Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 68

The June 30th Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Apollo

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 429		Apollo 11, 1969, Moon Rock "Replica" Banquet Favor (1.5x.5") This replica is in a black/clear box (2.25x2.25x3.5") with a descriptive plaque that reads: "AIAA Banquet / 10th Anniversary / First Manned Lunar Landing / Houston, July 20, 1979". There is a descriptive explanation on the bottom of the display explaining the origins of the moon rock samples recovered by Apollo 11. These replicas are scarce, seldom available and highly collectible. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. The Donald Puddy Estate. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 430		Apollo 11, 1969, Neil Armstrong Autograph (blue ink) on a 10c Moon Landing First Day Cover with an unusual multicolor cachet. Scarce and attractive. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,620
Lot 431		Apollo 11, 1969, Neil Armstrong Autograph. On an unusual 8x10" color lithograph of the Apollo-Saturn 500-F Roll Out, May 25, 1966. Boldly signed in black marker. Attractive. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 432		Apollo 11, 1969, Neil Armstrong Autograph. On an unusual 8x10" color lithograph of the Lunar Surface and the US Flag. Boldly signed in black marker. Attractive. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,800
Lot 433		Apollo 11, 1969, "Neil" Armstrong Autograph. On a 1998 typed letter to Bobbie Slayton in which he comments on a negative response he was forced to make re a fund raising request for the Northwest Hospital and the Deke Slayton Center for Brain Cancer Studies. A clean document. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection. View details	Realized $720
Lot 434		Apollo 11, 1969, Original "Pre-Mission Press Conference" Audio Tape. This 1800 foot long audio tape is in its original "Scotch" brand audio tape box and also includes astronaut comments regarding training and the upcoming mission. A signed/typed Consignor coa is also included. Rare. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 435		Apollo 11, 1969, Paul Calle "First Step" Lunar Space Print (15x12", pencil signed) This multicolor print is matted with twelve of Calle's US stamp designs below. The stamps and print ate matted to 21x18". Some staining on the back of the mat, clear of the print and stamps. ALSO included are two different 104mm. Apollo 11 embroidered Crew Patches as well as a 101mm.Apollo 12 embroidered Crew Patch. An attractive group of memorabilia. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $98
Lot 436		Apollo 11, 1969, "Royal Order of the Deep" Certificates. Lot of three different including an Apollo 9 (11x8.5") clue/white unillustrated certificate, a blue Apollo 11 (14x10.5", tear at top) illustrated certificate and a similar blue Apollo 15 (15x11", tear at top) illustrated certificate, each issued to Dick Williamson in honor of his crossing the Equator during the Apollo recovery missions. These are not hand-signed by the astronauts, but each will make an attractive addition to any collection as few sailors appear to have saved their certificate for the past 40 odd years. Attractive. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $36
Lot 437		Apollo 11, 1969. Buzz Aldrin Autographs. Lot of three different autographs including 1) signed (silver ink) on a NASA 8x10" color lithograph on the lunar surface with the US Flag at left. There is a 10c Moon Landing stamp tied by a First Day cancel attached at the bottom right of the lithograph, 2) a similar signed lithograph of Buzz with the LEM in the background and 3) signed (blue ink) on the cover of a special 30th Anniversary edition of Life magazine and in a special maroon presentation folder with attached COA. A striking group. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 438		Apollo 11, 1971, Neil Armstrong Autograph. On a NASA 8x10" color lithograph with card backing. Inscribed with minor faults including tape at top and some smearing of the inscription and autograph. Quite attractive. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $552
Lot 439		Apollo 11, 1994, 25th Anniversary Commemorative Mission Patch. Lot of two different "Manufacturer Sample" mission patches (4" round and 5" oval) as sent to Director of Crew Operations Donald Puddy by H/P Enterprises of Lompoc, CA as examples of their work. These patches are both in the same sealed plastic pouch as received. At least one has an H/P Enterprises label attached to the back. A great opportunity for the Apollo 11 or patch collector to acquire patches from the original source. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. the Donald Puddy Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $66
