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Sale 118
The Nov 14-15, 2020 Collectibles Auction
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Lot 990 |
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Collection of Russian Cosmonauts 192 Signatures Including Gagarin, Titov, Popovich, Tereshkova, Leonov, Bykovsky & Komarov; Covers & Photos. Taking years to assemble, two sleeved binders organized alphabetically of Russian Cosmonauts signing a fantastic mix of official photos and commemorative covers. Almost all pieces individually signed. But one exceptional piece is a multi-signed commemorative cover featuring all the autographs of those that flew during Russia's first manned space program, Vostok 1-6 which includes Yuri Gagarin first man in space and the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova. There are also individually signed pieces as well by the Vostok Cosmonauts. The balance of the autographs are Cosmonauts who flew during the Voskhod manned space flights and a great number from Soyuz. Some of the covers signed are quite scarce. The photographs are a combination of vintage official photos signed and others a bit later in life. All pieces are in excellent condition, beautifully organized and sleeved. Estimated Value $1,250 - UP
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$1,560 |
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Lot 991 |
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Collection of Russian Space Flight Covers Signed by Cosmonauts Including The First Man & Woman In Space: Vostok 1-Soyuz TM-15. 105 Signatures. Fine collection of Russian Space Flight commemorative covers signed, a collection that is shy of being complete. But the collection still boasts 105 Cosmonauts' signatures including: Vostok 1, Yuri Gagarin signed Kniga Postal Cover with LOA by Zarelli Space Authentication Vostok 3 & 4 Andriyan Nikolayev and Pavel Popovich on one cover and Vostok 5 & 6, Valery Bykovsky and Valentina Tereshkova on one cover, Voskhod 1. the first multiman spacecraft signed by Komarov, Feoktistov and Yegorov all on one cover and Voskhod 2 signed by Leonov and Belyayev on one cover with Leonov on this mission being the first to walk in space.
With regards to the immense Soyuz program, the following signed covers are present Soyuz 4 & 5 on one cover, Soyuz 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13 (x2), 14, 15, 16, 17, 18B, 19 (x2) Cosmonauts of ASTP, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (x3), 32/34, 33, 35, T-2, 37, 38, T-3, T-4, 39, 40, T-6, T-7, T-8, T-10B, T-12, T-13 (x2) T-14, TM-2 & TM-3 on same cover, TM-4, TM--15 and a Russian 20th Anniversary Cover with 8 signatures.
Folio is already labeled for the missing covers, but the bulk of the challenge is met with this decades long collection. Every piece is outstanding. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP
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$1,080 |
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Lot 992 |
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Cosmonauts: 40 Covers Signed by Early Russian Cosmonauts all Having Biographical Information + Clipped Signature of Yuri Gagarin. Unusual collection 40, single signed covers by a great many of the early Cosmonauts beginning in the early 1960s and one cover having the crew of Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 8 having signed. Why this particular collection intrigues is that all the covers but three commemorate American accomplishments whether Apollo, Viking, Skylab and Rocket Testing. There are a few duplicate signatures, especially Kubasov and Leonov (Leonov has signed all three of the Russian covers) otherwise a fine diverse collection with almost all having biographical information with each cover. The Apollo 12 Launch date post marked at Kennedy Space Center is signed by Shonin, Shatalov, Kubacov and Yeliseiyev and likely the best piece in the collection. Collection does include a group of four Cosmonauts signing a clipped newspaper or document but it does include Gagarin as well as a beautiful signature of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space signing in purple.
All in excellent condition. Estimated Value $500 - UP
From The Collection of Alden T. Barnes.
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$312 |
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Lot 993 |
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Soviet/Russian Cosmonauts: Autographed Vintage Portrait Postcards, Vostok, Voskhod & Soyuz, 20 Total + 2 Cloth Patches Gagarin Training Ctr. When it comes to Soviet/Russian signed pieces, a very popular collectible are those signed on vintage postcards from their official portraits. Usually printed on matte paper, the take away is how heroic and commanding each Cosmonaut is shot. Excellent lighting, crisp uniforms, quality printin. Offered are 20 signed postcards with four being early Soyuz Cosmonaut, Yeuseyev. All the familiar names are here; Leonov, Kubasov, Shatalov, Popovich, Kruonov, Filipchenko, Nikolayev and more. All in excellent condition with some having commemorative stamps and cancels. Estimated Value $250 - UP
From The Collection of Alden T. Barnes.
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$192 |
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Lot 994 |
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Yuri Gagarin. First Man In Space. Outstanding Signed Postcard With Commemorative Stamp and Cancel Signed in Red by Gagarin (1934-1968) was a Soviet Air Force pilot and Cosmonaut who became the first human to fly into space, by every measure a major milestone. His capsule, Vostok 1 completed one orbit around the Earth on April 12, 1961. He only flew this one mission, and it was only 108 minutes total. But it was a triumph for the Soviet space program and he became a national hero of the Soviet Union, the Eastern Bloc, as well as a worldwide celebrity. He died in a jet plane crash before having the opportunity to fly into space again. Offered is superb, late 1961 postcard portrait of Gagarin (5 x 4½") in uniform postmarked Dec. 4th 1962 with his commemorative stamp. Gagarin has autographed boldly in red fountain pen in the light blue area of his portrait. Given how thin Soviet postcards were at the time, this piece shows only very modest evidence of handling and minor soft corners. Otherwise, a true find. LOA by Zarelli Space Authentication. Estimated Value $600 - UP
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$780 |
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