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RR Auction’s Fall Space and Aviation sale closes on October 20th! This high-flying auction features over 800 items, ranging from the dawn of aviation to the commercial spaceflight of today. A large quantity of flown items are featured in the sale, including a pair of pages from Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 flight plan timeline, the electronic module worn inside Gene Cernan’s Snoopy Cap during Apollo 17, a Space Shuttle General Purpose Computer that flew on a combined twenty STS missions between 1981 and 1991, and an extremely rare 1-dollar bill recovered from Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft. Our bidders can expect a terrific assemblage of astronaut and cosmonaut autographs, hard-to-find vintage space models, early NASA hardware and literature, and, the meil leur du meilleur, Wally Schirra’s 18k solid yellow gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch, a one-of-a-kind timepiece presented exclusively to NASA’s earliest astronauts. 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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7000. Wally Schirra’s 18k Gold Omega Speedmaster Professional 1969 Apollo 11 Commemorative Watch. Wally Schirra’s personally-owned and -worn 18k solid yellow gold Omega Speedmaster Professional BA 145.022 watch presented to him at a special gala dinner on November 25, 1969, at the Hotel Warwick in Houston. Omega presented 26 of these gold commemorative watches—known as the ‘Tribute to Astronauts’ watch—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. 8,” is encircled, “Astronaut Walter M. Schirra, Mercury 8—Gemini 6—Apollo 7,” with the central quote reading: “To mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time.” In fine condition, with some wear to the presentation box. This represents the first gold Speedmaster that Omega created, and its owner is the only astronaut to have flown on all three of NASA’s early space programs.
Accompanied by an ‘Extract of the Archives’ document pack age from the Omega Museum, an image of Schirra wearing the offered watch, and a detailed letter of authenticity signed by Schirra’s wife. Starting Bid $25000
A fraternal timepiece for NASA’s earliest astronauts—unique solid gold Omega Speedmaster specially engraved and presented to Wally Schirra
Space collector Larry McGlynn purchased this watch directly from the Schirra family after Wally’s death. He had the watch professionally cleaned but not restored, with the exception of adding a new rubber gasket and an original 1969 burgundy bezel obtained directly from the Omega factory in Bienne, Switzerland (Schirra lost his original burgundy bezel). All other parts are original to the timepiece. Includes a square Omega Speedmaster box (provided with the steel version of the an niversary watch), as well as a black replacement bezel that Schirra procured as a replacement to the lost burgundy bezel.
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would have been their leading advocate. Thus, the iconic Apollo ‘8 Ball’ was born. Originally selected as part of NASA’s inaugural class of astronauts—the ‘Mercury Seven’—Slayton was well-versed in aeronautical navigation, having served as a United States Air Force pilot during World War II, worked for Boeing as an aeronautical engineer, and been a USAF test pilot. Grounded by NASA due to a heart condition in 1962, he became chief of the Astronaut Office, tasked with making future crew assignments. In that role, and subsequently as director of Flight Crew Operations, he developed the standard Apollo crew rotation, whereby a backup crew became the prime crew three missions later. Slayton made the decision to have Neil Armstrong take the first steps onto the moon, later reflecting: ‘I figured the commander ought to be the first guy out.’ Restored to flight status in 1972, Slayton would finally get his chance to fly on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, and continued to work for NASA through the early days of the Space Shuttle—one of his final acts was flying a T-38 chase plane during the landing of STS-2. A remarkable memento from the career of one of NASA’s most distinguished astronauts and administrators. Starting Bid $1000
Commonly called the Apollo ‘8 Ball,’ the FDAI was used to de fine the relative position of the spacecraft in three-dimensional space. Originally designed to be three different panel instru ments, the astronauts, most of whom were experienced test pilots, demanded an all-in-one device similar to the artificial horizon indicator in airplanes. Slayton, as head of the Astro naut Office and assistant director of Flight Crew Operations,
“Commemorating the Eight Balls in Apollo”— a Block I FDAI presented to Deke Slayton in 1964
7001. Commemorative Apollo Block 1 FDAI Display Presented to Deke Slayton. Scarce Apollo Block I Command Module Flight Director Attitude Indicator (FDAI) presented to Deke Slayton, in its 6.25˝ x 6.25˝ x 9˝ gray metal housing and presented in a custom-made wooden 7.75˝ x 8.25˝ x 1.75˝ case, with engraved plate on the front: “Commemorating the Eight Balls in Apollo, JFS to DKS, Sep tember 16, 1964.” The unit lacks Honeywell tags or inspection stamps, and appears to be a training unit or developmental mockup; it is likely that “JFS” was a chief engineer at either NAA or Honeywell, involved in the development or deployment of the FDAI. In fine condition. Manufactured by Honeywell, the square-shaped interface was the initial design of the Apollo FDAI; the Block II Command Module carried a circular FDAI.
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Flown one-dollar bill hidden inside the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft, recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after 38 years
7004. Liberty Bell 7 Flown One-Dollar Bill - From the Collection of Curt Newport. Incredible flown Series 1957 silver certificate one-dollar bill (A1248420B), one of five that were carried aboard the Liberty Bell 7 with astronaut Gus Grissom during the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission and recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean 38 years after splashdown. The dollar bill is mounted and displayed with color glossy photos of the Liberty Bell 7 resting at the bottom of Blake’s Basin, and another of the rusted interior of the spacecraft following its recovery; the former is signed in black felt tip, “They said it would never be found. On May 30, 1999, we proved them all wrong. Curt Newport, July 10,
Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport, who states: “I certify that this Silver Certificate Dollar Bill, Series 1957; No. A12484240B, was gifted to me in December of 1999 by the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center following its discovery in the Liberty Bell 7 Mercury spacecraft. This dollar bill is one of five found inside of the spacecraft wrapped around a wiring bundle and hidden by shrink tubing.” An unprecedented flown offering that represents the only Liberty Bell 7 one-dollar bill available for private ownership. Starting Bid $2500
1999.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 27; the acrylic frame backing reveals a back view of the banknote.
Mounted together and displayed with an embroidered patch and two glossy photos of the capsule individually signed by Lewis and Newport. Framed together to an overall size of 18 x 25; the frame backing has been numbered, signed, and dated in pencil, “001, C. Newport, 5 July 2022.” Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport. Starting Bid $500
- 4.75˝ length of 7/16˝ diameter Kevlar recovery line used to hoist the capsule from the bottom of the Blake Basin to the -surface.5˝sample of optical fiber umbilical used to power and control the Ocean Discovery ROV during the salvage of the Liberty Bell 7 on July 20, 1999.
7019. Liberty Bell 7: Recovery Cable Sections (3) from the Collection of Curt Newport. Limited edition presentation of three lifting cables that aided in the decadeslong search and recovery of the Liberty Bell 7, the spacecraft piloted by astronaut Gus Grissom during the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission. These three sections combine to tell the story of the Liberty Bell 7 in a way never before possible, connecting the 38-year gap from the time of the capsule’s 1961 sinking to its historic 1999 salvation from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
38 years in the making— the recovery cables behind the sinking and saving of the Liberty Bell 7
- 3˝ section of the steel recovery line from Helicopter No. 32, which Pilot Jim Lewis used to keep the capsule from sinking on July 21, 1961.
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7005. Liberty Bell 7 Flown Circuit Card - From the Collection of Curt Newport. Flown circuit card deriving from the Liberty Bell 7, the spacecraft astronaut Gus Grissom piloted during the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission and that was recov ered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean 38 years after splashdown. This well-rusted circuit card, 8˝ x 5˝ x 2˝, appears to be a power control card, the kind manufactured in the days before printed circuits, hence the wiring secured by fabric lacing. The face side of the card is populated with resistors, potentiometers, two small transformers, a mechanical relay, and several electrolytic capacitors; and the rear side shows an aluminum support structure, wiring, two more transformers, and adjust ment pots. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport, who states: “I certify that this electrical circuit card was gifted to me in December of 1999 by the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center following its removal from the Liberty Bell 7 Mercury spacecraft.” Flown items from the Liberty Bell 7 are exceedingly rare and highly coveted by collectors. This ample circuit card is an ideal, visually impressive example, one backed by steadfast provenance from the very man who led the oceanic recovery expedition. Starting Bid $500
Amazing flown Liberty Bell 7 circuit board, salvaged from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean
7003. Faith 7 Flown Skin Section. Flown spacecraft skin sec tion from Gordon Cooper’s Faith 7 capsule, which completed orbits of Earth during the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission on May 15–16, 1963. The thin skin fragment measures 1.25˝ x .5˝ and is encapsulated in acrylic, affixed to a 3.25˝ x 3.5 x 1.5˝ wooden mount with engraved identification plaque: “Actual skin from ‘Faith 7,’ MA-9, May 15–16, 1963, Astronaut Gordon Cooper, NASA, Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas.” Provenance: From the personal collection of Gemini Program Office special assistant and longtime NASA employee, Paul M. Sturtevant, Heritage Auctions, November 2013. Starting Bid $200
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7007. Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Log Book - From the Collection of Curt Newport. Spiral-bound notebook used by Curt Newport as his logbook for the search and recovery of the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft during the months of April–July of 1999. The logbook, 6.5˝ x 9.5˝, contains a total of 34 pages annotated in black ballpoint by Newport, who begins his entries on April 18th at “0830: Moved aboard Needham Tide,” and concludes with his last official log on July 20th, the date of craft recovery: “0215: Capsule at surface, 0220: Capsule on deck.” Also significant are Newport’s handwritten notes on May 1st, the date that the mission’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) found the long-submerged capsule: “0800: Ship on station…1000: Squall moving across…1026: ROV in water…1347: ROV at 4300m…1407: 4582m…1417: Bottom in sight–4720m…1803: Searching for first sonar contact, #71, 1920: On Liberty Bell-7!, 2356: Lost Magellan ROV.” In fine condition, with the back cover detached but present. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport. Starting Bid $200
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Rare 1939 Mercury dime flown aboard the Liberty Bell 7, the only manned spacecraft to be lost at sea
7006. Liberty Bell 7 Flown Mercury Dime - From the Collection of Curt Newport. Flown 1939 Mercury dime, one of 52 ten-cent coins carried aboard the Liberty Bell 7 with astronaut Gus Grissom during the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission and recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean 38 years after splashdown. The coin is encapsulated, mounted, and displayed within a flight-certified presentation sheet signed in black felt tip by Curt Newport, the team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 recovery expedition, who states: “This 1939 Mercury Dime was carried into space on the Liberty Bell 7 Mercury Spacecraft during Virgil I. ‘Gus’ Grissom’s Mercury-Redstone Mission No. 4 on July 21, 1961. It was lost at sea and recovered, along with Liberty Bell 7 on July 20, 1999.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 15.25 x 12.5; window to frame backing reveals a back view of the coin. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport. This historic item holds the distinction of voyaging to the edge of space at an altitude of 118 miles and then sinking 16,000 feet to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in the only manned spacecraft to be lost at sea—all within a few hours span. Starting Bid $500
7008. Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Dive Planning Chart - From the Collection of Curt Newport. One-of-a-kind 1:40,000 scale dive planning chart hand-annotated by Curt Newport as team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition and featured in the Discovery Channel documentary ‘In Search of Liberty Bell 7.’ The large chart, 62.5˝ x 34.75˝, created by John E. Chance & Associates and marked in the lower right as “Oceaneering, Locate Rocket, Grand Bahama Island, Map of Historical Nav. Position,” represents the most important paper document created during the Liberty Bell 7 recovery expedition as it determined the location of the first dive of the Magellan 725 ROV, which subsequently led to the capsule’s historic discov ery. The Liberty Bell 7 is identified on the chart as red triangle No. 71, “Hard Target on Ravine.” Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with a missing lower right corner, and some small tears, creases, and tape remnants to edges. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport, who states: “I certify that I hand annotated this John E. Chance plotting chart prior to the first dive by the Magellan 725 ROV on board the M/V Needham Tide. This chart aided in the discovery of the Liberty Bell 7 by allowing a more thorough analysis of the probably side-scan sonar targets and their likely comparison.” Starting Bid $200
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7009. Liberty Bell 7 Flown Rotational Switch - From the Collection of Curt Newport. Flown stainless steel rotational switch deriving from the Liberty Bell 7, the spacecraft astronaut Gus Grissom piloted during the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission and that was recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean 38 years after splashdown. The switch itself measures 4˝ in length, retains an original nut with eight washers, and shows impressive evidence of being crushed by the ambient pres sure at a depth of nearly 16,000 feet. A well-rusted connection port with a wire cluster measuring 7.5˝ in length is attached to an end. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Curt Newport, the team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition. Starting Bid $200
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7010. Liberty Bell 7 Flown Micro Switch - From the Collection of Curt Newport. Flown micro switch from the Liberty Bell 7, the spacecraft astronaut Gus Grissom piloted during the Mercury-Redstone 4 mission and that was recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean 38 years after splashdown. The well-worn, partially eroded switch, with its associated wiring, approximately measures 3.25˝ x 3.5˝ x 1˝ and is stamped with part numbers: “Harris Mfg. Co. 34000-7, Switch-Fused Selector, 8-AMP…VDC Ser. No. 87…Date 3Q60.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Curt Newport, the team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition. Starting Bid $200
7011. Liberty Bell 7 Original Painting by Mike Lee - From the Collection of Curt Newport. Original airbrushed painting by artist Michael Lee of the sunken Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, accomplished on 20.75 x 20 illustration board and depicting Gus Grissom’s Mercury-Redstone 4 capsule—with its hastily jettisoned escape hatch nearby—illuminated by a Nautile-like submersible carrying a recovery line. Signed in gray paint in the lower right, “Michael Lee 1988,” and the lower border featuring Lee’s contact information. In fine condition, with a tiny scuff near the upper-left of the capsule. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Curt Newport, the team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition. Starting Bid $200
7012. Liberty Bell 7 Hand-Drawn Recovery Plotting Chart - From the Collection of Curt Newport. Hand-drawn plotting chart by Curt Newport, who created this navigational aid as team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition. Accomplished in pencil on an off-white 17 x 16 sheet, the chart is headed “MR-4 Historical Data, July 21, 1961, 0832” and features numerous plotting points for areas of interest, such as “Randolph Capsule Sighting,” “Capsule Location; Ship Esti mate, *From MR-4 Post launch Report,” and “Mercury Control at Loss of Signal.” Newport has made additional notes to the right side and signed and dated in the upper border, “C. Newport, April 12, 1987.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport. Starting Bid $200
7013. Liberty Bell 7 Hand-Drawn Recovery Plotting Chart - From the Collection of Curt Newport. Handdrawn plotting chart by Curt Newport, who created this navigational aid as team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition. The chart is accomplished in pencil on an off-white 20 x 18 sheet headed “Mercury Redstone-4 Historical Information, July 21, 1961, 0832.” The chart features a central circular area marked as “Loran A Location, Raytheon; AN-UPN-12,” inside of which are several plotting points, such as “Capsule Dropped, Hatch Jettisoned, Splashdown,” “Position at Bomb Detonation,” and “Posi tion at Bomb Impact in Water.” The chart is copyrighted, signed, and dated in the upper border, “C. Newport 1988.” In fine, folded condition, with some light stains to the upper portion. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport. Starting Bid $200
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7015. Liberty Bell 7 ‘Post Recovery Procedures’ Checklist Signed by Curt Newport, Jim Lewis, and Guenter Wendt. Ringbound “Post Recovery Procedures” checklist used during the processing of the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft following its recovery in July 1999, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Guenter Wendt, the longtime NASA pad leader, Jim Lewis, the helicopter recovery pilot of the Liberty Bell 7, and Curt Newport, the team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition that found and retrieved the Mercury-Redstone 4 capsule from the ocean floor on July 20, 1999. The checklist, 8.5 x 11, consists of photocopied pages from the original McDonnell Aircraft recovery book, dated June 1, 1961, which features a list of equipment requirements, as well as step-bystep illustrations of how to remove the parachute, the instrument panel, the escape hatch, and more. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport. Starting Bid $200
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7014. Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Planning Calendar - From the Collection of Curt Newport. One-of-a-kind lami nated 1999 planning calendar hand-annotated by Curt Newport as team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition. Newport used the calendar, 36˝ x 24˝, to schedule all operational aspects and logistics during the search and recovery of Gus Grissom’s submerged spacecraft from the 1961 Mercury-Redstone 4 mission. The Liberty Bell 7 was discovered by a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) on May 1st, but it was not actually retrieved from Blake’s Basin until July 20th. The upper border is signed in black felt tip, “Curt Newport, December 12, 1999.” Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport. Starting Bid $200
7016. Liberty Bell 7 Navigational Recovery Data Drawing - From the Collection of Curt Newport.
Early circa 1987 hand-drawn navigational chart for the recovery of the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft, accomplished in graphite on an off-white 17.5˝ x 16.25˝ sheet of graphing paper by Curt Newport, the team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition that discovered the spacecraft resting on the Atlantic seabed on May 1, 1999. Newport signs in the upper border, “C. Newport, 1987.” In fine condition, with some light edgewear. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Newport. Starting Bid $200
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Early circa 1985 hand-drawn navigational chart for the recovery of the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft, accomplished in graphite and black ink on an off-white 24˝ x 18˝ sheet of heavyweight design paper by Curt Newport, the team leader of the Liberty Bell 7 Recovery Expedition that discovered the spacecraft resting on the Atlantic seabed on May 1, 1999. The reverse of the sheet features Newport’s navigational research chart for the lost RMS Titanic, signed in the lower right in ink, “C. Newport, 1984.” In fine condition, with light toning and wear to the borders. Accompanied by a signed letter of authen ticity from Newport. Starting Bid $200
7017. Liberty Bell 7 Navigational Recovery Plotting Chart - From the Collection of Curt Newport.
7023. Mercury Astronauts (6) Signed First Day Cover. FDC featuring the four-cent ‘U.S. Man in Space, Project Mercury’ postage stamp, postmarked at Cape Canaveral on its day of issue, February 20, 1962, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by six of the seven Project Mercury astronauts: “Alan Shepard,” “John Glenn,” “Scott Carpenter,” “Wally Schirra,” “Gordon Cooper,” and “D. K. Slayton.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
7018. Liberty Bell 7 Flown Fragment. Im pressive flown component from Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft, recovered from the Atlantic Ocean on July 20, 1999. The unusually large fragment of tubing and connectors measures approximately 3” x 1.25” and is presented inside a 7” x 5” x 2.5” Lucite display with an image of the spacecraft and printed information about the recovery; reverse of capsule image reads: “This Liberty Bell 7 component was removed during an extensive restoration conducted on the spacecraft by the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson, Kansas. The item could not be rein stalled in the spacecraft because of the corroded condition of the component to which it was originally attached.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Signed by six of the seven Mercury astronauts
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7022. Mercury Astronauts (5) Signed One Dollar Bill — Grissom, Glenn, Shepard, Carpenter, and Slayton. Very desirable Series 1957 A one-dollar bill, signed vertically on the left side in blue ballpoint, “DK Slay ton,” “V. I. Grissom,” and “Al Shepard,” and in black ink, “Scott Carpenter,” and on the right side in blue ballpoint, “J. H. Glenn, Jr.” In very good to fine condition, with soiling slightly affecting the readability of Grissom’s signature. An uncommon format signed by five of America’s original Mercury astronauts. Starting Bid $200
7030. Gordon Cooper, Scott Carpenter, and Wally Schirra. Large color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of the iconic group shot of the original seven Mercury astronauts posing together in their silver space suits, signed in black felt tip, “The Original Seven, Gordon Cooper,” “Wally Schirra,” and “Scott Carpenter.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7025. Mercury Seven Signed Photograph. Ultra-rare vintage color glossy 13.75 x 11 photo of the Mercury Seven astronauts in front of an F-106 Delta Dart, signed in ink by all seven: “Scott Carpenter,” “Gordon Cooper,” “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Gus Grissom,” “Wally Schirra,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and “D. K. Slayton.” In very good to fine condition, with small flecks of emulsion loss, uniform toning to the image, and fading to Schirra’s signature, which remains mostly readable.Taken at Langley Air Force Base on January 20, 1961, the day of John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, this photograph pictures the seven original test pilots chosen from a field of hundreds eager to become America’s first astronauts. It is exceedingly rare to find this iconic image in such a large size, fully signed, and uninscribed. A spectacular piece of early NASA history. Starting Bid $300
Rare oversized photograph fully signed by the Mercury Seven
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7026. Mercury Seven Signed Launch Day Cover. Mercury-Atlas 7 launch day cover with a stamped cachet honoring the “2nd Man Orbit Shot,” postmarked at Patrick Air Force Base on May 24, 1962, signed in ink by all seven original Mercury astronauts: “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Vir gil I. Grissom,” “John Glenn,” “Scott Carpenter,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “Gordon Cooper,” and “D. K. Slayton.” Handsomely archivally mounted matted, and framed with an image of the Mercury Seven to an overall size of 11.75 x 15. In very fine condition. On May 24, 1962, Carpenter became the second American to orbit Earth on board the Aurora 7 spacecraft. Starting Bid $300
7024. Mercury Astronauts: Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton (3) Documents Signed. Three AFTO forms indi vidually signed in pencil by Mercury astronauts Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton, each bearing a “48th F.I.S. [Fighter Interceptor Squadron] Langley AFB, VA.” stamp. The Sch irra document, signed at the conclusion, “W. M. Schirra, Jr.,” is an Aircraft Discrepancy and Work Record sheet, 8 x 11, relating to an F-106A aircraft discrepancy dated to March 28, 1961. The Coo per and Slayton DSs are both one-page 8 x 5.25 Aircraft Flight Report and Maintenance Record sheets relating to currency flights with F-106B aircraft, both signed twice by the respective pilots, “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.” and “D. K. Slayton, Maj.,” and respectively dated to February 21, 1961, and January 31 [1961]. In overall fine condition, with expected wear from office use. Starting Bid $200
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7029. Wally Schirra’s Personally Owned and Worn Hawaiian Shirt. Hawaiian-style shirt personally owned and worn by NASA astronaut Wally Schirra, size XL, 100% cotton, made by Reyn Spooner, featuring repeating designs of various World War II battleships and aircraft. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Stephen Hankow of Farthest Reaches, who states: “The iconic Hawaiian shirt…comes from the personal wardrobe of Astronaut Wally Schirra, and was worn by him regularly according to the family. It was given to Farthest Reaches LLC by the Schirra family.” Starting Bid $200
7027. Wally Schirra (5) Signed MA-8 Documents and Reports. Group of five original NASA documents and manuals associated with Schirra’s Sigma 7 flight, all signed later in black felt tip by Wally Schirra, “Walter M. Schirra.” Includes: an internal use “MA-8 Mission Rules” final draft docu ment with ballpoint notation indicating it was issued to “Astro-Grissom,” signed on the cover sheet in black felt tip by Schirra; three confidential reports entitled “Postlaunch Memorandum Report for Mercury-Atlas No. 8,” with “Part I - Mission Analysis,” “Part IIData,” and “Part III - Air-Ground Voice and Debriefing,” October 23, 1962, respectively limited to 400, 379, and 398 copies, both signed on the front covers in black felt tip; and “Results of the Third United States Manned Orbital Space Flight, October 3, 1962,” signed on the front cover in black felt tip with a sketch of the Mercury 7 emblem. In overall good to very good condition, with heavy overall dampstaining and rust stains, staining from small sticky notes affixed to fronts, and a very musty odor from moisture exposure. A unique and important archive Starting Bid $200
7078. Gemini 4 Flown Fliteline Medallion. Flown sterling silver Gemini 4 Fliteline medallion, approximately 1˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face, and the reverse engraved with the mission dates, “3–7 June 1965,” and hallmarked “Sterling” at the bottom. Condition is mint state, with some light tarnishing to the reverse. Accompanied by its original maroon plastic Fliteline case and by an embroidered Gemini 4 crew patch. A highly desirable silver medallion carried into low earth orbit during the second manned Gemini mission.
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Photograph. Beautiful color semiglossy 20 x 16 photo of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 preparing to make history’s first rendezvous in orbit between two crewed spacecraft, signed in blue felt tip, “Gemini 6 + 7, Dec 1965, Tom Stafford, Plt., 15 Dec. 1965,” and in black felt tip, “Wally Schirra, Cdr.” In fine condition.
7079. Gemini 6 Signed Oversized
7083. Wally Schirra’s Gemini 6 Flown Gold-Plated Fliteline Medallion. Wally Schirra’s flown gold-plated Gemini 6 Fliteline medallion, approximately 1˝ diameter, with a raised design of the ‘Castor and Pollux’ mission insignia on the front, and the reverse engraved: “GT-GT-6, December 15–16, 1965.” Condition is mint state. Accom panied by two signed letters of provenance from Schirra’s son. A sought-after flown Gemini medallion carried into geocentric orbit with Wally Schirra, the mission’s command pilot, on his second spaceflight, with this example all the more desirable given that only 10 of the purported 100 Fliteline medals that flew on the Gemini 6 mission were of this golden variety. Starting Bid $200
7081. James Lovell’s Gemini 7 Flown Fliteline Medallion. James Lovell’s flown Gemini 7 Fliteline silver-colored medallion, 1? in diameter, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia, and the reverse engraved with the mission date, “December 4-18, 1965,” with raised text above naming the astronauts and their mission, “Borman, Lovell, GT-7.” Condition is mint state, with tarnishing to both sides, and a loop has been soldered to the top edge for display purposes. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Gemini 7 Pilot Jim Lovell, who states: “I hereby certify that the silver-colored Gemini VII Fliteline medallion that accompanies this letter was flown with me aboard the mission, December 4-18, 1965. This medal is from my personal collection.” Starting Bid $200
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7084. Tom Stafford’s Gemini 9 Flown Patch with Signed Photograph. Fantastic large flown embroidered Gemini 9 mission patch, measuring 4” x 3.5”, affixed to a letter of provenance signed in blue ballpoint by Command Pilot Tom Stafford, in part: “The Gemini IX crew emblem patch displayed below is one that I carried into space during June 3 to 6, 1966. That was after two previous attempts to fly this mission. First, our Agena docking vehicle failed to reach orbit on May 17. Then on June 1, a smaller back-up vehicle known as the ATDA, or Augmented Target Docking Adaptor, was launched into orbit but our Titan rocket had problems. Finally, Gene Cernan and I made it to orbit on June 3 and when we rendezvous with the ATDA, we real ized what the problem was from some of the telemetry it was sending to the ground. The big white aerodynamic shield failed to jettison. I radioed to the ground that it looked like an ‘Angry Alligator!’…Our emblem shows the Roman number IX and a ‘9’ shape in the spacewalk tether.” The patch and letter are matted alongside a color satin-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of the ‘Angry Alligator’ as seen from the Gemini spacecraft, signed in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Gemini IX.” The display measures an overall 19.5 x 12.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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7080. Gemini 8 Signed Launch Day Cover. Sought-after Gemini 8 launch day cover with a cachet honoring the historic mission which saw the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit, postmarked at Cape Canav eral on March 16, 1966, signed in blue ballpoint by Neil Armstrong and in black felt tip by Dave Scott. In very fine condition, with very faint haloing to Armstrong’s signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $300
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7076. Gemini 12 Flown Gold-Plated Fliteline Medallion. Flown gold-plated Gemini 12 Fliteline medal, 1˝ diameter, with the front featuring a raised design of the mission insignia and the reverse engraved with the mission date, “November 11-15, 1966,” and raised text, “Gemini Twelve.” Condition is mint state, with scuffing and tarnishing to reverse, which has lost nearly all its finish. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Fran Slaughter of the Flight Crew Training Building, which reads, in part: “Above is a Fliteline medallion that was flown into space on the Gemini 12 mission…and given to me by my friends Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin after their return.” Starting Bid $200
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7082. Project Gemini Attested As Flown Artifact Display. Beautiful acrylic display containing heatshield fragments from all manned Gemini flights attested to as flown by Florian Noller, measuring 12˝ x 4˝ x 1˝, with each swatch identified by an image of the mission emblem above. All fragments are displayed above a translucent composite image of various aspects of the Gemini program. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Florian Noller, stating that this acrylic display is one of 15 produced, plus images of the source for each fragment (heatshield plug acrylics given to VIPs and contractors). Starting Bid $200
Project Apollo Hardware and Spacesuit Parts
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7112. Apollo Command Module (Block I) Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Equipment Unit #2. Apollo Command Module (Block I) Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry Equipment Unit #2, measuring 10.25” x 17” x 6.5”, with Radiation, Inc. label on the front panel: “PCM Telemetry Equip ment Unit 2, NAA ME 901-0083-0102, Collins Part No. 512-2881-035, Type No. 960B-1M, Mfd by Radiation Inc. for Apollo Spacecraft, Serial No. 071200080015.” The front panel also has three red “En gineering Test” stamps. Critical signals were supplied by the various spacecraft systems to pulse code modulated (PCM) equipment for transmission to ground stations. Starting Bid $200
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7111. Apollo A7L Space Suit Um bilical Assembly. Beta cloth-covered umbilical assembly for the Apollo CSM, marked on the nylon straps with part numbers including “V36-601206-71.” The Beta-wrapped oxygen hoses, measuring 115.5˝ long, terminate in anodized redand-blue angled Air-Lock connectors, marked “L” and “R,” with the opposite end severed short. The black communica tions cable measures 133˝ long, marked “V36-715114-31,” and is complete with blue anodized connectors at either end.
One of the primary technology developments during Apollo concerned the electrical systems, and they became a focal point of the Apollo 13 rescue mission, from the explosion in the Service Module fuel cell oxygen tank to the resulting need to conserve energy and shift to the LM as a lifeboat. Starting Bid $2500
7114. Apollo Command Module Fuel Cell. Apollo
Fuel Cell No. 3 from the Apollo CSM Simulator
interfaces. Having a power source similar to the flight item was essential to test all of the other electrical systems for Apollo. Red letters on the side read “Simulator Fuel Cell Powerplant.”
