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The Manuscript & Collectibles Auction

Apollo 11

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 782		Apollo 11 Crew-Signed Type I Insurance Cover with NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club Cachet. Apollo XI: Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), Buzz Aldrin (1930-) and Michael Collins (1930-). A philatelic cover, 6.5" x 3.625", with the "Apollo 8" 6¢ stamp affixed, machine canceled at Houston, Texas, on July 20, 1969, the day Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Printed is "NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club/ Official Commemorative Cover/ First Manned Lunar Exploration" above a colorful moon scene. Signed in blue fine point felt pen by "Neil Armstrong" with "Michael Collins", and "Buzz Aldrin" signed in medium to large point blue felt pen. Extremely fine condition. Insurance covers were left behind for families to sell in case of tragedy. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,040
Lot 783		Own a Piece of the Moon: Lunar Meteorite End Cut Plus Flown Apollo 11 Kapton Foil. The only way to legally own a piece of the moon is to acquire a rare piece of a lunar meteorite. This lot contains a 1.042 gram 18 x 12 mm polished end cut of Lunar meteorite Northeast Africa 001. The end cut has the cut side polished and the back side is untouched showing the surface of the meteorite. This lunar meteorite is an anorthositic regolith breccia from the Lunar highlands that was blown off of the moon by a meteorite impact and was found in April 2002 in northern Sudan near the Libya/Egypt/ Sudan border. Only a single meteorite weighing 262 grams (just over ½ pound) was found. The polished section has a number of white and light gray mineral clasts embedded in a dark gray microcrystalline impact melt matrix. The meteorite is also historical as being the very first meteorite to be authenticated from Northeastern Africa. Also, included in a 12 x 8" Riker mount is a one inch square gold flown Apollo 11 Kapton foil which came from the Apollo 11 Command Module, Columbia after its splash down in the Pacific ocean from its historic first lunar landing. This Kapton foil provided thermal protection for the Command Module as it passed through the earth's atmosphere on the return flight from the moon. The foil is made from gold on one side and silver on the other and has been mounted in an acrylic square for protection. This foil comes with a signed document that it was given to retired NASA engineer W.R. Whipley in Production Control in 1969. Apollo 11 was the most famous NASA mission of all time with Neil Armstrong being the first man to walk on the moon. Besides the authentification card for the Moon meteorite and signed certificate for the Kapton foil, there is a color photograph of the Command Module showing the gold Kapton foil covering its outer surface. Estimate Value $2,200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 784		Apollo 11: Three Individually Signed and Inscribed Photos by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Apollo XI: Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), Buzz Aldrin (1930-) and Michael Collins (1930-) have each signed an 8 x 10" color photo/litho. 1.) Neil Armstrong inscribed and signed litho in white spacesuit executed in black Sharpie inscribed "to William Ross".2) Wonderful Buzz Aldrin signed photo while crew housed in the NASA's Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) a precaution more to calm the public in case any of the astronauts fell ill because the door seal was wanting and there were cracks and fissures throughout. Taken during President Nixon's visit. Aldrin has signed quite boldly in black Sharpie and inscribed to Kevin Boening with "Best Wishes". 3.) Michael Collins signed portrait litho in white spacesuit inscribed "Best Wishes to Joyce Miller". All three pieces in excellent condition. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 785		Apollo 11: Crew-Signed "First Man on the Moon" First Day Cover. Apollo XI: Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), Buzz Aldrin (1930-) and Michael Collins (1930-). Apollo 11 Crew-Signed "First Man on the Moon" First Day Cover. An Art Craft philatelic cover with a single stamp tied to the cover with the dual Washington DC/ Moon Landing U S A "First Day of Issue" cancellation dated September 9, 1969. Highly desirable and signed boldly by all three; Armstrong and Collins in blue felt pen and Aldrin in black felt pen. In excellent condition. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 786		Apollo 11: Splash Down Cover Signed by Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins. Apollo XI: Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), Buzz Aldrin (1930-) and Michael Collins (1930-). Commemorative splash down cover (noted on verso) with two air mail stamps cancelled at Cape Canaveral on the day of splash down, mailed to West Germany, with cover later signed by all three crewmen. Neil Armstrong has singed in blue ball point just next to his "one small step for mankind" with letters trailing into the quotation, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins have signed in black felt tip pen. Excellent condition. Estimate Value $1,250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 787		Apollo 11, Two Portraits: Neil Armstrong Signed B&W Photo, Michael Collins Signed Color Litho, in White Spacesuits. Apollo XI: Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) and Michael Collins (1930 -) individually signed 8 x 10" portraits. 1.) Armstrong has signed a NASA B&W photo dated 1969 with biographical information on verso identifying him as Commander for Apollo 11. Armstrong has signed and inscribed "To Ralph Norman - Best Wishes, Neil Armstrong" very boldly in blue Sharpie and is one of the cleanest inscriptions and signatures we have had for auction. 2.) Michael Collins has inscribed and signed his color portrait litho "Best Wishes to Kenneth Johnson, Mike Collins" in blue ball point pen across his space suit. Both pieces are in superior condition. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 788		Apollo 11: Four (4) Segments of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton" Foil. One large, one medium and two smaller Kapton foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) are from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes usually entombed in lucite. These are nicely sized segments, the largest 4 x 4", the medium segment 3 x 2" with the two smallest pieces measuring 1½ x 1¼" and 1 x 2½". All four are in a clear mylar sleeve where one can clearly see the heat stress and buckling. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,860
