Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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The Nov 14-15, 2020 Collectibles Auction

Apollo 13

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 919		Apollo 13, Rare Flown Seat Fabric Segment from the Command Module "Odyssey" with COA Signed by Lovell, Swigert and Haise. The Apollo 13 Mission proved to be one of NASA's finest hours with the safe return of all three astronauts after a near catastrophic explosion to the oxygen tanks on the second day of the mission. Using the Lunar Module as a "lifeboat" for oxygen, the crew was able to withstand the wet and cold of the cabin, and combined with some incredible ingenuity of the ground crew in Houston, made their way back to Earth. As a thank you for "the sustained excellent performance and vital personal involvement as a member of the Space Team" a tight number of these certificates were gifted. This one was to J.B. Stewart and has been personally signed by James Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise. 8¼ x 6" and also comes with a vintage original NASA litho photo of the crew standing aside Richard Nixon. Estimated Value $3,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,400
Lot 920		Apollo 13: Jack Swigert Typed and Signed 5 Page, Personal Account of The Incredible Teamwork He Witnessed Aboard the Service Module (1931-1982) Jack Swigert famously replaced Ken Mattingly three days before the launch of Apollo 13 when Mattingly was exposed to German Measles by Charles Duke. Two days into the Apollo 13 mission, during a routine stir of an oxygen tank, damaged wire insulation ignited inside it, causing an explosion that depleted the oxygen in two tanks of the service module. In one of NASA's finest moments in their storied history, and while the world held its collective breath, all three crewmen returned safely with the ingenuity of so many back on Earth. Offered is a five page typed history on onion skin typing paper composed by Jack Swigert and signed. Further, it had been taken in person to be post marked on 8/2/71 at Kennedy Space Center on the First Day of Issue with the two 8¢ stamps "United States in Space, A Decade of Achievement" We have no idea what this intimate, personal telling by Swigert on his experience aboard Apollo 13 was composed for. But it makes for fantastic reading and he expresses such gratitude to Jim Lovell and Fed Haise and Ken Mattingly who helped greatly with solutions from NASA. It begins: "We had no warnings, just a tremendous bang" How do you thank somebody for your life? That's what I think about now that we're safe; the teams in Mission Control; Ken Mattingly the guy I replaced at the last minute; and most of all, Jim and Fred, who knew every switch and every system to keep our lunar module lifeboat going all the way home. They all kept us alive After Apollo 13 Swigert was chosen to be on the crew for ASTP by Deke Slayton but got caught up in the German stamp scandal. Pulled from the mission he retired from NASA went immediately into politics and later successfully won a Congressional campaign in Colorado winning 60% of the vote. In a horrific twist of fate, he developed bone marrow cancer and died 7 days before his term was to begin. This manuscript is not a Xerox but typed and again signed "Jack Swigert" and is in excellent condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,170
Lot 921		Apollo 13: X-Large Segment of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton Foil" with COA. Apollo 13: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating X-Large "Kapton" foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate.) Removed from the Command Module "Odyssey" which in April, 1970 carried Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise into space. The mission resulted in one of the most dramatic and greatest triumphs for NASA in getting the men back safely after an oxygen tank explosion two days into their flight 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. Impressive segment at 3 x 10" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and a COA that is distinctly different from the Apollo 11 Certificates. Each Apollo 13 COA has an image of the North American Rockwell Corporation - Space Division Temporary Parts Removal Tag clearly stating "Crew Compartment Heat Shield Mylar, C/M 109" from which these were a part as well as an image of the fragment. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,580
Lot 922		Apollo 13: X-Large Segment of Flown (and w/small square) Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton Foil" with COA, The 50th Anniversary. Apollo 13: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating X-Large "Kapton" foil segment as well as a small segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate.) Removed from the Command Module "Odyssey" which in April, 1970 carried Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise into space. The mission resulted in one of the most dramatic and greatest triumphs for NASA in getting the men back safely after an oxygen tank explosion two days into their flight 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. Impressive segment at 2 x 10½", the small 1 x 1½" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and a COA that is distinctly different from the Apollo 11 Certificates. Each Apollo 13 COA has an image of the North American Rockwell Corporation - Space Division Temporary Parts Removal Tag clearly stating "Crew Compartment Heat Shield Mylar, C/M 109" from which these were a part as well as an image of the fragment. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,100
Lot 923		Apollo 13: Two Medium Segments of Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton Foil" with COA, The 50th Anniversary. Apollo 13: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, two medium "Kapton" foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate.) Removed from the Command Module "Odyssey" which in April, 1970 carried Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise into space. The mission resulted in one of the most dramatic and greatest triumphs for NASA in getting the men back safely after an oxygen tank explosion two days into their flight 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. Impressive segments, one at 1¾ x 5", the small 1¾ x 6" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and a COA that is distinctly different from the Apollo 11 Certificates. Each Apollo 13 COA has an image of the North American Rockwell Corporation - Space Division Temporary Parts Removal Tag clearly stating "Crew Compartment Heat Shield Mylar, C/M 109" from which these were a part as well as an image of the segments. Estimated Value $900 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,800
Lot 924		Apollo 13: Large Segment of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton Foil" with COA, The 50th Anniversary. Apollo 13: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating large "Kapton" foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate.) Removed from the Command Module "Odyssey" which in April, 1970 carried Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise into space. The mission resulted in one of the most dramatic and greatest triumphs for NASA in getting the men back safely after an oxygen tank explosion two days into their flight 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. Impressive segment at 6½ x 3" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and a COA that is distinctly different from the Apollo 11 Certificates. Each Apollo 13 COA has an image of the North American Rockwell Corporation - Space Division Temporary Parts Removal Tag clearly stating "Crew Compartment Heat Shield Mylar, C/M 109" from which these were a part as well as an image of the fragment. Estimated Value $900 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,500
Lot 925		Apollo 13: Large Segment of Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton Foil" with COA, The 50th Anniversary. Apollo 13: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating large "Kapton" foil segment (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate.) Removed from the Command Module "Odyssey" which in April, 1970 carried Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise into space. The mission resulted in one of the most dramatic and greatest triumphs for NASA in getting the men back safely after an oxygen tank explosion two days into their flight 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. Impressive segment at 3 x 7" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and a COA that is distinctly different from the Apollo 11 Certificates. Each Apollo 13 COA has an image of the North American Rockwell Corporation - Space Division Temporary Parts Removal Tag clearly stating "Crew Compartment Heat Shield Mylar, C/M 109" from which these were a part as well as an image of the fragment. Estimated Value $900 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,920
Lot 926		Apollo 13: Two Medium-Small Segments and two Small Segments of Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton Foil" with COA. Apollo 13: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, two medium-small and two small "Kapton" foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate.) Removed from the Command Module "Odyssey" which in April, 1970 carried Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise into space. The mission resulted in one of the most dramatic and greatest triumphs for NASA in getting the men back safely after an oxygen tank explosion two days into their flight 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. Small segments, one L Shaped 2½ x 3" and 3 x 3¼", the small ¾ x 1" and 2x 2" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and a COA that is distinctly different from the Apollo 11 Certificates. Each Apollo 13 COA has an image of the North American Rockwell Corporation - Space Division Temporary Parts Removal Tag clearly stating "Crew Compartment Heat Shield Mylar, C/M 109" from which these were a part as well as an image of the segments. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 927		Apollo 13: One Medium Segment, Two Small Segments of Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton Foil" with COA. Apollo 13: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating, two medium "Kapton" foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate.) Removed from the Command Module "Odyssey" which in April, 1970 carried Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise into space. The mission resulted in one of the most dramatic and greatest triumphs for NASA in getting the men back safely after an oxygen tank explosion two days into their flight 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. Smaller segments, one L Shaped 4 x 4", the small 1 x 4" and 1x 2½" with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and a COA that is distinctly different from the Apollo 11 Certificates. Each Apollo 13 COA has an image of the North American Rockwell Corporation - Space Division Temporary Parts Removal Tag clearly stating "Crew Compartment Heat Shield Mylar, C/M 109" from which these were a part as well as an image of the segments. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 928		Apollo 13 Flight Plan, Apollo 16 Guide to Descartes Region and a 1965 Mission Definition for Post-Apollo Exploration; Dick Underwood Collection (1927-2011) Richard "Dick" Underwood was chief engineer on the production of the first topographic maps of the moon. He was the first person to view every photograph from the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz and the first 23 space shuttle missions. He also provided technical training to every astronaut who went into space in the 20th Century. Three important NASA publications from the personal collection of Dick Underwood. 1.) A scarce Preliminary Apollo 13 Flight Plan AS-508/CSM-109/Lm7, dated February 6, 1970 with numerous notations by Underwood in red marker, with scores of charts and graphs, time table and activity summaries 80+ pages printed front and back. 2.) "On the Moon with Apollo 16, A Guidebook to the Descartes Region" dated April 1972 an impressive compilation of information gathered to share the excitement of exploration. 90pp and makes for fascinating reading. 3.) A remarkable find is this NASA study entitled Preliminary Mission Definition For Post-Apollo Manned Exploration of Space, Volume 1 2nd Edition. This 80+ page document outlining anticipated missions and applications of the Apollo mission is requesting through an enclosed cover letter within the mission definition colleagues' input on the handling of the cartography and mapping of the moon. Of course such a direct, forward thinking solicitation from the Advanced Missions Division of the Manned Space Sciences Programs regarding the photographic mapping of the lunar surface would be sent to Underwood and why he held this early document in his collection. All are in very fine to excellent condition. Minimum silver fish damage to cover of Apollo 13 Flight Plan. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 929		Apollo 13: Seven Small Segments of Thermal Mylar Film Coating, "Kapton Foil" with COA. Apollo 13: Flown Thermal Mylar Film Coating seven small "Kapton" foil segments (officially GT-131 Thermal Control Coating Laminate.) Removed from the Command Module "Odyssey" which in April, 1970 carried Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise into space. The mission resulted in one of the most dramatic and greatest triumphs for NASA in getting the men back safely after an oxygen tank explosion two days into their flight 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. Small segments with heat stress and buckling clearly apparent. Comes with exceptional provenance and a COA that is distinctly different from the Apollo 11 Certificates. Each Apollo 13 COA has an image of the North American Rockwell Corporation - Space Division Temporary Parts Removal Tag clearly stating "Crew Compartment Heat Shield Mylar, C/M 109" from which these were a part as well as an image of the segments. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 930		Apollo 13: Flown Kapton Foil Segments, Flown Heat Shield Component and Signed Lunar Surface Map by Fred Haise, Each With Informative COA's. Apollo 13 collection: 1.) Two segments of Kapton foil housed in round specimen mount and affixed to COA suitable for shadow box framing. 2.) Ablative heat components (chunky and dusty) with two inch segments of fibrous glass threads all in a small ziploc bag with a very informative COA. 3.) Single sheet removed from the "Lunar Surface Exploration Map Data Package" that was used to familiarize and train Jim Lovell and Fred Haise with details of the Fra Mauro region. Fred Haise has personally signed the sheet included here. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 931		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 932		Apollo 13 Flown Artifacts: Flown Segment of Kapton Foil Removed From Odyssey, Flown Lunar Map Segment and Flown Ink. Apollo 13 remains one of NASA's shining moments in the safe return of the crew after a crippling explosion the second day into the mission 1.) Dime-sized segment of Kapton Foil affixed to a letter of authenticity which also has photos and information. 2.) Flown lunar surface map section from the Lunar Module's chart book. The full book was sold in auction after being in private hands for 43 years. This segment is #25 of of 36 possible map sections from this one chart. Comes mounted on an LOA with great information. 3.) Cover signed with ink from a Fisher Space cartridge pen that flew on board the Aquarius and is presented with a letter of authenticity. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204