Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 56

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Literature

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 555		Apollo Program, c1963, "Saturn 1/1B Orientation" Handbook. This undated handbook was issued by the Space Division, Chrysler Corporation, Huntsville Operations. Its several hundreds of looseleaf pages are filled with information, diagrams and photos related to the Saturn 1 and 1B as they relate to the Lunar Exploration Program. It is non-technical in nature and the perfect way to learn NASA's thinking at this early stage of the Apollo Program. Minor age toning, but in excellent overall condition. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $294
Lot 556		Apollo Program, 1962-63, "Saturn Familiarization Manual". This unusual manual was issued by the Training Unit, Industrial Relations, and consists of a six-part "overview" of the program including I. NASA Space Program, II. Saturn V. Mission, III. Scope of Boeing Saturn Program, IV. Booster Development, V. Organizations and VI. Excerpts from Astronautics. There doesn't appear to be any indication of who issued this publication, but it is in excellent condition and makes interesting reading. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. The Leopold A. Hein Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $88
Lot 557		Apollo Program, 1962, 1963, Saturn SA-3 and SA-4 Countdown Manuals. Lot of two different Marshall SFC manuals including one for the Saturn C-1 / Vehicle Serial SA-3, Complex 34, Atlantic Missile Range (November 5, 1962, 60pp., stapled) without notations and one for the Saturn 1, Vehicle Serial SA-4, Complex 34, Atlantic Missile Range (March 14, 1963, 62pp., spiral) WITH extensive notations. Both of these were used at the actual launches by the consignor.Minor faults, but in excellent overall condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $108
Lot 558		Apollo Program, 1963, Saturn 1 (SA-5) Countdown Manual (Dec. 6, 1963, 80pp., spiral) This manual was prepared by NASA Launch Operations Center for "Test No. 7-LLVI-100" and was designed "to provide a sequence of operation required to prepare the L:aunch Vehicle to the point of firing command…to provide emergency proceedures for safing of vehicle in the event of standard malfunctions…". Slight toning, but in excellent overall condition. Scarce and attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 559		Apollo Program, 1964, "Saturn SA-5 / Simulated Flight Test / 7-LLVI-105 / Revision A" (Dec. 7. 1963, 114pp., stapled) This Kennedy Space Center Launch Operations Test manual was designed to "Verify complete launch vehicle and associated GSE Operation in a normal minus and plus count sequence following terminal launch countdown times as closely as possible…". Minor toning and the card cover has pulled free from the staple, otherwise it is in the same condition as when used by the consignor. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $42
Lot 560		Apollo Program, 1964, Saturn 1 (SA-6) Countdown Manual (May 6, 1964, 95pp., spiral + Part II Revised, May 26, 1964, pp. 41-50, stapled). This manual was prepared by the Kennedy Space Center for "Test No. 7-LSVI-200" and was designed "To provide a sequence of operation required to prepare the firing sequence to the point of firing command, to provide emergency proceedures for safing of vehicle in the event of standard malfunctions." Some notations AND an original piece of graph paper plotting the predicted path of the (escape ?) tower and the actual path. Some faults including soiling and silverfish pleasures, but an important original document that was actually used at the time. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $72
Lot 561		Apollo Program, 1966, "AS-202 Launch Vehicle Countdown" Manual (11 August 1966, 134pp., punch with card cover) This manual was prepared by the Kennedy Space Center for Test No. 7-LSVIB-200 / AS-202 / Revision B and was designed: "To provide a sequence of operations which will prepare the Launch Vehicle for flight. This is accomplished in conjunction with Spacecraft Operations…". The manual has original notations on the cover as well as some highlights noted by original paperclips among the pages. An attractive original document. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $48
Lot 562		Apollo Program, 1963, "Lunar Flight Handbook" (NASA SP-34, 1963, 400+pp., soft). This is volume. 2 (Lunar Mission Phases) of this handbook and it is broken down into the following sections: Earth Departure, Earth-to-Moon Transfer, Lunar Orbit, Descent to and Ascent from the Lunar Surface, Moon-to-Earth Transfer and Earth Return, etc. Produced by the Space Systems Division of the Martin company under contract to NASA with the Marshall SFC…, this handbook is considered the second in a series of volumes by various contractors treating the dynamics of space flight in a variety of aspect of interest to the mission designer and evaluator. The volume is to serve as a basic tool in preliminary mission planning. Filled with charts, graphs and mathematical formulae, this will give the collector just a glimpse into what went into the planning of the Apollo program. Minor faults, but an important internal document. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. The Leopold A. Hein Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $48