2008 March Grand Format Air & Space Auction

Buzz Aldrin "Mars Guy" California License Plate, Number 8730546, issued in 2000. Standard 12" x 6" license plate used by Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. A unique and lighthearted collectible connected to one of the great space explorers. Excellent condition with minor wear. From the personal collection of Dr. Buzz Aldrin and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from him.

Buzz Aldrin United States Passport, twenty-four pages, 4.75" x 3.5", issued April 11, 1983. A well-traveled passport used by the Apollo 11 astronaut and second man to set foot on the moon. Includes Aldrin's passport photo and ink signature inside the front cover. Used until until Aldrin applied for a new passport on October 21, 1992. Fine with minor wear. From the personal collection of Dr. Buzz Aldrin and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from him.

Buzz Aldrin United States Passport, twenty-four pages, 4.75" x 3.5", issued October 21, 1992. This passport was used by the Apollo 11 astronaut until October 20, 2002. Includes Aldrin's passport photo and ink signature inside the front cover. Very fine. From the personal collection of Dr. Buzz Aldrin and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from him.

Buzz Aldrin United States Passport, twenty-four pages, 4.75" x 3.5", issued January 16, 2002. This passport was used by the Apollo 11 astronaut while "abroad on an official assignment for the United States government." Includes Aldrin's passport photo and ink signature inside the front cover. Very fine. From the personal collection of Dr. Buzz Aldrin and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from him.

Edwin Aldrin, Sr., 1934 Aviator's Certificate and 1968 Pocket Diary. Two items used by the father of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. (1) National Aeronautic Association-issued Aviator's Certificate, No. 8490, 4.25" x 2.75", July 12, 1934, includes Aldrin, Sr.'s, photo and ink signature. Also included is a National Aeronautic Association 1934 Annual Sports Registration issued to, and signed by, Aldrin, Sr. (2) 1968 General Electric Aerospace and Defense pocket diary used by Aldrin, Sr., 4.25" x 3", including his daily notes to himself regarding general "things to do." Both are fine with minor wear. From the personal collection of Dr. Buzz Aldrin and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from him.

Buzz Aldrin Day Runner Looseleaf Datebook in Binder, 1991-1997 (not complete), 8.5" x 5.5" (pages), 10" x 9" x 2" (binder). Includes the Apollo 11 astronaut's extensive notes on his daily activities, including much traveling, over a period of several years. Also included are a Typed Letter Signed from California congressman Christopher Cox and an Autograph Note Signed and business card from Malcolm Forbes. A fascinating look at the day-to-day activities of a living legend. Fine with some wear on the binder's edges. From the personal collection of Dr. Buzz Aldrin and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from him.

Buzz Aldrin Day Runner Looseleaf Datebook, 1990-1994 (not complete), 8.5" x 5.5". Includes Aldrin's extensive notes on his daily activities, including much traveling, over a four-year period. Includes a "rocket sketch" by the Apollo 11 astronaut on the first page. Fine. From the personal collection of Dr. Buzz Aldrin and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from him.

President Bill Clinton Typed Letter Signed to Buzz Aldrin, on White House letterhead, 8.75" x 6.75", Washington, August 5, 1996. The President writes in full "Dear Buzz: Thanks for the copy of Encounter with Tiber, which Jimmy Franco and Elizabeth Sanborn passed along to me. I am always delighted to receive science fiction books, and I especially look forward to reading yours. I appreciate your continued thoughtfulness. Hillary joins me in sending best wishes. Sincerely," signed "Bill Clinton" (autopen). The original White House envelope is included. Very fine. From the personal collection of Dr. Buzz Aldrin and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from him.

Two Small Pieces of Apollo 11 Flown Kapton Foil from Buzz Aldrin's Personal Collection. Kapton foil is a thin Mylar material used to protect astronauts and their equipment in outer space. It is used to line the outer walls of the command module and plays a critical role in reflecting the sun's intense heat away from the spacecraft as it re-enters Earth's atmosphere. Due to its fragile nature, most of the foil usually burns off the ship on reentry, but small pieces often survive. These two pieces of Kapton Foil, measuring approximately 2 x 1.5" each, flew to the moon and back as a part of the legendary Apollo 11 mission. Accompanied by Aldrin's letter of authenticity. A great memento from the greatest mission in NASA's history! From the personal collection of Dr. Buzz Aldrin and accompanied by a signed Letter of Authenticity from him.

Apollo 12 Flown "Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts" Signed by Alan Bean. A ten article agreement with the printed signatures of the foreign ministers of the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State, 8" x 5", on parchment-like paper. Signed in the lower right hand corner "Flown to the Moon Apollo XII Nov '69 Alan Bean". In November 1969, Alan Bean became the fourth man to walk on the moon. A slight tear at the bottom, well away from the signature. From the collection of Sue Bean-Gilliam, who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 12 Flown U.S. Flag with Crew Patch. Nicely displayed and framed, this flag accompanied Conrad, Gordon, and Bean as they made their journey to the moon on our second manned visit. Almost aborted when the Saturn rocket was hit by lightning, Apollo 12's mission was to retrieve data with the Surveyor 3. Signed and inscribed in the lower right corner by Alan Bean, reading "Flown to the Moon Apollo XII, Nov. 1969, Alan Bean" . The silk flag is in excellent condition. Picturing the Yankee Clipper landing on the month plaque below the patch gives the name of the flight as well as the date. This large 16" x 11" flag is much rarer than the more-often seen 6" x 4" version. As framed, 20.5" square. From the collection of Sue Bean-Gilliam.

Apollo 12 Flown Texas Flag with Crew Patch. In a command module dubbed the Yankee Clipper, this Texas flag accompanied Conrad, Gordon and Bean on the flight of Apollo 12. The silk flag has been signed by Bean in the lower right hand corner, " Flown to the Moon Apollo XII Nov. 1969, Alan Bean" . Nicely framed are the flag and the crew patch with a plaque below giving the name and dates of the flight. A large 18" x 11" in size, this is a much rarer item than the 6" x 4" version. Excellent condition measuring 22.25" x 21" as framed. From the collection of Sue Bean-Gilliam.

Apollo 17 Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 262, originally from the collection of crewmember Eugene A. Cernan. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse. Though not flown, this medallion was made to commemorate the December 6-19, 1972, mission of Apollo 17, which included the sixth and final lunar landing of the NASA program.

The design features the head of the Greek god Apollo, a U.S. flag and eagle, the moon, and the surnames of crew members Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans, and Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt.

The medallion comes complete with a signed letter from Cernan to Ms. Bean-Gilliam confirming the provenance. From the collection of Sue Bean-Gilliam.

Skylab II Wives Patch. Everyone recognizes the familiar Skylab II logo, an adaptation of a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci known as The Vitruvian Man. It depicts a nude male figure in two superimposed positions with arms and legs apart, standing within a circle and a square, and is meant to reflect on the proportions of the human body. This drawing was adapted for the Skylab II mission and patches were created with the image/logo surrounded by the last names of the astronauts that flew the mission (Alan Bean, Jack Lousma and Owen Garriott).

As a joke, the wives of the Skylab crew had a similar patch made, featuring a nude female surrounded by the wives' first names, and had them secreted onto the command module. Ultimately, 320 of these patches would be made. As Jack Lousma would later recall: "The first time we saw the wives patch was when we arrived in orbit and began to open the storage lockers in the Command Module to get our gear out. Neatly pasted to the interior of three of these locker doors were decals of the wives patch. This was a great idea and consistent with one of our mottos, 'Never lose your sense of humor.'" Patch can be identified as authentic by the belly button; reproduction patches do not have this feature. Like new! Includes a photo of the wives meeting "their fellas" at Ellington field after the flight, in pioneer women's garb, in an old car owned by a friend (and with Deke Slayton as driver). Also with a handwritten and signed Letter of Authenticity from Sue-Bean Gilliam. From the collection of Sue Bean-Gilliam.

Skylab II (SL-3) Signed Wives Decal, number 1119, 4" x 4", including the signatures of crew members' spouses Sue Bean (Gilliam), Helen-Mary Garriott, and Gratia Lousma. Signed "Sue", "Helen-Mary", and "Gratia". The design is a humorous female variation on the official mission insignia featuring Leonardo da Vinci's famous "Vitruvian Man" hovering over the Earth. This decal was designed by artist Ardis Shanks and produced by Jacques Tizou, both of whom have also signed their forenames. Alan Bean, Owen Garriott, and Jack Lousma were not aware of the wives decal (320 patches also were made) until they discovered copies in their lockers during the mission. From the collection of Sue Bean-Gilliam.

Apollo 8 Flown U.S. Flag with Crew Patch. Carried along on the Apollo program's first manned mission around the moon, was this U.S. flag and crew patch. The flag, 6" x 4" in size, is affixed to a certificate presented to Jerry Carr, a member of the astronaut corps and the support team of the Apollo 8. Under the flag is the printed inscription "To Jerry Carr, Thanks for your help." and the autographs of Borman, Lovell, and Anders. These were the first men to see the far side of the moon. Also attached to the certificate is the colorful crew patch with the number eight incorporated in the design. The certificate states "Carried on Board Apollo 8, First Lunar Flight, 21 - 27 December, 1968". The brown parchment paper is wrinkled but appears natural to the way it was made. Measuring 19" x 15" as framed and matted. This item is from the Carr collection and is accompanied by a handwritten letter of authenticity by JoAnn Carr.

Apollo 12 Flown Miniature Navy Wings Pin Gerald Carr, commander of Skylab 4 (SLM-3) and part of the ground support crew for Apollo 12, asked his friend astronaut Alan Bean to carry this one-inch pair of Navy wings with him on the flight. Upon Bean's return from the Moon, he gave the small pin back to Carr who gave it to his wife JoAnn. Mrs. Carr has written a letter of certification, penned on Skylab III letterhead, swearing to the authenticity of the item. Perhaps more impressive is Moonwalker Alan Bean's signature on a second sheet of paper (a photocopy of the Navy pin), attesting to its having been flown aboard Apollo 12, along with his personal note to Mrs. Carr. All three items are in very fine condition. This item is from the Carr collection and is accompanied by a handwritten letter of authenticity by JoAnn Carr.

Apollo 13 Flown Official Gold Astronaut Wives Pin, obtained by Gerald Carr for his wife, Joann. Before Lunar Module Pilot Fred W. Haise left Earth with the Apollo 13 mission, he asked astronaut and Lunar Rover developer Gerald Carr to look after his family should he not return. Haise included this pin in his Personal Preference Kit (PPK) during this harrowing mission which was aborted following an oxygen-tank explosion that damaged the craft's Command and Service Module. The lunar landing was scrubbed, and the crew used the Lunar Mobile as a "lifeboat" until they could safely return to Earth. The design of the wives pin was based on the lapel pin made for the astronauts. Fine. From the collection of Joann Carr, who has provided a handwritten Letter of Certification verifying its provenance. Also included is a second signed letter, from Fred W. Haise to Mrs. Carr, describing his relationship with Gerald Carr and the provenance of the pin.

Apollo 13 Flown U.S. Flag. This printed 6" x 4" American flag was flown on Apollo 13 to the moon by lunar module pilot Fred Haise. The flag has been mounted on a mat board and framed to an overall size of 9.75" x 11.5". Haise has penned a brief authentication on the matte board: "To Jerry & Jo Ann A Momento [sic] Given in Appreciation for Your Help and Support during the Flight of Apollo 13. This American Flag Flown to the Moon April 11-17, 1970 on Odessey [sic] /Aquarius. Thanks, Fred Haise." The flag is accompanied by a second letter of authentication handwritten and signed by JoAnn Carr, wife of astronaut Gerald Carr, commander of Skylab 4 (SLM-3) and part of the ground support crew for Apollo 12. Penned on Skylab III letterhead, it reads in part: "This American flag was flown aboard Apollo 13 as a thank you gesture from Fred Haise." This item is from the Carr collection and is accompanied by a handwritten letter of authenticity by JoAnn Carr.

Gene Cernan's Saturn IB Rocket Model Signed by Dr. Wernher von Braun. An impressive official model from the Graphics Engineering and Models Branch at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. On a wooden base of 5.5" square, this 1/96th scale Saturn IB model towers nearly 30" tall. It was presented to Cernan by its legendary designer who inscribed it, "To Gene Cernan with best wishes from all his friends at MSFC-Wernher von Braun". It is partially disassembled and stored in a wooden carrying case. All the parts are present but there is some wear and light damage to some of the pieces. The paint on the Service Module, which contains the signature, is chipping with some affect to the inscription.

The actual Saturn IB rocket stood 224 feet tall. It had two stages that are clearly marked on the model. Altogether, there were nine of them launched- all successfully. As far as manned missions, it was used to propel Apollo 7, all three Skylab missions, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. Interestingly, there is a 1970 NASA press photo picturing von Braun in his new office at NASA headquarters in Washington D.C. Over his left shoulder, one can clearly see an identical Saturn IB model to this one. It is accompanied by a written authentication by Cernan. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Gene Cernan's Gemini 9A Flown Complete Flight Plan with his original handwritten notations. Consists of 150 printed pages of 10.5" x 8" bound with three loose-leaf binder rings between two heavy board covers. The front cover has a part number of "CF55069-1", the serial number of "10", and the title "Flight Plan Book". On the back cover, Cernan has written, "Flown on Gemini IX Gene Cernan". Both covers have strips of Velcro attached.

The Gemini 9 mission in June 1966 represented an unusual flight that combined elements of great success with high doses of frustration, and near catastrophe. The flight would become one of the only missions in space history to be flown by the spacecraft's back-up crew. Just four months before the mission, prime crewmembers Elliott See and Charles Bassett were killed in the crash of their T-38 training aircraft. Ironically, they crashed right into the building where the Gemini 9 capsule was being built. This immediately pressed into service the back-up crew of Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan. The dramatic change of events not only led to Cernan becoming the youngest American to fly in space (to that date), but also in Stafford having to make an unprecedented second flight in only six months. Due to the rotation system that NASA used, this change in crew would also later impact who would make up the crew of Apollo 11, the first lunar landing.

During the mission, renamed Gemini 9A, Stafford and Cernan conducted numerous experiments, performed several rendezvous' with the infamous "Angry Alligator" target vehicle (early practice for the maneuver that was necessary for the Apollo moon missions to succeed), and Cernan would become the second American to walk in space. After the completion of 47 orbits, the crew made a near perfect reentry and landing less than a half-mile from their planned impact point. This flight plan was an integral part of that important mission. Flight plans are rarely sold complete and intact; they are usually separated and sold by the page. When you add that it is from Gene Cernan, one of our most notable astronauts and a moonwalker, it makes it that much more important an item and suitable for the finest collection. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Gene Cernan's Gemini 9A Flown Complete EVA Checklist consisting of twenty-two printed light cardstock pages of 4.5" x 8" with handwritten notes interspersed, bound with loose-leaf rings between two heavy card covers. The part number of "CF55019-17" and serial number of "11" are notated on the front. Both covers and tabs on each page are covered with Velcro so that the pages would attach to the left-hand cover as they were flipped. There is an additional binder ring attached the back cover, likely for hanging in the capsule. This very checklist was used by astronaut Gene Cernan aboard the Gemini 9-A spacecraft to conduct his famous, and nearly fatal, spacewalk in June 1966.

Cernan's spacewalk was the second EVA ever attempted by an American astronaut. (Edward White was first during the Gemini 4 mission.) In spite of the fact that very little was known about the unique challenges of extravehicular activity, NASA still planned a highly ambitious set of tests that nearly led to Cernan's demise. During his spacewalk, Cernan quickly found that everything he did in zero gravity took much more energy and time to accomplish. He fought the dynamics of his snake-like 25 foot long umbilical, the lack of functional hand holds, a rigid space suit, dangerously sharp edges on the spacecraft, and poor communications. His suit's environmental system became so overtaxed his helmet visor completely fogged over making it impossible to see what he was doing. Sweat poured into Cernan's eyes, and his heart raced to more than three times its normal rate. In spite of these challenges, Cernan was able to make his way to the back of the Gemini and don the Astronaut Mobility Unit (AMU) rocket powered backpack that was the primary objective of his spacewalk. After attaching himself to the AMU, Cernan established another space "first" by becoming the first astronaut to detach from the oxygen lifeline of his spacecraft and surviving with only the oxygen supplied from his backpack. But again, the complex elements of zero gravity took Cernan to the edge of his body's capacity, and the AMU flight test had to be aborted. A modified version of the AMU, called a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) was finally tested during Shuttle mission STS-41B, eighteen years later!

Cernan then struggled to get himself back into the spacecraft, which proved far more difficult than it had been in training. So difficult, in fact, that Gemini 9A Command Pilot Thomas Stafford stated in a later interview that there was a plan discussed to make re-entry with Cernan attached by the umbilical cord if necessary! Finally, after more than two hours, and 1½ orbits of the Earth, a totally exhausted Gene Cernan made it back into the safety of his spacecraft. In that short time, he had lost nearly ten pounds and, after the mission, sweat could be poured from his space suit boots.

Cernan's dramatic Gemini 9A EVA proved to be a milestone event in the history of spacewalking. It produced profound changes in how all future spacewalks would be conducted and trained for. New space suit designs, the use of liquid cooling garments, the use of underwater training, anti-fogging methods for helmet visors, and the evolution in the use and design of tethers, umbilicals, restraints, and hand-holds were developed based on Cernan's Gemini 9 spacewalking experience. This checklist is complete. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 10 Flown Sterling Silver Robbins Medallion, Serial Number #43 from the collection of mission member, Lunar Module Pilot Gene Cernan. 28mm x 31mm, with the dates of the mission engraved on the reverse, "May 18-26, 1969.", and is in the original Robbins Company plastic case with the "43" sticker on the underside. This is one of 250 such medals carried aboard the Apollo 10 mission to the moon by its crew, Tom Stafford, Gene Cernan, and John Young. The medallions stayed with Young aboard the Command Module Charlie Brown while Stafford and Cernan flew the Lunar Module Snoopy to within 47,000 feet from the lunar surface on the last, full-scale dress rehearsal for the Apollo 11 landing.

The crew created the Apollo 10 emblem shown on the medallion. The images in the center depict the procedures that were carried out during the mission with "Apollo" above and the crew names "Stafford Young Cernan" beneath. The large Roman numeral "X" standing on the lunar surface symbolizes the significance of the mission in setting the stage for the upcoming lunar landing by Apollo 11.

The specially struck Robbins medallions carried into space by astronaut crews starting with the Apollo 7 mission in 1968 are some of the most sought-after items for space collectors. This medallion is complete with written authentication by Apollo 10 Lunar Module Pilot, Gene Cernan. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 10- Command Module Charlie Brown Flown Spacecraft Identification Plate. A brass plate, 3.25" x 1.75" in size, mounted to a 10" x 5" x 0.75" marble penholder (pens not present). Signed on the base in silver, "Flown on Apollo X Gene Cernan". The brass plate is engraved as follows:
APOLLO X
SPACECRAFT 106
PART NO. V36-000002-801
COL. THOMAS P. STAFFORD USAF
CDR. JOHN W. YOUNG USN
CDR. EUGENE A. CERNAN USN
LAUNCH DATE - MAY-18-1969
When Rockwell manufactured the Apollo command module flight spacecraft, they attached to the interior structure three identical, brass identification plates signifying spacecraft number and other key manufacturing information. Upon completion of the mission, it was a tradition for Rockwell to remove these plates during their post-flight inspection of the spacecraft for presentation back to the astronaut crew as part of a specially built pen & pencil set. This is the flown Rockwell ID plate removed from the Apollo 10 Command Module Charlie Brown (Spacecraft #6) and presented to Lunar Module Pilot Gene Cernan. There is some damage to the marble base at the back left which would be easily repaired. The flown plate is in excellent condition. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 10 Command Module Flown Rotational Controller Handle from the Charlie Brown CM, presented to Lunar Module Pilot Gene Cernan. A milled aluminum handle, approximately 4.5" tall with a black "trigger" and indented finger grips. It is custom mounted under Plexiglas to a heavy wooden mount with an overall size of 17" x 9.5" x 7.75". With it are two snapshot size photos, one of the CM sixty miles above the moon, and the other of astronauts Tom Stafford and John Young inside the CM with the rotational hand controllers visible in the photo. This is one of two such handles from this flight. The engraved plate on the side of the display exhibits the following text:
ROTATIONAL HAND CONTROLLER GRIP
REMOVED FROM THE
APOLLO 10 COMMAND MODULE "CHARLIE BROWN"
FOLLOWING ITS HISTORIC TRIP TO THE MOON.
MAY 18-26, 1969

The Apollo 10 mission to the moon in May 1969 was the final, full-scale dress rehearsal for the first lunar landing achieved by Apollo 11 just two months later. Apollo 10 accomplished several space "firsts", including the first rendezvous and docking of two spacecraft in lunar orbit. During reentry in their Command Module Charlie Brown, the Apollo 10 crew reached the fastest speed ever achieved by a human, 28,529 statute miles per hour. This is a record that potentially will not be broken until the first astronauts return from Mars. Control of the Command Module to achieve these space milestones was conducted using the two onboard hand controllers. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 10 Complete Lunar Module Flown Rendezvous Checklist with Original Signed Snoopy Sketch by Charles Schulz. An amazing item consisting of twenty-nine numbered card stock pages of 8.25" x 10.5", three-hole punched, and bound with rings inside heavier boards. The front cover has the printed title "APOLLO 10/ LM RENDEZVOUS" along with the Part No. of "SKB32100079-390" and "S/N 1001". Laid down to it is an original Beta cloth Apollo 10 crew patch. The checklist itself contains literally hundreds of original handwritten notes and calculations made by Cernan and the crew during the mission and rendezvous maneuvers. Just inside is an additional card stock leaf containing a full-page black felt-tip drawing of likely the best-known and most-loved comic strip character in the world- Snoopy himself. Drawn and signed by Schulz, Snoopy is shown in his "flying ace" goggles and scarf (along with a space helmet); sitting atop his "Sopwith Camel" (doghouse), he appears poised to either shoot down the Red Baron or to fly to the moon with the Apollo crew. Snoopy was the semi-official nickname given to the lunar module (the command module was called Charlie Brown). Cernan has signed and verified its flight history on an inside page of the checklist.

Apollo 10 was a "dress rehearsal" for the soon-to come Apollo 11 moon landing. One of the most critical of the mission's objectives was to master the rendezvous and docking of the command and lunar modules in lunar orbit. This very checklist was used by Cernan and Stafford to successfully accomplish that important procedure for the first time. Snoopy flew to within 8.4 nautical miles of the lunar surface and scouted the landing site to be used by Apollo 11 in the Sea of Tranquility.

Interestingly, Snoopy is the only flown lunar module still in existence and is still orbiting the moon. The others were either burned up during re-entry to earth or crashed onto the moon's surface. There was a Peanuts comic strip that was published during the period of this Apollo 10 flight showing Charlie Brown comforting Snoopy about the spacecraft named after him being left in orbit. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 14 Lunar Module Flown Lunar Scoop Used on the Surface of the Moon by Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell during their two lunar EVAs and presented to Gene Cernan by Shepard. An aluminum scoop of 13.25" in length total, the handle portion is 8.5". There are various NASA numbers etched into the item: on the handle is found the part number "SEB39100311-201"; on the rounded piece attached to the end of the scoop is found "SDB39100324-001"; the bottom area of the scoop has the part number for the unit as a whole, "SEB39100310-202" and a serial number of "2001". Included is a 16" x 6.5" wooden presentation plaque with an engraved plate reading:
THIS SCOOP USED ON THE MOON
BY THE APOLLO 14 CREW.
JAN. 31 - FEB. 9, 1971
PRESENTED TO - GENE CERNAN
FROM - AL, STU. & ED
It was a tradition among Apollo mission commanders to present an artifact from their flight to their back-up commander. Following the completion of the Apollo 14 mission to the Frau Mauro area of the moon, Commander Alan Shepard presented this lunar scoop he used on the lunar surface to his back-up, Gene Cernan. It would be an historic exchange between the first American in space with the last human to walk on the moon.

Shepard and fellow astronaut Ed Mitchell spent nearly a day and a half on the moon, and over nine hours exploring its surface. With the scoop attached to an extension handle, both astronauts used it to collect a variety of lunar samples. There may be a good reason why the extension handle is not included with it. As every golfer worldwide (and many space collectors) knows, Apollo 14 was the famous mission where Alan Shepard secreted (some might say smuggled) the head of a six iron golf club and a couple of golf balls into the lunar module for an impromptu experiment about how far a golf ball would travel on the moon. Well, the club shaft he used was the extension handle from the lunar scoop! After hitting the golf balls, but not for "miles and miles and miles" as he claimed, he took the extension handle and used it as a javelin, thus creating the first "Lunar Olympics" event. Certainly an historic item with association to two of America's most widely known and respected astronauts. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Gene Cernan's Apollo 17 Lunar Module Flown Fisher AG-7 Space Pen used during the flight and actually carried by Cernan in a spacesuit pocket onto the surface of the moon. Exhibits a chrome-like finish, 5.25" long, with a part number of SEB12100051-204, and a serial number of 1129, both engraved near the pocket clip. A small piece of Velcro is attached at the top for allowing it to be easily fastened to the control panel of the space capsule.

Although the story that NASA spent millions developing a pen that would write in the zero gravity of space, the truth is that an inventor and pen maker named Paul Fisher developed it on his own and patented it in 1966 (a copy of the patent drawing is included). NASA tested it for two years and then, every astronaut from Apollo 7 on used this pen in space, as did the cosmonauts of the Soviet space program. The Fisher pen's refill is hermetically sealed and pressurized. The ink is forced out by compressed nitrogen at a pressure of nearly 35 pounds per square inch allowing it to write upside-down, at high altitudes, underwater, and (of course) on the moon. This particular pen was used by Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan - the last man to walk on the moon. Cernan used this pen throughout the mission, including aboard the Command Module America, the Lunar Module Challenger, and on the lunar surface. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Gene Cernan's Apollo 17 Flown Personal Spoon. A stainless tablespoon manufactured by Community, 6.75" in length. Engraved on the handle next to the NASA logo is "GENE A. CERNAN/ APOLLO 17 CDR". Just as on Earth, the simple task of eating in space is accomplished with the simple spoon. This particular utensil was used by Cernan while on board Apollo 17's Command Module America during mankind's final journey to the moon. A similar spoon was carried aboard the Lunar Module Challenger. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 17 Lunar Module Flown Cue Cards. On what would be the last time (to date) that men descended to the moon's surface on December 11, 1972, these cue cards were attached to the control panel of the lunar module Challenger. The first of the two cards is 6.25" x 7.75" in size, on very heavy card stock, and printed on both sides. The second is smaller, approximately 0.875" x 3.25" on the same stiff stock, and has a piece of Velcro on the verso. These were both retrieved by Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan prior to the jettisoning of the lunar module.

During a lunar landing, events happened fast. In spite of their intense training, the astronauts still used these cardboard cue cards as a quick reference. These particular cards were for "Altitude" and "Altitude H (H and H-Dot)," and were used for verification of target altitudes and rates during LM descent to the surface. In addition, these cards showed critical information for the Descent and Ascent engines, the Abort Modes, Staging, and Insertion. In case of an emergency, these cards also listed the Abort Rules and Procedures for Descent, Engine Abort, Ascent Engine Abort, Staging and Orbital Insertion, plus Computer Alarm information (thankfully, this information was not used). The value of these cards for the astronauts during lunar descent cannot be overstated; they literally could have made the difference between life and death if an emergency would have arisen. The value of these cards to a collector can also not be overstated. Items of such importance to the success of the last manned landing on the moon are certainly worthy of the finest space collections. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 17 Flown Beta Cloth Lunar Module Astronaut Preference Kit belonging to Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan. An off-white bag of approximately 4" x 8" x 1.5" with a drawstring top and original red wax seal. The bag has been cut open around the back near the top. On the front is a sewn-on tag with the following text: "Bag, APK/ Sec 12100087-301/ S/N 1007/ ASTRONAUT KIT". Cernan has handwritten his authentication also on the front, "Flown Lunar Surface Gene Cernan" and "A-17/ To Lunar Surface EAC". It was carried to the moon in December, 1972 aboard the Command Module America, and then transferred to the Lunar Module Challenger, for the descent to the lunar surface. The bag remained on the moon inside the LM for more than three days- the longest stay of any lunar mission. After re-docking with the command module in lunar orbit, the PPK was transferred back into America for the return trip to Earth. In total, this PPK spent more than twelve and a half days in space, and a record of more than six days in lunar orbit or on the surface.

There were command module PPKs that permitted up to five pounds of personal items and there were lunar module PPKs that permitted approximately one pound of personal items to be taken to the lunar surface. Although only two of the three crew members went to the lunar surface, a few missions permitted the command module pilot to also have a lunar module PPK with a limit of approximately one-half pound of personal items. When this was not the case, the command module pilot had to ask the other two astronauts going to the surface if they would take a few items for him, usually for his wife or family. To quote the 1972 NASA Management Instruction regarding articles authorized to be carried on manned spaceflight missions, "Each flight astronaut shall be permitted to carry certain items of a personal nature in his APK on each manned space flight mission for use by him as personal gifts for his immediate family and relatives (wives, children, parents, in-laws, brothers and sisters) or close friends. No more than one article may be given to one individual."

When one looks at this incredibly small Beta cloth bag, you get a better sense of how few items actually made the trip to the surface of the moon. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 17 Lunar Module Flown Beta Cloth Transfer Bag used to transfer items back and forth between the Command Module America and the Lunar Module Challenger. Approximately 8.5" x 10.5" with a 2" gusset and a top flap with snap closure. The official NASA part and serial numbers are on an identification tag sewn to the front: "SEB 32100025-301/ S/N 1042". "LM" has been written and circled on the front designating that it flew on the lunar module.

Beta cloth is a type of fireproof silica fiber cloth, similar to fiberglass, which has a melting point of 650° C. Dow-Corning developed it after the tragic Apollo 1 fire in which the astronauts' nylon suits melted and fused together. Complete with written authentication by mission Commander Gene Cernan. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Gene Cernan's Apollo 17 Lunar Module Flown Scissors with Lanyard and Snap. Measuring 8" in length, this stainless steel cutting tool, manufactured by Weck U.S.A., was used by Cernan in both the Command Module America and Lunar Module Challenger. These scissors were used for various purposes including the (very important) opening of food pouches. Of the three pairs of scissors carried aboard Apollo 17, this set was the only pair taken to the lunar surface. The part number and serial number is found near the hinge, part number "P/N SDB42100059-202" and serial number "S/N 1035". The original lanyard and snap are still present with a part number of "SDB42100118-702" and a serial number of "SN 1073". It is still in good working order- sharp with good spring tension. An important item used on mankind's last trip to the moon. Please note that an identical pair used by Dr. Buzz Aldrin on Apollo 11 (without the lanyard and snap) sold for $31,070 in our Sale 669 (Lot 25366). From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 10 Lunar Module Flown Spotlight and Power Cord. A small, approximately 2.75" x 2.25" x 2.25" in size, dual-bulb and dual-lens light assembly with Velcro on the top for attachment to the walls of the lunar module and a female four pin connector at the back. Also included is a coiled power cable assembly, approximately 36" in length (not stretched), with four pin connectors on either end (male/female). This small, portable spotlight was removed by Apollo 10 Lunar Module Pilot Gene Cernan from the cockpit of the Lunar Module Snoopy prior to it being sent into lunar orbit. This light assembly supplied secondary lighting to the cockpit, and could be moved around to several brackets attached to the ceiling of the lunar module. The coiled power cord could be plugged into several receptacles inside the spacecraft.

Since none of the lunar modules ever returned to the Earth intact, flown artifacts from them are extremely rare. Our research shows that this is one of only three of these LM-flown spotlights known. An opportunity not to be missed. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Gene Cernan's Apollo 17 Lunar Module Flown Sunglasses and Beta Cloth Case. Manufactured by American Optical, 5½" size, 1-10 12K GF, with a NASA part number of "SEB12100033-201" and serial number of "60" printed on the right earpiece. There is a small piece of Velcro on the left earpiece to facilitate attaching them to the spacecraft control panel for safekeeping. The Beta cloth case has a hard plastic liner and a tag sewn to the top with the following information, "POUCH, SUNGLASSES/ SEB 12100034-203/ S/N 1054/ MFG. NASA MSC 3-70". Cernan has hand written on the back of the case, "Flown on Apollo XVII to Lunar Surface Gene Cernan".

To protect the astronaut's eyes from the extremely bright and unfiltered sunlight that could enter the windows of the Apollo spacecraft, each astronaut was provided with a pair of sunglasses. These sunglasses were worn by Cernan during the historic final mission to the moon in December 1972, both while aboard the Command Module America, and on the lunar surface in the Lunar Module Challenger. Complete with the Beta cloth covered case, these sunglasses were an important part of Cernan's personal flight equipment, as he became the last man to walk on the moon. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Gene Cernan's Apollo 10 Lunar Module Flown Personal Penlight. A heavy, brass-milled two-cell flashlight, 5" in length and with a maximum diameter of 1". The original batteries are still inside. The filament in the bulb appears to be intact. It has a part number of "ACR FA 5" and a serial number of "031" as printed on the barrel. "On" and "Off" are printed near the head which rotates to turn on and off. A piece of Velcro is attached at the top near the lens.

Apollo astronauts were equipped with a small penlight for use throughout their mission. They proved to be quite handy for a variety of tasks. Apollo 10 Lunar Module Pilot Gene Cernan carried this penlight throughout the May 1969 mission, a dress rehearsal for Apollo 11's moon landing. He used it in the Control Module Charlie Brown, and carried it to within 8.4 miles of the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module Snoopy. It was with him when Charlie Brown set the world record for speed attained by a manned vehicle, 24,791 mph on the return from the moon! From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 17 Flown Lunar Module Water Gun used aboard the Lunar Module Challenger during three days on the surface of the moon, allowing astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt to drink clean water and to prepare their meals. Part number 14-0131, serial number 3188, made by Whirlpool, 7.5" x 5.5" overall.

It's amazing to look back and note how NASA's Apollo program pushed the limits of engineering and technology. The availability of potable drinking water aboard a spacecraft evolved considerably from the early days of manned spaceflight. In Project Mercury, water was loaded aboard before launch into a flexible water pouch with a flexible hose attached to a drinking tube. The astronaut had to squeeze the pouch to get water to drink. Fuel cells, first used in the Gemini Program, functioned by combining hydrogen and oxygen through an electrode to create an electrical current. It also produced water as a byproduct, though they could not perfect a method to process the water to make it potable; the Gemini astronauts continued to used a fill and draw system. By the days of the Apollo program, a non-degrading sintered nickel electrode was used instead of an organic one making the water produced by the fuel cells of a very high quality. After this pure water was created as a byproduct of the onboard fuel cells, and stored, the astronauts could access it by means of a state-of-the-art water gun. Connected to the water system by a coiled hose, the gun could dispense a constant flow of water for drinking and food preparation. In addition, in case of an onboard fire, the gun was also designed with a valve that allowed it to be used as a fire extinguisher. Identical water guns could be found in both the command and lunar modules.

This is the water gun that was carried aboard the Apollo 17 Lunar Module Challenger during mankind's final trip to the moon. Used by astronauts Cernan and Schmitt during their record-breaking three day stay on the lunar surface, the gun was returned to Earth by mission Commander Cernan. This rare and highly collectible artifact is one of only a few pieces of a flown LM ever returned to Earth. From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 17 Lunar Module Flown Complete Orbit Monitor Chart used aboard the Apollo 17 Lunar Module Challenger to provide lunar landmark identification, and verification of state vector positions in orbit prior to the lunar landing. It consists of eighteen numbered printed B&W photographic panels, each 10.5" x 8", all taped together to provide a continuous map. Panel "1" has the printed notation "ORBIT MONITOR CHART/ APOLLO 17/ DECEMBER 6, 1972/ SKB 32100123-384/ S/N 1001/ 1st Edition September 6, 1972". The item's flight history has been verified in writing by Cernan on the front of the chart, "Flown to Lunar Surface Apollo XVII Gene Cernan". Each panel shows approximately 5500 square miles of the moon's surface and these were used to help navigate the lunar module while descending to the lunar surface. Panel "15" shows the Taurus-Littrow region and has an arrow marked "IP 17-1" indicating where the Apollo 17 lunar module was to land (and did, at 2:55 PM EST on December 11, 1972). This was not only man's last landing on the moon but also our longest stay of three+ days and with a total of twenty-two+ hours of extravehicular activities.

This is an extremely rare artifact that was saved from destruction in the lunar module by mission Commander Gene Cernan. These charts are generally only available in single panels. For example, there was another of these charts on this flight but it has been separated and sold as individual panels. Rarely is there an opportunity to purchase a complete chart and this is an historic item that would be at home in the finest of private or institutional collections. Please note that a single panel of a similar chart from Apollo 11 sold for $71,700 in our Sale 669 (Lot 25362). From the personal collection of Captain Gene Cernan accompanied by written authentication by Cernan.

Apollo 7 Flown Original Beta-Design Emblem; Inscribed and Signed by Walter Cunningham. We offer here a very unusual item - an original beta-design for the Apollo 7 Moon mission emblem and patch. The design, printed on a 9 x 9" piece of white cloth, depicts the Apollo 7 command module circling the earth, with the astronaut's names around the border. The cloth has been inscribed and signed in black ink by Walt Cunningham, lunar module pilot for the mission. In full: "This Beta emblem flew with me on Apollo 7, October 11-22, 1968. Walt Cunningham Apollo 7." Also included is a typewritten letter of authenticity by Cunningham on his personal Apollo 7 letterhead, which reads in part: "The original concept for our Apollo 7 mission patch was to depict a rocket rising from a ball of flame and to call it the Phoenix - Apollo rising from the ashes of the disastrous Apollo 1 fire. When NASA would not approve such a grim reminder of a critical failure, I sat down and sketched the version that NASA finally accepted. This design emphasized the earth orbital nature of the first manned Apollo mission. The circle represents the earth; the ellipse, the shape of all earth orbital paths. The ellipse was placed at an angle for aesthetic reasons but it has become a fairly reliable indicator of original patch design. This beta cloth patch flew 4,500,000 miles on the first manned Apollo mission." In very fine condition. From the collection of Walter Cunningham, who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 7 Flown Crew Patch, Signed by Commander Walter Cunningham. This handsome embroidered Apollo 7 patch was carried by commander Walt Cunningham on the first manned Apollo mission. Inscribed on verso in blue Sharpie: "Flown with me on Apollo 7. Walt Cunningham." Accompanied by a typewritten letter of authenticity by Cunningham on his personal Apollo 7 letterhead, which reads in part: "The original concept for our Apollo 7 mission patch was to depict a rocket rising from a ball of flame and to call it the Phoenix - Apollo rising from the ashes of the disastrous Apollo 1 fire. When NASA would not approve such a grim reminder of a critical failure, I sat down and sketched the version that NASA finally accepted. This design emphasized the earth orbital nature of the first manned Apollo mission. The circle represents the earth; the ellipse, the shape of all earth orbital paths. The ellipse was placed at an angle for aesthetic reasons but it has become a fairly reliable indicator of original patch design." Both the patch and the letter of authenticity are in very fine condition and are suitable for framing and prominent display. From the collection of Walter Cunningham, who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 7 Flown Small American Flag, Signed by Astronaut Walt Cunningham. This cloth 6 x 4" American flag was carried by lunar module pilot Walter Cunningham on the first manned Apollo mission. Cunningham has made notations on the flag itself: "Flown with me on Apollo 7. Walt Cunningham." Affixed to a 10" x 12" cardboard matboard bearing the following information: "This flag was carried aboard the first manned Apollo spacecraft. Apollo VII, October 11-22, 1068. Schirra - Eisele - Cunningham." Also affixed to the matboard is 6 x 4" color photograph of the Apollo 7 astronauts, taken aboard the recovery ship USS Essex shortly after their return from space. This piece is ready for framing and prominent display! From the collection of Walter Cunningham, who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 7 Flown Abort Mode Cue Card with Letter of Authenticity by Astronaut Walter Cunningham. Small cutout piece of cardboard bearing time/activity cues to be followed in case of a launch abort, measuring approximately 4.25 x 3. 25", with Velcro attachment on verso. Created for use during the Apollo 7 mission by Donn Eisele (command module pilot) and Walter Cunningham (lunar module pilot), this cue card would be Velcroed to the instrument panel at specific times during the mission. Accompanied by a typed letter of certification, on Walter Cunningham's Apollo 7 letterhead, which reads in full: "The Abort Mode cue card was flown and used during the 4,500,000 mile, Apollo 7 mission, October 11-22, 1968. Cue cards enabled us to enjoy hands free operation and to avoid the necessity of referring to check list books during time critical operations. There are a number of such cards velcroed to the instrument panel during different phases of the mission. The card shows the timing of a re-entry events in case of a launch abort at different stages of the ten-minute ride to orbit. Walter Cunningham, Apollo VII." Both the letter of authenticity and the cue card are in very fine condition and would make an excellent addition to any Apollo collection! From the collection of Walter Cunningham, who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 7 Robbins Sterling Silver Restrike Medallion. The 32 mm medal, with the serial number 288, was one of 45 medallions commissioned by Astronaut Walter Cunningham in the 1970s and struck by the Robbins Company from the original dies. The original medallions were numbered 1 to 255. The additional medals continued the sequence to 300.
Apollo 7, the first manned mission in the Apollo program to be launched. It was an eleven-day Earth-orbital mission, the first manned launch of the Saturn IB launch vehicle, and the first three-man American space mission. The crew consisted of Walter M. Schirra, Donn F. Eisele, and Walter Cunningham. The obverse of the medal shows a command and service module with its SPS engine firing, the trail from that fire encircling a globe and extending out symbolizing the Earth-orbital nature of the mission. The Roman numeral VII appears in the South Pacific Ocean and the crew's names appears on a wide arc at the bottom. The reverse has the dates of the mission and the number. From the collection of Walter Cunningham, who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 12 Flown Patch with Letter of Authenticity Signed by Walter Cunningham. Original Apollo 12 patch depicting the Yankee Clipper orbiting the Moon, inscribed and signed on verso by Apollo 7 lunar module pilot Walter Cunningham. Written in heavy black Sharpie, the patch reads: "Flown to the Moon on Apollo 12, from my personal collection. Walt Cunningham Apollo 7." Accompanied by a typed letter of certification, on Walter Cunningham's Apollo 7 letterhead, which reads in full: "In December 1969, Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon and Alan Bean left the planet Earth on Apollo 12 to land on the Moon for the second time in history. On their return, this Apollo 12 patch was given to me by my good friend, Alan Bean. It is a prized artifact of the 'golden age of manned spaceflight,' when man first left our home planet to land on another body in the universe, the most memorable accomplishment of the twentieth century. The patch has been continuously in my possession since that time. Walt Cunningham, Apollo VII." Both the patch and the LOA are in very fine condition - perfect for framing and prominent display! From the collection of Walter Cunningham, who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Charles Duke Signed ATC Aircrew Checklist T-33A. The 4.5" x 8" booklet was used by Charles Duke during his flight training at Webb Air Force Base, Texas and Moody Air Force Base, Georgia from Spring 1958 until Spring 1959. Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot Duke last flight in a T-33 was as an astronaut at the Johnson Space Center. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16: Set of Three Covers Signed by Charles Duke. The envelope with the crew emblem is postmarked on the mission launch day, April 16, 1972. The second represents the lunar landing and is postmarked April 20. The third represents the return to Earth and is postmarked April 27. All are signed "Charlie Duke" and are 6.5" x 3.75". From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Insurance Cover Signed by John Young, Charles Duke, and Ken Mattingly. Marked, above the stamp and April 16, 1972 postmark, "Insurance Cover". These covers were signed by the crew of Apollo 16 and left with the team leader to be postmarked after liftoff. Life insurance for the astronauts, that would cover a trip to and from the Moon, was prohibitively expensive, so the idea of an "insurance cover" was born. In the event of a disaster that claimed the life of the crew, the covers would take the place of insurance for their families. The cover is 6.5" x 3.75". From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Command Module Flown Hand-Painted Postal Cover Signed by Charles Duke. This cover (one of only three in existence) has an original painting cachet of the lunar module on the lunar surface. It was carried by Charles Duke, Jr. in his CM-PPK (Personal Preference Kit) aboard the Command Module Casper. It remained there for the five-day stay in lunar orbit, April 19-24, 1972. Signed on both the front and back, the cover is postmarked on the launch date of April 16, 1972. The color painting has "WRH '72 #6" in the lower left corner. Written on the back is: "I certify that this cover is one of three hand painted covers that was flown to the moon aboard the Apollo 16 Command Module in my personal PPK. Charlie Duke". The cover is 6.5" x 3.5". From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown Microfilm Prayer from Nassau Baptist Church, approximately 2" x 2.5" and inserted into photo corners on an attractive 8.5" x 11" signed certificate. This was housed in the Personal Preference Kit of Charles M. Duke, Jr., during the April 16-27, 1972, mission. This microfilm frame was aboard the Lunar Module Orion for three days while Duke and fellow crew member John W. Young explored the Descartes Highlands on the Moon. It was presented to Duke by Apollo 15 astronaut Jim Irwin, whose fellow church members had formed a prayer covenant devoted to the safety of the mission. Included on the microfilm is a verse, Psalms 121:8, which reads "The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth and even for evermore." From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Command Module Flown Beta Cloth Crew Patch Signed by Charles Duke. The patch, with the crew emblem, was carried by Charles Duke, Jr. in his CM-PPK (Personal Preference Kit) aboard the Command Module Casper. It remained there for the five-day stay in lunar orbit, April 19-24, 1972. The patch is 9" x 9" and is inscribed and signed by Duke, "This Beta Cloth Apollo 16 patch was flown to the moon aboard the Command Module "Casper" where it remained for our five day stay in Lunar Orbit, April 19-24, 1972 Charles M. Duke, Jr.". From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Command Module Flown 64-C Beta Cloth Flag Signed by Charles Duke. The flag, adopted by the 1964 Class of the United States Air Force Aerospace Research Pilot School (now the USAF Test Pilot School), was carried by Charles Duke, Jr. in his CM-PPK (Personal Preference Kit) aboard the Command Module Casper. It remained there for the five-day stay in lunar orbit, April 19-24, 1972. Other than Duke, the class also included astronauts Stu Roosa, Al Worden, Hank Hartsfield. The flag is 8" x 7" and is inscribed and signed by Duke. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown Flag of the Republic of Mexico carried by Charles Duke, Jr. in his PPK (Personal Preference Kit) aboard the Lunar Module Orion. It remained on the surface of the moon for almost 72 hours and was exposed to the vacuum of space on each of the three EVAs. It was transferred to the Command Module Casper and returned to Earth. The flag, 6" x 4", is signed and inscribed by Charles Duke it is also mounted on a printed Apollo 16 sheet. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown United States Flag from the collection of Lunar Module Pilot Charles M. Duke Jr., 5.5" x 4", inscribed and signed "This flag flown to the lunar surface aboard the Lunar Module 'Orion' April 20, 1972 Charles M. Duke Jr. Apollo 16 LMP". Mounted on a signed sheet 10" x 12".

Apollo 16 was the tenth manned mission in the Apollo program and the fifth mission to land on the Moon, the first to land in the highlands area. The three-man crew consisted of John W. Young, Commander; Thomas K. (Ken) Mattingly Jr., Command Module Pilot; and Charles Duke Jr., Lunar Module Pilot. The medallion has an eagle with wings outstretched, perched atop a striped shield, over a lunar surface. The vector symbol from the NASA logo was placed on top of the shield, and then across the shield were written the words APOLLO 16. It is bordered with a band carrying 16 stars and the crew names.

This flag is complete with a letter of certification signed by Charles M. Duke Jr. who served as lunar module pilot for the Apollo 16 mission. He is the youngest of only twelve men who have walked on the moon. From the personal collection of General Charles M. Duke Jr..

Apollo 16 Lunar and Command Module Flown Metal Comb used by Charles Duke. The comb, with the name "Charley" written on a piece of hook Velcro, is 5.125". It remained on the surface of the moon for almost 72 hours and was exposed to the vacuum of space on each of the three EVAs. The comb was transferred to the Command Module Casper with the crew and was returned to Earth. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Two Apollo 16 Command Module Flown Freeze Dried Food Packets from the collection of Lunar Module Pilot Charles M. Duke, Jr. One packet of four Sugar Cookie Cubes, 1.5" x 1.5", labeled with the number "2244," and one packet of six Strawberry Cubes, 1.5" x 2.25", labeled with the number "7327 S/N 3660", both flown aboard the Command Module Casper during April 16-27, 1972. These food items were a part of Duke's menu but were not consumed because of a decrease in his appetite. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown Silver-Colored LM Charm from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. This charm was flown on the Apollo 16 mission during April 16-27, 1972.

Now mounted on an unflown 14k gold disc, it was stowed in Charles M. Duke's Personal Preference Kit (PPK) aboard the Lunar Module Orion for nearly 72 hours while Duke and fellow crew member John W. Young explored the Descartes Highlands on the moon. The charm was returned to Earth aboard the Command Module Casper. The reverse of the disc is engraved "A-16 / D-4-20-72". From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown LM Cue Card from the collection of Lunar Module Pilot Charles M. Duke, Jr., 7.75" x 6.25", two-sided. This cue card was flown to the moon aboard the Apollo 16 LM Orion and landed on the lunar surface April 20, 1972. The card includes procedures for a propulsion system abort, either during descent or ascent, and was mounted so as to be immediately available during an emergency. The card includes a handwritten note from Duke verifying its provenance. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown LM Cue Card from the collection of Lunar Module Pilot Charles M. Duke, Jr., 7.75" x 4.75", two-sided, with Velcro attachment. This cue card, titled "LM Comm Modes," was flown to the moon aboard the Apollo 16 LM Orion and landed on the lunar surface April 20, 1972. The front side of the card includes the normal communication modes while in the lunar module. The reverse features several emergency modes used in the event of loss of communication. The card was mounted on Duke's side of the lunar module. It was exposed to the lunar environment during the crew's three Extra Vehicular Activities. The card includes a handwritten note from Duke verifying its provenance. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown Lunar Orbital Map Number 17 from the collection of Lunar Module Pilot Charles M. Duke, Jr., 7.5" x 10.5". This map was used by the Apollo 16 crew during their lunar orbits prior to landing on the Descartes Highlands. This map segment was part of a larger map which covered the front face of the moon. It shows an area east of their landing site that included part of the Sea of Nectar and the Crater Isidorus. The map remained in the Lunar Module Orion during their stay on the lunar surface, and was exposed to the lunar vacuum during their three Extra Vehicular Activities. It was transferred back to the Command Module Casper for the return journey to Earth. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown Needle Nose Pliers from the collection of Lunar Module Pilot Charles M. Duke, Jr., overall length 5". These pliers were flown to the moon aboard the Lunar Module Orion and used on the lunar surface during April 16-27, 1972. While on the moon, they were stored aboard the Lunar Roving Vehicle. In his handwritten Letter of Certification, Duke states, "It is my opinion that the grey smudges on the handles are traces of lunar dust." Duke transferred the pliers over to the Command Module Casper for the return journey to Earth, then kept them as part of his personal space collection. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown Beta Cloth Transfer Bag used to transfer items back and forth between the Command Module Casper and the Lunar Module Orion. Approximately 8.5" x 10.5" with a 2" gusset and a top flap with snap closure. The official NASA part and serial numbers are on an identification tag sewn to the front: "SEB 32100025-301/ S/N 1048". On the front of the bag, Duke has written the following provenance statement in blue felt tip: "This Lunar Module Transfer Bag contained lunar maps and checklists. It was transferred from the CSM "Casper" to the LM "Orion" once in lunar orbit where it remained during our lunar stay of nearly 72 hours. Charlie Duke Apollo 16 LMP".

Beta cloth is a type of fireproof silica fiber cloth, similar to fiberglass, which has a melting point of 650° C. Dow-Corning developed it after the tragic Apollo 1 fire in which the astronauts' nylon suits melted and fused together. Also included with this lot is a full-page handwritten Letter of Certification signed "Charles M. Duke Jr." where he comments (in part), "...It was exposed to the lunar environment during our three EVA's. In all probability the grey smudges on the bag are lunar dust... After our splashdown, I removed my items including this bag for the journey to Houston. Since that time, this transfer bag has remained a part of my personal space collection. Display it with pride as a remembrance of Apollo 16, the fifth landing on the moon on April 20, 1972." From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Gemini 9 Flown Fliteline Gold Over Sterling Medallion, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 30mm x 20mm, with the surnames of the crew and the mission dates engraved on the reverse. This medallion was flown aboard Gemini 9 with crew members Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan during June 3-6, 1966. Originally selected as the backup crew, Stafford and Cernan replaced original prime crew members Elliott See and Charles Bassett after they tragically died in a plane crash less than four months earlier.

The medallion is shaped like a shield, and the design features the Roman numeral "IX," the Gemini craft docked to the Agena target vehicle, and a spacewalking astronaut whose tether forms the number 9.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 10 Flown Fliteline Gold-colored Medallion from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 25mm, with the name and dates of the mission engraved on the reverse. This medallion was flown aboard Gemini 10 with crew members John W. Young and Michael Collins during July 18-21, 1966.

The design includes the Roman numeral "X" and the orbits of the Gemini and the Agena target vehicle.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 11 Flown Fliteline Gold Over Sterling Medallion, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 30mm x 20mm, with the name and dates of the mission engraved on the reverse. This medallion was flown aboard Gemini 11 with crew members Pete Conrad and Richard Gordon during September 12-15, 1966. Charles M. Duke served on the Mission Control Team, monitoring the booster systems for Gemini 11.

The design includes the Roman numeral "XI," the Agena target vehicle, the orbital apogee path, and a spacewalking astronaut.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 12 Flown Fliteline Gold-colored Medallion, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 25mm, with the name and dates of the mission engraved on the reverse. This medallion was flown aboard Gemini 12 with crew members Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin during November 11-15, 1966. Charles M. Duke served on the Mission Control Team, monitoring the booster systems for Gemini 12.

The design includes the Roman numeral "XII" at the twelve o'clock position with the Gemini craft positioned like the clock's hour hand.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Apollo 11 Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 188, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 25mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, encased in a Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) acrylic slab and graded MS 67. This medallion was flown aboard Apollo 11, the first manned mission to land on the moon, with crew members Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., and Michael Collins during July 18-24, 1969. Charles M. Duke served on the Mission Control Team as Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM).

The design (by Collins) includes the name of the mission and a bald eagle holding an olive branch landing on the moon as the Earth can be seen in the distance. Neil Armstrong's first words broadcast from the moon to Duke back on Earth were, "Houston, Tranquility Base, the eagle has landed." Duke's reply, "Roger, Tranquility Base, we copy you down. You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. We are breathing again. Thanks a lot!" was the first voice transmission sent from Earth to another world. The reverse features the surnames of the crew members and the engraved dates. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 13 Unflown Franklin Mint Bronze Medal from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr.

This Franklin Mint bronze, unnumbered, 35mm commemorative features a design patterned after the Apollo 13 mission emblem, with the addition of the Odyssey and Aquarius modules pictured on the reverse.

This medal comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Apollo 13 "Flown" Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 324 from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 30mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse. Apollo 13 was intended as the third manned lunar landing, with crewmembers James A. Lovell, Jr., John L. Swigert, Jr., and Fred W. Haise, Jr., during April 11-17, 1970. Charles Duke served as backup Lunar Module pilot, but when he took ill with measles, Ken Mattingly, who may have been exposed, was replaced by Jack Swigert as Command Module pilot. After the oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 exploded, Duke, Mattingly, and John Young rushed to Mission Control, where they spent 35 hours helping to recover the endangered crew.

Due to the last-minute crew change and problems with the mission, all the medallions actually flown on Apollo 13 were returned to the Robbins Company who had them melted down. This raw flown metal was then used to strike 404 Apollo 13 medallions with a newly designed reverse. This is one of those medallions struck from the flown metal. None of the original flown medallions are in existence- all were melted.

The design includes the name of the mission, three of Apollo's chariot horses flying toward the Moon, and the slogan "Ex Luna, scientia" ("From the Moon, knowledge"). The reverse features the names of the crewmembers, the modules, Aquarius (lunar) and Odyssey (command), and the engraved dates. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 14 Unflown Franklin Mint Bronze Medal from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr.

This Franklin Mint bronze, unnumbered, 35mm commemorative features a design patterned after the Apollo 14 mission emblem, with the addition of the lunar surface pictured on the reverse.

This medal comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Apollo 14 Franklin Mint Medals.)

Apollo 16 Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the Apollo 16 flight, the fifth manned mission to land on the moon. Duke was a member of the crew, which also included John W. Young and Ken Mattingly, Jr., and piloted the Lunar Module during the April 20-27, 1972, mission.

The design features an eagle and shield above the moon, and the surnames of the crew members. The reverse features the engraved dates. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Enigmatic Apollo 16 Robbins Medals.)

Apollo-Soyuz Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 232, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, the first international manned space effort. During July 17-19, 1975, following three years of preparations, three U.S. astronauts (Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand, and Deke Slayton) and two Soviet cosmonauts (Alexei Leonov and Valery Kubasov) linked an Apollo spacecraft and a Soyuz capsule in Earth orbit. While docked for 44 hours, the two crews visited each other's ships and conducted joint scientific experiments.

The design shows the docking maneuver above the Earth, and the names of the mission and crew members. The reverse includes the title "First Joint U.S.-U.S.S.R. Space Flight" and the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Skylab I, II, and III Unflown Robbins Silver Medallions, Serial Numbers 239, 184, and 151, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse. These medallions, though not flown, were made to commemorate the three Skylab endeavors, three of the longest missions flown by NASA through 1973. From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 295, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the first of four successful Orbital Test Flights of the Space Shuttle.

The design features the shuttle and its orbit around the Earth. The reverse includes the names of the crew members, John W. Young and Robert L. Crippen, and the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-2) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 192, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the first re-use of a manned space vehicle.

The design features the shuttle, a combined American eagle and flag image, and the surnames of the crew members, Joe H. Engle and Richard H. Truly. The reverse includes the crew names and the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-3) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 166, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the third Orbital Test Flight of the space shuttle during March 22-30, 1982.

The design features the shuttle and surnames of crew members Jack Lousma and Charles G. Fullerton. The reverse includes their names and the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-4) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 166, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the final Orbital Test Flight of the space shuttle during June 27-July 4, 1982.

The design features the shuttle and surnames of crew members Ken Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield. The reverse includes their names and the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-26) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 113, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the September 29-October 3, 1988, flight of the Discovery, the first space shuttle mission following the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.

The design features the surnames of crew members John M. Lounge, David C. Hilmers, George D. Nelson, Frederick H. Hauck, and Richard O. Covey on both sides.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-27) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 150, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the December 2-6, 1988, flight of the Atlantis, a classified mission for the Department of Defense. In original issue plastic box.

The design features the Atlantis orbiter atop the external tank, with the two Solid Rocket Boosters launching it into space, and the surnames of crew members Robert L. Gibson, Richard M. Mullane, Jerry L. Ross, William M. Shepherd, and Guy S. Gardner on both sides.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-28) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 104, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the August 8-13, 1989, flight of the Columbia, a classified mission for the Department of Defense.

The design features the orbiter and a bald eagle flying over the Earth, and the surnames of crew members James C. Adamson, David C. Leestma, Mark N. Brown, Brewster H. Shaw, Jr., and Richard N. Richards on both sides.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-29) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 130, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the March 13-18, 1989, flight of the Discovery, a mission to place a Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) into orbit.

The design features a frontal view of the flying orbiter, and the surnames of crew members Michael L. Coats, John E. Blaha, James P. Bagian, Robert C. Springer, and James F. Buchli on both sides.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-30) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 93, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the May 4-8, 1989, flight of the Atlantis, a mission to deploy the Magellan probe bound for Venus.

The design features the Earth, Venus, and a tall ship symbolizing the explorations of Ferdinand Magellan, and the surnames of crew members Mary L. Cleave, Mark C. Lee, Norman E. Thagard, David M. Walker, and Ronald J. Grabe on both sides.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-32) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 122, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the January 9-20, 1990, flight of the Columbia, a mission to deploy the SYNCOM defense communications satellite and to retrieve NASA's Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF).

The design features the mission objectives, plus the surnames of crew members Bonnie Dunbar, Marsha S. Ivins, G. David Low, Daniel C. Brandenstein, and James D. Wetherbee on both sides.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-33) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 135, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the November 22-27, 1989, flight of the Discovery, a classified mission for the Department of Defense.

The design features a powerful, high-tech bald eagle, plus the surnames of crew members Frederick D. Gregory, John E. Blaha, Manly L. Carter, Jr., F. Story Musgrave, and Kathryn C. Thornton on both sides.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-34) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 106, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, in original issue plastic box. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the October 18-23, 1989, flight of the Atlantis, a mission to deploy the Galileo probe bound for Jupiter.

The design features the orbiter, with the Earth below and Jupiter in the distance, plus the surnames of crew members Shannon W. Lucid, Donald E. Williams, Michael J. McCulley, Ellen S. Baker, and Franklin R. Chang-Diaz on both sides.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51L) Unflown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 255, from the collection of astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. 35mm, with the mission date engraved on the reverse. This medallion, though not flown, was made to commemorate the January 28, 1986, flight of the Challenger, which tragically disintegrated just 73 seconds after liftoff.

The design features the U.S. flag and the Challenger orbiter zooming around the Earth, plus the surnames of fallen crew members Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Francis "Dick" Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, and Gregory Jarvis on both sides.

This medallion comes complete with a signed Letter of Certification from Charles M. Duke, Jr. From the personal collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr.

Apollo 11 First Day Cover, Signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Richard Gordon. Wonderful First Day Cover issued by the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club, featuring a full-color cachet of astronauts walking on the Moon. Signed by all three Apollo 11 astronauts on the front, and signed by Apollo 12 astronaut Richard Gordon on verso. Accompanied by a one-page handwritten description of the cover by Richard Gordon, command module pilot for Apollo 12. Description is penned on a sheet of Apollo XII letterhead and reads in part: "I hereby certify that this Apollo 11 cover is authentically signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The cover can be further identified by the two postal cancellations: 'Moon Landing July 20, 1969, USA' and 'Washington DC, Sep 9, 1969. The cover... features a beautiful color cachet by famous cartoonist Milton Caniff, depicting the first men at work on the Moon. On the reverse of the cover is a black and white Apollo 11 insignia on the flap and below is a black and white photo of the 'For all mankind...' plaque left on the lunar surface." Both the FDC and Gordon's handwritten description are in very fine condition, suitable for framing and prominent display! From the collection of Richard Gordon.

Richard Gordon's Apollo 12 Lunar Module Flown Tie Pin. One of an edition of only fifty pieces, twenty-five of which were given to the crew. A round gold pin, 5/8" in diameter with an enameled red, white, and blue American flag over a scene of moon craters. On the reverse is the text "Flown To The Moon By An Intrepid Crew/ Apollo XII/ November 1969" above a set of Navy wings and "Conrad • Gordon • Bean" below. The "Intrepid" refers to the name of the lunar module for this mission. The Navy wings are there as all three of the crewmembers were Naval Aviators.

Apollo 12 was the second manned mission to land on the moon. It got off to a bit of a shaky start on November 14, 1969, as their Saturn V rocket was struck by lightning just 36 seconds after liftoff causing the Command Module Yankee Clipper's instruments to go offline. Only some quick action by the crewmembers and ground control saved the flight from being aborted. Their precision lunar landing was just 580 feet off target and that because the actual target site looked rougher than anticipated as they neared it. Their site in the "Ocean of Storms" was only 600 feet from the unmanned probe Surveyor 3, which had been there since April 1967, and they gathered pieces of it for analysis back on Earth. The lunar module crew performed two EVAs for a total of nearly eight hours out of the thirty-one+ hours Intrepid was on the moon's surface. They landed safely back on Earth on November 24, 1969. Included with this lot is a handwritten and signed letter of authenticity from Richard Gordon stating (in part), "This 'Moon Pin' has been in my personal collection since the conclusion of the Apollo XII Mission." From the collection of Richard Gordon.

Apollo 12 Lunar Module Flown Paperweight with Lunar Surface Experiments Package Emblem. The Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) comprised a set of scientific instruments placed by the astronauts at the landing site of each of the five Apollo Moon missions following Apollo 11 (Apollos 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17). Designed and built by Bendix Aerospace of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the instruments were designed to run autonomously after the astronauts left and to make long term studies of the lunar environment. Bendix designed a number of small silver emblems, depicting an astronaut carrying the ALSEP, to be carried into space and returned for use as mementos. Offered here is Richard Gordon's personal emblem paperweight, which is accompanied by his one-page handwritten explanation of the item. Written on Apollo XII letterhead, it reads in part: "This ALSEP emblem was indeed carried to the surface of the Moon and returned to Earth by the crew of Apollo XII, Conrad, Gordon and Bean. Details of its history are delineated on the base of the paper weight. This memento has been in my collection since returned to me by the Bendix Corporation." Both the paperweight and Gordon's description are in very fine condition. From the collection of Richard Gordon.

Apollo 12 Lunar Module Intrepid Flown Spacecraft Identification Plate. A metal plate of 5.25" x 1.75" mounted to a 10" x 11" wooden display plaque beneath a metal die-cut representation of the lunar module. Engraved on the plate from the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. is the following:
APOLLO XII LUNAR MODULE - 6
CDR. C. CONRAD CDR. R. GORDON CDR. A. BEAN
above the Part No. "LDW280=54000-23, the Serial No. "001" and other information such as the Dsgn Cont No. "1st Lunar Exploration", Contr No. "NAS 9-1100", Launch "11-14-69", and Splashdown "11-24-69".

The origin of this plate is explained by Apollo 12 Command Module Pilot Richard Gordon in his handwritten and signed letter of authenticity (in full): "Three Lunar Module 6 Identification Plates were flown to the Moon on Apollo XII and returned to the manufacturer, Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. GAEC then mounted each ID plate along with a depiction of the Lunar Module on a shield shaped wall plaque and presented one to each crew member, Conrad, Gordon and Bean. The ID plate also shows the part no., serial no., contract no., launch and splashdown dates, and the LM manufacturer. This plaque has been in my personal collection since the completion of the Apollo XII mission. Richard Gordon Apollo XII CMP". From the collection of Richard Gordon.

Apollo 12 Flown Saturn V Boost Trajectory "Cue Card" with Letters of Authenticity. Printed cardboard chart, approximately 2.5 x 5.5", with Velcro attachment on verso. On November 14, 1969, thirty-six seconds after liftoff, Apollo 12's Saturn V rocket booster was struck by lightning, causing the command module's instruments to go offline and Mission Control to lose telemetry feeds from the spacecraft. Although power to the spacecraft was quickly restored, data feeds were garbled and reported incomplete with possibly inaccurate information. The situation worsened when a second lightning bolt struck the rocket 52 seconds into the mission, jolting the navigation system within the command module. Mission control engineers had never experienced such a situation and were unsure whether the mission should continue or be aborted. Eventually, the Apollo 12 astronauts and mission control engineers were able to salvage the mission, but only through out-of-the-box thinking, and this small printed card made it possible.

The card is accompanied by a one-page handwritten testimonial, on Apollo 12 letterhead, by command module pilot Richard Gordon, which reads in part: "[The card] relates the performance of the Saturn V during launch so that the crew could verify its performance by comparing the data from the Command Module Computer... After the lightning strike... all the crew had was attitude (roll, pitch & yaw) from the back-up reference system. We matched time against pitch angle allowing us to verify the Saturn V's flight profile. Talk about comfort level!!!" Also included with this item is an engraved document of authenticity, stating that the trajectory card was "Flown with Conrad, Gordon, and Bean aboard Yankee Clipper to the Moon November 1969." All items are in very fine condition. From the collection of Richard Gordon.

Apollo 12 Command Module Flown Fold-Out Lunar Photo-Map, Signed by Richard Gordon. Four-section black and white folding photo-map of the lunar surface, used by command module pilot Richard Gordon on the Apollo 12 mission. Gordon has inscribed and signed the photo-map in dark blue Sharpie, in full: "Flown on Apollo XII. Used to track landmarks on Fra Mauro, the landing site for Apollo XIV. Richard Gordon, CMP." Accompanied by a one-page handwritten sheet, on Apollo XII letterhead, providing added detail regarding the use of this map. In part: "This foldout photomap was used by me on Apollo XII to facilitate tracking with the Command Module (CM) sextant... The landmark designated FM 1 was the preferred sighting for the Fra Mauro landing. The Fra Mauro area was to have been the landing site for Apollo XIII but because that landing flight was aborted, it became the site for Apollo 14 commanded by Alan Shepard." Both the map and Gordon's handwritten explanation are in very fine condition, and would make a wonderful addition to any space collection. From the collection of Richard Gordon.

Two Apollo 12 Command Module Flown Lunar Photo-Maps, Signed by Richard Gordon. Command module pilot Richard Gordon used these maps of the lunar surface on the Apollo 12 Moon mission. Each image shows "Descartes Landmarks" and has been inscribed and signed in heavy blue Sharpie by Gordon: "Flown on Apollo XII. Landmarks on the Descartes plateau. Richard Gordon, CMP." The maps are accompanied by a one-page handwritten description by Gordon, penned on Apollo XII letterhead. In part: "These two photos of the lunar surface were taken from the Apollo 12 'CSM Lunar Landmark Maps' book. They are photos of the Descartes Plateau (of different scale), the landing site for Apollo 16. I used these photo maps during Apollo XII to familiarize myself with the landmarks ...that I would use as targets on revolution 42... The data attained was later used during the Apollo 16 mission." Both photo-maps and Gordon's one-page handwritten explanation are in very fine condition. Rare and very desirable! From the collection of Richard Gordon.

Apollo 12 Flown Command CSM Lunar Orbit Chart A, Signed by Richard Gordon. This unusual and extremely rare lunar map was used during the Apollo 12 mission to identify specific lunar craters, control points, landing sites, survey sites, and so on.

Compiled from nearly 4000 photographs taken from lunar orbit by the Ranger and the Lunar Orbiter, this map is one of only two that were used on the Apollo 12 mission. The Ranger and Lunar Orbiter programs were a series of unmanned space missions in the 1960s whose objective was to obtain close-up images of the lunar surface to create a comprehensive photo-map for use during the Apollo Moon landings. As a result of the Ranger and Lunar Orbiter programs, 99% of the Moon's surface was photographed and charted.

Comprised of twelve two-sided leaves, each measuring approximately 10.5 x 7.5", the map has been folded and taped into book form making map reading quicker and less cumbersome in crowded space conditions. The map has been inscribed and signed by command module pilot Richard Gordon in blue ink: "Flown to the Moon on Apollo XII. Richard Gordon, CMP." The map shows minor wear at edges and folds, but is clean, bright and generally in fine condition.

Accompanying the map is a one-page handwritten letter of authenticity by Apollo 12 command module pilot Richard Gordon. The letter is penned in blue ink on Apollo XII letterhead which bears a full-color depiction of the Apollo 12 logo/patch at the upper edge. The letter reads in full:

This Apollo XII Command and Service Module Lunar Orbit Chart A is one of two (A & B). It shows early orbit ground tracks of revolutions 4, 12, 19, 29, & 38 over the surface of the moon. It also depicts related features such as Control Points, Ground Tracks, Initial Point, Landing Sites, Surveyor, Terminators, and much more. Each page is approximately 10 ½ inches by 7 ½ inches.

It is comprised of 12 leaves, providing 24 pages that were taped together - designed to be a book that the crew could use for lunar navigation. A voluminous number of photos taken from lunar orbit by either Ranger (1700 photos) or Lunar Orbiter (2000 photos) were used to make this book of maps.

Richard Gordon
Apollo XII CMP

A key item during the Apollo 12 lunar mission, this wonderful and unusual map was integral in enabling the pilots and crew to fulfill their mission directives and return to Earth successfully. Please note that these charts are seldom seen by collectors in their complete state. Usually, the individual pages are sold separately. As such, it is the ultimate space collectible and will surely garner great interest among space enthusiasts. From the collection of Richard Gordon.

Gemini 5 Flown Fliteline Gold Plated Sterling Silver Medal, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 25mm medal was flown aboard Gemini 5, which doubled the space-flight record of the Gemini 4 mission to eight days, the length of time that it would take to fly a mission to the moon. Onboard Gemini 5 were Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad, Jr. The flight took place between August 21 and August 29, 1965.

The obverse of the medal shows a covered wagon due to the pioneering nature of the flight. It was also has "8 Days or Bust" across the wagon. This concerned NASA managers who feared that if the mission didn't last the full duration, it would be seen as a failure even if it wasn't. It also placed too much emphasis on the mission length and not the experiments. In the end they were 104 minutes short of eight days. The reverse has the dates of the flight. The reverse also has some packing residue. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 6-A Flown Fliteline Gold Plated Medal, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The medal was flown aboard Gemini 6-A, which performed a space rendezvous with the companion spacecraft in orbit on the afternoon of December 15. Onboard Gemini 6-A were Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford.

The obverse of the medal shows a hexagonal shape, reflecting the mission number; and the spacecraft trajectory also traces out the number "6". The Gemini 6 spacecraft is shown superimposed on the "twin stars" Castor and Pollux, for "Gemini". The obverse also has "Schirra" and "Stafford" with the original mission designation "GTA-6" (for Gemini-Titan-Agena). The reverse has the dates of the flight and the revised mission designation "GT-GT-6. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 7 Flown Fliteline Gold Plated Medal, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 25 mm medal was flown aboard Gemini 7, which was a long duration flight, December 4-18, 1965, investigating the effects of a fortnight in space on the human body. The nearly fourteen days in space would double the length of time that anyone had been in space and would stand as the single longest spaceflight duration record for five years. Onboard Gemini 7 were Frank Borman and Jim Lovell.

The obverse of the medal shows a features an Olympic torch, symbolizing the marathon-like length of the mission. There is a small stylized image of a Gemini spacecraft and the Roman numeral VII. The reverse has the dates of the flight, the mission designation, and the names of the crew members. The reverse also has some discoloration due to packing residue. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 8 Flown Fliteline Gold Plated Medal, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 25 mm medal was flown aboard Gemini 8, which was the world's first orbital docking. The Gemini 8 capsule, still docked to the Agena, began rolling continuously. Never having faced this in simulation, the crew undocked from the Agena. The problem was a stuck thruster on the spacecraft, which now tumbled even faster at the dizzying rate of one revolution per second. The only way to stop the motion was to use the capsule's reentry control thrusters, which meant that Armstrong and Scott had to cut short their mission and make an emergency return to Earth 10 hours after launch. They were still nauseated after splashdown, as well as disappointed: Scott had missed out on a planned space-walk. Onboard Gemini 8 were Neil Armstrong and David Scott.

The obverse of the medal shows the whole spectrum of objectives that were hoped to have been accomplished on Gemini 8. The text at the bottom is comprised of the zodiacal symbol for Gemini and the Roman numeral VIII. The two stars are Castor and Pollux, which are in the constellation of Gemini, and are refracted through a prism to provide the spectrum. The reverse has the date of the flight, March 16, 1966. The reverse also has some discoloration due to packing residue. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 9 Flown Fliteline Gold Plated Sterling Silver Medal, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. This 25 mm medal was flown aboard Gemini 9 by Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford. Stafford and Cernan, originally the backup crew, flew because the original prime crew for Gemini 9, Elliott See and Charles Bassett, were both killed when their plane crashed four months before the mission. The flight took place between June 3 and 6, 1966.

The medal is in the shape of a shield and shows the Gemini spacecraft docked to the Agena. There is a spacewalking astronaut, with his tether forming the shape of a number 9. The reverse has the dates of the flight, the mission designation, and the names of the crew members. The reverse also has some discoloration due to packing residue. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 10 Flown Fliteline Gold Plated Medal, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 25 mm medal was flown aboard Gemini 10 that established that radiation at high altitude was not a problem. The crew members were John W. Young and Michael Collins. The flight took place between July 18-21, 1966.

The obverse of the medal is simple in design but highly symbolic. The main feature is a large X with a Gemini and Agena orbiting around it. The two stars have a variety of meanings: the two rendezvous attempts, Castor and Pollux in Gemini or the two crew members. The obverse also has the names of the crew members. The reverse has the dates of the flight and the mission designation. The reverse also has some discoloration due to packing residue. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 11 Flown Fliteline Gold Plated Sterling Silver Medal, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 20 mm x 25 mm medal was flown aboard Gemini 11 which accomplished a rendezvous immediately after reaching orbit, just as it would have to be done with the up-coming Apollo missions around the Moon. Only 85 minutes after launch, Conrad and Gordon matched orbits with their Agena target stage and docked several times. The crew members were Pete Conrad and Richard Gordon. The flight took place between September 12-15, 1966.

On the obverse of the medal, stars are used to mark the major milestones of the mission. The first orbit Agena rendezvous is marked by a small star just above the earth, to the left. The Agena docking is marked by a large star on the left. The star at the top marks the record high apogee (1,374 km) reached by Gemini 11. Finally the star on right marks Dick Gordon's spacewalk. The docking, record apogee and spacewalk are also shown on the patch by the Agena, orbital apogee path and spacewalking astronaut. The reverse has the dates of the flight and the mission designation. The reverse also has some discoloration due to packing residue. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 12 Flown Fliteline Gold Plated Medal, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 25mm medal was flown aboard Gemini 12 demonstrated that an astronaut could work easily and efficiently outside the spacecraft. The crew members were Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell. The flight took place between November 11-15, 1966.

On the obverse of the medal, the Roman numeral XII is located at the 12 o'clock position on the face of a clock, with the Gemini spacecraft pointing to it like the hour hand of a clock. This represents the position of Gemini 12 as the last flight of the Gemini program. With the Apollo project following this last flight of the Gemini program, the ultimate objective -- the moon -- is symbolized by the crescent on the left. The reverse has the dates of the flight and the mission designation. The reverse also has some discoloration due to packing residue. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Apollo 7 Flown Robbins Sterling Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 32 mm medal, with the serial number 178, was flown aboard Apollo 7, the first manned mission in the Apollo program to be launched. It was an eleven-day Earth-orbital mission, the first manned launch of the Saturn IB launch vehicle, and the first three-man American space mission. The crew consisted of Walter M. Schirra, Donn F. Eisele, and Walter Cunningham.

The obverse of the medal shows a command and service module with its SPS engine firing, the trail from that fire encircling a globe and extending out symbolizing the Earth-orbital nature of the mission. The Roman numeral VII appears in the South Pacific Ocean and the crew's names appears on a wide arc at the bottom. The reverse has the dates of the mission and the number. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 8 Flown Robbins Sterling Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 38 mm medal, with the serial number 241, was flown aboard Apollo 8, the first manned voyage to a celestial body. Its three-man crew of Mission Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot James Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders, became the first humans to escape Earth's gravity and see the far side of the Moon.

The triangular medal shape of the medal symbolizes the shape of the Apollo command module. The obverse shows a figure 8 looping around the earth and moon representing the mission number as well as the circumlunar nature of the mission. On the number 8 are the names of the three astronauts. The reverse has the dates of the mission and the number. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Sterling Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 25 mm medal, with the serial number 323, was flown aboard Apollo 9, the first space test of the complete Apollo spacecraft, including the third critical piece of Apollo hardware - the lunar module. Its three-man crew consisted of James McDivitt, David Scott, and Russell Schweickart.

The obverse of the medal shows a Saturn V rocket with the letters USA on it. To its right, an Apollo CSM is shown next to a LM, with the CSM's nose pointed at the "front door" of the LM rather than at its top docking port. The CSM is trailing rocket fire in a circle. The reverse has the dates of the mission, names of the crew, and the number. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 10 Flown Robbins Sterling Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 29 mm medal, with the serial number 37, was flown aboard Apollo 10, the fourth manned mission in the Apollo program. The mission included the second crew to orbit the Moon, and the test of the lunar module in lunar orbit. The module came to within 8.4 nautical miles of the lunar surface during practice maneuvers. Apollo 10 has the record for the highest speed attained by a manned vehicle: 24,791 mph. The three-man crew consisted of Thomas Stafford, Commander; John W. Young, Command Module Pilot; and Eugene Cernan, Lunar Module Pilot.

The shield-shaped emblem for the flight shows a large, three-dimensional Roman numeral X sitting on the moon's surface, in Stafford's words, "to show that we had left our mark." Although it did not land on the moon, the prominence of the number represents the significant contributions the mission made to the Apollo program. A CSM circles the moon as a LM ascent stage flies up from its low pass over the lunar surface. The earth is visible in the background. A wide border carries the word APOLLO at the top and the crew names around the bottom. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 11 Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. This medallion, serial number 140, was flown aboard Apollo 11, the first manned mission to land on the Moon, with crew members Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., and Michael Collins during July 18-24, 1969.

The design (by Collins) includes the name of the mission and a bald eagle holding an olive branch landing on the Moon as the Earth can be seen in the distance. Neil Armstrong's first words broadcast from the Moon to Duke back on Earth were, "Houston, Tranquility Base, the eagle has landed." Duke's reply, "Roger, Tranquility Base, we copy you down. You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. We are breathing again. Thanks a lot!" was the first voice transmission sent from Earth to another world. The reverse, featuring the surnames of the crew members, is engraved with the dates of the mission, added after the flight. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 12 Flown Robbins Sterling Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 32 mm medal, with the serial number 195, was flown aboard Apollo 12, the sixth manned mission in the Apollo program and the second to land on the Moon. The three-man crew consisted of Pete Conrad, commander; Richard Gordon, command module pilot Alan Bean, lunar module pilot John W. Young, Commander; Thomas K. (Ken) Mattingly Jr., Command Module Pilot; and Charles Duke Jr., Lunar Module Pilot. The medallion shows the crew's Navy background. It features a clipper ship arriving at the moon. The ship trails fire and flies the flag of the United States. The mission name APOLLO XII and the crew names are on a wide border.

The medallion has four stars on it - one each for the three astronauts who flew the mission and one for Clifton Williams. Williams was killed on October 5, 1967, after a mechanical failure caused the controls of his T-38 trainer to stop responding. He had been assigned to the back-up crew for what would be the Apollo 9 mission and would have most likely been assigned as Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 12. The reverse has the dates of the mission and the number. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Robbins Treasure Medals- Apollo 12 and Apollo 15.)

Apollo 13 "Flown" Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 385, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. 30mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, "April 11, 1970" and "April 17, 1970", in plastic case with sticker numbered "385" on reverse. This medallion was flown aboard Apollo 13, which was intended as the third manned lunar landing, with crew members James A. Lovell, Jr., John L. Swigert, Jr., and Fred W. Haise, Jr., during April 11-17, 1970. After the oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 exploded, Charles Duke, Ken Mattingly, and John Young rushed to Mission Control, where they spent 35 hours helping to recover the endangered crew.
Due to the last-minute crew change and problems with the mission, all the medallions actually flown on Apollo 13 were returned to the Robbins Company who had them melted down. This raw flown metal was then used to strike 404 Apollo 13 medallions with a newly designed reverse. This is one of those medallions struck from the flown metal. None of the original flown medallions are in existence- all were melted.

The design includes the name of the mission, three of Apollo's chariot horses flying toward the moon, and the slogan "Ex Luna, scientia" ("From the Moon, knowledge"). The reverse features the names of the crew members, the modules, "Aquarius" (lunar) and "Odyssey" (command), and the engraved dates. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 14 Flown Robbins Sterling Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 35mm medal, with the serial number 162, was flown aboard Apollo 14, the eighth manned mission in the Apollo program and the third mission to land on the Moon. The three-man crew consisted of Alan Shepard, Commander; Stuart Roosa, Command Module Pilot; and Edgar Mitchell, Lunar Module Pilot.

The oval medallion shows a NASA Astronaut Pin, given to U.S. astronauts upon completing their first space flight, traveling from the earth to the moon. A band around the edge includes the mission and astronaut names. The reverse has the dates of the mission and the names of the crew. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Apollo 15 Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. This medallion, serial number 71, was flown July 26-August 7, 1971, aboard Apollo 15, the fourth mission to land on the moon. The flight crew consisted of Alfred Worden, James Irwin, and David Scott, who drove the Lunar Rover, which was used on the moon for the first time.

The design features three birds flying over the Hadley Rille section of the moon, and a line of craters form the Roman numeral "XV." The reverse includes the mission dates and the quote "Man's flight through life is sustained by the power of his knowledge." From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Robbins Treasure Medals- Apollo 12 and Apollo 15.)

Apollo 16 Flown Robbins Sterling Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 35mm medal, with the serial number 75, was flown aboard Apollo 16, the tenth manned mission in the Apollo program and the fifth mission to land on the Moon, the first to land in the highlands area. The three-man crew consisted of John W. Young, Commander; Thomas K. (Ken) Mattingly Jr., Command Module Pilot; and Charles Duke Jr., Lunar Module Pilot.

The medallion has an eagle with wings outstretched, perched atop a striped shield, over a lunar surface. The vector symbol from the NASA logo was placed on top of the shield, and then across the shield were written the words APOLLO 16. It is bordered with a band carrying 16 stars and the crew names. The reverse has the dates of the mission. The number is on the rim. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Enigmatic Apollo 16 Robbins Medals.)

Apollo 17 Flown Robbins Sterling Silver Medallion, obtained by Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin as a member of the Astronaut Flight Office. The 35mm medal, with the serial number 38, was flown aboard Apollo 17, the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program. It was the first night launch and the sixth and final lunar landing mission of the Apollo program. The three-man crew consisted of Eugene A. Cernan, Commander; Ronald E. Evans, Command Module Pilot; and Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt, Lunar Module Pilot.

The obverse of the medallion is one of the most detailed of the Apollo series. The official NASA press release said: "The insignia is dominated by the image of Apollo, the Greek sun god. Suspended in space behind the head of Apollo is an American eagle of contemporary design, the bars of the eagle's wing represent the bars in the U.S. flag; the three stars symbolize the three astronaut crewmen. The background is deep space and within it are the Moon, the planet Saturn and a spiral galaxy or nebula. The Moon is partially overlaid by the eagle's wing suggesting that this is a celestial body that man has visited and in that sense conquered. The thrust of the eagle and the gaze of Apollo to the right and toward Saturn and the galaxy is meant to imply that man's goals in space will someday include the planets and perhaps the stars. The reverse has the dates of the mission and the names of the crew.

There were only 80 Apollo 17 flown silver Robbins medals, making this one of the rarest of the Apollo medals. From the collection of Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., who has included a signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

American Flag Flown on Skylab II (SL-3), with Letter of Authenticity by Pilot Jack Lousma. Skylab II (SL-3) was the second manned mission to the Skylab space station, where astronauts Alan Bean, Jack Lousma, and Owen Garriott performed a variety of experiments covering a wide range of phenomenon including libration clouds, x-rays from Jupiter, in-vitro immunology, spider web formation, cytoplasmic streaming, mass measurement, neutron analysis, medical science, solar activity, and much more. This Skylab mission lasted 59 days, marking a new endurance record for zero-gravity human flight. This printed cloth 12" x 18" American flag was carried aboard Skylab II (SL-3) by pilot Jack Lousma and is accompanied by his handwritten letter of certification, penned on his personal Skylab II/Space Shuttle Columbia letterhead. In full: "I hereby certify that the 12" x 18" Flag of the United States that accompanies this letter was flown with me aboard Skylab II (SL-3) during July 28 - September 25, 1973, a new endurance record for human flight in zero-gravity. I carried this flag in my Personal Preference Kit (PPK) as one of a limited number of small, lightweight items. It traveled 24.5 million miles during 858 orbits at 275 miles above the Good Earth. It splashed down with me on the Pacific Ocean , and it has been retained in my custody since the Skylab II mission as part of my personal collection. Jack Lousma, Skylab II (SL-3) Pilot, STS-3 Commander." Both the flag and the letter of authenticity are in very fine condition. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

Skylab II (SL-3) Full Set of Four Flown Patches, originally sewn to the coveralls worn by Jack Lousma during the July 28-September 25, 1973, mission. The four patches include the U.S. flag, NASA emblem, Skylab II mission emblem, and name tag. Skylab was not fitted with laundry facilities, so clothing had to be discarded into an onboard trash container. Lousma quickly cut these patches from his coverall jacket before disposing of it. Fine condition and extrememly rare. From the collection of Jack Lousma, who has included a handwritten Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-3) Set of Two Flown Ascent Cue Cards, used by crew members Jack Lousma and Charles G. Fullerton during the March 22-30, 1982, mission.. These cue cards contain shorthand notation abbreviated from the Ascent Checklist book, and were used for quick reference and decision-making when failures occurred during the "dynamic phase" of flight. This was only the third shuttle mission and it is believed that these are the first cue cards ever offered. From the collection of Jack Lousma, who has included a handwritten Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-3) Flown Ascent Checklist, with added notations, used by crew members Jack Lousma and Charles G. Fullerton during the March 22-30, 1982, mission. This checklist contains procedures developed during many long hours of flight simulation, and were practiced to complete familiarity by flight crews. Ascent Checklists are unique to each mission. Normally, only single pages of these are offered. This is a very rare complete three-ring checklist. From the collection of Jack Lousma, who has included a handwritten Letter of Certification verifying its provenance.

Small American Flag and Columbia Patch Flown Aboard the STS-3 Space Shuttle. STS-3 was the third space shuttle mission, and was the third mission for the Space Shuttle Columbia. Commander Jack Lousma and pilot C. Gordon Fullerton conducted a number of tests and experiments during this flight, including testing the RMS arm, thermal testing of the Columbia, studies of insect motion, studies concerning the separation of biological components, and experiments to produce uniform micrometer-sized latex particles. This 6" x 4" printed cloth flag and embroidered crew patch accompanied Lousma and Fullerton on the eight-day STS-3 mission. Each item has been affixed to a large matted display board along with color photographs of the STS-3 Columbia at liftoff, in orbit, and after landing. The display has been signed in blue Sharpie by Jack Lousma and is accompanied by Lousma's handwritten letter of authenticity on his personal Skylab/Columbia letterhead which reads in part: "I certify that the small 4" x 6" United States flag and STS-3 mission patch that accompany this letter were both flown with me and Gordon Fullerton aboard the Columbia Space Shuttle on its third orbital test flight during March 22-30, 1982. Both items flew 3.4 million miles during 130 revolutions of the Good Earth." All items in this lot are in very fine condition. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

Gemini 10 Flown Fliteline Silver-colored Medallion, from the collection of astronaut Jack Lousma. 25mm, with the mission name and dates engraved on the reverse, "Gemini 10 / July 18-21 / 1966". This medallion was flown with crew members Jack W. Young and Michael Collins aboard Gemini 10 during July 18-21, 1966.

The design includes the Roman numeral "X" and the orbits of the Gemini and the Agena target vehicle, with the name "Young" above and the name "Collins" below. After the two astronauts docked with their Agena vehicle in low orbit, they flew higher so Collins could spacewalk over to the drifting Agena left behind by the aborted Gemini 8 mission. This maneuver made Collins the first person to connect with another spacecraft in orbit.

This medallion comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Jack Lousma. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Gemini 12 Flown Fliteline Silver-colored Medallion, from the collection of astronaut Jack Lousma. 25mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, "November 11-15, 1966". This medallion was flown aboard Gemini 12 with crew members Jim Lovell and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin during November 11-15, 1966.

The design includes the Roman numeral "XII" at the twelve o'clock position with the Gemini craft positioned like the clock's hour hand. While Aldrin was tethered to the spacecraft, he performed a two-hour and twenty-minute spacewalk, during which he photographed star fields and retrieved a micrometeorite collector. In all, three Extravehicular Activity (EVA) operations were completed. The reverse includes the name of the mission and the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Jack Lousma. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Apollo 9 Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 299, from the collection of astronaut Jack Lousma. 25mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, "March / 3-13 / 1969". This medallion was flown aboard Apollo 9 with crew members James McDivitt, David Scott, and Russell Schweikart during March 3-13, 1969.

The design includes the Roman numeral "IX" and the Apollo Command Service Module (CSM) and Lunar Module flying around a Saturn V rocket bearing the initials "U.S.A." This mission included the first space test of the complete Apollo craft, including the first manned flight of the Lunar Module. Jack Lousma served as a member of the support crew. The reverse includes the surnames of the crew members and the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Jack Lousma. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

Apollo 15 Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 97, from the collection of astronaut Jack Lousma. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, "Jul. 26, 1971 / Jul. 30, 1971 / Aug. 7, 1971". This medallion was flown July 26-August 7, 1971, aboard Apollo 15, the fourth mission to land on the moon. The crew consisted of Alfred Worden, James Irwin, and David Scott, who drove the Lunar Rover, which was used on the moon for the first time. Jack Lousma was among the astronauts who developed the Rover.

The design features three birds flying over the Hadley Rille section of the moon, and a line of craters form the Roman numeral "XV." The reverse includes the quote "Man's flight through life is sustained by the power of his knowledge" and the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Jack Lousma. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Robbins Treasure Medals- Apollo 12 and Apollo 15.)

Skylab II (SL-3) Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 9F, from the collection of astronaut Jack Lousma. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, "7-28-73 / 9-25-73". This medallion was flown aboard Skylab II (SL-3) during July 28-September 25, 1973. The 59 days during which the crew of Alan Bean, Owen Garrett, and Jack Lousma studied the Sun, the Earth, and the physiological response to long duration was a space endurance record at the time. The crew actually requested an extension but were denied because their supplies had been depleted.

The design features Leonardo da Vinci's famous "Vitruvian Man" hovering over the Earth and the surnames of the crew members. The reverse includes Skylab and the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Jack Lousma. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

Skylab III (SL-4) Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 40F, from the collection of astronaut Jack Lousma. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, "Nov. 16, 1973" to "Feb. 8, 1974". This medallion was flown aboard Skylab III (SL-4) during November 16, 1973-February 8, 1974. Remaining in space for 84 days, crew members Gerald Carr, William Pogue, and Edward Gibson set a new endurance record.

The design of this scarce medallion depicts some of the experiments performed by the crew. The reverse includes the engraved dates.

This medallion comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Jack Lousma. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 72F, from the collection of astronaut Jack Lousma. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, "April 12, 1981" and "April 14, 1981 / RW23 Edwards AFB", in plastic case with sticker marked "72F Silver" on lid. This medallion was flown aboard Columbia, the first manned, reusable spacecraft, during April 12-14, 1981.

The design features the shuttle and its orbit around the Earth. This high-risk mission was the first of four successful Orbital Test Flights. The reverse includes the names of the crew members, John W. Young and Robert L. Crippen, and the engraved dates.

This scarce medallion from the first Space Shuttle mission comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Jack Lousma. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-3) Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 3F, from the collection of astronaut Jack Lousma. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse, "March 22, 1982" and "March 30, 1982 / RW17 White Sands, NM", in plastic case with sticker marked "3F" in blue ballpoint. This medallion was carried by Lousma in his Personal Preference Kit (PPK) during the third Orbital Test Flight of the space shuttle during March 22-30, 1982.

The design features the shuttle and surnames of crew members Lousma and Charles G. Fullerton. The reverse includes their names and the engraved dates.

Robbins Medallions are all the more collectible when from a member of the flight's crew. This scarce medallion comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Jack Lousma. From the personal collection of Jack Lousma.

Apollo 14 Command Module Kittyhawk Flown Stitched Cloth Mission Emblem. The 4.75" emblem was flown aboard Apollo 14, the eighth manned mission in the Apollo program and the third mission to land on the Moon. The three-man crew consisted of Alan Shepard, Commander; Stuart Roosa, Command Module Pilot; and Edgar Mitchell, Lunar Module Pilot. The oval emblem shows a NASA Astronaut Pin, given to U.S. astronauts upon completing their first space flight, traveling from the earth to the moon. A band around the edge includes the mission and astronaut names. Mitchell signed the back of the emblem. From the collection of Edgar D. Mitchell, Sc.D., who has included both a signed typed Letter of Certification and a handwritten letter verifying its provenance.

Apollo 14 Command Module Kittyhawk Flown and Signed Beta Cloth Mission Emblem. The 9" x 8.5" emblem was flown aboard Apollo 14, the eighth manned mission in the Apollo program and the third mission to land on the Moon. The three-man crew consisted of Alan Shepard, Commander; Stuart Roosa, Command Module Pilot; and Edgar Mitchell, Lunar Module Pilot. The oval emblem shows a NASA Astronaut Pin, given to U.S. astronauts upon completing their first space flight, traveling from the earth to the moon. A band around the edge includes the mission and astronaut names. Mitchell signed the emblem and wrote, "Flown to the Moon aboard Kittyhawk on Apollo 14". From the collection of Edgar D. Mitchell, Sc.D., who has included both a signed typed Letter of Certification and a handwritten letter verifying its provenance.

Apollo 14 Command Module Kittyhawk Flown American Flag. The 6" x 4" flag was flown aboard Apollo 14, the eighth manned mission in the Apollo program and the third mission to land on the Moon. The three-man crew consisted of Alan Shepard, Commander; Stuart Roosa, Command Module Pilot; and Edgar Mitchell, Lunar Module Pilot. Mitchell signed the flag and wrote, "Flown to the Moon aboard Kittyhawk on Apollo 14". From the collection of Edgar D. Mitchell, Sc.D., who has included both a signed typed Letter of Certification and a handwritten letter verifying its provenance.

Apollo 14 Command Module Flown American Flag, Signed by Ed Mitchell. The Apollo 14 lunar mission launched from Cape Kennedy on January 31, 1971, with three intrepid space explorers aboard - Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Ed Mitchell. Apollo 14 was eighth manned mission in the Apollo program and the third mission to land on the Moon.

Once in orbit around the Moon, Roosa was tasked with piloting the command module Kitty Hawk while Shepard and Mitchell boarded the lunar module Antares for a brief trip to the lunar surface. Although he did not take this item with him to the lunar surface, astronaut Mitchell did carry this 11.5" x 8" cloth flag with him aboard the Kitty Hawk during its nine-day mission. It is inscribed and signed in blue ink: "Flown to the Moon aboard Apollo 14. Edgar Mitchell." The flag is accompanied by two certificates of authenticity - one handwritten and one typed - by Ed Mitchell on his personal Apollo 14 letterhead. Both the flag and the certificates of authenticity are in very fine condition. From the personal collection of Dr. Edgar Mitchell.

Apollo 14 Lunar Module Antares Flown American Flag, Signed by Edgar Mitchell. The Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) Antares was the third crewed vehicle to land on the moon. It carried two astronauts, Commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. and LM pilot Edgar D. Mitchell (Command Module pilot Stuart Roosa stayed aboard the command module), and contained sample collection apparatus and various scientific experiments to be deployed and left on the lunar surface. Shepard and Mitchell were the fifth and sixth men to walk on the lunar surface. Together they hold the record for the longest ever moonwalk (9 hours and 17 minutes) and traveled further on the moon's surface than anyone else.

While on the moon, Shepard and Mitchell deployed numerous scientific instruments, conducted experiments, and collected almost 100 pounds of samples for return to earth. During this time, astronaut Mitchell carried this American flag with him as he completed experiments and explored the lunar surface.

Offered here is a 6 x 4" cloth flag carried by LM Pilot Edgar Mitchell during the Apollo 14 mission. Inscribed and signed: "Flown to the Lunar surface aboard Antares - Feb. 5, 1971. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP." The flag is accompanied by two certificates of authenticity - one handwritten and one typed - by Ed Mitchell on his personal Apollo 14 letterhead. Both the flag and the certificates of authenticity are in very fine condition. From the personal collection of Dr. Edgar Mitchell.

Apollo 14 Lunar Module Flown and Surface-Used Beta Cloth Covered Strap from Portable Life Support System from the collection of astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, 16" x 3", with metal clasp attached. Lunar Module Pilot Edgar D. Mitchell used this strap on the lunar surface during Extra Vehicular Activities while exploring the Fra Mauro Highlands on February 5-6, 1971. Mitchell has added the following notation to the strap in black Sharpie: "This lower right backpack strap helped support my 'PLSS' during both of my moonwalks: Feb 5-6, 1971 / Edgar Mitchell / Apollo 14 LMP".

It must be mentioned that pieces of equipment actually used out on the surface of the moon are incredibly rare and supremely desirable. This strap literally helped keep Mitchell alive by holding up his life support system during the two lunar EVAs totaling more than nine hours. While on the moon, Mitchell and fellow moonwalker Alan Shepard, deployed numerous scientific experiments and collected nearly 100 pounds of moon rocks. This is, of course, the mission where Shepard hit the two golf balls on the lunar surface.

An item worthy of the finest collections; this strap comes complete with both handwritten and typed signed Letters of Certification from Dr. Edgar D. Mitchell. From the personal collection of Dr. Edgar D. Mitchell.

Apollo 14 Flown Robbins Silver Medallion, Serial Number 259, from the collection of astronaut Edgar Mitchell. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse. This medallion was flown aboard Apollo 14, the third manned lunar landing, with crew members Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell during January 31-February 9, 1971. The medallion was carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module "Kittyhawk." Roosa piloted the CM, while Mitchell, who served as pilot of the Lunar Module "Antares," and Shepard explored the "Fra Mauro" formation, which had been the intended destination for the aborted Apollo 13 mission.

The design features the "Astronaut Pin," given to veterans of their first space flight, being launched from the Earth to the moon, plus the surnames of the crew members. The reverse features the full names of the crew members and the engraved dates.

The medallion comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Edgar Mitchell. From the personal collection of Edgar Mitchell.

Apollo 14 Flown Franklin Mint Silver Medallion, Serial Number 127, from the collection of astronaut Edgar Mitchell. 35mm, with the mission dates engraved on the reverse. This medallion was flown aboard Apollo 14, the third manned lunar landing, with crew members Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell during January 31-February 9, 1971. The medallion was carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Kittyhawk. Roosa piloted the CM, while Mitchell, who served as pilot of the Lunar Module Antares, and Shepard explored the "Fra Mauro" formation, which had been the intended destination for the aborted Apollo 13 mission.

The design features the "Astronaut Pin," given to veterans of their first space flight, being launched from the Earth to the moon, plus the surnames of the crew members. The reverse features the lunar surface and the names of the mission's spacecraft and destination.

The medallion comes complete with a handwritten Letter of Certification from Edgar Mitchell. From the personal collection of Dr. Edgar Mitchell.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Apollo 14 Franklin Mint Medals.)

Challenger STS-6 Flown Crew Patch Authenticated by STS-6 Commander Paul Weitz. Handsome display piece features the embroidered six-sided Challenger STS-6 patch affixed to a matte board which also includes color photographs of the Challenger liftoff and landing, as well as commander Paul Weitz's inscription and signature, which reads: "Paul Weitz Commander, STS-6 This is from my personal collection." Double matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and ready for framing and display, the piece is accompanied by a handwritten letter of authenticity by Weitz, on his personal letterhead. In full: "I hereby certify that the mission patch presented with this letter was flown aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on STS-6, its maiden voyage, April 4-9, 1983. It has been in my possession ever since, and is from my personal collection of artifacts. Paul Weitz, STS-6 Commander." This wonderful display piece would make an excellent addition to any space collection. From the personal collection of Paul Weitz.

Gemini Bracelet Containing Four Flown Fliteline Medallions from the personal collection of astronaut Paul J. Weitz. All are professionally holed and mounted with jump rings to an attractive sterling silver bracelet. Included are the following: Gemini 9 - Stafford & Cernan (marked sterling); Gemini 10 - Young & Collins (silver-colored); Gemini 11 - Conrad & Gordon (marked sterling); and Gemini 12 - Lovell & Aldrin (silver-colored).

Paul Weitz was pilot of Skylab I and commander of Shuttle mission STS-6. He was selected as an astronaut in the fifth group in April 1966. As a member of the astronaut office, he had the opportunity to obtain these flown medallions from these Gemini flights. Gemini 9A was the first mission accomplished after his selection, taking place in May 1966, meaning that he immediately started the personal collection that these come from.

A note to condition purists: These are obviously holed; they were expertly done though and the holes are extremely tiny. It may be possible for a fine jeweler to somehow fill these holes to where they would be less visible. A similar set without the holes would be estimated at three to four times the price of these. It is indeed a rare opportunity to own medallions with the impeccable provenance of these. A handwritten and signed Letter of Authenticity from Paul Weitz is included. From the personal collection of Paul Weitz.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Gemini Fliteline Medals.)

Apollo Bracelet Containing All Eleven Flown Silver Robbins Medallions from the personal collection of astronaut Paul J. Weitz. An amazing opportunity to purchase a complete collection of the popular Apollo Robbins medallions. All are professionally holed and mounted with jump rings to an attractive sterling silver bracelet. Individual serial numbers as as follows: Apollo 7 (#197); Apollo 8 (#254); Apollo 9 (#320); Apollo 10 (#225); Apollo 11 (#139); Apollo 12 (#243); Apollo 13 (# 371) (made from flown metal); Apollo 14 (#118); Apollo 15 (#116); Apollo 16 (#55); and Apollo 17 (#F42).

Paul Weitz was pilot of Skylab I and commander of Shuttle mission STS-6. He was selected as an astronaut in the fifth group in April 1966. As a member of the astronaut office, he had the opportunity to obtain these flown medallions from all the Apollo flights and they have been in his personal collection since the respective missions.

A note to condition purists: These are obviously holed; they were expertly done though and the holes are extremely tiny. Otherwise, the conditions are excellent. It may be possible for a fine jeweler to somehow fill these holes to where they would be less visible. The importance of and the history behind this group of medallions should far outweigh concerns of condition. A set without the holes would be estimated at two to three times the price of these. It is indeed a rare opportunity to own such a wonderful set with the impeccable provenance of these. A handwritten and signed Letter of Authenticity from Paul Weitz is included. From the personal collection of Paul Weitz.

(For more information on this topic, be sure to read Howard C. Weinberger's article, The Robbins Treasure Medals- Apollo 12 and Apollo 15.)

Skylab I (SL-2) Robbins Gold Medallion with Skylab-Flown Emerald Directly From the Collection of Astronaut Paul Weitz.
Skylab was the first space station the United States launched into orbit, and the second space station ever visited by a human crew. The 75 metric ton station was in Earth orbit from 1973 to 1979, and it was visited by crews three times in 1973 and 1974. We offer here an uncommon space-related piece of jewelry featuring a space-flown emerald set on a 10 kt. gold Skylab I (SL-2) Robbins medallion. The emerald measures approximately 5.4 x 5.0 mm and weighs approximately half a carat. Skylab I (SL-2) pilot Paul Weitz had this item created as a gift for his wife and penned a one-page letter of authentication on his personal Skylab I (SL-2) letterhead to accompany it. In full: "The accompanying 10 kt. Gold Skylab I Robbins medallion set with an emerald is the one I presented to my wife after the mission May 25 - June 22, 1973. The 14 kt. gold bezel was added so that she could wear it as a necklace at various official and social events. Although the medallion was not flown, the emerald it is set with was flown aboard the Skylab I mission. Paul Weitz, Skylab I Pilot."

Research into Robbins medallions has reported that only six 14K gold Skylab I medals were struck and that all were flown. Paul Weitz has advised that he recalls this medal being struck after the mission and is therefore unflown. At this still early part of Robbins Medal history, it would have been uncommon for any medals to have been struck after a mission except in special circumstances, like Apollo 13 and Apollo 15. We can therefore assume that this post mission striking eluded the population records and can be considered unique.

Skylab's missions had official numerical designations: Skylab 1 for the unmanned launch of the Skylab space station on a giant Saturn V rocket, and Skylab 2, 3, and 4 for the manned visits, which were lofted to space by Saturn 1B rockets. However, confusion in numerical vs. Roman numeral designations led to Skylab 2 items bearing a Skylab I identifiers. Both the medallion and the letter of authenticity are in very fine condition. From the personal collection of Paul Weitz.

Skylab I (SL-2) Silver Robbins Medallion Directly From the Collection of Astronaut Paul Weitz.
This rare silver Skylab I (SL-2) Robbins medallion was originally struck to commemorate the mission. Although this particular medal was not flown in space, it was struck at the same time as those that were taken into space. Slabbed by NGC and designated MS 64, the medallion is in very fine condition and is accompanied by a handwritten letter of authenticity by Skylab I (SL-2) pilot Paul Weitz on his personal Skylab letterhead. In full: "I hereby certify that this Skylab I silver Robbins medallion, serial number 73, is one of the original Robbins medallions that were struck for my mission May 25 - June 22, 1973. Although this medallion was not flown, it was struck with the few that were flown and is from my personal collection of artifacts from the mission and has been in my possession ever since. Paul Weitz Skylab I Pilot." Skylab's missions had official numerical designations: Skylab 1 for the unmanned launch of the Skylab space station on a giant Saturn V rocket, and Skylab 2, 3, and 4 for the manned visits, which were lofted to space by Saturn 1B rockets. However, confusion in numerical vs. Roman numeral designations led to Skylab 2 items bearing a Skylab I identifiers. Letter is also in very fine condition and is a perfect association piece for this rare silver medallion. From the personal collection of Paul Weitz.

The Astronauts: The Story of Project Mercury, America's Man-in-Space Program, Signed by All Seven Mercury Astronauts. Author Martin Caidin. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1960. First edition. Small octavo, 192 pages including Index, with numerous photos and illustrations throughout. HH. "Luge" Luetjen was the manager of the McDonnell Aircraft Corp. team based at Cape Canaveral during the Mercury program. McDonnell built the Mercury spacecraft and the Luetjen's team was in charge of launch preparations. As a thank you for all the important work Luetjen did while at Cape Canaveral, the Mercury astronauts presented him with this signed volume that tells the Mercury Project story. Signatures include: Malcolm Scott Carpenter, Leroy Gordon Cooper, Alan Shepard, Donald "Deke" Slayton, John Glenn, Wally Schirra, and Virgil "Gus" Grissom. Inscribed: "Best wishes to Luge from the Mercury Astronauts," and signed on the first free endpaper. Both book and dust jacket are in fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of Leutjen's own book, Before Mercury Rose, inscribed and signed by the author; in very fine condition.

Project Mercury Astronauts Large Signed Color Photograph, 12.5" x 9.5" (visible), framed to 14.5" x 11.5". Signed "M. Scott Carpenter," "Leroy G. Cooper, Jr." "J.H. Glenn Jr.," "Virgil I. Grissom," "Walter M. Schirra, Jr.," "Alan B. Shepard Jr.," and "Donald K. Slayton." The photo is faded, removing most of the color, as are, partially, Schirra and Slayton's signatures. Surface cracks do not materially affect the photo's appearance. Inscribed in an unknown hand at the bottom "To Terri & Sheri/ With Warmest Personal Regards/ The Mercury Astronauts." The seven Project Mercury astronauts are standing beside a Convair 106-B aircraft at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in their flight suits. On the day this photograph was taken, January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated the 35th President of the United States in Washington, D.C. Signed with their rare, desirable, early signatures. Carpenter soon dropped the "M." from his signature, Cooper dropped "Leroy G." for "Gordon," Slayton changed "Donald K." to "D.K.," Grissom signed "Gus" instead of "Virgil I.,", and Schirra signed "W.M." instead of "Walter M." From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Mercury 7 Print Signed by Six Astronauts and One Widow, including: Alan Shepard, Betty Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton, 35" x 25", with LOA. Print number 351 of an edition of 1500. A surface scuff near the moon, else near fine.

The Mercury Seven was the group of seven Mercury astronauts picked by National Aeronautics and Space Administration in April 1959. They are also referred to as the Original Seven and Astronaut Group 1. This was the only astronaut group with members that flew on all classes of NASA manned spacecraft of the 20th century, from Mercury, through Gemini and Apollo, and ending with John Glenn's flight on the STS-95 Space Shuttle mission.

Project Mercury Astronauts Signed First Day Covers. Lot of two first day covers, each 6.5" x 3.75". and postmarked [Feb 20, 1962]. First cover is signed: "Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom" (autopen), and "John Glenn"; and the second FDC signed by: "John Glenn, Wally Schirra, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper" and "Donald Slayton". Both envelopes postmarked "CAPE CANAVERAL FLA. FEB 20 3:30PM 1962", with 4-cent stamps on each, showing orbiting Mercury 7 space capsule and "PROJECT MERCURY", with "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE" stamped beneath. One envelope shows vignette of space vehicle take-off in color on left side with inset image of John Glenn, with "HONORING PROJECT MERCURY" at top and "ASTRONAUT LT. COL. JOHN H. GLENN U.S. ORBITAL FLIGHT FEB. 20 1962" below and "first day of issue" at bottom. Light stains on verso of each envelope along glue lines. Accompanied by a NASA color photo postcard, 7" x 5", showing the first 7 astronauts chosen for the Mercury project posed in space suits, with brief description and names printed on verso. Near fine condition and an ideal opportunity to collect all seven Mercury Astronaut autographs.

Fire Starter Kit Flown on Mercury 9 With ALS From Cooper, on his personalized Mickey Mouse stationary. The kit is an enclosed plastic pouch with a cord attached that is approximately 4" x 3" x 1". In the note Cooper attests to the item being part of the survival kit flown on Mercury 9 ( Faith 7) on May 15-16, 1963. In excellent condition, these items come with a COA from Scott Cornish.

Edward H. White Gemini 4 Mission Signed Photograph. 9" x 6.5" (sight). Signed and inscribed: "To Zeke - I enjoyed meeting you in Houston - best luck in your law career - ", signed "Edward H. White II Gemini 4 ". Sepia toned photo shows evidence of negligible fading, with a few spots on matting. Matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5" x 13.25". Overall condition is very good.

Gemini 6 & Gemini 7 Large Signed "Link Up" Color Photograph, 13.5" x 10.75" matted and framed to 21.5" x 17.5". Signed on the lower mat "Wally Schirra," "Frank Borman," "Tom Stafford," and "James Lovell," inscribed by Stafford "To Joe Garino-/ With many thanks for all of the help/ with physical training program." The photo has faded a bit and the signatures and inscription have turned to a shade of brown. Pictured is a view of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 rendezvous. Schirra commanded Gemini 6; Stafford was the pilot. Borman commanded Gemini 7; Lovell was the pilot. From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Amazing Aviation Archive From 1918 to 1966 with Pilot's Log Signed by Gemini 9 Crew, Tom Stafford and Eugene Cernan. Sam Brenner joined the United States Army Air Service in the waning days of World War One. He continued flying as a stunt pilot and an officer in the National Guard. He was a canoe racer, union organizer, operator of a mercury mine in Mexico, and a soldier with the Loyalists in the Spanish Civil War. When the United States launched its space program, Sam followed every mission. When he learned that an astronaut had taken a bit of fabric from an old plane into space, Sam thought of his old cloth covered pilot's logbook from WWI. There remained two empty pages.

Brenner contacted NASA and after explaining his plan to innumerable people at the agency, he received word that Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan agreed to take his logbook into space aboard Gemini 9. After Gemini 9 returned to earth, Sam received a package from NASA containing his logbook. The last two pages contained the written entry, "[Date] 6/3/66 to 6/6/66 [Type of plane] Gemini IX [Type of engine] Titan II 430,000# Thrust [Type of work done] 3 days of orbital flight 46 revolutions plus 2 + 15 EVA [Duration] 72+00 [Maximum alti.] 168 Naut. Miles". It was signed "Lt. Col. Thomas P. Stafford, Command Pilot" and "LCdr. Eugene A. Cernan, Pilot". Sam's logbook was finally complete.

Included with Sam Brenner's signed logbook is another log from the 1930s, 13 early aviation photographs (many picturing Brenner), 2 boxed medals, an overseas cap with insignia, and Brenner's riding breeches.

Buzz Aldrin's Original Gemini 12 Space Suit Patches originally presented to his parents for Christmas in 1966. An attractively framed presentation piece of 16.5" x 13.5" overall containing three rarely offered items, the patches directly off the space suit of an astronaut. Includes a 6" x 4" U.S. flag, a 3" Gemini XII mission patch, and the "E. E. ALDRIN JR." name patch. Beneath, on the right, is the printed text "These articles were worn on the space suit of Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. during the historic flight of Gemini XII in November, 1966." To the left of that is a handwritten inscription, "To Mother & Dad With a grateful son's love, Buzz Christmas 1966".

Aldrin's father, Edwin Aldrin Sr., was an aviation pioneer of note himself who had organized the Air School of Application back in 1919 and graduated in its first class. This school would later become the Air Force Institute of Technology.

Gemini 12 was the final mission of the project; its main objectives were to dock with the Agena target vehicle and to prove that extra-vehicular activity was practical. Some of the previous EVAs had been extremely tiring for the astronauts. Aldrin performed extensive underwater training in preparation for his flight and it obviously paid off. His three EVAs were all very successful. Offered here is a great opportunity to own the patches directly from the space suit Aldrin wore on this flight.

Photograph Inscribed and Signed by Lyndon Johnson as President. Black and white 10" x 8" photograph of the Gemini 3 astronauts and President Lyndon B. Johnson. Shortly before the mission, astronauts Gus Grissom (command pilot), John Young (pilot), and Wally Schirra (back-up command pilot) posed for an outdoor photo with the President. Inscribed by LBJ: "To Virgil Grissom with high regard. Lyndon B. Johnson." Grissom was the second American to fly in space, making the first manned flight of the Gemini spacecraft very much a test flight, lasting less than five hours. Grissom would be killed two years later, along with astronauts Ed White and Roger Chaffee, during a training exercise for the Apollo 1 mission. Photo is in excellent condition. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14.25" x 12.5".

Edward H. White II Signed Color Photograph, 8" x 10", "To Joe,/ With best regards,/ Edward H. White II/ Capt USAF." . Pilot of Gemini 4 (1965) and the first American to walk in space, Edward H. White II was named as one of the pilots of the first three-man Apollo flight. He was killed on January 27, 1967, in the Apollo 1 spacecraft flash fire during a launch pad test at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Apollo 7 Flown Turtle Flag Signed By Schirra, the Imperial Potentate of the Interstellar Association of Turtles. Membership in this unique group has been sought by other astronauts since the Apollo years. Here we are offering a flag flown and signed by Wally Schirra. On a light blue patch is written in gold pen "This turtle flag was carried by me during the flight of Apollo 7. Wally Schirra, High Potentate, Interstellar Division of Turtles, Outershell Division." Measuring 20" x 21", the flag is in exceptional condition with only two spots of light discoloration, one on the blue under Schirra's inscription and the other along the edge of the gold colored piece. Someone has stretched the flag over a board to stabilize it for framing.

Apollo 8 "Earthrise" Large Color Photo Signed by the astronaut who took this landmark image "Bill Anders" and inscribed and signed by the fellow astronaut who took the first, lesser-known B&W photo of the same scene, "To Nig Coons/ Thanks for helping to make this shot possible/ From the crew of Apollo 8- Frank Borman". ("Nig" was an affectionate nickname for Dr. Coons.) Apollo 8 was an important mission in the U.S. race to the moon. It was the first manned launch using the powerful Saturn V rocket and Lovell, Borman, and Anders were the first to leave earth orbit, the first to orbit the moon, and therefore the first humans to see its "dark side." They were also the first to take photos of earth from deep space. Interestingly, the original photo was shot as Anders saw it, rotated 90° so that the earth was to the left instead of at the top. The rising Earth is depicted about five degrees above the lunar horizon in the photo taken on December 24, 1968 near 110 degrees east longitude. It was a photo that was immediately embraced by humanity and is certainly one of the most important photos ever taken. The image (sight size) is 19.75" x 16", matted to 23.5" x 19.5", and framed to 29" x 25". Fine condition. From the estate of Dr. D. Owen Coons, Chief of NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center Medical Office.

Apollo 8 Flown U.S. Flag Signed by Borman, Lovell, & Anders. This 6" x 4" cloth flag was "...carried aboard the first manned lunar orbit spacecraft". It has been tipped to a printed certificate of 10" x 12" featuring a color photo of the liftoff. Astronaut Bill Anders has signed the certificate: "To Bill Many Thanks Bill Anders"; the "Frank Borman" and "James Lovell" signatures are autopen. This mission was the second Apollo flight and the first to travel to and orbit the moon. Taking place between December 21 and December 27, the astronauts made a landmark Christmas Eve television broadcast where they read the creation story from Genesis in the Bible. At that time, it was the most watched TV broadcast ever. Their successful mission helped pave the way for the fulfillment of John F. Kennedy's goal to land a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s.

Apollo 10 Signed Color Photograph Montage. Seven color photographs of the mission are matted with a 4" x 9" card signed "Tom Stafford," "John Young," and "Gene Cernan." The card is foxed, affecting the signatures, and the photos are slightly faded, creased, and foxed. On a separate 5" x 3.5" card is a note handwritten by Cernan, signed by him, "Tom-John-Gene": "To 'Joe,' Our thanks/ for your help in making/ this all possible." Young (Apollo 16) and Cernan (Apollo 17) later walked on the moon. Framed to 17.75" x 21.75". From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Apollo 10 Flown Lunar Module Pin Tie Clasp originally from the collection of Thomas Stafford, Commander of the mission. This 5/8" pin is mounted onto a tie clasp with an engraved "APOLLO X". It is accompanied by a typewritten and signed letter of authenticity to a collector that explains its provenance, "...A small number of LM pins were carried aboard the Lunar Module Snoopy during the Apollo X flight to the Moon. This little LM as well as myself and fellow astronaut Gene Cernan approached to within 50,000 feet of the lunar surface back in May of 1969. It has the official identification number or TPS 417 on the back of the original plastic presentation box." The pin is in excellent condition save for a small bit of the original foam has adhered to the back.

Pictorial History of Cape Kennedy 1950 - 1965 Signed by Fifteen Renowned Astronauts including the complete crews of Apollo 1 and Apollo 11. Six moonwalkers have signed and the signatures also include the complete crews of Gemini 3, Gemini 8, Gemini 11, Gemini 12, and Apollo 12.

Pictorial History of Cape Kennedy 1950 - 1965. Sponsored by the South Brevard Beaches Chamber of Commerce. Indialantic, Florida: C. W. Scarboro, 1965. Quarto. 207 [208] pages. Generously illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Thick wrappers illustrated with black and white photographs with the title in red. Spine lettered in black. Some bumping to the corners, slight fraying to the head and foot of the spine. Altogether a very good copy.

This particular copy, previously owned by Donald A. Black, features fifteen early astronaut signatures. A fascinating book on the early history of space exploration, this publication includes photographs, biographies, and various articles. Donald A. Black, a member of the Gemini Cape Kennedy crew, was an avid collector of astronaut signatures, of which this book is a testament. Page 125 and 126 was detached from the binding at some point, but is replaced in the original position. Signatures include those by Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee, Ed White, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michel Collins, Charles Conrad, Dave Scott, Deke Slayton, Gene Cernan, John Young, Alan Bean, James Lovell (attached with tape), Guenter Wendt (attached with tape), and Richard Gordon. Also included with this book are two 8" x 10" photographs signed by Donald Black as he was working upon the Gemini project, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Ken Havekotte of the SpaceCoast Cover Service.

Apollo 11 Command Module Flown Trans-Lunar Coast Black Star Chart signed on the verso by Buzz Aldrin. Approximately 16" x 8" on plastic film, rolled in a tube (minor emulsion chipping at the edges noted for accuracy). Titled at the top "CSM TLC STAR CHART (B)/ LAUNCH JULY 21" Degrees of latitude and longitude are marked around the edges with the important navigational stars are numbered, circled, and larger than others. The sun and the planets are in color for easy differentiation. There are three stars noted that you may not find on other star charts. Gus Grissom was involved with the early planning and production of the Apollo star charts. When they were deciding on which stars to number and name, he made up names for three of the stars in tribute to his fellow Apollo 1 crewmembers. Star number 3 was called "Navi" which is his own middle name Ivan spelled backwards. Star number 17 was named "Regor" which is Roger (Chaffee) spelled backwards. Star number 20 was "Dnoces" which is Second (Ed White II) spelled backwards. After the tragic deaths of this crew in a training accident, NASA decided to leave these names on the charts as a tribute.

This type of chart had a very important function on the flight. It was used in conjunction with the onboard guidance system to confirm to the astronauts and ground control the exact location of the spacecraft at a given moment. The astronaut would locate a star optically and type in the code found on the star chart into the DSKY (display and keyboard unit). This would cause the AGC (Apollo Guidance Computer) to run a program that updated the IMU (inertial measurement unit). When completed, the position of the spacecraft would be known. This particular chart, as notated, is for the TLC (Trans Lunar Coast) portion of the flight (on the way to the moon).

Not only did these black star charts aid in navigation but they were handy for other uses. In a television broadcast from Apollo 11 on the trip to the moon (the TLC), Buzz Aldrin was giving a tour of the spacecraft and pointed the camera at the window holding the star chart (possibly this very one) and comments about how well it functions as a sun shade. Due to it being on clear film, the black part blocked the sun, but the stars were brightly illuminated.

Man has navigated using heavenly bodies ever since first stepping into a boat in search of another land to explore. The advent of computers and rocket propulsion did not negate the need for using the stars to determine location and destination. This item is an essential part of the voyage of Apollo 11 to the moon, the first manned landing on another heavenly body. Its value should not be underestimated; it is an historic relic that would be at home in the finest private or institutional collection.

Included with this lot is a signed Letter of Authenticity from Buzz Aldrin from when it was originally sold in Superior Galleries January 1993 Space Sale. A copy of the original catalog is also included, as well as a collection of photocopies pertaining to the original purchase of the chart at the 1993 Superior Galleries sale.

Neil Armstrong Signed Outer Space Treaty. A one page 17" x 10.5" document printed on parchment paper with a 6¢ United Nations "World Weather Watch" stamp affixed and tied to the document with a First Day of Issue cancellation dated September 19, 1968. In a blank area above Article 5, Neil Armstrong has boldly signed in blue felt tip. A bit of light crinkling doesn't detract, else fine.

The "Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies" forms the basis for international space law. It was opened for signature in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union on January 27, 1967, and entered into force on October 10, 1967. As of last year, ninety-eight countries are party to the treaty. What better signature to have on this document than the first man to step foot on another heavenly body?

Inscribed and Signed Transcript of President George H. W. Bush's Speech at the 20th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. In 1989, America's space exploration veterans met at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington DC to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. The three astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission - Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong - received honors from President Bush and Vice President Quayle. Offered here is the printed transcript of President Bush's speech, inscribed as follows: "To Buzz Aldrin - On this special day with warm regards & pride. George Bush. 7-20-89." Time stamped July 23, 1989, the 13-page speech is in exceptional condition and perfect for prominent display.

Apollo 11 Film Fragment Taken to The Lunar Surface. The small fragment, 5mm, used in the Apollo 11 Mission, is afixed to a printed 8.5" x 11" information card that explains that the film was part of a roll used by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to take 107 photographs on the lunar surface. The card is signed by Richard W. Underwood, Supervisory Aerospace Technologist at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. Very fine.

Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Astronauts Signed Photograph. Official NASA photograph of the Apollo 11 lunar landing signed "Buzz Aldrin" and "Neil Armstrong", 9.75" x 8", [April 22, 1983]. Caption stamped on verso reads "The deployment of the flag of the United States on the surface of the Moon is captured on film during the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Here Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, is standing at the flag's staff, on the left. Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, lunar module pilot, is on the right. The picture was taken from the 16mm acquisition camera which was mounted in the Lunar Module." Also stamped on verso: "NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration" in upper left corner, "Washington, DC 20548" in upper right corner above "FOR RELEASE: April 22, 1983 - Immediate" and "PHOTO NO. 69-H-1256 69-HC-685". Near fine condition, with negligible toning at edges visible only on verso.

70mm Film from the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Apollo 11 carried a number of cameras for collecting data and recording various aspects of the mission. Offered here is a roll of 70mm film taken from the surface of the Moon with the Apollo 11 Hasselblad electric camera. During the mission, nine lengthy rolls of 70mm film were exposed, and this one contains all the classic shots: Buzz Aldrin's first steps on the Moon; bootprints in the lunar soil; Aldrin planting and saluting the US flag; earth from the Moon's surface; Neil Armstrong's reflection in Buzz's visor; and so much more. This roll, designated as Roll S, was a first generation duplicate owned by Buzz Aldrin, and contains dozens of awesome color images that have become an important part of American and world history - sure to garner great interest from collectors in all fields. Minor emulsion damage due to storage, but generally in fine condition.

Amazing Roll of 70mm Images from the Apollo 11 Mission. Apollo 11 carried a number of cameras for collecting data and recording various aspects of the mission, including one 70mm Hasselblad electric camera, two 70-mm lunar surface superwide-angle cameras, one Hasselblad El data camera, two 16-mm Maurer data acquisition cameras, one 35-mm surface close-up stereoscopic camera, and a television camera. During the mission, nine magazines of 70mm film and 13 magazines of 16mm film were exposed. Offered here is one of those ultra-rare rolls of film from the 70mm Hasselblad electric camera - Roll N - containing dozens of stunning full-color images taken prior to landing on the Moon. This first generation duplicate was owned by Buzz Aldrin and includes numerous views of the Earth from space, photos of the astronauts inside the command module, images of the lunar module as it floats through space, close-ups of the lunar surface, and much more. Film roll bears a few areas of minor damage from storage, but is in overall fine condition.

Apollo 11 First Day Cover Signed by Crew and by Gerald R. Ford. Unusual FDC bearing a handsome cachet of "Man's First Landing on the Moon" featuring busts of the Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Postmarked twice: "Moon Landing Jul 20, 1969, U.S.A." and "Washington D.C. Sep 9, 1969." Boldly signed by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the front of the cover. On verso, in his own hand: "From my collection. Gerald R. Ford." This immaculate First Day Cover will be of interest to space and presidential collectors alike!

Set of Three Earth Orbit Charts Flown to the Moon on Apollo 11, Annotated and Signed by Buzz Aldrin. This amazing set of three sizeable orbit charts outline the first three revolutions around the Earth aboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft, the legendary first mission to land human beings on the lunar surface. Each of the charts measures 41.5" x 13.5", and illustrates the orbital trajectory of the Apollo 11 spacecraft before its journey to the Moon.

All three "sheets" are labeled "Apollo Earth Orbit Chart (AEO) Apollo Mission 11...For July 1969 Launch Dates." Each map has been hand-annotated and signed in blue marker by Buzz Aldrin himself, who used these very maps on the historic Apollo 11 mission. Aldrin has written "Launch & 1st Revolution / Buzz Aldrin" on the right side of "Sheet 1 of 3, Contains Revolution 1." On "Sheet 2 of 3, Contains Revolution 2," Aldrin has written "2nd Revolution + / Trans Lunar Injection Maneuver / Buzz Aldrin." Lastly, on "Sheet 3 of 3, Contains Revolution 3," Aldrin notates "3rd Revolution - after / TLI and enroute to Moon / Buzz Aldrin."

All three maps are in fine or better condition, with wear commensurate to their usage aboard the single most historic space mission in human history. They have remained rolled in the original auction storage tubes, and display minor wrinkling around the edges, some corner folds, and ever so slight toning to the paper, but are otherwise in remarkable condition. Sheet 2 has a Smithsonian inventory tag taped to the verso, but it is virtually unnoticeable from the front.

These maps used on the Apollo 11 mission are truly unique space artifacts, which have not been available to the collecting public since being auctioned over 15 years ago at a West Coast auction company. The set of charts comes with a letter of authenticity signed by Buzz Aldrin referencing the auction lot number from the previous sale of the maps, the original auction catalog, as well as a collection of photocopies pertaining to the original purchase of the charts at the 1993 Superior Galleries sale. This set of Apollo 11-flown earth orbit charts, with unquestionable provenance from the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot himself, virtually beg to be displayed on the home or office wall of the most discriminating space collector.

Buzz Aldrin's Papal Medallion, Issued by Pope Paul VI in 1969. Beautiful silver papal medallion issued by Pope Paul VI. Following the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon, President Nixon sent the astronauts and their wives on the Giantstep-Apollo 11 Presidential Goodwill Tour, a whirlwind international goodwill mission that emphasized the willingness of the United States to share its space knowledge with the world. The tour ran from September through November of 1969, during which the Apollo 11 astronauts and their wives visited a record 24 countries and 27 cities in 45 days. During this tour, the astronauts and their wives were granted a papal audience with Pope Paul VI in the Papal Library, St. Peters Cathedral at the Vatican, at which time the Pope presented each of the astronauts with one of these handsome medallions.

Featuring the likeness of the Pope on one side and St. Francis of Assisi on the other, the oval-shaped medallion measures approximately 1.25 x 1.75" and is made of 800 fine coin silver. Housed in a satin-lined white leather case bearing the papal coat of arms on the cover. A beautiful and unique item in very fine condition.

Neil Armstrong Autograph Letter Signed "Neil". Great association ALS, one page, 5" x 3", [n.p., n.d.], to Pete Conrad regarding an Apollo XII mission patch and mentioning astronauts Deke Slayton. In full: "PETE: NORM SHYKEN SAYS DEKE WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN HE WAS IN HOUSTON. FRED SPOSS WAS TO FORWARD PATCH PHOTO TO DEKE BUT DEKE WILL GET IT COLD. NEIL." Handwritten letters by Armstrong are extremely scarce; one written to a fellow Moonwalker and mentioning one of the first astronauts as well as a mission patch is exceptionally desirable. Accompanied by an original Apollo XII mission patch. Both items in fine condition. We have previously sold an Armstrong ALS in our September 2007 auction for $6572.00!

Five Astronaut Signed Photographs, Including the Apollo 11 Crew, and One Signed Cosmonaut Item, including: Neil Armstrong color 8" x 10" signed in blue felt tip; Buzz Aldrin color 8" x 10" inscribed and signed in black felt tip "To Jim Jepsen / With best wishes / Buzz Aldrin"; two Michael Collins color 8" x 10" photos signed in black felt tip; Soyuz 6, 19 (the Apollo-Soyuz mission) and 36 Soviet cosmonaut Valery Kubasov signed 3.5" x 6" card; and Discovery (STS-51-D) Mission Specialist S. David Griggs color 8" x 10" signed in black felt tip. All are fine-very fine.

Apollo 12 Lunar Module Flown Camera Film. A small piece (approximately 5/8" x 1/4") of film taken from a 70mm Hasselblad camera, attached to a 6.75" x 3.5" sheet with the signatures of Charles Conrad Jr. ("From my personal collection Charles Conrad Jr") and Alan Bean. The certificate reads,
Apollo 12
Film From the Moon
The attached film was carried onboard Apollo 12
during its historic flight to the moon, November
14-24, 1969. It was carried to the surface of
the moon by astronauts Charles Conrad and Alan Bean
in the Lunar Module 'Intrepid' on November
19-20, 1969.
It is also signed by Richard W. Underwood, Supervisory Aerospace Technologist at the Manned Spacecraft Center. Apollo 12 was man's second landing on the moon.

Apollo 13 Signed Color Crew Photograph, 9.5" x 7.25", signed "To: Joe Garino Sr./ with sincere best wishes/ The Apollo 13 Crew/ Jack Swigert," also signed "James Lovell" and "Fred W. Haise." Creases and surface blemishes on the photo which is a bit faded. Lovell and Haise signatures are also faded but are legible. The Apollo 13 lunar landing mission was aborted due to an explosion aboard the command module. Framed to 11" x 9". From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Jack Swigert Large Signed Color Apollo 13 Launch Photograph, 10.75" x 13.75", matted to 15.5" x 19.25". Inscribed on upper mat "To Joe Garino-/ with deep appreciation for all your extra help./ Very best wishes/ Jack Swigert/ Apollo 13." The photo has faded a bit and there is soiling on the blank left portion of the mat. Apollo 13 patch affixed at lower right. The mission was aborted due to an explosion aboard the command module. It was Swigert who, after he saw a warning light accompanying the explosion, said, "Houston, we've had a problem here." Swigert was elected to Congress in 1982 but died a week before he was to be sworn in. Framed to 17.5" x 21.5". From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Autograph Note Signed by George H. W. Bush as United Nations Ambassador with Apollo 14 Patch. One page, two-sided, written on Bush's engraved Ambassadorial note card, New York, November 19, 1971. Apollo 14 was the first mission to broadcast color television pictures from the surface of the moon which displayed Shepard's golf prowess using the head of a Wilson six-iron attached to a lunar sample scoop handle. Seven months after the Apollo 14 mission, U.N. Ambassador Bush wrote this short note to Mr. Josten, in part: "When you are in N.Y. City come by our office. Adm. Shepard gave us one of the arm patches they carried to the moon... My secretary has it for you." Penned in heavy black felt-tip, and signed, "Best George B." Faint soiling at upper left corner, but generally fine. Accompanied by the handsome oval Apollo 14 patch (approximately 4.75 x 4.25"), produced by the Lion Brothers and featuring their hidden "14" hallmark (upside-down on lunar surface, near point of star). Patch is spotless and perfect - an excellent addition to any space patch collection.

Apollo 14 Command Module Flown Optics Handhold. Parts of spaceships and lunar modules are as rare as hen's teeth, but astronaut Stuart Roosa ended up with a piece of the Apollo 14 Command Module Kitty Hawk, and presented it to a friend as a gift. Offered here is the hand-grip to the optics panel on board the Kitty Hawk. Once Apollo 14 was in orbit around the Moon, Roosa was tasked with piloting the command module Kitty Hawk while Shepard and Mitchell boarded the lunar module Antares for a brief trip to the lunar surface. As noted in Roosa's letter of authenticity, "This optics hand hold was used on board the command module 'Kitty Hawk' on the Apollo 14 mission to Fra Mauro. This hand hold is to steady the command module pilot in the 'zero g' environment while he makes sightings through the optical system." The plastic encased hand hold measures approximately 7" x 1" and has been attached to a 10" x 6" wooden plaque with engraved plate. Very fine.

Apollo Prayer League Celestial Bible, the First Bible Taken to the Lunar Surface. This is a fifty page segment of the first Bible taken from Earth to another celestial body, 7mm square, mounted on a card 4.25" x 6.25", with the serial number 14-177-20. The first Bible on the Moon was commissioned by the Apollo Prayer League, a group of NASA employees at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. Bible societies in 50 different countries and commercial Bible publishers participated in creating this multiversion Bible in Microform. It carried was carried to the lunar surface in the spacesuit of Astronaut Edgar Mitchell as a personal favor to Reverend John Stout. Mitchell was the pilot of the Lunar Module Antares. He spent nine hours and 17 minutes of February 9, 1971 walking on the Moon. Together with Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard, Mitchell holds the record for the longest ever moonwalk and traveled further on the surface than anyone else.

Apollo 14 Command Module Flown Back-Up Crew Mission Patch. A 4.25" x 3.75" oval patch mounted to a printed parchment paper certificate of 13.5" x 10.5" (sight size) that reads,
THIS PATCH RELUCTANTLY CARRIED
TO THE MOON ON APOLLO 14
to
Deke Slayton
from
THE FIRST TEAM
Beneath are the names and original signatures of all three members of the backup crew for Apollo 14- Gene Cernan, Ron Evans, and Joe Engle. Framed to an overall 16.25" x 13.25".

The official insignia for this flight showed a gold astronaut pin traveling from the Earth to the moon with "Apollo 14" above and "Shepard - Roosa - Mitchell" below. The backup crew spoofed the patch with its own revised version with artwork showing the Road Runner cartoon character on the moon, holding a U.S. flag and a flag labeled "1st Team," as a gray-bearded (for Shepard, who was 47), pot bellied (for Mitchell who was pudgy), red furred (for Roosa's red hair) Wile E. Coyote flies from Earth. "BEEP BEEP" replaces the flight name above and the backup crew's names are below. Before the launch, the backup crew had complete access to the spacecraft. While setting switches and checking gauges, they stuffed every available nook and cranny with these "gotcha" patches. As Gene Cernan wrote in his book, The Last Man on the Moon, "...All the way to the moon and back, even on the lunar surface, whenever the crew opened a box, bag, or locker, out would float a First Team mission patch... Perhaps the most repeated phrase on the private radio loop during the flight of Apollo 14 was Shepard's annoyance when still another patch would suddenly appear. 'Tell Cernan,' he growled, 'Beep-Beep, his ass'..." A great opportunity to own one of these (in)famous Apollo 14 flown patches as well as three important autographs.

Apollo 15 Lunar Module Flown Flag Signed by Al Worden. This 6" x 4" cloth flag picturing a bald eagle perched on a rock grasping a shield and holding a ribbon in its mouth with the words "State Sovereignty, National Union" (found on the State Seal of Illinois). The flag has been signed by Worden, "This seal was flown to the lunar surface on board the Command Module "Falcon" July 26 - August 7, 1971. Al Worden CMP Apollo 15". Accompanying the flag is a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Worden giving a complete history of this important scientific mission to the moon. While on the return trip to Earth, Worden performed the first ever deep space EVA, to recover film that had been exposed during the flight.

Al Worden's Apollo 15 Flown Music Cassette Tapes in the original holder. Twelve Scotch C-60 cassettes (#271) with various songs, albums, comedy routines, commercials, and even personal messages from their wives. Each of the twelve tapes is labeled as to musical content and contained in an individual compartment inside a specially made Beta cloth holder with Velcro closure of 8.25" x 4.25" x 2.25". Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Al Worden has written on the front, "Flown Aboard Apollo 15. July 26 - August 7 1971 Al Worden CMP". Sewn onto the front of the holder is a tag printed with "Tape Cassette Kit" the part number of "SEB33100566-301", the serial number of "1004", and "Mfg. by CSD/MSC 7/70".

First, please keep in mind that this was 1971. Now, let's take a look at some of the music they listened to so far away from home (in no particular order): Sounds of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel; Judy and Who Knows Where the Time Goes by Judy Collins; "Battle of New Orleans"; Excerpts from James Cook's book First Voyage Around the World (seems fitting); "Fly Me to the Moon" (of course); "Come Fly With Me"; Threshold of a Dream and To Our Children's Children's Children by The Moody Blues; "Washington Post March"; "Yellow Submarine"; "Cast Your Fate to the Wind"; "Yesterday"; "My Girl"; "House of the Rising Sun"; "Rock Around the Clock"; "Green Grass of Home"; Jesus Christ Superstar; "My Sweet Lord"; Louis Armstrong; and "For Jim Irwin: Something Special From Your Wife". These have not been tested by us, but all appear to be functional and in excellent condition. Some light soiling on the Beta cloth case doesn't detract. A very eclectic group of songs, the first lunar mixtapes!

Apollo 15 Flown and Signed Two Dollar Bill, also Signed on the Presentation Certificate. NASA's ninth manned Apollo mission and its fourth Moon mission was manned by David Scott (Commander), Alfred Worden (Command Module Pilot), and James Irwin (Lunar Module Pilot). Apollo 15 was the first of the "J Missions" - longer duration stays on the moon with a greater emphasis on scientific exploration and experimentation than on previous missions. Apollo 15 was also the first moon mission to utilize the Lunar Rover, allowing them to travel much further from the Lunar Module lander than had previously been possible. Offered here is a two dollar bill that was carried aboard Apollo 15 during its trip to the moon and back. Framed and mounted to an overall size of 9.5 x 9.25" with the signatures of the three Apollo 15 astronauts penned both on the verso of the bill (bold and dark), as well as on the mount below the bill (somewhat faded). In very fine condition. At one time, this item hung on Jim Irwin's office wall.

Al Worden Signed Flown Apollo XV Lunar Map. Apollo XV lunar map, 11" x 7.75" trimmed, signed "Flown to the Moon Al Worden Apollo 15 CMP". Additional notations, not in Warden's hand, include" "MARE CRISIUM" as well as directional navigation notes in black, green and red marker would indicate use of the map during the mission. Accompanied by a certificate of provenance signed by Worden attesting to the historic importance of the Apollo XV mission. Certificate reads in part: "Apollo 15 was the first mission to explore the mountains and rilles of the Moon. Commander Dave Scott and Luna Module Pilot James Irwin completed three moonwalks for a combined duration of 18 hours and 33 minutes on the lunar surface. They explored the Hadley/Appenine Mountains over a longer period, at greater distances, and with more instruments for the collection of scientific data than any previous mission. Our mission included the introduction of a Lunar Roving Vehicle to traverse the Moon's surface and a scientific instrument bay in the Service Module to study the Moon from above... During the return trip to Earth, nearly 200,000 miles away from home, I performed a 38 minute spacewalk to recover film that had been exposed during flight. This was mankind's first ever deep space EVA..." Map is unevenly trimmed, with a single vertical crease down middle, light surface wrinkling throughout commensurate with use on a mission.

Apollo 15 Command Module Flown Lunar Map Signed by Al Worden. Apollo XV lunar map, 11" x 7.75" trimmed, signed "Flown to the Moon Al Worden Apollo 15 CMP". Additional notations in black, green and red marker highlighting surface areas would indicate use of the map during the mission. Cut from a larger map, this section includes the Sea of Serenity, Aratus C, Aratus D, and Linne as well as a map scale. Accompanied by a certificate of provenance signed by Worden attesting to the historic importance of the Apollo XV mission. Certificate reads in part: "Apollo 15 was the first mission to explore the mountains and rilles of the Moon. Commander Dave Scott and Luna Module Pilot James Irwin completed three moonwalks for a combined duration of 18 hours and 33 minutes on the lunar surface. They explored the Hadley/Appenine Mountains over a longer period, at greater distances, and with more instruments for the collection of scientific data than any previous mission. Our mission included the introduction of a Lunar Roving Vehicle to traverse the Moon's surface and a scientific instrument bay in the Service Module to study the Moon from above... During the return trip to Earth, nearly 200,000 miles away from home, I performed a 38 minute spacewalk to recover film that had been exposed during flight. This was mankind's first ever deep space EVA..." Also included is an additional COA issued by Aurora certifying that this Lunar Map was used by Dave Scott on the Apollo 15 mission. Map is unevenly trimmed, with a single vertical crease down middle, light surface wrinkling throughout commensurate with use on a mission.

Apollo 17 Flown Gingerbread Cookies. Astronauts eat three meals a day and nutritionists ensure the food they eat provides a balanced supply of vitamins and minerals. Calorie requirements differ for individual astronauts. For instance, a small woman would require only about 1,900 calories a day, while a large man would require about 3,200 calories. NASA offers a wide range of foods to choose from, including fruits, nuts, peanut butter, chicken, beef, seafood, candy, brownies, etc. Beverages generally include coffee, tea, orange juice, fruit punch, and lemonade. Many foods can be eaten in their natural form, such as brownies and fruit, while others must be mixed with water, such as macaroni and cheese or spaghetti. Offered here is an "eight-pack" of gingerbread cookies that was flown to the Moon on Apollo 17. Each cookie resembles a small brown gambling die. Still sealed in their original wrapper and bearing tags identifying it as "Gingerbread 1333" and "Serial No. FAY975," these cookies might still be edible, but we don't recommend it!

Vintage Apollo Zone Primary Sites Map Signed By Moonwalkers From Every Lunar Landing Mission, including: Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11), Alan Bean (Apollo 12), Ed Mitchell (Apollo 14), Dave Scott (Apollo 15), John Young (Apollo 16), and Gene Cernan (Apollo 17). It is also signed by Gene Kranz (Flight) and Geunter Wendt (Padleader). This original NASA map, 53" x 11", was prepared by the U.S. Army Topographic Command for NASA prior to the lunar landings. These maps, which have become quite scarce, were used to determine where missions would land, and are marked with the proposed landing areas "site 1," "site 2," etc. The map is marked "Prepared by the U.S. Army Topographic Command for the Mapping Sciences Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Manned Spacecraft Center from Lunar Orbiter IV photography."

The signers have also marked where their lunar modules landed adding the name of the area. Those who landed "off map" have marked the direction of the landing sites. Included are photographs of Aldrin, Bean, Mitchell, Scott, and Cernan signing the map and a Certificate of Authenticity from Novaspace for the Young signature.

Lunar Receiving Lab Pack. The Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL) facility at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center was constructed to quarantine astronauts and material brought back from the Moon. Used during the Apollo program, the LRL was designed to mitigate the risk of back-contamination. Samples of rock, dust, and soil collected by the astronauts were flown directly to the LRL and analyzed in glove-box vacuum chambers. The quarantine requirement was dropped beginning with Apollo 15, and the LRL is currently used for study, distribution and safe storage of lunar samples. This lot contains a package-within-a-package containing five plastic sample bottles, each measuring approximately 2.5" tall and 1" in diameter and topped with a screw-on lid. Designed contain dirt and rock samples from the Moon, these sample bottles are in very fine condition.

Moon Rock Fines and Soil Container, LRL Serial Number #256-026. Marked on the bottom, "Polar Stainless Steel Type 18-8 Made in U.S.A. 6J 12-63". A 9" high stainless steel container used for screening and separating various sizes of lunar material from small chips to dust. Different sized screening trays would fit into the top of this container once the lid was removed. It is marked with the serial number on both the lid and the side of the container. The container was used at the Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL) at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (Building 37) that was constructed to quarantine astronauts and material brought back from the Moon during the Apollo program to mitigate the risk of back-contamination. Included is the original sealed vacuum bag that came with the container.

Lunar Receiving Lab Bolted Container. This heavy-duty container was designed to provide complete isolation to and protection for samples collected from the Moon. Issued by the Lunar Receiving Lab, the container is made of chrome and its lid bears three large bolts to ensure an airtight seal. The Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL) facility at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center was constructed to quarantine astronauts and material brought back from the Moon. Samples of rock, dust, and soil collected by the Apollo astronauts were flown directly to the LRL and analyzed in glove-box vacuum chambers. Although the quarantine requirement was dropped beginning with Apollo 15, the LRL is currently used for study, distribution and safe storage of lunar samples. Measuring approximately 3" tall and 2.5" in diameter, the container is quite attractive and would serve as a terrific paperweight or conversation piece on any desk. Accompanied by a bright pink plastic bag issued by the Lab, bearing a "Cleaned for Service" sticker with a stamped date of August 30, 1972. In very fine condition.

Lunar Receiving Lab Squeegee. The Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL) is a facility at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center that was constructed to quarantine astronauts and material brought back from the Moon. Used during the Apollo program, the LRL was designed to mitigate the risk of back-contamination. Following splashdown and recovery at sea, crews from Apollo 11, Apollo 12, and Apollo 14 walked from their helicopter to an isolation van on the deck of an aircraft carrier and were brought to the LRL for quarantine. Samples of rock, dust and soil collected by the astronauts were flown directly to the LRL and analyzed in glove-box vacuum chambers. The quarantine requirement was dropped beginning with Apollo 15, and the LRL is currently used for study, distribution and safe storage of lunar samples. This heavy duty squeegee was used inside the LRL, and bears the engraved markings "SL-016 S/N 001," possibly designed for use in the Sample Lab portion of the building. The textured handle bears unusual cutout sections on the sides and a hole drilled down the central core. The squeegee is accompanied by two-inch spring that appears to fit into the hollowed squeegee handle. Both items are wrapped/sealed in plastic, and the spring package bears a NASA tag indicating that it was last "Cleaned for Service" on July 30, 1971, five months after the last astronauts were quarantined in the LRL. Both items are in fine condition.

Photo Signed by Seven X-15 Pilots including Neil Armstrong of Apollo 11. The X-15 rocket-power aircraft set numerous speed and altitude records in the early 1960s, reaching the edge of space and bringing back valuable data for use in developing later aircraft and spacecraft. The pilots who flew these aircraft higher than fifty miles were awarded astronaut status by the USAF and received NASA astronaut wings for their high-altitude flights. This black and white image of the X-15 as it lands has been signed in black Sharpie by seven of the twelve X-15 pilots: Scott Crossfield, Robert White, Neil Armstrong, William J. Knight, Joe Engle, Milt Thompson, and Bill Dana. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity by Tony Landis of the Flight Test Historical Foundation. The photograph is in exceptional condition - ready for framing!

Apollo "Moonwalkers" Autograph Collection. This difficult-to-assemble collection consists of one individually signed item for each of the twelve brave astronauts who have walked on the moon, as follows (in chronological order):
Neil Armstrong (Apollo 11)- Eight page 8" x 10.5" reprint of "Mission Plan Apollo 11" signed at the top of the first page, "Best Wishes/ to Paul A. Martin -/ Neil Armstrong".
Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11) - Color 7.5" s 6.75" photograph of Aldrin on the lunar surface signed, "Buzz Aldrin".
Charles Conrad (1930-1999) (Apollo 12) - B&W 10" x 8" photo of Conrad on the lunar surface signed, "Charles Conrad Jr".
Alan Bean (Apollo 12) - Color 10" x 8" NASA lithograph of Bean on the lunar surface signed, "'An Island of Refuge/ in an Ocean of Stars'/ Alan Bean/ Apollo XII/ Skylab II".
Alan Shepard (1923-1998) (Apollo 14) - Color 7" x 8" NASA lithograph (trimmed from 10" x 8") signed, "To Marc/ Best wishes -/ Alan Shepard".
Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14) - Color 10" x 8" photo of Mitchell on the lunar surface signed, "Edgar Mitchell".
David Scott (Apollo 15) - Signature on a 5" x 2" sheet, "Dave Scott".
James Irwin (1930-1991) (Apollo 15) - High Flight Foundation 3.5" x 6" "Footprints on the Moon brochure signed on the color photo front cover, "Natalie/ Love of Jesus/ Jim Irwin".
John Young (Apollo 16) - Color 7" x 9.5" NASA lithograph (trimmed from 8" x 10") signed, "To Marc Kristel/ Best Wishes/ John Young".
Charles Duke (Apollo 16) - Color 10" x 8" photograph of Duke on the lunar surface signed, "The Voyage of a Lifetime/ Charlie Duke/ Apollo 16".
Gene Cernan (Apollo 17) - Color 10" x 8" NASA lithograph of Cernan on the lunar surface signed, "To Marc-/ Best Wishes From/ The Moon!/ Gene Cernan".
Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17) - Color 8" x 10" NASA lithograph signed, "To Stacey/ Harrison H Schmitt/ Apollo 17".
All items are in very fine condition. A great ready-made collection nicely housed in a binder with individual COAs from The Written Word Autographs.

Large Apollo Patch Comprised of 12 Individual Manned Mission Patches with 15 Astronaut Signatures. Very impressive embroidered patch featuring each manned Apollo mission patch as part of the design. Following the destruction of Apollo 1 during a test/training exercise and the death of the three astronauts that were aboard, Apollo missions 2 through 6 were all designated as test missions and were unmanned. Apollo 7 through 17 were manned missions, and their patches were incorporated into this large display patch which measures approximately 10.5" in diameter. The display piece has been affixed to a white 16.25 x 16.75" mounting board, and 15 astronauts have signed next to their mission patches. Signatures include: Wally Schirra and Walt Cunningham of Apollo 7; Dave Scott and Rusty Schweickart of Apollo 9; Gene Cernan of Apollo 10; Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins of Apollo 11; Richard Gordon and Alan Bean of Apollo 12; Fred Haise of Apollo 13; Edgar Mitchell of Apollo 14; Alfred Worden and Dave Scott of Apollo 15; Charlie Duke of Apollo 16; and Gene Cernan and Harrison "Jack" Schmitt of Apollo 17. Apparently this display piece with signatures was put together as a gift for Guenter Wendt, launch pad leader during the Apollo years. Written in black Sharpie at lower left: "Given to F. Wendt, Pad Leader." Patch, mounting board and signatures are in magnificent condition. This one deserves prominent display!

Heroes of Space Signed by Shepard, Cernan, Mattingly, Lovell and Aldrin. (Santa Monica, CA; Intervisual Books; 1999.) This book pictures our space heroes on their missions in 3-D. The signatures of "Buzz Aldrin", "Gene Cernan/ Apollo XVII", "Ken Mattingly", "Jim Lovell/ Apollo 13", and "Bill Shepherd" appear on the front of the book in silver and gold sharpie. An unknown signature appears below Lovell's, but is not Collins. All of the pop-up presentations are intact and working.

Lot of Two Albums of Autographed Astronaut Photographs, 11.75" x 10" each. Volume I contains 60 8" x 10" color photos, including hand-signed inscriptions from the majority of astronauts, although a few are secretarially signed or printed. The astronauts include Buzz Aldrin (autopen), Neil Armstrong, Eugene Cernan, Gerald Carr, Alan Bean, Michael Collins (autopen), Robert Crippen, Charles M. Duke, Jr., Joe Engle, Owen Garriott, Richard Gordon, Jr., Fred W. Haise, Jr., Rick Hauck, and Rick Husband. Volume II contains 57 8" x 10" color photos (five from the Canadian Astronaut Program) and two 4" x 5" color photos, including hand-signed inscriptions from the majority of astronauts, although a few are secretarially signed or printed. The astronauts include Joseph Kerwin, William Lenoir, Ken Mattingly (autopen), Edgar D. Mitchell, Robert Springer, Thomas Stafford, Richard Truly, and John W. Young. Also included in Volume II is a TLS and 4" x 5" SP from astronaut Taylor G. Wang and a Gemini 6 First Day Cover, postmarked December 15, 1965, signed by astronauts Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford. All items are very fine.

Headset, Pacific Plantronics Spencomm, As Used by Apollo and Skylab Astronauts. This example is marked on the microphone, "Name: Headset, - Lightweight; Contact No.: NAS 9-9078; Manufacturer: Pacific Plantronics, Inc.; Mfr. Part No.; 75101-296; U.S.". The set is housed in a solid walnut, velvet lined display box (12" x 12" X 5.5") with a plaque that reads, "Headset AS-0500; Identical to those used by Apollo and Skylab Astronauts. Application: Flights from 1968 through the Apollo-Soyuz Mission in 1975. Designed and manufactured by: Plantronics - Spencomm".
In 1961, NASA astronaut, Wally Schirra contacted Pacific Plantronics, to discuss creating a design for a small, lightweight headset to be used in the Mercury spacecraft. Plantronics. This headset was the result.
Thus, in 1969, when U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong stood on the Moon and spoke one of the most enduring sentences in history: "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind..." it was transmitted through a Plantronics headset.

Apollo-Soyuz Signed Color Docking Photograph, 9.25" x 7" matted to 11.5" x 10.5", signed "Tom Stafford," "Vance Brand," "D.K. Slayton," "Alan L. Bean," "Ron Evans," "Jack Lousma," "A. Leonov," "V. Kubasov," "A. Filipchenko," "Rukavishnikov," "V. Shatalov," "A. Ivanchenko," "Romanenko," and two others in Russian. Astronauts Stafford, Brand, and Slayton and cosmonauts Leonov and Kubasov were the Apollo/Soyuz Test Project crew. Bean, Evans, Lousma, Filipchenko, and Rukavishnikov were the back-up ASTP crew. Kubasov and Leonov signed on the photograph of a NASA artist's concept of the 1975 Apollo/Soyuz docking approach; the rest signed on the mat. The photo has faded a bit. Framed to 14.75" x 11.5". From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Soviet Used Soyuz 7K-OK Hydrogen Peroxide Thruster, 10.5" x 6.5" x 4". In December 1963, the Soviet government approved the 7K-OK, a three-manned orbital version of the Soyuz spacecraft. This manned spacecraft would be the first to complete automated orbital rendezvous, docking, and crew transfer. The initial manned launch of the Soyuz occurred on April 23, 1967. Numerous test flights of the Soyuz reentry capsule were performed prior to this mission. In November 1966, when the capsule's reserve parachute failed at an altitude of 1,500 meters, the resulting crash was attributed in part to a venting of the hydrogen peroxide reaction control system fuel, which burned the parachute lines. When Soyuz 1 was launched with a single cosmonaut, Vladimir Komarov, aboard, both parachutes failed during his return, resulting in the first fatality in the history of manned spaceflight. Soviet space equipment rarely is offered on the market. This hardware is part of a Soyuz hydrogen peroxide thruster. Evidence of its use suggests that it was involved in at least one of the test flights.

Apollo-Soyuz Flown Mission Patch, carried By Commander Thomas B. Stafford during the first international manned space effort. On July 17-19, 1975, following three years of preparations, three U.S. astronauts (Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand, and Deke Slayton) and two Soviet cosmonauts (Alexei Leonov and Valery Kubasov) linked an Apollo spacecraft and a Soyuz capsule in Earth orbit. While docked for 44 hours, the two crews visited each other's ships and conducted joint scientific experiments. The 4" patch has been double-matted with an 8" x 10" color photograph of art showing the link-up of the two spacecraft and a 1.25" x 4.75" brass plate engraved with mission information. Framed to an overall size of 21" x 17.75". Very fine.

Four Patches From the Soyuz TM-9 Spacesuit of Cosmonaut Anatoly Yakovlevich Solovyev. Anatoly Solovyev is one of the most active cosmonauts, having served on the following space missions: Soyuz TM-5, Soyuz TM-4, Soyuz TM-9, Soyuz TM-15, STS-71, Mir, Soyuz TM-21, Soyuz TM-26. He holds the record for number of spacewalks (16) and accumulated time during spacewalks (over 77 hours). Soyuz TM-9 was the ninth expedition to the Russian Space Station Mir, during which Solovyev wore the flight suit from which these patches were taken. They include a Mir patch, a Russian flag emblem, the State Seal of the USSR, and Solovyev's name patch. Each piece in the lot bears two ink stamps identifying them as official items from the Mir program. Accompanied by a handwritten letter of certification by Solovyev, describing the items and swearing as to their authenticity. Very fine condition.

Group Photograph of the First Eleven Russian Cosmonauts, Signed. Terrific black and white group photo of the first Russian cosmonauts, including: Gagarin, Titov, Nikolaev, Popovich, Bykovskiy, Tereshkova, Komarov, Feoktistov, Leonov, Belyaev, Egorov. Each cosmonaut has signed above his/her image; signatures are in a variety of ink colors. Photo measures 9 x 6.5" and bears creases at each corner, none of which affect signatures or central image. Very rare and desirable!

Russian Zvezda Spacesuit with Inner Pressure Layer, Integrated Boots, and Attached Half Helmet and Gloves Beige nylon canvas suit with green and gray webbed belt lashings, and green, gray, and blue trusses around the arms and legs. The tan-colored inner pressure layer (bladder) is made of rubberized kapron, and originally was sealed with a rubber strip. The outer layer is fastened on the front with nylon laces and metal eyelets. The visor is polycarbonate and is attached to an aluminum rim which is hinged near the ears. The hood portion folds when the visor is opened. The boots are integrated with the suit. The gloves, which attach with couplings at the wrists, are made of nylon and black leather. There are two life-support hoses, a 1 cm for oxygen and a 4 cm for air, attached on the front, along the left side of the waist.

A 3.25" x 4.5" rectangular patch including the flag of the U.S.S.R. and the initials "CCCP" is sewn on the upper left arm, just below the shoulder. A 2.75" round patch embroidered with the crest of the U.S.S.R. is sewn on the upper right arm, just below the shoulder. These two patches were worn by all cosmonauts until 1992. A 2.25" x 3" patch including the insignia of the Russian manufacturer, Zvezda, is sewn on the front, below the right shoulder.

Located near Moscow, Zvezda became involved in the Russian space program during the 1950s, and developed the first full-pressure suits worn by the cosmonauts. This suit, of the type made for Orbital Space Station programs, is designed for use inside a spacecraft and protects the cosmonaut from potential depressurization. It is likely that the suit was made prior to 1982, when zippers began to be used on the outer canvas layer of Russian spacesuits. Complete spacesuits from the Russian space program are rarely offered on the U.S. market.

Group Signed Photograph of Early Cosmonauts and a Certificate Signed by Later Cosmonauts, including: Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space and the first to orbit the Earth; Gherman Titov, the second person to orbit the Earth; Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to fly in space; Pavel Popovich the first ethnic Ukrainian to fly in space; and many others. A total of 25 signatures. Attractively framed, 20" x 24.5". With Letter of Authenticity, in Russian. Minor creasing to the photograph and a slight smudge on Gagan's signature, else fine.

STS-1 Flown Sterling Silver Robbins Medallion, Serial Number #100F from the personal collection of Apollo 14 Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell. 39mm, with the mission insignia on the front and dates of the mission engraved on the reverse, Launched "April 12, 1981" Landed "April 14, 1981 RW23 Edwards AFB" with "John W. Young" above and "Robert L. Crippen" below. It is still in the original Robbins Company plastic case with the "100 Silver" sticker on the underside. This is one of 111 silver medals carried aboard the mission by its crew.

The specially struck Robbins medallions carried into space by astronaut crews starting with the Apollo 7 mission in 1968 are some of the most sought-after items for space collectors. This medallion is complete with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Dr. Edgar D. Mitchell.

Flown Columbia Space Shuttle Patch and Certificate. This certificate bears the patch carried aboard the Space Shuttle "Columbia" (STS-1), on its maiden flight on April 12-14, 1981. Signed by John Young, the Columbia's commander and Robert Crippen, the pilot (both autopens), the certificate was presented to Thomas L. Mears. Minor wear to the edges of the paper and several small bends should be noted. The color of the patch is still bright, while the signatures appear bold and strong in pen. Size 14" x 11".

Vance Brand Signed Color STS-35 Launch Photograph, 8" x 10" matted to 9.5" x 12.5". Inscribed by Brand on the mat "February 23, 1991/ To Joe - From one of your physical conditioning/ trainees! Wishing you the best!/ Vance Brand/ Night Launch of/ STS-35 on December 2,/ 1990 at 1:43 AM EST." The mission's primary objective was round-the-clock observations of celestial sphere in ultraviolet and X-ray astronomy with the ASTRO 1 observatory aboard, consisting of four telescopes. Writing is slightly faded. STS-35 "ASTRO 1" patch affixed at upper right. Framed to 11" x 14". From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Columbia Spacelab Large Signed Color Landing Photograph, 13.25" x 10.25", matted to 19.5" x 15.5". Inscribed on mat "For Joe Garino - with best wishes from/ your ole' buddies on STS-9 Spacelab 1/ Owen Garriott," also signed "Robert Parker," "John Young," and "Brewster Shaw." Young and Shaw signatures a bit light. Framed with Columbia-Spacelab 1 mission patch to 21.5" x 17.5". Young (Apollo 16) walked on the moon. Fine condition. From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Photograph Signed by President and First Lady Reagan and Astronaut Hank Hartsfield. Official NASA photograph. Black and white 10 x 8" image of President and First Lady Reagan greeting Columbia Shuttle astronauts Thomas Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield following the Shuttle's July 4, 1982 landing. Hartsfield served as support crew for Apollo 16 and Skylab 2, 3, and 4. He also served as pilot or backup pilot for several of the STS flight tests, including STS-4, the fourth and final orbital test flight of the Shuttle Columbia. In this image, Hartsfield and Mattingly stand at the bottom of the Shuttle stairs, saluting the President and First Lady. Hartsfield has boldly signed along the lower border in black felt-tipped pen; Mrs. Reagan penned "Best Wishes, Nancy &" and the President has added his full signature "Ronald Reagan." Lengthy stamped description on verso. In very fine condition.

Piece of Original Fabric from the Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer. Small quarto sheet bearing a printed statement of authenticity inscribed to William P. MacCracken, Jr., the first federal regulator of aviation, and secretarially signed by Lester D. Gardner, founder of Aviation Magazine. The statement reads as follows: "Original Fabric From Kitty Hawk 'Wright Flyer' Certification for Wm. P. MacCracken, Jr. When Orville Wright, at my suggestion, assembled the Kitty Hawk machine for the first time, in 1916, at the opening of the new buildings of M.I.T. in Cambridge, he found that the original fabric could not be used and substituted new fabric of the identical material. When he died, his executors found that he had preserved some of the original coverings of the wings and entrusted several pieces of this most valuable relic to me for distribution to notable aeronautical friends. I certify that this piece was used in the first successful flight in history by Orville Wright on December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, N.C." A 1.5" x 1.25" square of fabric has been glued to the certificate which is brittle and age toned; a few chips and water stains along the edges; one significant fold along right border. We believe the Gardner signature is secretarial as it does not match that on a similar lot previously sold by us; however, we have found a similar example of a Kitty Hawk fabric owned by the Wright State University Libraries.

William P. MacCracken served as the first federal regulator of aviation. He was an experienced aviator who served as a flight instructor during World War I. In 1926 Herbert Hoover appointed him as the first Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics. MacCracken also has the distinction of being the first recipient of a pilot's license to be issued by the U.S. Government which was issued on April 6, 1927.

Fabric From Five First Flight Aircraft, including: The Wright Flyer (1903); The Vin-Fiz, the first trans-continental flight (1911); The Curtiss NC-4, the first trans-ocianic flight (1919); The Chicago, the first flight around the Earth (1924), and Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, first flight to the Moon (1969). Each piece of fabric is approximately ½ inch square. The pieces of fabric are attractively matted (32" x 11" overall) with a photograph of each aircraft and a metal plaque with "First Flight".

Wright Cycle Company Checkbook and Two Canceled Checks. Used during the critical period between 1904 and 1906, this checkbook reflects the exciting changes occurring in the lives of the Wright brothers of Dayton, Ohio. The account with the Winters National Bank was issued to the Wright Cycle Co., which began operations in 1892 as a bicycle manufacture and repair business. The brothers' interest in aviation eventually led them away from their focus on land-based locomotion, and between 1899 and 1905, the Wrights conducted a series of aeronautical experiments that led to the first successful powered airplane in 1903 and a refined, practical flying machine two years later.

The checkbook measures approximately 7 x 4.25" and is bound in worn blue cloth. The initial blank leaf contains notes and computations and is slightly age toned and soiled. The integral check register records checks made payable to a variety of businesses, including Rike Dry Goods, Dayton Lumber, Cooper Insurance, The New Era Gas Engine Co., and The New Era Iron and Engine Works. Each of these businesses contributed to the development of the Wright Flyer and modern aviation as we know it today.

Most importantly, the register notes a check for $25 payable to H.A. Toulmin, dated January 22, 1904, and a second check to Toulmin for $72.50, dated February 27, 1905 on which Wilbur Wright has penned his initials at the bottom.

As early as 1903 the Wright brothers attempted to patent their aircraft ideas, but their first application, which they wrote themselves, was rejected. On January 14, 1904, Wilbur Wright wrote to Springfield attorney Harry Aubrey Toulmin, Sr. requesting an appointment for advice and assistance with filing a new application. Eight days later, on January 22, Wilbur traveled to Springfield to see Toulmin, who took the Wright brothers' ideas about a patent for a flying machine seriously. Wilbur hired Toulmin that afternoon, writing the $25 retainer check mentioned above, and the Wright's patent case was placed in his able hands. After several years of dedicated effort by both Harry Toulmin and the Wright brothers, on May 22, 1906 they were granted U.S. Patent 821393 for a "Flying Machine." The resulting patent was a document that withstood one of the 20th century's fiercest legal battles over intellectual property rights.

Two canceled checks accompany this important item, both of which are reflected in the check register. The first is the $75, February 27, 1905 check to patent attorney Toulmin mentioned above, which bears his signature on verso. The second is a March 4, 1905 check for $2.50 payable to Louise Murray, also endorsed on verso. Both checks bear circular cancellation punch holes over the "Wright Cycle Co." signature and small tears where it appears the checks were impaled on some sort of three-pronged device (the tears on each check line up perfectly).

This awesome trio of items marks the very foundations of modern aviation, and is unique unto itself; it is certain to garner great interest on the part of every aviation collector.

Orville Wright's Bank Account Ledger. Issued by the Fourth National Bank of Dayton, Ohio, this account ledger bears Wright's name on the first interior page, made visible through a plastic-faced cutout in the green buckram cover. Interior pages list deposits and debits to the account and cover the dates from March 14, 1918 through December 18, 1918. Unfortunately, Wright's name and the ledger entries were not penned by Wright himself, but the book remains in very good condition, with small buckles in fabric at the cutout area on the front cover (not due to damage, but rather to the effects of time on unstable early plastics and glues). The Wrights most likely patronized the Fourth National Bank of Dayton because they had an early connection to its president Torrance Huffman. Following the Wright brothers' success at Kitty Hawk, they sought testing/proving grounds closer to their home. In 1904, the president of the Fourth National Bank of Dayton, Torrence Huffmann, offered them the use of his nearby farmland to the Wrights for their aeronautic experiments. It was on Huffmann's land in May 1904 that the Wrights launched their first aircraft with two engines instead of one. Although the 1904 Flyer was something of a disappointment, it represented an important step in the evolution of modern aircraft. This is a wonderful and handsome collectible with great early aviation significance. In very fine condition.

Check Signed by Orville Wright to his Engine Designer Charles E. Taylor. This historically significant check, dated December 31, 1904 and accomplished by Orville Wright, was made payable to C.E. Taylor, the designer and builder of the first practical engine used by the Wright brothers. In six weeks, Taylor built the 12-horsepower engine that powered the first successful flying machine, the Wright Flyer. Hired by the Wrights as a machinist at the Wright Cycle Company in Dayton, Ohio, Taylor's only experience with gasoline engines was an attempt to repair one in an automobile in 1901. After the first successful flights in 1903, he performed all of the preliminary engine design work for the Wrights and later taught them to build aircraft engines. Made out in the amount of $18, the check is signed "Wright Cycle Co." and is in fine condition. Endorsed by Taylor on verso.

Check Signed by Orville Wright dba Wright Brothers. As the Wright brothers ceased making bicycles and focused their attention solely on manned flight, their business name changed from Wright Cycle Company to Wright Brothers. Offered here is one of the earliest Wright Brothers checks, dated March 5, 1908, and made payable to the American Express Company in the amount of $436.50, a hefty sum for the times. A cancellation punch affects the "B" in Brothers, but the check is in overall fine condition and perfect for framing.

Early Aviator's Certificate Issued by the National Aeronautic Association of the United States, Signed by Orville Wright. At the turn of the Century, a small group of influential people formed the Aero Club of America. Its successor, The National Aeronautic Association (NAA), was incorporated in 1922 and kept all US flying records and issued all US pilot licenses from 1905 until the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1926. The NAA, in turn, was a member of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the international standard-setting and record-keeping body for aeronautics and astronautics. This early aviator's license was issued to Irving Girard Hay on July 17, 1929 by the NAA with the approval of the FAI. It is the 71st license issued by the NAA, and is signed by Orville Wright as Chairman of the Contest Committee. It measures 3 x 4.5", has blue wrappers and cardboard pages, and includes Hay's signature and photograph. The license also contains the following statement printed in six languages: "The Civil, Naval and Military Authorities, including the Police, are respectfully requested to aid and assist the holder of this Certificate." License bears well worn covers; interior leaves are moderately aged toned. This early license bearing Wright's clear, sharp signature, is a true rarity!

Von Richthofen Signet Ring. Few aviators have attained the mythical status of the Red Baron. Before he was shot down and killed on April 21, 1918 he had downed 80 of his opponents in aerial combat. His legacy is so strong that the circumstances surrounding his death are hotly debated to this day. The mention of Richthofen's name conjures up images of a red Fokker Triplane turning and wheeling in primitive aerial combat in the skies over France, or at the very least the arch nemesis of a dog named Snoopy.

This ring may be one of the most personal objects belonging to the Richthofen family that has ever been offered for sale. The ring features the Richthofen family crest in intaglio on a Carnelian mounted in a pierced bezel with floral ornamentation on the shoulders. A gold hallmark and an indistinct maker's mark appear on the inner shank. The ring weighs 10.1 grams. The ring is housed in a contemporary Freiburg Court jeweler's leather case with the Richthofen family coat of arms in color applied on the bottom.

In heraldry terms the Richthofen crest is properly described as party per pale: dexter, per fess argent and gules, in chief an eagle's wing erect azure, in base a stalk in its vigilance of the first: sinister, or, a monk habited gules, seated in a chair sable and holding in the dexter hand a staff in pale argent. The shield ensigned with the coronet of a German Baron.

Not only a beautiful piece of jewelry, it is also an item of exceptional historic significance worthy of display in a major museum or an advanced private collection.

Von Richthofen - Aircraft Fabric With Insignia Though there were many notable pilots from the First World War - Eddie Rickenbacker, Rene Fonck, George Guynemer - none have captured the public fancy and been elevated to the mythic proportions of the "Red Baron," Manfred von Richthofen.

Officially credited with 80 aerial kills, he was the most successful pilot of WWI. He was shot down on April 21, 1918 under circumstances that are still debated today. Manfred was not the only Ace in the von Richthofen family. His brother, Lothar, who inherited the title Baron upon his brother's death, was credited with 40 victories in World War One. His cousin, Wolfram von Richthofen, was also an Ace with eight victories. The few Richthofen items extant are in museums and seldom find their way to private collections.

The section of lacquered fabric measures 32" x 19.5". The background is a muted olive green with a Balkankreuz (Greek Cross) painted in black. This style of cross was prevalent on German Air Service aircraft from early 1918 until the end of the war. Presumably this section of fabric would be from the rudder of the aircraft. The section of fabric clearly shows use, as there are a number of patched and repainted areas present. Several areas on the cross have been professionally retouched in recent years. The painted surfaces are crazed and there are several areas that are abraded and where the paint has cracked. The section of fabric has been professionally dry-mounted (though it has come loose) and framed under UV protective glass to an overall size of 34.5" x 22.25".

This historic fabric originally came from the estate of United States Air Force Colonel Kimbrough Brown, a former director of the Air Force Museum and author of the book Von Richthofen and the Flying Circus (Harleyford Publications, 1958). The fabric was given to Colonel Brown by the von Richthofen family in appreciation of his book. In 1986 Brown's wife, Martha, sold the fabric to a noted collector of aviation memorabilia. Included is the notarized typed letter that accompanied that transaction, dated January 30, 1986, signed by Martha Brown, with an attached photograph of the fabric which reads in part: "Statement: The World War German aircraft fabric with black cross, as represented in the photo above, was presented in Germany to my husband, Col. Kimbrough Brown, by the family of the Baron Manfred Von Richthofen as a reciprocal gift when he presented the Baron's family with a copy of his book, Von Richthofen and The Flying Circus. In presenting the fabric to Col. Brown, the family informed him it had been taken from one of Baron Richthofen's earlier fighter aircraft - not from his death plane. The fabric is now in the possession of [name withheld]." Also included is a circa 1961 newspaper article concerning Colonel Brown's extensive collection and mentioning the von Richthofen fabric. This may well be the ultimate artifact from World War I, with an unbroken provenance dating to the late 1950s.

Enhancing the fabric section is a large photograph album of images of Richthofen, his aircraft, and other German Air Service related images. Most of the images are modern copies but nonetheless provide a wonderful photographic perspective of the Red Baron's military life.

WWI 93rd Aero Squadron Indian Head Insignia Saved From a Spad Fighter. A truly impressive and exceedingly rare section of fabric salvaged from a French-made Spad biplane replete with the imposing insignia of the United States 93rd Aero Squadron. The large section, rescued from the Spad's fuselage, measures 39" x 23.5" and is in extraordinarily good condition. The imposing squadron insignia features the head of a sinister screaming Indian adorned with red, white, blue, and yellow war paint. Two white feathers trail from a red, white and blue roundel attached to a red and yellow headband. Enough of the surrounding fabric remains to see some of the aircraft's original green camouflage scheme. The painted surface bears only the slightest and negligible rubbing in a few spots. The fabric has been mounted between two sheets of stiff plastic for protection awaiting a more long-term display solution.

During this period the use of Native American images and references was quite common. In fact similar images were used by other squadrons of the period including the 28th, 103rd, and 213th Aero Squadrons. Memories of the Indian Wars were still vivid and the transformation of Indians into folklore had begun in earnest with popular venues like Buffalo Bill's Wild West shows a few years earlier. Perhaps these early aviators were in some way paying respect to their former foe's fighting abilities by using their images to intimidate their new enemies.

The consignor states that this piece was purchased from the estate of a man who had been a mechanic in the squadron. It was common during the First World War for aviators and their ground crews to collect "trophies" from the aircraft of their fallen foes. Photographs from the period depict pilots lounging in rooms whose walls are adorned with the various spoils of war. Souvenir hunting was not limited to enemy aircraft however as frequently airmen would purloin items from their own damaged aircraft for sentimental reasons. Presumably our mechanic retained this piece as his own souvenir from the "Great War". All in all, a spectacular, museum quality piece rarely seen in private collections in this country.

The 93rd was a pursuit squadron assigned to the Third Pursuit Group, First Pursuit Wing, First Army and reached the front about July 28, 1918. It took part in 157 war missions, fought 64 combats and received official confirmation for 32 enemy planes shot down. The squadron was disbanded on December 11, 1918.

Collection of Early Aviation Flight Suits and Equipment. An interesting and diverse assortment of flight clothing including a French Hauser Type 10 flight suit in khaki cotton cloth, zipper front, with two leg snap pockets and two chest snap pockets, with Paris manufacturer's tag, one leg zipper missing, light storage stains, else in nearly unused condition; German possibly pre-WWII flight suit manufactured by Karl Heisler, Berlin, summer weight cotton, zip front with leather pull tabs, numerous zippered pockets, one small contemporary repair on the leg, storage staining, else in very good condition; early unmarked brown leather flying helmet, cloth lined, snap ear flaps, loops in back to hold goggles, chinstrap present, leather scuffed, else very good; pair of French brown leather flying boots, marked "Airaile", Boulogne, side zippers with top snap, leather soles, European size 44, light storage wear, else very good; French pre-WWII parachute, 14" x 20", packed into a canvas and leather bag, all straps appear to be present, very good; and a Type B-4 (AN6519-1) Army Air Force pneumatic life vest, dated November 1944, complete with all straps in the original storage bag, very good. All items are contained in a green canvas over wood trunk measuring 27.5" x 12" with "Pilote Bardin Georges" stenciled in white on the front. All latches are present and functioning.

Superbly Detailed Vintage French Biplane Model. A beautiful, presumably handmade French biplane of aluminum and fabric construction. The wingspread is 17" wide and the fuselage measures 17" long. No attention to detail was spared by the fabricator of this vintage model. The trailing edges of both aluminum wings are delicately scalloped and the ailerons are intricately hinged and working. The wing struts are brass with wire rigging. The cowl is complete with cooling slots, working inspection access hatches, brass exhaust stack, and framed windscreen. The aluminum propeller is constructed in such a way as to mimic the laminations of the wooden original. The fuselage is a combination of a polished aluminum upper section and blue lacquered fabric on the lower section. The working rudder and stabilizer are fabricated from tin. The undercarriage is fabricated from brass stock and supports two rubber tires on metal spoked wheels. Red, white and blue roundels appear on the upper and lower wings. The rudder is also painted in the French national colors. In its heyday all of the control surfaces were wired to the brass control stick in the cockpit and they could have been manipulated from that central point. A composition pilot figure completes this impressive model.

The rudder has become detached but could be easily repaired. The lacquered fabric is crazed and slightly rubbed, the rubber tires are shrunken and chipped else this fabulous biplane is in very good condition.

Glass and Metal Plane Decanter With Shot Glasses, in pink frosted glass with a hand painted flower design. With working wheels and propeller, this glass decanter is typical of the 1930s era and reflects the fascination with flight and the airplane. Measuring 13.5" from nose to tail and standing 9" tall, this plane appears to have made no crash landings. No cracks or dings it appears very "minty".

Silver-colored Metal Cigarette Box with Early Aviation Motif, 3.75"D x 6"W x 2"H, with wood insert. The lid features a bas relief depiction of three biplanes in flight. The wooden liner is in fine condition. The exterior of the box has minor wear.

Glass Plane Bottle Small antique plane model made of painted bottle glass and a tin propeller that serves as the stopper. Plane body measures 8.75" long, with a wingspan of 5.5". Body is in excellent condition with minor wear on the exterior paint. Propeller has some tiny areas of wear.

Spirit of St. Louis Novelty Art Deco Decanter. Charles Lindbergh's solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927 ignited a cottage industry of "Lucky Lindy" themed souvenirs - some useful, some not. This Spirit of St. Louis glass decanter qualifies for the former. Measuring 14" in length, this representation of Lindbergh's plane is constructed of Czechoslovakian green glass with matching glass stopper. The glass decanter is adorned with gilt rules and "Spirit of St. Louis" on the nose of the "plane" in gilt as well. Two plated-metal bands at the midsection provide support for the wire wings that cleverly serve as holders for the matching gilt-rimmed glass shot glasses. The decanter is set on plated metal wheels and tail skid. A metal spigot on the tail and a propeller on the nose complete this wonderful historic novelty. The decanter retains five of the original six shot glasses, one of which is cracked and repaired, else it is in near fine condition.

Brass Zeppelin Cigarette Dispenser Made to hold cigarettes with a tray on the bottom, this novelty replica of a Zeppelin certainly is from the period when these lighter then air ships flew. To load the cigarettes it appears one must open to the central body and load from there. Measuring 7" across and standing at a height of 4.5", this piece shows some wear along the tray edge but portrays an accurate representation of the ship. including a spinning propeller.

Aviation Clock Featuring French Airplanes and made of pot metal or spelt. the scene portrayed is that of the planes flying over a city. The back has a plaque that reads "du Camp de Mourmelon". most of the paint is still very good with only a few light scuffs. the clock appears to be a replacement and no longer is in working order. Making a fine presentation at 8" across and 5" tall.

First Trans-Atlantic Flight: Walter Hinton and Eugene "Smokey" Rhodes Signed Photograph. In 1919, the first trans-Atlantic flight, made by the US naval flying boat NC-4, was accomplished. Six naval officers and one Coast Guard lieutenant would receive a special military award created specifically for those individuals that participated, the NC-4 Medal. Offered here is an original black and white photograph of the Curtiss NC-4 flying boat, measuring 5 x 7", and signed in ink by Walter Hinton (the pilot) and Eugene Rhodes (machinist's mate). In very fine condition.

Charles A. Lindbergh Autograph Letter Signed Twice With a Holographic Postscript. Great association TLS "C.A. Lindbergh" on U.S. Embassy letterhead, one page, 8" x 10.5", Mexico, December 16, 1927. A brief letter to William MacCracken thanking him for his telegram: "Many thanks for your kind telegram of congratulations." Lindbergh adds a postscript in his hand: "Please give my best regards to Mrs. MacCracken C.A.L." MacCracken is certainly congratulating Lindbergh for receiving the Hubbard Medal, which was presented to Lindbergh on Nov. 14, 1927 by President Calvin Coolidge on behalf of the National Geographic Society. Lindbergh had earlier that year completed his historic trans-Atlantic flight to Paris. He writes this letter from Mexico having just completed the first non-stop flight from Washington D.C. to Mexico City. This flight was planned by U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Charles Morrow, who believed Lindbergh's celebrity could be used to sway public opinion in Mexico to be more favorable to U.S. relations. Morrow was correct in his assessment, and Lindbergh was greeted and cheered by large crowds throughout Mexico City. It was during this same trip that Lindbergh would meet his future wife Anne Morrow.

William P. MacCracken served as the first federal regulator of aviation. He was an experienced aviator who served as a flight instructor during World War I. In 1926 Herbert Hoover appointed him as the first Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics. MacCracken also has the distinction of being the first recipient of a pilot's license to be issued by the U.S. Government which was issued on April 6, 1927.

Early Lindbergh letters are scarce, one dated the same year as his historic flight with such an important association is highly desirable. In very good to near fine condition with uneven toning along the top mail fold, and minor mounting remnants on verso. Letter is accompanied by a facsimile newsphoto of Lindbergh shaking hands with MacCracken in front of his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis. Harry Guggenheim, Lindbergh's financial backer, stands smiling in the background.

Charles Lindbergh Autograph Letter Signed in Full. ALS "Charles A. Lindbergh" on hotel stationery, 4 pages, 6" x 9.25", [Birmingham, Ala.], Oct. 6, 1927, to William P. MacCracken. In full: "Dear Dr. MacCracken: Thanks very much for your letter. I took a medical examination at Little Rock Ark. A few days ago, at the request of the Air Corps; and passed with as good a rating as I have ever received. I received a wire today from the Department stating that my credentials for license renewal were satisfactory, and the license [is] being forwarded so they apparently located the forms you sent last August. The tour is still progressing smoothly and our planes and engines in excellent condition. Thanking you again and with my best wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Charles A. Lindbergh".

Upon his return from Europe after his transatlantic flight, Lindbergh determined to use his newly gained fame to raise the profile of aviation as an important growth area of the economy. Henry Guggenheim, who had recently established a half a million dollar endowment to create a Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics, became Lindbergh's financial backer. Guggenheim sponsored a three-month tour of all 48 States, during which Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis would make stops in nearly every major city. Lindbergh would earn a princely salary of $50,000 for this exhausting schedule. The theme of the tour, and the espoused message was that "aviation had a brilliant future, in which America should lead."

The tour began on July 20, 1927 at Mitchell Field on Long Island. Lindbergh's path circled the U.S. traversing Portland, Maine to Seattle, San Diego, Jacksonville, and back to New York, with numerous stops along the way. At the time this present letter was written, he was nearing the end of his tour. Birmingham was one of the last stops as he traveled up the eastern seaboard. After a grueling 12 weeks and 22,350 miles, Lindbergh returned to New York on October 23, 1927.

A fantastic letter written during the very height of his fame. The letter has some uneven toning on page one and just beneath the signature on page four. Also, some paper has been filled on page three. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope addressed in Lindbergh's hand, with evidence of professional restoration to a few minor tears. Written on four individual sheets, this is an ideal letter for display. The letter and cover are individually encapsulated and in near fine condition.

William P. MacCracken served as the first federal regulator of aviation. He was an experienced aviator who served as a flight instructor during World War I. In 1926 Herbert Hoover appointed him as the first Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics. MacCracken also has the distinction of being the first recipient of a pilot's license to be issued by the U.S. Government which was issued on April 6, 1927.

Cliff Henderson's Personal Photo Album, Including Earhart and Lindbergh. Aviation pioneer and founder of the Cleveland National Air Races in 1929, Cliff Henderson had the foresight to see how important aviation would be in domestic and international business and economic growth. Offered here is Henderson's personal photo album containing numerous 8 x 10" images of early aviators and flying machines. Mounted on black paper and described in white ink in an unknown hand, the album includes images of other important early aviators such as Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh. Numerous shots of planes in action, presumably taken at early air race events coordinated and overseen by Henderson. Several pages have separated from the binding, others show heavy wear and tear along edges, but the images are all very good to fine. A wonderful collection of early aviation photos, most suitable for framing!

Original Aluminum LP Albums of the 1937 National Air Races. Dramatic audio recording of the 17th Annual National Air Races, held at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland in 1937. The four-disc recording features a spectacular finish, with flyers Rudy Kling and Earl Ortman duking it out to the last second; it was so close, Kling didn't know he'd won until he was back on the ground. Protected in their original sleeves and handle-bag wrapper, and accompanied by the special needle required to play these albums. An unusual and unique item in fine condition.

Doolittle Tokyo Raider Jacob DeShazer Uniform, Medals and Archive. Jacob DeShazer enlisted in the United States Army Air Force in 1940, and rose to the rank of sergeant in 1941. On December 7, 1941, while on KP duty at a U.S. Army base in Oregon, DeShazer heard news of the attack on Pearl Harbor over the radio. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Staff Sergeant DeShazer, along with other members of the 17th Bomb Group, volunteered to join a special unit that was formed to attack Japan. Twenty-four crews were selected from the 17th BG to receive three weeks of intensive training in carrier take offs, night flying, over water navigation, and low level bombing. The crews were equipped with twin-engined B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, a land-based bomber never intended to take off from the deck of a carrier. Their mission would be to fly a carrier-based attack on the Japanese mainland, taking the fight to the enemy for the first time. The unit formed to carry out the raid on Japan soon acquired the name, "Doolittle's Raiders" after their famous commander, Lieutenant Colonel James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle. DeShazer was the bombardier of the "Bat (Out of Hell)", commanded by Lt. William G. Farrow, the last of the sixteen B-25s to launch from the USS Hornet. The crew managed to successfully bomb oil storage tanks and an aircraft factory despite enemy fighter attacks, then headed on to China. Due to low fuel, Lieutenant Farrow instructed his crew to bail out even though he knew they were close to an enemy-held city. The entire crew survived the bail out and were quickly caught and imprisoned by the Japanese. After the war DeShazer was awarded the Purple Heart and a Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in the Doolittle Raid. While a prisoner of war and despite harsh treatment by his captors, Jacob DeShazer resolved to become a devout Christian. After the war he lived his faith and spent thirty years as a missionary in Japan.

This historic lot includes DeShazer's olive wool Class A service jacket with bullion on felt winged-star patch on the left sleeve and a cotton CBI patch with bullion applied to the sun and star on the right sleeve. Six service stripes (one stripe for each six month period in service) are applied to the lower left sleeve. DeShazer's cotton on wool staff sergeant rank insignia is on each sleeve. The quartermaster nomenclature tag sewn inside near the neck has faded almost completely thus making it impossible to ascertain size and date of manufacture. There are a few small moth holes on the sleeves and back, else the jacket is complete and in very good condition. Pinned to the tunic are DeShazer's unnamed Distinguished Flying Cross (slot broach), unnamed Purple Heart (slot broach) with case, and unnamed Good Conduct Medal (slot broach). Also present are his ribbon bars for awards including his Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with star and American Campaign medal. A 3" pin-back Bombardier Wing is pinned to the uniform. While the wing isn't maker marked it is marked "Sterling" in raised letters. There is a repair to one post on the reverse of the wings. De Shazer's badly mothed overseas cap is included with the uniform. A one page autograph letter of provenance dated September 25, 1999 reads in full: "To who it may concern, This certifies that the WWII US Army Class A uniform held by [name withheld] of [place withheld] was used by myself after release from POW status. It is complete with patches, wings, ribbons, and medals. Sincerely, Jacob DeShazer".

The archive consists of two rather recent color photos of DeShazer holding the uniform on offer as well as a wartime photograph of himself in the uniform. A 7" x 10" copy of the photo and signed by DeShazer: "Love never fails/ Jacob DeShazer/ Bombardier crew #16" provides a good link to the uniform. Photostat copies of DeShazer's Honorable Discharge document and Army Separation Qualification Record are also included. Copies of several articles concerning Jacob's wartime experiences as well as his post war missionary work, and a sketch by Milton Caniff of Jimmy Doolittle and signed "J. H. Doolittle" round out the lot. Doolittle's raid on Japan caused little material damage but raised the moral of a nation deeply shocked by the attack on Pearl Harbor and the feeling of helplessness that followed. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of that legendary mission.

Jimmy Doolittle Signed Limited Edition Portrait Print. Gorgeous oversized lithograph print of Paul Calle's graphite pencil portrait of Doolittle, 19" x 29". A majestic chest, up portrait of Doolittle in military uniform, signed "J.H. Doolittle". Also signed and numbered by Calle. The print was issued by the National air and Space Museum for the Charles A. Lindbergh Memorial Fund. Fine condition.

Pappy Boyington Signed Limited Edition Lithograph. Beautiful oversized print, 30" x 23.5", of an air fight titled "Boyington's P-40" by artist Stan Stokes. The scene depicted is a dramatic confrontation between two American planes, beneath in the distance are three Japanese planes flying in formation. Signed "Pappy Boyington" in pencil in the bottom margin, also signed and numbered by the artist in the lower right corner. Fine condition.

Paul Tibbets Signed Color Print of the Enola Gay in Flight. Artists rendering titled "Atomic Warfare is Born", 24" x 18", and showing the Enola Gay in flight on its mission to Hiroshima. Signed in blue ink "Paul W. Tibbets - Pilot"; with a printed caption detailing the mission beneath, reading in part: "Precisely at 17 seconds past 8:15 on 6 august, 1945, Colonel Paul W. Tibbets and the crew of the ENOLA GAY, 44-86292, a B-29-45-MO, released the first atomic weapon, nicknamed 'Little Boy'..." Very fine condition and ideal for framing and display.

Magnificent Battle-Scarred B-17 Nose Art "Naturals". A well-documented example of war art from a B-17F (aircraft serial number 42-29711) of the 94th Bomb Group, 331st Bomb Squadron. Virtually every American combat aircraft flown during WWII was adorned with some painted talisman that held a special significance for the pilot or crew and each of those aircraft undoubtedly had a story to tell but few stories could match the harrowing last mission of "Naturals".

The story is best told by someone who was on that harrowing last mission, Staff Sergeant Lawrence H. Templeton, Naturals' tail gunner. Templeton's account comes from a three page handwritten letter which accompanies the nose art [as written with added punctuation and a few corrections to facilitate reading]: "The Last Mission of Naturals June 13, 1943. We had made two starts for the Sub Pens at Kiel. The first was a recall from Wing weather closed in return[ing] to base we could see the mainland but no mission. #2 some days later same thing but Group & Wing were surprised they didn't recall us a fake message in code & color for the day. Some few days later on June 13, 1943 we went no radio sent & none received radios off. We flew in over Denmark north of Kiel over the Baltic sea. Just minutes before the I. P. [initial point] the first wave of fighters hit us & as they left the I. P. was made only we didn't make it we just flew straight ahead. The upper turret gunner Sgt Marquardt came on intercom, pilot unconscious lack of oxygen. He placed his mask on pilot took the walk around bottle [of oxygen] dropped the bombs. We had taken 4 or 5 20mm rounds in the R inboard area co pilot was injured engine had to be feathered. As soon as pilot was able did a [unknown] & power dive. By this time the fighters are back we pull out just off the water headed back to the north sea we lost the left outboard [engine] & feathered it. Now over Denmark fighters left but when we got to the sea they were back. They can't dive on us & we kept them away from the left & you would[n't] believe it 8 or 10 ME 210s hit us from the front but they didn't stay long they had been to the UK bombing no gas to fly a fighter mission, to our good fortune. We were still flying at least but on 2 engines we could[n't] gain any altitude & with the L engine feathered we couldn't turn that way couldn't get the wing up had make all moves to the right air speed about 120 mph. 6 ½ hours after the group returned to base we did. Fired a flare for wounded on board & landed. We didn't much more touch down when the right wing dropped the R prop hit the ground. We spun off the runway cleared ship as soon as it stopped but all was OK. We found later one 20mm hit R inboard prop about 10" from the hub. The fragment from that got the co pilot & oxygen tank. Another hit landing gear & blew the tire still another damaged the main wing spar & it parted in the landing that's why the wing drooped. That spar was broken before because the lift of the wing took the preasure [sic] off. Nobody could claim a kill on that mission. We shot at them & could[n't] watch to see what happened too busy keeping them away. Co pilot has some 40 pieces of 20mm his R side. I hope you can read this and don't count the misspent words"

After crash landing at their base at Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, England, Naturals was a total loss. Templeton managed to rescue Naturals nose art, no doubt wanting to keep a piece of the aircraft that against all odds brought him and his fellow crew members back to England. Templeton's rescued masterpiece measures 26.5" x 36" and depicts a confident and smiling gold-toothed African-American man dressed in a red and white striped shirt, matching socks and black slacks having just rolled the dice for a lucky seven. The high-roller is so dramatically painted he fairly jumps off the panel. A portion of the B-17's original olive green paint scheme remains below the art. The ferocity of Naturals last mission is evident on this small portion of the aircraft as there are well over 30 small holes caused by 20mm fragments. After the war Templeton mounted the piece on a wooden base and proudly displayed it in his living room. A color photograph of the nose art in situ in his living room is included. Templeton has captioned the photo "B 17 F 429711 nose art I have it I brought it back from England".

In his conversations with the consignor Templeton stated that the nose art had been painted by a Alabama-born African-American Technical Sergeant before the crew left the United States bound for their base in England. Though this folk artist's name is now lost to history, his remarkable art has endured war and lives on today as a symbol of that epic conflict.

Few examples of nose art with such an amazing story and unbroken provenance have survived. Naturals would be the centerpiece of any museum or private collection.

Fantastic WWII P-47 Thunderbolt Nose Art "Butchie". History meets art on a section of aluminum panel removed from a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber flown by Lieutenant Maurice W. "Andy" Anderson. Anderson flew ground support combat missions with the 395th Fighter Squadron, 368th Fighter Group - the famed "Panzer Dusters". The section of panel measures 22.5" x 28.75" and features a portrait of Anderson's sweetheart Butchie. The unknown but unquestionably talented artist worked from a photograph provided by Lt. Anderson and produced a portrait expertly rendered in the style evocative of the period. The detail is exquisite with an almost photographic quality. Butchie's almond eyes, brown hair and smile fairly leap out at the viewer. Anderson's admiration for his sweetheart is further exemplified by the small red heart used as a dot above the "i" in her name. Nose art, a unique form of folk art, acted as a talisman for the young men flying dangerous missions in war torn skies. No doubt Lt. Anderson was comforted with Butchie by his side as his squadron flew from forward air fields in France and Belgium.

The portrait is crazed in some areas with a few small chips in the paint, most notably in the area of Butchie's cheek, else it is in fine condition. The reverse side of the panel retains the original aluminum support bracing and a modern wooden brace has been added to facilitate handing for display. Few examples of original WWII nose art survive either in museums or private hands, making Butchie a rare woman indeed.

Colonel Henry Tift Myers' Archive of Personal Photographs and Autographed Currency. Larger-than-life presidential pilot Henry Myers - Hank to his friends - traveled with dignitaries and celebrities during the tumultuous WWII years and beyond, ferrying them around the world and striking up friendships along the way. Born in 1907 the privileged son of wealthy entrepreneurs, Myers took up flying while still in college, later graduating at the top of his Army Air Corps training class. His first assignment was serving as an aide and pilot for Lt. Gen. Harold S. George, Commanding General of the Air Transport Command, and the man who would ultimately recommend him for the job of presidential pilot.

In February 1945, Myers flew President Roosevelt to Yalta, to meet with Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin to establish an agenda for governing post-war Germany. Following FDR's death, he also acted as President Truman's pilot. In 1948, Hank decided it was time to return to civilian life, becoming a pilot for American Airlines.

Offered here are several of Myers' personal photographs (all black and white, 8 x 10"). The archive contains a few candid home shots as well as eight photos taken during Myers' time in Yalta. The Yalta images (all very good to fine) show FDR's official welcome to Yalta, Myers and his crew in town and at the air strip, the Sacred Cow (the first Presidential plane), and local Yalta scenes. Accompanying the Yalta photographs is the February 15, 1945 issue of Stars and Stripes (Mediterranean issue), which discusses the Yalta conference as well as other noteworthy military news. Although age toned and bearing assorted chips, creases, and tears, the newspaper is in very good condition.

The lot also includes Hank's most interesting personal item; his short snorter. It was an unusual hobby/game that began among WWII soldiers and pilots - on paper currency they'd collect the autographs of noteworthy individuals they'd met during their military tours, taping the bills together to form long chains. When they get together for drinks, they'd compare their strands of bills and the man with the shortest chain had to buy shots for the whole gang. Thus, these chains of autographed paper bills became known as short snorters.

Myers invariably won this drinking game, as his contact with notable persons during the war years was constant and unique, and he was diligent about collecting signatures. With a roll of bills measuring nearly 35 feet and composed of currency from countless different countries, Myers' list of important autographs includes Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Churchill, Stalin, Bradley, Arnold, Hull, Byrnes, Marshall, Baruch, two kings of Greece, the presidents of Peru, Czechoslovakia and Mexico, and more than 400 other historical names, big and small. Although Myers' short snorter has seen much wear and tear, and in some places aging tape obscures the signatures, it remains a unique and very desirable piece of memorabilia from a pivotal point in world history.

[Franklin D. Roosevelt] The Sacred Cow: Original Artwork and Embroidered Patch. The first sitting president to fly in an aircraft was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who traveled on a Boeing 314 flying boat to the 1943 Casablanca Conference to discuss the progress of World War II with Winston Churchill. However, this aircraft wasn't particularly well suited to the President's needs, so the Secret Service reconfigured a C-54 Skymaster as a replacement. Nicknamed the Sacred Cow, it contained a sleeping area, a radio telephone, and a retractable elevator to lift the president and his wheelchair in and out of the plane. FDR hated flying - he much preferred land- or sea-based transportation - but given time constraints, Roosevelt used the Sacred Cow to travel to a few important events, most notably the 1945 Yalta Conference. We offer here the original artwork for the Sacred Cow, and an original embroidered Sacred Cow patch.

Original artwork: gouache on paper, 11 x 14" n.p., n.d. [circa 1944]. Depicts a flying white cow with a halo over its head, a bell around its neck, and an "up/down" elevator switch on its belly. Signed "Ewin - Todd" at lower right. Creamy overall foxing. Framed to an overall size of 12 x 15". Embroidered patch: features the Sacred Cow image rendered in thread, 5.25" diameter. The patch has been framed together with a newspaper article about Hank Myers, FDR's pilot, to an overall size of 17.25 x 15.5". Blue background fabric on patch shows moderate deterioration, with numerous small holes throughout.

Incredible Hank Myers Archive of Photographs, Autographs, and Ephemera. Lt. Col. Henry "Hank" T. Myers was a lifelong pilot, serving both as pilot to Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S Truman, and as a commercial aviator with American Airlines. This amazing archive features countless items collected throughout his career, including several dozen black and white photographs of Myers on duty and off, as well as images of the dignitaries and world leaders he met through the years. There are many photographs of the various presidential aircraft (The Guess Where Two, The Sacred Cow, The Independence) that Myers flew, including several confidential shots of the interior of the presidential planes. Several of Myers' military ribbons, badges, and metal pilot's pins are included, as is Myers' passport, "The Flying White House" letterhead, two White House calling cards signed by Truman, numerous official passes, business, and ID cards, a typed "autobiography," newspaper and magazine articles about Myers, and a few souvenirs from his extensive travels. The overstuffed binder is accompanied by the Global Guest Book from Truman's plane the Independence, a leather bound book which bears the Presidential seal on the cover and the signatures of the Truman family inside, as well as the signatures of dozens of military leaders, presidential staff, secret service, and members of the press. The guest book was for the inaugural flight of the Independence to Rio de Janeiro where President Truman attended a conference. Due to the large number of items in this archive, we recommend that interested bidders view the collection carefully prior to bidding.

Cast Aluminum Model of Harry Truman's Presidential Plane, The Independence. On July 4, 1947, The Independence replaced FDR's Sacred Cow as the official aircraft of the President of the United States. Named for President Truman's hometown of Independence, MO, it bore a unique paint job, designed to look like a fierce eagle in flight, complete with a beak, tail feathers, and cockpit windows where the eagle's eyes would be. The DC-6 would serve Truman until 1953, when Eisenhower took office and commissioned his own Presidential aircraft. This handsome cast aluminum replica of The Independence features the rakish eagle paint job, as well as Air Force insignias, and Douglas Aircraft logos on the tail. Measures 23.5 inches from nose to tail, and 28 inches from wingtip to wingtip. Accompanied by the original wooden stand. The plane and stand are in very good condition; plane shows occasional small chips and scrapes of paint. Serial number 1129 engraved in body of plane. An impressive compliment to any presidential or aviation collection!

Lot of Miscellaneous Items from the Henry T. Myers Archive of Aviation History. Lt. Col. Henry "Hank" T. Myers learned to pilot planes in college and flew several years as a commercial pilot before being chosen to serve as pilot to Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S Truman. Following his stint as the Presidential pilot he returned to commercial aviation until his retirement. The items in this interesting archive are in very good to fine condition, collected throughout his amazing career, and includes:

•7 x 9.25" bust photo of José Luis Bustamante y Rivero, 39th president of Peru (1945-48), matted to an overall size of 10 x 14" and inscribed along the lower matte border to Lt. Col. Myers, Lima Peru, August 19, 1946.

•10.25 x 13.5" bust photo of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr., twice governor of Kentucky, a U.S. Senator, the 2nd Commissioner of Major League Baseball, and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame; inscribed to Myers and signed as Senator (1939-45), n.p., n.d.

•10.5 x 11.75" bust image of Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, the Russian-American aviation pioneer, inscribed to Myers, n.p., January 1948.

•Myers' Original Citation for the Air Medal (Oak Leaf Cluster), and a later reprint of the citation, both framed to an overall size of 9 x 11", n.p., circa 1946.

•Original cartoon artwork depicting Lt. Col. Myers riding a white cow with "451" on its rump; a gift to Myers by the "Washington Representatives of the Society For the Preservation of the Sacred Cow," framed to an overall size of 13 x 11", n.p., n.d.

•Partly printed citation from the Greek government, framed to an overall size of 11.25 x 16.75", believed to have been issued as an official thanks to Myers' for flying King George II of Greece on a four-day tour of the US (FDR hosted the Crown Princess Martha of Norway and King George II of Greece at Top Cottage in June-July 1942), place and date untranslated.

•Partly printed document, framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 13" and signed by Colonel Antonio Cardenas Rodriguez, Commander of the Fuerza Aerea Expedicionaria Mexicana (Mexican Expeditionary Air Force), awarding "honorary wings" to Lt. Col. Myers for "flying our Prime Representative to the United States;" Mexico City, May 7, 1947.

•Large silver print group photo of Capt. Myers and his crew in the cockpit of the Independence, taken during President Truman's November 7-21, 1948 trip to Key West, Florida. Image measures 14 x 11" and is double matted and framed to an overall size of 18 x 16". Signed by Myers as Pilot, Master Sergeant Frederick A. Winslow as Second Engineer, Master Sergeant Charles A. Horton as Radio Operator, Capt. Elmer F. Smith as Co-Pilot and Capt. T.J. Boselli as Navigator, n.p., n.d.

•10.5 x 7.25 x 2.5" wooden box containing hundreds of film negative strips taken by Myers during his aviation career. Each negative strip is housed in a wrapper (some are celluloid, some are glassine) and is briefly identified on an enclosed printed form. Although the cello wrappers are rapidly deteriorating, the negatives remain in good condition and include images from Myers' world travels, including many photos from the Potsdam and Yalta Conferences, Copenhagen, Paris, Berlin, Mexico, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Rio de Janeiro, Galapagos Islands, Acapulco, and much more. The negatives are of Myer's personal photographs and are unpublished.

•A VHS video identified as "WWII, Capt. Hank Meyers [sic], USAAF; a newspaper article about The Brahma Cow accompanied by an original black and white snapshot of a drawing of the Sacred Cow hanging on an interior wall of the aircraft; and a leather snap-closure case that holds an American Airlines "Navigational Computer Type C" flight tool and instruction booklet.

•Locking film box containing 13 rolls of 16mm film, some with labels (Postdam, Paris, Geneva, Italy, etc.).

Lt. Col. Henry Myers' Silver Wings, Patches, Nametag, Pilot's ID, and Souvenir Flag. Interesting lot of personal items from the country's first presidential pilot, Lt. Col. Henry "Hank" T. Myers. Myers was the privileged son of wealthy entrepreneurs who developed an interest in flying as a young man. After completing his training, he spent a few years flying for American Airlines, then joined the Army Air Corps where he was recommended as pilot for President Franklin Roosevelt. Offered here are various items from Myers' personal memorabilia, including: two Army Air Corp wing patches, each embroidered with silver bullion thread; a 2.75" diameter embroidered Army Air Corp badge; an Air Transport Command patch embroidered with silver bullion thread; Myers' Army Air Corp pilot's ID and immunization card and the leather Air Corps wallet designed to hold these items; and a leather tag embossed with Myers' name. Also included here is a 7.5 x 10.25" Nationalist Chinese flag with embroidered Chinese message. These "Blood Chits" were sewn to the jackets of American pilots flying in the China-India-Burma Theater during World War II. The "chit" says (in Chinese), "I am an American pilot. Please help me back to friendly forces. You will be rewarded". Most items are in very good to fine condition; leather ID case shows heavy wear. A terrific archive of items relating to presidential air travel!

Korean War Ace General Frederick "Boots" Blesse's Flight Jacket. "Boots" Blesse is considered by many to be America's greatest fighter ace. His gunnery skills and instinct for the science of air combat virtually assured that he would one day win a well-deserved place in military history. A West Point graduate, Blesse was commissioned a second lieutenant and qualified pilot in the closing days of WWII. During the Korean War he flew two volunteer combat tours and completed 67 missions in F-51 aircraft, 35 missions in F-80 aircraft, and 121 missions in F-86 aircraft. He is officially credited with destroying nine MiG-15s and one LA-9 aircraft and it is likely that he destroyed or damaged an additional four MiG-15s. On his return to the United States in 1952 he was the U.S. Air Force's leading jet ace. Throughout the 1950s Blesse held a number of assignments and along the way won gunnery competitions that have yet to be equaled. It was also during this time that he wrote No Guts, No Glory, a manual of fighter tactics still used by the Air Force and several other countries. Blesse continued to add to his already impressive resume by flying 108 combat missions over North Vietnam and another 46 over Laos and Cambodia. His thirty-year career was capped by his appointment as deputy inspector general of the United States Air Force. Major General Frederick C. Blesse retired on April 1, 1975. General Blesse flew about every airplane in the Air Force arsenal and was awarded an impressive array of medals including the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with five oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 20 oak leaf clusters and many other impressive awards.

We are pleased to offer General Blesse's L-2B light zone flight jacket. This medium-sized sage green nylon jacket with orange rayon lining and jersey cuffs, collar and waistband is complete with Blesse's black leather nametag with name and Command Pilots wing printed in white. A cotton Tactical Air Command patch is sewn to the right chest. Though his general's stars have been removed their sewn outline is clearly visible on each shoulder. The nomenclature tag sewn inside the left slash pocket is contract dated April 22, 1965. Blesse would most likely have worn this jacket during his time as director of operations of the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing in Da Nang or as director of the 47th Tactical Fighter Wing at Nellis Air Force Base. The jacket is soiled from use with some small holes in the cuffs, collar and waistband. Otherwise it is complete with all snaps and zippers in functional condition.

The consignor purchased this flight jacket directly from General Blesse. Personal items belonging to aces of General Blesse's stature are rarely offered for sale.

Brigadier General Robert L. Cardenas' Helmet Flown on Chuck Yeager's First Supersonic Flight. On October 14, 1947 Cardenas, piloting a B-29 launch aircraft, released Chuck Yeager's X-1 "Glamorous Glennis" over the California desert marking the first manned supersonic flight. Robert Cardenas was a seasoned pilot long before joining the X-1 project. He was a veteran of twenty missions over the flak-filled skies of Germany. On his last mission he was shot down and despite a head wound from flak he managed to escape and evade his captors and make his way back to Allied lines. After the war Cardenas attended the Air Force's Flight Performance School and acted as chief test pilot of the bomber division. In the summer of 1947 Cardenas was selected as the Officer in Charge of the X-1 project. It was in this capacity that he participated in the historic first manned supersonic flight.
His helmet is an early hard shell variant. Protective flight clothing technology had not kept pace with the rapid advances in jet aircraft development and WWII-era leather and cloth helmets were still the norm during this period. The helmet is constructed of molded laminated cotton impregnated with a phenolic resin. Though originally issued in white, helmets were painted at the whim of their owners and Cardenas' choice of color was gold. The helmet has an attached sun screen, likely a later modification. The avionics are present including the lead with U-93A/U plug. The helmet interior is fully padded and lined with leather. The helmet shows honest wear with some flaking to the leather combing with crazing and moderate chipping to the exterior surface.

This helmet may be the only aviation item from this historic flight left in private hands.

Included with the helmet is Cardenas' 1960s era survival vest. The vest is in virtually unused condition and is stenciled on the reverse "Col Cardenas". The vest is complete and all buttons and zippers are in working condition.
To bring the story of that first supersonic flight alive the lot includes a copy of The Quest For Mach One: A First-Person Account of Breaking the Sound Barrier (New York: Penguin Studio, 1997), first edition, quarto, 142 pages.

The consignor purchased this helmet and vest directly from General Cardenas.

"Gathering of Eagles 1992" Limited Edition Print Signed by Signed by 20 Historic Aviators and Astronauts. Limited edition lithograph, number 502 of a series of 1000, by artist Jay Ashurst, 32.5" x 23.5" (sight). Signed by: George Bush, David Lee "Tex" Hill, Benjamin Davis, Jr., David M. Jones, William "Bill" Reid, Marion E. Carl, Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager, Jacqueline Auriol, Cecil W. Powell, Randy "Duke" Cunningham, Dietrich Peltz, Alexander P. Silantiev, Richard H. Best, Thomas L. Hayes, Fred J. Ascani, Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson, Charles G. "Chick" Cleveland, George E. "Bud" Day, Charles M. Duke, Jr., and Richard A. Cody; each flyer signing directly beneath his portrait. An amazing grouping of signatures representing decades of flight history. Although the total series included 1000 prints, not all were signed by President Bush. Framed to an overall size of 36" x 27", and in mint condition.

Joe Foss Signed Limited Edition Print of His Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat. A limited edition print, number 650/950 and measuring 27" x 18" boldly signed "Joe Foss" in pencil. Also signed by the artist John Ficklen. A beautiful rendering of the Wildcat, which Foss flew in 26 victories during World War II. Accompanied by a COA signed by the artist. Shrinkwrapped and in mint condition.

Apollo/Soyuz Print by Artist George Bishop and Signed by Two Astronauts and Two Cosmonauts, including: Thomas Stafford, Apollo Commander, Deke Slayton, Apollo Docking Module Pilot, Aleksei Leonov, Soyuz Commander, and Valeri Kubasov, Soyuz Flight Engineer, 35" x 25", with LOA. The print is artist proof number 108 of 125 artist proofs and a total of an edition of 1625. The LOA identifies the print as 100/125.
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (or ASTP) was the first joint flight of the U.S. and Soviet space programs. The mission took place in July 1975. For the United States of America, it was the last Apollo flight, as well as the last manned space launch until the flight of the first Space Shuttle in April 1981.

Apollo 1 (Grissom, White, Chaffee) Individual Color Photos Signed by all three victims of the tragic training exercise fire on January 27, 1967. Commander Virgil I. Grissom (1926-1967) is posed in a business suit next to a rocket model and has signed, "Best wishes to Buzzy/ Gus Grissom". Senior Pilot Edward H. White II (1930-1967) is in his spacesuit posed next to a rocket model and has signed, "To Buzzy/ Get Well Soon/ Edward H White II". Pilot Roger B. Chaffee (1935-1967) is posed in a business suit and has signed, "To 'Buzzy'/ Best wishes and get/ well soon/ Roger B Chaffee". All three photos are 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographs. Also included in this lot are six additional unsigned NASA photos from the Gemini 3 and Gemini 4 missions, several of which show Ed White in the first-ever space walk by an American astronaut. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele, Cunningham) Individual Color Photos Signed by the crewmembers of the mission that blazed many trails: the first manned Apollo mission; the first manned launch of the Saturn IB rocket; and the first three-man American space mission. Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr. (1923-2007) has signed, "To Buzzy-/ Wally Schirra". Command Module Pilot Donn F. Eisele (1930-1987) has signed, "To Buzzy,/ With all good wishes-/ Donn Eisele". Lunar Module Pilot Walter Cunningham has signed, "Get Well Soon, Buzzy,/ Walt Cunningham" (light smudge on two words). All three photos are 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographs, and show the astronauts posed in business suits (Cunningham with a rocket model). From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Apollo 8 (Borman, Lovell, Anders) Individual Color Photos Signed by all three crewmembers of this historic and inspirational flight to and around the moon during the Christmas season of 1968. Here are the autographs of the first three men to ever see the far side of the moon! Commander Frank Borman has signed, "To Buzzy/ Very best Regards/ Frank Borman". Command Module Pilot James A. Lovell Jr. has signed, "To Buzzy-/ Best Regards &/ Get well soon/ James Lovell". Lunar Module Pilot William A. Anders has signed, "To Buzzy/ With Best/ Wishes/ Bill Anders" (only fair contrast). All three photos are 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographs, and show the astronauts posed in business suits with rocket models. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Apollo 9 (McDivitt, Scott, Schweickart) Individual Color Photos Signed by all three crewmembers of the Apollo mission that featured the first manned flight of the Apollo Lunar Module. Commander James A. McDivitt has signed, "Best Wishes/ To Buzzy/ James A. McDivitt" (very slight smear on last name). Command Module Pilot David R. Scott has signed "Best wishes to Buzzy,/ Dave Scott" (tiny smear on "to"). Lunar Module Pilot Russell L. Schweickart has signed, "To Buzzy-/ best wishes friend/ Rusty Schweickart". All three photos are 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographs, and show the astronauts posed in business suits (Schweickart next to a rocket model). From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Apollo 10 (Stafford, Young, Cernan) Individual Color Photos Signed by all three crewmembers of this "dress rehearsal" flight for the soon-to-come Apollo 11 moon landing. Commander Thomas R Stafford is posed in a business suit and has signed, "To Buzzy/ Best wishes/ and hope for a/ speedy recovery./ Thomas P. Stafford". Command Module Pilot John W. Young is posed in his spacesuit next to a rocket model and has signed, "To Buzzy/ Best Regards/ John Young". Lunar Module Pilot Eugene A. Cernan is in a business suit pose and has signed, "To Buzzy,/ With my Personal/ Best Wishes/ Gene Cernan". All three photos are 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographs. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Apollo 11 (Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin) Individual Color Photos Signed of the legendary crew of man's first moon landing. Commander Neil A. Armstrong has signed, "To Buzzy/ Best Wishes/ Neil Armstrong". Command Module Pilot Michael Collins has signed, "To Buzzy/ with Best Wishes/ Michael Collins". Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. has signed, "To Buzzy/ With Best Wishes/ Buzz Aldrin". All three photos are 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographs, and show the astronauts posed in business suits. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Apollo 12 (Conrad, Gordon, Bean) Individual Color Photos Signed of the crew from the second mission to land on the moon. Commander Charles Conrad, Jr. (1930-1999) has signed "To/ Buzzy/ With best wishes/ Charles Conrad Jr.". Command Module Pilot Richard F. Gordon, Jr. has signed, "To Buzzy/ Get well soon!/ R. F. Gordon Jr.". Lunar Module Pilot Alan L. Bean has signed, "To Buzzy-/ With my/ very best wishes/ Alan L. Bean". All three photos are 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographs, and show the astronauts posed in business suits (Gordon with a rocket model). From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Charles A. Bassett, II (1931-1966) Color Photo Signed "To Buzzy/ Best Wishes for a/ speedy recovery/ Charlie Bassett". Slated to be the pilot for the upcoming Gemini 9 space shot, Bassett died tragically in a T-38 training flight in 1966 with Elliott See just four months before the mission. The photo is an 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographed pose in a business suit. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (1927-2004) Color Photo Signed "Best wishes to Buzzy/ Gordon Cooper". One of the original "Mercury Seven" astronauts chosen by NASA. Cooper flew Faith 7, the last mission of the Mercury program in 1963, and was command pilot of Gemini 5 in 1965. He was the first astronaut to make a second orbital flight, and he later served as backup command pilot for Gemini 12. He retired from NASA in 1970. The photo is an 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographed pose in a business suit. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Eliot M. See, Jr. (1927-1966) Color Photo Signed "With best wishes/ to Buzzy/ Elliot See". Slated to be the command pilot for the upcoming Gemini 9 space shot, See died tragically in a T-38 training flight in 1966 with Charles Bassett just four months before the mission. The photo is an 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographed pose in a business suit. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (1923-1998) Color Photo Signed "To Buzzy/ with best wishes --/ Alan B Shepard Jr". One of the original "Mercury Seven" astronauts chosen by NASA. Shepard was a true American hero- the first American in space in Freedom 7 in 1961. During several years out of crew rotation due to an inner ear condition, he was appointed Chief of the Astronaut Office. After corrective surgery, he was named commander of Apollo 14 in 1971 where he was the fifth person to walk on the moon, and became the hero of golfers everywhere when he hit two golf balls on the moon. He retired from NASA in 1974. The photo is an 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographed pose in a business suit. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Donald K. Slayton (1924-1993) Color Photo Signed "Best wishes to Buzzy-/ D K Slayton". One of the original "Mercury Seven" astronauts chosen by NASA. A heart condition kept Slayton out of space; he served as NASA's Director of Flight Crew Operations from 1963 until 1972. Eventually cleared for flight, Slayton was docking module pilot on the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Mission at which point he was the then-oldest person to fly into space. He retired from NASA in 1982. The photo is an 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographed pose in a business suit. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

Clifton C. Williams, Jr. (1932-1967) Color Photo Signed "To Buzzy with/ best wishes--/ C Williams". Chosen by NASA in the third group of astronauts in October 1963, Williams served on the backup crew for Gemini 10 and had been assigned to the back-up crew for Apollo 9. The standard crew rotation system would most likely have led to his assignment as lunar module pilot for Apollo 12. He perished in a T-38 crash while flying from the cape to Mobile, Alabama in 1967 to visit his father who was dying of cancer. The Apollo 12 mission patch has four stars on it instead of three, as a tribute to his memory. The photo is an 8" x 10" NASA-issued lithographed pose in a business suit with a rocket model. From the Byron "Buzzy" George Collection.

To The Moon 1969 Time-Life Record and Book Set Signed by Five Astronauts and Cosmonauts. The set includes six 12" records in sleeves and 192-page hardcover book, all housed in a slipcase. The book is signed (all received in person by the original owner of the set) by U.S. astronauts John Glenn, Frank Borman, and Buzz Aldrin, and Soviet cosmonauts Georgy Beregovoy and Konstantin Feoktistov. The set contains recordings of the early U.S. and Soviet space flights through the Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969. Fine.

Project Mercury Astronauts Signed Photo Postcard. Postcard photo signed "Gordon Cooper", "Scott Carpenter", "John Glenn", and "Alan Shepard", 5.5" x 3.5", [Feb. 20, 1962]. Printed description of scene on verso reads "The Air Force Atlas-Agena space vehicle undergoes preflight checkout before lifting the MIDAS missile detection satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral, launching site of the Air Force Missile Test Center." Postmarked "PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE FLA. FEB 20 10AM 1962". Bold signatures in black sharpie, with gently bumped corners; otherwise near fine.

1963 Popsicle Space Card #7: The Seven Astronauts. Desirable card from an uncommon set, featuring NASA's top astronauts: Carpenter, Cooper, Glenn, Grissom, Schirra, Shepard, and Slayton. Faint soiling to lower recto edge, else very fine. Slabbed by PA Sports and graded EX - MT 6.

Gemini GTA-6 First Day Cover Signed by Schirra and Stafford. Gemini 6A was the fifth manned Gemini flight, the 13th manned American flight and the 21st spaceflight of all time. Launched December 15, 1965, Gemini 6A reentered earth's atmosphere the following day within 18 km of the planned site, making it the first truly accurate reentry. It was also the first splashdown to be televised live, through a satellite link from the USS Wasp recovery aircraft carrier. This FDC features a stamped cachet in purple ink and the USS Wasp postmark dated December 16, 1965 (the year is inverted). Signed by Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford, and in very fine condition.

Gemini Titan-6 First Day Cover Signed by Schirra and Stafford. Postmarked December 15, 1965, Cape Canaveral, FL. Gemini astronauts used experiences from the Mercury program to develop maneuvers that would be used in the later Apollo moon program. Bearing numerous cachet images and boldly signed by the two Gemini Titan-6 astronauts, Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford. In very fine condition.

Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra. Signed Gemini 6: The NASA Mission Reports. Compiled from the NASA archives and Edited by Robert Godwin. [Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Apogee Books, 2000]. The signatures on the title page read "Tom Stafford" and "Wally Schirra." The book is in fine condition, with two bold signatures, the Stafford signature in black ink, and the Schirra signature in fine point black marker.

Gemini Titan 7 First Day Cover Signed by Borman and Lovell. Postmarked December 5, 1965, Cape Canaveral and signed by astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell. Planned as a long-duration flight, Gemini 7 investigated the effects of a fortnight in space on the human body and held the record for the longest-duration space flight for five years. Monochrome cachet features multiple images (launch, capsule, tracking ship, Borman and Lovell, etc.). Very fine.

Portion of Apollo 7 Heat Shield. In 1967, while the Apollo/Saturn command module was being tested for the first piloted mission, a disastrous fire took the lives of three astronauts. Following this tragedy, the Apollo command module underwent major modifications. Apollo 7 was the first true test of the redesigned command module, and it performed admirably. Offered here is a small "Souvenir Specimen from 1st manned Apollo spacecraft / Apollo 7 Command Module / 101. 10.8 days Oct 14th Thru 24th 1968." Measuring approximately .75 x 1.25", the specimen resembles a piece of partially burned wood and has been identified by Apollo 7 lunar module pilot Walter Cunningham as being part of a heat shield. Encased in Lucite to an approximate overall size of 2.25 x 1.75 x 1"; Lucite is slightly yellowed else fine.

Apollo 8 Battery Plate Paperweight. This battery plate was affixed to the Apollo 8 spacecraft that orbited the moon. The battery plate measures approximately .75" in diameter, and is encased in a Lucite paperweight shaped to resemble a round brilliant-cut diamond. The paperweight itself is approximately 3.75" in diameter and 2" tall, and also contains an engraved plaque which reads: "Battery Plate Orbited the Moon, Apollo VIII" and lists the astronaut's names. Lucite bears several light scratches but is in generally fine condition.

Apollo 8 Flight Plan and Crew Logs, Signed by Frank Borman and James Lovell. [Cape Canaveral], 1968. Two-pronged pressboard binder containing more than five hundred 11" x 17" Thermofaxed sheets, each providing detailed technical information about various aspects of the Apollo 8 mission, including: Launch Prep, Entry Checklist, Launch Maps, Photo Logs, Flight Plan, Malfunction Procedures, and much more. Also includes all the notes made by Borman, Lovell and Anders from their respective astronaut logs. Inscribed and signed in black felt tip pen on the first page of Vol. I of the Flight Plan: "Frank Borman - Commander Apollo 8, December 21st - 27th, 1968" and "First manned flight to another world. James Lovell Apollo 8 CMP." Approximately 15 sets of these documents were prepared for use by NASA executives, utilized as reference for subsequent space missions. Pressboard cover and interior pages show creases, wear, and occasional chips throughout, but are generally in very good condition. A wonderful and rare item from the first manned flight to a celestial body!

[Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong] Photograph Inscribed and Signed by George H.W. Bush as President. Full color 10" x 8" image, "Official White House Photograph 20 Jul 89." In 1989, an elite gathering of American space exploration veterans met at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington DC to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. The three astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission - Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong - received honors from President Bush and Vice President Quayle. This photograph was taken as all five stood before the Apollo 11 display at the National Air & Space Museum. Penned along the lower border in heavy black felt-tip pen: "To Buzz Aldrin - 20 years later with admiration & respect George Bush 7-20-89." In very fine condition.

Apollo 11 First Day Cover Signed by Richard Nixon. Launched on July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. Four days later, Buzz Armstrong and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to walk on the lunar surface. Closely watched by more than 700 million television viewers on Earth, the Moon landing was a monumental event in US and world history. This First Day Cover bears a pink ink stamp which reads: "Apollo 11 - AS 506. Manned Lunar Landing. U.S. Navy Recovery Force Pacific," and features small stamped illustrations of the Apollo 11 command module and lunar module. Signed in blue ink at lower right "Richard Nixon," and postmarked "USS Hornet Jul 24 AM 1969." In very fine condition.

Typed Letter Signed by First Lady Pat Nixon. One page, octavo, on White House letterhead, [Washington DC], September 8, 1969. As the first manned mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11 created a turning point in the United States' space exploration program. Following a successful return to Earth, the White House hosted an official State Dinner to honor the mission and the men who undertook it. At the dinner, President Nixon and Vice President Agnew presented each astronaut with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The dinner celebration was the beginning of Nixon's Giantstep-Apollo 11 Presidential Goodwill Tour, a whirlwind international goodwill mission that emphasized the willingness of the United States to share its space knowledge with the world. The tour ran from September through November of 1969, during which the Apollo 11 astronauts and their wives visited a record 24 countries and 27 cities in 45 days. The letter, addressed to Rudy Vallee's fourth wife, reads, in part: "Dear Elly, It was a great pleasure for us to have you and Rudy at the dinner for the astronauts and you are most thoughtful to write and comment so generously concerning that occasion." Signed "Pat" in blue ink. Letter bears what appears to be a coffee stain along the upper edge, with occasional similar but smaller stains along the right edge. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope.

Apollo 11 Command Module Flown Ablative Plug. Fabricated from resin, this 1/2" around x 5/8" long plug "helped protect the spacecraft from the searing heat of re-entry. These plugs were threaded into holes to cover the bolts that were used to secure various access panels around the exterior of the spacecraft." (from the SpaceCoast Cover Service COA included). After the successful landing and recovery of the CM Columbia, several of these plugs were removed by technicians with access to the spacecraft and kept as souvenirs of this historic flight. This particular one was removed by a worker from the Rockwell Space Division assigned to Apollo 11's post landing and safety recovery team. The certificate has a close-up photo of the spacecraft showing a number of these plugs in place.

Glass Apollo 11 Paperweight. This unusual glass paperweight features an opaque blue outer layer that bears numerous circular cutouts, allowing the viewer to look inside to see a white molded "portrait" of the Apollo 11 astronauts wearing their spacesuits. Paperweight measures 3.75" in diameter and is approximately 1.75" tall. No maker names or marks are visible. In very fine condition.

Charles Murray and Catherine Bly Cox. Apollo the Race to the Moon Signed by Four Apollo Astronauts. Charles Murray and Catherine Bly Cox. New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo: Simon and Schuster, 1989. Octavo. 506 pages. Eight black and white photographic plates. Index. Publisher's quarter black cloth over black boards with the spine lettered in silver. Illustrated jacket designed by Robert Anthony. Black endpapers. Inscriptions on the page facing the title page, the title page, and the dedication page. Minor rubbing to the jacket. Altogether a near fine copy.

Published for the twentieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Murray and Cox inspire the original excitement of the Apollo program with this work.

Signed: "Tom Stafford Apollo X" (Thomas Patten Stafford September 17, 1930) who piloted Gemini VI in 1965, commanded Gemini IX in 1966, and commanded Apollo 10 in 1969. "Dave Scott Apollo 15" (David Randolph Scott, June 6, 1932)who piloted Gemini 8 in 1966, was the Command Module Pilot for Apollo 9 in 1969, commanded Apollo 15, and walked on the moon. "Gene Cernan Apollo XVII" (Eugene Andrew Cernan March 14, 1934) flew in Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, and commanded Apollo 17 in 1972. "Walt Cunningham Apollo 7" (Ronnie Walter Cunningham, March 16, 1932) who piloted Apollo 7 in 1968.

Apollo 12 Large Signed Color Crew Photograph, 15" x 19" matted to 16" x 20". Inscribed "To Joe-/ Best wishes and many/ thanks from Apollo XII!/ Dick Gordon." Also signed "Charles Conrad Jr." Autopen signature of Alan L. Bean. Damaged at left side, light fading. Apollo 12 decal affixed at upper left. Conrad and Bean walked on the moon. From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Material from James A. Lovell's Apollo 13 Command Module Couch. This piece of backing restraint material from the couch of mission commander James Lovell was removed from the Apollo 13 command module Odyssey, which flew April 11-17, 1970. Two days after the launch, the Apollo spacecraft was crippled by an explosion, caused by a fault in the oxygen tank. The explosion damaged the Service Module, resulting in a loss of oxygen and electrical power, forcing the crew to use the Lunar Module as a "lifeboat" in space. Command module systems remained functional, but were deactivated to preserve the vehicle's capability to reenter Earth's atmosphere. Despite great hardship caused by severe constraints on power, cabin heat, and potable water, the crew successfully returned to Earth. The 1 x 1.5" piece of tan fabric is encased in a Lucite paperweight (2.25" diameter, 4" tall) which bears the Apollo 13 logo at the base. In very fine condition.

Apollo 15 Lunar Orbit Chart Signed by Dave Scott, 12" x 40". This Apollo LOC was prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, United States Air Force, for NASA, and is indicated as being a "1st Edition June 1, 1971". Commander David Scott, who, along with Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin, spent three days on the moon during the July 26-August 7, 1971, mission, has signed the chart and circled the landing site of the LM, near Hadley Rille. Fine, rolled.

Gene Simmons. On the Moon With Apollo 17: A Guidebook to Taurus-Littrow. [Washington DC]: [US Government Printing Office], 1972. First edition. Quarto, 111 pages. White paper wrappers. Stapled book is slightly soiled along edges of wrappers. Faint creases to lower corner of front wrapper, else fine. Interesting data-filled book describing the Apollo 17 mission which landed on the moon on the southeastern rim of the Sea of Serenity in a valley called Taurus-Littrow. Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission of the Apollo program and the sixth and last manned mission to land on the moon. Fine condition.

Harrison H. Schmitt and Gene Cernan. Signed Apollo 17: The NASA Mission Reports. Volume I. Compiled from the archives and Edited by Robert Godwin with an Introduction by Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt. [Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Apogee Books, 2002]. The signatures on the title page read "Harrison H. Schmitt" and "Gene Cernan." The book is in fine condition, with two bold signatures, the Schmitt signature in fine point black marker and the Cernan signature in black ink.

Apollo 17 Kapton Foil Paperweight. Kapton foil is a thin Mylar material used to protect astronauts and their equipment in outer space. It lines the outer walls of the command module and plays a critical role in reflecting the sun's heat away from the spacecraft as it re-enters Earth's atmosphere. Due to its fragile nature, most of the foil usually burns off the ship on reentry, but small pieces often survive. These two pieces of Kapton Foil, measuring approximately one half-inch square, flew to the Moon affixed to the command module of Apollo 17, the sixth and final lunar landing mission of the Apollo program. The foil pieces are encased in a Lucite paperweight (2.5" diameter, 2.25" tall) which bears the Apollo 17 emblem at its base. In very fine condition.

Lot of 21 Early Astronaut Signed Items, including: Original Gemini 9 astronauts Charles A. Bassett and Elliot See, who were killed while training in 1966, signed 3" x 5" index cards, including original NASA envelope addressed by Bassett; Don F. Eisele signed color 8" x 10"; Walter Cunningham signed color 8" x 10"; Wally Schirra signed (autopen) black-and-white 8" x 10"; Wally Schirra signed (autopen) color 8" x 10"; Jim Irwin inscribed and signed color 8" x 10" of him walking on the moon during the Apollo 15 mission; Owen Garriott inscribed and signed color 8" x 10"; two Gordon Cooper signed color 8" x 10" photos; Jack Schmitt signed color 8" x 10"; John Glenn signed (autopen) black-and-white 7" x 10"; Buzz Aldrin signed color 8" x 10"; Vance Brand inscribed and signed color 8" x 10"; Alan Bean inscribed and signed color 8" x 10"; Dave Walker signed color 8" x 10"; Al Worden signed color 8" x 10"; Rusty Schweickart inscribed and signed color 8" x 10"; two Charles Conrad signed color 8" x 10" photos; Deke Slayton inscribed and signed color 8" x 10"; and Gene Cernan inscribed and signed color 8" x 10". Also included are two color 8" x 10" photos with printed/stamped signatures, Alan Shepard and Fred Haise, and an unsigned 8" x 10" color photo of Edward White. All are fine-very fine.

Skylab I (SL-2) Original Cloth Beta-Design Emblem Signed by the Entire Crew.
This original beta-design was used for the Skylab I (SL-2) emblem and patch. The design, printed on a 9" x 9" piece of white cloth, depicts the Skylab I (SL-2) in space, completed in brown and blue earth tones, with the names of the Skylab I (SL-2) astronauts around the border. The cloth has been signed in black ink by Charles Conrad, Jr., Paul J. Weitz, and Joseph P. Kerwin, and inscribed by Weitz in full: "From my personal collection. Paul Weitz PLT." The emblem is accompanied by a handwritten letter of authenticity from Skylab I (SL-2) pilot Weitz, penned on his personal Skylab letterhead which reads in full: "I hereby certify that the Skylab I Beta cloth patch presented with this letter contains the authentic signatures of the Skylab I crew, Charles Conrad, Joseph Kerwin and myself. It is from my personal collection of artifacts from the mission and has been in my possession ever since. Paul Weitz, Skylab I Pilot." Skylab's missions had official numerical designations: Skylab 1 for the unmanned launch of the Skylab space station on a giant Saturn V rocket, and Skylab 2, 3, and 4 for the manned visits, which were lofted to space by Saturn 1B rockets. However, confusion in numerical vs. Roman numeral designations led to Skylab 2 items bearing Skylab I identifiers. All items are in very fine condition. From the personal collection of Paul Weitz.

Skylab Oxygen Tank Art Glass Paperweight by Correia, 3" in diameter, in fitted walnut box. The paperweight has a sliver of material from a Skylab oxygen tank encased in glass above a richly colored and textured piece of art glass that resembles the lunar surface. The paperweight is signed on the bottom "Correia" and "1985 Limited Edition WCLSYB 337/1000". The box has a brass plaque that reads, "Skylab by Correia Limited Edition 337/1000".

Piece of Skylab 1 (SL-1) Recovered from Rawlinna, Australia. Skylab was the first space station the United States launched into orbit, and the second space station to be visited by a human crew. It was launched in May 1973 and remained in use until July 1979, when it fell to earth due to low fuel and needed repairs that were not made in a timely manner. Skylab's reentry footprint was a narrow band covering portions of the Indian Ocean and Western Australia. The largest portion of Skylab debris fell in Rawlinna, a remote locality and railway siding on the Trans-Australian Railway in Western Australia. Here, a small sliver of Skylab resembling a piece of charred wood has been preserved in a Lucite capsule measuring 2.5" in diameter and approximately 4.25" tall. Lucite bears numerous small scratches and scrapes.

Tom Wolfe. Twice Signed National Geographic with Columbia Content. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1981. This October 1981 issue of National Geographic features a cover article titled "Columbia Closes a Circle" written by popular novelist Tom Wolfe, the author of The Right Stuff. Wolfe has signed "Tom Wolfe" on the front cover in black ink, and also at the top of the article inside the magazine, which is in fine condition.

Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51-L) Crew Three Signed Photographs and One Unsigned Group Photograph, including: Judith A. Resnick color 8" x 10" inscribed and signed in black felt tip "Best wishes to George! Judy Resnick"; Francis R. Scobee color 8" x 10" signed in black felt tip "Dick Scobee"; Ronald E. McNair color 8" x 10" inscribed and signed in black felt tip "To George Goldey, Best wishes / Ron McNair"; and Official NASA "Crew of Space Shuttle Mission 51-L" color 8" x 10" group shot of Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, and Judith Renick, unsigned. All are fine-very fine.

Four Space Shuttle NASA Photographs Signed by the Astronaut Crew Members. The Challenge (OV-099) was the second Space Shuttle orbiter. This photograph captures the five crew members of STS-41-B, the tenth space shuttle mission and the fourth mission aboard the Challenger. Each crew member signed the photograph atop their image, including: "Vance Brand" the Commander; "R. L. Gibson" the Pilot; "Bruce McCandless" a Mission Specialist; "Ron McNair" a Mission Specialist; and "Rob Stewart" a Mission Specialist.

The Discovery (OV-103) was the third Space Shuttle orbiter, and is still in operation today. In this photograph we are presented with the crew member signatures from the STS 51-C flight, the fifteenth mission aboard Discovery. Included are: "Gary Payton" Payload Specialist; "Loren Shriver" Pilot; "Ken Mattingly" Commander; "Jim Buchli" Mission Specialist; and "E Onizuka" Mission Specialist.

The next photograph documents the fifth Challenger crew, the STS-41-C mission, which was the eleventh space shuttle mission. Included are: "Bob Crippen" Commander; "Terry J. Hart" Mission Specialist; "George Nelson" Mission specialist; "Dick Scobee" Pilot; "Ox van Hoften" Mission Specialist.

Our final photograph is of the crew members from the STS-41-D mission aboard Discover. Included in the photograph are "Mike Mullane" Mission Specialist; "Charlie Walker" Payload Specialist; "Steven Hawley" Mission Specialist; "Judith Resnik" Mission Specialist; "Hank Hartsfield" Commander; "Michael L. Coats" Pilot.

All of the photographs are 8" x 10" and are in fine condition, with all of the signatures prominently displayed.

Eighteen Photographs Inscribed by Renowned Space Shuttle Astronauts. Including: "Sally K. Ride"; "W. Thornton"; "Bill Nelson"; "Mary Cleave"; "Tony England"; "Bob Crippen"; "Don Peterson"; "Dave Leestma"; "Joe Engle"; "Richard Truly"; "Scully Power"; "Loren W. Acton"; "Bob Springer"; "Bob Cenker"; "Roy Bridges"; "John Blaha"; "Woody Spring"; "Bob Overmyer". All photographs are 8" x 10" and in fine condition.

Eighteen Photographs Inscribed by Distinguished Space Shuttle Astronauts. Including: "John Fabian"; "Brewster Shaw"; "Fred Gregory"; "Guion S. Bluford Jr."; "Norm Thagard"; "Mike Mullane"; "Story Musgrave"; "Jim Buchli"; "Jeffrey Hoffman"; "Dan Brandenstein"; "F. Hauck"; "Jack Lousma"; "Robert Parker"; "Charles Walker"; "Steven Nagel"; "Bob Stewart"; "Gordon Fullerton"; "Ron Grabe". Each photograph is 8" x 10" and they are all in fine condition.

Twenty Photographs Inscribed by Significant Space Shuttle Astronauts. Including: "Hank Hartsfield"; "Jon A. McBride"; "Bill Pogue"; "Robert L. Gibson"; "Ed Gibson"; "Bonnie J. Dunbar"; "William Fisher"; "Sally K. Ride"; "Dale Gardner"; "Karl G. Heinze"; "Rhea Seddon"; "John S. Bull"; "Don Lind"; "Jack Lousma"; "Jerry Carr"; "Loren Shriver"; "Michael L. Coats"; "Steven Hawley"; "Guion S. Bluford"; "Gordon Fullerton". All of the photographs a 8" x 10" and are in fine condition.

Dominic L. Gorie, Mark Kelly, Andy Thomas, Stephen Robinson, Wendy Lawrence, Daniel Tani, Charlie Camarda, Eileen Collins, Soichi Noguchi, and Jim Kelly. Signed Copy of Space Shuttle. STS Flights 1-5 Incl. Approach & Landing Tests: The NASA Mission Reports. Compiled from the archives and edited by Robert Godwin. [Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Apogee Books, 2001]. This book, which chronicles the first five flights of NASA's Space Transportation System or Space Shuttle program, is signed by no less than ten of the astronauts involved in the program, all STS commanders, pilots, or mission specialists. All signatures appear on the title page, and read as follows: "Dom Gorie STS-91, 99, 108," "Mark Kelly STS 108," "A Thomas," "St. R.," "Wendy Lawrence STS-67, 86, 91, 114," "Dan Tani STS-108 MS-2," "Charlie Camarda STS-114," "Eileen Collins," "S. Nhi STS-114," and Jim "J Kelly 102, 114." All signatures are bold, and executed in either black ink or fine point black marker. Book is in fine condition.

Rick Husband. Signed National Geographic with Space Shuttle Content. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1981. This March 1981 issue of National Geographic features a cover article titled "When the Space Shuttle Finally Flies." Shuttle astronaut Rick Husband has signed his name in full in fine point black marker on the front cover. Husband was subsequently the shuttle commander of the Columbia mission that disintegrated over northern Texas in 2003. Front cover has a 5.25" tear along the spine, else the magazine is in fine condition.

Scott Kelly, Sally Ride, Rick Mastracchio, Al Drew, Charles O. Hobaugh, Dave Williams, and Barbara Morgan. Signed Copy of Dennis R. Jenkins' Space Shuttle. The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions. [Stillwater, MN: Voyageur Press, 2001]. Jenkins' book, which elucidates and illuminates the first 100 NASA - STS missions, is signed on the front endpapers by seven STS astronauts, most of whom flew on STS-118. The signatures read as follows: "S Kelly," "Sally K Ride," "Rick Mast," "Al Drew STS-118," "Charlie O. Hobaugh," "Dave W," "Barbara R Morgan." Kelly has signed on the front pastedown; the remaining six signatures appear on the front free endpaper. All signatures are bold, and executed in either black ink or fine point black marker. Book is in fine condition.

First Day Cover and Color Litho of First Space Shuttle Crew. Beautiful FDC with silk cachet of astronaut John W. Young, postmarked April 13, 1981, Houston, TX, commemorating the first Space Shuttle mission. Designated STS (Space Transportation System)-1, the Shuttle Columbia was launched April 12 and returned to earth on April 14, orbiting the earth 36 times. Accompanying the FDC is a handsome color lithograph of Young and Crippen with facsimile signatures. Both items are in very fine condition.

Space Shuttle Mission STS-27 Crew Signed Photograph. Official NASA photograph signed "Bill Shepherd, Mike Mullane, Guy Gardner, Hoot Gibson," and "Jerry L Ross", 10" x 8". Mission STS-27 logo in upper right, and NASA logo and photo identification in top white margin. Very fine condition.

Buzz Aldrin Signature "Buzz Aldrin" in blue ink on a sheet, 8.5" x 5" on a printed line beneath which is typed his name and "Apollo Astronaut". Overall condition is fine, with an slightly uneven top margin.

Krafft A. Ehricke. Space Flight, Volume I: environment and Celestial Mechanics Signed by Buzz Aldrin. New York: D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., 1960.
Second printing. 513 pages. Index.

Red cloth with gold and black titles on cover and spine. Dust jacket. This volume is from Buzz Aldrin's personal library and was used by him while studying for his PhD at MIT. The front endpaper includes his personal Apollo 11 bookplate and his signature in pencil "Capt. Edwin E. Aldrin Jr". The book is fine. The dust jacket is very good with some wear and chipping at the edges.

[Buzz Aldrin] Typed Letter Signed by Ronald Reagan as President. One page, octavo, on White House letterhead, Washington DC, November 28, 1988. The President sends a thank you note to Buzz Aldrin following Aldrin's attendance at President Reagan's "luncheon honoring recipients of America's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. We're truly proud to recognize you and your colleagues for your outstanding contributions to our nation's security and world peace. Please accept our heartfelt thanks for your dedicated efforts in the defense of freedom." The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. The medal was established by President Truman in 1945 to recognize notable service in the war. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy reintroduced it as an honor for distinguished civilian service in peacetime. President Reagan greatly enjoyed presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom, stating that doing so was "one of the greatest privileges and most distinct pleasures of my job." The letter has been boldly signed in black felt-tip pen "Ron." In very fine condition.

[Buzz Aldrin] Typed Letter Signed by Gerald Ford. One page, octavo, on Ford's personal letterhead, n.p., November 20, 1922. Former President Ford invites Buzz Aldrin to the 11th American Ski Classic in Beaver Creek, Colorado. In part: "Betty and I cordially invite you to participate in the 11th American Ski Classic... This event, comprised of the Ford Cup Celebrity Race and the Legends of Skiing Races, has become one of our favorite traditions in the Vail Valley." In 1968, when Ford was minority House leader, he took his first trip to the Vail Valley and immediately adopted it as sort of home away from home. During his tenure as President, the slopes of Vail became known as the "Western White House" filled with dozens of "inconspicuous" Secret Service men and women trying to keep up with Ford on skis. Ford's love of Vail inspired him to promote skiing in general and Vail in particular, eventually becoming the founding father of the American Ski Classic, an annual event of professional and amateur ski racing, and entertainment and social event options for all ages. Letter bears a large, heavy black felt-tip signature "Jerry Ford". Secretarial notations at upper right. Very fine.

[Buzz Aldrin] Typed Letter Signed by Wernher von Braun. One page, Quarto, on Fairchild Industries letterhead, Germantown, MD, May 6, 1975. Friendly, personal letter to Buzz Aldrin offering technical information about space flight for use in the book Aldrin is writing. In part: "Enclosed find Xerox copies of pages 204 through 210 of my book 'Space Frontier' which deal with the problems of space flight at relativistic velocities. I hope these pages will be useful for your novel... Our diving trip was great fun. Hope we can go for another diving expedition together in the not-too-distant future." Large, bold felt-tip pen signature at lower right; ink secretarial notations at upper right. Letter bears a few light creases and occasional faint stains.

Affixed to Von Braun's letter is a carbon flimsy recording Aldrin's May 22 reply. In part: "It is with great pleasure that I received your 'missile' in the mail... I am certain...'Space Frontier' will be extremely usefull [sic] in preparation for my shot at being a novelist. I too enjoyed the diving expedition in St. Thomas and will be looking forward to more Sea Space Symposium adventures together in the future." Aldrin co-wrote two science fiction thrillers - Encounter with Tiber (1996) and The Return (2000).

The Sea Space Symposium was established in 1970 by twelve prominent figures in government, industry, academia, and space exploration, and is dedicated to advancing scientific and technological developments related to sea and space. The group uses "scuba diving as a recreational activity for its action-oriented members to provide a personal involvement and understanding of the sea. The combination of technical interchange and underwater experiences offer a stimulating intellectual environment."

[Buzz Aldrin] Typed Letter Signed by George H.W. Bush as President. One page, octavo, on White House letterhead, Washington DC, September 29, 1989. President Bush sends a brief note of thanks to Buzz Aldrin "for the silver commemorative medallion and the inscribed copy of your autobiography. I really appreciate your sharing with me these mementos of your epic journey." Bold felt-tip signature. Aldrin's autobiography Return to Earth gave readers an inside look at his life as an astronaut, both before and after his space exploration career. Most poignantly, it documented Aldrin's struggles with clinical depression and alcoholism in the years following his years with NASA. The letter is pristine - perfect for prominent display!

Three Sheets of Commemorative Space Stamps Signed by Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean. Handsome sheets of space stamps including: a commemorative sheet titled Space Discovery, with five-stamp panoramic views of a busy space city, signed along the top border by Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean; a sheet of stamps honoring the "25th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing," depicting Neil Armstrong saluting the American flag on the Moon, signed by Alan Bean in heavy silver ink; and a single-stamp half-sheet featuring a hologram stamp honoring the NASA Moon landing missions, signed by Apollo 12 lunar module pilot Alan Bean. All three stamp sheets are in very fine condition - perfect for framing!

Alan Bean Signed Baseball. Official Rawlings National League baseball signed on the sweet spot by Apollo 12 lunar module pilot Alan Bean. Great geometric signature on a brand new, spotless ball. Original box included.

Alan Bean Signed Print "The Hammer And The Feather" countersigned by Astronaut Dave Scott, 23" x 31", print # 324 of 650, print produced in 2000.
"I was watching Apollo 15 Astronauts Dave Scott and Jim Irwin busily loading the lunar module with exposed film and dusty moonrocks. As if cued by an invisible director, Dave turned and moved toward the television camera. 'Well, in my left hand I have a feather; in my right hand a hammer. I guess one of the reasons we got here today was because of the gentleman named Galileo. A long time ago, he made a rather significant discovery about falling objects in gravity fields; and we thought - where would be a better place to confirm his findings than on the Moon? And, so, we thought we'd try it here for you. The feather is, appropriately, from an Air Force Academy falcon. I'll drop the hammer and the feather and, hopefully, they'll hit the ground at the same time.'
Well, Dave let them go and, since there is no atmosphere on the Moon, they fell side by side. They did fall more slowly than on Earth because the gravity is one-sixth that of Earth's.
Dave continued, 'How about that. This proves that Mr. Galileo was correct in his findings.'
After more than three and a half centuries, at a distance of 239,000 miles give or take a few, from his home in Florence, Italy, Galileo Galilei's discovery that 'gravity pulls all bodies equally regardless of their weight' was clearly and vividly demonstrated before a television audience that spanned the planet Earth. He would have loved it."

Scott Carpenter Signed Official NASA Photo. Official NASA photo, 8" x 10", signed "Scott Carpenter" in black sharpie. A chest-up pose of Carpenter who smiles charmingly at the camera as he is zipped into his flight suit. Near fine condition.

[Eugene Cernan] Autograph Note Signed by George H.W. Bush as Vice President. One page, 6.25" x 4.25" Vice Presidential note card with embossed seal, n.p. [Washington DC], February 1, 1986. Brief handwritten note to Cy Laughter, chairman of the Bogey Busters charity golf tournament held annually in Dayton, OH. Written in heavy black felt-tipped pen, the note reads in full: "Cy - Thanks about Cernan - a good guy. All Best - George." Following Gene Cernan's retirement from NASA, he spent a good deal of time on the links as a celebrity golfer. Here, Bush thanks Cy Laughter for inviting Cernan to the upcoming Bogey Buster tournament. Accompanied by the transmittal envelope with ink-stamped Bush signature at upper right corner. Both items are in very find condition.

Two Typed Letters Signed by Eugene Cernan. One page, octavo, on NASA letterhead, Houston TX, April 26, 1972. Cernan writes to Cy Laughter, chairman of the Bogie Busters Golf Tournament held annually in Dayton, Ohio, to decline Laughter's invitation to join the tournament. He writes, in part: "I'm afraid that getting ready for Apollo XVII is taking about all the time I have for several months to come, and I'll be unable to make it this year. However, if the invitation stands, I will look forward to next year." Handsome signature in blue ink. Letter is very fine. [and:] On page, small octavo, on Cernan's personal letterhead, Houston, TX, December 10, 1981. Nine years later, astronaut Gene Cernan continues his correspondence with Cy Laugter, forwarding his new mailing address and phone number to the Bogie Busters Tournament chairman. Impressive signature; in very fine condition.

Gordon Cooper Signed Black & White Photograph. An 8" x 10" b/w glossy of Cooper in full flight gear posed standing with a model rocket. Signed "Gordon Cooper" in black felt tip pen; in fine condition.

Gordon Cooper Signed Color Photograph, 8" x 10", "To Jody/ with all best regards/ Gordon Cooper." Cooper, who died in 2004, stands fully suited beside his Faith 7 Mercury spacecraft during preflight testing in this photograph taken on May 1, 1963, two weeks before the launch. From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Walter Dornberger Typed Letter Signed. Excellent content TLS "Walter R. Dornberger", 2 pages, 7.25" x 10.5", Boston, NY, Jan. 8, 1963, to a William Stanhope in response to his questions on World War II and Germany. In part: "The common person in Germany never believed that Hitler would conquer the world. However, they believed until 'the bitter end' the he would win the war. Extensive propaganda had told them and convinced them that Hitler just wanted to conquer some agricultural areas in the East of Germany in order to make Germany independent of oversea import... Hitler was a big sorcerer and he could convince millions and millions of people of his mission in Germany... The faith of the majority of the Germans in Hitler lasted until the last days of the war. I remember, one day, when I talked to the minister of ammunition, Albert Speer, who intended to kill Hitler in his underground bunker in Berlin, but abstained from doing that after he listened to the people in the streets..." Much more excellent content and in near fine condition.

Dornberger (1895-1980) served as an artillery officer in the German Army in both World Wars and was a leader of Germany's V2 rocket program.

Walt Cunningham Signed Photo. Official NASA color photo signed "Walt Cunningham Apollo 7", 8" x 10", of Cunningham posed standing in three-quarter profile alongside a model rocket. Near fine condition.

Charlie Duke Signed Baseball. Official Rawlings National League baseball signed on the sweet spot by Apollo 16 lunar module pilot Charles Duke. Great signature on a brand new, spotless ball. Original box included.

Two Commemorative Sheets of Space-Related Stamps, Signed by Astronaut Charles Duke. Offered here is a commemorative stamp sheet titled Space Discovery, with five-stamp panoramic views of a busy space city. Signed along the top border by Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke. Also included is a sheet of stamps commemorating the "25th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing," depicting Neil Armstrong saluting the American flag on the Moon; also signed by Charles Duke, in heavy silver ink. Both commemorative sheets are in very fine condition.

Inscribed and Signed Photo of Apollo 16 Moon Rover by Astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. Retired USAF Brigadier General Charles M. Duke became an astronaut for NASA in 1966, eventually becoming the youngest of 12 men to have walked on the moon. During the April 1972 mission, lunar module pilot Duke took motion pictures of astronaut John W. Young driving the lunar rover; this color frame was taken from that video and inscribed and signed by Duke in black Sharpie: "Hey John! Come back! Wait for me...! Charles M. Duke Jr., Apollo 16 Moon Walker." Archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 14" and in very fine condition.

Charles M. Duke, Jr. Signed Oversized Photograph of the Apollo XVI Lunar Landing. An oversized color photo, 13.75" x 12", signed by Moonwalker Charles M. Duke, Jr. with a lengthy inscription describing the scene: "THE 'ORION' RESTING ON THE DESCARTES HIGHLANDS! HOUSED WITHIN IS THE ACCOMPANYING LUNAR ROVER STEERING DIAGRAM! Charles M. Duke, Jr." A Photostat copy of the aforementioned diagram is included with this lot. The original steering diagram accompanied Duke to the moon's surface, and was used as a reference guide to the Apollo XVI Rover's steering system. In near fine condition.

Garrett P. Serviss. The Moon, Inscribed and Signed by Apollo 16 Astronaut Charles M. Duke. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1918. 12mo. 248 pages. Index. Illustrated.

Tan cloth with black titles on spine and cover, with cover illustration. The front endpaper in inscribed and signed in full "I was there! This book is from my personal library. Charles M. Duke, Jr. Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot". Duke's bookplate is attached inside the front cover. Near fine with some wear and toning. Originally from the personal collection of Charles M. Duke.

Donn Eisele Autograph Letter Signed "Donn," one page, 8" x 10.5". U.S. Peace Corps, Bangkok, Thailand, undated but 1972. On lightweight Peace Corps stationery to Joe Garino with original Peace Corps airmail envelope postmarked Bangkok, Thailand, September 2, 1972. In part, "El Tigre II to El Tigre I - Hello there! I see you're back in Houston. How's it going? We came out here the end of June...the job is great - and it's nice to be the boss for a change. Here's the letter with my signature. Now don't run out and sell it like those buddies at MSC! (Not unless I get a good percentage.)..." In July 1972, Colonel Eisele retired from the Air Force and left the space program to become Director of the U.S. Peace Corps in Thailand. From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Ron Evans Signed Photograph with a Piece of His Apollo 17 Spacesuit, attractively framed 13.75" x 15.5". Inscribed, "To Jim Best Wishes Ron Evans Apollo 17". Evans added "Apollo space suit" and drew an arrow to the blue Beta cloth and rubber fragment.
Apollo 17, December 7 to December 15, 1972, was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program. It was the first night launch and the sixth and final lunar landing mission of the Apollo program. The crew consisted of Eugene A. Cernan, Commander; Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt, Lunar Module Pilot; and Ronald E. Evans, Command Module Pilot. While Evans circled in America, Schmitt and Cernan became the last two men to set foot on the Moon.

Typed Letter Signed by Lester Maddox. One page, octavo, Atlanta, GA, October 29, 1969. Addressed to Richard F. Gordon, veteran Gemini 11 and Apollo 12 pilot. The Governor of Atlanta, Lester Maddox, writes to Lt. Commander Gordon to announce Gordon's "appointment as an honorary Admiral in the Georgia Navy. Attached is your wallet identification card evidencing your appointment. You will receive, in the near future, your formal commission which has already been forwarded to the printer for engraving." Written on "Office of the Governor" letterhead and signed in black ink by Maddox, the letter also bears secretarial notations at upper right. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope and the identification card issued to Gordon: "His Excellency Governor Lester Maddox, Commander in Chief, Reposing Special Faith and Trust in Richard F. Gordon, Jr., Hereby appoints him Admiral, Georgia Navy." All items in very fine condition.

Richard Gordon Signed Color Photograph, 8" x 10", "To Joe-/ Why not keep /us all fit, tiger!/ Dick." From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Mitchell High School Yearbook With Gus Grissom. Gold and Blue, Mitchell, Indiana, 1944, 44 pages, quarto, embossed blue board covers, Grissom's senior class portrait is alongside the unappealing nickname, "Greasy". Some chipping and bumps to cover. Internally fine, overall good condition. Virgil Grissom went on to become the second American and space, only to die tragically in 1967 while training for the first Apollo mission.

James Irwin Apollo 15 Signed NASA Photograph, 10" x 8". This official NASA photograph, taken by Apollo 15 commander, David Scott, shows James Irwin, lunar module pilot, working alongside the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the Apollo 15 EVA at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. Inscribed and signed by Irwin. Fine.

Apollo 15 Moonwalker Jim Irwin (1930-1991) Color Photo Signed "To Bill with my Best Wishes from the Moon./ 12 Jan 1979/ Jim Irwin Apollo 15/ High Flight Fd." on the mount beneath a 7.375" x 7.375" photo of Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface. Irwin, the lunar module pilot on Apollo 15 and the eighth man to walk on the moon, retired from NASA in 1972 and founded a Christian ministry called the High Flight Foundation. He led several expeditions to Mount Ararat in Turkey in search of the remains of Noah's Ark. He died in 1991 of a heart attack. This photo is handsomely matted and framed to an overall 14" x 15".

Astronaut Jim Irwin's Armed Forces ID Badge, Signed. Business-card sized identification card issued by the Armed Forces of the United States, identifying astronaut James Benson Irwin as a retired Colonel in the US Air force. Irwin was a member of the Apollo 15 mission in 1971, and was the eighth man to walk on the Moon. Issued three months after his July 1972 retirement from NASA and the US Air Force, the laminated card features Irwin's photo and ink signature on recto, and his right and left index fingerprints on verso. Interesting notation on verso stating that the card cannot be used to obtain civilian medical care after March of 1995. Unfortunately, Irwin died of a heart attack at his home in Colorado in 1991. A unique and singular space-related item - impossible to duplicate!

Alexei Leonov Signed Limited Edition Print. A limited edition lithograph, number 311 in a series of 950, titled "First Walk" by cosmonaut and artist Alexei Leonov. Measuring 20" x 16", the print depicts a dramatic rendering of the historic event of man's first walk in space on March 18, 1965; a rendering made more unique because the artist is the man who accomplished said feat. Leonov signs and numbers the print in pencil in the bottom margin. Near fine condition and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Pacific Coast Galaxy Publishers.

Jim Lovell & Jeffrey Kluger. Lost Moon The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13. Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, [1994]. Signed by Jim Lovell and Fred Haise. First edition. Octavo. 378 pages. Eight black and white photographic plates, plus the frontispiece. Index. Publisher's quarter black cloth over blue boards with the spine lettered in silver. Illustrated dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. Inscribed frontispiece and title page. Very minor rubbing to the spine and back of the dust jacket. Altogether a near fine copy.

James "Jim" Arthur Lovell, Jr. (March 25, 1928), commander of Apollo 8 and Apollo 13. He received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jeffrey Kluger writes for Time Magazine and has authored many science related books. This book was used as the basis for the Apollo 13 movie produced by Ron Howard in 1995.

Gemini 12 "Sightseeing" Photograph Signed By Lovell and numbered 488/500. Laminated for protection, the picture is of Buzz Aldrin outside of the Agena performing extracurricular space walking activities as caught by command pilot James Lovell. In a printed description that is a companion to this piece Lovell writes about this scene; "And what a beautiful earth it is !" The photo is signed by him in sharpie. Size 16" x 20".

Shannon Lucid signed October 7, 1996, Issue of Newsweek Former record-holder for the longest duration stay in space by a woman, Shannon Lucid has signed the cover of this Newsweek issue which features a story about her prolonged stay on the MIR space station. Boldly signed in heavy black Sharpie on the cover. In very fine condition.

James McDivitt Signed Color Photograph, 8" x 10", "Best Wishes/ to Joe Garino/ James A. McDivitt." From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Story Musgrave Signed Color Photograph, 8.5" x 10.5" matted to 9" x 11", signed "To Joe Garino/ May the heavens/ and the earth/ shine upon/ you always,/ Many/ many thanks,/ Story/ Musgrave." Two words are dampstained. Pictured is Mission Specialist Story Musgrave performing an extravehicular activity (EVA) during the 1983 STS-6 mission, the maiden voyage of the shuttle Challenger. In this view, Musgrave uses handholds in the payload bay door hinge line to move towards the aft payload bay. Framed to 10" x 12". From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Bill Pogue Signed Color Photograph, 8" x 10", "Joe/ 'The Man O'Man'/ Best Wishes/ Bill/Pogue." From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Judy Resnik Signed and Inscribed NASA Photograph. An 8" x 10" NASA issued color photo, neatly signed in black felt tip pen. Near fine condition.

Roger D. Launius. Frontiers of Space Exploration Signed by Sally Ride. Westport, Connecticut and London: Greenwood Press, [1998]. Octavo. xxxi, 204. Seven photographic plates. Index. Publisher's illustrated glossy paper boards with lettering on the covers and spine in white. Signed "Sally Ride" on the front free endpaper. Many notations and underlines by a previous owner throughout the text. Altogether a very good copy.

Roger Launius was the chief historian for NASA, and in this work he provides a simplified guide to the history of space exploration. Sally Ride (Sally Kirsten Ride, May 26, 1951) was the first woman from the United States to go into outer space in 1983 as a crewmember on Space Shuttle Challenger STS-7.

Wally Schirra Signed Official NASA Photo. Official NASA photo of the Mercury-Redstone 3 liftoff, 8" x 10", signed "Wally Schirra" in black sharpie. Near fine condition.

David Scott (Signed) and Alexei Leonov. Two Sides of the Moon Our Story of the Cold War Space Race. David Scott and Alexei Leonov with Christine Toomey. London, New York, Sydney, Toronto, Dublin: Simon & Schuster, [2004]. Signed "Dave Scot" on the title paget. Octavo. xv, 415 pages. Eight black and white photographic plates. Index. Publisher's black cloth covers with the spine lettered in gilt. Illustrated dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers from a design by David Scott. A fine copy.

David Randolph Scott (June 6, 1932) was the Pilot of Gemini 8 in 1966, Command Module Pilot for Apollo 9 in 1969, and Commander of Apollo 15 in 1971. Scott also worked on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project from 1973 to 1977. He is also distinguished as one of the twelve men that walked on the Moon. Alexei Arkipovich Leonov (May 30, 1934) was the Pilot of Voskhod 2 in 1965 and Commander of Soyuz 19 in 1975 during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. These two men collaborated to produce this dual biography and history on the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union. The work also includes a forward by Neil Armstrong and an introduction by Tom Hanks.

Alan Shepard Autograph Note Signed "Al Shepard," one page, 8" x 10.5". Beneath a Typed Letter Signed of Captain K.L. Byerly, USAF Commander, notifying Joe Garino of his promotion to Master Sergeant, Shepard writes, in full "Joe- Sorry, this won't impress your hand ball opponents - congrats! Al Shepard." From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Deke Slayton Signed Photograph. Color photograph, 8.5" x 11.25", likely cut from a book, of an astronaut in space floating in the outer atmosphere. Signed "Deke Slayton" in black ink. Very good condition.

Deke Slayton Signed Photo. An 8" x 10" color photo signed "Deke Slayton" in black ink. Slayton is posed in his space suit, his hands resting on a module model in front of a US flag. Near fine condition.

Donald K. Slayton Typed Memorandum Signed "D.K. Slayton," one page, 8" x 10.5". U.S. Government Memo, October 15, 1964. Slayton, original Mercury astronaut and Assistant Director for Flight Crew Operations, requests Joe Garino's assignment at the Manned Spacecraft Center to be extended at least one year. Two file holes and staple hole in upper blank margin. From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Donald K. Slayton Typed Letter Signed "D.K. Slayton," one page, 8" x 10.5". NASA, Houston, Texas, September 29, 1970. To Whom It May Concern, Slayton, as Director of Flight Crew Operations, writes a Letter of Commendation for Joe Garino, summarizing his work at NASA. From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Cast Bronze Statue of Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford. Cast bronze, 9" tall with marble base, Oklahoma City, OK, 1988. Astronaut Tom Stafford piloted Gemini VI, commanded Gemini IX, commander of Apollo 10, and commander of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission. In 1988, Aerospace America hosted conference for young astronauts, which included a reunion of the first American-Soviet space mission crews. Soviet cosmonauts Aleksey A. Leonov and Valeriy N. Kabasov, who flew the Soyuz space vehicle, joined Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford a week-end long series of events held at the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City. During the conference, a full-sized statue of Stafford was unveiled and dedicated. The statue, sculpted by Leonard McMurry, honored Stafford for his accomplishments in space. Offered here is a scale rendering of the original statue, depicting Stafford in his space suit, holding his helmet in one hand. In very find condition.

Thomas Stafford Signed Color Photograph, 8" x 10", "To Joe Garino/ With Best wishes/ and many thanks/ for all of the help/ you have given my/ group./ Thomas P. Stafford." From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Edwin J. Garn and Richard Truly Signed Photos. Lot of two 8" x 10" color photographs, individually signed "Jake Garn" and "Richard Truly" in black marker. Both items very good to near fine.

Edwin Garn was the sitting member of the US Congress to fly in space when he served as Payload Specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1985. Richard Truly was the first former astronaut to head NASA, when he served as administrator for the space agency from 1989 to 1992.

Francis Richard Scobee Signed Photograph. This clear and bright 8" x 10" photograph is signed "Dick Scobee", one of the bold astronauts who lost his life during the 1986 Challenger STS-51-L mission. Prior to his final mission Scobee participated in the Vietnam War, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and multiple other medals for his service with the Air Force. After a period at the Aerospace Research Pilot School he was selected by NASA to join the astronaut program in 1978, and piloted the Challenger on mission STS-41-C. Scobee was the commander for the disastrous STS-51-L mission, and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart medal. A fine photograph.

Sally Ride and Richard Truly Signed Photographs. Individual color photos, each 8" x 10", signed "Sally K. Ride" and "Richard Truly". Both photos in near fine condition.

Truly, who served as NASA's eighth administrator from 1989 to 1992, was the first former astronaut to head the space agency. In 1983 Sally K. Ride became the first American woman to reach outer space.

Walter Cunningham, Richard Gordon, Alan Bean, and Edgar Mitchell. Signed Copy of Thomas J. Kelly's Moon Lander. How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module. Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press, [2001]. This fascinating history of the Apollo lunar module program is signed by four well-known Apollo astronauts. They have all signed on the title page as follows: "Walt Cunningham," "Richard Gordon Apollo XII," "Alan Bean Apollo 12," and "Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14." The book is in fine condition, and all of the signatures are boldly signed in black ink. A unique and wonderful signed history of the Apollo lunar module program.

Scott Montgomery and Timothy R. Gaffney. Back in Orbit John Glenn's Return to Space. Signed by John Glenn. Scott Montgomery and Timothy R. Gaffney of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Dayton Daily News. Foreword by Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter. Atlanta, Georgia: Longstreet, 1998. First printing, 1998. Inscribed by John Glenn. Quarto. 163 pages. Elegantly illustrated with color photographs throughout the text. Publisher's black cloth covers with the spine lettered in silver. Illustrated dust jacket designed by Burtch Bennett Hunter. Royal blue endpapers. Inscribed on the half-title page. Minor bumping to the corner, otherwise a near fine copy.

Montgomery and Gaffney , both writers for the Dayton Daily News, authored this work on John Herschel Glenn (July 18, 1921) who was the third American in space and the first American to fully orbit the Earth and received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. However, in this work the focus is upon his flight into space in 1998 at the age of 77 on the Space Shuttle Discovery, becoming the oldest person to fly in space. John Glenn signed the half-title page.

John Catchpole. Project Mercury (Signed by Carpenter, Cooper, and Schirra) NASA's First Manned Space Programme. John Catchpole. Chichester, UK: Springer - Praxis Publishing, [2001]. Octavo. xv, 485 pages. Multiple black and white illustrations throughout the text. Index. Publisher's illustrated glossy boards lettered on the covers and spine in black, white and orange. Gray endpapers. Inscribed on the front free endpaper and the title page. Slightly bumped corners and rubbed spine. Altogether a tight and near fine copy.

This works explores the impact of the Mercury project technologically, socio-politically, and in personal human experiences.

Signed by: "Scott Carpenter" (Malcolm Scott Carpenter, May 1, 1925) who was selected in 1959 to participate in Project Mercury. "Gordon Cooper" (Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr., March 6, 1927) who was one of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury. "Wally Schirra" (Walter Marty Schirra, Jr. March 12, 1923 - May 3, 2007) who flew in all three of America's first space programs, Mercury, Gemini, and as commander of Apollo 7 in 1968. "Chris Kraft" (Christopher Columbus Kraft, Jr. February 28, 1924) was an engineer and manager at NASA and played a major role in instituting the Mission Control operation.

Buzz Aldrin and Malcolm McConnell. Men From Earth Signed by Cunningham, Gordon, Cernan, Aldrin, Scott, and Stafford. New York, Toronto, London, Sydney, Auckland: Bantam Books, [1989]. Octavo. xxii, 312 pages. Eight photographic plates plus an illustrated title page. Index. Information about the author at the rear [313 - 314]. Publisher's quarter black cloth over royal blue boars with the spine lettered in gilt. Illustrated dust jacket designed by One Plus One Studio. Inscribed on the half title page. Dust jacket slightly rubbed with one small closed tear. Altogether a near fine copy.

Buzz Aldrin (Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr., January 20, 1930) was the Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 11 and the second person to walk on the Moon. In this work Aldrin recounts the remarkable race to the Moon during the Apollo project, of which he was an integral part.

Signed on the half title page: "Walt Cunningham Apollo 7" (Ronnie Walter Cunningham, March 16, 1932) lunar module pilot for Apollo 7 in 1968. "Richard Gordon" (Richard Francis Gordon Jr. October 5, 1929) who commanded Apollo 12 in 1969, the second manned mission to land on the Moon. "Gene Cernan" (Eugene Andrew Cernan March 14, 1934) flew in Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, and commanded Apollo 17 in 1972. "Buzz Aldrin". "Dave Scott" (David Randolph Scott, June 6, 1932) commanded Apollo 15 and walked on the moon. "Tom Stafford" (Thomas Patten Stafford September 17, 1930) piloted Gemini 6 in 1965, commanded Gemini 9 in 1966, and commanded Apollo 10 in 1969.

Glen E. Swanson, editor. "Before This Decade Is Out..." Signed by Schirra, Cernan, Carpenter, Cooper, Scott, Stafford, and Cunningham. Personal Reflections on the Apollo Program. Edited by Glen E. Swanson. The NASA History Series. Washington, D. D.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1999. First edition. Signed by seven people involved in the Apollo program. Octavo. xiv, 408 pages. Multiple black and white photographs throughout the text. Index. Publisher's light purple cloth covers with the covers and spine lettered in gilt. Illustrated dust jacket. Inscribed by multiple astronauts on the front free endpaper and the title page. A fine copy.

This work collects significant oral histories of politicians, engineers, scientists, and astronauts regarding the Apollo program.

Signed: "Wally Schirra" (Walter Marty Schirra, Jr. March 12, 1923 - May 3, 2007) who flew in all three of America's first space programs, Mercury, Gemini, and as commander of Apollo 7 in 1968. "Gene Cernan Apollo XVII" (Eugene Andrew Cernan March 14, 1934) flew in Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, and commanded Apollo 17 in 1972. "Scott Carpenter" (Malcolm Scott Carpenter, May 1, 1925) was selected in 1959 to participate in Project Mercury. "Gordon Cooper" (Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr., March 6, 1927) was one of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury. "Dave Scott Apollo 15" (David Randolph Scott, June 6, 1932) commanded Apollo 15 and walked on the moon. "Tom Stafford Apollo 10" (Thomas Patten Stafford September 17, 1930) piloted Gemini VI in 1965, commanded Gemini IX in 1966, and commanded Apollo 10 in 1969. "Walt Cunningham Apollo 7" (Ronnie Walter Cunningham, March 16, 1932) piloted Apollo 7 in 1968.

Gordon Cooper with Bruce Henderson. Leap of Faith Signed by Cernan, Carpenter, Cooper, and Stafford. An Astronaut's Journey into the Unknown. Gordon Cooper with Bruce Henderson. [New York]: HarperCollins, [2000]. First edition. Inscribed by astronauts. 279 pages. Eight black and white photographic plates with multiple images. Index. Publisher's quarter blue paper over white paper boards with the spine lettered in white. Illustrated dust jacket designed by Tom Tafuri. A fine copy.

This work is the autobiography of Mercury Program's Leroy Gordon Cooper (March 6, 1927) in which he communicates experiences with the Air Force and NASA.

Signed: "Gene Cernan Apollo XVII" (Eugene Andrew Cernan March 14, 1934) flew in Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, and commanded Apollo 17 in 1972. "Scott Carpenter" (Malcolm Scott Carpenter, May 1, 1925) was selected in 1959 to participate in Project Mercury. "Gordon Cooper" (Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr., March 6, 1927) was one of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury. "Tom Stafford Apollo 10" (Thomas Patten Stafford September 17, 1930) piloted Gemini VI in 1965, commanded Gemini IX in 1966, and commanded Apollo 10 in 1969.

Lot of Space-Related Stamps, Signed by Astronauts Joe Edwards, Richard Gordon, and Edgar Mitchell. Lot contains a complete sheet of 1980s Celebrate the Century Stamps signed by STS-89 Shuttle-Mir astronaut Joe Edwards, and a single-stamp half-sheet featuring a hologram stamp honoring the NASA Moon landing missions, signed by Apollo 12 command module pilot and Edgar Mitchell, lunar module pilot for Apollo 14. Both items are in pristine, as-issued condition, with large, bold signatures.

T[homas]. A. Heppenheimer. Countdown Signed by Carpenter, Gordon, Bean, and Mitchell. A History of Space Flight. T. A. Heppenheimer. New York, Chichester, Weinheim, Brisbane, Singapore, Toronto: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [1997]. Inscribed. Octavo. x, 398 pages. Illustrations throughout the text and four black and white photographic plates. Index. Publisher's blue board covers with the spine lettered in black. Illustrated dust jacket designed by Jose Almaguer and the photograph by Earl Young. Inscriptions on the front free endpaper and the title page. Minor discoloration to the bottom edge. Altogether a near fine copy.

Thomas A. Heppenheimer (1947) is a prolific and respected writer on the subjects of planetary science, aerospace engineering, and celestial mechanics.

Signed: "Scott Carpenter" (Malcolm Scott Carpenter, May 1, 1925) who was selected in 1959 to participate in Project Mercury. "Richard Gordon Apollo XII" (Richard Francis Gordon Jr. October 5, 1929) who commanded Apollo 12 in 1969, the second manned mission to land on the Moon. "Alan Bean Apollo 12" (Alan LaVern Bean, March 15, 1932) who was the fourth man to walk on the Moon when he piloted Apollo 12 in 1969. "Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14" (Edgar Dean Mitchell, September 17, 1930) who was the lunar module pilot of Apollo 14 in 1971, and was the sixth man to walk on the Moon.

Joe Allen, Bruce McCandless, and Gordon Fullerton. Signed 2005 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Inductees Poster. Measuring 16" x 20", this attractive display item shows each of the three astronauts in flight gear above a photographic illustration of a space shuttle hovering over Earth. Each astronaut has signed the poster on his flight suit. The signatures read "Joe Allen," "Bruce McCandless," and "Gordon Fullerton." The poster is in fine condition, and would brighten the walls of any space collector's home or office.

Seven Aviation and Space Signatures on Four Postal Covers plus One Signed Photo, including: Jimmy Doolittle, Pappy Boyington, Paul W. Tibbits (two), Curtis LeMay, Alan Shepard, and John Glenn (two). The covers are 6.5" x 3.5" and the signed photo of Glenn is 4" x 6.5". All are fine.

Six International Space Shuttle Astronauts Signed Photographs, including: Challenger (STS-61-A) "German Spacelab" Payload Specialist Ernst Messerschmid color 8" x 10" signed in blue marker; Atlantis (STS-61-B) Payload Specialist Rodolfo Neri Vela color 8" x 10" signed in black marker; Discovery (STS-51-G) Payload Specialist Sultan Salman Al Saud color 8" x 10" inscribed and signed in silver marker "To George, A S", accompanied by a TLS also signed "A S"; Discovery (STS-51-G) Payload Specialist Patrick Baudry color 6" x 8.75" inscribed and signed in blue felt tip "To George H. Goldey, best regards. Pat B"; Atlantis (STS-86) Mission Specialist and Soyuz Cosmonaut Jean-Loup Cretien color 5" x 7" signed in blue felt tip "J L Cretien"; and "First Canadian in Space" Marc Garneau, veteran of Challenger (STS-41-G) and Endeavour (STS-77 and STS-97) missions, color 8" x 10" inscribed and signed in black felt tip "To George / With Best Wishes / Marc Garneau". All are fine-very fine.

Six Astronaut Crew Signed Color 8" x 10" Photographs, including: Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-61-C) Crew signed by Charles Bolden, Steven A. Hawley, George Nelson, Robert L. "Hoot" Gibson, and Franklin Chang-Diaz; Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-51-D) Crew signed by Karol "Bo" Bobko, David Griggs, Don Williams, Rhea Seddon, Charles Walker, Jake Garn, and Jeffrey Hoffman; Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51-B) Crew signed by Don Lind, Bob Overmyer, Norm Thagard, William Thornton, Fred Gregory, and Lodewijk van den Berg; Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-51-J) Crew signed by Bob Stewart, Karol "Bo" Bobko, Ron Grabe, Dave Hilmers, and Bill Pailes; Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-61-A) "German Spacelab" Crew signed by Steven Nagel, Bonnie J. Dunbar, Guion S. Bluford, James F. Buchli, and Henry Hartsfield; Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Prime Crewmen signed by Deke Slayton and Vance Brand; and Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-7 and STS-41-G) astronaut Sally Ride signed in blue marker. All are fine-very fine.

Russian Cosmonaut Schedule of Events, Signed by Nine of the Original Cosmonauts. One page, quarto, n.p., February 1965. Extremely rare cosmonaut schedule from the days just prior to the Voskhod 2 space mission, during which the first spacewalk ever was accomplished. Typed in Cyrillic, the schedule lists meetings with scientists, students, and with the Dutch Prime Minister (Mr. Otto Kraga) at the Kremlin. At the lower portion is a space for the listed cosmonauts to sign their names as an indication that they have seen the schedule. Signatures include Gagarin, Titov, Nikolaev, Popovich, Bykovskiy, Tereshkova, Komarov, Feoktistov, and Egorov. Signatures have been accomplished in a variety of ink colors, giving this unusual item even greater display value. Schedule bears a few small creases at corners, but is generally in fine condition.

Yuri Gagarin Inscribed and Signed Photograph. Printed black and white portrait of Yuri Gagarin in his spacesuit. Image measures 9 x 7" and is inscribed and signed by him in purple ink: "The wisdom of the [Communist] Party, the strength of Soviet people - all these helped us in difficult work of first space conquerors. Gagarin." The original well-known image of Gagarin in his space suit has been altered to create a circular facial portrait from a half-length newspaper image. Minor warping to photograph; a few faint smudges in ink signature. In fine condition.

Yuri Gagarin Signed Photograph. Printed black and white bust portrait of Yuri Gagarin wearing numerous medals and ribbons on his chest, following his first space flight. Gagarin wears a big smile as he is greeted by the cheering crowds. Image measures 6.25 x 9.25" and is signed by him at the lower border in blue ink. In very fine condition - a great image for framing and display.

Apollo-Soyuz Postal Cover with 13 Crew Member Signatures including:Vance Brand, Deke Slayton, Alan Bean, Jack Lousma, Aleksei Leonov, Valeri Kubasov, Anatoli Filipchenko, Nikolai Rukavishnikov, Yuri Romanenko, Karol "Bo" Bobko, and others. The cover has a Soviet postmark for July 15, 1975, the day of the launch.

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (or ASTP) was the first joint flight of the U.S. and Soviet space programs. For the United States, it was the last Apollo flight, as well as the last manned space launch until the flight of the first Space Shuttle in April 1981. The mission was a great success, both technically and as a public-relations exercise for both sides.

Image of Russian Space Dog, Signed by Russian Cosmonauts. Rare image of one of the Soviet space dogs (believed to be Veterok) inside its "space lab" where it spent 22 days in orbit around the Earth. This 1966 spaceflight was record-breaking; it would take another seven years before man would surpass the canine record for the longest space flight. Image measures approximately 5.5 x 8.5" and has been signed along the lower edge by Russian cosmonauts Gagarin and Titov, and by the head of the Russian space program, Sergey Korolyev, in three different ink colors. Attractive and unusual, this photo is in very fine condition.

Sergey Korolyov Photograph Signed. During the 1950s-1960s USSR/USA space race, a bright young man named Korolyov became a victim of Stalin's 1938 Great Purge, and was imprisoned in a Siberian gulag for six years. While there, he worked on artillery projects that had been captured from the Nazis. Upon his release, he became a rocket designer and a key figure in the development of the Soviet ICBM program. Subsequently, Korolyov was appointed to lead the Soviet space program, overseeing both the Sputnik and Vostok projects. This black and white bust image of Korolyov was taken when he was still a young man, at about the time that he was being held in Siberia, as he is identified on the image as a "member of the Academy of Artillery Sciences." Image measures approximately 5.5 x 8.5" and is signed at the upper left in black ink. In very fine condition.

Promotional Model, North American Aviation, A3J-3 Vigilante, 15.5" long, plastic, with Lucite base. The base is marked with the North American Aviation name, company logo, Columbus, Ohio, and the designation for the aircraft. There is minor paint loss and surface scratches, else very good.
The North American A-5 Vigilante was a powerful, highly advanced carrier-based supersonic bomber designed for the United States Navy. Its service in the nuclear strike role to replace the A-3 SkyWarrior was very short. It was redesignated as the RA-5C with the unification of the Navy designation sequence with the Air Force sequence in 1962. It saw extensive service during the Vietnam War in a reconnaissance role.

Despite the Vigilante's useful service, it was expensive and complex to operate and occupied significant amounts of precious flight deck and hangar deck space aboard both conventional and nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. With the end of the Vietnam War, disestablishment of RVAH squadrons began in 1974, with the last Vigilante squadron, RVAH-7, completing their final deployment to the Western Pacific in 1979. The Vigilante was built at North American Aviation's facility at Port Columbus Airport in Columbus, Ohio.

Northrop Norair NASA T-38A Model. Striking at a size of 13"x7.5" this Northrop Norair model with NASA markings is mounted on a clear Lucite base. Used to travel from NASA to the Cape, the plane is a two seater. Seldom available, the model is in fine condition.

Large Early Promotional Model, Grumman, S2F-1, Subkiller, 12.5" long, with a wingspan of 20.5", plastic, with Lucite base. The base is marked with "Grumman, S2F-1,Subkiller" and the Grumman company logo. Some surface scratches and missing propellers, else near very good.

The Grumman S-2 Tracker (previously S2F) was the first purpose-built, single airframe anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to enter service with the United States Navy. The S2F-1 was ordered on 30 June 1950. First flight was 4 December 1952, and production aircraft entered service in February 1954. The S2F-1 was re-designated the S-2A in 1962. A total of 740 S2F-1 were built.

Promotional Model, Lockheed, JetStar II, 9" long, composition, with base. The base is marked with "Lockheed, JetStar II." There is minimal paint loss and surface scratches, else very good.
The Lockheed JetStar (C-140 in USAF service) is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. The JetStar was the first dedicated business jet to enter service. It was also one of the largest aircraft in the class for many years, seating ten plus two crew. It is distinguishable from other small jets by its four engines, mounted on the rear of the fuselage and the "slipper"-style fuel tanks fixed to the wings. JetStar production totaled 204 aircraft by final delivery in 1978. Most original JetStars have been retired, but many 731 JetStars and JetStar IIs are still flying in various roles. A JetStar that was owned by Elvis Presley in his later years, named Hound Dog II, is on display at Graceland.

Early Promotional Model, Grumman, Gulfstream II, 4" long, light blue plastic, with base. The base is marked with "Grumman, Gulfstream II". Minor surface scratches and loose hinge that connects the model and the base, else very good.

The Gulfstream II is a large twin engine business jet now built by Gulfstream Aerospace, and its US military designation is C-11 Gulfstream II. It has been succeeded by the C-20 Gulfstream III. A modified version of this airplane that mimics flight characteristics of the Space Shuttle is used by NASA as a training airplane for landing.

McDonnell NASA Mercury Spacecraft Model. Approximately 6" tall and in excellent condition. Marked as NASA McDonnell and reading along the bottom, "Project Mercury Manned Satellite Capsule".Nicely done and very little wear.

Early Promotional Model, Grumman, Gulfstream, 9.5" long, plastic, without base. The model is marked with "Grumman Gulfstream" near the tail. Some surface scratches, broken propeller blades, and paint loss, else good.

The Grumman Gulfstream I is an American twin turboprop business aircraft. It first flew on August 14, 1958. The United States military version for this plane is the C-4 Academe. The TC-4 is a version with added instruments and navigation. It was used by US Navy for bombardier/navigator training for the A-6 Intruder. A VC-4A variant was flown by the United States Coast Guard as an executive transport until the early 1980s. It was later used as a logistics and long-range command and control aircraft until 2001.

Early Promotional Model, Lockheed, JetStar, 8.25" long, heavy metal, with base. The base is marked with "Lockheed, JetStar" There is minor paint crazing, paint loss, and surface scratches, else very good.

The Lockheed JetStar (C-140 in USAF service) is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. The JetStar was the first dedicated business jet to enter service. It was also one of the largest aircraft in the class for many years, seating ten plus two crew. It is distinguishable from other small jets by its four engines, mounted on the rear of the fuselage and the "slipper"-style fuel tanks fixed to the wings. JetStar production totaled 204 aircraft by final delivery in 1978. Most original JetStars have been retired, but many 731 JetStars and JetStar IIs are still flying in various roles. This style of JetStar was used by NASA as a passenger jet.

Metal Component from the Liberty Bell 7 Mercury Spacecraft. The Mercury Project was the first United States human spaceflight program. Running from 1959 through 1963, its goal was to put a man in orbit around the earth. Mercury-Redstone 4, the second suborbital flight in the program, launched on July 21, 1961. Its capsule was named Liberty Bell 7, and the flight was piloted by Virgil "Gus" Grissom. Unfortunately, shortly after splashdown the hatch unexpectedly blew off and the Liberty Bell began taking on water. Grissom was able to escape, but the Liberty Bell filled with water and quickly sank. Thirty-eight years later, a recovery team lifted the Liberty Bell 7 capsule off the floor of the Atlantic. The capsule was disassembled, cleaned, and sent on a national tour, ultimately going on permanent display at the Kansas Cosmosphere. Here we offer a corroded one-inch screw that could not be reinstalled in the craft following cleaning. The screw has been encased in a Lucite brick that measures approximately 6 x 4.5 x 1.5. Very fine condition.

NASA Test Pilot Flight Suit of Robert W. Sommer. Worn by ex-Navy pilot Robert W. Sommer during NASA test flights of jet fighters, circa 1960s-1970s. Blue flight suit made of heavy cotton, with numerous zippered pockets, snap pockets, and Velcro patches; embroidered NASA patch on chest. Produced by Flite Wear of Wichita Kansas, and bearing a paper tag that states the pilot's name and "Cleaned 10/6/71." Following a successful career as a NASA test pilot, Sommer became a researcher at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory. Flight suit is in fine condition with no obvious wear or damage. Unusual and desirable!

NASA Test Pilot Flight Suit Worn by Robert Sommer. Ex-Navy pilot Robert W. Sommer used this flight suit during NASA test flights of jet fighters, circa 1957-1965. Mustard yellow flight suit made of coarse cotton, with numerous zippered pockets and Velcro attachments; embroidered NASA patch on chest. Made by Kings Point Manufacturing Co. of Fayetteville, NC. Following his years as a test pilot, Sommer went on to become a researcher at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory. Flight suit is in surprisingly nice condition with no obvious wear or damage. A rare NASA item that would compliment any collection!

Robert Sommer's NASA Test Pilot Flight Suit. Worn by ex-Navy pilot Robert W. Sommer during NASA test flights of jet fighters, circa 1957-1965. Orange flight suit made of heavy cotton, with numerous zippered pockets and snap pockets; leather name patch on chest. Produced by Fruhauf Flying Apparel, "Contractors to US Air Forces," of Wichita Kansas. Following his years as a test pilot, Sommer became a researcher at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory. Flight suit is in fine condition with no obvious wear or damage. An unusual NASA item from a career jet fighter test pilot.

Apollo 5 Launch Vehicle Operations for Space Vehicle Countdown Demonstration Test of the SA-204L, 221 pages, 11" x 8.5", January 11, 1968. Original operations manual for Apollo 5, the first unmanned flight of the Lunar Module that eventually landed the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon. The SA-204L Saturn 1B used during this test was the same rocket that had been connected to the ill-fated Apollo 1 Command Module which had ignited and killed astronauts "Gus" Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee the previous year. Though the SA-204 was reusable, it was considered "unlucky" by the astronauts, so it was decided to utilize it for the unmanned Apollo 5. The cover of the manual is signed by Guenther Wendt, Pad Leader for the Apollo flights. Fine.

Signed NASA 40th Anniversary. Houston: Houston Image Group, 1998. Limited edition. Number 362 of 1500 copies. Octavo, unpaginated, illustrated.

Metal covers with spiral binding. This volume provides an illustrated history of the first four decades of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The introductory page is signed by Space Shuttle astronaut Steven Smith. Very fine.

Large Lot of 128 Original NASA Color Transparencies. Offered here is an incredible collection of 128 original positive color transparencies from the NASA archives. Each unmounted image measures 4.75 x 3.75". Lot features images of early astronauts posing in civilian clothes and in space suits, official crew photographs, candid shots of astronauts undergoing NASA training missions, on board Navy recovery vehicles, attending pre-flight briefings, etc. Approximately 90 of these transparencies are housed in their original manila envelopes bearing descriptive information; the rest are housed in clear cello wraps. These unusual images tell a wonderful story about the life of a space explorer. All are in very fine to fine condition.

Collection of 17 Assorted NASA Long Service Pins, Tie Tacks, and Program Pins, including: bronze, silver, and gold service pins; service pins for 20, 25, 30, and 35 years; Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Program pins; two Lunar Rover pins; a NASA 30th anniversary pin; and others. All fine. A very desirable collection.

Lot of 19 Items, Including 17 Space Shuttle Medallions, Commemorative Pen Knife and Lighter, produced by Rockwell International, vehicle manufacturer and launch managers. The medallions include (2) Columbia-Young and Crippen, 1981; (6) Columbia-Engle and Truly, 1981; (3) Columbia-Mattingly and Hartsfield, 1982; (1) Columbia-Allen, Brand, Overmyer, and Lenoir, 1982; (4) Columbia-Lousma and Fullerton, 1982; and (1) Challenger-Peterson, Weitz, Bobko, and Musgrave, 1983. The Zippo lighter, measuring 2" x 1.5" x .5", features a red, blue and silver Rockwell emblem. The pen knife, measuring 2.25" x .5" and stored in a leather sheath, features the blue insignia of Rockwell International. All items in excellent condition.

Lot of 12 NASA -Related Lithographs. Twelve handsome full-color lithographs, measuring 14 x 11" and featuring images from the Apollo space program series. Includes images of the crew of the first lunar landing (Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin), the first manned Apollo Mission (Eisele, Schirra, and Cunningham) views of Earth from space, liftoff of Apollo 8, and much more. Printed by the US Government Printing Office and accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Very fine.

Two Five-Slide Sets of Kennedy Space Center, circa 1970s. Ten Dexter "Super 35 World of Color" slides, featuring images of the Kennedy Space Center, space exploration equipment and vehicles, including the Apollo-Saturn rocket. Housed in the original NASA Space Tours packaging and in very fine condition.

Astronaut Group Signed Photograph, 10" x 8", "Ed Mitchell," "Ron Evans," and "Jerry Carr." This photo was taken on May 1, 1967, introducing the most recent group of NASA astronauts. Mitchell walked on the moon (Apollo 14); Evans died in 1990. From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.

Two First Day Covers Signed by Gerald Ford as President. Two space-related First Day Covers, each signed by President Gerald Ford. The first FDC, postmarked Kennedy Space Center, December 7, 1972, commemorates the sending of six mice into space aboard Apollo 17 and features a cachet of cartoon mice dancing atop the command module. The second cover, postmarked Kennedy Space Center, July 5, 1975, features a blue monochromatic cachet of the docking of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts. Signatures are bold and covers are sharp, clean and very fine.

Lot of 15 First Day Covers. Terrific lot of attractive first day covers, including issues for the Apollo, Apollo-Soyuz, Mercury, Gemini, Pioneer, and moon landing projects, as well as covers honoring individual space explorers such as John Glenn , Leroy Cooper, and Wiley Post. All items are in fine to very fine condition.