Lot 440		Apollo 12, 1969, FLOWN Gold Foil (.5x.5") mounted in a clear Lucite cylinder (3x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XII / November 14-24 / 1969, Command Module / Flown Mylar Foil". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 441		Apollo 12, 1969, FLOWN Gold Foil. 5") mounted on a typed COA that reads: "This is to certify that the attached material was part of the outer skin of the Apollo12 Spacecraft that carried astronauts Conrad, Gordon and Bean on their historic flight to the moon 14-24, 1969". It is signed by Terry Slezak - NASA MSC - Lunar Receiving Lab Decontamination Team. It was after Apollo 11 that Slezak achieved NASA immortality by becoming the first man to touch Moon Dust (inadvertently!). Rare. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $102
Lot 442		Apollo 12, 1969, FLOWN Gold Foil (.5") mounted on a typed COA that reads: "This is to certify that the attached material was part of the outer skin of the Apollo12 Spacecraft that carried astronauts Conrad, Gordon and Bean on their historic flight to the moon 14-24, 1969". It is signed by Terry Slezak - NASA MSC - Lunar Receiving Lab Decontamination Team. It was after Apollo 11 that Slezak achieved NASA immortality by becoming the first man to touch Moon Dust (inadvertently!). Rare. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 443		Apollo 12, 1969, FLOWN Lunar Surface US Flag (6x4") mounted on a Presentation certificate (20x16"), surrounded by printed (?) autographs of co-workers and with the inscription "This flag was carried to the Moon in Apollo 12 by Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon and Al Brean. November 19, 1969, Ocean of Storms, Presented to Betty M. Taylor / by the Flight Control Division / March 1970". The frame was removed from this mat, hence exposing the faults in all their glory. The edges of the flag appear to have been trimmed to lay flat in the mat and the presentation itself is extensively stained. Still and all, flown Apollo 12 flags don't come around every day. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,560
Lot 444		Apollo 12, 1969, FLOWN Lunar Surface US Flag (6x4") mounted on a Presentation certificate (8x11"), and with the inscription "This flag was carried to the Moon by the Crew of Apollo 12, November 19, 1969.Ocean of Storms". The edges of the flag appear to have been trimmed to lay flat in the mat. There is a typed inscription on the reverse that reads: "This flag was carried to the lunar surface on Apollo 12 by Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon and Al Bean. Presented to Chris Kraft from the Flight Control Division, March 1970". This has been corrected in pencil to read: ".carried to the moon in. / .November 19, 1969. / .Ocean of Storms. / By (no From) the Flight Control Division." Since the consignor of this flag and the above flag are the same person, the similarities between the two descriptive certificates may indicate that these flags are prototypes for similar presentation pieces. There are stains and rubs on this mat, but the flag is still a piece of history. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,980
Lot 445		Apollo 12, 1969, "Apollo" Painting Book by Alan Bean. This deluxe coffee tablemulticolor book (1998, First Edition, Greenwich Press, 176pp., hard with dust jacket) pictures most of Alan Bean's paintings and offers the author's explanation behind each painting. The title page (inscribed to Bobbie Slayton) is signed in violet ink by A-12 crew members Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon and inscribed by author Alan Bean. Mostly excellent condition and an important addition to any library. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 446		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 447		Apollo 12, Alan Bean Autographs (blue ink) on each of two similar 14x11" black and white lunar surface lithographs signed by Alan Bean (one with personalized inscription). ALSO included is a similar Apollo 14 color lithograph signed by Edgar Mitchell and another similar color lithograph of the Hale-Bobb comet signed by both Hale and Bopp. Included are two copies of the commercial promo brochure for these pieces as well as a printed COA signed by Alan Bean. An attractive lot with minor corner bends on some of the pieces. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $108
Lot 448		Apollo 13, 1970, FLOWN Gold Foil (.5x.5") mounted in a clear Lucite cylinder (3x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XIII / April 13-17 / 1970, Command Module / Flown Mylar Foil". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 449		Apollo 13, 1970, FLOWN Gold Foil (.5x.5") mounted in a clear Lucite cylinder (3x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XIII / April 13-17 / 1970, Command Module / Flown Mylar Foil". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 450		Apollo 13, 1970, FLOWN Gold Foil (.5x.5") mounted in a clear Lucite cylinder (3x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XIII / April 13-17 / 1970, Command Module / Flown Mylar Foil". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $215
Lot 451		Apollo 13, 1970, FLOWN Heatshield Fragments. Mounted in a clear Lucite cylinder (3x3") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XIII / Flown Heat shield Fragments / April 11-17, 1970". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 452		Apollo 13, 1970, "Fra Mauro" 3-D Lunar Landing Site Topographical Map (28x26") This 1:8,000 scale black and white pressed-plastic map of the Fra Mauro landing site was designed to give the astronaut crew a sense of orientation as they came in for their lunar landing. Prepared under the direction of the department of Defense and published by the US Army Topographic Command, Washington, DC relief data supplied by the Mapping Sciences Lab at JSC using photometric methods, this map was prepared in only limited quantities, per special request (probably less than 12 copies of each map were made). The maps offered in this sale represent the complete series of this type of map made. This map is a jigsaw lovers delight and requires some assembly (the bulk of the map is in three main pieces and a good portion of the balance may be represented in the loose scraps). That makes this map especially interesting is that the crater names are glued on labels, not printed on the map itself. The map is in need of a good cleaning, but it would be well worth the effort as this is the first time we have even been aware of this maps existence. Some minor faults should not detract. Due to delicate nature of these maps premium shipping may be required. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Realized $252
Lot 453		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 454		Apollo 14, 1971, FLOWN Gold Foil. 5") mounted on a typed COA that reads: "This is to certify that the attached material was part of the outer reflective skin of the Apollo14 Spacecraft that carried astronauts Al Shepard, Ed Mitchell and Stu Roosa on their historic flight to the moon January 31 to 9 February 1971". It is signed by Terry Slezak - NASA MSC - Lunar Receiving Lab Decontamination Team. It was after Apollo 11 that Slezak achieved NASA immortality by becoming the first man to touch Moon Dust (inadvertently!). Rare. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 455		Apollo 14, 1971, FLOWN Gold Foil. 5" mounted on a typed COA that reads: "This is to certify that the attached material was part of the outer reflective skin of the Apollo14 Spacecraft that carried astronauts Al Shepard, Ed Mitchell and Stu Roosa on their historic flight to the moon31 January 31 to 9 February 1971". It is signed by Terry Slezak - NASA MSC - Lunar Receiving Lab Decontamination Team. It was after Apollo 11 that Slezak achieved NASA immortality by becoming the first man to touch Moon Dust (inadvertently!). Rare. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 456		Apollo 14, 1971, "Fra Mauro" 3-D Lunar Landing Site Topographical Map (28x26") This 1:8,000 scale black and white pressed-plastic map of the Fra Mauro landing site was designed to give the astronaut crew a sense of orientation as they came in for their lunar landing. Prepared under the direction of the Dept of Defense and with relief data supplied by Mapping Sciences Lab at JSC using photogrammetric and photometric methods, this map was prepared in only limited quantities, per special request (probably less than 12 copies of each map were made). The maps offered in this sale represent the complete series of maps made. All are in unusually nice condition except as noted. A rare opportunity to acquire such striking artifacts. Some minor faults should not detract. Due to delicate nature of these maps premium shipping may be required. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 457		Apollo 14, 1971, Alan Shepard Autograph. On a NASA 8x10" color lithograph with card backing. Inscribed, but quite clean and attractive. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $114
Lot 458		Apollo 14, 1971, "Fisher Space Pen". This two-part, pull apart pen ("Pen by Fisher. U.S.A.") in original blue plush box (faults) comes with a Consignor's typed/signed COA that reads: "I have been friends with Al Sheppard since our days at Langley, Virginia, He gave me this Space Pen after our quarantine for Apollo 14". A similar unsigned descriptive card is also included. The white card protective box over the plush box has a handwritten notation: "Gift from Al Shepard after Apollo 14". We don't know if this piece was flown or not, but there is a good chance it may have been. Attractive and scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the photo technician Terry Slezak collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $197
