RR Auction: Space Exploration and Aviation

SPACE EXPLORATION AND AVIATION

Bidding closes April 25, 2024

Featuring nearly 400 items, RR’s Spring Space Exploration auction is filled with flown material, astronaut autographs, Apollo hardware, and other space rarities. Highlights include a historic rotational hand controller grip flown on Apollo 11, the iconic 18K gold Omega Speedmaster Pro presented to astronaut Richard Gordon, a sought-after DSKY computer interface, an Apollo Lunar Module hatch door, and a rare Soviet Strizh space suit. A wealth of flown flags, scarce NASA manuals and documents, and desirable moonwalker autographs fill the balance of the sale. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts, and is known as a space market leader.

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Project Mercury

Flown shingle from the first test flight of the Mercury capsule

4001. Mercury-Atlas 1 Space Capsule Flown Panel.

Extremely rare large flown shingle fragment from the MercuryAtlas 1 space capsule. The ribbed exterior panel measures approximately 15.75˝ x 16.5˝, and features a portion of the white painted “S” from the ‘United States’ lettering on side of the capsule. This shingle is impressively displayed in a custom-made acrylic case, measuring 18˝ x 20˝ x 7.5˝, with a scale model of John Glenn’s MA-6 ‘Friendship 7’ capsule displayed in the rear. In expected, worn condition, with curling and wear to the panel’s edges from its fiery reentry into Earth’s atmosphere.

Less than a minute after the launch of the unmanned Mercury-

Atlas 1 on July 29, 1960, both its rocket and capsule sank into the Atlantic ocean following a structural failure in the craft’s Atlas rocket. Successful recovery of the capsule and portions of the rocket showed that the vent valve and a still-attached segment of piping had noticeable fatigue cracks, leading engineers to conclude that reinforced skin structure and shallower launch trajectories need be implemented for future MercuryAtlas launches. The capsule, including this piece, reached an apogee of 8.7 miles and flew almost six miles down range. The artifact’s wear and deformation captures the violence of both a high-velocity airborne breakup and the craft’s subsequent impact with the open ocean. A uniquely impressive display piece. Starting Bid $1000

Mini hammer carried on the last flight of Project Mercury— as discussed by Cooper while in orbit

4002. Mercury-Atlas 9 Flown Miniature Aluminum

Hammer - From the Personal Collection of Gordon Cooper. Flown miniature aluminum hammer carried on the Mercury-Atlas 9 by Gordon Cooper, measuring 2˝ long and weighing a mere 3 grams, intended to be used to break any malfunctioning status lights aboard the Faith 7 spacecraft. In fine condition. Accompanied by a handwritten and signed provenance note from Gordon Cooper, in full: “This hammer was installed on the #1 Relay Switch of MA9 to break out any malfunctioning status lites. Flown on MA9—15–16 May 63.”

Ex. Regency-Superior, April 2007.

Given the diminutive mass of the tiny hammer, it was presumably carried on the mission as a gag—shattering indicator lights while on orbit had the potential to generate fragments which could get dispersed anywhere in the weightless cabin and cause malfunction. Interestingly, the ‘hammer’ is referenced in the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission transcript, as Cooper attempts to get correct readouts for fuel quantity. Cooper reports: ‘FQI (fuel quantity indicator), I’m indicating 101 (percent) on auto and 102 (percent) on manual.’ A range station communicator asks: ‘How’s your H20 separator lights working?’ Cooper replies: ‘Fine. They’re just beating their little hearts out every ten minutes.’ The Launch Complex 14 blockhouse communicator pipes in: ‘Faith Seven, this is Stony. Maybe, maybe the FQI is stuck. Why don’t you try the hammer?’ Cooper says: ‘Ha, ha! I’ll save that for later. I’m thinking of using the hammer on the dome temp, however. On the dome temp light.’ An interesting piece of history from the final flight of Project Mercury. Starting Bid $1000

Fantastic fully signed image of the ‘Mercury Seven’ in 1959

“Alan

Shepard, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “M.

“Walter

Jr.,” “Leroy S. Cooper, Jr.,” and “Donald K. Slayton.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 15.25 x 12.75. In fine to very fine condition, with Schirra’s signature somewhat faded. A historic and highly sought fully signed image of NASA’s first class of astronauts. Ex. Regency-Superior, April 2007. Starting Bid $500

4003. Mercury 7 Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 7 photo of the ‘Mercury Seven’ admiring a model of the Atlas rocket in 1959, signed in the lower border in ink by all seven original astronauts:

B.

Scott Carpenter,”

M. Schirra,

Extremely rare, fully signed rocket launch poster “from the Mercury

Astronauts”

4004. Mercury 7 Signed ‘Blue Scout’ Poster. Vintage 11 x 14 poster of a Blue Scout rocket launch, as conducted by the U.S. Air Force and its 609A Blue Scout launch vehicle family, signed and inscribed in the borders in black ballpoint, “Best regards to Joe, from the Mercury Astronauts — John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and “Donald K. Slayton,” and at a later date in black ink, “Gordon Cooper.” Rolled and in fine condition, with light creasing. An appreciably rare, highly displayable format to be signed by all seven Mercury astronauts.

Accompanied by a printed 2002 e-mail chain between Cooper and the recipient, which explains how the latter was able to obtain the other six Mercury signatures, while the astronauts and their families relaxed by the Holiday Inn Pool in Cocoa Beach in the Summer of 1961. They were all gathered there for Gus Grissom’s piloting of the Second Mercury Flight on July 21, 1961. The e-mail also confirms Cooper’s willingness to add his signature to the poster and complete the set. Cooper writes: “Lee, I would be glad to sign your pictures…but be aware that you are responsible for their safety…they are worth a lot!…good luck…you can send them to me at [Gordon Cooper’s Address].” Starting Bid $500

Omnis 7, Beacon 7, Victory 7, Light 7, and X7—Gordon Cooper’s alternative names for the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission, revealed as part of his extensively annotated MA-9 preflight notebook, featuring handwritten ‘to do’ lists and early design sketches for the Faith 7 capsule

4005. Gordon Cooper’s Mercury-Atlas 9 NotebookOver 20 Pages of Handwritten Notes and Sketches for the Faith 7 Capsule. Gordon Cooper’s ring-bound notebook that he used extensively prior to the launch of the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission. The notebook, 8.5 x 11, which bears Cooper’s ink ownership signature to the front cover, “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr., NASA MSC, Houston, Texas,” contains a total of 23 pages of handwritten ‘reminder’ notes in pencil related to the Faith 7 capsule, also known as Mercury spacecraft No. 20, operations procedures, the space suit, life system items, and various MSC meetings dated between January 10 and April 18, 1963. Included with the notebook is a loose hand-drawn chart sheet, 8 x 10.5, which contains six name options for Cooper’s capsule. In addition to Faith 7, other names include Omnis 7, Beacon 7, Victory 7, X7, and Light 7. Cooper has added preliminary sketches for Omnis 7 and Faith 7, as well as notes for the latter design: “Confidence = team. Belief in God, country, program. Religion represents the most international beliefs that cross all bounds of language, country, politics.”

Highlighted sections of the notebook include:

- List of 21 “Problem Items in Capsule 20,” which includes “1. Replace press relief valve locking handle - Done,” “2. Window cover is needed / may be able to use extra star charts & Velcro when wanting to cover for sleep,” “4. Relocate line to survival kit (Ck w Wally on this),” “5. Urine Device - O.K.,” and “13. T.V. Location - on top of AUX coolant tank (or eliminate).”

- List of 13 “Items to Install in Cap 20,” which includes “1. Small ditty bag for rt console,” “4. T.V. Camera,” “5. Movie Camera,”

“6. Hasselblad if pushed into IR photos,” “9. Installation of flite plan or star charts on left side of main panel by brackets or Velcro,” and “10. Get gold plated quarter embedded in plastic and have inscription on it “To the proprietor of Pad 14, Guenter Wendt, for the fare for ‘the ride of my life,’ Gordo Cooper.”

- List of “Items for Suit,” which includes a “urine device,” “injectors,” and a “cockpit knife.” In the section marked “Rt pocket of suit,” Cooper adds a list of “Personal Items,” which contains: “Spanish doubloon,” “Trudy’s Mercury pin,” “Don Wilford’s tie pin,” “Old Masonic coin,” “American flags (5),” and a group of 17 “Faith 7 charms” for the wives of the Mercury astronauts and several others, with Cooper adding a small “Faith 7” star symbol sketch that reads “About size of a dime.” Cooper also makes notes for requested “Medical Data,” “Drugs to Go,” and “Items to Push For.”

Among the concluding briefing notes are several detailed sketches by Cooper for a redesigned “Urine Storage & Transfer System,” which maps out the “Urine bag inside pressure suit inlet area,” “Fitting through suit (locks & unlocks by turning) snap-in fitting,” “60cc syringe,” and “needle fitting.” The design was approved on April 4th, with Cooper writing: “‘Final’ decision by me & agreed to by Russ Klickman, Dave Morris, and Arch Morse.” Also included with the notebook are numerous loose handwritten note sheets from Cooper, which relate to a “Meeting @ Cape, 23 Jan 63,” two landing “Proceedures” [sic] note sheets, two “SEDR Participation” note sheets, and an “Items to Do” list. Additional typed memorandum letters are also included. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Cooper’s meeting notes with Chris Kraft regarding the Mercury “Abort System” and a potential “catastrophic failure”

4006. Gordon Cooper Handwritten Meeting Notes with Chris Kraft on Mercury Rocket Abort System. Handwritten notes by Gordon Cooper from a meeting he had with Flight Director Christopher Kraft during his Project Mercury training. The notes, which are penned in black ballpoint on an off-white 8.5 x 11 notebook page, are headed “15 Jun 59, Chris Kraft,” and contain several topics related to the possibility of aborting the Mercury flight. The notes read, in part: “Abort System / Redstone system (By ABMA) has been accepted / Atlas is still up in the air,” “Quantities to be measured in missiles that would indicate a catastrophic failure: Redstone: 1. Attitude 2. Rate 3. Power supply failure (control system failure) 4. Thrust / Atlas 1. Rate 2. Power supply 3. Thrust 4. Press in LOX tank 5. Diff press between fuel tank & LOX tank,” “will have a 30 second after pad delay on engine shut off so that RSO can allow missile to clear Cape before destruct (accel is so low here that abort system should be able to clear easily),” and “There will be a 3 second time delta between RSO engine cut off and destruct. This is the minimum and is not automatic — it may not destruct at all.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Paul Hartunian. Starting Bid $200

4007. Aurora 7 Flown Heatshield. A substantial segment of heat shield from the Aurora 7 spacecraft. The segment measures .75˝ x 1˝ x .5˝ and is mounted atop its original wooden display base with an engraved plaque reading: “Heat Shield from ‘Aurora Seven,’ Mercury-Atlas 7 – M. Scott Carpenter, May 24, 1962.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Guenter Wendt’s hand-drawn timeline charts for the Mercury-Redstone 1 and Mercury-Redstone 1A missions

4008. Guenter Wendt’s (4) Hand-Drawn Mercury

Timeline Charts - MR-I and MR-IA. Rare set of four early hand-drawn timeline charts for the uncrewed test flights of Mercury-Redstone 1 and Mercury-Redstone 1A, each accomplished in graphite and colored pencil by McDonnell engineer and launch pad leader Guenter Wendt on sheets of graphing paper approximately measuring 16.5 x 11, with each sheet signed and dated in the upper right, “G. F. Wendt.”

The four sheets, which are headed “MR-I First Mate,” “MR-I Second Mate,” “MR-I Third Mate,” and “MR-IA First & Final Mate,” are all dated to the last quarter of 1960: September 26 – October 12; October 31 – November 9; November 17 – 23; and December 8 – 19. These detailed timeline charts include blocks dedicated to “Schedule Test Activities,” “Test Support Activities,” “Holds,” “Trouble Shooting,” Repairs & Dr. Work,” and “Secure Capsule.” In overall fine, folded condition. An uncommon set of documents that offer a visual breakdown

of the measures taken to launch Project Mercury.

The November 21, 1960, launch of the MR-1, the first Mercury-Redstone uncrewed flight test in Project Mercury, and the first attempt to launch a Mercury spacecraft with the Mercury-Redstone Launch Vehicle, proved unremarkable. Immediately after the Mercury-Redstone rocket started to move, it shut itself down and settled back on the pad, after which the capsule jettisoned its escape rocket and deployed its recovery parachutes. The failure has been referred to as the ‘four-inch flight,’ for the approximate distance traveled by the launch vehicle. The launch of the Mercury-Redstone 1A (MR-1A) on December 19, 1960, was much more successful, reaching an altitude of 130 miles and a range of 235 miles before Atlantic splashdown.

Ex. the H. H. ‘Luge’ Luetjen document archive. Starting Bid $200

4009. John Glenn Signed USAF Flight Suit. Bright orange militaryissued USAF coveralls flight suit, size 42 long, signed on the left chest area in black felt tip, “John Glenn,” whose leather name patch is affixed above. The right chest area bears embroidered Friendship 7 and NASA ‘meatball’ patches, and the inner collar retains the original Lion Uniform Inc. label: “Coveralls, Flying, Men’s, Summer…Spec. Mil-C-53906…Contract No. DSA-1-8017.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

‘Project Mercury Indoctrination’ manual issued to Scott Carpenter a month after becoming a NASA astronaut

4010. Scott Carpenter’s ‘Project Mercury Indoctrination’ NASA Manual. Scott Carpenter’s spiral-bound “Project Mercury Indoctrination: Manned Satellite Capsule” manual that was issued to him as one of NASA’s original Mercury Seven astronauts. This early NASA manual, 164 pages, 9.75 x 11.25, identified as Report No. 6821, is initialed by Carpenter in the upper right of the front cover, “C.” The title page bears a May 21, 1959 revision date (one month and 12 days after NASA announced Carpenter as an astronaut), and is marked with the serial number “41.” The manual contains a total of 14 sections, with accompanying figures and illustrations: General Description, Aerodynamic and Hydrodynamic Considerations, Structural Considerations and Heating, Environmental Control Systems, Reaction Control System, Automatic Stabilization Control System, Major Rocket Systems, Electrical System, Avionics, Instrumentation, Landing and Recovery System, Human Factors and Training, Crew Station, and Reliability. A handful of pages bear pencil notations. In very good to fine condition, with moderately heavy wear to the covers. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Stephen Hankow of Farthest Reaches, which states that this manual “was obtained directly from the Carpenter family via special arrangement.” An exceptionally early NASA manual that must have been a great source of education and excitement for Carpenter, who made astronautical history when his Aurora 7 spacecraft flew into space as part of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission on May 24, 1962. Starting Bid $200

Sterling silver bracelet with a flown dime from the Liberty Bell 7, a flown Fliteline medallion from Gemini 3, and an unflown Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion

4011. Gus Grissom: Charm Bracelet with Flown Liberty Bell 7 Dime and Flown Gemini 3 Fliteline Medallion. Unique sterling silver bracelet carrying eight charms related to the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs— highlighted by a flown dime from the Liberty Bell 7, a flown Fliteline medallion from Gemini 3, and an unflown Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion—attributed to the Gus Grissom estate collection. The charms are highlighted by:

- a flown 10-cent 1961 Roosevelt dime carried on board the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft with Gus Grissom during the MercuryRedstone 4 mission, with customary identification pendant; the dime is set in a circular bezel and the pendant is engraved on both sides: “Liberty Bell 7” and “21 July 1961.”

- a flown sterling silver Fliteline medallion carried on Gemini 3, approximately 1˝ in diameter, featuring an image of the GT-3 ‘Molly Brown’ spacecraft on the front, along with the names of astronauts Virgil I. Grissom and John W. Young, and the

reverse engraved with the mission date: “March 23, 1965,” set into a circular bezel.

- an unflown silver-tone Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion, approximately 1.25˝ diameter, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia, and the reverse featuring the mission name and the last names of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee, set into a circular bezel.

Other unflown charms include: an enameled NASA ‘meatball’ logo charm; a shield-shaped “Apollo” charm; an enameled “Apollo” moonwalker charm; an “Apollo 11 / First Lunar Landing” charm; and a small silver-tone sculptural charm portraying three Apollo astronauts. The bracelet’s clasp is marked “Sterling.” In overall fine condition.

Ex. Gus Grissom Estate Collection, per Regency-Superior, April 2007. Starting Bid $1000

Amazing letter archive from Project Mercury’s Dr. William K. Douglas, the personal physician for America’s first astronauts

4012. Project Mercury: William K. Douglas Correspondence Archive of (100+) Letters - Containing TLSs from John Glenn, Robert Gilruth, Henry Luce, and Many Others. Fascinating correspondence archive of Dr. William K. Douglas, a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who, on April 1, 1959, was selected as the personal physician for America’s first astronauts, the ‘Mercury Seven.’ Douglas was the astronauts’ physician for the next three years, working out of Florida’s Patrick Air Force Base for the Office of the Assistant for Bioastronautics at the Air Force Missile Test Center. His daily pattern of life would simulate that of the seven astronauts and he would endure much of the rigorous testing they were subjected to, leading some to call him the ‘eighth astronaut.’ Dating to the early and mid-1960s, this archive contains over 100 TLSs between Douglas and a wide array of his colleagues from various aerospace and American military branches.

The archive is highlighted by five TLSs from Douglas, three TLSs from Robert R. Gilruth (the first director of NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center), two TLSs from Charles A. Berry (Director of Life Sciences at NASA), and an amusing TLS from Mercury astronaut John Glenn in May 1964. Also included are signed letters from publishers, journalists, and writers like Henry R. Luce and John Dille of Time and Life magazines, Ken Weaver of National Geographic, and USC Professor Shirley Thomas, who wrote the eight-volume series Men of Space. The bulk of the archive is comprised of letters from Douglas’s fellow physicians and military brethren, with the majority offering messages of support and congratulations on Douglas’s promotion of colonelcy in August of 1966 or on the success of the Mercury flights, which are broadly referenced.

Perhaps most interesting of the myriad Mercury-related letters are those addressing pilot Donald ‘Deke’ Slayton, who, on March 15, 1962, two months before the launch of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, was medically disqualified from the flight due to symptoms of atrial fibrillation; he was replaced on the mission by Scott Carpenter. Douglas was opposed to this decision and disagreed with several of his medical colleagues regarding Slayton’s grounding; his stance ultimately led to the nonrenewal of his NASA detail. In Slayton’s autobiography, published posthumously, he wrote that Douglas ‘and everybody else had agreed that it should have no effect on my status whatsoever. Everything was noted down in my records, and that was that.’

Other notable correspondents include: Hubertus Strughold (‘The Father of Space Medicine’), Roger Lewis (CEO of General Dynamics), flight surgeon Raymond Yerg, biophysicist Norman J. Holter, physiologist Otto H. Gauer, rocket scientist Edward R. Van Driest, aerospace medicine specialist William Miller Helvey, aerospace medicine pioneer Don Flickinger, NASA chemist and engineer Richard S. Johnston, NASA physicians George M. Knauf, Edward J. McLaughlin, Frank B. Voris, Karl E. Schaefer, Ashton Graybiel, James P. Henry, and many others. In overall fine condition, with slight scattered edge wear and creases.

Accompanied by numerous carbon copies of Douglas’s typed replies, many of which contain excellent, insightful content. One example from March 8, 1962, addressed to Dr. John C. Vanatta of the University of Texas, regards “the objects which Lt. Colonel Glenn noted during the flight of MA-6,” a reference to the famous ‘fireflies’ Glenn saw outside of his Friendship 7 capsule. Starting Bid $200

Project Gemini

Rocketdyne SE-6 thruster signed by Gemini 6 astronauts Stafford and Schirra

4024. Gemini 6 Crew-Signed Rocketdyne SE-6 Rocket Engine. Rocketdyne SE-6 thruster designed for the Gemini Reentry Control System (RCS), measuring approximately 10? x 4? x 3?, signed on the body in blue and black felt tip by the crew of Gemini 6A, “Wally Schirra, GT-6” and “Tom Stafford, GT-6. “ The manufacturer’s label affixed above: “Part Name: Thrust Cha[m]ber Assy OF, Mfd. by Rocketdyne for McDonnell, Part No. 208130-71, Mod. No. SE6, Ser. 4060122, McDonnell Part No. SCD52-52700-239.” Complete with its red Rocketdyne protective cover with desiccant packet inside. In fine condition.

Each Gemini capsule had 16 of these thrusters positioned in the nose for maneuvering and control of spacecraft attitude during reentry. They were famously utilized during Gemini 8 as the capsule began to spin dangerously out of control: staying calm under pressure, Neil Armstrong fired the RCS thrusters to regain stability. An uncommon and desirable piece of NASA rocket hardware, signed by the crew that successfully completed the first rendezvous with another spacecraft.

Ex. Bonhams, April 26, 2012. Starting Bid $500

Slayton and Carpenter grade the effectiveness of Gemini 12 Pilot Buzz Aldrin—“He is, at all levels, an outstanding representative of the astronaut group and the national space program”

4025. Deke Slayton and Scott Carpenter Signed Document - Grading Gemini 12 Pilot Buzz Aldrin. Partly-printed DS, signed “Malcolm S. Carpenter” and “D. K. Slayton,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, February 1967.

A “Field Grade Officer Effectiveness Report” for Lt. Colonel Edwin E. ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, Jr., and his recent performance as pilot of the Gemini 12 mission. Aldrin earned high praise, attaining a uniformly maximum rating in every ‘checkbox’ category, with the comments section reading, in part: “FACTS AND SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS: As pilot of Gemini 12, Lt Colonel Aldrin contributed substantially not only to the development of the mission plan but to its execution as well. The outstanding success of the extra-vehicular phase of this flight is a tribute to this officer’s unique combination of strengths and talents. His original contributions to the development of basic concepts governing hardware design and mission procedure, associated with terminal phase rendezvous, form a basic, permanent

part of all rendezvous mission planning now and in the future. STRENGTHS: Notable among many are his perseverance, mental and physical stamina, intelligence and educational background. His ability to translate his experience and training Into practical solutions of problems pertinent to manned space flight is an extremely valuable asset. ASSIGNMENT: This officer is particularly well suited to his present assignment with NASA and should continue in that assignment Indefinitely.

SELF IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS: Lt Colonel Aldrin is well known as an indefatigable worker. He spends time wisely and devotes many extra hours to engineering and scientific study.

CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY: He is widely respected as a father, husband, and civic leader. He is, at all levels, an outstanding representative of the astronaut group and the national space program.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink and ballpoint by Carpenter and Slayton. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

NASA Exceptional Service Medal presented by President Johnson to Ed White, recognizing him as “the first man to engage in self-propelled extravehicular activity”

by LBJ.

to Gemini 4

Ed White, 13.75 x 10.75, awarded by Presi

on June 11, 1965. The certificate reads: “The National Aeronautics and

to Edward H. White II for outstanding contributions to space flight and engineering. His performance, as Pilot, during the four-day Gemini Mission and as the first man to engage in self-propelled extravehicular activity significantly extended our knowledge of the space environment and man’s capabilities in space flight.” Signed in fountain pen by NASA Administrator James E. Webb, and countersigned by Deputy Administrator Hugh Latimer Dryden. Framed to an overall size of 15.25 x 12.25. In fine condition. Accompanied by two original NASA press photos of the presentation ceremony, and a letter of provenance from White’s son, in part: “This Exceptional Service Medal Citation was presented to my father by President Lyndon B. Johnson on June 11, 1965, in a ceremony at the White House. I was in attendance at the ceremony and witnessed the presentation.” Starting Bid $200

4026. Edward H. White II’s NASA Exceptional Service Medal Certificate, Awarded

Official illuminated certificate for the “NASA Exceptional Service Medal” issued

astronaut

dent Lyndon B. Johnson at a White House ceremony

Space Administration Presents the NASA Exceptional Service Medal

Gordon Cooper’s Gemini 5 pre-flight notes for “Station Keeping” and “Rendezvous”

4027. Gordon Cooper’s Handwritten Training Notes (12 pages) for the Gemini 5 Mission. 12 pages of Gordon Cooper’s handwritten notes for pre-flight activities and preparations for the Gemini 5 mission, which launched on August 21, 1965. The unsigned notes, annotated in pencil and ballpoint on sheets of notebook paper, 7.75 x 10.5 and 8.5 x 11, contain seven pages for “Station Keeping” and five pages for “Rendezvous.”

The first topic, which lists MSC Branch Chief Paul Kramer (Crew Safety and Procedures), states on the first page: “Station Keeping is an unstable situation. All you can do is live with a certain limit cycle and live with it. Fighting it will use lots of fuel.” The balance of this section contains myriad equations and axes and/ or coordinate planes, with the fourth page starting a “Rules for Station Keeping” list, which reads, in part: “1. Seek a position Line of site horizontal & in (behind or ahead) or normal (to side) to target orbital plane. 2. Separate in plane & out of plane maneuvers with priority to in plane (in plane is divergent – out of plane is cyclic).”

The second topic is headed “Rendezvous: STL – 11 July 1965,” and features an “Attendees” list to the upper right of the first page: “Pete, Gordo, [Charles A.] Jacobson, Mr. [Marvin R.] Czarnik, Buzz Aldrin, Dean Grimm.” Jacobson, Czarnik, William Murphy, Walter Haufler, and William E. Hayes helped with rendezvous procedures at MSC. This section, which contains reticle sketches and notes related to star and platform methods, relates to the Gemini V mission’s proposed practice rendezvous, which involved a ‘pod’ deployed from the spacecraft. When problems with the electrical supply arose, the crew was forced to switch to a simpler ‘phantom rendezvous,’ whereby the Gemini craft maneuvered to a predetermined position in space. In fine condition. Fascinating original documentation from the flight that set the stage for the first spacecraft-to-spacecraft rendezvous. Starting Bid $200

Detailed “Vehicle Commander’s Report” from Frank Borman for the historic flight of the Gemini 7 spacecraft

4028. Frank Borman Signed Gemini 7 Flight Report

- Issued to the National Aeronautic Association. DS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, no date. A “Vehicle Commander’s Report” issued to the National Aeronautic Association by astronaut Frank Borman for the flight of the Gemini 7 spacecraft. The report, which is signed at the conclusion in black ink by Borman, reads: “Gemini VII was launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida, at 19 30 03 Zulu on December 4, 1965. The crew consisted of Lt. Colonel Frank Borman, USAF Command Pilot, and Commander James A. Lovell, US Navy Pilot. The powered flight lasted approximately 5 minutes and 37 seconds at which time the spacecraft was pitched through a 180° angle on its right side and action was initiated to station keep or remain with the booster. The station keeping was successfully accomplished for a period of 22 minutes. This included daylight and nighttime station keeping. After a period of 22 minutes, the spacecraft separated from the booster by thrusting downward at approximately 10 feet per second. For the remainder of the first night pass the booster was tracked and a IR signature was obtained on the booster.

At 3 hours and 49 minutes the first of four orbit adjust maneuvers was made. An interesting facet about the first two is they were made using only the stars for initial reference. No onboard stabilization system was used. The burns made without the platform were very accurate as were the two burns using the platform, which were made later in the course of the flight. The purpose of the first two burns was to raise the perigee to assure a 15-day life time. The latter two burns made with the platform up and using onboard indications were to circularize the orbit at 161 nautical miles for the upcoming rendezvous with Gemini VI.

From launch until 264 hours and 33 minutes Spacecraft 7 engaged in many varied scientific experiments including several medical experiments. For the first time a laser beam was observed on a pass over Hawaii. Communication was not successfully established by the laser beam because there was only one good pass over a station with a laser in operating condition. During the first 3 days of the flight the weather was generally good over the entire world and ample opportunity existed for good photographic coverage of assigned areas of the earth. Also, during the first 3 days the visual accuity experiment located at Laredo, Texas, was accomplished and the Command Pilot was able to successfully identify three

of the markers located on the ground. The crew noticed that landmarks such as rivers, airfields, and coast lines were very easy to identify. It was also determined that using the pulse mode of the spacecraft control system, any land target could be easily tracked. One target tracked was a Polaris missile launched from the submarine Benjamin Franklin that was submerged 30 miles east of the coast of Cape Kennedy. The missile was observed as it emerged from the water and was successfully tracked through staging until it disappeared in the background of white clouds. Another interesting fact of the flight was that for the first time in the American space program the crew were operating in space without pressure suits on. The pilot removed his suit at the end of the first 2 days. The Command Pilot followed suit at the end of 6 days and both crewmen were allowed to complete the mission unsuited after approximately 8 days in orbit.

The crew did suit up for the rendezvous at Gemini VI which occurred at the elapsed time of 264 hours and 33 minutes. Spacecraft 7 participation in the rendezvous consisted of orienting or changing attitudes in order to keep the radar transpondent located in the nose of the spacecraft pointed directly at Spacecraft 6. The rendezvous was accomplished with no difficulty and Spacecraft 6 spent several minutes station keeping with Spacecraft 7 at ranges down to one foot. The crew of Spacecraft 7 were able to spend a short amount of time station keeping on Spacecraft 6. It was determined that the station keeping and hence docking in space would be a matter of no great concern.

The only significant engineering problem which occurred during the flight was the occurrence and reoccurrence throughout the flight of a pressure light indicating that the pressure ratio in the fuel cell was improper. At approximately 12-1/2 days into the flight, two stacks out of a total of six in our electrical fuel cells were shut down due to water flooding within the stacks. Retrofire was accomplished just short of 14 days. A controlled reentry was flowing using the spacecraft initial guidance system, and the landing was within a seven nautical mile circle of the prescribed target. The total elapsed time of the flight was 330 hours and 35 minutes. The crew was recovered aboard the US Aircraft Carrier Wasp, and postflight medical examinations indicated that they were in excellent shape.” In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

Conrad and Gordon issue a “Gemini V Mission” report to the National Aeronautic Association

4029. Gemini 5 Signed Mission Report - Issued to the National Aeronautic Association. DS, signed “Charles Conrad, Jr.” and “Gordon Cooper,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, no date. Flight report for the “Gemini V Mission” issued by astronauts Charles Conrad and Gordon Cooper to the National Aeronautic Association, which reads: “The Gemini V Spacecraft, third manned spacecraft of the Gemini program, was launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida, at 13:59:59.5 Greenwich mean time on Saturday, August 21, 1965.

The command pilot was Lt. Colonel Leroy Gordon Cooper and the pilot was Lt. Commander Charles Conrad. The Gemini launch vehicle performed nominally, launching Gemini V on a 72° azimuth and inserting the spacecraft into orbit 5 minutes and 33.3 seconds after lift-off at an altitude of 531, 068 feet (87.4 nautical miles). The velocity attained at insertion was 25, 805 feet/second. After several planned maneuvers by the command pilot using the space- craft orbit attitude and maneuvering system, the spacecraft attained a perigee altitude of 107.8 nautical miles and an apogee altitude of 165.0 nautical miles in the 61st revolution. The two astronauts successfully performed sixteen scientific, medical, and photographic experiments including orbital changes to simulate rendezvous with another vehicle. A nominal deorbit (retrofire) was accomplished on the 120th revolution over the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. Space-craft splash down occurred in the Southwest Atlantic

(29°47’N, 69°45’W) about 290 nautical miles southwest of Bermuda at 12:55:15.0 Greenwich mean time on Sunday, August 29, 1965. Two of three primary objectives of the mission were met – these were: - Demonstrate manned orbital flight in the Gemini spacecraft for approximately 8 days. - Evaluate the effects of exposing the two-man crew to long periods of weightlessness in preparation for missions of even longer duration.- The third objective evaluate – the performance of the rendezvous guidance and navigation system using the rendezvous evaluation pod (REP) was not completely satisfied because of difficulties with the spacecraft electrical power system early in flight. Although this prevented carrying out the REP exercise as planned, data were obtained on the performance of the rendezvous radar using both the REP immediately after ejection from the spacecraft and a ground based transponder.

From launch to touchdown, the flight totaled 7 days 22 hours 55 minutes and 15. 5 seconds, a new duration record for manned space flight. Total distance traveled exceeded 2.9 million nautical miles. The astronauts successfully coped with all problems encountered and postflight medical examinations indicated the two pilots to be in excellent physical condition.” Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by Gordon and in blue ballpoint by Conrad. In fine condition, with some old tape residue to the top edge. Starting Bid $200

“Heat Shield of Gemini #8, ‘First Docking in Space’”

4030. Gemini 8 Flown Heatshield Pen Holder. A substantial segment of flown heat shield from the Gemini 8 spacecraft, measuring approximately 1.75” x 1” x .75” and encased in a slightly larger Lucite block that is displayed on a wooden base with an engraved plaque reading: “Heat Shield of Gemini #8, ‘First Docking in Space,’ Neil Armstrong, David Scott, 16 March 1966.” The base features two gold-tone pen-holder tubes on the left and right sides. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Flown space food packets from the harrowing flight of Gemini 8

4031. Gemini 8 Flown Space Food Packets (2) - From the Personal Collection of Dave Scott. Dave Scott’s lot of two flown food packets that were carried into geocentric orbit during the Gemini 8 mission, which includes: a 3 x 3.5 packet of “Chocolate Cubes,” bearing a small swatch of Velcro, and labels to either side that read: “0252” and “Serial No. FAW 010”; and a 2.75 x 3 packet of “Chewing Gum,” with a punch hole to the upper right and the reverse bearing a small swatch of Velcro. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Scott. After completing the world’s first orbital docking, the Gemini VIII capsule, still docked to the Agena, began to roll. The crew undocked from the Agena and determined the problem to be a stuck thruster on the spacecraft, which now tumbled at the dizzying rate of one revolution per second. Neil Armstrong and Dave Scott used the capsule’s reentry control thrusters to stop the motion, an emergency decision that forced them to end their mission just ten hours after launch. Starting Bid $300

4032. Gemini 8: Armstrong and Scott

Signed Photograph. Scarce official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (S-66-24380) of a press conference with the Gemini 8 prime and backup crews, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “Best wishes to John Breck, Neil Armstrong” and in black felt tip, “Dave Scott.” Stamped “File Print” in the upper border, and bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the reverse. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300

with the

name and date, “Gemini 10, July 18-21, 1966.” Displayed in a 24K gold bezel. In very good to fine condition, with some light tarnishing. Consignor notes that this originates from the collection of Jim Rathmann, the owner of a ChevroletCadillac dealership in Melbourne, Florida, who famously procured the Corvettes favored by the astronauts. Starting Bid $200

4033. Gemini 10 Flown Fliteline Medallion. Flown silver-tone Gemini 10 Fliteline medallion, 1” in diameter, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia with astronaut surnames (“Young / Collins”), and the reverse engraved

mission

4034. Gemini

G-3-C Helmet Replica.

Attractive replica of a Project Gemini G-3-C astronaut helmet, approximately measuring 10˝ x 9˝ x 10.5˝, with fixed visor, and inner crown pad and ear cups. The inner neck ring bears an affixed label attributed to “Robert F. Delaney, Ocala, Fla.” In fine condition, with light scattered wear. An uncommon Gemini replica helmet likely produced for public affairs or educational outreach. Starting Bid $200

“This gold plated sterling silver Gemini XI medallion flew in space”

4041. Charles Conrad’s Gemini 11 Flown Fliteline Medallion. Charles Conrad’s flown gold-plated sterling silver Gemini 11 Fliteline medallion, .75˝ x 1˝, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia and the reverse engraved with the mission date, “Gemini XI, Sept. 12-15, 1966.” Hallmarked “Sterling” at the bottom. Condition is mint state, with slight tarnishing to reverse. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity from Charles Conrad: “This gold plated sterling silver Gemini XI medallion flew in space from September 12 to 15, 1966. I was mission commander…The medallion is from my personal collection.” Starting Bid $300

4035. Gemini Suit and Cabin Temperature Indicator. Temperature indicator built for the Gemini spacecraft, measuring 2˝ x 2.5˝ x 5˝, with the manufacturer’s tag on top: “Indicator, Suit & Cabin Temp., Serial No. 101B US, Lear Siegler, Inc. for McDonnell, Per MAC SCD 52-81710-21, Model No. 2709G.” The front indicator panel features dual meters labeled “Cabin” (with a range of 40°–200° F) and “Suit” (with a range of 40°–100° F), designed to monitor the temperature within the cabin of the Gemini spacecraft, as well as within the astronauts’ suit. The port on the rear is labeled “J1.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4036. Gemini Thrust Vector Control Pressure Indicator. Thrust vector control pressure indicator built for the Gemini spacecraft, measuring 2˝ x 2.5˝ x 6˝, with the manufacturer’s tag on top: “Indicator, Pressure, Serial No. 101B US, Lear Siegler, Inc. for McDonnell, Per MAC SCD 52-81708-23, Model No. 2700H.” The front panel features dual meters monitoring “Stage 0 CP” with lighted “TVC” indicators. The port on the rear is labeled “J1.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4037. Gemini Guidance Comparator Indicator. Guidance comparator indicator indicator built for the Gemini spacecraft, measuring 2˝ x 2.5˝ x 6˝, with the manufacturer’s tag on top: “Indicator, Guidance Comparator, Serial No. 104B US, Lear Siegler, Inc. for McDonnell, Per MAC SCD 52-81708-11, Model No. 2700G.” The front indicator panel features dual meters, with lights labeled “TANG” and “RADIAL.” In fine condition. Per McDonnell: ‘RADIAL, TANGENT lights and Guidance Comparator Indicator (G.C.I.): Monitors tangential and radial GIGS (Gemini Inertial Guidance System) and BIGS (Booster Inertial Guidance System) comparison velocity on the two outside scales. After SSECO these scales display tangential and radial velocity to be gained. One inside scale displays the comparison of BIGS and ARS (Attitude Reference System) velocity along the roll and yaw axis and attitude in pitch plane. The other inside scale displays the comparison of GIGS and ARS velocity along the roll and yaw axis and attitude in pitch plane. Lights, when illuminated, indicate signals are tangential or radial. No light illumination indicates signals are pitch attitude signals.’ Starting Bid $200

4038. Gemini Stage 2 Fuel/Oxidizer Indicator. Stage 2 fuel/oxidizer indicator built for the Gemini spacecraft, measuring 2˝ x 2.5˝ x 6˝, with the manufacturer’s tag on top: “Indicator, Pressure, Serial No. 101B US, Lear Siegler, Inc. for McDonnell, Per MAC SCD 52-81708-21, Model No. 2700K.” The front indicator panel features dual meters, labeled “FUEL” and “OXID.” In fine condition.

Per McDonnell: ‘STAGE 2 FUEL/OXID meter: Monitors analog signals from the stage 2 fuel tank and oxidizer tank pressure sensors. Also monitors analog signals from the stage 2 thrust chamber pressure sensors through signal switching in the launch vehicle.’ Starting Bid $200

4039. Gemini Thrust Vector Control Pressure Indicator. Thrust vector control pressure indicator built for the Gemini spacecraft, measuring 2˝ x 2.5˝ x 6˝, with the manufacturer’s tag on top: “Indicator, Pressure, Serial No. 102B US, Lear Siegler, Inc. for McDonnell, Per MAC SCD 52-81708-23, Model No. 2700H.” The front panel features dual meters monitoring “Stage 0 CP” with lighted “TVC” indicators. The port on the rear is labeled “J1.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4040. Gemini Stage 1 Fuel/Oxidizer Indicator. Stage 1 fuel/oxidizer indicator built for the Gemini spacecraft, measuring 2˝ x 2.5˝ x 6˝, with the manufacturer’s tag on top: “Indicator, Pressure, Serial No. 101B US, Lear Siegler, Inc. for McDonnell, Per MAC SCD 52-81708-19, Model No. 2700J.” The front indicator panel features dual meters, labeled “FUEL” and “OXID,” with lighted “CH1” and “CH2” indicators. In fine condition.

Per McDonnell: ‘STAGE 1 FUEL/OXID meter: Monitors analog signals from the stage 1 fuel tank and oxidizer tank pressure sensors.’ Starting Bid $200

Apollo 1

Rare $1 bill signed by the tragic Apollo 1 crew

4050. Apollo 1 Signed One-Dollar Bill. Series 1963 one-dollar bill, signed on the portrait side blue ballpoint and red felt tip by the full Apollo 1 crew: “Gus Grissom,” “Roger B. Chaffee,” and “Edward H. White II.” The banknote is also signed by original backup pilot Rusty Schweickart (who starts his signature in ballpoint and finishes in felt tip), and one other unidentified signer. In very good to fine condition, with expected wear and creasing, and the first half of Schweickart’s signature light but legible. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder and accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

4052. Edward H. White II Signed Photograph. Vintage official glossy 8 x 10 NASA portrait of Ed White as a ‘Manned Spacecraft Center Astronaut Trainee,’ neatly signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Edward H. White II.” Reverse bears black NASA caption text. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200

“This Apollo 1 crew patch belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was given to him by Gus Grissom”

4051. Gus Grissom’s Apollo 1 Crew Patch Presented to Deke Slayton. Rare embroidered Apollo 1 mission patch deriving from the personal collection of original Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton. The patch measures 3.5? in diameter and includes the original “Stylized Emblem Co.” label, which is detached but present. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Bobbie Slayton, dated July 23, 2005, in full: “This is to certify that this Apollo 1 crew patch belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was given to him by Gus Grissom. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other space memorabilia. This patch is genuine in all respects.” In fine condition. From one Mercury astronaut to another, this is a highly coveted original Apollo 1 mission patch—examples of such were only distributed to the crew and a few NASA workers.

The approval for the Apollo 1 patch design had been withdrawn seven days before the fire in a memo from George Low to Deke Slayton. This was because consideration was being given to changing the flight number and no longer calling it Apollo 1. After the fire, the wives of the crew asked Low if he would reinstate the patch as the official crew patch. He agreed. Starting Bid $200

4054. Apollo 1 AGC Training Checklists

(2). Uncommon pair of spiral-bound Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) training checklists prepared by AC Electronics for “Apollo Mission 204,” the designation for Apollo 1, 17 pages, 3.5 x 6.5, March 16, 1966. The checklists document AGC programs, noun codes, verb codes, checklist and error codes, input/output bit assignments, Autographic condition: downlink format, and analog data telemetry and recording. One is marked on the front in red ink with its dimensions, “3 1/2 x 6 1/2,” and the other is marked “George Silver”; both have a few annotations inside. The “George Silver” examples also has a grid of handwritten codes on the second-to-last page, plus one additional page of error and verb/noun codes for Sunrise 69, the final release of the Block I Command Module (CM) Apollo Guidance Computer software. In overall fine condition, with light wear from use. Starting Bid $200

Grissom’s expense report for 1966 travels between Houston and Cocoa Beach

4053. Gus Grissom Autograph Document Signed - Travel Memorandum Worksheet. Unusual Manned Spacecraft Center “Travel Memorandum Worksheet” for expense reimbursement, filled out and signed by Grissom, “Gus,” one page, 8 x 10.5, no date but circa September 1966. Grissom fills out the dates, times, and modes of transportation for travels between Houston, Cocoa Beach, and Orlando from September 17th to 23rd, noting the $69.20 cost of an airline ticket. Below, Grissom writes an explanation of the charges, in part: “Rental car use 10 mi personal use…I paid for my airline ticket because I couldn’t find my TR’s. Enclosed is the ticket receipt and the American Express receipt for the ticket. It will be a week or so before I get the rental car receipt.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. A unique piece of Apollo program history, evidently documenting Grissom’s journeys between the Manned Spacecraft Center at Houston and the Kennedy Space Center near Cocoa Beach. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 7

“This page of the CSM Malfunction Procedures flew on Apollo 7, October 11–22, 1968”

4060. Apollo 7 Flown CSM Malfunctions Checklist Page

Signed by Walt Cunningham. Flown double-sided checklist page carried on the Apollo 7 mission, 8 x 10.5, signed and flight-certified in black felt tip, “This page of the CSM Malfunction Procedures flew on Apollo 7, October 11–22, 1968—Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7.” The page, headed “SM2A-03-SC101-(2), Apollo Operations Handbook,” outlines procedures for correcting abnormalities and errors in the Flight Director Attitude Indicators (FDAI). In fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Cunningham, in full: “Much of my time in 1967 and 1968 was occupied with developing the CSM Malfunction Procedures. Even after years spent learning the spacecraft systems, it was necessary to refer to these flow charts to insure that we did not overlook some critical step in recovering from various system failures. This page was carried with me during the 4,500,000 mile Apollo 7 mission, October 11-22, 1968. It describes the trouble shooting procedures for several potential guidance and control problems during flight. It flow-charts the possible failures, the corrective actions, and the resulting degraded modes of operation. These procedures have been in my possession continuously since October 1968 and any annotations were written by me during the mission.”

Starting Bid $200

4061. Walt Cunningham

Signed USAF K-2B Flight Suit. Bright

orange Vietnam-era military-issued K-2B coveralls flight suit, size small regular, signed on the left chest area in black felt tip by Walt Cunningham, whose leather name patch is affixed above.

The right chest area bears embroidered Apollo 7 and NASA ‘meatball’ patches, and the inner collar retains the original Mason & Hughes, Inc. label: “Suit, Flying, Man’s, Very Light, K-28, 8415-656-1277…Mil-S-6265 D (USAF) (1)…March 22, 1961.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Flown and annotated

‘Flight Checklist’ page from Apollo 7—from the personal collection of Walt Cunningham

4062. Walt Cunningham’s Apollo 7 Flown Checklist Page. Flown double-sided checklist page carried on the Apollo 7 mission, 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified vertically in black felt tip, “From my LMP X-List, carried with me on Apollo 7, Oct. 11–22, 1968. Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7.” The pages, identified as “9-9” and “9-10,” contain procedures for spacesuit checkout, measuring the relative humidity, testing the caution and warning system, and switching position settings for drifting flight. Both sides also bear handwritten notations made in ballpoint by Cunningham. Includes a signed letter of authenticity from Cunningham, who writes: “As the Lunar Module Pilot (LMP), I occupied the right seat of CM 101 for the flight of Apollo 7…These pages, 9-9 and 9-10, are from my personal Flight Checklist, S/N 1001, including my personal annotations…This Checklist has been in my possession continuously since the flight.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 8

FDC with a cachet honoring the Apollo 8 mission and the first manned lunar orbit on Christmas Eve 1968, signed in blue ballpoint by James Lovell and Frank Borman, and in black felt tip by Bill Anders. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 8

Folder. Presentation folder for the issue of the “Apollo 8 5¢ Commemorative ‘NASA Local Post’” stamp sheet honoring the prime crew and their successful first manned lunar orbit, 7 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders. Affixed inside is a full block of nine stamps. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4065.

Crew-Signed Stamp Presentation

4064. Apollo 8 Crew-Signed First Day Cover.

“Apollo Tragedy”— a Newsweek cover prepared in the event of no return

4066. Apollo 8 ‘Tragedy’ Alternate Newsweek Cover Printing Plate. Original 10.75 x 15 printing plate for an alternate Newsweek cover dated January 6, 1968, prepared in the event of disaster on Apollo 8, featuring a diagonal “Apollo Tragedy” banner in the upper corner, and square portraits of Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders. In very good to fine condition, with surface scuffing and scratching.

The Apollo 8 mission was mankind’s first-ever flight to the moon, and news outlets were prepared for all eventualities—this Newsweek cover might have been used in the event that the astronauts did not return home safely. Fortunately, the crew successfully circled the moon and returned to Earth, safely splashing down in the North Pacific on December 27, 1968. The actual Newsweek cover for January 6, 1968, features an ‘Apollo Triumph’ banner in the corner, along with a portrait of the suited crew superimposed over images of the Earth and moon. Starting Bid $200

4067. Apollo 8 Preliminary CSM Flight Crew Abbreviated Checklist. Official bracket-bound NASA checklist entitled “Preliminary Apollo CSM Flight Crew Abbreviated Checklist,” prepared by the Manned Spacecraft Center’s Mission Training Section, 6˝ x 8˝ x 1.5˝, December 1, 1967/August 15, 1968, marked on the front cover in felt tip, “Apollo #8, Launch 12-21-68.” The front cover is annotated in type: “This checklist replaces the Preliminary Block II CSM Checklist, dated August 18, 1967, for use in CSM 103 and on.” The abbreviated checklist is divided into sections for “Launch,” “Preliminary G/N Dictionary (Colossus),” “Extravehicular Activity (TBD),” “Rendezvous (TBD),” and “Entry.” In fine condition, with edge toning to the covers and general wear from use.

From December 21–27, 1968, the Apollo 8 spacecraft, CSM-103, carried astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders on the first-ever crewed spaceflight to the moon. They completed ten lunar orbits, becoming the first humans to witness the far side of the moon, and captured one of the enduring photographs of the 20th century: ‘Earthrise.’ Starting Bid $200

4068. Apollo 8 ‘Updates’ Book Page Signed by Frank Borman [Attested to as Flown]. Double-sided checklist page headed “Maneuver,” 5 x 8, attested to as flown and deriving from James Lovell’s flown Apollo 8 “Updates” book, signed in black ink, “Frank Borman, CDR Apollo 8.” The page is dated November 26, 1968. In fine condition. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Noller, who states that this page was removed from Lovell’s flown “Updates” book (SKB32100042201). Starting Bid $200

4069. Apollo 8 and George Bush Signed First Day Cover. Interesting FDC with a cachet honoring the Apollo 8 mission and the introduction of the six-cent ‘Earthrise’ postage stamp, signed in ink by the prime crew—Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders—as well as Senator Ralph Yarborough, Congressman George Bush, Congressman Robert R. Casey, and Postmaster General Winton M. Blount. In very fine condition. A unique piece signed by the Apollo 8 crew plus a contingent of representatives from Texas, home to the Manned Spacecraft Center. Starting Bid $200

Oversized ‘Earthrise,’ presented to Alan Bean’s family by the crew of Apollo 8

4070. Apollo 8 Crew-Signed Photograph

Presented to Alan Bean and Family. Unique color vintage glossy 13.75 x 10.75 photo of the iconic Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise,’ affixed to its original 19 x 15 mount, signed and inscribed on the image in black felt tip, “To the Ragsdales, A Beautiful View of Our Home, Bill Anders,” and signed on the mount by the entire crew: “Frank Borman,” “James Lovell,” and “Bill Anders.” Further annotated and signed on the mount in black felt tip by Apollo 12 moonwalker Alan Bean: “Presented by the Apollo 8 crew, Frank, Jim & Bill, to Sue and me just after their return from the Moon, in December 1968, Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Astronaut.” Bean had married Sue Ragsdale, a fellow graduate of the University of Texas, on April 19, 1955. Framed to an overall size of 20.5 x 16.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4071. Frank Borman Signed Oversized ‘Earthrise’

Photographic Print. Massive color glossy 39.5 x 39.5 photographic print of the Earth emerging from the horizon of the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Mankind’s first voyage to the moon, December 21-27, 1968, Frank Borman, Commander, Apollo 8.” Rolled and in fine condition, with some light scattered creasing. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace. Starting Bid $200

4072. Frank Borman Signed Oversized Photographic Print. Massive color glossy 39.5 x 39.5 photographic print of the Earth as seen from the Apollo 8 spacecraft after performing lunar orbit insertion burn, signed in silver ink, “Apollo 8, Earth rise and lunar horizon as seen from the Apollo spacecraft during man’s first voyage to the moon, December 21-27, 1968, Frank Borman — Commander.” Rolled and in fine condition, with some light scattered creasing. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace. Starting Bid $200

“Carried into space during the flight of Apollo IX”— American flag and emblem patch flown on the historic Apollo 9 mission

4080. Apollo 9 Flown Flag and Patch with Crew-Signed Certificate. Flown fabric American flag and embroidered Apollo 9 mission patch carried into orbit during the Apollo 9 mission. The flag, 5.5 x 3.75, and patch, 3.5˝ in diameter, are affixed to a 13.25 x 10.25 presentation sheet with printed text, “Carried into space during the flight of Apollo IX, 3–13 March 1969,” which is signed on the left side in black felt tip, “James G. McDivitt,” “Dave Scott,” and “Rusty Schweickart,” with Scott adding an inscription above: “To Al Bishop with sincere appreciation for your continued interest and support.” Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 22 x 19. In very good to fine condition, with light staining and rippling to the mount. Al Bishop was an aerospace public relations specialist at NASA whose specially designed cachet of ‘Bishop’ insurance covers, printed specifically for the crew, their families and friends, have become prized collectables amongst the space and philatelic communities. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 10

The fastest flag in the history of space travel!

Huge American flag signed and flight-certified by the CDR and LMP of Apollo X

4082. Apollo 10 Flown Oversized American Flag -

From the Collection of Tom Stafford. Immense flown American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 10 mission, 18.5˝ x 11.5˝, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, May 1969, Tom Stafford,” and in black ink, “Gene Cernan.” Archivally matted and framed with a Stafford-signed lunar photo to an overall size of 26.5 x 26.5. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed “Thomas P. Stafford,” written on his personal stationery, which reads: “The accompanying Apollo X United States Flag was carried by me aboard the Command Module ‘Charlie Brown’ in orbit around the Moon. This United States Flag made of Nylon and measures 12 inches by 18 inches was carried by me to the Moon in May of 1969 as part of my personal preference kit (PPK) and later signed by both me and Gene Cernan. The Apollo X (10) spacecraft was launched from Cape Kennedy at 12:49 p.m. on May 18, 1969. This mission was the first flight of lunar module (LM-4) to the Moon. After the spacecraft completed one and a half revolutions of the Earth, the S-IVB 3rd stage booster was reignited to increase the speed of the spacecraft to the velocity required to escape the gravitational attraction of the Earth. Three days later, the spacecraft was placed in orbit around the Moon.

Nineteen color television transmissions (totaling 5 hours 52 minutes) of remarkable quality provided the world audience with the 1st color television in space and the best exposure yet to spacecraft activities and spectacular views of the earth and the moon.

Gene Cernan and I descended in the lunar module to an altitude of less than 47,000 feet above the Moon. At this altitude, we were able to reconnoiter the proposed Apollo 11 landing site. The LM then completed the 1st successful rendezvous in lunar orbit with John Young in the command module.

We began the return journey to Earth. During re-entry we reached a velocity of 24,791 mph which is still the record for the fastest that any human has ever traveled, making this flag one of the fastest objects carried by humans in space. Splashdown occurred at 12:52 p.m. on May 26, 1969, 1.3 nautical miles from the target landing point.

During the Apollo Program, it was NASA’s policy to allow astronauts to keep personal items from their mission as personal mementos, and I accordingly chose to include this United States Flag among mine. This US Flag then remained a treasured part of my personal space collection from December 1972, when it was returned to me by NASA.”

A patriotic extension from one of the Apollo program’s most significant missions, one deemed the ‘dress rehearsal’ for the Apollo 11 moon landing. This flag orbited the moon a total of 31 revolutions and traveled nearly 830,000 miles during its eight-day voyage before re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere at a world-record speed of 24,791 mph, or Mach 36—making it the fastest large U.S. flag ever flown. An incredible Apollo-era artifact made all the more desirable for its rock-solid provenance and atypically large size. Starting Bid $1000

“Flown to the moon on Apollo X”

4083. Apollo 10 Flown Beta Cloth Signed by Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan. Fantastic flown 7˝ x 7˝ swatch of Beta cloth featuring the Apollo 10 mission emblem in the center, signed and flight-certified in black felt tip, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, Tom Stafford” and “Gene Cernan,” with Stafford signing a second time in black ballpoint. Archivally matted and framed with a Stafford-signed lunar photo to an overall size of 15 x 21. In fine condition. An attractive flown piece from the important ‘dress rehearsal’ for the Apollo 11 moon landing. Starting Bid $500

“Flown to the moon on Apollo X”

4085. Apollo 10 Flown Map Signed by Gene Cernan. Scarce flown double-sided 10.5 x 8.5 first edition NASA Earth landmark map carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 10 mission, signed and flight-certified in black ink, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” Printed by the Army Map Service, the map shows the North Atlantic Ocean with a focus on the Canary Islands, with a tab identifying the page as “203,204,205/206.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4087. Gordon Cooper’s Lunar Module Cufflinks. Gordon Cooper’s pair of gold-tone Apollo Lunar Module cufflinks, featuring three-dimensional .75˝ x .5˝ sculptural representations of the lunar lander, attached to their gold-tone swivel posts. Displayed on an off-white 5 x 3 stationery card embossed with Cooper’s name. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Cooper, in full: “Displayed on my stationary card are some Lunar Module cuff links. Several of us astronauts acquired these items at gift shops during the many visits to our contractor teams developing Apollo equipment. These cuff links remind me of the many hours I spent working at the Grumman facility near Bethpage, New York during training and check out of Lunar Module 4 for the Apollo 10 mission. I supported Tom Stafford and his crew as the back-up commander. Apollo 10 really helped pave the way to enable Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to make the first manned lunar landing in July of 1969.” Starting Bid $200

Sought-after flown Apollo X

Robbins medallion from Schweickart’s personal collection

4088. Apollo 10 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Rusty Schweickart. Rusty Schweickart’s flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the shield-shaped mission insignia on the face—a Roman numeral “X” towering over the lunar surface, with the CM and LM on orbit, with the crew’s surnames in the border: “Stafford, Young, Cernan.” The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “May 18–26, 1969,” and serial number, “70.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “MS 65,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Rusty Schweickart.” Accompanied by the original case and a letter of provenance from Schweickart, in part: “I hereby certify that this Apollo 10 silver Robbins medallion, serial # 70, was flown aboard the Apollo 10 mission in 1969. As a member of the astronaut office, I was permitted to purchase up to two Robbins medallions from each mission.” Starting Bid $500

4086. Gene Cernan’s Personally-Owned and -Worn ‘Apollo 10’ Flite Wear Jacket. Gene Cernan’s personally-owned and -worn blue Flite Wear jacket, with an Apollo 10 patch to the left chest and a NASA ‘meatball’ patch to the left shoulder. The zippered jacket, size large regular, features two front pockets, a left arm pocket, ribbed wool cuffs, collar, and waistband, and the right chest bears a female-loop pad designed to attach a Velcro name patch. The original Flite Wear by Land Mfg. Co. tag is sewn into the collar area. In very good to fine condition, with scattered scuffs and light stains. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Novaspace Gene Cernan Garage Sale. Starting Bid $200

4089. Tom Stafford Signed Type II Pilot’s Flight Suit. Bright orange Type II coveralls flight suit, size 38 regular, signed on the left chest area in black felt tip, “Tom Stafford, Gemini VI, IX, Apollo X, Apollo-Soyuz, 21 Days 3 Hrs 42 Min in Space.” Stafford’s leather name patch is affixed to the upper left, the right chest area bears embroidered Apollo 10 and NASA ‘meatball’ patches, and the inner collar retains the original manufacturing label: “Coveralls, Flying, Indian Orange, Type II, Spec No. Mil-C-5350F (WEP), Contract No. 5447.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 11

Remarkable flown Apollo 11 Command Module

rotational hand controller grip, used by Buzz Aldrin onboard the ‘Columbia’

4091. Apollo 11 Flown CMRotational Hand Control-

ler Used by Buzz Aldrinr. Awe-inspiring flown secondary rotational attitude controller grip from Buzz Aldrin’s side of the the Apollo 11 Command Module ‘Columbia.’ The gray contoured ‘joystick-type’ hand controller grip measures 4.5˝ high with a black trigger-style push-to-talk switch located near the top. Underneath the base handle is marked with its part number “10022865-101,” as well as three government inspection stamps, and a handwritten, “1.” The grip is accompanied its yellow North American Rockwell “Temporary Parts Removal Tag,” filled out in ink: “Rot Control #1 Handle, Part Number: 10022865-101, Serial/Lot Number: 1012, Authority: TPS 033, REM #594.” The lower portion of the tag is marked “Identity of Next Assembly, Model Number: V36-3, Part Number: V36000002-111, Serial Number: 107, Mark for Shipment of: PFT 107, Inspector: 9-22-69,” with three inspection hand-stamps below. A piece of gray tape affixed across the palm area reads “#1” at one end, and “Apollo 11” at the other. The grip is removably mounted on a walnut desk display stand, along with the parts tag and an embroidered Apollo 11 mission patch, to an overall size of 15˝ x 7˝ x 5˝.

Using this gray grip while inside the Command Module, LMP Buzz Aldrin could control the spacecraft’s rotation in either direction around all three axes, using it to adjust yaw, pitch, and roll. The primary controller, situated on the left side, allowed CDR Neil Armstrong to do the same. These hand controllers, mounted on either side of the crew couch, were connected in parallel so that they operated in a redundant fashion without switching.

The well-documented flown grip, with its wooden display stand, originates from the personal collection of NASA Production Control Engineer William R. Whipkey. Among his other duties, Whipkey was responsible for purchasing the items that were carried on the Apollo missions, including flags foreign and domestic. A skilled woodworker, Whipkey also created many displays and presentation pieces for the astronauts using flown materials, and often received flown items in return as tokens of their appreciation.

The Apollo 11 moon landing stands as mankind’s most extraordinary achievement, marking the pinnacle of American ingenuity and determination. With the pioneering moonwalks

of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, humanity transcended earthly bounds and stepped foot on another celestial body for the first time in history. The mission’s successful return marked the culmination of a daring journey that captivated the world and fulfilled President Kennedy’s promise ‘of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth’ by the end of the 1960s. Playing a significant role in that safe return was this hand controller grip, which allowed precise control of the spacecraft’s orientation during critical maneuvers such as docking and re-entry. A remarkable and most historic space-flown piece.

Provenance:

- Ex. Personal Collection of Bill Whipkey.

- Sold to a private collector via Aurora Galleries, Lot 454, April 24, 2004.

- Subjected to a NASA inquiry and subsequently documented in report by NASA’s Office of Inspector General, ‘Audit of NASA’s Historic Property,’ October 22, 2018: ‘Three command module hand controllers that steered the Apollo 11 spacecraft were appropriately removed, labeled as NASA property, and stored in an office safe at Johnson Space Center (Johnson). According to the former NASA employee who managed the safe, prior to his retirement in 1985 he asked his supervisor what to do with the controllers and was told to throw them out; however, he instead took the three controllers home. Years later, the former employee sold the controllers at auction to a collector of space memorabilia. When NASA learned of the sale, it sought return of the controllers to replace the mockup controllers that were on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. After 3 years, NASA discontinued its pursuit of the items.”

- Sold to Rally via Julien’s Auctions, Lot 795, July 18, 2020; the flown Apollo 11 rotational hand controller grip used by Neil Armstrong, as well as a flown Apollo 11 translation controller grip, were auctioned in the same sale. Rally’s purchase agreement with Julien’s was registered with the SEC on August 20, 2020.

- Rally, an alternative asset investment platform for buying and selling equity shares in collectibles, securitized the flown Apollo 11 grip and, in October 2020, sold 10,000 shares in it to investors worldwide.

- On March 14, 2024, shareholders voted to sell the grip in RR Auction’s April 2024 Space & Aviation sale. Starting Bid $5000

Carried to the moon on Apollo 11 and “delayed in quarantine” upon return— an exceptional crew-signed cover

4092. Apollo 11 Flown Crew-Signed ‘Type 1’ Cover. Amazing flown Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ postal cover carried to the moon on the first lunar-landing mission, postmarked at Webster, TX on August 11, 1969, and stamped: “Delayed in quarantine at Lunar Receiving Laboratory M.S.C.–Houston, Texas.” Boldly signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and signed in blue ballpoint by Michael Collins. Also flight-certified in the upper left in ballpoint by Collins: “Carried to the Moon aboard Apollo 11.” The ‘Type 1’ cover features a full-color cachet depicting lunar surface activities, and a postage stamp depicting the iconic Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise.’

In fine condition, with trivial surface loss to reverse.

Although the crew splashed down on July 24, 1969, the astronauts, along with their equipment and belongings, were immediately quarantined in the Manned Spacecraft Center’s Lunar Receiving Laboratory until August 11th, when the covers were able to be postmarked at the Webster, Texas, Post Office. Carried to the moon on Apollo 11, these rare crew-signed pieces represent the pinnacle of all space-flown covers.

Ex. Aurora Auctions, October 15, 2005. Starting Bid $2500

Coveted Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover, signed by the crew and canceled on the date of the lunar landing

4093. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed ‘Type 1’ Insurance Cover. Immensely desirable Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a color cachet of lunar surface activities, postmarked at Houston on July 20, 1969—the moon landing date of the Lunar Module Eagle—signed in black felt tip prior to launch by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. These historic covers were flown to Houston after launch for cancellation by Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford in his T-38 jet. In fine condition, with trivial surface loss to reverse. The famous insurance covers, first produced for Apollo 11, were to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster. They have earned near-legendary status as the ultimate space-related philatelic item and one of the most sought-after formats for astronaut autographs. Starting Bid $1000

Extremely rare ‘Type 2’ insurance cover for the Apollo 11 mission

4094. Apollo 11 Signed ‘Type 2’ Insurance Cover - Extremely Rare. Apollo 11 ‘Type 2’ insurance Dow-Unicover cover with a cachet honoring the three crew members and the first step on the moon, canceled at Kennedy Space Center on the July 16, 1969 launch date, signed in blue felt tip, “Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Collins.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. These famous insurance covers, produced immediately before space missions to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster, have earned near-legendary status as the ultimate spacerelated philatelic item, with this elusive ‘Type 2’ variant considered rarer than the ‘Type 1’ examples. Starting Bid $500

The Apollo 11 mission submits its ‘Manned Spacecraft Records’ report booklet to the NAA and FAI—a rare and historic publication recognizing the heroic, record-setting achievements of America’s first men on the moon

4095. Apollo 11 Official NAA/FAI ‘Manned Spacecraft Records’ Report Booklet - One of Three Issued by the United States. Historic original National Aeronautic Association (NAA) “Request for Homologation, Manned Spacecraft Records” report booklet issued to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) in recognition of the moon-landing Apollo 11 mission. The booklet, 63 pages, 8 x 10.5, date-stamped November 10, 1969, is divided into five major sections: Directing Official’s Report and Required Certificates, Vehicle Commander’s Report, Space Vehicle Weighing Procedures, Statements of Launch and Orbit, and Space Vehicle Description, with the booklet’s introduction reading, in part: “This report constitutes an application for one official world record and five official world class records under the sanction of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. The records sought as a result of the Apollo 11 mission by the United States of America are duration of stay outside the spacecraft (world), and (world class) durations on the lunar surface, including time inside and outside the spacecraft, and the masses landed and lifted off the surface.”

The first section contains the following documents: “Contestant Directing Official’s Report,” “Certificate of Launch,” “Certification of Orbits,” “Certification of Duration on the Lunar Surface,” “Certification of Mass Landed on the Lunar Surface,” “Certification of Mass Lifted from the Lunar Surface,” and a “Certificate of Return,” four of which are signed in blue ballpoint by Bertrand

Rhine, directing official of the NAA. The next section features the two-page “Vehicle Commander’s Report,” issued by Neil Armstrong for “Absolute – Duration outside spacecraft; World Class – Durations of stay on surface, inside and outside spacecraft; Mass landed and lifted to orbit,” dated July 16, 1969, with Mark and Type of Vehicle identified as “Apollo 11 (Command/ service modules 107, Lunar Module 5, Saturn-V vehicle 506).” The first page bears a printed Armstrong signature, and the second contains printed signatures of the full Apollo 11 crew.

The comprehensive report contains tables related to “Post Flight Mass Properties” for the CSM and LM, a list of major mission events, voice transcripts, a detailed rundown of trajectory computations, descriptions of the space vehicles, and three color glossy photos. The front cover and first page bear the official NAA blindstamp. In fine condition, with creasing to the lower right corner of the front cover. The National Aeronautic Association, working in conjunction with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, is the world governing body that officially certifies new aviation and space records, with this report booklet representing the Apollo 11 mission’s unique standing within the annals of aeronautical history. An exceptionally rare offering given that the United States only issued two to three copies of each Apollo report—the opportunity to obtain such a historic publication may never again present itself. Starting Bid $1000

Mission Control-used Apollo

11 flight plan, signed twice by Aldrin, who makes note of the LM’s touchdown and his first lunar words, “Contact Light”

4096. Apollo 11 Mission Control-Used Flight Plan

Signed Twice by Buzz Aldrin. Historic unbound Mission Control-used “Final Apollo 11 Flight Plan” NASA manual (AS-506/CSM-107/LM-5), approximately 300 pages, 8 x 10.5, dated July 1, 1969, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP,” who also signs inside on the lunar touchdown page (3-69), “‘Contact Light,’ Buzz Aldrin.” The manual is comprised of six sections: general summaries and schedules, update forms, detailed timeline, detailed test objectives, consumables, and flight plan summary. This

particular manual contains 11 pages that feature manuscript notations made in real-time by a Houston flight controller during the historic mission; the controller’s ownership signature is present to front cover. In fine condition, with wear to left edge of front cover, and the back cover missing. As mankind’s first lunar landing mission, the flight plan for Apollo 11 was among the most important of all documents prepared by NASA. A significant, detailed piece documenting the minute-by-minute plan for the historic first journey to the surface of the moon, signed twice by the second man on the moon. Starting Bid $1000

Buzz Aldrin’s

three-page

handwritten recollection of the Apollo 11 mission—

“After a planned rest period, the Commander and I entered the Lunar Module to prepare for descent”

4097. Buzz Aldrin Autograph Manuscript Signed on the Apollo 11 Mission. Rare autograph manuscript by Buzz Aldrin detailing the historic Apollo 11 mission, handwritten in blue ink on three 8.25 x 11.75 notebook sheets, no date, signed at the conclusion by the second man on the moon. The manuscript reads, in part: “The purpose of the Apollo XI mission was to land men on the lunar surface and to return them safely. The crew was Neil A. Armstrong, Commander; myself, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., Lunar Module Pilot; and Michael Collins, Command Module Pilot. The space vehicle was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 10:32:00 am. Est., July 16, 1969…

The spacecraft was inserted into lunar orbit at about 76 hours, and the circularization maneuver was performed two revolutions later. Initial checkout of lunar module systems was satisfactory, and after a planned rest period, the Commander and I entered the Lunar Module to prepare for descent… Descent orbit insertion was performed at approximately 1011⁄2 hours and powered descent to the lunar surface began about 1 hour later…

The lunar module was maneuvered manually approximately 1000 feet downrange during the final 2 and 1⁄2 minutes of descent. The spacecraft landed in the Sea of Tranquility at 102:45:43…Following transfer of the crew, the ascent stage was jettisoned, and the command and service modules were prepared for transearth injections.

The return flight started with a 150-second firing of the service propulsion engine during the 31st lunar revolution at 135-1⁄2 hours…The entry phase was normal, and the command module landed in the Pacific Ocean at 195 hours…After landing, the crew donned biological isolation garments. They were then retrieved by helicopter and taken to the primary recovery ship, USS Hornet. The crew and lunar soil samples were then placed in the Mobile Quarantine Facility for transport to the Lunar Receiving Laboratory in Houston. The command module was taken aboard the Hornet about 3 hours after landing.” In fine condition. A rare and lengthy handwritten account from the Apollo 11 LMP. Starting Bid $500

Historic flown flags from the groundbreaking Apollo 11 and ASTP missions, presented to Astronaut Chief Deke Slayton

4098. Deke Slayton’s Apollo 11 and Apollo-Soyuz Flown Flag Display. Hugely desirable flown flag display presented to astronaut Deke Slayton, NASA’s first Chief of the Astronaut Office and Director of Flight Crew Operations, which contains an American flag, 5.75 x 3.75, which was carried to the moon aboard the Lunar Module Eagle during the Apollo 11 mission, and a Wisconsin state flag, 6 x 4.25, which flew on the Apollo CSM-111 spacecraft during the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission. Both flags are mounted under Plexiglas and set on a presentation plaque, which reads: “Presented to Donald K. ‘Deke’ Slayton, For his role in the development of manned space flight. His contributions both as a member of the astronaut corps and the program management team have been a major factor in the success of our Nation’s Space Program.” Lower portion bears a facsimile signature of Chris Kraft, the director of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The plaque is attached to a larger wooden mount, 22 x 11.5, with design commemorating the ASTP mission and affixed emblems honoring the six main NASA programs. In very good to fine condition, with some tarnishing to the partially-cleaned presentation plaque, in no way affecting the pristine flags.

Few if any non-moonwalking astronauts can lay claim to a more impressive resume than Wisconsin native Deke Slayton. He flew in WW2’s European and Pacific Theatres, helped test Britain’s first supersonic fighter, and he was selected as one of the original seven astronauts for Project Mercury. On March 15, 1962, two months prior to the launch of Slayton’s Delta 7 spacecraft, he was medically disqualified from flight due to his previous diagnosis of having idiopathic atrial fibrillation, or erratic heart activity. Grounded but undeterred, Slayton was soon selected to serve as the senior manager of the astronaut office and, four years later, became responsible for determining the crews of the Gemini and Apollo missions as the director of Flight Crew Operations. Slayton strove to restore his flight status and did just that on March 13, 1972; his first and only space flight was served as a docking pilot during the historic Space Race-ending Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. A remarkable pairing of flown flags honoring two of NASA’s most significant and enduring manned missions, presented to a true giant in the annals of space and aviation. Starting Bid $1000

Scarce oversized fully signed art print of the Apollo 11 crew

Impressively triple-matted and framed with an original ‘America Salutes: First Men on the Moon’ button/ribbon, embroidered Apollo 11 mission patch, and engraved plaque to an overall size of 31 x 19. In fine condition. A stunning, uninscribed display piece fully signed by the crew of the historic first moon landing. Starting Bid $1000

‘Aldrin Emerges’—sought-after ‘Type 1’ red-numbered photo of the LMP exiting the Lunar Module ‘Eagle’

4100. Apollo 11 Original Vintage NASA Photograph: Buzz Aldrin Emerges from the Lunar Module. Rare original vintage color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (AS11-40-5863) showing Apollo 11 LMP Buzz Aldrin emerging from the Lunar Module ‘Eagle,’ preparing to descend the LM’s ladder to become the second man to walk on the moon. Neil Armstrong, who had become the first to walk on the moon some 19 minutes earlier, took this historic photograph from the lunar surface. Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with a couple of small surface creases in the top border, and a few small emulsion spots. A very scarce and sought-after image from mankind’s first lunar landing mission. Starting Bid $300

4099. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed Oversized Print. Fantastic color 13.25 x 10.25 print of the Apollo 11 astronauts by Alton S. Tobey, neatly signed in black ballpoint by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.

Sought-after set of three color 7.25 x 9.25 photos of the Apollo 11 crew members posing in their white space suits against a lunar backdrop, individually signed in blue felt tip: “Mike Collins,” “Neil Armstrong,” and “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” Double-matted and framed together with two embroidered patches and an engraved plate to an overall size of 28.5 x 18. In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication for the Armstrong signature. An appealing uninscribed lot of the famed Apollo 11 astronauts. Starting Bid $300

Original chronopaque maps of the Apollo 11 landing site in the moon’s ‘Sea of Tranquility’

Starting Bid $200

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4101. Apollo 11 (3) Signed Photographs.

4103. Apollo 11 Collection of (8) Chronopaque Maps and Ascent Chart. Collection of eight Apollo 11 lunar surface maps printed on chronopaque, plus a paper ascent monitoring chart, all originating from the collection of a NASA engineer. Read more about the maps online at www.RRAuction.com. In overall very good to fine condition, with folds, wear,

creases to the paper ascent chart; the chronopaque maps are in fine condition.

Rare Danish child’s drawing of the Apollo 11 “Månemænd,” signed by the crew during their 1969 ‘Giant Leap’ world tour

4102. Apollo 11 Signed Sketch. Original vintage circa 1969 felt tip sketch of “Månemænd [Moon Men]” accomplished by a 5-year-old Danish child on an off-white 8 x 5 album page, subsequently signed in felt tip by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and in ballpoint by Michael Collins. In fine condition, with very slight overall wrinkling, and skipping to Collins’ extremely rushed signature. The consignor relates the story of the piece: “I made a drawing of my biggest TV moment as a 5 year old: the Apollo 11 moonlanding. I sent the drawing to my sister who was living in Oslo, Norway. Her husband worked at the Grand Hotel Oslo—and when the Apollo 11 crew stayed at the hotel he showed the drawing to Armstrong, who gathered the others and signed the drawing with autographs.” The Apollo 11 astronauts visited Oslo, Norway on October 10, 1969, as part of their ‘Giant Leap’ world tour. They paraded through the city streets in an open convertible, met with Prime Minister Per Borten, and visited King Olav V at the Royal Palace. A decidedly unique piece representing the global impact of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Starting Bid $500

4104. Apollo 11 Signed German Commemorative Cover. Uncommon German-language 6.5 x 3.75 commemorative cover with a cachet image of the Apollo 11 crew posing with the Lunar Module, specially postmarked twice in Berlin on October 13, 1969, signed nicely in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong,” and in black ink, “Buzz Aldrin” and “M. Collins.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Final edition of the Apollo 11 Lunar Operations Plan, featuring instructions for Armstrong: “Descend to footpad…Step to surface”

4105. Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Operations Plan. Official unbound NASA manual entitled “Final, Apollo 11 Lunar Operations Plan,” 8 x 10.5, 184 pages, dated June 27, 1969. The manual provides a minuteby-minute plan for the time astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were to spend on the lunar surface, with the introduction stating, “This Final Edition…defines equipment requirements, crew/equipment interfaces, and final flight planning and crew activities for lunar surface EVA operations during the first manned lunar mission.” One page inside provides the simple—yet extremely profound—instructions for Armstrong to step foot on the moon, “Descend to footpad… Step to surface.” In fine condition, with light edgewear, staples removed, and a felt tip annotation to the cover. Starting Bid $300

Brilliant fully signed Apollo 11 EVA photo presentation

4106. Apollo 11 Signed ‘EVA’ Photograph. Official color glossy 6.5 x 7.25 NASA photo of LMP Buzz Aldrin standing near one of the large landing legs of the Lunar Module Eagle during the historic EVA of the Apollo 11 mission, affixed to its original 11 x 10 cardstock mount, which is signed in black felt tip by the full crew: “Neil Armstrong,” “M. Collins,” and “Buzz Aldrin.” In fine to very fine condition, with a trivial ding to the center of the top edge. A wonderful fully signed Apollo 11 display piece featuring bold, well-spaced signatures and an excellent lunar surface image. Starting Bid $200

One-of-a-kind original Apollo 11 VIP badge artwork

4107.

Original Artwork. One-of-a-kind original badge artwork for the Apollo 11 main VIP-issued launch viewing site badges saved from the Kennedy Space Center graphic design offices. The artwork is accomplished in pencil, ink, and paint on a 5.5 x 3.5 off-white piece of heavy cardstock, and depicts the Apollo 11 emblem, stylized silhouettes of three astronauts, and the moon. In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling and creasing. Accompanied by two vintage NASA-issued badges that use the artwork: one is light gray, numbered “1465” on the reverse, issued for the actual Apollo 11 launch; the other is light blue, numbered “10675” on the reverse, and issued for the 5th anniversary of the launch, allowing access to Launch Complex 39. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 11 VIP Launch Badge

“That’s one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind”—rare Singer-Link certificate signed by the entire Apollo 11 crew

4108. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed Singer-Link Certificate. Exceptional certificate presented to a contributor to the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, one page, 11 x 8.5, signed in the lower left in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. The certificate features an affixed decal of the Apollo 11 mission insignia and is imprinted with CDR Neil Armstrong’s enduring quote: “I’m going to step off the LM now. That’s one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” Below, the certificate recognizes an individual’s “Contribution and Effort toward The Success of the Apollo 11 Mission,” and is signed by J. E. Davis of SIMCOM/Aerospace Division, Singer-Link Division. In fine condition, with faint edge toning, and three small binder dings to the bottom edge. The Lunar Module Simulators (LMS) in Houston and at the Kennedy Space Center were produced by the Link Group of Singer General Precision Systems, under contract to Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. Starting Bid $300

Quintet of “Lunar Surface Checklist” NASA manuals for the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle (LM-5)

4109. Apollo 11 (5) Lunar Surface Checklists. Grouping of five unbound “Lunar Surface Checklist” NASA manuals for the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle (LM-5), each approximately 6 x 8, dated June 16, 1969, prepared by the Spacecraft Systems Branch of the Flight Support Crew Division. Each contains 46 pages devoted to the lunar surface and 14 pages to the mission EVA segment. The front of each manual is postmarked July 20, 1969, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and September 9, 1969, the issue date for the jumbo-sized commemorative “First Man on the Moon” stamp, which is affixed to the right. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4110. Apollo 11 President’s Dinner 8mm Film Presented to Gus Grissom’s Wife. Original color 8mm film documenting the ticker-tape parades and President Richard Nixon’s state dinner given to honor the Apollo 11 astronauts on August 13, 1969, presented to the widow of Apollo 1 astronaut Gus Grissom, housed in its original 7.5˝ x 7.5˝ x .5˝ box, labeled: “For: Mrs. Betty Grissom, ‘The President’s Dinner…for the Apollo 11 Men,’ Side 2: Parades NY/Chicago, Speed 3 3/4”, Compliments: Tony Janak.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Grissom’s son.

On August 13, 1969, New York City welcomed heroic Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins with an exuberant ticker-tape reception to applaud their successful moon landing. The crew had emerged from quarantine in Houston only three days earlier, and the parade through the United States’ greatest metropolis was their first major public act. It was a busy day: after the three-and-a-half hour tour through the streets of NYC, the astronauts were hosted at parades in Chicago and Los Angeles. Their day ended with a state dinner at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, where President Richard Nixon presented them with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Starting Bid $200

Rare gift from history’s first moonwalker—an Apollo 11 space suit patch from the “original batch”

4111. Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 ‘Biological Isolation Garment’ Crew Patch by Texas Art Embroidery. Neil Armstrong’s personally-owned rare Apollo 11 crew patch manufactured by Texas Art Embroidery, measuring 4˝ in diameter, featuring a very accurate embroidered rendition of the mission insignia. This patch design was worn by the crew on their Biological Isolation Garments at recovery time and then later on their blue post-flight jump suits. The Texas Art Embroidery Apollo 11 ‘BioGarment’ patch was released in very limited quantity and only made available to the crew and NASA employees. Mounted and framed to an overall size of 6.75 x 7.75. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a typed letter of provenance from Armstrong, addressed to John Osterweil, in part: “Enclosed is an Apollo 11 Space Suit Patch. It was not on my suit, but it is one of the same original batch used on the flight.” Also includes the text of a 2012 article published by Osterweil in Tampa Bay Online, documenting his friendship with Armstrong and referring to the gift of this patch. Starting Bid $200

The iconic emblem of the Apollo 11 mission, signed by the full legendary crew

4112. Apollo 11 Signed ‘Mission Insignia’ Photograph. Superb official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (S-69-34875) of the insignia for the Apollo 11 mission, signed in black felt tip by the full crew: “Neil Armstrong,” “M. Collins,” and “Buzz Aldrin.” The reverse “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine to very fine condition, with a few flecks of missing emulsion to the borders. An uncommon signed ‘emblem’ photo boasting bold signatures from the crew of the first moon-landing mission. Starting Bid $200

4113. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph - Uninscribed. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, beautifully signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. A gorgeous example of the highly sought uninscribed Armstrong ‘white space suit’ pose. Starting Bid $300

4114. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

Signed Book. Signed book: Men from Earth. First edition. NY: Bantam Books, 1989. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 312 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black ink, “To Manfred Spitzkowsky, Happy birthday & best wishes, Buzz Aldrin, 12 Oct ‘94,” and on the adjacent page, “Best wishes to Manfred—Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition. An uncommon and desirable book signed by the first two men to step foot on the moon. Starting Bid $300

Armstrong letter mentioning “Lindbergh’s work,” having “no ‘idols,’” and that he has “been particularly interested in the work of the Wright’s”

4115. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed - Mentioning Charles Lindbergh and the Wright Brothers. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 11, University of Cincinnati letterhead, March 28, 1978. Letter to Richard Andrews, in full: “Thank you for your inquiry regarding my research work here at the university. Current efforts are tied up in the investigation of aircraft configuration analysis. The study on diaphragm pump hemolysis (primarily conducted by others) was neither related to nor inspired by Lindbergh’s work on the perfusion pump. I have maintained an active interest in aviation history, but have no ‘idols.’ I have, however, been particularly interested in the work of the Wright’s.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200

Original X-ray of Neil Armstrong’s EVA gloves, taken nine days before the launch of Apollo 11

4116. Neil Armstrong EVA Spacesuit Gloves X-Ray.

Highly desirable original NASA X-ray of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong’s EVA spacesuit gloves, 14 x 17, with upper area dated July 7, 1969, and numbered “073.” X-rays of the A7L spacesuits were taken at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as a last-minute check to discern the presence of any foreign objects capable of compromising the integrity of Armstrong’s pressure suit, such as needle tips broken off during the suit fabrication and stitching process. In fine condition.

X-rays of the Apollo 11 spacesuits were taken just nine days before liftoff by Jack Weakland, a member of the Nondestructive Evaluation Group (NDE) at Kennedy Space Center. In an oral history interview conducted in 2001, Weakland explained: ‘We x-rayed all of the suits, we x-rayed all those things to verify that there were no sharp objects left in them during the manufacturing process, make sure the zippers, when they zipped them up, the seal would form perfectly into the zippered threads.’ Starting Bid $200

a light green 5.5 x 3.75 sheet,

in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong. The iconic

reads, “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon, July 1969, A.D. We came in peace for all mankind,” and features the facsimile signatures of the Apollo 11 crew and President Richard Nixon below. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

$200

23, 1973. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4117. Neil Armstrong Signed Lunar Plaque Print. Desirable image of the Apollo 11 commemorative plaque left on the lunar surface by the first moonwalking crew, printed on

signed

plaque

4118. Neil Armstrong Signed ‘Neil Armstrong Airport’ Dedication Air Mail FDC. Scarce Air Mail FDC with the typed caption, “’Dedication First Day Cover, Neil Armstrong Airport,’ First Civilian Astronaut,” signed in ballpoint by Armstrong. In very fine condition. Starting Bid

4119. Neil Armstrong Signature. Desirable ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card bearing a 10-cent ‘First Man on the Moon’ postage stamp, canceled at Cape Canaveral on September

Four years before Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong and Deke Slayton give high marks to colleague Buzz Aldrin

4120. Neil Armstrong and Deke Slayton Signed Document - Grading Future Gemini 12 and Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Partly-printed DS, signed “Neil Armstrong” and “D. K. Slayton,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, January 1965. A “Field Grade Officer Effectiveness Report” for Major Edwin E. ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, Jr., and his “Active preparation for space flight crew duties.” As the reporting official, Armstrong gives his future Apollo 11 crew member strong grades across the board, grading his ‘Over-All Evaluation’ as ‘Outstanding, Almost Never Equaled,’ and checking the highest possible mark for ‘Promotion Potential.’ The comments section reads:

“Facts and Specific Achievements: This officer has completed an extensive and difficult academic program for astronauts. He maintained an excellent scholastic standing in each of a variety of advanced aerospace courses conducted by university professors, industry and government agency experts. He has worked well with other staff members of the Manned Spacecraft Center. He has maintained an active s????- flight readiness program.

Strengths: This officer has applied his unique educational experience and engineering acumen to the most pertinent problems of his assigned area of specialization, Mission Planning. His attention to detail and perseverance has earned

him, within a short period of time, a position as an established expert in the field of space rendezvous.

Suggested Assignment: This officer should continue to be attached to the Astronaut Office, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center. He is particularly well suited to his present assignment and is needed as a spacecraft crew member in the National space program.

Self-Improvement Efforts: This officer is spending 2-6 hours per day outside normal working hours in both formal classes and informal scientific and engineering study.

Civic Responsibility: This officer is meeting the public and press on a continuous and routine basis. He represents the National space program at numerous civic functions and to local, state, national, and foreign dignitaries.” Signed and dated at the conclusion by both Armstrong and Slayton, who has typed above: “I concur with the above rating.” In fine condition. Armstrong’s status as “senior” astronaut, and thus Aldrin’s superior, is particularly significant given his role as commander of the Apollo 11 mission just four years later. Starting Bid $300

4121. Neil Armstrong’s NASA Hand Operated Controls Chart. Neil Armstrong’s official NASA “Hand Operated Controls” chart (NASA A63-750-A4(3), March 22, 1963), one page, 17 x 11, demonstrating motions, uses, advantages, and disadvantages of a “Horizontal Mount Pencil Stick,” “Vertical Mount Pencil Stick,” “Thumb Operated Hand Grip,” “Hand Grip,” and “Wrist Pivot.” In overall fine condition. Encapsulated by CAG as being from the Armstrong Family Collection. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from The Armstrong Family Collection, signed by Armstrong’s sons, Rick and Mark. Starting Bid $200

Original proof stamping of the Apollo 11 die carried to the moon, with three production negatives

4122. Apollo 11 Medallion Die Proof Strike and (3) Original Negatives. Three negatives of the original artwork from which the dies for the Apollo 11 commemorative medallion were made, plus a proof strike of the die that was carried on the mission. Each negative measures approximately 4˝ x 3.25˝, and includes one image of the obverse, and two variants of the reverse (one obviously dropped in favor of the other). Additionally includes a 6˝ x 6˝ metal plate with proof strikes of the dies: one side with an Apollo program logo, encircled by the text, “Lunar Landing, Apollo-NASA, July 1969,” and the other reading, “The die for this medallion was carried to the Moon and back by the crew of Apollo 11 in July 1969,” with the facsimile signatures of all three crew members below. A rare and interesting artifact from the most famous of the Apollo missions. Starting Bid $200

4123. Apollo 11: Neil Armstrong Signature with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Marvelous display featuring two items: a felt tip signature, “With Best Wishes, Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card; and an exceptional color satin-finish 19 x 15 photo of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ high above the lunar surface with the Earth visible in the background, signed in silver ink, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP” and “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP.” Handsomely double-matted and framed with two embroidered patches to an overall size of 26 x 25. In fine to very fine condition, with slight rippling to the top edge of the photo. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Scott Cornish for the Armstrong autograph, and a certificate of authenticity from Moonpans.com for the full display. Starting Bid $300

4124. Apollo 11 Original Vintage NASA Photograph: Lunar Module Eagle. Original vintage color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (AS11-44-6590) showing the Apollo 11 Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ in space as it prepares for rendezvous with the CM ‘Columbia.’ Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with a subtle abrasion to the wide white border and an insignificant area of surface loss to the reverse. Starting Bid $200

4125. Michael Collins Signed Oversized ‘Earthrise’

Photograph. Magnificent color glossy 20 x 16 photo of an Apollo 11 ‘Earthrise,’ signed neatly in silver ink, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI, July 20, 1969.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4126. Buzz Aldrin Original Vintage NASA Photograph .

Official color 8 x 10 NASA photo of LMP Buzz Aldrin descending the ladder of the Lunar Module Eagle during the historic EVA of the Apollo 11 mission. The reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks and faded caption text, which identifies the image as “AS11-40-5868.” In fine condition, with a tiny surface ding, two small creases, and some light staining to the reverse. Starting Bid $200

“Used in Training for Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin”— ’Launch Emergency Procedures’ checklist used by the full Apollo 11 crew in the Apollo Command Module Simulator

4127. Apollo 11 Launch Operations Training-Used

Checklist - From the Collection of Buzz Aldrin. Trainingused 5.5 x 8 single-sided page from the ‘Launch Emergency Procedures’ section of the Apollo 11 Launch Operations Checklist used by the prime crew in the Apollo Command Module Simulator, signed cleanly on one side in blue ballpoint, “Used in Training for Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” The page is numbered “L, 5-11/12,” and outlines procedures to take should fuel cells be lost at liftoff. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Buzz Aldrin. Starting Bid $200

Buzz Aldrin’s personal Apollo 11 Manned Flight Awareness medallion, minted with “metal from spacecrafts Columbia and Eagle”

Buzz Aldrin’s rare gold-colored Apollo 11 Manned

1.25” diameter, with the face bearing a the famous image of Buzz Aldrin looking at the American flag on the lunar surface, and the reverse reading: “This Medallion contains metal from spacecrafts Columbia and Eagle, that took Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins on their historic Apollo 11 mission that resulted in the first landing of man on the Moon.” These were awarded by NASA to important people involved in the space program, with this example originating from Aldrin’s personal collection. Accompanied by a laminated letter of provenance signed by Aldrin, noting that it was saved in his archives and sold online in 2006. Starting Bid $200

4129.

Attractive high-fidelity replica of a pair of Apollo space suit lunar boot overshoes, each measuring approximately 11.5” x 5.25” x 12.75”, both signed on the side in black felt tip by the Apollo 11 moonwalker, “Buzz Aldrin.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4128. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Manned Flight Awareness Medallion.

Flight Awareness medal,

Buzz Aldrin (2) Signed Lunar Boot Replicas.

Bright

Buzz Aldrin,

leather

a large Apollo 11 mission insignia encircled by Neil Armstrong’s famous moon-landing quote. The inner collar bears an affixed PSA label. In fine condition, with moderate signature contrast against the dark material. Starting Bid $200

The right chest area bears embroidered Apollo 11 and NASA ‘meatball’ patches, the shoulders bear American flag and NASA ‘worm’ logo patches, and the inner collar retains the original manufacturing label: “Coveralls, Flying, Indian orange, Type II, Spec. No. Mil-C-5390F.” In fine condition, with a PSA

affixed to the label. Starting Bid $200

4131. Buzz Aldrin Signed Type II Pilot’s Flight Suit.

orange military-issued Type II coveralls flight suit, size 40 regular, signed on the left chest area in black felt tip by

whose

name patch is affixed above.

label

4130. Buzz Aldrin Signed Commemorative Jacket.

Attractive commemorative jacket signed on the left chest in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin. The zippered jacket, size XL, with black polyester lining and blue cotton shell, features Apollo Program and NASA patches to the chest, and the back is emblazoned with

4132. Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins Signed Apollo 11 Beta Patch. Fantastic 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth bearing the Apollo 11 mission insignia at center, signed in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP” and “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP.” In fine condition. An uncommon and desirable dual-signed format representing the historic first moon landing mission. Starting Bid $200

Scarce crew-signed General Electric Apollo Systems certificate: “The first manned lunar landing on July 20, 1969, was ‘a small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind.’ You can take great pride in having played a role in this momentous event”

4133. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed General Electric Certificate. Uncommon “Apollo Systems, General Electric, Houston” certificate presented to a contributor to the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, one page, 11 x 8.5, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. The certificate features an image of a moonwalker, with text below: “In recognition of and appreciation for your dedication and commitment to the success of the Apollo Program. The first manned lunar landing on July 20, 1969, was ‘a small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind.’ You can take great pride in having played a role in this momentous event.” In very good condition, with moderately heavy overall foxing/staining, and small creases to the upper corner tips. Starting Bid $200

4134. Buzz Aldrin Signed Giclee Print. Color 17 x 24 giclee print on canvas of the iconic Apollo 11 ‘visor shot,’ taken by Neil Armstrong, depicting his crewmate Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface, prominently signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Magnificant Desolation, Mare Tranquillitas, July 20, 1969.” (Curiously, Aldrin makes two spelling errors: the word “Magnificant,” which of course was the title of one of his books, Magnificent Desolation, as well as “Tranquillitas” (sic) which is correctly spelled Tranquillitatis.) In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4135. Buzz Aldrin Signed Limited Edition Photographic Print. Limited edition color 16 x 20 photographic print of ‘Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the Sea of Tranquility,’ identified as ‘Artists Proof’ of an edition of 75, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “July 20, 1969, ‘We Came in Peace for All Mankind,’ Buzz Aldrin, Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo XI.” Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity prepared by David Frohman. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 12

American flag flown to the ‘Ocean of Storms’ on Apollo 12, originating from the CMP’s personal

collection

4160. Apollo 12 Crew-Signed Lunar-Surface Flown American Flag Presentation - From the Personal Collection of Richard Gordon. Fantastic mid-size American flag carried to the lunar surface on Apollo 12, 11.5 x 8, affixed to a 14 x 18 presentation mat, signed on the mount in ink by the entire crew, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “Dick Gordon,” and “Alan Bean.” Affixed below is a caption, “Sailed with Yankee Clipper to and Intrepid to the Ocean of Storms, November 1969.” Inset within the mat is a 4˝ ‘quarantine’ crew patch, as worn on the crew’s flight suits within the Mobile Quarantine Facility. In very good to fine condition, with a prominent crack to the mount, affecting neither the artifacts nor the signatures. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by CMP Richard Gordon, in part: “This American flag flew with Conrad, Gordon, and Bean aboard Apollo XII - Yankee Clipper, making the final descent to the Lunar Surface, Ocean of Storms, aboard Intrepid, November 14–24, 1969. It is from my personal collection.” Starting Bid $500

Lunar-flown American flag and UN Space Treaty from the Apollo 12 mission, backed by mission LMP Alan Bean

4161. Apollo 12 Display with (2) Flown Artifacts - American Flag and UN Space Treaty. Exceptional Apollo 12 display containing two lunar-flown items: a fabric American flag, 6 x 4, signed and flight-certified in black ink, “Flown to the Moon, Apollo XII, Nov. 69, Alan L. Bean,” and a printed UN Space Treaty entitled “Treaty of the Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,” 5.5 x 3.25, signed and flightcertified in black ink, “Flown to the Moon, Alan L. Bean, Apollo XII, Nov ‘69.” Also included is an embroidered Apollo XII mission patch affixed to a 7 x 5 mount, which is signed in black felt tip by the full Apollo 12 crew: “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “Dick Gordon,” and “Alan L. Bean.” All are matted and framed together with a small plaque to an overall size of 20.5 x 16.25. In overall fine condition, with the Bean signature on the flag a shade or two light, and light stains to the flag corners from adhesive on the back.

Accompanied by a notarized letter of authenticity, which is signed and flight-certified by Alan Bean: “This letter certifies that the American Flag and the copy of the Space Treaty flew with me to the moon on November 19, 1969. My signature appears on the lower right-hand corner of the American Flag and the copy of the Space Treaty. The names of all three Astronauts who flew the mission are attached and are their true signatures.” A stellar union of flown artifacts from the historic second moon landing, with rock-solid provenance from the Apollo 12 LMP. Starting Bid $500

Unique solid gold Omega Speedmaster specially engraved and presented to Apollo 12 CMP Richard Gordon

4162. Richard Gordon’s 18K Gold Omega Speedmaster Professional 1969 Apollo 11 Commemorative Watch. Richard Gordon’s personally-owned and -worn 18K solid yellow gold Omega Speedmaster Professional BA 145.022 presented to him at a special gala dinner on November 25, 1969, at the Hotel Warwick in Houston, Texas. Omega initially created 26 of these gold commemorative watches—known as the ‘Tribute to Astronauts’ watch—to present to NASA astronauts alive and deceased, with the case back of each watch specially engraved with a quote, the name and missions of the astronaut, and a unique number relative to when the astronaut flew into space. This watch’s case back, issued as “No. 20,” is encircled, “Astronaut Richard R. Gordon, Gemini 11 - Apollo 12.” The special central quote reads: “To mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time.”

The first gold Speedmaster that Omega created, the watch features an 18K gold case with the same design cues and dimensions as the regular steel Speedmaster Professional. The gold bezel has a burgundy red aluminum inlay, with the famous ‘dot over ninety,’ and a special solid gold dial, indicated by the “OM” next to “Swiss Made,” which means ‘Or Massif’ or ‘solid gold.’ The hour markers are made of onyx, have two facets each, and are set in gold frames. The hands are black with gold centers and give wonderful contrast to the solid gold dial. The gold bracelet (1116/575) features hollow links and a 14mm gold clasp with striping decoration. Inside the 18k gold 42mm case ticks the Lemania-based copper-colored chronograph caliber 861 with a steel brake; this caliber 861 has a ticking speed of 21,600vph and uses 17 jewels. Cosmetically, the fine timepiece exhibits some wear from use, primarily noticeable in wear to the bezel, as well as a few scratches to the clasp and crystal. Includes its original hinged Omega case, which exhibits some staining or tarnishing on the top of the lid.

Accompanied by a typed letter of provenance signed by Gordon, Richard Gordon, in part: “This Apollo era, special edition, Omega wristwatch was presented to me by Omega during an Apollo XI celebration dinner.” He goes on to recognize the error in the engraving, which has an “R” substituted for his middle initial, “F.”

After the moon-flown Omega Speedmaster Pros—property of the United States government—these Apollo XI commemorative 18K gold chronographs stand at the forefront of space watch lore. Issued in an extremely limited number to commemorate the Apollo 11 landing, the first twenty-eight watches produced were reserved for President Richard Nixon (#1) and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (#2), followed by the 26 astronauts who paved the way for the moon landings in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Only 19 of the 26 astronauts honored were able to attend the gala dinner at which they were presented—the Apollo 12 crew was still in quarantine after their return to Earth on November 24, 1969, and the Apollo 1 crew were being recognized posthumously. These early watches all feature the special central engraving, “To mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time.” The publicly available version of the watch (numbers 33-1000) was issued with a caseback commemorating Apollo 11 and the Speedmaster’s status as ‘the first watch worn on the moon.’ Omega returned to the special engraving for the astronaut watches later issued to the crews of Apollo 14-17.

The elusive gold astronaut chronograph also takes a place as the most expensive Speedmaster Pro ever sold: in October 2022, RR Auction sold Wally Schirra’s example of the Apollo 11 commemorative 18K gold Omega Speedmaster Professional chronograph watch (Ref. BA 145.022) for nearly $2 million. Starting Bid $10,000

Entry-burned ‘Boost Cover Release’ label from the Apollo 12 CM Yankee Clipper by a North American Aviation recovery team leader

4163. Apollo 12 Flown ‘Boost Cover Release’ Hatch Label from the Command Module Yankee Clipper. Flown Apollo 12 “Boost Cover Release” hatch label removed from the crew access hatch of the Command Module Yankee Clipper after the capsule successfully returned to Earth on November 24, 1969. The label, 4.25 x 4.75, reads “Boost Cover Release” and is comprised of two layers: one of Kapton foil with gold side facing downwards, which is topped by a second later bearing the actual label. Presented in a museum-grade acrylic display case with engraved plate and mission patch to an overall size of 6 x 13. In very good to fine condition, with bubbling and burn marks resulting from re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.

During an Apollo launch, the command module (CM) is enclosed by the boost protective cover (BCP), a multi-layer, resin-impregnated fiberglass assembly designed to protect it against aerodynamic heating during the ‘boost’ phase of the mission. The BPC has a hatch that covers the CM’s crew access hatch. When the CM hatch is opened from the inside, it activates a release mechanism between the crew hatch and the BPC hatch. This mechanism releases the BPC hatch and allows the two hatches to swing open together.

The ‘Boost Cover Release’ decal was used to indicate to the NASA ground crew where to insert their tools to release the boost cover on the primary access hatch in the event of an emergency on the pad. This system would allow the crew to escape the vehicle as soon as possible, a safety precaution designed and built into all command modules after the tragic deaths of the Apollo 1 crew.

Ex. Charles ‘Chuck’ E. McKim, Operational Team Leader on the recovery and deactivation/ decontamination team from North American Aviation (later North American Rockwell) for all Apollo missions. Starting Bid $1000

“Flown to the surface of the Moon in Intrepid”— the lone surface-flown food packet from LMP

Alan Bean’s personal collection

4164. Apollo 12 Lunar Surface-Flown Chicken Soup

Food Packet Signed by Alan Bean. Alan Bean’s flown food packet of cream of chicken soup that was carried to the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module Intrepid during the historic Apollo 12 moon landing mission. The packet, 3.5˝ x 14.75˝, is signed and flight-certified in black felt tip, “Flown to the surface of the Moon in Intrepid, Nov. 1969, Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP.” The plastic packet is missing its identification label at the bottom, but identified in the letter of provenance as serial no. 9028. In fine condition, with a bit of irregular adhesion to the ink in Bean’s handwriting.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Bean, in part: “The accompanying Apollo 12 Lunar Surface Food Packet, bearing a label reading ‘Cream of Chicken Soup, Serial Number 9028,’ and a flight-certification in my hand…accompanied Pete Conrad and me to the lunar surface aboard our Apollo 12 Lunar Module Intrepid in November, 1969. The vast majority of food carried by the Moonwalkers to the lunar surface was either consumed, or left behind on the Moon due to its disposable nature prior to liftoff. This food packet became a treasured part of my personal space collection upon its return from the Moon in November, 1969.” Also includes a candid photograph of Alan Bean holding the packet, and a certificate from David Frohman stating that this was one of just five flown food packets retained by Bean following his mission—and the only one carried to the lunar surface, the others having been flown in lunar orbit.

The meals on Apollo 12 were comprised of more than 70 items, ranging from rehydratable freeze-dried items, wet-pack and spoon-bowl foods, and meals ready to eat. The food for the Apollo missions was prepared and packaged by the Whirlpool Corporation in conjunction with the U.S. Army Laboratory in Natick, Massachusetts. A wet-pack example like this cream of chicken soup required the astronauts to inject water into the food bag using a water gun. The package would then be cut open with scissors and consumed. Starting Bid $500

Packet of lunar flown butterscotch pudding, rare Apollo 12 dessert from the personal collection of the mission’s LMP

4165. Apollo 12 Flown Butterscotch Pudding Food

Packet – From the Personal Collection of Alan Bean. Alan Bean’s flown food packet of butterscotch pudding that was carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Yankee Clipper during the historic Apollo 12 mission. The packet, 3.25˝ x 15˝, with parts/instruction label to the bottom section, “9029, Butterscotch Pudding, 4 oz. cold water, 5-15 minutes,” features very faint felt tip notations made by Bean, whose signature and handwriting are now almost entirely indiscernible. An included photo depicts the packet with Bean’s then-bold handwriting, which certifies flown status and reads: “Flown to the moon aboard Yankee Clipper, November 1969, Alan Bean, Apollo 12 CMP.” Included with the packet is a signed letter of authenticity from Bean, which reads, in part: “The accompanying Apollo 12 lunar orbit food packet bearing the label Butterscotch Pudding, serial number 9029 and bearing a flight certification in my hand… accompanied Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon and me into lunar orbit aboard our command module, Yankee Clipper in November 1969.” Archivally framed together to an overall size of 13.25˝ x 32.25˝. In fine condition. An interesting story about this packet almost being a gift for Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis can be read in our online description. From the lifetime collection of noted space collector Jim Ruddy. Starting Bid $500

Rare ‘first run’ variant of the Apollo 12 mission patch from Conrad’s collection, which was “carried in the lunar module and spent over 31 hours on the lunar surface”

to a letter of

Rare

signed in blue felt tip by Commander Charles Conrad, in part: “This

is one of two similar designs of the Apollo XII emblem that I have in my personal collection. The above patch was from the first group ever made. It does not have the white outer border between the blue and gold threads. That was added to the additional production runs of the patch…The blue and gold colors are symbolic for my all Navy crew. Our mission to the moon began on November 14, 1969. Alan Bean and I made the second lunar landing of the Apollo program on November 19. This patch was carried in the lunar module and spent over 31 hours on the lunar surface. The Apollo XII mission lasted just over 10 days, ending with splashdown on November 24, 1969.” The patch and letter are matted alongside a color satin-finish 6 x 7.5 photo of Conrad with the American flag during an Apollo 12 EVA, signed in silver ink, “Charles Conrad, Jr., Cdr. Apollo XII.” The display measures an overall 18 x 11. In fine condition. An impressive lunar-flown piece from the collection of the third moonwalker. Starting Bid $1000

4166. Charles Conrad’s Apollo 12 Lunar Surface-Flown Mission Patch.

flown embroidered Apollo 12 mission patch, 4” in diameter, affixed

provenance

cloth patch

Flown Apollo 12 Robbins medallion, obtained “after the flight from Apollo XII commander Charles Conrad, Jr. and the Apollo XII crew”

4167. Paul Weitz’s Apollo 12 Flown Robbins Medallion. Paul Weitz’s sterling silver Apollo 12 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 12 mission insignia on the face—a ‘Yankee Clipper’ ship sailing over the moon’s ‘Ocean of Storms,’ the location of the Apollo 12 landing site. The reverse is engraved with the launch date of November 14, 1969; moon landing date of November 19, 1969; and return date of November 24, 1969. The medal is serial numbered “245” and stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state, with minimal tarnishing.

Accompanied by the original case and a letter of provenance signed by Skylab and Space Shuttle astronaut Paul Weitz, in full: “The medallion enclosed with this letter was carried to the Moon during November 14 to 24, 1969 on the Apollo XII mission. I obtained the medallion after the flight from Apollo XII commander Charles Conrad, Jr. and the Apollo XII crew. Apollo XII was the second manned lunar landing and made a pin-point landing next the Surveyor 3 spacecraft which had been on the moon since April 1967. The medallion has been in my private collection since 1969. The Apollo XII mission emblem is on the front of the medallion with the mission launch, lunar landing, and return dates engraved on the back. It is one of the Robbins series of flown Apollo medallions and is serial number 245 of the Apollo XII set.”

Weitz was selected as an astronaut in 1966 as part of NASA Astronaut Group 5, and would later fly with Apollo 12 Commander Charles Conrad on the first manned Skylab mission in 1973.

Ex. Swann Auction Galleries, March 18, 2006. Starting Bid $500

Maps and Charts. Exceptional collection of oversized Apollo 12 Command Module and Lunar Module moon maps and charts, including:

- a stapled packet entitled “CSM Orbital Photo Chart A, Apollo 12, November 14, 1969,” with four 43 x 19.5 photo charts identifying acquisition of signal, control point, ground tracks, initial point, landing site, loss of signal, terminator, and various other aspects critical to the Command and Service Module’s lunar orbit.

- a stapled packet entitled “CSM Orbital Photo Chart B, Apollo 12, November 14, 1969,” with four 43 x 19.5 photo charts identifying acquisition of signal, control point, ground tracks, initial point, landing site, loss of signal, terminator, and various other aspects critical to the Command and Service Module’s lunar orbit.

- three Apollo 12 CSM lunar landmark tracking maps of “Landing Site 7,” 28.5 x 10.5, all marked “14 November 1969.”

- a first edition Apollo 12 Lunar Module ascent monitoring chart, 8 x 20.75, depicting “Landing Site No. 7,” identified in the corner, “SEB 321 00025–006, 14 November 1969 Site 7.”

- a first edition Apollo 12 Lunar Module descent monitoring chart (PDI to landing) depicting “Landing Site No. 7,” 42 x 8, for the November 14, 1969 launch date.

- two third editions of the Apollo 12 “Targets of Opportunity Flight Chart, SKB 32100097-301,” 58 x 12, issued for launch dates of November 14 and 16, 1969, providing detailed data concerning the mission’s lunar photography targets.

Rolled and in overall very good to fine condition, with some scattered creasing and edgewear. Starting Bid $200

4168. Apollo 12 Command Module and Lunar Module

and

Olive Hill Manufacturing Company label: “Suit, Flying, Man’s Very Light, K-28, Stock No. 8415-656-1281…19 September 1960.”

‘meatball’

back

is stenciled “Surveyed,” and the inner collar retains the original Bauer label: “Coverall, Summer, Flying, Type II, Spec No. Mil-C-539DD (AER), Lion

$200

4170. Richard Gordon Signed U.S. Navy Type II Flight Suit. Bright orange U.S. Navy Type II coveralls flight suit, size 36 regular, signed on the left chest area in black felt tip, “Richard Gordon, Gemini X, Apollo XII, 13 Days, 3 hrs, 54 min in space.” Gordon’s leather name patch is affixed to the upper left, the right chest area bears embroidered Apollo 12 and NASA

patches, the

section

Uniform, Inc.” In fine condition. Starting Bid

4169. Alan Bean Signed USAF K-2B Flight Suit. Bright orange Vietnam-era military-issued K-2B coveralls flight suit, size medium long, signed on the left chest area in black felt tip by moonwalker Alan Bean, whose leather name patch is affixed above. The right chest area bears embroidered Apollo 12 and NASA ‘meatball’ patches, the shoulders feature oak leaf insignia patches,

the inner collar retains the original

In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 13

Triple Apollo 13-flown artifact presentation, fully signed by the heroic crew

Accompanied by a brief provenance note signed by former NASA Production Control Engineer William R. Whipkey, in full: “This Flag, Beta Cloth Patch, and White Mesh Webbing are flown items from Apollo 13.” Among his other duties, Whipkey was responsible for purchasing the items that were carried on the Apollo missions, including flags foreign and domestic. A skilled woodworker, Whipkey also created many displays and presentation pieces for the astronauts using flown materials, and often received flown items in return as tokens of their appreciation. Starting Bid $1000

4216. Apollo 13 Crew-Signed Presentation with Flag, Beta Patch, and Netting [Attested as Flown by Bill Whipkey]. Unique Apollo 13 crew-signed display, featuring a 6˝ x 4˝ American flag, 3.5˝-diameter Apollo 13 Beta patch, and 1.75˝ x 2˝ section of mesh webbing carried on the mission (as attested to by NASA engineer Bill Whipkey), applied to a 7.5˝ x 9.75˝ mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip by the complete crew: “James Lovell,” “Jack Swigert,” and “Fred Haise.” Framed without glass to an overall size of 10.5˝ x 12.75˝. In fine condition.

Significant flown ‘LM Contingency

Checklist’ page from the Apollo 13 mission, with handwritten notes on the jettisoning of the Service and

Lunar Modules—“These two flight maneuvers were the last critical steps to insure James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and myself could return to the earth”

4217. Apollo 13 Flown ‘LM Contingency Checklist’

Page - From the Collection of Fred Haise. Flown double-sided ‘LM Contingency Checklist’ page carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 13 mission, 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint, “Flown to the moon on Apollo 13, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP,” who signs again in the same manner on the opposite side. Both checklist pages are identified as “LM-7” and “P27 Update (LM),” and contain handwritten in-flight notations made in ballpoint and felt tip by Haise; these annotations proved vital to the safe rescue of the Apollo 13 astronauts as they relate to the essential jettisoning of both the damaged Service Module and the crew’s ‘lifeboat,’ the Lunar Module Aquarius. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Haise, who writes: “Accompanying this letter is a page from our LM Contingency Checklist carried on the flight of Apollo 13. I used this particular page to record critical flight data for both the Service Module and Lunar Module separation maneuvers. My actual flight notes read: ‘SM SEP PAD, Following MCC-7 mau, R 000 (degrees) P 091.3, Y 000. @ GET 138:10:00, EI - 4 1/2 hrs, execute push of 0.5 fps, 4 jet ullage then execute SM Sep followed by pull of 0.5 fps.’ These were the real-time procedures to separate the Service Module from the still-docked Command and Lunar Modules. This CM/LM configuration had never been flown during Apollo.

After the Mid-Course Correction (MCC) maneuver number 7, we placed the CSM/LM configuration in the position defined by the R, P, and Y angles. At the Ground Elapsed Time (GET)

of 138 hours and 10 minutes, 4.5 hours before Entry Interface (or entering the earth’s atmosphere), we then ‘pushed’ the SM with the LM’s 4 small attitude control engines at 0.5 feet per second (fps), released the SM from the CM/LM, then ‘pulled’ away from the SM at 0.5 fps.

The last major flight step prior to entering the earth’s atmosphere was to jettison the LM. It had served as our ‘life boat’ during the mission and was the only vehicle capable of placing the entire docked configuration on a proper trajectory to return safely to the earth after the SM oxygen tank explosion. My actual notes on the opposite side of this sheet read: ‘LM SEP PAD, Prior to 141:40:00 (EI - 1:00) manver to following attitude R 130, P 125, Y 012.4. Corresponding CSM gimble angle - R 291, P 196 Y 045.’ Other notes are: ‘2 Bat C current, 30.2 Bat A volt” and the numbers ‘31021, 25248, 09050.’ Only one hour before entry into the earth’s atmosphere, we placed the CM/LM docked vehicles in the attitude defined by the R, P, and Y angles. Then we jettisoned the LM, allowing the atmospheric pressure inside the docking tunnel to push the vehicles apart. I also recorded the current flow of battery C and the voltage of battery A.

These two flight maneuvers were the last critical steps to insure James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and myself could return to the earth. These steps were developed and tested by ground support crews during round-the-clock efforts after the Service Module explosion occurred some 56 hours into the mission.” Starting Bid $1000

Apollo 13 LM contingency checklist page with in-flight notations by Lovell and Haise, documenting a critical power conservation sequence executed during the harrowing flight

4218. Apollo 13 Flown LM Contingency Checklist

Page with In-Flight Notations by Jim Lovell and Fred Haise. Flown double-sided checklist page from the LM-7 Contingency Checklist carried and used on the Apollo 13 mission, 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified on the front in blue ballpoint, “In flight notes in red by James Lovell—carried on and used during the flight of Apollo 13, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP—notes in black by myself—Fred Haise,” and again on the reverse, “In flight notes by James Lovell—carried on and used during the flight of Apollo 13, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP.” Identified as “PWR-7” and “PWR-8,” the front features a diagram of the LM panel 16 circuit breakers with settings for an emergency power down sequence, copiously annotated by Lovell and Haise; the reverse lists steps and functions related to the power down process, with a few notes by Lovell. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Haise, in part: “Accompanying this letter is a sheet numbered PWR-7 and PWR-8 from the Apollo 13 LM-7 Contingency Checklist carried and used on the flight of Apollo 13 during April 11 to 17, 1970. Our flight was scheduled to be the third manned lunar landing mission, but had to be aborted after a Service Module oxygen tank explosion.

The side labeled PWR-7 illustrates the LM panel 16 circuit breakers and settings for EMER PWR DN (Emergency Power Down). A solid black breaker indicates a closed breaker and

a white breaker indicates an open breaker. Actual flight notes by Jim Lovell made during the mission in red ink read: ‘RCS Sys(tem) A/B-2, 4 on off’ and relates to breaker settings for the LM’s Reaction Control System. Jim changed the setting requirements for 8 breakers, adding ‘open’ three times and ‘closed’ once, then questioned ‘?’ one other setting. Additional notes by myself in black are ‘OPEN’ on five different breakers and ‘CLOSE’ on five others. I put question marks next to the settings of 4 more breakers…

During our emergency, power conservation was paramount in order for us to survive the amount of time required to return to the earth. Side PWR-8 lists steps for the LM power down including the settings for telemetry, glycol pumps, suit fans, and cabin repress. Jim checked off 5 steps and marked out ‘VHF.’ He added the comment of: ‘normal use requires 15 min r c jet heater on’ next to the RCS Manual Attitude Control step. Heaters were need to warm the RCS rockets prior to use to prevent possible damage in their cold state…

This sheet has been in my personal space collection since 1970. It is an extremely significant artifact that records some of the most important events and procedures James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and I performed in order to safely return to earth.”

Ex. Swann Auction Galleries, March 18, 2006. Starting Bid $1000

“Flown to the moon on Apollo 13”— electrical distribution and contro schematic carried on the CSM ‘Odyssey’

4219. Apollo 13 Flown CSM Systems Data Schematic Signed by Jim Lovell and Fred Haise. Flown schematic carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Odyssey during the Apollo 13 mission, 20 x 10.5, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon on Apollo 13, Fred Haise, LMP” and “James Lovell, CDR Apollo 13.” Originating from the CSM Systems Data flight manual, with tab marked “DC Distr-Cntl,” and lower legend identifying it as “Electrical Direct Current Distribution & Control Sys,” the schematic diagrams the flow of electricity from the fuel cells through the batteries. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $500

Historic Apollo 13 crew debriefing notes, penned during the investigation into the near-catastrophic mission

4220. Apollo 13 Crew Debriefing Notes and Investigation Team Report. Four pages of handwritten investigator’s notes following the Apollo 13 accident, written by Melvin F. Brooks on four lightly-lined 8.5 x 11 sheets, and headed at the top, “Crew debriefing—21 Apr 70.” Brooks was a longtime NASA employee who served as the Agena Flight Controller during Project Gemini and Assistant Chief of Experiments Systems/Payload Operations for the Apollo Program, and was praised for his role in the Spacecraft Analysis (SPAN) Room during Apollo 13.

These detailed notes span the entire mission, beginning with the premature cut-off of one of the five booster engines, and finishing up with the crew “still cold 3 hrs later on carrier deck.” Notes begin with routine issues encountered on the mission, “Haise had difficulty w/ TV camera—Not enough training on use of TV camera…Moral 1st day in this new environment, plan things to go slow,” and at the bottom of the first page begins “One explosion, Main B Bus undervolt light on…Bang wasn’t especially loud—Swigert wanted tunnel in because he wasn’t sure it was in LM. In haste to get hatch in, got misaligned. Haise felt the explosion. He immediately thought

it was CM…Lovell saw O2 T2 Quan gauge was way down to zero, #1 was coming down. Ground told to shut off reactants to FC 1&3, they knew they’d had it then—irreversable…Now apparent they were losing elec. Pwr, thought about powering up LM—Ground asked for it. Lovell saw some gas flowing out of SM…Ground gave them LM power up. Felt they should have gone into contigency activation. Important to crew to get LM Platform up & aligned. From LM windows saw debris all over the place. Small pieces, rotating, reflected lite—looked like frozen particles. CSM power down…Haise calculated consumables—looked OK except for L10A, but forgot Swigert!… Manual alignment on earth or moon—Lovell was skeptical, but felt it worked pretty well…Very proud of our ability to come up w/ devices, kluges, etc—especially the L10A Kluge. Love that masking tape…Final PTC—cooled LM down—got cold—put on lunar suits—Swigert had none…LM jettison attitude was uncomfortably close to CM gimbal lock—Quite poor.” Also included is a printed Official NASA Record MSC Apollo 13 Investigation Team report, issued to Melvin Brooks, which incorporates aspects of the above de-briefing, and a three page memo establishing the Apollo 13 review board. In fine condition. Read more at www.RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200

Cover. Apollo 13 recovery cover with a stamped cachet honoring the US Navy Pacific Recovery Force, postmarked on the USS Iwo Jima recovery ship on April 17, 1970, signed in ink by the crew— James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise—as well as Flight Director Gene Kranz and EECOM Sy Liebergot. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Desirable collection of Apollo 13 lunar maps, including: a staple-bound set of “Apollo 13 Lunar Landmark Maps (CSM), Part Number SKB 32100082-322,” April 11, 1970, 8.25 x 10.5, containing 27 sheets with mapping images of lunar landmarks and fold-out ascent charts (one detached); and a disbound set of “Lunar Surface Exploration Map Data Package, SKB 32100082-371” for Apollo 13, April 11, 1970, 8.25 x 11, containing 30 sheets with lunar landing area maps, geology maps, site maps, and exploration maps of the Fra Mauro region of the moon. In overall fine condition, with light wear to tabs. Starting Bid $200

4225. Apollo 13 Lunar Landmark Maps and Exploration Map Data Package.

4221. Apollo 13 Crew-Signed Recovery

4226. James Lovell’s Apollo 13 Franklin Mint Medal. Unflown Apollo 13 sterling silver medallion struck by the Franklin Mint, approximately 1.5” in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face and depictions of the Odyssey and Aquarius spacecraft encircled by the original astronauts’ names on the reverse. The medal is serial numbered “0094.” Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “PF 65 Ultra Cameo,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. James A. Lovell, Jr.” The medal bears slight toning. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from the Apollo 13 Commander, in part: “I hereby certify that this Apollo 13 sterling silver Franklin Mint medal #0094…is one of the 200 original specimens that were made for me to take aboard the mission…This medal is from my personal collection and has been in my possession since the mission.” Starting Bid $200

4227. James Lovell

Signed Type CWU28/P Flight Suit. Bright orange Type CWU-28/P coveralls flight suit, size 40 regular, signed on the right chest area in black felt tip, “James Lovell, Gemini 7, 12, Apollo 8 and 13, 29 Days, 19 hours, 3 min, in space.”

The left and right chest areas bear embroidered Apollo 8 and NASA ‘meatball’ patches, and Lovell’s leather name patch. The inner collar retains the original Mason & Hughes, Inc. label: “Coveralls, Flying, Men’s, Summer, Fire-Resistant, Nylon, Indian Orange, Type CWU-28/P, Mil-C-83141, DSA 100-71-C-0585.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 14

“Carried to the moon on the Apollo 14 mission to Fra Mauro”–flown American flag with certificate signed by the full crew

Apollo 14

Crew-Signed Certificate. Flown fabric American flag carried to the moon during the Apollo 14 mission. The flag, 5.75 x 4, is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.5 presentation sheet with printed text, “This flag was carried to the moon on the Apollo 14 mission to Fra Mauro, Apollo 14, January 31–February 9, 1971,” which is signed below in black felt tip, “Alan Shepard,” “Stu A. Roosa,” and “Ed Mitchell,” with Roosa adding an inscription below: “Best wishes to our good friend Ludy from Apollo 14. A special thank you for all the great help & support.” Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 17.75 x 19.75. In fine condition, with light toning to each corner of the flag from adhesive on the reverse. Ludy Benjamin served as the head of the Still Photographic Laboratory of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Starting Bid $300

4242.

Flown Flag with

Flown to the moon, exposed to the vacuum of space—a ‘Boost Cover Release’ label from the exterior of the Apollo 14 CM Kitty Hawk

4244. Apollo 14 Flown ‘Boost Cover Release’ Hatch Label from the Command Module Kitty Hawk. Flown Apollo 14 “Boost Cover Release” hatch label removed from the crew access hatch of the Command Module Kitty Hawk after the capsule successfully returned to Earth on February 9, 1971. The label, 4.25 x 4.75, reads “Boost Cover Release” and is comprised of two layers: one of Kapton foil with gold side facing downwards, which is topped by a second later bearing the actual label. Presented in a museum-grade acrylic display case with engraved plate and mission patch to an overall size of 6 x 13. In very good to fine condition, with bubbling and burn marks resulting from re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.

During an Apollo launch, the command module (CM) is enclosed by the boost protective cover (BCP), a multi-layer, resin-impregnated fiberglass assembly designed to protect it against aerodynamic heating during the ‘boost’ phase of the mission. The BPC has a hatch that covers the CM’s crew access hatch. When the CM hatch is opened from the inside, it activates a release mechanism between the crew hatch and the BPC hatch. This mechanism releases the BPC hatch and allows the two hatches to swing open together.

The ‘Boost Cover Release’ decal was used to indicate to the NASA ground crew where to insert their tools to release the boost cover on the primary access hatch in the event of an emergency on the pad. This system would allow the crew to escape the vehicle as soon as possible, a safety precaution designed and built into all command modules after the tragic deaths of the Apollo 1 crew.

Ex. Charles ‘Chuck’ E. McKim, Operational Team Leader on the recovery and deactivation/decontamination team from North American Aviation (later North American Rockwell) for all Apollo missions. Starting Bid $1000

Flown backup crew ‘gotcha’ patch carried on Apollo 14

4245. Gordon Cooper’s Apollo 14 Flown ‘Beep-Beep’ Backup Crew Patch. Flown embroidered Apollo 14 backup crew patch featuring the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon characters, measuring 4˝ in diameter, with “Beep Beep” at the top and the surnames of the backup crew members (“Cernan - Evans - Engle”) along the bottom. Affixed to a letter of provenance signed by Mercury and Gemini astronaut Gordon Cooper, in full: “The cloth patch displayed below was carried on the flight of Apollo 14, the third manned lunar landing. The launch was on January 31 and the crew returned to earth on February 9, 1971. This patch illustrates the good-natured ‘rivalry’ between the prime and back-up crews. As cartoon character Wile E. Coyote rockets up from earth representing Shepard, Roosa, and Mitchell; he finds that the Road Runner is already on the moon with a U.S. flag and a ‘1st Team’ banner. The ‘1st Team’ was the back-up crew’s nickname. The back-up crew made sure this and a few more identical patches were hidden in compartments or manuals which began to float free during the flight. Al Shepard responded to this ‘gotcha’ during the flight saying - ‘Tell Cernan, Beep Beep Your Ass!’ via a private communications loop.” Framed and in fine condition. Starting Bid $300

“This Apollo 14 insignia flown to the moon on board Kitty Hawk”—certified by the mission commander

America’s greatest astronauts. Starting Bid $200

The zippered suit features numerous pockets, an official ‘meatball’ NASA

on the left chest, and the right chest features a white female-loop pad designed to attach a Velcro name patch. The original Flite Wear by Land Mfg. Co. tag is sewn into the collar area. In fine condition, with expected wear. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from friend and colleague Cole Sommers, who affirms that Mitchell gifted him this flight suit at the latter’s home in July 2007. Starting Bid $300

4243. Apollo 14 Flown Beta Cloth Signed by Alan Shepard. Fantastic flown 8.5˝ x 8.5˝ swatch of Beta cloth featuring the Apollo 14 mission emblem in the center, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “This Apollo 14 insignia flown to the moon on board Kitty Hawk—Alan Shepard.” In fine condition, with some fraying to the lower edge. An uncommon and highly desirable flown piece, certified by one of

4246. Edgar Mitchell’s Apollo Era Flight Suit. Edgar Mitchell’s blue flight suit that he personally owned and wore during the Apollo program.

patch

Apollo 15

Historic flown artifacts from each of Dave Scott’s legendary Gemini and Apollo missions

4254. Gemini 8, Apollo 9, and Apollo 15 Flown Artifact

Display - From the Personal Collection of Dave Scott. Magnificent limited edition display of three flown artifacts from the personal collection of legendary NASA moonwalker Dave Scott, whose storied astronautical career is fully represented with this beautiful framed display, which is numbered 2 of 10. The items include: a 1˝ gold-plated Fliteline medallion carried during the Gemini 8 mission; a 3.5˝ embroidered Apollo 9 insignia patch carried into Earth’s orbit during the 10-day mission; and a 2.75˝ x 1.75˝ Beta cloth American flag that was carried to the surface of the moon during the Apollo 15 mission. These three items are matted together with a color panoramic photo of images from each mission that is signed three times by Scott in silver ink or black felt tip: “Gemini VIII,

First to dock in space, Dave Scott, PLT,” “Apollo 9, Lunar Module First Flight, Dave Scott, LMP,” and “Apollo 15, First Lunar Roving Vehicle, Dave Scott, CDR.” Archivally framed with an engraved plaque to an overall size of 31.25 x 24.75. In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Scott, who attests to the flown status of each item and signs in blue ink below each of the three detailed item descriptions. Additionally, Scott notes that the reverse of the patch is signed and flight-certified, “A-9 Flown, D,” and that the flag “was carried inside a beta-cloth package mounted on an internal structural bracket of an Apollo 15 Oxygen Purge System (OPS) used for three days of EVA excursions during Apollo 15.” Starting Bid $2500

Flown

American flag and ‘Spanish Plate Fleet’ Robbins Medal, direct from the commander of the Apollo 15 mission

“Dave Scott, Apollo 15

and

of the flag and medallion: “This flag was carried on the lunar

for 3 days

15, July 26–Aug 7, 1971” and “This medallion contains silver from an ingot that was carried to the moon on Apollo 15, July 26–Aug 7, 1971.” In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Scott. Starting Bid $1000

4255. Apollo 15 Lunar Landed Flag and Lunar Orbited Metal Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Dave Scott. Magnificent limited edition display featuring one of Dave Scott’s lunar surface flown 2.5 x 1.75 Beta cloth American flags and an Apollo 15 Robbins Medal, No. 135, minted using flown metal—approximately 20% of the silver was recovered from the wreck of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet and flown on Apollo 15. The display is numbered 6/10 (this is number 6 of only 10 in existence) and archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 17; also framed as part of the display is a color glossy 6 x 4 photo of Scott performing an EVA, signed in silver ink,

CDR,”

three engraved plates, with upper two plates certifying the flown status

surface

during Apollo

Remarkable lunar surface-flown flag and patch display, certified by the Apollo 15 commander: “Flown onboard ‘Falcon’ to the Hadley-Apennine Mountains of the Moon”

4256. Apollo 15 Lunar Surface-Flown American Flag and Patch - From the Personal Collection of Dave Scott. Outstanding flown American flag, 6 x 3.75, carried to the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module Falcon during the Apollo 15 mission, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint, “Flown onboard ‘Falcon’ to the Hadley-Apennine Mountains of the Moon, July 26–Aug.

7, 1971, Dave Scott, Apollo 15.” Displayed alongside an elusive flown Apollo 15 ‘Silver XV’ embroidered crew patch, also carried to the moon’s surface aboard the LM ‘Falcon.’ The two flown pieces are handsomely mounted, matted, and framed with a descriptive plaque and a signed portrait of Scott in his white space suit to an overall size of 18 x 25. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Dave Scott, in full: “I, David Scott, Commander of the Apollo 15 Mission to the Moon, hereby certify that both this silk United States Flag and the Apollo 15 mission patch with ‘XV’ embroidered in silver were flown onboard ‘Falcon’ to the Hadley-Apennine Mountains onto the surface of the Moon July 30–August 2, 1971, and are from my personal collection.” Starting Bid $1000

Magnificent flown mid-sized American flag carried into lunar orbit aboard the CSM Endeavor

From the Collection of Dave Scott. Immensely desirable midsized flown American flag carried into lunar orbit on Apollo 15, 11.5 x 7.75, signed in the lower right corner in blue ballpoint by mission CDR Dave Scott with his first initial, “D,” adding, “A-15, CSM Aug. ‘71.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the medium United States flag…is from my personal collection and was flown aboard the Command and Service Module (CSM) Endeavor in lunar orbit for six days during Apollo 15, July 26–August 7, 1971…This Apollo 15 medium United States Flag has been in my personal collection since returning to Earth.” A superb example of one of the most highly sought flown formats. Starting Bid $500

4257. Apollo 15 Flown Mid-Sized American Flag –

Earth orbit chart carried to the moon on the Apollo 15 Command Module ‘Endeavour’

4258. Apollo 15 Flown Earth Orbit Chart - From the Personal Collection of Dave Scott. Flown double-sided Apollo 15 Earth Orbit Chart carried into lunar orbit on the Command Module ‘Endeavour,’ 16 x 9, signed and flight-certified on the orbital path overlay in black felt tip, “Flown to the Moon on Apollo 15, Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” The chart is marked “Apollo 15, SKB 32100058-201, S/N 1017, 1st Edition, June 1, 1971.” The chart, which shows orbital ground tracks over a 1:40,000,000 scale map of Earth, was used to locate the Apollo 15 spacecraft after launch and prior to the Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) maneuver. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a detailed signed letter of provenance from Dave Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 15 ‘Earth Orbit Chart’ is from my personal collection and was flown to the Moon and then in lunar orbit for six days aboard the CM Endeavor during Apollo 15, the first “J” mission extended scientific exploration of the Moon, July 26 - August 7, 1971… This chart is one section of the series of earth parking orbit charts with orbital ground tracks used to locate the Apollo 15 spacecraft after launch and prior to the Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) maneuver…This chart was carried aboard the CM En-

deavor for the 12-day mission to the Hadley Apennine region of the Moon. The earth orbit period prior to TLI was a critical time to evaluate the spacecraft condition prior to a full commitment to depart Earth and go to the Moon, with no return capability until passing the Moon, a period of over 6 days. The major consideration in the earth parking orbit phase was duration, i.e., the number of earth orbits before TLI, which was defined by spacecraft system considerations. The nominal minimum was set at 1.4 hours with a maximum duration of 4.5 hours from earth orbit insertion to the beginning of TLI. The minimum duration was limited by the time required to perform system checks, both onboard and from the ground, and also to realign the spacecraft’s guidance platform. Mission timeline plans indicated that this would require about 1.5 to 2 hours, or approximately 1 to 1.25 orbits. The location of the TLI maneuver was constrained by numerous considerations including the geometry of the moon’s orbit and the energy requirements of the lunar transfer trajectory. However, based on other factors, this nominal period could often be extended by other trajectory and spacecraft tradeoffs…TLI began at 2 hours, 50:02.90 minutes after lift-off and cutoff occurred 5:50.71 minutes later.” Starting Bid $1000

One month after the Apollo 15 mission, LMP Jim Irwin delivers a Labor Day speech to his hometown of Pittsburgh— “I have come home again. Back to earth and back to Pennsylvania”

4259. Jim Irwin Handwritten ‘Labor Day’ Speech from the Apollo 15 Post-Flight Tour. Autograph manuscript speech by Apollo 15 astronaut Jim Irwin, who delivered this speech in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Labor Day, September 6, 1971, as part of the celebratory post-flight tour of Apollo 15, which had successfully splashed down one month earlier. The handwritten speech, unsigned, penned in black felt tip on seven 7.75 x 10.5 notebook sheets, is headed “Pittsburgh, PA” and reads, in part: “I have come home again. Back to earth and back to Pennsylvania…Our trip to the moon was made possible by such efforts and cooperation of people throughout our nation. My voyage with Dave Scott and Al Worden in the Endeavour took us out a quarter of a million miles from earth. We were out there longer than any other man and we studied the awesome landscape of the moon with its mountains, plains, craters and canyons. From this distant & constraining perception, the earth appears as a gleaming self contained spaceship, glowing with color and life. As far as we could tell our Earth is the only planet in our solar system that is host and home to life as we know it, particularly human life. Looking back to earth from the moon, I gained

a deeper appreciation of the beautiful home of mankind and became more keenly aware of the need of all its inhabitants to work together both to protect and increase its bounty and to harvest its resources for all mankind.” In fine condition, with some trivial, faint stains on the first page.

Although their highly successful 12-day Moon landing mission ended with their August 7, 1971 splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, the work for Apollo 15 astronauts Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin continued for many months. Following three weeks of technical debriefings at the Manned Spacecraft Center, like previous Apollo astronauts, Scott, Worden, and Irwin traveled extensively, including three international trips, to highlight the scientific aspects of their mission to government officials, scientists, students, the media, and the general public. On Labor Day, the crew went their separate ways, with each astronaut returning to their hometowns for welcoming events – Scott in San Antonio, Texas, Worden in Jackson, Michigan, and Irwin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Starting Bid $300

Apollo 15 surface-flown ‘Sieger/Crew Owned’ cover from the personal collection of Commander Dave Scott

4260. Apollo 15 Lunar Surface-Flown Sieger Crew-Owned Cover - From the Collection of Dave Scott. Considerably rare flown Apollo 15 ‘Sieger/Crew Owned’ postal cover carried to the lunar surface aboard the LM Falcon, numbered 51/400 [hand-corrected], signed in the lower left corner in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. The reverse is marked in ballpoint with NASA serial number “050.” Included with the cover is a one-page typed notarized certification, signed “Alfred M. Worden,” “David R. Scott,” and “James B. Irwin,” dated July 19, 1983, reading, in part: “Postal covers were carried aboard the Apollo 15 Mission…The undersigned have this date inspected Postal Cover No. 51, bearing NASA Serial No. 050, and aver, affirm and certify that said Postal Cover is a cover which was carried aboard the United States Lunar Mission—Apollo 15.” All three crew members have also added their initials to a small correction in the text. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a lengthy signed flight-certified letter of provenance from Cdr. Scott, who relays the story of the Sieger cover controversy, detailing its origin, the accidental omission of the covers from the mission stowage list, their eventual impounding by NASA, and the crew’s legal battle to have them returned: “A settlement was reached quickly and on July 19, 1983, NASA returned the covers to the crew in a private meeting at the National Archives…After being returned by NASA, I retained this cover for my personal space collection.” Starting Bid $1000

Scarce flown Apollo 15 Robbins medallion from the collection of moonwalker Pete Conrad

4261. Apollo 15 Flown Robbins Medallion - From the Personal Collection of Charles Conrad. Charles Conrad’s flown sterling silver Apollo 15 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.5˝ diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 15 mission insignia on the face—three stylized birds soaring over the moon’s Hadley–Apennine region, encircled by the names of the mission and crew. The reverse features a quote in raised text, “Man’s Flight Through Life Is Sustained by the Power of His Knowledge,” and is engraved with the launch date of July 26, 1971; moon landing date of July 30, 1971; and return date of August 7, 1971. The medal is serial numbered “072” on the edge, and stamped with the Robbins “Sterling”

hallmark. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “MS 64,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. Charles Conrad Jr.”

Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Conrad, in part: “This medallion, (serial #072) was carried aboard Apollo XV by astronauts Dave Scott, Jim Irwin and Al Worden during their mission, July 26–August 7, 1971.” Due to weight restrictions, only the first 127 of 304 minted Robbins medals were carried into space during the Apollo 15 mission—making the flown, lower-number examples exceptionally desirable. Starting Bid $1000

Worn by CDR Scott during Apollo 15 training

4263. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Training-Used Flight Suit. Dave Scott’s mustard-color flight suit worn during training for the Apollo 15 mission, size 40 R, with the suit bearing the NASA ‘meatball’ logo patch to the left shoulder, an Apollo 15 patch to the right chest, and Scott’s Velcro name patch on the left, “Dave Scott, NASA - MSC.” The inner collar, which is marked in felt tip, “D. R. Scott,” retains the original Kings Point manufacturer’s tag. In fine condition, with expected wear from use. Starting Bid $300

Bright orange Type CWU-28/P coveralls flight suit, size 38 regular, signed on the left chest area in black felt tip, “Al Worden, Apollo 15, 12 Days - 7 Hours - 12 Minutes in Space.” Worden’s leather name patch is affixed to the upper left, the right chest area bears embroidered Apollo 15 and NASA ‘meatball’ patches, and the inner collar retains the original Kings Point Mfg. label: “Coveralls, Flying, Men’s, Summer, Fire Resistant Nylon, Indian Orange, Type CWU-28/P, DSA 100-71-C-1530, Mil-C-83141.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Apollo 15-17 LM Console Handbook. NASA engineer’s Lunar Module console handbook, labeled on the spine, “LM Console Handbook, LM-10 and Subsequent Vehicles, PCN-II, November 1, 1971,” housed in its original 11 x 11.5 binder, containing hundreds of pages, supplementary materials, memoranda, and manuals. The LM Console Handbook itself contains flight control position job descriptions, system console procedures, system briefs, notes of interest, and malfunction analyses. Among the items loosely laid into the binder are a 1969 “Subcourse Outline and Handout: Flight Control Orientation and Indoctrination, Apollo Command Network,” an Apollo 17 CSM flight plan packet, packets for the “Change C (November 3, 1972)” and “Change D (December 7, 1972)” revisions of the Apollo 17 LM Timeline, an Apollo 17 simulation schedule, a packet of instrumentation and system schematics, an LMS Console Directory, and an Apollo 17 mission planning press briefing packet. In overall very good to fine condition, with various annotations and wear from use. Starting Bid $200

4264. Al Worden Signed Type CWU-28/P Flight Suit.

4265.

Apollo 16

“Flown to the Descartes Highlands of the Moon,” an interior LM cabin diagram

“bearing

traces of lunar dust,” flight-certified by LMP Charlie Duke

the Collection of Charlie Duke. Charlie Duke’s flown interior diagram of the Lunar Module Orion’s cabin that was carried to the moon’s surface and exposed to the vacuum of space while in use inside the Orion during the historic Apollo 16 mission. The printed diagram, 10.25 x 10.5, identified below as “Apron 3.1,” features a front-facing view of the Orion’s cabin with an emphasis on components like forward, overhead, and side panel floodlights, the Crewman Optical Alignment Sight (COAS), the sequence camera, and dock window, and is signed and flight-certified below in black felt tip, “This diagram was used by John Young + myself aboard our Lunar Module ‘Orion,’ on the Cayley Plains of the moon! — April 20-23, 1972 — Charles M. Duke, Jr., Moonwalker.” Additionally, Duke has titled the diagram above, “Lunar Module ‘Orion,’ — Interior Diagram —,” and has annotated six other vital systems and devices: “CDR’s Throttle,” “CDR’s LEVA,” “CDR’s PLSS,” “CDR’s Joystick,” “LMP’s Throttle,” and “LMP’s LEVA.” Includes a signed certificate of authenticity from Duke, who’s pictured below holding

the offered diagram, which reads: “This is to certify that the accompanying Interior Cabin Diagram of the Apollo 16 Lunar Module Orion, bearing traces of lunar dust, was flown to the Descartes Highlands of the Moon, where it landed on April 201972. This diagram then spent the next three days on the Moon’s surface, housed in the Orion…The chart bears traces of lunar dust, resulting from its exposure to the Moon’s environment each time we depressurized our cabin and opened the hatch. Astronauts were allowed to keep disposable items as personal mementos after the flight, and I chose to include this diagram among mine. Today, it remains among the finest astronaut flight-certified objects on Earth ever flown to the surface of another world. It has also been a treasured part of my personal space collection since April 1972.” Archivally matted and framed together with an EVA photo of Young on the moon to an overall size of 36.5 x 17. In fine condition.

From the lifetime collection of noted space collector Jim Ruddy. Starting Bid $2000

4274. Apollo 16 Lunar Surface Flown LM Interior Cabin Diagram — From

Lunar orbit-flown ‘Purge Port’ hatch label from the Apollo 16 CM Casper

4275. Apollo 16 Flown ‘Purge Port’ Hatch Label from the Command Module Casper. Flown Apollo 16 “Purge Port” hatch label removed from the crew access hatch of the Command Module Casper after the capsule successfully returned to Earth on April 27, 1972. The label, 3.75 x 2.25, reads “Purge Port” with a right-facing arrow and is comprised of two layers: one of Kapton foil with gold side facing downwards, which is topped by a second later bearing the actual label. Presented in a museum-grade acrylic display case with engraved plate and mission patch to an overall size of 6 x 11. In very good to fine condition, with bubbling and burn marks resulting from re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.

The ‘Purge Port’ was essential for maintaining a safe and stable environment for the Apollo astronauts during their missions. The port, which released excess gas, such as carbon dioxide, from the cabin into space, helped regulate the atmospheric composition inside the spacecraft, ensuring the astronauts had a sufficient oxygen supply and preventing the buildup of harmful gases.

Approximately 10 minutes before re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere on April 27, 1972, the Apollo 16 crew jettisoned the Service Module. About 24 minutes later, Command Module ‘Casper’ splashed down 189 nautical miles (350 km) southeast of the island of Kiritimati, where it and the crew were recovered by the USS Ticonderoga. During the subsequent deactivation/decontamination (D/D) of the Command Module, Charles ‘Chuck’ E. McKim, one of the Operational Team Leaders for D/D on all Apollo and Skylab missions, was tasked with recovering material from ‘Casper,’ including salvaging this ‘Purge Port’ decal from the primary access hatch.

After the Apollo 1 fire, NASA decided to change the makeup of the cabin atmosphere on the launchpad from 100% oxygen to a 60% oxygen 40% nitrogen mix. The pressure and makeup of the cabin’s atmosphere on the launchpad were controlled by the ground crew through the Purge Port. During the mission, however, the atmosphere was pure oxygen kept at a pressure of 5 psi (pounds per square inch).

Ex. Charles ‘Chuck’ E. McKim, Operational Team Leader on the recovery and deactivation/decontamination team from North American Aviation (later North American Rockwell) for all Apollo missions. Starting Bid $1000

“Aboard the first Apollo mission to the lunar highlands”—flight-certified and signed by the full Apollo 16 crew

4276. Apollo 16 Flown Flag with Crew-Signed Certificate. Flown fabric American flag carried to the moon during the Apollo 16 mission. The flag, 5.75 x 4, is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.75 presentation sheet with printed text, “This flag was flown aboard the first Apollo mission to the lunar highlands, Apollo 16, April 16–27, 1972,” which is signed below in black felt tip by John Young, Ken Mattingly, and Charlie Duke, who adds an inscription in ballpoint, “To Gene, With sincere best wishes from Apollo 16.” Handsomely framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 18 x 20.25. In fine condition, with light toning to each corner of the flag from adhesive on the reverse. Starting Bid $300

Charlie Duke

USAF K-2B Flight Suit. Bright orange Vietnam-era military-issued K-2B coveralls flight suit, size medium regular, signed on the left chest area in black felt tip by moonwalker Charlie Duke, whose leather name patch is affixed above. The right chest area bears embroidered Apollo 16 and NASA ‘meatball’ patches. The shoulders feature silvertone oak leaf insignia, and the inner collar retains the original Olive Hill Manufacturing Company label: “Suit, Flying, Man’s Very Light, K-28, Stock No. 8415-656-1280…19 September 1960.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4278. Charlie Duke (3) Signed Limited Edition Photographic Prints by Klaus Mellenthin. Limited edition set of three glossy silver gelatin photographic prints of Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke by Berlin-based photographer Klaus Mellenthin, each numbered 4/16 and signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Duke. The reverse of each photo is signed in pencil by the photographer. Printed on high-end Baryta paper, the photos range in size from 13.5 x 16.75 to 20 x 17. In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Florian Noller of Been in Space, which contains an image of Duke at the time of signing. Starting Bid $200

4277.

Signed

Apollo 17

“Flown aboard ‘America’”— an appealing Beta patch carried on Apollo 17

Signed by Gene Cernan. Exceptional flown 7.25˝ x 7.25˝ swatch of Beta cloth featuring the Apollo 17 mission emblem in the center, signed and flight-certified in black felt tip by the commander, “Flown aboard ‘America,’ Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII CDR.” In very fine condition. Carried into lunar orbit aboard the CSM ‘America’ during the Apollo program’s final moon landing mission, this is an attractive, boldly signed flight-flown piece. Starting Bid $300

4295. Apollo 17 Flown Beta Patch

Gene Cernan’s flown ‘double photography map’ from ‘Lunar Orbit Chart A,’ carried to the moon during Apollo 17

4296. Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 ‘Lunar Orbit Chart A’ Double Photography Map (Attested as Flown). Doublemap plate attested as deriving from Gene Cernan’s flown “Lunar Orbit Chart A” map that was carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module America during the historic Apollo 17 mission. The map section, 13 x 15.25, identified as “A19” and “A20,” is marked with symbols that include the orbital path and various lunar surface features. Primarily used for photography, the map features a large legend entitled “Sextant Photography Shutter Speeds,” which are determined by matching revolutions with ‘Minutes from the 180° Meridian.’ The map likewise shows the lunar surface area that the crew would cross over during orbital revolutions 1 through 18 for both the front side and the back side of the moon. The legend from this map’s original chart identified it as “Lunar Orbit Chart A, Apollo 17 REVS 1-18, December 6, 1972, SKB 32100123-377, S/N 1001, 1st Edition October 18, 1972.” In fine condition, with toning from tape remnant to reverse. Accompanied by a copy of a page from the Apollo 17 stowage list, which highlights the inclusion of ‘Lunar Orbit Chart A,’ and by a certificate of authenticity from The Space Collective. Starting Bid $500

Remarkable EVA map used “to help navigate while driving the Apollo 17 lunar rover on the Moon”

4300. Apollo 17 Lunar Surface-Used Rover Map

Signed by Gene Cernan. Remarkable photographic lunar map used aboard the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the surface of the moon during Apollo 17, one page, 10.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in black felt tip, “Used on the Lunar Rover—Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” The important map shows the area of the Taurus-Littrow valley explored during the three planned Apollo 17 EVAs, identifying numerous craters including ‘Camelot,’ ‘Sputnik,’ ‘Faust,’ and ‘Snoopy.’ In fine condition.

Accompanied by a detailed signed letter of provenance from Cernan, explaining his extensive use of the map on the surface of the moon. In full: “This is to certify that the accompanying Lunar Rover Photo Map labeled ‘EVA 1: 1 of 1 / EVA 2: 1 of 3,’ was used by me to help navigate while driving the Apollo 17 lunar rover on the Moon. As part of the last lunar mission of the Apollo program, I flew the lunar module ‘Challenger’ to a landing in the Valley of Taurus-Littrow during the flight of Apollo 17 on December 11, 1972.

While on the Moon, Harrison ‘Jack’ Schmitt and I, drove a lunar rover during our exploration of Taurus-Littrow. We had a series of maps specifically intended for use in conjunction with our lunar rover to navigate across the valley’s surface. The maps were contained in the book, ‘LM Lunar Surface Maps,’ which was carried in the rover on the lunar surface.

The book was instrumental in the successful accomplishment of our tasks on the Moon’s surface. As I moved around the rover on the first EVA, my hammer caught one of the rear fenders of the rover and broke the fender. Map plates from the

map book were used to construct a makeshift fender that was attached to the rover by Utility Bracket Clamps from the lunar module. That replacement fender allowed us to drive on the surface without being blanketed by lunar dust and complete our mission on the surface of the Moon.

This map plate labeled ‘EVA 1:1 of 1/EVA 2: 1 of 3’ is a photographic map designed to show the major portion of our first and second EVAs as well as a minor portion of our third EVA at Taurus-Littrow. This map shows the approximate position of our LM and parts of our projected EVAs. The map also shows ‘Station 5’ which was one of our most important stops during our second EVA. It was at the crater ‘Camelot’ (named in honor of John F. Kennedy’s presidency) that we were to determine that the sub-floor (bedrock) was created by slow cooled underground magma, called ‘Gabbro,’ to form the floor of the valley. The ‘Gabbro’ find was an important geological clue to the formation of the Taurus-Littrow region.

This lunar rover map has spent 22 hours and 3 minutes on the lunar surface as was exposed to the temperature extremes, radiation and Solar wind within the vacuum of deep space.

During the Apollo Program, NASA allowed astronauts to keep disposable items like this lunar rover map from their missions as personal mementos, and, as such, it was presented to me after my flight in 1972.

This lunar rover map is one of the few objects actually used directly on the Moon’s surface and is also a rare example of an astronaut flight-certified artifact returned from the lunar surface.” Starting Bid $2500

Lunar-flown pen used extensively by Apollo 17 CDR Gene Cernan while on the moon

4297. Apollo 17 Flown Lunar Module Pen - From the Collection of Gene Cernan. Flown pen carried to the lunar surface and used by CDR Gene Cernan inside the Lunar Module Challenger during the historic Apollo 17 mission. The fiber-tipped black pen measures 5.25˝ in length and bears its original Velcro swatch that was affixed to the cap for use in a microgravity environment. Includes two limited edition FDCs featuring original color artwork of Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt on the lunar surface with the American flag, both numbered 4/25 and signed in blue felt tip by noted father-and-son space artists Paul Calle and Chris Calle. All items are archivally matted and framed together to an overall size of 14 x 21.5; the frame backing bears a small label marked “C-85,” which the consignor notes was originally affixed to the pen cap. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a manila ID tag marked as “GC0061,” and a 2006 signed and flight-certified letter of authenticity from Cernan, which reads, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pen…was flown aboard the Lunar Module Challenger to the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, where it landed on December 11, 1972…This Apollo LM pen has remained a treasured part of my personal space collection for more than thirty years. The manila tag with ‘GC0061’ written on it represents the catalog identification tag for this artifact within my collection. The pen remains both a historic tool and a rare example of an astronaut flight certified flown artifact from the Apollo era missions.”

Used during the three-day exploration of the lunar surface, this black fiber-tipped pen was the personal writing instrument of the Apollo 17 Commander Cernan, the last man to step foot on the moon. Although the marker’s ink has long since vanished, its historical significance and impact can still be found on a variety of manuals and cue cards flown aboard the lunar module Challenger. A well-used LM-flown artifact with exemplary astronaut documentation.Starting Bid $1000

To the moon and back—a flown plate from CDR Cernan’s Apollo 17 ‘Lunar Orbit Chart A’ photography map

4298. Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 ‘Lunar Orbit Chart A’ Photography Map (Attested as Flown by Space Collective). Map plate attested as deriving from Gene Cernan’s flown “Lunar Orbit Chart A” map that was carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module America during the historic Apollo 17 mission. The map, 13 x 7.75, is identified as “A19” and is marked with symbols that include the orbital path and various lunar surface features. Primarily used for photography, the map shows a portion of the lunar surface area that the crew would cross over during orbital revolutions 1 through 18 for both the front side and the back side of the moon. The legend from this map’s original chart identified it as “Lunar Orbit Chart A, Apollo 17 REVS 1-18, December 6, 1972, SKB 32100123-377, S/N 1001, 1st Edition October 18, 1972.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of a page from the Apollo 17 stowage list, which highlights the inclusion of ‘Lunar Orbit Chart A,’ and by a certificate of authenticity from The Space Collective.Starting Bid $200

Comprehensive Lunar Module handbook, documenting every spacecraft system in hundreds of detailed, fold-out diagrams

4299. Apollo 17 Lunar Module Systems Handbook. Exceptionally well-detailed, comprehensive NASA engineer’s Lunar Module systems handbook, entitled on the spine, “Lunar Module Systems Handbook, LM-10 and Subsequent Vehicles, Rev. A, PCN-3, Apollo 17, September 30, 1971,” prepared by the Manned Spacecraft Center’s Flight Control Division, housed in its red 11.5 x 11.25 binder. The handbook consists almost entirely of highly detailed fold-out schematics and diagrams, containing hundreds of pages documenting the LM’s structure and systems, including: crew, pyrotechnics, electrical, environmental control, EVA, communications, instrumentation, guidance and control, propulsion, reaction control, and lunar surface equipment. In fine condition, with wear and losses to the clear plastic on the exterior of the binder. Starting Bid $200

“Lunar Flown Aboard Challenger”— a critical circuit-breaker checklist page, certified by the Apollo 17 commander

4301. Apollo 17 Lunar-Surface Flown Checklist Page Signed by Gene Cernan. Flown checklist page carried to the lunar surface aboard the LM ‘Challenger’ during the Apollo 17 mission, 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified in blue felt tip, “Lunar Flown Aboard Challenger, Gene Cernan.” The page features instructions pertaining to circuit breaker panels for heaters within the Lunar Module, specifically CB(11)—located on the lefthand wall of the cabin next to the Commander—and CB(16), located on the righthand wall next to the Lunar Module Pilot. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $500

Flown American flag from the Apollo 17 mission — “Presented to Donald K. Slayton”

4304. Deke Slayton’s Apollo 17 Flown Flag. Deke Slayton’s flown American flag carried to the moon aboard the Apollo 17 mission, 5.5 x 4, affixed to a 13.75 x 10.75 presentation certificate presented to “Donald K. Slayton,” which reads: “This flag was carried to the Moon aboard the spaceship America Apollo XVII, December 7-19, 1972.” The certificate bears an embossed official NASA gold seal, images of the Earth and Apollo spacecraft, and an autopen signature of Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Director Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 22.5 x 19. In fine condition, with a uniform block of toning to flag and a spot of soiling below. As a presentation piece bestowed to Slayton — an original Mercury astronaut and the NASA director of flight crew operations for all 12 Apollo missions — this is a remarkable flown flag with a significant connection to the man who personally handselected each legendary Apollo crew. Starting Bid $300

Apollo Astronauts

4308. Apollo and Skylab Astronauts (8) Signed CSM Model. Vintage 1:40 scale contractor model of the Apollo Command and Service Module with launch escape assembly at the top, standing approximately 20˝ tall, signed on the body of the Command Module in black felt tip by eight Apollo and Skylab astronauts:

“Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14,” “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16,” “Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7,” “Richard Gordon,” “Wally Schirra,” “Paul Weitz,” “Ed Gibson,” and “Jerry Carr, CDR SL-4.” The model is set upon a black plastic base, reading: “North American Rockwell Corporation, Apollo Spacecraft,” with a “W. J. Hyatt, Inc.” maker’s label on the bottom. In very good to fine condition, with some light scratching, surface scuffing, and chipping to the model, and light fading to several of the signatures. Starting Bid $200

Brilliant Alan Bean textured canvas print signed by 24 NASA astronauts, including five moonwalkers

4309. Astronauts (24) Multi-Signed Limited Edition Print by Alan Bean - ‘Reaching for the Stars’. Wonderful limited edition color 27 x 34 textured canvas print of a 1997 painting by Alan Bean entitled ‘Reaching for the Stars,’ numbered 1086/1500, stretched over a wooden frame, depicting an astronaut soaring away from Earth and grasping a star. Signed along the borders in ink and felt tip by 24 astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab programs, including: Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Jim McDivitt, Wally Schirra, Richard Gordon, Paul Weitz, Owen Garriott, Jack Lousma, Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson, Bill Pogue, Tom Stafford, Walt Cunningham, Rusty Schweickart, Buzz Aldrin, Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, James Lovell, Fred Haise, Edgar Mitchell, Al Worden, and Charlie Duke. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the publisher, The Greenwich Workshop. Starting Bid $200

Complete uninscribed set of Apollo moonwalkers

4310. Moonwalkers Complete Set of (12) Signed and Uninscribed Photographs. Superb complete ‘uninscribed’ set of 12 photos signed by an Apollo moonwalker, each approximately 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, and all but one (Shepard) are official NASA lithographs individually signed in ink or felt tip as follows: “Neil Armstrong,” “We Came in Peace, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI,” “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “Alan L. Bean,” “Alan Shepard,” “Best wishes, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14” “Dave Scott,” “Jim Irwin,” “John Young,” “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16,” “Jack Schmitt,” and “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” In overall fine to very fine condition, with a small ding to the Scott photo, a bumped bottom corner to the Bean photo, some small surface creases to the Young photo, and a PSA label affixed to the Shepard photo. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication for the Cernan signature. Starting Bid $1000

Oversized lunar chart signed at the six landing sites by a moonwalker from every mission

Moonwalkers (6) Signed Oversized Lunar Chart. Fantastic first edition NASA Lunar Chart (LPC-1) featuring polar projections of the lunar surface at a scale of 1:10,000,000, 38 x 25.5, signed at the Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17 landing sites in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Dave Scott, Charlie Duke, and Gene Cernan, all adding their missions. Lithographed by ACIC 3-70, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition, with some light creasing. Starting Bid $200

4311.

4312. Moonwalkers Signed Photograph. Amazing color glossy 14 x 11 photo of an ‘Earthrise’ as seen from the moon, signed in black felt tip by a moonwalker from every successful lunar landing mission, all adding their mission and the landing date: “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI, July 20th 1969,” “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP, Nov. 19, 1969,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP, Feb. 5, 1971,” “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR, 30 July 1971,” “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16, April 20, 1972,” and “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII, December 11, 1972.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $300

Project Apollo

4320. MIT Instrumentation Lab Oscilloscope - From the Collection of Don Eyles. Large Tektronix Type 532 oscilloscope used for testing at the MIT Instrumentation Lab during Apollo and on the F-8 digital fly-by-wire project, serial no. 007012, measuring 13˝ x 16.5˝ x 22˝, bearing an affixed CSL-MIT-DL calibration label dated 1973. Complete with a Tektronix Type 500 ‘Scope-Mobile’ rolling cart, with two instruction manuals held within its drawer.

The oscilloscope originates from the collection of Don Eyles, a computer engineer with the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory (now known as Draper Laboratory) who helped to program the Apollo Guidance Computer. As part of his work, he flight controllers in Mission Control on the operation of spacecraft computer systems and helped to devise routines for responses to computer error codes. When the abort switch unexpectedly jammed on Apollo 14, Eyles was tasked with writing a new program on the fly rendering the faulty ‘abort’ request invisible to the computer. His lightning-fast analytical skills enabled the crew to land as planned, with Eyles completing the task a mere ten minutes before the lunar module was scheduled to descend. After the Apollo 13 disaster prevented a landing, Eyles was considered a hero for saving the follow-up mission, even gaining celebrity status: Rolling Stone wrote an article about him in March 1971. Starting Bid $200

4321. Apollo Guidance Computer and Navigation Manufacture and Familiarization Manuals (4). Four thick manuals associated with the development and manufacture of the Apollo Guidance Computer and components of the Apollo spacecraft guidance and navigation system.In overall very good to fine condition, with general overall wear from use and various annotations. Read more about each manual online at www.RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200

4322. Apollo 8, 9, 11, and 13 Final Flight Plans (4). Desirable collection of four Apollo final flight plans. In overall very good to fine condition, with wear to the Apollo 8 flight plan as noted; the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 flight plans are in fine to very fine condition. Read more about the plans at www.RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200

4323. Apollo Lunar Landing Mission Symposium Report, Vol. I-III (1966). Three staple-bound NASA reports, entitled “Apollo Lunar Landing Mission Symposium, June 25–27, 1966,” Volumes I–III, 8 x 10.5, totaling approximately 682 pages, presented at the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. The proceedings covered numerous aspects of the Apollo moon landing program, including navigation, mission planning considerations and constraints, lunar landing strategy, the lunar surface science program, communications, Lunar Module touchdown dynamics, landing site selection criteria, control of lunar surface contamination, and more. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4324. NASA Apollo Manuals, Reports, and Plans (18) with Mission Techniques, Apollo 11 Mission Requirements, and Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Procedures. Large collection of eighteen official NASA manuals, reports, and plans, including a number of Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) internal notes, all from the Apollo era, and primarily concerned with the program’s overarching goal—to land a man on the moon and return him safely to the Earth. In overall very good to fine condition. Read more online at www.RRAuction. com. Starting Bid $200

(11) Charts and Posters. Scarce collection of 11 charts and posters representing each manned mission of the legendary Apollo program, consisting almost entirely of original first edition NASA-issued Mission Charts, Earth Orbit Charts, Lunar Orbit Charts, and Translunar/Transearth Trajectory Plotting Charts. us significant events during the 12-day mission. In fine, folded condition. Read more about each chart and poster online at www.RRAuction.com.

Starting Bid $200

with Original A7L Polycarbonate Bubble. Highly displayable Apollo pressure helmet display, containing an original NASA-issued A7L Polycarbonate helmet blank and additional high-detail replica components. The blow-molded Polycarbonate helmet approximately measures 9.5˝ x 11˝ x 12˝, and bears etchings to the lower rim: “441-924-01.” Completing the helmet are impressive replicas of the headrest, neck ring, and feedport, which were produced by Moon Spacesuits. The consignor notes that the helmet’s A7L bubble was obtained from the Kansas Cosmosphere. In fine condition. This style of pressure helmet, with a red anodized aluminum neck ring, was used for the Apollo 11 mission and throughout the remainder of the program. Apollo missions 7–10 used a blue anodized aluminum neck ring. Starting Bid $200

4325. Project Apollo Collection of

4326. Apollo Pressure Helmet Display

4327. Apollo-era Ampex VR-660C Video Recorder.

Rare, complete and functional Ampex VR‐660C video recorder, serial no. 4192296, with power cord, extra supplies, and all accessories required for operation. Most Ampex VR-660C machines have been discontinued from use, disposed of, and scrapped–it is estimated that fewer than ten units remain functional today. Spare parts are difficult to source, making the restoration of existing machines extremely difficult; the consignor notes that the critical video recording heads have not been commercially available for over twenty years, and he had to engage the only remaining company left in the USA with suitable expertise and facilities to custom manufacture a set of heads in order to bring this VR-660C back to life.

This is a representative, operational example of the units used during Apollo to record backup telemetry and video data transmitted from the spacecraft. During Apollo, three large Australian ground stations with their huge antennas were used by NASA to communicate with the Apollo spacecraft and receive and record the video and telemetry from the orbiter and the lander. Telemetry was recorded on wideband Mincom recorders, and the video from the RCA slow scan converter was recorded on VR-660 machines as a backup in case the microwave video links from Australia to the USA failed. Images from the period show the VR-660s at Parkes and Honeysuckle sites. The use of the Ampex VR-660 machines is also discussed in the journal article ‘On Eagle’s Wings: The Parkes Observatory’s Support of the Apollo 11 Mission,’ published by the Astronomical Society of Australia (Volume 18, 2001).

The VR-660x series of machines was manufactured by Ampex

from about 1963, with the introduction of the VR-1500, followed by the VR-660, then the VR-660B which included electronic editing, and culminating with the VR-660C circa 1967 which added color capability and other unique features. NASA selected the VR-660B/C machines because they could record 5+ hours continuously on a single reel of tape, an unheard of recording time for any video device of the era.

The lot includes:

- Ampex VR‐660C video recorder, complete, SN 4192296, with power cord

- Ampex VR‐660C video recorder, incomplete, spare parts donor machine

- Empty aluminum and plastic 2” tape reels, various diameters

- Ampex VR‐660 alignment extender cards

- Binders, Operation and Maintenance manuals, for VR‐660 and VR‐660C

- Remote joystick VR‐660 control panel, with one cable

- Spare parts: Used video head (2), audio head, burnishing tape, silver splicing tape

- Recording tape, 14” diameter reels in plastic shipping case, 2” quad format, one NOS sealed reel and one previously recorded reel

- Recording tape, 8” diameter reels in boxes, 2” quad format, previously recorded

- Bulk tape eraser, accepts various size tapes up to 14” reel, AC powered

- Ampex tip penetration gauge assembly, model 1809425, SN 0969141

- Ampex TBC‐6 time base corrector Starting Bid $300

“Manufacturing Plan for Project Apollo”— Grumman prepares to build the LEM in 1963

4328. Grumman LEM Report: “Manufacturing Plan for Project Apollo - Lunar Excursion Module” (1963). Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation document entitled “Manufacturing Plan for Project Apollo - Lunar Excursion Module LPL-850-1A,” housed in its original black 11 x 11.5 binder, totaling approximately 173 pages. The binder begins with an introductory section (missing the first few pages), summarizing the purpose of the document: “The ‘LEM Manufacturing Plan’ emphasizes a unified effort for the management, implementation, and control of all manufacturing phases…As stated throughout this plan, the primary goals of highest mission reliability, on-schedule performance, and lowest possible over-all costs have established the criteria for the evaluation and selection of all manufacturing procedures and techniques.”

The report is divided into eight tabbed sections: “Description and Implementation - LEM Manufacturing Plan”; “Manufacturing Facilities”; “Scheduling, Planning, Methods, and Controls”; “Structural/ Mechanical, Fluid, and Electronic Subsystems”; “Final Assembly”; “Manufacturing Test Program”; “Manufacture of GSE/STE”; and “Field Site Support.” The plan contains numerous fold-out charts and schematics, related both to the design and manufacture of the LEM and Grumman’s capabilities in that regard. In fine condition, with light general wear. Starting Bid $300

4329. Apollo Program Engineer’s Archive of (130+) Papers, Reports, Manuals, Drafts, and Communications (1961-1967). NASA engineer’s archive chronicling the first seven years of work on the Apollo space program, including manuals, revised, draft proposals, reports, presentations, manuscript material, transparencies, internal communications & correspondence, etc. Over 130 separate items, totaling thousands of pages of primary source materials, from the collection of Robert M. Taylor, a lead NASA engineer, who was stationed at Parkes Observatory during the Apollo 11 Moon Landing & Broadcast.

The collection includes more than 130 items, from brief annotated reports to large, bound, multi-hundred page operations and regulatory manuals; numerous manuscript items, revised & corrected drafts of internal reports, printed presentations & transparencies, typescript & manuscript materials, etc., several of which were authored by NASA Engineer Robert M. Taylor, and many bear his name, dated ownership stamps, annotations, and communications between NASA and various contractors. It includes documents from various NASA locations (Texas, Florida, California, and Washington, DC); plus contractors, General Electric-Apollo Support Department, US Air Force Systems Command, Hughes Aircraft (Apollo Division), etc.

The bulk of the archive spans 1961-1967, with an engineer’s focus on mission reliability tests, analyses, projections, and mathematical modeling, for a myriad aspects of the Apollo Program, including computational and data systems, design and manufacturing, launch and lunar landing systems, space suits, lunar exploration vehicles, etc. A number of documents are related to the Apollo A-204 mission, which went on to be renamed Apollo 1, after the deadly disaster that claimed all three astronauts on board during the failed launch in February, 1967. Some documents track NASA’s requested and realized budgets, projected staffing, and materials flow-charts (noting the millions of parts involved in the project). This archive represents a rare opportunity to see the evolution of the Apollo program, from its birth, through an engineer’s eye, including their revisions, corrections, comments, and internal communications.

Visit www.RRAuction.com to see the highlights of this collection..Starting Bid $300

4342. Saturn 1B Flight Data

Recorder. Saturn 1B flight data recorder, measuring 7.5˝ x 3.25˝ x 9˝, with a Ralph M. Parsons Company labels applied to the front and top panels: “Model: AIR-940, Part No. 930800-6, Serial No. 1095, Customer Spec. A50C60016 Rev. 0, Contract No. NAS8-4016.” Included in this contract was flight dynamics analysis of AS-204/ LM-1 which involved much telemetry of flight parameters. To provide a record of the telemetry for transmission when receiving stations were in range, the Saturn 1B had several tape recorders for telemetry (as described in the ‘Consolidated Instrumentation Plan for AS-204/LM-01,’ a modern printout of which is included).

4340. Apollo A6L Constant Wear Garment Harness.

Apollo Constant Wear Garment (CWG) electrical harness for an Apollo A6L space suit, approximately measuring 23˝ long, consisting of two silver connection ports that feed via cloth-wrapped cables into a central connector, the back of which is marked, “Harness, Suit, ILC P/N A6L-101031, Cicoil Corp P/N 510A100 D, Serial No. 023.” In fine condition, with light wear and soiling, with one port missing. Starting Bid $200

This flight data recorder is marked “Engr. Test Hdw.” in several places, and it has a few areas where the paint was removed for the placement of thermocouples to monitor the temperature of the recorder as it was being tested. For magnetic tape recorders, maintaining the correct tension on the tape is important for consistent recording. Earth-based recorders usually use tension arms; this method adds to the complexity (and so the weight) of the recorder. For many satellite and flight data recorders, as in this example, the tension of the tape is managed by a spring system in the hubs of the tape reels. In order to reduce its size, this recorder uses a coaxial tape reel mechanism in which the reels are on top of each other. Starting Bid $200

4343. Apollo A7L Space Suit In-Cabin Oxygen Hose Assembly. Apollo in-cabin oxygen hose assembly for the A7L space suit, approximately measuring 118˝ long, featuring two flexible white rubber hoses with 1˝-diameter Air Lock connectors at one end, terminating in a single 3˝ coupler, the end of which is stamped with the manufacturer’s info: “R. E. Darling Co., Inc., S/ N10265red2077.” The entirety of the hose section features a Beta cloth covering with numerous cloth snap-back straps; both ends of the cover are marked with “R” patches, and the single coupler end is stamped with part numbers: “V36-601207-71, V36-601207-81, D6362-AAU-2394.” In fine condition, with some scattered scuffs and stains. The A7L suits consisted of an inner Pressure Garment Assembly (PGA) that was pressurized with oxygen for breathing, and an outer Integrated Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (I/TMG) that protected the astronaut from temperature extremes and hypervelocity micrometeoroid punctures while on the lunar surface. Connectors for the primary and backup oxygen supply, electrical supply, and water for space suit cooling were on the front torso area of the A7L suit. Starting Bid $200

Apollo A7L Space Suit Communications Cable. Beta clothcovered communications cable for the A7L space suit in-cabin oxygen hose assembly, measuring approximately 90˝ in length, with both ends stamped “C” and “Ground Test Only” and bearing red spray paint. One end features a part number: “V36-715101-61,” and both ends are complete with their blue anodized connectors, with one identified as “P2.” In very good to fine condition, with some tears and fraying to Beta cloth. Starting Bid $200

4344.

4345. Apollo Space Suit Arm Pressure Gauges. Two Apollo space suit pressure gauges, measuring approximately 1.75˝ x 1.25˝ x 1˝, which were located on the lower arm so that astronauts could quickly verify their suit pressure. The tops of the blue housings are etched as “Class III” and engraved with matching part numbers, “A6L-104025-04,” and different serial numbers, “269” and “275.” Both gauges were manufactured by DMD for ILC Industries, Inc. In overall fine condition, with two small cracks to one window. Starting Bid $200

Annunciator lights from the CM’s Caution & Warning System

4346. Apollo Command Module Master Caution and Event Annunciator Panel. Apollo Command Module annunciator panel, measuring 5.25˝ x 3.5˝ x 3˝, with a bank of 22 lighted indicators on the face, including: “H2O Sep Pump Fail,” “Glycol Temp Low,” “Pitch Gmbl Dr Fail,” “F/C-Bus Disconnect,” “H2 Press,” “O2 Press,” “SPS Press,” “AC Bus 1 Fail,” “AC Bus 1 Overload,” “Inv 1 Temp Hi,” and others. A Grimes parts label is affixed to the top, reading: “Annunciator, Event, Master Caution, Type I, NAA/S&ID Control No. ME434-0020-1002, Grimes Mfg. Co. S/N 10074 TSN 0010, Part No. 75-0056-3,” with a smaller label affixed to the bottom noting, “Date of Mfg. 1-66, Contract No. NAS9-150.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Bits for the Apollo Lunar Surface Drill, plus the original Martin Marietta manual, press releases, and photographs

4347. Apollo Lunar Surface Drill Bits, Manual, Photographs, and Press Releases. Interesting collection of Apollo Lunar Surface Drill (ALSD) drill bits and core stem sections, evidently developed as test articles by Martin Marietta, plus related manuals, photographs, and ephemera. This lot contains one of the ALSD’s tungsten carbide bits, an example of a toothless bit with spring-loaded attachment mechanism, a core stem segment constructed from a high-strength boron/glass composite, and two core stem segments comprised of titanium and boron/glass composite; the as-flown version of the ALSD consisted of long titanium alloy core stem tubes fitted with a steel bit featuring tungsten carbide cutting blades.

Includes a comprehensive grouping of Martin Marietta materials related to the Apollo Lunar Surface Drill, highlighted by an original “Familiarization and Support Manual for Apollo Lunar Surface Drill,” housed in its original binder. Containing ten tabbed chapters, the manual covers the mission requirements, system descriptions, lunar surface operating instructions, operational readiness verification, prelaunch verification tests and procedures, service instructions, and transportation and storage requirements. Additionally includes a “Final Report of Apollo 16 Lunar Surface Drill Mission Performance,” seven glossy 8 x 10 press photos demonstrating the ALSD in use (most with Martin Marietta captions on the reverse), fourteen glossy 5 x 4 photos of the ALSD in use on the moon, and five Martin Marietta press release fact sheets regarding the drill. In overall fine condition.

The Apollo Lunar Surface Drill was deployed on Apollo 15, 16, and 17, consisting of a battery-powered motor with specialized drill bits and modular core stems fitted together. The system was designed to extract columns of lunar regolith to return to Earth, and to create holes for the placement of two heat flow probes. The rigid but hollow core stem tubes allowed astronauts to drill up to ten feet into the lunar surface and extract soil samples; once removed, the tubes could be capped for their return to Earth for study. Starting Bid $500

Apollo A7L space suit oxygen hose assembly, designed for astronaut life support aboard the Command Module

4348. Apollo A7L Space Suit In-Cabin Oxygen Hose Assembly. Apollo in-cabin oxygen hose assembly for the A7L space suit, measuring approximately 75? long, featuring two flexible white rubber hoses with 1?-diameter blue-and-red anodized Air-Lock connectors for the A7L space suit at one end, terminating in a single 2.75? coupler. The right-angle Air-Lock connectors are marked as “PN-4247R, SN-154” and “PN-4247B, SN-156.” The hose assembly is sheathed by two layers of white Beta cloth. In fine condition, with overall wear and some scratches to the connectors.

The Apollo A7L suits consisted of an inner Pressure Garment Assembly (PGA) that was pressurized with oxygen for breathing, and an outer Integrated Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (I/TMG) that protected the astronaut from temperature extremes and hypervelocity micrometeoroid punctures while on the lunar surface. Connectors for the primary and back-up oxygen supply, electrical supply, and water for space suit cooling were on the front torso area of the A7L suit. These hoses were intended for application within the Apollo Command Module to connect an astronaut’s pressure garment assembly to the Environmental Control System (ECS) and provide breathable atmosphere during intervals when cabin atmosphere may be lost or at risk of loss. Starting Bid $1000

Huge spherical helium tank used to fuel the Apollo Command and Service Module’s SPS engine

4349. Apollo CSM SPS Helium Tank. Huge spherical titanium Apollo CSM helium tank, measuring approximately 40˝ in diameter, used to pressurize the propellants for the Apollo Service Module Propulsion System (SPS) engine. The tank is marked on the top, “NAA Part Number V17-347002-31, Serial Number 00407-ABB0012, Mfg. Date 5/14/64, Helium Receiver, U.S. NAS 9-150,” and bears several inspection labels. The tank is built to carry 19.6 cubic feet of helium gas, pressurized at 3600 psi. Centrally located within the CSM, two tanks were used to ‘pump’ fuel and oxygen for the SPS engine by injecting inert helium gas.

North American Aviation built the Apollo CSM, and burst-tested the first SPS helium tank in November 1963; this example dates to a year later. Following its service in developing the spacecraft for the Apollo program, this tank was featured in the music video for ‘One Way Ticket to the Moon’ by Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics fame). To our knowledge, this is the first time an Apollo CSM SPS helium tank has been publicly offered at auction.

This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $1000

Grumman-built upper hatch for the Apollo Lunar Module, designed to allow passage between spacecraft

4350. Apollo Lunar Module Overhead Hatch. Rare Lunar Module Upper Docking Tunnel Hatch manufactured by Grumman as a developmental or test article circa 1967-1968, measuring 31.5? x 43.5? x 3?, with numerous part numbers stenciled in red, beginning with the “LDW280” prefix denoting Lunar Module, including: “LDW 280M10515-3, Serial No. 13,” “LDW 280-230695-2,” “LDW 280 11788-23 16,” and “LDW 280 10727-17.” A metal tag labeled “Hatch Closing — EVT” with instructions, obtained separately, has been applied to the hatch. The hatch would swing inwards into the LM crew quarters, allowing the astronauts to pass through the docking tunnel between the LM and CSM. A fantastic Grummanmanufactured piece of large, mission-critical Lunar Module hardware. Consignor notes that this originated from the famous Charlie Bell space auction held in March 2000.

This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $5,000

Scarce early generation of the Apollo DSKY— the mission-critical guidance computer interface

4351. Apollo Display and Keyboard Assembly (DSKY).

Early generation of the Apollo Command Module Block II Display and Keyboard (DSKY) unit, developed to serve as the primary interface between the astronauts and the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). The data entry and display device measures 8˝ x 8˝ x 6.5˝, and has 19 keys and an electroluminescent alphanumeric display. The back of the unit retains its NASA/Raytheon Co. metal label which reads, “Apollo G & N System, AGC DSKY Assembly, Part No. 2003994-011, Serial No. RAY 39, Cont. No. NAS 9-497.” The unit is stenciled on the side in white: “2004705 Rev. A.” The drawing number indicates this is an early generation of the Block II DSKY, and as such would not have been flown. In very good condition, with cracked glass and area of circular loss to the display.

This interface was the instrument that allowed the astronauts to communicate directly with the on board guidance computer. The Command Module had two DSKYs connected to its AGC: one located on the main instrument panel and a second located in the lower equipment bay near a sextant used for aligning the inertial guidance platform, with a single DSKY installed in the

Lunar Module. These units would also be used during the Skylab missions. Each AGC program had a two-digit code displayed on the screen, and commands were entered via a numerical keypad as two-digit numbers in a verb-noun sequence. It was the DSKY that provided the astronauts with critical burn times for engine firings, course corrections, trajectories, and other key calculations vital in getting a crew to and from the moon. The DSKY also reported the program alarm moments before the LM touched down on the lunar surface on the first lunar landing. DSKY units are among the most recognizable and historically significant of all Apollo spacecraft parts.

This Apollo DSKY originates from the personal estate of a prominent MIT graduate who was a longtime member of the MIT Radio Society. He worked at Draper Laboratory in Technology Square after concluding his studies at MIT. In addition, he played a major role in MIT’s well known aerospace projects, most notably Daedalus, which to this day holds the record for the longest distance and duration human powered flight. Starting Bid $10,000

NASA Flight Directors and Personnel

Collection of conceptual artwork for Wernher von Braun’s influential publications on space travel

4354. Wernher von Braun Collection of (9) Conceptual Sketches and Diagrams for Collier’s Magazine and His ‘Handbook on Space Travel’ Manuscript. Rare and impressive lot of two original conceptual sketches by Wernher von Braun for his famous ‘Man Will Conquer Space Soon!’ article in Collier’s magazine, and a set of seven original conceptual sketches by an unknown artist for the von Braun manuscript ‘Handbook on Space Travel,’ a precursor to his 1960 novella First Men to the Moon, portions of which had previously been serialized in the American syndicated Sunday magazine supplement, This Week between 1958 and 1959.

Von Braun’s two sketches for the Collier’s article, accomplished in graphite on individual 11 x 8.5 sheets of graphing paper, are entitled “Baby satellite, Payload compartment” and “Baby satellite, Animal chamber,” with the former signed in the lower right corner, “Wernher von Braun, 18 April 1953.” These sketches were the basis for artist Fred Freeman’s illustrations in the June 27, 1953 issue of Collier’s magazine. Von Braun’s article on the ‘Baby Space Station’ appeared in that issue as part of the series ‘Man will Conquer Space Soon!,’ and described a small satellite designed to stay in orbit for 60 days, carrying three

rhesus monkeys, TV cameras, antennae, solar mirrors, and Geiger counters. These two sketches provide cross-sections of the satellite, with the latter depicting two of the monkeys.

The seven sketches and diagrams for the ‘Handbook on Space Travel’ are accomplished in ink and watercolor on individual off-white sheets ranging in size from 4 x 2.75 to 13 x 7.75, which are in turn adhered to four mounting sheets that range from 8.5 x 11.25 to 13.75 x 8.5. The sketches include: a detailed cross-section drawing of two astronauts in a space cabin, with ample artist notations pointing to the various compartments and instruments; a “Space Spoon” and “Space Drinking Bottle”; a “Space Dish and Cooker”; three sketches of celestial bodies and measurements; and a full-length sketch of an astronaut in his space suit, with numerous artist notations indicating gear and instruments. Three of the four mounting sheets feature handwritten pencil notations from von Braun, who also adds editorial notes to all of the sketches (the exception being the ‘cabin’ sketch and mounting sheet), two of which he approves with his initials, “O.K. WVB” and “Yes, O.K. WVB.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $1000

Thirteen pages of Wernher von Braun’s handwritten notes, discussing “utilizing atomic energy for the propulsion of a satellite rocket ship,” containing a “checklist of the most important factors a rocket engineer must consider in making his choice of propellants”

4355. Wernher von Braun Handwritten Manuscript on Rocket Propulsion and Atomic Energy. Handwritten draft manuscript by aerospace engineer and space architect Wernher von Braun, which contains subject matter similar to ‘Crossing the Last Frontier,’ his famous inaugural article in Collier’s ‘Man Will Conquer Space Soon!’ series, which appeared in the March 22, 1952 issue of the magazine. The 13-page manuscript, unsigned and undated, written in pencil on 8 x 10 sheets of notebook paper, reads, in part: “These projectiles utilize the same principle of propulsion as the jet airplane. It is based on Isaac Newton’s third law of motion, which can be stated this way: for every action there must be a reaction of equal force, but in the opposite direction. A good example is the firing of a bullet from a rifle. When you pull the trigger and the bullet speeds out of the barrel, there is a recoil which slams the rifle butt back against your shoulders. Why? The exploding powder exerts an equal pressure in all directions.”

Von Braun continues on the topic of propulsion: “Small rockets, such as the well-known 4th of July rockets, utilize solid propellants wherein the ‘fuel’ and the oxidizer’ are blended like in gun powder…For simplicity you cannot beat a ‘solid’ rocket. But along with this tremendous advantage the solid rocket has inherent shortcomings…For these reasons designers of large rockets switch to liquid propellants. In order to be able to utilize powerful propellant combinations, they use separate ‘fuel’ and ‘oxidizer’ and store them in different tanks. In order to

save dead weight, they do not pressurize these tanks but use pumps to feed both propellants into a combustion chamber of ‘rocket motor,’ which alone has to be sufficiently thickwalled to withstand the high combustion pressure.” Von Braun then makes a “checklist of the most important factors a rocket engineer must consider in making his choice of propellants.”

He then asks the question: “What about the possibility of utilizing atomic energy for the propulsion of a satellite rocket ship?” Von Braun writes: “We must bear in mind that the only known way of releasing atomic energy is its transformation into heat energy. In the atom bomb, this heat is released abruptly in one bright blinding flash. It is the heat radiation emanating from this flash that may set buildings in the target area afire. And it is the tremendous amount of heat energy suddenly released within a small volume of air which builds up such a terrific local air pressure that the shock wave, along which this pressure responds, may destroy solid structures as far as a mile away. In a ‘pile’ the transformation of atomic energy into heat takes place slowly and under control. But all we get out of our atomic energy is still only heat.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Stephen Hankow of Farthest Reaches, who states that this manuscript “originates from the personal collection of Doris Hunter, former Head Archivist of the WWB Collection of the Alabama Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.” Starting Bid $300

“What a surprise to receive that page of old handwritten notes of mine about the planet Mars!”

4356. Wernher von Braun Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (Office of the Director) letterhead, June 11, 1968. Letter to New York Congressman Seymour Halpern, in full: “What a surprise to receive that page of old handwritten notes of mine about the planet Mars! As you requested, I have autographed it for your collection. Many thanks for your kind remarks.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4357. Wernher von Braun Rocket Scientists (41) Signed Covers. Collection of 41 commemorative covers signed by members of Wernher von Braun’s rocket team, many of whom emigrated to the United Statues under Operation Paperclip. Includes: Rudolf Nebel, Ernst Stuhlinger (2), Heinz Struck (2), Hans J. Sperling and Mario Rheinfurth (2), Harry O. Ruppe, Dieter Grau (2), Oscar Holderer (3), Johann G. Tschinkel (3), Georg von Tiesenhausen, Klaus W. Gross (2), Gustav Kroll, Hans Fichtner (3), Rudolf F. Hoelker, Heinz Hilten, Fritz Mueller, Joachim W. Muehlner, Heinz Groesser, Max Nein, Hans Kennel (2), Heinz Millinger (2), Hermann K. Weidner, and others. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a few unsigned covers related to V-2 rockets and the space program. Starting Bid $200

Gene Kranz’s final mission rules from NASA’s first successful orbital flight test

4359. Gene Kranz’s MA-4 Mission Rules Notebook.

Flight Director Gene Kranz’s original mission rules from Mercury-Atlas 4, the first American unmanned orbital space flight on September 13, 1961, 8.5 x 11, 29 pages fastened within a 9 x 11 binder with a NASA logo sticker and an adhesive with the typed notation, “MA-4 Mission Rules. Eugene F. Kranz. Procedures.” The letter “F” has been written by hand then crossed out, with the letter “G” and “B-11” subsequently added. Issued to Gene Kranz, the first page is signed in black felt tip, “My mission rules for Mercury Atlas 4, our first orbital mission,

9/13/61, Eugene F. Kranz. Asst. Flight Director.” The second page features handwritten notations in pencil, documenting changes made to the mission rules. In fine condition.

Part of the Mercury program, the mission was the first successful orbital flight test. The spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida with only a single crewman simulator instrument package onboard. The craft orbited the Earth once, and its success helped pave the way for John Glenn’s 1962 orbital flight, the first for an American. Starting Bid $200

Skylab

to a letter of authenticity signed “Charles Conrad, Jr., Skylab I

“This

similar designs of the Skylab I emblem that I have in my personal collection. The

‘CKW’

of the Skylab space station, which are the initials from our last names…This patch was carried with us during the launch of the SL-2 vehicle on May 25, 1973, and flew in space for 28 days. My crew and I made repairs during that time to enable a full duration mission. We returned to earth on June 22, 1973.” Attractively matted and framed with an embroidered “U.S. Navy” patch—representing the naval service of all three Skylab 2 crewmen—to an overall size of 10.25 x 16.25. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4362. Charles Conrad’s Skylab 2 Flown ‘CKW’ Crew Patch. Charles Conrad’s flown Skylab 2 ‘CKW’ initialed crew patch carried into space during the first manned Skylab mission, 4” in diameter, affixed

CDR.,” which reads:

cloth patch is one/two

above patch has

to the right

“Taken from my inflight jacket worn on Skylab I (SL-2)”

4363. Paul Weitz’s Flown Skylab 2 Inflight Jacket Patch. Flown Skylab 2 Beta patch cut from Pilot Paul Weitz’s tan inflight jacket, measuring 3.75˝ x 3.75˝, displayed with a signed letter of provenance from Weitz, in full: “The Skylab I Beta emblem displayed with this letter was originally on one of my tan inflight jackets that I wore during the first manned Skylab mission. Skylab I was the first flight to the Skylab space station which had a duration of 28 days during 1973. As our mission progressed, worn crew clothing was routinely disposed of after several days use. Prior to disposal into the large aft waste tank, I cut this emblem from my jacket. On the reverse side over the tan Durette material, I have inscribed and signed: ‘Taken from my inflight jacket worn on Skylab I (SL-2), Paul Weitz, PLT.’” Matted and framed with a portrait of Weitz wearing his tan inflight jacket to an overall size of 20.25 x 14.75. In fine condition. An appealing flown piece from America’s first manned space station mission, which established a record for human spaceflight duration. Starting Bid $200

4366. STS-41-G Flown HRSI Tile. Flown HighTemperature Reusable Surface Insulation (HRSI) tile from STS-41-G (formerly STS-17), the sixth flight of Space Shuttle Challenger, measuring 6˝ x 3˝ x .75˝, sealed in its plastic with “Flown Hardware” card, reading: “Orbiter No. 099, STS Number 17, Part Name: HRSI, Part No. 391011-371, Serial No. 009251, Quantity 1 Insp., Date Nov. 15 84.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Space Shuttle

Flown Casio wristwatch worn by Space Shuttle astronaut Hans Schlegel during the STS-122 mission

4368. Hans Schlegel’s STS-122 Flown Casio Marlin Wristwatch. Veteran Space Shuttle astronaut Hans Schlegel’s flown Casio Marlin MDV-102 200m Super Illuminator diver wristwatch that he wore as a Mission Specialist during the STS-122 mission, which launched aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on February 7, 2008. The water-resistant watch (Model 3304) features a stainless steel case and includes its original rubber strap. Includes a signed certificate of authenticity from Schlegel, who attests that the watch was “flown into space by me on mission STS-122/1E” and that it “has been in my personal collection ever since.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Florian Noller of Been in Space, which contains an image of Schlegel posing with the offered flown watch and signed certificate of authenticity.

STS-122 marked the 24th shuttle mission to the ISS and, as such, was referred to as ISS-1E by the ISS program. The primary objective of STS-122 was to deliver the European Columbus science laboratory, built by the European Space Agency (ESA), to the station. During the mission, Schlegel was to perform a spacewalk on the first EVA set for Sunday, February 10, 2008, in preparation for attaching the Columbus laboratory to the ISS. The EVA was postponed due to an undisclosed medical issue affecting Schlegel, and Stanley G. Love ultimately took his place on the first EVA. However, Schlegel did perform the second EVA on February 13th. During the spacewalk, he completed the replacement of the Nitrogen Tank Assembly on the P1 truss of the International Space Station, and installed trunnion covers on the Columbus module. Starting Bid $300

4369. Deke Slayton’s Flight Suit. Deke Slayton’s blue flight suit that features seven patches from his aerospace career: the right chest area features a NASA ‘meatball’ logo patch, an F-15 “Eagle Driver” patch, and a Space Services, Incorporated (SSI) patch; the left chest bears his Velcro name patch, “Deke Slayton, NASA - JSC,” a Space Shuttle program patch, and an SSI “Conestoga” rocket patch; and the right and left shoulders contain patches for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project and the 10th World Aerobatic Championships, which were held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on August 17-30, 1980. The inner collar retains its original Qual-Craft manufacturing label, with size listed as “SR.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4370. Deke Slayton’s Multi-Signed NASA Retirement Booklet. Unique handmade scrapbook-style booklet prepared for Deke Slayton upon his retirement from NASA in 1982, 11 x 14, signed throughout in ink by dozens of fellow astronauts, NASA employees, friends, and personnel from across his prolific career—in which he was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, the first Chief of the Astronaut Office, Director of Flight Crew Operations, and Docking Module Pilot of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project. Among the multitudes of signatories are: Apollo astronauts Alan Shepard, John Young, Gene Cernan, Alan Bean, Ron Evans,; Skylab astronauts Paul Weitz, Joe Kerwin, and Jerry Carr; Space Shuttle astronauts Dick Scobee, Judy Resnik, Bob Crippen, Vance Brand, Don Peterson, Jeffrey Hoffman, Brewster Shaw, Norm Thagard, James van Hoften, Loren Shriver, Dan Brandenstein, Anna Lee Fisher, Rhea Seddon, Dave Leestma, Tony England, Bonnie J. Dunbar, Rick Hauck, Bob Overmyer, and Hank Hartsfield; Flight Directors Gene Kranz, Chris Kraft, and Glynn S. Lunney; MSC Director Robert R. Gilruth; test pilot Fitz Fulton; Gus Grissom’s widow, Betty; and many, many more. Several images from the early Space Shuttle program are affixed throughout the book, with two inexplicably bearing autopen signatures of the crew members. In overall very good to fine condition, with light wear and toning. Starting Bid $200

Rare dual-cancel STS-107 cover signed by the complete crew of the doomed Space Shuttle Columbia

4371. STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia Crew-Signed Cover. Scarce STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia launch day/return cover, postmarked at Kennedy Space Center on the January 16, 2003 launch date and the tragic February 1, 2003 re-entry date, signed in ink by the complete crew of the doomed Orbiter—Rick Husband, Michael P. Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David M. Brown, Willie McCool, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon—plus NASA official Jim Ball. In fine condition. The seven brave astronauts of STS-107 were tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia’s in-flight break up during re-entry on February 1, 2003. Ex. Swann Auction Galleries, March 18, 2006. Starting Bid $300

Starting Bid $200

4372. STS-74 Flown Robbins Medallion. Flown sterling silver STS-74 Robbins medallion, 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the surnames of the five Space Shuttle astronauts and engraved with the launch date of November 12, 1995, and landing date of November 20, 1995. The medal, which is serial numbered “7F” on the edge, includes its original case. Condition is mint state. This medallion is just one of only 32 sterling silver examples flown during the STS-74 mission.

4377. Space Shuttle Altitude/Vertical Velocity Indicator. Space Shuttle Altitude/Vertical Velocity Indicator (AVVI), measuring 3.5˝ x 7.75˝ x 9˝, designed to display the altitude and altitude rate of the Space Shuttle, with a bank of four meters indicating “FPS2,” “FPS,” “FT/NM,” and “FT.” The front bears a United Space Alliance label, and the rear bears a Malwin Electronics Corp. label, reading: “PN 1700-1, Ser. No. 12, PO#88260, AVVI Indicator.” The perimeter of the face bears several swatches of affixed Velcro. A counter on the rear indicates a runtime of 2152 hours. A desirable piece of the Space Shuttle’s avionics system. Starting Bid $200

4378. Space Shuttle Data Entry Keyboard

Engineering Prototype. Space Shuttle Data Entry Keyboard Prototype, measuring 4.75˝ x 7.25˝ x 6.5˝, with an IBM/Rockwell label on the top: “CII MC615-0007-0202, Serial No. 2, Contract No. NAS9-14000, Model Type: Prototype, Part No. 6245400-2.” The sides are marked “Eng. Test Only” and the rear features three ports and a deaccession label. Featuring an alphanumeric push-button lighted keypad, the Space Shuttle Data Entry Keyboard allowed crew to input data to the Space Shuttle Primary Avionics Software System (PASS) running in the General Purpose Computers (GPCs). One keycap is missing from the unit. Starting Bid $300

Engineering test prototype of the Space Shuttle Display Electronics Unit (DEU) Computer

4379. Space Shuttle Display Electronics Unit Computer Engineering Prototype. Space Shuttle Display Electronics Unit (DEU) Computer Prototype, measuring 10” x 7.75” x 20”, with a worn IBM/Rockwell label on the side: “CII MC615-0008-000…Contract No. NAS9-14000, Model Type: Prototype, Part No. 6245000-4,” with significant wear to the label, and the serial number obliterated. The sides are marked “Eng. Test Only,” and a counter on the front indicates a runtime of 8939 hours. The unit retains 16 cards inside, plus the wiring harnesses for the several ports on the front. A large circular port on the back would connect to air ducts for cooling.

The Space Shuttle featured the most high-tech displays ever deployed on a spacecraft—CRT monitors were used as the primary display medium, controlled by a special-purpose computer with a 16-bit word size and 8K of memory. The computer provided display control and could create circles, lines, intensity changes (highlighting), and flashing messages. As an engineering test prototype of the computer that served as the ‘graphics card’ for the Space Shuttle’s impressive displays, this is a historic piece of both Space Shuttle and computing technology. Starting Bid $1000

4380. Space Shuttle Nikon F5 Camera. Space Shuttle Nikon F5 SLR film camera fitted with a Nikon MF-28 MultiControl Function Data Back, a NASA standard camera mount attached to the base, blue Velcro swatch affixed to the side of the battery compartment, and two affixed “Class III / Not For Flight” labels. One of the strap lugs was removed and a metal film covers the center of the lug hole. In fine condition.

The Nikon F5 was the last 35mm film camera version flown on the Shuttle before NASA transitioned to digital cameras (using the familiar F5 modified with a Kodak digital back). The optional MF-28 data back was used on the as-flown cameras, allowing the astronauts to record key data related to the image (e.g. frame number, shutter speed, aperture, and foal length) directly onto the 35mm film. As with other cameras that NASA used late in the Shuttle missions, the equipment was as nearly ‘off the shelf’ as possible to minimize costs, with minimal modifications including: a change in lubricants to suit the environmental conditions, addition of Velcro swatches, the addition of a NASA camera mount. With autoexposure and autofocus capability, use of the F5 was simpler for the astronauts than for the earlier Nikon F (Apollo era), and F3 (early Shuttle). Starting Bid $200

International Space Station

4384. ISS Flown Quad Tissue Culture Module Assemblies (6). Group of six flown Quad Tissue Culture Module Assemblies (QTCMA) used onboard the International Space Station with the Biotechnology Specimen Temperature Controller (BSTC) experiment in the Destiny Lab during Expedition 3, which lasted from August 12–December 15, 2001. The mounting plates measure 7˝ x 7.5˝ and are identified by barcodes with serial numbers: “00008863J,” “00008865J,” “00008866J,” “00008867J,” “00008869J,” and “00008870J.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a “Request for Shipping Document” referring to the QTCMA plate assemblies, a JSC inspection tag, and their deaccession bag, as well as images of the plates in use on the ISS. Starting Bid $200

4385. International Space Station IVA Handrail. International Space Station Intravehicular Activity (IVA) handrail made of blue anodized aluminum, measuring approximately 41.5˝ x 4˝ x 1.5˝, engraved with part numbers: “41.5˝ Handrail, SEG33117290-305, Serial No. 1040.” The handrail has feet at either end which seat into built-in tracks within the space station, and feature spring-loaded mechanisms to allow for easy repositioning. Situated throughout the spacecraft, these IVA handrails would aid in crew mobility within the microgravity environment inside the ISS. Accompanied by a “JSC Project Parts Tag” documenting the piece’s inspection and downgrade to Class III hardware, as well as its deaccession bag. Starting Bid $200

Carried to the ISS. Rare flown SpaceX sterling silver

was carried to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of MISSE-FF and the inaugural set of experiments, called Materials International Space Station Experiment-9 (MISSE-9), which were launched during the SpaceX CRS-14 mission on April 2, 2018. This coin, No. 12, was one of 50 included with the MISSE-9 and deployed (opened to space) on April 19, 2018. The coins were returned to Earth as part of the SpaceX CRS-17 mission on June 3, 2019. As such, the coins traveled over 176 million miles during their flight, logged approximately 6,704 orbits, and spent over 14 months in space. The coin, 1.5˝ in diameter, 31 gm, features embossed images of the six Space Shuttle orbiters— Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour—with a capsule to coin center containing flown material from all six Space Shuttles. Attractively framed to an overall size of 7 x 9. Accompanied by a detailed ‘Certificate of Space Flight’ packet prepared by Alpha Space Test & Research Alliance. Starting Bid $200

4386. SpaceX Flown MISSE-9 Mission Coin - One of 50

coin that

Rocket Propulsion

4388. Atlas LR-101 Rocket Engine. Rocketdyne LR-101 vernier engine as used on the Atlas launch vehicle, measuring approximately 15.5˝ long and 5˝ in diameter across the nozzle, with part numbers stamped around the circumference of the upper section (several numbers obliterated). Designed to produce 1,000 pounds of thrust when operating, two LR-101s were mounted on the Atlas and Thor missiles, and on the Delta launch vehicle. On the Atlas, the LR-101 secondary engines used primarily to provide roll control after the booster engines had been jettisoned; they also contributed to thrust and, after the sustainer was shut down, powered the Atlas to its final velocity and position. The Atlas LR-101 engines can easily be seen firing in images of John Glenn’s Mercury-Atlas 6 liftoff on February 20, 1962. Starting Bid $200

4389. German V-2 Rocket Fragments from Peenemünde. Unique collection of German V-2 rocket fragments recovered from the Peenemünde test site, ranging from pebblesized fragments to a piece measuring approximately 5˝ x 4˝ x 3.5˝, all exhibiting substantial wear and damage from flight tests. Perhaps most interesting are two sections of V-2 rocket injection chambers, each retaining four injection valves. Additionally includes a 1:77 scale model of a V-2 rocket, standing 7.5˝ tall. Starting Bid $200

Satellites and Space Probs

4391. Telstar 1 Proton/Electron Radiation Experiment Diode Array. Diode array component associated with the proton/electron radiation experiment onboard Telstar 1, used to measure Van Allen Belt proton/electron distribution. Housed in a glass cylinder with metal endcaps (one marked “PN-79”) and various ports, the piece measures approximately 24˝ long with a diameter of 3˝, and is accompanied by a wooden display stand. Also includes a group of 19 glass slides with images and schematics documenting this device and the Telstar 1. In overall fine condition.

From NASA’s Space Science Data Coordinated Archive: ‘Telstar 1, primarily a communications satellite, carried an experiment designed to measure the energetic proton and electron distribution in the Van Allen belts…Telstar 1 was launched on 10 July 1962, one day after the Starfish Prime high-altitude nuclear test. The test resulted in energetic charged particles forming an artificial radiation belt. This was encountered by Telstar 1, causing damage to the solar cells, transistors, and other electronic devices. This was the cause of the eventual failure of the spacecraft, as measured by instrumentation on the spacecraft specifically designed to measure radiation damage.’ Starting Bid $200

Rocketdyne RS-2101 engine for the Viking Orbiter, tested to a dramatic failure

a low serial number (“S/N 0007”). The

was produced by Rocketdyne for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and includes gimbal attachments which allowed the engine to be adjusted on a rotational axis for in-flight course corrections. Its thrust chamber was derived from the Minuteman ballistic missile program. This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. No sale/export of this item to non-US Citizens or entities. Starting Bid $1000

4393. Mars Viking Orbiter RS-21 Rocket Engine. Rocketdyne RS-2101 Liquid Rocket Engine designed for application on the Mars Viking Orbiter, which transported the first spacecraft to successfully land on the Planet Mars as part of Project Viking. Used in ground testing by North American Rockwell/Rocketdyne, this engine was pushed to a dramatic failure, rupturing the expansion bell and leaving it with some interesting metal coloration on the outside and within. Includes the Gimbal Ring assembly which supported up to 9 degrees off-axis nozzle positioning for thrust vectoring (spacecraft steering), for overall dimensions of 16? x 16? x 23? in its handling frame. Engine has

engine

SpaceX

Just after founding SpaceX, Musk honors the Wright Bros. and a century of flight

4396. Elon Musk Signed Photograph. Iconic and uncommon 6 x 4.25 postcard photo of the Wright Brothers’ historic first flight at Kitty Hawk, December 17, 1903, signed in black felt tip by SpaceX founder Elon Musk. The reverse is annotated in pencil by the original recipient: “Elon Musk, PayPal founder, 12-18-03.” In very fine condition. Consignor notes: ‘Elon Musk signed it for me in person at a Dec. 2003 space conference in Washington, D,C., promoting private access to Space. Musk was a participant and had just formed SpaceX the prior year. The pencil notation on the back is my contemporary handwriting at the time.’ Starting Bid $200

4397. SpaceX Raptor Thrust Vector Control Actuator. SpaceX Raptor hydraulic Thrust Vector Control Actuator (TVCA), measuring approximately 48˝ x 13˝ x 8˝ and weighing about 150 lbs, with a label identifying it as “Rev 01 Motor Assy, Raptor TVCA, 00353510-520.” It is presumed unflown; it has visual indications of being cut from flight hardware. This particular type of TVCA is the same type as used on the first full stack launch of the Starship SN24/B7, Flight Test 1, April 20, 2023. The TVCAs are actuators that are connected to each individual Raptor rocket motor; they are used to pivot or gimbal the rocket motor in different directions to control the flight of the spacecraft. Starting Bid $200

Limited edition Breitling Cosmonaute wristwatch honoring Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter and his Aurora 7 spacecraft Cosmonauts

4405. Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Limited Edition Wristwatch. Gorgeous 2019 limited edition Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute wristwatch, numbered 65/250, with 18K rose gold case with matching bi-directional inner rotating bezel, hands, and index hour markers and numerals against a black dial with three sub-dials. The watch features a hand-wound in-house movement Caliber Breitling B02 with a 70-hour power reserve, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and a solid 18K gold case back, which is engraved with the edition number and an image commemorating Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter and the flight of his Aurora 7 spacecraft. The watch includes its original Breitling black Alligator strap with off-white hand-stitched contrast stitching and the original Breitling 18K rose gold tang buckle. Accompanied by its original Breitling presentation box with an inner Bakelite case, which contains the owner’s manual (Breitling Skyracer), certificate of authenticity (No. 2274184), and warranty booklet. In overall fine condition, with deterioration to the inner watch holder, which has caused some darkened rubbing to the strap underside, and some light wear to the box.

This rare commemorative watch honors the ‘First Swiss wristwatch in space,’ which was manufactured according to astronaut Scott Carpenter’s specifications. Breitling delivered the ‘astronaut-designed’ prototype to Carpenter on May 18th, 1962. He then wore it as part of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission on May 24th, 1962. As part of that mission aboard the Aurora 7 spacecraft, Carpenter and his Cosmonaute orbited the Earth three times before returning to Earth and splashing down safely in the Atlantic. Starting Bid $1000

Momentous ISS-flown

Omega Speedmaster watch, dating to the final Space Shuttle mission and the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight

4406. ISS Expedition 27/28: Andrey Borisenko’s Flown Omega Speedmaster Pro. Veteran cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko’s flown Omega Speedmaster Professional wristwatch, serial number 77740814, used on the International Space Station during Expedition 27/28 in 2011. The iconic timepiece is a black-faced, stainless steel chronograph, manual wind wristwatch with a Hesalite crystal, solid case back, antivibration and anti-magnetic dust cover, black tachymeter bezel and sub-dials, without date or day complications, powered by a caliber 861-based movement. Engraved on the case back is “Flight-Qualified by NASA For All Manned Space Missions / The First Watch Worn on the Moon.” The watch is on a black Velcro wristband, which was also flown on the mission, and includes its original metal bracelet. Also includes the original Omega red leather box, operating manual, warranty card, and white cardboard box, which has an “Andrey Borisenko” label affixed on the cover. In overall fine condition.

Accompanied by a color 8 x 10 photo of Borisenko and by a letter of authenticity, both of which are signed by Borisenko. The letter reads: “I hereby certify that the Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph Serial Number # 77740814 flew with me to the International Space Station as part of ISS Exp 27/28 in 2011. On 4 April 2011, I launched to the ISS aboard Soyuz TMA-21 from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and arrived at the ISS approximately shortly after liftoff, 4 April 2011. TMA-21 was the 100th launch of the Soyuz Spacecraft dating back to 1967. I became a member of EXP 27 until 22 May 2011 when, after EXP 27, I became the Commander of EXP 28. I remained aboard the ISS until 16 September 2011 and returned to Earth later on that day after a total of 164 days in Space and my 1st mission to the ISS…

This watch flew a total of approximately 2,624 orbits during 164 days in Space and traveled approximately more than

65 million miles during my spaceflight. I wore this Omega Speedmaster Professional chronograph during my flight and has been part of my personal collection since I returned to Earth after the Expedition 28 mission to the ISS. This watch is one of the rare artifacts to journey into Space and used on the International Space Station.”

Commonly known as the ‘Moon Watch,’ the Omega Speedmaster Pro underwent exhaustive testing by NASA during the 1960s—assorted wristwatches were exposed to environmental conditions ranging from 0 to 200 °F, tested under 95% humidity for ten-day periods, endured bursts of high acceleration and shock forces, and experienced severe air pressure and vibration trials. After three years of extreme testing, the evaluation concluded in March 1965 with the selection of the Speedmaster, which survived the tests while staying accurate within five seconds per day. Most often associated with the Apollo program, the Omega Speedmaster has become one of the most iconic timepieces ever created.

Cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko wore this watch as the commander of Expedition 28. He and crewmates Aleksandr Samokutyayev and Ronald Garan launched aboard Soyuz TMA-21 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on April 4, 2011, a liftoff dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the first manned space flight by Yuri Gagarin in 1961. Expedition 28 also coincided with STS-135, the 135th and final mission of the American Space Shuttle program, which docked with the ISS on July 10, 2011, to deliver the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Raffaello and a Lightweight Multi-Purpose Carrier (LMC). Although the ‘Space Race’ was born out of competition between Russia and America, the International Space Station represents a new era of cooperation between former enemies. Swiss-made, American-proved, and Russian-worn, this watch represents a pinnacle in space collecting. Starting Bid $1000

Alexei Leonov’s incredible flown commander’s logbook from the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project— the international space mission that ended the Space Race

4407. Alexei Leonov’s Apollo-Soyuz Flown and Extensively Annotated Commander’s Logbook. Legendary cosmonaut Alexei Leonov’s flown logbook for the historic Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission, personally used and extensively annotated by Leonov as the commander of the Soviet Soyuz 7K-TM spacecraft. The ring-bound logbook, 8.5˝ x 6.25˝, contains green boards with the front giltstamped with the Soviet Union emblem and title in Russian [translated]: “On-Board Flight-Manual of the Commander.” The logbook contains 135 leaves, a total of 19 tape-covered tabs, and 13 different sections, the first seven of which relate to each day of the week-long mission, and the balance for “Forms of Radiograms,” “Flight Program Abnormalities,” and sections for several starting opportunities. The commander’s detailed operational manual contains minute-to-minute instructions for the flight. Among these instructions are numerous annotations and instrument readings, which are interspersed with comments, complaints, observations, and careful pencil drawings. Highlights include:

Page 1-91: Leonov notes that the glass container for the fish has broken and the fish have died. He writes: “Ah, it’s a pity!”

Page 2-9: Notations stating that a poor design means loose batteries and a machine that will not work properly

Pages 6-11 and 6-12: Leonov makes two shaded pencil sketches of a thin band of light he sees at the Earth’s edge. With no other scale at hand, he uses the Moon, only a quarter full, to measure the width of the band. The sketches are dated July 20, 1975, and timed at 12:20 and 13:34. They both show pale bands, “1/2 a moon” wide, with notations “smooth transition and blank” and “blue belt.” 8-4 and 8-5: (includes six total pages): Each orbit is listed and detailed ballistic measurements are supplied. 8-6: A lengthy description in pen of an on-board problem with electrical wiring.

8-6 and 8-7: Leonov is looking at the Earth’s horizon again. He pencils a sketch, writing “In the band that is half the size of the moon there are shapes.” These are almost certainly enormously high thunderheads. Another sketch shows the Soyuz spacecraft itself, with the Moon on one side and stars on the other. He writes: “In the shadow of the spacecraft the stars are visible.” Also of interest is the manual’s inner front cover, which contains a replica of the Soyuz control panel, which shows prompts for communication modes, life-support systems, assembly of docking, orientation and landing preparations, and more. In fine condition. Provenance: Sotheby’s, December 1995. Starting Bid $1000

Scarce Orlan EVA gloves signed by cosmonaut pioneers Leonov, Kubasov, and Tereshkova

4408. Orlan EVA Cosmonaut Space Suit Gloves Signed by Alexei Leonov, Valery Kubasov, and Valentina Tereshkova. Desirable pair of matching gloves for an Orlan EVA space suit featuring an insulated nylon canvas outer surface and inner pressure glove with pebbled green rubber palm and fingertips, both serial numbered on the wrist beginning [Cyrillic characters approximated], “RN-10KT-2-[Blacked Out].” They both have Velcro-close flaps over the knuckles and inner metal rings for secure connection to the main suit. Each glove has been signed in black felt tip by three pioneering cosmonauts, each adding the name of at least one of their missions: Alexei Leonov, Valery Kubasov, and Valentina Tereshkova. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a set of candid photographs taken at the time of signing. Starting Bid $300

4409. Sokol KV-2 Spacesuit Gloves. Pair of Sokol KV-2 space suit gloves, both approximately 10˝ in length with metal wrist rings measuring 4.25˝ in diameter, featuring an insulated nylon canvas outer surface and inner pressure glove with black leather palm and smooth thumbs and fingers. The inner wrists are printed with blue Cyrillic initials, “А-ДК,” below the glove’s serial numbers, portions of which are covered in black felt tip. The gloves bear blue anodized aluminum wrist couplings designed to attach the suit, with parts numbers to the interior also marked over. In overall fine condition, with some light scattered wear. Starting Bid $200

Soviet / Russian Space Hardware

Complete ‘Strizh’ Space Suit for the defunct Buran project

4412. Soviet/Russian Strizh Space Suit - Developed for the Buran Orbiter Program. Rare original Soviet Strizh pressure suit developed for the crew of the Russian Buran-class orbiters. Manufactured by NPP Zvezda circa 1988, the Strizh space suit measures approximately 65˝ in length and consists of an olive flame-retardant nylon canvas with silver trim, and an inner pressure bladder of Kapron and resin. Other suit features include: an integral pressurized hood/helmet with a hinged polycarbonate visor securing to an aluminum flange anodized in gold with blue anodized hinges; trussed sleeves with adjustable articulating cables and webbed belt lashings; a wrist pressure gauge on the left sleeve; detachable gloves securing to aluminum flanges anodized in gold; gloves with webbed nylon adjustors to backs of palms; palms with leather pads and rubber fingertips; a lace-up front with double v-front zip closure; a lace-up crotch covered with Velcro triangular placket; a lace-up back with Velcro closure; support sling wraps from chest to back using webbed nylon belts and metal buckles and clasps; a pressure equalization valve to chest center; lower torso with anodized aluminum umbilical attachments for electricity, oxygen, and coolant, with attached cables and hoses; utility pockets to both thighs and shins; integral boots of nylon canvas. Both inner wrist areas are stamped: “ГП-8M-11-0210022.” In fine condition. The Strizh [Swift] spacesuit was developed for the crew of the Russian Buran reusable spacecraft to be used during Intervehicular Activity. Additionally, the suit was designed to protect the cosmonauts during potential emergency ejections from the Buran spacecraft, allowing for ejections up to an altitude of 30km and speeds up to Mach 3. The Buran included ejection seats (the K-36RB or K-36M-11F35) which, along with the Strizh suits, were tested in a series of five launches from 1988-1990. The first unmanned mission of the Buran spacecraft included two dummies outfitted in Strizh suits, which both shared a single BRS-1 portable life support system that could provide up to 24 hours of oxygen in the event of cabin depressurization. Two Buran spacecraft were manufactured, but only the unmanned craft was ever launched, as the program was suspended due to a lack of funds and the political situation in the Soviet Union. Although the Buran program was canceled, the Strizh suit is still the standard for use in all Russian non-pressurized high-altitude aircraft. Starting Bid $1000

Meteorites

Impressive

Martian

rock found in the Sahara Desert

4413. Martian Meteorite (Paired with Swayyah 005). Martian meteorite, shergottite – SNC, Sahara Desert, North West Africa (paired with Swayyah 005)

More rare than diamonds or gold, meteorites from Mars are among the most exotic substances on Earth with less than 350 kg (770 lbs) known to exist — and, as would be expected, there is less Mars on Earth than the Moon (about 25% as much). For many reasons, scientists long imagined an esoteric group of unusual meteorites with similar features were planetary in origin, and it was thought these meteorites were either from Venus or Mars. Scientists speculated an asteroid impact must have ‘kicked’ some of the material off one of these planets, and as Mars has a weaker gravitational field and thinner atmosphere than Venus — which meant less energy would be required to eject the specimens from the Martian surface — it was reasoned these strange meteorites had to be from Mars.

And then there was proof! A suspected Martian meteorite contained impact glass and researchers determined that within the glass there were tiny bubbles, and within these tiny bubbles were tiny amounts of gas. The gas was analyzed and it matched perfectly with the signature of the Martian atmosphere, which we learned about as a result of NASA’s Viking space probes which were sent to Mars in the mid-1970s.

44 x 25 x 38 mm (1.75 x 1 x 1.5 in.) and 52 grams (0.114 lbs).

The analysis of this meteorite was led by Dr. Anthony Irving, among the world’s foremost meteorite classification experts. Starting Bid $300

Large, beautiful ‘Starry Night’ moon rock with interior and exterior revealed

Large and magnificent Northwest Africa (NWA 13951) lunar meteorite end cut—a beautiful moon rock with interior and exterior revealed. The end cut features a stunning polished face resembling a ‘starry night’—the surface shows numerous clasts with gray and white grains, bounded by abundant darker gray melt veins. The jagged and pock-marked exterior resembles the cratered surface of the moon, and comes to a pyramidal point that serves as a natural display stand.

NWA 13951 was classified as a lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia) by the Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico Albuquerque. The Meteoritical Bulletin reports: “Electron microprobe analysis and imaging reveal a very fine-grained brecciated mix of plagioclase, pyroxene, olivine and melt.” The consignor notes that this was purchased directly from Mark Lyon, who is listed in the Meteoritical Bulletin as the owner.

Rarely do such large and attractive lunar meteorites appear in the marketplace—they are often reduced to smaller sections and segments, making this large moon rock a particularly spectacular example. Lunar meteorites comprise less than 0.1% of all meteoritic finds, and the combined weight of all known lunar meteorites totals less than 750 kilograms—making them one of the rarest rocks on Earth. Starting Bid $2500

4414. NWA 13951 Lunar Meteorite ‘Starry Night’ End Cut. Moon rock, lunar feldspathic breccia, found in Mauritania. 183 mm x 112 mm x 75 mm (7.2 x 4.4 x 2.9 inches) 1,348 grams (2.97 lbs)

Brilliant lunar meteorite slice (Northwest Africa 14769) signed

by

Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke

4279. Northwest Africa (NWA) 14769 Lunar Meteorite Slice Signed by Apollo 16 Moonwalker Charlie Duke. Northwest Africa (NWA) 14769 lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia) slice, with abundant brecciated material, signed in silver ink, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP.” The exceptional full polished slice weighs 16.8 grams and measures approximately 82.5 mm x 63.5 mm x 3.5 mm. Accompanied by a specimen identification card from Roberto Vargas Meteorites and by numerous photos (2.5 x 3.5 and 4 x 6) of Duke at the time of signing.

Among the rarest substances on Earth is the Moon. There are less than 750 kilograms of lunar meteorites known and all of this material would fit in three SUVs. Moreover, much of it is untouchable as it’s in national museums and research institutions. The lunar samples returned to Earth by the Apollo missions are also not available to the public.

Lunar meteorites arrive on Earth as a result of having been ejected off the lunar surface by asteroid impacts. Scientists can identify lunar samples by analyzing a specimen’s texture, mineralogy, chemistry, and isotopes. Many of the common minerals found on Earth’s surface are rare on the Moon and some lunar minerals are unknown on Earth. In addition, Moon rocks contain gases captured from the solar wind with isotope ratios that are significantly different than the same gases found on Earth. NWA 14769 is the 14,769th meteorite found in the Northwest African grid of the Sahara Desert to be analyzed and classified. Starting Bid $300

Found in Algeria in 2005, NWA 2801 is an extremely rare class of meteorite originating from the deepest depths of asteroid Vesta. The designation of Olivine Diogenite mandated an addition to the longstanding “howardite-eucritediogenite” (HED) subgroup resulting in the clan becoming “HEDO” to account for the new subset. This example is noteworthy for green hues, which dominate a unique ‘camouflage’ mottled surface.

Handsomely displayed in a custom porthole-style airtight frame, with identification plaque on the front. Starting Bid $200

4415. NWA 2801 Meteorite Slice—from the Asteroid Vesta. HEDO Achondrite Olivine Diogenite 92 mm x 86 mm x 3 mm 92 grams

Partial slice of Tisserlitine 001— from the second largest Moon rock on Earth

4416. Tisserlitine 001

Lunar Meteorite Slice. Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia) Sahara Desert, Kidal, Mali

Lunar meteorites striking Earth are the result of fragments of the Moon having been ejected off the lunar surface by asteroid impacts; nearly all of the craters of the Moon are the result of such impacts. Scientists are readily able to identify Moon rocks by analyzing a rock’s texture, mineralogy, chemistry and isotopes. Because of the many, many impacts that occurred on the Moon’s surface, Moon rocks have a lot of different looks and textures. Tisserlitine 001 is an extremely unique presentation—not only because of what occurred on the Moon but also what occurred on Earth following its arrival. There are minerals present which would require hot water—irrefutable evidence of this meteorite having landed where there was once a hot spring. Tisserlitine contains clasts of anorthite, olivine, pigeonite, augite and orthopyroxene in a fine-grained matrix. The scientist who did the analysis on this specimen, Dr. Anthony Irving, has an international reputation for classifying Martian and lunar meteorites. This partial

131 x 159 x 4 mm and 229.9 grams.

A copy of the scientific analysis and classification of Tisserlitine 001 accompanies this sample.

A 22.52g specimen of Tisserlitine sold for $7,500 at Christie’s on February 23, 2021; this example is ten times as massive.

Provenance: The Stifler Collection of Meteorites. Starting Bid $1000

slice was cut from what was the second largest piece of the Moon on Earth. This partial slice features one edge of its natural exterior surface as well as Tisserlitine’s characteristic venting of the matrix. The polished surface reveals myriad brecciated fragments of the Moon. Only about 800 kg of lunar meteorites are known to exist, making the Moon among the rarest substances on our planet.

Aviation

4417. Amelia Earhart Signed ‘First Amphibian Flight’ Air Mail Cover. Scarce air mail cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a ‘First Amphibian Flight, Air Mail Over Lake Erie, Cleveland-Detroit” stamp, postmarked in Cleveland and Detroit on May 15, 1929, signed neatly in fountain pen by Amelia Earhart. In fine condition. A unique flight cover from the aviatrix, commemorating the only flight she flew as an official contract air mail route

Per Assistant Superintendent Benny Myers of the Air Mail Service: ‘‘It was also interesting to me to learn that on this first flight, the ship encountered some heavy fog while over Lake Erie and landed on the waters of that lake and waited for three hours for the weather to clear, after which they took off and completed their trip to Detroit.’ Starting Bid $200

Earhart thanks a Collier’s Weekly artist for his “sketch depicting the baneful influence of aviation upon ducks in flight”

4418. Amelia Earhart

Typed Letter Signed to a Collier’s Weekly Artist. TLS, one page, 7 x 6.5, personal letterhead, December 21, 1935. Letter to artist Ben Roth of Collier’s Weekly, in full: “Thank you very much for sending me your original sketch depicting the baneful influence of aviation upon ducks in flight. It delighted me when I first saw it in Colliers.” Matted and framed with a commemorative cover and a facsimile front cover of The New York Times to an overall size 16 x 26.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Historic circa 1908–09 Wright Brothers album by pioneering photojournalist Jimmy Hare, featuring the first published images of the airborne Wright Flyer

4420. Wright Brothers: Original c. 1908–1909 Photo Album

by Jimmy

Hare,

with First Published Photos of Wright Flyer. Historic original photo album compiled by pioneering Collier’s photojournalist Jimmy Hare, measuring 14.75 x 11.25, containing 54 original affixed silver gelatin photographs of the Wright Brothers’ demonstration flights in 1908 and 1909, ranging in size from 4.25 x 3.25 to 6 x 4, many of which have been captioned in white ink. The album begins with a photo of four journalists, labeled: “Correspondents crossing sand dune to see if Wright Bros. are actually flying at Kill Devil Hill, N. C.” Following are a series of images chronicling the setup of the Wright Flyer for launch using the ‘Wright catapult,’ involving a long rail and launch tower used to boost the initial speed of the plane to achieve sustained powered flight: images are identified as “The starting rail,” “Placing ‘plane on rail,” “Adjusting the release,” “About to start the engine,” “Engine started, propellors working,” and “Flying low.” Various photos that follow show the aircraft in various states of flight, including a “Rear view of ‘plane,” “Underneath view,” “Flying at various altitudes,” “Turning corners,” and “Landing rather heavily.”

Among the early pilots and passengers depicted are Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Major George Owen Squier (who wrote the specifications for the Army’s first airplane, the Wright Flyer), and Thomas Selfridge, who became the first person to die in an airplane crash shortly after the photograph was taken (labeled “Last picture of Lieut. Selfridge before the accident”). Some other images show the crowd at the demonstration flight performed before President William H. Taft and congressional leaders at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia, on July 29, 1909.

The photo album itself is in overall good to very good condition, with evidence of removal of several photographs, the black pages detached at the spine, and some wear and chipping to the covers and pages; the photographs themselves are fine, with some mild silvering to darker areas.

The very first photograph of the Wright Flyer in flight is, of course, the iconic ‘First Flight’ photo taken on December 17, 1903. But this iconic Wright photo was not published until four months after Hare’s photos were published: the ‘First Flight’ image first appeared in the September 1908 issue of the Century Magazine, in an article entitled ‘The Wright Brothers’ Aeroplane’ by Orville And Wilbur Wright.

Hare’s earliest Wright Bros. photographs, taken at Kitty Hawk in 1908, were captured during the Wrights’ preparations for the upcoming world debut of the Wright Flyer. Wilbur would depart for France before the month was out to demonstrate the airplane in Europe, a new-build Flyer shipped to France disassembled. Orville, in September, would be flying the flight trials for the U.S. Army at Fort Myer, Virginia—flights also documented within this album.

It is further accompanied by an eight-page handwritten manuscript in pencil, ostensibly in the hand of Jimmy Hare, attesting to his experience photographing the Wright Brothers’ flights. In small part: “For many years I had been assured by admiring friends that I was the first photographer to get a picture of the Wright bros. in their aeroplane as it was called at that time, but of late years I have seen a photograph evidently made by the Wright Bros…but was not given out for publication until later. I still believe mine was the first published in the Collier’s (or the most popular weekly of that time).” The manuscript has been edited in another hand, with various corrections throughout and sections struck through.

Jimmy Hare (1856–1946) was a leading photojournalist from 1898 to 1931, covering five major wars (Spanish-American War, Russo-Japanese War, Mexican Revolution, First Balkan War, and World War I). He was a driving force behind Collier’s popularity as an illustrated weekly, and is also known for chronicling the evolution of early aircraft, his exotic photographs from Latin America and the Middle East, and his coverage of American presidents. Starting Bid $1000

Amazing large image of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, presented to Orville’s longtime personal secretary

4422. Orville

Signed Photograph of Man’s First Flight - Presented to His Longtime Personal Secretary, Mabel Beck. Remarkable vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7 photo of the first flight of the Wright Flyer near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Miss Mabel Beck, with best wishes from, Orville Wright.” Affixed to its original mount and attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 17.75 x 13.75. In fine condition, with light silvering to the darker areas of the image.

This atypically large signed photograph, which was presented to Mabel Beck, Orville Wright’s devoted friend and personal secretary for nearly 40 years, depicts in crystal-clear detail the first powered, controlled, and sustained airplane flight in history. Orville Wright, age 32, is seen at the controls of the machine, lying prone on the lower wing with hips in the cradle, which operated the wing-warping mechanism. His brother, Wilbur Wright, age 36, ran alongside to help balance the machine, with this image showing him having just released his hold on the forward upright of the right wing. The starting rail, the wing-rest, a coil box, and other items needed for flight preparation are visible behind the machine. The historic photo shoot was organized by Orville Wright, who preset the camera and had John T. Daniels, a member of the U.S. Life-Saving Station in Kill Devil Hills, squeeze the rubber bulb and trigger the shutter. Starting Bid $500

Wright

4419. Orville Wright Bronze Bust by Louis-Albert Carvin. Handsome circa 1909 bronze bust of Orville Wright, the first man to fly a controlled power-driven airplane, measuring approximately 4.25˝ x 9˝ x 3˝ and weighing 4.5 lbs, executed by French sculptor Louis-Albert Carvin. The base is inscribed on the front in cursive, “Orville Wright,” with the side reading: “Hotel GASSION, 13-2-1909, L. Carvin.” In fine condition, with minor surface scuffing. A member of the Société des Artistes Français, Louis-Albert Carvin exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais from 1894 to as late as 1933, and sculpted the trophy entitled ‘La Muse de l’Aviation’ presented to the Wright Brothers by the Aéro Club de la Sarthe on May 1, 1909. Starting Bid $200

4421. Wright Flyer Oversized Original Photograph (c. 1908). Rare original vintage circa 1908 matte-finish 19.5 x 16.25 photograph of the Wright Flyer soaring over the field at Camp d’Auvours during Wilbur’s record flight of September 21, 1908. The tower of the launching mechanism is in view to the left, among a group of onlookers, and the photogrpah signed in the lower right in ink by photographer Maurice-Louis Branger, “M. Branger.” Displayed in a contemporary frame to an overall size of 21.5 x 18. In fine condition.

This image appears in the the two-book set The Papers of Wilbur & Orville Wright in Volume Two as Plate 168, captioned: ‘Camp d’Avours, 6 P.M., September 21, 1908—Wilbur Wright’s record flight of 1 hour 31 minutes 25 4/5 seconds.’ Later that year, Wright would fly for 2 hours and 19 minutes. The ‘catapult’ built by the Wright Brothers, used to assist the launch of their pioneering plane, is shown prominently in this unusually large photograph for the era. Using a simple system of weight and pulleys to provide motive force, the launch tower apparatus was necessary to achieve enough initial speed for sustained powered flight. Starting Bid $200

4501.

Wright Flyer

Wing

Fabric.

Limited edition display featuring a 1.5˝ x 1˝ swatch of linen attributed to the original 1903 Wright Flyer, numbered 46/50, framed to an overall size of 19 x 13. The explanatory caption reads: “The 1903 Flyer was the first manned heavier-than-air powered and controlled aircraft—the first airplane—to fly. Designed and built by Orville Wright, it first flew from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17th, 1903. The flyer was in storage in Dayton in 1913 when a flood damaged the machine’s linen covering. Pending a tour of Europe, the Wrights recovered the flyer with all new material, but saved the original linen. In the 1930s, George B. Jarrett, owner and operator of the Steel Pier Amusement Company and The Jarrett Museum of World War History, obtained some of this original linen from Ivonette Wright Miller, who was the Wright family historian until her passing in 1995.” A color copy of Jarrett’s original transmittal letter, sending a larger section of Wright Flyer wing fabric, is affixed to the frame’s backing. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

4503. Wiley Post Signed Photograph.

Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.5 promotional photo of Post posing with his Winnie Mae aircraft, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To B. G. Hines, with best wishes, from Wiley Post, 10/20/33.” The upper portion bears a printed facsimile signature. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 12.5. In fine condition. In October 1926, Post was badly injured in an oil rig accident when a piece of metal pierced his left eye. An infection permanently blinded him in that eye, and he typically wore an eyepatch thereafter. Post and the Winnie Mae, a special Lockheed Model 5C Vega, completed two around-the-world record flights and a series of special high-altitude substratospheric research flights. It was named for the daughter of its original owner, F. C. Hall, who hired Post to pilot the plane. Starting Bid $200

Rare Cold War-era USAF MA-2 pressure helmet, made famous by C.I.A. pilot Francis Gary Powers

4502. USAF 1957 MA-2 High-Altitude Partial Pressure Helmet (ILC). Extremely rare original 1957 U.S. Air Force MA-2 high-altitude partial pressure helmet made by International Latex Corporation (ILC) of Dover, Maryland. The helmet’s face shield, ports, and ear cups have been professionally replicated by Astrosmiths artisan Stephen ‘Sven’ Harris, the oxygen hose is new old stock, and all other components (shell, liner, ear speakers, and two microphones) are original and in excellent condition. In very good to fine condition, with two cracks to back of helmet, which bears various scuffs and marks, and some staining to inner seal. A great historical representation of a famous Cold War-era helmet.

The MA-2 was used by the USAF, NACA, and C.I.A. in U-2 Reconnaissance, F-100, F-102, F-14, F-106, B-52, and B-58 high-altitude jet and experimental rocket-assisted aircraft. The helmet was made famous by the 1960 U-2 incident when C.I.A. pilot Francis Gary Powers and his Lockheed U-2 spy plane were shot down during a reconnaissance mission in Soviet Union airspace.

The MA-2 was a K-1 derivative that featured the following modifications: a fiberglass shell painted white to increase heat reflection; a high pressure, small diameter, reinforced oxygen hose; a visor with a 24-volt heating circuit, fitted with in-flight drinking/feeding port; improved defogging system; a longer neckpiece that covers the upper chest and shoulder areas; snap fasteners to prevent the neckpiece from pulling out of the suit; a deeper neck seal; a three-way stretch cloth inserted in the neckpiece to increase head mobility; an in-turned bladder; and an improved microphone. Starting Bid $300

4423. Chuck Yeager Signed ‘Glamorous Glen III’ Model. Detailed composite 1:32 scale model of Chuck Yeager’s ‘Glamorous Glen III’ North American P-51D Mustang single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber by the Danbury Mint, measuring 14˝ from wingtip to wingtip, signed on the top of a wing in black felt tip, “Chuck Yeager.” Includes the original stand with a descriptive plaque. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original box from the Danbury Mint. Starting Bid $200

Path to Space and X-15

Oberth presents his lunar-traversing ‘Moon Car’— “My machine can travel on land or fly, though it would perhaps be better to say it can run on the ground and hop”

4430. Hermann Oberth Typed

Manuscript Signed - ‘The Moon Car’. Fascinating typed manuscript from rocket pioneer Hermann Oberth entitled “The Moon Car,” two pages, 8.5 x 9, dated 1957, signed at the conclusion in blue ink, “H. Oberth.” The manuscript, which contains Oberth’s prescient thoughts on a potential moon-landing and the best course of action to explore its terrain. In fine condition. Read the full letter online at www.RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200

4431. Neil Armstrong, Scott Crossfield, and Bob White Signed Photograph. Fantastic color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the three X-15 test pilots on the tarmac at Edwards Air Force Base, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Scott Crossfield, and Bob White. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

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4019. Mercury Astronauts Signed Print

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4023.

Recovery Cover

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4013. Scott Carpenter's U.S. Navy SEALAB Project Fatigues

4014. Gordon Cooper Original Sketch of the Mercury Capsule 'Side Hatch'

4015. Gordon Cooper Handwritten Notes - From Visit to McDonnell Douglas...

4016. Gus Grissom Signed Project Mercury Air Mail Cover

4017. Liberty Bell 7 Flown RF Module - From the Collection of Curt Newp...

4018. Mercury Astronauts (6) Signatures

4020. Wally Schirra's Omega Flight Jacket

4021. Wally Schirra Signed 'MA-8 Plotboards' Photograph

4022. Deke Slayton's Lockheed T-33 Pilot's Kneeboard

Mercury-Redstone 3: USS Lake Champlain

4042. Project Gemini Heat Shield Fragment Display (Attested

4043. Gemini 5 (2) Signed Photographs

4044. Gemini 6 and 7 Crew Signed Photograph

4045. Gemini 9 Flown Heat Shield

4046. Frank Borman Signed National Aeronautic Association Document -

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4047. Clifton Williams Travel Memorandum for Last Trip, Filled Out and ...

4048. John Young Signed Photograph

4049. Gemini Astronauts (4) Signed Philatelic Certificate

4055. Apollo 204 Review Board Report from NASA MSC Technical Library

4056. Apollo 204 Review Board Report

4057. Edward H. White II Signed Photograph

4058. Gemini IV: Edward H. White II Original Vintage NASA Photograph

4059. Edward H. White II Autograph Note Signed on Hotel Booking for Cel...

4063. Walt Cunningham Signed Apollo 7 Beta Patch

4073. Apollo 8 Signed Booklet

4074. Apollo 8 Signed 'New York Parade' Cover

4076. Apollo 8 Crew-Signed First Day of Issue Stamp Ceremony Program

4077. Frank Borman Signed Oversized 'Earthrise' Photograph

4078. Frank Borman Signed Photograph

4079. James Lovell and Frank Borman Signed 'Earthrise' NASA Photograph

4081. Apollo 9 Flown Florida Flag Signed by Jim McDivitt

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4084. Apollo 10 Official NAA/FAI ‘Manned Spacecraft Records’ Report Boo...

4090. Apollo 10 Flight Plan

4136. Apollo 11-17 Delco Electronics Manuals (7)

4137. Apollo 11 (6) Items from President Nixon's State Dinner

4138. Buzz Aldrin Signed USS Hornet "Welcome Aboard Apollo 11" Pamphlet

4139. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph

4140. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph

4141. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph

4142. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph

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4143. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph

4144. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph

4145. Buzz Aldrin Signed Oversized Photograph

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4146. Buzz Aldrin Signed Bobblehead Figurine

4147. Buzz Aldrin Document Signed - Bantam Books

Contract for 'Men from...

4148. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph

4149. Apollo 11 VIP Launch Badge

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4150. Apollo 11 (2) Certificates of Participation Samples

4151. Apollo 11 'Biological Isolation Garment' Crew Patch by Texas Art ...

4152. Apollo 11 and 17 Launch Viewing Badges

4153. Apollo 11 Lunar Module (4) Powered Descent and Ascent Charts

4154. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph

4155. Michael Collins Signed Photograph

4156. Michael Collins Signed Oversized Photograph

4157. Michael Collins Signed Limited Edition Print by Paul Calle

4158. Michael Collins Signed Limited Edition Print by Paul Calle

4159. Guenter Wendt's Apollo 11 Beta Cloth PatchWorn in the White Ro...

4173. Apollo 12 CrewSigned Lithograph

4174. Apollo 12 Launch Badge

4175. Apollo 12 Signed 'Type 1' Insurance Cover

4176. Apollo 12 CrewSigned 'Launch Day' Cover

4177. Apollo 12 CrewSigned 'Lunar Landing Day' Cover

4178. Apollo 12 CrewSigned Photograph

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4179. Apollo 12: Apollo Operations HandbookLunar Module (Volume 1)

4213. Charles Conrad Signed Photograph

4214. Charles Conrad and Alan Bean Signed Photograph

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4215. Richard Gordon's Apollo 12 USS Hornet Recovery Ship Plaque Starting Bid $200

4229. Apollo 13: Franklin Mint Limited Edition Medallion Set - 'Project... Starting Bid $200

4230. Apollo 13 CrewSigned Cover

4231. Apollo 13 Recovery Ship Photograph Signed by (16) NASA, Press, an...

4232. Apollo 13 CrewSigned Shellback Certificate

4233. Apollo 13 CrewSigned 'Explosion in Spacecraft' Cover

4234. Apollo 13 Lunar Landmark Maps Book

4235. Fred Haise Signed Apollo Command Module Model

4236. Fred Haise Signed Apollo Command Module Panel

4237. Fred Haise (4) Signed Apollo 13 Beta Patches

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4238. Fred Haise and Jack Lousma Signed Apollo 13 Panoramic Print

4239. Jim Lovell Signed Photograph

4240. James Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Lousma Signed

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4241. James Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Lousma Signed Apollo 13 Trajec

4247. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph and Apollo 14 Film Swatch [Attes...

4248. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph

4249. Edgar Mitchell (2) Signed Photographs

4250. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph

4251. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph

4252. Edgar Mitchell Signed Apollo 14 Lunar Landing Site Chart, Plus (3...

4253. Stuart A. Roosa's Collection of Project Apollo Stamps

4266. Apollo 15 Lunar Surface-Flown Sieger CrewOwned Cover

4267. Apollo 15 Signed Photograph

4268. Apollo 15 Lunar Module Control Panel Schematic

4269. Apollo 15, 16, and 17 Embroidered Crew Patches Presented to NASA ...

4270. Dave Scott Signed Oversized Apollo 15 Lunar Landing Site Topophot...

4271. Dave Scott Signed Photograph

4272. Dave Scott Signed Photograph

4273. Al Worden's Apollo 15 Training-Used Star Chart

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- 'Reflections of a Luna...

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4280. Apollo 16 Raytheon Mission Analyzer

4281. Charlie Duke Autograph Manuscript Signed

4282. Charlie Duke Signed Apollo Spacecraft Model

4283. Charlie Duke Signed Oversized Photograph

4284. Charlie Duke Signed Kapton Foil

4285. Charlie Duke Signed 'First Man on the Moon' Stamp Sheet

4286. Charlie Duke Signed Lunar Roving Vehicle Model

4287. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph

4288. Charlie Duke Signed Apollo 16 Lunar Photography Index Map Book

4289. Charlie Duke (2) Signed Apollo 16 Charts

4290. John Young Signed Poster - 'Morning Launch'

4291. John Young Signed Photograph

4292. John Young Signed Photograph

4293. John Young Signed Photograph

4294. John Young and Charlie Duke Signed Photograph

4302. Gene Cernan Signed U.S. Navy Flight Suit

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and Harrison Schmitt (3) Signed Books

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4305. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph

4306. Gene Cernan's Apollo 17 Anniversary Cover

4307. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph

4313. Apollo Astronauts and Personnel (18) Signed Photograph, with (6) ... Starting

4314. Apollo Lunar Module Pilots (8) Signed Photograph

4315. Astronauts (18) Signed Baseball Bat with Moonwalkers, including

Moonwalkers: Buzz Aldrin

4317. Moonwalkers: Buzz Aldrin, Jim Irwin, and Harrison Schmitt Signed ... Starting

4318. Stuart A. Roosa's 5th Planetary Congress MultiSigned Poster with...

4319. Dave Scott and Gene Cernan Signed Photograph

4330. Apollo and Gemini Program (14) Access Badges and Passes

4331. Apollo Guidance and Navigation MIT Instrumentation Laboratory Man...

4332. Apollo LM Guidance Computer (LGC) Data Cards for (6) Apollo Missi...

4333. Apollo Lunar Module 2 Operations Handbook

4334. Apollo Mission Glasses (7-16) in Original Box

4335. Apollo and Gemini Archive of (550+) Photograph Slides

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Manual by Grumman

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[Attested to as Flown by ...

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4374.

Page Signed by Paul Weitz

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4358. [Wernher von Braun] Congratulatory Letter from U.S. Army Major Ge...

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4375.

Handwritten Note on EV Suit Development, Initialed by ...

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4339.

Familiarization Manual (LM -10 to LM-14) and ...

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4336. Apollo Spacecraft Familiarization Manual (1966)

4337. Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) Familiarization

4338. Lunar Module Console Handbook

Lunar Module Vehicle

4352. Apollo A7L Space Suit Wrist Disconnects

4353. Apollo Guidance Computer Block II Test Connector

4360. Gene Kranz Signed Apollo 13 Beta Patch

4361. Gene Kranz's Apollo 9 Flight Director's Logbook

4364. Apollo-Soyuz: Ron Epps' Mission Control Console Binder

4365. Skylab and ASTP Delco Electronics Manuals (7)

4367. Stuart A. Roosa's Iraqi Flag from the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (...

4373. Spacehab: Space Shuttle Thermal Barrier

STS-6 Flown Checklist

John Young

4381. Shuttle-Mir Docking System Data Collection Unit

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4382. Space Shuttle EMU Suit Portable Life Support System Instrumentati...

4383. SPACEHAB (2) Module Bolts from STS-79 and STS-86 (Attested as Flo...

4387. Salizhan Sharipov's Expedition 10 Flown Hooters Restaurant Menu

4390. Robert H. Goddard: First Edition of Rockets (1946)

4392. Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Surveyor Program Ground Test Equip...

4394. Rockwell X-30 National Aero-Space Plane Model

4395. Scout Rocket Model

4398. SpaceX SES-10 Falcon 9 Flown Grid Fin Section

4399. SpaceX SES-10 Launch Employee Patch

4400. SpaceX CRS-7 Flown Solar Array Fragment

4401. SpaceX Dragon Crew 4 Flown Seat Leather

4402. SpaceX Dragon CRS-3 Flown MLI Foil Employee Presentation

4403. SpaceX Dragon Employee Patch with Flown Parachute Fabric

4404. SpaceX Flown Crew Dragon Demo-2 Parachute Swatch

4411. Cosmonauts Set of (6) Signed KNIGA Covers

4424. Joe Kittinger Signed Book - The Long, Lonely Leap

Phantom II Attitude Indicator

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Centaur AC Blueprint

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Print

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4425. McDonnell Douglas F -4

4426. Convair-Astronautics Model 55

4427. NASA and Aviation Stamp Collection

4428. Chuck Yeager Signed Bell X-1 Model

4429. Nike Hercules Rocket/Missile Auxiliary Power Unit

4432. Experimental Test Pilots (30) Signed Photographs

4439. Space Shuttle Crew Remote Communication Kit

4440. NASA Lewis Research Center Vehicleborne Command Receiver Decoder

4441. Apollo Ground Support Engine Deflection Cross-Point Meter

4442. Space Shuttle Development Flight Instrumentation (DFI) SCU Box

4500. Gene Kranz's Signed MR-4 Liberty Bell 7 Badge

4504. Alexei Leonov and Valentina Tereshkova Signed

4505. Apollo-Soyuz CrewSigned Print

4506. Dave Scott's Apollo 12 Signed Photograph

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3.1 The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed and live Auctions. . For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check or wired funds have fully cleared. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is earlier. Bidder’s failure to pay any payment in full when due required shall constitute a material breach, and in addition to other damages available under contract or law, at RR Auction’s election, RR Auction may cancel the sale and require full premium still be due along with interest at 1.5% per month from the date of breach, or at the maximum legally allowable rate.

Section 4 Bidding

4.1 Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s) and independent investigation, rather than the any reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. Bidder affirms that it regards any statements made by RR Auction concerning the item as solely opinion and that Bidder is making its own inspection and independent evaluation of the goods, and is not relying upon any description or statements by RR Auction (including as to quality, authenticity, provenance, ownership, liens existing, on goods legality, or value) in making its determination to bid on or purchase an item. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

4.2 RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a reoffering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake.

4.3 All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder.

4.4 Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.

4.5 It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all risk of loss upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession.

4.6 Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder fur-

ther grants RR Auction a lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.

4.7 By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction.

4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders.

Section 5

Bidding Options

5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid.

5.2 When identical bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins.

5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction.

5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive.

Section 6 Payment

6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.

6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements.

6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks.

6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment.

6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.

6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession.

6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@ rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card.

Section 7 Sales Tax

RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. The states that are affected are: ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN

If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases.

The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%.

If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax.

Section 8

Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges

Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that

service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction.

Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Section 9

Title

Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.

Section 10

Rights Reserved

RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, cancel any bid, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time.

Section 11

Conducting the Auction

11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

11.3 Reserves

Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve.

11.4

Off-Site Bidding

Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

11.5 Estimate Prices:

In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

11.6 Owned or Guaranteed Property:

RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.

11.7 Before the Auction:

Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

11.8 Maximum Bids In All Auctions:

To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid.

11.9 Successful Bids:

The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

11.10 Unsold Lots:

If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

11.11 Bidding in Timed Auction:

Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/ EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/ EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion.

11.12 Bidding - Internet Live Auction:

Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right.

To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

During live internet or live auction, property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone,

internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid or bids (successively or otherwise) on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise.

During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable. com and www.icollector.com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third-party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium.

11.13 Miscellaneous:

Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with ”donot-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.

11.14 Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of material breach or default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under subpart (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Section 13 Warranties

13.1 RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold ”as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

13.2 All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.

13.3 Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

13.4 All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void.

Section 14

Firearms

RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm.

Section 15

Unauthorized Statements

Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

Section 16

Bidder’s Remedies

16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only.

16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against

Section 12

RR Auction’s Remedies

RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures.

16.3 Title to Items

The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, satisfactory to the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction may make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process

(1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim.

(2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner:

(1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and

(2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any

claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale.

NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID.

16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00.

Section 17

RR Auction’s Additional Services

For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Section 18

Headings

Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Section 19

Entire Agreement

Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

Section 20

Governing Law and Enforcement

20.1 The Parties agree that all agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.

20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the ”Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association

(the “AAA”) The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA in Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.

20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS.

20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.

20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding.

20.6 The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.

20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches

In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis.

20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction

(along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.

Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues

This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states:

For Residents of California:

SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.

A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.

Section 22

Glossary of Condition terms

Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction.

Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows:

VERY FINE describes an item believed to be in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance.

FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that we believe to show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors.

VERY GOOD describes an item that we believe exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example).

GOOD describes an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise believed to be exceedingly rare or important.

Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion.

Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired:

Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.

Since 1976

Let’s make history—together

For over 40 years, relationships have been the backbone of RR Auction. We have made it a priority to keep our consignors informed and involved, encouraging them to share their voices, to instill their knowledge, and to forge a partnership based on our shared passion for history. With a mutual desire to achieve greatness, these relationships are at the heart of our success.