunar region in his radio exchange with Mission Control: ‘Apollo 11 is getting its first view of the landing approach. This time we are going over the Taruntius crater, and the pictures and maps brought back by Apollo 8 and 10 have given us a very good preview of what to look at here. It looks very much like the pictures, but like the difference between watching a real football game and watching it on TV. There’s no substitute for actually being here.’ Used during this critical period of the approach for the first lunar landing, this extraordinary lunar map stands as an artifact of the utmost significance.

Starting Bid $5000

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Neil Armstrong’s A7L space suit connector cover 4310. Neil Armstrong’s Apollo A7L Space Suit I/TMG Connector Cover.

Neil Armstrong’s A7L space suit I/TMG connector cover, presumably used during training for the Apollo 11 mission, measuring approximately 24˝ x 21˝, featuring an ILC tag on the interior, reading: “Item I/TMG Connector Cover, Part No. A7L201109-01, Size Armstrong, Serial No. 063, Date 12/68, Contract No. NAS 9-6100 (NASA), ILC Industries, Inc.” The edges are lined with metal snap buttons and Velcro swatches for securing the cover against the front of the Apollo A7L space suit. Constructed of white Beta cloth, the front of the cover features a purge valve access flap secured by Velcro. Two curved side openings allow oxygen hoses to slide under the cover. In fine condition. Accompanied by three black-and-white glossy official NASA photographs showing Armstrong and Aldrin wearing this type of cover during training, an official NASA photo featuring a diagram of the suit, and a color reprint of Armstrong during training. Also includes a detailed document prepared by KSC Extravehicular Crew Training Engineer Dan Schaiewitz, explaining why NASA decided not to use the I/TMG connector cover on the Apollo missions. It is worth noting that Armstrong’s TMG flown on the Apollo 11 mission also had the serial number “063” (see: Spacesuits: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Collection by Amanda Young, p. 149).

The A7L suit 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. The connector cover was intended to protect these connections during training exercises, to prevent lunar dust from gathering around and jamming the connectors, and to provide thermal protection of the connectors. However, during training exercises, the astronauts found the cover difficult to don while wearing EVA gloves, and feared that it could interfere with the use of the Buddy Secondary Life Support System (BSLSS) in the event of an emergency.

After testing found that heat dissipation without the cover fell into an acceptable range, NASA decided to delete the requirement for the I/TMG connector cover. As an A7L space suit component fitted for Neil Armstrong and likely used during training for the first lunar landing, this is an extraordinary piece of Apollo history. Starting Bid $2500

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Amazing Columbia-flown flight plan pages— annotated by Apollo 11’s Armstrong and Aldrin 4311. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Flown Star Chart and Flight Plan Page. Buzz Aldrin’s pair of Apollo 11 Flight Plan pages car-

ried to the moon aboard the Command Module Columbia during the historic first lunar-landing mission. Both sheets measure 10.5 x 8 and were included as part of the final edition of the Apollo 11 flight plan, a minute-by-minute manual deemed by Aldrin as “the single most important document related to the success of our mission.” The first page, dual-sided, numbered 3-10 and 3-11, is from the detailed timeline section and covers flight hours 11 through to the start of hour 14, with both sides signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint, “Carried to the moon on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin” and “Flown to the moon, Buzz Aldrin.” The page designated as 3-10 lists steps to accomplish Mid Course Correction engine burn number 1 (MCC1), a burn type planned to refine trajectory to and from the moon. When the long Translunar Injection (TLS) burn with the Saturn rocket third stage was declared accurate, Mission Control informed the crew that the MCC1 burn was not required, a decision that prompted Commander Neil Armstrong to pencil in “SCRUBBED” within the ‘Burn Status Report’ section.

The opposite side, page 3-11, covering the hours 12 to 14, features black felt tip notations made by both Aldrin and Armstrong.

The mission LMP records yaw and pitch angles for the high gain antenna along the top, “Y 270, P -50,” notes the difference in LM and CM cabin pressure, “.5 psi,” and cancels a scheduled battery change, “canx @ 6:57.” Aldrin proceeds to log the first three values of the ‘On Board Readout’ as “37.1,” with Armstrong adding the Reaction Control System A–D values below: “86, 87, 89, 91.” In the ‘Presleep Checklist,’ Aldrin records crew radiation values of “110.02, 100.02, 09003,” before both he and Armstrong check off the remaining 16 steps.

The second page, identified as “Figure 9.2-2—Scanning telescope—translunar coast—(g.e.t.=11:00:00),” is signed and flight-certified along the bottom in blue ballpoint, “Carried to the moon on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” Inserted just before flight plan pages 3-9 and 3-9a, this chart was needed to assist alignment of the navigation system prior to the MCC1 engine burn and is specifically referred to as “SXT STAR CK” on page 3-10 of the flight plan. This sheet illustrates six different star pattern views that were visible through the scanning telescope at 11 hours Ground Elapsed Time (GET), patterns that allowed Aldrin, Armstrong, and CMP Michael Collins to verify lunar trajectory and update their guidance computer. In overall fine condition, with punch holes to both pages. Both pages are accompanied by detailed signed letters of provenance from Aldrin, who notes that each page “has been in my private collection since 1969.” Starting Bid $2500

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Armstrong contemplates what he will say upon stepping onto the moon 4312.

Neil Armstrong. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, stampdated June 23, 1969. Letter of thanks to a woman in Honolulu, Hawaii, written just three weeks before the launch of Apollo 11. In full: “Colonel Aldrin and I appreciate your taking the time to write us for your suggestion on a message from the lunar surface. We do not know at this time what our inclination will be should we be successful in our landing attempt.

I certainly hope you will be pleased with whatever message we do have and the impressions that people on earth receive from our efforts.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder, evaluating the autographs as “MINT 9.”

In fine condition, with Armstrong’s flourish lightly affecting Aldrin’s signature, and the opening stroke of another Armstrong signature, inadvertently started in Aldrin’s space. Accompanied by a printed Apollo 11 mission information sheet from NASA, as well as the original mailing envelope, and a couple of news clippings mentioning Armstrong’s and Aldrin’s moonwalks and possible statements when touching the lunar surface.

This amazing letter pertains to one of the most historically significant broadcasts of all time-the first words sent to Earth from another world. Even before Armstrong, Aldrin, and Michael Collins would lift off for the moon on Apollo 11, people wondered what those words might be. With the danger and uncertainty that swirled around the historic NASA mission, its success was more important to Armstrong and the crew than what words would be uttered. As Armstrong noted here, “We do not know at this time what our inclination will be should we be successful in our landing attempt. I certainly hope you will be pleased with whatever message we do have.” The astronaut later explained that following a train of thought that he had had after launch and during six hours and 40 minute after landing, he developed the now famous line, “That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” This is the only correspondence we have seen between Armstrong and Aldrin and someone outside of NASA regarding one of the most historic and familiar quotes of modern times. Starting Bid $900

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Hand controller ‘dust boot’ flown on the Apollo 11 Command Module ‘Columbia’

4313. Apollo 11 Flown CM Hand Controller Dust Boot Cover. Flown Apollo 11 Command Module Rotation

Hand Controller Dust Boot removed from the base of Rotation Controller #2, located between the middle and left seats. This controller was used for docking the Command Module to the Lunar Module. The gray rubber dust boot has five accordion-like segments, and is displayed on a plaque with a replica of the ‘joystick-type’ hand controller grip. The wooden plaque features an engraved plate, reading: “Apollo 11 Rotation Control Handle ‘Dust Boot’ Flown to the Moon on CM-107 Columbia, From RC #2, Used for LM Docking.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance. A unique flown piece that was utilized in the critical LM/CM docking sequence during man’s first lunar landing mission. Starting Bid $500

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“Flown to the moon aboard Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin” 4314. Apollo 11 Flown Beta Cloth Patch. Extreme-

ly desirable flown Beta cloth patch of the Apollo 11 insignia carried to the moon during the first lunar-landing mission, measuring approximately 3.5˝ in diameter, signed and flightcertified on the reverse in blue felt tip, “Flown to the moon aboard Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.”

Archivally double-matted and framed with an engraved plate to an overall size of 14 x 21.75; the display also features a pair of limited edition FDCs featuring original graphite and color pencil drawings, both numbered 4/25 with silver anniversary postmarks for the Apollo 11 moon-landing, and signed in blue felt tip by father-and-son stamp design team, Paul and Chris Calle. The framed backing features a custom window for viewing the reverse of the patch. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Aldrin posing with the patch, indicating that it was flight-certified in March 1999. Starting Bid $1000

Calle and Smith prints signed by the astronauts of Apollo 11 4315. Apollo 11 Lithograph Set.

Hugely sought-after trio of limited edition Apollo 11 prints: a 19 x 29 lithograph of Neil Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 942/1000, signed in pencil by Armstrong and by the artist, Paul Calle, who signs beneath his preprinted signature; and a pair of 17 x 27 giclees by Thomas Smith, done in the style of Calle’s Armstrong portrait: one of Buzz Aldrin wearing the famous ‘Snoopy cap’ communications carrier, numbered 42/200, signed in the lower border in pencil, “Buzz Aldrin” and “Thomas A. Smith,” and the other of Michael Collins in the ‘Snoopy cap,’ numbered 42/50, signed neatly in the lower border in pencil, “Michael Collins” and again by Smith. In overall fine to very fine condition. The Armstrong lithograph is accompanied by its original 19 x 29 presentation folder with affixed printed title, “Neil Armstrong by Paul Calle,” (placed over the original James Doolittle label), and the uncommon printed certificate showing an image captioned “Paul Calle and Neil Armstrong sign the prints at the National Air and Space Museum on December 23, 1976.” Both the Aldrin and Collins giclees are accompanied by certificates of authenticity from Novaspace. Starting Bid $300

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4316. Apollo 11 Signatures. Desirable full set of crisp ink signatures, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and

“Michael Collins, Apollo XI,” on individual 5 x 3 cards. In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central for the Collins signature. A choice set of bold autographs from the crewmen that accomplished history’s first lunar landing. Starting Bid $200

Sought-after ‘Type 1’ insurance cover from the Aldrin family collection

4317. Apollo 11 Signed Insurance Cover. Immensely desirable Apollo 11

‘type 1’ insurance cover with a color cachet of the moon landing, postmarked July 20, 1969, the moon landing date of the Lunar Module Eagle, signed in blue felt tip just prior to launch by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. Included is a printed informational sheet stating that the cover originates from the “Buzz Aldrin Family Space Collection.” In very fine condition. The 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 one of the most sought-after formats for astronaut autographs. Starting Bid $1000

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Appealing uninscribed crew portrait of the most famous of the Apollo missions 4318. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph.

Sought-after official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 crew posing together in their white space suits against a lunar background, boldly signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge, and some scattered light creases. A cornerstone for any advanced space collection. Starting Bid $500

Unusual “Technicolor� portrait of the first lunar landers 4320. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph. Uncommon of-

ficial color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 astronauts in front of the Lunar Module, signed in green felt tip by Neil Armstrong and in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, two small stains to the upper background, and a vertical crease passing through Armstrong (visible only at an angle). A rarely seen pose of the first lunar landing crew in a coveted uninscribed format. Starting Bid $500

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Brilliant red-numbered recovery photo fully signed by the Apollo 11 crew

4321. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph. Superlative official

color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the Apollo 11 crew posing outside the CM ‘Columbia’ aboard the USS Hornet after recovery, beautifully signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Amy—Neil Armstrong” and “Buzz Aldrin,” and in black felt tip, “Mike Collins.” In fine condition, with one trivial surface crease. An uncommon image boasting a choice trio of signatures from the first lunar landers. Starting Bid $500

Beautiful matching set of coveted ‘White Space Suit’ lithographs

4324. Apollo 11 Signed Photographs. Fantastic matching set of three official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the Apollo 11 astronauts posing in their white space suits, individually signed in felt tip, “Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “Michael Collins, Apollo XI, CMP.” In overall very good to fine condition, with moderate scattered creasing and a paperclip impression to the Armstrong litho. A marvelous uninscribed trio of these iconic NASA portraits. Starting Bid $300

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4325. Apollo 11 Signed Postcard and Artifacts.

Fantastic collection of items, highlighted by a vintage color 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting the Apollo 11 crew leaving the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building en route to Pad 39A prior to their historic flight, signed in black felt tip by the full crew, “Neil Armstrong, A-11,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Collins.” Also signed in black ballpoint by suit technicians Joe Schmitt and Ron Woods. Reverse bears an affixed Skylab stamp and 1974 Merritt Island postal cancellation. In fine condition. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte, who notes that this was signed in 1970 and was one of his first postcards signed by the Apollo 11 crew. A unique fully signed offering from the first lunar landing crew. Accompanied by a group of three Apollo program artifact sample cards (early Teflon-coated fiberglass lacing tape, Kapton foil, and Beta cloth), and three Apollo 11 Beta cloth patches in their original Roma Chemical envelopes. Starting Bid $300

4326. Apollo 11 Signed Recovery Cover. Fantastic

commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 11 reentry and descent, postmarked at Cape Canaveral on the recovery date of July 24, 1969, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, and in blue felt tip by Buzz Aldrin. In fine condition. A superb and sought-after exemplar honoring the success of man’s first voyage to the lunar surface.

Starting Bid $300

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4327. Apollo 11 Signed Stamp Block. Spectacular sheet of ten 5¢ “NASA Local Post” Apollo 11 stamps depicting the Command Module, 5.5 x 4.25, boldly signed in the borders in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. The top border reads, “Apollo 11—First Manned Lunar Landing,” and the lower border reads, “Space City Cover Society—Houston, Texas.” In very fine condition. A spectacular uninscribed format fully signed by the first lunar landing crew.

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4328. Apollo 11 Slide Collection. Spectacular collection of 165

color 70mm positive transparencies of images taken during the Apollo 11 mission, predominately comprising lunar surface views, interior shots of Aldrin inside the LM, lunar orbit, the spectacular Earthrise, and the LM separation sequence. The images originate from Apollo 11 film canisters 36, 37, and 44. Each transparency is numbered and sandwiched between two thin pieces of optical glass, and sealed in a 4˝ x 3.25˝ thin aluminum mount. Each slide has its own individual three-digit set of identification number etched into the outer thin edge of the mount. Slides placed in these glass and aluminum large format mounts were usually slated to be projected with the powerful, arc-source slide projector located in the Teague Auditorium at the Manned Spacecraft Center (JSC). The slides are in very good to fine condition, but show the normal discoloration and fading associated with the type of transparency film and chemical development process of that era.

Proceeds to benefit the Stafford Air and Space Museum (SASM). Starting Bid $200

Apollo 11 stowage straps for the PLSS harness system 4329. Apollo 11 Upper and Lower PLSS Harness Stowage Position Evaluation Straps. Scarce pair of Evaluation Stowage

Straps used to determine the best position for the flight Apollo 11 Portable Life Support System (PLSS) harnesses. Both straps are constructed of durable off-white Beta cloth, with one measuring 12.25 x .5, and the other 11.5 x .5, with both featuring male and female snaps at opposite ends; the longer strap is marked in black felt tip, “S/N LL3 SVSK 7070,” and the other is marked: “S/N LRZ SVSK 7070.”

The stowage straps were designed to hold the left and right upper and lower harnesses in their stowed configuration. Without the harness stowage straps, the four PLSS harnesses would hang freely with the risk of getting tangled. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had significant input in the final configuration of the stowage straps. In overall fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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Aldrin and Collins portrayed in the style of Calle’s Armstrong 4331. Apollo 11: Aldrin and Collins Signed Prints.

