Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 52

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Apollo Program

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 555		Apollo Program, 1969-1972, Complete "Moonwalkers" Autographs. These 12 men are members of one of the most exclusive clubs in the world. They are the only men to ever have walked on the lunar surface. Included are Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11), Charles Conrad and Alan Bean (Apollo 12), Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14), Dave Scott and Jim Irwin (Apollo 15), John Young and Charlie Duke (Apollo 16) and Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17). They have all signed on the mat (17x13", minor corner bends) surrounding a color photo of Gene Cernan, the last man to step off of the lunar surface, saluting the US flag. All autographs are boldly signed in black. Included are certificates of authenticity for the Dave Scott (Aurora Galleries) and John Young (NovaSpace) autographs. Having a complete set of "Moonwalker" autographs on one piece of memorabilia is one of the Holy Grails of space autograph collecting. This piece is sure to please even the most discriminating collector. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $13,800
Lot 556		Apollo Program, 1968/1972, Launch Access Badges. Lot of 10 different including the badges for Apollo 7-12, 14-17. All are laminated in plastic, except for the Apollo 11 badge which is a different design with a crackled plastic overlay and original cellophane wrapper. The consignor held various jobs over the years at JSC that were associated with the Public Information Office. Series similar to this are beconing increasingly scarce today. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 557		Apollo "Brown Leather Flight Jacket". With a faux fur collar and knit bottom and cuffs. The jacket has a brown rayon lining and a perforated "U.S.N" marking on a leather internal tab. There are two large exterior button pockets and one interior "snap" pocket. A hand-signed, "Williamson" certificate of authenticity is included that reads: "This brown leather flight jacket was issued to me to wear during (the) NASA flight operations I participated in (Apollo Program). During several of the many Apollo recovery operations I was involved with I wore this jacket. As I was flying in a helicopter, to photograph decent (sic) and recovery of the Apollo crew, the jacket was well appreciated. This jacket was also worn during several overseas assignments including (to) Alaska and Norway. This jacket was witness to history. There is no label or size marked (probably a medium) and the jacket is in perfect condition with only minimal aging. It deserves a good home. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 558		Apollo Program, 1970, Lunar Module Fitting (5"). This metal tubular fitting has female connectors on both ends along with red/white "Cleaned for Service" labels marked ""GO2 / MSC C11A / 27 October 1970" markings and Inspected handstamps. The piece is still sealed in a NASA JSC Clean Lab plastic package that preserves its "cleaned" status. Interesting and unusual. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 559		Apollo Program, c1968, Unused Spacesuit Fitting (2x3") This two-part aluminum fitting is in new condition. It comes apart if you press both white fittings and twist. The blue metal angle then detaches from a close fitting seal. There is a small black "David Clark Co., Inc. / T-F 583" on one of the gold fittings. Other black markings on the blue fitting are only partially visible. Attractive and scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $391
Lot 560		Apollo Program, 1967, Crew Patches. An attractive group of 3" and 4" patches as issued for Apollo 1, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13. These were collected by a long-time NASA employee at the Johnson Space Center. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 561		Apollo Program, 1968/1972, Access Area Badges. Lot of four different including a laminated Apollo 7 "Press" badge, similar Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 "Tenant Pass" badges and the extremely rare "Lunar Receiving Laboratory/First Manned Lunar Landing" laminated badge. An attractive lot in excellent condition except for a tear on the A-17 badge. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 562		Autographed NASA "White Space Suit (WSS) Photos. Lot of four different framed, NASA 8x10" color photos/lithographs autographed individually by Gene Cernan, Dave Scott, Richard Gordon and Alan Bean . The Bean photo has a 6c "In the Beginning" stamp tied by two similar Houston, TX, 14 November hand cancels. A nice lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 563		Apollo Program, 1969, NASA, Color Glossy Photographs. An interesting lot containing photos from Apollo 11 (x12 + 1 black and white), Apollo 12 (x7 + 2 black and white) and Apollo 14 (x5 + 6 black and white). ALSO a nice group of six color and two black and white photo from other flights. Most of the color photos have red or blue ID numbers. Attractive. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311