Lot 789		Apollo 11: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton" Foil, Large Segment. Large "Kapton" foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) is from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes usually entombed in lucite. Large segment measuring 2½ x 11" (in fact segment extends one inch past mylar sleeve) with heat stress, buckling and mounting indentation with center hole clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,625
Lot 790		Apollo 11: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton" Foil, U-Shaped Large Segment. Large "Kapton" foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) is from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes usually entombed in lucite. U-shaped (Millennium Falcon shaped!) segment measuring 4½ x 7" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,520
Lot 791		Apollo 11 Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating "Kapton" Foil; Six (6) Mounted Samples on Acrylic Squares. Six (6) one inch square Kapton foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) mounted on acrylic (in order to view both sides) are from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon (currently on a two year tour of American cities) The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentations. These mounted Kapton foils squares were very commonly found in NASA commemmoratives whether on certificates or more often the case, in lucite paper weights and presentations. These squares come with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $900 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,860
Lot 792		Apollo 11: Two (2) Segments of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton" Foil. Two medium sized Kapton foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) are from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes usually entombed in lucite. These are nicely sized segments, one 2 x 3¼" and the other 2 x 2¼" Both are in a clear mylar sleeve where one can clearly see the heat stress and buckling. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $850 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 793		Apollo 11: Two (2) Segments of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton" Foil, One Quite Large. Two Kapton foil segments, with one particularly large (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) are from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes usually entombed in lucite. The largest segment is particularly fine 3¼ x 5¼" with the other ¾ x 3". Both are in a clear mylar sleeve where one can clearly see the heat stress and buckling. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $850 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 794		Neil Armstrong Inscribed and Signed Color Portrait Photo, ca. 1964; Thanks For Help on Gemini VIII. (1930-2012) Neil Armstrong and David Scott flew into orbit on the Geminini VIII mission to test a rendezvous and docking procedure with the Agena target vehicle as well as an EVA experiment. Mission was proceeding as planned but after docking, the combined vehicle began to tumble and pitch. Armstrong and Scott were able to deactivate the link and stabilize the capsule by using up much of the re-entry control system fuel. The mission was immediately aborted and retrofire began about 10 hours after launch. While much of the planned objectives were not achieved nevertheless much was gained on this mission including docking and controlled re-entry. Armstrong has boldly signed in Sharpie "To Denny-- With Thanks For Your Help on Gemini VIII, Neil Armstrong" on an official NASA Photo 10 x 8". Printed on verso "Manned Spacecraft Center Official Photograph, 10 September 64, Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, Astronaut Neil Armstrong" In perfect condition and scarce given the inscription reference to Gemini VIII by Armstrong. Estimate Value $750 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $780
Lot 795		Neil Armstrong; Outstanding Signed Early B&W NASA Photo, Dated Aug. 1981. (1930-2012) Bold, crisp signature by Neil Armstrong on an early black and white 8 x 10" NASA publicity photo with biographical information printed on verso. The information on verso covers Armstrong's Naval aviator career in Korea, as a research pilot for NASA's Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory and his flight test work on 7 jets as well as his current assignment to develop, design and use of trainers and simulators. Obviously Armstrong signed much later as he dated the signature August 1981. Signature executed in black fine point pen. Estimate Value $750 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 796		Outstanding Neil Armstrong Signature in Fine Presentation Including Color Photo, Mission Patch and Hair Strand Trading Card. (1930-2012) First man on the moon which America will be celebrating that achievement next year on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary. Offered is a fine bold signature by Armstrong on card matted and framed in a presentation including a color photo (in upper left corner of photo is the limited edition trading card of a strand of hair acquired from his barber COA on back of presentation) and the Apollo 11 mission patch. 12½ x 15½. Excellent presentation and signature. Estimate Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $500