Desirable pairing of oversized limited edition 19 x 29 prints

by Thomas Smith, done in the style of Paul Calle’s famous Neil Armstrong portrait: one of Buzz Aldrin, showing him wearing the famous ‘Snoopy cap’ communications carrier, numbered 6/50, signed in the lower border in pencil, “Buzz Aldrin” and “Thomas A. Smith”; and one of Michael Collins in the ‘Snoopy cap,’ numbered 27/50, neatly signed in the lower border in pencil, “Michael Collins” and “Thomas A. Smith.” In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace for the Collins autograph. A perfect duo of companions to the great Calle piece. Starting Bid $200

Armstrong on his famous ‘small step’ quote: “Not Prepared Before Flight” 4332. Neil Armstrong Handwritten Note. Important handwritten note by Armstrong at the conclusion of a letter sent to him, unsigned, one page, 6 x 9, stamp-dated March 2, 1970.

Written by A. J. Silhanek of Piscataway, New Jersey, the original letter makes an inquisitive statement: “I do not seem to be able to locate the information any place if the words ‘One small step for man one giant leap for mankind’ was prepared before the flight of Apollo 11 or was a spontaneous remark.” Armstrong replies below in large black felt tip: “Not Prepared Before Flight.”

In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

An interesting historical note on the ‘spontaneous’ origin of one of the most memorable quotes of the 20th century, which has been the subject of much study and discussion in the decades since. Starting Bid $200

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4333. Neil Armstrong Signed Apollo 11 Moon Map. Brilliant vintage Hallwag color poster, 31.5 x 31.5, showing Hans

Schwarzenbach’s classic 1:5,000,000 scale depiction of the near side of the moon, signed over the Sea of Tranquility landing site in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, 11 August 1970.” In fine condition, with folds as issued and evenly trimmed edges. Accompanied by an excellent photo of Armstrong taken at the time of signing. An immensely desirable display piece.

Starting Bid $200

4334. Neil Armstrong S i g n e d Challenger Memorial Program.

Program for an STS-51-L memorial held at the Johnson Space Center on January 31, 1986, two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint

by Neil Armstrong, and in black felt tip by NASA administrators Charles Bolden and William R. Graham, both of whom add later dates.

In very fine condition. Armstrong served as Vice Chairman of the Rogers Commission Report, the presidential commission charged with investigating the STS-51-L Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. A unique piece connecting one of NASA’s foremost triumphs—landing a man on the moon and returning him safely—to one of its greatest tragedies. Starting Bid $200

4335.

Neil Armstrong S i g n e d C o v e r.

Highly desirable FDC with a cachet honoring the ‘Moon Stamp’ released in 1969, signed in blue ballpoint by Neil Armstrong. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4337. Neil Armstrong Signed Mission Card. Uncommon

Apollo 11 mission profile card, 3.5 x 6.25, signed in black ballpoint by Neil Armstrong. The card bears a German postmark of July 20, 1974, with affixed stamp, and the card features information text relative to the mission, as well as a quote from President John F. Kennedy.

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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The quintessential Armstrong presentation 4338. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Extremely desirable color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his flight suit against a lunar background, boldly signed in blue felt tip, “All the best! Neil Armstrong.” Nicely double-suede-matted and framed with an Apollo 11 mission patch to an overall size of 15.5 x 22.5. In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace and a full letter of authenticity from JSA. A superb uninscribed example of this coveted pose. Starting Bid $300

4341. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph.

Choice official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Uninscribed white space suit photos of Armstrong represent one of the most coveted prizes in the entire field of space collecting. Starting Bid $300

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4342. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Su-

perb official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 commander in a formal half-length pose, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Johnny—Best wishes, Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition.

A neatly signed and seldom-offered portrait of the first man on the moon.

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4344. Neil Armstrong Signed Stamp Block. Bel-

4343. Neil Armstrong Signed Stamp Block. Appealing block of four ten-cent ‘First Man on the Moon’ postage stamps issued in 1969, 5 x 2.75, neatly signed in the wide left margin in blue ballpoint by Neil Armstrong. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

gian souvenir postal sheet featuring a 20F stamp honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts, 3.75 x 5, neatly signed in crisp black ink by Neil Armstrong. Armstrong signed these Belgian stamp blocks while under contract to Sieger in 1970–71.

In very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

“The decay of the equipment of our early space history is a sad fact” 4345. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed.

TLS, one page, 8 x 11, Cardwell International letterhead, April 19, 1982. Letter to noted space collector Rick Boos, in full: “Your letter was delivered to my parents along with the memento from Pad 19.

To many, the decay of the equipment of our early space history is a sad fact. I certainly appreciate your thoughtfulness in providing me with a welcome reminder of the past.” In fine condition, with three small dings to the left edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200

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Armstrong clarifies that his Master’s degree was not “an honor,” but rather “legally earned” 4346. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA

letterhead, April 1, 1970. Letter to Ken Browne, in full: “Thanks for your kind letter and invitation. It was nice to hear from you. Enclosed is the photo you requested and I hope it fills the bill. Thanks for the congratulations on the Masters degree. It was not, however, an honor. I actually completed all the course work and it was a legally earned degree.” Stapled to the lower left corner is a newspaper clipping with the headline: “Armstrong Earns UCLA Degree.” In fine condition, with light edge toning. The attached article reads: “Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, first man on the moon, has been awarded a master’s degree in aerospace engineering by the University of California. A university spokesman said Thursday that Armstrong, while an Edwards Air Force Base test pilot, had carried on graduate studies from 1955 to 1960. Transferred from the test piloting assignment when he had almost completed academic work for his master’s degree, he won final credit with a lecture Thursday on ‘Lunar Landing Techniques and Procedures.’ Starting Bid $200

Collins’s hand-edited manuscript on ‘moon mail’

4347. Michael Collins Hand-Edited Manuscript and Letters. Manuscript for the unpublished book Filatelica Luna: The Moon, the Men, the Mail by Matthew and Eunice Radnofsky, NASA employees and presidents of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11, featuring several pencil handwritten notations and corrections by Collins. Includes a copy of the title page, with a note in pencil by Collins, “Eunice—Looks good to me—I have pencilled in a few nitpicks, Mike.”

Collins makes “nitpicks” in pencil to nine pages of the manuscript, for example: underlining ‘West Point Military Academy,’ and noting, “Its referred to as either ‘West Point’ or the ‘U.S. Mil. Acad.,” and “Ranks for Aldrin & Collins lead the reader to believe we are still on active duty. add ‘at the time of the flt’?”; noting things that disagree with his memory—for example, tweezers in pockets, decks of playing cards, and the gold olive branch being “Buzz’s project,” not Neil’s; and after the discussion of flown covers, inquiring, “What happens next? Any description of where covers are now, and whether any have been sold?” An additional prefatory page has been signed in blue ballpoint by Collins, “Many thanks—it all looks good to me. Mike.” Also includes an ALS from Collins agreeing to read the manuscript, signed “Cheers, Mike,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 21, 1980, in full: “Thanks for your note and check. I’d be happy to review your M.S. As you guessed, we have moved; please note new address.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4351. Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Color

4348. Michael Collins Signed Photograph.

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Choice color satinfinish 8 x 10 photo of Collins in his white space suit against a lunar background, beautifully signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4352. Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Satin-

finish 8 x 10 close-up photo of the Apollo 11 command module pilot wearing his space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4349.

Michael Collins Signed Photograph.

Beautiful color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Earthrise viewed from lunar orbit prior to landing, nicely signed in silver ink, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI, July 20, 1969.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4350. Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Of-

ficial color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 command module pilot, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Johnny, with best wishes, Michael Collins.” In very fine condition. An early portrait of the second man to fly solo around the moon. Starting Bid $200

4353. Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Color semi-

glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 11 lunar module rising above the moon with a crescent Earth in the distance, signed in blue felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4354. Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Color semi-

glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Agena Target Vehicle during rendezvous with the Gemini spacecraft, signed in silver felt tip, “Michael Collins, Gemini X PLT.” In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the upper left corner. Starting Bid $200

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Michael Collins’s fully signed Apollo 11 “Splashdown Party” program 4355. Michael Collins’s Apollo 11 Signed Splashdown Party Program. Michael

Collins’s personally-owned program for the Apollo 11 “Splashdown Party” held at The Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, on September 9, 1969, opened to an overall size of 19 x 12, signed on the back cover in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. To the right of the signatures is an affixed ‘First Man on the Moon’ postage stamp with first day cancelation. The front cover reproduces the Apollo 11 mission insignia, and the back cover reproduces the plaque left behind on the lunar surface. Nicely matted and framed to an overall size of 21.75 x 14.75. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original bill of sale from Peachstate Historical Consulting, noting the provenance as “The Michael Collins Space Collection.” A superb piece boasting bold, clean signatures of the complete Apollo 11 crew. Starting Bid $500

Magnificent “First Flight” relic display, chronicling aerospace achievements from the Wright Brothers to Apollo 11 4356. First Flights Relic Display. Extraordinary limited

edition “First Flights” relic display, numbered 6/12, containing flown swatches from the Wright Flyer (first powered flight, 1903), Vin Fiz (first transcontinental flight, 1911), Curtiss NC-4 (first transoceanic flight, 1919), Douglas World Cruiser Chicago (first circumnavigation of the world, 1924), and Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia (first lunar landing, 1969). The Wright Flyer swatch was acquired from NASA Production Control Engineer Bill Whipkey, who created many displays and presentation pieces for the astronauts; the larger swatch that this fragment originates from is believed to have been carried on Apollo 11 by Neil Armstrong. The Vin Fiz, Curtiss NC-4, and Chicago swatches originate from Smithsonian presentations prepared with material recovered during restoration at the National Air and Space Museum. The Apollo 11 swatch is a piece of flown Kapton foil recovered from the Apollo 11 CM Columbia’s thermal protection subsystem, supplied by aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte. The display, created by collector Noah Bradley, is framed to an overall size of 31.5 x 11.25. In fine condition. Accompanied by a substantial packet of provenance information, which can be viewed at RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $500

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4357. Lunar Module Sculpture Plaque. Small pewter model of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module ‘Eagle,’ set upon a wooden

base with engraved plaque on the front: “Apollo 11, ‘That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,’ July 20, 1969.”

The complete piece measures 5˝ x 4.25˝ x 5˝. In fine condition, with the LM’s ladder detached but present. Starting Bid $200

4358.

Replica Apollo 11 Moon Rock Display. Rep-

lica of a lunar volcanic basalt fragment recovered during the Apollo 11 mission, produced for a special American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) banquet honoring the tenth anniversary of the first manned lunar landing, held in Houston on July 20, 1979. The replica fragment is displayed within a 2.25˝ x 3.25˝ x 2.25˝ display case, with informational text on the base. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 12 The Apollo 12 moonwalkers inspect their EVA gear 4359. Apollo 12 Group of (23) Photographs. Fantastic group lot of 23 original vintage color glossy NASA photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, with 20 images showing the Apollo 12 lunar module crew training at the Kennedy Space Center’s Flight Crew Training Building, and three depicting the crew on the surface of the moon. A group of 15 training photos are red-numbered examples that focus on the Apollo 12 lunar module crew of CDR Charles Conrad and LMP Alan Bean during fit and function testing for their Extravehicular Mobility Unit space suits, with several images showing the men checking their Primary Life Support System and Hasselblad cameras, and inspecting their cuffs and glove attachments; five other training photos show the men during an interview, having a drink, and attempting to retrieve mock moon rocks. The three lunar photos, two of which are red-numbered, show an Apollo 12 astronaut holding the American flag, and the other two depict activity around the Lunar Module Intrepid. Reverse of each photo bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks and two feature purple NASA caption text. In overall fine condition. An impressive assemblage of vintage NASA photos that chronicle the stringent training classes required for the second moon-landing mission—Conrad and Bean performed just over one day and seven hours of lunar surface activity at the Ocean of Storms.

From the collection of Dan Schaiewitz, who worked as Extravehicular Crew Training Engineer at KSC. Starting Bid $200

4360. Apollo 12 Signed Photograph. Color satin-

finish 8 x 10 photo of the Apollo 12 crew in front of the Lunar Module, signed in blue felt tip, “Charles Conrad, Jr., Apollo XII,” “Richard Gordon, CMP,” and “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.”

In fine condition, with a trivial surface crease to the top. Starting Bid $200

4361. Apollo 12 Signed Photograph. Striking color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Saturn V rocket on the launch pad, signed in blue and black felt tip by Alan Bean, Charles Conrad, and Richard Gordon.

In fine condition, with a trivial small crease to the upper left corner. Starting Bid $200

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4362. Apollo 12 Signed Photograph. Color semi-glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the Apollo 12 crew posing together in their white space suits in front of the lunar module, signed in blue felt tip by Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean, who adds “Apollo 12.” Double-matted and framed with an Apollo 12 commemorative medallion and engraved plate to an overall size of 16 x 20. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4363. Apollo 12 Signed Photographs. Three color 8

x 10 photos of the individual members of the Apollo 12 crew: an official NASA lithograph of Charles Conrad in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip; an official NASA lithograph of Richard Gordon in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip; and a satin-finish photo of Alan Bean in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition, with a small tear to the NASA emblem on Conrad’s space suit. Starting Bid $200

4364. Alan Bean and Charles Conrad Signed Photograph. Color satin-

finish 10 x 8 photo of Apollo 12 moonwalkers Conrad and Bean inside a Lunar Module simulator, signed in blue felt tip, “Charles Conrad, Jr., Apollo XII CDR” and “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4366. Alan Bean Signed Photograph. Superb semi-

glossy 24 x 20 photo of Charles Conrad examining the Surveyor 3 lander during the Apollo 12 mission, signed nicely against the dark background in silver ink, “Alan LaVern Bean, Apollo 12, Lunar Module Pilot, November 19-20, 1969,” who adds a lengthy inscription: “I would look down and say to myself, ‘This is the moon.’ And then I would look up at a small, beautiful, bright, blue-and-white sphere hanging in the mysterious, luminous black sky and say to myself, ‘That is the Earth.’ I tried a lot of words over the years, but I don’t think I’ve ever completely expressed my feelings about that incredible experience.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Bean taken at the time of signing. Starting Bid $200

Bean on walking on the moon— “I don’t think I’ve ever completely expressed my feelings about that incredible experience” 4365. Alan Bean Signed ‘Bootprint’ Plaque. Unusual full-size plaster replica

of an Apollo 12 lunar bootprint, measuring 13.5 x 4, displayed on a black wooden 16 x 20 plaque with lower portion featuring an affixed embroidered mission patch, a small image of the prime crew, and a central info plate signed in black felt tip, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter from the original recipient addressed to Bean asking him to sign the plaque; Bean agrees with a handwritten response: “Thank you Robie—Hope all is well in your life! Alan.” Starting Bid $200

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“I dreamed of flying higher than the highest cloud and faster than the fastest wind” 4367. Alan Bean Signed Photograph. Brilliant color semi-glossy 24 x 20 photo of Bean carrying two sub packages of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) during the first Apollo 12 EVA, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Alan LaVern Bean, Apollo 12, Lunar Module Pilot, November 19-20, 1969,” who adds a lengthy inscription above: “’When I was a boy, I dreamed of flying airplanes, and I built models from Balsa wood. By the time I was in high school, model airplanes of all shapes and sizes were hanging by thin wires from the ceiling of my room. Airplanes were the last thing I would see before falling asleep at night. I dreamed of flying higher than the highest cloud and faster than the fastest wind. As I grew older, the dream grew stronger. It followed me as I completed flight training, became a jet pilot flying off aircraft carriers, and when as a test pilot and then as as an astronaut, I trained to rocket to the moon. And here, as I look over the ‘magnificent desolation’ of the lunar surface, boys and girls on Earth are building model rockets, dreaming of flying higher than the moon and faster than a shooting star.’” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Kipling quoted by the Apollo 12 LMP

“The moon was super, the walking easy & we won’t go manned to Mars before 2000”

4368. Alan Bean Signed Photograph.

Attractive color semi-glossy 16 x 20 photo of an overhead view of the fiery launch of the Apollo 12 mission, signed in black felt tip, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12, Lunar Module Pilot, November 14, 1969,” who quotes a poem above: “Earth quakes in her throes / and we wonder for why / but the blind planet knows / when her ruler is nigh, Rudyard Kipling.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Bean taken at the time of signing. Starting Bid $200

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4370. Charles Conrad Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed

“Charles Conrad, Jr.,” one page, 7.75 x 10, April 5, 1976. Brief letter to Gordon, in full: “Many thanks for your letter of 19 March, 1976. Very simply, the moon was super, the walking easy & we won’t go manned to Mars before 2000.” Upper portion bears Apollo XII and American Bicentennial stickers.

