Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 68

The June 30th Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

GT-3

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 363		GT-3, 1965, Edward White "Astronaut Trainee" NASA Photograph (S-62-7804) This classic NASA 8x10" black and white glossy photo is inscribed (To Grace - Don't Run Out of Money -Best Regards) and boldly signed by him in blue ink. Virtually pristine condition. A classic photo. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 364		GT-4, 1965, Edward White Autograph. On a typed letter on NASA letterhead stationery dated October 22, 1962. He comments that: "the Space Age is certainly here and I am grateful for the opportunity of contributing toward our National goals" and goes on to say that: Enclosed are the autographed covers you requested…". A clean piece of memorabilia with a bold autograph. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 365		GT-4, 1965, James McDivitt & Edward White Autographs. On a large color launch photo (9x13", framed to 18.5x22.5"). This photo, printed on special paper and mounted in its original frame, hung in Ed White's home office after the flight. A small sticker with the handwritten name "Lopez" (?) is on the reverse. A striking photo with sharp autographs. Rare. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Ex. the astronaut Ed White II Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 366		GT-4, 1965, James McDivitt "Astronaut Trainee" NASA Photograph (S-62-7806) This classic NASA 8x10" black and white glossy photo is inscribed (Best Wishes) and signed by him in blue ink (rare). Virtually pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 367		GT-4, 1965, Original "70mm Color Film" Glass Slides. Lot of 10 different (No. 9-10 thru 9-19) glass slides as found in the Ed White Estate. These slides all contain 70mm photos of Earth as seen from space and, as such, are the product of one of NASA's first sereous photographic missions. These slides, and others in the collection, were personally selected and used by White during speaking engagements and lectures. Each overhead projector slide consists of a frame of 70mm. color film awith a blue paper border, sandwiched between two glass plates with silver tape holding the edges together. This is early slide technology that is rarely seen today. The slides are in their original "Kodak Projector Cover Glass" box that White has hand numbered with the film numbers contained within. An important lot of GT-4 history. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex. the astronaut Ed White II Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 368		GT-4, 1965, Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer Autographs. On a faded framed NASA 8x10" color photo (No. S-65-57802) of Paul Haney, Robert Gilruth plus Clooney and Ferrer examining the actual "hand-held, self-maneuvering unit used by Ed White during his walk-in-space on Gemini IV" (as typed on Haney's descriptive label on the glass of the picture frame hanging on his den wall). The photo is inscribed: "For Paul - It was wonderful / Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer / It was a thrill to meet you". Both the photo and the inscription are faded. There is an hand stamped photo inscription on the reverse of the photo as well as tape remnants and a large thin along the right side visible from the reverse. A historic piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Paul Haney Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 369		GT-4, 1967, Ed White's "Distinguished Flying Cross" Certificate and Citation for his GT-4 Spacewalk. Awarded on 6 March 1967 (only a little over a month after the Apollo 1 (January 27) fire that occurred on January 27th), this Certificate and Citation are mounted in a USAF Presentation Folder. The Certificate reads, in part: "…The President of the United States of America…Has Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross to LtCol. Edward H. White II for Extraordinary Achievement While Participating in Aerial Flight, 3 June-7 June 1965…". The Citation reads, in part: "LtCol. Edward H. White II, distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement, while participating in aerial flight as an Astronaut with NASA from 3 June 1965 to 7 June 1965. During this period, Colonel White served as Pilot on the spacecraft Gemini-Titan IV, and was a member of the first American crew to open a spacecraft hatch in space. During the third revolution, he performed the first extra-vehicular activity in the United States Manned Space Flight Program by egressing from the Spacecraft into space. He remained outside the spacecraft for a period of 23 minutes and became the first man to control himself in an extra-vehicular activity space environment with a hand held maneuvering unit…". Pristine condition and a unique documentation of America's first space walk. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. Ex the astronaut Ed White II Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,240
Lot 370		GT-5, 1965, Charles Conrad "Astronaut Trainee" NASA Photograph. S-62-7802) This classic NASA 8x10" black and white glossy photo is inscribed (To Grace - The Girl with the "Green Stuff" - Thanks) and boldly signed by him in blue ink. Virtually pristine condition. A classic photo. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $78
Lot 371		GT-5, 1965, Elliot See "Astronaut Trainee" NASA Photograph (S-62-7801) This classic NASA 8x10" black and white glossy photo is inscribed (With Best Regards to Grace and Thanks for all the Money) and crisply signed by him in black ink. Virtually pristine condition. A classic photo. He was the back-up pilot for GT-5 and died in a training accident in 1966. Autographed 8x10" photos of him are almost impossible to locate. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $348
Lot 372		GT-6, 1965, Tom Stafford "Astronaut Trainee" NASA Photograph (S-62-7807) This classic NASA 8x10" black and white glossy photo is inscribed (To Grace with Best Wishes and Thanks for all of the Help) and faintly signed by him in blue ink with some "skipping" due to the photo paper. Virtually pristine condition. A classic photo. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 373		GT-7, 1965, Frank Borman "Astronaut Trainee" NASA Photograph (S-62-7800) This classic NASA 8x10" black and white glossy photo is inscribed (Best Regards for Grace) and boldly signed by him in blue ink with some photo paper skips. Virtually pristine condition. A classic photo. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 374		GT-7, 1965, James Lovell "Astronaut Trainee" NASA Photograph (S-62-7803) This classic NASA 8x10" black and white glossy photo is inscribed (To Grace, Best Regards) and faintly signed by him in black ink. Virtually pristine condition. A classic photo. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $102
Lot 375		GT-7, 1965, "U.S.S. Wasp" Desk Model (on base, 12x4") This gray-painted metal ship's model is mounted on a wooden base with a metal descriptive plaque that reads: "Momento of Gemini 7/6 - First live television coverage of the astronaut's recoveries / December 16-18, 1965 / From U.S.S. Wasp via transportable satellite communications / Earth Station developed by International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation". Other than the carrier's superstructure being missing from the top of the model, it is in excellent condition with only minor age faults and in need of a good cleaning. A rare piece of memorabilia. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Paul Haney Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $102
Lot 376		GT-8, 1966, Neil Armstrong "Astronaut Trainee" NASA Photograph (S-62-7799) This classic NASA 8x10" black and white glossy photo is inscribed ("To Grace with Best Wishes") and boldly signed by him in blue ink with some photo paper skips. Virtually pristine condition. A classic photo. A rare find. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,740
Lot 377		GT-9, 1966, Original Photocopies. As recovered from the consignor's files. Included is a two page copy of the flight' EVA Plan and a multipage transcription copy of their EVA tapes. Fascinating reading and important source material for the serious student of this flight. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. the Paul Haney Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 378		GT-10, 1966, John Young "Astronaut Trainee" NASA Photograph (S-62-7805) This classic NASA 8x10" black and white glossy photo is inscribed (To Grace with Best Wishes) and boldly signed by him in blue ink with some photo paper skips. Virtually pristine condition. A classic photo. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $324