RR Auction: Space Exploration and Aviation

S pace Exploration & Aviation

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Aviation

8001. Orville Wright Signed Pilot’s Sporting License. United States of America “Annual Sporting License,” number 149, issued to Alvin V. Heller by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for the year of 1930, two pages, measuring 4.75 x 4 open, signed at the bottom of the left side in ink by Orville Wright as the contest committee chairman. The license is filled out in type, authorizing Heller for “Type of Aircraft: Airplane.” In fine condition, with minor surface loss to the lower right corner of the front cover. According to his 1977 obituary in the Miami News, Heller ‘was a pioneer aviator’ who served as ‘a test pilot for Curtis Aircraft flying the first P-40 aircraft and flying for Eastern Airlines from 1945 until 1962 when he retired.’ Starting Bid $200

8002. Orville Wright Signed Photograph. Vintage mattefinish 8 x 10 portrait photo by Underwood & Underwood, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Wm. P. MacCracken, from his friend, Orville Wright.” In very fine condition, with fading to the handwriting, rendering it somewhat indistinct. Starting Bid $200

Wilbur Wright signs with his early aviation mechanics and a star Italian pupil— the nation’s first licensed pilot

8003. Wilbur Wright Signature, with Early Aviation Mechanics and Pilots (Rome, 1909). Scarce vintage ink signature, “Wilbur Wright,” adding, “Rome, 27th April 1909,” on an off-white 8.5 x 6.5 album page with an affixed matte-finish photograph of Wright, also signed by two of his early mechanics—Duval La Chapelle and J. J. Lovelace—and Italian aviation pioneer Mario Calderara, who was trained by Wright and earned the first Italian pilot’s license. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing, and slightly irregular toning.

Duval La Chapelle, a French aviation pioneer, worked closely with the Wright brothers during their demonstrations in France, helping introduce the Flyer to Europe’s growing community of aeronautical enthusiasts. J. J. Lovelace, a trusted mechanic and assistant, aided the Wrights in maintaining and refining their early aircraft during the critical years of experimentation. Italian naval officer Mario Calderara, another early collaborator, became the first licensed Italian pilot after training directly with the Wrights. Together, these figures highlight the broader circle of collaborators who helped the Wright brothers’ innovations take flight on a global stage—making their signatures on a single piece especially desirable. Starting Bid $500

Rare menu page signed by Wilbur and Orville Wright, the honorees of a banquet hosted by the Aero Club of Sarthe “on the occasion of the presentation of the Souvenir offered to the first Birdmen by their admirers from Le Mans”

8004. Wright Brothers Signed Menu Page from an Honorary Banquet Hosted by the Aero Club of Sarthe (May 1, 1909). Menu page for a banquet honoring the Wright Brothers, held at the Hotel du Dauphin on May 1, 1909, and hosted by the Aero Club of Sarthe, one page, 4.75 x 6.5, signed in bold fountain pen, “Wilbur Wright” and “Orville Wright.” A printed dedication in French to the upper right reads (translated): “Banquet of May 1, 1909 offered to Messrs. W. & O. Wright on the occasion of the presentation of the Souvenir offered to the first Birdmen by their admirers from Le Mans.” The left side bears an affixed photograph of a bronze trophy that was presented to the Wright Brothers at the banquet. In very good to fine condition, with light overall soiling, and minor spreading to the signatures.

Accompanied by several pages of an article from the French publication L’Etoile Sportive from May 25, 1909, which discusses the banquet at length and contains several of the speeches presented in honor of the Wright Brothers. In part (translated): “On Saturday, May 1st…Wilbur and Orville came to spend the afternoon in Le Mans to attend a banquet organized by the Aéro-Club de la Sarthe. The banquet, served in the lobby of the Hôtel du Dauphin, was attended by 80 guests. Mr. Léon Bollée, president of the Aéro-Club de la Sarthe, presided, with Mr. Wilbur and Orville Wright at his side.”

Wilbur had arrived in Le Mans, France, in 1908 to conduct a series of public demonstration flights in order to secure a contract, which, after several breath-taking flights over Camp d’Auvours, he secured with ease. At the start of 1909, Orville, who had been giving similar demonstrations in the U.S., arrived in France, and the two traveled to Pau to train three selected French pilots. They then trained some military pilots in Rome before deciding to return to the United States, but first returned to Le Mans to say goodbye to their friends. At an honorary banquet on May 1, Leon Bollee presented them with an impressive bronze trophy symbolizing the Muse of Aviation on behalf of the Aero Club of Sarthe. This reception must have been where the famed brothers signed this menu. Starting Bid $1000

8005. Amelia Earhart Signed Book - The Fun of It. Signed book: The Fun of It. First edition, second printing. NY: Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1932. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 218 pages. Signed neatly on the half-title page in black ink by Amelia Earhart. A pocket to the back pastedown contains the book’s original 4 x 4 record, entitled “From Amelia Earhart’s International Broadcast, In London, May 22, 1932, As picked up in New York by Silvertone.” The reverse of the square record reads: “This record is presented by the publishers with each copy of the first edition of Miss Earhart’s Book, ‘The Fun of It.’” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with a diagonal crease to the title page and light pencil marks to the bottom edge of the textblock. Starting Bid $200

8006. Hindenburg Disaster: Original Passenger Program for the Scheduled ‘Eastbound Crossing’ from Lakehurst, New Jersey, to Frankfurt, Germany, on May 6, 1937. Remarkable original ‘passenger’ program for the Zeppelin airship Hindenburg for its scheduled ‘eastbound crossing’ flight from Lakehurst, New Jersey, to Frankfurt, Germany, on May 6, 1937. The program, three pages, 6.5 x 9.75, contains a fully booked list of the 65 passengers that had purchased tickets to fly back to Germany, many being celebrities, dignitaries, and other notables eager to return to Europe to attend the coronation of Britain’s King George VI, which occurred on May 12, 1937. The title page features the names of several crew members, including Commander Max Pruss, with the upper portion reading: “The Zeppelin Airship, Hindenburg, of the ‘German Zeppelin Transport Co.’ / (Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei) / American Zeppelin Transport, Inc. / General U. S. Agents / Hamburg-American Line, North German Lloyd / General Passenger Agents / Eastbound Crossing From Lakehurst, New Jersey to Frankfort on Main, Germany, May 6, 1937.” The front cover features an image of a silver Zeppelin airship soaring high above the Atlantic Ocean, with cover text: “Passengers, from Lakehurst, New Jersey, U.S.A. to Frankfort O.M., Germany, on the Airship Hindenburg, May 6, 1937.” In fine condition. A rare printed artifact for the unrealized return flight of the Hindenburg. Starting Bid $200

“In the past few months I have taken a great deal of interest in aviation... At present we have two machines, one an aeroplane, and the other a ‘type TA’ Martin Tractor Seaplane”

8007. William E. Boeing Typed Letter Signed, Preceding the Founding of Boeing: “In the past few months I have taken a great deal of interest in aviation”. TLS signed “W. E. Boeing,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 23, 1915. Letter to Alan R. Hawley, president of the Aero Club of America, in part: “I am certainly in hearty accord with the movement which you are so ably encouraging, and, as tangible appreciation, I am enclosing herewith my voucher check #890…to the order of the Aero Club of America in the amount of $100, for the benefit of the National Aeroplane Fund. I would ask that you kindly have this contribution applied toward the benefit of the National Guard of Washington to further such aviation work as may be mapped out by them. In the past few months I have taken a great deal of interest in aviation. We have, as you know, organized the Aero Club of the Northwest with headquarters at Seattle, and are greatly pleased to have our organization affiliated with the Aero Club of America.

At present we have two machines, one an aeroplane, and the other a ‘type TA’ Martin Tractor Seaplane, recently purchased by me. The latter is equipped with a Hall-Scott Type A-5 motor, and even in the few days it has been here has made several flights, one in particular being a cross country flight over Puget Sound of some sixty miles. We have, under construction, two

seaplanes which should be in commission by the first of the year. These are both equipped with Hall-Scott motors (one type A-5, and the other a 135 h.p. 8 cylinder V type) and have a wing spread of over fifty feet. We are constructing a seaplane station on Lake Union situated practically in the heart of the City of Seattle. This will house five machines and will include a machine shop. From the above you will see that we are trying to do our share toward encouraging aviation in this part of the United States. Our climate is always mild, and air conditions are usually excellent all the year around, while Puget Sound affords good opportunities for water flying.” In very good to fine condition, with some paper loss to the top edge of the first page, and staining along the top edge of the second page.

In 1916, William E. Boeing, a timber businessman with a passion for aviation, founded what would become the Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington. After learning to fly and recognizing the potential of aircraft, he partnered with engineer George Conrad Westervelt to build their first plane, the Boeing Model 1, or B&W Seaplane. Boeing formally incorporated the company as the “Pacific Aero Products Co.,” which was renamed the Boeing Airplane Company in 1917. His vision and entrepreneurial drive laid the foundation for one of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers. Starting Bid $200

One of five “Confidential” copies of Whittle’s historic report on his first practical turbojet experiments, with signed memoranda on “the Design and Production of Gyrone Engines”

8008. Frank Whittle Archive with a Confidential First Report on the Turbojet Engine (1 of 5 Copies) and (3) Signed Documents. English Royal Air Force air officer (1907-1996) who is credited with single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine. Remarkable archive of documents tracing the earliest stages of Sir Frank Whittle’s revolutionary work on the turbojet engine, one of the defining inventions of the twentieth century. Whittle, a Royal Air Force officer and engineer, first outlined his concepts in the 1930s, when aviation was still dominated by piston-driven propellers. His 1938 confidential report to the Air Ministry, included here, records the first practical tests of a constant-pressure gas turbine for aircraft propulsion, marking the birth of the modern jet engine. Subsequent memoranda from 1940 reveal his ongoing efforts to refine jet design—addressing efficiency, reliability, production challenges, and the unique demands of aerial combat—while also highlighting the strategic pressures of wartime Britain, including fears of German bombing raids disrupting production.

The group is highlighted by the historic report prepared by Frank Whittle under a research contract with the Air Ministry, unsigned, 36 carbon copy pages plus three fold-out appendix pages, 8 x 13, March 31, 1938. Marked “Confidential” and produced as one of just “Five Copies,” the report describes in great detail the initial tests of a constant pressure gas turbine intended for aircraft propulsion by jet reaction and the experiments carried out under Whittle’s supervision between April and August 1937, by Whittle’s Power Jets Ltd. “in fulfilment of Item No. 1 of Research Contract,” this being the earliest practical testing of what would become today’s modern turbojet engine.

From Whittle’s introduction: “The following is a description of the first series of tests on an experimental engine for aircraft propulsion built by Messrs. The British Thomson Houston Co. Ltd. of Rugby under contract to Messrs. Power Jets Ltd….At the time when the development of the propulsion unit was under consideration, there was no intention of making a complete engine at once, partly because definite ideas as to its final form were rather nebulous, but mainly because a sufficient knowledge of the performance of the different components for design purposes was lacking. It was therefore intended to adopt a step by step process, commencing with tests on a high speed single stage centrifugal compressor. It was decided that this should be of the size to be used in the engine…because it was believed that to make tests on a smaller scale would lead to misleading results.” The report goes on to elaborate on design and construction, materials, the rotor

assembly, the “very unorthodox feature” of the turbine nozzle, results of various experimental tests, and testing procedures. According to the report, preliminary combustion tests “at least proved that the required combustion rates could be obtained, though for various reasons, they did not provide sufficient information for the avoidance of combustion trouble in the engine itself…Ignition of the atomising sprays by high tension spark proved to be easy at moderate air speeds, but as the electrodes were damaged early in the tests, ignition was mainly achieved by the insertion of burning oily waste through a flap…The quality of combustion was judged by the appearance of the flame, the presence or otherwise of visible smoke or fuel vapour, and the smell and the effect on the eyes of the exhaust.” The report is loosely contained in its original paper wrappers, partially split along the hinge.

Additionally includes three pieces signed by Frank Whittle, including a “General Memorandum on the Design and Production of Gyrone Engines,” a “Memorandum on the Design of Gyrone Engines,” and a TLS to Air Vice-Marshal A. W. Tedder, May 18, 1940, enclosing said materials, in part: “I enclose two memoranda which you may find of interest, and which may help to amplify some of the ideas I tried to express at our talk on the 10th May. That talk did me a lot of good, and had a very beneficial effect on my peace of mind…An example of the sort of thing which causes me a lot of worry is the very serious delay which has occurred with the experimental apparatus for a pressure combustion test set…I sent a memorandum to Mr. Tweedie on March 27th after we had done a fair amount of drawing on the job…On the 15th April Mr. Tweedie told Mr. Whyte that the matter had been passed to the D.S.R. for a decision, and on the 15th April Mr. Tweedie asked the B.T.H. to give their opinion, and to assist them in this we sent the W.X. layout srawing to the B.T.H. on the 18th April, since when nothing has been settled…One quite different matter which I think needs urgent consideration now is how this development is going to be affected if the enemy makes strong air attacks on this Country. It seems to me that if Sheffield were intensively bombed we should be indefinitely held up, as the production of the special steel forgings is the main bottle neck of the job. I do not think it is wild to suggest that the removal of the whole of this development work to the other side of the Atlantic should be contemplated.”

In overall very good to fine condition, with some edge wear, scattered small rust stains, and tears to the top of the memoranda. Starting Bid $1000

Donald A. Hall’s timesheet for the development of the Spirit of St. Louis, with later notes for contributions to the MGM film

8009. Charles Lindbergh: Donald Albert Hall’s Spirit of St. Louis Time Sheet and Movie Consulting Notes. Pioneering aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer (1898–1968) most famous as the designer of the Spirit of St. Louis, Charles Lindbergh’s high-wing monoplane that made the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight. Two intriguing handwritten documents by aircraft designer Donald Albert Hall, representing the ‘bookends’ of his contributions to the creation and legacy of Charles Lindbergh’s famed Spirit of St. Louis airplane: a timesheet recording his hours worked on the plane in 1927, and later notes from his time as technical advisor for Billy Wilder’s 1957 film The Spirit of St. Louis, which starred James Stewart as Lindbergh. Includes:

- Handwritten manuscript in pencil by Donald Albert Hall, one page, 8.5 x 11, recording time spent on the Spirit of St. Louis project from January 31 to May 9, 1927. The document walks through Hall’s design process for the Spirit of St. Louis, formally known as the Ryan NYP (for ‘New York to Paris’), which was loosely based on Ryan’s M-1/M-2 mailplanes. After doing some work on the M-1 wings and chassis, Hall exhaustively dedicated himself to the “NYP,” recording his tremendous input of time—often upwards of 70 hours per week. One week in April, according to his sheet, he “worked from 5:45 a.m. Monday to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday without sleep.” Ultimately, Hall logs 768 hours spent on the project.

- Handwritten notes in pencil by Donald Albert Hall, three pages, 8.25 x 11, headed: “Spirit of St. Louis Motion Picture - San Diego, Discussion with Charles Eames, 7/15/55.” First, Hall makes note of a “scene in engineering office,” describing his drawing table (filled with “instruments, triangles, ship curves, triangular engineer’s scale, flat fractional scale, eraser drawing pencils,” and other tools of the trade) and recommends a “montage of several scenes” to include “Lindbergh working” and a “second drawing table.” He then makes a list of photographs for inclusion in a montage, including “progress in building airplane,” “interiors of factory,” “tools, jigs,” “landing gear,” “fuselage,” “control surfaces: (1) elevator, (2) rudder, (3) aileron,” and “wing.” On the last page, he jots a note to himself: “How is consulting work usually paid by motion picture industry?”

In overall fine condition. Additionally includes some contemporary copies of newspaper and journal articles about the Spirit of St. Louis.

Donald A. Hall was the chief engineer who designed the Spirit of St. Louis, the custom-built aircraft that Charles Lindbergh piloted during his historic 1927 transatlantic flight. Hall, working for Ryan Airlines in San Diego, California, created the aircraft in just 60 days. His design emphasized simplicity, efficiency, and long-range capability, with a focus on reducing weight and maximizing fuel capacity. The result was a single-engine monoplane featuring innovative elements like a heavily modified fuselage and wing design to accommodate extra fuel tanks, enabling the groundbreaking 3,600-mile journey. Starting Bid $500

Project Mercury

B.F. Goodrich Mark IV pressure suit boot modified for spaceflight

8024. B. F. Goodrich Modified Mark IV Pressure Suit Boot. Right-footed boot associated with the B.F. Goodrich Mark IV pressure suit modified for Project Mercury, annotated inside in ballpoint in an unknown hand, “10D,” perhaps indicating its size. The boot measures 11˝ tall and 11.25˝ long, and features a zippered tongue flanked by empty lace loops on either side, a zippered back, and black rubber sole. In fine condition, with surface wear to the heel.

Pressure suits were developed by the US Navy and Air Force for the use of their pilots in high-altitude unpressurized fighter jets, and would be necessary to protect NASA astronauts in the event of sudden depressurization of the cabin in the vacuum of space. Upon testing, NASA preferred the Navy’s Mark IV suit, manufactured by B. F. Goodrich, as a platform: the most obvious modification NASA made was the replacement of the dark outer shell with aluminum-coated nylon for thermal control purposes, giving the suit a futuristic shiny silver appearance; most of the other changes also had to do with thermal and environmental control. Starting Bid $500

Immense, museum-quality archive of William K. Douglas, the personal physician of the Mercury Seven

8026. The William K. Douglas NASA Archive - Historic Collection from the Flight Surgeon of the Mercury 7, Containing Hundreds of Rare Artifacts Like Health Records, Awards, Film Reels, and Signatures. Unparalleled archive from Dr. William K. Douglas, a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who, on April 1, 1959, was selected as the personal physician for America’s first astronauts, the ‘Mercury Seven.’ Douglas was the astronauts’ physician for the next three years, working out of Florida’s Patrick Air Force Base for the Office of the Assistant for Bioastronautics at the Air Force Missile Test Center. His daily pattern of life would simulate that of the seven astronauts and he would endure much of the rigorous testing they were subjected to, leading some to call him the ‘eighth astronaut.’

This one-of-a-kind collection of well over 300 items spans from the earliest days of manned space flight through the historic Apollo era, offering a treasure trove of insider documentation, original medical records, rare signatures, official manuals, and confidential astronaut

selection and training materials. Among its many highlights is a 1959 Holiday Inn currency note signed by all seven Mercury astronauts and Marshall Space Flight Center director Wernher von Braun; a stapled ‘Project Mercury’ booklet signed by all seven Mercury astronauts; an oversized retirement card signed by numerous NASA employees and presented to Douglas in 1988; an original 16mm film reel of John Glenn donning his space suit for the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission on February 20, 1962, which was cut from the original; a rare original Lunar Orbiter I photograph of the first image of the Earth taken from the moon (August 23, 1966), printed by the Patrick Air Force Base; and much more.

In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a full printed inventory of the archive and a USB flash drive that contains images and descriptions of the entire collection. More detailed condition reports are available upon request. Interested parties are encouraged to view the archive in person at our offices or to call us with specific inquiries. A full list is available online. Starting Bid $1000

Containing hundreds of amazing artifacts, such as rare health records, photographs, awards, film reels, and hard-to-find signatures

Astronaut Medical and Training Documents

- Original EKGs and case records for John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, and other Mercury 7 astronauts, detailing their pre-flight and post-flight fitness and conditions.

- Confidential astronaut selection tests and rankings, including the firstever NASA astronaut selection documents with detailed psychological, physical, and cognitive evaluations of candidates like James Lovell.

- Handwritten personal journals (1959-1963) by Dr. Douglas, containing day-by-day notes on astronaut training, psychological evaluations, and flight preparations, as well as frank personal assessments of the Mercury astronauts, including concerns about Alan Shepard’s reliability and Deke Slayton’s medical issues.

- NASA and USAF training manuals, including Gemini and Apollo astronaut training guides, some signed by Mercury 7 astronauts like Wally Schirra, Frank Borman, and James Lovell.

Signed Photographs and Personal Memorabilia

- Personal letters and signed documents from John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton, including a heartfelt note from John Glenn thanking Douglas for his service.

- Signed photograph of John Glenn preparing for his centrifuge tests, dated April 8, 1961, co-signed by his medical team.

- NASA-approved official photographs of Mercury 7 astronauts, including Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, Alan Shepard, John Glenn, and Gordon Cooper during training, suiting up, and in-flight operations.

- Approximately two dozen original Life Magazine photographs by Ralf Morse

- Original photographs from Douglas’ work with Hubertus Strughold, Wernher von Braun, and Kurt Debus, key figures in early U.S. spaceflight research.

Flight and Mission Documents

- Launch Control assignments for April 27, 1961 (Mercury-Redstone 3 Simulation), detailing astronaut checklists, abort procedures, and ground control responsibilities.

- Mercury-Redstone 4 (Liberty Bell 7) flight plan, astronaut observation instructions, and personal notes from Douglas leading up to Grissom’s near-fatal mission.

- Original Mission data take by Douglas during Mercury training and pre-, mid-, and post-flights.

- Original NASA Press Release for Mercury-Redstone 3 (April 1961) and declassified mission reports on early suborbital flights.

- Detailed records from the Apollo program, including Apollo 7-11 medical concerns and results, presented by Douglas at the XVIII International Congress of Aerospace Medicine in 1969.

Apollo & Mercury Flight Navigation Charts

- Original 1961-1962 Mercury Orbit Charts (MOC-3, MOC-4, MOC-5), showing detailed flight paths for Mercury capsules.

- Apollo 11 and 12 Lunar & Earth Orbit Charts, with flight trajectories, launch windows, and re-entry calculations.

- Rare Engineer Special Study of the Surface of the Moon (1961) – A set of four detailed lunar maps used in pre-Apollo lunar landing planning.

Film and Audio Recordings

- Over 100+ original photographs taken during the Mercury program, flights, recovery, medical exams, including confidential, naval, large format pictures, many believed to be unpublished.

- Many original archival NASA slides including test flights, NASA briefings on effects on astronauts, Shepard’s chest X-ray, personal Gus Grissum post-flight physical exam from Liberty Bell 7, pre- and post-flight retinal medical photographs of Shepard’s eye.

- 16mm Original NASA Film – Ocular Nystagmus Data Run Test (1960)

– Featuring John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and others undergoing high-G centrifuge testing.

- Original reel-to-reel recordings from Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo medical debriefings, including Grissom’s MR-4 medical report, press conference audio of Deke Slayton’s removal from MA-7, Shepard’s MR-III capsule recording (May 5, 1961), Aviation Medical Accelerator Laboratory centrifuge (1959), and zero gravity flights — each 16mm film was professionally cleaned, and a digital copy was made on USB flash drive.

- WHX Weightless Flight Audio Recordings (1959) – A set of 25 wax audiograph discs featuring early zero-gravity training sessions with Cooper, Schirra, Grissom, Slayton, Shepard, Carpenter, and Douglas.

Gus Grissom enters the Liberty Bell 7 to begin the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission

8027. Gus Grissom Signed ‘Liberty Bell 7’ Photograph. Vintage glossy 8.5 x 11 photo of Mercury astronaut Gus Grissom being helped into his Liberty Bell 7 capsule prior to the historic launch of the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission on July 21, 1961, signed in thin black felt tip. The reverse bears a McDonnell Aircraft Corporation stamp. In fine condition, with some trivial, tiny mailing clasp impressions near the top edge.

Less than three months after the flight of Alan Shepard’s Freedom 7, Gus Grissom earned the distinction of becoming the second American to reach space when his Liberty Bell 7 launched on July 21, 1961. However, unlike the successful splashdown of Shepard, the premature opening of Grissom’s capsule hatch upon Atlantic touchdown nearly led to his drowning. Having already unbuckled most of his harness, Grissom was able to quickly free himself and escape from the sinking craft. After four to five minutes of treading water, an exhausted and relieved Grissom was lifted aboard a recovery helicopter. For his subsequent Gemini 3 mission, Grissom playfully named the spacecraft ‘Molly Brown,’ in reference to the Titanic’s ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown’ and his own harrowing experience. Starting Bid $200

8028.Mercury 7 Fully Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the ‘Mercury Seven’ admiring a model of the Atlas rocket in 1959, signed in the lower border in ink and ballpoint by all seven original astronauts: “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Leroy S. Cooper, Jr.,” “Donald K. Slayton,” and “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” who adds an inscription to the upper right, “To Doris, with best wishes from the astronauts.” The recipient, Doris S. Kreske, worked in the personnel office of the Manned Spacecraft Center during Project Mercury. In fine condition, with a couple of small creases and some minor silvering. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity and grading from Zarelli Space Authentication, assigning the autographs a grade of “8.” Starting Bid $500

The Astronauts—fully signed by the Mercury 7

8029. Mercury 7 Fully Signed BookThe Astronauts. Signed book: The Astronauts: The Story of Project Mercury, America’s Man-in-Space Program by Martin Caidin. Second printing. NY: E. P. Dutton & Co., November 1960. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 192 pages. Signed on the first free end page in various ink types by all seven Mercury astronauts: “Donald K. Slayton,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “Scott Carpenter,” and “Gordon Cooper.” In very good to fine condition, with light wear to the dust jacket, and staining and foxing to the end pages and pastedowns, not affecting the signed page. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $300

Grissom and five of his fellow Mercury astronauts secure a new agent and financial advisor in October 1965

8030. Mercury Astronauts (6) Document Signed - Grissom and Company Hire a New Agent and Financial Advisor in October 1965. DS, signed “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and “D. K. Slayton,” four pages, 8.5 x 13, October 8, 1965. Agreement between six of the Mercury Seven astronauts (John Glenn having received his own contract) in which they elect to have Harry A. Batten represent them as their agent. In part: “Whereas the above named…Astronauts have been selected to train for participation in Projects Gemini, Apollo and other Space Flight Projects of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter referred to as NASA), and…[the] Astronauts and their families have valuable rights to stories of their personal experiences in connection with these Projects, including their personal stories of their space flights…[the] Astronauts have selected and hereby appoint Harry A. Batten to represent them in the sale of the rights they may have arising out of the projects.” Also signed by Batten and the wives of the six astronauts. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing. Even two years after the end of the Mercury program, public interest continued to be very high for these new heroes, each of whom would go on to write at least one book about his own experiences. Starting Bid $200

Twisted titanium remains of the first Mercury spacecraft flight, MA-1

8031. Mercury-Atlas 1 Space Capsule Fragment. On July 29, 1960, the seven Mercury astronauts watched the first test flight of their Mercury spacecraft at Cape Canaveral. But 58 seconds into flight, MA-1 exploded.

Here is a large 31”-tall chunk of the inner titanium structure and nickel-chrome alloy outer skin, twisted from the violence of its demise, and recovered from the sea bottom. The artifact’s deformation attests to MA-1’s catastrophic failure, capturing the violence of a high velocity airborne breakup and subsequent impact with the sea.

If successful, MA-1 would have given America a fighting chance of beating the cosmonauts to orbit. Excitement ran high as the countdown progressed. Rain lashed Launch Complex 14 as the Atlas rocket’s three engines roared to life. MA-1 disappeared into low-hanging clouds. All systems nominal when mission control suddenly lost radio contact with the Atlas as it climbed past 30,000 feet. Contact with the Mercury capsule continued until it crashed seven miles off the Cape.

As thousands of fragments rained from the clouds, astronaut Alan Shepard calmly turned to the red-faced engineers and asked, ‘You’re going to fix that, aren’t you?’

The MA-1 failure caused many to question NASA’s decision to launch men on Atlas rockets. While some sought to place blame, engineers got to work analyzing the problem. The cloud cover meant that no one saw the Atlas fail. Engineers had to look for clues as to what went wrong in recorded telemetry and among MA-1 fragments like these recovered from a search of the ocean bottom.

After six months of detective work, they concluded that the Atlas ICBM weight trimming had gone too far. The failure had occurred near ‘Max Q’ when maximum aerodynamic pressure rattled MA-1. The thin-skinned adapter ring linking capsule to rocket had crumpled under the strain. Engineers added a reinforcing eight-inch-wide ‘belly band’ of steel to the adapter ring on Mercury-Atlas 2, and NASA breathed a big sigh of relief as MA-2 accomplished all its planned mission objectives.

Alan Shepard went on to become the first American to fly the Mercury spacecraft into space, 40 weeks after seeing MA-1 destroyed, and just 23 days after the Russians famously sent the first human into orbit.

This piece will be packaged and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $5000

Wally Schirra’s exceedingly desirable Omega Speedmaster ‘Ed White’ Professional Moonwatch with

rare ‘true blue’ bezel, presented to a McDonnell medical director after the historic Gemini 6 mission

8032. Wally Schirra’s Omega Speedmaster ‘Ed White’ Professional Moonwatch (105.003-64) with Rare ‘True Blue’ Bezel - Presented to a Project Gemini Medical Director. Wally Schirra’s Omega Speedmaster ‘Ed White’ Professional Moonwatch (105.003-64) with rare ‘true blue’ bezel, presented to Dr. Joseph John Combs, Jr., a medical director at McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis, Missouri, following the successful flight of the Gemini 6 mission on December 15-16, 1965. Also known as the last ‘Straight Lug’ Speedmaster, this beautiful watch is widely known as the ‘Ed White’ Speedmaster, due to astronaut Edward H. White II having worn one during his historic EVA as part of the Gemini 4 mission in 1965, the very year this watch was produced. The ‘Ed White’ watch, with Serial No. 22082521, features a legendary manual-wound Omega Cal. 321 movement (the calibre worn during all six moon landings), a Hesalite acrylic crystal, a black dial with Tritium indexes and three subdials, a stainless steel case with hippocampus (seahorse) engraving with “Speedmaster” to caseback, and its original flat link bracelet. Of the utmost importance and desirability is the presence of a ‘true blue’ bezel, which is marked by its distinctive blue tachymeter bezel. The bezel, which bears a unique metallic sheen, can appear black under certain lighting conditions, adding to its allure. With its superior condition, rare ‘true blue’ bezel, and direct connection to NASA hero Wally Schirra, this ‘Ed White’ Speedmaster (105.003-64) stands as a distinguished and coveted piece of both Omega and aerospace history.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the son of the original recipient, Dr. Joseph John Combs, Jr., who served as a medical director on NASA’s Project Gemini being conducted at McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis, Missouri. “Dr. Combs was focused primarily on the biomedical recorders, and more specifically on ECG (cardiac) recordations to record heart rate during prolonged exposure to zero-G. As such, he interacted closely and daily with the Gemini astronauts, attaching and removing biomedical recording leads and interviewing them about perceived effects of induced space conditions…Dr. Combs became personal friends with many of the astronauts, including John Glenn, Ed White, Wally Schirra, Gus Grissom, and Pete Conrad…Of particular value to my father was the Omega watch gifted to him by Wally Schirra upon his return from the Gemini 6A mission, which marked the first in-space rendezvous…I hereby certify and attest that the space memorabilia in the collection being auctioned are the real and actual articles gifted to my father, Dr. Combs, by the Gemini astronauts during the time my father served as a medical director at McDonnell Aircraft in the 1960s.” Starting Bid $1000

8033. Alan Shepard’s Mercury-Redstone 3 Correspondence and Photograph Scrapbook. Alan Shepard’s correspondence and photograph scrapbook compiled by his secretary, Doris S. Kreske, an administrative specialist at NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center during Project Mercury. The scrapbook consists of a dense three-ring binder, 3.5˝ thick, containing an assortment of fan letters, original NASA photographs, and file copies of ‘thank you’ letters sent by Shepard to various VIPs and dignitaries after his historic Mercury-Redstone 3 spaceflight on May 5, 1961.

The scrapbook is highlighted by vintage glossy photos of Shepard, 8 x 10 and 8 x 10.5, both inscribed to Kreske, “To Doris with appreciation for helping with the thousands of letters, Alan B Shepard, Jr., 5/16/61” and “To Doris Kreske with warmest personal regards and sincere appreciation for the fine help with the correspondence –Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and three ANSs from Shepard to Kreske, two dated to summer 1961, all signed “Shepard,” which read: “I found paycheck in my mail, Thanx.,” “Can you please handle this? Weather is warm & wet here – how are you doing? Thanks.” and “A few letters which arrived at the Cape. They are explained or are self-explanatory. Please answer for me. How are things up north?” Includes a Holiday Inn of Cocoa Beach mailing envelope, postmarked July 12, 1961, addressed in Shepard’s hand, who adds his surname to the upper left, “Shepard - 207.”

The scrapbook contains over 40 original NASA photographs related to both Shepard and the Mercury 7 astronauts; approximately 50 letters from fans, mostly school children, congratulating Shepard on his recent Freedom 7 flight; and a total of 18 file copy ‘thank you’ letters on NASA letterhead, all unsigned, all dated May 22, 1961, which find Shepard sending words of appreciation to figures like Vice President Lynon B. Johnson, Secretary of Defense Rober McNamara, Secretary of the Navy John Connally, and fellow Mercury astronaut John Glenn and his wife. The letter to Johnson, in part: “We hope that the achievements of our space flight have enabled the country to hold its head a little higher and to deal a little more firmly with those foreign elements which oppose us. I hope you found this to be true during your recent visit to the Far East.” The scrapbook also contains sundry newspaper clippings, publications, and an official NASA photo of Kreske. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication for the two signed photographs. Starting Bid $200

“Very important to get this to the people who need to see it”—Russian report on Alan Shepard’s historic flight, annotated by the ‘Father of the Soviet Space Program’

8034. Alan Shepard: MR-3 FAI Report in Russian, Annotated by Sergei Korolev, the ‘Father of the Soviet Space Program’. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) document translated into Russian, reporting on the success of Alan Shepard’s MR-3 ‘Freedom 7’ flight, totaling 24 pages plus seven silver gelatin photographs, 8.25 x 11.75, July 8, 1961. The first page is a Russian translation of a letter from the director of the FAI in Paris to the head of the Russian FAI, with a handwritten note in red pencil by Sergei Korolev, the ‘Father of the Soviet Space Program,’ signed with his codename, “Sergeev,” with instructions to Nikolai Kamanin, the cosmonaut program manager (translated): “Very important to get this to the people who need to see it… before you go on your trip,” [with Gagarin to Cuba]. The report begins with a summary of the submission to the FAI for record-keeping purposes (translated): “On May 5, 1961, the Redstone rocket and Mercury cabin with a man on board were successfully launched into outer space in the USA, to an altitude of over 100 km. The pilot in the cabin, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., returned safely to Earth on the same day. Two world records were registered in section 2A: altitude and lifting the largest mass without entering Earth orbit.” The report contains details on the mission, its results, and the specifications of the Mercury spacecraft.

The seven silver gelatin photos, captioned in English and Russian, show a radar flight path chart, Mercury test flight chart, portrait of Alan Shepard, the erection of the Mercury spacecraft, the Mercury-Redstone rocket on the launch pad, liftoff, and recovery. In overall fine condition.

The ‘Space Race’ between the United States and the Soviet Union escalated in 1961 with two historic manned spaceflights. On April 12, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space aboard Vostok 1, completing a single orbit around Earth and marking a major Soviet victory. Less than a month later, on May 5, American astronaut Alan Shepard piloted Freedom 7 in a suborbital flight, becoming the first American in space. Though shorter in duration, Shepard’s flight demonstrated the U.S. commitment to catching up in the race for space dominance. A remarkable, early piece representing the global competition to put men in space. Starting Bid $300

Project Gemini

Quartet of early official glossy NASA photos depicting Ed White’s historic Gemini 4 space walk

8124. Edward H. White II (4) Original ‘Gemini 4 EVA’ NASA Photographs. Sought-after set of four official color glossy NASA photographs, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each depicting Pilot Edward H. White II performing his historic EVA during the Gemini 4 mission, when White officially became the first American to walk in space. Three of the photos are red-numbered examples identified as “S-65-29766,” “S-65-30428,” and “S-65-34635.” Of those three, all bear “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the reverse, with one (29766) also featuring purple NASA caption text. The reverse of the lone unnumbered photo bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks and a stamp marked as “Photographed By, Technicolor Corp.” and dated June 3, 1965. In overall fine condition, with scattered light marks and creases, and faint writing impressions to the right border of the unnumbered photo. Starting Bid $500

8074. Gemini 3 CrewSigned $1 Dollar Bill - Grissom and Young. Series 1963 one-dollar bill, signed on the portrait side in black felt tip by Gemini 3 crewmen Gus Grissom and John Young. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8075. Gemini 5 CrewSigned $1 Dollar Bill - Conrad and Cooper. Series 1963A one-dollar bill, signed on the portrait side in felt tip by Gemini 5 crewmen Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8076. Gemini 7 Flown Patch - From the Personal Collection of Tom Stafford. Flown embroidered Gemini 7 crew souvenir insignia patch carried on the mission, measuring 3.75˝ in diameter, affixed to a letter of provenance on Stafford, Burke and Hecker letterhead, signed in blue ballpoint, “Thomas P. Stafford.” In part: “The emblem displayed below was flown on the Gemini 7 space mission during December 4 to 18, 1965. Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell flew a then record 14 day space mission demonstrating that astronauts could endure an Apollo lunar flight anticipated to last approximately two weeks. On December 15, 1965, Wally Schirra and I were launched into orbit on Gemini 6 and made the first manned space flight rendezvous with Gemini 7. This was another important task to accomplish prior to Apollo. After the flight, Wally and I exchanged crew emblems carried on Gemini 6 for some of those that Frank and Jim carried on Gemini 7.” Displayed with a color photo of the Gemini 7 rendezvous, signed in felt tip, “Tom Stafford” and “Wally Schirra,” matted to an overall size of 18 x 12.5. In fine condition, with a small surface scratch to the signed photograph. The fourteen-day Gemini 7 mission doubled the length of time that anyone had been in space, and remained the longest American spaceflight until the Skylab missions of the 1970s—the insignia features an Olympic-inspired torch to symbolize the marathon-like nature of the mission. Starting Bid $300

8078. Gemini 8 Crew-Signed $1 Dollar Bill - Armstrong and Scott. Series 1963 one-dollar bill, signed on the portrait side in black felt tip by Gemini 8 crewmen Neil Armstrong and Dave Scott. In very good to fine condition, with expected soiling and signs of use. Starting Bid $200

8077. Gemini 8 Signed ‘Launch Day’ Cover - From the Collection of Skylab Astronaut Ed Gibson. Coveted commemorative ‘launch day’ cover with a cachet honoring the historic Gemini 8 mission, postmarked at Cape Canaveral on March 16, 1966, signed in ink by Neil Armstrong and Dave Scott. The reverse is marked in pencil, “From my personal collection, Ed Gibson, Skylab III (SL-4).” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Gibson. Starting Bid $200

8080. Gemini 9 Crew-Signed $1 Dollar

Bill - Cernan and Stafford. Series 1963A one-dollar bill, signed on the portrait side in black felt tip by Gemini 9 crewmen Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan. In fine condition, with expected soiling and signs of use. Starting Bid $200

“Identification

plate removed from Gemini 9 after its record-breaking EVA and rendezvous

successes”—one of two presentations

created by McDonnell Aircraft for Cernan and Stafford

8079. Gemini 9 Flown Spacecraft ID Plate - From the Personal Collection of Gene Cernan. Gene Cernan’s flown Gemini 9A spacecraft identification plate, 4˝ x 1.5˝, removed from the inside hatch for presentation by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. The plate is engraved: “Gemini Spacecraft No. 9, Part No. 52-00001-9, Cmd. Pilot Lt. Col. Thomas P. Stafford, Pilot Lt. Cmdr. Eugene A. Cernan, Mission Date June 3–June 6, 1966, Mfg. by McDonnell Aircraft Corp. for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.” Mounted on a walnut base with a wooden model of the Gemini spacecraft and an arch representing McDonnell’s roots in St. Louis, with a faded caption below: “Identification plate removed from Gemini 9 after its record-breaking EVA and rendezvous successes.” The presentation measures 8.24˝ x 10˝ x 8.5˝, and is signed on the felt-lined bottom in black felt tip, “From my personal space collection, Gene Cernan”; also subsequently signed in black felt tip by his Gemini 9A crewmate, “Tom Stafford.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Gene Cernan, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Gemini 9A flown spacecraft plate presentation from the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation does, indeed, contain the flown vehicle ID plate from the Gemini 9A space capsule. The metal plate was removed post-flight by McDonnell personnel, who engraved the mission dates, affixed the plate to the wooden presentation plaque, and presented it to me. It is one of only two such plates flown aboard the craft.” Also includes an original circa 1972 wirephoto showing Cernan’s wife and daughter anxiously waiting at home as the Apollo 17 spacecraft went around the dark side of the moon—this presentation seen in the background—signed in black felt tip by both subjects, “Barbara Cernan” and “Tracy Cernan.” Further accompanying printouts show an image of the Gemini 9 hatch open after splashdown—the ID plate clearly visible on the frame—as well as a close-up image of the door frame as it appears today (taken at KSC in 2016), showing where the plate is missing. Starting Bid $500

“Flown

on Gemini IX, Gene Cernan”— pair of celestial navigational tools from the troublesome Gemini 9 mission

8081. Gemini 9 Flown Constellation Chart and Greek Alphabet Cue Card - Signed and Flight-Certified by Gene Cernan. Flown constellation chart and Greek alphabet cue card that were carried into geocentric orbit during the historic Gemini 9 mission, both of which are signed and flight-certified in black ink by the mission pilot, “Flown on Gemini IX, Gene Cernan.” The chart, entitled “SC1 Constellation Chart,” 24 x 9.5, features a variety of red and black felt tip notations, with Cernan identifying the “Sun” and “Full Moon,” several planets like “Jupiter,” “Mercury,” “Mars,” “Venus,” and “Saturn,” and TPI (Terminal Phase Initiation) at 3:27:00. In the upper border, Cernan refers to the planned rendezvous with the Augmented Target Docking Adaptor: “GEM-ATDA Roll Axis (0-0-0) Track For 3 June 1966 Lift-Off at 13:39:36 or 15:15:10 GMT.”

The Greek alphabet legend, 2.25 x 4.5, is affixed to a slightly larger cardstock sheet. The Gemini 9 constellation chart showed key navigation stars labeled with their Greek letter designations (like ? Lyrae, ? Orionis). Since astronauts weren’t trained astronomers, they carried a Greek letter legend as a translation tool to quickly decode those symbols into star names and locations. They would use the legend to match ‘?’ to the brightest star in a constellation, ‘?’ to the next, and so on, letting them correctly identify stars through the spacecraft’s sextant/telescope for celestial navigation practice. In overall fine condition, with two small puncture holes to the right side of the chart, and a rusty paper clip impression to the cue card.

A highly appealing tandem of celestial navigation tools from a 3-day mission proved to be one of the most challenging of all the Gemini flights. The mission’s two main goals—testing EVA procedures and rendezvousing and docking with an Agena target vehicle—both proved problematic, with Cernan encountering several issues with his EVA and his rigid space suit, and the ATDA target vehicle malfunctioning—docking with the ATDA proved impossible when the payload fairing failed to separate, resulting in what is known as the ‘angry alligator.’ Although the docking failed and the EVA went poorly, the Gemini 9 mission exposed crucial problems that NASA needed to fix before proceeding with the Apollo missions. Starting Bid $200

8071.

Gemini 11 Flown Heat Shield Display

- From the Collection of a Project Gemini Medical Director. Attractive display containing a flown heat shield segment from the capsule of the Gemini 11 mission, which launched on September 12, 1966, and made history when it performed the first direct-ascent (first orbit) rendezvous with an Agena Target Vehicle. The artifact, 1.75˝ x 1.25˝ x .75˝, is encased in an acrylic display designed to resemble a Gemini capsule, 5.5˝ x 4.25˝ x 4˝, with the base engraved with text, “Heat Shield of Gemini #11, Rendezvous in 1st Orbit, Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon, 9-13 Thru 9-16, 1966.” In fine condition, with trivial scuffing.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the son of the original recipient, Dr. Joseph John Combs, Jr., who served as a medical director on NASA’s Project Gemini being conducted at McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis, Missouri. “Dr. Combs was focused primarily on the biomedical recorders, and more specifically on ECG (cardiac) recordations to record heart rate during prolonged exposure to zero-G. As such, he interacted closely and daily with the Gemini astronauts, attaching and removing biomedical recording leads and interviewing them about perceived effects of induced space conditions…Dr. Combs became personal friends with many of the astronauts…I hereby certify and attest that the space memorabilia in the collection being auctioned are the real and actual articles gifted to my father, Dr. Combs, by the Gemini astronauts during the time my father served as a medical director at McDonnell Aircraft in the 1960s.” Starting Bid $200

“This Gemini XII embroidered patch was flown on board the Gemini XII spacecraft”

8073. James Lovell’s Gemini 12 Flown Insignia Patch. Flown embroidered Gemini 12 insignia patch that was carried into geocentric orbit for nearly four days during the Gemini 12 mission, the 10th and final crewed Gemini flight. Included with the patch is a signed letter of certification from Command Pilot James Lovell: “I hereby certify that this Gemini XII embroidered patch was flown on board the Gemini XII spacecraft. Gemini XII mission took off on November 11, 1966. This patch is from my personal collection of space artifacts and has been in my possession since the mission.” In fine condition. A desirable flown patch that orbited the Earth a total of 59 times. Starting Bid $200

“Carried into space on the Gemini XII mission during November 11 to 15, 1966”

8072. Gemini 12 Flown Patch - From the Personal Collection of Gordon Cooper. Flown embroidered Gemini 12 insignia patch carried on the mission, measuring 3˝ in diameter, affixed to a letter of provenance on Gordon Cooper’s personal letterhead, signed in blue felt tip, “Gordon Cooper.” In part: “The crew emblem displayed with this letter was carried into space on the Gemini XII mission during November 11 to 15, 1966. I was back-up commander for the flight crew of James Lovell and Edwin E. ‘Buzz’ Aldrin. Gemini XII docked with an Agena target vehicle and Buzz made a few spacewalks. We finally figured out how to do spacewalks the right way by that time and Buzz performed his assigned tasks beautifully. Gemini XII was a mighty fine ending to a flight program that made ten successful manned space flights. I then moved over to the lunar landing effort and was assigned as back-up commander for the Apollo 10 mission. That flight demonstrated all the steps needed for the first lunar landing by Apollo 11 except for the final 50,000 feet to the surface. I then expected to have a mission assigned to me for a lunar landing flight but management ‘politics” and a ‘tight’ alliance between some of the Original Seven guys never allowed that assignment to occur.” Displayed with a color photo of the Gemini 12 spacewalk, signed in blue felt tip, “Gemini XII EVA, Nov. ‘66, Buzz Aldrin,” matted to an overall size of 19.25 x 12.75. In fine condition, with a small surface scratch to the signed photograph. Starting Bid $300

Rare right-handed G4-C training glove for Project Gemini–the predecessor to the A-1C glove to be worn on Apollo 1

8082. Gemini G4-C Training Glove - Rare Forerunner to the A-1C Glove of Apollo 1. Circa 1966 Gemini G4-C right-handed training glove, standing 10˝ in height, with a diameter of 4˝, consisting of a neoprene liner cover and a few layers of nonporous cloth, exterior adjustable restraints, and small flashlights on the index and middle fingers that are connected to a battery pack on the back of the hand. The glove attaches to the suit via a red anodized aluminum wrist ring, which bears engraved part numbers: “ASSY 826, SN 257.” Although the glove was likely manufactured by the David Clark Company, the identification label is no longer present, as the interior black wrist section is nearly entirely disintegrated. In very good condition, with overall toning, scuffing to the wrist ring, and scattered wear to the glove’s interior, which is quite fragile.

A step-up from the G2-C training suit, the gloves of the G3-C featured fingertip glove lighting, a battery, a palm retention bar, and were designed specifically to increase mobility and abrasion resistance. The G4-C suit was essentially identical, but with additional layers of Mylar insulation for temperature control. The G4-C suit also served as the basis for the design of the A1-C suits to be worn on Apollo 1. Starting Bid $500

Apollo 1

Spectacular oversized Apollo 1 portrait, pictured together in their space suits, signed by the full crew, and deriving from the estate of a North American Aviation employee

8121. Apollo 1 Signed Oversized Photograph - From the Estate of a North American Aviation Employee. Astounding official color glossy 10.75 x 13.5 NASA photo of the Apollo 1 crew in their white space suits, shown standing in front of a mock capsule on a raised platform, with several NASA employees pictured watching from different levels of the Kennedy Space Center, signed in black felt tip, “Gus Grissom,” “Roger B. Chaffee,” and “Ed White.” Double-matted and framed with a small plate to an overall size of 17 x 19.5. The consignor notes that the photograph originated from the estate of Lee Gibbons, an employee of North American Aviation. In fine condition.

AS-204, manned by Gus Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee, was intended ‘to verify spacecraft crew operations and CSM subsystems performance for an earth-orbit mission of up to 14 days’ duration and to verify the launch vehicle subsystems performance in preparation for subsequent operational Saturn IB missions.’ After several delays throughout 1966, the launch was finally scheduled to take place on February 21, 1967. A fire broke out in the Apollo 1 capsule during a launch rehearsal on January 27, 1967, claiming the lives of all three crewmen. The tragedy led to a reevaluation of the Apollo spacecraft and the development of the Block II Command and Service Module. Fully signed portraits of the tragic Apollo 1 crew remain highly elusive and are among the most sought-after prizes in the space-collecting field, with this particular example all the more desirable given its uncommonly large size. Starting Bid $1000

Scarce trio of signed Apollo 1 lithographs

8122. Apollo 1 (3) Signed Photographs - Grissom,White, and Chaffee. Three official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the Apollo 1 astronauts posing in suits and ties, individually signed in red ballpoint, “Gus Grissom,” in black felt tip, “Edward H. White II,” and in black felt tip, “To Katie, Best wishes, Roger B. Chaffee.” In fine to very fine condition, with poor-to-moderate signature contrast to Grissom, and two light paperclip impressions to the top edge of Chaffee. Starting Bid $500

“This Apollo 1 crew patch belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was given to him by Gus Grissom”

8123. Gus Grissom’s Apollo 1 Crew Patch Presented to Deke Slayton. Sought-after official embroidered patch for the Apollo 1 mission, 3.5˝ in diameter, originally and exclusively distributed to the crew and a handful of NASA workers. The reverse bears its original “Stylized Emblem Co.” label. Designed by the crew, the Apollo 1 insignia depicts a command and service module flying over the southeastern United States with Florida (the launch point) prominent; the moon is seen in the distance, symbolic of the program’s ultimate goal. A yellow border carries the mission and astronaut names, set within another border featuring stars and stripes. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Bobbie Slayton, dated March 13, 2006, in full: “This is to certify that this Apollo 1 crew patch belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was given to him by Gus Grissom. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other space memorabilia. This patch is genuine in all respects.” Starting Bid $200

Apollo 7

Flown and annotated Apollo 7 ‘Flight Checklist’ page from the personal collection of LMP Walt Cunningham

8130. Apollo 7 Flown Checklist

Page Signed by Walt Cunningham - From the Personal Collection of Walt Cunningham. Flown double-sided checklist page carried on the Apollo 7 mission, 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified vertically in black ballpoint, “Flown and used during the flight of Apollo 7, Walt Cunningham.” Numbered as “9-5” and “9-6,” the checklist provides procedures related to the Environmental Control System (ECS), including: “ECS Periodic Verification,” “ECS Redundant Component Check,” and “Glycol Accumulator Refill.” The page has been extensively annotated in blue ballpoint by Cunningham, who denotes several steps with asterisks, indicating: “Save these steps and do them over a station.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Walt Cunningham, in part: “As the Lunar Module Pilot (LMP), I occupied the right seat of CM 101 for the flight of Apollo 7. These pages, 9-5 and 9-6, are from my personal Flight Checklist, S/N 1001, including my personal annotations…This Checklist has been in my possession continuously since the flight.” Starting Bid $200

8131. Apollo 7 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Flown sterling silver Apollo 7 Robbins medallion with later gold gilding and addition of a jump ring for inclusion on the charm bracelet of Louise Randall, the wife of Apollo 14 LMP Edgar Mitchell, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x 1˝, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—a capsule orbiting Earth, the mission number, and the last names of crew members Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele, and Walt Cunningham. The reverse is engraved with the mission’s launch date, “Oct. 11, 1968,” and serial number, “220.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “AU Details,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Edgar Mitchell.” Accompanied by a certificate depicting the complete charm bracelet, which carried flown medallions from eleven Gemini and Apollo missions. Starting Bid $200

“From the

Lovely Apollo Room high atop everything”—amazing flown cue card from Apollo 7’s historic television broadcast from space

8132. Apollo 7 Flown Cue Card from the First Live Television Broadcast from an American Spacecraft. Iconic flown television cue card from the historic flight of the Apollo 7 mission, which transmitted the first live television broadcast aboard a crewed American spacecraft on October 14, 1968. The cue card, 8.5 x 5.5, famously reads in black felt tip, “From the Lovely Apollo Room high atop everything,” with the upper left corner featuring a small sketch of two Apollo astronauts enjoying a candlelight dinner in space. The card’s upper and lower right corners also appear to feature in-flight ink notations related to the spacecraft’s positioning: “SL 71-39 +00, 71-46 +00” and “R 150, P 055, Y 017.” The card is displayed with two screenshots of the Apollo 7 broadcast, one of which shows CMP Donn Eisele holding the card up to the camera, and an original front page of the Chicago Tribune from October 15, 1968, with the lead article’s headline reading: “Apollo Beams TV Show: Crew Looks Good, Coast Picture Poor.” Archivally framed under Tru Vue conservation glass to an overall size of 16.75 x 25.5. In fine condition.

The historic Apollo 7 mission set the gold standard for all future space flights when it launched from Cape Canaveral on October 11, 1968. The mission was marked with a series of successful ‘firsts,’ including the premiere of a three-man crew, the debut launch of a Saturn IB rocket, the first full test of the Command and Service Module (CSM) in orbit, and the first live television broadcast from an American spacecraft. Throughout the 11-day mission, there were a total of seven live television broadcasts from the spacecraft, which were later collectively dubbed as The Wally, Walt, and Donn Show. These record-breaking TV transmissions, which provided viewers on Earth with live footage and commentary from the crew, were must-see events for an American public still reeling from the Apollo 1 tragedy. For the broadcast to happen, the Apollo 7 spacecraft was equipped with an RCA black-and-white slow-scan TV camera. Because the craft remained in Earth’s orbit, television transmissions were limited to the few minutes that they were in range of the MSFN tracking stations at Corpus Christi in Texas and Merritt Island in Florida; these stations were the only ones equipped with early versions of the RCA scan converter, which converted the slow scan TV to U.S. commercial standard television. With tens of millions watching, the first broadcast aired on October 14, 1968, and allowed viewers their first glimpse inside the cabin of an Earth-orbiting spacecraft. As a way of inserting some creative humor into the event, the astronauts prepared cue cards for the home audience to read. The first cue card to be shown was the offered lot, “From the Lovely Apollo Room high atop everything,” a phrase inspired by tag lines used by band leaders on 1930s radio shows. Before the fifth TV broadcast, CDR Schirra made a prophetic comment that the crew was ‘going to try for an Emmy for the best weekly series.’ Indeed, in 1969, the Apollo 7 crew of Wally Schirra, Walt Cunningham, and Donn Eisele received a special Emmy Award for their epic TV transmissions from space. Starting Bid $1000

Apollo 8

8137. Bill Anders Signed Photograph. Color semiglossy 7.75 x 10 laserprint photo of LMP Bill Anders wearing his white space suit and speaking with a pad team member before the launch of the Apollo 8 mission, signed in blue ink, “Bill Anders, Apollo 8.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8138. Apollo 8 Signed Photograph. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the launch of the Apollo 8 mission on December 21, 1968, signed in black felt tip by Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders. In fine condition, with a small light stain at the left edge. Starting Bid $200

8140. Frank Borman and James Lovell Signed $1 Dollar Bill. Series 1963A one-dollar bill, signed on the portrait side in black felt tip by Apollo 8 crewmen Frank Borman and James Lovell. In fine condition, with a faded collector’s identification notation in blue ink. Starting Bid $200

Flown Apollo 8 Robbins medallion from a moonwalker’s collection

8139. Apollo 8 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Edgar Mitchell’s flown sterling silver Apollo 8 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.5˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—an “8” looping around the Earth and Moon, reflecting both the mission number and the circumlunar nature of the mission. The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “Dec. 21–27, 1968,” and serial number, “226.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state, with speckled tarnishing to the face. Includes its original matching plastic case. A superb flown keepsake from the historic Apollo 8 mission, representing mankind’s first journey to the ‘dark side of the moon.’ Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $300

Apollo 9

8156. Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Jim McDivitt. Apollo 9 Commander Jim McDivitt’s flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins medallion, approximately 1˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—the orbiting CM and LM with Saturn V launch vehicle, and mission number “IX” at center. The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “March 3–13, 1969,” and encircled by the surnames of the astronauts in raised text: “McDivitt, Scott, Schweickart.” The medal is serial numbered “205” and stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Includes its original matching case, with typical deteriorating foam. Condition is mint state, with light overall tarnishing. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed McDivitt, certifying that this “sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins Medallion was flown in Earth orbit aboard Apollo 9, 3–13 March 1969.” Starting Bid $300

Complete “Rendezvous Procedures” LM checklist flown on

Apollo 9, with copious in-flight notations from the Lunar Module’s first flight: “Could do alignment in daylight—saw Sirius easily”

8152. Apollo 9 Flown Lunar Module Rendezvous Procedures Checklist

- From the Personal Collection of Jim McDivitt. Jim McDivitt’s complete “Apollo 9 CDR Rendezvous Procedures” carried into low Earth orbit on the Lunar Module ‘Spider’ during the mission, comprising twelve sheets between ring-bound cardstock covers, signed and flight-certified on the front cover in green felt tip, “Flown on Apollo 9, Jim McDivitt, CDR.” The front cover also lists the part and serial numbers: “SKB32100018-301” and “1001.” Inside are mission rules and procedures relating to the rendezvous of the Command and Service Module (CSM) and the Lunar Module (LM), boasting copious in-flight pencil notations pertaining to celestial navigation procedures (“Could do alignment in daylight—saw Sirius easily,” “Very difficult to see, moon & planet confusing”), RCS burns (“Slow smooth start to 10%—at that time ~5 sec passed & throttle up started, engine began to rumble at ~20 throttle up. It then quieted down and continued to 40% OK. Good burn, good steer,” “Good nominal burn”), and notable observations (“Loud bang, a cloud of debris and away we went. Thrusting really lit the sky but not blinding—no control problem”). On the last page are significant observations on the mission: “Docking difficult, COAS—dim, Helmet—scratched & gouged, Neck ring sticks into your throat, No noticeable drag at our altitude, Pule worked great—PGNS & AGS, Nice smooth DAP operation… Used our procedure and did auto maneuver into gimbal lock.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Jim McDivitt, certifying that “this LM rendezvous procedures checklist was flown onboard Apollo 9 LM ‘Spider’ and the CM ‘Gumdrop’ on her flight from March 3–13, 1969.” Also includes a photo of McDivitt posing with the checklist.

Apollo 9 marked the first successful rendezvous and docking of the Command Module (CM) and Lunar Module (LM) in Earth orbit, a crucial test for future lunar missions. After separating, the LM—nicknamed Spider—performed independent maneuvers before rejoining the CM, Gumdrop. This demonstrated that the spacecraft could operate separately and then link back together, proving the techniques essential for landing on and returning from the moon. Starting Bid $1000

Silver Snoopy pin flown during the Apollo 9 mission, presented to a supervisor at North American Rockwell Corp. Space Division, which “builds the Apollo spacecraft command and service modules and the second stage of the Saturn V lunar launch vehicle for NASA”

8154. Apollo 9 Flown Silver Snoopy Pin - Presented to a Capsule Mockup and Trainer Supervisor at North American Rockwell. Flown sterling ‘Silver Snoopy’ lapel pin flown on the Apollo 9 mission, which was presented to Ralph C. Flugel, a supervisor at the North American Rockwell Corp. Space Division, by the Apollo 9 crew of Dave Scott, Jim McDivitt, and Rusty Schweickart. 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. Includes an “Astronaut Personal Achievement Award” certificate presented to Flugel by the Space Division of the North American Rockwell Corporation, with the upper left featuring an astronaut Snoopy emblem with text, “Eyes on the Stars.” In fine condition. Accompanied by photocopied images of Flugel being awarded his “Astronaut Personal Achievement Award” by the Apollo 9 crew, posing with an astronaut Snoopy doll, and inspecting an Apollo capsule after recovery.

Also included are printed copies of a letter recommending Flugel “for a Snoopy Award,” and a memorandum from North American Rockwell announcing Flugel’s reception of the award, which reads, in part: “Ralph C. Flugel, formerly of Indianapolis, has been given a special astronauts’ citation for outstanding contributions to the Apollo/Saturn lunar landing program. Flugel is a supervisor in a design support unit for the development of mockups and trainers at the North American Rockwell Corp. Space Division. The Division builds the Apollo spacecraft command and service modules and the second stage of the Saturn V lunar launch vehicle for NASA. NASA is planning to land men on the moon in July with Apollo 11. Flugel was given a Snoopy astronaut recognition pin during ceremonies in which Apollo 9 Astronauts Jim McDivitt, Dave Scott and Russell Schweickart participated. At the Space Division, Flugel has been a supervisor of mockup design since the beginning of the Apollo program.” Starting Bid $500

“Checklist for 1st LM EVA by LMP”— significant flown cue card for the first in-space test of the Apollo

8155. Apollo 9 Flown EVA and Photography Cue Card

Signed by Jim McDivitt. Historic flown double-sided cue card carried on Apollo 9, 10.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified in green felt tip, “Flown on Apollo 9, Checklist for 1st LM EVA by LMP. Jim McDivitt, CDR.” The card walks through various steps for a “CDR Pressure Integrity Check” and “LMP Pressure Integrity Check”; photography procedures for “First Sunrise,” “First Sunset,” “Second Sunrise,” and “Second Sunset”; “Post EVA Systems Configuration”; “Backup Comm Configuration”; and “Emergency Cabin Repress.” Both sides bear affixed Velcro swatches and various notations and modifications made in black ink (e.g. “PLSS Fan - On (Warble Warning Tone - Off),” “Suit Circuit Relief - Auto (4.3 psi in CDR Suit),” and “EVA Backup”). In fine condition.

On March 6, 1969, Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart conducted a 37-minute EVA to test the new Apollo spacesuit and Portable Life Support System (PLSS), marking the first U.S. spacewalk where an astronaut was fully independent of the spacecraft’s life-support. During the EVA, he moved along the Lunar Module’s exterior handrails and demonstrated that astronauts could safely transfer between the Command Module and Lunar Module in case of emergency. Schweickart’s spacewalk was a critical step in proving the equipment and procedures that would later be essential for Apollo lunar landings. Starting Bid $300

Personal Life Support System

Apollo 10

“Worn on Recovery Ship, Apollo X”— LMP Cernan’s custom-made cap, worn on the U.S.S. Princeton after a successful mission to the moon

8162. Apollo 10 Recovery Baseball Cap - From the Personal Collection of Gene Cernan. Gene Cernan’s custom-made baseball cap worn onboard the USS Princeton after Apollo 10 recovery, signed under the bill in black felt tip, “Worn on Recovery Ship, Apollo X, From My Personal Collection, Gene Cernan.” The black wool cap by Harvard Sports Headwear is custom embroidered in gold, “U.S.S. Princeton, Astronaut Cernan, Apollo 10, with ornate designs on the brim; the rear is customized with his first name, “Gene.” Includes three original circa 1969 press photos of Cernan wearing the hat upon recovery, four photos of him with the hat in modern times, and a satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the three Apollo 10 astronauts wearing their custom headwear, signed in blue felt tip, “Proudly wearing our recovery hats on board the U.S.S. Princeton on May 26, 1969, one of the last steps of a great trip, Gene Cernan, Apollo 10.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Cernan, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying USS Princeton Astronaut Cernan Apollo 10 Recovery Hat was worn by me on the USS Princeton (CV-37) during recovery operations in the Pacific…Splashdown occurred in the Pacific Ocean approximately 400 nautical miles east of American Samoa. We were recovered by the USS Princeton where I was presented with this cap, with gold embroidered bullion on the front and bill and my first name stitched on the back. As per tradition, we were each presented with a personalized hat which I wore while on the carrier as well as subsequent recovery operations including our family reunion trip back to Houston. It is the only such hat that I was presented with and it has remained a treasured part of my personal collection for more than forty-four years.” Starting Bid $300

8163. Apollo 10 Crew-Signed Beta Patch. Fantastic 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth bearing the Apollo 10 mission insignia at center, signed in black ink by Tom Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

“This emblem was carried in Snoopy as Gene Cernan and I descended to within 50,000 feet of the lunar surface”

8164. Apollo 10 Flown ‘Grumman’ Patch - From the Personal Collection of Tom Stafford. Flown embroidered ‘Grumman’ Apollo 10 mission insignia patch carried to the moon on Apollo 10, measuring 4˝ x 4˝, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in blue felt tip, “Flown—X, Tom Stafford.” Affixed to a letter of provenance on Stafford, Burke and Hecker letterhead, in part: “Attached to this letter is an Apollo X crew emblem flown on the flight of Apollo X during May 18 to 26, 1969. I was commander of this flight which carried the first lunar module named Snoopy to lunar orbit. This emblem was carried in Snoopy as Gene Cernan and I descended to within 50,000 feet of the lunar surface…This emblem has the distinction of being one of the fastest flown artifacts from space travel. During the Apollo X reentry, I along with my fellow crew members, Gene Cernan and John Young, established the all-time record for the highest speed ever attained by man, 24,790 miles per hour. This speed record will not be broken until a crew of astronauts return from Mars sometime during the 21st century.” Matted and framed with a color photo of the Apollo 10 liftoff, signed in blue felt tip, “Tom Stafford, Apollo X, Cdr.,” to an overall size of 21 x 15. In fine condition. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication for the patch and signed photo. Starting Bid $200

“Flown to the moon on Apollo X, Gene Cernan, Apollo X LMP”

8165. Apollo 10 Flown Map Page of Indonesia - Signed and Flight-Certified by Gene Cernan. Flown dual-sided page carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 10 mission, removed from the mission’s Earth Landmarks and Photos book, signed and flight-certified in black ink, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, Gene Cernan, Apollo X LMP.” The page, 7.25 x 8, is tabbed as “436/437,” and features coastal map images around the Halmahera Sea in Indonesia. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Desirable flown Apollo 10 Robbins medallion from the collection of the backup LMP

8166. Apollo 10 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Edgar Mitchell’s flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the shield-shaped mission insignia on the face—a Roman numeral “X” towering over the lunar surface, with the CM and LM in orbit, with the crew’s surnames in the border: “Stafford, Young, Cernan.” The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “May 18–26, 1969,” and serial number, “181.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state, with speckled tarnishing to the face. Includes the original matching case.

Mitchell was designated as backup Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 10. One of 300 Robbins medallions flown to the moon on the mission, this 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! Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $200

8167. Apollo 10 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins medallion with later gold gilding and addition of a jump ring for inclusion on the charm bracelet of Louise Randall, the wife of Apollo 14 LMP Edgar Mitchell, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the shield-shaped mission insignia on the face—a Roman numeral “X” towering over the lunar surface, with the CM and LM in orbit, with the crew’s surnames in the border: “Stafford, Young, Cernan.” The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “May 18–26, 1969,” and serial number, “184.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “AU Details,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Edgar Mitchell.” Accompanied by a certificate depicting the complete charm bracelet, which carried flown medallions from eleven Gemini and Apollo missions. Starting Bid $200

Sought-after

flown Apollo X Robbins medallion from Schweickart’s personal collection

8169. Apollo 10 Flown Robbins Medallion - NGC MS 65 - From the Personal Collection of Rusty Schweickart. Rusty Schweickart’s flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the shield-shaped mission insignia on the face—a Roman numeral “X” towering over the lunar surface, with the CM and LM on orbit, with the crew’s surnames in the border: “Stafford, Young, Cernan.” The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “May 18–26, 1969,” and serial number, “70.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “MS 65,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Rusty Schweickart.” Accompanied by the original case and a letter of provenance from Schweickart, in part: “I hereby certify that this Apollo 10 silver Robbins medallion, serial #70, was flown aboard the Apollo 10 mission in 1969. As a member of the astronaut office, I was permitted to purchase up to two Robbins medallions from each mission.”

One of 300 Robbins medallions flown to the moon on Apollo 10, this 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! Starting Bid $300

Flown medallion from the Skylab commander’s collection: “Carried aboard the Apollo X mission by its crew Commander Tom Stafford, Command Module Pilot John Young, and Lunar Module Pilot Gene Cernan”

8168. Apollo 10 Flown Robbins Medallion - NGC MS 62 - From the Personal Collection of Jerry Carr. Jerry Carr’s flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the shield-shaped mission insignia on the face—a Roman numeral “X” towering over the lunar surface, with the CM and LM on orbit, with the crew’s surnames in the border: “Stafford, Young, Cernan.” The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “May 18–26, 1969,” and serial number, “224.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “MS 62,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Gerald P. Carr.” Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Carr, in part: “This Robbins medallion, number 224 of 300 flown medallions, was carried aboard the Apollo X mission by its crew Commander Tom Stafford, Command Module Pilot John Young, and Lunar Module Pilot Gene Cernan. It was made available to me by the crew and has been the property of the Carr family collection ever since.”

One of 300 Robbins medallions flown to the moon on Apollo 10, this 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! Selected as an astronaut in 1966, Jerry Carr served as a member of the astronaut support crews and as CAPCOM for the Apollo 8 and Apollo 12 flights; he was also involved in the development and testing of the Lunar Roving Vehicle. Carr would finally fly as commander of Skylab 4 (the third and final crewed visit to the Skylab Orbital Workshop) launched November 16, 1973, with splashdown on February 8, 1974. Starting Bid $500

“Thanks for your help in making Apollo X a success”—a flown Robbins medallion presented by the crew to backup LMP Ed Mitchell

8170. Apollo 10 Flown Robbins Medallion and Crew-Presented Patch Display - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Edgar Mitchell’s flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the shield-shaped mission insignia on the face—a Roman numeral “X” towering over the lunar surface, with the CM and LM in orbit, with the crew’s surnames in the border: “Stafford, Young, Cernan.” The reverse is presumed engraved with the mission dates, “May 18–26, 1969,” and serial number, though not visible. Condition is mint state. Mounted above an embroidered Apollo 10 ‘Grumman’ crew patch and a presentation plaque, engraved: “To Ed, Thanks for your help in making Apollo X a success. Tom Stafford, John Young, Eugene Cernan.” Framed to an overall size of 7 x 11. In fine condition.

Mitchell was designated as backup Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 10. All 300 Robbins medallions struck for Apollo 10 were flown to the moon on the ‘dress rehearsal’ mission, giving them 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! Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $300

8171. Tom Stafford Signed $1 Dollar Bill. Series 1963A one-dollar bill, signed on the portrait side in blue ink by Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford. In fine condition, with a faded collector’s identification notation in blue ink. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 11

Flown American

flag from the collection of CMP Michael Collins:

“Carried to the moon on Apollo XI, July 1969”

8174. Apollo 11 Flown American Flag - From the Personal Collection of Michael Collins. Historic flown 6 x 4 American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 11 mission, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint by Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, “Carried to the moon on Apollo XI, July 1969—Michael Collins CMP.” The flag is housed in a transparent pouch affixed to a color 10 x 12 presentation certificate signed in black felt tip, “Michael Collins CMP.” The certificate reads: “This flag traveled to the moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969 / Apollo 11 / July 16-24, 1969 / Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin,” with the mission’s emblem below. Neil Armstrong’s famous words are also printed along the bottom border: “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Encapsulated by CAG as being from the personal collection of Michael Collins. Handsomely mounted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 25. In very fine condition. An iconic and highly coveted relic flown to the moon on the most historic and avidly collected of all Apollo missions. Starting Bid $5000

Carried to the moon on Apollo 11 and “Delayed in Quarantine at Lunar Receiving Laboratory”—a sought-after flown cover from

the collection of LMP Buzz Aldrin

8175. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed ‘Type 1’ Quarantine Cover, “Carried to the Moon on Apollo 11” - Flown Cover from the Personal Collection of Buzz Aldrin. Buzz Aldrin’s flown Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ postal cover carried to the moon on the first lunar-landing mission, postmarked at Webster, Texas, on August 11, 1969, and stamped: “Delayed in Quarantine at Lunar Receiving Laboratory M.S.C.–Houston, Texas.” Boldly signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, who has flight-certified the cover in ballpoint, “Carried to the Moon on Apollo 11,” and added his personal serial number to the upper left corner, “A-55.” This elusive ‘Type 1’ MSC Stamp Club cover features a color cachet portraying Apollo 11 lunar surface operations but bears a United States 6-cent stamp, rather than the Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise’ stamp seen on non-flown insurance covers. In very fine condition.

Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Buzz Aldrin, who writes: “This NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club commemorative postal cover displayed below was flown to the Moon during July 16 to 24, 1969 on the Apollo

11 mission. Neil Armstrong and myself made the first lunar landing of the Apollo Program on July 20, 1969. After 22 hours on the lunar surface and a lunar surface exploration time of over two and a half hours, we returned to join Michael Collins in lunar orbit. We returned to earth on July 24, 1969. The cover has been in the Aldrin family’s private collection since 1969 and was signed by the Apollo 11 crew: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and myself. I have written on the cover that it was ‘Carried to the Moon on Apollo 11’ and added my initial ‘A’ with the number 55, which is my personal serial number of this group of covers.”

Although the crew splashed down on July 24, 1969, the astronauts, along with their equipment and belongings, were immediately quarantined in the Manned Spacecraft Center’s Lunar Receiving Laboratory until August 11th, when the covers were able to be postmarked at the Webster, Texas, Post Office. A marvelous lunar-flown keepsake of the utmost desirability and importance, augmented furthermore by its rock-solid provenance, unique ‘quarantine’ designation, and bold cast of Apollo 11 signatures. Starting Bid $2500

“This clamp was flown aboard the historic first lunar landing mission on July 16-24, 1969”—

Buzz Aldrin’s flown Flight Data File clip from the historic Apollo 11 mission

8176. Buzz Aldrin’s Flight Data File Clip Flown on Apollo 11 - “This clamp was flown aboard the historic first lunar landing mission”. Buzz Aldrin’s flown ‘Flight Data File’ clip carried to the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission, measuring 1.75” x 2.25” x 1”, with etched part numbers: “P/N SEB3210094-301, S/N 1053 Assy.” The aluminum checklist clip, which has a 1-inch square white Velcro patch on the front, was used to secure equipment such as checklist sheets, flight maps, and any loose articles during Apollo 11’s legendary eight-day mission to the moon and back. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed and flight-certified letter of authenticity from Buzz Aldrin: “I hereby warrant and certify that the hinged document clamp #SEB 32100094-301 is from my personal collection of Apollo 11 artifacts. This clamp was flown aboard the historic first lunar landing mission on July 16-24, 1969.” Also includes a copy of the first five pages of the Apollo 11 Stowage List (Final Release), which lists Item No. A 0137 as ‘Clip, Flight Data File,’ with matching part number ‘SEB3210094-301,’ which was carried into lunar orbit as part of the CSM Columbia’s stowage inventory. Starting Bid $2500

Armstrong narrates a TV transmission as Aldrin and Collins record vital spacecraft data—a historic Apollo 11 flown flight plan page,

twice

certified by the LMP

8177. Apollo 11 Flown Flight Plan Page Twice-Signed by Buzz Aldrin, with In-Flight Notations by Aldrin and Collins. Fantastic flown 10.5 x 8 double-sided page from the final Apollo 11 Flight Plan carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module ‘Columbia’ during the first lunar landing mission, signed and flight-certified on either side in blue ballpoint, “Flown to the Moon, Buzz Aldrin,” and “Carried to the Moon on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” The page’s front and back, numbered “3-23” and “3-24,” document a passive thermal control maneuver, TV transmission, and presleep checklist, carrying vital mission-related in-flight notations made by Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Aldrin with the checklist page.

Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Buzz Aldrin, in part: “Enclosed with this letter is a sheet numbered 3-23 and 3-24 from the Apollo 11 Flight Plan, Part No. SKB32100080-350, S/N 1001. It is part of the entire document that was carried to the Moon in Command Module Columbia during the first lunar landing mission. This sheet is from the detailed timeline section and covers hour 33 through the beginning of hour 37 in the mission.

During the events on page 3-23, we were in PTC or Passive Thermal Control. This was a means to evenly distribute the heat from sunlight shining on our CSM/LM docked combination. We simply rotated around the common axis that passed

through both the CSM and LM. We stopped this PTC for the scheduled TV transmission to earth. Just before the scheduled TV, I recorded: ‘Exit w/ proc. in, R-261, P-090, 000, HG P+28, Y271’ which was the new attitude for our spacecrafts and pointing instructions for the high gain antenna. We were some 130,000 nautical miles from the earth, moving away at over 3,000 feet per second. Commander Neil Armstrong narrated most of our television transmission which featured views of the earth. We then provided the viewers a tour of the Command Module showing various instrument panels, computer read-outs, and other equipment. Mike Collins then made the three left-handed check marks denoting the completion of our carbon dioxide filter change.

On page 3-24, we had our evening meal and I checked-off over 15 items on our Presleep Checklist and crossed-out four others. I then recorded the radiation exposure values of: ‘CDR 11005, CMP 10006, LMP 09007.’ The last item I did was to complete the Onboard Readout data block by entering: ‘37.1, 37.1, 37.1’ for the battery values and ‘82, 84, 85, 87’ for the RCS A, B, C, D values.

The flight plan was probably the single most important document related to the success of our mission. It provided a time schedule of crew activities and spacecraft maneuvers to accomplish the first lunar landing.” Starting Bid $1000

Flown Apollo 11 flight plan page documenting a post-EVA rest period, originating from Buzz Aldrin’s collection:

“Neither of us slept very well after the excitement of the first lunar landing and first moonwalk”

8180. Apollo 11 Flown Flight Plan Page Signed by Buzz Aldrin - From the Personal Collection of Buzz Aldrin. Sought-after flown 10.5 x 8 double-sided page from the final Apollo 11 Flight Plan carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module ‘Columbia’ during the first lunar landing mission, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “This page was flown to the Moon aboard Apollo XI, Jul. 1969, Buzz Aldrin.” The page’s front and back, numbered “3-85” and “3-86,” document a rest period scheduled after the historic Apollo 11 EVA, which represented mankind’s first steps on the lunar surface. In fine condition. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Buzz Aldrin, in full: “Enclosed with this letter is a page numbered 3-85 and 3-86 from the Apollo 11 Final Flight Plan. It is part of the entire document

that was carried to the Moon in Command Module Columbia during the first lunar landing mission. The page is from the detailed timeline section and covers a short rest period after Neil Armstrong and I completed our historic 2 hour plus lunar surface exploration. Neither of us slept very well after the excitement of the first lunar landing and first moonwalk. Mike Collins was also scheduled for a rest period during that time during his 22nd orbit of the Moon.

The flight plan was probably the single most important document related to the success of our mission. It provided a time schedule of crew activities and spacecraft maneuvers to accomplish the first lunar landing. This page has been in my private collection since 1969.” Starting Bid $1000

“In general, movement on the lunar surface requires somewhat more planning and attention than movement here on earth”—incredible signed copy of Neil Armstrong’s scientific article “Lunar Surface Exploration,” offering marvelous insight into his role and experience as the first man on the moon

8181. Neil Armstrong Signed Copy of His Scientific Article - “Lunar Surface Exploration” (1969). Scarce and fascinating unbound copy of Neil Armstrong’s scientific article “Lunar Surface Exploration,” 35 pages, 8 x 10.5, signed in ballpoint by Neil Armstrong on the title page, the upper right corner of which is dated “1969.” The introduction reads: “The purpose of this paper is to review the experiences of living on the surface of the moon, as well as possible from the observations of the four men who have walked the lunar surface. The performance of such common acts as standing, walking, lifting, and carrying will be discussed. Observations of lighting, color, and lunar surface features will be related. The ability to do tasks and the implication on future work will be analyzed.”

Initial Impressions: “Immediately after touchdown we shutdown our rocket engine, completed our post-landing check list, and enjoyed our first opportunity to take a good look around. The dust kicked up by the rocket exhaust had immediately disappeared after engine shutdown, leaving no residual dust clouds and affording us an extremely clear view. We had landed on a rolling plain. The area we could see was covered with randomly spaced craters, the largest of which was perhaps 15 meters in diameter…

The area appeared to be generally sandy with a wide variety of rocks of every size up to 2 meters in view…The surface was brightly illuminated, giving the appearance of a desert on a summer day. Since the sky is black, the impression is somewhat like being on a sandy athletic field at night that is very well illuminated with flood lights. No stars or planets could be seen with the exception of the earth.

While performing the initial post-landing activities, we had the opportunity to notice our reaction to the lunar gravity. Inasmuch as the Lunar Module is operated while standing, our initial observations were confined to that position. There was no difficulty noted in stability or balance. Recovery from incipient falling was easily performed…In general, the gravity condition was very pleasant and preferable to both weightlessness and earth gravity.”

The Earth: “No observational report would be complete without mentioning the view of earth…During Apollo 11 the Earth was approximately 32 degrees west of the zenith. It was slightly gibbous and very colorful. The blues of the oceans and the whites of the clouds predominate, but the gray-browns of the continents are easily identified. The diameter, and hence apparent size as seen from the moon, is four times that of the moon as seen from the earth. Although it still appears quite small, it is a very spectacular sight.”

Mobility: “Acceleration from a standing position to forward motion is noticeably slower than on earth as a result of the low frictional force available at the sole of the boot. Two methods of acceleration are available: (1) A series of three or four steps adding a small increment of velocity with each step. (2) Leaning very far forward and pushing off vigorously, gaining the desired velocity in the first step. Both of these methods are satisfactory, but the former is usually used unless there is a desire to move quickly...Stopping from a walk can be achieved in one or two steps, but stopping from the loping mode requires three or four. Side-stepping could be performed, but was somewhat difficult due to poor visibility and poor lateral articulation of the suit leg. In general, movement on the lunar surface requires somewhat more planning and attention than movement here on earth.”

Conclusions: “Two lunar landings and their associated initial surface explorations have provided a good understanding of working in the lunar environment. The hostile vacuum and extreme temperatures are tolerable with the protective equipment that has been developed. The lunar gravity is found to be a particularly favorable condition for the human to operate within. No physical or psychological difficulties have been encountered which might discourage further exploratory planning. Further improvement in mobility of the pressure garments will improve the effectiveness of persons conducting observations and experiments on the moon. Substantially more ambitious undertakings can be planned during this next decade which will greatly increase our knowledge and understanding of our natural satellite.” The last 15 pages consist of figures featuring lunar images and graphs. In fine condition, with light wear to upper left corner of title page. Starting Bid $1000

Flown Apollo 11 Robbins medallion from the charm bracelet of moonwalker Edgar Mitchell’s wife

8178. Apollo 11 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Historic flown sterling silver Apollo 11 Robbins medallion with later gold gilding and addition of a jump ring for inclusion on the charm bracelet of Louise Randall, the wife of Apollo 14 LMP Edgar Mitchell, measuring approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the iconic Apollo 11 mission insignia on the face—a bald eagle landing on the cratered lunar surface, clutching olive branches of peace in its talons, with Earth above in the distance. The reverse is encircled by the last names of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, and engraved with the launch date (“July 16, 1969”), moon landing date (“July 20, 1969”), and return date (“July 24, 1969”). The medallion is serial numbered “414.” Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “AU Details,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Edgar Mitchell.” Accompanied by a certificate depicting the complete charm bracelet, which carried flown medallions from eleven Gemini and Apollo missions, signed by Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $1000

Choice example of a crew-signed ‘Type 3’ insurance cover from the historic Apollo 11 mission

8183. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed ‘Type 3’ Insurance Cover. Sought-after Apollo 11 ‘Type 3’ insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a color cachet of the mission insignia and a July 16, 1969, Kennedy Space Center launch date postmark, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. In very fine condition. The ‘Type 3’ cover rates as the least common of the three Apollo 11 insurance covers. Produced and signed just prior to space missions to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster, insurance covers are the ultimate space-related philatelic item and one of the most sought-after formats for astronaut autographs. Starting Bid $500

Choice example of the coveted Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover

8184. Apollo 11 CrewSigned ‘Type 1’ Insurance Cover. Choice Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a color cachet portraying lunar surface activities, postmarked at Houston on July 20, 1969, the moon landing date of the Lunar Module Eagle, boldly signed in blue felt tip prior to launch by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. These historic covers were flown to Houston after launch for cancellation by Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford in his T-38 jet. In very fine condition. The famous insurance covers, first produced for Apollo 11, were to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster. They 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 $500

Sought-after copy of First on the Moon signed by the legendary crew of Apollo 11

8185. Apollo 11 Signed Book - First on the Moon. Signed book: First on the Moon. Second printing. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 434 pages. Signed and inscribed on successive pages by the Apollo 11 astronauts: “To Robert Barrett – with best wishes – Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11,” who signs in black ballpoint on the half-title page; “Michael Collins, Apollo 11, July 16-24, 1969,” in blue felt tip on the reverse of the half-title page; and “Buzz Aldrin,” in blue ink on the title page. In very good to fine condition. In very good to fine condition, with some light show-through from Collins’ signature underneath Armstrong’s inscription, some creasing to the dust jacket, and a bookplate affixed to the inside front cover. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace for the Collins signature and a letter of provenance from the book’s original owner, who states where he obtained the Armstrong and Aldrin signatures. Starting Bid $500

‘The

Stars & Stripes at

Tranquility

Base’—

wonderful Apollo 11 EVA photo display signed by the first and last men on the moon

8186. Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan Signed Oversized Photograph Display - From the Personal Collection of Gene Cernan. Beautiful original NASA mat presentation carrying a later 13.25 x 10.25 reprint photograph of CDR Neil Armstrong and LMP Buzz Aldrin raising the American flag at the Sea of Tranquility lunar landing site during the Apollo 11 mission, signed and inscribed on the original presentation mat in black felt tip, “To Barbara & Gene… Our dear friends… Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11,” who adds a title to the image, “‘The Stars & Stripes at Tranquility Base.’” The right side is signed prominently in black felt tip by Gene Cernan, who adds “Apollo XVII,” and has signed over his initial attempt at a signature. The upper portion is calligraphically inscribed by another hand: “‘One small step for Man – one giant leap for Mankind.’ Apollo XI, 16-24 July 1969.” Framed to an overall size of 19.75 x 16.75. In fine condition, with a small stain to the bottom edge; the photograph is not original to the piece, but a quality replacement image from 2013.

A marvelous union of the first and last men on the moon, which is further augmented by Neil Armstrong’s patriotic inscription and the rarity of the image itself — very few photos of CDR Armstrong on the moon exist, as he was the chief photographer during the Apollo 11 EVAs. Taken by the 16mm Data Acquisition Camera mounted inside the Lunar Module Eagle, this remarkable image is one of the iconic photographs of the 20th century, captured at the mission’s triumphant climax when the stars and stripes were first unfurled on another celestial body. Starting Bid $300

Apollo 11 crew-signed program for their 1970 reception of the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal

8187. Apollo 11 Original Oversized NASA Photograph (AS11-40-5874). Scarce original color silk-finish 13.5 x 10.25 textured NASA photo of LMP Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface in the Sea of Tranquility landing site next to the American flag, with Aldrin’s face invisible through the visor and a portion of the Lunar Module Eagle present to the left side. This famous image is catalogued as ‘AS11-40-5874.’ The reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with evenly trimmed edges. Starting Bid $300

8188. Apollo 11 Signed Hubbard Medal Program (National Geographic Society). Desirable bi-fold program for the “Presentation of the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal” to the Apollo 11 crew on February 16, 1970, 10 x 10, signed inside below their respective likenesses in black felt tip by the Apollo 11 astronauts: “Neil Armstrong,” “M. Collins,” and “Buzz Aldrin.” The Hubbard Medal is awarded by the National Geographic Society for distinction in exploration, discovery, and research: other recipients have included polar explorers like Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, and Ernest Shackleton; aviators Richard E. Byrd, Charles Lindbergh, and Anne Morrow Lindbergh; the 1954 British Mount Everest Expedition; and the crew of Apollo 8. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500

Neil Armstrong’s 10K gold

National Aviation Hall of Fame induction medal— “For Outstanding Contributions to Aviation and Space”

8189. Neil Armstrong’s Aviation Hall of Fame 10K Gold Medal - NGC MS 64. Neil Armstrong’s 10K gold National Aviation Hall of Fame induction medal, measuring 44 mm in diameter, engraved on the reverse: “Awarded to Neil Alden Armstrong, For Outstanding Contributions to Aviation and Space, July 21, 1979.” The face features the enameled logo of the Aviation Hall of Fame. Encapsulated and graded by NGC/CAG as “MS 64” and certified as being from the Armstrong Family Collection.

Founded in 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, the National Aviation Hall of Fame was chartered nationally by an act of Congress in 1964. Its mission is to ‘honor America’s aerospace pioneers and memorialize and share their impact for the inspiration of leaders to come.’ Armstrong was induced into the Hall of Fame in 1979. Starting Bid $500

Series 1969 one-dollar bill signed by Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins

8190. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed $1 Dollar Bill. Series 1969 one-dollar bill, signed prominently on the portrait side in black felt tip by the Apollo 11 crew: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. In fine condition, with a faded collector’s identification notation in blue ink. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. A scarce and sought-after format for the full Apollo 11 crew, especially as this “Series 1969” Federal Reserve Note was issued in the year of their historic mission. Starting Bid $300

8192. NASA Negatives (100+) with Apollo 11, Ranger Lunar Mapping Images, Liftoffs, and Lunar Operations. Collection of approximately 100 NASA negatives and transparencies dating from the 1960s to the 1980s, ranging in size from 1.25˝ x 1˝ to 8˝ x 10˝, covering many major aspects of the space program during that span. Highlights include: a color negative of Neil Armstrong leading the Apollo 11 crew to the transfer van (NASA 69-HC-737); a black-and-white negative of Buzz Aldrin examining photographs of the lunar surface prior to the Apollo 11 mission, in its captioned NASA sleeve (69-H-1115); and a black-and-white negative of padleader Guenter Wendt overseeing preparations to remove the Apollo 11 crew from their spacecraft following the countdown demonstration test, in its captioned NASA sleeve (69-H-1068).

Other subjects include the liftoff of Mercury-Redstone 2, the unmanned Apollo 5 liftoff, astronaut training, Apollo 16 splashdown, splashdown recovery, experiments deployed on the lunar surface, two Saturn S-IB stages during assembly, lunar mapping images taken during the Ranger program, and various shots of the Space Shuttle and Cape Canaveral launch pads. Many are held in their original NASA sleeves. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Circa late 1966 multi-signed ‘get well’ card from NASA’s Astronaut Office, autographed by a total of 13 Apollo astronauts, which includes seven moonwalkers and the full Apollo 11 crew

8194. Apollo 11 Signed ‘Get Well’ Card with (13) Apollo Astronaut Signatures - Presented to an Astronaut Office Secretary. Wonderful circa late 1966 ‘get well’ greeting card sent to Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Ober, a secretary in NASA’s Astronaut Office, measuring 9.5 x 8 open, signed inside in ballpoint and felt tip by a total of 13 Apollo astronauts, including the full Apollo 11 crew and a total of seven moonwalkers: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Alan Shepard, Dave Scott, Gene Cernan, John Young, James Lovell, Wally Schirra, Richard Gordon, Al Worden, Jim McDivitt, and Harrison Schmitt, who adds “Cut out the TV!! We need your eyes.”

The inside is also signed by seven fellow secretaries from the Astronaut Office, including Martha Caballero, Georgie Girl, Charlene Stroman, Toni Zahn, and Ernestine Wade. The upper portion is inscribed by an unknown hand: “Do you have ‘German’ measles?? – you know where you got them!” The front of the card, which depicts several cartoon characters riding a carousel, is also signed by many members of the Astronaut Office administrative staff, which includes Caballero, Stroman, Zahn, Penny Study, Gay Alford, and Jayme Flowers. The front is also signed in blue felt tip, “Your boss,” which is likely Jim McDivitt, Ober’s supervisor, and in red felt tip, “Gordo,” ostensibly Mercury/Gemini astronaut Gordon Cooper. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a printed ‘Rap Sheet’ from March 12, 1991, signed by Ober, who describes several of her fellow secretaries and adds above: “I broke out with the measles in my early twenties, and my bosses in the Astronaut Office and their secretaries sent me this card.” A former owner of the card adds some handwritten notes to the bottom: “When I picked up the card, Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Ober had these few words to add: at the time of her illness she was a flight secretary for Flight ‘C’; Flight ‘C’ was headed by James McDivitt; she estimated the time of her illness as late 1966 (Aug-Oct).” This card seems to date not long before the Gemini 12 mission and before the shuffling of Apollo missions 8 and 9, which suggests why McDivitt, commander of Apollo 9, was the lead for Flight (Mission) C.

All proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit RocketSTEM Media Foundation, an educational nonprofit devoted to inspiring the next generation of space explorers. Starting Bid $300

“Best wishes to Anthony N. Kontaratos”— original ‘Splashdown Party’ program signed by the Apollo 11 astronauts and Wernher von Braun and presented to the brilliant Greek NASA scientist who designed the ‘mailbox’ that saved the Apollo 13 mission

8191. Apollo 11 and Wernher von Braun Signed ‘Splashdown Party’ Program - Presented to the NASA Scientist Who Helped Save the Apollo 13 Astronauts. Magnificent ‘Apollo Program Office’ program for the Apollo 11 ‘Splashdown Party,’ 9.75 x 12.75, held in honor of the first lunar-landing mission at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., on September 9, 1969, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Best wishes to Anthony N. Kontaratos – M. Collins,” in black ballpoint, “Neil Armstrong,” in blue ballpoint, “Buzz Aldrin,” and in black felt tip, “Wernher von Braun.” Archivally double-matted and framed to an overall size of 27.25 x 24, which features a photo of the Apollo 11 crew in their white space suits and a photo of Von Braun, the NASA Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center, and President John F. Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on November 16, 1963. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. A rare memento from this exclusive celebration, made all the more desirable by the signature combination; items signed by von Braun and the full Apollo 11 crew are seldom encountered. The program’s recipient, Anthony Kontaratos (1933-2009), was a revered Greek NASA scientist who served as Chief of Space Applications and Space Physiology at Bellcomm, Inc., the exclusive Technical Advisor to NASA’s Manned Flight Directorate, from 1965 to 1976. His work made him a member of the small group of Wernher von

Braun’s close associates, who were responsible for designing and implementing the Apollo program to send humans to the moon. In this position, Kontaratos was head of a team of 16 experts from various disciplines – from biophysicists and psychologists to mathematicians and chemists – who served as NASA’s consultants on the health and safety problems of the Apollo astronauts and the interplanetary manned flights von Braun was envisioning. Kontaratos’s greatest achievement, however, was his life-saving contribution made during the precious early stages of the Apollo 13 disaster. After an oxygen tank in the service module exploded two days into the mission, the Apollo 13 astronauts moved into the Lunar Module Aquarius, which had an oxygen supply designed for two men for two days. The three-man crew began to carefully ration their oxygen tanks, but they still needed to find a way to remove the mounting carbon dioxide levels. Engineers scrambled for a solution, and it was Kontaratos who conceived the design of a makeshift adapter for the LM’s lithium hydroxide canister; this fix, known famously as the ‘mailbox’ solution, allowed the square CM canisters to fit into the round LM system, removing CO” efficiently and preventing suffocation. Kontaratos, who received NASA’s Apollo Achievement Award in 1969, was even asked to play himself in Ron Howard’s 1993 Apollo 13 film — he did. Starting Bid $300

Lunch with Apollo 11 at Houston’s Rice Hotel, newly released from their three-week quarantine

8195. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph - Pictured at Houston’s Rice Hotel Two Days After Leaving Quarantine. Glossy 10.25 x 8 photo of the Apollo 11 astronauts posing with three executives of the Rice Hotel on August 12, 1969, two days after leaving quarantine, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Lance – with best wishes – Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Collins.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing, and some trivial emulsion loss to the lower left corner.

After three weeks in confinement—in the Apollo spacecraft, on a USS Hornet trailer, and then in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory—the crew of Apollo 11 was finally allowed to leave quarantine on August 10, 1969. Two days later, they attended a luncheon at Houston’s Rice Hotel, and the next day flew to New York City, where the crew was honored with a massive ticker-tape parade before embarking on their famous 45-day ‘Giant Leap’ tour, which began with a stop in Mexico City on September 29, 1969. Starting Bid $300

8196. Apollo 11 (3) Signed Photographs - Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins. Three official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the Apollo 11 crewmen in their white space suits, individually signed and inscribed in black felt tip: “To Mr. White, Neil Armstrong”; “Buzz Aldrin” with secretarial inscription “To Walt Pettit, Best Wishes”; and “M. Collins.” In overall very good condition, with fading to all three from prior display, some adhesive residue and mounting strips to backs, creasing the right side of Collins, and overall creasing to Armstrong, including two heavier creases near Armstrong’s right shoulder. Starting Bid $200

8197. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed Magazine Cover - Special ‘On the Moon’ Edition of Look. Magazine cover from a 1969 special edition of Look, 9.5 x 12.75, featuring the iconic ‘visor shot’ of Aldrin during the Apollo 11 EVA under the headline, ‘Apollo 11: On the Moon,’ signed and inscribed in felt tip, “Best Wishes to Wendel Kessler, Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI, July 20th, 1969,” and “Mike Collins.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 16.25 x 19.25. In very good to fine condition, with some creasing near the top edge, and poor contrast to the very faded (but still visible) Collins signature. Starting Bid $200

8198. Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins Signed Commemorative Cover - From the Collection of Skylab Astronaut Ed Gibson. Commemorative cover with a pictorial cachet honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts’ New York City welcome by the United Nations following their release from quarantine, postmarked at the UN headquarters on August 13, 1969, signed in blue ballpoint by Neil Armstrong, and in black felt tip by Michael Collins. The upper Buzz Aldrin signature was accomplished in autopen. The reverse is marked in pencil, “From my personal collection, Ed Gibson, Skylab III (SL-4).” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Gibson.

After three weeks in confinement—in the Apollo spacecraft, on a USS Hornet trailer, and then in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory—the crew of Apollo 11 was finally allowed to leave quarantine on August 10, 1969. Two days later, they attended a luncheon at Houston’s Rice Hotel, and the next day flew to New York City, where the crew was honored with a massive ticker-tape parade before embarking on their famous 45-day ‘Giant Leap’ tour, which began with a stop in Mexico City on September 29, 1969. Starting Bid $200

8199. Apollo 11 Space Food Packages (2) - Tuna Fish and Strawberry Cereal Cubes. Two unopened packages of space food prepared for the Apollo 11 mission by the Philip Morris, Inc., which includes: a 3˝ x 3˝ x .75˝ packet of “Strawberry Cereal Cubes,” with the upper right corner bearing a small red swatch of Velcro; and a 14˝ x 3.5˝ x .75˝ package of “Tuna Salad, 3 oz. cold water, 5-10 minutes,” which bears a small red swatch of Velcro to the lower right corner. Included is a vintage booklet entitled “Feeding America’s Astronauts: Apollo 11, U.S. Mission to the Moon,” published by “Space Food Packaging Materials by Milprint Inc., a Subsidiary of Philip Morris Incorporated.” The packages and booklet are accompanied by their original display backing, which contains an affixed metal plaque that reads: “Apollo 11 Space Food / Packaging Materials by Milprint Inc., a Subsidiary of Philip Morris Inc., Makers of Marlboro and Other Fine Products.” In overall very good to fine condition, with wear to the plaque and the original presentation box. Starting Bid $200

8200. Neil Armstrong Signed Moon Landing Cover. Apollo 11 lunar landing-dated commemorative cover from Neil Armstrong’s hometown with a cachet honoring him as the world’s first man on the moon, postmarked at Wapakoneta, Ohio, on July 20, 1969, signed in blue ballpoint by Neil Armstrong. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8201. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Terry Eckhart - Best Wishes, Neil Armstrong.” In very good to fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the top edge, and a light diagonal bend across the upper left background area. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 12

One of 22 wives’ pins crafted from ‘Spanish treasure’ Robbins medallions carried on Apollo 12

8243. Apollo 12 Flown ‘Spanish Treasure’ Robbins Medallion - One of 22 Wives’ Pins with Inset Diamond - From the Personal Collection of Charles Conrad. Flown Apollo 12 Robbins medal struck from silver recovered from the wreck of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet, measuring approximately 1.25” in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 12 mission insignia on the face—a ‘Yankee Clipper’ ship sailing over the moon’s ‘Ocean of Storms,’ the location of the Apollo 12 landing site. The reverse is engraved with the launch date of November 14, 1969; moon landing date of November 19, 1969; and return date of November 24, 1969. The medallion is serial numbered “3.” Following the mission, this was one of 22 examples converted by the Robbins Company into ‘Wives’ Pins,’ featuring a diamond inset at the approximate landing site and a pinback mechanism added to the reverse. Condition is in mint state, with uniform tarnishing.

For the Apollo 12 Robbins medals, Commander Charles ‘Pete’ Conrad had acquired a silver ingot from the famed ‘Spanish

Plate Fleet’ shipwreck of 1715 and sent it to Robbins to be used in the production of their medallions. Although Robbins produced 262 Apollo 12 medallions, only the first 82 were struck from the Spanish silver; the remaining 180 were made with sterling silver. In addition to having serial numbers between “1” and “82,” the medals struck from this silver do not bear Robbins’ typical ‘sterling’ mark as they are purer. These medallions are thus very rare and immensely desirable as they symbolize the human journey to new worlds, connecting the exploration of sea and space.

This example was presented to a friend by Conrad’s wife, Jane (née DuBose), and is accompanied by two handwritten letters of provenance signed by her. One, in part: “This Apollo XII silver pin is one…carried to the moon by ‘Pete’ Charles Conrad Jr. in his personal preference kit…It is made from silver recovered from a Spanish galleon sunk in the Atlantic near Florida.” Starting Bid $300

Struck from Spanish treasure—a scarce flown Apollo 12 Robbins medallion from Commander Conrad’s collection, presented to

his cousin-in-law

8242. Apollo 12 Flown ‘Spanish Treasure’ Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Charles Conrad. Flown Apollo 12 Robbins medal struck from silver recovered from the wreck of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet, measuring approximately 1.25” in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 12 mission insignia on the face—a ‘Yankee Clipper’ ship sailing over the moon’s ‘Ocean of Storms,’ the location of the Apollo 12 landing site. The reverse is engraved with the launch date of November 14, 1969; moon landing date of November 19, 1969; and return date of November 24, 1969. The medallion is serial numbered “15.” Condition is in mint state, with some surface tarnishing. Includes its original case, with typical deteriorating foam.

For the Apollo 12 Robbins medals, Commander Charles ‘Pete’ Conrad had acquired a silver ingot from the famed ‘Spanish Plate Fleet’ shipwreck of 1715 and sent it to Robbins to be used in the production of their medallions. Although Robbins produced 262 Apollo 12 medallions, only the first 82 were struck from the Spanish silver; the remaining 180 were made with sterling silver. In addition to having serial numbers between “1” and “82,” the medals struck from this silver do not bear Robbins’ typical ‘sterling’ mark as they are purer. These medallions are thus very rare and immensely desirable as they symbolize the human journey to new worlds, connecting the exploration of sea and space.

This example was presented to Stanhope Browne, the cousin of Conrad’s wife, Jane (née DuBose). Accompanied by a handwritten letter by Jane, in part: “Pete has a momento that he took to the moon and back that he wants to give you. He had 25 medallions depicting the Apollo XII emblem made from a bar of silver recovered from a sunken Spanish galleon (how the heck do you spell”) that dates back to the 17th century. He has a great friend in Florida who has a license or lease on one of the galleons to recover its treasure, and he gave Pete the piece of silver.” Additionally accompanied by a notarized affidavit signed by Stanhope Browne, attesting to the provenance of the medallion. Starting Bid $1000

Solid gold ‘Tribute to Astronauts’ Omega Speedmaster Pro specially engraved and presented to Apollo 12 CMP Richard Gordon

8248. Omega Speedmaster Professional 18K Gold Apollo 11 Commemorative Watch - From the Personal Collection of Richard Gordon. Richard Gordon’s personally-owned and -worn 18K solid yellow gold Omega Speedmaster Professional BA 145.022 watch intended for presentation to him at a special gala dinner on November 25, 1969, at the Hotel Warwick in Houston; Gordon was, however, still in Apollo 12 quarantine at the time, and received the watch later on. Omega initially created 26 of these gold commemorative watches—known as the ‘Tribute to Astronauts’ watch—to present to NASA astronauts alive and deceased, with the case back of each watch specially engraved with a quote, the name and missions of the astronaut, and a unique number relative to when the astronaut flew into space. This watch’s case back, issued as “No. 20,” is encircled, “Astronaut Richard R. Gordon, Gemini 11 - Apollo 12.” The special central quote reads: “To mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time.”

The first gold Speedmaster that Omega created, the watch features an 18K gold case with the same design cues and dimensions as the regular steel Speedmaster Professional. The gold bezel has a burgundy red aluminum inlay, with the famous ‘dot over ninety,’ and a special solid gold dial, indicated by the “OM” next to “Swiss Made,” which means ‘Or Massif’ or ‘solid gold.’ The hour markers are made of onyx, have two facets each, and are set in gold frames. The hands are black with gold centers and give wonderful contrast to the solid gold dial. The gold bracelet (1116/575) features hollow links and a 14mm gold clasp with striping decoration. Inside the 18k gold 42mm case ticks the Lemania-based copper-colored chronograph caliber 861 with a steel brake; this caliber 861 has a ticking speed of 21,600vph and uses 17 jewels. Cosmetically, the fine timepiece exhibits some wear from use, primarily noticeable in wear to the bezel, as well as a few scratches to the clasp and crystal. Includes its original hinged Omega case, which exhibits some staining or tarnishing on the top of the lid.

Accompanied by a typed letter of provenance signed by Richard Gordon, in part: “This Apollo era, special edition, Omega wristwatch was presented to me by Omega during an Apollo XI celebration dinner.” He goes on to recognize the error in the engraving, which has an “R” substituted for his middle initial, “F.”

After the moon-flown Omega Speedmaster Pros—property of the United States government—these Apollo XI commemorative 18K gold chronographs stand at the forefront of space watch lore. Issued in an extremely limited number to commemorate the Apollo 11 landing, the first twenty-eight watches produced were reserved for President Richard Nixon (#1) and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (#2), followed by the 26 astronauts who paved the way for the moon landings in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Only 19 of the 26 astronauts honored were able to attend the gala dinner at which they were presented—the Apollo 12 crew was still in quarantine after their return to Earth on November 24, 1969, and the Apollo 1 crew were being recognized posthumously. These early watches all feature the special central engraving, “To mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time.” The publicly available version of the watch (numbers 33-1000) was issued with a caseback commemorating Apollo 11 and the Speedmaster’s status as ‘the first watch worn on the moon.’ Omega returned to the special engraving for the astronaut watches later issued to the crews of Apollo 14-17.

The elusive gold astronaut chronograph also takes a place as the most expensive Speedmaster Pro ever sold: in April 2025, RR Auction sold Neil Armstrong’s example of the Apollo 11 commemorative 18K gold Omega Speedmaster Professional chronograph watch (Ref. BA 145.022) for over $2 million. Starting Bid $10,000

“Data card flown on Apollo XII, Richard Gordon, Apollo XII CMP”

8244. Apollo 12 Flown Instrument Panel ‘Contingency EVA’ Data Card - Signed and Flight-Certified by CMP Richard Gordon. Flown ‘Instrument Panel Data Card’ carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 12 mission, vertically signed and flight-certified in black felt tip, “Data card flown on Apollo XII, Richard Gordon, Apollo XII CMP.” The data card, 6 x 8.5, dated October 30, 1969, headed “CM Prep for Cont EVA,” served as an emergency checklist designed to walk the crew step-by-step through the procedures for depressurizing the Command Module Yankee Clipper and preparing for an EVA (spacewalk). Sections like ‘CM Prep for Contingency EVA,’ ‘CMP Status,’ ‘System Prep for Depress,’ ‘PLSS/Comm Ck,’ ‘Final System Prep for Depress,’ ‘Cabin Depress-Decal,’ and ‘Hatch Opening-Decal,’ all relate to critical steps for configuring the spacecraft systems for a safe contingency EVA if normal transfer or reentry operations failed. The left side bears a rectangular window, and the reverse bears six affixed Velcro swatches.

Includes a signed and flight-certified letter of authenticity from Apollo 12 CMP Richard Gordon, who writes: “This Instrument Panel Data Card I have presented to you was flown and utilized by me on the Apollo XII mission to the moon aboard the command module ‘Yankee Clipper’ (CSM#108), November 14-24, 1969. This Instrument Panel Data Card travelled 10 days, 4 hours, 36 Minutes and 25 Seconds from the earth to the moon and back with 45 lunar orbits. Our flight was the second landing on the moon’s surface to the ‘Ocean of Storms’ area.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8245. Apollo 12 Attested Flown Gold Cross Pendant - From the Personal Collection of Alan Bean. Alan Bean’s gold cross pendant, .25˝ x .5˝, attested as having been flown into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Yankee Clipper during the Apollo 12 mission. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Amy Bean, the daughter of Alan Bean, who attests to the pendant’s flown status as part of the Apollo 12 mission. Starting Bid $200

8246. Apollo 12 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Flown sterling silver Apollo 12 Robbins medallion with later gold gilding and addition of a jump ring for inclusion on the charm bracelet of Louise Randall, the wife of Apollo 14 LMP Edgar Mitchell, measuring approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 12 mission insignia on the face—a ‘Yankee Clipper’ ship sailing over the moon’s ‘Ocean of Storms,’ the location of the Apollo 12 landing site. The reverse is engraved with the launch date of November 14, 1969; moon landing date of November 19, 1969; and return date of November 24, 1969. The medallion is serial numbered “259” and stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “AU Details,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Edgar Mitchell.” Accompanied by a certificate depicting the complete charm bracelet, which carried flown medallions from eleven Gemini and Apollo missions. Starting Bid $300

“Flown on Apollo XII. The Descartes landing site as viewed through the COAS and showing the area covered by the 500mm camera lens. Richard Gordon, CMP”

8247. Richard Gordon’s Flown Apollo 12 ‘Landing Site Landmark Map’ Page. Flown ‘Landing Site Landmark Map’ page of the lunar surface carried on the Apollo 12 mission, derived from ‘Apollo 12 CSM Lunar Landmarks Maps’ booklet (Part No. SKB32100081-322), signed and flight-certified in blue felt tip, “Flown on Apollo XII. The Descartes landing site as viewed through the COAS and showing the area covered by the 500mm camera lens. Richard Gordon, CMP.” The right tab is marked “COAS DE 41,” and the bottom right is dated “14 November 1969.” In fine condition. Accompanied by two certificates of authenticity from Moonpans, one of which states that the flown ‘Landing Site Landmark Map’ originates from Richard Gordon’s personal collection, and the other attests to the map having been removed from the ‘CSM Lunar Landmarks Maps’ flown during Apollo 12. Also included are copies of the first four pages of the Apollo 12 ‘Apollo Stowage List, Mission AS-507, CM 108/LM-6,’ which lists the ‘CSM Lunar Landmark Map’ booklet (SKB32100081-322) as part of the mission-flown inventory. Starting Bid $300

Apollo 13

8272. Apollo 13 CrewSigned $1 Dollar Bill. Series 1969 one-dollar bill, signed prominently on the portrait side in black felt tip by the full Apollo 13 crew: “Apollo 13 CDR James Lovell,” “Fred W. Haise,” and “Jack Swigert.” In fine condition, with a faded collector’s identification notation in blue ink. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200

“Mission Aborted” cover with signatures of the Apollo 13 crew

8274. Apollo 13 Crew-Signed ‘Mission Aborted’ Cover. Sought-after ‘Type 1’ style cover with a color cachet of the Apollo 13 mission insignia, postmarked at Houston on the date of the oxygen explosion, April 13, 1970 (with red “Mission Aborted” ink stamp), and again at Houston on the date of successful recovery, April 17, 1970 (with red “Splashdown” ink stamp), signed in felt tip by James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

8273. Apollo 13 Signed Launch Day Cover. Apollo 13 launch day cover with a color cachet of the ‘Chariot of Apollo’ mission insignia, postmarked at Titusville, Florida, on April 11, 1970, neatly signed in black felt tip by Jack Swigert, James Lovell, and Fred Haise. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Uncommon Apollo 13 flown couch fabric

display presented to select participants in the making of the Apollo 13 film

8275. Apollo 13 Flown Couch Fabric. Larger-than-usual swatch of flown fabric from the backing material of the astronauts’ couches inside the Apollo 13 Command Module, measuring approximately 1.5 x 2, encased in a cylindrical 3 x 4.25 piece of lucite bearing an Apollo 13 emblem and certificate of authenticity at the bottom. Text on the bottom reads, in part: “This is a segment of the actual backing restraint material removed from mission commander James A. Lovell’s spacecraft couch aboard the Apollo 13 Command Module Odyssey’…Presented by Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center as a tribute to your participation in the development of Universal Studio’s movie production of ‘Apollo 13.’” In fine condition. An excellent association between the near-catastrophic mission and its Oscar-winning cinematic adaptation. Starting Bid $200

Silver slung around the moon on Apollo 13—a sought-after Robbins medallion from the collection of moonwalker Ed Mitchell

8276. Apollo 13 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Edgar Mitchell’s flown sterling silver Apollo 13 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.25” in diameter, featuring a raised design of the Apollo 13 mission insignia on the face—three horses driving Apollo’s chariot across the surface of the moon. The reverse boasts the names of the crew as flown, and is engraved with the launch date of April 11, 1970, and the return date of April 17, 1970. The medal is serial numbered “358” and stamped above with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state, with a couple tiny spots of tarnishing.