In fine condition, with a bit of light wrinkling. Conrad is difficult to find in holographic material related to the space program.

Starting Bid $200

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4369. Alan Bean Signed Photograph. Amazing color satin-finish 40 x 10 panoramic photo of the Apollo 12 landing site at the Ocean of Storms, showing Commander Charles Conrad working at the equipment bay of the Intrepid, signed in silver ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Lunar Module Pilot, November 19, 1969.” Bean has marked the various interesting features and landmarks of the landing area, including Conrad, the Surveyor crater, the ALSEP package, the solar wind collector, and even his own shadow. Rolled and in fine condition, with a couple of small surface creases. Starting Bid $200

Conrad’s USN tunic with gold Naval Astronaut wings 4371. Charles Conrad’s USN Uniform. United States

Navy officer’s working tunic personally-owned and -worn by Apollo 12 moonwalker Charles Conrad. The navy blue wool coat, presumed size large, features the original “Student Tailor Shop, Princeton University” label sewn into right breast. The lower sleeves bear four-stripe captain insignia below an embroidered gold line officer star, and the left breast area features Conrad’s 10k gold Naval Astronaut wings with reverse engraved, “Charles Conrad, Jr., Captain, USN.” The ribbon rack consists of five military ribbons, including: a Navy Distinguished Service ribbon, a Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon, and a National Defense Service ribbon, each with service star pin. Includes Conrad’s pair of black formal dress trousers and an off-white open-back waistcoat with USN buttons. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Farthest Reaches. A highly appealing selection of military attire personally-owned and –worn by history’s third man on the moon, with much attention sure to be focused on the presence of Conrad’s gold Naval Astronaut wings—although their flight status remains unconfirmed, research indicates that Conrad did include Astronaut Wings on his PPK inventory list for the Skylab 2 mission. Starting Bid $300

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The Apollo 12 CMP on returning to Earth alone— “I don’t even like to contemplate that” 4372. Richard Gordon Signed Statement and Photograph. Two items: a fascinating typed statement on

NASA letterhead, one page, 8 x 10.5, no date, signed in black ballpoint, “Richard Gordon,” which concerns the possibility of returning from the Apollo 12 mission alone: “We did train—or I did train—to return by myself. I went through all the mission activities that I would have had to have operated the command module by myself as opposed to having three people. But I never concerned myself with that. I knew they were going to come back. It would have been a very, very unpleasant day if they hadn’t, let me tell you. That would have been three days of pure—not terror—but real sorrow to come back alone. I don’t even like to contemplate that”; and a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gordon posing in his white space suit next to the lunar lander, signed in black felt tip, “Richard Gordon, Apollo XII, CMP.” In overall fine condition, with light blurring to the ink on the letter. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 13 Rare “President’s Council” patch carried on Apollo 13’s Odyssey 4373. Apollo 13 Flown Patch. Flown embroidered

“President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports” patch carried aboard the Command Module Odyssey during the Apollo 13 mission, measuring 3˝ in diameter. In fine condition. Accompanied by two signed letters of authenticity from Apollo 13 Commander James Lovell. One letter, signed “James Lovell, Commander Apollo 13,” in full: “The President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports patch was flown on board the Apollo 13 Command Module Odyssey during its flight around the moon April 11-17, 1970. It was stored in the Commander’s Personal Preference Kit. The patch would have remained in Odyssey had we landed on the moon.” Accompanied by a zip-lock bag annotated in Lovell’s own hand, “PCPFS Patches flown on Apollo 13.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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“Houston we’ve got a problem here”— an AP teletype from the night of the Apollo 13 malfunction 4374. Apollo 13 AP Wire Teletype. Historic Associated Press teletype from the night of the Apollo

13 explosion, April 13, 1970, one page, 8.5 x 24, including a report by aerospace writer Paul Recer and an “urgent” addition. Recer’s report reads, in part: “Apollo 13 lost substantial electrical power Monday night, threatening to cancel man’s third landing on the moon…’Houston we’ve got a problem here…a problem with the on board electrical power system,’ commander James A. Lovell Jr. announced from space. He said oxygen feeding one of the electrical supply cells had been exhausted after a sudden power surge and the loss of electrical power from one circuit. There are also batteries on board the craft for just such an emergency.” Below, the “urgent” correction clarifies: “With that amount of power permanently gone, the astronauts would not take a chance on going to the moon. But one fuel cell would be enough to swing around the moon and return to earth. They also have backup batteries in case the third cell should fail.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Large Apollo 13 schematic flown into lunar orbit 4375. Apollo 13 Flown Schematic. Flown Apollo Lunar Module electrical interface schematic, 29 x 10.5, carried to the moon during the Apollo 13 mission, signed and flight-certified on the right side in black ballpoint, “James Lovell, Apollo 13 CDR” and “Flown to the moon on Apollo 13, Fred Haise LMP.” The schematic, identified as “10 RCS CNTL,” and labeled on the plastic tab, “AUTO/MAN,” details the internal electrical system for the Reaction Control System in the command service module Odyssey. The key in the lower right corner reads “AUTO/ Manual RCS, Size J, Dwg No. 8.10.” In fine, folded condition.

A relevant and highly displayable CSM schematic relating to one of the numerous systems that were terminated following the service module’s near-catastrophic oxygen tank explosion.

Starting Bid $300

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Lunar orbit chart for Apollo 13 training

4376. Apollo 13 LM Orbit Training Monitor Chart. First edition Lunar Module Orbit Monitor Chart used in training for the Apollo 13 mission, folded and taped so as to form a 10-leaf booklet, measuring 10.5 x 8, issued for potential launch dates of April 11 or May 10, 1970, SKB 32100083–373, March 1, 1970, marked in blue felt tip, “LM 8.” This training chart, which covers the LM’s ground track from liftoff through the first complete lunar orbit, is identical to the LM Orbit Monitor chart that was planned to be used post LM liftoff during Apollo 13. The landing area at Fra Mauro can be viewed near the back of the booklet, and the LM’s Ascent Stage ground track is shown by a white line running down the center of the chart. Timing marks run alongside, and major craters and topographical features are also labeled. Of particular note is the “LM 8” notation written on the chart ID label. This is, of course, incorrect given that the Apollo 13 LM was ‘LM 7.’

This notation was intended as a joke to be played on Apollo 14 astronaut Shepard to see how long it would take him to realize he was looking at an Apollo 13 chart. The consignor notes that it did not take the Apollo 14 commander very long to notice the inconsistency. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Exceedingly rare post–Apollo 13 crew litho

4377.

Apollo 13 Signed Photograph.

Seldom-seen official color 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA lithograph of the revamped crew of Apollo 13, signed in black felt tip by James Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert. Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge. Because of the last minute change to the crew—due to illness, Ken Mattingly was swapped out for Jack Swigert three days before launch—this crew photo was taken only after the completion of their lunar landing abort mission in April 1970.

Fully signed, uninscribed examples of this official Apollo 13 portrait are extremely difficult to find.

Starting Bid $300

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4378. Apollo 13 Signed Cover. Apollo 13 launch

day cover with a cachet depicting the mission insignia, postmarked at Houston on April 11, 1970, and stamped “Launch,” signed in black felt tip by Jack Swigert and in black ballpoint by James Lovell and Fred Haise. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4379. Fred Haise Signature and Apollo 13 Artifact Display. Interesting

display featuring a felt tip signature of the Apollo 13 Lunar Module Pilot, “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP,” with segments of burnt heat shield and Kapton foil, matted and framed to an overall size of 10.25 x 8.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4380.

Apollo 13 Signed Poster.

Limited edition color 18.25 x 22.75 print of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘Houston, We Have a Problem,’ numbered 646/1000, showing a dramatic image of the Apollo 13 command module explosion, and signed below in pencil by astronauts James Lovell, Fred Haise, and Alan Bean, as well as actors Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, and the director of Apollo 13, Ron Howard. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 24.5 x 29. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4381. James Lovell’s Apollo 13 Franklin Mint Medallion. Unflown Apollo 13 sterling silver me-

dallion struck by the Franklin Mint, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face and depictions of the Odyssey and Aquarius spacecraft encircled by the original astronauts’ names on the reverse. The medal is serial numbered “0013” and stamped “Sterling” on the edge. Encapsulated in a plastic NGC holder and graded PF65 Ultra Cameo, also noting that it originates from the collection of James Lovell. Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance from the Apollo 13 commander, in part: “I hereby certify that [this] Apollo 13 silver Franklin Mint medal #0013…is one of the 200 original specimens that were made for me to take aboard the mission…This medal is from my personal collection and has been in my possession since the mission.” Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 14

4382. Apollo 14 Geologic Maps of Moon. Appealing pair of color Apollo 14 pre-mission 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 Far Mauro site, with a red pencil annotation identifying the landing site for the Apollo 14 mission. 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; the maps, packets, and folder are each stamped “Feb 8, 1971, J. L. Seright.� In overall fine, folded condition. Starting Bid $200

4383. Apollo 14 Lunar Orbit Star Chart.

Standard lunar orbit star chart for the Apollo 14 mission, 16 x 8, dated September 22, 1970.

The star chart includes the names of all Apollo navigation stars as well as trace lines that form the constellations used to locate and identify the stars. The chart is designed with the constellations aligned on the ecliptic, with specific stars used for Apollo navigation identified, named, and numbered with a two-digit numerical code ranging 1 (Alpheratz) to 45 (Fomalhaut). The chart was used to identify and locate specific stars such that an onboard optical device, the Sextant, could be used to determine the orientation of the spacecraft relative to an onboard Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU); the onboard computer (the Apollo Guidance Computer) would then calculate the location of the craft in inertial space. The chart was also used for navigation during both translunar and transearth trajectories. The back of the chart was used to relate the star number with its common name, Greek name, unit vectors, and ecliptic coordinates. In very good to fine condition, with a horizontal fold, a light stain, and some wear to edges. Starting Bid $200

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4385. Apollo 14 Signed Photograph. Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 14 crew posing in their white space suits in front of their mission insignia, signed in red felt tip, “Alan Shepard,” and in black felt tip, “Ed Mitchell” and “Stu A. Roosa.” In fine condition. A desirable, uninscribed example of the full crew. Starting Bid $200

A moonwalker’s thoughts on space travel— “the rewards to mankind are worth the risks incurred by a few” 4386. Edgar Mitchell Signed Letter and Photograph.

Two items: an ALS signed “Ed Mitchell,” one page, 7.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, May 18, 1970, in part: “Our launch date is not yet firm but the expectation is that we will launch 3 Dec 1970. The experiment will be similar to those carried on Apollo 12 except for addition of an active seismic experiment and a magnetometer. I would hope that space flight would remain as exciting a challenge to the American public as it is to me, however that is doubtful. One must think of space flight as a pioneering effort and that the rewards to mankind are worth the risks incurred by a few”; and a color glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of Mitchell standing next to the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14, Moonwalker, Just another day at the office!.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a photo taken at the time of the photograph signing. Starting Bid $200

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Apollo 15 4387. Apollo 15 Geologic Maps of Moon. Attractive pair

of color Apollo 15 pre-mission geological maps of the Apennine-Hadley region of the moon

by M. H. Karr, K. A. Howard, and Farouk El-Baz, published by the US Geological Survey in 1971.

The first map, 48.5 x 30.75, scale 1:250,000, shows the regional geologic setting of the landing site for the Apollo 15 mission.

The second map, 46.5 x 28.75, scale 1: 50,000, portrays the geology in the vicinity of the Apennine-Hadley region. Includes the original Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (Map I-723) storage folder. Both the maps and folder are stamped “J. L. Seright.” In overall fine, folded condition. Starting Bid $200

Panoramic lunar mapping film from Apollo 15

4388. Apollo 15 Roll of SIMBAY Film. Roll of direct negatives of the lunar surface taken by the panoramic camera in

the Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) Bay of the Apollo 15 CSM, in its original canister measuring 10.25˝ tall and 6.25˝ in diameter. The label on the top reads: “Apollo 15, Mag Pan, Film type: 2420/2422, Part 5B of 18, Frames 9211 to 9255, Date 1 Aug 72, Direct Neg, Rectified.” The roll features 45 panoramic frames of film, each measuring approximately four feet long by nine inches wide. In fine condition, with dents to the canister’s rim. This film was directly reproduced from the original negatives taken in space by the 24-inch-focal-length Itek camera carried in the CSM SIM Bay, which were retrieved by Al Worden during an EVA prior to reentry. These high-resolution lunar panoramas were used in improving NASA’s lunar maps. Starting Bid $200

4389.

Apollo 15 Signed Beta Cloth. A 9 x 9 swatch

of Beta cloth, bearing a color 3.25˝ diameter Apollo 15 mission emblem, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. In fine condition, with all signatures a shade or two light, but well contrasted against the white background.

Starting Bid $200

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4390. Apollo 15 Signed Photograph. Uncommon

color 8.5 x 11 RCA promotional paperstock photo of the Apollo 15 crew posing in their white space suits with the lunar cover, signed in black felt tip by Jim Irwin, Dave Scott, and Al Worden.

Reverse bears information text relating to the fourth Apollo mission to land on the moon. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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4391. Apollo 15 Signed Photograph.

Scarce and sought-after official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 15 crew posing in their white space suits against a lunar surface and their mission insignia, signed in black felt tip

by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. Upper right corner bears two affixed 8-cent stamps and postmarked August 2, 1971, the return launch date of the mission. In fine condition, with some tape along two back edges. Starting Bid $200

Rare ‘white space suit’ portrait of the eighth moonwalker

4392. Apollo 15 Signed Photograph. Desirable

official color glossy 8 x 10 black-numbered NASA photo of CMP Al Worden standing in his white space suit during preliminary tests, signed in black felt tip

by Worden, Dave Scott, and Jim Irwin. Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition. An uncommon pose elevated by its complete cast of Apollo 15 signatures.

Starting Bid $200

4394. Jim Irwin Signed Photograph. Extremely rare

official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Irwin posing in his white space suit with a lunar globe, boldly signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with light creasing passing through Irwin’s hair and forehead. Given the scarcity of Irwin ‘white space suit’ portraits, this is an ideal example of the eighth moonwalker, an astronaut who remains the most elusive in such a desirable and popular format. Starting Bid $200

4393. Apollo 15 Unflown Robbins Medal. Unflown

Apollo 15 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.5˝ diameter, with a raised design on the face of the Apollo 15 mission insignia. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved “Man’s Flight Through Life Is Sustained by the Power of His Knowledge” along with the July 26, 1971, launch date; July 30, 1971, moon landing date; and August 7, 1971, return date. This medal is serial numbered “265” along the edge. Condition is mint state.

Due to weight restrictions, only the first 127 of 304 minted Robbins medals were carried into space during the Apollo 15 mission. Prior to the mission, however, Al Worden acquired an ingot of silver salvaged from the Spanish ‘Plate Fleet’ that was sunk in 1715 off the Florida coast. Dave Scott carried this ingot in his PPK during the mission, and after Apollo 15 the unflown Robbins medallions and the silver ingot were returned to the Robbins company, melted down together, and restruck. In spite of its unflown status, this Robbins medal contains a significant percentage of silver that was indeed flown on the Apollo 15 mission. Starting Bid $200 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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“Man must explore!”— signed by the first “Lunar Rover Operator”

4395. Jim Irwin Signed Photograph.

Rare official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “His Love From the Moon, Jim Irwin.” This scarce example is fully handwritten

by Irwin, including the “His Love” inscription—typically, the message is pre-printed. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4396. Dave Scott Signed Photograph.

Gorgeous original official glossy 10 x 8 NASA press photo of Dave Scott beside the LRV during an Apollo 15 EVA, signed in silver ink, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” Reverse bears purple NASA caption text. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4398. Dave Scott Signed Photograph. Official color

glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the surface of the moon, signed in black felt tip, “Man must explore! Dave Scott, Apollo 15, Lunar Rover Operator, July–Aug, 1971.” Reverse bears purple NASA caption text and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In very fine condition.

Apollo 15 was the first mission to use the Lunar Roving Vehicle, commonly known as the ‘moon buggy.’ With Jim Irwin as his passenger, Dave Scott drove the rover a total of 17.3 miles during three lunar surface EVAs, reaching a top speed of about eight miles per hour. Starting Bid $200

4397. Dave Scott Signed Map. Attractive dual-sided color 19.75 x 9 equa-

tor map with overlapping Earth orbit transparency taped together on the reverse, signed on the front in black felt tip, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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Museum-quality display featuring a flag and license plate carried on the lunar surface 4400. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Surface-Flown Flag and License Plate Display. Ex-

traordinary limited edition flown flag and lunar rover license plate display, numbered 4/10, featuring a small 2.75 x 1.5 Beta cloth American flag and miniature 1.3 x .8 LRV license plate, both carried on the lunar surface for three days by Commander Dave Scott during Apollo 15. Displayed with a satin-finish 5.75 x 4 photo of Scott on the LRV, signed in silver ink, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” The three are archivally matted and framed together with descriptive plaques to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.75. In fine condition. From the personal collection of Dave Scott.

Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, also numbered 4/10, describing in detail the history of each piece.

In part: “I hereby certify that the small beta-cloth US flag… was carried inside a beta-cloth package mounted on an internal structural bracket of an Apollo 15 Oxygen Purge System (OPS) for three days of EVA excursions during Apollo 15, the first extended exploration of the Moon, July 26–August 7, 1971. The OPS, including this small beta cloth US flag, was attached to the top of the Portable Life Support System (PLSS) on the lunar surface such that in the event of a PLSS failure, the OPS flow provides 30 minutes of breathing oxygen to the crewman…Several weeks after Apollo 15, this OPS Bracket and Flag Package were shown to me by NASA senior management. According to management, a member of the JSC Crew Systems Division (CSD) had prepared the flags and secretly stowed them…I was given the OPS bracket and package of flags…

The miniature metal Lunar Rover license plate, ‘LRV 001’…was carried on Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) No. 1 for three days of surface exploration…In commemoration of the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), the first vehicle to be driven on another world, I designed and had produced this small LRV-001 license plate for use as a presentation memento after our mission to the Moon. This license plate was carried in a pocket of my Apollo A7L-B EVA Spacesuit as we drove ‘LRV-001’ 27.76 km across the Hadley Apennine region of the Moon during approximately 19 hours of three lunar surface EVAs…This small OPS flag and this Lunar Rover #1 license plate have been in my personal collection since we returned from the Moon.” An absolutely magnificent limited edition display boasting two historic flown artifacts. Starting Bid $2500 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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Commander Scott’s comprehensive flown Lunar Landmark Maps book, with annotations on lunar geology 4401. Dave Scott’s Flown Apollo 15 CSM Lunar Landmark Maps Book. Dave

Scott’s flown Apollo 15 CSM Lunar Landmark Maps book carried to the moon during the Apollo 15 mission, 8.5 x 10.5, signed and flight-certified on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Flown aboard the CSM ‘Endeavor’ in lunar orbit for 6 days during Apollo 15, July 16–Aug 7, 1971, Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” The cover identifies the ring-bound handbook: “Apollo 15, CSM Lunar Landmark Maps, Part No. SKB32100115-322, S/N 1001.”

The book contains a total of 47 sheets, primarily consisting of photographic plates depicting the lunar surface; many of these are double-sided, and three are fold-out three-panel pages showing the ground track under the CSM. Most pages are identified by tabs along the edge.

On the back of a page in the “Visual Targets” section, Scott sketched a diagram of the crater “Proclus” and identified two fault lines. On the back of another page, opposite a photograph of the Picard Region, Scott writes geological observations: “1.

Central Pic—Layering East/West on block to west. 30° dip to north. 2. LT CLR FLR May—Mass wasting from slopes. 3. Great scarps on west side, can see at least 2 fault zones in rim. Rest of rim mostly concentric slip. 4. Waterman has flow, but not from Tsiolk. Looks like external source—Foss fault.” A later section of the book contains traverse maps of the scheduled Apollo 15 EVAs. In fine condition, with expected wear from use; one of the three-panel fold-out pages is adhered to itself along a seam, and the “Crew Option Photo Charts” page is quite worn with four pieces of tape to the perimeter.

Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 15 ‘CSM Lunar Landmark Maps’ book is from my personal collection and was flown in lunar orbit for six days aboard the CSM Endeavor during Apollo 15...The Apollo 15 landing site (Hadley Apennine) was located 25 degrees north of the lunar equator. This meant that the lunar orbit was inclined 25 degrees from the equator; therefore as the Moon rotated under the orbit, the ground track of the CSM Endeavor spacecraft moved across the surface from south to north, covering extensive areas of the Moon for orbital photography and other scientific observations and investigations. This Map book therefore provided an opportunity to locate, observe, and photograph many unique landmarks, thus the high value of landmark identification...One of the more significant features under the orbital track of Apollo 15 was the prominent crater Proclus. An Apollo 17 candidate landing site was just north of Proclus, the final decision for which benefited from extensive observations and photographs from Apollo 15. The Landmark Book contains both photos and handwritten observations of Proclus, including a sketch of the apparent impact formation of the crater.” Starting Bid $1000

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Apollo 16 4403. Apollo 16 Roll of SIMBAY Film. Roll of direct

negatives of the lunar landscape taken by the panoramic camera in the Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) Bay of the Apollo 16 CSM, in its original canister measuring 10˝ tall and 6.25˝ in diameter. The label on the top reads: “Apollo 16, Mag Pan, Film type: 2420/2422, Part 3A of 16, Frames 4240 to 4284, Date Oct 16 1972, Master, Direct Neg, Rectified.” The roll features 45 panoramic frames of film, each measuring approximately four feet long by nine inches wide. The canister bears an additional Kodak label on the side. In fine condition. This film was directly reproduced from the original negatives taken in space by the 24-inch-focal-length optical bar panoramic camera produced by Itek, carried in the CSM SIM Bay, which were retrieved by Ken Mattingly during an EVA prior to reentry. These high-resolution lunar panoramas were used in improving NASA’s lunar maps. Starting Bid $200

4405. Apollo 16 Signed Photograph. Fantastic official color 10 x

8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 16 prime crew posing together in their white space suits, signed in black felt tip, “Ken Mattingly,” “John Young, Apollo 16 CDR,” and “Charlie Duke.”

Lower right corner bears an affixed 8-cent stamp postmarked at Houston on the mission’s return date, April 27, 1972. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4404. Apollo 16 Signed Pamphlet. Unusual color RCA promo-

tional pamphlet for the Apollo 16 mission, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by John Young and Ken Mattingly, and in blue felt tip

by Charlie Duke. Lower front portion bears an affixed 8-cent stamp. In fine condition, with some light gouges to the image. Starting Bid $200

4406. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph. Choice color

satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Cernan holding the American flag on the lunar surface, prominently signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Last Man on Moon, Apollo XVII.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Huge Apollo 16 display with lunar flown netting from the Orion moon lander 4407. Charlie Duke Flown Artifact.

Impressive framed display honoring the Apollo 16 mission highlighted by a lunar flown .75 x 1 swatch of safety netting carried to the surface of the moon aboard the Lunar Module Orion, affixed to a presentation certificate signed in black felt tip by Charlie Duke, who states: “This swatch of safety netting was personally removed by me from the interior of the Apollo 16 Lunar Module ‘Orion’ where it was used to secure material inside the Orion during our three-day stay on the Descartes Highlands of the moon, April 20–23, 1972. Today, this extraordinary material from my personal lunar artifact collection bears silent witness to mankind’s first journey to, and exploration of, the extraordinary lunar highlands!” The swatch has darkened portions due to embedded lunar dust, as explained in an included photocopy of a letter from Duke: “It is darkened from touching by our lunar surface EVA gloves that were covered with moon dust.”

Also presented within the display: a glossy color photo of John Young, signed and inscribed in black felt tip; an official color NASA lithograph of Duke posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip; a purple Kennedy Space Center card with Apollo 16 emblem, signed in black ballpoint by Duke; an official color NASA lithograph of Mattingly bearing an autopen signature; and a 7.5 x 8 swatch of Beta cloth featuring the Apollo 16 emblem and bearing autopen signatures of the entire crew (autopen autographs on Beta cloth patches are seldom encountered). The display, which measures 40.25 x 32.25, also includes a variety of other unsigned items relating to the penultimate moon-landing mission, such as: an Apollo 16 John F. Kennedy Space Center press pass and parking permit; three official NASA photos and lithographs; a silver-tone medallion, embroidered patch, matchbook, and more. In overall fine condition, with one photo becoming detached from mount but capable of being easily fixed if so desired. Starting Bid $300

From the LMP’s personal collection 4408. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph. Spectacular official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the Apollo 16 vehicles on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “The Apollo 16 LM ‘Orion’ and the Lunar Rover at the Descartes Landing Base during our first EVA, Charlie Duke, LMP, April 1972.”

Duke signs again on the reverse in black ballpoint, “From my personal collection, Charlie Duke.” Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4409. John Young Signed Photograph. Color satin-

4410. John Young Signed Photograph. Exquisite

finish 8 x 10 photo of Young in his white space suit with the Apollo 16 insignia in the background, crisply signed in black felt tip, “John Young, 9th Man on the Moon, Apollo 16 CDR.” In very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Young posing in his white space suit with a lunar globe, boldly signed in black felt tip, “John Young, Apollo 16 Commander.” In very fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

4411. John Young Signed Photograph. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo

of Young jumping while saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “John Young, 9th man on the Moon, Apollo 16.” In fine condition, with a light surface scuff to the upper right. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 17

4412. Apollo 17 Final Flight Plan. Staple-bound Apollo

17 flight plan manual, entitled “Apollo 17 Final Flight Plan,” 596 pages, 8 x 10.5, October 23, 1972. The manual is comprised of six sections: flight plan notes, charts & tables, Earth orbit phase, consumables analysis, summary timeline, and alternate mission summaries. In fine condition, with light expected wear, and an ownership notation to the top edge. Starting Bid $200

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4413. Apollo 17. Scarce commemorative ‘lunar map’ cover with a color cachet

of the Apollo 17 mission insignia, postmarked with moon landing date of December 11, 1972, signed in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan” and “Harrison H. Schmitt,” and in green felt tip, “Ron Evans.” In fine to very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central for the Schmitt signature. Starting Bid $200

Surface-flown post-EVA checklist page, smudged with moondust and certified by Commander Cernan 4414. Apollo 17 Flown Lunar Surface Checklist. Flown double-sided checklist page

carried to the lunar surface on board the Lunar Module Challenger during the Apollo 17 mission, 8 x 5.5, marked as page numbers “5-3” and “5-4,” signed on the front in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan,” below his stamped flight certification, “Landed on the Moon aboard the Apollo 17 LM ‘Challenger.’”

Used just after the crew returned inside the LM from their second moonwalk, the checklist features a smudge of moon dust to the upper right corner, along with two arrows drawn on the page to remind the crew to “Unstow Lunar Surface Checklist, 5-4, Stow EVA 2 Prep & Post Card.” It also tells the crew to weigh the collection bags full of moon rocks they just collected: “Weigh SRC & Collection Bags.” In fine condition. Accompanied by two color certificates of authenticity prepared by David Frohman, both featuring an image of Cernan holding the flown Apollo 17 LM Lunar Surface Checklist.

During each of the six Apollo lunar landings, the astronauts were furnished with several checklists for use on the moon. However, of all the checklists, the “Lunar Surface Checklist” was the most important.

As the checklist was constantly handled there, some of the pages—such as this example—are actually smudged with lunar dust. On EVA-2, Commander Gene Cernan and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt collected 75 pounds of lunar soil, sampling several different types of geologic deposits found in the Taurus-Littrow valley, including the avalanche at the base of the South Massif, orange-colored soil at Shorty crater, and ejecta of Camelot crater. This checklist page, which details PLSS/OPS doffing and subsequent actions to take upon their return to the Lunar Module, is a remarkable surface-flown piece.

A wonderful opportunity to acquire an artifact used directly on the moon—smudged with lunar dust and certified by the moonwalker who used it—which can become the cornerstone of any Apollo 17 collection. Starting Bid $300

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Apollo 17 LM cue card “Flown to Taurus Littrow”

4415. Apollo 17 Lunar Flown Cue Card. Flown double-sided cue card carried to the lunar surface on board the Lunar Module Challenger during the Apollo 17 mission, prominently signed and flight-certified on the front in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII, Flown to Taurus Littrow.” Dated August 31, 1972, the cue card measures 6 x 8 and relates to the Primary Guidance and Navigation System and the lunar module’s Ascent Propulsion System, with side tab reading “Docked APS Burn (PGNS).” Both the front and back pages, 2-33 and 2-34, lists steps if the Descent Propulsion System has insufficient velocity to complete a mode two abort, such as Electrical Power System, Ascent Pressure, and the Environmental Control System. The Docked APS Burn would be used primarily for an abort during insertion into lunar orbit if the descent engine did not provide sufficient velocity to escape from the lunar gravity environment. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

“Aboard Challenger for last lunar landing, Gene Cernan” 4416. Apollo 17 Lunar Flown Cue Card. Flown double-sided pink cue card

carried to the lunar surface on board the Lunar Module Challenger during the Apollo 17 mission, vertically signed and flight-certified on the front in black felt tip, “Aboard Challenger for last lunar landing, Gene Cernan.” Dated August 31, 1972, the cue card measures 6 x 8 and relates to the Environmental Control System, with side tab reading “ECS.” Both the front and back pages, 7-13 and 7-14, consist of a safety protocol checklist for the lunar module, with sections including: Cabin, Suit/Fan, O2 Qty, ECS, and Glycol. In fine condition. A fascinating and atypically bright lunar flown cue card relating to the intricate safety measures of the ultimate Apollo moon mission. Starting Bid $300

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4418. Apollo 17 Signed Photograph. Official color satinfinish 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 17 prime crew posing with the LRV outside Launch Complex 39, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan” and “Harrison H. Schmitt,” and in black felt tip, “Ron Evans.” Reverse bears purple NASA caption text and “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with two light bends to the upper left corner, and a line of faint scuffing along the top. A marvelous uninscribed example. Starting Bid $200

4420. Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo

17 liftoff from Cape Canaveral, signed in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan” and “Harrison H. Schmitt.” Reverse bears an affixed Astronaut Scholarship Foundation authentication label. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4419. Apollo 17 Unflown Robbins Medal. Unflown sterling silver Apollo 17 Robbins medal, possibly a restrike, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is encircled with raised text, “America–Challenger, Apollo XVII, The Beginning,” and is engraved with the launch date of December 6, 1972, the moon landing date of December 11, 1972, and the reentry date of December 19, 1972. The medal is serial numbered “303” on the edge and stamped with the Robbins hallmark. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a small plastic box and larger hinged “Robbins Awards” case, measuring 10˝ x 4˝ x 1˝. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

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4425. Gene C e r n a n Signed Photograph. Ex-

4421. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph. Color satin-

finish 16 x 20 photo of a mighty Saturn rocket stationed on its mobile launcher platform, signed in black felt tip, “’The magnificent Saturn V that took us to the moon!’ Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII, Commander, Dec 1972.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4422.

