RR Auction: November 2014 Space & Aviation Auction

SPACE & AVIATION

www.RRAuction.comNovember 20, 2014

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BOB EATON AND BILL WHITE, RR AUCTIONAfter 30 years in business, during which time well over 1,000,000 signed items have crossed their paths, no one has had more daily exposure to autographs than Bob Eaton and Bill White. To date, RR Auction has published more than 400 consecutive monthly catalogs. Several award-winning, in-depth published studies have earned Bill a reputation as a trusted authenticator. Bob, a PSA/DNA authenticator, is well established as one of the foremost authenticators in the autograph industry.

STEVE ZARELLISteve has been collecting and closely studying space and aviation autographs for over 15 years. He has been at the forefront of identifying deceptive forgeries and his findings have been published in the definitive space collecting reference, Relics of the Space Race, as well as the UACC’s Pen & Quill magazine. Steve was also a contributor to the UACC signature study, Neil Armstrong: The Quest for His Autograph.

SCOTT SCHNEEWEISScott, currently employed in the Department of Defense federal service, recently retired from active duty as a US Navy Lieutenant Commander, culminating a 30-year military career. A collector himself, his pas-sion lies in the preservation of America’s early space heritage. His specialities are: spacecraft flight vehicle components, subsystems (both prototype and production representative flight hardware), launch system flight hardware, rocket propulsion systems, models, and documentation from the US Space Program.

CHRIS SPAINOne of the best-known experts on vintage space patches, Chris Spain is the creator of the comprehensive reference website on the subject—CrewPatches.com.

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Robert S. Eaton Sr.1940–2001

Aviation .................................................................4

Path to Space .................................................... 14

Cosmonauts .......................................................18

Project Mercury ..................................................24

Project Gemini ...................................................33

Project Apollo ......................................................47

Apollo 1 ...............................................................78

Apollo 7 ...............................................................79

Apollo 8 ...............................................................81

Apollo 9 ...............................................................83

Apollo 10 .............................................................86

Apollo 11 .............................................................90

Apollo 12 .......................................................... 109

Apollo 13 ......................................................... 116

Apollo 14 .......................................................... 121

Apollo 15 .......................................................... 125

Apollo 16 .......................................................... 136

Apollo 17 .......................................................... 144

Apollo-Soyuz .................................................... 153

Skylab ............................................................. 156

Space Shuttle .................................................. 161

Challenger .......................................................171

Columbia ......................................................... 173

Viking / Hubble Telescope .............................. 175

Miscellaneous ................................................. 179

Terms & Conditions ........................................ 183

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1. Wright Brothers. Magnificent color 34 x 16.5 lithograph by Ernest Montaut entitled ‘Wright au Camp d’Auvours,’ printed in Paris circa 1908, soaring over the Camp d’Auvours artillery field east of Le Mans during his demonstration flights in late 1908. In fine condition, with unobtrusive scattered foxing. It was at Camp d’Auvours that Wilbur Wright set and broke his own endurance records. A fabulous oversized lithograph with soft, vibrant colors that capture the dreamlike essence of early manned flight. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

2. Wright Brothers. Impressive color 29 x 19.5 lithograph by W. d’Ertahial entitled ‘Le ‘Wright’ a Pau,’ published in Paris circa 1909, show-ing Wilbur Wright making one of the many record-setting and attention-grabbing flights undertaken in Pau, France. Professionally linen-backed for preservation. Scattered surface marks and restorations to small creases and tears, otherwise fine condition. The Wright Brothers’ demonstration flights at Pau helped elevate them to international fame and earn a contract with the French Compagnie Generale de Navigation Aerienne for production of the Flyer. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Stunning 1908 oversized panoramaof Wright over Camp d’Auvours

Stupendous lithograph of a Pau flight demonstration

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4. Wright Glider. Excessively rare 5.5 x 3.5 postcard with a small swatch of wing fabric from the 1900 Wright Glider affixed to the reverse, as well as a sample of sand from Kill Devil Hill, identified with handwritten labels by William J. Tate, “Fabric Wright Bros 1900 glider” and “Sand from Kill Devil Hill,” and signed “W. J. Tate.” The card features an attractive color image of the Wright Memorial Beacon and is postmarked Kitty Hawk, May 19, 1938. In fine condition, with some adhesive remnants to the reverse.

William J. Tate was a local resident who let Wilbur Wright stay in his home upon his arrival in Kitty Hawk, and he helped the Wrights assemble a series of gliders as they worked toward achieving powered flight. The Wright Brothers’ 1900 glider was their first capable of carrying a man and it utilized a single layer of French sateen fabric to cover the framework, and the fabric covering the wing components was given to Tate when they abandoned the project for a new design. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from Tate to Peter Sutherland, who founded the William J. Tate Aero Club, in part: “I intend not only to comply with your wishes as to a scrap of the coverings of the first 1900 glider for the club but I intend to send every one of the seven charter members a personal souvenir. Here is what I intend to send them. A post card of the Wright Memorial…with a piece of that first 1900 glider wing coverings glued to it, also sand glued to the card that will be taken from the spot where the 1903 airplane…started along the ground.” Material related to the first glider is immensely rare—few photographs of it are even known to exist—and the significance of this piece as a flown artifact from the Wrights’ very first manned flight cannot be overstated. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Small swatchof wing fabric

Sand fromKill Devil Hill

3. Wright Brothers. Color 22 x 14.5 lithograph entitled ‘Pour la Conquête de l’air. For the Conquest of the Air,’ published in Paris by L. Monroqc, circa 1908, featuring humorous caricatures of aircraft pioneers Henri Farman and Wilbur Wright jousting with their planes. Wright is shown riding on the shoulders of his sponsor Lazare Weiller, while Farman sits atop airplane designer Gabriel Voisin. In fine condition, with some small edge chips and tears. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Incredibly rare relic from the1900 Wright Glider—their first manned flight



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5. Wright F l y e r. A small trian-gular swatch of wing fabric from the 1903 Wright Flyer that made the first heavier-than-air flight at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903. The relic is affixed to a 5.5 x 7.5 informational sheet and housed in its original folder. In very fine condition. Accompanied by certificates of authentic-ity from Michael Davies, who made the presentations from a larger swatch from the Wright family; one certificate includes a copy of the original presentation sheet from Susan and Horace Wright, reading, in part: “When Orville Wright prepared the Kitty Hawk machine for public exhibition, the original fabric had to be replaced as it had been under water during the Dayton Flood of 1913…After his death we found that he had preserved some of the origi-nal coverings of the wings.“ RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

6. Orville Wright. Glossy 9 x 6 photo of a group of notable men, including dignitaries, kings, and Orville himself, in a field in Pau, France, watching the Wright Brothers flying demonstration, signed along the bottom in fountain pen, “Pau, March 17, 1909, Orville Wright.” Photo is affixed to an identical size trimmed mount. In very good condition, with very poor contrast to signature, irregular vertical edges, and a few scattered creases. At the time of signing, the Wrights were in Pau conducting training flights with three French aviators, Charles de Lambert, Paul Tissandier, and Captain Paul N. Lucas-Girardville. The small town on the South West of France became a hub of activity in the spring of 1909 as royal families and heads of state came to see the Wright Brothers fly. This photograph shows King Edward VII, of England (second from left), King Alfonso XIII, of Spain (fourth from left) and Orville Wright (fifth from left). Around this time, J.P. Morgan

and King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy also rushed to Pau to witness similar Wright Brothers demonstrations. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $200)

“Pau, March 17, 1909, Orville Wright”




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7. Wilbur and Katherine Wright. Three original press photos, various sizes, from the Wright’s trip to Le Mans, France in 1909. Images are of Katherine in the cockpit of the Wright flyer with Wilbur standing alongside; a larger photo of the same image, which has been touched-up and darkened for publication; and a three-quarter length portrait of Katherine standing by herself. Two of the photos bear photographer’s stamps, with one also having a handwritten French caption. In fine condition, with rounded corners to highlighted photo, as well as mounting remnants on the reverse. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

8. Wright Flyer. Three original press photos, all approximately 6.5 x 4.75, one showing the Wright flyer in the air, and the two others featur-ing their European agent Hart O. Berg showing off the flyer. Reverse of each photo bears short pencil notations and a photographer’s stamp. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

9. Orville Wright. Four original glossy 6.5 x 4.5 press photos of Wright working on his 1911 glider at Kitty Hawk, two of which include British aviator Alex Ogilvie. Reverse of each photo bears brief pencil captions and P-J Press Bureau photographer’s stamps. In fine condition. Ogilvie was a pilot training to fly the first British-built Wright flyers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)











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11. Wilbur Wright. Original 6.25 x 4.25 photo of Wilbur Wright standing with Captain Paul N. Lucas-Girardville and Count Charles de Lambert in front of a hangar, taken in early 1909. Reverse bears small pencil notations and a Cliche J. Thezards photographer’s stamp. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

10. Wright Brothers. Collection of seven original photos of a hot air balloon exhibition over the Wright’s Camp d’Auvours, including one taken from the basket of the balloon showing the spectators in the field below. All photos are affixed to a 13.5 x 10.5 scrapbook page. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

12. Wilbur Wright. Original 7 x 4.75 press photo of Wilbur seated in his Wright Type A at the Hunaudieres race course near Le Mans, France, in August of 1908. Reverse bears handwritten French notations and two H. Roger Violett photographer’s stamps. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light silvering, visible only at an angle. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

13. Wilbur Wright. Original 3.25 x 5 half-length portrait of Wilbur posing outside in Le Mans, France. Reverse bears an “M. Branger, Paris” photographer’s stamp. In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

14. Wilbur Wright. Original 5 x 6.75 photo of Wilbur standing out-doors alongside French inventor and automo-bile manufacturer Leon Bollee. Reverse bears a small pencil notation that is dated 1908. Light discoloration to lower left of image, mounting remnants to reverse, and a few mild ripples, otherwise fine condition. Bollee let the Wright Brothers use his factory in Le Mans

when they came to France to demonstrate their aircraft. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)






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18. Wright Flyer. Original glossy 6.5 x 4.5 photo of the Wright flyer soaring over a crowd of people on September 22, 1908. Photo is affixed to an 8.5 x 6.25 mount with collector’s notations along the bottom edge. In very good condition, with uniform fading to image, diagonal creases, and some wear and tears to mount. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

19. Wright Flyer. Original 3.5 x 2.5 photo of the Wright flyer on the ground in Le Mans, France, in 1908. In fine condition, with some scattered light foxing to borders. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

17. Wilbur Wright. Original 6.25 x 4.25 press photo of Wilbur Wright and King Alfonso XIII of Spain sitting in the cockpit of the Wright Model A flyer, Wright’s European agent Hart O. Berg standing by the wing, taken at the Ecole d’Aviation in Pau, France, in 1909. Reverse bears a brief pencil notation and an M. Roll photographer’s stamp. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

16. Orville Wright. Original 6.5 x 4.5 photo of Orville Wright seated in the cockpit of his Wright flyer, with Paul Tissandier and Count Charles de Lambert alongside, taken in Pau, France, in 1909. In fine condition, with a couple of small spots of trivial surface loss. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

15. Wilbur Wright. Original glossy 8.5 x 6.5 press photo of Wil-bur showing his Wright flyer to King Edward VII of England in Pau, France, in March of 1909. Reverse bears a brief pencil notation and several stamps, including one from the Daily Mirror. In fine condition, with a few corner tip dings, missing top left corner tip, and a few light creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)






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21. Wright Flyer. Original 6.5 x 4.5 press photo of the Wright flyer soaring over the French countryside. French notation on the reverse indicates the flight lasted for three minutes and 43 seconds at a height of 25 meters, and also bears an M. Rol & Co. photographer’s stamp. In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges and some mild rippling. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

20. Wright Flyer. Original 6.5 x 4.5 press photo of Wright’s Type A flyer being positioned out-side a shed at the Hunaudieres race course near Le Mans, France, in August of 1908. Reverse bears a handwritten French notation and an M. Rol & Co. photographer’s stamp. In fine condition, with slightly trimmed edges. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

2 5 . W i l b u r Wright. Early German color 18.5 x 12.25 print entitled ‘Ein Flug Wilbur Wright in der Abenddäm-merung,’ based on an original drawing by S. Macchiati, fea-

turing a wonderful image of Wright piloting his biplane in the twilight. Professionally linen-backed for preservation. In very good condition, with smoothed intersecting folds and restorations to small chips and separations. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

24. Wilbur Wright. Gor-geous color 12.25 x 16.5 print entitled ‘L’Aeroplane de Wilbur Wright en Plein Vol,’ showing a beautiful painting by A. Serougart of a small crowd admiring Wright’s biplane soaring in the sunset-lit sky. In fine condition, with toning to left edge and light han-dling creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

2 3 . W r i g h t Brothers: Grover Loening. Aircraft man-ufacturer (1888–1976), who managed the Day-ton, Ohio Wright Com-pany factory in 1913 and 1914. Matte-finish 4.5 x 7 photo of Loening, affixed to a 5.25 x 8.5 mount with collector’s notations, signed in the lower border in blue ink, “Grover Loening 1971.” In fine condition, with a pre-printed signature in the image. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

22. Wright B r o t h e r s : Char les de Lambert. Early European avia-tor (1865–1944) who was Wilbur Wright’s first fly-ing student in France. Pearl-finish 6.5 x 4.5

photo of a Wright flyer in the air, affixed to a 7 x 5.25 mount, boldly signed in fountain pen by Lambert. In fine condition, with a couple of thin vertical blue lines (inherent to the original photo) and end of signature extending onto the mount. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







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27. Wright Brothers. Two French publications: an issue of La Vieau Grand Air magazine, 11 x 14, 15 pages, August 28, 1909, depicting Paul Tissandier in flight on the front cover and featuring a number of large aviation images inside, with subjects including Tissandier, Hubert Latham, and Louis Bleriot; and an issue of Le Petit Journal,12 x 17.5, three pages, featuring a full-page color image of Charles de Lambert’s famous flight over Paris and around the Eiffel Tower. In overall very good condition, with scattered foxing and small edge tears. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

28. Wright Brothers. An issue of French newspaper Le Petit Parisien, 12 x 17, seven pages, January 24, 1904, featuring a full-page color image on the reverse of the Wright Brothers testing a new airplaine, entitled “En Amerique: Experiences d’un nouvel Aeroplane a Kitty-Hawk.” A brief article about their flight test also appears inside. In very good condition, with fragile uniform toning and separations and small tears to the left edge. A desirable, very early depiction of flight. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

26. Orville Wright. Four original Ger-man postcards, all approximately 5.25 x 3.25, each featuring images of Wright’s visit to Germany in the fall of 1909. Included are two images of his Wright flyer in the air and two images of Wright with the German crown prince and other bystanders, with his sister Katherine featured in one of these photos. One postcard is affixed to a slightly larger board, with correspondence written on the reverse. Some scattered light silvering to some of the darker areas and a corner crease to one postcard, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)











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31. Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh. Two reels of 16mm film featuring International Newsreel and MGM News footage of Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh. The reels include footage of Lindbergh in 1927 and 1928, with shots including: the Spirit of St. Louis up close, taking off, and landing; taking off in an amphibious aircraft; and Lindbergh getting in and out of various planes. The film of Earhart shows her during a trip to Block Island in 1928, with shots of her nearby plane, on a boat, and going deep-sea diving. The film reels are contained in metal canisters and accompanied by one spare canister and three extra metal reels. Also includes a digitized copy of the footage on DVD and a vintage Ace Camera Exchange business card. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

30. L’Aviation et les Aviateurs. Booklet, in French, entitled, “L’Aviation et les Aviateurs,” 6.25 x 9.5, full of photos of various air-planes and their pilots, including Santos-Dumont, Glenn Curtiss, and Louis Bleriot. Partial separation to front and back covers, and expected handling wear, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

29. French Aeroplanes. Early French aviation sales catalog entitled “Aeroplanes agents de vente des monoplans Bleriot, G. Borel & Co.,” 8.5 x 10.75, two pages, listing both airplanes and motors for sale inside, separated by manufacturer, including a Wright biplane for 30,000 francs and three types of airplanes designed by Bleriot and Santos-Dumont. Central horizontal and vertical folds, with a small separation to horizontal fold, and mild handling wear, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Newsreels of Lindbergh andEarhart at the peak of their fame







34. Skymaster C-54 Training Manual. Pilot Training Manual for the Skymaster C-54, 8 x 10.5, 206 pages. Dated August of 1945, this manual is labeled “restricted,” features an introduction by General ‘Hap’ Arnold, and contains all the information and procedures neces-sary to operate the aircraft. In very good condition, with owner’s name written on the first page, mild overall toning, and expected handling wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

33. Aircraft Power Plant Manual. Unsigned book: Aircraft Pow-erplant Manual by G. Burnell Manly. Later printing. Chicago: Frederick J. Drake and Company, 1942. Hardcover, 5.75 x 7.75, 757 pages. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

32. Pi lot’s A i r p l a n e Manual. Pilot’s Airplane Manual by N. O. Ander-son, 6.5 x 9, 150 pages, Septem-ber 1940, issued by the US De-partment of Com-merce and the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Chapters include “Stresses on Aircraft Structures,” “Airplane Materi-als,” “Airplane Construction,” and “Assembly and Alignment.” In very good condition, with expected handling wear and several diagonal cuts to cover. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

36. Aviation. Nice collection of 24 color aviation lithographs designed by Charles H. Hubbell, 16.5 x 13.75, including a set of 12 depicting military aircraft published in 1950, and a set of 12 commemorating ‘Electronics in Flight’ published in 1961. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

35. World War II Manuals. Three World War II technical manuals issued by the War Department. Titles are: Aircraft Electrical Systems (TM 1-406), Electrical Fundamentals (TN 1-455), and Aircraft Propel-lers (TN 1-412). Detailed manuals are full of instructions, photos, and schematics on their respective topics. In very good condition, with scattered toning and foxing. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)