Lot 564		Apollo Program Literature. Lot of three different hardbound NASA books including "The Moon as Viewed by Lunar Orbiter" (NASA SP-200, 1970, by Kosofsky and El -Baz, 152pp. with 3-D glasses as issued and hand-inscribed and signed by El-Baz), "Atlas and Gazetteer of the Near Side of the Moon" (NASA SP-241, 1971, by Gutschewski (hand-signed), Kinsler and Whitaker, 538pp.) and "Lunar Photographs from Apollos 8, 10 and 11" (NASA SP-246, 1971, compiled by Musgrove (hand-inscribed and signed), 119pp.). ALSO a soft cover copy of "Analysis of Apollo 8, Photography and Visual Observations" (NASA SP-201, 1969, with maps in back, 337pp.). All show minor signs of foxing and/or small faults, but are basically in excellent overall condition. A scarce lot. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 565		Apollo Program, c1969, McDonnell Douglas Commemorative Medallion (2.25") This bronze presentation medallion pictures aspects of the Mercury/, Gemini and Apollo Programs on the face and reads: "McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company / Man's Conquest of Space - one Giant Step / Mercury, Gemini, Apollo" on the reverse. The medallion is encased in a clear lucite cylinder (3x1") that shows extensive signs of wear. Attractive. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 566		Apollo 1 (AS204), 1967, Gus Grissom's College Textbook. "Modern Metallurgy for Engineers" by Sisco, 1941, 426pp., hard). This book is in excellent overall condition and was used by Grissom when at Perdue University. He has written his name and pasted a "Reading Assignment" list with handwritten notes inside the front cover and has made extensive pencil notations and underlinig throughout the book. Included are two original mimeographed addenda which he has also notated. Unique and interesting. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $510
Lot 567		Apollo 1 (AS-204), 1967, Gus Grissom's College Textbook. "Engineering Mechanics", Second Edition, Fourth Printing, by Fairman and Cutshall, 1947, 267pp., hard). This book is in excellent overall condition and was used by Grissom when at Perdue University. He has written his name in two places inside the cover, along with his address and what appear to be class schedule notes. Unique and interesting. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 568		Apollo 8, 1968, FLOWN "President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports" Patch. This 3" patch is professionally matted and framed in its original 14.5x16" wooden frame. Inset above is an "Earthrise" crew-signed color photo (about 9x6.5") - boldly signed by Frank Borman, James Lovell and Bill Anders. A descriptive card, signed by Lovell, reads: "I certify that this emblem was aboard Apollo 8 on man's first flight around the moon, December 24, 1968". ALSO included is a typed letter on White House stationery, dated November 1968, in which Lovell thanks the recipient for his help in supporting the Council. The flown patch was obviously sent him after the flight. There are minor rubs and toning on the matting, but the patch, crew-signed photo and Lovell's declaration all appear to be in excellent overall condition. This is the first time we have seen a flown "Council" patch as it is probably virtually unique as a flown item. The Council was created by President Kennedy and has always been a popular national fitness program. If you are interested in physical fitness, sports, Apollo 8 or just the uniqueness of this grouping, this is an obvious must-have for any serious collector. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 569		Apollo 8, 1968, FLOWN Manned Flight Awareness Medallion. With a multicolor printed display certificate. The back of the medallion reads, in part:"…the Apollo 8 crew carried metal in this medallion…". ALSO included is a similar Apollo 11 medallion, also containing FLOWN metal carried on the flight. These medallions were distributed after the flights as a way for NASA to thank their own, and contractor employees for their efforts in making the flights a success. A nice addition to any collection. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 570		Apollo 8, 1968, Photos & Literature. Lot of three different including NASA publication "Analysis of Apollo 8, Photography and Visual Observations (NASA SP-201, complete with NASA lunar photo map in pocket at back); an original series of 35mm. commerial color slides (Series A-H, J-N) as issued from NASA photos after the flight (x4 photos per Series) and a large (14x11") spiral-bound booklet containing six different large photos relating to Apollo 8. All show minor foxing due to storage in the Houston humidity, but all exhibit the excitement caused the the flight of Apollo 8 - the first flight by a human out of the earth's atmosphere and the first to reach the vicinity of the moon. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 571		Apollo 10, 1969, FLOWN Fire Extinguisher "Rupture Burst Disc" & Bottom Fill Port Plug". As removed, postflight, from the Command Module (CM 106) fire extinguisher (ID Number ME 280-0010-0003, SN 652570008 HHH) flown on the flight. A certificate of authenticity from the NASA Subsystem Manager who rendered each extinguisher sale for post-flight display, is included. Unique. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $265
Lot 572		Apolo 11, 1969. FLOWN Camera Film (20x40mm.) This piece of FLOWN, unexposed photo film was salvaged by the consignor after the flight of Apollo 11. The film is part of the unexposed leader of the film roll used by the Apollo 11 crew on the lunar surface on July 20th and represents a piece of the first photogrpahic film used on the moon. Mounted on a signed, blue/white, "Underwood" certificate of authenticity, this is an important piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 573		Apollo 11, 1969, FLOWN Gold Foil (1x1") encased in a clear lucite cylinder (2.5x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XI / Mylar / Command Module / Thermal Coating". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 574		Apollo 11, 1969, FLOWN Gold Foil (1x1") encased in a clear lucite cylinder (2.5x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XI / Mylar / Command Module / Thermal Coating". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 575		Apollo 11, 1969, FLOWN Gold Foil (1x1") encased in a clear lucite cylinder (2.5x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XI / Mylar / Command Module / Thermal Coating". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 576		Apollo 11, 1969, "Moon Mission" Wire-copy Collection. This is the complete set of original teletype sections, as received by the morning news anchor of CKWX Radio, Vancouver, B.C., Canada on July 16 (launch), July 20 (Moon orbit and landing), July 21 (Departure from the Moon) and July 24th (Splashdown). The set consists of 132 news items (bulletins, flashes, stories, backgrounders, sidebars, etc.) with a total length of wire copy, end to end, of about 87 feet. The copy is broken down into 77 seperate sections as received. Although printed on the usual, flimsy, wire service paper, these have been kept out of the light over the years and are in excellent overall condition with only original variance of the ribbon ink fluctuating. All pages are the standard 8.5" wide as printed. A detailed, page by page, index is included based on paper length, the B/N date number system, the initials of the writer and a brief content description. High quality examples of this wire service copy are next to impossible to find today due to the fungible nature of the paper and just the ravages of time. Even in museum collections this copy has deteriorated over the years. An important addition to any Apollo collection. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,830
Lot 577		Apollo 11, 1969, Neil Armstrong Autograph. On a NASA 8x10" color lithograph depicting him in his white space suit. There are both autopen and original autographs on the lithograph making this an excellent reference piece for any collection. Pristine condition. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,610
Lot 578		Apollo 11, 1969, "Internal Use" Lunar Surface Photos (22x17") This group of five printed sets of photos was prepared by and for use of the Mapping Sciences Laboratory, Science and Applications Directorate at JSC and not distributed to the public. The photos depict 1) "Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Panoramas Taken from the LM / Before EVA / After EVA", 2) "Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Panoramas Taken from the Surface… / .Looking Northwest / …Looking North / …Looking South", 3) "…Looking East / Panorama of the Large Crater Approximately 200 Feet East of LM and 4) Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Panorama Taken from the LM" and 5) "16mm. LM Descent Photo Plots to Touchdown". A great lot with only minor edge faults. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $334