Owing to the unusual circumstances of the Apollo 13 mission, the affiliated Robbins medallion differs from its counterparts. A total of 400 medals were originally minted with the names of the scheduled prime crew—James Lovell, Ken Mattingly, and Fred Haise—and carried on the harrowing flight. The last-minute crew change, with Jack Swigert replacing Mattingly due to potential illness, dictated a return of the flown medallions to Robbins to be melted down and re-struck with the correct crew. Additionally, since the lunar landing was aborted, only two engraving blanks were placed on the reverse side for the launch and return dates. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $300

8277. Apollo 13 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Flown sterling silver Apollo 13 Robbins medallion with later gold gilding and addition of a jump ring for inclusion on the charm bracelet of Louise Randall, the wife of Apollo 14 LMP Edgar Mitchell, measuring approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the Apollo 13 mission insignia on the face—three horses driving Apollo’s chariot across the surface of the moon. The reverse boasts the names of the crew as flown, and is engraved with the launch date of April 11, 1970, and the return date of April 17, 1970. The medallion is serial numbered “357” and stamped above with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “AU Details,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Edgar Mitchell.” Accompanied by a certificate depicting the complete charm

bracelet, which carried flown medallions from eleven Gemini and Apollo missions.

Owing to the unusual circumstances of the Apollo 13 mission, the affiliated Robbins medallion differs from its counterparts. A total of 400 medals were originally minted with the names of the scheduled prime crew—James Lovell, Ken Mattingly, and Fred Haise—and carried on the harrowing flight. The lastminute crew change, with Jack Swigert replacing Mattingly due to potential illness, dictated a return of the flown medallions to Robbins to be melted down and re-struck with the correct crew. Additionally, since the lunar landing was aborted, only two engraving blanks were placed on the reverse side for the launch and return dates. Starting Bid $300

Silver slung around the moon on Apollo 13— a sought-after Robbins medallion gifted by Jack Swigert

8278. Apollo 13 Flown Robbins Medallion (Attested as From the Collection of Jack Swigert). Flown sterling silver Apollo 13 Robbins medallion attested as deriving from the collection of Apollo 13 CMP Jack Swigert. The medallion, approximately 1.25” in diameter, features a raised design of the Apollo 13 mission insignia on the face—three horses driving Apollo’s chariot across the surface of the moon. The reverse boasts the names of the crew as flown, and is engraved with the launch date of April 11, 1970, and the return date of April 17, 1970. The medal is serial numbered “204” and stamped above with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “MS 69.” Accompanied by the original plastic case and a short handwritten provenance note: “Medallion carried in orbit. Given to Art Bruns by Jack Swigert.” Art Bruns became a friend of the astronauts

as manager of the Miami Springs Villas Hotel complex, where many of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo astronauts went for rest and relaxation.

Owing to the unusual circumstances of the Apollo 13 mission, the affiliated Robbins medallion differs from its counterparts. A total of 400 medals were originally minted with the names of the scheduled prime crew—James Lovell, Ken Mattingly, and Fred Haise—and carried on the harrowing flight. The lastminute crew change, with Jack Swigert replacing Mattingly due to potential illness, dictated a return of the flown medallions to Robbins to be melted down and re-struck with the correct crew. Additionally, since the lunar landing was aborted, only two engraving blanks were placed on the reverse side for the launch and return dates. Starting Bid $500

8280. Apollo 13 Training-Used Star Chart Signed by James Lovell and Fred Haise. Training-used Apollo 13 “LM TD+2 HR, 11 April 70 Launch” star chart, measuring 8.5” in diameter, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “AOT Lunar Chart used in training on Apollo 13, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP” and “James Lovell, Apollo 13 CDR.” The chart has the stars and constellations mapped in white, with a red dot for the sun and a white dot for Earth; a semi-transparent rotating overlay is riveted at the center, with a Velcro tab on the reverse. Designed for use two hours after touchdown on the lunar surface, this chart was developed to help Lovell and Haise determine their exact position on the lunar surface by observing the position of stars through the Alignment Optical Telescope (AOT). It is identical to the one that would have been used on the moon, had the Apollo 13 lunar landing not been aborted. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8279. Apollo 13 Training-Used ‘Lunar Landmark Maps’ Booklet Signed by James Lovell and Fred Haise. Trainingused stapled NASA booklet entitled “Apollo 13 / Lunar Landmark Maps (CSM), Part Number SKB 32100082-322,” dated April 11, 1970, 8.25 x 10.5, signed on the front cover in blue ink, “Used in training – Fred Haise, Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 13” and “James Lovell, Apollo 13 CDR.” The booklet contains numerous mapping images of lunar landmarks, including the designated landing site of Frau Mauro. In fine condition, with expected signs of age and use. Starting Bid $200

Custom-molded communication ear plugs worn by CDR Lovell during the harrowing flight of Apollo 13

8281. Apollo 13 Flown Communication Earplugs - From the Personal Collection of James Lovell. James Lovell’s pair of flown communication earplugs custom-molded for his use as commander of the historic Apollo 13 mission, both approximately 1˝ x 1˝ x 1˝, with the exteriors featuring metal insertion ports for audio communication tubes and engraved with Lovell’s initials, “JAL.” In overall fine condition.

Accompanied by two glossy wire photos of Lovell during the mission’s television broadcast en route to the moon, with communication tubes visibly extending to his earplugs; a copy of the Apollo 13 stowage list, which shows the earplugs as Item No. B 0210 with Part No. SEB42100104–004/005; and two letters of authenticity signed in black ink by Lovell, with one featuring a descriptive breakdown of the Apollo 13 CSM accident and images of the earplugs and Lovell wearing them, and the other written on ‘Lovell Communications’ letterhead, which affirms: “I hereby certify that these set of ear plugs especially designed for me, were part of the communication system aboard the Command Module during the Apollo 13 mission…These ear plugs are from my personal collection of space artifacts and have been in my possession since the mission.”

Small yet significant, these flown custommolded earplugs proved indispensable to the safe return of the Apollo 13 astronauts. When an oxygen tank on the Command Module Odyssey exploded two days into the mission, a constant line of running communication between CDR Lovell and the flight controllers at Houston’s Mission Control Center was essential to ensuring the crew’s survival. With the Lunar Module Aquarius upgraded to ‘lifeboat’ status, mission controllers troubleshot the issues and devised new return procedures on the fly, carefully relaying this critical information into the ears of Lovell, who, alongside Fred Haise and Jack Swigert, were nearly 200,000 miles from Earth at the time of the accident. Had the communications system also been compromised, the likelihood of a successful Apollo 13 return would have been minimal. A unique set of flown communication equipment, exclusively made for and used by James Lovell during NASA’s most heroic and harrowing episode. Starting Bid $500

Apollo 14

“Carried aboard the lunar module ‘Antares’ during my Apollo XIV exploration of the moon”— a 14K gold medallion presented by LMP Mitchell to his mother-in-law

8314.

Apollo 14 Lunar SurfaceFlown 14K Gold PendantFrom the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Appealing 14K gold pendant carried to the lunar surface on Apollo 14 by LMP Edgar Mitchell, measuring 1.25˝ in diameter, featuring an amethystcolored stone at the center of an engraved star within a star field, engraved on the reverse, “Apollo 14,” and hallmarked above, “14K.” The pendant is attached to a doubleringed charm bracelet marked on the clasp: “1/20 12K GF.” Mitchell presented the flown pendant to his mother-in-law shortly after the flight, and describes the flown pendant in an included TLS, signed “Edgar D. Mitchell,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, July 30, 1971, addressed to “Mother Randall,” in part: “This letter will certify that the gold medallion described below was carried aboard the lunar module ‘Antares’ during my Apollo XIV exploration of the moon, January 31, 1971 to February 9, 1971…The medallion was carried specifically as an item of memorabilia for you.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $1000

Dazzling, exceedingly rare microform of the King James Bible (Number 14-037), flown to the moon’s surface on Apollo 14, thoroughly provenanced and encased in a beautiful reliquary containing 24 karat gold and embellished with jewels

8310. Apollo 14 Flown Lunar Bible - Rare, Regally Presented Complete Microform of the King James Bible Carried to the Moon’s Surface. Inspiring flown complete microfilm King James Bible, 1.5˝ x 1.5˝, identified as No. 14–037, carried to the lunar surface during the Apollo 14 mission on behalf of Reverend John M. Stout, director of the Apollo Prayer League. The iconic ‘Lunar Bible’ represents the first Bible and the first complete scripture ever carried by man to the surface of another celestial world, landing on the moon on February 5, 1971, while stowed as part of Edgar Mitchell’s Personal Preference Kit (PPK) on the Apollo 14 LM ‘Antares.’ Printed as a ‘microform’ tablet—the only format possible for flight to the lunar surface—this complete Lunar Bible contains all 1,245 pages of the King James Version and represents one of the 100 microform Bibles that were carried in the Apollo 14 Lunar Module. The Lunar Bible is impressively set under archival glass within a golden reliquary garnished with a Brazilian garnet and cultured pearl, with upper and lower banners: “First Lunar Bible” and “Feb. 5, 1971, Apollo 14.” Housed in a hand-polished Crimson goatskin leather double-folding case. In fine condition.

Included with the Lunar Bible is a certificate of authenticity from the Apollo Prayer League, signed by LMP Edgar Mitchell and Rev. John Stout, which reads: “I certify that this Holy

Bible listed in the official Apollo Prayer League Lunar Bible Registry…was flown by Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell to the Surface of the Moon on February 5, 1971 on the Lunar Module Antares.” Included is a photo of Mitchell at the time of the certificate signing, accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space, and a glossy reprint of a photograph showing Mitchell presenting Stout with the flown Lunar Bibles after his return from the historic mission, with signatures inherent to original print.

Additional provenance related to the rich history of the Apollo 14 Lunar Bible is a copy of a four-page affidavit authorized by Stout, which documents the history of the Apollo Lunar Bible, his roles as the founder and director of the Apollo Prayer League, as a Senior Information Scientist at NASA and chaplain to the astronauts during the Apollo program. The documentation is housed within an embossed black leather presentation portfolio with a carrying bag.

A duplicate of this rare Lunar Bible was displayed at the Vatican in Rome and the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Others reside on permanent display at The Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC, the Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, and the Dunham Bible Museum, Houston, TX. Starting Bid $2500

Sacred assembly of 36 King James Bible 50-page text fragments carried to the moon during the Apollo 14 mission by LMP Edgar Mitchell—a magnificent collection of blessed Lunar Bibles that spent over 50 years in the cornerstone of Knoxville’s Church of the Savior

8313. Apollo 14 Collection of (36) Flown Lunar Bible 50-Page Text Fragments Carried to the Surface of the Moon. Unprecedented collection of 36 Lunar Bible 50-page text fragments that were carried to the surface of the moon by LMP Edgar Mitchell during the historic Apollo 14 mission, and which have remained in unbroken institutional custody since September 24, 1972, when they were ceremoniously placed in the cornerstone of Church of the Savior, United Church of Christ, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Upon his return to Earth, Mitchell presented these lunar-flown bible segments to Reverend John M. Stout, director of the Apollo Prayer League, who then delivered them to Helen Greene, secretary-clerk of Church of the Savior. These highly desirable 50-page segments of microfilmed King James Bible are affixed to individual off-white 5 x 7 Apollo Prayer League presentation sheets signed at the conclusion by Stout. These sheets, each of which bears a unique serial code, read, in part: “This is part of the first Bible to have been taken from planet Earth to another celestial body…The above 50 page segment of the King James Version…was carried in the spacesuit of astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell for the Apollo Prayer League as a personal gesture to Rev. John M Stout.” The reverse of 29 sheets bear affixed ‘Honor Roll’ swatches of microfiche containing the names of people and organizations that aided in the Lunar Bible mission.

The serial codes are as follows:

- C81 (marked X in the upper left corner)

- T8G, T8H, T8I, T8J, T8K, T8L, T8M, T8N, T8P, T8Q, T8R, T8S, T8T, T8U, T8V, T8W, T8X, T8Y, T8Z, T825

- T9K, T9L, T9M, T9N, T9P, T9Q, T9R, T9S, T9T, T9U, T9V, T9W, T9X, T9Y, T9Z (the last five are all marked X in the upper left corner)

In overall fine condition. Accompanied by letters of authenticity from Greene and Stout, as well as by the five original envelopes in which the Bible fragments were stored when they were placed in the Church of the Savior cornerstone for over 50 years. Inside each envelope is an Apollo Prayer League newsletter about the ‘First Lunar Bible,’ a dedication program for the Church of the Savior, and a form letter from Church of the Savior Pastor John M. Flick. Greene’s letters read, in part: “Today, September 24, 1972, I placed the envelope you now have, containing parts of the first Lunar Bible, in the cornerstone of Church of the Savior, United Church of Christ, Knoxville, Tennessee. More than a year ago I wrote Captain Edgar Mitchell, asking for one of the Bibles that he carried to the moon on Apollo 14. I thought that the project of sending men to the moon was a program of the future, and because I believe that the program of Church of the Savior is one of now and the future, I wrote Captain Mitchell that I felt that the

Lunar Bible would be appropriate for the cornerstone. Rev. John M. Stout, who sent us parts of the first Bible on the moon, has outlined a plan for distribution of these envelopes that will preserve parts of the first Bible on the moon for future generations.”

Stout’s letters read: “This envelope was left in this resting place so that a part of the first Bible on the moon may be preserved for future generations. This is one of five envelopes originally placed in the cornerstone of the Church of the Savior in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. A. on September 24, 1972 by Helen Green…In the envelope… you will find the five parts of the Bible, each with an appropriate serial number. One additional part is marked with an ‘X’ in the upper left hand corner. Attached to each part is a copy of the honor roll which was taken on the flight of Apollo 14 to the moon with the first Bible on the moon…The project to put the first Bible on the moon was a personal project of mine with deep religious and personal significance. Capt. Mitchell took the first Bible to the moon as a personal gesture to me at the time when I was serving as an industrial chaplain at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas.” After the tragic Apollo 1 fire that claimed the lives of astronauts Ed White, Gus Grissom, and Roger Chaffee, Reverend John Stout—an engineer and chaplain at NASA—established the Apollo Prayer League, dedicated to praying for the safety of the astronauts. Membership quickly swelled to more than 40,000, and out of this effort emerged the ‘Lunar Bible Project,’ whose goal was to place the first complete Bible on the lunar surface, symbolizing both faith and human achievement. To meet the weight and space restrictions of a lunar mission, the Bible was reproduced in microform, with all 1,245 pages of the King James Version reduced to a tablet scarcely larger than a postage stamp. Attempts to send these microform Bibles on Apollo 12 and Apollo 13 were unsuccessful, but the dream was finally realized on Apollo 14 when LMP Edgar Mitchell carried approximately 300 microform Bibles in his personal preference kit, with 100 traveling down to the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module Antares. Upon the crew’s release from postflight quarantine in February 1971, Mitchell personally returned the Bibles to Reverend Stout, who engraved serial numbers on many copies and later prepared smaller 50-page and 2-page ‘Text Fragments’ for wider distribution. With their place in Apollo history firmly established, these Apollo 14 Lunar Bible fragments were, upon their return to Earth, entrusted to the Church of the Savior in Knoxville, Tennessee, where they were reverently housed for more than fifty years. This extraordinary period of uninterrupted custody within a house of worship not only underscores their authenticity but also enhances their desirability, uniting lunar exploration with enduring spiritual stewardship. Starting Bid $2500

Magnificent 18K solid gold Omega Speedmaster Pro presented to Apollo 14 moonwalker Edgar Mitchell

8317. Omega Speedmaster Professional 18K Gold

Apollo Commemorative Watch - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Edgar Mitchell’s personallyowned 18K solid yellow gold Omega Speedmaster Professional chronograph wristwatch (Ref. BA 145.022), presented to the Apollo 14 LMP by Omega following his success in the third lunar landing mission. One of a special numbered edition of 1014 pieces made to celebrate the success of the Apollo 11 moon landing, this watch is number “1002” and is engraved as such on the caseback. The back is further engraved with the recipient’s name and mission, “Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, Apollo 14,” with a central quote: “To mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time.”

The first gold Speedmaster that Omega created, the watch features an 18K gold case with the same design cues and dimensions as the regular steel Speedmaster Professional. The gold bezel has a burgundy red aluminum inlay, with the famous ‘dot over ninety,’ and a special solid gold dial, indicated by the “OM” next to “Swiss Made,” which means ‘Or Massif’ or ‘solid gold.’ The hour markers are made of onyx, have two facets each, and are set in gold frames. The hands are black with gold centers and give wonderful contrast to the solid gold dial. The gold Omega bracelet (1116/575) features hollow links and a small 14mm gold clasp with striping decoration. Inside the 18k gold 42mm case ticks the Lemania-based copper-colored chronograph caliber 861 with a steel brake; this caliber 861 has a ticking speed of 21,600vph and uses 17 jewels. The watch is in very good to fine cosmetic condition, with light wear from use, including a couple of scratches to the crystal and more significant scuffing to the clasp on the bracelet; the watch’s function is untested, and the clasp comes undone easily.

Of the 1014 examples of these watches produced, Omega famously reserved #1 and #2 for President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew; numbers 3-28 were then presented to the astronauts of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs at a famous gala dinner on November 25, 1969. As Mitchell had not yet flown in space, he did not receive a watch at that time. Those astronauts who flew later—the crews of Apollo 14 through 17—were presented with numbers 10011008 in 1972-73. The special inscription on the caseback—”To mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time”—was reserved exclusively for the astronauts and select VIPs. The publicly available watches (#33-1000) featured two variants of a caseback commemorating Apollo 11 and the Speedmaster’s status as ‘the first watch worn on the moon.’ Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $5,000

Impressive ‘Inflight Exerciser’ designed for a later Apollo mission

8483. Apollo Program ‘In-Flight Exerciser’ with Stowage Bag. Exercise equipment designed for the Apollo program, consisting of an “EXER-GYM” exerciser, an adjustable and variable resistance training tool, which is engraved “EXER-GYM” on one side and with its part numbers on the other: “P/N SEB 33100186-205, S/N 1023.” The top of the device features a brown strap with loops to either end, one of which is stamped with a difficult-to-read part number. Two nylon cords emerge from the bottom area and terminate with additional brown looped straps, both of which also bear stamped part numbers. Included with the device is its original Beta cloth stowage bag, with parts label to front reading: “This Stowage Bag to Be Used with P/N SEB33100186-[203] 205, S/N 1023, Inflight Exerciser.” In fine condition. Accompanied by copies of the Apollo 14 ‘Apollo Stowage List” front cover and page four from said list, which contains an “Exerciser In-Flight” with matching part number “SEB 33100186205”; an exerciser with this identical drawing (part numbers) was manifested on Apollo missions 14-17. Starting Bid $1000

8304. Apollo 14 Flown ALSEP Emblem in Lucite - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Edgar Mitchell’s flown ‘Astronaut with ALSEP’ emblem that was carried to the lunar surface on the Lunar Module Antares during the Apollo 14 mission. The small emblem, which measures .75˝ x .75˝ and depicts an astronaut with an orange visor carrying the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP), is encased in a Lucite block, 2.5˝ x 2.75˝ x 2.5˝, with upper and lower golden text, “Apollo XIV, ALSEP, February 6, 1971.” The bottom of the block features additional NASA/Bendix caption text: “This emblem of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package being carried to its deployment site on Fra Mauro was taken to the surface of the Moon and returned to Earth on the Apollo XIV spacecraft by Astronauts Shepard, Roosa and Mitchell. February 5, 1971.” In fine condition, with some scuffing to the caption.

The Bendix Aerospace Company, selected by NASA to design and manufacture the ALSEP, produced a small quantity of these metallic emblems to be given as gifts once they were returned to Earth. Mitchell carried the emblems to the moon in his Personal Preference Kit (PPK), then returned them to Bendix to be transformed into these Lucite presentations commemorating the successful deployment of the ALSEP. The Apollo 14 ALSEP carried an Active Seismic Experiment, Suprathermal Ion Detector Experiment, and Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, which Mitchell helped to place and operate on the lunar surface at Fra Mauro. As a testament to its durable construction, the Apollo 14 ALSEP station continued to broadcast experimental data until 1977. Starting Bid $200

For science and entertainment—four flown tape recorder batteries carried on Apollo 14

8316. Apollo 14 Voice Recorder Batteries (4) [Attested Flown] - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Four BP-15 voice recorder batteries carried into lunar orbit on Apollo 14 (attested as flown by Edgar Mitchell’s daughter), measuring approximately 1.75˝ x 2.25˝ x .5˝, stamped with NASA part number “SEB33100264301” and serial numbers “1046,” “1053,” “1055,” and “1056.” Each battery features a pulltab at the top for easy removal from the device. They exhibit overall wear and some corrosion to the contacts on the reverse. According to the Apollo 14 stowage list, 16 of these batteries were carried on the Command Module; they were used to power a portable tape cassette voice recorder/player, used for both scientific purposes—to record data and observations during the mission—and entertainment for the astronauts. Rather than blast off with only blank cassettes, the astronauts took tapes that had been pre-filled with music befitting their tastes and recorded over them as the mission advanced. Mitchell dubbed one of his tapes with music from the Beatles, Blood Sweat and Tears, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Marvin Gaye, James Taylor, and Simon and Garfunkel. He later recalled carrying ‘four such cassettes in my personal preference kit, all of which served the dual purpose of providing entertainment during the six days in transit between the earth and the moon, plus a back up recording device for personal observations in the event of equipment failure of primary transmission devices.’ Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $200

“Lunar dust tended to make us sneeze”— a humorous handkerchief flown by the Apollo 14 LMP

8308. Apollo 14 Flown Handkerchief: “Lunar Dust Tended to Make Us Sneeze” - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. White, lacy-edged linen handkerchief carried into lunar orbit on Apollo 14, 8.75˝ x 8.5˝, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint, “Flown to the Moon Aboard the ‘Kitthawk,’ Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP, (lunar dust tended to make us sneeze).” In fine condition, with a central fold. The Apollo astronauts found that lunar dust is highly abrasive and clings to everything it touches—many experienced irritation to their eyes and respiratory systems after exposure to the fine particles, resulting in what Apollo 17 moonwalker Harrison Schmitt called ‘lunar hay fever.’ From sneezing to nasal congestion, in some cases it took days for the reactions to fade. Although most of the lunar dust was too fine to be filtered through the ventilation/LiOH system, the Apollo 14 astronauts found that a vacuum cleaner, introduced as on-board equipment for their mission, satisfactorily cleared larger particles. Mitchell and Shepard used the vacuum to assist in removing lunar dust from suits and equipment prior to intravehicular transfer from the Lunar Module to the Command Module after lunar surface operations, and for cleanup in the Command Module. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $500

Apollo 14 flown heatshield desk set from the Lunar Module Pilot’s

personal collection

8309. Apollo 14 Flown Heatshield Desk Set - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. From the personal collection of Apollo 14 LMP Edgar Mitchell—a substantial segment of flown heat shield from the Apollo 14 spacecraft, measuring approximately 2.5˝ x .5˝ x .75˝ and encased in a 3˝ x 1.25˝ x 1.5˝ Lucite block, displayed on a polished black marble base, measuring 10˝ x 5˝ x 1˝. The base features two pen/pencil holders and an engraved plaque: “Apollo XIV Spacecraft 110, Capt. A. B. Shepard, Maj. S. A. Roosa, Cmdr. E. D. Mitchell, Launch Date: January 31, 1971.” Includes one of the gold-tone pens from the desk set; the other is missing. In overall fine condition, with some tarnishing to the plaque. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $500

Moon-landed flag from LMP Mitchell’s personal collection: “Flown to the Lunar Surface aboard Antares—Feb. 5, 1971”

8315. Apollo 14 Lunar SurfaceFlown American Flag - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Fantastic flown American flag carried to the lunar surface aboard the LM Antares during the Apollo 14 mission, 6˝ x 4˝, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint, “Flown to the Lunar Surface aboard Antares—Feb. 5, 1971, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Edgar Mitchell, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Apollo 14 Lunar Surface American Flag was proudly carried by me aboard our Lunar Module ‘Antares’ to the Moon’s surface. On February 5, 1971, Alan Shepard and I landed our Lunar Module ‘Antares’ on the Moon at Fra Mauro, during mankind’s third lunar-landing mission. To commemorate this milestone, I personally carried the accompanying 4 x 6 inch American Flag with me in my Lunar Module ‘Personal Preference Kit’ bag. This flag then remained stowed within the ‘Antares,’ and its one-sixth lunar-gravity environment, as Alan Shepard and I completed our exploration of the Moon’s surface…This Lunar Surface Flag has been a valued part of my personal space collection since 1971, when it was presented back to me by NASA upon its release from lunar quarantine.” A marvelous example of one of the most highly sought lunar-landed formats. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $200

8305. Apollo 14 Flown American Flag - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. From the personal collection of Apollo 14 moonwalker Edgar Mitchell—a flown 6.25˝ x 4˝ American flag carried into lunar orbit on Apollo 14, flight-certified along the bottom in black felt tip, “Carried to the moon on Apollo,” and attested to in a certificate of authenticity signed by Mitchell, who writes that this “USA flag was carried in my personal preference kit (PPK) aboard Kittyhawk from January 31, 1971 to February 9, 1971 during the Apollo 14 mission.” It seems that Mitchell did not finish preparing these flown flag presentations prior to his passing, as the certificate erroneously states that the flag bears his signature; it is one of several such examples originating directly from his personal collection. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $200

Five flown flags of nations carried into orbit on Apollo 14, representing the global appeal of the moon landings

8306. Apollo 14 Flown Flags of Nations (5) - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. From the personal collection of Apollo 14 moonwalker Edgar Mitchell—five flown 6˝ x 4˝ national flags carried into lunar orbit on Apollo 14, attested to in accompanying certificates of authenticity signed by Mitchell, who certifies that each flag was was carried in his personal preference kit (PPK) from January 31, 1971 to February 9, 1971 during the Apollo 14 mission. The five nations represented are Ethiopia, Guatemala, New Zealand, Portugal, and the Philippines. It seems that Mitchell did not finish preparing these flown flag presentations prior to his passing, as two certificates erroneously state that the flags bear his signature; however, only the certificates are signed. In overall fine condition. A unique lot representing the global appeal of the Apollo moon landings, boasting flown national flags from each of Earth’s hemispheres. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $500

Twenty state flags carried on the Apollo 14 CM ‘Kitty Hawk,’ each certified as flown by LMP Edgar Mitchell

8312. Apollo 14 Flown State Flags (20) - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. From the personal collection of Apollo 14 moonwalker Edgar Mitchell—a remarkable collection of 20 flown 6˝ x 4˝ state flags carried into lunar orbit on Apollo 14, attested to in accompanying certificates of authenticity signed by Mitchell, who certifies that each flag was was carried in his personal preference kit (PPK) from January 31, 1971 to February 9, 1971 during the Apollo 14 mission. The states represented are Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina (signed), Ohio (signed), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (marked “Carried to the M[oon]” in weak silver ink), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. It seems that Mitchell did not finish preparing these flown flag presentations prior to his passing, as many certificates erroneously state that the flags bear his signature; however, only two of the flags are signed. In overall fine condition. A remarkable, large collection of American state flags, highlighted by Florida (home to Kennedy Space Center), Ohio (birthplace of Neil Armstrong and John Glenn), and New Mexico (where Mitchell grew up). Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell. Starting Bid $1000

Scarce Apollo 14 Franklin Mint medallion carried into lunar orbit, certified by LMP Ed Mitchell

8307. Apollo 14 Flown Franklin Mint Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. Uncommon flown Franklin Mint Apollo 14 medallion carried into lunar orbit on the Command Module Kitty Hawk, serial number 0064, approximately 1.5˝ diameter, displayed inside a small cardboard holder, annotated and initialed in blue ballpoint by LMP Edgar Mitchell, “Flown on ‘Kitty Hawk,’ No. 0064, EM.” The medal features the Apollo 14 mission insignia on the face, showing the astronaut emblem approaching the moon, leaving a comet trail from the liftoff point on Earth, with the mission and crewmen’s surnames in the border; the reverse depicts the lunar surface with a legend reading: “Spacecraft Kitty Hawk & Antares / Destination Fra Mauro—1971.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Edgar Mitchell, in part: “This document certifies Apollo 14 Franklin Mint Medallion, serial number 0064. The accompanying medallion was flown aboard the spacecraft Kittyhawk on the Apollo 14 expedition to the moon which launched January 31, 1971.”

Each of the three Apollo 14 crew members carried 65 of these medallions in their PPKs. After the mission, fifty of them were returned to the Franklin Mint and melted down toward the production of Apollo 14 commemorative coins that were sent to Franklin Mint subscribers in 1971. Compared to the 303 Robbins medals flown on the mission, these Franklin Mint medals are considerably scarcer with just 145 possible examples. Starting Bid $200

Carried to the moon on the CM ‘Kittyhawk’

8311. Apollo 14 Flown PatchFrom the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell. From the personal collection of Apollo 14 moonwalker Edgar Mitchell—a flown embroidered Apollo 14 mission patch carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Kitty Hawk during the Apollo 14 mission, 4” x 3.5”, initialed and flight-certified on the reverse in black felt tip, “Flown” and “EDM.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Mitchell, who writes: “The accompanying Apollo 14 embroidered crew patch…was carried into lunar orbit aboard the spacecraft Kitty Hawk in my personal preference kit (PPK) during the Apollo 14 mission.”. Starting Bid $200

8302. Stuart A. Roosa’s (4) Apollo 14 Oversized ‘Lunar Orbiter’ Photographs. Stuart A. Roosa’s set of four oversized 20 x 24 lunar surface photographs from the Apollo 14 mission, housed in their original ring-bound storage folder, comprised of two dense cardstock boards, the front of which is marked “Roosa” in the upper right corner and features an affixed label: “Apollo 14 Landmarks / RP-3, RP-5 (Rev 15) / RP-2, 12-1 (Rev 18) / RP-4, Ansgarius N, Encke E (Rev 29) / Lunar Orbiter Photos.” The photos are respectively identified as “I-136M,” “I-115M, NASA-LRC,” “II-196M, NASA-LRC,” and “IV-I38HI, NASA-LRC,” and each photo bears felt tip notations and a capital “N” letter with an arrow indicating the camera’s north-heading direction. Of note is the fourth image, which contains images of “Ocean of Storms,” the landing site of the Apollo 12 mission, and the craters “Encke” and “Encke C,” named after German mathematician and astronomer Johann Franz Encke. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered wear to the edges and borders, such as creases and stains, and some tearing to and around the punch holes. Starting Bid $200

8303. Apollo 14 Crew-Signed $1 Dollar Bill. Series 1969 onedollar bill, nicely signed on the portrait side in black felt tip by the full Apollo 14 crew: “Alan Shepard,” “Stuart A. Roosa,” and “Ed Mitchell.” In fine condition, with a faded collector’s identification notation in blue ink. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 15

Flown American flag and ‘Spanish Plate Fleet’ Robbins Medal,

direct from the commander of the

Apollo 15 mission

8341. Apollo 15 Lunar Landed Flag and Lunar Orbited Metal Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Dave Scott. Magnificent limited edition display featuring one of Dave Scott’s lunar surface flown 2.5 x 1.75 Beta cloth American flags and an Apollo 15 Robbins Medal, No. 135, minted using flown metal—approximately 20% of the silver was recovered from the wreck of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet and flown on Apollo 15. The display is numbered 6/10 (this is number 6 of only 10 in existence) and archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 17; also framed as part of the display is a color glossy 6 x 4 photo of Scott performing an EVA, signed in silver ink, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR,” and three engraved plates, with upper two plates certifying the flown status of the flag and medallion: “This flag was carried on the lunar surface for 3 days during Apollo 15, July 26–Aug 7, 1971” and “This medallion contains silver from an ingot that was carried to the moon on Apollo 15, July 26–Aug 7, 1971.” In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Scott. Starting Bid $1000

Lunar surface–carried mini American flag and 14K gold medallion from the personal collection of the Apollo 15 commander

8343. Apollo 15 Lunar SurfaceFlown Flag and Unflown 14K Gold Medallion Display - From the Personal Collection of Dave Scott. Museum-quality limited edition flown flag and unflown 14K Apollo 15 gold medallion display, numbered 3/10, highlighted by a small 2.75 x 1.5 Beta cloth American flag carried on the lunar surface for three days by Commander Dave Scott during Apollo 15. The 14K gold medallion features the Apollo 15 mission insignia designed by Emilio Pucci and was not carried on the mission due to weight limitations. Displayed with a satin-finish 5.75 x 4 photo of Scott saluting the American flag, 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 very fine condition.

Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, also numbered 3/10, describing in detail the history of each piece. In part: “I hereby certify that the small betacloth 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 Apollo 15 gold medallion (14k) presented in this display is from my personal collection and was prepared by Rockwell International as a memento of their Command and Service Module (CSM) Endeavor which completed Apollo 15…This small OPS flag and the gold A-15 medallion have been in my personal collection since we returned from the Moon.” Starting Bid $1000

Crew option photo opportunity chart “used for 6 days in lunar orbit during Apollo 15”

8342. Apollo 15 Flown CSM Photo Target Wheel - From the Personal Collection of Dave Scott. Flown circular cardstock Apollo 15 “Crew Option Photos” wheel, measuring 8˝ in diameter, carried into lunar orbit on the Command Module ‘Endeavour,’ signed and flight-certified on the reverse in black felt tip, “This opportunity chart used for 6 days in lunar orbit during Apollo 15, July 26–Aug. 7, 1971, Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” The chart identifies potential targets for photography while on orbit—primarily craters, but also the landing sites of Apollo 11 and an uncrewed Soviet lunar probe—such as: “Sea of Ingenuity,” “Key Hole Crater,” “Ibn Yunus,” “Gagarin,” “Meitner,” “Sklodowska,” “Luna 16,” “Tranquility Base,” and “Humboldt.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Dave Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 15 ‘Photo Wheel’ (photo opportunity chart) included with this letter is from my personal collection and was flown in lunar orbit for six days aboard the CSM Endeavor during Apollo 15, the first extended scientific exploration of the Moon, July 26-August 7, 1971…This Photo Wheel was used primarily during lunar orbit with the 70-millimeter Hasselblad electric camera, in particular during rendezvous and docking operations and during translunar coast and trans-Earth coast to photograph the Earth and Moon. It was also used to acquire dim-light, earthshine, and UV photographs (using a 105-millimeter lens). This Hasselblad camera had a motordriven mechanism that was powered by two sealed nickel-cadmium batteries. The mechanism advanced the film to the next frame and cocked the shutter whenever the camera was activated. The Apollo 15 crew returned an unprecedented number of photographs. Approximately 375 photographs were exposed between trans-Earth injection and the deep-space extravehicular activity (EVA). The Apollo 15 crew also returned approximately 2350 frames of 70-millimeter photography.” Starting Bid $1000

Elusive ‘Phases

of the

Moon’ flown

cover with notarized certification letter, both signed by the crew of Apollo 15

8344. Apollo 15 ‘Phases of the Moon’ Flown Cover. Flown ‘Phases of the Moon’ postal cover carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 15 mission, 5.5 x 3.5, bearing an affixed color cachet which shows all 15 phases of the moon, an August 7, 1971, USS Okinawa postal cancellation, and signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. Cover is numbered under the flap, “349,” and initialed by NASA’s general counsel S. Neil Hosenball. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a one-page typed notarized certificate, signed “Alfred M. Worden,” “David R. Scott,” and “James B. Irwin.” The provenance reads, in part: “Postal covers were carried aboard the Apollo 15 Mission, which postal covers were stamped and postmarked at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on the date of the launch, July 26, 1971, and carried aboard the Apollo 15 Spacecraft during the entire term of the Mission, to include orbit of the moon, and were returned to the Earth at the termination of the Mission on August 7, 1971…The postal covers were in the possession of one or more of the undersigned until 1972, at which time they were deposited with the United States Government… The undersigned have this date inspected that Postal Cover bearing NASA Serial No. 349, and aver, affirm and certify that said Postal Cover is a cover which was carried aboard the United States Lunar Mission – Apollo 15.”

These unique covers, created by American stamp dealer F. Herrick Herrick, are quite controversial regarding how many were actually produced, believed by many experts to be more than originally indicated. Though a number of similar, purportedly flown covers have come up for sale over the years, the rare notarized certification present with this example is a must for providing rock-solid proof of its authenticity. Starting Bid $1000

8345. Jim Irwin’s Bio Belt Assembly (Attested Used). Jim Irwin’s bio-belt assembly, measuring 11˝ x 6.75˝ overall, with a parts tag to upper loop reading: “Bio-Belt Assembly, Mfg. by Atlas Underwear Corp., P/N SEB 13100084–202, S/N 1157, January 69.” The bio-belt consists of a pouch constructed of a canvas base with Teflon-coated Beta-cloth pockets that housed various transducer blocks capable of converting the electrical signals for vital signs such as heart-rate and temperature; these signals were then passed out of the suit and sent to the Primary Life Support System (PLSS) backpack to be broadcast back to the doctors at Mission Control in Houston. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Irwin’s daughter: “I hereby certify that this Bio Belt Assembly was used by Jim Irwin and was from his collection.” Starting Bid $300

“This Two Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Serial Number *03086665A, was carried aboard Apollo 15 during the first extended Scientific Exploration of the Moon”

8346. Apollo 15 Flown $2 Dollar Bill with Crew-Signed Certificate. Flown ‘red seal’ Series 1953 B two-dollar bill that was carried to the moon during the Apollo 15 mission, mounted on a handwritten presentation certificate, which is signed and flight-certified by the Apollo 15 crew of Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. The certificate reads: “Presented to Albert Cleere with warmest personal regards from the crew of Apollo 15. This Two Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Serial Number *03086665A, was carried aboard Apollo 15 during the first extended Scientific Exploration of the Moon. Hadley Apennine, July 26-August 7, 1971.” Framed to an overall size of 9.5 x 9.25. In fine condition. Accompanied by a framed color photo of Dave Scott and Charles Conrad presenting the framed two-dollar bill to the recipient, Albert Cleere, who served as the president of the First National Bank of Houston. Starting Bid $200

“This emblem of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package being carried to its deployment site on Hadley Rille was taken to the surface of the Moon”

8347. Apollo 15 Flown ALSEP Emblem in Lucite . Flown ‘Astronaut with ALSEP’ emblem that was carried to the lunar surface on the Lunar Module Antares during the Apollo 15 mission. The small emblem, which measures .75˝ x .75˝ and depicts an astronaut with an orange visor carrying the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP), is encased in a Lucite block, 2.5˝ x 2.55˝ x 2.5˝, with upper and lower golden text, “Apollo XIV, ALSEP, July 31, 1971.” The bottom of the block features additional NASA/ Bendix caption text: “This emblem of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package being carried to its deployment site on Hadley Rille was taken to the surface of the Moon and returned to Earth on the Apollo XV spacecraft by Astronauts Scott, Worden and Irwin. July 30, 1971.” In fine condition, with some scuffing to the caption. The Bendix Aerospace Company, selected by NASA to design and manufacture the ALSEP, produced a small quantity of these metallic emblems to be given as gifts once they were returned to Earth.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the brother of the recipient: “The Apollo 15 ALSEP approximately 3 inch cube shaped Lucite memento issued by NASA and Bendix that accompanies this letter has been in my possession since it was given to me by my brother Thomas W. Fenske. Tom, who received a National Service Award from NASA, had been director of the ALSEP Project for Bendix Aerospace, Ann Arbor, Michigan during the Apollo program.” Starting Bid $200

8348. Apollo 15 Flown Flag of Cyprus - From the Personal Collection of Al Worden. From the personal collection of Apollo 15 CMP Al Worden—a flown fabric flag of Cyprus, 6 x 4.25, carried into lunar orbit on the Apollo 15 Command Module ‘Endeavour,’ signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the Moon on Apollo 15, Al Worden, CMP.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Worden, in part: “I hereby certify that this flag from Cyprus included with this letter went to the moon aboard Apollo 15 in the spacecraft ‘Endeavour.’ It remained in the command module during the lunar orbit phase of the flight.” Starting Bid $200

Apollo A7L pressure boot restraint assembly signed by moonwalker Charlie Duke Apollo 16

8366. Apollo A7L Space Suit Inner Boot Signed by Charlie Duke. Original Apollo A7L pressure boot restraint assembly (right foot), with the ILC Industries tag sewn inside, identifying it as “Part No. A7L-106021-18, Serial No. 503, Size 115C,” signed on the stiff toe cap in black felt tip by the moonwalker, “Charlie Duke Apollo 16 LMP.” The boot is constructed from a blue nylon fabric designed to hold its form under pressure, with convolutes and restraint cables with ferrules that form the ankle mobility joint. It is sewn to a white rubber sole with Velcro patches on the bottom, and at the top is a zipper for joining the boot to the restraint layer’s trouser assembly. In fine condition.

The A7L space suit was made of several layers: this boot was part of the blue ‘restraint’ layer, known as the Torso Limb Suit Assembly (TSLA), which would be sandwiched in between the inflated pressure bladder and the iconic white Integrated Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (ITMG) outer layer. The TSLA provided structural integrity to the suit by holding the internal suit pressure, and contained the mobility elements that allowed the suit to move—thus permitting the astronauts to walk on the moon. Starting Bid $1000

Apollo 16 LMP Charlie Duke’s training notebook, with handwritten notes on briefings about the ALSEP, Apollo Guidance Computer, and lunar geology

8367. Charlie Duke Handwritten Apollo 16 Training Notebook: “Our really intensive training starts next month with the beginning of spacecraft checkout”. Charlie Duke’s handwritten “Federal Supply Service” notebook bound in green cloth, 8 x 10.5, annotated and signed on the first page in black ballpoint, “My personal notes taken during various meetings and in my office during Apollo 16 training, Charlie Duke.” The notebook contains approximately 53 pages of Duke’s handwritten notes in pencil and ballpoint, recording information from meetings on the performance of the OPS (“To improve the situation we are looking at following product improv. areas: 1. Remove cruciform in Ox manifold…Optimize barrier coolant flow”); notes on the “ALSEP,” listing elements including “Passive Seismic,” “Cold Cathode Ion Gauge,” “Heat Flow,” and “Charged Particle Lunar Environment Exp.”; notes on “Geology,” including visual descriptions of olivine, mica, and quartz; notes on a “Rendez. Briefing,” with a couple hand-drawn charts; some notes on using the Apollo Guidance Computer, under the heading “MIT briefing”; notes on the Apollo 15 “Science Debrief,” held after the mission on “8/17/71”; and some earlier notes taken in research and development meetings held in 1968.

One page also boasts an interesting draft of a handwritten letter to “Doc,” signed “Sincerely Yours, Charlie Duke,” in part: “I have attempted to write this letter at least ten times. Each time I get partially through and something comes up. Hopefully this time I’ll actually get this in the mail…Dotty and I want to thank you so much for being so kind to us when we visited…Thanks also for allowing us to have the houseboat trip…I have been getting busier and busier as launch day approaches. We have six months to go until lift off, and I feel as if I’m already a month behind. Our really intensive training starts next month with the beginning of spacecraft checkout.” In very good to fine condition, with dampstaining to the covers and cracking to the inner front hinge; interior pages are all fine. Starting Bid $200

“Carried aboard our lunar rover by

John

Young and myself during our drives

across

the lunar surface: April 21-23, 1972”

8368. Apollo 16 Surface-Flown Lunar Rover Electrical Schematic - From the Personal Collection of Charlie Duke. Flown double-sided schematic for the Lunar Roving Vehicle carried on the lunar surface during the Apollo 16 mission, 10 x 8, signed and flight-certified in blue felt tip, “This lunar rover schematic was carried aboard our lunar rover by John Young and myself during our drives across the lunar surface: April 21-23, 1972. Charles M. Duke, Jr., LMP.” Printed on heavy cardstock, the page features three punch holes to its top edge for storage in the Lunar Surface Maps Book. One side shows an electrical power diagram from the batteries to the drive control, with the reverse showing the rover’s communication circuits. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Duke, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Lunar Rover (LRV) Schematic from the Lunar Surface Maps Book was carried on the lunar rover while we drove the Moon during our EVA traverses in Descartes Highland…While on the Moon, John Young and I drove the lunar rover during our exploration. We had a LM Lunar Surface Maps book…in order to navigate across the valley’s surface. The maps, as well as this LRV schematic, were contained in the book which was carried on the lunar surface. This ‘LRV’ schematic spent approximately 20 hours and 14 minutes on the lunar surface…It was kept under my (Lunar Module Pilot’s) seat during our EVA traverses across the lunar surface…We kept this schematic on board the rover during our lunar travels, since it was key to the lunar surface mission. In the event of a system or electric motor failure during one of our EVAs, we would have reviewed the schematic to attempt to repair the rover…This Lunar Rover Schematic has been in my personal collection for forty years since it was presented to me after my return to Earth in 1972.” Starting Bid $5000

EVA glove issued to the youngest moonwalker

8369. Charlie Duke’s A7LB EVA Glove TMG Assembly. Charlie Duke’s left-handed A7LB EVA glove external Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (TMG) cover designed to protect the wearer during extravehicular activities. The glove layer features blue silicone fingertips, a short gauntlet, and an International Latex Corporation (ILC) label sewn into inner wrist area: “Item Glove Assy, EV, P/N A7LB203034-03, CEI No. 3001B, Size C. Duke, Serial…Contract No. NAS9-6100 (NASA), Code Ident. 74897, ILC Industries, Inc.,” with ink notation, “336, Mays.” The silver-gray cover layer consists of the ChromelR material used on all of the Apollo EVA gloves as well as the lunar boots—this material cost as much as $3,000 per yard in 1968. In very good to fine condition, with wear consistent with heavy use, including some tears to the gauntlet’s seams and glove’s palm; tears and fraying near the ILC tag. Starting Bid $1000

“Apollo 16 Crew”—astronaut Fred Haise’s KSC training badge

as backup commander

8370. Apollo 16 Crew Badge - From the Personal Collection of Backup CDR Fred Haise. Fred Haise’s official laminated badge used during Apollo 16 training, 2.5 x 3.75, with “Apollo 16 Crew” prominently displayed in yellow, and his name printed below, “Fred W. Haise, Jr., Astronaut.” In very good condition, with expected heavy creases and wear from frequent use. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Haise, in part: “With this letter is a laminated badge issued to me during my training for the Apollo 16 mission back in 1972. I was the back-up commander for this flight. The badge permitted access [to] various areas at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida…I served as a consultant during the actual Apollo 16 flight in Mission Control. My training closely paralleled that of the prime crew, so it was natural for me to be in a position to support in the solution of any problems that developed.” As a member of Apollo 13, Haise was also one of few people to have ever experienced and solved serious problems in space, making him an ideal candidate for such a supporting role. A unique and well-used artifact associating two of the Apollo program’s missions to the moon. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 17

“This flag was carried to the Moon aboard the spaceship America, Apollo XVII”

8391. Apollo 17 Flown American Flag. Flown American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 17 mission, 5.75 x 4, affixed to a 13.5 x 10.5 presentation certificate stating, “This flag was carried to the Moon aboard the spaceship America, Apollo XVII, December 7-19, 1972,” and presented to Joseph H. Levine, chief of the Reliability Division, “In recognition of your outstanding contribution to the manned space flight programs.” The certificate also bears a printed signature of Christopher Kraft and a presentation date of January 1981. Archivally double-matted and framed to an overall size of 20.25 x 17.5. In fine condition. Levine served as chief of NASA’s Reliability Division (Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance) Directorate from 1972-1985. Starting Bid $300

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“This entire book was carried to the lunar surface and used aboard the spacecraft Challenger on the moon”— amazing ‘LM Data Card Book’ carried to the moon during the Apollo 17 mission and copiously annotated by Gene Cernan while working at the Taurus–Littrow landing site— all 20 pages of the booklet, covers included, are signed and flight-certified by the mission commander and ‘last man on the moon’

8390. Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 Lunar SurfaceFlown ‘LM Data Card Book’ - All (20) Pages Signed and Flight-Certified by CDR Cernan. Gene Cernan’s flown ring-bound ‘LM Data Card Book’ that was carried to the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module Challenger during the historic Apollo 17 mission, entitled “Apollo 17 / LM Data Card Book / Part No. SKB32100123-387, S/N 1001,” signed and flight-certified in blue felt tip on the front cover, “Flown to lunar surface, Apollo 17, Gene Cernan,” which also bears a provenance stamp from “The Eugene A. Cernan Space Collection.” The ‘LM Data Card Book,’ 8.5 x 10.5, contains a total of 20 independent leaves (including the front and back cardstock covers), each of which is signed neatly in felt tip by Cernan below his flight certification stamp: “Landed on the Moon, aboard the Apollo 17 LM ‘Challenger.’” Also of considerable interest are the opening 10 pages of the booklet, which contain ample felt tip numerical notations made by Cernan while at the Taurus–Littrow landing site. These relate to the following sections: ‘LM Activation Card,’ ‘CSM CIRC,’ ‘DOI-2,’ ‘PDI Rules,’ ‘NO PDI +12,’ ‘PDI 1 Abort Card,’ ‘PDI 2 Abort Card,’ ‘Lunar Surface Card,’ ‘Abort/Ascent Card,’ ‘Direct TPI Card,’ ‘AGS Recovery from Bad Radar Marks,’ and ‘CSI Card.’ In fine condition, with expected signs of age and use.

Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Cernan, who writes: “Enclosed with this signed letter of provenance is a 3-hole punched Apollo 17 LM Data Card Book, Part No. SKB32100123-387 S/N 1001. On the top is a stamp reading ‘Provenance / The Eugene A. Cernan Space Collection.’ I have

written on the cover ‘Flown to the Lunar Surface on Apollo XVII’ and included my signature. This entire book was carried to the lunar surface and used aboard the spacecraft Challenger on the moon in the Taurus-Littrow valley during the last Apollo lunar landing mission in December 1972.

The LM Data Card Book contains templates for recording Pre-Advisory Data (PAD), which was used throughout the flight of the Lunar Module and our stay on the surface. Each card was used as a concise document for making notations on LM operations including LM activation, aborts, rendezvous and docking. When large lists of PAD numbers were read from Mission Control to Jack Schmitt and I while in the LM, we used this book to record the data necessary to carry out a particular maneuver. To simplify the voice transmission of these large lists of numbers and reduce the likelihood of errors, each type of PAD was precisely formatted and aligned for use in Mission Control and this book.

The writing in these pages was all written while on the surface of the moon. The data contained in the data cards can be tracked in the official mission transcripts of our 75-hour stay upon the lunar surface. This book has been a part of my private space collection since our return from the moon until it was released in March 2011. I have further certified the provenance of each page and its flight status by stamping the pages Landed on the Moon aboard the Apollo 17 LM ‘Challenger’ along with my signature.” Starting Bid $2500

“This flag of our nation flew to the moon aboard the spaceships ‘AMERICA’ and ‘CHALLENGER,’ Apollo XVII, December 6-19, 1972”

8392. Apollo 17 Flown Flag Flight-Certified by Gene Cernan. Flown American flag, 5.75˝ x 4˝, carried to the moon during the historic Apollo 17 mission, presented with a typed letter signed and flight-certified in black ink by the mission’s commander, Gene Cernan, one page, 5.25˝ x 8˝, December 19, 1974, addressed to Albert Cleere, in full: “This flag of our nation flew to the moon aboard the spaceships ‘AMERICA’ and ‘CHALLENGER,’ Apollo XVII, December 6-19, 1972. Let it be to you as it is to me, a symbol of the ambition, effort, and self-sacrifice of a people dedicated to the greatest nation in the history of the world. Please accept this flag with the pride the heritage of our country so righteously deserves.” Both are mounted and framed together to an overall size of 9˝ x 16.75˝. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing to the transmittal letter. Starting Bid $300

“Flown aboard ‘America,’

Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII – CDR”

8393. Apollo 17 Flown Beta Patch Signed and Flight-Certified by Gene Cernan. Superb flown 7˝ x 7˝ swatch of Beta cloth featuring the Apollo 17 mission emblem in the center, signed and flight-certified in black felt tip by the commander, “Flown aboard ‘America,’ Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII – CDR.” In fine condition. Carried into lunar orbit aboard the CSM ‘America’ during the Apollo program’s final moon landing mission, this is an attractive, boldly signed flight-flown piece. Starting Bid $300

8395. Apollo 17 Cloth Strap (Attested as Flown) - From the Collection of CMP Ron Evans. FFrom the collection of Apollo 17 CMP Ron Evans—cloth strap attested as having been carried to the moon aboard the Command Module America during the Apollo 17 mission, measuring 27˝ in length, with the majority of both sides layered in female Velcro loops, with one

3˝ section layered in male Velcro hooks. One side of the strap ends with a loop, roughly 3˝ in diameter, and the other end bears a stamped part number: “V36-601008.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Jan Evans, the wife of Ron Evans, which reads: “I certify that the beige ‘strap, cloth (P/N V36-601008)’ offered with this letter was flown to the moon on board the Apollo 17 spacecraft, December 1972. This strap was used by my husband Ron Evans during the flight. It has been with our family since the flight. Please see attached certified copy of January 9, 1973 NASA Memorandum from FC7/Recovery Team Leader, USS Ticonderoga.” The referenced NASA Memorandum copy is included, which has blanked out all items returned to Gene Cernan and Ron Evans, with the exception of “Strap, cloth (P/N V36-601008).” The memorandum reads: “The following items were returned to and/or retained by the Apollo 17 flight crew following recovery on board USS Ticonderoga on 19 December 1972.” Starting Bid $200

“Flown to the moon on Apollo XVII, Gene Cernan, CDR”

8396. Apollo 17 Flown Checklist Page - Signed and Flight-Certified by Gene Cernan. Flown malfunction checklist page carried to the moon during the Apollo 17 mission, 8 x 10.5, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon on Apollo XVII, Gene Cernan, CDR.” The double-sided page, dated August 7, 1972, consists of pages 7-3 and 7-4 with tabs marked “1 Thru 1b” and “1c Thru 1e.” The pages offer sections for symptoms, procedures, and remarks relating to problems with the Fuel Cell. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Lunar Module Contingency Checklist page carried to the moon’s surface aboard Apollo 17 LM ‘Challenger’

8398. Apollo 17 Surface-Flown Lunar Module Contingency Checklist Page - From the Personal Collection of Gene Cernan. Flown single-sided page from the Apollo 17 Lunar Module Contingency Checklist carried to the lunar surface aboard the LM ‘Challenger,’ 8 x 6, signed and flight-certified in blue felt tip, “This page was aboard Challenger on the Moon, Gene Cernan.” The page documents push-pull circuit breaker panels within the Lunar Module, including those controlling the Reaction Control System (RCS), Lighting (LTG), Stability and Control (STAB/ CONT), Instrumentation (INST), Communications (COMM), and Environmental Control System (ECS). In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mike Constantine of MoonPans.com, and a color copy of Cernan’s provenance letter for the complete Apollo 17 LM Contingency Checklist (Part No. SKB32100127-362, Serial No. 1001). Starting Bid $500

Apollo Astronauts

Stunning NASA photo of the Saturn V rollout, signed by 18 Apollo astronauts—highlighted by 8 moonwalkers, with Aldrin, Shepard, Scott, and Cernan

8424. Apollo Astronauts (18) Signed Photograph with (8) Moonwalkers. Marvelous official color satin-finish 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 11 Saturn V launch vehicle rollout to Pad 39A, signed in ink and felt tip by 18 Apollo astronauts including 8 moonwalkers, with complete Apollo 9 and Apollo 12 crews: Wally Schirra (who signs over an unidentified removed signature, which remains somewhat visible at an angle), Walt Cunningham (Apollo 7), Frank Borman (Apollo 8), Jim Lovell (Apollo 8, 13), Jim McDivitt, Rusty Schweickart (Apollo 9), Dave Scott (Apollo 9, 15), Tom Stafford (Apollo 10), Gene Cernan (Apollo 10, 17), Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11), Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, Dick Gordon (Apollo 12), Fred Haise (Apollo 13), Alan Shepard, Edgar Mtchell (Apollo 14), Al Worden (Apollo 15), and Charlie Duke (Apollo 16). Reverse bears purple NASA caption text and “This Paper Manufactured by Kodak” watermarks. In very good to fine condition, with an unknown non-Apollo autograph curiously erased beneath Schirra’s signature, visible at an angle. Starting Bid $200

8425. Apollo Astronauts (11) Signed Books

. Eleven books signed by Apollo astronauts—one from each manned Apollo mission—all hardcovers with dust jackets, all uninscribed. Includes: Walter Cunningham (The All-American Boys, signed in black felt tip on the title page); Frank Borman (Countdown, signed in blue ink on the dedication page); David Scott (Two Sides of the Moon, signed in blue ink on the title page); Tom Stafford (We Have Capture, boldly signed in black felt tip on the title page); Buzz Aldrin (Encounter with Tiber, signed in blue ballpoint on bookplate adhered to the half-title page); Alan Bean (Apollo: An Eyewitness Account, signed in gold ink on the first free end page); Jim Lovell (Lost Moon, signed in black felt tip on bookplate adhered to the half title page, additional black felt tip signature above bookplate by Gene Kranz, Mission Control); Edgar D. Mitchell (The Way of the Explorer, signed in blue ballpoint on the half-title page); Alfred M. Worden (Hello Earth: Greetings from Endeavor, signed in black felt tip on the first free end page, “Best Wishes, Al Worden, Apollo 15”); Charlie Duke (Moonwalker, signed in blue ballpoint on the title page); and Eugene Cernan (The Last Man on the Moon, signed in black ink on half-title page). In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Sought-after complete set of ‘Sieger’ stamps signed by 20 astronauts, including Armstrong, Glenn, Cernan, and more

8426. Astronauts Signed ‘Sieger’ Stamp Collection (20) with Neil Armstrong. 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 ink 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), Donn 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). In overall fine condition. Accompanied all of the original German-language biography cards, plus an additional stamp signed by Donn Eisele. Starting Bid $200

8428. Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle Pins and Buttons Collection (250+). Large collection of over 250 pins, buttons, and badges honoring the space program from Project Mercury through the Space Shuttle missions. Includes: buttons honoring Project Mercury astronauts Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Wally Schirra, and Gordon Cooper; buttons honoring the crews of Gemini 3 (Grissom and Young), Gemini 4 (McDivitt and White), and Gemini 7 (Borman and Lovell); two buttons honoring Apollo 8 as the “Greatest Voyage Since Columbus”; seven Apollo 11 “First Men on the Moon” buttons with ribbons; a variety of pins portraying the Apollo 11 crew of Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins; an Apollo 11 “Moon Shot Observer” badge; a rectangular badge with Armstrong’s famous quote, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”; two pins honoring the USS Hornet recovery ship; pins depicting the insignias for Apollo 12, Apollo 13, Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17; one showing Snoopy on the moon; several showing insignias for Space Shuttle missions; an STS-2 “Official Observer” badge; larger buttons showing various Space Shuttle crews, including STS-1, STS-2, STS-8, STS-9, STS-11, and STS-51-L; over a dozen “Official Guest” badges for a variety of Space Shuttle missions; a Space Shuttle Challenger mourning button; a couple honoring the International Space Station; a few Soviet space pins; and many others. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200

From Armstrong to Cernan—a complete uninscribed set of Apollo moonwalkers

8429. Moonwalkers (12) Signed Photographs - Sought-After Uninscribed Complete Set. Exceptional complete ‘uninscribed’ set of 12 official NASA lithographs, all 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed in ink by the subject Apollo moonwalker, as follows: “Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin,” “Reach for the Stars! Charles Conrad, Jr., Apollo XII,” “Reach for the Stars! Alan Bean, Apollo 12, Skylab 2,” “Best Wishes—Alan Shepard,” “Edgar Mitchell, 6th man on the moon, Apollo 14” “Dave Scott,” “Jim Irwin,” “John Young, Apollo 16 Commander,” “Charlie Duke, Apollo XVI LMP, 10th Man on the Moon!,” “Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17,” and “Gene Cernan.” In overall very fine condition, with just a small ding and minor surface creases to the Shepard photo. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Astronaut Archives for the Armstrong autograph. Starting Bid $500

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‘who’s who’ of spaceflight—the National Air and Space Museum assistant director’s personal guestbook, signed by the likes of Lindbergh, Aldrin, Collins, Cernan, Sagan, Roddenberry, and the Star Trek cast

8431. National Air and Space Museum Signed Guestbook with Lindbergh, Aldrin, Collins, Irwin, Cernan, Sagan, and Roddenberry. Remarkable personal guestbook of Frederick C. Durant, assistant director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum from 1965 to 1980, bound in red leatherette and stamped “Guest” on the front cover, 12.25 x 10.75, signed inside by hundreds of visitors from 1976 to 2004. In addition to signing their names, most write out their city or address, with many adding additional remarks. Especially notable signers include: pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh; Apollo 11 LMP Buzz Aldrin; Apollo 11 CMP Michael Collins; Apollo 15 LMP Jim Irwin; Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan; Apollo 7 Commander Wally Schirra; Apollo 7 LMP Walt Cunningham; Skylab 4 Commander Gerald P. Carr; Space Shuttle astronauts Richard Truly, Bruce McCandless, and Robert Parker; astronomer Carl Sagan; Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry; Star Trek actors George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, and James Doohan; Walt Disney Studios artist Ward Kimball (sketching a “Space Mouse”); space artist Robert McCall (“On the occasion of visiting my Space Show at the Smithsonian”); famed illustrator Norman Rockwell along with his wife Molly; and celebrated science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke.

Other signers include: space historian Fred Ordway, Esther Goddard (widow of rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard), industrial designer Raymond Loewy, rocket scientist Ernst Stuhlinger, sci-fi writer Ben Bova, American Interplanetary Society founder G. Edward Pendray, the ‘father of inertial navigation’ Charles Stark Draper, rocket scientist Eberhard Rees, physicist S. Fred Singer, space artist Paul Calle, Star Trek screenwriter Dorothy C. Fontana, Caltech rocket sci-

entist Bill Pickering, Paul C. Fisher (inventor of the ‘space pen’), and space physicist James Van Allen. Further signers include affiliates of NASA, COMSAT, and the European Space Agency; representatives of NASA contractors like Rockwell, Rocketdyne, and McDonnell Douglas; faculty from various universities and institutions; media members; and various other visiting guests. A few of the notable signers—including Aldrin, Collins, Irwin, McCall, Clarke, Bova, Draper, Sagan, and Roddenberry—sign multiple times throughout the book. In overall fine condition, with tears to the spine, not affecting any of the interior pages.

Frederick Clark Durant III (1916–2015) was a multifaceted American figure—magician, author, naval aviator and test pilot, chemical engineer, and prominent rocketry and spaceflight expert. After earning a chemical engineering degree from Lehigh University in 1939, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before transitioning into aerospace as a rocket engineer with Bell Aircraft and later as Director of Engineering at the Naval Air Rocket Test Station. Durant played key roles in early satellite planning, notably Project Orbiter in the mid-1950s, and led the American Rocket Society and the International Astronautical Federation. From 1965 to 1980, he served as Assistant Director of Astronautics at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, where he helped build its space and rocket collections, authored entries on rockets and spaceflight for the Encyclopedia Britannica, and co-authored Worlds Beyond: The Art of Chesley Bonestell. His personal guestbook—signed by moonwalkers, rocket scientists, and sci-fi icons—stands as a veritable ‘who’s who’ of spaceflight culture in the mid-20th century. Starting Bid $1000

Project Apollo

8448. Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 Closed-Circuit Television Camera. Impressive closed-circuit television camera from the fixed service structure at Launch Complex 39 (LC-39) at the John F. Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida. The tube-shaped camera, 6.25˝ x 7˝ x 22˝, weighs 25 pounds and features a larger mounting plate to the base and a pair of adjustable brace brackets. The back end of the camera features a “Fill Valve,” an “Over Pressure Safety Valve,” a multi-pin electrical connector, two caution captions, and an affixed RCA parts plate, which reads: “Closed-Circuit Video Equipment, Model No. TC1006/C12, P/N7611626 150, Serial No. 010563.” The top is annotated in felt tip, “NASA,” and the lens housing is marked as “Computar AIC TV Lens, 1:1.8, f=75mm, Japan, No. 800250.” In fine condition, with scattered scuffs and scratches. A robust and rugged piece of hardware hailing from Kennedy Space Center’s storied Launch Complex 39—the very ground from which Apollo astronauts embarked on their pioneering voyages to the Moon. Accompanied by a color 6 x 4 photo of Space Shuttle astronauts passing down a walkway with a pair of NASA closed-circuit television cameras shown overhead, and a TLS from J. Fisher, an executive of the American Aviation Research Association, which reads: “The museum of American Aviation received six security television cameras from the government. The papers that released them said that [they] came from a private contractor that installed them at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Was told that they [were] used on the pad where Apollo 11 took off…Cameras where sold when the museum group disbanded in 1993.” Starting Bid $200

8449. Apollo 15, 16, and 17 Training-Used ‘LM Data Card Book’ Manuals - Signed and Certified by Dave Scott, Charlie Duke, and Gene Cernan. Magnificent trio of ring-bound official NASA ‘LM Data Card Book’ manuals used in training for Apollo missions 15, 16, and 17, each signed and certified on the front cover in black felt tip by moon-walking astronauts from the respective mission: “Used in training for the flight of ‘Falcon,’ Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR,” “This Data Card Book used in training for the Apollo 16 mission. Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP,” and “Used in training for last lunar landing – Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII – CDR.” The inside of each manual bears handwritten notations and numerical readings in another hand, with the contents pages for the Apollo 15 and 16 manuals featuring similar sections, like LM Activation, PDI 1 Abort, PDI 2 Abort, Lunar Surface, Abort/Ascent, Direct TPI, and CSI; the Apollo 17 manual does not include a ‘Contents’ page. In overall fine condition, with expected signs of use. A desirable set of training-used Lunar Module manuals signed by a moonwalker from the final three Apollo missions. Starting Bid $300

Lunar sample vacuum handling system used for the transfer of Apollo-returned moon material from the Lunar Receiving Laboratory

8450. Lunar Receiving Laboratory

Apollo Lunar Sample Transfer Tool. VVacuum handling system for lunar specimens built for use in the Manned Spacecraft Center’s Lunar Receiving Laboratory, measuring approximately 20˝ x 15˝ x 4.5˝, designed to support concurrent transfer and transportation functions. The specialized tool carries the capability to transfer/transport returned powdered lunar samples, receiving the samples when connected to the LRL vacuum system, and then preserving vacuum conditions as the sample was transported in its white Teflon cup for experimentation. The white Teflon cup containing the lunar soil samples deploys from the right side of the device, and when retracted an airlock (Varian gate) closure seals the opening to preserve vacuum conditions. The system was used to transport lunar soil from the Lunar Receiving Laboratory to the University of Kentucky for analysis of the thermophysical properties of the material. Housed in a wooden transport case with NASA emblem on the front. In overall fine condition.

The white Teflon cup utilized to host and retain the powdered lunar regolith soil samples during transport and experimentation exhibits grey discoloration/ staining.

The device is described in an article ‘Vacuum Handing System for Powdered Samples’ by Richard C. Birkebak and Clifford J. Cremers of the University of Kentucky, and William E. Lyons of the Manned Spacecraft Center, published in the November 1971 issue of The Review of Scientific Instruments, a photocopy of which is included. In the article, they note: ‘The measurement of the thermophysical properties of lunar material from Apollo missions required that samples be supplied to us under vacuum conditions and be as free from contamination as possible…The entire system was constructed from 303 and 304 stainless steel and molded TFE fluorocarbon…The housing consisted of three sections: a vacuum gate valve and two cylindrical sections for housing the linear motion mechanism, magnetic feedthrough, sample cup, and electrical feedthrough and wires…The sample cup or holder was designed to hold a volume of powdered sample 25.4 mm in diameter x 12.5 mm in depth. The cup body was molded from TFE fluorocarbon which was then coated with an evaporated aluminum film to reduce radiant heat losses. The assembly contained a heating disk and thermocouple for sample temperature measurements. Additional thermocouples and guard heaters could be installed if desired. Braided lead wires were used to reduce to a minimum wire failures due to repeated cup movements…A spring loaded cover prevented sample spillage when the sample cup was in the closed position…In general, the above vacuum system has functioned well and has met all design criteria.’ Starting Bid $1000

8462. Apollo Command Module Reaction Jet On/Off Engine Controller. Apollo Command Module Reaction Jet and Engine On-Off Controller (RJ/EC) manufactured by Honeywell, 23.25˝ x 5.75˝ x 6˝, with a Honeywell label on the side: “Reaction Jet and Engine On-Off Control, NAA/S & ID Control No. ME901-0706-0002, Mfr Serial No. 10028DAF1005, Mfr Part No. BG287G1, Contract No. M5J7XAZ4450012A, Mfr Date 30 Aug. 1966.” The main label is flanked by two Honeywell “Modification Identification” plates, dated April 1967 and May 1968. Six connectors on the top are labeled “J1” through “J6.”

Part of the Apollo Command Module Stabilization and Control System, the RJ/EC includes solenoid drivers and logic circuits to translate spacecraft computer or manually initiated commands into firing of the Reaction Control System (RCS) attitude control thrusters and the Service Propulsion System main engine. The RCS firings were important to the CM as they allowed adjustment to attitude without affecting the critical accuracy of orbital, trans-lunar, and trans-earth trajectories. Starting Bid $200

8463. Apollo Command Module Audio Center Equipment (ACE). Apollo Command Module Audio Center Equipment (ACE), measuring approximately 8.75˝ x 4.5˝ x 5˝, labeled “C28-1A110,” lacking its Collins Radio manufacturer’s plate. The unit has three connectors, “J1” through “J3,” on the top. A part of the CM’s telecommunications subsystem, the ACE enabled communications among astronauts, between astronauts and launch personnel, and with post-landing recovery frogmen via the external communications links (Unified S-Band and VHF) to JSC Houston and the Lunar Module, as well as routing of audio to the Data Storage Equipment (DSE) for recording of audio signals. Starting Bid $200

8465.

Apollo

Space Suit

Pressure Glove Bladder Mold. Black rubber life-size left-handed astronaut hand model created by the talented model-makers employed by International Latex Corporation. This custom mold would have been based on the precise size of one of the Apollo astronauts’ hands and used to make the dipping molds for their flight gloves; the specific astronaut associated with this model is not known. The mold measures approximately 6.25˝ x 5˝ x 3.5˝ and is marked on the bottom: “NASA-9-6100, T-883.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from ILC historian Bill Ayrey. Starting Bid $200

8464. Apollo Lunar Receiving Laboratory Bolt-Top Container. Apollo-era stainless steel Bolt-Top Container (BTC) designed to transport and store moon rocks and lunar material in the Vacuum Laboratory of the Manned Spacecraft Center’s Lunar Receiving Laboratory. The BTC, 10.75˝ in height and 4.5˝ in diameter, was the primary storage and transport device used for lunar material. The upper portion bears a set of four bolts and a carrying handle, with the removable top and body etched with matching part numbers: “BXL–005.” In fine condition. An appealing and uncommon Apollo-era artifact related to the program’s groundbreaking geological studies. Starting Bid $200

8467. Apollo/Skylab Data Acquisition Camera (DAC) Training Mock-up. Apollo/Skylab Data Acquisition Camera (DAC) training mock-up, measuring approximately 12.5˝ x 4.5˝ x 2.5˝, featuring a wooden ‘dummy’ lens appropriately labeled for “Focus,” “Zoom,” and “F/Stop,” swivel latch with thumbwheel securing a mock-up film magazine, two electrical connectors representing ‘power’ and ‘remote,’ and metal mounting plate on the bottom. In very good to fine condition. Designed and manufactured by J. A. Maurer of Long Island, New York, the Maurer Data Acquisition Camera was used to obtain sequential photographic data during the manned flights of Project Apollo and Skylab. It was capable of using the standard 16mm film format with double perforations and, in addition to the captured images, recorded fiducial marks on the film for data reduction use following the return from the mission. The camera’s unique design incorporated completely independent shutter speeds and frame rates (unlike a conventional commercial movie camera). It was designed to be handheld (i.e. during EVA) or bracket-mounted in the spacecraft, and powered either by the spacecraft’s 28-volt DC power or from a portable battery pack. Starting Bid $200

8466. Apollo Command Module Electronic Display Assembly. Apollo Command Module (Block II) Electronic Display Assembly (EDA), measuring approximately 22˝ x 5.75˝ x 6˝, with a Honeywell label on the side: “Electronic Display Assembly, NAA/S & ID Control No. ME901-0710-0602, Mfr Serial No. 10028AAD1023, Mfr Part No. BG28566, Contract No. M7J7XAH470005A, Mfr Date 10 Aug. 1969.” The unit is also stenciled: “C29-1A117.” Six connectors on the top are labeled “J1” through “J6.” As part of the Apollo Command Module Stabilization and Control System, this electronics assembly provided the interface between signal sources to be displayed (derived from the inertial navigation system) and the main display console crew reference displays to include the Flight Direction Attitude Indicators and Gimbal Position Indicators. Starting Bid $200

8468. Apollo Command Module Telecommunications System Unified S-Band Amplifier. Apollo Command Module Telecommunications System Unified S-Band Amplifier, measuring approximately 22” x 5.75” x 6”, with the Collins Radio manufacturer’s plate removed from the side. The top panel is marked “C28-1A104,” and features inset ports marked “J1” through “J5.” The Apollo CM’s S-band power amplifier equipment was used to amplify the radio frequency output from the S-band transmitters when additional signal strength was required for adequate reception by the ground. Starting Bid $200

8469. Apollo Command Module Signal Conditioner Equipment (SCE). Apollo Command Module Signal Conditioner Equipment (SCE), measuring approximately 20” x 10” x 6”, with several markings on the sides: “45700501-111, 06359-0414BJA,” “45717-501-1,” and “SE280A-40328-106-131, 06359-0410BJA.” The top panel is marked “C13-1A106,” with ten ports marked “J1” through “J10.”

Manufactured by North American Rockwell’s (NAR) Autonetics Division, the hermetically sealed electronics package resided in the Apollo Command Module’s lower equipment bay and drew 28 volts DC/35 watts. The SCE transformed signals from sensors and transducers to basic 0 to 5 volt DC instrumentation analog (coded measurements) voltage level. Signals were then distributed to the Pulse Code Modulated (PCM) telemetry and Command Module displays and provided excitation voltages to some of the instrumentation sensors and transducers.

The SCE contains a DC differential amplifier assembly, DC differential bridge amplifier, AC to DC converter, DC active attenuator, and redundant 20, 10, and 5 volt DC power supplies. Also included is an error detection circuit which automatically switched to the redundant power supply if the primary power supply voltages fell out of tolerance. A switch on the spacecraft’s main console also permitted manual toggling between power supplies—it was this switch that was flipped by astronaut Alan Bean during the launch of Apollo 12, preventing an abort and restoring telemetry after a lightning strike disabled the spacecraft’s electronics. Starting Bid $200

8470. Apollo Command Module Thrust Vector Servo Amplifier. Apollo Command Module (Block II) Thrust Vector Servo Amplifier (TVSA), measuring approximately 12.5˝ x 5.75˝ x 6˝, with a Honeywell label on the side: “Servo Amplifier, Thrust Vector Position, NAA/S & ID Control No. ME901-0708-0202, Mfr Serial No. 10028AAG1020, Mfr Part No. B028805, Contract No. M7J7XAH-470005A, Mfr Date 14 March 1969.” Four ports on the top are labeled “J1” through “J4.”

The TVSA was part of the Apollo CSM Block II’s Stabilization and Control Systems, a backup system to the PGNCS (primary guidance, navigation, and control system) that can sense and control spacecraft attitude and velocity changes during flight. The SCS is located in the command module and consists of a reaction jet and propulsion solenoids driver assembly, electronics control assembly, electronics display assembly, gyro display coupler, thrust vector position servo amplifier, two gyro assemblies, and various displays and controls. The SCS can hold the spacecraft to a local vertical attitude during earth or lunar orbit by using orbital rates, or to a specific attitude by using reference gyros mounted in the spacecraft. Information about spacecraft attitude and rate of attitude change is displayed to the astronaut. Steering and thrust signals can be sent to operate the reaction control and service propulsion systems. Starting Bid $200

8471. Apollo Command Module Pre-Modulation Processor. Apollo Command Module Premodulation Processor Equipment Assembly, measuring 10.5” x 7” x 5”, lacking its Collins Radio manufacturer’s plate. The body is marked “C28-1A111” and “Assy 514-0040-011.” Four ports on the top are labeled “J1” through “J4.” The Apollo CM’s Premodulation Processor was a piece of radio communications equipment that processed, modulated, and combined data and voice signals for transmission to Earth. Starting Bid $200

8472. Apollo Command Module Very High Frequency (VHF) Transceiver. Apollo Command Module Very High Frequency (VHF) Transceiver, measuring approximately 12˝ x 4.75” x 6”, lacking its RCA manufacturer’s plate. The top panel is marked “C28-1A108” and has ports labeled “J1” through “J5.” The VHF/AM transmitter-receiver equipment provided two-way voice communications between the CM, the ground, the LM, astronauts outside the CM, and recovery forces; relay of two-way voice from either the LM or extravehicular astronauts to the ground (via the S-band); reception of pulsecode modulated data from the LM; and reception of biomedical data from extravehicular astronauts. Starting Bid $200

Rocketdyne SE-8 RCS engine flown on the uncrewed test flight of Apollo CSM-011

8473. AS-202: Spacecraft 011 Flown Rocketdyne SE-8 Rocket Engine

Cutaway. Export restricted (ITAR), sale only to US Citizens and Organizations. Flown Rocketdyne SE-8 engine cutaway from the Reaction Control System (RCS) of Apollo CSM-011, which made the second uncrewed, suborbital test flight of a production Block I Apollo CSM with the Saturn IB launch vehicle on August 25, 1966. The engine has been cut to reveal a cross section of its inner chamber, and retains its Rocketdyne “Propulsion System Component” label on the body: “Part Name: Rocketdyne Engine 9:1 Assy OF, Part No. 15-106006, Contract No. IDWA 6502, Customer Part No. ME901-0067-0012, Customer Serial No. 063600850122, Mfg. Serial No. 4070300.” Housed in a period wooden display case, with Rocketdyne label, “Rocketdyne built R.C.S. engine & nozzle extension from Apollo Spacecraft 011, Launched on 25 Aug. 1966.”

An additional caption within the case reads: “These 93 pound thrust engines can provide a minimum impulse bit as low as 1.8 pounds-sec. 12 engines & nozzle extensions are provided each Command Module for attitude control during re-entry. Char pattern of ablative thrust chamber demonstrates considerable safety margin beyond mission requirements.” In overall very good to fine condition, with the display’s wooden support armatures broken but present, likely repairable with wood glue.

AS-202 was an uncrewed Apollo test flight launched on August 25, 1966, using a Saturn IB rocket. The mission tested the Apollo Command and Service Module systems under the intense conditions of reentry and verified the performance of the Saturn IB for future crewed flights. The spacecraft completed four orbits and reentered at near-lunar return speeds, successfully demonstrating the heat shield’s capability and advancing preparations for the first crewed Apollo missions. Starting Bid $200

Scarce, complete example of the Phase VI Space Shuttle glove

8474. Space Shuttle Phase VI EMU Glove. Scarce right-handed Phase VI Space Shuttle glove, complete with the exterior TMG (Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment), internal restraint assembly, and internal bladder. Sewn inside the wrist is an ILCDover tag, reading: “Item: Phase VI Glove Assy Right, Part No. 0106-110106-, Serial No. 6038, Size 6BY, Spec 0106-110106, CEI No. 106, Code Ident. 74897, Contract No. NAS9-97150.” Further ILC-Dover tags identify the TMG, restraint assembly, and softgoods subassembly, with the TMG tag struck through in red felt tip and marked “Scrap.” The TMG—the outermost layer of the spacesuit—provides insulation, radiation shielding, and protection from micrometeorites that could otherwise puncture the suit. It features a gray silicon palm and fingertips, a handback flap, and built-in electronics for supporting a remote power supply for an active fingertip heating system (on/off pull strap and cables intact). The internal bladder, which has been filled with silicone to maintain the shape of the glove, is made of a green urethane material and designed to maintain pressure in the EMU glove assembly, while not limiting the finger joints and wrist gimbal. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

8475. Apollo Command Module LiOH Filter Assembly. Apollo Command Module LiOH Filter Assembly, 7.25” x 7.25” x 5.25”, bearing an affixed Airesearch label on the side, reading: “Absorber Element CO2, Part 813520-1-1, Serial 28-911, Order NAS-9-150, NASA 00400 0028911, Ref Spec ME901-0218-0031.” The side is stamp-dated March 13, 1968. In fine condition. This lithium hydroxide canister was designed to maintain a pure-oxygen environment within the Apollo spacecraft; utilized as part of the Environmental Control Unit (ECU), this assembly used LiOH to absorb carbon dioxide and a filter to trap particulate in the circulating air. A square CO2 scrubber cartridge like this one was the focal point of a key part of the Apollo 13 drama, using duct tape and spare materials to get it operating in the Lunar Module. Starting Bid $300

8476. Apollo Interval Timer. A stainless steel Apollo Interval Timer (also known as a two-speed timer) as used on Apollo 10–17, measuring 2.75˝ in diameter and 2˝ tall, engraved on the back with part numbers: “P/N SEB33100092-302, S/N 1029 Assy., P/N SEB33100092-002.” Reverse also bears an affixed Velcro swatch. Timer is in fine cosmetic condition; while it does rotate when wound, it does not seem to sound its bell consistently. Accompanied by its plastic bag with deaccession label.

The Apollo Interval Timer works like a standard kitchen timer, sounding a bell when the selected interval is over. As per Apollo stowage lists, it was provisioned onboard the Command Module & Lunar Module to time short interval events. Timer features two selectable modes of operation (6 and 60 minutes) determined by positioning of a switch on the timer’s face: X1 for 6 minute or X10 for 60 minute timing intervals. To operate, the crew would select the mode and rotate the pointer to the desired time setting. An alarm bell chime is generated at the conclusion of the interval.

Interval timers flown on Apollo 10 through 13 show the part number P/N SEB33100092-301, Apollo 14 through 17 shows the P/N SEB33100092-302. According to the Apollo 13 report, a well-known incident happened on Apollo 13 when an astronaut attempting to use the timer found the knob had fallen off. Originally there was a set screw with locktite used to secure the knob on the shaft. The timer knob/shaft union was redesigned after Apollo 13 by using a compression pin to secure the knob to the shaft. The “-302” on this timer indicates this one was modified and is a second-generation timer. This timer is of the type used on Apollo 14–17. Starting Bid $300

Apollo/Saturn V J-2 rocket engine steering actuator presented to Apollo 15 moonwalker Dave Scott

8477. Apollo/Saturn V J-2 Engine Actuator - Presentation to Apollo 15 Moonwalker Dave Scott. Apollo/Saturn V J-2 Rocket Engine Steering (Pitch) Actuator, measuring approximately 27˝ x 8˝ x 7˝ and weighing approximately 43 lbs, retaining its affixed Moog Servocontrols, Inc. label: “Actuator Part No. 42826, Actuator Serial No. 21, Model No. 17-189A, Assy. Serial No. 21.” Displayed on a 30˝ x 12˝ wooden base, annotated with a hand-painted presentation caption: “Presented to D.R. Scott, Cmdr., Apollo 15 by Dr. J.C. Houbolt and the ‘Back Room Boys’ at NSA… 4/1/72… (Navigational Actuator #5), ‘It Worked!’” The pitch actuator, and its companion yaw actuator, were used to vector the Saturn V 2nd and 3rd Stage J-2 engine nozzle thrust to achieve the required flight trajectory during Lift Off, Earth Orbit Insertion and Translunar Injection. In fine condition.

The actuator assembly was presented by Dr. John Houbolt and his team to Apollo 15 Astronaut Dave Scott. Houbolt was famous for developing the concept of Lunar Orbit Rendezvous (LOR) and convincing Wernher von Braun to employ his idea, now viewed as vital to the success of the Apollo program. Starting Bid $500

Lunar Module power inverter, a critical subsystem in the Apollo 13 crisis

8478. Apollo Lunar Module AC Power Inverter. Apollo Lunar Module AC Power Inverter in its handling frame, measuring an overall 11˝ x 29.5˝ x 12˝ and weighing 41 lbs, with a NASA/ Manned Spacecraft Center property tag and Hamilton Standard label on the unit: “Inverter, General Purpose Electrical Power Subsystem, Design Control No. LSC-390-6-9-7, Contract No. NAS-9-1100/2-24494-C, Unit No. 43, HS Part No. SV718452 P10, Serial No. 145.” A Hamilton Standard plate on the handling frame reads: “Handling Kit, Inverter, Part No. SV714594, Serial No. HK14, HS Ref No. 19932 A.” A Hamilton Watch Company “elapsed time” indicator is set into the frame. In very good to fine condition.

Lunar Module energy management was essential to the survival of the Apollo 13 mission, as the explosion in the Service Module Fuel Cell system necessitated using the Lunar Module as a propulsive and energetic lifeboat for the crippled spacecraft.

From NASA Technical Note D-6977, ‘Apollo Experience Report—Lunar Module Electrical Power Subsystem,’ issued in September 1972, in part: ‘The lunar module electrical power subsystem controlled, conditioned, and distributed all electrical power in the lunar module. The subsystem was required to receive direct-current power from batteries and distribute it to equipment in both direct- and alternating-current forms. The subsystem was developed to include equipment for inversion of power, circuit protection, distributed networks, controls, and monitoring functions…

The electrical power requirements were defined to provide approximately 65 kilowatt-hours at a rate of 4000 watts to satisfy a 35-hour lunar stay time. The subsystem was designed to failsafe within the weight constraints; this requirement necessitated the use of redundant buses and isolation equipment. Inversion equipment was provided to meet the requirements of the equipment powered by alternating current (AC)…

In the AC system, two inverters (each rated at 350 volt-amperes, 400 hertz, 115 V AC, single phase) were used. The AC bus was located in the LMP power panel….CONCLUSIONS: The lunar module electrical power subsystem has fulfilled the mission requirements and no inflight failures have occurred.’

During the Apollo 13 crisis, the Lunar Module’s electrical system became critical to crew survival: the cryo tank explosion on the Service Module led to impending loss of all power in the CSM. The only remaining power source in CSM were Entry/PostLanding Batteries, and they were partly discharged. The crew used the Translunar Negative Bus to power the CSM from the LM. Although severe powerdowns on both the LM and CSM were required (at some points, less than 20% of normal power levels), the LM batteries provided power to itself and the CSM for a total of 83 hours—far exceeding the qualification/testing limits. At jettison, the LM had less than 5 hours of power left. Afterwards, an extra ‘lunar battery’ was added to the LM’s infrastructure (coincidentally, already planned for Apollo 15 due to longer lunar stays), which could be used for extra power in an emergency scenario.

This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $500

Master mold for the Apollo lunar boot sole, used in the creation of the iconic medium-size boots worn by Armstrong and Aldrin for man’s first footsteps on the moon

8479. Apollo Lunar Boot Sole Master Mold (Left, Medium) - Used to Produce Armstrong and Aldrin’s Moon Boots. Original master mold tool used by ILC to produce the medium-sized (OMED) Apollo lunar boot sole for left-footed space suit boots. Composed of a dense, hardened material called Repro, the mold measures 13” x 6” 4.5”, weighs 16.45lbs, and has four mounting screw holes on top. In fine condition, with wear from use in the production process. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from ILC historian Bill Ayrey: “This lunar boot sole mold was developed as the master mold used to make all of the iconic size medium lunar boot soles (identified as OMED). This size was used by all lunar surface crew members—including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin—with the exception of Dave Scott. This mold was made by one of the ILC Industries Model Makers using a material called Repro. Once cured and solid, this very heavy and dense material would be used to make the ‘negative’ mold into which the iconic blue silicone material was poured to make the sole. This master mold was used to inspect to the approved engineering drawings to make certain the end product met the approved dimensions. The final result of this mold are the many boot-prints that remain on the moon’s surface today and will be there as long as the moon is there.” Starting Bid $500

Full life-size replica of the Apollo 17 pressure suit—NASA’s upgraded A7LB space suit designed for extended lunar exploration

8480. Apollo A7LB Pressure Suit Replica - Complete Museum-Quality Reproduction. Museum-quality Apollo A7LB pressure suit replica produced by Moonrocks of New York in 2011, standing approximately 72˝ in height, designed to match the spacesuit worn by Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt during the moon-landing Apollo 17 mission. This high-fidelity reproduction is complete with its neck and wrist couplings, PLSS connectors, and oxygen/ water suit connection ports; LEVA helmet with moveable gold faceplate, side sunshades, and sun visor; EVA gloves and boots; IVA boots; Remote Control Unit (RCU); Oxygen Purge Unit (OPU); Portable Life Support System (PLSS); and Hasselblad lunar camera with suit attachment and camera handle. Includes a presentation stand. In fine condition.

The Apollo A7LB space suit was a pronounced upgrade of the A7L suit that was specifically designed for extended lunar exploration. The suit was introduced for the Apollo 15 mission and later worn by the moonwalking astronauts of Apollo 16 and Apollo 17, missions that demanded longer stays and more complex surface operations. Among its advancements were greater mobility and flexibility, an integrated Hard Upper Torso (HUT), a reinforced boot design, and an upgraded OPS and PLSS that carried more oxygen and cooling water, all critical elements for longer EVA durations. A magnificent high-detail replica of the most advanced spacesuit of the Apollo era. Starting Bid $1000

Flown pressure gauge from Apollo 13 CMP Jack Swigert’s A7L space suit

8481. Apollo 13 Flown Arm Pressure Gauge from CMP Jack Swigert’s A7L Space Suit. Flown Apollo A7L space suit pressure garment assembly (PGA) pressure gauge from the suit of Apollo 13 CMP Jack Swigert, measuring approximately 1.75˝ x 1.25˝ x 1˝, which was located on the lower right arm so that the astronaut could quickly verify suit pressure. The gauge’s face provides a range from 2.5 to 6 PSIG. Manufactured by DMD for ILC Industries, Inc., the gauge is engraved on the top of its blue anodized housing: “Pt. No. A6L-104025-04, Ser. No. 275, Mfg. by DMD for ILC Industries, Inc.,” and hand-engraved with a post-mission downgrade to “Class III / 3.” These numbers match an accompanying copy of a page from an ASHUR document requesting “downgrade to Class II, the indicated Apollo 13 Pressure Garment Assemblies,” affiliated with “Spacecraft Number CM 109”; the document specifically names “A6L-104025-04 S/N 275 Pressure Gage” as hardware affiliated with Swigert’s suit. In very good to fine condition, with wear from use and two small cracks to the gauge’s plastic window. The gauge is clearly seen on Swigert’s arm in NASA photo S70-34850, showing Swigert during suit-up on April 11, 1970. Notably, this is the first documented flown PGA component we have offered.

The Apollo 13 PGA space suits were downgraded to ‘Class II’ for training in the Water Immersion Facility (WIF) at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston on November 19, 1970. The cracks in the gauge’s window were likely sustained during this period, as a post-flight inspection of the suits recorded no scratches. The gauge was designated ‘Class III’ by January 1972, presumably after WIF training for Apollo 15–17.

Jack Swigert was the Command Module Pilot on Apollo 13, joining the crew just days before launch after Ken Mattingly was exposed to German measles. During the mission, he was the first to report the issue caused by an oxygen tank explosion, uttering the famous line, ‘Okay, Houston… we’ve had a problem here,’ which was then repeated by CDR James Lovell. Swigert played a key role in conserving power and navigating the crippled spacecraft, helping bring the crew safely back to Earth. Starting Bid $500

Doc Draper’s demonstration model of the Apollo CM IMU

8482. Charles Stark Draper’s Gimbaled Command Module IMU Model. Demonstration model of the Apollo Command Module and its Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) used by Dr. Charles Stark ‘Doc’ Draper to explain the three-axis control points and notional positioning of the IMU, mounted within three wooden gimbals and measuring an overall 24˝ x 18˝ x 19˝. Dusty and in very good condition, with cracks to one edge of the clear acrylic shell.

Known as the ‘father of inertial navigation,’ Doc Draper pioneered the use of gyroscopes and accelerometers to measure a spacecraft’s movement within a stable frame of reference. Derived from the guidance system that Draper had developed for the Polaris missile, the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) was able to keep track of the spacecraft’s velocity and position, relaying that information to the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) so that any necessary corrections to the spacecraft’s trajectory could be made. IMUs were installed in both the Apollo Command Module and Lunar Module as important components of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS). Draper founded the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory in the 1930s. It was renamed for him as the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory in 1970 and became independent of MIT in 1973. Starting Bid $1000

Huge spherical helium tank used to fuel the Apollo Command and Service Module’s SPS engine

8484. Apollo CSM SPS Helium Tank - Large Spherical Pressure Vessel Used to Fuel the Apollo Command and Service Module’s SPS Engine. Huge spherical titanium Apollo CSM helium tank, measuring approximately 40˝ in diameter, used to pressurize the propellants for the Apollo Service Module Propulsion System (SPS) engine. The tank is marked on the top, “NAA Part Number V17-347002-31, Serial Number 00407-ABB0012, Mfg. Date 5/14/64, Helium Receiver, U.S. NAS 9-150,” and bears several inspection labels. The tank is built to carry 19.6 cubic feet of helium gas, pressurized at 3600 psi. Centrally located within the CSM, two tanks were used to ‘pump’ fuel and oxygen for the SPS engine by injecting inert helium gas.

North American Aviation built the Apollo CSM, and burst-tested the first SPS helium tank in November 1963; this example dates to a year later. Following its service in developing the spacecraft for the Apollo program, this tank was featured in the music video for ‘One Way Ticket to the Moon’ by Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics fame). To our knowledge, this is the first time an Apollo CSM SPS helium tank has been publicly offered at auction. This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $1000

8485. Joe Kerwin’s A7LB IV Glove Assembly. Joe Kerwin’s A7LB IV Intravehicular Glove designed by ILC Dover, with a wrist opening diameter of 3.5˝ and standing approximately 9˝ in height, constructed of a rubber/neoprenecompound bladder, dip molded from a cast of Kerwin’s hand. The glove features a blue anodized aluminum connector for attachment to the space suit, with nylon tricot inner lining with printed part numbers: “Part No: A7LB–103011–03, Size: J. Kerwin, Serial No: 310, Code: 74897, ILC Industries, Inc.” In fine condition, with expected signs of wear. Starting Bid $1000

Fuel Cell No. 3 from the Apollo CSM Simulator

8486. Apollo Command Module Fuel Cell No. 3 from the CSM Simulator. Apollo CSM Fuel Cell Serial Number 3, one of the triad used in the Ground Testing Simulator to test all of the electrical systems in development for Apollo. With electrical and liquid oxygen and hydrogen connectors on the side panel, the unit measures 22” in diameter and 43” tall, with a weight of approximately 200 lbs. Manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp under subcontract for North American Aviation. This particular fuel cell is Serial Number 3 from the simulator, with a Feb. 1968 edition part tag with a functional test noted for 9/8/69. It is identical to the flight unit, but with additional simulator functionality and interfaces. Having a power source similar to the flight item was essential to test all of the other electrical systems for Apollo. Red letters on the side read “Simulator Fuel Cell Power plant.”

This fuel cell has been modified with a simulator interface to replicate/check some of the mechanical, electrical and fluid exchanges between the power plant and the rest of the CSM Environmental Control System (ECS), otherwise it’s identical to flight. This configuration is what is currently on display at national institutions (Smithsonian NASM, New Mexico Museum of Space History and the USSRC). Its function was as part of a Fuel Cell simulator package used to validate that the Service Module interfaces were properly functional (control, power, reactants, water output) at North American prior to installation of the flight fuel cells. One of the primary technology developments during Apollo concerned the electrical systems, and they became a focal point of the Apollo 13 rescue mission, from the explosion in the Service Module fuel cell oxygen tank to the resulting need to conserve energy and shift to the LM as a lifeboat. Starting Bid $2500

Grumman-built upper hatch for the Apollo Lunar Module, designed to allow passage between spacecraft

8487. Apollo Lunar Module Overhead Hatch - Designed to Allow Passage Between Spacecraft. Lunar Module Upper Docking Tunnel Hatch manufactured by Grumman as a developmental or test article circa 1967-1968, measuring 31.5” x 43.5” x 3”, with numerous part numbers stenciled in red, beginning with the “LDW280” prefix denoting Lunar Module, including: “LDW 280M10515-3, Serial No. 13,” “LDW 280-23069-5-2,” “LDW 280 11788-23 16,” and “LDW 280 10727-17.” A metal tag labeled “Hatch Closing — EVT” with instructions, obtained separately, has been applied to the hatch. The hatch would swing inwards into the LM crew quarters, allowing the astronauts to pass through the docking tunnel between the LM and CSM. A fantastic Grumman-manufactured piece of large, mission-critical Lunar Module hardware. Consignor notes that this originated from the famous Charlie Bell space auction held in March 2000.

This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $2500

NASA Flight Directors and Personnel

8500. Apollo 13: Mission Control (25+) Multi-Signed Book - From the Personal Collection of Gene Kranz. From the collection of Gene Kranz — Multi-signed book: 13: The Flight That Failed by Henry S. F. Cooper, Jr. First edition, first printing. NY: The Dial Press, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 199 pages. Signed on the half-title page in blue ink, “Eugene F. Kranz, Flight Director,” whose ownership label is affixed to the top of the preceding page, which is signed in ink and ballpoint by 26 mission control members and NASA personnel, including: Don Puddy, Jerry Bostick, Dottie Hamilton, Alan Sanderson, Jay Greene, Will S. Presley, Kenneth Russell, Chuck Deiterich, Randy Stone, Gary B. Scott, Larry Strimple, Hal Loden, Bill Peters, and more. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8501. Gene Kranz Handwritten Apollo 16 Lunar Lift-Off Timeline. Handwritten timeline in pencil by Gene Kranz for the lunar lift-off of the Apollo 16 LM ‘Orion,’ one page, 11 x 8.5, taken from the ‘Apollo 16 Goody Book’ utilized by Kranz at his Mission Control console throughout the mission. Beginning four hours and thirty minutes before liftoff, the timeline traces the chronology of the preparatory activities undertaken by the Apollo 16 astronauts prior to liftoff, including: “Ingress,” “PLSS/OPS Doffing,” “Equip Jettison,” “Press Integrity Ck,” “Equip Stowage,” “LGC/IMU Pwr Up,” “Eat Period,” “VHF Comm/ CSM,” “Cabin Cleanup for Launch,” “AGS Target,” “Hot Fire/Gyro Check,” “Lunar Align,” “APS Press,” and, finally, “Liftoff.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Gene Kranz, in part: “The hand written Apollo 16 lunar module ‘Orion,’ lunar lift-off timeline that accompanies this letter comes from my personal mission archives. It was taken directly from my ‘Apollo 16 Goody Book’ and was utilized from my console throughout that mission. The Goody Book’s purpose was to put mission critical information at my fingertips. I selected its actual contents based upon those materials I felt were most necessary for easy access as I performed my responsibilities during that mission.” Starting Bid $200

From the collection of Al Rochford, a NASA suit technician who suited up astronauts across every major American spaceflight program—Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle—two Endeavour-flown ‘closeout’ No. 3 patches carried during the STS-68 mission and Rochford’s personally-owned and multi-mission-worn ‘White Room’ Nomex flight suit

8503. Al Rochford’s ‘Closeout Crew’ Nomex Flight Suit and (2) STS-68 Flown ‘No. 3’ Crew PatchesFrom the Personal Collection of a Legendary NASA Suit Technician. NASA-issued Nomex flight suit and two flown ‘No. 3’ coverall patches from the personal collection of legendary NASA suit technician Alan M. Rochford, who joined NASA in 1960 and, alongside fellow suit tech Joe Schmitt, oversaw the prelaunch equipment preparation, fitting, and suiting up of astronauts across each major American spaceflight program—Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle—up to and until he retired in December 1997, following his final working mission, STS-87.

The two flown Nomex ‘3’ patches, both 4.25 x 6.5, were carried into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-68 mission, which launched on September 30, 1994, and remained in Earth’s orbit for over 11 days. Both patches bear three female Velcro strips to the reverse.

Rochford’s cream-colored Nomex suit, size medium, features sewn-on “3” patches to both arms, the left leg, and the back, a leather “Al Rochford, ‘Retired’” NASA name patch to the left chest, which also bears a NASA ‘meatball’ logo patch and a rare NASA/KSC ‘Astronaut Closeout Patch,’ an STS-87 mission patch to the right chest, American flag and NASA ‘Crew and Thermal Systems Division’ patches to the shoulders, and a large ‘meatball’ patch to the back. Of further interest is a laminated suit checklist adhered to the right wrist, which reads: “Lumbar Pad, Headrest, Tiedown Straps,” “Parachute (4 Places),” “Seat Belt & Shoulder Straps,” “LCG Conn. 190° Nozzle,” “O2 Connection - Manifold Off,” “G-Suit Clip,” “Helmet - Connect At CCA & HIU,” “COMM Power On,” “Kneeboard, Mirror,” “Gloves,” “RHC Cover Off,” “Install FDF,” “Cookie Sheets Out,” and “Chemlights/Side Hatch Pin.” The inner ‘Barrier-Wear’ collar tag is marked in black ink, “AL.” In overall fine condition, with expected wear from use.

Rochford and other closeout crew members wore these Nomex suits in the White Room during ‘TCDT’ and launch at the Kennedy Space Center. To keep track of those in the area, NASA cameras would look for unique number patches found on the suits of the working crewmembers, with Rochford designated as crew member No. 3.

Among Rochford’s more atypical missions was in the leadup to the STS-68 mission, when it was discovered that the ‘3’ patch on his back was missing. To Rochford’s dismay, his missing ‘3’ became a serious matter due to the astronauts already being strapped in for flight, and the possibility that the ‘3’ may have fallen into the hatch seal, which would necessitate a launch delay.

Fortunately for Rochford, the flight of STS-68 was delayed for an unrelated reason, and his ‘3’ back patch was found on the flight deck. To prevent the problem from recurring, identifying number patches were sewn onto the coveralls of all crew coveralls. With the flight postponed for more than a month, the crew of STS-68 planned a surprise for Rochford when they secretly obtained two of his No. 3 patches and stowed them for flight aboard the Endeavour. When they returned to Earth, they presented to Rochford these patches and gave him a few signed photographs as mementos.

Includes a certificate of authenticity from the crew of STS-68, signed and flight-certified by all six astronauts (Mike Baker, Terry Wilcutt, Steven L. Smith, Dan Bursch, Jeff Wisoff, and Tom Jones), an official red-numbered NASA photo of the STS-68 crew, signed by all and inscribed to Rochford by “The 68 Gang,” and three additional red-numbered NASA photos of STS-68 astronauts Baker, Jones, and Smith (all showing them wearing or holding a No. 3 patch during the mission), all inscribed to Rochford. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Rochford, and three photographs of Rochford wearing the offered flight suit. Starting Bid $300

8502. NASA Archive of (130) Space Shuttle-Era Medical ID Cards. Impressive archive of 130 color NASA medical ID photo cards from the Space Shuttle era, which were developed for use by over 100 NASA astronauts. Each glossy card, 2.75 x 1.75, identified as a “Medical Certification for Spaceflight,” features a portrait image of the respective astronaut with class, expiration date, and the names of the astronaut and NASA examiner (the latter’s signature inherent to the original form). The collection includes a total of nine ‘complete’ examples, which are laminated and contain microfilm swatches to the lower left corner; these swatches contain “identification, emergency notification, and important medical history” relative to the bearer. These laminated examples include astronauts Judy Resnik, Bruce McCandless II, Owen Garriott, Katharine Thornton, Blaine Hammond, Mark Lee, Karl Henize, David Walker, and Michael Foale.

The balance of the archive is unlaminated and without microfilm, and includes a large selection of Shuttle-era astronauts, a group highlighted by Challenger astronauts Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Ron McNair, and Ellison Onizuka, with Resnik (laminated) represented above. Other astronauts include: Sally Ride (who is represented a toal of nine times), Deke Slayton, Fred Haise, Ken Mattingly, Vance Brand, Bruce McCandless II, Bob Crippen, Guion Bluford, Ed Gibson, Owen Garriott, Jack Lousma, Joe Engle, Joe Kerwin, Joe Allen, Gordon Fullerton, Karol Bobko, Charles Bolden, Karl Henize, John Blaha, Michael Coats, Dick Covey, Rick Hauck, Katharine Thornton, Guy Gardner, John Fabian, Hank Hartsfield, Robert ‘Hoot’ Gibson, Anna Fisher, William Fisher, Dale Gardner, Mark Lee, Frank Culbertson, Linda Godwin, Kevin Chilton, William Lenoir, Carl Meade, Marsha Ivins, Mae Jemison, Tom Henricks, Donald McMonagle, Byron Kurt Lichtenberg, Roy Bridges, James Buchli, Ronald Grabe, Jeffrey Hoffman, David Hilmers, Don Lind, David Low, Shannon Lucid, Tony England, Mike Lounge, Daniel Brandenstein, Sam Gemar, Terry Hart, Sid Gutierrez, Michael L. Lampton, Robert Cabana, Frederick Gregory, Bonnie J. Dunbar, Tammy Jernigan, Shannon Lucid, Mike Mullane, Story Musgrave, Bob Overmyer, Rhea Seddon, Richard Truly, Norm Thagard, Paul Weitz, Stuart A. Bergman, and more. In overall fine condition, with a clipped corner to the Bergman card. Starting Bid $200

“Mars must have been quite a hospitable planet, capable of supporting probably even all kinds of vegetable and animal life”

8504. Wernher von Braun Handwritten Manuscript Notes on Exploring Mars: “Mars must have been quite a hospitable planet, capable of supporting probably even all kinds of vegetable and animal life”. Handwritten manuscript notes in pencil by Wernher von Braun, three pages, 8 x 10.5 and 8 x 4, no date but circa 19681969. Von Braun’s handwritten notes for speeches on the Planet Mars. On one page, he contemplates the possibility of life on Mars, in part: “The diameter of the Martian globe is 4220 miles which is only a trifle more than half the earth’s diameter. Mars orbits around the sun at a mean velocity of 14.98 miles per second and at a mean distance of 141,500,000 miles from the sun…But many hundreds of thousands of years ago, Mars must have been quite a hospitable planet, capable of supporting probably even all kinds of vegetable and animal life as we know it. What will we find there? Soon we shall know. For within the next 25 to 30 years man will set foot on the Red Planet.”

On another, he ponders a human journey to Mars, in part: “260 days later arrival near Mars. Coasting to Mars ‘uphill against solar gravity field,’ original perihelion velocity of 20.40 mi/sec down to aphelion velocity of 13.39 mi/sec. This is slower than Mars’ own orbital speed of 14.98 mi/sec. Mars will therefore overstake ship from astern with an excess velocity, relative to the ship, of 1.59 mi/sec. If ship were exactly in Mars’s orbit it would crash upon Martian soil.” On the third, smaller page, he writes: “And ship will leave gravitational field at residual speed of 1.88 mi/sec. Hyperbolic escape, leading directly into circum-solar ellipse.” In overall fine condition, with various clerical notations transcribing von Braun’s words more clearly. Accompanied by a first edition, ex-library copy of The Mars Project by Wernher von Braun, published by the University of Illinois in 1953. In March 1952, von Braun published the first of a series of articles for Collier’s magazine dedicated to interplanetary spaceflight. Accompanied by illustrations from Chesley Bonestell, Fred Freeman, and Rolf Klep, the articles thrilled a generation and soon led to the publication of The Mars Project in 1953 by the University of Illinois Press. Von Braun envisioned a 70-member crew aboard a fleet of ten spacecraft, comprised of seven ‘passenger’ ships and three ‘cargo’ ships. The cargo ships would orbit the planet and dispatch groups of explorers to the Martian surface on the smaller passenger vessels; they would then spend 443 days exploring Mars before returning to Earth, another 260-day voyage. In 1956, he published a second book—The Exploration of Mars—which further refined his ideas about human exploration of the ‘Red Planet.’ He would continue to work and lecture on the subject in ensuing years. Starting Bid $200

“To get the situation under control is more difficult than flying to the stars”— relocated to America, von Braun relates problems with his rocket team

to

the former V-2 program leader

8505. Wernher von Braun Autograph Letter Signed on Jealousy Amongst His Rocket Team at Fort Bliss: “To get the situation under control is more difficult than flying to the stars”. ALS in German,, four pages, 8 x 10.5, March 11, 1948. Handwritten letter to “Herr Dr. Dornberger,” Walter Dornberger—formerly the head of the V-2 rocket program in Nazi Germany, who also emigrated to the United States under Operation Paperclip—sent from Fort Bliss. Three years earlier, in September 1945, von Braun and other members of the Peenemünde team signed a work contract with the United States Army Ordnance Corps and were transferred from Germany to the United States in ‘Operation Paperclip.’ Von Braun and much of his team were stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas, training personnel on rockets and missiles while studying potential future rocket applications. Dornberger was attached to the USAF at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, working on the development of guided missiles.

In part (translated): “For weeks on end I have been suffering from a very guilty conscience because I have not yet answered your long and very nice letter from the 20th of December. But I laughed heartily yesterday when your letter of 5 March (postmarked 8 March) arrived. The conclusion from my lack of communication that I, thank God, have not changed was ‘best old Dopey style.’ So I boldly come to the same conclusion: that you, too, remain unchanged—’the old man.’

I have recently have had some trouble here that has driven my arrears of correspondence sky high. This is my tired excuse. The trouble was not of a technical nature, as it so often the case with technical endeavors. Rather it stemmed from the cramped working conditions in our shop. Strange, in view of all the headaches we had to have—men behind the wire with families facing great uncertainty to some degree, inadequate communication by mail, etc.—our shop has been our heart and soul: a good body of men coalesced in good and bad, in

hardship and alcohol. Since we have ladies among us, there has been gossip, envy, and resentment. And to get the situation under control is more difficult than flying to the stars.

Now, thank God, the storm clouds have blown over somewhat and we can breathe easier. Let’s hope that nice weather awaits us. I am enclosing your questionnaire for the history book, which I filled out as my memory allowed.

Now to your latest letter. Today I discussed the question of your coming here with our commanding officer, Major James P. Howell, and gave him your letter to read. As it turned out, Washington had just brought the matter to his attention. He thinks very positively in this regard and asked me my opinion. Naturally I replied very positively as well. He will doubtless answer Washington, and what decision will come of it remains to be seen. I certainly hope, however, that things will work out and that we will be able to greet you here soon. It goes without saying that you will stay with Maria and me, at least for a time. Right? Maria is very much looking forward to this and will prepare the room set aside for our first child (yet to arrive) for your arrival.

Concerning the possibility you implied that I might be worried, in light of your earlier position, that difficulties could arise between us, I believe I need say very little. We stuck together for 13 years through thick and thin, and that is a lot longer than the crisis years (seven) that people attribute to a marriage. I feel rather that your personal authority can be a strong stabilizing factor for our men in the shop, this can only lighten the situation for me if we stand firmly together like we always have. Hoping that we will really see each other again soon.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing and staining, primarily on the first page. Starting Bid $200

Skylab

8518. Charles Conrad’s Skylab 2 Flown Patch. Beautiful flown embroidered Skylab 2 mission patch, 4˝ in diameter, affixed to a letter of provenance signed in blue felt tip, “Charles Conrad, Jr., Skylab I, CDR.” In full: “This cloth patch is one of two similar designs of the Skylab I emblem that is from my personal collection. The design variations consist mainly of different colors and shades of thread. I was the commander of the first manned mission to Skylab. Our flight was delayed ten days in order to make plans for repairing the damage that occurred just minutes into the launch of Skylab, known as the SL-1 mission. This patch was carried with us during the launch of the SL-2 Saturn IB vehicle on May 25, 1973, and flew in space for 28 days. My crew and I made the repairs to Skylab during that time to enable a full-duration mission. We returned to Earth on June 22, 1973.” Matted alongside a color lithograph of the Skylab space station to an overall size of 16.75 x 11.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8519. Skylab Group of (5) NASA 16mm Film Reels. Collection of five reels of official 16mm NASA films about Skylab, all in canisters with their original labels, filled out in type or with handwritten captions denoting film serial numbers, titles, running times, production info (silent or sound, B&W or color), and copy number (all of which are relatively low). Labels read as follows: - “SL2-037, MSFC Skylab, Day 165, M-131, MO-I/13, Running Time 9:20 Minutes, Copy No. 6” (subjects include: rotating chair, balance/ vestibular function, astronaut Paul Weitz)

- “SL3-075, Fly Around MO-1/SL3/01, (Cropped Image), Thruster Impact on Parasol, Running Time 14:13 Minutes, Copy No. 3” (subjects include: approach and fly around of space station, partial view blocked by jammed color wheel)

- “SL3-123, Skylab-3 Day 236, EVA-II-TV-43, MO-I-SL3-13, H-00649, Running Time 28:00 Minutes, Copy No. 3” (subjects include: EVA—spacewalk to add sun shield and retrieve film)

- “SL3-139, Skylab-3, Day-241, ED-52, Spider, MO-I-SL3-16, H-00649, Running Time 7:30 Minutes, Copy No. 1” (subjects include: spider experiment, TV views of spider in zero g)

- “SL3-157, Skylab-3, Day-245, TV-71- and TV-II, MO-I-SL3-22, H-00649, Running Time 30:10 Minutes, Copy No. 2” (subjects include: astronaut Owen Garriott and a fluid/string demo) In overall fine condition. These films were used in the production of the 2019 documentary film Searching for Skylab, directed by Dwight Steven-Boniecki. Starting Bid $200

Apollo-Soyuz

8531. Apollo-Soyuz (10) Signed Prints - ‘Apollo/Soyuz’ - Each 35˝ x 25˝. Group of 10 limited edition 35 x 25 prints of George Bishop’s painting entitled ‘Apollo/Soyuz,’ portraying the moment of docking between the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts, signed in the lower border in pencil by Deke Slayton, Tom Stafford, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubasov. Prints are numbered 42, 50, 105, 106, 107, 113, 114, 117, 129, and 159 of an edition of 200. Rolled and in overall very good to fine condition, with horizontal bends and scattered creases. Each print is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Pacific Coast Galaxy. Starting Bid $200

Space Shuttle

8533. Lifting Body Wind Tunnel Test Model. Lifting body wind tunnel model, measuring approximately 25˝ x 13˝ x 8˝, constructed of wood and a heavy, high density material. Links to a specific program have not been established but it is probably an early Shuttle Orbiter prototype. Includes its wooden transportation box, bearing an affixed Rockwell International label and notated on one side, “Model 10, WTM-1609.” In very good to fine condition. Designed to function with little or no conventional wings, lifting body aircraft were a major area of research in the 1960s and 1970s. NASA worked with the lifting body style early in the design process of the Space Shuttle, which eventually evolved into a somewhat more traditional design. Starting Bid $200

Comprehensive archive of more than 50 Flight Data File checklists and cue cards from Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-112, a

rare and thorough collection utilized by crew and Mission Control operations before and during the ISS mission

8534. STS-112 Archive of (50+) Astronaut and Mission Control-Used Cue Cards and Flight Data File Checklists. Extensive Flight Data File (FDF) archive from the STS-112 mission, an 11-day Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. The collection comprises 18 ring-bound FDF checklists used by the STS-112 crew during 1-G simulation training, an assortment of 25 training-used cue cards, and 15 ring-bound FDF checklists employed by Mission Control’s Backroom Flight Control Center at Johnson Space Center to document the real-time operations of the STS-112 mission.

STS-112 delivered and installed the S1 truss segment on the ISS, conducted three spacewalks, and executed complex rendezvous, docking, and robotic operations—activities directly supported by the checklists and cue cards in this archive, which guided both the crew and mission controllers through each critical procedure.

The crew-used training checklists, which were employed with the shuttle mission simulator and the 1-G trainer, served as a rehearsal framework for the very milestones Atlantis achieved on STS-112 — ascent, docking, EVA, truss installation, photo

documentation, and safe return. With crew-specific color coding, these checklists are directly associated with the astronauts responsible for those procedures: red (CDR Jeff Ashby), yellow (Pilot Pamela Melroy), green (Mission Specialists Piers Sellers and David Wolf), and blue (Mission Specialist Sandra Magnus).

The 15 mission-used checklists were utilized by the Backroom Flight Control Center (BFCR), a second layer of high-level engineers who were constantly monitoring, troubleshooting, and providing detailed analysis to support the front-room controllers. These checklists served as the ground controllers’ operational guides as they helped ensure each critical milestone of STS112 — ascent through docking, robotic installation of the S1 truss, spacewalks, and safe undocking/entry.

In overall fine condition, with some slight edgewear. An archive of this scope—spanning astronaut training, in-flight operations, and Mission Control support—is exceptionally rare. A significant and uncommon collection that directly connects the crew, controllers, and mission events of STS-112.

A more detailed description can be found on our website. Starting Bid $1000

8535. Space Shuttle Teleprinter. Space Shuttle Teleprinter (flight history unknown), approximately measuring 17? x 20? x 9.5˝ and weighing 55 pounds, with part number plate on the front, “P/N SED18100074-303, S/N 1003 ASSY,” and affixed label noting an acquisition cost of $26,247. The upper frame bears an affixed NASA label marked “Property of U.S. Government.” The unit is complete with its middeck locker door panel with on/off switch and ports for power and audio cable routing. The panel bears an identification plate: “Shuttle Interim Teleprinter System, P/N SED18100045-304, S/N 1002.” The printer retains its roll of paper. In fine condition, with residue buildup to the printer roller.

This teleprinter system, a modified teletype machine located in the Orbiter’s middeck crew compartment locker, served as the prime method of transmitting written data to a crew on orbit. It provided the capability to receive and reproduce text-only data, such as procedures, weather reports, and crew activity plan updates or changes transmitted from the Mission Control Center. It is accompanied by the cover and three pages of literature copied from the Crew Systems Equipment Workbook dated July 1987, which explains the function and operation of the printer. Starting Bid $300

8536.STS-57FlownRobbins

Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Brian Duffy. Brian Duffy’s flown sterling silver STS-57 Robbins medallion, 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 21, 1993,” and landing date and location, “July 1, 1993, RW 33, KSC, FL.” The medal is serial numbered “12F” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Complete with its original small plastic case with stiff blue liner. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Duffy, who served as the mission’s pilot. A scarce example, as one of just 24 flown. Starting Bid $200

8537. STS-76 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Shannon Lucid. Shannon

Lucid’s flown sterling silver STS-76 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the launch date, “March 22, 1996,” and landing date and location, “March 31, 1996, RW 22, EDW AFB, CA.” The medal is serial numbered “43F” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Complete with its original small plastic case with stiff blue liner, with matching “43F” label. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Lucid. STS-76 saw the Space Shuttle Atlantis dock with the Russian space station Mir, delivering astronaut Shannon Lucid to the orbital laboratory; she would return to Earth six months later on STS-79. A scarce example, as one of just 57 flown. Starting Bid $200

8538. STS-79 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Shannon Lucid. Shannon

Lucid’s flown sterling silver STS-79 Robbins medallion, 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 “40F” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark on the edge. Condition is mint state. Complete with its original small plastic case with stiff blue liner, with matching “40F” label. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Lucid. STS-79 saw the Space Shuttle Atlantis dock with the Russian space station Mir to deliver equipment and exchange personnel; Lucid, who had been delivered to the space station on STS-76, served as Mission Specialist 4 on the return flight of the Atlantis. A scarce example, as one of just 60 flown. Starting Bid $200

8572. Space Shuttle 4000 Series EMU Glove Restraint Assembly (Left). Rare left-handed 4000 series Space Shuttle glove restraint layer, with an ILC-Dover parts tag sewn on the back of the wrist: “Item: Restraint Assembly, Glove 4000, Part No. 0106-88936-03, Serial No. 140, Size 02(ZB), Code ID 74897, MFG 7/92.” Development of the Series 4000 started in 1985 as a follow-up to the 3000 series glove to reduce bladder bunching and to improve fit and mobility. They were first flown in 1986 and continued through 1991 when it was replaced by the Phase VI glove. The 4000 Series was based on nine standard hand sizes and provides a ‘closest fit’ glove sizing capability. Further development of the 4000 series gloves resulted in customization for astronauts that did not fit into one of the nine standard sizes. Ten strings on the restraint assembly (two per finger) are used to adjust the sizing of each finger. A small blue metal ring (one per string) is used to lock each of the strings into place. There are 16 holes at the wrist where the Restraint Glove is attached to the bearing ring. Accompanied by its plastic bag with affixed inspection labels. Starting Bid $200

8573. Space Shuttle 4000 Series EMU Glove TMG (Left). Desirable left-handed 4000 series Space Shuttle glove TMG (Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment), with an ILC-Dover tag on the interior, reading: “Item: TMG, Glove Assembly, Part No. 0101688975-01, Serial No. 040, Size ZCE, Code ID 74897, Mfg. 4/89,” struck through and annotated in red felt tip, “Class III W.” The glove TMG features a gray palm with blue fingertips. The TMG is the outermost layer of the spacesuit and provides insulation, radiation shielding, and protection from micrometeorites that could otherwise puncture the suit. Accompanied by its plastic bag with affixed JSC Project Parts Tag. Starting Bid $200

8574. Space Shuttle Communication Carrier Assembly ‘Snoopy’ Cap. Communication Carrier Assembly cap, commonly known as the ‘Snoopy’ cap, manufactured by ILC-Dover during the Space Shuttle era, with the parts label above the left earcup reading: “Comm. Carrier Assembly, S/N 0101-10001-, Size 05, Date 12/96, NAS9-17873, ILC Dover 74897.” In very good to fine condition, with some staining to the white cloth and a small split to a seam on the left ear. These caps were designed to secure the earcups and microphones the astronauts used for communications, and the design was largely unchanged from the ‘Snoopy’ cap made famous during the Apollo era. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from ILC historian Bill Ayrey. Starting Bid $200

8575. Space Shuttle IBM Thinkpad Laptop Dock. Docking station built for use on the Space Shuttle with modified IBM ThinkPad laptops known as Space Shuttle Payload and General Support Computers (PGSC), measuring approximately 12˝ x 15.25˝ x 3˝, labeled on the rear panel: “SED39129332-303, S/N 1029, Expansion Chassis, PGSC (486).” The chassis carries ports for “Parallel,” “Video,” “Serial,” and “Power,” with several affixed swatches of Velcro on the top, bottom, and sides. Starting Bid $200

8576. Spacehab Electric Power System Unit. Export restricted (ITAR), sale only to US Citizens and Organizations. Electrical Power System Unit created for the Spacehab service module by the McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company (MDSSC), 19˝ x 12˝ x 9˝ (21 pounds), with parts label to the reverse reading: “Part No. 9063103-1 REV E, Serial No. SN004, Cage Code 56057, Spec No. N/A.” Essentially, the Spacehab electrical ‘control center,’ the EPSU allowed Space Shuttle astronauts to turn on/off the main and subsystem power, manage power to experiments and workstations (both AC and DC), override circuits in emergencies, test critical systems like environmental control, and monitor or interface with fire detection/ safety systems. The front panel features several accident-preventing safety bars, under which are knobs and switches related to sections like ‘EXP DC,’ ‘EXP AC,’ ‘Override,’ ‘WPP DC,’ ‘WPP AC,’ ‘Main DC,’ and ‘Main AC.’ The lower portion also features an area for ‘Fire Hole’ and ‘ECS Test.’ The upper and lower sections of the EPSU’s frame bear a total of 14 connection ports, all of which are capped and marked in black felt tip. Includes its original yellow-bordered ‘Material Acceptance Tag’ dated March 26, 1996, which reads: “Item Name EPSU Box,” “Part No. 9063103-1,” “REV D,” “Qty Acc. 1,” “Serial/Lot # 004,” and “CCN VC…95360.” The tag identifies the EPSU as a flight item, and the upper portion bears an affixed label marked “BS-T-03-01.” Starting Bid $200

International Space Station

Glove used during record-setting cosmonaut

Gennady Padlka’s ISS

Expedition 9 EVA

8585. ISS Expedition 9 Flown Orlan EVA Cosmonaut Space Suit Glove - From the Personal Collection of Gennady Padalka. Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka’s flown right-handed Orlan EVA space suit glove flown to the International Space Station for Expedition 9, April 21–October 23, 2004, during which Padalka conducted four spacewalks. The glove features an insulated nylon canvas outer surface and inner pressure glove with pebbled dark green rubber palm/fingers and smooth fingertips, serial numbered on the wrist, “??-10?-2-0410057.” The glove’s Velcro-close flap over the knuckles is annotated in felt tip with ‘crib notes’ affiliated with EVA activities. Stamped on the underside with three on-board ISS stamps. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Gennady Padalka, certifying that the glove “was flown with me during Expedition 9.” Also includes an embroidered Expedition 9 mission patch and photo of Padalka wearing the glove during an EVA; it is easily identified by its distinctive markings. From 2015 to 2024, Padalka had the distinction of holding the record for the most time spent in space by any human, accruing a remarkable total of 878 days. Starting Bid $300

Impressive hand controller from the descent module of a Soyuz-TM spacecraft

8586. Soyuz TM Descent Module Hand Controller. Hand controller for the descent module of a Soyuz-TM spacecraft, measuring 13.5˝ in length, 9˝ in height, and 3˝ in width, featuring a gray cylindrical body, with one side featuring a spring-loaded control stick for pitch, yaw, and roll commands, and the backside bears a circular multipin connection port, with engraved parts numbers in white: “432 7182-0, N10343228.” The front bears a toggle switch, opposite the control stick is a padded wrist or arm brace, and the main frame features a locked slide that allows the hand controller to move forward and backward. The hand controller is mounted on a metal display stand, 11˝ x 6˝, with an affixed plaque, “Soyuz TM Landing Capsule Hand Controller,” which suspends the controller to 11˝ in height. In fine condition, with evidence of use. Starting Bid $500

Amazing scorched heat shield cover from

a Soyuz-TM spacecraft— attested as having been flown as part of the of the Soyuz-TM 32 mission

8587. Soyuz Spacecraft Yaw Thruster Heat Shield Cover - Attested as Flown on Soyuz TM-32. Impressive heat shield section attested as having covered the yaw thruster of the Soyuz-TM 32 spacecraft that launched the pioneering ISS EP-1 mission on April 28, 2001, and successfully docked with the International Space Station two days later. The heat shield, which bears extensive darkening and burn marks from reentry, measures 21.5˝ x 15˝ x 4˝, features 10 mounting holes, and has two thruster ports, both of which are approximately 6˝ in length. The heat shield is mounted to a metal display stand, 22˝ x 8˝, with affixed plaque, “Flown Soyuz ™-32 Landing Capsule Heat Shield Yaw Thrusters Cover,” which suspends the heat shield to roughly 19.5˝ in height. In fine condition, with expected wear due to atmospheric reentry

Soyuz TM-32 launched from Baikonur on April 28, 2001, carrying the ISS EP-1 mission crew of Commander Talgat Musabayev, Flight Engineer Yuri Baturin, and American businessman Dennis Tito, the world’s first space tourist. After eight days docked to the ISS, the crew returned to Earth on May 6, 2001, aboard Soyuz TM-31, completing a successful short-duration mission that marked a milestone in commercial human spaceflight. The Soyuz TM-32 returned to Earth on October 31, 2001, with a crew of CDR Viktor Afanasyev and Flight Engineers Claudie Haigneré and Konstantin Kozeyev. Starting Bid $1000

Flown to the ISS aboard Space Shuttle Discovery— American astronaut Rick Mastracchio’s Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33

8589. STS-131 Flown Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33 Chronograph Watch - From the Personal Collection of Rick Mastracchio. Astronaut Rick Mastracchio’s flown Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33 analogdigital chronograph wristwatch, serial no. 90957461, used aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery and International Space Station during STS-131. In fine condition, with light wear from use. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Mastracchio, in part: “This Omega Speedmaster Chronograph No 90957461 was used by lead space walker Rick Mastracchio during Space Shuttle Discovery Mission STS 131 and has been part of his personal collection since he returned to Earth. This item is one of the rare artifacts to launch into orbit and used on the International Space Station. Space Shuttle Discovery STS 131 launched on April 5th, 2010 from the Kennedy Space Center and returned April 20th. The crew worked in space for 15 days, 2 hours, orbiting the Earth 238 times and traveling more than 6,230,000 miles at 17,500 mph.”

Complete with its original white padded case within the Omega box (signed on the cover in black felt tip, “Flown on STS-131, Rick Mastracchio”), matching “International Warranty” and “Pictograms” cards, photographs of Mastracchio wearing the watch during the mission and of the watch floating in the microgravity environment, an embroidered STS-131 patch flown on the mission (initialed and flight-certified on the reverse in black felt tip, “Flown, RM”), and an additional handwritten note: “Enjoy the watch. I wore it on STS-131 and it served me well…I also included an STS-131 patch to go with it. All flown on STS-131!”).

Consignor notes that he purchased the watch directly from Mastracchio about ten years ago; at the time, the astronaut related that the caseback is unusual as it lacks the Omega logo and engraving. He received the watch just a few days before the launch of STS-131, and the standard caseback was evidently out of stock at the time. Notably, the watch is depicted in the article ‘The March of Time,’ covering the history of the Omega Speedmaster X-33, and in the book ‘Une Montre Sur La Lune.’ Though most famous for the Speedmaster ‘Moon Watch’ used during the Apollo era, Omega’s space heritage continued during the late 1990s with the Speedmaster X-33—a watch with modern amenities including a hybrid analog-digital display. In addition to the traditional hours, minutes, and seconds indicated by analog means, the digital portion offered extensive functions including universal GMT time, a perpetual calendar, and a chronograph. Starting Bid $2500

8588. STS-101/ISS Flown ACES Patches (4) - From the Personal Collection of Yury Usachev. Four embroidered Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES) patches flown to the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-101, originating from the collection of cosmonaut Yury Usachev. Includes an STS-101 mission insignia patch, “Yury Usachev” name tag patch, American flag patch, and Russian flag patch, all with Velcro backings. Held together in a zipper-lock bag with affixed Velcro swatch, signed below in black felt tip, “STS-101, MS-5, Yury Usachev.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Usachov, in full: “I certify that this signed by Yury Usachev ziplock bag, that contains an STS- 101 patch, a US Flag patch, a Russian Flag patch and Yury Usachev name tag, all with Velcro on the versa, was flown aboard Atlantis during STS 101 by me, Yury Usachev. They are from my personal collection. The mission was a 10- day mission conducted between 19 May 2000 and 29 May 2000. STS-101 traveled 4.1 million miles and completed 155 revolutions of the earth.” Also accompanied by a photo of Usachev wearing the patches on his orange ‘pumpkin suit.’ Starting Bid $200

8595. Aerobee 150 Fin Can. Aerobee 150 sounding rocket fin can with accompanying 35.5˝ diameter glass beveled glass top for use as a table. The Aerojet General Aerobee was the first purpose-designed American high altitude sounding rocket. The Aerobee 150 was for many years the standard American upper atmosphere research vehicle employed between 1947 and 1985. Over 1,000 vehicles were launched with a lift capacity of 40-300 pounds to altitudes of up to 300 miles. Lifts included instrumentation and a program of flying biological test subjects. Aerobees were the first rockets to launch mice and monkeys into space.

This piece will be packaged and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $200

Rocket Propulsion

8596. Bullpup Missile Fin Can and Tail. Export restricted (ITAR), sale only to US Citizens and Organizations. Bullpup missile fin can and tail, marked on the side: “Naval Ordnance Station, Indian Head, Maryland, Date Loaded 10/61, Sustainer, Guided Missile MK 8 Mod 2 S/N HH-11-R, Buord Dwg. No. 63555 Rev. B Plus 051600.”

Development of Bullpup began in 1953 when Korean War experience demonstrated the almost complete inability for conventional bombing to attack point land targets like bridges. The weapon was guided by the launch aircraft through the manual command to line of sight (MCLOS) method, with the pilot visually tracking the flight of the missile via two bright flares in the weapon’s tail. The pilot guided the missile using a small joystick in the airplane cockpit. The position of the receiver antenna on the weapon meant that the aircraft had to continue flying in roughly the same direction as the missile in order for the signals to be received from the AN/ARW-73 transmitter, and due to the location of the cockpit on the aircraft, this generally meant the aircraft had to be in a dive toward the target throughout the approach.

This B version of the Bullpup enlarged the warhead to 1,000 pounds and upgraded the solid motor to a liquid Thiokol LR58 with much higher thrust.

In its most famous early use in Vietnam, sixteen Air Force F-105s carrying two AGM-12Bs were part of the group of aircraft that attacked the Thanh Hóa Bridge on 3 April 1965. Because the weapon was manually guided, each aircraft had to line up for attack twice in separate passes. The bridge was undamaged, as the Bullpups simply bounced off the bridge.

In addition to the lack of destructive power, the requirement to carry out separate passes for each release, and the need to continue guiding the weapon through its flight, led the Air Force to conclude the weapon was inadequate.

This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $500

Written from Mescalero Ranch in Roswell, Goddard sends a recommendation letter for a machinist eager to assist with “the rocket development in New Mexico”

8597. Robert H. Goddard War-Dated Typed Letter Signed on “the rocket development in New Mexico” - PSA GEM MT 10. World War II-dated TLS signed “R. H. Goddard,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Mescalero Ranch (Roswell, New Mexico) letterhead, July 4, 1941. Letter of recommendation sent to Goddard’s old Clark University associate, Dr. Louis Thompson, in part: “This letter will introduce Mr. Nils T. Ljungquist, the machinist about whom I told you…As I then explained, he would like to be considered for work in the Navy Department if and when the rocket development in New Mexico terminates or is interrupted.” In fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “GEM MT 10.” Accompanied by its original transmittal envelope and a vintage glossy 9.5 x 7.5 group photo of nine rocket scientists and machinists posing together outdoors, with Goddard pictured front and center, and Ljungquist seated to his right.

Robert H. Goddard wrote this recommendation letter for one of the principal workmen at his Roswell, New Mexico workshop, machinist Nils Thure Ljungquist, who had worked with him there since the early 1930s. Goddard had been conducting rocket trials at Roswell since 1930, and it was there that he developed a series of varied and complex rocket prototypes. Goddard—supported by machinists like Ljungquist—was perfecting his P series of rockets in 1940-41. Just a few months before writing this letter, on May 8, 1941, Goddard had tested his Type P-C rocket, a ‘quarter-ton’ loaded rocket powered by propellant turbopumps. Starting Bid $200

8598. Robert H. Goddard Signature. Physicist and inventor (1882–1945) credited with creating and building the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. Vintage fountain pen signature, “R. H. Goddard,” on an off-white 3 x .75 slip affixed at the bottom of a glossy 4.25 x 6 portrait of the rocket pioneer, also carrying an 8¢ postage stamp. In fine condition, with staple holes to the top edge of the portrait. Accompanied by the original transmittal letter from his wife, signed “Esther C. Goddard,” dated September 5, 1960, in part: “I am glad to send you herewith a photograph of my late husband, Dr. Robert H. Goddard, together with his signature, taken from an old letter. I regret that I do not have, for distribution, any letters that he wrote about his rocket experiments.” Starting Bid $200

Viking

8603. Project Viking Photograph Archive (800+) . Archive of approximately 850 photographs from the Viking Project originating from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, with individual images measuring from 5 x 5 to 10 x 8, plus four rolls of uncut photographs. The collection features views captured by the Viking Lander showing detailed glimpses of Mars’s surface, capturing the barren, rocky Martian landscape, and showing fine details like wind-swept dust and eroded rocks. Wide-angle shots taken by the Viking Orbiter display vast plains, deep valleys, and the occasional crater, offering a comprehensive overview of the Martian planet. Many photographs have JPL Image Processing Laboratory data imprinted in the borders, with information including identification of the spacecraft, camera number, and frame number, and various data on azimuth, elevation, lines, channel, scan rate, histograms, and more. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Space Models

Large, early 1960s

NASA-issued educational Apollo CM capsule with original storage box

8604. Apollo Command Module

Educational Model. Vintage 1:10 scale model of an Apollo capsule, used by NASA as part of an outreach program during the 1960s through to the early 1970s. The off-white model measures approximately 19˝ tall and depicts three Apollo astronauts seated inside the capsule with various instrument panels. The capsule is set upon a 14˝ diameter metallic base, and includes its original wooden 17˝ x 20˝ x 17.25˝ storage box. The top of the box features white stenciling, “Apollo 1/10 scale,” and a NASA ‘meatball’ logo sticker. In very good to fine condition, with expected wear from use and storage, and a lever near the feet of the left astronaut detached but present. A highly appealing educational model relating to the exciting early days of space travel—such large vintage Apollo models with intact passengers remain extremely rare and sought-after. Starting Bid $500

Marvelous space archive of NASA’s top lawyer, S. Neil Hosenball, the agency’s General Counsel from 1975-1985, featuring myriad flown flags, plaques, and models, a collection highlighted by an appreciably rare 1/16 scale presentation ‘first liquid-fueled rocket’ model from the Goddard Space Flight Center

8606. Space Archive of S. Neil Hosenball, NASA’s General Counsel, with Flown Flags, Certificates, ‘Space Cans,’ and a Rare ‘Goddard Space Flight Center’ Rocket Model. Space archive of S. Neil Hosenball, NASA’s General Counsel from 1975-1985, who, as the agency’s top lawyer, advised on international space law, treaties, contracts, and policy, and was instrumental in negotiating what is commonly known as the 1979 ‘Moon Treaty,’ formally the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. The archive comprises sundry awards and keepsakes presented to Hosenball during his 25-year tenure with NASA, a collection highlighted by a rare and marvelous 1/16 scale model of ‘Nell,’ the first liquidfueled rocket, which was launched by Dr. Robert H. Goddard in Auburn, Massachusetts, on March 16, 1926. The gold-tone metal model stands 9˝ tall and is supported by a black Vshaped launch frame, which both rest upon a wooden base, 6˝ x 5˝ x .75˝, with two affixed plaques, one of which bears an inscription to its recipient: “This Model Is Presented to S. Neil Hosenball, NASA General Counsel, 1975–1985, With Thanks For His Support and His Assistance to the Goddard Space Flight Center.” The model is housed in a clear display case measuring 5.25˝ x 10.25˝ x 6.5˝.

Other highlights of the archive include: flown fabric ‘NASA Seal’ flag, 5.75 x 4, carried aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during the historic STS-1 mission, from April 12-14, 1981, presented under acrylic and mounted to a handsome circular wooden presentation plaque; a flown fabric American flag, 5.5 x 3.75, carried aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during the STS-3 mission from March 22-30, 1982, affixed to an 8.5 x 11 certificate that reads: “Presented to Participants in the Symposium Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty”; an early model of the Northrop HL-10 experimental ‘lifting body’ aircraft, a key part of NASA’s lifting body program at the Armstrong Flight Research Center, developing data used in the design of the Space Shuttle’s energy management and landing techniques; a ‘National Commission on Space’ wall-hanging plaque, 15˝ in diameter, signed and inscribed on the reverse in ink and felt tip by seven NCOS members, including astronaut Kathy Sullivan, aerospace consultant David C. Webb, planetary scientist Laurel L. Wilkening, and NASA Administrator Thomas O. Paine; and more. In overall fine condition.

A more detailed description of the archive can be found on our website.Starting Bid $500

8605. Apollo Lunar Module Grumman Contractor’s Model - From the Personal Collection of Scott MacLeod. Vintage Apollo Lunar Module contractor’s model from the collection of Grumman test pilot Scott MacLeod. The model is made of injection-molded plastic and approximately measures 6.5” tall and 10” across. The two-piece LM is removable from the base, separates into ascent and descent stages, and has numerous tiny projecting parts. Includes the original 10.25” diameter black base, which features color logos of both Grumman and NASA, printed “Lunar Module” text, and is signed in silver ink, “Scott MacLeod, Test Astronaut.” Includes an 8.5 x 11 photo of MacLeod in his flight suit, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Scott MacLeod.” In fine condition, with two satellite dishes detached but present. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from MacLeod. Starting Bid $200

Stunningly detailed handmade model of the Luna-16, the first robotic lunar probe

8608. Luna-16 Model – The First Robotic Lunar Probe. Exceptional 1:10 scale handmade presentation model of the Luna-16 spacecraft, measuring approximately 16.5 x 15 x 16, constructed of metal with elements of plastic composite, produced as an exclusive project presentation model by the Lavochkin Research and Production Association. Presented on a black 17˝ x 17˝ base with an engraved plaque. In fine condition.

The Luna-16 probe launched on September 12, 1970, entered lunar orbit, and then landed on the surface on September 20. It collected a sample of lunar soil and returned to Earth on September 24, becoming the first successful robotic probe to land on the lunar surface. A meticulously crafted model representing this historic automated lunar mission. Starting Bid $500

Museum-quality 1:5 scale model of the Luna 9, the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon

8607. Luna 9 Model. Highly detailed 1:5 scale presentation model of the Luna 9 spacecraft by Lavochkin Research and Production Association. Constructed of metal, cloth, and plastic composite, the custom handmade model stands 21˝ in height, with either side bearing affixed red “CCCP” stickers. The model is set upon a black wooden base, 12˝ x 12˝ x 1˝, with an affixed plaque: “Luna-9 Automatic Lunar Station Project Presentation Model, January 31, 1966—February 6, 1966, Lavochkin Research and Production Association.” In fine condition.

On February 3, 1966, the Luna 9 became the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the moon and transmit photographic data back to Earth. Over its three-day period of operation, the Luna 9 returned a total of 27 individual images of the lunar surface. Additionally, its success offered proof that the surface could support the weight of a lander, as some predicted that it would sink into a loose layer of dust. With extreme attention to detail and accuracy, this is a museum-quality model of a significant spacecraft. Starting Bid $1000

Museum-quality model of the Venera 9, the first spacecraft to orbit Venus and the first to return images from the surface of another world

8610. Venera 9 Orbiter-Lander Model. Beautiful custom model of the Venera 9, an unmanned Soviet orbiter-lander that became the first spacecraft to orbit Venus and the first to return images from the surface of another world. This highly detailed handmade model is constructed of steel and plastic composite elements, measures 22˝ in height, 17˝ in width, and the twin solar panel wings extend 31˝ across. The model is set upon a black 12˝ x 12˝ x 1.5˝ base with an affixed plate reading: “Venera-9 Spacecraft.” In fine condition.

The Venera 9 space probe was launched on June 8, 1975, as part of the Venera program developed by the Soviet Union to gather information about the planet Venus. It arrived at Venus on October 22, 1975, and promptly began to make space history when its lander transmitted the first-ever black-and-white images from the surface of Venus, and its orbiter captured atmospheric and cloud data whilst successfully making mankind’s first orbit of Venus. The lander operated for 53 minutes before it was destroyed by Venus’s extreme heat and pressure, which recorded a surface temperature of 475°C (887°F) and surface pressure that exceeded Earth’s roughly 90 times over. Venera 9 was a major milestone in planetary exploration that helped inspire future missions to Venus and beyond. Starting Bid $500

Meticulous Soviet-era custom model of history’s first space station, the Salyut 1, with docked spacecraft of the tragic Soyuz 11 mission

8609. Salyut 1 Space Station and Soyuz 11 Spacecraft Model. Handmade late 1970s Soviet-era custom-made model of the Salyut 1 space station with the docked Soyuz 11 spacecraft. Created by NPO Energia, the beautifully detailed model is crafted of metal and resin, measures 21˝ in length and 7.5˝ in height, and is displayed on a wooden base, 19.5˝ x 5.5˝, with an affixed plaque in Cyrillic (translated): “Orbital Space Station, ‘Salute – Salyut,’ 24-V-1971.” In fine condition.

Salyut 1, launched by the Soviet Union on April 19, 1971, was the world’s first space station, measuring 15 meters in length and weighing 18.6 tons, with living quarters, scientific work areas, and solar arrays for power. The first crewed mission, Soyuz 10, failed to dock, but Soyuz 11 successfully boarded and spent 23 days aboard, setting a new record for space endurance before tragedy struck on reentry, when all three cosmonauts—Georgi Dobrovolski, Viktor Patsayev, and Vladislav Volkov—died from cabin depressurization, becoming the only humans to perish in space. Though deorbited later that year, Salyut 1 proved the viability of orbital stations and laid the foundation for Mir and the International Space Station. Starting Bid $300

Space X

8623. SpaceX Starship Flight Test 5 Flown Booster

Hotstage Ring. Flown Y-shaped metal piece from the hotstage ring of the Super Heavy Booster 12 that launched Starship flight test 5 on October 13, 2024, as the fifth flight test of a SpaceX Starship launch vehicle. The metal artifact, 3.25˝ x 4.5˝ x .5˝, includes a circular black display base, 6˝ in diameter, with a white SpaceX logo and text: “Starship Flight 5, October 13, 2024, Flown Hotstage Ring, 2213 of 3500.” In fine condition. Accompanied by its original cardboard presentation box and certificate of authenticity from SpaceX. Starting Bid $200

Flown spacecraft component from SpaceX Starship SN8— Musk’s first step on the path to Mars

8625. SpaceX Starship SN8 Flown ‘SKIRT-H’ Panel. Flown metal spacecraft component recovered from the wreckage of SpaceX Starship SN8, which crashed during the return from its first flight on December 9, 2020. The piece measures 22.5˝ x 15˝ x 4˝, with the top engraved with capital letters, “SKIRT-H.” Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Steve Jurvetson of Future Ventures, who is pictured on the reverse standing next to the remains of the historic SN8, with a SKIRT-H panel visible on the interior structural ribbing of the Starship SN8. The letter reads, in part: “SpaceX’s SN8 was the first fully complete Starship upper-stage test flight. It demonstrated first-of-its-kind controlled aerodynamic descent and a landing flip maneuver. These techniques will enable landings where no runways exist, including moon, Mars, and beyond. I personally collected this structural element from the wreckage of SN8 on December 10, 2020, the day after its first and final flight. We held a board meeting that day and walked around Starbase afterward.

Space.com summarized the test flight in their reporting: ‘SpaceX’s Starship spaceflight system just took a big step on its path to Mars. The latest Starship prototype, a shiny silver vehicle known as SN8, launched on an epic high-altitude test flight today (Dec. 9), taking off at 5:45 p.m. EST (2245 GMT) from SpaceX’s facility near the South Texas town of Boca Chica.

The goal was to soar about 7.8 miles (12.5 kilometers) into the sky, perform some complex aerial maneuvers—including a “belly flop” like the one the final Starship will perform when coming back to Earth on operational flights—and then land safely near the launch stand.

The 165-foot-tall (50 meters) SN8 appeared to notch all of these big milestones, except for the final one: The vehicle hit its landing mark but came in too fast, exploding in a dramatic fireball 6 minutes and 42 seconds after liftoff.

SN8’s rapid unplanned disassembly did nothing to dampen the spirits of SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, who was thrilled by the results of the test flight. ‘Fuel header tank pressure was low during landing burn, causing touchdown velocity to be high & RUD, but we got all the data we needed! Congrats SpaceX team hell yeah!!’ Musk tweeted that evening. ‘Mars, here we come!’’ Starting Bid $500

8624. SpaceX Starship SN15 Flown Aft Flap Skin. Attractive flown aft flap skin from SpaceX Starship SN15, which made history when it became the first full-size test spacecraft to take off and land successfully on May 5, 2021. The metallic skin, 1.25˝ x 3˝, is engraved with a Starship design and presented within a screw-mounted acrylic display, 5.25˝ x 6˝ x .75˝, which reads: “Starship SN15, Successful Launch and Landing, May 5, 2021, Flown Aft Flap Skin, Limited Edition: 1,401 of 2,500.” In fine condition.

The Starship SN15 launched from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on May 5, 2021, reached an altitude of ~10 km (~6 miles), executed a ‘belly flop’ descent, reignited Raptors to flip upright, and, after a flight of six minutes, made the first successful soft landing of a full-scale Starship prototype. SN15 ended a string of failures, such as SN8, SN9, SN11, which all exploded on landing/descent, and SN10, which landed but exploded minutes later. SN15 was the first to land and remain intact, validating key systems needed for full reusability—a cornerstone for missions to the Moon and Mars. Starting Bid $200

Cosmonauts

8642. Alexei Leonov (10) Signed Prints - ‘First Walk’ - Each 20˝ x 16.5˝. Group of 10 color 20 x 16.5 prints entitled ‘First Walk,’ featuring Alexei Leonov’s own painting of his historic 12-minute spacewalk during the Voskhod 2 mission, signed in the lower border in pencil by Leonov. Published by Pacific Coast Galaxy in 1991. In overall fine condition, with trivial wear to a few edges. Each print is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Pacific Coast Galaxy. Starting Bid $200

Significant VSK-4 ‘VZOR’ Soyuz descent module cabin periscope— an early Soyuz flight optical sight navigation instrument that guided cosmonauts during manual orientation and reentry

8644. Soyuz Descent Module VSK-4 (VZOR) Internal Navigational Periscope (Presumed Flown). ‘VZOR’ VSK-4 internal navigational periscope presumed to have been flown as part of the descent module of an early Soyuz spacecraft, measuring 14˝ in diameter and 12˝ in length. The VSK-4, or VZOR (meaning ‘sight’ or ‘vision’) was a fixed periscope with a simple optical system that projected an external view onto a marked grid visible to the crew inside the descent module. By aligning landmarks (Earth’s horizon, the Sun, stars, or other spacecraft) with the grid reticle, cosmonauts could check spacecraft attitude relative to known references, allowing them to manually orient the vehicle for rendezvous, docking, and reentry. Above the central 7˝ screen is the upper frame, which features four knobs for ‘Screen Contrast,’ ‘Shutter (on/off),’ ‘Peripheral Light Filter,’ and ‘Central Light Filter.’ The screen’s right frame bears the part number, “BCK4CБ13 N011098903,” as does the bottom portion of the main mounting frame, “BCK4-CБ12, N011449802.” The VZOR is mounted on a wooden display base, 15˝ x 11˝ x 1˝, with an affixed nameplate. In fine condition.

Per the Soyuz Crew Operations Manual: ‘The VSK-4 has external and internal (cabin) parts which are installed on the window located in the descent module at the spacecraft ‘-Y’ axis…The external part consists of the central viewing tube and the peripheral tubing unit. The instrument line of sight can only be in two fixed positions: 0 degrees (“Ориент”) (Attitude Monitor) and 84 degrees (“Причал”) (Berthing).

The position is changed by turning the mirror unit in the central tube head using an electric motor. The internal cabin portion includes the instrument body with elements of the two optical systems and the control knob panel…

Throughout the orbital flight, the crew uses the VSK-4 as the principal instrument for monitoring the spacecraft’s attitude and attitude maneuvers for which the visor axis is set into the ‘Ориент’ position by КСП-Л В-18 command. The basic attitude-orbital Earth coordinate system (OCK) with preset heading angle is considered established when the reference object (Earth) apparent run direction in the central system field of view is parallel to the heading indicator stroke rotated at the preset angle. And the Earth horizon in the screen peripheral zone must be parallel to the corresponding strokes or coincide with them. For approach/ docking, the visor line is set in the ‘Причал’ position by the КСП-Л В-17 command. At a range of 2 km, the crew selects the screen according to the illumination conditions. In the shadow, the lens screen is used, and in the sunlight, the matte screen is preferable. At this range, it is possible to estimate the range using the screen grid.’ Starting Bid $1000

8643. Yuri Gagarin Autograph Letter Signed. Uncommon ALS in Russian, signed “Gagarin,” one page on a 5.75 x 4.25 postcard honoring the ‘Day of the Soviet Army and Navy,’ February 22, 1962. Handwritten letter to Andrei Gerasimovich, in full (translated): “I congratulate you on the 44th anniversary of the Soviet Army. I wish you good health and great success in your service.” In fine condition. Consignor notes that this originates from the family archive of ColonelGeneral of Aviation Andrei Gerasimovich Rytov (1907-1967), who rose to Chief of the Political Directorate and member of the Military Council of the USSR Air Force. Starting Bid $200

Russian / Soviet

8653. Russian Navy Celestial Navigation Star Globe (c. 1959). Handsome Soviet-made vintage circa 1959 celestial navigation star globe, measuring approximately 6˝ in diameter and set into its original 9.5˝ x 10˝ x 9.5˝ hinged wooden case, with a Russian “??” plate on the front dated 1959. Inside the lacquered globe shows stars, constellations, equator, ecliptic, and meridians, and is mounted in an aluminum meridian circle, divided from 0-90 degrees in four quadrants, the zeros being at the poles. Affixed inside the lid is the original Russian inspection certificate. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Meteorites

Rectangular complete slice of the Admire pallasite, featuring extraterrestrial gemstones

8656. Admire Pallasite Meteorite Slice - Featuring Extraterrestrial Gemstones.

Pallasite – PAL Admire, Lyon County, Kansas (38° 42’N, 96° 6’W)

219 mm x 143 mm x 3 mm

339.7 grams

Just 0.2% of all meteorites are pallasites—the most beautiful extraterrestrial substance known—and here offered is a superb example.

Pallasites result from molten metal from an asteroid’s core mixed with chunks of olivine from the adjacent mantle. The fact of this having formed in a boundary region is the reason for its rarity. It was a catastrophic collision with another asteroid which resulted in the shattering of the asteroid which contained this material thereby liberating it.

This complete slice is delimited by the meteorite’s natural external surface. Suspended in the iron-nickel matrix, the glimmering, translucent chartreuse-to-mango hued crystals in evidence are extraterrestrial olivine and peridot—the birthstone of August. One side of this slice is highly polished while the other side exhibits the meteorite’s metallic crystalline structure—which is further proof of the otherworldly origin of this material as iron-nickel does not crystallize on Earth’s crust due to the insufficiently long cooling curve provided.

The pallasite group of meteorites was named after the 18th Century scientist Peter Pallas who studied a large unusual rock in Siberia which he asserted could not have possibly fallen out of the sky—but it did, and it became the first pallasite ever found.

Originating from an asteroid that no longer exists, the crystals of the majority of all pallasites are completely opaque—which is clearly not the case in this compelling example of the most beautiful extraterrestrial substance known. Modern cutting. Starting Bid $300

8657. Admire Pallasite Meteorite Nodule. Pallasite – PAL

Admire, Lyon County, Kansas (38° 42’N, 96° 6’W)

89 mm x 51 mm x 39 mm

222.3 grams

Unlike many olivine-rich meteorites, this specimen of the Admire pallasite was not cut and polished. It features a mixture of crystallized chunks of the mantle of an asteroid suspended in what was the asteroid’s molten iron core. This material became liberated when its parent body shattered following a collision with another asteroid. This event—and possibly subsequent, less-energetic collisions—sent this material on a 100-millionyear collision course with Earth.

Admire was named after the place where the first specimen was found in 1881—Admire, Kansas. It was a different kind of collision that resulted in this discovery… a collision between a meteorite with a farmer’s plough.

Suspended in the metallic iron-nickel matrix are green-to-caramel hued crystals of extraterrestrial olivine and peridot—the birthstone of August. On one side there is a half-inch green-hued crystal aggregate; on the other there is a large recess from where an even larger crystal aggregate once existed. Originating from an asteroid that no longer exists, this is a fascinating, pocket-sized bit of extraterrestrial real estate. Modern cleaning. Starting Bid $300

8659. Allende Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite

Slice. Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)

Chihuahua, Mexico

98 mm x 98 mm x 3 mm

101.9 grams

There is no debate—Allende is the most studied meteorite in the world. Over 14,000 peer reviewed scientific papers have been written about Allende and here offered is a superior partial slice of this renowned meteorite. The Allende meteorite shower occurred on February 8, 1969 near Chihuahua, Mexico. The white CAIs (calcium-aluminum inclusions) in evidence are among the first substances to have condensed out of the gaseous nebula from which our solar system originated. Scientists believe CAIs were created during the explosion of a supernova long prior to the formation of our solar system! In effect, the white inclusions seen here are aggregates of true ‘stardust.’ Providing insight into the early history of our solar system, Allende is among the few meteorites to contain such particles. Brimming with a galaxy of inclusions 4.6 billion years old, this select specimen features the oldest material we can see and touch. From the Philip C. Mani Collection of Meteorites, Fort Worth, Texas. Starting Bid $200

8658. Aletai Meteorite Sculpture. Iron meteorite, medium octahedrite – IIIE-AN Xinjiang, China

178 mm x 43 mm x 23 mm

287.9 grams

The Aletai meteorite shower landed in the northwest corner of China not far from the border of Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan. It is classified as an exceedingly rare anomalous iron meteorite—and meteorites are rare with which to begin: all meteorites known to exist collectively weigh less than the world’s annual output of gold.

While most iron meteorites are prosaically shaped, their resplendent internal crystalline structure is revealed upon cutting. This is why iron meteorites are fashioned into slices, cubes, spheres—or the unique presentation now offered: a sculptural work of art.

Almost no meteorites are as visually enthralling as Aletai. The otherworldly lattice seen is the result of the molecules of the different metallic alloys having enough time to orient into their crystalline habit. A cooling curve of millions of years is required, and as such a circumstance cannot occur on or near Earth’s surface, such patterns are diagnostic in the identification of a meteorite.

Aletai belongs to one of the smallest subgroups of iron meteorites in scientific literature—there are only 21 IIIE meteorites on record. Only three of the 21 have anomalous chemical abundances and Aletai happens to be one of them. In addition, while it represents only a tiny fraction of its elemental profile, Aletai contains the highest concentration of gold in the IIIE group.

Aletai also contains a relatively large amount of iridium—the second densest element known and the most rust-resistant metal. Because the abundance of iridium in meteorites is much higher than in the Earth’s crust, it was the concentration of iridium in the 65 million-year-old Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary which inspired the theory of a massive meteorite impact 65 million years ago having been responsible for the mass distinction of dinosaurs. This in turn provided the opportunity for human life to ultimately evolve.

As it further regards life, this specimen features thick bands of the phosphorus-rich mineral schreibersite which is also not common on Earth. It is believed by many scientists that schreibersite—conveyed to Earth via asteroid impacts billions of years ago—was Earth’s primary source of phosphorus which helped to enable life itself to begin.

It’s a result of its unique chemical signature that Aletai’s pattern is among the very best, and there is arguably no better meteorite from which to render such an abstract form. Given Aletai’s singular attributes combined with the aesthetics of this specific specimen, finding a more compelling extraterrestrial conversation piece would prove challenging. Accompanied by a custom armature. Starting Bid $300

A whole rock from the Planet Mars— a desirable 45.5 gram specimen

8660. Amgala 001 Martian Meteorite Individual. Martian meteorite (shergottite)

46 mm x 34 mm x 24 mm 45.5 grams

A large asteroid impacted Mars long ago and dislodged a rock from the Martian surface with enough energy to escape the atmosphere and gravity well of Mars. Most Martian material remains in roughly a Martian orbit for most impact angles. But in this case, the rock orbited the sun for millions of years in an elliptical orbit, and by luck, landed on Earth. Only 0.4% of meteorites are from Mars, making them more rare than pure diamonds on Earth!

From the geochemistry and analysis of various isotopes, we can deduce the origin and transit time of interstellar objects. The meteorites from Mars exhibit precise elemental and isotopic compositions similar to rocks analyzed by spacecraft on Mars, starting with the Viking lander in 1976. Compared to other meteorites, the Martians have younger formation ages, unique oxygen isotopic composition (consistent for Mars and not for Earth), and the presence of aqueous weathering products.

The formation ages of meteorites can come from their cosmic-ray exposure (CRE), measured from the nuclear products of interactions of the meteorite in space with energetic cosmic ray particles. This one is particularly young, having crystallized only 180 million years ago, suggesting that volcanic activity was still present on Mars at that time. Volcanic flows are the youngest part of a planet, and this one happened to be hit by a meteor impact, ejecting the youthful Mars.

Amgala 001 has been analyzed by Tony Irving of the University of Washington’s Department of Earth and Space Sciences, and classified in the Meteoritical Bulletin as a Martian meteorite (shergottite). It was found December 2022 in Western Sahara near Meharrize and purchased by Mark Lyon, the source of this meteorite.

Amgala 001 has a weathered exterior with a knobby appearance. The interior is greenish gray in color with darker olivine phenocrysts visible. Opaque shock veins crisscross the specimens and there are also calcium veinlets. Amgala 001 has a low terrestrial weathering grade. Starting Bid $300

From the Planet Mars—complete specimen of Gadamis 001 with Martian atmosphere

8661. Gadamis 001

Complete Meteorite Specimen with Martian Atmosphere. Mars Rock – SNC (shergottite)

Ghadamis, Libya

Infinitely more rare than diamonds or gold, meteorites from Mars are among the most exotic substances on Earth with less than 350 kg (770 lbs) known to exist. Scientists long suspected an esoteric group of unusual meteorites with similar features were pieces of Mars which landed on Earth. There were many different reasons to believe in a planetary origin and it was thought these meteorites were either from Venus or Mars. Scientists correctly speculated that an asteroid impact must have “kicked” some of the material off one of the other planets—and as a result of the weaker gravity and thinner atmosphere of Mars, which meant less energy would be required to eject the specimens off the Martian surface —it was reasoned these unusual meteorites were from the planet Mars.

And then there was proof! Many of these meteorites—including the current example—contain impact glass and researchers determined that inside the glass meteorites that were tested there were tiny bubbles, and within these tiny bubbles were minute amounts of gas. And the gas matched perfectly with the signature of the Martian atmosphere which scientists learned about in great detail from NASA’s Viking space probes.

This specimen has been authenticated by scientists of the Meteoritical Society—the foremost organization of meteorite researchers in the world—as being a Martian basalt, which is to say it’s a type of lava composed of olivine, pyroxene and feldspar in the form of maskelynite. As tremendous amounts of heat and pressure are required for maskelynite to form, this is consistent with an impact event on Mars which would explain this specimen’s delivery mechanism to Earth.

This specimen was found by desert nomads in May 2019 and is exceedingly fresh. A large swath of fusion crust—the result of frictional heating as the meteorite burned through Earth’s atmosphere as it plunged to Earth. With a large-grained diabasic texture, this piece of Mars contains prismatic clinopyroxene, lathes of maskelynite with accessory merrillite, apatite, ilmenite and pyrrhotite. Pockets of shock melt are in evidence which infers the presence of Martian atmosphere.

Measures 163 x 94 x 79 mm (6.41 x 3.71 x 3.11 in.) and weighs 1193.72 grams (2.63 lbs) Starting Bid $5000

8662. Dar al Gani 262 Lunar Meteorite Specimen in White Gold Pendant Setting. Lunar meteorite (anorthositic breccia)

18 mm x 18 mm x 4 mm (setting on a 19-inch necklace chain)

2.58 grams (weight of lunar specimen)

Handsome necklace with a white gold pendant containing a sample of the Moon—a specimen

Dar al Gani (‘DaG’) 262, the meteorite which became a major catalyst to what continues to be among the most successful and scientifically important treasure hunts of all time: the search for meteorites in the Sahara Desert.

It was in 1995, as part of the first natural history auction ever, Darryl Pitt assembled what was the first grouping of meteorites to be offered by a major auction house. The unexpectedly high prices attained at this sale and the following worldwide media attention inspired a new generation of meteorite hunters.

At that time, there were only twelve lunar meteorites with a total weight of a little more than two kilograms. Of the twelve, eleven were found by scientists in Antarctica and one was discovered in Australia. In 1997, DaG 262 became the first piece of the Moon to be found in the Sahara.

Today there are 754 lunar meteorites and 624 have been found in the Sahara—and the Moon is still among the rarest substances on our planet. Every gram of the 2000 kilograms of lunar meteorites known to exist could fit in the back of a single mid-size pick-up truck—and a good portion of this material now resides in the world’s great museums and research centers. Also, while Apollo astronauts returned with 382 kg of Moon rocks, not one gram can be privately owned.

Lunar meteorites are chunks of the Moon ejected into space which landed on Earth following asteroid impacts on the lunar surface—and nearly all of the Moon’s craters are the result of such impacts. Scientists identify Moon rocks by specific textural, mineralogical, chemical, and isotopic signatures. Many of the common minerals found on Earth’s surface are rare or absent on the Moon and some lunar minerals are unknown on Earth. In addition, Moon rocks contain gases captured from the solar wind with isotope ratios very different from the same gases found on Earth.

Dar al Gani 262 features clasts of anorthosite, a mineral which is rare on Earth and common on the Moon, mixed with fragmentary crystallized melt breccias bound together by a fine matrix. The breccia seen is the result of the crushing and melting action caused by repeated asteroid impacts on the lunar surface—the last of which launched this to Earth.

One of the rarest objects on Earth, this sample of the Moon has been cut and polished and is held in an elegant white gold setting whose backplate features a die-cut crescent Moon.

The peer-reviewed classification and publication of Dar al Gani 262 appears in the 81st edition of the Meteoritical Bulletin, the journal of record—a copy of which accompanies this offering.

From the Philip C. Mani Collection of Meteorites, Fort Worth, Texas. Starting Bid $300

Exotic NWA 17786 ureilite meteorite—a large end cut with exterior and interior revealed

8664. NWA 17786 Ureilite Meteorite End Cut. Ureilite

194 mm x 108 mm x 55 mm 1,769 grams

Ureilite is a rare type of stony meteorite known for its unusual mineralogical makeup compared to most other space rocks. Composed mainly of the silicate minerals olivine and pyroxene, ureilites also contain a significant amount of carbon in the form of nanodiamonds created by intense pressure from cosmic collisions. From the book Meteorites and Their Parent Planets by Harry McSween: ‘The ureilites are arguably the most bizarre and perplexing of all meteorites. Filling the spaces between the larger silicate grains is a matrix of graphite or diamond. The coarse-grained size of the ureilites suggest they formed in the deep interior of their parent body. These crystals typically meet in triple junctions and have curved boundaries’ (p.145).

This is why you rarely see a cut and polished face of the interior—it took several saw blades to cut through all of the diamondoid in this meteorite! It’s an exotic meteorite, an end cut of the recently classified Ureilite NWA 17786, a single stone found in the Western Sahara in 2024. It has a low weathering and shock grade and is described as a ‘coarse-grained ultramafic rock composed of olivine and low-Ca pyroxene (pigeonite) with…considerable amounts of graphite.’

‘One of the most interesting characteristics of ureilites is that they have experienced variable but typically intense shock metamorphism…4.0 billion years ago’ (McSween, p.147). Truly a blast from the past. Starting Bid $1000

A large moon rock—over four pounds of lunar feldspathic breccia, ejected by asteroid impact and recovered in the Sahara Desert

8663. NWA 10309 Lunar Meteorite — A Large Piece of the Moon, Ejected by Asteroid Impact and Recovered in the Sahara. Moon rock, lunar feldspathic breccia Sahara Desert, North West Africa 127 mm x 95 mm x 89 mm 2100.2 grams

The weight of every meteorite known is less than the world’s annual output of gold. Lunar meteorites, i.e., pieces of the Moon ejected off the Moon’s surface as a result of an asteroid impact—and nearly all of the Moon’s craters are the result of such impacts—are far more rare. Every lunar meteorite documented would fit in the back of a mid-size pick-up truck and a good deal of this material is in museums and research institutions. It should also be noted that every milligram of the nearly 400 kilos of Moon rocks returned to Earth from NASA’s Apollo missions are untouchable.

NWA 10309 is the 10,309th meteorite to be recovered from the North West African grid of the Sahara Desert to be analyzed and classified by scientists. The submitted analysis was peer reviewed prior to publication in the Meteoritical Bulletin, the journal of record. The authentication work in this instance was done by Dr. Anthony Irving—one of the world’s foremost experts in the classification of lunar and Martian meteorites.

Lunar samples are readily identified by their highly specific geological, mineralogical, chemical and radiation signatures. The minerals comprising the Moon’s crust are limited and conversely the most common of Earth’s minerals are not found on the Moon. Lunar specimens also contain gases originating from the solar wind with isotope ratios that are markedly different from the same gases found on Earth.

This large chunk of the Moon is a lunar breccia, which is to say it contains innumerable fragments of different lunar minerals ‘cemented’ together from the pressure and heat generated by repeated impacts on the lunar surface.

The exterior of this somewhat rectangular mass exhibits a natural desert varnish—the result of being exposed to natural sandblasting for hundreds of years. The numerous and prominent white clasts seen are anorthite, an exceedingly rare mineral on Earth but not on the Moon. Hundreds of signature anorthositic clasts are seen as large as one inch in diameter. This breccia contains angular anorthite clasts, pigeonite, orthopyroxene, augite, olivine, chromite and the iron alloys kamacite and taenite—which did not originate on the Moon but are from the core of at least one asteroid which pulverized the lunar surface.

As would be expected would be the case for some lunar meteorites, NWA 10309 is among those that are extremely similar to some of the Moon rocks returned to Earth by Apollo missions. Ejected off the lunar surface following an asteroid impact prior to landing on Earth this is a substantial and quintessential sample of the Moon.

The analysis of this meteorite was helmed by Dr. Anthony Irving, among the world’s foremost meteorite classification experts. Its classification was published in the 104th edition of the Meteoritical Bulletin—the official registry of meteorites—a copy of which accompanies this offering. From the Stifler Collection of Meteorites, Brookline, MA. Starting Bid $5000

Complete moon rock, evidencing subsurface water on the moon

8665. Oued El Hamim 001 Lunar Meteorite Individual - A Complete Moon Rock!. Complete moon rock (lunar feldspathic breccia)

102 mm x 79 mm x 38 mm 303 grams

While it is not possible to obtain lunar samples brought back from the Apollo program, we have rare opportunities to own them thanks to meteorites hitting the moon and ejecting moon rocks toward Earth.

Oued El Hamim 001 (OEH 001) was found in Ajdabiya, Libya. It has been officially classified in the Meteoritical Bulletin as a lunar frag breccia, one of only 48 such classifications on Earth. From the various analyses performed by Dr. Agee at the University of New Mexico: ‘Electron microprobe analysis and imagery indicate a lunar fragmental breccia with clasts of minerals and rocklets.’

Further setting this meteorite apart is the presence of aqueous alteration—almost unheard of in lunar specimens. Dr. Agee’s analysis revealed olivine crystals transformed into an iddingsitelike phase, evidence of interaction with water below the lunar surface. Distinct boundaries between altered and unaltered zones reveal a unique geological record, offering insights into rare processes on the Moon. Starting Bid $1000

8667. Sikhote-Alin Iron Meteorite Hybrid

Individual. Iron meteorite, coarse octahedrite – IIAB

Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia

97 mm x 39 mm x 37 mm

197 grams

The Sikhote-Alin meteorite shower is among the largest since the dawn of civilization.

320 million years ago an iron mass from the core of an asteroid broke away from a larger mass and roamed interplanetary space at a cosmic velocity of nearly ten miles a second until it encountered far-Eastern Siberia at 10:30 AM on February 12, 1947. First, there was a fireball brighter than the Sun—i.e., it created moving shadows in broad daylight. And then sonic booms were heard hundreds of kilometers away. As a result of the pressure generated when impacting Earth’s atmosphere, small individual meteorites broke off a large mass. A massive chunk continued earthward, and when it was only six kilometers above Earth’s surface it exploded into thousands of pieces of shrapnel. The pressure wave from this explosion uprooted trees, shattered windows and crumbled chimneys. Many of the larger fragments produced impact craters and hundreds were catalogued with the largest being 26 meters in diameter. Gratefully, there were few inhabitants in this region of far-Eastern Siberia, but those who witnessed the foregoing were terrified and went on record as having believed the world was coming to an end.

As referenced above, there are two types of SikhoteAlin meteorites: shrapnel-shaped specimens from the low altitude airburst and the ‘complete individual’ meteorites which broke apart in the highest reaches of Earth’s atmosphere. This specimen is an enthralling example of a rare hybrid specimen. One side of this meteorite reveals very large regmaglypts (thumbprint-like artifacts which result from frictional heating while penetrating Earth’s atmosphere), while the other side evidences metallic crystalline lathes which were revealed when the larger mass exploded apart in the atmosphere.

Needless to say, when a meteorite is torn apart, only a small fraction of the specimens will feature some exterior surface area and this is one such example. This particular specimen was not from the massive low altitude explosion previously mentioned, as evidenced by additional melting and smoothing of the lathes; clearly this re-melting lasted for only a very brief period of time just before this meteorite hit terminal velocity. Its appearance also implies this meteorite was not from a mass that broke up in the highest reaches of the atmosphere, as it would have been covered in regmaglypts. The large regmaglypts seen, however, reveal that it indeed originates from a large mass.

Sikhote Alin meteorites with such a range of characteristics are most sought-after, and this is a superb example—the result of a cataclysmic event frozen in time from one of the greatest meteorite showers of modern times.

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Training

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8520. Charles Conrad (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200

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8515. Wernher von Braun Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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8512. Gene Kranz and Sy Liebergot Signed Apollo 13 Launch Pass Starting Bid $200

8516. Wernher von Braun Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

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8513. NASA Mission Control and Personnel (50+) MultiSigned Photograph Starting Bid $200

8517. Wernher von Braun Signed Commemorative Cover Starting Bid $200

8523. Skylab 4 Cue CardAttested as Flown Starting Bid $200

8524. Ed Gibson’s Skylab 4 Training-Used Cue Card Starting Bid $200

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8544. Bruce

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8542. Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

McCandless

8545. Sally Ride (2) Signed Books Starting Bid $200

8546. Sally Ride Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8547. Space Shuttle APU Remove Before Flight Banner Starting Bid $200

8551. Space Shuttle Challenger Collection Starting Bid $200

8555. Space Shuttle Mission and Groundtrack Charts (7) Signed by Astron... Starting Bid $200

8548. Space Shuttle Astronauts Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8552. Space Shuttle EVA Thermal Mittens Starting Bid $200

8556. STS 51-L Mercator Orbit Map Starting Bid $200

8549. Space Shuttle Astronauts (20) MultiSigned Poster - 'Morning Laun... Starting Bid $200

8553. Space Shuttle Flight Data File Workbook, Orbiter Wire Calculator,... Starting Bid $200

8557. STS-1 Flown Flag Starting Bid $200

8550. Space Shuttle Astronauts (20) Signed Books Starting Bid $200

8554. Space Shuttle Flight Data File Systems Data Book - All Vehicles (... Starting Bid $200

8558. STS-1

Heatshield Lucite Display Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Flown

8559. STS-1 Unflown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of... Starting Bid $200

8560. STS-2 Oversized Crew-Signed Photograph

8561. STS-3 Unflown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of... Starting Bid $200

8562. STS-4 Unflown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of... Starting Bid $200

8563. STS-41-C CrewSigned Launch/Return Day Cover Starting Bid $200

8567. STS-51-D Checklist Page [Attested as Flown and from the Collectio... Starting Bid $200

8564. STS-41-D Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8568. STS-55 Crew-Signed Commemorative/InsuranceType Cover Starting Bid $200

8565. STS-41-D CrewSigned Return Day Cover Starting Bid $200

8569. STS-7 Crew-Signed Launch Day Cover Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

8566. STS-43 Signed Display with (2) Flown Patches - Presented to Mercu... Starting Bid $200

8570. STS-9 Crew-Signed Launch/Return Day Cover Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

8571. Woman Astronauts (4) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200

8577. Buran Space Shuttle Orbiter Heat Shield Tile Starting Bid $200

8578. Chandra X-Ray Observatory Calibration Mask

8579. ESA (European Space Agency) Flight Suit

8580. Space Shuttle Arriflex 16mm Film Magazine Starting Bid $200

8581. Space Shuttle Hasselblad 70mm Film Magazine with Data Module Starting Bid $200

8582. Space Shuttle LiOH Canister Locker Prototype Signed by Fred Haise Starting Bid $200

8583. Space Shuttle Main Engine Oxygen Flow Control Valve Presentation ... Starting Bid $200

8584. Space Shuttle OAFGSS Gas Sampler Unit Starting Bid $200

8593. ISS Expedition 56/57 Flown Flag Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

Starting

8590. Apollo 15: ISS Expedition 65/66 Flown Anniversary Cover (Ltd. Ed.... Starting Bid $200

8594. ISS Space Food

Units Starting Bid $200

8602.

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

8591. Neil Armstrong: ISS Expedition 59/60 Flown Anniversary Cover (Ltd... Starting Bid $200

8599. Small

Engine Ablative

Starting Bid $200

8611.

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

8592. John Glenn: ISS Expedition 66 Flown Anniversary Cover (Ltd. Ed. #... Starting Bid $200

8600. ATS-6 Satellite Alignment Cube DisplayFrom the Collection of P... Starting Bid $200

8612.

Starting Bid $200

Starting

(10)

Rocket

Nozzle

8601. Hoffman Silicone Products Solar Cells (69)

Lunar Orbiter I Oversized Photograph

Apollo 9 Signed Saturn V Rocket Model

Apollo Astronaut Figurine by Lladro - 'Apollo Landing'

8613. Apollo Command and Service Module ModelFrom the Personal Colle...

Bid $200

8614. Apollo LM/CSM Model

8615. Apollo Lunar Module Crewman Optical Alignment Sight (COAS) Replic...

8616. Apollo Lunar Module Grumman Contractor's Model

Bid $200

8617. Buran OK-GLI Orbital Spacecraft Model Starting Bid $200

8621. Saturn V and Space Shuttle Discovery Models Starting Bid $200

8628. SpaceX Dragon Crew -5 Flown Cover Signed by (11) Starting Bid $200

8618. Friendship 7 Scale Model by Edward H. Biltmore Precision Modelwor... Starting Bid $200

8622. Space Shuttle Columbia with Boeing X-37 Model Starting Bid $200

8629. SpaceX Dragon Employee Patch with Flown Parachute Fabric Starting Bid $200

8619. Liberty Bell 7 Signed Model and Photograph Starting Bid $200

8626. SpaceX CRS-7 Flown Solar Array Lucite Starting Bid $200

8630. SpaceX Employee Medallion: 2022 Space Achievements Starting Bid $200

8620. Luna 20 Model Starting Bid $200

8627. SpaceX Dragon COTS -2 Employee Medallion Starting Bid $200

8631. SpaceX Employee Medallion: 2023 Space Achievements Starting Bid $200

8633.

Engineering the Future Employee Medallions (3) Starting Bid $200

8632. SpaceX Employee Patches (15) Starting Bid $200

SpaceX

8634. SpaceX Falcon Heavy Flown Thread Patch Starting Bid $200

8635. SpaceX Starship IFT-1 Launch Rebar Display Starting Bid $200

8636. SpaceX: Axiom 1/ISS Expedition 67 Flown Cover (Ltd. Ed. #9/12) - ... Starting Bid $200

8640. Kim Poor and David Levy Signed Print: 'Line of Fire' Starting Bid $200

8647. Yuri Gagarin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8651. Luna 9 'Lunar Surface Panorama Photographs' NASA Report (1966) Starting Bid $200

8637. Paul Calle Signed Apollo 17 Launch Day Cover Starting Bid $200

8641. Virgin Galactic Oversized Photobook Starting Bid $200

8648. Yuri Gagarin Signed Commemorative Cover Starting Bid $200

8652. Russian Space Dog Coins (3) - Minted with Flown Metal Starting Bid $200

8638. Vitaly Myagkov Signed Lithograph - 'The Gods' (Ltd. Ed. #590/1000... Starting Bid $200

8645. Cosmonauts (12) Multi-Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8649. Yuri Gagarin and Gherman Titov Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200

8639. Kim Poor Signed Print - 'The Presence' (Ltd. Ed. #221/950) Starting Bid $200

8646. Cosmonauts (14) Multi-Signed Book - From the Collection of Scott ... Starting Bid $200

8650. Alexei Leonov and Valentina Tereshkova Signed Print'Seagull' (...

8654. Alan Shepard: 50th Anniversary Flown Russian Cover (Ltd. Ed. #60/... Starting Bid $200

8655. Soviet Cosmonaut TZK-14 Cold Weather Survival Coat Starting Bid $200

8666. Peekskill Chondrite Meteorite Slice Starting Bid $200

8671. Campo del

Iron Meteorite Individual Starting Bid $200

8675. NWA

Martian Meteorite Slice Starting Bid $200

8668. Allende Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite Slice Starting Bid $200

8672. Imilac Pallasite Meteorite Slice Starting Bid $200

8676. NWA 16811 Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite Slice Starting Bid $200

8669. Bechar

Meteorite Individual Starting Bid $200

8673. Libyan

Individual Starting Bid $200

8677. NWA 8583 Eucrite Meteorite Slice Starting Bid $200

8670.

Starting Bid $200

8674.

Starting Bid $200

8678.

Starting Bid $200

Starting Bid $200

006 Lunar

Bechar 006 Lunar Meteorite Slice

Cielo

Desert Glass

Moldavite Cabochon Gemstone

13190

Odessa Iron Meteorite Individual - West Texas Crater Maker!

8679. Sayh al Uhaymir 001 Chondrite Meteorite Individual

Conditions of Sale

ANYONE EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID (“BIDDER”) ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH R&R AUCTION COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC (“RR AUCTION”) TOGETHER WITH BIDDER, THE “PARTIES”).

This Agreement contains important provisions that control rights and liabilities, and specifically has provisions governing how disputes are handled as well as LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY that can be imposed upon RR Auction, WAIVER OF JURY and ARBITRATION PROVISIONS. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

The following terms and conditions (“Conditions of Sale”) constitute the sole terms and conditions under which RR Auction will offer for sale and sell the property on its website, and/or described in the catalog of items for auction (the “Catalog”). These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Parties with respect to the auction in which Bidder participates (the “Auction”). By bidding at the Auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, online, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of all of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby.

Section 1

The Parties1.1 RR Auction and Auction

This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the Catalog or on the www.RRauction. com Internet site. The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed Catalog.

1.2 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 or legal guardian’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 and

agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale in addition to company for whom the Bidder is acting

By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment.

Section 2

Bidding Privileges

2.1 In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established an account 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. Privileges will be granted at the sole 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 a cash deposit 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.

2.2 Bidder providing any false or misleading information provided in connection with the registration shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Sale and in addition to any other remedies at law shall excuse RR Auction from performance under these Conditions of Sale, including the right to any refund.

2.2 Bidding privileges may be revoked without notice, for any reason, at the sole discretion of RR Auction .

Section 3

Buyer’s Premium

3.1 The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed and live Auctions. . 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 earlier. Bidder’s failure to pay any payment in full when due required shall constitute a material breach, and in addition to other damages available under contract or law, at RR Auction’s election, RR Auction may cancel the sale and require full premium still be due along with interest at 1.5% per month from the date of breach, or at the maximum legally allowable rate.

Section 4

Bidding

4.1 Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s) and independent investigation, rather than the any reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. Bidder affirms that it regards any statements made by RR Auction concerning the item as solely opinion and that Bidder is making its own inspection and independent evaluation of the goods, and is not relying upon any description or statements by RR Auction (including as to quality, authenticity, provenance, ownership, liens existing, on goods legality, or value) in making its determination to bid on or purchase an item. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

4.2 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.

4.3 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.

4.4 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 and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.

4.5 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 upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession.

4.6 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 lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further 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 fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.

4.7 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.

4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders.

Section 5

Bidding Options

5.1 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.

5.2 When identical 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.

5.3 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.

5.4 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 arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive.

Section 6 Payment

6.1 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 sixty (60) 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.

6.2 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.

6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 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.

6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks.

6.5 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.

6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. 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.

6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to 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 Bid-

der’s property in their possession.

6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card.

Section 7 Sales Tax

RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/ Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. The states that are affected are: ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN

If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases.

The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%.

If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax.

Section 8

Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges

Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. 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.

All duties, customs, and any other import charges are the responsibility of the bidder.

Section 9

Title

Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction 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.

Section 10

Rights Reserved

RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, cancel any bid, 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, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time.

Section 11

Conducting the Auction

11.1 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.

11.2 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 Auctions 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.

11.3 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. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve.

11.4 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.

11.5 Estimate Prices:

In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

11.6 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.

11.7 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.

11.8 Maximum Bids In 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.

11.9 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.

11.10

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.

11.11 Bidding in 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.

11.12 Bidding - Internet Live

Auction:

Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays,

or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

During live internet or live auction, 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 or bids (successively or otherwise) 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. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise.

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.

11.13 Miscellaneous:

Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with ”do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.

11.14 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.

Section 12

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 material breach or 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 Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to 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.

Section 13 Warranties

13.1 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, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

13.2 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.

13.3 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.

13.4 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 “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void.

Section 14 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.

Section 15 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 Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction 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.

Section 16

Bidder’s Remedies

16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only.

16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures.

16.3 Title to Items

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, satisfactory to 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 may 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 (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by 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.

16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process

(1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy

as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim.

(2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner:

(1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned 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 with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). 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 within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and

(2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID.

16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00.

Section 17

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.

Section 18

Headings

Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Section 19 Entire Agreement

Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

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 or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Section 20 Governing Law and Enforcement

20.1 The Parties agree that all 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.

20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those 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 Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. 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 also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.

20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court

of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS.

20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding.

20.6 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.

20.7

Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches

In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis.

20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction (along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.

Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues

This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these

terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states:

For Residents of California:

SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.

A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.

Section 22

Glossary of Condition terms

Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction.

Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows:

VERY FINE describes an item believed to be 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 we believe to 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 we believe 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 which we believe to have 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 believed to be exceedingly rare or important.

Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion.

Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired:

Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.

For over 40 years, relationships have been the backbone of RR Auction. We have made it a priority to keep our consignors informed and involved, encouraging them to share their voices, to instill their knowledge, and to forge a partnership based on our shared passion for history. With a mutual desire to achieve greatness, these relationships are at the heart of our success.