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40. Wernher von Braun. Von Braun’s handwritten notes in pencil on the require-ments for a spacecraft destined for Mars, unsigned, seven lined pages (all but one single-sided), each 8 x 10.5, no date. von Braun titles the first page “Weights an[d] dimensions of Mars ship (passenger ship),” then lists the specifications of provisions crucial to such a mission, beginning with fuel requirements: “Tot. propellant supply 1830t; Rate of propellant flow 351 kg/sec; Exhaust velocity 2800 m/sec…Initial weight 1860t…Actual Burning Time 3,965 sec=66 min; Total possible burning time 4,008 sec.” He goes on to list necessary supplies under the heading “Consumption during ensuing 260-day coast, 8 crew members,” includ-ing: “Oxygen=1.235 x 8 x 260 = 2570 kg…Food: 1.200 x 8 x 260 = 2500 kg…Potable water = 2.00 x 8 x 260 = 4160 kg.” Similar notes on supplies follow this section and estimate the weight of supplies as they become depleted, with sections entitled “Weight changes prior to 1. return maneuver (departure from Mars),” “Weight reduction prior to last (fourth) maneuver,” and “Bill of weights after maneuver 4,” which estimates the combined total of all portions of the spacecraft, including: “Crew nacelle,” “Ship structure,” “Navig. equipment, astrodome etc.,” “Instrumentation,” “4 hinged engines,” “12 crew members,” and “Loot from Mars.” The last list is headed “Weight breakdown of cargo ship,” which estimates the “Weight of landing craft incl. all ‘interplanetary cargo’” at 190 tons. The final page calculates the total weight of the craft when departing from Mars: “Let take-off weight for re-ascent be 69t…This means 150 - 69 = 81t are left behind used up or shed on Mars. Of these 81t, 17t are supplies, which leaves 81 - 17 = 64t to be shed & left behind.” In fine condition, with scattered creases and paperclip marks to the upper left.

Von Braun was fascinated by the idea of a manned mission to Mars and made the first engineering analysis of a such an excursion in 1948, first publishing his findings in 1952. The calculations offered here generally correspond with what became his extremely ambitious proposal, inspired by the the Antarctic expeditions of the early 20th century. He envisioned a 70-member crew aboard a fleet of ten spacecraft, comprised of seven ‘passenger’ ships and three ‘cargo’ ships. The cargo ships would orbit the planet and dispatch groups of explorers to the Martian surface on the smaller passenger vessels. As described in these notes, in the launch toward Mars the ships would fire their engines for 66 minutes, using more than three-quarters of the propellant on board, and enter a coast for 260 days until arriving at their destination. They would then spend 443 days exploring Mars before returning to Earth, another 260-day voyage. An extreme rarity, these calculations provide tremendous insight into von Braun’s planning stages for a mission to the ‘red planet,’ and are of great historical significance. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

PATH TO SPACE

Von Braun’s calculations foran ambitious mission to Mars



42. Wernher von Braun. The Explorers Club membership card issued to Wernher Von Braun in 1967, 3.75 x 2.25, signed along the bottom in black felt tip. Also bears a facsimile signature of the club’s secretary. In very good condition, with wear to edges and some brushing to signature. Founded in New York in 1905, The Explorers Club served as a meeting point for explorers and scientists dedicated to the advancement of field research—other mem-bers of the organization included Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, Edmund Hillary, and the Apollo 11 crew. The year 1967 saw tremendous advances in space exploration, and von Braun saw his crowning achievement come to fruition—his Saturn V rocket successfully made its first test flight on November 9, 1967, and would launch man to the moon by the end of the decade. Such significant personally-owned von Braun items rarely come to the marketplace. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

41. Wernher von Braun. Incredible draft autograph letter in pencil, unsigned, three pages, 8 x 10.5, no date. Letter to Igor Sikorski. In part: “Upon return…I find a let-ter from our friend Henry J. White in the mail. Enclosed was your letter to Henry [White], dated November 17, wherein you invite him and myself to come to Bridgeport. I am very sorry indeed not to have known this prior to my trip. In spite of a very tight schedule I would certainly have called off everything in order to use this opportunity of making your acquaintance. Another and even greater surprise in my mail was your autobiography with the kind dedication. I began to read the book im-mediately and am profoundly impressed. Your name and pioneering work in the fields of aviation in general and helicopters in particular was well familiar to me, of course, but & most of the finest details and particularly the incredible odds you had to cope with were new and fascinat-ing reading indeed. The book is the story of a man who determinedly and faithfully followed his star. For a younger man like myself it sets an inspiring example. I can only hope and pray that my life shall be equally blessed and that I too shall live to see the day when my boyhood dream has become reality.” In fine condition, with punch and staple holes to top edge.

Most likely written in the mid-1950s, this letter reflects von Braun’s respect and admiration for Sikorsky, as he states that he “would have called off everything” for a chance to meet. At this point is his career, von Braun was studying the potential of his rocket design, particularly the V-2, for both military and research purposes. This work eventually paved the way for America’s manned space program. Henry White was acquainted with both men, acting as Sikorsky’s sales manager and occasional test pilot, while serving as a translator for von Braun and helping with his 1950 novel, The Mars Project. An outstanding letter that provides a small glimpse into one of the great minds behind the space program, praising an aviation pioneer whose accomplishments he aspired to emulate. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Apollo-era Explorers Club membership card

In an amazing letter to Sikorsky, von Braun expresses his reverence “of a man who determinedly andfaithfully followed his star. For a younger man

like myself it sets an inspiring example”





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46. Explorer 1. Collection of five artifacts used during the 1958 launch of Explorer I on January 31, 1958. Items include: a cross-cut section of umbilical cord, swatch of cloth covering from another um-bilical, and three different metal fragments from the gantry of Launch Complex 26. Each artifact is affixed to a various-sized informational card. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

45. V2 Graphite Rudder. A large V2 Rocket graphite rudder fragment. Solid graphite fragment measures 16 x 3.5 x 9 and has been drilled on the underside with 12 holes partially through the block and is accompanied by its metal mounting bracket. In fine condi-tion. As engines were not yet able to gimble, these rudders were mounted in the combus-tion chamber to deflect the plume. It was recovered near Peenemunde, likely from a test. An uncommon V2 relic. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

44. V1 FI103 Tail Fin. Vertical tail fin from a late-World War II unmanned version of the V-1 flying bomb. Lightweight wedge-shaped aluminum fin measures 19.75 x 9.5 with no visible markings. In very good condition. It was recovered near Peenemunde, likely from a test. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

43. Wernher von Braun. Apollo 11 naval recovery cover with a stamped cachet honoring the mission’s recovery force, signed in black felt tip by von Braun. In fine condition, with a few light bends. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)






50. Rocket City. Souvenir metal l ic rocket paperweight, measuring 3.25˝ in diameter at the base and standing 3.75˝ tall, with a rocket protrud-ing from the center. In raised letters around the edge is “Huntsville, Alabama, The Rocket City.” In fine condition, with most of the paint worn off the lettering. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

48. Martin Caidin. Collection of 15 unsigned hardcover books by Caidin. Titles are: The Greatest Challenge, I Am Eagle, Rockets and Missiles: Past and Future, Destination Mars (2), Thunderbirds!, Rendezvous in Space (3), Worlds in Space (2), Overture to Space (2), Spaceport USA, and Countdown to Tomorrow. In overall fine condition, with wear and creasing to some of the dust jackets. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

49. Space Flight 1950s. Collection of 25 space-related books and manuals. Titles are: Guide to Rockets, Missiles, and Satellites; Space Stations (2); Man-Made Satellites; Frontier to Space; Man in Space (2); The Rocket Pio-neers; Satellites and Space-flight; 200 Miles Up; Human Factors in Long-Duration Spaceflight; Report on Planet Three and Other Speculations; Principles of Guided Missile Design; Man to the Moon; Soviets in Space; Lunar Exploration and Spacecraft Systems; and Space: From Gemini to the Moon & Beyond. In overall very good to fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

47. Rockets. Collection of 17 hard and softcover books: The Rocket Team (signed by author Frederick Ordway II); two copies of The Struggle in Space (both also signed by Ordway); V-1 V-2, Hitler’s Vengeance on London; The Rocket and the Reich; Wernher von Braun; Rockets, Missiles, and Space Travel; Reaching for the Stars; 0 Stars and Wolf-Rayet Stars; Space Ship: The Story of the X-15; Soviet SST; Rocket Propulsion Elements; Propulsion Systems for Space Flight; and Handbook of Model Rocketry. In overall very good to fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







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54. Orlan Space Suit. Training-used Orlan-DM space suit manufactured by NPP Zvedza. Semi-rigid suit measures approximately 65˝ in length. Suit retains its Cyrillic tag inside the upper portion of visor and is numbered “21,” with additional numbers etched into the inside of the rear hatch. The suit’s hoses are included, but are not attached to the suit. Also included are the ankle-length black leather lace and zipper boots. In very good overall condition. Consignor notes that this suit was purchased directly from Star City. These space suits were a unique one-piece design that enabled an astronaut to climb through the back of the suit and have it completely donned within five minutes. While portions of these suits appear occasionally at auction, complete suits made available are quite rare.RR Auction COA.…(MB $2500)

Reverse of suit

Training-used Orlan suit direct from Star City

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55. Strizh Space Suit. Almost complete Sokol III ‘Strizh’ pressure space suit, made as a launch and re-entry suit for the Russian ‘Buran’ space shuttle, manufactured by NPP Zvedza. Olive flame-retar-dant nylon canvas suit measures approximately 65˝ tall. Features of the suit include an integral pressurized hood/helmet with hinged polycarbon-ate visor securing to aluminum flange anodized in gold with blue anodized hinges, attached inflatable collar. Trussed sleeves with adjustable articulating cables and webbed belt lashings, pressure gauge at wrist on left sleeve. Detachable gloves securing to aluminum flanges anodized in gold, gloves with webbed nylon adjustors to backs of palms, palms with leather pads and rubber fingertips. Lace-up front with double v-front zip closure, lace-up crotch covered with velcro triangular placket, lace-up back with velcro closure. A support sling wraps from chest to back using webbed nylon belts and leather-backed metal buckles and clasps. Pressure equalization valve at center of chest, lower torso with anodized aluminum umbilical attachments for electricity, oxygen, and coolant, with attached cables and hoses. Left leg with zipping utility pocket to thigh, right leg with velcro utility pocket to thigh, both shins with elastic and velcro utility pockets. The ‘Strizh’ (Falcon) spacesuit was developed and tested from 1981–1991, and it was designed to be worn by crew members on board the Buran reus-able space shuttle. Several Burans were in various stages of production and or completion, but after a single unpiloted orbital mission, and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the program was canceled. In fine condition, with expected wear. Very few of these suits were made, with most of them having been destroyed or discarded over time during different tests. RR Auction COA.…(MB $2500)

Fully-loaded ‘Strizh’ suit madefor the defunct Buran project


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57. Sokol-KV. Lower half of a Sokol-KV space suit liquid cooling and ventilation garment. Pants portion is made from elastic fabric with flexible tubes interwoven along the thighs and legs. Connected to the reverse are red and blue hoses for circulating liquid into the suit to regulate temperature. A label has been sewn into the inside of the waist and reads, “K BO-12 / N 2 / 1975.” In fine condition, with some scattered light wear and soiling. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

56. Sergei Treschev Flight Suit. Cosmonaut Sergei Treshchev’s flown and worn flight suit carried on board the International Space Station from June to Decem-ber of 2002. One-piece blue and gray flight suit features zip-up and Velcro pockets, a Russian Federation flag on one shoulder, and an embroi-dered name tag in English and Cyrillic affixed with Velcro to the left breast. Suit is signed in the upper left, “ISS-5 Flown, 5.06.02-7.12.02, S. Treshcheov.” Suit comes with its original storage bag. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Treshchev, a photo of Treshchev wearing the suit in orbit, and a certificate of authenticity which reads, in part: “This flight suit ‘Kentavr’ was flown 184 d. during the Fifth Expedition mission to the International Space Station Al-pha.” Such well-documented flown garments are quite uncommon. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Flight suit which spent 184 days on the ISS






59. Vostok Model. Uncommon and impressive Vostok model rocket. This 1:25 scale model is constructed from glass reinforced plastic, and metal. Made for exhibition purposes by NPO Energia in the 1993, the rocket stands 58˝ tall and stands on an 11.25 x 11.25 wooden base for an overall height of 62.˝ In fine condition. Vostok was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka, designed for the human space flight program. The rocket was used to launch the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, and the first man in space Yuri Gagarin. The Vostok series flew six times, with the last mission launching Valentina Tereshkova into orbit in 1963. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

58. Isayev Rocket . An unfired Isayev S2.720A bi-pro-pellant regenera-tive thrust cham-ber developed for use in the second stage of the So-viet S-75M Sur-face to Air Missile (SAM) system and produced by the Isayev Design Bureau, c i r c a 1 9 5 7 . This chamber, constructed of various alloys, burns a hyper-golic mixture of triethylamine/xy-lidine (fuel) with nitric acid as the oxidizer and is rated at 34 KN vacuum thrust. Chamber mea-sures 40˝ tall and 18˝ wide, with an 8.5˝ diameter nozzle; approximate weight is 140 lbs. All parts are numbered, with the number written along the top in red felt tip, “C2.72OA1.04000, 312075.” The chamber is also bolted to a custom-made four-legged display stand with an overall height of 45.˝ In fine condition. The consignor believes this to be one of around 20 such engines known to exist in this type of ‘museum quality’ condition.

Alexei Isayev (1908–1971) specialized in small-scale, liquid-fueled rocket engines for Soviet manned and unmanned spacecraft. From 1957 to 1967 his engines powered the rockets carrying the first artificial satellites, the first man in space, and the first unmanned probes to the Moon and Venus. At the same time, in the 1950s, he was working on engines for surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and air-to-sea missiles. The here-offered rocket is similar to the one used to shoot down the supposedly invulnerable U-2 spy plane of Francis Gary Powers. Thought to generate some 7,000 lbs of thrust (equivalent to around 1,200 hp), this type of motor could propel a SAM missile to over three times the speed of sound. A quality engineered artifact of the Cold War and a reminder that the space programs were largely an offshoot of military research and development. In compliance with ITAR regulations, this item is limited to purchase by US Citizens. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Large exhibition-grade

model of the powerful Vostok rocket

Unfired Russian second stage booster



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61. Buran Pin Set. Collection of ten colorful Russian space mis-sion pins flown in Space for seven days in November 1992 within the Resurs 500 capsule as part of the Space Flight Europe-America 500 goodwill mission. The Resurs 500 capsule was similar to the Vostok-1 capsule flown by Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first hu-man to journey into outer space in 1961. Only 25 of these pin sets were flown with this being set #6. It is accompanied by a certificate reading: “Buran Badge Set, Launched Into Space.” Also included is a plastic case with the original foam liner that is deteriorating due to age, otherwise in fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

60. Soyuz 17 Film Canister. Flown Has-selblad film canister launched and carried on board the Salyut-4 spacecraft. MAG-70 canister, numbered PI3263296, measures 3.5 x 3.25 x 3.5 with a Russian label affixed to one side of the housing. This canister was part of the multizonal camera FMS used on the Salyut-4 spacecraft from December 26, 1974 until February 9, 1975 and used by cosmonauts Aleksei Gubarev and Georgi Grechko to film portions of the Earth and the Oceans. Canister was returned to earth on board the Soyuz-17 mission. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity, in Russian, dated June 18, 1997, and translating to: “Canisters attached to this (COA) ‘MAG – A – 24’ # UN 257683 and ‘MAG – 70’ # PI 363296 also marked ‘FMS’ were part of the complex of the aboard photography multizonal apparatuses FMS aboard the spacestation ‘Salyut – 4’ from December 26, 1974 till February 9, 1975. During this work of the first crew of the expedition, consisting of cosmonauts Gubarev and Grechko, the canisters were used for carrying out multizonal photographs of earth and ocean. The canisters with the film were brought to earth by the transport spaceship ‘Soyuz – 17.’” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

63. Russian Space Pins. A collection of approximately 450 Soviet commemorative space pins and buttons, various shapes and sizes, commemorating different cosmonauts, missions, or achievements. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

64. Soviet Space Dogs. Three aluminum commemorative coins, all approxi-mately 1.25˝ in diameter, issued between 2005 and 2007, each honoring a dif-ferent unmanned Sputnik mission and its canine

passenger. Coins are from Sputnik 2 (Laika), Sputnik 5 (Belka and Strelka), and Sputnik 9 (Chernushka). All three were issued by the Samara Industrial Complex, makers of the Soyuz spacecrafts, and are made from metal that was flown in space. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Ten flown space pins







67. Valentina Teresh-kova. Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Tereshkova posing in her white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

66. Alexei Le-onov. Satin-fin-ish 10 x 8 photo of Leonov per-forming his his-toric space walk, signed in black felt tip, adding several Russian notations under his signature. In very fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

65. Yuri Gagarin. Scarce signed book: Program and Doctrine of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.Moscow, 1962. Hardcover, 5.25 x 6.75, 287 pages. Signed on the first free end page, adding a brief sentiment in Cyrillic. In fine condition, with a small pencil notation to top of signed page. Gaga-rin’s signature is almost never seen on such direct government-related material. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

69. Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov. Three signed photos: an official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of an artist’s rendering of the Apollo-Soyuz rendezvous, signed in black felt tip by Alexei Leonov, adding “Soyuz-Apollo 75,” underneath his signature; and two satin-finish photos of Valeri Kubasov, each signed in black felt tip, adding “ASTP,” under both of his signatures. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

68. Soyuz TM-14. Flown commemorative cover, 6.25 x 4, carried to the Mir space sta-tion in 1992 on board Soyuz TM-14. Cover bears several Mir space mail cancellations, a s tamped German space mail cachet,

and is signed in blue and black ink by cosmonauts Alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev, Alexander Viktorenko, Alexander Kaleri, and Klaus-Dietrich Flade. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare book onCommunist doctrine signed by the first

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74. Mercury-Atlas 1 Space Capsule Fragment. A very rare sizable flown fragment from the Mercury-Atlas 1 space capsule. Blown-out triangular-shaped fragment measures approximately 14 x 31 with its titanium inner structure visible, as well as the mineral wool insulation and nickel-chrome alloy outer skin. Fragment is housed in a 17.5 x 36 x 9.5 Lucite display case along with a small model of a Mercury capsule. In fine condition, with expected wear and damage from the capsule’s catastrophic failure. The artifact’s deformation captures the violence of a high velocity airborne breakup and subsequent impact with the sea.

The Mercury-Atlas 1 was launched on July 29, 1960. The capsule’s Atlas rocket suffered a structural failure less than a minute into the flight, and both the rocket and capsule sank into the Atlantic ocean. The capsule and portions of the rocket were recovered and reconstructed to determine the cause of the failure. The capsule, including this piece, reached an apogee of 8.7 miles and flew almost six miles down range. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Colossal fragment from one ofthe first Mercury test flights

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75. Mercury 9: Gordon Coo-per. Flown food clamp carried on board Gordon Cooper’s Faith 7 flight in May of 1963. Wire clamp measures approximately 2 x 3 with a one-inch tab of black Velcro attached to one end. Ac-companied by a letter of authen-ticity from Gordon Cooper which reads, in part: “This food clamp was carried on my Mercury-Atlas 9 Faith 7 mission during May 15 and 16, 1963…The primary purpose of the clamp was to prevent leaks of water as I re-hydrated the new experimental food packs during my flight. There were some problems with the water supply nozzle during the mission which limited the amount of water that could be injected into the food packs. The clamp helped prevent leakage from the water supply which was a bit of a ‘twist’ in the planned use. The clamp has been in my personal collection since 1963.” Also accompanied by an official glossy NASA photo of Cooper’s space food and two of the clamps. In fine condition. Flown equipment from any Mercury flight is quite rare. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Cooper’s flown food clamp used to stop a water leak

77. Redstone Telemetry Wiring and Switch Interface. Redstone Telemetry Wiring and Switch Interface. Instrument features a central 3.25 x 5.5 x 5 junction box with three braided cables extending from the sides. Two cables measure approxi-mately 26˝ long and end in rectangular receptacles with twelve small input plugs on the front of each. The third cable measures approximately 11´ long and appears to be for a power supply. Also included are the three-level selector switch and volume control. Two Rayburn, Philadelphia, parts tags are tied to the cables, one bearing an inspector’s stamp dated October 10, 1960. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

76. Mercury 9: Gordon Cooper. Five packets of flown space food carried into orbit by Gordon Cooper during his Faith 7 flight. Included is: a pouch labeled “Grape Juice,” numbered 04043, with a small tab at one end for drinking; packet labeled “Fruitcake,” numbered 06043; four small peanut butter sandwiches, numbered 06043, “Chicken and Gravy”, numbered 04043; and a hard plastic package labeled “Brownies, Peanut Creme, Date Nut Cubes,” numbered 05043. Each packet has a small tab of Velcro affixed to one end. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Cooper which reads, in part: “On May 15 and 16, 1963, I piloted the ‘Faith 7’ spacecraft on the final flight of the Mercury program…Several packets of food were stowed in the spacecraft…I did not eat all of the food that was provided for the flight. I brought the following five packets of unused food and juice back to Earth.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)





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79. Liberty Bell 7. A limited edition presentation containing a 1.5˝ long segment of film from Liberty Bell 7’s pilot observation camera, recovered from the Atlantic Ocean on July 20, 1999, from a depth of 16,043 feet. Strip is housed in a triangular acrylic, #130/1000, with an image of the space craft, and Gus Grissom, and two explanatory plaques on the reverse, stating that the film contained the only in-flight images of Grissom and the harrowing moments after splashdown, and was issued in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Grissom’s flight by the Kansas Cosmosphere. In fine condition. Accompanied by its original box and certificate of authenticity from the Kansas Cosmosphere. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

78. Faith 7. Substantial and well-documented segment from an outer perimeter section of heat shield from the Faith 7 cap-sule used for Gordon Cooper’s Mercury Atlas-9 flight, measur-ing approximately 2 x 2.25 x 1. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from retired NASA production controller William R. Whipkey, in part: “Several sec-tions of the heat shield were…examined to determine their performance during the re-entry phase of the flight which heated the ablative material to temperatures exceeding 2000 degrees fahrenheit. The aluminum honeycomb and fiberglass composite material clearly showed the stress of re-entry on its charred exterior surface. After the heat shield testing was completed several of those pieces were given to me to be made into presentations…Several sections of the heat shield were never used and have remained in my possession since 1963.” Additional documentation includes diagrams and schematics showing where this piece was located on the capsule. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

80. Mercury: B. G. MacNabb. Convair executive B. G. MacNabb’s launch pad hard hat and jacket. Green hard hat was worn during launches at the Air Force Missile Test Center and has MacNabb’s name painted along the brim, with a Convair Astronautics logo and “Operations Manager / AFMTC,” added to the front. Painted around the sides are 18 Atlas rockets, all with their launch dates painted above, with two having their trajectories added on the helmet as well, one of which is shown orbiting the earth. The white jacket has six

Mercury mission patches sewn to the back, and a General Dynamics patch celebrating the 25 anniversary of John Glenn’s flight sewn over the left breast. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Unique jacket and hand-paintedhard hat chronicling Atlas







81. Mercury 7. Vintage official glossy 8 x 10 NASA composite photo featuring an image of a Mercury-Atlas rocket on the launch pad, surrounded by smaller images of all the Mercury astronauts in their civilian clothes. Each has signed vertically in black ink next to his respective images: “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “Donald K. Slayton,” “ John H. Glenn, Jr.,” and “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases. A fabulous lesser-seen group photo paired with their desirable and uncom-mon ‘formal’ signatures. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Early NASAportrait of the new

astronauts and their spacecraft

82. Mercury 7. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Mercury astro-nauts posing in front of an Air Force jet at Langley on January 20, 1961, signed in felt tip and ink by Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. In fine con-dition, with some light contrast to end of Carpenter’s signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)



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87. Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Astronauts. FDC with a cachet honoring Project Mercury, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by ten astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs: Alan Shepard, Scott Carpenter, Alan Bean, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Deke Slayton, James McDivitt, Wally Schirra, Rusty Schweickart, and Stuart Roosa. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

85. Wally Schirra and Bill Dana. Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the two on stage, signed in gold ink, “Bill Dana, Jose Jimenez,” and “Wally Schirra Hose B.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

84. Liberty Bell 7. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Liberty Bell 7 capsule at the bottom of the ocean, signed in black felt tip, “Off to space 7/21/61, Guenter F. Wendt Padleader,” “Claimed by the deep, Pilot, Hunt Club 1,” and “Found! 5/1/99, Curt

Newport.” In fine condition. Wendt was the last person to see Grissom, Lewis was forced to release Liberty Bell 7 into the sea, and Newport was the expedition leader who found Liberty Bell 7 thirty-eight years later. An eclectic assemblage of three key players in the mission and capsule’s recovery, seldom-seen together on a single item. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

8 3 . G u s Grissom. Un-common paper-stock 8 x 10.5 head-and-shoul-ders photo of Gris-som posing with a Project Mercury pin on his lapel, signed in fountain pen. In very good condit ion, with overall toning, light scattered foxing, and rusty staple holes to upper left corner. Pre-certi-fied Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 88. Gene Kranz. Project Mer-

cury laminated star chart panel from Kranz’s personal archives, 10.75 x 4, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some toned adhesive remnants. Ac-companied by a certificate of au-thenticity from Farthest Reaches, certifying that the panel remained in Kranz’s personal collection until it was acquired in 2010. By using the correct star chart and a clear overlay in the shape of a space-craft window, mission controllers were able to see the same view being seen by the orbiting astro-naut from his capsule window. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Six of the Mercury 7 astronauts







89. Mercury Astronauts. Three TLSs from Scott Carpenter, John Glenn, and Wally Schirra, each one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, dated 1963. All were written in re-sponse to autograph requests from a Boy Scouts of America scoutmaster in Wisconsin, and most feature in-sightful comments regarding the Boy Scouts. Carpenter’s letter, in part: “I am quite a champion of scouting. I believe that the credo of the boy scouts is one of the finest guides to the good life which a boy may follow.” Glenn’s letter, in part: “If we had to pick the one most important thing that scouting teaches, I think we would find it in the first part of the Scout Oath ‘On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country.’” Schirra’s letter, in part: “I can think of nothing more worthwhile than scout training for boys. Our nation can, I think, be justly proud of today’s scouts among whom we shall look for our leadership of tomorrow.” In overall fine condition. A fine grouping of early Mercury letters with excellent content. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

90. Mercury 7. Two items: a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the astronauts in their space suits, signed in blue and black felt tip by Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, and Betty Grissom; and a commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Project Mercury, signed in felt tip and ink by Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, Scott Carpenter, John Glenn, and Gordon Cooper. Moderate contrast to some of the photo’s signatures, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

92. Mercury Orbital Charts. Two original color Mercury orbital charts published by the USAF Aeronautical Chart and Information Cen-ter. One is a first edition chart for the Mercury-6 mission, dated February, 1963; and the other is for the Mercury-3 mission, dated December of 1961. Charts originate from the estate of a gentleman who retired as assistant director of The Aeronautical Charts and Information Center. In overall fine condition. Rolled. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








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93. Cooper, Carpenter, and Schirra. Signed book: We Seven. First edition, first printing. NY: Si-mon & Schuster, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 352 pages. Signed on the first free end page by Gordon Cooper, Scott Carpenter, and Wally Schirra. In fine condition, with some small edge tears and creases to the clipped dust jacket. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

94. Wally Sch-irra and Gor-don Cooper. Signed book: This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury. First edi-tion. Washington, DC: NASA, 1966. Hardcover, 7 x 10,

681 pages. Signed on the half-title page in blue ink, “3 Oct 60 Wally Schirra,” adding

his mission emblem above the date, and in blue ballpoint, “Faith 7, 15/16 May 63, Gordon Cooper.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

95. Mercury Astronauts. Signed book: This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1966. Softcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 681 pages. Signed on the half-title page in felt tip by four of the original Mercury astronauts, “Mercury Seven Astronaut—Gordon Cooper, Faith 7,” “John Glenn, Friendship 7,” “Mercury Astronaut, Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7,” and “Mercury Astronaut, Wally Schirra,” adding the Sigma 7 symbol below. In fine condition, with noticeable wear to spine and edges. These Mercury astronauts were the first four Americans to orbit the Earth. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

96. Project Mercury: A Chronology. Unsigned book: Project Mercury: A Chronology by James M. Grimwood. Washington, DC: NASA, 1963. Hardcover, 8.5 x 10.5, 238 pages. Rare NASA publication SP-4001 features a history and images of the Mercury program. In fine con-dition, with some light sunning to spine. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

97. Vanguard Satellite Launching Vehicle. Scarce book: The Vanguard Satellite Launching Vehicle. NASA, 1960. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11.5, 188 pages. A Goddard Space Flight Center Library bookplate is affixed to the reverse of the first free end page. In fine condition, with tape to front cover and some inside pages, cov-ering up “Classified” stamps, other government stamps to pastedowns and pages, including “unclassified,” and some light soiling to rear past-

edowns. Accompanied by three additional hardcover books about the project: Vanguard; Vanguard: A History; and Exploring by Satellite. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)










101. Wally Schirra. Official NASA report titled “Results of the Third United States Manned Orbital Space Flight,” 8 x 10.25, 120 pages, dated October 3, 1962, signed on the cover in black felt tip, “How I did it? Wally Schirra.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

100. Mercury. Mercury Project Summary, 8 x 10.25, 444 pages, issued by NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center in October of 1963, and includes the results of the fourth manned Mercury flight. