Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 139

Aerospace

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 552		USS Macon (ZRS-5): Two Exquisite Double Weight Photographs and Three Other Photographs Regarding the Airship. One double weight photograph has "U.S.S. Macon, over Point Sur" written on the front in blue fountain pen ink. On the back "Picture taken February 1935" is written in blue ballpoint pen. The other double weight photograph has "February 1935 SS Macon / taken over Pt Sur County / Monterey California / Picture by Glen Berwick / "She's going down"" written on the back in blue ballpoint pen. There is a third photograph depicting the airship with "February 1935 U.S.S. Macon picture / taken day before tragic disaster Pacific / Grove California by Glen Berwick" on the back in blue ballpoint pen. The final two photographs are landscapes with only one having "Picture of County over which / S.S. Macon was traveling Feb / 1935" written on the back in blue ballpoint pen. We note that the handwriting appears to be the same across all photographs. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 553		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 554		Wonderful Collection of Photography Hardcover Books. Rectified Lunar Atlas: Supplement Number Two, Photograph Interpretation Handbook, Aerial Photographs and Their Applications, Elements of Photography and NASA SP-423 Atlas of Mercury. All in good condition from The Space Museum in Bonne Terre Missouri. Please note due to the size and weight of this lot extra shipping charges will apply. Estimated Value $50 - 100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $31
Lot 555		Mercury 4, Liberty Bell 7 Flown Dime from the Personal Collection of Virgil "Gus" Grissom with LOA. A 1961 dime in a silver bezel flown onboard Liberty Bell 7 by Gus Grissom. This flown dime has remained in a Fliteline case and in the Grissom Estate until made available in this auction. LOA by Mark Grissom. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,625
Lot 556		Plantronics Headset from the Personal Collection of Virgil "Gus" Grissom with LOA. Plantronics push to talk headset used by Gus Grissom likely as CAPCOM during project Gemini, marked MS/T52 MAJ.V.I.GRISSOM. In overall good condition with LOA by Mark Grissom. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,063
Lot 557		Gemini V: Inscribed and Signed Portrait Photos of Charles "Pete" Conrad and Richard "Dick" Gordon in Business Suits. Gemini V, the third crewed spaceflight mission of the Gemini program (first two were unmanned) witnessed a number of problems regarding thrusters and fuel cells that curtailed a great number of technical experiments and tests. However medical tests were all completed. Near mint inscribed and signed portraits of Pete Conrad and Dick Gordon both have very bold signatures. Estimated Value $300 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $182
Lot 558		Gemini XII: The Last Gemini Mission Signed Portrait Photos of Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell in Business Suits. Gemini XII: The last Gemini Mission which proved to be the bridge between Mercury and Apollo mission achieving great successes between 1965-1966. Inscribed and signed portrait photos of both astronauts, Aldrin and Lovell in superior condition with bold signatures. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 559		Virgil L. Grissom Signed Check. Check is dated 9 August 1964, and drawn against the National Bank of Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX for payment to the Royal Arch Masons Canaveral Chapter. Full signature in blue ink and in overall fine condition. Comes with LOA by Mark Grissom. Estimated Value $300 - 500 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $338
Lot 560		5 Signatures from John Glenn: 3 Covers, 1 Photograph, 1 Magazine. 3 Project Mercury Covers signed and inscribe by John Glenn. 1 8 x 10 color litho print signed and inscribed by John Glenn. Newsweek Magazine, cover signed and inscribed by John Glenn. Estimated Value $200 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $124
Lot 561		Two Signed Christmas Cards: Bill Anders and Gene Cernan. Apollo 8's Bill Anders Christmas card in cover with hand written note and signature on the back. Apollo 17's Gene Cernan Christmas card of a 5 x 7 signed photograph of Cernan on the moon. Estimated Value $200 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $175
Lot 562		Industrial Psychology Hardcover from the Personal Collection of Virgil "Gus" Grissom with LOA. With Virgil Grissom handwritten name on inside in blue ink with attached class assignment sheet. Used while attending the University of Purdue in 1949. In overall good condition with LOA by Mark Grissom. Estimated Value $150 - 300 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $111
Lot 563		File Box of Various NASA Memorabilia and 10 Signed Photos and Documents. Binder of miscellaneous NASA paperwork Binder of various NASA pins and matchbooks JSC-18308, STS Operations Flight Rules Annex, August 11, 1982 10 Signed Photographs and Documents: Tom Stafford, Vance Brand, Story Musgrave, Bob Cenker, David Scott, James Irwin, Alfred Worden, Robert Hock, Charles Conrad, Joseph Kerwin, Paul Weitz A box of 75 different NASA related pinback buttons. Estimated Value $50 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $416
Lot 564		Gus Grissom Apollo 1 Notebook Entries Beginning June 11, 1966. Half the Notebook Filled with His Notes. Notation on Verso by Wally Schirra. A rare artifact from the earliest days of Apollo. A spiral flipbook, 9 x 6", with about half filled in Gus Grissom's hand, 27 pages total. Entries begin June 11, 1966 with the last being Sept. 19th, 1966. Notations range from observational to issues with various system failures. The front Grissom has signed in red wax pencil and has affixed a NASA sticker on front and back. But on the back at bottom is the following " Gus Grissom's notes on "Apollo 1" from my collection since his death, Wally Schirra". Clearly Schirra returned his collection to the Grissom family at some point as it was a family member who has consigned. This is a remarkably rare artifact from the earliest days of the Apollo Program and exceptionally rare. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,500 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $8,125
Lot 565		Apollo Program: 11 NASA Images, 5 Regarding Key Components of the Portable Support System and 6 on Spacie Suit Joint Working. Apollo Program, fascinating vintage photos, red numbers and "This Paper manufactured by Kodak" on verso laying out key components through graphs and illustrations of the PLSS, Portable Life Support System as well as examples of the mechanics of joints in space suits. Choice Condition. Estimated Value $250 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 566		Apollo 11: Two Vintage Red Numbered NASA Images of Bootprints on the Moon. "This Paper Manufactured by Kodak" on Verso. Regarding these vintage, red numbered, NASA images of two separate boot prints, many have assumed they are Armstong's; his first when stepping onto the moon after his "One small step for a Man". Here is the background on both. 1.) Solo boot print is by Neil Armstrong with the photo by Armstrong taken about an hour after landing. He found a fresh mound of soil, placed his boost firmly, to create this iconic image. The original footprint(s) when first out of the LM were instantly obliterated adjusting himself to freely stand after letting go of the ladder. 2.) The second image with a boot, leaving an imprint, was taken by Buzz Aldrin. Estimated Value $250 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $143
Lot 567		Apollo 7: Thirteen (13) Vintage NASA Photos Regarding Space Suit Testing. 8 Are Red Number, "A Kodak Paper" Images, Five (5) Later Issue. Fascinating collection of 13 NASA photos regarding Apollo 7 spacesuit testing. Collection is in excellent condition with paper bright and the colors solid. Most of these images are rarely seen. Estimated Value $250 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 568		Apollo Program: 8 NASA Images of Training for Lunar Surface EVA on Tension Wires. Apollo Program: Fascinating vintage photos, red numbers and "This Paper manufactured by Kodak" on verso of an astronaut training on a huge pile of rocks to mimic the lunar surface. Some of the photos capture the use of tension wires and gimbels as if an actor doing stunts in a movie. Photos are in choice condition unfortunately unable to identify the astronaut. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 569		Apollo: Fascinating Collection of NASA Photographs Involving Articles of Clothing for Wearing on the Moon Including Buzz's Underwear. Total of six (6) photos all in mint condition: Two vintage original red lettered photos printed on "A Kodak Paper" showing one close-up image of Neil Armstrong's communication carrier, another of all three crewmen's. The other four are vintage photos "This Paper Manufacture on Kodak Paper" all with red letters and in mint condition. The best being an image of Buzz Aldrin's underwear and first layer of space suit. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 570		Apollo 11 Bronze Medal from the Personal Collection of Virgil "Gus" Grissom with LOA. Man's First Lunar Landing Art Medal produced by Medallic Art Company, struck in bronze with original case and pamphlet. Letter of authenticity by Mark Grissom. Estimated Value $100 - 200 The Estate of Virgil I. Grissom. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $64