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CSM Fuel Cell Serial Number 3, one of the triad used in the Ground Testing Simulator to test all of the electrical systems in development for Apollo. With electrical and liquid oxygen and hydrogen connectors on the side panel, the unit measures 22” in diameter and 43” tall, with a weight of approximately 200 lbs. Manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp under subcontract for North American Aviation. This particular fuel cell is Serial Number 3 from the simulator, with a Feb 1968 edition part tag with a functional test noted for 9/8/69. It is identical to the flight unit, but with additional simulator functionality and
7116. Apollo Engine Deflection Guage. Apollo-era Engine Deflection Gauge, measuring approximately 4.5˝ x 4.5˝ x 5.5˝, bearing a Simspon Electric manufacturing label on the housing, serial numbered: “SK 1196.” Gauges like this one would be used in the Firing Room for mea suring the deflection of the rocket stages during launch, measuring pitch, yaw, and attitude. Starting Bid $200
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7113. Apollo Command Module Cabin Pre cision Leak Calculator Assembly. Apollo Command Module Cabin Precision Leak Calculator Assembly, measuring 19 x 19.25 x 10 and weighing approximately 30 pounds, with North American Avia tion parts label to lower right reading: “Precision Leak Calculator, Assy. OF, Part C11-000900, Serial 001, Contr. NAS9-150, Model 11FC-0009, Design Activity, North American Aviation, Inc., Space and Information Systems Div.” This uncommon piece of ground support test equipment was used to confirm pressure integrity of the Apollo Command Module prior to launch; it bears maintenance, calibration (dated January 1980), and Rockwell/NASA property stickers. The upper portion features two large meters for “Test Gauge” and “Inches of Water,” with the lower section composed of “Sup ply” and “System Test” valves and five rotating knobs related to “System Shutoff,” “Bypass,” “Supply Shutoff,” “Vent,” and “On / Off.” Back is stamped as “Assy C11 000900-21, S/N 001.” Starting Bid $300
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RCS Panel Assembly. Substantial Apollo spacecraft panel assembly, measuring 95˝ x 36˝ x 14˝, with included redundant fuel and oxidizer tankage, propellant tubing, valves and electrical interfaces for the Command and Service Mod ule Reaction Control System (RCS). Four such independent assemblies, each of which when fully complete was composed of a four-engine cluster (a quad), a propellant distribution system, propellant storage tanks, and a helium pres surization system, were installed on the Service Module (SM). This RCS panel is perhaps the largest single Apollo spacecraft subassembly ever offered by RR Auction. On the exterior side of the panel are mounting locations for the RCS Quad “Dog House” which hosted four Marquardt R-4D 100 pound thrust engines (missing in this example) as well as access ports that allowed ground crew to fuel the subsystem and conduct ground checks prior to launch.
The four included Bell Aerospace titanium positive expulsion tanks on this artifact provided storage for hypergolic propellants: monomethyl hydrazine, or ‘MMH,’ (fuel) and nitrogen tetroxide, or ‘NTO,’ (oxidizer). A separate helium tank (missing) stored pressurization gas to feed the propellants at the required rate to the small 100 pound thrust RCS engines. Propellant feed lines (installed but cut by North American Rockwell during the panels decommissioning) routed the fuel and oxidizer to the RCS Quad.
Accompanying documentation identifies the panel assembly as a spare initially for SM 111 (Apollo Soyuz Test Project) and subsequently af ter rework for alignment to SM 115A, a spacecraft intended for a later Apollo mission subsequently canceled. The partially complete 115/115A CSM is currently on display at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas.
This piece will be crated and shipped from Ari zona; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $5000
7115. Apollo Command/Service Module
Huge Apollo CSM Reaction Control System (RCS) panel assembly, with four propellant tanks and distribution tubing
7118. Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Flow Control Valve Splitter. Apollo Lunar Module Descent Engine (LMDE) Flow Control Valve Splitter, measuring 7.5” x 7” x 3”, marked at the base: “QR401574-1B3, S/N Q291.” This subas sembly comprised part of the Lunar Module propellant system’s Flow Control Valve (FCV). The FCVs were used in conjunction with the LMDE Pintle Injector to vary thrust output of the Lunar Module Descent Engine upon command by the Lunar Module Pilot or onboard computer. Developed by TRW, this was the first implementation of throttleable coaxial injector technology, allow ing the LM Pilot to regulate the spacecraft’s descent rate down to the moon’s surface; the technology was subsequently adopted by Space-X for its Merlin Rocket Engine. Starting Bid $200
7117. Apollo Interval Timer. A stainless steel Apollo Interval Timer (also known as a two-speed timer) as used on Apollo 10–17, measuring 2.75˝ in diameter and 2˝ tall, engraved on the back with part numbers: “P/N SEB33100092302, S/N 1030 Assy., P/N SEB33100092-002.” Reverse also bears an affixed Velcro swatch. Timer is in fine cosmetic condition; while it does rotate when wound, it does not seem to sound its bell consistently. Accompanied by its plastic bag with deaccession label.
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The Apollo Interval Timer works like a standard kitchen timer, sounding a bell when the selected interval is over. As per Apollo stowage lists, it was provisioned onboard the Com mand Module & Lunar Module to time short interval events. Timer features two selectable modes of operation (6 and 60 minutes) determined by positioning of a switch on the timer’s face: X1 for 6 minute or X10 for 60 minute timing intervals. To operate, the crew would select the mode and rotate the pointer to the desired time setting. An alarm bell chime is generated at the conclusion of the interval.
Interval timers flown on Apollo 10 through 13 show the part number P/N SEB33100092-301, Apollo 14 through 17 shows the P/N SEB33100092-302. According to the Apollo 13 report, a well-known incident happened on Apollo 13 when an astronaut attempting to use the timer found the knob had fallen off. Originally there was a set screw with locktite used to secure the knob on the shaft. The timer knob/shaft union was redesigned after Apollo 13 by using a compression pin to secure the knob to the shaft. The “-302” on this timer indicates this one was modified and is a second-generation timer. This timer is of the type used on Apollo 14–17. Starting Bid $300
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7119. Apollo Lunar Module Separation Sequence Controller. Apollo Lunar Module Separation Sequence Controller, designed by Autionetics to be mounted in the Saturn V Spacecraft Lunar Module Adapter (SLA). Part of the Sequential Control Event System (SECS), the controller was responsible for triggering the squibs (explosive charges) that allowed the Lunar Mod ule to be extracted (by the Command Service Module) after launch. The controller measures 11” x 4” x 9” and is mounted on a pair of 14.5” long fiberglass rails. The unit is covered in thermal foil tape, with no part numbers apparent. Starting Bid $300
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7121. Apollo Lunar Surface Drill Center Cut Bit. Apollo Lunar Surface Drill (ALSD) center cut bit designed for boring into the lunar surface, measuring approximately 2.5˝ long with a 1˝ diameter, featuring a five-toothed drill bit opening with triangular cutter at center, and five holes around the edge designed to shed material out the sides. Includes its blue ChicagoLatrobe tube, labeled: “Center Cut Lunar Bit, PD 6000190 009.” The ALSD bit is made of heat-treated 5150 steel with tungsten carbide cutting blades.
The Apollo Lunar Surface Drill was deployed on Apollo 15, 16, and 17, consisting of a batterypowered motor with specialized drill bits and modular core stem tubes 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 for these purposes. Starting Bid $200
Grumman-made upper hatch for the Apollo Lunar Module
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7120. Apollo Lunar Module Upper Docking Tunnel Hatch. Rare Lunar Module Upper Docking Tunnel Hatch manu factured by Grumman as a developmental or test article circa 1967–1968, measuring 31.5˝ x 43.5˝ x 8˝, with numerous part numbers stenciled in red, beginning with the “LDW280” prefix denoting Lunar Module. The front is marked “LDW280M10515-1” and “LDW280M10515-3,” with the hatch handle labeled “Unlock” and “Lock,” and the valve handle labeled “Dump Valve Ac cess.” The reverse, which would face the interior of the spacecraft, has a black-and-yellow handle labeled, “Pull to Dump.” A separate instruction label reads: “Latch Operation: 1. To Lock—Push on handle and rotate CW to stop, 2. To Unlock—Push on handle and rotate CCW to stop.” At the top of the hatch is a folding handle marked, “Pull to Release.” In fine condition.
The ‘dump valve’ in the upper hatch was designed to depressurize the LM cabin once the astronauts have donned their Portable Life Support System (PLSS) backpacks and spacesuits prior to opening the lower egress hatch for a moonwalk. The valve could also be used to equalize pressure in the docking tunnel. The hatch would swing inwards into the LM crew quarters, al lowing the astronauts to pass through the docking tunnel between the LM and CSM. A fantastic Grumman-manufactured piece of large, mission-critical Lunar Module hardware. Starting Bid $5000
Lunar surface drill stem designed for deep soil sampling on Apollo
7123. Apollo Lunar TV GSE Power Supply Panel. Ground support equipment affiliated with the Lunar TV Camera program, measuring 19˝ x 9˝ x 11.5˝, comprising three modules built by Intercontinental Instruments Incorporated (two Model PU-2 units and one Model PG-1 unit). An orange NASA property tag affixed to the left side reads: “Contract No. NAS 9-3548
Module BD LVPS T/S, I.D. No. 752-2, Panel No. 12/21.” The modules feature various adjustment knobs for delay, pulse, width, and frequency. Developed by Westinghouse, the Apollo Lunar TV Camera was designed to withstand temperature extremes on the lunar surface, operating under just 7 watts while fitting the signal into the narrow bandwidth on the LM’s S-band antenna.
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7122. Apollo Lunar Surface Drill Titanium Lunar Core Stem Tube and Drill Bit. Titanium core stem tube designed for use with the Apollo Lunar Surface Drill (ALSD) to take long samples of lunar soil, fitted with its hollow carbide core stem drill bit. The core stem tube with drill bit measures 18.5˝ long, with a diameter of approximately 1˝. The core stem tube is hand-engraved with part numbers, “RS60010002-005, 073,” and the bit is engraved, “169.” The ALSD core stem tube is made of titanium alloy (A1-4V), and the bit is made of heat-treated 5150 steel with tungsten carbide cutting blades. The tube is also fitted with a threaded, slotted white plastic sleeve. 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. These 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 $300
7124. Apollo Saturn V S-IVB Solenoid Valve. Large solenoid valve for the Apollo Saturn V S-IVB stage manufactured by VACCO Valve Co., measuring approxi mately 10.5˝ x 3˝ x 3˝, marked on the body: “Valve, Solenoid, SSD6P1-41MSA, NAS7101, 1A69815-517 Rev. AB…S/N 13868-99, Assy. & Inst. 3-Q-65, Wt. 10 lbs.” Includes its original humidity indicator card, cleaning and inspection tag (dated March 6, 1968), and cloth bag with “Critical Hardware for Saturn/Apollo” label. Includes a copy of the Marshall Space Flight Center publication “Saturn V Composite Mechanical Schematic,” which diagrams the valve as part of the APS Pneumatic Console. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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7125. Apollo Service Propulsion System Ball Valve with Seals. Specially-produced stainless steel ball designed for use in an oxidizer flow ball valve in the Apollo Service Propulsion System (SPS) engine made by Aerojet General Corp., measuring approximately 2.5˝ x 3.25˝, marked on the side: “P/N 703615-13, J, S/N 0001318.” The SPS engine was housed in the Service Module. This is one of eight balls used in the engine’s ball valve that controlled fuel and oxidizer flow to the engine’s injector. The oxidizer flow was slightly higher in volume than that of the fuel, matching the overall fuel/oxidizer mix in the combustion chamber: thus, the opening in the oxidizer balls was about 2˝ while that of the fuel balls was slightly smaller, about 1.75˝. Includes three ball valve seals/spacers as used within the system, all sealed in their original cleaning bags. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a diagram of the system, showing the banks of eight ball valves (four on the oxidizer side, and four on the fuel side). Starting Bid $200
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7128. NASA Discrete Output Control Panel. Rack-mountable Discrete Output Control panel from Kennedy Space Cen ter, measuring 19˝ x 10.5˝ x 4˝, labeled at the bottom, “Discrete Output Control,” with four rows of 23 numbered indicators, 46 small switches, and nine control buttons along the bottom. The banks of buttons are identified as “Ad dress Word: Reply / Command,” “Data Word: Reply / Command,” “Power,” and “Controls.” A NASA property sticker is affixed to lower left corner of the panel, and the intricate wiring remains intact on the reverse. In fine condition, with one button cover missing and overall wear. Starting Bid $200
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7126. Apollo Solar Particle Alert Network (SPAN) Camera. Desirable Apollo Solar Particle Alert Network (SPAN) Camera, measuring approximately 11.75” x 6.5” x 11.5”, with a Northridge Research manufacturer’s plate on an exterior door: “Model T-17D-2, Serial 780, Volts 28, Amps 2.” The panel opens to reveal an internal clock and data card, which is annotated in pencil on both sides: “NASA-GSFC, Code 614-Caulk, Camera No. 780, 23 Jun 1970, Roll 70-31 / Securing for the day.” These cameras were utilized during the Apollo program to detect solar radiation that could put crews at risk during the missions. By studying the relationship between sunspot activity and intense solar flares, NASA hoped to predict radiation hazards to astronauts. Cameras were positioned at multiple locations around the globe to provide continuous coverage/observation of the solar disc as the Earth rotated. Starting Bid $200
The landing radar sensed the velocity and slant range of the
Connecting ports terminating at either end of the wire cluster bear similar part numbers: “LSC-390-8-408621, 862, 6614-Deutsch, 22007-24-615-004” and “LSC-390-8-408611, 6542DD-Deutsch, 22007-24-61P-004.” Upper shoulders stamped “A17” and “B17,” with RCA stamp on crossbar reading “8661445-502.”
LM relative to the lunar surface by means of a three-beam Doppler velocity sensor and radar altimeter. The radar antenna was interfaced to the LM via the pedestal/tilt mount assembly, which was bolted to the underside of the descent station and bears a tilt mechanism for tilting the antenna to either of two positions, and an electrical interface between the antenna as sembly and the LM electronics package. On command, a tilt actuator motor moved the antenna to position #1 (Descent) or #2 (Hover). In the descent position the antenna group beam center was tilted 24 degrees with respect to the LM ‘X’ axis; in hover position, it was parallel to the LM X-Axis. During the lunar landing mission, the antenna was initially set to descent position for the descent phase. When the LM pitch-up maneu ver occured (as the LM approached the ground), the pedestal/ tilt mount repositioned the landing radar antenna to the hover position (and remained there until touch down on the lunar surface). A marvelous Apollo-era artifact that played an integral role in each of the program’s six successful moon-landings. Starting Bid $2500
Critical LM subassembly used to gimbal landing radar during lunar descent
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7127. Lunar Module Landing Radar Antenna Pedestal Mount and Tilt Mechanism. Lunar Module (LM) Landing Radar Antenna Pedestal Mount and Tilt Mechanism, an es sential subassembly responsible for gimbling the LM Landing Radar as the spacecraft descended to the moon’s surface. The mechanism with mount measures 13” x 12.25” x 10”, with wire cluster, when extended, measuring approximately 20” in length.
The base of the mechanism retains its original RCA parts label, which reads: “Antenna Pedestal Subassembly, Cont. No. NAS 9-1100, GAEC P.O. No. 2-18846-C, RCA P.O. No. 1DT-3440005-L82 / Design Cont. No. RCA LESP-(B)-3621, Part No. RCA8345031-501, Unit 44, Serial No. 144, MFR 49671, U.S.”
7129. Saturn V F-1 Rocket Engine Turbine End Bearing Support Closure. Apollo Saturn V F-1 Rocket Engine Turbine End Bearing Support Red Rubber Closure, circa 1970, measuring 19˝ in diameter, featuring the Rocketdyne logo in white vinyl, and marked with part no. “RX-20633-25H.” Always used on ground prior to installation into the Saturn V 1st Stage. In very good to fine condition, with some rippling to the vinyl emblem. Accompanied by a diagram showing the location of the cover’s installation. Starting Bid $200
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7131. Saturn V Third Stage Cooling System Shut-Off Valve Assembly. Shutoff valve assembly built by Fairchild Hiller for the cooling system of the Saturn V Third Stage, measuring approximately 6.5˝ x 8˝ x 4.5˝, featuring a blue NASA/ George C. Marshall Space Flight Center tag wrapped around the center, reading: “Valve, Shut-Off, Chill System, Assy No. 64-400-09, DAC Spec. IA49965-535AV, Contr. No. NAS7-101, Mod No. 7643-05, Ser No. 0507H, Date 2-70.” The valve has protective tape applied over all ports. Starting Bid $200
Electro-hydraulic component from the powerplant that gimbaled Saturn V’s J-2 engines
7130. Saturn V Second Stage Hydraulic Engine Actuating System (EAS). Saturn V Second Stage Hydraulic Engine Actuating System (EAS) used as engineering test hardware, weighing 144 lbs and measuring 28˝ x 40˝ x 14.5˝. It is a complex electro-hydraulic plumbing assembly featuring an Auxiliary Motor Pump, Accumulator Reservoir Manifold Assembly (ARMA), and associated piping and connection points. The ARMA and Auxiliary Pump Assembly bear NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center tags noting the contact number as “NAS 7-200,” associating it with the second stage of the Saturn V rocket (S-II). The unit also has a Parker Aircraft Co. tag for the Accumulator-Reservoir-Manifold Assembly.
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The Saturn V’s engine actuation system was a 3500-psi closed hydraulic system that provided power and forces to gimbal the J-2 rocket engines. The ARMA panel assembly was mounted on the stage thrust structure, and includes the main system filters, ground hydraulic power disconnect couplings, and relief valves in addition to the accumulator and reservoir. Fluid was distributed throughout the system by flexible hose assemblies and rigid tubing. This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $5000
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7140. Apollo AS-278 CM Guidance System Operations Plan. Significant bracket-bound manual from the MIT In strumentation Laboratory entitled “R-547, Guidance System Operations Plan, AS-278, Vol. I, CM GNCS Operations, October 1966,” bound in its original blue “Apollo Guidance, Navigation and Control” softcover wrappers, 8.5˝ x 11˝ x 1.5˝, marked “R. Larson” on the title page. The plan offers a detailed outline of the Command Module’s Guidance, Navigation, and Control Sys tem (GNCS) operations, detailing data links, digital autopilot, operational modes, and guidance equations. The “operational modes” section includes a detailed discussion of the form and function of the Apollo Display and Keyboard (DSKY). In very good to fine condition, with some creasing and soiling to covers. Starting Bid $200
7132. Saturn V Third Stage Exploding Bridge Wire (EBW) Firing Unit. Saturn V Launch Vehicle Third-Stage Ex ploding Bridge Wire (EBW) Firing Unit, with the main box measuring 6.5” x 3.5” x 3; a longer black cable is attached. Mounted on a 20” x 8” plywood board with edges wrapped in electrical tape. The side of the unit features a NASA Property/Douglas Aircraft Co. label, reading: “Nomen. Firing Unit, P/N 40M39515-119, Ser. No. 574, Contract NAS7-101.” The top bears a General Laboratory Associates label and the other side has an undated “2nd Test” inspection tag. When commanded by the on-ground Range Safety Officer, the EBW would initiate explosive charges to destruct the stage in the event that the Saturn V deviated from its nominal trajectory during launch. Starting Bid $200
Guidance System Operations Plan for AS-278— slated to be the first orbital test of the LM— canceled due to the Apollo 1 fire Project Apollo
“Lunar Landing Mission, Descent Phase” draft, as distributed to Apollo astronauts
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7142. Apollo Lunar Landing Mission Descent Phase Techniques Report Draft. Important draft of a Manned Spacecraft Center internal note entitled “Apollo Mission Techniques: Techniques Description, Lunar Landing Mission, Descent Phase, Volume I,” 8.5 x 11, 34 pages, dated June 17, 1968. The report presents the “guidance and control sequence of events, the data flow, and the real time decision logic for the Descent Phase of the Lunar Landing Mission.” It discusses docked activities, separation activities, DOI ignition/monitoring verification, pre-ascent ignition activities, ignition to 35,000 feet altitude, 35,000 feet altitude to high gate, and high gate to touchdown. The discussion of the techniques is fol lowed by detailed logic charts outlining the descent phase of the mission. Several handwritten corrections and revisions have been made throughout the document. Stapled to the front is a distribution list, naming several of the Apollo astronauts—including Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Alan Shepard, and others—among the recipients. Starting Bid $200
7143. Apollo Saturn V Rocket Lucite Model with Apollo CSM Segments (Attested as Flown) and a Lunar Meteorite NWA 11303 Segment. Incredible lucite Apollo Saturn V rocket model containing segments of mission-flown Kapton foil, thermal foil, Beta fabric, and heatshield from each of the 11 Apollo Command Modules, in addition to a section of moon rock, identified as Lunar Meteorite NWA 11303. Each segment measures approximately .5˝ x .25˝ and is presented chronologically in front of their respective mission insignia. The mission artifacts are as follows: heatshield (Apollo 7), thermal foil (Apollo 8), Kapton foil (Apollo 9-13, 15-17), and Beta cloth (Apollo 14). The model stands 16˝ tall and is set on a solid black base with the Apollo Program emblem; the CSM and LES tower is removable and attaches to the 3rd stage magneti cally. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a custom, luxury black presentation box with a silver metallic NASA logo and a letter of authenticity from The Space Collective. Starting Bid $200
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7144. Apollo-era Space Food (2) Packages. Two sealed packages of Apollo-era space food, both approximately 3.5 x 13.5, with instruction labels marked as “Chocolate Pudding, 7062” and “Pineapple-Grapefruit Drink, 6281.” In overall fine condition, with the pudding label detached but present. Starting Bid $200
Manuals. Nine volumes of Rocketdyne technical manuals for the F-1 rocket engine, totaling approximately 1,400 pages of detailed diagrams, schematics, instructions, tables, and descriptions pertaining to the F-1, which was used to power the S-IC first stage of the Saturn V launch vehicle. The F-1 remains the most powerful single combustion chamber liquid-propellant rocket engine ever developed. Titles include:
7146. Rocketdyne F-1 Engine Calibration and Clearance Report. Official bracket-bound Rocketdyne copy of the engine acceptance report for F-1 Rocket Engine Serial No. F-0697, 9 x 11.25, dated September 11, 1969. Engine No. F-6097 was the next-to-last F-1 that was delivered to NASA and originally slated for one of the later, canceled Apollo missions. A report like this accompanied each of the F-1 (and J-2) engines that were delivered to NASA at MFSC. There the engines were accepted and assembled onto Stages for the Saturn V launch vehicles and they underwent further testing. The report contains the engine’s ‘Hot-Fire’ data from Rocketdyne calibration, qualification, and testing. Bound into a paper Rockwell International binder. In fine condition. The consignor notes that the engineer who had this report was one of a team at MSFC who took the provided data and ran ‘data-reductions’ to verify that certain acceptance test criteria had actually been tested properly and were met. Starting Bid $200
7148. Rocketdyne F-1 Engine
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F-1 Rocket Engine, Engine Data (R3896-1); F-1 Rocket Engine, Mainte nance and Repair (R-3896-3, Vols. I and II); F-1 Rocket Engine, Illustrated Parts Breakdown (R-3896-4); F-1 Rocket Engine Ground Support Equip ment, Maintenance and Operation (R-3896-5, Vols. I and II); F-1 Rocket Engine, Installation and Repair of Thermal Insulation (R-3896-6); F-1 Rocket Engine, Transportation (R-3896-9); F-1 Rocket Engine, Operating Instructions (R-3896-11). More information available online at www.RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200
7175. Apollo 1 (AS-204A) Mission Requirements
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I Command and Service Module (CSM 014),” to be identical to AS-204A but with further experiments and demonstrations.
Comprehensive mission objective report for
The bulk of the document details the objectives for the mis sions, offering implementation instructions, success criteria, data requirements, and evaluation checklists. Among the objectives listed are the demonstration of astronauts’ capability to operate various spacecraft systems, including the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC), sextant, FDAI, and other guidance, navigation, and control systems; evaluation of CSM subsystem performance in earth orbital environment; and demonstration of mission support facilities performance. In fine condition, with one small edge tear to the front cover.Starting Bid $200
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Report. Rare staple-bound report entitled “Project Apollo: Mission Requirements for Apollo Spacecraft Development Mis sion, Apollo Saturn 204A (CSM 012)/205 (CSM 014), Revision 2,” prepared for NASA by TRW Systems, 8 x 10.5, 310 pages, dated October 17, 1966. The front cover is stamped “NASA DOD Internal Use Only,” and is marked “R. Larson” beneath two struck-through names. The document provides mission requirements and test objectives for the first two scheduled flights of the Apollo program. The introduction begins: “Apollo Saturn Mission 204A is scheduled as the first manned low earth orbital flight test of a Block I Command and Service Module (CSM 012) spacecraft in an open-ended mission. Mission AS205 is planned as a manned earth orbital flight test of the Block
Apollo 1: “Apollo Saturn Mission 204A is scheduled as the first manned low earth orbital flight test of a Block I Command and Service Module”
“We have been very busy preparing for launch”—Grissom writes two months before the Apollo 1 tragedy
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7178. Gus Grissom Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in pencil, signed “With regards, Virgil,” one page, 5.5 x 4.25, November 6, 1965. Handwritten letter to “Robert,” in full: “I apologize for the late arrival of this letter. We have been very busy preparing for launch. Hope you enjoy the photo.” In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip impression to the top edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by an official NASA lithograph of Grissom bearing an autopen signature, enclosed in interoffice “U.S. Government Messenger Envelope.” Grissom would perish in the Apollo 1 fire just two months later on January 7, 1966. Starting Bid $200
A few Apollo 1 medallions were carried in Jim McDivitt’s PPK aboard Apollo 9 as a favor to the families of the astronauts who died in the Apollo 1 fire. One of the Apollo 1 astronauts, Ed White II, had flown with McDivitt on the Gemini 4 mission. McDivitt carried one gold-plated medallion for each of the surviving widows and silver-plated ones for each child. After Apollo 9 returned, the flown medallions were engraved on the reverse with the dates of the mission. This offered example was presented to White’s widow, Patricia Eileen Finegan, and remained with her family until its sale at auction in 2001.
shall certify that this gold plated Apollo 1 medallion was flown on Apollo 9 by Mission Commander James McDivitt. After the flight, he presented the medallion to my mother. The medal lion has remained in my family’s possession since that time.”
7216. Apollo 1 Gold Fliteline Medallion, Attested as Flown on the Apollo 9 Mission - From the Family Collection of Ed White II. Amazing gold-plated Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion attested as being carried in the Personal Preference Kit of CDR Jim McDivitt during the Apollo 9 mission and later presented to the widow of Ed White II. The medal measures 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; while the reverse of unflown examples are left blank, the center of this flown medal bears the Apollo 9 mission dates, “March 3-13, 1969.” Condition is mint state. Includes the original Fliteline case.
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Gold-plated Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion, presented to Ed White’s widow by Apollo 9 CDR James McDivitt
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Edward H. White III, on behalf of his father’s estate: “This document
shall certify that this sterling silver Apollo 1 crew medallion was carried into space by James McDivitt on the Apollo 9 mission. The medallion was engraved on the reverse side with the Apollo 9 dates and then presented to my family. It has been in our possession since that time.”
A scarce silver-colored Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion, presented to Ed White’s family by the Apollo 9 CDR
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Edward H. White III, on behalf of his father’s estate: “This document
7217. Apollo 1 Silver Fliteline Medallion Attested as Flown on the Apollo 9 Mission - From the Family Collection of Ed White II. Outstanding flown silver-colored Apollo 1 Fliteline medallion that was carried in the Personal Preference Kit of CDR Jim McDivitt during the Apollo 9 mission and later presented to the family of Ed White II. The medal measures 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; while the reverse of unflown examples are left blank, the center of this flown medal bears the Apollo 9 mission dates, “March 3-13, 1969.” Condition is mint state, with some tarnishing to reverse.
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A few Apollo 1 medallions were carried in Jim McDivitt’s PPK aboard Apollo 9 as a favor to the families of the astronauts who died in the Apollo 1 fire. One of the Apollo 1 astronauts, Ed White II, had flown with McDivitt on the Gemini 4 mission. McDivitt carried one gold-plated medallion for each of the surviving widows and silver-plated ones for each child. After Apollo 9 returned, the flown medallions were engraved on the reverse with the dates of the mission. This example remained with the White family until its sale at auction in 1999. Starting Bid $500
7185. Apollo 7 Unflown Robbins Medallion. Unflown sterling silver Apollo 7 Robbins medal, possibly a prototype or salesman’s sample, approximately 1? in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face. The reverse is engraved with the mission’s dates, “Oct. 11-22, 1968,” and stamped with the Robbins hallmark. Condition is mint state, with heavy tarnishing to reverse. Accompanied by a small plastic box and larger hinged “Robbins Awards” case, measuring 6? x 4? x 1?. From the collection of a former Robbins Company executive. Starting Bid $200
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7181. 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 March 13, 2006, 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. Starting Bid $200
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7186. Wally Schirra’s Apollo 7 Flown Robbins Medallion. Wally Schirra’s flown sterling silver Apollo 7 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x 1˝, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—a capsule orbit ing Earth, the mission number, and the last names of crew members Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele, and Walt Cunningham. The reverse is engraved with the mission’s launch date, “Oct. 11, 1968,” and serial number, “251.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. This medal was originally owned by Schirra, the commander of Apollo 7, who had it permanently affixed to a tie bar—the only such example known to exist. Originally offered by Odyssey in 1994, the medallion is accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by astronaut Wally Schirra, in part: “I Wally Schirra hereby state that…Apollo VII Flown Tie Clip… is authentic.” Also includes a letter of provenance from aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte.
Wally Schirra’s flown Apollo 7 Robbins medal— the medallion that launched a NASA tradition— fashioned into a tie bar!
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Apollo 7 marked the debut of the Robbins medallion, designed for LMP Walt Cunningham who wanted a special memento to carry on the mission. A total of 255 were minted by the Robbins Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts, all of which were car ried on the inaugural flight of the Apollo program; on later missions, they would be flown in a more limited supply. The flown treasure proved so popular that the tradition carried on through the Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, and International Space Station programs. Starting Bid $200
Accompanied by certificates of authenticity from Astronaut Central for the two autographs, a certificate of authenticity from Noller, who states that this page was removed from Lovell’s flown “Updates” book (SKB32100042-201), and a copy of the Apollo 8 stowage list, which identifies the “Updates” book as being onboard. Starting Bid $200
7198. Apollo 8 Flown Heat Shield Plug. Flown ablative heat shield plug attributed to the historic Apollo 8 mission, measuring 1˝ long and .5˝ in diameter, encapsulated in an acrylic display with an “Eyes on the Stars” Snoopy emblem and an “Apollo 8” caption. The display measures 5˝ x 3.5˝ x .75˝. In fine condition, with light toning to the acrylic. Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to leave low Earth orbit and the first human spaceflight to reach the moon. The crew orbited the moon ten times without landing, and then departed safely back to Earth. A desirable relic from this historic flight. Starting Bid $200
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7199. Apollo 8 ‘Updates’ Book Page Signed by Borman and Lovell [Attested as Flown]. Double-sided checklist page headed “P27 Update,” 5 x 8, attested to as flown and deriving from James Lovell’s flown Apollo 8 “Updates” book, signed in black ballpoint, “First flight to the Moon, Frank Borman, Apollo 8 CDR” and “James Lovell, Apollo 8 CMP.” The page is dated November 26, 1968. In fine condition.
Flown Apollo 8 Robbins medallion presented to Wally Schirra by CDR Frank Borman
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7201. Wally Schirra’s Apollo 8 Flown Robbins Medallion. Wally Schirra’s flown sterling silver Apollo 8 Robbins medallion, measuring approximately 1.5˝ x 1.25˝, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—an “8” loop ing around the Earth and Moon, reflecting both the mission number and the circumlunar nature of the mission. The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “Dec. 21–27, 1968,” and serial number, “294.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by the original case, which has a cracked lid. Includes a photocopy of a letter of provenance by Schirra, establishing “Apollo 8 #294” as part of his personal collection, noting: “The commander for each flight after Apollo 7 gave me a flown medallion in order that I might have a complete set.” A magnificent flown keepsake from the historic Apollo 8 mission, representing mankind’s first journey to the ‘dark side of the moon.’ Starting Bid $1000
7200. James Lovell Signed Apollo 8 Patch Emblem. Impressive color 32.5 x 29.75 photorealistic masonite display of the Apollo 8 mission emblem patch, signed in silver ink, “In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth, James Lovell, Apollo 8.” In fine condition, with slight brushing to signature. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the As tronaut Scholarship Foundation, and a limited edition embroidered patch for the Apollo 8 mission, numbered 26/100, signed on the reverse by its creator, Tim Gagnon. Starting Bid $200
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Handwritten preflight speech notes by the Apollo 9 commander
7222. Jim McDivitt’s Handwritten Notes for the Apollo 9 Mission. Jim McDivitt’s handwritten notes for the Apollo 9 mission, unsigned, annotated in pencil on three 4 x 6 sheets, which seem to comprise a portion of a speech or various talking points for a preflight press conference. On the second sheet, McDivitt refers to the first five days of the Apollo 9 mission and adds a small sketch of a docked CSM and LM: “1–Launch, Docking & Ejection...Star check, Sextant calib...Prepare for pressurization of LM... Activate LM, EVA photos...Rendezvous Navigation...Docking & Undocking with CSM.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance stating that the handwritten notes (or cue cards) were purchased at the McDivitt family estate sale held in Tucson, Arizona, on April 1, 2022. Starting Bid $200
7218. Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Medallion. Flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins medal, approximately 1˝ in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face, and the reverse engraved with the mission dates, “March 3–13, 1969,” and encircled by the names of the astronauts in raised text. The medal is serial numbered “316” of the 350 flown examples. Condition is mint state, with some light tarnishing. Starting Bid $200
7220. Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Medallion and Patch Display from the Collection of Dave Scott. Limited edition display featuring a flown sterling silver Apollo 9 Robbins medallion (No. 50), and a flown embroidered Apollo 9 mission patch, both of which were carried into Earth’s orbit during the Apollo 9 mission and derived from the personal collection of astronaut Dave Scott. Both items are mounted and matted with plaques certifying their flown status, and a color photo of Scott performing a stand-up EVA on March 6, 1969, signed in silver ink, “Dave Scott, Apollo 9 CMP”; the entire display,
numbered 2/10, is archivally framed to an overall size of 14 x 17. In overall fine condition.
Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Scott, also numbered 2/10, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 9 silver medallion number ‘50’…[and] the Apollo 9 patch included with this display [are] from my personal collection and [were] flown aboard Apollo 9.” As a limited edition display prepared with items from Commander Dave Scott’s personal collection, this is a truly remarkable piece. Starting Bid $500
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Flown Robbins Medallion and patch from the collection of the Apollo 9 CMP
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7223. Jim McDivitt’s Air Medal. Air Medal issued to Jim McDivitt, measuring 1.75˝ in diameter and suspended from a 1.5˝ long blue-and-orange ribbon pin. The bronze medal features an eagle carrying two lightning flashes in its talons at the center of a compass rose, with a fleur-de-lis at the top point holding the suspension ring. The medal is housed in its original presentation box, stamped “Air Medal” on the lid, along with its matching bar and pin. In very good to fine condition, with foxing to the lining of the case. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor, stating that he purchased the medal at an estate sale held at McDivitt’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29, 2022, as the family was preparing the property for sale. Starting Bid $200
7225. Jim McDivitt’s Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Clusters. Distinguished Flying Cross with three Oak Leaf Clusters awarded to Jim McDivitt, measuring 1.75˝ in diameter and suspended from a 1.5˝ long red, white, and blue ribbon. The bronze cross pattée medal features a superimposed propellor, with five rays extending from the reentrant angles, and is engraved on the reverse with the recipient’s name: “James A. McDivitt.” The medal is housed in its original presenta tion box, stamped “Distinguished Flying Cross” on the lid, along with its matching bar and pin. In fine condition, with light general wear and some staining inside the case’s lid. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor, stating that he purchased the medal at an estate sale held at McDivitt’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29, 2022, as the family was preparing the property for sale. Starting Bid $300
7224. Jim McDivitt’s Distinguished Flying Cross. Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Jim McDivitt, measuring 1.75˝ in diameter and suspended from a 1.5˝ long red, white, and blue ribbon. The bronze cross pattée medal features a superimposed propellor, with five rays extending from the reentrant angles, and is blank on the reverse. The medal is housed in its original presentation box, stamped “Distinguished Flying Cross” on the lid and labeled “McDivitt” on the front, along with its matching bar and pin. In fine condition, with some scuffing to the top of the case. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor, stating that he purchased the medal at an estate sale held at McDivitt’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29, 2022, as the family was preparing the property for sale. Starting Bid $200
South Korean Order of Military Merit presented to Jim McDivitt, who flew 145 combat missions in the Korean War
7227. Jim McDivitt’s Korean Chungmu Order of Merit Medal. South Korean Order of Military Merit, 3rd Class (Chungmu) issued to Jim McDivitt, measuring 1.5˝ in diameter and suspended from a 1.75˝ long blue-and-white ribbon pin. The enameled medal features an ornate design with a Korean inscription on the reverse, and is stamped with the number “922.” The medal is housed in its original presentation box, labeled on the side, “1st Lieutenant James A. McDivitt, 24153A, 8th Fighter Bomber Wing USAF,” along with its matching bar. In very good to fine condition, with the case’s hinge broken, and some light staining to its lining. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor, stating that he purchased the medal at an estate sale held at McDivitt’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29, 2022, as the family was preparing the property for sale.
During the Korean War, McDivitt flew 145 combat missions in F-80 Shooting Stars and F-86 Sabres with the 35th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. His last mission was flown two hours after the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed. Starting Bid $300
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7226. Jim McDivitt’s F-86 Sabre Photograph. Jim McDivitt’s personally-owned original vintage 9 x 7.5 photograph of four North American F-86 Sabre fighter jets flying together in close formation. Mounted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 12.5. In fine condition, with light scratching to the frame. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor, stating that he purchased the medal at an estate sale held at McDivitt’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29, 2022, as the family was preparing the property for sale. Starting Bid $200
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7228. Jim McDivitt’s NASA Distinguished Service Medal. NASA Distinguished Service Medal issued to Jim McDivitt in 1969, measuring 1.75˝ in diameter and suspended from a 1.5˝ long navy-and-teal ribbon pin. The gold-colored medal features an emblem encircled by engraved text, “Distinguished Service, NASA,” and is engraved on the reverse with the date and name of the award’s recipient, “James A. McDivitt, March 24, 1969.” The medal is housed in its original presentation box, stamped “Distinguished Service Medal” on the lid, along with its matching miniature medal and pin. In fine condition, with McDivitt’s name taped to the front of the case. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor, stating that he purchased the medal at an estate sale held at McDivitt’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29, 2022, as the family was preparing the property for sale.
The NASA Distinguished Service Medal is the highest award that may be bestowed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States: it may be presented to any member of the federal government, including both military astronauts and civilian employees. When McDivitt received this honor, he had just served as commander of the Apollo 9 flight—the historic first flight of the full Apollo spacecraft: the Command and Service Module (CSM) with the Lunar Module (LM). Starting Bid $300
7229. Jim McDivitt’s NASA Exceptional Service Medal. NASA Exceptional Service Medal issued to Jim McDivitt in 1965, measuring 1.5˝ in diameter and suspended from a 1.5˝ long blueand-gold ribbon pin. The gold-colored medal features a globe in the center encircled by laurels, with a scroll reading “NASA” across the middle. The reverse is engraved with the date and name of the award’s recipient, “James A. McDivitt, June 11, 1965.” The medal is housed in its original presentation box, stamped “Exceptional Service Medal, James A. McDivitt” on the lid, along with its matching miniature medal and rosette. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor, stating that he purchased the medal at an estate sale held at McDivitt’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29, 2022, as the family was preparing the property for sale.
President Lyndon B. Johnson honored Gemini 4 astronauts James McDivitt and Ed White on June 11, 1965, awarding both men the NASA Exceptional Service Medal for their heroic efforts on the mission that saw America’s first spacewalk. McDivitt served as the Command Pilot for the historic four-day spaceflight. Starting Bid $300
Jim McDivitt’s NASA Distinguished Service Medal, received after he successfully commanded Apollo 9
Presented by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Jim McDivitt’s NASA Exceptional Service Medal awarded after Gemini 4
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7230. Jim McDivitt’s Photograph of ‘The Obstinate Owl II’. Jim McDivitt’s personally-owned original vintage 10 x 8 photograph of the North American F-86 Sabre fighter jet ‘The Obstinate Owl II,’ with his name, “Lt. J. A. McDivitt” on the cockpit. Mounted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 12.5. In fine condition, with some irregular toning to the borders, and light scratching to the frame. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor, stating that he purchased the medal at an estate sale held at McDivitt’s home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29, 2022, as the fam ily was preparing the property for sale. Starting Bid $200
Apollo 10
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7245.Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 10 Robbins Medallion (Attested as Flown). Buzz Aldrin’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, surrounded by the crew’s surnames: “Stafford, Young, Cernan.” The reverse is engraved with the mission dates, “May 18–26, 1969,” and serial number, “44.” Stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by the original case and a letter of provenance from aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte, certifying that the medal “originated from the collection of Buzz Aldrin and was first sold in 1990 by Superior Galleries.” Starting Bid $300
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7248. Tom Stafford’s Apollo 10 Flown Flag. Flown American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 10 mission, 6” x 4”, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, Tom Stafford.” The flag is attached to a letter of provenance signed “Thomas P. Stafford,” written on his personal stationery, which reads: “The United States flag displayed below was flown to the Moon on Apollo X during May 18-26, 1969...John Young, Gene, and I, as well as this flag, established the all-time record for the fastest speed ever flown by man-24,791 nautical miles per hour or the equivalent of 28,528 statute miles per hour. No other Apollo crew matched or exceeded this speed. Therefore, this flag is one of the fastest flown space artifacts to exist from the Apollo Program.” Matted with a NASA lithograph collage of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit mission, which is signed in black felt tip by Stafford, to an overall size of 19.5 x 12.5. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $1000
The fastest flown flag in the history of space travel
7249. John Young’s Apollo 10 Flown Patch. Extremely desirable flown embroidered ‘Grumman’ Apollo 10 mission insignia patch carried to the moon on Apollo 10, measuring 4 x 4, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in black felt tip, “Flown, John Young.” In fine condition. These attractive patches, which vividly portray the Grumman-made LM firing its thrusters as it prepares to dock with the Rockwell-made CSM, were provided to the crew by Grumman to be flown as souvenirs. A handsome example from the collection of the prolific American astronaut, who first traveled to the moon on Apollo 10 and walked upon the lunar surface on Apollo 16. Starting Bid $200
7258. Buzz Aldrin Signed Apollo 11 Trajectory Plotting Chart. Appealing color first edi tion of the Translunar/Transearth Trajectory Plotting Chart for the Apollo 11 mission, 24 x 20, dated June 23, 1969, displaying a polar view of the lunar mission profile for Apollo 11, showing the various significant events during the eightday mission. Signed sharply in blue felt tip, “Our road map to the first lunar landing! Buzz Aldrin, LMP.” Lithographed by ACIC 6-69, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $500
7259. Buzz Aldrin Signed Lunar Chart. First edition Lunar Shaded Relief map entitled “Julius Caesar, LSR 60,” prepared by the Defense Mapping Agency for NASA in September 1978, scale 1:1,000,000, 29 x 22, boldly and cleanly signed in blue felt tip, “First Lunar Landing, July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin,” who also marks the Apollo 11 landing site with an “X.” Rolled and in fine condition. Julius Caesar is a lava-flooded lunar impact crater with a low, irregular, and heavily worn wall with a diameter of 85 km. Named after Roman statesman Julius Caesar, it is located to the west of Mare Tranquillitatis, and directly southeast of the crater Manilius on the Mare Vaporum. Starting Bid $300
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“Julius Caesar” crater map signed by the second man on the moon
Apollo 11
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Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Buzz Aldrin, in part: “Enclosed with this letter is a sheet num bered 3-71 and 3-72 from the Apollo 11 Flight Plan, Part No. SKB32100080-350, S/N 1001. It is part of the entire document that was carried to the Moon in Command Module Columbia on the first lunar landing mission during July 16 to 24, 1969. This sheet is from the detailed timeline section and covers hour 104 through the beginning of hour 106 in the mission.
manned lunar landing less than 2 hours before these steps. Since that time, we were in a posture to leave the lunar surface if an emergency occurred. By this point in the flight plan, we and Mission Control had verified all our systems were oper ating properly. We were then given a go to stay on the lunar surface during our 104th hour in the mission.
Page 3-71 lists the steps for the Stay/No Stay for Lunar Sur face Operations. Neil Armstrong had just made history’s first
Needless to say, Neil and I had an abundance of energy after this historic landing and starting a rest period as listed on page 3-72 was the last thing on our minds. At about 104 hours and 30 minutes into the mission, Neil asked and received concurrence from Mission Control to start the EVA or moon walk activities about 5 hours earlier than written in the flight plan. Thus, we were actually doing EVA Prep work during this period on page 3-72. These tasks consisted of configuring our space suits to be able to strap on our PLSS (Portable Life Support Systems) or ‘back packs,’ then performing space suit pressure and communication checks.
7267. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Flown Flight Plan
Page. Extraordinary flown 10.5 x 8 double-sided page from the final Apollo 11 Flight Plan carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module ‘Columbia’ during the first lunar landing mission, signed and flight-certified on both sides in blue ball point, “Carried to the moon aboard Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” The page’s front and back, numbered “3–71” and “3-72,” provide a detailed timeline of activities beginning 75 minutes after their historic landing—namely, the steps for “Stay/No Stay for Lunar Surface Operations.” Notably, there are some hand-notated amendments to the plan, including “Don Helmet and Gloves” under the “CDR” column at 104:20. This is only one of eleven sheets in the flight plan to detail the lunar surface activities for Apollo 11. In fine condition.
The flight plan was probably the single most important docu ment related to the success of our mission. It provided a time schedule of crew activities and spacecraft maneuvers to ac complish the first lunar landing. This page in particular from a Ground Elapsed Time (GET) standpoint has some of the most significant events that occurred during the entire Apollo 11 flight.” Starting Bid $10,000
Flown Apollo 11 Flight Plan timeline from Aldrin’s collection, with steps for “Stay/No Stay for Lunar Surface Operations”
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From the collection of LMP Buzz Aldrin, a flown Apollo 11 Flight Plan timeline listing “some of the final checks and work we did before becoming the first humans to walk on another world”
Accompanied by a signed and detailed letter of provenance from Aldrin, in part: “Page 3-77 lists the last half hour of a meal period that was scheduled to start at about 7 hours after Man’s first landing on the lunar surface. We were then to begin our EVA or moon walk preparations…At about 104 hours 30 minutes into the mission, Neil asked and received concurrence from Mission Control to start the EVA activities about 5 hours earlier than written in the flight plan. Thus, we were actually walking on the Moon at 110 hours into the mission…
Page 3-78 lists some of the final checks and work we did before becoming the first humans to walk on another world. We needed to put on our lunar overshoe boots, finish PLSS attachments, and begin communication tests. A few steps after those on side 3-78, we began depressurization of Eagle’s cabin atmosphere to allow us to open the hatch and step on the lunar surface…This sheet from a scheduling standpoint has some of the most significant events that occurred during the entire Apollo 11 flight.” Starting Bid $10,000
7268. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Flown Flight Plan
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Page. Tremendous flown 10.5 x 8 double-sided page from the final Apollo 11 Flight Plan carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module ‘Columbia’ during the first lunar landing mission. Boldly signed with a clean and precisely written flightcertification inscription of “Carried to the moon aboard Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin” on each side in blue ballpoint. The page’s front and back, numbered “3–77” and “3-78,” show the last half-hour of the crew’s scheduled meal period and the start of CDR Neil Armstrong and LMP Aldrin’s critical moonwalk preparations, such as “Stow Loose Items and Armrest,” “LMP Don PLSS,” and “CDR Unstow and Don Overshoes,” with the last section listed as “Final Systems Prep for Egress.” Notably, there are some hand-notated amendments to the plan, includ ing “Attach OPS to PLSS” and “(TV C/B—Close then open)” under the “LM” column. This is only one of eleven sheets in the flight plan to detail the lunar surface activities for Apollo 11. In fine condition.
7276. Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Flown American Flag. Extremely desirable flown mid-sized American flag carried to the lunar surface on Apollo 11 mission, 12 x 7.5, accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance from former NASA Produc tion Control Engineer William R. Whipkey, in full: “This American flag (12˝ x 7 1/2˝) was flown on Apollo 11 to the lunar surface aboard Lunar Module #5, ‘Eagle.’ This flag was given to me by the crew upon their return, and has been in my possession ever since.” In fine condition, with folds, a light stain to the bottom, and a few small areas of fabric loss to the top. 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. A highly sought-after flown American flag carried to the moon during man’s first voyage to the lunar surface. Starting Bid $1000
Carried to the lunar surface on Apollo 11’s LM ‘Eagle’
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7260. Buzz Aldrin Oversized Photograph. Vintage color glossy 14 x 11 photograph of Apollo 11 LMP Buzz Aldrin working on the lunar surface during his historic EVA. Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with a couple of trivial creases to the upper left corner. Starting Bid $200
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7261. Buzz Aldrin Signed Oversized Photograph. Magnificent color semi-glossy 20 x 16 full-length photo of Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, his visor showing a small reflection of the photographer, Neil Armstrong, signed in blue felt tip, “July 20-21, 1969, Buzz Aldrin.” In fine condition. An immense example of history’s most iconic space image that boasts an excellent Aldrin autograph.Starting Bid $200
7262. Buzz Aldrin Signed Lunar Module Blueprint. Highly desirable original blueprint by Grumman Aircraft Engineer ing Corp. for the ascent stage of the Apollo Lunar Module, 16 x 10.5, signed in the upper right corner in blue felt tip, “LM-5, Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” Identified in the lower right corner with part number “LDW340-55002 C,” the diagram portrays the internal locations of several of the spacecraft’s essential elements: “Food,” “Pilots Preference Kit,” “Crewman’s Optical Align ment Sight,” “Lunar Overshoes & PGA Gas Connector Covers,” “PLSS Condensate Container,” “Sample Return Containers,” and more. Several items—like “Urine Collection Assy,” “Food Waste,” and “Defecation Collection Devices”—are marked with asterisks to denote “items to be disposed on lunar surface.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7263. Apollo 11 Flown Beta Cloth Signed by Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Exceptional flown 5.75 x 5.25 swatch of Beta cloth featuring the Apollo 11 insignia that was carried to the moon during the first lunar-landing mission, signed and flight-certified in black felt tip, “Flown on Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin” and “Michael Collins, Apollo 11.” In fine condition. A superb flown format signed by the sto ried LMP and CMP of the first lunar landing mission. Starting Bid $300
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7264. Buzz Aldrin EVA Space Suit Boots XRay. Highly desirable original NASA X-ray of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s EVA spacesuit boots, 16.75 x 13.75, dated July 7, 1969, and numbered “043.” The X-ray was 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 Aldrin’s pressure suit, such as needle tips broken off during the suit fabrication and stitching process. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7266. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Flown Command Module Kapton Foil. Small swatch of flown Kapton foil removed from the Apollo 11 CM ‘Columbia,’ measuring approximately .75˝ x .5˝, affixed to an 8˝ x 3˝ sheet with a typed certification statement signed in blue ballpoint by the Apollo 11 LMP, “Buzz Aldrin.” In full: “Attached is a segment of Kapton film flown on the flight of Apollo 11. It was removed from Command Module Columbia and presented to me by recovery crews after the flight.” In fine condition. The Apollo 11 Command Module’s Kapton foil experienced the searing heat of re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere on July 24, 1969, and much of it burned off; what little remained has long since been prized as a flight-flown souvenir. Starting Bid $200
7265. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ Insurance Cover. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a color cachet depicting the moon landing, bearing a lunar landing date postmark of July 20, 1969, at Houston, Texas, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. The cover is also marked along the reverse bottom edge, “BA03.” The cover is lightly affixed to a sheet of personal letterhead cleanly signed in blue ballpoint by Aldrin, which reads, in part: “This Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club cover…is one of the ‘insurance covers’ signed by the Apollo 11 crew prior to our launch in July 1969…The cover displayed above has been in my private collection since 1969 and has an identifier of BA03 written on the reverse side. It was signed by the Apollo 11 crew—Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and myself prior to launch.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $1000
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Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ lunar landing day insurance cover from LMP Aldrin’s personal collection
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7271. Buzz Aldrin’s Training-Used Apollo 11 Launch Operations Checklist. Training-used 6 x 8 double-sided page from the ‘Abort Procedures’ section of the Apollo 11 Launch Operations Check list 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 pages, “4-5” and “4-6,” contain steps for a “Mode III” and a “Mode IV” abort, the latter which could allow the crew to use the spacecraft’s own Service Propulsion System to get into orbit. The sheet also features ballpoint notations by CMP Michael Collins, who has struck through a value and added “VC” and underlined the “Key V82E” phase. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Buzz Aldrin. Starting Bid $200
Uninscribed WSS group shot of Apollo 11
7272. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph. Coveted semiglossy 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 11 crew posing together in their white space suits against a lunar backdrop, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Mi chael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, who adds “Apollo XI.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial bends near top edge. A very desirable and uninscribed ex ample of the Apollo program’s most famous trio. Starting Bid $1000
7273. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed 15th Anniversary Certificate. Uncommon certificate honoring the 15th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, 10.25 x 13.25, commemorated in New Orleans at the 1984 World’s Fair, Louisiana World Exposition on July 20, 1984, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. Also signed by NASA administrator James M. Beggs, and features a souvenir embroidered Apollo 11 mission patch affixed to top left. Lower portion bears a gold foil NASA seal. In fine condition, with subtle foxing. Starting Bid $500
The 1984 World’s Fair honors the 15th anniversary of Apollo 11
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7275. Apollo 11: Landing Site Original ‘Type 1’ Photograph. Fantastic official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (AS11-375437) of the Sea of Tranquility landing site for the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle, taken from the LM while in lunar orbit prior to undocking and descent. Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks. In fine condition, with a minor crease to the upper right corner tip. Starting Bid $200
7274. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed Souvenir ‘Ticker Tape’ Folder. Unique souvenir folder imprinted with Neil Armstrong’s famous quote and the Apollo 11 insignia, 8 x 10.5, signed in black felt tip by the entire crew of the first lunar landing: “Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Collins.” Inside the folder is an affixed swatch of the “tickertape actually showered upon the astronauts from the skyscrapers of Manhattan during their famous New York motorcade,” which took place on August 13, 1969. The folder is handsomely matted and framed with a color copy of its contents, an image of the parade, and an embroidered Apollo 11 mission patch to an overall size of 32 x 20. In fine condition, with faint toning and some light staining.
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Historic souvenir from NYC ticker tape parade, fully signed by the Apollo 11 crew
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 suc cessful 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 $500
7282. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Neil,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, August 18, 1997. Letter to local friends Otto and Susan Pobanz, in full: “Thanks for your kind invitation to ‘BTTS’ in Dallas. Unfortunately, schedule conflicts are not going to al low my attendance at NBAA this year, so I will miss a grand gathering.” In fine condition. Otto Pobanz was a director of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Starting Bid $200
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7277. Apollo 11 Robbins Medal Restrike Signed by Michael Collins - NGC MS 70. Amazing Apollo 11 Robbins medal restrike created for the 50th anniversary of the mission, struck from five ounces of silver containing spaceflown material, and encapsulated by NGC with an authentic Michael Collins autograph on the label. The oversized 60mm medal features the same design as the original Rob bins medallion: the face featuring an early design of the iconic Apollo 11 mission insignia raised in high relief, showing the eagle carrying the olive branch in its beak. The reverse bears the last names of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, and is engraved with the launch date of July 16, 1969; moon landing date of July 20, 1969; and return date of July 24, 1969, along with the anniversary dates, “1969–2019.” Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “MS 70.” Collins is said to have signed just 35 of these special Robbins restrikes. Starting Bid $200
Oversized 50th anniversary Robbins restrike containing space-flown material, signed by CMP Michael Collins
7280. Neil Armstrong Signed Wright ‘B’ Modified Flyer Book let. Schematics booklet entitled “The Wright ‘B’ Modified Flyer,” issued during the 1978 Enshrinement Ceremonies at the Aviation Hall of Fame, which coincided with the 75th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ historic first flight on December 17, 1903. The stapled booklet, five pages, 11 x 8.5, is signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by Apollo 11 moonwalker Neil Armstrong, and by his first wife, Janet Shearon Armstrong. Includes the original 1978 Aviation Hall of Fame program and a pledge letter from Wright B. Flyer, Inc. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200
7279. Neil Armstrong Signature. Extremely rare full ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong, 26 Oct. 1979,” offered as a ‘wish gift’ for an attendee of the 40th Reunion for the University of Cincin nati Class of 1939. The autograph is penned on an off-white 6.5 x 9.75 sheet with a typed message: “In lieu of a trip to the moon as you wished, the committee has obtained for you, the next best thing, the signature of the first man to walk on the moon!” Armstrong has signed his name and added the date below, which correlates with the 10th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon land ing and Armstrong’s last full year as a professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. In fine condition. Includes event-related ephemera, such as the reunion program and invitation, and the original Ali Baba presentation card that delivered the Armstrong signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $300
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A University of Cincinnati reunion wish gift— “the signature of the first man to walk on the moon!”
7278. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Exquisite official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, perfectly signed in blue felt tip by the first moonwalker. Beautifully double-matted and framed with an Apollo 11 mission patch to an overall size of 12.5 x 19.5. In very fine condition. An ideal uninscribed example of this sought-after portrait. Starting Bid $200
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7281. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Official color 7.25 x 9.25 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 CDR posing in his white space suit in front of a lunar background, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Max & Helen Kennedy—with best wishes, Neil Armstrong.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 15. In fine condition, with very slight overall fading. Starting Bid $200
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7284. Neil Armstrong Signed X-15 Painting by Raymond Waddey. Beauti ful original painting of an iconic black North American X-15 plane by aviation artist Ray mond Waddey, accomplished in acrylic on 23.75 x 17.75 canvas, signed in the lower right in black felt tip by the artist, “Raymond Waddey, ‘91,” and in black felt tip by the X-15’s most famous pilot, “Neil Armstrong.” Framed to an overall size of 27 x 21. In very fine condition.
Starting Bid $300
7283. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Neil,” one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Cincinnati letterhead, May 2, 1979. Letter to Scott MacLeod, assistant director at the Energy Research Institute, who was organizing a 10-year reunion to honor the success of Apollo 11. This letter is Armstrong’s response to Scott’s invitation, in full: “Thanks for the note and the thought. As you may know, NASA is sponsoring a full day’s activities on July 20th, and I am committed to supporting their effort. Hope our paths cross again one day soon. All the best.” The letterhead lists Armstrong as “Professor of Aerospace Engineering & Applied Mechanics.” In fine condition.Starting Bid $200
“NASA is sponsoring a full day’s activities on July 20th, and I am committed to supporting their effort”
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7286. 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
7285. Neil Armstrong Document Signed. Scarce DS, signed “Neil A. Armstrong,” one page, 8 x 10.25, December 6, 1971. Official NASA form for the “Authorization for Mailing of Salary Check,” signed at the conclusion in black ballpoint by Neil Armstrong, who directs NASA to deliver his salary check to a bank located in Lebanon, Ohio. In fine condition, with old adhesive staining to the right side. After resigning from NASA in 1971, Armstrong accepted a teaching position at the University of Cincinnati, where he served as University Professor of Aerospace Engineering. Starting Bid $300
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7287. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Signature Display. Two items: an ink signature, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2 card; and an oversized official color 15.75 x 21.5 NASA photographic print of LMP Aldrin descend ing the ladder of the Lunar Module Eagle, signed in black ink, “Buzz Aldrin.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 22 x 28. In overall fine condition; framed backing bears an affixed “Apollo 11, Plate IV” caption sheet. Consignor notes that the photo derives from the collection of an early Disney / Epcot executive. Starting Bid $200
7288. Michael Collins Signed Bubble Helmet Replica. Highend full-scale replica of the Apollo A7L clear polycarbonate pressure ‘bubble’ helmet, measuring approxi mately 10˝ x 12˝ x 10˝, signed on the front in black felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP, July 16–4, 1969.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
7289. Michael Collins’s Apollo 11 Bio Patch. Very rare Apollo 11 Biological Isolation Garment patch, 4˝ in diameter, from the personal collection of Apollo CMP Michael Collins, who has signed the reverse in black felt tip. This patch design was worn by the crew on their Biological Isolation Garments at recovery time and on their post-flight blue jump suits. In fine condition. Only a small number of these patches were produced; they were made available exclusively to the crew and NASA employees. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Astronaut Central. Starting Bid $200
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7290. Michael Collins Signature. Sought-after ink signature, “Hello Neil, hello Buzz! Mike Collins,” on an off-white 8 x 1.25 cardstock sheet, which is matted below a large color photo of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle ascending from the moon towards the Command Module Columbia during rendezvous. Framed to an overall size of 20.5 x 19. The reference ‘cardstock sheet’ is ostensibly the photograph’s original presentation mat. In very fine condition. A great autograph enhanced by its accom panying image, which is made all the more significant by the fact that the photographer, CMP Collins, was the only human—alive or dead—not in the frame of this picture. Starting Bid $200
“Hello Neil, hello Buzz! Mike Collins”— the Eagle soars back to Columbia
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7325. Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 12 Robbins Medallion (Attested as Flown). Buzz Aldrin’s sterling silver Apollo 12 Rob bins 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 “225” and stamped below with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state, with light tarnishing. Accompanied by the original case (which has a cracked lid) and a letter of provenance from aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte, who attests to the medallion’s flown status and certifies that the medal “originated from the collection of Buzz Aldrin and was first sold in 1990 by Superior Galleries.” Starting Bid $500
7326. Apollo 12 Flown Ablative Heat Shield Plug. Lunar orbit flown ablative heat shield plug removed from the Apollo 12 Command Module Yankee Clipper, measuring .75˝ x .5˝ x .5˝, and accompanied by a typed letter signed by Charles D. Anderson, manager of Apollo 12 recovery operations, dated November 12, 1989, in part: “Immediately after Apollo spacecraft recovery, one of my responsibilities was the removal of several Command Module heat shield panels to power down and safety the electrical and propellant systems...I certify that this plug has been around the moon.” In fine condition, with tape remnants to letter, on which the plug was originally affixed. Starting Bid $200
7329. Charles Conrad’s Personally Owned and Worn McDonnell Douglas Coveralls. Beige 100% Nomex coveralls personally owned and worn by Apollo moonwalker Charles Conrad, no size (likely medium), with the inner left chest retaining the original “Flight Suits Limited” and cleaning instruction labels, with the latter marked in black ink, “Pete Conrad.” The left and right chest areas are stitched in green: “McDonnell Douglas” and “Conrad.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Stephen Hankow of Farthest Reaches, who states: “The McDonnell Douglas coveralls…come from the personal wardrobe of Astronaut Pete Conrad who owned and wore them. They come from the Charles Conrad Family Collec tion.” Starting Bid $200
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7327. Alan Bean Signed LM Descent Chart. First edition “LM Descent Monitoring Chart-LMD (PDI to Landing)” for “Landing Site No. 7,” 42 x 8, dated to October 3, 1969, signed above the Fra Mauro crater in blue felt tip, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP.” Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Apollo XII was the first lunar landing to perform two extensive surface explorations where Conrad and Bean accumulated a large amount of lunar dust on their space suits and flight equipment. During their 31-hour surface stay, this clip was exposed to lunar dust carried into the LM by the crew. The included analysis of the embedded lunar material describes observed plagioclase feldspar, blackish extremely angular fragmented agglutinate-like grains, and greenish-yellow grains being olivine. Starting Bid $3500
7328. Charles Conrad’s Apollo 12 Flown Data File
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Clip. Flown Lunar Module data file clip carried to the lunar surface during the Apollo 12 mission, measuring 1.75” x 2.25” x 1”, with etched part numbers: “P/N SEB3210094-302, S/N 1097 Assy.” The aluminum checklist clip, used inside the Lunar Module ‘Intrepid,’ has a 1-inch square white Velcro patch on the front retaining embedded lunar soil material. Includes a handwritten letter of provenance signed by Apollo 12 Com mander Charles Conrad, in full: “This ‘Data File Clip,’ part number SEB 32100094-302, S/N 1097, was flown to the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module Intrepid during the flight of Apollo XII. It was used to secure checklists and logged over 31 hours on the moon’s surface during November 19-20, 1969. The clamp is listed on page 41 of the Apollo XII stowage list. It has been in my personal collection since I returned from the
moon.” Also includes a one-page typed document on Conrad’s personal letterhead, documenting a microscopic examination of the clip, outlining the material seen in the Velcro, including frayed spacesuit materials and dust grains “completely con sistent with a lunar regolith origin.” In fine condition.
Flaked with lunar dust, a flown Lunar Module checklist clip from the Commander’s collection
Owing to the unusual circumstances of the Apollo 13 mission, the affiliated Robbins medallion differs from its counterparts. A total of 400 medals were originally minted with the names of the scheduled prime crew—James Lovell, Ken Mattingly, and Fred Haise—and carried on the harrowing flight. The last-minute crew change, with Jack Swigert replacing Mattingly due to potential illness, dictated a return of the flown medallions to Robbins to be melted down and re-struck with the correct crew. Additionally, since the lunar landing was aborted, only two engraving blanks were placed on the reverse side for the launch and return dates.Starting Bid $1000
Silver slung around the moon on Apollo 13— a sought-after Robbins medallion
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7346. Apollo 13 Flown Robbins Medallion (Attested as From the Collection of Buzz Aldrin). Flown sterling silver Apollo 13 Robbins medallion attested as deriving from the collection of Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin. The medallion, approximately 1.25˝ in diameter, features a raised design of the Apollo 13 mission insignia on the face—three horses driving Apollo’s chariot across the surface of the moon. The reverse boasts the names of the crew as flown, and is engraved with the launch date of April 11, 1970, and the return date of April 17, 1970. The medal is serial numbered “277” and stamped above with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by the original case and a letter of provenance from aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte, certifying that the medal “originated from the collection of Buzz Aldrin and was first sold in 1990 by Superior Galleries.”
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Extensively annotated Apollo 13 trajectory chart—“Our ‘problem’ occurred 200,000 miles from earth!”
7347. Apollo 13 Signed Trajectory Plotting Chart. Color first edition Translunar/Transearth Trajectory Plotting Chart for the Apollo 13 mission, 24 x 20, dated March 16, 1970, displaying a polar view of the lunar mission profile for Apollo 13, showing the various significant events during the 10-day mission. Signed in blue felt tip, “James Lovell, CDR Apollo 13,” “Our ‘problem’ occurred 200,000 miles from earth! 13 April 1970, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP,” who marks with an “X” where the explosion happened on the flight path and adds “Boom! April 13, 1970 10:08 EST, Freddo,” and “’This is Houston, say again please… Roger, Main B undervolt…Okay, standby 13 we’re looking at it…,’ Jack Lousma, Apollo 13 CAPCOM.” 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. Starting Bid $500
7349. Apollo 13 Signed Flown Command Module Fabric Presentation. Flown 1˝ x 1˝ swatch of fabric from the Apollo 13 CSM Odyssey, affixed to a 7 x 5 presentation card signed in black ink by the crew, “James Lovell,” “Jack Swigert,” and “Fred Haise.” The card reads: “A Piece of Od yssey’ CSM 109, Launched April 11, 1970, Splashdown April 17, 1970…From the Apollo 13 crew. Thanks for a job well done!” Also signed by Walter Kapryan, the launch director at the Kennedy Space Center. The presentation field has been left blank. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Complete copy of the Apollo 13 Flight Director Mission Log, signed and annotated by five Mission Control heroes
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7348. Apollo 13 Multi-signed Complete Copy of the Flight Director’s Log . Complete copy of the “Apollo 13 Flight Director Log,” contained in a 3-inch binder with over 200 pages and supplements, signed on the cover page in black ink by the mission’s four flight directors: Gene Kranz, Glynn Lunney, Milton Windler, and Gerry Griffin. All four, in addition to NASA controller Chuck’ Dietrich, add handwritten notes throughout the manual. Kranz makes a pair: “My log notes from 4/13/70, Eugene F. Kranz, White Flight” and “Our Finest Hour! We were Tough and Competent! Eugene F. Kranz, ‘White’ Flight”; Dietrich writes: “We could actually do a big burn with the descent engine on the lunar module and it wasn’t much longer to go around the moon so my input was let’s get on a full return trajectory right away. Chuck Dietrich, Apollo 13 Retro”; Griffin adds: “The beginning of our plan to bring back the crew of Apollo XIII! Gerry Griffin, Gold Flight”; Windler writes:“These are the critical Steps for the manual MCC burn to put the crew on a reduced time trajectory safely back to earth—Milt Windler, Apollo 13, Maroon Flight”; and Lunney writes: “My notes for fitting CSM’s square air scrub cartridges in the LM’s round receptacle. Glynn S. Lunney, Apollo 13—Black Flight.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7350. Apollo 13 Signed ‘Splashdown’ Cover. ‘Splashdown’ cover with a cachet honoring the U.S. Navy Pacific Recovery Force that retrieved the crew of the Apollo 13 mission, postmarked aboard the USS Iwo Jima on April 17, 1970, signed in black ballpoint by Fred Haise, James Lovell, and Jack Swigert. The cover is also signed by Leland E. Kirkemo, captain of the Iwo Jima; Rear Admiral Donald C. Davis, Commanding Officer of Task Force 130, the Pacific Recovery Forces; and Chuck B. Smiley, pilot of the recovery helicopter. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. Starting Bid $200
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7352. Apollo 13 Signed Cover. Commemora tive cover with a color cachet honoring the crew of the Apollo 13 mission, which bears their slogan ‘Ex Luna, Scientia,’ or ‘From the Moon, Knowledge,’ signed nicely in black felt tip by James Lovell, Ken Mattingly, and Fred Haise. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7351. Apollo 13 Signed Limited Edition Cover — From the Fred Haise Personal Archive. Limited edition insurance-style commemorative cover with a cachet of the Apollo 13 mission insignia, signed in black ballpoint, “James Lovell, CDR” and “Ken Mattingly, and in black ink, “Fred Haise, LMP.” Reverse is numbered 21/192 and bears a “Fred Haise Personal Archive” stamp. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication and an image of Mattingly signing the offered cover. Starting Bid $200
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“Flown to the moon on board Apollo 13”
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7353. Apollo 13 Flown Checklist Page Signed by James Lovell. Flown 8 x 10.5 double-sided checklist page carried to the moon during the Apollo 13 mission, signed in black ballpoint, “James Lovell, Apollo 13 CDR.” The page, headed “LMA790-3-LM, Apollo Operations Handbook,” dated March 16, 1970, contains pages 31 and 32 from the “Apollo 13 Flight Data File,” and is labeled “LM Malfunction Procedures.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a SIM card with provenance files and a certificate of authenticity from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation that features an image of Lovell holding the offered checklist page. Starting Bid $300
7354. Apollo 13 Flown CSM Systems Data Schematic Signed by James Lovell and Fred Haise. Flown schematic carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Odyssey during the Apollo 13 mission, 29 x 10.5, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon on board Apollo 13, Fred Haise, LMP” and “James Lovell, CDR Apollo 13.” Originating from the CSM Systems Data flight manual, the schematic, with tab marked “Secondary Glycol,” and lower legend identified as “4 SEC COOL, Secondary Glycol Loop,” diagrams the connections and pathways relative to the Environmental Control System. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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7358. James Lovell’s Apollo 13 ‘Type 1’ Insurance Cover. James Lovell’s Apollo 13 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover bear ing a color mission emblem cachet, postmarked at the Kennedy Space Center on the April 11, 1970 launch date, signed in black felt tip by Ken Mattingly, Fred Haise, and James Lovell, who has also signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “Original insurance cover from my personal collection, James Lovell, CDR Apollo 13.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication. An exceptional crew-signed ‘Type 1’ cover with provenance direct from the mission commander. Starting Bid $200
7357. James Lovell Signed Space Suit Glove Replica. Replica of a lunar space suit glove, crafted from white-and-gray nylon with rubber fingertips, measuring 15.5˝ x 6.5˝, signed on the gauntlet in black felt tip, “Please be informed, there is a Santa Claus! James Lovell, Apollo 8 CMP.” Lovell made this famous report on Christmas Eve, 1968, following the first trans-Earth injection, when the Apollo 8 crew came back into contact with Houston. In fine condition, with slight blurring to the ink due to the nature of the fabric. Starting Bid $200
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7359. James Lovell’s Apollo 13 Franklin Mint Medal. Unflown Apollo 13 sterling silver medallion struck by the Franklin Mint, approxi mately 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 “0118.” Encapsulated and graded by NGC as “PF 64 Ultra Cameo,” with the label noting the provenance, “Ex. James A. Lovell, Jr.” Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from the Apollo 13 Commander. Starting Bid $200
Apollo 14
7406. Apollo 14 Flown American Flag. A flown 5.5 x 4 American flag that was carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 14 mission. The flag is attractively matted with an engraved plaque, an embroidered mission patch, and a glossy color photo of Mitchell standing next to the American flag during a lunar EVA, signed in silver ink, “Edgar Mitchell, 6th man to walk on the moon, Apollo 14.” The items are archivally framed to an overall size of 15 x 19.5. In very fine condition. The flown American flag is one of six that Mitchell donated to Claes Nobel and his Earth Aid Society with the hope of assisting in the latter’s environmental and humanitarian efforts. Starting Bid $200
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7405. Apollo 14 Robbins Medallion (Attested as Flown and from the Collection of Buzz Aldrin). BSterling silver Apollo 14 Robbins medallion attested as flown and deriving from the personal collection of Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin. The medallion, measuring approximately 1.5˝ x 1˝, features a raised design of the Apollo 14 mission insignia on the face—the astronaut insignia approaching the moon, leaving a comet trail from the liftoff point on Earth, with the mission and crewmen’s surnames in the border. The reverse is engraved with the launch date of January 31, 1971; lunar landing date of February 5, 1971; and return date of February 9, 1971. The medal is serial numbered “263” on the edge, and stamped with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by the original case and a letter of provenance from aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte, certifying that the medal “originated from the collection of Buzz Aldrin and was first sold in 1990 by Superior Galleries.” Starting Bid $500
7407. Apollo 14 Flown Swatch of Beta Cloth. Flown 1 x 1 swatch of Beta cloth carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 14 mission, affixed to an off-white 8 x 10.5 sheet of NASA letterhead presented to Dudley Reeves and bearing autopen signatures of crew-members Alan Shepard, Stu Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell. The letter, in part: “In appreciation for your outstanding support of the Apollo 14 mission we the crewmen would like to present you with this piece of equipment carried on board the spacecraft during its flight to the moon and back.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
“Carried by the astronauts on the moon’s surface February 5-6, 1971”
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7408. Apollo 14 Lunar Surface-Flown Safety Line. Flown 1˝ x .25˝ section of lunar surface safety line carried to the surface of the moon during the Apollo 14 mission, presented to a NASA employee following the mission. The swatch is lami nated to a 3.75˝ x 2.5˝ presentation card, reading: “Presented in appreciation of your role in Apollo 14’s success. This small portion of the lunar surface safety line was carried by the astronauts on the moon’s surface February 5-6, 1971.” The names of the Apollo 14 crew—Edgar Mitchell, Alan Shepard, and Stuart Roosa—are imprinted below. The reverse is imprinted with the name of the recipient, Robert F. Hart. In fine condition. The Lunar Surface Safety Line was a 100-foot-long cord designed to be used in an emergency during a moonwalk to allow one astronaut to pull another to safety. Starting Bid $200
7410. Edgar Mitchell Signed Apollo 14 Landing Site Chart. Uncommon shaded relief chart for the “Apollo 14 Landing Site-Fra Mauro” prepared by the U.S. Army Topo graphic Command under the direction of the Department of Defense, scale 1:8,000, 22 x 17, signed in blue felt tip by Edgar Mitchell, who quotes a part of CDR Alan Shepard’s first words after landing on the moon, “We were ‘Right on the Landing Site,’ Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP,” who adds an “X” mark to the exact landing spot. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7411. Edgar Mitchell Signed Apollo 14 Lunar Orbital Science Contingency Flight Chart. Color first edition of the Apollo 14 Lunar Or bital Science Contingency Flight Chart, scale 1:5,500,000 at the equator, sheet No. 1 of 2, 41 x 28.25, dated December 4, 1970, signed in blue felt tip, “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP.” Prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine to very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Accompanied by an official NASA lithograph of Roosa, a wooden display box, and a notarized letter of authenticity from Roosa’s daughter, Rosemary. Starting Bid $500
7412. Stuart A. Roosa’s Apollo 14 Chocolate Pudding (Attested to as Flown by Roosa’s Daughter). From the personal collection of astronaut Stuart A. Roosa’s daughter—a flown package of choco late pudding that was carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 14 mission. The package measures 7.25 x 7.25 and features two parts labels. The package also bears four small swatches of Velcro; their white color indicates that this candy belonged to CMP Roosa. Each Apollo 14 astronaut’s consumables were identified with a different color of Velcro, with the Commander in red, the Command Module Pilot in white, and the Lunar Module Pilot in blue-representing the colors of the United States flag. In fine condition.
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Dessert for the Apollo 14 CMP, chocolate pudding carried into lunar orbit
Scarce flown Apollo 15 Robbins medallion from the collection of moonwalker Pete Conrad Apollo 15
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7436. Charles Conrad’s Apollo 15 Flown Robbins Medallion. 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. Condition is mint state. 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 $2500
7439. Dave Scott Signed Apollo 15 Lunar Topographic Orthophotomap. Color second edition of the Apollo 15 Lunar Topographic Orthophotomap, scale 1:250,000, 25.5 x 26.5, sheet LTO41B4 (250), dated April 1975, which depicts the rugged and complex topography of the Hadley-Apennine region, signed in blue felt tip, “Dave Scott, CDR.” Prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Topographic Center, Washington, D.C. Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7435. Apollo 15 CSM Guidance and Control Checklist. Official ring-bound NASA checklist entitled “(July 26 Launch), Apollo 15, CSM 112, Change A, CSM G&C Checklist” used by Russell A. Larson of MIT’s Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, prepared by the Manned Spacecraft Center’s Guidance & Control Systems Procedures Branch, 6 x 8, July 14, 1971, marked on the front cover in felt tip, “#15, MIT/CSDL, R. Larson.” The abbreviated checklist contains sections for “CMC General,” “Alarm Codes,” “EXT Verbs,” “G&C Systems Management,” “Navigation,” “Prethrust (P30’s & 70’s),” “?V vs ?0 Long,” “P37 Block Data,” “Thrusting (P40’s),” “Prop Cons,” “SPS vs RCS Criteria,” “GIMB ANGS vs WT,” “Alignments (P50’s),” “Star Charts,” “Initialization Procedures,” “PTC/ORB Rate,” “Erasable Load Update,” and “Planet Vectors.” In very good condition, with heavy wear to the cover and tabs. Russ Larson worked as a program engineer and astronaut liaison at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab, where he was involved in programming the Lunar Module’s Apollo Guidance Computer; he worked directly with the astronaut crews, training them on the simulators and guidance system. Starting Bid $200
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7437. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Lunar Landed Flag and Lunar Orbited Metal Robbins Medallion Display. Mag nificent 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. 137, 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 4/10 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, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR,” and three engraved plates, with upper two plates certifying the flown status of the flag and medallion: “This flag was carried on the lunar surface for 3 days during Apollo 15, July 26–Aug 7, 1971” and “This medal lion contains silver from an ingot that was carried to the moon on Apollo 15, July 26–Aug 7, 1971.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Scott, also numbered 4/10. Starting Bid $1,000
Flown American flag and Robbins Medal, direct from the commander of the Apollo 15 mission
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7441. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Flown/Lunar Landed Flag Display. Limited edition display featuring one of Dave Scott’s flown 2.75 x 1.75 Beta cloth American flags, carried to the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission, numbered 7/10 (this is number 7 of only 10 in existence), archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.75; also framed as part of the display is an original Apollo 15 insignia patch from Scott’s personal collection; a satin-finish 6 x 4 photo of Scott performing an EVA, signed in blue felt tip, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR”; and two engraved plates, with upper plate certifying the flag’s flown status: “This flag was carried on the lunar surface for 3 days during Apollo 15, July 26–Aug 7, 1971.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Scott. Starting Bid $1000
One of ten made—a museum-quality display with a flown flag from Apollo 15, carried during lunar EVAs
Carried by Dave Scott from the South Pole to the Moon
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7438. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Flown Flag. Flown 5.75 x 4 American flag carried to the South Pole from January 9–15, 1970, and then flown to lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Endeavor during the Apollo 15 mission from July 26–August 7, 1971, signed by Dave Scott with his first initial on the bottom white stripe in blue ink, “D,” adding, “SP, A-15.” In fine condi tion. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the United States flag included with this letter…was carried to the South Pole, Antarctica…and then flown in lunar orbit for six days aboard the CSM Endeavor during Apollo 15…The symbol ‘SP’ means that the flag was carried in my pocket to the South Pole…and ‘A-15’ means that during Apollo 15 this flag was carried aboard the Command and Service Module (CSM) Endeavor…This is one of only several unique flags that have made the journey to both the South Pole of the Earth and the orbit of the Moon.” Starting Bid $1000
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7442. Dave Scott’s Apollo 15 Lunar Surface-Flown License Plate. Flown miniature aluminum ‘lunar rover license plate’ carried to the lunar surface on Apollo 15, measuring approximately 1.25˝ x .75˝, marked with the registration number “LRV 001,” with “MOON” as the home state, the year 1971, and the NASA and Boeing logos in the corners. Astronaut Dave Scott carried this in his A7L-B space suit pocket on all three lunar EVAs, including on the lunar rover. In fine condition. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance signed by Apollo 15 Commander Dave Scott, in part: “I hereby certify that the accompanying Metal Rover License Plate, numbered ‘LRV 001’…was carried by me on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 exploration of the Hadley Apennine, July 6–August 7, 1971…In commemoration of the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), the first vehicle to be driven on another world, I designed and had produced these small license plate replicas for use as presentation mementos after our mission to the Moon.” Starting Bid $1000
Apollo 15 surface-flown ‘lunar rover license plate’ carried by CDR Scott in the ‘moon buggy’
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7499. Apollo 16 Raytheon Mission Analyzer. A circular cardstock “Apollo 16 Mission Analyzer” rotating chart made by Raytheon in 1972, measuring 9.5? in diameter, providing a guide for the mission’s timeline and activities. In very good to fine condition, with a small tear to outer ring, surface impressions, and light creasing. Starting Bid $200
7500. Charlie Duke Signed Lunar Shaded Relief Chart. First edition Lunar Shaded Relief map entitled “Theophilus, LSR - 78” pre pared by the Defense Mapping Agency for NASA in September 1978, scale 1:1,000,000, 29 x 22, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip with the first words from the Apollo 16 crew after landing on the moon, “Contact, Stop, Whuump! Wow! Man, look at that! Old Orion is finally here, Houston. Fantastic! Charles M. Duke, Jr., Apollo 16 LMP.” Duke also marks the Apollo 16 landing site with an “X” and the dates of their lunar exploration, “April 20 - 23, 1972.” Rolled and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Apollo 16
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7501. Charlie Duke’s Apollo 16 Flown Lunar Module Charm. Spectacular flown Lunar Module charm carried to the lunar surface aboard the Apollo 16 LM ‘Orion,’ measuring 19 mm x 16 mm, boasting a detailed rendering of the spacecraft raised in relief. The charm is mounted on an unflown 14K gold disc, measuring 25 mm in diameter, engraved on the reverse: “A-16, D-4-20-72.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance signed by Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot Charlie Duke, in part: “I hereby certify that this Lunar Module charm was flown to the surface of the moon aboard the Apollo 16 Lunar Module ‘Orion.’ It is now mounted on an unflown 14kt gold disc…This charm was stowed in my Personal Preference Kit (PPK) on ‘Orion’ where it remained for nearly 72 hours while John Young and I explored the Descartes Highlands. It was made to be a reminder of this great adventure.” Starting Bid $500
Charlie Duke’s flown Lunar Module charm, carried to the lunar surface aboard the Apollo 16 LM ‘Orion’
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The second-rarest flown Apollo Robbins medallion, from the collection of the Apollo 12 CAPCOM and Skylab science-pilot
7502. Ed Gibson’s Apollo 16 Flown Robbins Medallion. Ed Gibson’s flown sterling silver Apollo 16 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—a patriotic shield surmounted by an American eagle over the moon’s cratered surface, with the crew’s surnames in the lower border. The reverse is engraved with the launch date of April 16, 1972, moon landing date of April 20, 1972, and return date of April 27, 1972. The medal is serial numbered “67” on the edge, and stamped with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state, with some tarnishing to the reverse. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Gibson, in part: “The Space Medallion…is from my personal collection. It was flown on the Apollo XVI mission.” This is the second scarcest Apollo-flown medallion in the Robbins series, with just 98 of the 300 minted carried on the Apollo 16 mission. An ultra-desirable piece from the collection of an astronaut.
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Incredibly rare MIT-built Lunar Traverse Gravimeter— one of four in existence, like that used on Apollo 17
This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. Starting Bid $10000
Apollo 17
Built by the Instrumentation Laboratory at MIT, the purpose of the gravimeter was to measure the moon’s gravitational field using a precise Vibrating String Accelerometer (VSA). While on the Moon, astronauts would move the device to different locations and take readings of the gravitational force. Packaged as part of Apollo 17’s ALSEP package, the gravimeter was housed on the geopallet of the lunar rover. Only three other gravimeters are known to exist: one left on the lunar surface by Apollo 17, the mission’s back-up at the Smithsonian, and one other at Columbia University.
7535. Apollo Lunar Traverse Gravimeter Experiment (TGE). Absolutely amazing Lunar Traverse Gravimeter, a production representative example of the same gravimeter used on the lunar surface during the Apollo 17 mission. The gold-plated unit measures approximately 9˝ x 17˝ x 8˝, stand ing on three small legs, with a rotating carrying handle at the top, which was also used for locking the unit on the Lunar Rover. The gravimeter has no front panel so that the internal workings of the device may be viewed. The TGE had a ninedigit display to read out gravity and internal temperature. Also included is the gold-plated phase lock loop, 7˝ x 6.5˝ x 4˝, serial numbers 010 and 011, as well as the plated spare battery pack assembly, serial number 010.
Cernan in the LM following last EVA wearing the artifact
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-Altitude chamber runs that were conducted on October 13, 1972, identify the S/N 270 CCA as belonging to Cernan -Obtained as surplus from NASA Starting Bid $5000
7534. Apollo 17 Lunar Flown Communications Carrier Electronic Module Worn by Gene Cernan. Lunar flown Communication Carrier Electronic Module (CCEM) carried to the moon aboard the Lunar Module Challenger and worn throughout the duration of the historic Apollo 17 mission by Commander Gene Cernan, the last man to set foot on the surface of the moon. Manufactured by the David Clark Company, the CCEM is the hardware component of the Com munications Carrier Assembly, more commonly known as the Snoopy Cap, and features blue molded rubber enclosures that contain earphones and microphones, with both sides bearing attached parts tags: “Harness Assembly, Electrical, 16647G-01, S/N 270” and “16495G-02, S/N 270.” The rubber earcups are connected with a 10.5˝ wiring harness, and another 8.5˝ wiring harness extends down from the right side, terminating with a port designed to attach to the spacecraft umbilical cable; the port is marked as “Assy 9329-1, SN-131, 13029G-01.” Both wire harnesses are covered with Teflon fabric, the same used for the Snoopy Cap, and the left earpiece is annotated with faded red felt tip that appears to read “Class III, WIF,” which stands for ‘Water Immersion Facility,’ the water-filled pool used before 1981 for astronaut weightlessness training. Moreover, the ends and interiors of the rubber enclosures have been sliced and repaired with a clear silicone sealant; this post-flight alteration corresponds with a section found in an included copy of the “Final Report, Skylab, Communications Carrier” by the David Clark Company, which, on page three, states that the “Communications Carrier Assemblies P/N 16536G-04 S/N’s 270, 275, 290, 294, 296 and 297, the units used as prime and back-up CCA’s for the Apollo 17 mission,” are contractually required to be re-encapsulated. In fine condition.
-The ‘CSD/GFE Allocations and Schedules by Vehicle for Apollo 17, Final Report,’ December 15, 1972, lists S/N 270 as one of the CCAs for the mission
Lunar-flown ‘Snoopy cap’ hardware used throughout the Apollo 17 mission by CDR Cernan
Accompanied by photocopies of the following NASA docu ments: the front cover of the “CSD/GFE Allocations and Schedules by Vehicle for Apollo 17, CSM 114/LM-12, Final Report,’ December 15, 1972, and its second page, which lists S/N 270 as one of the Communication Carriers for the mission; and a NASA memorandum dated October 11, 1972, regarding “Apollo 17 Chamber Runs,” which includes a page for section “II. EV Run,” which pertains to Cernan’s equipment and lists No. 12 as “Comm. Carrier P/N 16536G-04, S/N 270.”This particular lunar-flown headpiece—worn by CDR Cernan during all three of his EVAs—was inventoried and placed into NASA bonded storage shortly after the Apollo 17 crew returned to Earth. After receiving an internal request, NASA reissued this CCEM in support of Skylab to be used during astronaut train ing; due to budget constraints, it was not unusual for NASA to use valuable flown items for critical mission tasks such as training. At this point, an Apollo Spacecraft Hardware Utiliza tion Request (ASHUR), was issued and authorized a transfer, ultimately downgrading the unit from a Class I flight article to Class III. The artifact was deaccessioned from the Govern ment via GSA auction. A copy of the auction paperwork will be included upon item sale and transfer to the winning bidder.
Harness Assembly, Electrical” is a part of the overall CCA part number 16536G-04 (David Clark Final Skylab Report, with -04 and -07 applying to the Skylab parts)
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Gene Cernan’s handsome Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow 1957 Chronograph— a red gold-and-steel wristwatch steeped in history
7545. Gene Cernan’s Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow 1957 Chronograph. Gene Cernan’s personallyowned and -worn Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow 1957 steel-and-red gold chronograph wristwatch, presented to him as part of his 2008 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement, and engraved on the caseback, “Eugene ‘Gene’ Cernan, RNSA 2008.” The distinctive timepiece features a brown dial graced by a small seconds sub-dial, 30-minute recorder and 12-hour recorder along with a central chronograph and ‘broad arrow’ hour and minute hands, as well as a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. There is a date window at the 6 o’clock position. The 18K red gold bezel, with its tachymetric scale and 18K red gold pushers and crown, is mounted on a 42 mm stainless steel casebody and presented on a brown leather strap. At the heart of this timepiece is the self-winding Co-Axial calibre 3313 which is visible through the transparent caseback. In fine
The Omega Speedmaster is steeped in history as the original ‘Moon Watch,’ extensively tested and qualified by NASA for use on the lunar surface. This special anniversary model, honoring the debut of the Speedmaster in 1957, and imbued with luxurious hues of brown, red gold, and silver, is an ex ceptionally desirable watch in its own right. That it was pre sented to Apollo 17 moonwalker Gene Cernan, recognizing his heroic achievements as an astronaut, makes it that much more remarkable. Starting Bid $1000
condition. Accompanied by a booklet documenting Cernan’s receipt of the 2008 Rotary National Award for Space Achieve ment (for which Omega Watches was a sponsor), as well as some images of Cernan wearing the watch; it is seen on his wrist during an interview in the 2014 documentary film The Last Man on the Moon.
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7527. Apollo 17 Raytheon Mission Analyzer. A double-sided circular cardstock “Apollo 17 Mission Analyzer” rotating chart made by Raytheon in 1972, measuring 9.5” in diameter, providing a guide for the mission’s timeline and activities. In very good to fine condition, with some light creases and marks, and a few trivial spots or stains. Starting Bid $200
7529. Apollo 17 ‘Flight Team Reunion’ Multisigned Poster. Oneof-a-kind handmade color poster for the “15th Anniversary of Apollo 17 Flight Team Reunion,” 28.25 x 22.25, dated December 14, 1987, signed by the prime crew of Gene Cernan, Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, and Ron Evans, as well as by 36 members of the mission control flight support team, including: Gene Kranz, Sy Liebergott, Tex Ward, George Abbey, and more. In fine condition, with some light creasing, and tack holes to the corners. A desirable in-house celebration poster that boasts a large portion of Apollo 17 flight team staffers, with extra attention being paid to the presence of Abbey, a former director of the Johnson Space Center, whose autograph remains quite rare. Starting Bid $200
7526. Apollo 17 Signed Photograph. Vintage color matte-finish 9.5 x 7 photo of the Apollo 17 crew posing with a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) trainer during the rollout of the Apollo 17 rocket, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bill, Ron Evans,” “Harrison H. Schmitt,” and “Gene Cernan.” Affixed to a slightly larger mount and in fine condition, with slight fading to the image. Starting Bid $200
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7530. Apollo 17 Basic CSM Entry Checklist. Official ring-bound NASA checklists entitled “Apollo 17, All Launch Dates, Basic CSM Entry Checklist” and “Change A, CSM G&C Checklist,” used at MIT’s Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, prepared by the Manned Spacecraft Center’s Flight Procedures Branch, 6 x 8, August 28 and November 10, 1972, marked on the front cover in felt tip, “MIT.” The slim entry checklist covers vehicle preparation, supercircular entry, and earth/ post landing procedures. The thicker Guidance and Control checklist contains general verb-noun and computer program information, G&C system management, navigation programs, prethrust programs, thrusting programs, alignments, initializa tion procedures, PTC/ORB rate procedures, and erasable load update. In very good to fine condition with staining and wear to covers. Starting Bid $200
7528. Apollo 17 Signed Photograph. Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of CMP Evans performing a Transearth EVA during the Apollo 17 mission, signed and inscribed in thin black felt tip, “To Simon, Let’s fly 180,000 miles from Earth at 10,000 MPH, Ron Evans, 20 Aug 84,” in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII,” and in black felt tip, “Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace for the Cernan autograph. Starting Bid $200
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7532. Apollo 17 Flown Checklist Page Signed by Gene Cernan. Flown malfunction checklist page carried to the moon during the Apollo 17 mission, 8 x 10.5, vertically signed and flightcertified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon on Apollo XVII, Gene Cernan, CDR.” The double-sided page, dated August 7, 1972, consists of pages 10-3 and 10-4 with tabs marked “1 Thru 1a” and “1a (cont) Thru 4).” The pages offer sections for symptom, procedure, and remarks related to problems with the Environmental Control System, namely with “O2 Flow Hi,” “O2 Flow Low,” “Surge Tank Press High,” and “Cabin Press High or Increasing.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
7531. Apollo 17 Flown Checklist Page Signed by Gene Cernan. Flown ‘Environmental Control System’ checklist page carried to the moon during the Apollo 17 mis sion, 8.5 x 10.5, signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon on Apollo XVII, Gene Cernan, CDR.” The double-sided page, dated August 7, 1972, consists of pages 10-1 and 10-2 with a tab marked “ECS.” The first page is left blank and the second is headed “ECS Malfunction Index” and features an index of steps related to “O2 Flow HI,” “Suit Compressor,” “CO2 PP HI,” and “Glycol Temo Low.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
7533. Apollo 17 Lunar Flown Checklist Page Signed by Gene Cernan. Flown Lunar Module Contingency Checklist page carried to the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module Challenger during the Apollo 17 mission, 6 x 8, signed and flightcertified in black felt tip, “Flown to Taurus Littrow—Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” The double-sided Flight Data File page, dated August 31, 1972, pages 5-13 and 5-14, with tab marked “PTC, Staging,” relates to the Primary Guidance and Navigation System (PGNS) and the Passive Thermal Control (PTC) procedure for the CSM/LM configuration. The PTC, also known as the Barbecue mode, was when the LM/CSM stack was oriented with its long axis perpendicular to the Sun so that, when the spacecraft was put into a slow rotation around that axis, heating and cooling would be relatively uniform. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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“Flown to Taurus Littrow”
7536. Alan Bean’s Apollo 17 Flown Robbins Medallion. Alan Bean’s rare and historic flown sterling silver Apollo 17 Robbins medallion, approximately 1.25? in diameter, featuring a raised design of the mission insignia on the face—an image of Apollo, the Greek sun god, with a stylized eagle, the moon, Saturn, and a galaxy in the background. The reverse is encircled with raised text, “America-Challenger, Apollo XVII, The Beginning,” and is engraved with the launch date of December 6, 1972, the moon landing date of December 11, 1972, and the reentry date of December 19, 1972. The medal is serial numbered “F24” on the edge, and stamped with the Robbins “Sterling” hallmark. Condition is mint state. This is one of the most sought-after and difficult-to-obtain of all the Apollo flown medals, as only eighty were flown on man’s final voyage to the moon—the fewest number of Robbins medallions carried on any Apollo mission.
From a moonwalker’s collection— the rarest Apollo-flown Robbins medallion, carried on man’s last lunar voyage
Accompanied by the original case and a handwritten letter of provenance signed by Alan Bean, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 17 Silver Robbins Medal, serial number F24, traveled with Eugene Cernan, Ron Evans, and Harrison ‘Jack’ Schmitt aboard their Command Module ‘America’ during their mission to the moon in December 1972.” Starting Bid $5000
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7538. Gene Cernan Signed Lunar Boot Replica. Ap pealing replica of an Apollo space suit lunar boot overshoe, measuring approximately 5.25˝ x 11˝ x 12.75˝, signed on the snap closure strap in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII CDR.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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7537. Gene Cernan Signed Apollo 17 Lunar Topographic Photomap. Attractive color first edition of the Apollo 17 Lunar Topographic Photomap, 43 x 29, dated September 1972, signed in blue felt tip, “The Valley of Taurus Littrow, Last lunar footsteps of the 20th century—Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII, December 1972.” The photomap shows a contoured 1:25,000 scale transverse Mercator projection of the Taurus Littrow landing site. Prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Topographic Center, Washington, D.C. Rolled and in fine condition. One of the largest NASA charts ever created for an Apollo landing area. Starting Bid $200
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7540. Apollo 17 Flown LM Lunar Surface Checklist Page Signed and Flight-Certi fied by Gene Cernan. Flown checklist page from the Apollo 17 LM ‘Lunar-Surface Checklist’ used on the lunar surface, 8 x 5.5, signed in black ink by CDR Gene Cernan and bearing his flight certification stamp: “Landed on the Moon, aboard the Apollo 17 LM ‘Challenger.’” Representing the last page of the checklist, this particular leaf is numbered 8-17 and is dated September 12, 1972. The page relates to the LM’s lunar departure and is annotated in black felt tip, “This is the end, not the beginning.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Cernan holding the complete checklist from which this page originated and attesting that the page “also bears lunar dust from the ‘Taurus-Littrow Valley’ of the Moon.” Starting Bid $300
7539. Apollo 17 Flown LM Lunar Surface Checklist Page Signed and Flight-Certified by Gene Cernan. Double-sided flown checklist page, 8 x 6, from the Apollo 17 ‘LM Lunar Surface Checklist’ used on the lunar surface, signed in black ink by Gene Cernan and bearing his flight certification stamp: “Landed on the Moon, aboard the Apollo 17 LM ‘Chal lenger.’” Representing the opening page of the checklist, this particular leaf is numbered 1-1 and 1-2 with tabs marked “FIRST REV ACT.” The pages detail procedures used shortly after the LM landed on the moon, with value fields to both sides marked in black felt tip and the left edge annotated, “This is the beginning, not the end.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Cernan holding the complete checklist from which this page originated. Starting Bid $300 the the
lunar surface on Apollo 17
Flown ‘Lunar Surface Checklist’ page from Apollo 17—“This is the end, not the beginning” “This is the beginning, not
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7541. Gene Cernan Signed Print by Ron Woods. Limited edition color 31.25 x 22.75 print of a Ron Woods painting entitled ‘Our Legacy,’ one of 250 issued, depicting CDR Cernan holding the American flag during an Apollo 17 EVA, signed in the upper left in silver ink, “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII,” and countersigned in the lower right corner in pencil by the artist. Rolled and in fine condi tion. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace. Starting Bid $200
7544. Gene Cernan’s CrewSigned Apollo 17 Anniversary Cover. Apollo 17 anniversary cover with a cachet of the mission insignia and text to top and bottom, “NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club, Official Commemorative Cover,” 6.5 x 3.5, signed in black felt tip by the entire crew: “Gene Cernan,” “Jack Schmitt,” and “Ron Evans.” The front bears an identification stamp to left side, “Insurance Cover No. 253,” and the reverse a provenance stamp from “The Eugene A. Cernan Space Collection.” In very fine condition. Ac companied by a notarized certificate of authenticity, serial numbered “253,” and signed in black ink by Cernan. After this presentation was released, Gene Cernan issued a clarification indicating he did not consider them to be official ‘insurance covers.’ As the signatures are undoubtedly authentic and origi nated from Cernan’s collection, we are offering this as an ‘insurance-like cover.’ Starting Bid $200
Flown lunar landmark page of a far-side crater, from the personal collection of Apollo 17 CDR Gene Cernan
7543. Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 Flown CSM Lunar Landmark Map. Gene Cernan’s flown page removed from the CSM Lunar Landmark Map book carried aboard the Command Module ‘America’ during the Apollo 17 mission, bearing an affixed certification label from the “Eugene A. Cernan Space Collection,” signed in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan.” The page measures 10.5 x 8 and is hand-labeled at the top, “?N Tsiolkovsky,” and depicts the lunar impact crater Levi-Civita situated on the far side of the moon. The image used was photographed with the mapping camera during the Apollo 15 mission, and is marked “AS15” in the border. Removably corner-mounted on a 13 x 19 color display picturing Cernan holding the complete ‘Apollo 17 Lunar Landmark Maps’ book. In fine condition. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Poster Signed by (17) Astro nauts. Limited edition color 18 x 24 poster for the US Astronaut Hall of Fame entitled ‘Share the Adventure,’ signed in black felt tip by seventeen Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo astronauts, including: Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper, John Young, Jim McDivitt, Charles Conrad, Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, Tom Stafford, Gene Cernan, Michael Collins, Richard Gordon, Buzz Aldrin, Deke Slayton, and Dave Scott. Also signed by Betty Grissom, the widow of Gus Grissom. In fine condition, with brushing to Borman’s signature. Accompanied by a 1993 certificate of authenticity from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation signed by its first president, Howard Benedict, stating that this was the eighth of just twenty examples signed; Dave Scott’s signature was added later, making this a likely unique example. These signers represent the totality of the early American space pro gram, including the first American in space, six of the original seven Mercury astronauts, and at least one member of every Apollo mis sion—including every commander but Armstrong. Starting Bid $200
One of only twenty ASF Hall of Fame tribute posters signed by a multitude of Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo astronauts Apollo Astronauts
7557. Astronaut Hall of Fame
Print. Limited edition color 25 x 30 print entitled ‘Naval Aviation in Space,’ numbered 180/1000, signed in the lower border in pen cil by nine astronauts who were also naval aviators: Neil Armstrong, Alan Shepard, Charles Conrad, Jack Lousma, John Glenn, Gene Cernan, Jim Lovell, Wally Schirra, and Rick Hauck. Also signed in pencil by the artist, R. L. Rasmussen. Rolled and in fine condition. The signatures represent NASA’s manned space programs from Mercury through the Space Shuttle, and include the first American in space, the first American to orbit the earth, and the first and last men to walk on the moon. The nine astronauts who signed were part of a symposium held at the Naval Aviation Museum in 1989 and the print was originally sold as a fundraiser.
7558. Astronauts Signed Photograph.
Appealing color semi-glossy 13.5 x 10 photo of a painting by Charles O. Bennett of the Skylab space station floating above Earth, affixed to it original 19.75 x 15.5 mount, signed on the mount in red and black ballpoint by 17 NASA astronauts and personnel, including: Al Worden, Vance Brand, Deke Slayton, William B. Lenoir, Cecil Dorsey, and more. Framed to a slightly larger size. In very good to fine condition, with staining to the mount. Starting Bid $200
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7559. Naval Aviation in Space Signed
Starting Bid $300
7573. Wernher von Braun: First Edition of The Mars Project. Scarce first edition of the 1953 book The Mars Project by Wernher von Braun. Published by the University of Illinois Press, in Urbana, Illinois. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7.25 x 9.25, 91 pages. The title page bears an ownership stamp belonging to A. A. Perez, “Aeronautical Engineering, MIT.” Book condi tion: VG+/G with edgewear, creasing, surface losses, and toned tape and adhesive residue to the jacket. Starting Bid $200
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Crew Patch. Extremely rare original crew patch for the Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test or SMEAT, 4˝ in diameter, partially embroidered on white twill, with a merrowed edge and tail. The insignia design of Snoopy in his Flying Ace uniform with a rope around his neck was, according to Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, a reference to the mission being a ‘grounded’ simulation. In very fine condition. During the SMEAT program, the crew wore beta cloth versions of the insignia but it seems that a limited number of embroidered versions were also produced and given to some of those working on the tests. Starting Bid $200
NASA Flight Directors and Personnel
7613. Shannon Lucid’s STS-2 Unflown Robbins Medallion. Shannon Lucid’s unflown sterling silver STS-2 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, “Joe H. Engle” and “Richard H. Truly,” and is engraved with the launch date of November 12, 1981, and landing date of November 14, 1981. The medal, which is serial numbered “130” on the rim, includes its original case. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Lucid, who states that the medal is from her personal collection. Starting Bid $200
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7614. Shannon Lucid’s STS-3 Unflown Robbins Medallion. Shannon Lucid’s unflown sterling silver STS-3 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, “Jack R. Lousma” and “Charles G. Fullerton,” and is engraved with the launch date of March 22, 1982, and landing date of March 30, 1982. The medal, which is serial numbered “107” on the rim, includes its original case. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Lucid, who states that the medal is from her personal collection. Starting Bid $200
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7615. Shannon Lucid’s STS-4 Unflown Robbins Medallion. Shannon Lucid’s unflown sterling silver STS-4 Robbins medal, approximately 2˝ x 1.25˝, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the astronauts, “Thomas K. Mattingly II” and “Henry W. Hartsfield, Jr.,” and is engraved with the launch date of June 27, 1982, and landing date of July 4, 1982. The medal, which is serial numbered “151” on the rim, includes its original case. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Lucid, who states that the medal is from her personal collection. Starting Bid $200
7616. Shannon Lucid’s STS-5 Unflown Robbins Medallion. Shannon Lucid’s unflown sterling silver STS-5 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the four astronauts and is engraved with the launch date of November 11, 1982, and the landing date of November 16, 1982. The medal, which is serial numbered “153” on the rim, includes its original case. Condition is mint state. Accompa nied by a signed letter of authenticity from Lucid, who states that the medal is from her personal collection. Starting Bid $200
7617. Shannon Lucid’s STS-6 Unflown Robbins Medallion. Shannon Lucid’s unflown sterling silver STS-6 Robbins medal, approximately 1.75˝ x 1.5˝, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the four astronauts and is engraved with the launch date of April 4, 1983, and the landing date of April 9, 1983. The medal, which is serial numbered “265” on the rim, includes its original case. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Lucid, who states that the medal is from her personal collection. Starting Bid $200
7618. Shannon Lucid’s STS-7 Unflown Robbins Medallion. Shannon Lucid’s unflown sterling silver STS-7 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the five astronauts and is engraved with the launch date of June 18, 1983, and the landing date of June 24, 1983. The medal, which is serial numbered “170” on the rim, includes its original case. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Lucid, who states that the medal is from her personal collection. Starting Bid $200
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Accompanied by three official NASA photos, two of which are indi vidually signed and inscribed to “Wimpy” by Mercury and Gemini astronaut Gordon Cooper and Kennedy Space Center Director Forrest McCartney, and the third depicts Shepard presenting the certificate to Holloway. Starting Bid $200
7619. Shannon Lucid’s STS-8 Unflown Robbins Medallion. Shannon Lucid’s unflown sterling silver STS-8 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ in diameter, with a raised design on the face featuring the mission insignia. The reverse is encircled by the names of the five astronauts and is engraved with the launch date of August 30, 1983, and the landing date of September 5, 1983. The medal, which is serial numbered “136” on the rim, includes its original case. Condition is mint state. Accompa nied by a signed letter of authenticity from Lucid, who states that the medal is from her personal collection. Starting Bid $200
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7620. Silver Snoopy Award. Space Shuttle-era sterling ‘Silver Snoopy Award’ lapel pin, which includes its original clutch back and 11 x 14 NASA Manned Flight Awareness certificate presented to Sherman ‘Wimpy’ Holloway for his service “during the Space Shuttle, Space Transportation System Program.” The certificate is signed by astronaut Bill Shepherd, who adds the date of October 23, 1987. In fine condition, with the pin spike bent, and a puncture to top of certificate where the pin was previously attached.
Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed Mission Specialist Steven L. Smith, in part: “STS-68 aboard Endeavour marked the second flight in 1994 of the Space Radar Laboratory…SRL was part of NASA’s Mission to Planet Earth. Flying SRL during different seasons allowed comparison of Earth changes between seasons…The gold pendant shows the crew patch for the mission. Engraved post-flight on the back is the date it was flown. This was flown for one of my family members.” During this 11-day journey, the Shuttle traveled 4.7 million miles. As indicated by the mission insignia and noted in the letter, the primary payload on this flight was the Space Radar Laboratory (SRL-2), which was used to collect scientific data over several sites during the Endeavour’s 182 orbits. Starting Bid $200
14K gold mission insignia medal carried on Space Shuttle Endeavour for STS-68
7622. STS-8 Flown Gold Shuttle Blanket. Available to US bidders only. Flown Shuttle insulation blanket carried on board the Space Shuttle Challenger on Mission STS8 in August-September of 1983, logging over 2.5 million miles in space. The irregular-shaped blanket measures 37˝ x 23˝ and is numbered V070-362702-010. Blanket is accompanied by its original KSC Flown Hardware tag, as well as its red Unserviceable (Condemned) tag. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7621. STS-68 Flown 14K Gold Medallion. Fantastic 14K gold medallion of the STS-68 insignia carried on the Space Shuttle Endeavour during the 1994 mission, measuring 1.5” x 1.25”, with a presentation inscription engraved on the reverse: “For Shannon, STS-68, Endeavour, 9-30-94 to 10-11-94.” The back is also marked “14K.” In fine condition.
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7670. Frangible Bolt. Program affiliation undetermined (may be Space Shuttle). Pyrotechnically actuated bolt, measuring approximately 7.5” x 4” x 4”, weighing 11.4 pounds, used to hold the launch vehicle to the pad until a small explosive charge was command actuated, separating the bolt (and nut retraining it) from the rocket. The bolt bears no discernable part numbers or dates; adhesive outline to body indicates the one-time presence of a parts label. Starting Bid $200
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7623. Norm Thagard’s Space Shuttle Crew Kit Case Assembly. Crew kit case assembly issued to veteran Space Shuttle astronaut Norm Thagard, who became the first American to fly to space on board a Russian vehicle—and hence the first American cosmonaut—when he joined the crew of Soyuz TM-21 for the Russian Mir-18 mission on March 14, 1995. The blue fabric case, 11.5 x 4 x 9.5, features a carrying strap marked in black felt tip, “Norm Thagard,” and the top bears a Beta cloth parts label, “Ass’y, Crew Kit Case, P/N: SED46105008-301, S/N: 1002.” Attached to the carrying handle is a “Non Functional Equipment Parts Tag” from the Johnson Space Center, stamp-dated to October 10 and 17, 1991, with “K” decal and the “Crew Kit” identified as a “Class I” item, confirming the case as suitable for flight use. In fine condition. RR Auction has been unable to establish actual flight provenance. Starting Bid $200
7671. Honeywell Inertial Navigation System. Interesting inertial guidance system developed by Honeywell and used at Johnson Space Center, possibly for testing as a candidate system for the Space Shuttle. Measuring approximately 16˝ x 6˝ x 13˝, the unit bears an affixed identification plate, “Inertial Navigation System, Mfr P/N YG9094A1, S/N 001, Date of Mfg. 8433,” and is marked, “34043302, Rev., 34043303-001, S/N-001.” A partial tag on the opposite side indicates that it was loaned/leased to JSC by Honeywell. It is a ring laser gyroscope-based inertial measurement unit (IMU) coupled with the electronics to operate the gyroscopes and accelerometers and to serve as the computing elements to solve the guidance equations. It is designed to output values like velocities in the spacecraft axes and likely does computing internally since, unlike an IMU alone, it is equipped with the ability to compute or update position information. The absence of air cooling and the presence of liquid connectors sug gests that it was intended for spacecraft applications. The consigner of this item was told that it was a candidate system for the Space Shuttle, but there is no verification of the program affiliation. NASA eventually decided on an IMU from Singer Kearfott for the Shuttle which is a gimballed, mechanical gyroscope system. Starting Bid $300
7672. Space Shuttle Disposable Urine Collection Device. Space Shuttle EVA Disposable Urine Collection Device (UCD), manufactured by Boeing Aerospace, with an identification patch sewn to the device, reading: “Item: Disposable U.C.D., Part No. 10108-10067-02, Serial No. 1344…Mfg. 10/90, Contract No. NAS9-17540.” Device is stored in its bag which bears affixed inventory labels. Includes a sleeve of disposable UCD roll-on cuffs. Starting Bid $200
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7673. Space Shuttle Enhanced Life Preserver Unit. Space Shuttle Enhanced Life Preserver Unit (ELPU) developed by Mustang Survival/Meta Research to address the in-water mobility deficiency experienced by smaller Space Shuttle astronauts when using the in-service Life Preserver Unit (LPU). The bright-orange ring houses an inflatable bladder, features a Velcrosecured opening, and its unconventional shape allows both a high degree of buoyancy and a self-righting factor. The unit bears a Meta Research tag on the rear: “Item Name: Enhanced Life Preserver Unit… Manufactured Date: Jan 96…Serial No.: 960039, Size: Universal, Contract No. NAS-9-19200.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Arriflex film magazine flown on the Discovery and the Endeavour
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7674. Space Shuttle Flown Arriflex Film Magazine. Arriflex 16mm film magazine flown on STS-57, STS-63, and other flights as per NASA label on bag. It measures 8.75˝ x 7˝ x 3.25˝, and is marked on the bottom, “Film Magazine, Arri., SED33102522-302, S/N 1031.” The magazine has a label marked “Daylight Spools” and bears typical affixed blue Velcro swatches. In fine condition. Accompanied by its part bag. NASA used specially modified Arriflex 16mm movie cameras throughout the early Space Shuttle program. Much of the onboard footage prior to the introduction of digital technology was captured using the Arriflex cameras. Starting Bid $200
The tags on both of these units offer revised manufacturing dates of 1988, corresponding with modifications to the computer system made after the loss of Challenger in 1986. The flight data is derived from the official document, “Shuttle Flight Data and In-Flight Anomaly List, STS-1 Through STS-71, STS-73 and STS-74, JSC 19413 Rev V.”
“CII MC615-0001-0210, Serial No. 33, Contract No. NAS 9-14000, Date of Mfg. 3-2-88, Model Type: Production, Part No. 6247100-26.” A “Flown Hardware” tag indicates removal from the Space Shuttle Columbia, “Orbiter No. 102,” in Oc tober 1991 following the STS-40 flight. A counter on the front indicates that the CPU logged 4,104 hours of operating time.
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Both pieces measure about 10˝ x 7.5˝ x 22.5˝ and have large circular ports on the back that would connect to air ducts for cooling. The CPU has an IBM/Rockwell tag on the front:
The IOP has a similar IBM/Rockwell tag on the side: “CII MC6150001-0314, Serial No. 23, Contract No. NAS 9-14000, Date of Mfg. 9-23-88, Model Type: Production, Part No. 6247300-29.” The hours meter is covered over with silver tape that prevents reading of the total hours. Includes a yellow “Serviceable Tag—Materiel” with inspector’s stamp.
Each Space Shuttle Orbiter flew with five General Purpose Computers: for each one, an IBM AP-101 CPU was paired with a custom-built input/output processor. Four operated in sync for redundancy, and a fifth independently ran backup software. The GPC was the primary data processing computer on the Shuttle, responsible for controlling and monitoring spacecraft functions. These GPC units, which flew in space on a combined twenty missions aboard four different Orbiters, represent the ‘brain’ of the Space Shuttle—at the time, the most technologically advanced spacecraft to ever take flight.
Flown for twenty missions on four Orbiters— an ultra-rare Space Shuttle General Purpose Computer, the brains of the world’s most advanced spacecraft
7675. Space Shuttle Flown General Purpose Computer: CPU and IOP - 20 Missions!. Flown Space Shuttle General Purpose Computer (GPC) built by IBM, comprised of two units: the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and the Input/Output Processor (IOP). Between 1981 and 1991, these units flew on a combined twenty Space Shuttle missions aboard the Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, and Atlantis, beginning with STS-2 and ending with STS-40. They also flew together on four missions: STS-6, STS-7, STS-8, and STS-35. The decade-long use of these units, from the second Shuttle mission to the forty-first, effectively spans the entire time that this GPC configuration was standard. A major computer upgrade in 1991 consolidated the two boxes into a single unit, and the two-piece GPC was rendered obsolete.
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7676. Space Shuttle Hubble Space Telescope Solar Array Carrier (SAC) Isolator Assembly. Solar array carrier isolator intended for application in the Space Shuttle Payload Bay as part of the cradle assembly that retained the Hubble Space Tele scope’s solar array from launch to orbital release; or for those solar arrays deinstalled from the ISS, for return from orbit through landing. The compo nent measures approximately 29˝ long and 5.5˝ in diameter, and is marked on the side:
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7677. Space Shuttle Satellite Extension and Deployment Arm. Space Shuttle Satellite Extension and Deployment Arm, measuring 112.5” (9.3´) in length, with one end terminating in a hard rubber knob, and the other featuring hand grips and catch and release mechanisms. This arm was used to extend a satellite from spacecraft for deployment. In fine condition. A rare piece of EVA equipment essential to the launch of a Space Shuttle satellite. Starting Bid $300
“Solar Array Carrier, Honeywell P/N 61962 8258825-902 Rev. B, Fairchild Space P/N 963-PF 1000, Serno 92060102, D.O.M. 9223.” Many of the screws have been sealed on with dots of adhesive, preparing the carrier for flight. Complete with its foil packaging. Starting Bid $300
7678. Space Shuttle Seat Cushion Assembly. Space Shuttle seat cushion assembly, measuring 15.5˝ x 14.5˝ x 1.5˝, with identification tag sewn on the bottom: “Cushion Assembly, Ex tended Seat, Crew Escape Equip, P/N SED39115547-701.” The cushion has a notched-edge design and features a memory foam pad over a rigid internal structure, with four large Velcro tabs sewn on the bottom. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7679. Space Shuttle-era NASA JSC Centrifuge. Space Shuttle-era rack-mountable centrifuge for a Low Gravity Stress Analysis Experiment at Johnson Space Center, measuring 19˝ x 12.25˝ x 21˝, labeled as “Low-G Centrifuge, Part No. SED46103837-305, Serial No. 1002.” The control panel has switches for “DC,” “AC,” and “Motor,” as well as four “Heater” switches. The front panel also has a red “Class III, Not for Flight” label, and a yellow “1997” sticker. A red-and-white caution label reads: “Warning: Turn motor off and allow 10 seconds for centrifuge rotation to stop prior to opening drawer.” In fine condition, with some adhesive residue to the front panel. Starting Bid $200
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7681. STS-103 Flown Propellant Line Shear Frangible Nut. Both halves of a frangible nut from the External Tank (ET) umbilical plate of Space Shuttle Discovery flown on STS-103, measuring approximately 1.75” x 2” x 1”, marked with part num bers: “SKD26100099-201, 11-93, 51998-00063-HRJ” and “S/N 066.” Frangible nuts are designed to be explosively split apart in order to sever mechanical connections, and are most well-known for their use in the jettison of Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB). This flown frangible nut, used on STS-103, is visually intriguing due to the ‘puzzle piece’ nature of the corresponding jagged edges. Originates from the collection of a retired NASA Astronaut and includes a signed letter of provenance. Starting Bid $200
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7680. Spacehab Storage Locker Assembly [Attested to as Flown by Astrotech]. Attested to as flown by Astro tech—Spacehab module storage locker, 18.5 x 11.5 x 25.75, with the McDonnell Douglas inventory tag affixed to side reading: “Spacehab Fleet Inventory Item. SHFI. No. 300007A, Serial No. MD 015, Nomenclature: Locker Assembly.” The locker also bears several stamped part numbers, such as “900267-1 REV J, SN MD 015” and “9060266-1, SN MD 015.” The front of the storage is marked as “FC05.” With the exception of the underside, all other sides bear affixed swatches of female loop Velcro. In fine condition, with expected wear from use. The Spacehab was a pressurized, mixed-cargo carrier for transporting cargo and experiment hardware in the Space Shuttle cargo bay. Accompanied by a photocopied letter of authenticity from Astrotech, in part: “This letter certifies that the item(s) it accompanies were prepared, used and in many cases flown multiple times in support of the SPACEHAB missions. Due to the transition from and retirement of the Space Shuttle program, it is no longer possible for Astrotech to individually identify what particular flights this equipment was used on.” Starting Bid $500
Frangible nut used on the Space Shuttle Discovery during STS-103
Heavy-duty storage locker for Spacehab
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International wrist watch
7684. STS-135 Sony Video Monitor/Recorder. Sony DSR-V10 DVCAM player/recorder presumed flown on the Orbiter Atlantis for the last mission of the Space Shuttle Program, STS-135. Affectionately known as a ‘video walkman,’ the device measures approximately 5.75˝ x 6.5˝ x 2.25˝, and bears a NASA label on the top: “DSR-V10, Digital Video Recorder, P/N SEZ16103294-301, S/N 1075.” It is also labeled “STS135” and “MON 2,” and bears several affixed Velcro swatches. A battery mount, marked “SEZ16103268703, S/N 1087,” is attached to the rear. The DSR-V10 formed part of the Space Shuttle’s standard Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system, allowing real-time viewing and recording of video from onboard cameras and from the EVA helmet camera system. Includes its bag with deaccession label. Starting Bid $200
Space Station Flown Soyuz TMA-4
from an all-time space explorer
7710. Soyuz TMA-4 / ISS-9 Flown Watch. Flown Russian Poljot wrist watch carried by cosmonaut Gennady Padalka to the ISS aboard Soyuz TMA-4 for Expedition 9. The caseback is engraved with the model number “220011,” and mission information in Cyrillic (translated), “Soyuz TMA-4, ISS-9, 2004.” The timepiece remains on its original black leather watchband, and includes its original plastic transferal bag and two handmade patches with gold wire bullion de signs commemorating the mission, all of which were flown on the ISS. In fine condition, with a bend to watchband and a crack to the crystal. Accompanied by photos of the watch onboard the ISS, as well as two photos signed by Padalka, who carried the watch to commemorate Russian space achievements. Starting Bid $300
7715. Berkut Voskhodera Cosmonaut Mockup or Training Backpack. Mockup or Training Berkut Voskhod-era Cosmonaut back pack, 12.75˝ x 20˝ x 4.25, weighing approximately 19 pounds, constructed of a smooth curved exterior with a 2˝ gauge for “КГС/СМ²,” or ‘KGF/CM²’ (kilogram-force per square centimeter), with lower portion marked “КИСЛОРОД,” or “Oxygen.” The bottom left of the pack features a 21˝ long connection hose constructed of material similar to Beta cloth and Mylar; the back of the pack has two mounts with loops and attached cloth straps that end with metal clasps and a locking mechanism. The backpack fea tures overall scuffing, marks, and cracking, the dial contains interior soiling, and the hose bears wear to shell and inner material.Starting Bid $1000
Oxygen backpacksupportdesignedforthe
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Amazing pressure suit for a Soviet Union space dog, the first animal in space
7732. Canine Cosmonaut Space Suit. Exceptionally rare original canine cosmonaut spacesuit, with interior manu facturer’s label dated to October 5, 1959, with size “2” and serial number “7,” and the upper portion marked “T-1.” The suit, which measures 22.5˝ in length with each leg extending roughly 5˝, consists of an olive drab canvas fitted with adjust able lacing up front legs, chest, abdomen, and crotch, along the upper back and on the lower back extending to the rear legs. The suit contains two dorsal restraint zippers, a metal tether ring and lock to neck section, and an internal air pres sure hose inlet below the neck supplying tubular inflatable rubber bladders that extend the length of the body on both sides from front to rear paws. The bladders are covered in olive nylon parachute cloth and secured to each flank by webbed lashings. In very good to fine condition, with the suit inflation hose deteriorated and its condition matching the condition of hoses of similar vintage suits.
During the 1950s and 1960s, the Soviet space program used dogs for sub-orbital and orbital space flights to determine whether human spaceflight was feasible. This space suit dates to the launches of Otvazhnaya (‘Brave One’) a cosmonaut dog that made a flight on July 2, 1959, along with a rabbit named Marfusha (‘Little Martha’) and another dog named Snezhinka (‘Snowflake’). Otvazhnaya went on to make 5 other flights between 1959 and 1960.
All dogs that flew into space were strays that were found on the street, and while some did not survive the journey, the majority landed safely back on Earth. The space program that existed in USSR had a goal to complete two consecutive successful space flights with animals on board before they intended to send people. When Zvyozdochka, the last dog in space, safely landed in the region of Udmurtia and was retrieved from her parachuted capsule on March 25, 1961, the decision was made to green light man’s first flight into space. Starting Bid $2500
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The helmet, a medium-fidelity copy of the Vostok helmet that is fabricated from fiberglass, is painted gray similar to the Vostok helmet. The visor is moveable and the visor frame is metal and was utilized from a later suit type. The helmet shell with its detailed parts represents a medium-fidelity copy of the Vostok helmet. Similar to the one worn by Gagarin, the top of the helmet has been marked by hand in red paint, “CCCP.”
to hold the cover layer; there is no pressure bladder in the suit. The umbilical connector is a solid metal replica with minimal detail, and the umbilical hoses are attached with screws to a fabricated metal plate for attachment to the suit torso and is non-representative of an authentic suit. The bright orange load-bearing Lavsan outer layer, which allowed recovery he licopters to more easily spot the cosmonaut on the ground or in the water, is a factory-made reproduction using the correct fabric. The watch band is absent and in its place is a pressure gauge from a later suit has been attached; the pressure gauge is not correct for the Vostok suit. The gloves are replicas and are absent of the pressure bladder but retain the correct overall design; the black boots are not the correct design for the suit. The suit flotation bladder and hose are the incorrect design for the suit and were obtained from current flotation equipment.
Based on the materials and fabrication methods, the suit is clearly a medium-fidelity reproduction for display. In very good to fine condition, with slight overall wear and marks, and the glove palms exhibiting some deterioration. Starting Bid $1000
Museum display replica of the SK-1 spacesuit
The suit torso has been fabricated from scavenged parts of Soviet high-altitude suits with the bulk of the torso fabricated
7733. Cosmonaut SK-1 Vostok Suit (Medium-Fidelity Replica). Display replica of the SK-1 spacesuit for the Vostok program, which succeeded in placing the first human into space, Yuri Gagarin, in a single orbit in Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. As such, the SK-1 has the unique distinction of being the first spacesuit ever used and, subsequently, has served as the basis for all future pressure suits conceived for Soviet and American space programs alike. The SK-1 was success fully used by cosmonauts for all six Vostok missions between 1961 and 1963.
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notes that this glove was originally manufactured for Irina Pronina, who served as backup to Svetlana Savitskaya for the Soyuz T-7 flight. Savits kaya would become the second woman in space during that flight. Pronina was scheduled to fly on Soyuz T-8, before she was replaced with cosmonaut Alek sandr Serebrov. She never flew in space. This glove was likely then repurposed for training use, given Pronina never flew and that her initials on the wrist have been covered with a square blue marking. Starting Bid $200
7735. Russian Soyuz Forel Hydrosuit. Original Russian one-piece orange Soyuz Forel Hydrosuit training suit from the early 1970s, intended to be used in the case of a water landing and designed to keep its wearer dry and provide positive buoyancy. The lined heavyweight nylon floatation suit with zipper-front features a hood and attached rubber-soled boots, an inflatable collar with mouthpiece, a light beacon on the right shoulder, and a distress signal device laced below the right chest. The inner collar retains label indicating size “8” and serial number, “0570620,” the hood contains “CCCP” lettering on forehead, and the left arm of the suit features an embroidered USSR flag patch. In very good to fine condition, with some missing pieces, and partial deterioration to the foam rubber hood of the flotation suit. Starting Bid $200
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7734. Russian Sokol KV-2 Space Suit Glove. Left-handed Russian Sokol KV-2 space suit glove, approximately 10˝ in length with blue anodized wrist ring measuring 4.25˝ in diameter, featuring an insulated nylon canvas outer surface and inner pressure glove with black leather palm and smooth thumb and fingers. The glove is marked on the inner wrist with serial number, “ГП-7А-111-0620112,” with a blue box obliterating the cosmonaut’s initials. The glove’s blue anodized aluminum wrist coupling, designed to attach it to the suit, is marked inside, “No. 20304 ЛЕВОЕ.” In fine condition, with general wear (presumably from use in Thetraining).consignor
In very good to fine cosmetic condition, with a dent to the rear panel of the housing; functionality untested. An absolutely fantastic piece of aerospace history that also holds enormous appeal to collectors of advanced horological instruments, maps, and globes. Starting Bid $500
7737. Soyuz T Globus (Subsatellite Position Indicator). Highly desirable Soyuz T Globus IMP navigational instrument, measuring 11.5˝ x 8˝ x 5.5˝, used as a positional indicator to display the spacecraft’s location relative to Earth. The impressive electro-mechanical device incorporates hun dreds of mechanical components common to horology in order to move the three-dimensional terrestrial globe displayed at the center. Throughout the whole flight, the globe would move beneath the crosshair etched on its transparent cover, mir roring the apparent movement of Earth under the spacecraft. The latitude and longitude are indicated above and beside the globe, and initial orbit parameters were preset using the knobs on the faceplate. Numbered bullets affixed to the globe indicate communications stations.
In addition to displaying the location of the spacecraft, the Globus IMP is designed to provide the cosmonaut with: the intended place of landing of the ship when the braking propul sion system (TDU) is switched on at the moment; the number of revolutions around the Earth made since entering the orbit; radio visibility zones of HF and VHF radio stations; and the time remaining before entering or leaving the shadow.
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The Mir EO-3 mission represented the first-ever yearlong stay in space. Cosmonauts Musa Manarov and Vladimir Titov per formed biological experiments, conducted part of an ongoing survey of galaxies and star groups in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum, and performed over two thousand experiments in the fields of materials sciences, meteorology, space technology, physiology, psychology, medical sciences, and astronomical research. A remarkable pair of flown space suit gloves from a historic long-duration mission. Starting Bid $500
Scarce pair of flown Orlan gloves from mankind’s first yearlong mission in space
7738. Musa Manarov’s Flown Soyuz TM-4 Space Suit Gloves. Cosmonaut Musa Manarov’s flown pair of EVA Orlan space suit gloves, carried on the Mir EO-3 mis sion from December 21, 1987, to December 21, 1988, but not used outside of the space station. The gloves are signed and flight-certified in black felt tip on both knuckle flaps, “1st Year Long Flight, 1987–1988, Musa Manarov.” The gloves feature an insulated nylon canvas outer surface and inner pressure glove with pebbled dark green rubber palm and smooth fin gertips, serial numbered on the wrists, “ГП-10K-1-0120079.” The inner metal rings, designed for secure connection to the main suit, are marked inside, “No. 0310586, ПРАВОЕ” and “No. 0310614, ЛЕВОЕ.” The left-handed glove is outfitted
with a standard Russian cosmonaut wristband mirror, and the right-handed glove gauntlet bears an “Available Time” chart.
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7736. Salyut/Mir Earth Path Indicator. Interesting Salyut/Mir Earth Path Indicator, measuring 11˝ x 14.5˝ x 8.25˝, designed to capture and display locations of travel over the Earth’s sur face during flight, featuring a hinged acrylic door that opens to access the map, three stylus holders on the top to allow cosmonauts to annotate the map, and two white buttons at the bottom. A panel at the top of the unit opens to reveal its electromechanical inner workings. The map is currently rolled to show the Arabian Peninsula. The rear panel is marked “УУПЛН ДП3.035.053, N00009.” Includes a 10˝ x 8˝ x 3˝ metal card containing three additional map rolls, plus spare fuses for the unit. In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200
7739. Soyuz MS-20 Flown Cover Signed by (5). Flown cover carried on the Soyuz MS20 mission, which carried two space tourists to the International Space Station, signed in space by the Soyuz MS-20 crew—Alexander Misurkin, Yusaku Maezawa, and Yozo Hirano— as well as Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov. The cover bears an on-board International Space Station stamp. In fine condition. Yusaku Maezawa is a Japanese billionaire entrepreneur and art collector whose dearMoon project is slated to take him and selected artists on a circumlunar SpaceX Starship flight. Starting Bid $200
Built by MSFC. Fantastic original vintage 1:20 scale model of the Apollo Command/Service Module (CSM) built by the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center’s model shop, featuring a detachable CM from the SM. The model measures approximately 20.25˝ long and 8˝ in diameter, and includes its original stand and heavy base. The bottom of the base is labeled by the “George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Graphic Engineering and Models Division,” and bears affixed photographs of the assembled model (which was originally to include an LM), description of the finishes (primarily automotive lacquers, including “’68 Corvette Polar White”), and adjustment instructions. In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered dings, scuffs, and wear to the model’s paint. Starting Bid $500
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Large and desirable vintage late-1960s MSFC model of the Apollo Command/Service Module
7741. Apollo Command Module Hatch Engineer-Grade Model (Attested as Coated with Apollo 13 Flown Kapton Foil). Incredibly detailed, handmade 1:8 scale model of an Apollo Command Module Primary Access hatch, specially coated in flown Kapton foil removed from the Apollo 13 CM Odyssey and deriving from the personal collection of NASA Production Control Engineer W. R. Whipkey. The engineer-grade model measures 5˝ x 3.75˝ x 1.5˝ and has been expertly created from a full-scale CAD model of the Apollo 11 Command Module hatch. The model is set upon a glossy base with a removable magnetic moon stand that can be viewed through the hatch window, a moonshot image similar to the kind that the Apollo astronauts experienced during their missions. In very fine condition. Accompanied by an elegantly designed metal storage box and a certificate of authenticity from The Space Collective. Starting Bid $200
7742. Apollo Command and Service Module Model
7743. Astrobee 1500 Metal Rocket Model. Appealing 1:24 scale model of the Astrobee 1500 three-stage sounding rocket, measuring 16˝ tall, set upon an attractive wooden base with engraved plaque: “Astrobee 1500, Space General Cor poration, A Subsidiary of Aerojet-General Corporation.” Fabricated almost entirely from metal, the model portrays the rocket with its nose cone open. In fine condition. A handsome display piece.
The Astrobee 1500 was first used by NASA in 1962. It was intended to be a replace ment for the large Argo D-8 Journeyman rocket, which NASA used for large payloads and high altitudes. Being unnecessarily big and overly expensive for most purposes, the Astrobee 1500 was used sparingly until its retirement in 1969. Starting Bid $200
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7744. International Space Station Model. Impressive NASA-owned 1:100 scale model of the International Space Station (ISS) by Al Malpass, disassembled and housed in its original wooden 23.5˝ x 14˝ x 12˝ storage box; the ISS mea sures approximately 43˝ x 26.5˝ x 22˝ when fully assembled. The model contains all accessories, such as solar panels and assembly instructions, and includes the Space Shuttle Discovery, and Soyuz and Progress spacecraft. Model components measure between 3˝ x 3˝ (Progress) and 20.75˝ x 2˝ (Integrated Truss Structure), with the original base bearing two affixed plaques and measuring 11˝ x 21˝. The wooden storage box is marked “35” and bears two affixed NASA “Critical Space Hardware” labels. In very good to fine condition, with some curling to adhesive labels, and some fittings somewhat loose. Truly impressive in size, this is an incredibly detailed and clean model enhanced by its original assembly instructions—full replicas of the International Space Station remain quite rare, with this being an exceedingly desirable complete example.
7745. Landsat 7 Satellite Model. Impressive NASA-owned 1:15 scale model of the Landsat 7 satellite built by Central Art & Engineering, Inc., of Allentown, New Jersey, housed in its 26.5˝ x 13.75˝ x 13.75˝ wooden crate bearing several affixed NASA logos. The model measures approximately 10˝ x 7.5˝ x 29˝ (with much of its height due to the large upright solar array), and is displayed on an attractive acrylic stand with engraved nameplate. In fine
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Stunningly detailed handmade model of the Luna-16, the first robotic lunar probe
Martin Space Systems and launched on April 15, 1999, Landsat 7’s primary goal is to refresh the global archive of satellite photos, providing up-to-date and cloud-free images. It is the seventh satellite of the Landsat program, managed and operated by the United States Geological Survey. Large parts of the Earth’s surface displayed on web mapping ser vices like Google Earth are based on enhanced and color-balanced Landsat 7 imagery. Starting Bid $200
7746. Luna-16 Model. Exceptional 1:10 scale handmade presentation model of the Luna-16 spacecraft, measuring ap proximately 16.5 x 15 x 16, constructed of metal with elements of plastic composite, produced as an exclusive project presentation model by the Lavochkin Research and Production Association. Presented on a black 17˝ x 17˝ base with an engraved plaque. In fine condition. The probe launched on September 12, 1970, entered lunar orbit, and then landed on the surface on September 20. It collected a sample of lunar soil and returned to Earth on September 24, becoming the first successful robotic probe to land on the lunar surface. A meticulously crafted model representing this historic automated lunar mission. Starting Bid $500
The ion engine was first demonstrated by German-born NASA scientist Ernst Stuhlinger, and developed in practical form by Harold R. Kaufman at NASA Lewis (now Glenn) Research Center from 1957 to the early 1960s. The standard gridded ion thruster is a highly efficient low-thrust spacecraft propulsion design which uses high-voltage grid electrodes to accelerate ions with electrostatic forces. Starting Bid $200
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7747. NASA Glenn Lewis Center Ion Engine Cutaway Model. Large vintage circa 1960s cutaway model of an ion engine from the NASA Glenn/Lewis Research Center, measuring 24˝ in diameter and 9˝ deep, set upon a three-wheeled metal stand to a height of about 70˝. Includes its large 31˝ x 31˝ x 18˝ wooden shipping crate. One quarter of the circular model has been cut away to reveal its interior. In very good to fine condition.
7748. Shenzhou 6 Spacecraft Model. Striking 1:50 scale model of the Shenzhou 6 spacecraft, the sec ond human spaceflight of the Chinese space program, which launched on a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 12, 2005. The gold-tone metal model, which stands 11.5˝ tall and 12.5˝ wide, features the orbital, service, and reentry modules with four deployed solar panels. The model is set upon a base with an affixed plaque bearing raised Chinese and English text. In fine condition, with some light scuffs and marks to model; several thin lines of cracking to paint on base. Starting Bid $200
7749. Shuttle-Centaur Upper Stage Rocket Model. Interesting scale model of the Centaur upper stage rocket designed to be carried aloft inside the Space Shuttle, measuring 12˝ long and 8.5˝ in diameter, set inside an acrylic display case and housed within its original wooden shipping crate, marked “NASA Exhibit Material,” with the shipping address of the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The model features the large LH2/LO2 tanks, avionics boxes, hydrazine and helium bottles, and dual main engines. In very good condition, with the two engine thrusters broken off from their mounting pegs, but retained by the attached tubing. Two variants of the Shuttle-Centaur stage were developed, intended to be used to launch satellites into high Earth orbits or probes into deep space. The project was canceled following the Challenger disaster in 1986. Starting Bid $200
7750. Soyuz TM-12 Rocket Model. Magnificent 1:45 scale presentation model of a Soyuz TM-12 rocket. This custom handmade model, constructed of fiberglass, reinforced plastic, and metal, stands approximately 63˝ tall and is set on an attractive 10˝ x 10˝ base with descriptive plaque: “Soyuz TM–12, Space Rocket Model, MIR Space Station Expedition, May 18, 1991, RKK Energia.” The two-piece model separates at the second and third stage and is completed with the upper module and escape system engines, with the model featuring affixed Russian and British flags and several insignia logos. In fine condition. Soyuz TM-12 was the 12th expedition to Mir and it included the first Briton in space, Helen Sharman, who, along with Anatoli Artsebarski and Sergei Krikalev, spent 144 days docked to Mir. While it was in orbit, the failed coup d’état against Mikhail Gorbachev in August 1991 rocked the Soviet Union, setting in motion events that led to the end of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991. Starting Bid $500
Extra-large scale model of the imposing Soyuz TM-12 rocket
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Advanced Launch System (ALS) was a joint study between the USAF and NASA which operated from 1987 to 1990 and aimed to develop a flexible, modular, heavylift, high rate space launch vehicle that could deliver payloads to Earth orbit at a tenth the cost of existing boosters. Initially intended to deploy the space-related elements of the Strategic Defense Initiative—sometimes called the ‘Star Wars’ program—the project was canceled after three years. Starting Bid $200
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7752. Voskhod 2 Model. Appealing vintage Russianbuilt scale model of the Voskhod 2 spacecraft complete with miniature cosmonaut spacewalker, measuring an overall 6.5˝ long, set upon a gray base with plaque inscribed in Cyrillic: “Восход-2, 18.III.1965.” Crafted from metal, plastic, and composite materials, the model is a fantastic representation of the mission that saw mankind’s first spacewalk. On March 18, 1965, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov performed a 12-minute extravehicular activity while orbiting Earth in the Voskhod spacecraft. In very good to fine condition, with light general wear, particularly to the paint on the cosmonaut, and some of the antennas bent. Starting Bid $200
7751. NASA Advanced Launch System (ALS) Model. Fantastic original 1:100 scale model of the Advanced Launch System (ALS) built by the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center’s model shop, featuring three different payload modules ranging from small to large. Depending on the module installed on top, the model measures from 30˝ to 43˝ tall, and is set on a 12˝ x 12˝ base, with Marshall Space Flight Center Graphics and Models Branch plate reading: “Advanced Launch System, Scale 1:100.” A descriptive plaque outlines the program’s mission: “Advanced Launch System. Initial flights scheduled for 2000 with full operation by 2002. The Advanced Launch System (ALS) will revolutionize space transportation by reducing the cost of a pound of payload-to-low-Earth-orbit by 1,000%, while yielding a ten-fold increase in system reliability. ALS will provide a family of different-sized vehicles for launching payloads ranging from 15,000 to 400,000 pounds. Because of these unique advantages, ALS is essential to the Moon/Mars program.” Housed in its large 34˝ x 15˝ x 15˝ wooden crate. In fine condition, with a few paint chips to the smallest payload module and heavy wear to the exterior of the crate.
7753. Vostok 1 Model. Vintage Russian-built scale model of the Vostok 1 spacecraft, measuring 13.5˝ long (including antennas), supported by a metal and acrylic stand. Crafted predominately from metal with a few plastic parts, the model renders the Vostok spacecraft in intricate detail, complete with antennas, pressurized gas tanks, scientific instruments, sensors, control shutters, and modules. In very good to fine condition, with the loop of one of the telemetry antennas broken but present. Vostok 1, launched on April 12, 1961, carried Yuri Gagarin into Earth orbit—making him the first human to journey into outer space. A highly display able, thoroughly detailed model of his historic spacecraft. Starting Bid $300
7754. Vostok 5 and 6 Model. Vintage Russian-built scale model representing the Vostok 5 and 6 spacecraft in orbit over the Soviet Union, with each capsule measuring 3.5˝ long. The polished aluminum spacecraft models are attached to metal stands, arcing over a wooden half-dome with carved “CCCP” emblem. In fine condition, with some minor tarnishing and a couple antennas slightly bent. The joint Vostok 5 and Vostok 6 missions, conducted in June 1963, established radio contact between two spacecraft and saw the historic first flight of a woman—Valentina Tereshkova. Starting Bid $200
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7572. Wernher von Braun Signed V-2 Rocket Report.
DS in German, signed by Wernher von Braun, “v. Braun,” nine pages, 8.25 x 11.75, February 5, 1943. Complete original launch report of a German V-2 (A4) rocket, stamped as top secret (“Geheime Kommandosache”), signed on the third page in blue indelible pencil by Wernher von Braun. The report provides flight results, tracking charts, and two original glossy photos of the launch at the Peenemünde Army Research Center.
Rare 1943 German report signed by Wernher von Braun, detailing the eleventh test flight of a V-2 rocket
The report concludes: “The unexpected oscillations on the roll axis were due to a failing control element. For the next launch two precautions are recommended…More powerful pump…Stronger fins…Also for future tests it is recommended to add 4 air rudders.” Following the page signed by Wernher von Braun are two pages with affixed original photographs of the launch, and four pages of technical charts. In very good to fine condition, with some paper loss on the fourth page, evidently from a removed photo.
Peenemünde was the secret German rocket base run by Wer nher von Braun where the V-2 was developed, produced, and tested during WWII. After the war, von Braun and a hundred of his key V-2 personnel emigrated to the United States in Operation Paperclip, where their knowledge was leveraged in the development of the Redstone missile and subsequent Saturn launch vehicles.
This document offers a remarkable historic record of an early V-2 flight, and the scheme of the report resembles that later used by Wernher von Braun and his team in evaluating the Saturn rockets. Any original document pertaining to V-2 tests at Peenemünde is exceedingly rare, and the presence of von Braun’s early autograph elevates this piece to the apogee of early rocketry ephemera. The original photographs of the launch are, likewise, of the utmost historical interest. Start ing Bid $1000
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Headed “Preliminary launch report A4 – V11,” indicating the eleventh launch of rocket Aggregat 4 (A4, the technical name of the V-2), the report provides various technical details of the rocket: “Aggregat: Aggregat A4, V11 with industrial guidance II, Propulsion: 15atü/25, Topf Oven Nr. 58/50, Turbo pump HAP Nr. 10…Dimensons/Sizes of V11: Length: 14m, Caliber/diameter: 1.65m, Empty weight: 3940 kg, Launch weight: 12489 kg.”
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It goes on to offer an observational description of the flight: “Launch was on January 25th 1943, 11:02AM from launch site 2 on launch pad VII. After firing, the first and second stage were working properly, rocket launch with an acceleration of 0.9g. Flightpath: Already in the first second oscillations on the roll axis were watched…in an altitude of 930m the rocket disappeared in the clouds…End of firing was reported after 64.5 seconds at a height of 30800m. Velocity of 1012 meter per second. Impact was reported 105.1 km from launchpad. Flight time: 278 seconds. Conclusions: Pump circulation was constant, propulsion worked perfectly until end of firing.”
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7759. Peenemunde: German V-2 Rocket Test Report. Original copy of a German document, three pages on two sheets, 8.25 x 11.75, July 3, 1944. Launch report of a German V-2 (A4) rocket, stamped as top secret (“Geheime Kommandosa che”), issued at Heimat Artillerie Park 11 at the Peenemünde Army Research Center. The report offers details of the rocket and launch: “Machine nr. 17657, Constructor MW [Mittelwerke], Launch date and time: 24.6.1944, 9.05AM, Responsible people/ engineers : Brützel and Huzel. Launch site: Karlshagen, launch site VII.” This is followed by the test goal (“Test of an inner circuit, guid ance beam, target shot at 170km distance”), weather report, and technical data. Most interesting is the result of the test flight: the rocket crashed after traveling 172km, only 538 meters off-target. In fine condition, with uniform toning. Starting Bid $200
7763. Litton Astrotracker SU-42/ASQ-119 Astrocompass. Large and impressive Litton SU-42/ASQ-119 ‘Astrotracker’ astrocompass used for navigational purposes as part of the avionics suite mounted on General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark aircraft. Designed to use starlight tracking, the compass has an internal gimbal and built-in collimator (an artificial star used for self-calibration) built by Davidson Optronics, a well-known manu facturer of precision optical systems used for alignment and testing. The housing bears an identification label, “SU-4/ASQ-119, Spec. No. ZE00084, Ser. 307, AF33(657)13403, Pt No. 668010-8, Mfr. 06481.” It also bears an affixed Ogden Air Logistics Complex/Hill Air Force Base service tag indicating an overhaul date of May 10, 1983. An additional label identifies the “Tracker and Housing, Pt No. 668060-8, Ser. 1-207, Mfr. FSC06481, P/O SU-42/ASQ-119.” The black collimator plate reads: “D681 Micro Collimator, Serial No. 33, Davidson Optronics, Inc.” The unit measures approximately 14.5˝ x 14.5˝ x 12.5˝, and has a green rubber protective cover for the glass panel. This item is ITAR restricted; no export or sale to non-US citizens. Starting Bid $200
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In addition to the lack of destructive power, the requirement to carry out separate passes for each release, and the need to continue guiding the weapon through its flight, led the Air Force to conclude the weapon was inadequate. This item is ITAR restricted; no export or sale to non-US citizens. Starting Bid $2500
This B version of the Bullpup enlarged the warhead to 1,000 pounds and upgraded the solid motor to a liquid Thiokol LR58 with much higher thrust.
This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. This item is ITAR restricted; no export or sale to non-US citizens.
7762. Bullpup Missile Fin Can and Tail. Bullpup missile fin can and tail, marked on the side: “Naval Ordnance Sta tion, Indian Head, Maryland, Date Loaded 10/61, Sustainer, Guided Missile MK 8 Mod 2 S/N HH-11-R, Buord Dwg. No. 63555 Rev. B Plus 051600.”
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In its most famous early use in Vietnam, sixteen Air Force F-105s carrying two AGM-12Bs were part of the group of aircraft that attacked the Thanh Hóa Bridge on 3 April 1965. Because the weapon was manually guided, each aircraft had to line up for attack twice in separate passes. The bridge was undamaged, as the Bullpups simply bounced off the bridge.
transmitter, and due to the location of the cockpit on the aircraft, this generally meant the aircraft had to be in a dive toward the target throughout the approach.
Development of Bullpup began in 1953 when Korean War experience demonstrated the almost complete inability for conventional bombing to attack point land targets like bridges. The weapon was guided by the launch aircraft through the manual command to line of sight (MCLOS) method, with the pilot visually tracking the flight of the missile via two bright flares in the weapon’s tail. The pilot guided the missile using a small joystick in the airplane cockpit. The position of the receiver antenna on the weapon meant that the aircraft had to continue flying in roughly the same direction as the missile in order for the signals to be received from the AN/ARW-73
7764. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II CP723B/ASN-46 Computer Control Box. Navigation computer control box (CP723B/ASN-46) built by the Bendix Corporation for the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter jet, measuring 5.75˝ x 6.75˝ x 7.5˝, with Bendix plate on the reverse: “Computer-Control, CP-723B/ASN-46, Part No. 17319-2J, Contract No. F33657-69-C-0319, Serial No. 6605-836-5335.” The elapsed time ticker on the side reads “4395 Hours,” and affixed service tags indicate the unit was overhauled on September 8, 1988. This unit, part of the F-4’s Inertial Navigation System, would be used by a Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) to dial in the latitude and longitude of up to two different targets. This item is ITAR restricted; no export or sale to non-US citizens. Starting Bid $300
7765. PDP-11/34M Computer System and Documentation. Norden militarized PDP-11/34M computer system, built under license from Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), comprising: the PDP 11/34M Processor (PN CP0860-0009-01, Ser. 108); the Expansion Unit (PN 109D01295-101, Ser. 1); Operators Control Panel (PN 109D00177-102, Ser. 6); Cable Adapter (Round/Flat (PN 109D00661-101, Ser. 17); plus interconnect and power cables. The two main pieces, the Processor and Expansion Unit, each measure 10˝ x 7.5˝ x 22˝. Additionally included is a comprehensive archive of associated technical drawings and schematics; programmer’s guide; system guide; wire lists; Raytheon system configuration list; and operation/ maintenance manuals for the programmable real-time clock, operators control panel, CPU boards, asynchronous serial in terface, and memory interface. Two original sales brochures also accompany the computer system. In overall very good to fine condition, with moderate to heavy wear to some of the documentation. This item is ITAR restricted; no export or sale to non-US citizens. Starting Bid $300
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7766. Singer Kearfott Navigation Com puter and Gyroscope Assembly. Navi gational computer system hardware built by the Kearfott Division of the Singer Company in Little Falls, New Jersey, including: a CP-924/ASN-84 navigational computer, measuring 18.5˝ x 7.75˝ x 5˝, with an identification plate on top, “CP-924/ ASN-84, Ser. CSG 0057, N00383-68-A-301, C70491505, Mfr 88818,” and a Singer Kearfott overhaul tag dated February 1976 on the rear; and a CN-1231/ASN-84 gyroscope assembly, measuring 14˝ x 10˝ x 9˝, labeled on the top, “CN1231/ASN-84, Ser. CSG082, N00383-68-A-3201, C702732024-1, Mfr 14804.” Affixed to the body of the gyroscope assembly is a listing of codes and constants, as well as a Singer Kearfott overhaul tag dated August 11, 1983. This type of computer/gyroscope system saw application on several military aircraft—including the LTV A-7D/E Corsair II, Republic F-105 Thunderchief, and Lockheed P-3B/C Orion—as well as the AGM-69 SRAM nuclear missile. In fine condition. This item is ITAR restricted; no export or sale to non-US citizens. Starting Bid $200
7767. USAF Type CWU-1/P Orange Flight Suit. Vietnam-era United States Air Force Type CWU-1/P orange flight suit, with Oliver Hill Manufacturing Co. tag inside the neck: “Coverall, Flying, Men’s, Type CWU-1/P MIL-C-257864A (USAF), Size: Medium Long…24 Oct. 1960.” In very good to fine condition, with general wear. Starting Bid $200
Rocket Propulsion
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Powerful Bell XLR-67 rocket engine, built for the first nuclear-tipped supersonic air-to-surface missile
7773. GAM-63 RASCAL Bell XLR-67-BA-1 Rocket Engine. Massive Bell Aircraft XLR-67-BA-1 liquid propellant rocket engine from the late 1950s, mounted on a 56” x 40” wheeled sled, designed for the GAM-63 RASCAL, which was the first nuclear-tipped supersonic air-to-surface missile. The XLR-67-BA-1 rocket engine provided 10,440 pounds-force (46.4 kN) of thrust using three vertical in-line thrust chambers. All three thrust chambers of the XLR-67 were operated during the missile’s boost phase which could last up to two minutes. At the conclusion of the boost phase the upper and lower chambers of the XLR-67 were shut down and thrust was sustained by the center chamber alone. This particular unit was featured in the music video for ‘One Way Ticket to the Moon’ by Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics fame). This piece will be crated and shipped from California; the buyer is responsible for all associated costs. This item is ITAR restricted; no export or sale to non-US citizens.
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7775. German V-2 Flown Electrical Bus Component. Flown electrical bus component recovered from a German V-2 rocket, measuring approximately 2.5˝ x 2.5˝ x 1.25˝, mounted within in a shadowbox display with identification text: “This remarkably modern-looking component comes from the main electrical buss of a V2 missile that crashed shortly after launch at Peenemünde on the Baltic Sea.” The shadowbox measures 5.5˝ x 5.5˝ x 2.75˝. Starting Bid $200
7774. German V-2 External Rudder Control Actuator. External rudder control actuator from a German V-2 (A4) rocket, circa 1942–1945, measuring 8˝ x 5.5˝ x 6˝ plus attached cables, featuring an electric motor attached to a central drive sprocket. The sprocket rotates to drive a chain—not unlike that of a motorcycle—to control the external air-rudder vanes. Part of the casing is marked “707/78735,” with a Reichsadler military eagle stamp below. Starting Bid $200
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7776. German V-2 Rocket Graphite Steering Vane. A large, near-intact graphite steer ing vane from a German V-2 (A4) rocket, circa 1942–1945, measur ing 16.5˝ x 11.5˝ x 3.75˝, with twelve mounting holes on the bottom. Famously developed by Wernher von Braun and his team, the V-2 was the world’s first functional largescale liquid-propellant rocket. As rocket engines were not yet able to gimbal, these vanes were mounted in the combustion chamber of the V-2 to deflect the plume and control the flight path. Although V-2 rocket vane fragments recovered from the Peenemünde testing site are not uncommon, it is unusual to find such a complete example. Start ing Bid $200
7777. German V-2: A5 Rocket Graphite Vane. Graphite vane from a German A5 rocket, circa 1938–1942, measuring 8.5˝ x 5.5˝ x 2˝, with mounting holes on the bottom. The A5 was a subscale test model of the A4 (V-2) rocket, playing a vital role in the devel opment of the V-2 as a testbed for its aerodynamic form and control system technology.
Satellites and Probes
7786. Mariner 9 Mars Orbiter (2) Solar Panels. Impressive pair of solar panels designed for the Mariner 9 Mars orbiter spacecraft, both approximately measuring 87” x 35.5” x 5” and containing a total of 22 rows of solar cells, with each row composed of roughly 43 individual cell strips. The panels are mounted to a support structure with wiring and a single power connection port; a cap to one port is stamped “2004 SP 1/3/5/7 J1,” and the wiring to the other is stamped: “Solar Panel Harness MM-69, Dwg. No. J10016712, S/N 002.” Additionally, the reverse of one structure is stamped: “100000011-1P, SN 013” and “MM69 Solar Panel, Part No. J10016711, Rev. G., S/N 010.” In overall fine condition.
7784. High Energy Astronomy Ob servatory (7) Aluminized Polyimide MLI Blankets. Group of seven multilayer insulation (MLI) ‘blankets’ made for the High Energy Astronomy Observatory C (the third HEAO spacecraft). They provided thermal insulation with multiple layers of aluminized polyimide plastic sheeting. Some layers also provide some structural strength for the blankets with embedded fibers. Be cause of the thin aluminum coating, they can be conductive, so some blankets have electrical leads to allow any accumulated electrical charge to ‘bleed off.’ The pieces are various shapes and sizes, ranging from about 7˝ x 12˝ to 25˝ x 16˝, and many are in their plastic packaging with cards identifying part and serial numbers. Starting Bid $200
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Launched from Cape Canaveral on August 27, 1962, the Mariner 2 robotic space probe flew by Venus on December 14th, becoming the first to conduct a successful planetary encounter. The probe was loaded with instruments designed to measure the temperature distribution on the surface of Venus and to make basic measurements of Venus’ atmo sphere, and communicate those findings back to Earth. It also made measurements of solar wind, interplanetary dust, and interplanetary magnetic fields during its 18,000-mile journey. Data gathered during the probe’s pioneering flyby of Venus revealed hot surface temperatures and high surface pressures, a predominantly carbon dioxide atmosphere, continuous cloud cover, and no detectable magnetic field. A unique and important collection of prototype parts designed for the historic Mariner 2 spacecraft. Starting Bid $5000
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to the bottom of the spacecraft, was designed for slewing/ positioning the high gain directional dish antenna antenna so that it remained pointed at Earth. The mast and the solar panels both retain integrated wiring harnesses.
Prototype pieces of the Mariner 2 space probe, the first successful mission to another planet
The pieces are impressive in their full scale, with the instrument mast measuring 75” tall and each solar panel wing measuring about 46” by 36”. On the top of the mast is the omnidirectional antenna, with magnetometer sensor ‘canister’ below and par ticle flux sensor mounted about halfway up. The 19”-diameter parabolic radiometer antenna—with microwave radiometer, infrared radiometer, and radiometer reference horns—would have been mounted near the bottom of the mast. The signal conditioner and gyro control electronics box would have been installed within the main bus. The high-gain antenna arm, fixed
7785. Major Subassemblies and Components from Mankind’s First Interplanetary Spacecraft (Mariner 2). Collection of prototype and engineering model parts for Mariner 2, which became the first space probe of any country to complete a successful mission to another planet when it flew by Venus on December 14, 1962. The historic group includes: two spacecraft solar panels; the main mast with omni antenna, magnetometer sensor, and particle flux detector; radiometer with parabolic antenna; Mariner gyro signal conditioner; and high-gain antenna arm.
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Both orbiters and landers eventually failed or were shut down, but not before achieving all of the mission’s scientific objec tives, including imaging the Martian surface and searching for evidence of life on the planet. No sale/export of this item to non-US citizens or entities. Starting Bid $500
7797. Viking Orbiter RS-21 Insertion Engine Valve/ Injector Assembly. Rocketdyne RS-2101 Insertion Engine Valve/Injector Assembly designed for application on the Mars Viking Orbiter, measuring approximately 8.5˝ x 6.5˝ x 5˝, marked on the edge: “Model No. 54-105, Ser No. 6.” This propellant valve/injector assembly was designed to supply both fuel and oxidizer to the Viking orbiter flight version insertion motors.
Viking
tions while the Viking was en route to Mars and executed the orbital insertion and orbit trim maneuvers of the Orbiter/Lander spacecraft upon arrival at the red planet. The whole spacecraft would orbit the planet for approximately one month, using the images relayed back to mission control to identify a landing site. The landers then separated and soft landed on the Mar tian surface, touching down in July and September of 1976.
NASA sent two Viking spacecraft to Mars in the summer of 1976. Each was comprised of an orbiter, which would photo graph the surface, and a lander, which would study the surface and conduct several experiments. The Rocketdyne RS-2101 engine was utilized to provide midcourse trajectory correc
7803. Apollo 9: Russell Arasmith Original Painting. Original painting by space artist Russ Arasmith, accomplished in acrylic on 22.5 x 23.75 illustration board, which depicts the Apollo 9 CSM Gumdrop docked with the LM Spider high above Earth, with LMP Rusty Schweickart spacewalking and CMP Dave Scott preparing to perform a standup EVA from Gumdrop’s hatch; the Schweickart artwork has been neatly cut to shape and applied to the painting. Signed in the lower right corner in white paint, “Arasmith, 69.” The reverse bears a Los Angeles Times “Six Column Picture Order” label that lists the title as “Space.” In very good to fine condition, with tack holes and minor blemishes to the mount. Starting Bid $200
Space Art
7804. Robert McCall Suite of (5) Signed Lithographs. Amazing suite of five original limited edition lithographs entitled ‘The Apollo Story,’ 22.5 x 30 and 30 x 22.5, created by Robert T. McCall at the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, between the months of March and July, 1973. Lithograph titles include: ‘First on the Moon,’ ‘Lunar Landing,’ ‘Splashdown,’ ‘Rendezvous,’ and ‘Launch.’ Four are signed and numbered in white ink by, “178/190, McCall,” and one (‘Lunar Landing’) is signed in dark pencil, “Artist Proof, McCall.” Includes the title sheet and colophon lithos (also 22.5 x 30), as well as the original McCall Lithographs portfolio, which is worn and water damaged. The litho graphs, however, are sealed in their original plastic and in fine to very fine condition. A spectacular collection of awe-inspiring artwork that chronicles man’s journey to the moon and back. Starting Bid $200
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This uniquely beautiful meteorite, known as Erg Chech 002 (or EC 002) surfaced in the Sahara in 2020, and when sliced in half revealed a treasure trove of green crystals that must have formed in a planetary-sized body with very slow cool ing of the crust over 100,000+ years. Given the Earth-like preponderance of silicon dioxide crystals (58% by volume), some speculated that it might be the first meteorite knocked loose from the Earth itself, an emissary from its early formation. Subsequent study determined it to be older still—an ancient survivor from the crust of a lost cousin planet that formed 23 million years before Earth itself.
In March 2021, New Scientist reported on the discovery un der the headline ‘4.6-billion-year-old meteorite is the oldest volcanic rock ever found’: ‘The oldest volcanic rock we have ever discovered may help us understand the building blocks of planets. The meteorite, which was discovered in the Sa hara desert in 2020, dates from just 2 million years after the formation of the solar system – making it more than a million years older than the previous record-holder.’ Starting Bid $500
Large central slice of a 4.6-billion-year-old meteorite—the oldest volcanic rock ever found
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Meteorites
7818. Large Erg Chech 002 Meteorite Slice. Achrondite (ungrouped);Adrar, Algeria
This central slice of the meteorite measures 129 mm x 100 mm x 1 mm, weighs 47 grams, and is housed in a custom porthole-style airtight frame.
And then there was proof! Many of these meteorites—including the current example—contain impact glass and researchers determined that inside the glass meteorites that were tested there were tiny bubbles, and within these tiny bubbles were minute amounts of gas. And the gas matched perfectly with the
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This specimen was found by desert nomads in May 2019 and is exceedingly fresh. A large swath of fusion crust—the result of frictional heating as the meteorite burned through Earth’s atmosphere as it plunged to Earth. With a large-grained diabasic texture, this piece of Mars contains prixmatic clinopyroxene, lathes of maskynite with accessory merrillite, apatite, ilmenite and pyrrhotite. Pockets of shock melt are in evidence which infers the presence of Martian atmosphere.
7819. Gadamis 001 Complete Meteorite Specimen with Martian Atmosphere. Mars Rock – SNC (shergottite) Ghadamis, Libya
This specimen has been authenticated by scientists of the Meteoritical Society—the foremost organization of meteorite researchers in the world—as being a Martian basalt, which is to say it’s a type of lava composed of olivine, pyroxene and feldspar in the form of maskelynite. As tremendous amounts of heat and pressure are required for maskelynite to form, this is consistent with an impact event on Mars which would explain this specimen’s delivery mechanism to Earth.
Infinitely 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. Scientists long suspected an esoteric group of unusual meteorites with similar features were pieces of Mars which landed on Earth. There were many different reasons to believe in a planetary origin and it was thought these meteorites were either from Venus or Mars. Scientists correctly speculated that an asteroid impact must have “kicked” some of the material off one of the other planets—and as a result of the weaker gravity and thinner atmosphere of Mars, which meant less energy would be re quired to eject the specimens off the Martian surface —it was reasoned these unusual meteorites were from the planet Mars.
Measuring 163 x 94 x 79 mm (6.41 x 3.71 x 3.11 in.) and weighs 1193.72 grams (2.63 lbs) Starting Bid $5000
From the Planet Mars—Complete Specimen of Gadamis 001 with Martian Atmosphere
signature of the Martian atmosphere which scientists learned about in great detail from NASA’s Viking space probes.
Themagnetic.Lchondrite
meteors may have their origin in the Ordovi cian meteor event, from a parent asteroid was catastrophically disrupted by a large impact around 468 million years ago.
Discovered on April 18, 2014, Ramlat as Sahmah 514 is a beautiful reddish meteorite with a glassy coat with indentations and an exposed vesicle. The meteorite was found in Al Wusta, Oman (Latitude: 20°26.258’N, Longitude: 55°47.905’E). The D08 painted on in white is for the “D” meteorite-hunting trip and specimen number “08” for this particular find. Of the 1,820g total weight of this celestial stone, a corner has been cut off, revealing the interior, to be sent for chemical classification at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin. From chemical analysis, it was determined to be an L5 chondrite.
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‘Some of the grains come from other solar systems that popped like supernova firecrackers in our midst. The diamond and silicon carbide grains crystallized around other stars. They are pieces of bona fide stardust. Some pre-date the solar system by over three billion years! Tiny pieces of rock that are seven billion years old! The mind boggles. We call these most remarkable motes of cosmic sediment ‘pre-solar’ grains.’ (p.179). Starting Bid $200
7820. Ramlat as Sahmah 514 Meteorite. 1.8kg L5 Chondrite. Whole stone, with small corner cut off for classification analysis. Classified in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 105.
The chondrules in a chondrite are time capsules from when the planets of our solar system were forming. From Tim Gregory’s recent book, Meteorite: The Stones From Outer Space That Made Our World: ‘Billowing through the protoplanetary disc as a mass of brightly glowing droplets of lava, clouds of freshly sintered chondrule grains swarmed for five million years. Tril lions upon trillions of chondrules, in numbers that far exceed the number of stars in the observable Universe, spiraled as gravitational vortices, and coalesced to build the asteroids and the planets. What a sight it must have been.’ (p.140)
Unlike planetary bodies with a differentiated mantle and core, this meteorite contains iron–nickel as a free metal, making it
7002. Gordon Cooper, Scott Carpenter, and Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7031. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7032. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7033. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7034. Scott Carpenter Signed Stamp Block Starting Bid $200 7035. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7036. Scott Carpenter Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7037. Scott Carpenter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7038. Scott Carpenter Signed Souvenir Typescript Starting Bid $200 7039. Scott Carpenter and Wally Schirra Signed Poster for The Right Stuff Starting Bid $200 7040. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7041. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7042. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7043. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7044. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7045. Gordon Cooper Signed 'Splashdown' Cover Starting Bid $200
7046. Gordon Cooper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7047. Friendship 7 Artifact Display Starting Bid $200 7048. John Glenn PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7049. John Glenn (2) OriginalPhotographsVintage Starting Bid $200 7050. John Glenn Signed FDC Starting Bid $200 7051. John Glenn Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7052. John Glenn PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7053. Glenn, Carpenter, Cooper, Schirra PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7054. Betty Grissom Signed Book Starting Bid $100 7055. Betty Grissom Signed Book Starting Bid $100 7056. Liberty Bell 7 HandDrawn Recovery Plotting Chart - From the Collection of Curt Newport Starting Bid $200 7057. Discovery Channel Press Kit for 'In Search of Liberty Bell 7' - From the Collection of Curt Newport Starting Bid $200 7058. Liberty Bell 7 Galley Copy of a Painting by Mike Lee - From the Collection of Curt Newport Starting Bid $200 7059. Mercury and Gemini (3) Original PhotographsVintage Starting Bid $200 7060. Mercury Astronaut G.I. Joe Action Figure by Hasbro (2002) Starting Bid $200 7061. Mercury Astronauts (8) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
7062. Mercury Astronauts (4) Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7063. Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Cooper, and Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7064. Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Cooper, and Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7065. Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Cooper, and Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7066. The Mercury Six Signed Photograph - From the Collection of Curt Newport Starting Bid $200 7067. Project Mercury (4) Reports Starting Bid $200 7068. Wally Schirra HandwrittenSignedStatement Starting Bid $200 7069. Wally Schirra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7070. Wally Schirra Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7071. Alan Shepard Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200 7072. Alan Shepard Signed Print Starting Bid $200 7073. Alan Shepard Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7074. Alan Shepard Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200 7085. Karol Bobko's Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) Flight Crew Patch Starting Bid $200 7086. Charles Conrad OriginalPhotographOversized Starting Bid $200 7087. Charles Conrad's Gemini 5 Flown Page Starting Bid $200
7088. Gemini 12 Signed 'Splashdown' Cover Starting Bid $200 7089. Gemini 12 Signed 'Launch Day' Cover Starting Bid $200 7090. Gemini 12 Crew Patch Starting Bid $200 7091. Gemini 4 Signed 'Launch Day' Cover Starting Bid $200 7092. Gemini 4: Ed White Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7093. Gemini 4: Ed White Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7094. Jim McDivitt Signed Lithograph with Flown Gemini 4 Mustard Seed Starting Bid $200 7095. Gemini 5 Signed Recovery Cover Starting Bid $200 7096. Gemini 5 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7097. Gemini 5 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7098. Gemini 6 Signed 'Splashdown' Cover Starting Bid $200 7099. Gemini 6 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7100. Gemini 7 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7102. Gemini Astronauts (5) Signed PressBookReference Starting Bid $200 7103. Gemini SE-6 Thruster Solenoid Valve Starting Bid $200 7104. Edward Givens Signed Cover Starting Bid $200
7105. Joe Kerwin's Gemini 5 Flown Gold-Plated Fliteline Medallion Starting Bid $200 7106. Jim McDivitt's Lot of (12) Original Gemini Program Photographs Starting Bid $200 7107. Jim McDivitt's Gemini 4 Time Magazine - Sent by Richard Gordon Starting Bid $100 7108. McDonnell Aircraft (3) Mercury and LithographsGemini Starting Bid $200 7109. Project FamiliarizationGeminiManual Starting Bid $200 7133. Apollo Command Module (Block II) AC Relay Box Assembly Starting Bid $200 7134. Apollo Command Module Optical Sextant Liner Starting Bid $300 7135. Apollo Saturn V J-2 Engine Oxidizer Valve Cover Starting Bid $200 7136. Apollo SE-8 Reaction Control Thruster Solenoid Starting Bid $200 7137. Apollo-era Aerozine Fill Valve (Ground Support) Starting Bid $200 7138. R-4D Reaction Control Engine Purge Plug Starting Bid $200 7139. Saturn V Third Stage Engine Purge Pump Control Module Starting Bid $200 7141. Command/ServiceApollo and Lunar Module (1963) Concept Drawings by Willard Taub Starting Bid $200 7145. First and Last Men on Moon (2) Signed Covers: Armstrong and Aldrin / Cernan and Schmitt Starting Bid $200 7147. Rocketdyne F-1 Engine Closure Starting Bid $200 7149. U.S. Geological Survey Map Collection (61) of the Moon and Mars Starting Bid $200
7150. Apollo 4 (SA-501) Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7151. Apollo 6: J-2 Engine System Malfunction Booklet Starting Bid $200 7152. Apollo and Skylab ComputerHandbooksReference Starting Bid $200 7153. Apollo Block II CSM Preliminary Flight Crew Abbreviated Checklist Starting Bid $200 7154. Apollo Fuel Cell Thermal Model Handbook (Block II) Starting Bid $200 7155. Apollo Guidance, Navigation and Control Fault-TolerantReportComputer Starting Bid $200 7156. Apollo Logistics Training: Block I CSM FamiliarizationManualBriefing Starting Bid $200 7157. Apollo Lunar Gravitational Model Development Report Starting Bid $200 7158. Apollo Mission (3) Launch Badges: Apollo 10, 11, and 12 Starting Bid $200 7159. Apollo Program (13) Oversized NASA Lithographs for Missions 8, 9, and 11 Starting Bid $200 7160. Apollo Program (9) Original Photographs Starting Bid $200 7161. Apollo Program (6) OriginalPhotographsRed-Numbered Starting Bid $200 7162. Apollo-era Manned Flight Awareness Snoopy Banner Starting Bid $200 7163. Apollo-Era Robbins Company (4) Tie Clips and Tack Starting Bid $100 7164. Manned Flight Awareness Medallion Presentations (3) - Apollo 8 and 11, Apollo Soyuz Test Project Starting Bid $200 7165. NASA Group of (6) Booklets Starting Bid $200
7166. TransgraphicApolloNASA/GrummanLunarModuleBrochure Starting Bid $200 7167. Raytheon PERT Systems: Missile Systems Division Manual Starting Bid $200 7168. Rocketdyne F-1 Engineering Mockup 1 (EM -1) Photograph Collection (15) Starting Bid $200 7169. Saturn C-5 Vertical Assembly EvaluationBuildingReport Starting Bid $200 7170. Saturn Rockets IB and V Static Firing Failure Study Manual Starting Bid $200 7171. Saturn Launch Vehicles Astrionics System Handbook Starting Bid $200 7172. Saturn S-IVB Training Graphics Handbook Starting Bid $200 7173. Saturn V Launch Support Equipment General Criteria and ManualDescription Starting Bid $200 7174. Saturn V S-IC Stage Engine System (5) Manuals Starting Bid $200 7179. Gus Grissom Signed One-Dollar Bill Starting Bid $200 7184. Apollo 1 (AS-204A) Guidance and Navigation System Operations Plan Starting Bid $200 7187. Apollo 7 Signed Launch Day FDC Starting Bid $200 7188. Apollo 7 Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200 7189. Apollo 7 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7190. Apollo 7 (10) Beta Patches Starting Bid $200 7191. Apollo 7 Final Flight Plan Starting Bid $200
7192. Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7193. Walt SignedCunninghamBook Starting Bid $200 7194. Walt SignedCunninghamBook Starting Bid $100 7195. Walt Cunningham and Wally Schirra (2) PhotographsSigned Starting Bid $200 7196. Walt Cunningham's Apollo 7 Guidance and NavigationPortfolioTraining Starting Bid $200 7197. Wally Schirra and Donn Eisele Signed Stamp Starting Bid $200 7202. Bill Anders Signed USS Yorktown Cover Starting Bid $200 7203. Apollo 8 Crew Souvenir Patch Starting Bid $200 7204. Apollo 8 Raytheon Mission Analyzer Starting Bid $200 7205. Apollo 8 Signed FDC Starting Bid $200 7206. Apollo 8 Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7207. Apollo 8 Preliminary CSM Flight Crew Abbreviated Checklist Starting Bid $200 7208. Apollo 8 Preliminary Mission Profile Starting Bid $200 7209. Apollo 8 Vintage 'Earthrise' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7210. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7211. Frank Borman Signed Saturn V Rocket Model Starting Bid $200
7212. Frank Borman Signed Apollo 8 Earth Orbit Chart Starting Bid $200 7213. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7214. James Lovell Signed Stamp Block Starting Bid $200 7215. James Lovell and Frank Borman (2) Signed FDCs Starting Bid $200 7231. Apollo 9 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7232. Apollo 9 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7233. Apollo 9 Access Badge and WilliamAchievementApolloAward:P.MacGregor Starting Bid $200 7234. Apollo 9 CSM Flight Crew Abbreviated Checklist Starting Bid $200 7235. Jim McDivitt's Lot of (8) Original PhotographsPolaroidofNASAAstronautGroup2 Starting Bid $200 7236. Jim McDivitt PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7237. Jim McDivitt PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7238. Jim McDivitt's Armand Nicolet Watch Starting Bid $200 7239. Jim McDivitt's Elgin Pocket Watch Starting Bid $200 7240. Jim McDivitt's Apollo 9 Money Clip Starting Bid $200 7241. Jim McDivitt's Classic 111 Buck Knife Starting Bid $200 7242. Jim McDivitt's U.S. Air Force Dog Tag and Italian Staff of the Air MedallionForce Starting Bid $200
7243. Jim McDivitt's Boy Scouts of America Service Medal Starting Bid $100 7244. Jim McDivitt's Apollo 9 Beta Cloth Starting Bid $100 7246. Apollo 10 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7250. Apollo 10 Raytheon Mission Analyzer Starting Bid $200 7251. Apollo 10 Signed 'Splashdown' Cover Starting Bid $200 7252. Apollo 10 Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7253. Apollo 10 Flight Plan Starting Bid $200 7254. Apollo 10: Analysis of Photography and ObservationsVisual Starting Bid $200 7255. Tom Stafford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7256. Tom Stafford Signed Book Starting Bid $100 7257. John Young Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7291. Buzz Aldrin Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200 7292. Buzz Aldrin Signed Lunar Plaque Starting Bid $200 7293. Buzz Aldrin PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7294. Buzz Aldrin PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7295. Buzz Aldrin PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200
7296. Buzz Aldrin PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7297. Buzz Aldrin PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7298. Buzz Aldrin PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7299. Buzz Aldrin Signed Lladro Invitation Starting Bid $200 7300. Buzz Aldrin Signed Book Starting Bid $200 7301. Buzz Aldrin Signed Book Starting Bid $200 7302. Buzz Aldrin and Paul Calle Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200 7303. Buzz Aldrin Signed Print: 'Explorer's Dawn' Starting Bid $200 7304. Apollo 11 Raytheon Mission Analyzer Starting Bid $200 7305. Apollo 11 Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7306. Apollo 11 (3) Chromogenic Prints by Kodak Starting Bid $200 7307. Apollo 11 Kapton Foil Display (Attested as Flown) Starting Bid $200 7308. Apollo 11 Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7309. Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7310. Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin Original Vintage Photograph Starting Bid $200 7311. Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200
7312. Apollo Command/Service11ModuleRedWineDecanter Starting Bid $200 7313. Apollo 11 Earth Orbit Charts Starting Bid $200 7314. Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin and Lunar Module Original Vintage Photograph Starting Bid $200 7315. Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7316. Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin Photograph Starting Bid $200 7317. Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin Vintage Photograph Starting Bid $200 7318. Apollo 11: George S. Trimble RecognitionMetallicAward Starting Bid $200 7319. Neil Armstrong's Family (Wife and Son) Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7320. Neil Personally-OwnedArmstrong'sWhiteSpaceSuitPortrait Starting Bid $200 7321. Paul Calle Signed FDC with Sketch of ArmstrongNeil Starting Bid $200 7322. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7323. Michael Collins Signed Book Starting Bid $200 7324. Michael Collins Signed Book Starting Bid $200 7331. Apollo 12: Yankee Clipper Banner Signed (100 +) North American EmployeesRockwell Starting Bid $200 7332. Apollo 12 Flown Card Swatch Display (Attested to as Flown by Moonpans) Starting Bid $200 7333. Apollo 12 Raytheon Mission Analyzer Starting Bid $200
7334. Apollo 12 Signed Lunar Landing Day Cover Starting Bid $200 7335. Apollo 12 Signed Book Starting Bid $200 7336. Apollo 12 Data From the Moon Starting Bid $200 7337. Apollo 12 Signatures and Artist Proof Lithograph Starting Bid $200 7338. Alan Bean PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7339. Alan Bean PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7340. Alan Bean Signed Apollo 12 Lunar Orbit Chart Starting Bid $200 7341. Alan Bean Signed Promotional Print: 'Clan MacBean Arrives on the Moon' Starting Bid $200 7342. Alan Bean's (4) 'Keys to the City' Starting Bid $200 7343. Charles Conrad Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7344. Charles Conrad Original Vintage PhotographNASA Starting Bid $200 7345. Richard Gordon (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200 7355. Apollo 13 Original Complete 'News Center' Mission Transcript Starting Bid $200 7360. Apollo 13 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7361. Apollo 13 Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200 7362. Apollo 13: James Lovell and Fred Haise (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
7363. Apollo 13: James Lovell, Fred Haise, and Gene Kranz Signed 'Launch Day' Cover Starting Bid $200 7364. Apollo 13 Crew Patch Starting Bid $200 7365. Apollo 13 Flown Command Module Mylar Starting Bid $200 7366. Apollo 13 Flown Kapton Foil Starting Bid $200 7367. Fred Haise Signed Model of the Apollo 13 Command and Lunar Module Starting Bid $200 7368. Fred Haise PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7369. Fred Haise PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7370. Fred Haise PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7371. Fred Haise PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7372. Fred Haise PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7373. Fred Haise Lot of (6) Signed Items Starting Bid $200 7374. Fred Haise PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7375. Fred Haise Signed Apollo 13 TRW Mission Information Display Starting Bid $200 7376. Fred Haise Signed Poster Starting Bid $200 7377. Fred Haise Signed Poster Starting Bid $200 7378. Fred Haise Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
7379. Fred Haise Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200 7380. Fred Haise Signed Apollo 13 Earth Orbit Chart Starting Bid $200 7381. Fred Haise Signed Lunar Orbital Science Flight Chart Starting Bid $200 7382. Fred Haise and Jack Lousma Signed PhotographOversized Starting Bid $200 7383. Fred Haise and Jack Lousma Signed PhotographOversized Starting Bid $200 7384. Fred Haise and Jack Lousma Signed PhotographOversized Starting Bid $200 7385. Fred Haise and Jack Lousma Signed PhotographPanoramic Starting Bid $200 7386. Gene Kranz PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7387. Sy Liebergot's Apollo 13 Flight Plan and PostFlight Report Starting Bid $200 7388. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7389. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7390. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7391. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7392. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7393. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7394. James Lovell Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
7395. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Limited EditionSculpture'Splashdown' Starting Bid $200 7396. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7397. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7398. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7399. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7400. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7401. James Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Cover — From the Fred Haise ArchivePersonal Starting Bid $200 7402. James Lovell and Gene Kranz PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7403. Jack Swigert Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200 7404. Jack Swigert Signed Apollo 13 Recovery Cover Starting Bid $200 7415. Apollo 14 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7416. Apollo 14 'A-B Emblem' Backup Crew Patch - Silver Border Starting Bid $200 7417. Apollo 14 Landing Site Chart Starting Bid $200 7418. Apollo 14 Flight Plan Revision Document Starting Bid $200 7419. Alan Bean and Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7420. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
7421. Edgar Mitchell Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7422. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7423. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7424. Edgar Mitchell Signed Print Starting Bid $200 7425. Edgar Mitchell Signed Print Starting Bid $200 7426. Edgar Mitchell (4) Signed Items Starting Bid $200 7427. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7428. Stuart Roosa Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7429. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7430. Alan Shepard Signed Limited Edition Print Starting Bid $200 7431. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7432. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7433. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7434. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph: 'Road to Discovery' Starting Bid $200 7443. Al Worden's NASA MSC T-38 Patch and Photograph Starting Bid $200 7444. Apollo 15 Signed Cover Starting Bid $200
7445. Apollo 15 Signed Stamp Starting Bid $200 7446. Apollo 15 Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7447. Apollo 15 Lunar LiftOff Analysis Report Starting Bid $200 7448. Apollo 15 Raytheon Mission Analyzer Starting Bid $200 7449. Apollo 15 SIMBAY Film and Canister Starting Bid $200 7450. Jim Irwin PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7451. Jim Irwin PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7452. Jim Irwin Signed Photograph and Pamphlet Starting Bid $200 7453. Jim Irwin Signed Book Starting Bid $100 7454. Jim Irwin Signed Book Starting Bid $100 7455. Mary Irwin Signed Book Starting Bid $100 7456. Jim Irwin and Al Worden Signed Stamp Block Starting Bid $200 7457. Dave Scott PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7458. Dave Scott and Hermann Oberth Signed Philatelic Souvenir Starting Bid $200 7459. Dave Scott Signed Apollo 15 3-D Postal Display Starting Bid $200 7460. Al Worden CommemorativeSignedCover Starting Bid $200
7461. Al Worden CommemorativeSignedPatchSouvnier Starting Bid $200 7462. Al Worden's 'Fallen Astronaut' Statue by Paul Van Hoeydonck Starting Bid $300 7463. Al Worden's 'NASA First' Philatelic Souvenirs Starting Bid $200 7464. Al Worden's 'Red Adair' Zippo Lighter Starting Bid $200 7465. Al Worden's (12) Apollo 11 Manned Flight Awareness Medallions Starting Bid $200 7466. Al Worden's (2) NASA and Air Force Caps Starting Bid $200 7467. Al Worden's (2) Plaques: ContinentalInternationalRotaryandAirlines Starting Bid $200 7468. Al Worden's (2) Plaques: Dade County and Free Enterprise System Starting Bid $200 7469. Al Worden's (5) NASA Commemorative Medals Starting Bid $200 7470. Al Worden's (6) Air Force Patches Starting Bid $200 7471. Al Worden's Air Force Certificates and Class Photo Starting Bid $200 7472. Al Worden's Apollo 11 50th Anniversary 5-Ounce Silver Proof Coin Starting Bid $200 7473. Al Worden's Apollo 15 Launch Pass Starting Bid $200 7474. Al Worden's Apollo 15 Patch Plaque Starting Bid $200 7475. Al Worden's Apollo Anniversary Medallions (3) Starting Bid $200 7476. Al Worden's (74) Apollo Stickers Starting Bid $200
7477. Al Worden's Astronaut Badge Starting Bid $200 7478. Al Worden's Collection of (7) Apollo 15 Covers Starting Bid $200 7479. Al Worden's Collection of NASA and Aviation Pins Starting Bid $200 7480. Al ExperimentalWorden'sTestPilotCufflinks Starting Bid $200 7481. Al Worden's Flasks and Ash Tray Starting Bid $200 7482. Al Worden's Golf Glove and Golf Bag Tags Starting Bid $200 7483. Al Worden's Letter from Ron Howard Starting Bid $200 7484. Al Worden's Lot of (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200 7485. Al Worden's Lot of (3) Life Magazines Starting Bid $200 7486. Al Worden's Lot of (6) Medallions and CoinsChallenge Starting Bid $200 7487. Al Worden's Masonic Plaque and Pin Starting Bid $200 7488. Al Worden's Membership Award from the PlanetaryFoundationStudies Starting Bid $200 7489. Al Worden's Collection of (50) Apollo 15 Photographs Starting Bid $200 7490. Al Worden's Porsche Carrera Sunglasses Starting Bid $200 7491. Al Worden's Quiet BirdmenPacketMembership Starting Bid $200 7492. Al Worden's Rex Hall Signed Book Starting Bid $200
7493. Al Worden's Serengetti Pilot Sunglasses Starting Bid $200 7494. Al Worden's Signed Book Starting Bid $200 7495. Al Worden's Signed Photo of Gene Kranz Starting Bid $200 7496. Al Worden's Signed West Point Book Starting Bid $200 7497. Al Worden's Signed White House BBQ Invitation Starting Bid $200 7503. Apollo 16 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7504. Apollo 16 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7505. Apollo 16 KSC Brochure Starting Bid $200 7506. Apollo 16 TrainingUsed Lunar Orbit Star Chart Starting Bid $200 7507. Alan Bean Signed Giclee Print: 'John Young Leaps into History' Starting Bid $200 7508. Charlie Duke Signed Apollo Lunar Module Model Starting Bid $200 7509. Charlie Duke Signed Saturn V Rocket Model Starting Bid $200 7510. Charlie Duke Signed Panoramic Photograph Starting Bid $200 7511. Charlie Duke Signed Panoramic Photograph Starting Bid $200 7512. Charlie Duke PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7513. Charlie Duke PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200
7514. Charlie Duke PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7515. Charlie Duke PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7516. Charlie Duke PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7517. Charlie Duke Signed 3D Bootprint Starting Bid $200 7518. Charlie Duke PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7519. Charlie Duke PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7520. Charlie Duke Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200 7521. Charlie Duke Signed Apollo 16 Earth Orbit Chart Starting Bid $200 7522. Charlie Duke Signed Apollo 16 Lunar Orbit Chart Starting Bid $200 7523. Charlie Duke Original Vintage NASA Photograph Starting Bid $200 7524. John Young PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7525. John Young Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200 7546. Apollo 17 Signed Recovery Ship Cover Starting Bid $200 7547. Apollo 17 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7548. Apollo 17 Saturn SIVB-512 Stage Flight Evaluation Report Starting Bid $200 7549. Gene Cernan Signed Apollo 17 CSM/LM Model Starting Bid $200
7550. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7551. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7552. Gene Cernan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7553. Gene Cernan Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200 7554. Gene Cernan and Ron Evans Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7555. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7556. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7560. Buzz Aldrin and Gene Cernan Signed Program Starting Bid $200 7561. Apollo Astronauts (9) Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7562. Apollo Astronauts (8) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200 7563. Apollo Astronauts: McDivitt, Mitchell, and Worden Signed Books Starting Bid $200 7564. Apollo Program Signed Transparency Starting Bid $200 7565. Astronauts Signed Trading Card Sheet Starting Bid $200 7566. Astronauts Signed Book with Carpenter, Conrad, and Bean Starting Bid $200 7567. Astronauts Signed Book with Conrad, Bean, and Duke Starting Bid $200 7568. Apollo-era Manned Flight Awareness (4) Posters Starting Bid $200
7569. Moonwalkers (5) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200 7570. Richard Truly Signed Gemini Manual Starting Bid $200 7571. Al Worden's Signed Photo of USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School Class Starting Bid $200 7574. Cape Canaveral Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200 7575. Robert Gilruth Typed Letter Signed and Signature Starting Bid $200 7576. John F. Kennedy Space Center Souvenir Tour Brochure Starting Bid $200 7577. Gene Kranz PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7578. Gene Kranz PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7579. Gene Kranz PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7580. Gene Kranz PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7581. Gene Kranz's Space Shuttle Manual Starting Bid $200 7582. Gene Kranz PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7583. Gene Kranz PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7584. Gene Kranz and Sy LiebergotPhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7585. Gene Kranz and Sy LiebergotPhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7586. NASA Directors (3) Signed Covers: Christopher Kraft, Gerry Griffin, and Rocco Petrone Starting Bid $200
7587. NASA Flight Directors (4) Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7588. NASA Group of (4) Biography Booklets Starting Bid $200 7589. NASA Langley Research Center (3) Building Signs Starting Bid $200 7590. NASA: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Telephone Directory (1965) Starting Bid $200 7591. Dee O'Hara PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7592. Samuel C. Phillips Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100 7593. Wernher von Braun Signed Postal Cover Starting Bid $200 7594. Guenter Wendt Signed Book Starting Bid $100 7596. Jack Lousma Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200 7597. Jack Lousma's (2) Silk Scarves Honoring Alexei Leonov and Edward H. White II Starting Bid $200 7598. Skylab (3) Signed Covers and (4) PhotographsOriginal Starting Bid $200 7599. Skylab (6) PhotographsSigned Starting Bid $200 7600. Skylab Flown Oxygen Supply Tank Fragment Starting Bid $200 7601. Skylab Flown Oxygen Supply Tank Fragment Starting Bid $200 7602. Skylab Flown Oxygen Supply Tank Fragment Starting Bid $200 7603. Skylab 2 and 3 Badges Starting Bid $200
7604. Skylab 3 Signed Launch Day Cover Starting Bid $200 7605. Skylab 3 and 4 Signed Recovery Covers Starting Bid $200 7606. Skylab CM Guidance System Operations Plan: Erasable Memory Programs Starting Bid $200 7607. Skylab SMEAT Aluminum Storage Container with Coffee Drink Pack Starting Bid $200 7608. SMEAT Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7609. Apollo-Soyuz Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7610. Apollo-Soyuz Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7611. AmericanApollo-SoyuzCrewSignedMissionInsigniaSheet Starting Bid $200 7612. Cosmonauts Signed Commemorative Cover Starting Bid $200 7624. Bob Crippen Lot of (14) Signed Items Starting Bid $200 7625. Jack Lousma's STS-3 Flown Crew Patch Starting Bid $200 7626. Shannon Lucid's STS -8 Flown Cue Card and Crew Patch Starting Bid $200 7627. Story Musgrave (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200 7628. Story Musgrave Signed Book Starting Bid $100 7629. Don Peterson's STS-6 Flown Suit Patch Starting Bid $200 7630. Shuttle-era Firing Room Indicator Panels Starting Bid $200
7631. Space Shuttle (2) Crew-Signed Covers: STS 8 and 11 (41-B) Starting Bid $200 7632. Space Shuttle (3) Flown Items from STS Missions 61-C, 65, and 91 Starting Bid $200 7633. Space Shuttle (3) Early Propulsion Reports Starting Bid $200 7634. Space Shuttle Cable Guide (4) Assemblies Starting Bid $200 7635. Space Shuttle Columbia Insulation Block (Presumed Flown) Starting Bid $200 7636. Space Shuttle SRB Circuit Board (Attested to As Being Flown) Starting Bid $200 7637. Space Shuttle HiTemp Insulation Starting Bid $200 7638. Space Shuttle Orbiter Insulation Swatch Display (Attested as Flown) Starting Bid $200 7639. Space Shuttle Orbiter Insulation Blanket Starting Bid $200 7640. Space Shuttle Orbiter Wire Calculator Booklet Starting Bid $200 7641. Space Shuttle SRB (2) Parachute Risers Starting Bid $200 7642. Space Shuttle SSME Orientation Training Manual Starting Bid $200 7643. Space Shuttle Tile Starting Bid $200 7644. Space Shuttle TPS Tile (Black and White) Starting Bid $200 7645. Space Shuttle: 1972 TechnologyReportConference Starting Bid $200 7646. Spacehab: Space Shuttle Discovery Insulation Material [Attested to as Flown by Astrotech] Starting Bid $200
7647. STS-1: John Young and Bob Crippen Signed Program Starting Bid $200 7648. STS-128PatchCOLBERT Starting Bid $200 7649. STS-128 LES Boot Assembly, Lightweight (Issued as Flight Ready) Starting Bid $200 7650. STS-129 LES Boot Assembly, Lightweight (Issued as Flight Ready) Starting Bid $200 7651. STS-133 LES Boot Assembly, Lightweight (Issued as Flight Ready) Starting Bid $200 7652. STS-133 LES Boot Assembly, Lightweight (Issued as Flight Ready) Starting Bid $200 7653. STS-135 Flown Cargo Bay ID Card Starting Bid $200 7654. STS-26 Flown Flag Starting Bid $200 7655. STS-26 (7) Technical Reports and Documents Starting Bid $200 7656. STS-29 Flown American Flag and Crew Patch Starting Bid $200 7657. STS-29 Flown Crew Patch and PhotographSignedDisplay Starting Bid $200 7658. STS-29 Unflown Robbins Medallion Starting Bid $200 7659. STS-3 Space Shuttle Columbia Thermal Insulation Souvenir Starting Bid $100 7660. STS-31 Flown Flag Starting Bid $200 7661. STS-51-L Vehicle Permit Starting Bid $100 7662. STS-6 Flown and ManufacturedSpheresPolystyrene Starting Bid $200
7663. STS-6 Flown Crew Patch and Signed Display Starting Bid $200 7664. STS-65 Flown Flag Starting Bid $200 7665. STS-70 Flown KSC Fire Patch Starting Bid $200 7666. Space Shuttle (2) Items: STS-82 Flown Payload Bay Liner and STS -94 Thermal InsulationBoth Inscribed as Being Flown 7667. STS-95 PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7668. Paul Weitz's STS-6 Flown Flight Plan Page Starting Bid $200 7669. Women in Space Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200 7682. STS-103 Flown Shuttle Nose Gear Pyro ThrusterExtension Starting Bid $200 7683. STS-123 Flown Adjustable Protective Mitten Starting Bid $200 7685. Lockheed 1991 Density/TemperatureHighThermalTileBlock Starting Bid $200 7686. Space Shuttle Flown OAFGSS Bottle Assembly Starting Bid $200 7687. Space Shuttle Heads Up Display Cover Starting Bid $200 7688. Space Shuttle Orbiter to Ground Helium DisconnectSupply Starting Bid $200 7689. Space Shuttle Orbiter Umbilical Connector Plate Starting Bid $200 7690. Space Shuttle Sample Purge Kit Pouch Assembly Starting Bid $200 7691. X-38 Crew Return Vehicle Separation Nut and Bolt Starting Bid $200
7692. Astronaut Knife M-1 Model 1966 by W. R. Case Starting Bid $200 7693. NASA Fuel Filter Starting Bid $200 7694. Early NASA CalculatorDesktop Starting Bid $200 7695. NASA Langley Protective Fire Suit with Respirator Starting Bid $200 7696. NASA Langley Wind Tunnel Keuffel & Esser MechanicalMachineIntegrator Starting Bid $200 7697. NASA Spacecraft TelemetryDemonstrationEncoder/DecoderUnits Starting Bid $200 7698. Spacecraft Timer Starting Bid $200 7699. American Space Flight (25) SilverMedalsAnniversary Starting Bid $200 7700. IAF Congress 1965 Signed Cover: Von Braun, Conrad, Leonov, and Others Starting Bid $200 7701. IAF Congress 1966 Signed Cover: Conrad, Pickering, Sedov, and Royalty Starting Bid $200 7702. NASA 'Steps to the Moon' Artifact Display (Attested as Flown by Space Legacies) Starting Bid $200 7703. NASA Lunch Tray Starting Bid $200 7704. SyFy Channel Promotional 'Ascension' Toy Space Ship Rocket Starting Bid $200 7705. Ron McNair PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7706. Ellison Onizuka Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7707. Judy Resnik PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200
7708. Dick Scobee PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7709. Mike Smith Signed Cover Starting Bid $200 7711. International Space Station Flown (29) Cargo Bay Cards Starting Bid $200 7712. ISS iRED Squat Assembly Support Bar (Attested as Flown) Starting Bid $200 7714. Toothpicks NASA Food Lab Starting Bid $200 7716. Soviet Pilot Survival Kit Starting Bid $200 7717. Cosmonaut (4) Watches Starting Bid $200 7718. Cosmonauts Signed Book With Gagarin, Titov, and Popovich Starting Bid $200 7719. Lev Dyomin Flown Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7720. Yuri Gagarin Signed KNIGA Cover Starting Bid $200 7721. Alexei Leonov Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7722. Alexei Leonov and Valentina Tereshkova Signed Print: 'Seagull' Starting Bid $200 7723. Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7724. Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7725. Pavel Popovich Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7726. Pavel Popovich Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
7727. Soviet Union Space Pins Collection of (500+) Starting Bid $200 7728. Soyuz MS-10 Crash Mail Starting Bid $200 7729. Soyuz MS-19 Flown Cover Signed by (20) Starting Bid $200 7730. Soyuz MS-20 Flown Cover Signed by (5) Starting Bid $200 7731. Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7740. Russian Space Food: Shrimp Cocktail Starting Bid $200 7755. Buran Orbiter Model Starting Bid $200 7756. Space Shuttle (3) Models Starting Bid $200 7757. Space Shuttle Columbia Display Model Starting Bid $200 7758. USAF (2) Rocket Models Starting Bid $200 7760. German Rocket Experts (19) Signed Covers Starting Bid $200 7761. Theodore von Karman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7768. Maurer P-2 Aircraft Strike Attack 70mm Camera Starting Bid $200 7769. Scott SignedCrossfieldBook Starting Bid $200 7770. North American Aviation X-15 Hydraulic Power System Report Starting Bid $200 7771. Joe Walker Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
7772. X-15 Pilots: Scott Crossfield and Bill Dana Signed Book Starting Bid $200 7778. German V-2 Rocket Injection Valves Starting Bid $200 7779. Robert H. Goddard: First Edition of Rockets (1946) Starting Bid $200 7780. NASA Rocket Thrust Tests (3) Original PhotographsVintage Starting Bid $200 7781. Redstone Launch Vehicle (40) Oversized Photograph Collection Starting Bid $200 7782. Rocketdyne F-1 Rocket Engine Parts (4) Starting Bid $200 7783. Titan II AccelerometerSLV Starting Bid $200 7787. SPAR IX Flown AbbreviatedModuleMeasurement Starting Bid $200 7788. Early Robotic Spacecraft Omni CommunicationsDirectionalAntenna Starting Bid $200 7789. Firefly Alpha Artifact (Attested as Flown) Starting Bid $200 7790. Lunar Orbiter 1 (2) Posters Starting Bid $200 7791. Lunar Orbiter III Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200 7792. Lunar Orbiter III Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200 7793. Lunar Orbiter III Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200 7794. Satellite Solar Panel (1967) Starting Bid $200 7795. Surveyor NASA Model Blueprints (1962) Starting Bid $200
7796. Venus: NASA Technical Note on Trajectory Analysis Starting Bid $200 7798. Viking Orbiter: 1975 JPL Preliminary Design Review of Mars Atmospheric Water SubsystemDetector Starting Bid $200 7799. SpaceX Crew-1 Flown Cover Signed by (8) Starting Bid $200 7800. SpaceX DM-2 Flown Cover Signed by (5) Starting Bid $200 7801. Yang Liwei PhotographSigned Starting Bid $200 7802. Yang Liwei CommemorativeSignedCover Starting Bid $200 7805. Chris Calle Original Painting Starting Bid $200 7806. Mort Kunstler Original Sketch Starting Bid $200 7807. Lunar Orbiter: Mission 4 Photographic Poster Starting Bid $200 7808. Lunar Terrain (2) Posters Starting Bid $200 7809. L’Aviation et les Aviateurs Booklet Starting Bid $100 7810. CharlesSignatureLindbergh Starting Bid $200 7811. Igor Sikorsky Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7812. Wilbur Wright Photo Starting Bid $200 7813. Wright Brothers Magazine (French, 1909) Starting Bid $100 7814. Chuck Yeager Signed Model Starting Bid $200
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Bid $200 7817. Chuck Yeager Signed Print Starting Bid $200 7821. Al Worden's NWA 4483 Lunar FragmentMeteorite Starting Bid $200 7822. Carl Sagan Signed Book Starting Bid $200 7900. Al Worden's U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Plaque Starting Bid $200
7815. Chuck Yeager Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 7816. Chuck Yeager and Bob Hoover PhotographSigned
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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 elec tion, 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.
By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guar antees payment.
This Agreement contains important provisions that control rights and liabilities, and specifically has provisions governing how disputes are handled as well as LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY that can be imposed upon RR Auction, WAIVER OF JURY and ARBITRATION PROVISIONS. This acknowledgement is a mate rial term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
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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.
1.2 Bidder
4.2 RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bid der 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 uncondition ally 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.
All Bidders must meet RR Auction’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction. RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the Auction.
Bidder shall mean the original Bidder on the property offered for sale by RR Auc tion and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal.
This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the Catalog or on the www.RRauction.com Internet site. The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Condi tions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed Catalog.
The rights granted to Bidder under these Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise without the express written assent of RR Auction. Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey these Conditions of Sale or any of the rights herein, and such purported transfer, assignment, or convey ance shall be null and void. No third party may rely on any benefit or right con ferred on any Bidder by these Conditions of Sale, and no third party is intended as a beneficiary of these Conditions of Sale.
If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid and agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale in addition to company for whom the Bid der is acting
Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent or legal guardian’s written consent containing an acknowledg ment of the Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder.
2.1 In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established an account with RR Auction must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collect ibles-related business references) or supply additional information if requested, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to con tact references. Privileges will be granted at the sole discretion of RR Auction. Additionally, Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide a cash deposit prior to RR Auction’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related in dustry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the Auction venue.
The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchas es 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 Mas sachusetts 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.
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.
If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases.
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 ship ping 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
6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auc tion’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 con stitutes “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.
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 reason ably 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 in debtedness, plus all accrued fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.
6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bid der (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, in cluding 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 oth erwise 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 posses sory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession.
Bidding Options
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 dol lar 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.
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 dam ages pertaining to the lot.
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 col lect 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, MINNE SOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CARO LINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
6.1PaymentSubject
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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.
Section Delivery;8Shipping; and Handling Charges
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 in voice 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
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.
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-incre ment. 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.
5.4 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 Auc tion 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.
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 ex pense of the Bidder.
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 collec tion 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.
Sectioncard.
7 Sales Tax
4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders.
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11.9 Successful Bids:
11.11 Bidding in Timed Auction:
Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted sub ject 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 er rors 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 Condi tions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.
11.10 Unsold Lots:
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11.12 Bidding - Internet Live Auction:
11.7 Before the Auction:
11.6 Owned or Guaranteed Property:
11.8 Maximum Bids In All Auctions:
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 suc cessful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.
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.
11.3 Reserves
11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session there of 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 conse quential damages.
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.
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.
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.
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 prop erty. 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.
Section 11 Conducting the Auction
Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, in cluding specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be deliv ered 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.
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 absen tee 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 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 ar bitrary, 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.
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.
11.5 Estimate Prices:
In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes in cludes 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).
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.
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 con dition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.
11.4 Off-Site Bidding
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.
RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auc tion; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.
During live internet or live auction, property is auctioned in consecutive numeri cal order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone,
11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bid ding 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.
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.
Section 9 Title
Rights Reserved
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 re quirements, 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 docu ments 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 Bid der, 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 par ties, 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.
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.
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, execu tion 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.
Section Warranties13
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 certifica tion 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.
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, reason able 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.
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 Firearms14
Section Unauthorized15 Statements
16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against
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.
13.1 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 representa tion or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for in tended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correct ness 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 intel lectual 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.
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.
Section 16 Bidder’s Remedies
Section 12 RR Auction’s Remedies
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.
13.2 All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports re quested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and rel evance, 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 Bid ders 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.
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 Auc tion, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only.
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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.
Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the sub stantive sections to which they refer.
For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premis es, 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 recom mended 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.
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 condi tions stated in the Conditions of Sale.
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 com petent 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.
(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.
Section 17 RR Auction’s Additional Services
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 Bid der’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 Con ditions 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.
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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 Bid der was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.
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 BID DER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID.
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, modi fied 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.
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
16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Au thenticity, 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:
16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process
(1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (in cluding asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following proce dure: 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”) “Au thenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genu iness, 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 contrac tors) 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 initi ate suit or claim.
(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 pertain ing 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 auc tion, 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
Section 19 Entire Agreement
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 Mas sachusetts, 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
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 mul tiplier 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.
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Section 20 Governing Law and Enforcement
(the “AAA”) The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA in Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Con sumer 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 Arbitra tion 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 Fed eral 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.
(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 participa tion 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 22 Glossary of Condition terms
Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows:
GOODexample).describes
Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired:
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, in cluding 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 Agree ment shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Rem edies 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 cir cumstances. 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.
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 WAR RANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AU TOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.
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 dam ages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis.
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 para graph as conclusive evidence of the Parties agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdic tion.
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.
THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRE SENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CON SOLIDATED 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.
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.
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
Certificatediscretion.ofAuction,
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 af filiates) 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.
an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, includ ing 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.
This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and condi tions 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:
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
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 ac tion, 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.
Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues
20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches
20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction
A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as re quired by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.
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