Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 49

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Shuttle Program

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 257		Space Shuttle Tiles. Lot of two similar tiles (6x6x1" and 5x6x1.5"), one square and one with a sloping side, and each with thick hard black top and thin soft white bottom layers. Each has yellow ID numbers stencilled on the top and red "SCRAP" handstamps on top and bottom. Excellent overall condition and well worth adding to any collection. A great pair. Note: Shuttle tiles can only be sold to American citizens and not shipped overseas. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $483
Lot 258		Space Shuttle Tile (6x6x2") An unused CORNER tile with thick hard black top and thin soft white bottom layers. There are yellow ID numbers stencilled on the top and red "SCRAP" handstamps on top and bottom. Excellent overall condition and well worth adding to any collection. Corner tiles are in great demand from collectors. Note: Shuttle tiles can only be sold to American citizens and not shipped overseas. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311
Lot 259		Space Shuttle Tile (5x4x1.5") An unused tile with thick hard black top and soft white bottom layers. There are yellow ID numbers stencilled on the top and uncolored numbers impressed into the bottom. Excellent overall condition and well worth adding to any collection. Note: Shuttle tiles can only be sold to American citizens and not shipped overseas. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 260		Space Shuttle Tile (5x6x1.5") An unused tile with thick hard black top and thin soft white bottom layers. There are yellow ID numbers stencilled on the top and both top and bottom have a red "SCRAP" handstamp. Excellent overall condition and well worth adding to any collection. Note: Shuttle tiles can only be sold to American citizens and not shipped overseas. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $322
Lot 261		Space Shuttle Tile (6x6x1.75") An unused tile with relatively even thickness hard black top and soft white bottom layers. There are yellow ID numbers stencilled on the top and impressed numbers on the bottom. Excellent overall condition and well worth adding to any collection. Note: Shuttle tiles can only be sold to American citizens and not shipped overseas. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 262		NASA Glossy Color Shuttle Photos. A fantastic lot of mainly behind-the-scenes NASA 8x10" color Shuttle photos as issued by both the Johnson Spacecraft Center and the Kennedy Space Center. All are in pristine condition and fascinating to study. We think there are about 500/750 photos in this lot in varying numbers from STS-51F, 51G, 51J, 61B, 61C, 29, 46, 47, 52, 59, 60, 62, 67, 81, 87, etc. An important lot well worth a close look. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 263		Space Shuttle Crew Patch Extravaganza. A great lot of about 800 patches, each in original commercial wrappers of about 15 identical. There are about 50 different groups representing a range of middle and later flights. An interesting lot that will fit well with the other Shuttle Patch lots we have in the sale. All are in new condition as received from the manufacturer. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 264		Space Shuttle, 1978, An Original "Space Shuttle" Program Patch (4") An original blue, white, gold patch, unmounted, with an unadorned 8x10" NASA presentation certificate that reads: "This Program Emblem is Presented to / Donald K. Slayton / A Member of the Space Shuttle Program Management Team. With Sincere Appreciation for Personal Contributions to the Development of the Nation's Space Transportation System". There is a printed signature of Robert F. Thompson, Mge. Space Shuttle Program. The original presentation envelope is included with Slayton's name typed on the front. Minor edge bends on the certificate should not detract. Unique. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 265		Space Shuttle Presentation Certificates. Lot of four different certificates, including a multicolor 1977 NASA Group Achievement Award to Donald K. Slayton / ALT Inert Flight Test Team, a NASA "Fifteen Year Service Award", a Department of the Navy "Certificate of Appreciation" to Donald K. Slayton for outstanding performance in support of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, AND a 1975 certificate making Donald K. Slayton an "Honorary Citizen of the City of Atlanta". This is hand-signed by the Mayor of Atlanta. Minor faults throughout, but a fascinating group. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 266		Space Shuttle, 1976, NASA Model Shop Wooden Casting Molds (about 12x6" and 12x9") These two solid wooden positive models were used by the model shop to make casting indentations in sand. One piece, both hand inscribed and engraved on one end, has a NASA ID that reads: "V070-613779-001 / T-7132945 / SN 785858 / WMU ID / NASA Prop / 9-76". The other piece has a mostly illegible ink ID. Both pieces are beautifully machined and were probably used to make engine part castings. Some faults, but quite unusual and great conversation pieces. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 267		Space Flown Dry Powder Food. Rare space memorabilia. A sealed package of dehydrated apple juice with spice. The package has a Russian space label in Russian script and is completely sealed. Provenance is from Odyssey Space Auction of 1995. A rare opportunity to own a food package designed to go to space. In excellent condition. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 268		Beta Cloth Crew Patch Presentation Boards. Lot of three different including each Beta cloth crew patch (5x5") mounted individually in a presentation board (11x11") with autopen crew autographs underneath. Some aging/toning on the boards, but an attractive group. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 269		Lot of 13 Presentation Boards (11x14) from a variety of flights (about 7 different), each with a NASA color photo (9x7") in the center and each with autopen autographs of individual astronauts OR the complete crew. Some toning and minor faults, but an attractive and unusual lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 270		Metal Buttons, Crew Patches and Decals. An interesting lot of over 50 metal Shuttle Crew Patch buttons, etc. We also note an ALT patch, NASA Meatball patch, STS-1 patch, etc. Mixed condition but an interesting lot. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 271		Astronaut Candidate "Group XV11" Autographed Presentation Plaque. There are 31 Astronaut Candidates in this Group and 28 of them have signed the mat (20x16") surrounding a color Group photo (14x11") that has been professionally double matted. Note the attached "Group XV!!" PATCH. The mat is inscribed at top: "To Kandy, with many thanks from the "Penguins!" and a label with the Astronaut Candidates' names is at the bottom. We note Candidates Barbara Morgan and several others that have gone into space from this class. This is the first time we have seen this Group patch and an autographed Group photo from this Group. Undoubtedly scarce and seldom available. Excellent overall condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 272		Space Shuttle Autograph Lot. A fascinating lot that contains a sheet of Mexican stamps autographed by Mexican astronaut R. Neri, a NASA photo of Sandra Magnus, an STS-52 JSC crew photo, a publicity photo of Jim Wetherbee (x2), an STA-62 JSC crew photo, a JSC photo of the crew and others (signed only by the crew) plus autographs of four of the crew on 3x5" index cards, a KSC crew photo of STS-68, a similar photo of STS-87, AND a "Women in Space II" color photo that looks as if it is printed with the autographs on it. The other autographs all appear to be genuine. Unusual. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 273		1978 Shuttle Astronaut Candidates Autographed Covers. An interesting lot of 31 different cachet event covers signed by what appears to be 34 of the 35 astronaut candidates. We note autographs of Scobee, McNair, Griggs, Brandenstein, Coates, Covey, Creighton, Gibson, Gregory, Shaw, Shriver, Fisher, Walker, Bluford, etc. One cover is also signed by the Head of the Astronaut Office, Deke Slayton. Many of these astronaut candidates went on to illustrious careers as NASA shuttle astronauts. An attractive lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 274		1980, Shuttle Astronaut Candidates Autographed Covers. An interesting lot of 18 different cachet event covers autographed by 21 different astronaut candidates including Smith, Blaha, Bolden, Gardner, O'Connor, Chang, Dunbar, Fisher, Hilmer, Leestma, etc. Many of these astronaut candidates went on to illustrious careers as NASA shuttle astronauts. A nice lot. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 275		1984/1989, Crew-Signed Launch Covers. Lot of four different launch covers, each with a similar homemade cachet. Included are covers from STS-51A, STS-51J, STS-61B, STS-30 (x2 different). Each of the four are crew signed. A second STS-30 cover is also included that is signed by some of the crew at Mission Control. We note autographs of Shaw, Cleave, Grabe, Stewart, Hauck, Walker, Fisher, Thuot, Thagard, etc. Some minor faults, but a generally clean, attractive lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 276		1990/1991 Crew-Signed Launch Covers. Lot of three similar cachet launch covers including STS-31 (signed by Shriver, Bolton, Sullivan, etc), STS-38 (signed by Covey, Culbertson, Gemar, etc.) and STS-40 (signed by O'Connor, Gutierrez, Jernigan, Seddon, etc.). ALSO two similar event covers signed by Judy Resnik and Ronald McNair. A clean lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 277		Space Shuttle Crew & Mission Patches. A great lot of about 250 Crew and Mission patches with some duplication. The mission patches contain seldom seen patches such as "Neurolab", "Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer", "Shuttle Radar Topography Mission", "HST Servicing Mission 3A", "1st HST Servicing Mission", "Wake Shield Facility Flight Program", "FAR-UV", to name but a few. Among the Crew patches we even note an STS-51L patch. A great lot in excellent condition that is definitely worth a close examination as these were collected by a NASA insider. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 278		Space Shuttle Ephemera. A full carton of diverse ephemera including a "Go! Colonel Glenn in Orbit" 78rpm record in dust jacket, a FLOWN "Hitchhiker" decal in presentation folder, assorted Shuttle mission maps and documents ("Space Flight Data & Anomaly List (STS-1through 71) + Revision, Program Schedules, STS-61B Payload Operations Checklist, assorted Shuttle "NEWS" access badges, a USMP-3 VERY large nylon mission patch flag, desk flags and decals plus "original" Fisher Space Pen on original advertising card, etc. We even noted an Apollo 11 ID tag. An unusually interesting lot and definitely worth a close look. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 279		Flight & Mission Decals Galore. A carton filled with a wide range of flight and mission decals, many of which we have not seen before. Among the more unusual we note are Kentucky Fried Chicken "Chix in Space" decals, matching "Snoopy, Manned Spacecraft Center decals specifically marked for Apollo 16 (Mattingly), Apollo 17 (Cernan, Evans, Schmitt), SL-1 (Conrad, Weitz, Kerwin, also Schweickart, McCandless, Musgrave), SL-2 (Bean, Lousma, Garriott) and SL-3 (Carr, Pogue, Gibson) and a similar, but different Snoopy patch for Alan Shepard (Apollo 14?). We also note metal lapel pins, desktop flags, buttons and other esoteric memorabilia. What this lot doesn't have in individual value, it more than makes up for in diversity and interest. Excellent condition and well worth a close look. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207
Lot 280		Shuttle Mission Patches. An unusual lot of 50+ mission patches with duplication. We note such unusual patches as Kentucky Fried Chicken "Chix in Space", Zweo "G" Fects (sic), NASA Carriers for Payloads of Opportunity ("Hitchhiker"), Characterization of Neurospora Circadian Rhythms, Hubble Space Telescope, IMAX/Omnimax, University of Maryland, University of Arizona, University of Florida, Tethered Satellite System, Terra Scout, Goddard Space Flight Center, etc. A diverse lot of patches not often available. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180

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