Lot 571		Apollo 11: Flown Film to the Surface of the Moon at Tranquility Base, COA by Richard "Dick" Underwood. Small section of flown film that was flown and carried to the surface of the moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Mounted on informational COA by Richard Underwood, this piece of history is a prized and increasingly scarce addition to any level of collector. Mint and ready for framing. 8.5 x 11". Estimated Value $800 - 1,300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $469
Lot 572		Apollo 11: Prized NASA Photo, Red Number Vintage Original, "On Kodak Paper" Image of Armstrong & Aldrin Testing Lunar Space Suits. Original vintage original 8 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo (S-69-38492) of Commander Neil Armstrong adjusting Lunar Module Pilot, Buzz Aldrin's space suit during training exercises. This is an outstanding image because rarely are their full image photos of the pair found. Reverse of photo bears "A Kodak Paper" and the condition is excellent with paper showing only the slightest hint of toning and colors sound. A great photograph worthy of any level of collector. Estimated Value $600 - 1,200 Reference R&R Auctions Lot #9248, Dates: #634 - Ended April 21, 2022. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 573		Apollo 11: Seven (7) NASA Stills, Red Letters "This Paper Manufactured by Kodak", Major Subsystems of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit. Another wonderful collection of NASA stills not commonly seen regarding components of the lunar space suits. Schematics, close-ups and breakdown of the layers comprising a suit are all included in this mint collection. Estimated Value $250 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 574		Apollo 11: Two Vintage Red Numbered NASA Images of Buzz Aldrin on the Moon. "This Paper Manufactured by Kodak" on Verso. Vintage Apollo 11 photos with red letters and numbers, on verso, ""This Paper Manufactured by Kodak", both 8 x 10". Both are of Buzz Aldrin, taken by Neil Armstrong using a 70mm camera. Photos are in mint condition. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $247
Lot 575		Apollo XI: Buzz Aldrin Autographed Books: "Encounter with Tiber" and "The Return", Near to Mint. Two signed books co-authored by Buzz Aldrin, Lunar Module Eagle pilot on Apollo XI and John Barnes. "Encounter with Tiber" 3rd printing has a boldly singed bookplate on the title page. For "The Return" a First Edition copy, Aldrin has signed the dark grey title page sharply in silver ink, fine point pen. Both editions have their dust jacket and very fine to near mint condition. Estimated Value $400 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 576		Apollo XI: Signed Print by Alan Bean on Deluxe, Double Weight Paper of His Original Art Work for the 25th Anniversary of the Moon Landing. Alan Bean (1932-2018) artwork entitled "Just the Beginning". Printed on glossy, double weight stock, this rolled and well archived print has been signed and inscribed by Alan Bean boldly in silver Sharpie. Minor evidence of handling otherwise ready to frame! Estimated Value $200 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 577		Apollo 12: Collection of Seven Vintage Original Images, Red Numbers, "A Kodak Paper" Space Suit Training and Testing Exercises. Collection of seven (7) vintage original NASA images, red numbers, "A Kodak Paper" on verso. Easily identifiable is Charles Conrad and one can read his suit tag partially. The other astronaut difficult to positively identify. All photos in choice condition, paper bright white and the colors sound. Great collection. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 578		Fred Haise: Apollo 13 and Approach and Landing Test (ALT) for the Space Shuttle. Lengthy Inscription to Roy Day Deputy Director, Space Shuttle (1933-age 89) Outstanding 8 x 10" color photo inscribed to Roy Day, Deputy Director of the Shuttle Program by Astronaut Fred Haise who flew on Apollo 13 but in 1977 participated in the program's Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) at Edwards Air Force Base. Along with C. Gordon Fullerton as pilot, Haise as commander piloted the Space Shuttle Enterprise in free flight to three successful landings. Inscription "To Roy- Maybe it grows on you but I think the Enterprise looks great-even aerodynamically speaking! All those many and continuing meetings, reviews, boards, etc. have borne fruit. Your friend, Fred Haise" (Roy is standing to Haise's right). Estimated Value $300 - 500 From the Personal Collection of LeRoy Day, Deputy Director of the Space Shuttle Program. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 579		Collection of 10 Vintage NASA Photos, Five (5) Red Number, "A Kodak Paper", the Balance Alan Sheppard Testing Suit with Camera. Another fine collection of vintage NASA photos of testing space suits. The five red numbered, "A Kodak Paper" images are interesting because it appears to be putting an astronaut into situations of very cramped spaces with scientist looking on. All five are in excellent condition, but have three hole punches in white margins from being in a notebook The other photos are of Commander Alan Sheppard with a prototype Apollo stereometric camera camera mounted to the Remote Control Unit on his EMU. Normally one would expect to see a Hasselblad ELP camera. This newer camera was being tested but ultimately canceled for a number of reasons. Images mint and on verso reads ""This Paper Manufactured by Kodak". Estimated Value $300 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 580		Apollo 15 16mm Film Reel In Can From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. NASA-MSC label reads: Classification: Apollo 15, Job Order No.: Code CB, Photographer: Manned Spacecraft Center, Type of Fil: HoustonTex 77058, Subject: Astronaut press conf. sound-stretch. In overall great condition. Estimated Value $100 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 581		Apollo 15 and Apollo 16: Excellent Collection of 3 Vintage Red Numbered Photos "This Paper Manufactured by Kodak" on Verso. Three images each from Apollo 15 and Apollo 16 all taken on the moon. All six images are vintage with "This Paper Manufactured by Kodak" on verso. Apollo 15: James Irwin saluting the Flag with the LM and Rover parked closely by, a lunar landscape image and image of Dave Scott picking up the Apollo Lunar Surface Drill. Apollo 16: Charles Duke raking up lunar samples near "Big Rock", Duke again at "Shadow Rock" taking samples both taken by John Young with 70mm camera. Finally likely Duke walking the Descartes Highlands, stunning imagery of the hills. All in mint condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 582		(2) Apollo 7 16mm Film Rolls In Cans From The Collection Of Dick Underwood. Can 1 NASA-MSC label reads: Photographer: Onboard, Process: color print, Subject: Apollo 7 mag-A, B, D, K,L. Can 2 NASA-MSC label damaged: Apollo Family Night Clip/The Flight of Apollo 7 with original 3 page scene list. In overall great condition. Estimated Value $100 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $65
Lot 583		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 584		Large Collection of 10 Handbooks, Notebooks and Files from Long Time NASA Engineer for SPACELAB, The International Space Station & Shuttle. Collection of over 10 comprehensive NASA handbooks, manuals and notebooks plus several files from April 1973 to 1993 all in excellent condition. (One folder file from 2004) Skylab: Two manuals one dated 1973 Skylab program Mission Requirements and a massive 1978 Payload Accommodation Handbook 3 inches thick hand bound. Space Station Freedom Systems Briefs, Control, Power and Resource Systems, another massive notebook (4" thick) with very compelling content. Space Station Redesign Support fairly thick notebook from May, 1993 That balance are a variety of Shuttle Operational and Flight Rules. Estimated Value $200 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 585		Clayton Pond. "Delineating The Constellations To Simplify Astronomy For The Average Man". Clayton Pond (b. 1941) was among the first artists to employ silkscreen printing in a fresh, distinctly personal way. His limited edition silkscreen prints are immediately recognizable for their bright, cheerful colors with a shine as if the inks were still wet. But what is truly impressive is the high number of colored inks used some having up to twenty separate layers. From the artist about this print: In this piece, "Delineating The Constellations To Simplify Astronomy For The Average Man", the artist imagines an astronaut connecting the stars in each constellation with a light-colored line to make it easier for us to identify the constellations from Earth. "Delineating The Constellations To Simplify Astronomy For The Average Man", from 1980 and in 16 colors, is 30 x 40", signed and titled by Clayton Pond, Printers Proof (of 5 PP made). Part of the Shuttle Craft Series. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 586		Clayton Pond. "Encountering An Alien Battle Cruiser". Clayton Pond (b. 1941) was among the first artists to employ silkscreen printing in a fresh, distinctly personal way. His limited edition silkscreen prints are immediately recognizable for their bright, cheerful colors with a shine as if the inks were still wet. But what is truly impressive is the high number of colored inks used some having up to twenty separate layers. From the artist about this print: The artist�s inspiration for this piece, "Encountering An Alien Battle Cruiser", was the opening scene of the first Star Wars movie. Here a sinister battle cruiser is capturing the Shuttle Craft in its tractor beam. The beam was created with a translucent, pearlescent overlay. "Encountering An Alien Battle Cruiser", from 1980 and in 12 colors, is 30 x 40", signed and titled by Clayton Pond, Printers Proof (of 5 PP made). Part of the Shuttle Craft Series. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 587		Clayton Pond. "Acquiring The Constellation Orion For The Smithsonian". Clayton Pond (b. 1941) was among the first artists to employ silkscreen printing in a fresh, distinctly personal way. His limited edition silkscreen prints are immediately recognizable for their bright, cheerful colors with a shine as if the inks were still wet. But what is truly impressive is the high number of colored inks used some having up to twenty separate layers. From the artist about this print: "Acquiring the Constellation Orion For The Smithsonian" is a parody on collecting moon rocks. In this image the artist envisions the Shuttle Craft attempting to collect a major constellation to bring back to Earth only to discover it is too large for the storage bay. This piece was the basis for a three-dimensional painting on layered Plexiglas commissioned by NASA. The painting is part of the NASA art collection housed at the Cape Kennedy Visitors� Center in Florida. "Acquiring The Constellation Orion For The Smithsonian", from 1980 and in 15 colors, is 30 x 40", signed and titled by Clayton Pond, Printers Proof (of 5 PP made). Part of the Shuttle Craft Series. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 588		Clayton Pond. "Experimenting With My Pull Chain Toilet In A Weightless Environment". Clayton Pond (b. 1941) was among the first artists to employ silkscreen printing in a fresh, distinctly personal way. His limited edition silkscreen prints are immediately recognizable for their bright, cheerful colors with a shine as if the inks were still wet. In the early 1980s, he was commissioned by the NASA Art Program along with other American greats, and created a series of silkscreens for the Space Shuttle program. His works have been displayed on more than one occasion at The National Air and Space Museum and have proven immensely popular. "Experimenting With My Pull Chain Toilet In A Weightless Environment", from 1980 and in 15 colors, is 30 x 40", signed and titled by Clayton Pond, Printers Proof (of 5 PP made). Part of the Shuttle Craft Series. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 589		Clayton Pond. "Finding A Cure For Cancer". Clayton Pond (b. 1941) was among the first artists to employ silkscreen printing in a fresh, distinctly personal way. His limited edition silkscreen prints are immediately recognizable for their bright, cheerful colors with a shine as if the inks were still wet. In the early 1980s, he was commissioned by the NASA Art Program along with other American greats, and created a series of silkscreens for the Space Shuttle program. His works have been displayed on more than one occasion at The National Air and Space Museum and have proven immensely popular. "Finding A Cure For Cancer", the artist, who loves a good pun, mixes metaphors for medical science and astrology. With the breaking of the image area borders and the shadow effects, the Crab appears to float toward the viewer and off the surface of the print. "Finding A Cure For Cancer", from 1980 and in 16 colors, is 30 x 40", signed and titled by Clayton Pond, Printers Proof (of 5 PP made). Part of the Shuttle Craft Series. Estimated Value $400 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 590		Clayton Pond. "Strange Encounter For The First Time". Clayton Pond (b. 1941) was among the first artists to employ silkscreen printing in a fresh, distinctly personal way. His limited edition silkscreen prints are immediately recognizable for their bright, cheerful colors with a shine as if the inks were still wet. In the early 1980s, he was commissioned by the NASA Art Program along with other American greats, and created a series of silkscreens for the Space Shuttle program. His works have been displayed on more than one occasion at The National Air and Space Museum and have proven immensely popular. "Strange Encounter For The First Time", from 1979 and in 15 colors, is 30 x 40", signed and titled by Clayton Pond, Printers Proof (of 5 PP made). Part of the Shuttle Craft Series. Estimated Value $400 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 591		Space Shuttle Program Flight Data File. "Ascent Entry Systems Procedures: Volume II OV102,4. 1999-2002". Very well kept but certainly used, Space Shuttle Program Flight Data File, Ascent Entry Systems Procedures used during astronaut training in the Shuttle Motion Simulator between 1999-2022. It is a duplicate of what the crew used in the cockpit, as well instructors sitting on console outside the simulator. System Procedures were used for at least 8 Shuttle missions. The final Columbia mission, STS-107 was significantly delayed so the crew would have started training well before their January 2003 mission. Fine condition, chapter tabs bent and soft but all present as are all the pages. This particular volume is heavily tabbed. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 592		Space Shuttle Program Flight Data File. "Entry Pocket Checklist: Volume II OV102,4. 1999-2002". Very well kept but certainly used, Space Shuttle Program Flight Data File, Entry Pocket Checklist used during astronaut training in the Shuttle Motion Simulator between 1999-2022. It is a duplicate of what the crew used in the cockpit, as well instructors sitting on console outside the simulator. System Procedures were used for at least 8 Shuttle missions. The final Columbia mission, STS-107 was significantly delayed so the crew would have started training well before their January 2003 mission. Fine condition, chapter tabs bent and soft but all present as are all the pages. This particular volume is heavily tabbed. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 593		Fifteen Fascinating Photographs of the Development of the Space Shuttle. Six individual photos of space shuttle concepts and two photographs of multiple concepts. One of the individual photos and the two multiple concept photos have information from NASA printed on verso. 2.) A photograph of mission review conference at the Kennedy Space Center to discuss NASA's Gemini-8 mission. Information from NASA printed on verso. 3.) A photograph of the firing room during the Apollo 4 mission at the Launch Control Center at the Kennedy Space Center. Information from NASA printed on verso. 4.) A photograph of President Nixon and Dr. James Fletcher discussing the proposed space shuttle vehicle. Information from NASA printed on verso. 5.) Two photographs of LeRoy Day, the signed photograph is Mr. Day in front of the Space Shuttle. Estimated Value $250 - 500 From the Personal Collection of LeRoy Day, Deputy Director of the Space Shuttle Program. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 594		Space Shuttle Technical Conference Part 1 and Part 2 and Four Books Chronicling the Apollo Project. NASA Conference Publication 2342 Part 1 and Part 2, Space Shuttle Technical Conference, prepared for a NASA conference held on June 28-30, 1983. Conference sessions include: Integrated Avionics, Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Aerodynamics; Structures; Life Support, Environmental Control, and Crew Station; Ground Operations; Propulsion and Power; Communications and Tracking; Mechanisms and Mechanical Systems; Thermal and Contamination Environments and Protection Systems. In fine condition with only the inscription "Pls Return- Roy Day" on the top right corner of the covers. Moonport: A History of Apollo Launch Facilities and Operations, NASA SP-4204, 1978, without Dust Jacket as issued. In very good condition, only some minor shelving wear. Stages to Saturn: A Technological History of the Apollo/Saturn Launch Vehicles, NASA SP-4206, 1980. In fantastic condition, almost like new, with only some very slight shelving wear. The Partnership: A History of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, NASA SP-4209, 1978. In good condition, only the cover and spin show some evidence of handling. NASA Engineers and the Age of Apollo, NASA SP-4104, 1992. Included in the book is a letter from Chief Historian Roger D. Launius to Mr. Day. Estimated Value $200 - 500 From the Personal Collection of LeRoy Day, Deputy Director of the Space Shuttle Program. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $124
Lot 595		Impressive Presentation from NASA and Flown Flag and Crew Patch Aboard the Space Shuttle "Atlantis" STS 61-B. Beautiful presentation with photos for STS 61-B by NASA nicely matted to 20 x 16" with flown flag attached and flown crew patch mounted to upper right corner of image. Clearly one of the better Shuttle presentations with great appeal. Estimated Value $300 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $200
Lot 596		Space Shuttle Program Flight Data File. "Orbit Pocket Checklist: Volume II OV102,4. 1999-2002. Very well kept but certainly used, Space Shuttle Program Flight Data File, Orbit Pocket Checklist used during astronaut training in the Shuttle Motion Simulator between 1999-2022. It is a duplicate of what the crew used in the cockpit, as well instructors sitting on console outside the simulator. Checklist was used for at least 8 Shuttle missions. The final Columbia mission, STS-107 was significantly delayed so the crew would have started training well before their January 2003 mission. Fine condition, chapter tabs bent and soft but all present as are all the pages. Some minor notations and revised pages. Estimated Value $250 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 597		Well Archived Collection Apollo, ASTP, Skylab and International Space Programs Including China, Japan and the ESA/Ariane. Carefully archived collection of commemorative covers in choice condition: Approximately 350 covers in this collection which include 150 Apollo commemorative covers including some anniversaries. Also included are 140 covers from ASTP and Skylab with Skylab having several on each individual mission. Finally 110 covers from International space programs including 10 from China, 20 from Tsukuba Japan and 18 from ESA Ariane. Worthy of previewing in person or call to Face Time as quite a few are indeed scarce. Space Shuttle Covers: Collection starts with modest propulsion tests and roll out commemorative covers, 1977/1978. Then beginning with 1979 and ending with 2007, a fine diverse collection of covers representing each of the missions that flew in those specific years. Approximately 350 covers Worthy of previewing in person or call to Face Time as quite a few are indeed scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 500 From the Collection of Gordon Ducote, NASA's ISS-1R Launch Package Manager, who had a 40 year career in USAF and NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 598		Space Related Lot. TM-3 Flown cover signed by Aleksandr Pavlovich Aleksandrov, Aleksandr Viktorenko, Muhammed Faris, Yuri Romanenko and Aleksandr Laveykin, T-11 Kniga cover signed by Gennady Strekalov, Yuri Malyshev and Rakesh Sharma with COA, Shuttle insulation tile fragments on contractor display certicate, set of Metropolitan Broadcasting Man Into Space records, pair of USS Ohio launch covers signed by John and Annie Glenn, Decade of Space Achievements FDC, Cassini cover signed by Keir Dullea who played Dr. David "Dave" Bowman in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 599		Collection of 150+ Russian Commemorative Covers, Several Early 1960s and a Collection of ISS Covers Broken Down by Missions and Shuttle Flights. Fine collection of Russian commemorative covers including some fine early issues. Russian flight covers can boast quite remarkable design work, especially with regards to the art used in their postal stamps. On the earlier covers, the art captures perfectly the now retro-look of space exploration in 1950s science fiction films. Some really great pieces in this collection. 150+ covers. Collection of International Space Station Missions, many imprinted with their corresponding Shuttle transport missions. 120+ covers, some really hard to find. Worthy of previewing in person or call to Face Time as quite a few are indeed scarce. Estimated Value $200 - 500 From the Collection of Gordon Ducote, NASA's ISS-1R Launch Package Manager, who had a 40 year career in USAF and NASA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 600		A Wealth of Knowledge and the History of NASA, Ten Books. Included: Manned Space Flight: Personal Reflections on the Space Program, LeRoy Day. Signed inside by LeRoy Day. Orders of Magnitude: A History of NACA and NASA, 1915-1980, NASA SP-4403, 1981. From Engineering Science to Big Science: The NACA and NASA Collier Trophy Research Project Winners, NASA SP-4219, 1998. The Birth Of NASA: The Diary of T. Keith Glennan, NASA SP-4105, 1993. Wingless Flight: The Lifting Body Story, NASA SP-4220, 1997. Reducing the Cost of Space Transportation. Space and Technology Series Volume 21. Spacelab: An International Success Story, NASA SP-487, 1987. Lunar Impact: A History of Project Ranger, NASA SP-4210, 1977. The First Lunar Landing: As Told by The Astronauts, 20th Anniversary. Inside is a pamphlet "Log of Apollo 11". Enchanted Rendezvous : John C. Houbolt and the Genesis of the Lunar-Orbit Rendezvous Concept, Monographs in Aerospace History #4, 1999. Estimated Value $75 - 300 From the Personal Collection of LeRoy Day, Deputy Director of the Space Shuttle Program. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $56