Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Manuscript, Sports, Collectibles, Space and Philatelic Auction

Gemini

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 827		1964-1966 Gemini manuals & documentation. Two manuals & three multipage documents that were used during Gemini project. Includes GT-2 Operations (Mission Rules manual) with tabs. GT-2 was unmanned mission whose primary purpose was heat shield testing. Also NASA Project Gemini familiarization manual and documents such as 'Gemini VIII Agena Target Vehicle Flight Plan'. This is part of Don Puddy's reference material. We don't recall ever seeing this Gemini literature before. Estimated Value $400 - 500 Ex Flight Director Donald R. Puddy Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 828		1965 Gemini tracking maps & Dick Gordon autograph. Three different revised Mar 17, 1965 (prior to GT-3 mission) Gemini tracking maps from the collection of KSC-NASA launch director Walter Kapryan plus GT-11 pilot, Richard Gordon, signed cacheted GT-11 launch cover & 8"x10" NASA B&W photo. Bold signatures on both, Gordon adds 'GT-11 Pilot' or 'Gemini XI Pilot' below signaturre. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 829		1965 Gemini 3 FLOWN heat shield segment. 1¼"x2" GT-3 FLOWN heat shield segment housed in 2¾"x2" cylindrical Lucite container that reads 'GT-3/March 23, 1965." Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $810
Lot 830		1965 GT-4 FLOWN Illinois state flag. Striking pre-1968 Illinois flag (12"x18") mounted on large white 20"x16" presentation board with descriptive plaque that reads "This flag was carried aboard the flight of Gemini IV by Astronaut Edward H White June 3-7 1965." From estate of collector who worked at NASA from Mercury days on and worked with astronauts. COA included. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 831		1965 Gemini-4 FLOWN mustard seed. Carried on Ed White's EVA during GT-4 mission, this mustard seed was in possession of his family since his death in 1967 and was sold publically in 1990s or later. Seed mounted on Mike Orenstein COA as originally presented. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $200
Lot 832		Gemini 4 1965 crew signed NASA color photo. NASA red serial numbered 8"x10" color photo of Ed White's EVA signed by James McDivitt and Edward H White. Salutation, probably in McDivitt's hand. Also included is McDonnell Aircraft legal size cover with Project Mercury meter stamp signed by J.H. Glenn, Jr. All bold signatures. Some soiling & corner crease on photo that has no effect on signatures. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 833		1965 GT-7 large FLOWN USA flag. Rare large size 18½x12" US flag FLOWN on Gemini 7 mission mounted and framed to 23½"x19¾". Frame bears descriptive & personalized plaque as presented by GT-7 crew: Borman & Lovell. From estate of collector who worked at NASA from Mercury days on and worked with astronauts. COA included. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,100