Lot 797		Apollo 11, 24K Commemorative Coin, Italy. Boldly designed, 24K, commemorative coin celebrating the Apollo11 moon mission. 17 grams from Italy. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 798		Apollo 11 Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating "Kapton" Foil; Four (4) Mounted Samples on Acrylic Squares. Four (4) one inch square Kapton foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) mounted on acrylic (in order to view both sides) are from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentations. These mounted Kapton foils squares were very commonly found in NASA commemoratives whether on certificates or more often the case, in lucite paper weights and presentations. These squares come with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 799		Apollo 11: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton" Foil, Medium Segment. "Kapton" foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) is from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes usually entombed in lucite. Offered is a medium sized segment measuring 2" (at widest measure) x 5" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 800		Apollo 11: One (1) Medium Sized Segment of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton" Foil. One medium sized Kapton foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) is from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes usually entombed in lucite. This medium sized segment is 2 x 3" and is in a clear mylar sleeve where one can clearly see the heat stress and buckling. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 801		Collection of Five Franklin Mint Moon Medals all in Proof Condition. Franklin mint Moon medals all in Proof condition as struck: 1.) 1969 30mm silver medal by sculptor Gilroy Roberts with suspension for the first steps on the Moon of Apollo 11. 2.) 1969 solid Platinum 10mm first steps on the Moon of Apollo 11. 3.) 1971 Apollo 14, 12mm silver medal made from a mixed lot of 10,000 grains of silver that was actually carried around the Moon. 4.) 1971 solid Platinum 10mm Apollo 15 Moon landing medal 5.) 1972 solid Platinum 10mm Apollo 17 Lunar Flight. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 802		Apollo 11 Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating "Kapton" Foil; Two (2) Mounted Samples on Acrylic Squares. Two (2) one inch square Kapton foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) mounted on acrylic (in order to view both sides) are from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentations. These mounted Kapton foils squares were very commonly found in NASA commemoratives whether on certificates or more often the case, in lucite paper weights and presentations. These squares come with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,094
Lot 803		Apollo 11: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton" Foil, Segment. "Kapton" foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate) is from the Apollo 11 Command Module, "Columbia" which in 1969 carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. The mylar film coating provided thermal protection for the Command Module. Once returned to Earth, thermal coating was removed from the spacecraft and very often used for presentation purposes usually entombed in lucite. Offered is a smaller segment measuring 2 x 3" nevertheless perfect for a variety of presentations with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and COA. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 804		Buzz Aldrin: Autographed Color Photo on the Moon. Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the Moon has signed a NASA color photo of him posing with deployed flag of the US on the surface. Aldrin has signed boldly in silver metallic Flair with a first day of issue 10cent stamp in lower right corner of photo. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 805		Second Man on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin Signed Color Photo. Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the Moon has signed a reproduction color photo of him posing with deployed flag of the US on the surface. Aldrin has signed boldly in deep blue Sharpie in lower right corner. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 806		25 Glossy Photos Relating to Communications and TV Picture Quality with Assorted Graphs With Respect to Various Missions. 25 glossy photos by NASA showing charts, graphs, flow charts and the like relating to mission specifications for communications during the Apollo Lunar Missions including one glossy showing the communications and data systems equipment. A couple of glossies have some notations but otherwise numbered in lower left. One glossy is an illustration of Project Mercury Spacecraft Antennas. We have never seen these glossies or technical information before. Estimate Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 807		Paul Haney; "The Voice of NASA" 16 Handwritten Transcribed Notes While Armstrong & Aldrin On Moon, + Press Pool Memo. (1929-2009) Paul Haney was known as the voice of NASA mission control for his live commentary during the Gemini and Apollo space flights in the 1960s. It was the voice of Mr. Haney as director of public affairs that broadcast audiences heard live from the Houston control room, explaining what was going on. The calmness that the public heard from 1965 to 1969, as Mr. Haney announced tense events like launchings and difficult recoveries, contrasted with some behind-the scenes conflict. For the Moonwalk, he was at ITV in Britiain after being let go by NASA. Offered are 16 pages of quickly written notes taken by Haney on a 6 x 3" shirt pocket sized note pad during Neil Armstrong's and Buzz Aldrin's walk on the moon while Haney writes regarding what he is watching and hearing from the Astronauts. Paul Haney described the moonwalk during the coverage as "the greatest thing to happen since fish crawled up on the beach and survived". There are many great things to be discovered in these notes, our favorites are the description of the plumes of dust as the LM lands and Haney's observations: "Aldrin does most of the talking as usual". Rare and unique. Also an original memo dated April 29, 1969, issued prior to being let go from NASA, to Director of Flight Crew Operations listing the names of individuals approved for pool positions to cover a review with Armstrong and Aldrin, co-signed by Deke Slayton and also quite scarce. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456