Lot 579		Apollo 11, 1969, "Zap Crater" Photo (14x13.5") This large, matted black and white photo shows a "Zap Crater" on a glass ball as photographed on Apollo 11. A "Zap Crater" is a microscopic micrometeorite crater. This photo was enlarged 94 times to show detail. It is identified on the reverse by a phographic "94x / 85-31-19" ID label and is hand inscribed and signed: "Zap Crater on glass ball from A11 / Mag 4x94 / regards from (geologist) G. J. Wassenburg". Some edge faults due to age, but an intriguing piece of A-11 memorabilia. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 580		Apollo 12, 1969, FLOWN "Lunar Surface" United States Flag (17x12") This large United States flag is mounted on a presentation board (20x16") that is crew-signed at the bottom (Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon, Alan Bean). The descriptive plaque reads: "Sailed with Yankee Clipper/ and Intrepid to the Ocean of Storms / November 1969". Lunar surface items, from any flight, are considered tops among space memorabilia collectibles. A multicolor Richard Gordon, hand-signed and typed certificate of authenticity is included that reads, in part: "This American flag flew with Conrad, Gordon and Bean aboard Apollo XII - Yankee Clipper making the final descent to the Lunar Surface, Ocean of Storms, aboard Intrepid November 14-24, 1969. It is from my personal collection". By far, fewer of these large, rather than the usual, smaller, 6x9" size flags were flown on any lunar flight. An important addition to any collection. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $15,525
Lot 581		Apollo 13, 1970, FLOWN "Heat Shield" Fragments. Mounted in a clear lucite cylinder (3x2.75") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XIII / Flown Heat Shield Fragments / April 11-17, 1970". The fragments themselves are in a small clear vial embedded in the lucite. A striking piece of memorabilia we have not seen before as flown A-13 memorabilia is quite scarce. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 582		Apollo 13, 1970, FLOWN "Heat Shield" Fragments. Mounted in a clear lucite cylinder (3x2.75") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XIII / Flown Heat Shield Fragments / April 11-17, 1970". The fragments themselves are in a small clear vial embedded in the lucite. A striking piece of memorabilia we have not seen before as flown A-13 memorabilia is quite scarce. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $408
Lot 583		Apollo 14, 1971, Mapping Sciences, "Apollo Mission Manual. This limited circulation, looseleaf Mission Manual (No. 10 of 17, in a Lockheed Electronics binder) was solely for use of the Mapping Sciences Section at JSC. Sections in the Manual include "General", "Abbreviated Time Line", "Photo Data Summary", "Screening Plan", Photo Target Chart" (with an original Apollo 14 Ground Track-Orbital Photography blueprint chart - 56x11"), Visual Observation Graphics", "L. S. Map Data Package", "Contingency Plans", "Lunar Landmark Maps", etc. Most pages are original photocopies, but much of this material cannot be found elsewhere as it was highly controlled for internal use. Minor foxing should not detract. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $322
Lot 584		Apollo 14, 1971, "Fra Mauro / Apollo 14 Landing Site" Map (22x17") Lot of two similar black and white printed maps as issued for internal use only by the Mapping Sciences Branch, JSC. ALSO A similar map showing "Hadley Rille / Apollo 15 Pre-Mission Traverses". There were probably fewer than 20 of each issued. An extremely rare trio. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 585		Apollo 15, 1971, "LUNAR SURFACE" FLOWN, US Flag. A small Beta cloth US flag (2.5x1.5") mounted on a large presentation board with an original descriptive label that reads: "This flag was carried on the Lunar Surface throughout the Geological Exploration of the Hadley-Apennine, Apollo 15, July 26-August 7, 1971". There is a signature of Dave Scott, Apollo 15, August 7, 1971, below. The presentation board is professionally matted and framed (18x20") by Novagraphics and a UACC certificate authenticates the Scott autograph. Dave Scott has confirmed that this flag was carried in a pocket of his spacesuit during the entire Apollo 15 surface stay. The flag is accompanied by an Apollo 15 mission patch that flew to the moon in the command module. This item comes from the collection of Andrew Chaikin, author of A Man on the Moon, which was the main basis for the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. A rare and important piece of lunar surface memorabilia. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 586		Apollo 15, 1971, "Lunar Dust" Sample. Contained on a piece of scotch tape (.75x.75") as recovered from Dave Scott's space suit after the flight. The tape is mounted on an 8x10" color "Williamson" certificate of authenticity that reads, in part: "I was assigned to the Apollo 15 recovery operations as the NASA Photographic Team Leader. After the command module Endeavour was brought on board the recovery ship U.S.S. Okinawa, I entered the spacecraft to remove the cameras and film. While inside Endeavour, I used the piece of tape attached to this presentation to remove a sample of lunar dust from the leg of Dave Scott's EVA suit. Commander Scott's suit is currently on display at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum…". The certificate is hand-signed by Williamson at the bottom. Needless to say, this tape and the dust it contains attached is a part of American space history. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 587		Apollo 15, 1971, FLOWN Fire Extinguisher "Fragments". Removed for testing, post-flight. Included in this lot are two rivets, a tempreture indicator and a sliver of metal from the body of the extinguisher (PN 220201-04, SN 652570006 MMM). The included certificate of authenticity reads, in part: "As NASA Subsystem Manager for the Fire Extinguishers, after each flight the Extinguishers were released to me for postflight testing of the extinghishing agent…." Each of the four items in this lot are essentially unique today and would make a great addition to any collection. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207
Lot 588		Apollo 15, 1971, Mapping Sciences, "Apollo Mission Manual". This limited circulation, looseleaf Mission Manual (less than 20 exist, in a Lockheed Electronics binder) was solely for use of the Mapping Sciences Section at JSC. Sections in the Manual include "General", "Abbreviated Time Line", "Photo Data Summary", "Visual Observation Graphics", "L. S. Map Data Package", "Contingency Plans" and ."Lunar Landmark Maps". Most pages are original photocopies, but much of this material cannot be found elsewhere as it was highly controlled to the Section. Minor foxing should not detract. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $529
Lot 589		Apollo 16, 1972, FLOWN Fire Extinguisher "Rupture Burst Disc". As removed, postflight, from the Command Module (CM 113) fire extinguisher (ID Number ME 280-0010-0006, SN 652570001 NNN) flown on the flight. A certificate of authenticity from the NASA Subsystem Manager who rendered each extinguisher sale for post-flight display, is included. Unique. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 590		Apollo 16, 1972, Two Page NASA "Uncensured Open Mike" Transcript. A certificate of authenticity is included that reads: "During the Apollo flights, all air-to-ground commentary was recorded and then transcribed by a pool of typists to hand out to the news media. As they were typed, a group of engineers, including myself, would review the typed versions in case the typist did not understand the NASA acronyms and to ensure accuracy of the transcript. All commentary was typed exactly as said without any censure. Attached is an original copy of the Apollo 16 commentary when John Young became "gaseous" on the surface of the moon and was discussing this with Charles Duke without realizing that the "mike was hot" and everybody on the ground heard their comments. A censured version appeared in many newspapers the following day…". Fascinating reading that offers a first-person window onto the flight. Needless to say, these uncensored transcripts are virtually unknown to exist today. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 591		Apolo 17, 1972. FLOWN Camera Film (20x40mm.) This piece of FLOWN, unexposed photo film is from the leader of a film roll used on the lunar surface by the crew and was salvaged by the consignor after the flight Mounted on a signed, Underwood, blue/white certificate of authenticity, this is an important piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 592		Apollo 17, 1972, FLOWN Fire Extinguisher "Rupture Burst Disc". As removed, postflight, from the Command Module (CM 117) fire extinguisher (ID Number ME 280-0010-0006, SN 652570002 NNN) flown on the flight. A certificate of authenticity from the NASA Subsystem Manager who rendered each extinguisher sale for post-flight display, is included. Unique. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 593		Apollo 17, "Scale Replica" A7LB "Lunar Extravehicular Mobility Unit" (EMU). This high quality space suit is a replica of the suit astronaut Gene Cernan wore on the lunar surface during Apollo 17. Although both the suit, helmet and the PLSS (life support system) are just shells of the complex originals, at first glance they are nearly identical to the real thing. According to the 2006 book US Spacesuits by Thomas and McMann, "…The A7LB suit was introduced as part of the Apollo 15 EMU and differed from the Apolo 14 A7L in the entry zipper orientation, addition of neck and waist joints, use of lower torque shoulder joints," etc. This suit consists of 1) the white, simulated beta cloth (washable sail cloth) suit itself with detailed annodized aluminum hose fittings, US and NASA shoulder patches and the requisit hoses, zippers and fasteners. It is entered through a horizontal zipper around the back of the waist., 2) a detachable PLSS with multiple ID/instruction labels, a US flag, a NASA patch and assorted connectors, 3) a PLSS activator on the chest with detailed replica dials, switches, etc., 4) a simulated articulated EVA helmet with sun visor only, extendable sun blast shields and white skirts around the locking ring, 5) a pair of simulated EVA gloves, with a pair of knitted gloves that were designed to be worn inside the EVA pressure gloves, and 6) a pair of replica EVA boots (5 lbs. each). This "Cernan-scale" suit was manufactured by the Guard-Lee, Inc. of Florida and was designed to be worn for up to 13 hours, although a maximum of one hour is recommended. To facilitate this, there are two battery operationed fans located in the PLSS which also has a place for frozen gel packs to be added for air conditioning. A battery is also in the PLSS that is designed to power the fans for up to 13 hours after which it can be replaced (recommended). There is also a microphone powered off the battery, which can be run into the helmet for external communication. The fan control is on the chest pack and the microphone switch is on the PLSS. There may be a small fault or two and/or a missing connector, but these should be available from the manufacturer if necessary. The suit would appear to be in excellent overall condition. The suit comes with an instructional video to show the order of the procedures necessary to both enter and leave the suit. This is definitely a two man job, but, according to the video, once in the suit, it is comfortable and movement is easy. This suit is still being sold by Guard-Lee on a custom order basis. Their asking price is $40.000/50,000. Given that this suit is "slightly" used, we don't anticipate it selling for the showroom, replacement price, but, as the old saying goes, they aren't making them as well today as they did some years ago. If you appreciate a quality product and are about Gene Cernan's size (as of 1972)., this suit should fit you, and your collection, like a glove. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $10,350
Lot 594		Apollo 17, 1972, "Lunar Rock" Exact Replica (about 4.5x2") This replica is enclosed in a special triangular plate glass (heavy) presentation display (8.5x8.5x8.5x9") with a circular metal label on top that reads: "This Exact Replica of Lunar Sample #74255 / Apollo 17 - Collected at Station 4 at South Rim of Shorty Crater. Sample is a Coarse Grained Olivine Basalt / Mineralogy: Pyroxene 46%, Plagioclase 33%, Ilmenite 10%, Olivine 5%, Armalcolite, Spinel, Troilite, FeNi Metal make up the remainder". There is a small crack in the glass (of no import) at one bottom corner. That is the reason that this model was not presented by NASA as originally planned. The model is probably unique today and well worth adding to any collection. The original descriptive note for the plaque information, handwritten on paper, are also included. Rare. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,013
Lot 595		Apollo 17, 1972, "Panorama Lunar Photo" (49x9") This December 1972 black and white panorama photo printed on glossy paper, is plate signed by the crew and shows surprising lunar surface detail. Minor bends from having been roled for over 30 years. A great addition to any collection. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242