Lot 459		Apollo 14, 1971, "Recovery Team Photographers" Signed Photo (8x10") This black and white photo is signed by by all nine of the NASA photographers assigned (by NASA and others) to film the recovery. Note the different cameras they are holding (We note Hasselblad, Bell & Howell and Bolex, among others. Some similar equipment is offered elsewhere in this sale). On the reverse are listed the names and addresses (as of 1971) of each. We note there are representatives of Associated Press, NASA, Fleet Air Photo Lab and National Geographic among them. An interesting lot and probably a unique picture which was given to another NASA photographer on the trip. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $96
Lot 460		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 461		Apollo 15, c1971, Jim Irwin Autographed Covers. Lot of three different cachet LAUNCH covers, all dated 26 July. Included are covers from "Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station" and "Island Lagoon, Woomera" tracking stations in Australia as well as a "Crew Patch" cover (NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club) with Houston, TX cachet. An attractive lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $114
Lot 462		Apollo 15, c1971, Jim Irwin Autographed Covers. Lot of three different cachet Moon Landing covers, all dated 30 July. Included are covers from "Goldstone Tracking Station" in Barstow, CA, and two different covers with Cape Canaveral cachets. An attractive lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $108
Lot 463		Apollo 15, c1971, Jim Irwin Autographed Covers. Lot of three different cachet Moon covers, all dated 31 July. Included are covers from "Goldstone Tracking Station" in Barstow, CA, and two different covers with Cape Canaveral cachets. An attractive lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $102
Lot 464		Apollo 15, c1971, Jim Irwin Autographed Covers. Lot of four different Tracking Station cachet covers, including two different dated 26 July (Launch) from the same "Apollo Station" in Spain (one with red, the other with blue handstamped cachets) plus one with a "Hartbeesthoek" (South Africa) printed cachet and the other with a "Carnarvon Tracking Station" (Australia) add-on cachet. An attractive lot. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $114
Lot 465		Apollo 15, c1971, Jim Irwin Autographed Covers. Lot of three different cachet covers, including one with a June 21 "Scout Rocket" Wallops Island launch cachet, one with a 28 July, Apollo 15 Tidbinbilla Deep Space Communication Complex, Canberra, Australia hand-stamped cover, and one with a July 29th Cape Canaveral printed cachet. A nice lot. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $96
Lot 466		Apollo 16, 1972, FLOWN Gold Foil (.5x.5") mounted in a clear Lucite cylinder (3x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XVI / April 16-27 / 1972, Command Module / Flown Mylar Foil". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $96
Lot 467		Apollo 16, 1972, FLOWN Gold Foil (.5x.5") mounted in a clear Lucite cylinder (3x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XVI / April 16-27 / 1972, Command Module / Flown Mylar Foil". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $84
Lot 468		Apollo 16, 1972, FLOWN Gold Foil (.5x.5") mounted in a clear Lucite cylinder (3x1") that is engraved on the bottom: "Apollo XVI / April 16-27 / 1972, Command Module / Flown Mylar Foil". Pristine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 469		Apollo 16, 1972, Alan Shepard Autographs. Lot of two different, one on a large, color NASA photo of the Earth as seen from space with printed back (20x16", faults) and the other on a multicolor Space Camp poster (24x19") inscribed to" Bobbie" Slayton, Deke's wife. ALSO included are two large "Earthrise" lithographs (22x17"). A nice lot. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex. the astronaut Donald K. "Deke" Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 470		Apollo 16, 1972, "Descartes" 3-D Lunar Landing Site Topographical Map (29x43") This 1:12,500 scale black and white pressed plastic map of the Descartes landing site was designed to give the astronaut crew a sense of orientation as they came in for their lunar landing. Prepared under the direction of the Dept of Defense and with relief data supplied by Mapping Sciences Lab at JSC using photogrammetric methods, this map was prepared in only limited quantities, per special request (probably less than 12 copies of each map were made). It is interesting to note that this map is marked: "The names shown are for reference mission planning purposes only and are not to be considered formal designations". The maps offered in this sale represent the complete series of this type of map made. All are in unusually nice condition except as noted (very minor edge faults). A rare opportunity to acquire such striking artifacts. Due to delicate nature of these maps premium shipping may be required. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $900
Lot 471		Apollo 17, 1972, "EC" Initialed Crew Patch (4.5") This patch is slightly soiled and has some threads dangling. Included is a COA that reads: "This is to certify that this Apollo XVII crew patch belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was given to him by the crew. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other space memorabilia. This patch is genuine in all respects / signed Bobbie Slayton". Only 150 similar initialed crew patches were given to each crew member of which the Cernan patch seems to have shown up the least number of times.A rare patch. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 472		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 473		Apollo 17, 1972, Panoramic Close-Up Lunar Photos (Roughly 72x9") Lot of seven different black and white working photos from Camera 5 with added ID labels including 1) "# E2775 Forward Mode, High Oblique, Enlarged Only", 2) #F1825 Normal Forward", 3) "A1830, Normal Aft", 4) "H1863, Forward taken from too high for Rectifier", 5) #W2780, Aft Mode, High Oblique, Rectified as Forward, 6) "T3095, Jammed Camera, Rectified as Nominal 3 degree Aft", 7) "T3094, Jammed Camera, Rectified as Nominal 3 degree Aft". Includes two similar photos also from camera 5 that are both marked No. 5 9816. One has black marking pen notation: "Short of Detail". An important lot intended for internal use only. Minor faults, but in excellent overall condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 474		Apollo 17, 1972, Panoramic Lunar Surface Photo (Professionally framed to 50x7") This striking black and white photo gives the owner an astronaut's view of the lunar surface. This photo was not available to the public, but rather was for NASA internal use only. Excellent condition and a striking conversation piece. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 475		Apollo 17, 1972, "Taurus-Littrow" 3-D Lunar Landing Site Topographical Map (44.5x33") This 1:12,500 scale black and white pressed-plastic map of the Taurus-Littrow landing site was designed to give the astronaut crew a sense of orientation as they came in for their lunar landing. Prepared under the direction of the Dept of Defense and with relief data supplied by Mapping Sciences Lab at JSC using photogrammetric methods, this map was prepared in only limited quantities, per special request (probably less than 12 copies of each map were made). It is interesting to note that this map is marked: "The names shown are for reference mission planning purposes only and are not to be considered formal designations". The maps offered in this sale represent the complete series of this type of map made. All are in unusually nice condition except as noted (very minor edge faults). A rare opportunity to acquire such striking artifacts. Due to delicate nature of these maps premium shipping may be required. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 476		Apollo 17, 1972, "Taurus-Littrow" 3-D Lunar Landing Site Topographical Map (44.5x34") This 1:40,000 scale black and white pressed-plastic map of the Taurus-Littrow landing site was designed to give the astronaut crew a sense of orientation as they came in for their lunar landing. Prepared for NASA by the Defense Mapping Agency Topographic Center, Washington, DC, this map was prepared in only limited quantities, per special request (probably less than 12 copies of each map were made). It is interesting to note that this map is marked: "The names shown are for reference mission planning purposes only and are not to be considered formal designations". This is the first example of this alternate Apollo 17 map we have seen. The maps offered in this sale represent the complete series of this type of map made. All are in unusually nice condition except as noted (very minor edge faults). A rare opportunity to acquire such striking artifacts. Due to delicate nature of these maps premium shipping may be required. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 477		Apollo 17, 1972, "White Eagle" Crew Patch (4") This patch is in its original plastic envelope with an oval "A-B Emblem" decal on the reverse. Included is a COA that reads: "This is to certify that this Apollo XVII crew patch belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was given to him by the crew. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other space memorabilia. This patch is genuine in all respects / signed Bobbie Slayton". A rare patch in pristine condition. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 478		Apollo 17, Gene Cernan Autograph. On a copy of a NASA 8x10" color glossy photo of the Last Man on the Moon. He has inscribed and signed in silver sharpie. Attractive. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180

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