Gene Cernan Signed Photograph. Color

satin-finish 20 x 16 fulllength photo of Cernan on the moon, sitting in the rover parked in front of the lunar module, signed in black felt tip, “Ready to discover the treasures of Taurus Littrow on our three day lunar surface exploration! Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII, Commander, Dec 1972.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

cellent color satin-finish 19.5 x 15.5 fulllength photo of Commander Gene Cernan standing on the surface of the moon between the American flag and the lunar rover, signed in black felt tip, “Last man on the moon, Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” Double-matted and framed with an embroidered Apollo 17 mission patch to an overall size of 26.75 x 25.75. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central.

Starting Bid $200

4426. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph. Color

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cernan posing in his white space suit with a lunar globe, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Last man on moon, Apollo XVII.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4423. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph. Desirable of-

ficial color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Cernan in a formal half-length pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Johnny, with best wishes, Gene Cernan.” In fine condition. A decidedly early and uncommon portrait of the two-time Apollo astronaut and ‘last man on the moon.’ Starting Bid $200

4424.

Gene Cernan Signed Photograph. Im-

pressive color satinfinish 14 x 11 photo of Cernan with the American flag on the lunar surface, Earth seen in the distance, signed in the lower right in blue felt tip. Presented in a large folder marked “Destiny” on the front. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4427. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph.

Choice color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Schmitt standing beside a large boulder on the lunar surface during an Apollo 17 EVA, signed in black felt tip, “Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17 LMP.” In very fine condition. The consignor notes that this was signed at Schmitt’s last Novaspace signing, and that he no longer signs anything but his book. Starting Bid $200

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The elusive fully signed Apollo 17 insurance cover 4428. Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 Crew-Signed Insurance Cover. Rare Apollo 17 insurance ‘type’ 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 lower right, “Insurance Cover No. 2,” and the reverse a provenance stamp from “The Eugene A. Cernan Space Collection.” The cover also features postmarks dated December 7th in the years 1992, 2002, and 2007. In fine condition. Accompanied by a notarized certificate of authenticity, serial numbered “2,” 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.” Very few covers for the Apollo 17 mission exist, as the crew wanted to avoid any philatelic controversy spurred by the Apollo 15 Sieger incident. Additionally, fully signed examples are even scarcer—Cernan and CMP Evans both signed a total of 500 insurance covers while in preflight quarantine, a period LMP Harrison Schmitt initially opted not to sign, and the chief reason why these covers weren’t postmarked on the date of launch; it was only after the mission did Schmitt elect to add his name to these covers. Supported by rock solid provenance from the Apollo 17 mission commander, this is a highly sought-after and fully signed cover that represents man’s last lunar excursion. Starting Bid $300

4429. Edgar Mitchell’s Apollo 17 Unflown Robbins Medal. Edgar Mitchell’s

unflown sterling silver Apollo 17 Robbins medal, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 17 mission insignia on the face and engraved on the reverse with the launch date of December 6, 1972, moon landing date of December 11, 1972, and return date of December 19, 1972. The medal is serial numbered “214” and includes its original matching case.

Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed in blue ballpoint by Edgar Mitchell, who affirms that “this Apollo 17 Robbins medallion, serial #214, is being sold from my personal collection.” Starting Bid $200

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4430. Apollo Program Group of (4) Transparencies Starting Bid $200

4431. Apollo Propulsion Subsystem Study Guide Starting Bid $200

4432. Manned Flight Awareness Posters Starting Bid $200

4433. Mission Control Signed Book Starting Bid $200

4434. Mission Control Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4435. Mission Control Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4436. Mission Control Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4437. NASA Passes Starting Bid $200

4438. Deke Slayton and Gene Kranz Group Lot Starting Bid $200

4439. The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology Four-Volume Set Starting Bid $200

4440. Apollo 7 Commemorative Coins Starting Bid $200

4441. Walt Cunningham Handwritten Quote and Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4442. Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4443. Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4444. Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham Group Lot Starting Bid $200

4445. Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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4446. Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4447. Bill Anders Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4448. Bill Anders Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4450. Frank Borman Letter To Jim Irwin Starting Bid $200

4451. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4452. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4453. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4454. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4455. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4456. Frank Borman Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

4457. Frank Borman Typed Quote Signed Starting Bid $200

4458. Apollo 9 Starting Bid $200

4459. Apollo 9 Group of (4) EVA Photographs Starting Bid $200

4460. Richard Gordon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4461. Jim McDivitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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4449. Apollo 8 Photography and Visual Observation Book Starting Bid $200

4462. Jim McDivitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4463. James McDivitt Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

4464. Rusty Schweickart Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4465. Rusty Schweickart Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4466. Gordon Cooper and Tom Stafford Beta Cloth Patches Starting Bid $200

4467. Tom Stafford Pair of Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

4468. Tom Stafford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4469. Tom Stafford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4470. Tom Stafford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4471. Buzz Aldrin Photograph Starting Bid $200

4472. Buzz Aldrin Signed Apollo 11 Film Swatch Starting Bid $200

4473. Buzz Aldrin Signed Book Starting Bid $200

4474. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4475. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4476. Apollo 11 Aluminum Plaque Starting Bid $200

4477. Apollo 11 CM and LM Viewing Manual Starting Bid $200

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4478. Apollo 11 Flown Kapton Foil Starting Bid $200

4482. Apollo 11 Photograph Starting Bid $200

4479. Apollo 11 Flown Kapton Foil Starting Bid $200

4483. Apollo 11 Silver Anniversary Watch Starting Bid $200

4480. Apollo 11 Launch Vehicle Operations Manual Starting Bid $200

4481. Apollo 11 Photograph Starting Bid $200

4484. Neil Armstrong Photograph Starting Bid $200

4485. Neil Armstrong Photograph Starting Bid $200

4486. Neil Armstrong Photograph Starting Bid $200

4487. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4488. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4489. Michael Collins Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

4490. Apollo 12 Signed Cover Starting Bid $200

4491. Alan Bean Signed Book Starting Bid $200

4492. Alan Bean Signed Lunar Globe Starting Bid $200

4493. Alan Bean Signed Moon Boot Starting Bid $200

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4494. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4495. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4496. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4497. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4498. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4499. Alan Bean Signed Souvenir Typescript Starting Bid $200

4500. Alan Bean Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

4501. Charles Conrad Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4502. Charles Conrad Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4503. Richard Gordon Handwritten Quote and Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4504. Richard Gordon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4505. Apollo 13 EVA Map Starting Bid $200

4506. Apollo 13 Group of (3) Photographs Starting Bid $200

4507. Apollo 13 Locker Strap Swatch Starting Bid $200

4508. Apollo 13: Kranz and Liebergot Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4509. Apollo 13: Lovell and Wendt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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4510. Fred Haise and Gene Kranz Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4511. Fred Haise and Gene Kranz Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4512. Fred Haise Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

4513. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4514. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4515. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4516. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4517. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4518. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4519. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4520. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4521. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4522. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4523. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Beta Cloth Starting Bid $200

4524. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4525. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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4526. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4527. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4528. James Lovell Signed Photograph and Cover Starting Bid $200

4529. Jack Swigert Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

4531. Jack Swigert Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4532. Apollo 14 Flown Beta Cloth Swatch Starting Bid $200

4533. Apollo 14 Flown Film Swatch Starting Bid $200

4534. Apollo 14 Group of (5) Contact Sheets Starting Bid $200

4535. Apollo 14 Recovery Helicopter Flown Cover Starting Bid $200

4536. Edgar Mitchell and Alan Shepard Beta Cloth Patches Starting Bid $200

4537. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photgraph Starting Bid $200

4538. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4539. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4540. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4541. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4542. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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4547. Apollo 15 Group of (16) Photographs Starting Bid $200

4543. Stuart Roosa Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4545. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4548. Apollo 15: Irwin and Worden Signed Covers Starting Bid $200

4549. Jim Irwin and Al Worden Group Lot Starting Bid $200

4551. Jim Irwin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4552. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4553. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4554. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4555. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4556. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4557. Al Worden Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4558. Al Worden Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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4546. Apollo 15 Starting Bid $200

4550. Jim Irwin Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

4559. Al Worden Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4560. Al Worden Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4561. Apollo 16 Group of (8) Photographs Starting Bid $200

4562. Apollo 16 Map Segments and Charlie Duke Signature Starting Bid $200

4563. Charlie Duke Signed Beta Cloth and Photograph Starting Bid $200

4564. Charlie Duke Signed Lunar Globe Starting Bid $200

4565. Charlie Duke Signed Moon Boot Starting Bid $200

4566. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4567. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4568. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4569. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4570. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4571. Charlie Duke Signed Typed Statement Starting Bid $200

4572. Ken Mattingly Signed Letter and Photograph Starting Bid $200

4573. Ken Mattingly Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4574. Ken Mattingly Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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4575. Apollo 17 Group of (5) Training Transparencies Starting Bid $200

4576. Apollo 17 Group of (9) Contact Sheets Starting Bid $200

4577. Apollo 17 Group of (9) Photographs Starting Bid $200

4578. Gene Cernan Signed Letter and Photograph Starting Bid $200

4579. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4580. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4581. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4582. Ron Evans Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4583. Ron Evans Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4584. Harrison Schmitt Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

4585. Harrison Schmitt Handwritten Quote and Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4586. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4587. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4588. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4589. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4590. Harrison Schmitt Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

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Skylab 4591. Alan Bean’s Skylab 3 Unflown Robbins Medal. Alan Bean’s unflown Skylab

III (SLM-2) Robbins medallion, approximately 1.25” diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse of the sterling silver medallion depicts the Skylab space station with the July 28–September 25,1973, mission dates engraved. This medal is serial numbered along the edge, “062.” Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a hand written letter of authenticity from Sue Bean, the wife of Alan Bean, the mission’s Commander, which states, in full: “Skylab II medallion, number 062, is an unflown Robbins medallion from the Bean family personal collection. My husband, Alan, flew on Apollo XII and Skylab II.” Also included is a photo of astronaut Alan Bean holding the actual medallion. Robbins medallions from the collection of that flight’s Commander are extremely desirable. Starting Bid $200

4592. Ed Gibson Signed Photograph.

Semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of astronaut Ed Gibson emerging from his capsule following its recovery by the USS New Orleans, signed in blue felt tip, “Home after 84 days! Best wishes, Ed Gibson, Skylab III.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4593. Bill Pogue’s 428th Fighter Squadron Jacket. Bill Pogue’s

blue snap-front nylon jacket with a white cotton lining, size large, with right chest area featuring a 428th Fighter Squadron logo and the left chest embroidered with “Lt. Bill Pogue” and Air Force Pilot wings. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

4594. Skylab 2 Tr a i n i n g - u s e d Menu. Dual-sided

menu card used during training for Skylab 2 (SLM-1), the first manned mission to Skylab, 7.5 x 9, signed on the front in blue felt tip, “Used in training, Paul Weitz Pilot Skylab I.” The menu card, dated November 22, 1972, “Stow W742, Use W760,” features breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and supplement plans for the full mission crew: Commander Charles Conrad, Science Pilot Joe Kerwin, and Pilot Paul Weitz; the front side, “Menu 3,” is slated for mission days 9, 15, 21, and 27, and the back side, “Menu 4,” is for mission days 10, 16, 22, and 28. Upper border to front and back bear affixed Velcro tabs. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4595. Skylab 1 Unflown Robbins Medal. Unflown sterling silver Skylab 1

Robbins medal, possibly a prototype, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the Skylab launch date of May 14, 1973, the crew launch date of May 25, 1973, and the crew return date of June 22, 1973. The medal lacks a serial number and is stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a small plastic box. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

4596. Ed Gibson’s Skylab 2 Unflown Robbins Medal. Skylab Astronaut Ed Gib-

son’s unflown sterling silver Skylab 2 (SLM-1) Robbins medal, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, with a raised mission insignia design on the face, and the reverse is engraved with the Skylab station launch date of May 14, 1973, the crew launch date of May 25, 1973, and the crew return date of June 22, 1973, with the medal serial numbered “279” on the edge. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Gibson. Starting Bid $200

4597. Skylab 3 Unflown Robbins Medal. Unflown sterling silver Skylab 3

Robbins medal, possibly a prototype, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the missions launch and return dates, “Nov. 16, 1973 to Feb. 8, 1974,” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark. The medal lacks a serial number. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a small plastic box. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive.

Starting Bid $200

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4598. Skylab 4 Group Lot. Four items: a TLS signed “Jerry Carr,” “Ed Gibson,” and “Bill Pogue,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, stamp-dated April 4, 1974, addressed to Frank Maprstek, in full: “We are indeed proud to have participated in our nation’s last flight in the Skylab series. The material and information gained from these flights will, no doubt, serve man well in his quest to better understand himself and his environment. The flight was a tremendous experience, and we are most grateful that we were given the opportunity to be the crew on this mission. We thank you for your kind thoughts, interest, and support of Skylab and our country’s space program.” Also includes three color glossy 8 x 10 photos, each depicting a Skylab 4 astronaut posing in his orange flight suit, each signed in black felt tip by the pictured astronaut. In overall fine condition, with intersecting folds to the letter. Starting Bid $200

4599. Skylab 4 Mission Chart. Highly displayable color

first edition of the Skylab 4 (SL-4) Mission Chart, 56 x 23.75, dated November 1, 1973, showing the orbit groundtrack data for the mission’s first 71 revolutions. Lithographed by DMAAC 11-73 (3CTEA-DJ8), and prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center. In fine, folded condition. Starting Bid $200

4601. Ed Gibson’s Skylab 4 Unflown Bronze Robbins Medal. Skylab Astronaut Ed Gibson’s uncommon and

unflown bronze Skylab 4 (SLM-3) Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised mission insignia design on the face, and the reverse is engraved with the Skylab launch date of November 16, 1973, and the landing date of February 8, 1974. The medal lacks a serial number. Condition is mint state. A total of 80 bronze unflown medallions were struck for Skylab 4. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed

by Gibson. Starting Bid $200

4600.

Skylab 4 Signed Photograph and Cover. Two

items: an official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Skylab 4 crew posing in their white space suits with a globe and model, signed in black felt tip, “Jerry Carr, CDR/Skylab 4,” “Ed Gibson, SPT,” and “Bill Pogue”; and a postal cover with a stamped US Navy Recovery Force cachet, postmarked February 8, 1974, signed in black ballpoint by Pogue, Carr, and Gibson. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Return container for Skylab’s biological experiment samples 4602. Ed Gibson’s Skylab 4 Unflown Robbins Medal.

Skylab Astronaut Ed Gibson’s unflown sterling silver Skylab 4 (SLM-3) Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised mission insignia design on the face, and the reverse is engraved with the Skylab launch date of November 16, 1973, and the landing date of February 8, 1974, with the medal serial numbered “94” on the edge. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Gibson. Starting Bid $200

4603. Skylab Crews Signed Photograph.

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Skylab space station with ‘floating head’ images of the nine prime crew members, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by all nine: Charles Conrad, Joe Kerwin, Paul Weitz, Alan Bean, Owen Garriott, Jack Lousma, Bill Pogue, Ed Gibson, and Jerry Carr.

Inscribed in an unknown hand, “To Jean, with best wishes.” In very good to fine condition, with light creasing to two corners.

Starting Bid $200

4605. Skylab/ASTP M071/M073 Sample Return Container. Skylab/ASTP M071/M073

Sample Return Container constructed of Beta cloth, measuring 17˝ x 13˝ x 6˝, with a patch on the front reading, “M071/M073 Samples, Return Container.” The edge is marked with part numbers, “V56-601040 06362 AAK1254.” The container features two separated zippered compartments. In fine condition. M071 was a mineral balance study and M073 was a bio-assay of body fluids, both conducted to determine the effects of spaceflight on the human body. Starting Bid $200

4604. Skylab/ASTP Cargo Restraint Harness. Skylab/ASTP Beta Cloth Cargo Restraint Harness, measuring 17.5˝ x

15.5˝, marked on the front, “Cargo Restraint, A8 Launch/Return,” and marked on the reverse, “V56-786548-61, 06362 AAK2257.”

The front bears two snaps and two attached long nylon straps, marked “Ground Use Only.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4606. Paul Weitz’s Skylab Mission Report. Paul Weitz’s NASA-

printed mission report manual for Skylab 2 (SLM-1), dated October 1974, 8.5 x 11, signed on the opening page in black felt tip, “From my personal collection, Paul Weitz, PLT SL-2, CDR STS-6.” The manual, entitled “MSFC Skylab Mission Report—Saturn Workshop,” Report No. “NASA TM X-64814,” presents the mission performance of SLM-1 through a series of 12 sections: Introduction, Configuration, Mission Summary, Structures and Mechanisms, Instrumentation and Communications, Attitude and Pointing Control, Electrical Power, Thermal Control, Laboratory Atmosphere, Crew Systems, Contamination, and Experiments. Upper right of front cover features an affixed ownership label: “CB/Cdr. P. Weitz.” In fine condition, with light wear from use, and the cover partially detached. Starting Bid $200

Apollo-Soyuz

4607. Apollo-Soyuz Signed Lithograph. Limited edition color 35 x 25 lithograph of George Bishop’s painting entitled ‘Apollo/Soyuz,’ numbered 64/1500, portraying the moment of docking between the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts, signed in the lower border in pencil by Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, Tom Stafford, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubasov. In fine condition, with a bend to lower right corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Pacific Coast Galaxy. The consignor notes that Vance Brand did not sign the original issue of these lithographs, but signed this example at SpaceFest to complete the combined American–Russian ASTP crew. Starting Bid $200

4608. Apollo-Soyuz Signed Photograph. Sought-after

color semi-glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of the Apollo-Soyuz crew posing in their flight suits with respective flags and a model of the docked Apollo Command/Service Module and the Soviet Soyuz 19, signed in thin black felt tip by Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, Tom Stafford, Valeri Kubasov, and Alexei Leonov. The photo is affixed to its original 14 x 11 mount. In fine condition.

Accompanied by three unsigned official NASA red-numbered photos from the Apollo-Soyuz mission. Starting Bid $200

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4609. Apollo-Soyuz Unflown Robbins Medal. Unflown sterling silver Apollo-Soyuz Rob-

bins medal, possibly a prototype, 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 July 15, 1975, and the reentry date of July 24, 1975, between which is raised text, “First Joint U.S.–U.S.S.R. Space Flight.” The medal lacks a serial number and is stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge.

Condition is near mint state, with moderate tarnishing to the reverse and edges. Accompanied by a small plastic box with stiff blue liner; the liner insert is not form-fitted to the medallion. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

4610. Packet of (25) ASTP Mission Charts. Rare stillsealed packet of 25 first operational editions of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission chart, each 55 x 22.5, dated May 1975, showing the orbit and tracking stations for the historic mission. Lithographed by DMAAC 5-75, and prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency at the Aerospace Center. In very fine, never-before-opened condition, with folds as issued. Starting Bid $200

Bean’s training-used star chart as ASTP backup commander

4611. Alan Bean’s Apollo-Soyuz Training Star Chart. Alan Bean’s training-used star chart marked “RT Data, CSM

Launch/Rendezvous, Star Chart, July 15, 1975 Launch,” 16 x 8, prominently signed across the front in gold ink, “Alan Bean, ASTP.” The chronopaque chart traces the “Launch” path in green and “Rendezvous” path in yellow, and labels the various stars and constellations useful in celestial navigation. The reverse of the chart, marked “October 1974,” has circular north and south constellation charts marked “Right Ascension,” along with a table on the right side. In fine condition. This chart was used by Alan Bean while training as backup crew commander for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. Starting Bid $200

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Soviet/Russian Post-1970 Space Program 4612. Nikolai Budarin’s Compression Pants. Cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin’s three-piece blue pressure pants with leg cuffs, with Cyrillic labels on the waist of the torso shorts and interior of one of the leg cuffs. The shorts and cuffs have both laced and zippered closures. In fine condition. Budarin was a veteran of three extended space missions aboard the Mir Space Station and the International Space Station, and performed eight spacewalks with a total time of 44 hours during his career as a cosmonaut. Starting Bid $200

Flown Beta patch from the American commander of the ASTP 4613. Tom Stafford’s Flown Apollo-Soyuz Beta Patch. Rare flown 5.5 x 5.5 swatch of Beta cloth bearing

a 3.5˝ diameter emblem of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, signed around the insignia in black ink by Thomas Stafford, Deke Slayton, and Valeri Kubasov, in green ink by Alexei Leonov, and in purple ink by Vance Brand. In fine condition, with light fading to Leonov. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Commander Stafford, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Apollo/Soyuz Test Project Beta Cloth Patch bearing the signatures of the American and Soviet crew was carried, by me, aboard our spacecraft during the first flight of international cooperation…During the ASTP Program, NASA’s policy allowed astronauts to keep disposable equipment or personal memorabilia from their mission as personal mementos, and I accordingly chose to include this beta cloth patch presentation among mine. The ASTP Beta cloth patch bearing the American and Soviet crew signatures…has remained a treasured part of my personal space collection for over thirty years, ever since NASA presented it back to me in 1975, shortly after my return to Earth.” The ASTP Beta cloth patch remains both an historic piece of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project’s rich history which ended the Cold War human space race, and a rare example of an astronaut flight-certified artifact from the first international joint manned space mission. From the personal collection of General Thomas P. Stafford; proceeds to benefit the Stafford Air and Space Museum (SASM) Foundation expansion fund. The hammer price, minus the auction estimate, is considered a tax deductible donation to the SASM; winning bidder should contact the SASM for a donation letter. Starting Bid $300 WWW.RRAUCTION.COM

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Gorgeous collection of 21 ISS Expedition Robbins medallions 4614. Collection of (21) ISS Robbins Medallions.

Fantastic collection of 21 unflown sterling silver International Space Station Expedition Robbins medallions, comprising the following expeditions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25. These ISS EXP Robbins medallions were designed by each of the crews to commemorate their missions to the space station between 2000 and 2010. The medallions generally measure between 1.5? and 2? across and feature raised mission insignia designs on the face, with the launch and return dates engraved on the reverse. All are in their original plastic cases with stiff blue felt liners, and affixed labels denoting serial numbers; also includes a larger hinged “Robbins Awards” case, measuring 11.75˝ x 12.5˝ x 4.25˝. Overall condition is mint state. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Robbins medals for the ISS Expeditions are quite scarce, and rarely made publicly available. A highly desirable partial set representing the first decade of the International Space Station.

A complete list of medallions and serial numbers is available online at RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $500

4615. Mir Space Station Clock. Impressive electronic onboard clock from the Mir Space Station, 5.75 x 4.5 x 4, which provides the current Moscow time in one-second increments, annunciation of a preset time, and elapsed time using the stopwatch function. The face panel, engraved with Cyrillic functions, features a toggle ‘on/off’ switch, an ‘operation/correction’ mode toggle switch, an upper digital field toggle switch, a stop/start/reset button for stopwatch control, a digital indicator to display current time or announce time, a digital indicator for stopwatch, and a data entry button. The left side of the clock bears an engraved part number, “744H, ??00886,” and the back features an “X1” power connection port. The clock is displayed on an 8 x 8 metal base and supported by poles to a height of 11˝. Total weight is 6.3 lbs. Includes an English activation and operation packet. In fine condition, with unknown working status. Starting Bid $200 154

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Space Shuttle 4616. Group of (4) Astronaut Signed Baseballs. Group

of four official Rawlings Major League (Manfred) baseballs, each signed on a side panel or the sweet spot in felt tip or ballpoint by a NASA astronaut: “Fred Haise, Apollo 13,” “Jerry Carr, CDR Skylab 4,” “Bob Crippen,” and “Richard Truly.” In overall very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4617. Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph. Beautiful

color satin-finish 15.5 x 19.5 full-length photo of McCandless performing his historic first untethered free flight, signed in silver ink, “Reach for the Stars! Bruce McCandless II, STS 41-B.” Double-matted and framed with an embroidered STS 41-B mission patch to an overall size of 22.75 x 29.25. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central. Starting Bid $200

4618. Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph. Scarce official col-

or 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of McCandless posing with a model of an Apollo command/service module in a formal half-length pose, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple of small scuffs. A member of Astronaut Group 5, McCandless served as a mission control capsule communicator (CAPCOM) on Apollo 11 during the first lunar moonwalk—years later he etched his own name into the history books when he performed the first untethered free flight during the STS-41-B mission. Starting Bid $200

4619.

Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph. Superb

color semi-glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of mission specialist McCandless walking above the Challenger payload bay, signed in black felt tip, “Bruce McCandless II, STS 41-B.” In fine condition, with a few light surface creases. Starting Bid $200

4620.

Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph. Won-

derful color semi-glossy 16 x 20 photo of McCandless floating in space during his STS– 41-B mission, signed nicely against the dark background in silver ink, “Bruce McCandless II, STS 41–B,” who adds a lengthy inscription above: “In order to test the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU/ and the Manipulation Foot Restraint (MFR), I made the first untethered free flight on each of the two MMUs onboard. I became the first person ever to make an untethered spacewalk on February 7, 1984.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a photo of McCandless taken at the time of signing. Starting Bid $200

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4621. Edgar Mitchell’s STS-1 Unflown Robbins Medal.

Edgar Mitchell’s unflown STS-1 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, John Young and Bob Crippen, and is engraved with the launch date of April 12, 1981, and landing date of April 14, 1981. The medal is serial numbered “306” on the rim, and is accompanied by its original matching case. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed in blue ballpoint by Edgar Mitchell, who affirms that “this silver STS-1 Robbins medallion, serial #306, is being sold from my personal collection.” Starting Bid $200

4622. Space Shuttle Crews (20) Signed Photographs.

Group lot of 20 color photos of various Space Shuttle crews, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, the vast majority official NASA photos or lithographs, each signed in ink or felt tip by the full pictured crew (unless otherwise noted), including: STS-2, STS-3, STS7 (no Thagard), STS-8, STS-26, STS-28, STS-37, STS-40 (ins), STS-41-D, STS-49, STS-58, STS-73, STS-80, STS-93, STS-99, STS-101, STS-108, STS-109, STS-111 (ins), and STS-112. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4623. Space Shuttle Media Kits and Reports. Large

grouping of over 30 items related to the Space Shuttle program between 1984 and 1995, consisting mostly of press kits and Flight Data Files printed by Rockwell or NASA. The press kits are for the following missions: STS-26; STS-27 (two information packets); STS-29 (with information packet); STS-30 (with information packet); STS-45; STS-51-F; STS-51-G; STS-51-I (with information packet); STS-52; STS-61-A and Spacelab D-1; and STS-61-B. The Flight Data Files are entitled as follows: EVA Checklist for All Vehicles from January 5, 1984; PAM Deploy Checklist for All Vehicles from April 27, 1984; Orbit Operations Checklist for All Vehicles from May 22, 1984; EVA Checklist for All Vehicles from July 30, 1984; Entry Checklist for All Vehicles from October 22, 1984; STS-26 Crew Activity Plans for Cycles 1B and 3R Trajectories; and STS-51-I Rendezvous. Also included within the collection: an STS-74 Press Information and Mission Time Line from November 1995; a LON-2 Photo/TV Checklist from September 7, 1984; two copies of a 92-page NASA News release from June 16, 1982; two STS-30 mission charts, two STS-29 mission charts, and two STS-26 mission charts. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4627. STS1 Signed Photograph.

4624. Space Shuttle STS-30 Mission Chart. Appealing color first edition of the STS 30 Mission Chart, 40.75 x 15.75, dated December 1988, showing projection latitude lines and orbit groundtrack data for the mission’s first cycle, orbits 1–96.

Lithographed by DMAAC 2-89, and prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center. In fine, folded condition, with some trivial soiling. Starting Bid $200

Limited edition color semiglossy 15 x 12 composite photo honoring the 25th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle mission, numbered 32/50, signed in silver ink by John Young and Bob Crippen. In fine condition, with scattered light surface creases.

Starting Bid $200

Flown on STS-9 as part of the first Spacelab module 4625. Spacelab Flown Medallion. Flown Spacelab 1 commemorative medallion minted by the European Space Agency (ESA) and carried on STS-9 as part of the first Spacelab module, encased in an 8 x 3 x 1 Lucite block beside a presentation plaque, reading: “James B. Sterett: This Medallion, flown aboard Spacelab 1, November 28 to December 8, 1983, is given for your Exceptional Contribution to the outstandingly successful international collaboration which produced Spacelab, its first payload and its remarkable first flight.” The plaque bears facsimile signatures of NASA and ESA officials. In fine condition, with a few minor scratches to the Lucite. Accompanied by a copy of the STS-9 flight kit stowage list, which states that 768 Spacelab 1 medallions were carried on the mission. Starting Bid $200

4626. STS-1 Flown American Flag. Flown fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4.25, flown aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during its inaugural flight on April 12–14, 1981. Flag is attached to its original 8.5 x 11 certificate, which reads “Presented to Edward E. Koehler…in recognition of the significant contribution you made to the success of the mission.” Certificate also bears printed signatures of shuttle astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen. In fine condition, with a block of uniform toning. Starting Bid $200

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4628. STS-1 Unflown Robbins Medal. Unflown sterling

silver STS-1 Robbins medal, possibly a prototype, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, John Young and Bob Crippen, and is engraved with the launch date, “April 12, 1981,” and landing date and location, “April 14, 1981, RW23 Edwards AFB.” The medal lacks a serial number and is stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a small plastic box with stiff blue liner. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

One of just 23 gold medallions honoring the tragic Space Shuttle Columbia mission

4629. STS-107 Unflown Gold Robbins Medal. Very rare unflown 10K gold STS-107

Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ x 2˝, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face.

The reverse features raised text with the launch date of January 16, 2003, the tragic reentry date of February 1, 2003, and the surnames of the astronauts who perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. The medal is serial numbered “21” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by the original plastic box with stiff blue liner, as well as an original Robbins memo allowing for the purchase of STS-107 medals; color copies of the mission insignia, crew portrait, and a description of the insignia’s meaning are attached. Also includes a larger hinged “Robbins Awards” case, measuring 6˝ x 4˝ x 1˝. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Only 23 of these medals were minted in 10K gold, making this an extremely scarce and highly desirable example. Starting Bid $200

4630. STS-107 Unflown Robbins Medal. Unflown sterling silver STS-107 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ x 2˝, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse features raised text with the launch date of January 16, 2003, the tragic reentry date of February 1, 2003, and the surnames of the astronauts who perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. The medal is serial numbered “375” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by the original plastic box with stiff blue liner. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

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4631. STS-2 Flown Flag. Flown fabric American flag,

5.75 x 4, flown aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during its second flight on November 12–14, 1981. Flag is attached to its original 8.5 x 11 certificate, which reads “Presented to David W. Garrett…in recognition of the significant contribution you made to the success of the mission.” Certificate also bears printed signatures of shuttle astronauts Joe Engle and Richard Truly. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4633. STS-30 Flown Flag. Fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4.25, flown aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis during the STS-30 mission. The flag is attached to its original 15.5 x 11.5 certificate, which states: “This American flag was flown aboard shuttle Atlantis, STS-30, May 4—May 8, 1989. Atlantis carried the Magellan spacecraft into low Earth orbit on the first leg of its 15-month journey to Venus—the first planetary spacecraft to be launched from the shuttle.” The certificate bears preprinted signatures of shuttle astronauts David M. Walker, Ronald J. Grabe, Mark C. Lee, Norman E. Thagard, and Mary L. Cleave, as well as Magellan project manager John Gerpheide. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 23 x 18.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Photo-matched cue card holder carried on the Columbia’s third mission 4632. STS-3 Flown Cue Card. Flown

cue card holder carried on Space Shuttle Columbia for STS-3 from March 22–30, 1982, 7.5 x 10.5, featuring the mission insignia in the center with Velcro strips on either side, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint by the commander, “Cue Card holder flown on STS-3, Jack Lousma.” Two large tabs are taped to the top and bottom, one identifying the device as “CDR Flip Card Assembly.”

The adhesive of the Velcro swatches once attached to the tabs has dried and they are now detached, but remain in place on Velcro to the reverse of the center panel. Includes an official color satin-finish 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of Lousma during the mission in which this cue card holder can be seen, signed in black felt tip, “Cue Card holder in use on STS-3, Jack Lousma.” In fine condition. A desirable early flown Shuttle piece enhanced by its photographic provenance. Starting Bid $200

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4634. STS-3 Unflown Robbins Medal. Unflown sterling silver STS-3 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia.

The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, “Jack R. Lousma” and “Charles G. Fullerton,” and is engraved with the launch date of March 22, 1982, and landing date of March 30, 1982. The medal is serial numbered “205” on the rim, and is accompanied by its original case. Condition is mint state. Starting Bid $200

4635. 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 STS-4, 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

4636. STS-41-B Robbins Medal.

Unflown sterling silver STS-1 Robbins medal, approximately 1.75˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the launch date, “Feb. 3, 1984,” and landing date and location, “Feb. 11, 1984, RWY 15, KSC, FL.” The medal is serial numbered “155” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a small plastic box with stiff blue liner, as well as a larger hinged “Robbins Awards” case, measuring 10˝ x 7˝ x 1.25˝. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

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4637.

STS-43 Unflown Robbins Medal. Unflown sterling silver STS-43 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ x 1.75˝, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the launch date, “August 2, 1991,” and landing date and location, “August 11, 1991, RW 15, KSC, FL.” The medal is serial numbered “119” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state, with small scratches to the engraved tablets. Accompanied by a small plastic box with stiff blue liner. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

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4638.

STS-7 Unflown Robbins Medal.

Unflown sterling silver STS-7 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, “June 18, 1983,” and landing date and location, “June 24, 1983, RW 15 Edwards AFB, CA.” The medal is serial numbered “197” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a small plastic box with stiff blue liner. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

4639. STS-79 Unflown Robbins Medal.

Unflown sterling silver STS-79 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, “September 16, 1996,” and landing date and location, “September 26, 1996, RW 15, KSC, FL.” The medal is serial numbered “127” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a small plastic box with stiff blue liner. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

4640. STS-95 Unflown Robbins Medal.

Unflown sterling silver STS-95 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, “October 29, 1998,” and landing date and location, “November 7, 1998, RW 33, KSC, FL.” The medal is serial numbered “139” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state, with small spots of tarnishing to the edge. Accompanied by a small plastic box with stiff blue liner, as well as an original Robbins memo allowing for the purchase of an unflown STS-95 medal; a color copy of the mission insignia and description of its meaning are attached.

From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200

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Space Shuttle Hardware Space Shuttle glove TMG used for training in the Water Immersion Facility 4641. Space Shuttle 1000 Series EVA Glove. Early 1000

series Space Shuttle glove TMG (Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment), with an ILC-Dover tag on the interior, reading: “Item: TMG, Glove Assembly, Part No. 0106-80538-40, Serial No. 116, Size 05E, Code ID 74897, MFG 5/82.” The tag is annotated in felt tip, “Class III WIF” and “Glove #1011.” The glove exhibits substantial wear and soiling to the exterior. These early gloves were often flown and then used in the Water Immersion Facility (Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory) for astronaut training. The TMG is the outermost layer of the space suit glove and provides insulation, radiation shielding, and protection from micrometeorites that could otherwise puncture the suit. A desirable, early example of a Space Shuttle glove TMG. Starting Bid $300

4642. Space Shuttle Cable Attenuator Strut. Space Shuttle Cable Attenuator Strut, measuring 18.25˝ long and 1˝ in diameter, marked on the side, “Cable Attenuator Type V, Rockwell International Control No. MC161-0019-0005, Mfd. by ARA, Inc….Mfr. Date 2-80.” The other components bears additional part numbers and markings, and the attached paper tag identifies the complete piece as “Part Number V070-553314-006, Date 10-29-82, Remarks: LR3297, Test Run 2, Capture Assy.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4643. Space Shuttle Centaur Control Distribution Unit.

Space Shuttle Centaur Control Distribution Unit, measuring 8.75˝ x 7˝ x 9.25˝, with a Convair Division of General Dynamics tag on one side, reading: “Control Distribution Unit, Part No. 65-45300-4, Serial No. 501680-001…Contract No. NAS3-22901, Characteristics L/01/J 86-006.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Thermal protection tile from the Space Shuttle Columbia 4644. Space Shuttle Columbia Thermal Protection Tile. Unflown thermal protection tile from the first space shuttle orbiter, the Space Shuttle Columbia (OV–102), 6 x 6 x 1.25, with yellow identification numbers, “VO70–394506, –242, –0008066, Z 00684–000M,” and two red “Scrap” stamps. In very good condition, with some chips and gouges. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of provenance from Vic Losick, a former CBS cameraman who was given this tile while filming a documentary on the Space Shuttle program at Cape Canaveral; as well as two original NASA passes issued to Vic Losick, one press pass for the “National Space Technology Laboratories” and one official visitor pass to the “Michoud Assembly Facility.” Also includes a color copy of a photo inscribed to Losick by John Young and Bob Crippen, the STS-1 crew that piloted the Columbia on its inaugural flight. Starting Bid $200

4645. Space Shuttle Cryogenic Hose. Space Shuttle Cryogenic

Hose, featuring a braided hose mounted along a stiff bracket, measuring 9.5˝ long, with the plastic wrap at the end retaining most of its inspection tag, reading: “P/N ME… S/N 16519-001, Cemarc Div./AETL, Cleaned per MA0110-301 ‘C’, Level 300, Date: 2/22/77 Insp.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4646. Space Shuttle Cryogenic Relief Valve. Space Shuttle Cryogenic Relief Valve, measuring 17.5˝ x 8˝ x 6.5˝,

mounted on a 12˝ x 8˝ board, marked: “V070-454374-001, 03953-090484.” The base of the main valve reads: “Valve, Press.

Relief, Cryog, H2 Type II CL 2, Parker-Hannifin P/N 5750002-101, MC 284-0440-0002, Mfg Date 11/5/75, FSN/NATO, Code.

Lot. SN: 92003 T7463 0003.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4647. Space Shuttle Electrical Interface Panel.

Space Shuttle Electrical Interface Panel, measuring 10˝ x 7.75˝, marked with part numbers on the reverse, “V070-703924-002 ASSY, 03953-A33949.” The panel has ports labeled “J1” through “J7,” as well as one marked “30V74A48-J6,” with “J4,” “J7,” and “30V74A48-J6” filled with blanks. Two spring-loaded screws are present at the bottom, and the panel retains its wiring harness to the rear. In fine condition. A desirable piece of flight hardware. Starting Bid $200

4648.

Space Shuttle Flight Deck Ladder Adapter Assembly. Engineering

prototype of a Space Shuttle Flight Deck Ladder Adapter Assembly, measuring 5.25˝ x 4.75˝ x 5.5˝, with a tag on one side, reading: “Adapter Assy—Ladder Flight Deck Primary Access, Pt. No. RA70-503313, Model 001,” marked below, “Roman Eng 03953.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Rare Space Shuttle ET Nose Cone—the aerodynamic tip of the external tank

4649. Space Shuttle External Tank Nose Cone Assembly. Space Shuttle External Tank (ET) Nose Cone Assembly complete with aerospike. The assembly represented the leading edge of the Space Shuttle/ET/Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) assembly from launch to orbit and provided a means for reducing aerodynamic drag during ascent. While on the launch pad, the Nose Cone was covered by a Vent Hood (referred to informally as the ‘Beanie Cap’). The hood, which recovered gaseous oxygen vented through ducting routed from the External Tank via the nose cone was one of the last items retracted from the flight vehicle prior to Shuttle launch.

The aerospike metal tip on this nose cone provided an aerodynamic transition for the ET structure as it punched through the atmosphere and also served as a conductor for electric field dissipation to reduce lightning strike hazards during ascent.

In addition, the aerospike incorporates an altitude ascent sensor which supplied data to the Space Shuttle’s onboard flight computers to calculate engine throttling.

This variant of the nose cone is of the type employed during early flights of Shuttle Transport System (STS) which used the heavier Standard Weight Tank (SWT) and is fabricated from aluminum with an ablative liner to protect the structure from thermal loads (frictional heating) during ascent; NASA subsequently developed lighter weight tanks and modified the nose cone to carbon phenolic exterior construction. Diameter is approximately 58˝, with a height of 43˝, and an estimated weight of 65 pounds.

Truly rare as the only other known remaining examples of Shuttle ET nose cones are on static displays in national institutions.

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4650. Space Shuttle Ground Test Interface Panel. Space Shuttle Ground

Test Interface Panel, measuring 19˝ x 8.75˝ x 20˝, marked “Test Control” on the face, featuring 34 backlit buttons, including: “Proceed/ISS Standby,” “Proceed/ISS Operate,” “Optics Power On,” “AGC Power On,” “Wheel Run Up/Wheels Disabled,” “Master Warning Test,” “SCS Loads, Normal.SCS Loads, Entry,” “Master Caution Test,” “Manual Align/Command,” “Att Control/Command,” “Master Reset,” and many others. An “AGE Voltage Adjust” knob is present in the upper right. In fine condition, with general wear and adhesive remnants to the faceplate. Starting Bid $200

4651. Space Shuttle Leak Tester. Portable

leak test assembly used for testing the integrity of pressurized propellant lines on the Space Shuttle, measuring 13˝ x 14˝ x 21˝, with a Rockwell International tag on the top, reading: “Tester Assy (Pneumatic Portable), Stk No. G14-854215-601, Pt No. Noted Above, Model A14-034, Contr. NAS9-14000, Serial 5.”

The white metal case opens to reveal the leak tester interface, complete with valves, knobs, and a pressure gauge. A pneumatic schematic for the leakage tester, prepared

by Airesearch, is present inside the cover. In fine condition, with scuffs and dings to the exterior, and cracks to the top of the acrylic that covers the main panel. Starting Bid $200

4652. Space Shuttle Main Display Panel Side Air Vent Diffuser. Light gray Space Shuttle

Main Display Panel Side Air Vent Diffuser, measuring 4.75˝ x 3.5˝ x 1˝, marked on the reverse with part numbers: “5 Hi Lo ‘W,’ Diffuser, ME 252-0004-0005.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

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4653.

Space Shuttle Netting Assembly. Two

pieces of brown Space Shuttle netting: one piece with dark gray snap-lined edges, measuring 49˝ x 9.5˝, marked “V070-660549-019,” with attached inspection tag dated June 9, 1980, with remarks, “S/N B02944, P.R.R. 94664”; and a smaller piece with dark gray Velcro-lined edges, measuring 9˝ x 4.25˝, marked, “R006-650657-002.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4654. Space Shuttle Nose Gear Extension Mechanism. Space Shuttle Nose Gear Extension Mechanism with Pyrotechnic Thruster, measuring 4.25˝ x 12˝ x 3.5˝, marked on the rear: “Thruster, Pyrotechnic, Nose Gear Extension, Buyer Control No. MC325-0006-0002, Mfg. Date 03-77, Part No. 2737100-101-01, Mfg. Code & TR No. 07140-00006 WAA.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4655. Space Shuttle Radiation Detector HighFidelity Mock-Up. Space

Shuttle Radiation Detector High-Fidelity Mock-Up, measuring 10.25˝ x 2.75˝ x 5˝, with one side marked: “BDX, T44430, SN-001.” The mockup has an attached faux “Remove Before Flight” cap in bright orange, marked “T43800.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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Helium tank for the Space Shuttle RCS

4656. Space Shuttle Reaction Control System Helium Tank. Space Shuttle Reaction Control System (RCS) Helium

Tank, measuring 19˝ in diameter, with a Brunswick Corporation tag on the side, reading: “Vessel Ass’y - RCS He Tank (Fuel), Rockwell Int’l Control No. MC282-0082-0032, Mfg. Date: 05/76, Manuf. S/N: 001, Manuf. P/N: BLD-999040-3, Manuf. Code Ident. 17996.” The sides of the tank are marked “Engineering Test.” An additional inspection tag, marked “Do Not Open, Except in a Controlled Environmental Facility,” is taped on the side. In fine condition. Accompanied by a two-page excess property list for “Contract NAS9-14000,” naming this tank as item #14 with a cost of $10,000. Also includes a large wooden shipping crate, with related paperwork taped to the lid. This lightweight composite spun tank would have been used to store pressurization gasses for the Space Shuttle’s Reaction Control System (RCS), which used thrusters to provide attitude control for the spacecraft. Starting Bid $200

4657. Space Shuttle Reaction Control System Test Set Panel. Space Shuttle Reaction

Control System (RCS) Test Set Panel, measuring 25˝ x 15˝ x 10˝, marked on the front, “C505-6 RCS Test Set.” The reverse is stenciled with part numbers: “G505-120061-003, 03953 122335, MRD 006476.”

A Rockwell International parts tag is attached, dated February 2, 1976. The visually impressive panel boasts two rows of toggle switches with indicator lights, in sections labeled “+X Module Valve Control & Monitor” and “-X Module Valve Control & Monitor,” each associated with a specific valve and coil. Ports at the top are labeled “J1” through “J6.”

The unit retains its wiring in the rear. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4658. Space aShuttle Storage Locker Prototype. Space Shuttle

Storage Locker Prototype, measuring 9.75˝ x 8.75˝ x 5˝, marked inside with part numbers: “R070-660391001, 3 03953-B28617.” The interior is divided into three compartments (one padded with red foam), with a Beta cloth closure panel secured by Velcro.

The hinged lid is secured by two nylon straps with snap fasteners. The bottom is annotated in felt tip, “L.H. Torque Box in BD. Side,” with the forward orientation indicated. In overall fine condition, with marks and wear to the exterior, and the interior Velcro’s adhesive dried and detached. Starting Bid $200

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4659.

Space Shuttle Thermal Insulation Pieces. Two pieces of

Space Shuttle thermal insulation, each measuring 6.5˝ x 1.5˝, both sealed in plastic and marked “V070-390242-021.” Sealed with each strip are inspection tags marked “No Shortage,” dated September 25, 1979. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4660. Space Shuttle Transport Protective Cover.

Large red octagonal Space Shuttle transport protective cover, measuring 11.75˝ x 11.75˝ x 2.5˝, with a metal Fairchild/Stratos tag applied to one side, reading: “Part No. 74328001 PKCR1, Contract No. NAS 9-14000, Property of NASA.” The solid piece weighs approximately 11.4 pounds. In fine condition. An impressive piece of ground transportation handling equipment.

Starting Bid $200

4661. Space Shuttle Valve Panel. Light gray Space Shuttle valve panel, measuring 4.5˝ x 6˝, with seven valve holes, labeled: “Oxygen,” “H2O Supply,” “LCG Supply EV1,” “LCG Supply EV2,” “LCG Return EV2,” “LCG Return EV1,” and “H2O Waste Return.” The reverse is marked with part numbers, “V070-643208-001, 03953 J86151.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4662. STS-107 Frangible Nut Plaque. Half of a large hold-down stud frangible nut, measuring 2.75 x 5.75 x 4, applied to a wooden 11.75 x 9 plaque attributing it to the STS-107 launch on January 16, 2003. The heavy piece weighs an overall 10.2 pounds. In fine condition. Prior to Space Shuttle launches, frangible nuts were placed at the top of the four long bolts that secured each SRB to the Mobile Launch Platform. At the instant of launch, two embedded detonators broke each nut into two halves, allowing the release of the craft from the platform. Starting Bid $200

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Space Shuttle camera designed for observation of Halley’s Comet

4663. Space Shuttle Wide Field Camera and Lens Hood. Impressive dual-lens Space Shuttle Wide Field Camera (WFC) with lens hood, the main white canister camera body measuring 16˝ in diameter and 25˝ tall, set upon a 21˝ x 25˝ three-legged base, and the lightweight lens hood measuring 17˝ x 22.5˝ x 21˝. The white canister’s body bears a Teledyne tag, reading: “WFC Canister Assembly, Part No. F5-10042-1, Contr. No. NAS8-32712, For NASA-MSFC.” The canister top and cover are removable, revealing two Nikon Nikkor lenses (50mm f/1:1.4 and 85mm f/1:1.4), as well as blue Automax film magazines and internal electronics. The lens hood has a red metal cover stenciled “Non-Flight Item,” and the interior is ribbed with flat black panels to absorb sunlight and reduce lens flare. In fine condition.

Produced for the Astro-1 payload manifested for a March 1986 flight, the Space Shuttle Wide Field Camera (WFC) was designed to make detailed studies of Halley’s Comet, which was nearing its perihelion passage and approaching maximum brightness in the spring of 1986. The Astro-1 instruments were designed, manufactured, tested, and ready for orbiter installation by January 1986, when the Challenger disaster occurred and further Space Shuttle flights temporarily suspended. Because Halley’s Comet was no longer in position for detailed observation, the Wide Field Camera was removed from the payload in the spring of 1987, and the Astro-1 did not fly until STS-35 at the end of 1990. A superb and interesting piece of NASA photographic history. Starting Bid $1000

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4664. Space Shuttle/Spacehab Equipment. Large group of equipment associated with the Space Shuttle and Spacehab, including: Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) Parachute Suspension Lines; Space Shuttle SRB Recovery Floatation Device; Space Shuttle Shock Absorber Device; Spacehab Module Large Staging Area Bag; Spacehab Module Stowage Assembly Unit; Spacehab Module Markers; Spacehab Module/Shuttle Orbiter Soft Stowage Tray; and Spacelab Module/Shuttle Orbiter Station Hardware. In overall very good to fine condition. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte. A detailed listing is available online at RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200

4665. STS-67 Medical Kit. Interesting STS-67 medical kit, measuring 14 x 8 x 8, marked on the white handle as “P/N SED42103566-302, S/N 101, MEDOP ASSY.” In a plastic window above is a list of the STS-67 crew and their allergies (all marked “None”). The interior has several cloth panels with pouches labeled for various medical equipment, many of which are empty. Items that are present in the kit include: sterile gloves; dressings and bandages; cotton balls; butterfly infusion set; scalpels; urine culture kit; steri-strips; benzoin swabs; bandaids; a skin stapler kit; IV administration kit; and strep culture test kit. In fine condition. An interesting piece connecting space and medicine, not unlike the kits that continue to be used on the International Space Station today. Starting Bid $200

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4666. Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4667. Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4668. Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4669. Judy Resnik Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200

4670. Judy Resnik Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4671. Sally Ride Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4672. Sally Ride Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4673. Shuttle Performance: Lessons Learned Two-Volume Set Starting Bid $200

4674. Space Shuttle Astronauts (26) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

4675. Space Shuttle Backup Flight System Requirements Document Starting Bid $200

4676. Space Shuttle Orbiter Crash and Rescue Manual Starting Bid $200

4677. Space Shuttle Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

4678. STS-121 and STS-126 Flown Cargo Bay ID Cards Starting Bid $200

4679. STS-33 Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

4680. STS-6 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

4681. STS-6 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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Aviation Hardware 4682. Aircraft Avionics Mounting Frame with Raymond Flight Recorder. Two items: a

black metal 12˝ x 9˝ x 7˝ aircraft avionics mounting frame, with an “Aux Wideband Recorder Control” switch, “Left Ear Volume Control” knob, three BNC connectors, and two open slots; and a Raymond flight recorder, measuring 4.75˝ x 3.25˝ x 7˝, with a Raymond tag on the front, reading: “Model 632201, PN 104890-101, SN 057, Date 8901, WT 3.5 LBS.” In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4683. Bomarc Missile Auxiliary Power Unit Cutaway. Early 1960s

Bomarc Missile Auxiliary Power Unit with parts of the metal housing cut away to reveal the mechanical innards, measuring approximately 22˝ x 22˝ x 9˝, complete with turbine, generator, and pump. Parts tags on the unit include the Stratopower hydraulic pump, Jack & Heintz AC generator, and Daystrom Transicoil servo assembly. Notably, spinning the unit’s gears will rotate the main shaft. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4685. Rugged Airborne Video Recorder.

Rugged Echo Science Airborne Video Recorder used in an aircraft application, measuring 18˝ x 6˝ x 10.5˝, with a tag on the exterior case reading: “Part No. 34093-33500, Ser. No. 0005, Contr. No. E33657 74 C 0562.” A tag inside identifies it as “Airborne Video Rec., Model WR-702, Ser. No. 0005, Assy.

No. 33500.” In fine condition, with the inner reels missing. The WR-702 was developed for use in high performance aircraft environments, such as are encountered on F4, A7, F111, B1, and B52 fighter planes. Starting Bid $200

4684.

Eight-Channel Airborne Flight Recorder. Eight-

channel airborne flight recorder for an aircraft, measuring 9˝ x 9˝ x 4.75˝, featuring two reels and a tape threading diagram on the face. The unit is marked on the underside, “13973ASSY, 546501-102, S/N 963” and “13973ASSY547290100, SEAX0 831,” among other part numbers and markings. In fine condition. An intricate and interesting piece of aviation hardware. Starting Bid $200

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4686. Nike Hercules Rocket/Missile Auxiliary Power Unit. Nike Hercules Rocket/Missile Auxiliary Power Unit, mounted inside an 18˝ x 36˝ x 12˝ metal stand, with an Airesearch tag on the body, reading: “Power Unit, Turbine, Electric, Hydraulic, Part 550158, Model APU5-9-1, Serial 39-2194,” noting its fuel as “Ethylene Oxide.” Attached to the turbine are a Vickers “Hyd. Missile Pack” and “Accumulator Reservoir,” as well as an Airesearch “Control Power Unit” and “Drive Unit Turbine Hydraulic.”

An inspection sticker dates the unit to “1Q59.” In fine condition.

Developed as a nuclear surface-to-air missile, the Nike Hercules was first deployed in 1958. Starting Bid $300

Viking

4688. JPL Mars Viking Orbiter Part.

4687. JPL Mars Viking Omni Antenna Mockup. JPL Mars Viking Omni Antenna Mockup, measuring 19.25˝ long and 4˝ in diameter, comprising a hollow metal tube (sealed at one end) with two circular mounting brackets. In very good to fine condition, with scattered scuffs and surface scratches.

The Viking’s omnidirectional low-gain antenna was used to used to send and receive transmissions while the lander was near Earth; a high-gain dish antenna was used as it journeyed further into space. Starting Bid $200

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JPL Mars Viking Orbiter Part, measuring 4˝ x 2.25˝ x 2.25˝, with two yellow-capped ports on top labeled “Low FSK” and “High FSK,” and a third port on the front.

The device’s wiring harness is wrapped around the unit and secured with original silver tape; this obscures the part name and serial number. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4690. JPL Mars Viking Orbiter Parts Lot of (3). Assortment of components used in the assembly and testing of the Mars Viking Orbiter spacecraft: an “Electro-Adapter,” measuring 5˝ long and 1.5˝ in diameter, with part numbers on the side, “Part No. 10050818, Rev. C, Cur. Limiter,” “2004EA13P1,” and “2004EA13J1”; a tiny glass lens in a plastic case, marked “Secondary Mirror, Uncoated, 47198-2, 555692,” inside a larger plastic case with part identification tag dated September 26, 1975; and two wrench retainer pieces inside a plastic case, marked “2666-44-52, P/N 27453-1 & -2, Wrench Retainer,” with part identification tag dated October 1, 1975, marked “Wrench Retainers, Viking, Two Parts,” contained inside a larger plastic case. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Hinge and latch for the Viking’s solar arrays 4691. JPL Mars Viking Orbiter Solar Array Hinge and Latch.

Two components for the Mars Viking Orbiter’s solar arrays: one trapezoidal outboard hinge with a wired port for a motion sensor switch, measuring approximately 27˝ x 10.25˝ x 3˝, marked on the underside, “10040069-1, S/N 005”; and one rectangular inboard latch, measuring 22˝ x 8.25˝ x 4.5˝, marked on the underside, “10040068-2, S/N 007.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by an original JPL storage request receipt for the inboard latch, and by photocopied JPL inspection report paperwork related to the Viking’s hinge and latch assemblies. Any Viking hardware is extremely rare, making this a great opportunity for collectors. Starting Bid $300

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4692. Mars Viking Ground Support Equipment Panel. JPL Mars Viking Ground Support Equipment Panel, measuring 19˝ x 5˝ x 4.5˝, with NASA property labels on the front, a DC microamps voltage meter, and series of knobs and switches.

The lower left corner of the faceplate is marked, “Gyro Temp. Control.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Extremely rare developmental Mars Viking Orbiter support strut

4693. Mars Viking Orbiter Support Strut. Developmental ground test Mars Viking Orbiter support strut with thermal coupler, measuring 39˝ long, marked on the end of one bracket, “P/N 10050985-2, S/N 015,” on the body, “10040055-104, S/N 008,” and on the other bracket, “10050982-2, S/N 005.”

Complete with its original cloth transport bag. In fine condition.

Any Viking hardware is extremely rare and highly sought-after.

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Miscellany

4694. Douglas Aircraft Company Earth and Solar System Prints Starting Bid $200

4696. Douglas Aircraft Company Prints of Launch Vehicles Starting Bid $200

4697. F-1 Rocket Engine Program Publications Starting Bid $200

4698. NASA Beta Cloth Patches Starting Bid $200

4699. NASA JPL Slides and Negatives Starting Bid $200

4700. NASA Lunch Tray Starting Bid $200

4701. Northrop Project 25/ Octave II Memos Starting Bid $200

4702. Stability and Dispersion Analysis for Rockets and Projectiles Book Starting Bid $200

Miscellaneous Hardware

4703. Agena Rocket Engine Cold Gas Thruster Housing (Gold-Plated) Starting Bid $200

4707. Atlas Rocket Fuel Pressure Regulator Starting Bid $200

4704. AIT Solar Array Starting Bid $200

4708. Deployable Satellite Antenna and Pin Puller Starting Bid $200

4705. Atlas Launch Computer Ground Amplifier Starting Bid $200

4706. Atlas Rocket Engine Oxidizer Hose Starting Bid $200

4709. Fecal/Emesis Bags Starting Bid $200

4710. Flight Test Program Instrumentation Set of (3) Units Starting Bid $200

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4712. High Pressure Rocket Test Hardware Starting Bid $200

4713. Kinelogic Satellite Analog/Digital Flight Recorder Starting Bid $200

4714. Launch Vehicle Command Destruct Receiver Starting Bid $200

4715. Polaris Missile Turbine Generator Starting Bid $200

4716. Polaris SubmarineLaunched Ballistic Missile Gyroscope Starting Bid $200

4717. S-49 Satellite Gegenschein Experiment Electronics Starting Bid $200

4718. Satellite Battery Pack Assembly Starting Bid $200

4719. Satellite Components Group Lot Starting Bid $200

4720. Satellite Helium Regulator Assembly Starting Bid $200

4721. Satellite Structural Components Starting Bid $200

4711. Guidance/IMU Test Panel Starting Bid $200

4723. Surveyor Lunar Lander Propellant Pressurization Tank Very rare JPL Surveyor Lunar Lander Propellant Pressurization Tank for the RCS System, measuring 9˝ in diameter with valves on one side, engraved on the valve, “235600-3, S/N 4X.” In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $300

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4722. Spacecraft Heater Redundancy Test Unit Patch Panel Starting Bid $200

4724. Weather Satellite Sensor Cold Reference Starting Bid $200

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Bidder: Bidder shall mean the original Bidder on the property offered for sale

by RR Auction and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal.

The rights granted to Bidder under these Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise without the express written assent of RR Auction. Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey these Conditions of Sale or any of the rights herein, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Conditions of Sale, and no third party is intended as a beneficiary of these Conditions of Sale.

Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent’s written consent containing an acknowledgment of the Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder.

All Bidders must meet RR Auction’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction. RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the Auction.

If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid.

By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment.

Credit: In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established credit with RR Auction must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply additional information if requested, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references.

Credit will be granted at the discretion of RR Auction. Additionally Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide their social security number, or the last four digits thereof, so a credit check may be performed prior to RR Auction’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the Auction venue.

Buyer’s Premium: The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 22.5% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed Auctions (the “Buyer’s Timed Premium”), and a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on live Auctions (the “Buyer’s Live Premium,” together with the Buyer’s Timed Premium, the “Buyer’s Premium”). For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check or wired funds have fully cleared. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is later. All purchases delivered to Massachusetts are subject to applicable Massachusetts sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. 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.

Bidding: Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s), rather than the strict reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF VALUATION CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES. RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake.

All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder.

Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder. RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.

It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all RISK

OF LOSS once the lot(s) is in Bidder’s possession.

arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive.

Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder further grants RR Auction a purchase money security interest in such sums or items to the extent applicable, and agrees to execute such documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest.

Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.

Payment: Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein.

All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than thirty (30) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.

By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction.

RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders.

In the event of a successful challenge to the title to any goods purchased pursuant to these Conditions of Sale and the exclusive remedies provided herein, RR Auction agrees to reimburse any Bidder in an amount equal to the successful bid price actually paid by Bidder at auction plus any Buyer’s Premium actually paid, in full and complete satisfaction of all claims, which once tendered by RR Auction, relieves and releases RR Auction from any responsibility whatsoever to the Bidder, even if the instrument is not cashed or is returned.

Bidding Options: Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid.

When identical mail or facsimile bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins.

In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction.

RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute

Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

All sales are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements.

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 prearranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks. In all circumstances, the Auction House prefers payment by Bank Wire transfer.

In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment.

If RR Auction refers any invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.

RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the “Consignor”). 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. Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges: Bidder is liable for shipping and handling. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 super-

seded 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.

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.

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 ag-

gregate 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) 7324280. 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, non-incremental 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.

Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a nonsale 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.

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.

GLOSSARY OF CONDITION TERMS

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.

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.

FOR DECADES, RR AUCTION HAS LED THE INDUSTRY IN PROVIDING AN ACCURATE AND DETAILED CONDITION STATEMENT FOR EACH ITEM THAT WE SELL. STARTING IN 2016 WE’VE DECIDED TO TAKE A FRESH APPROACH TO DESCRIBING EACH ITEM’S CONDITION. As our website and catalog images continually improve, and bidders can see obvious details from those excellent images, we’ve decided to simplify things, using the same terminology to describe an item’s overall condition (on an ascending scale of 1 to 4: good, very good, fine, very fine), but only adding specific details, if any, that would not be obvious from the illustration.

VERY FINE describes an item in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance.

FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors.

VERY GOOD describes an item that exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example).

GOOD describes an item with obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise exceedingly rare or important.

Of course we’re more than happy to provide more in-depth information about any item via phone or email. We hope this new system will make for easier reading and a more pleasant bidding experience.

Your collection is invited INTERESTED IN YOUR OWN FEATURE CATALOG? RR Auction has helped many individuals and families share cherished collections built over the course of a lifetime. We honor the collector’s passion by offering these items to others who consider them just as significant.

Thank you and your team for putting together such a great auction…As I continue my evolution in wisdom of life, I am happy to realize that it is who I am—not what I have—that defines me.”

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Tom Gregory sold his collection with RR in 2016

Tom Gregory

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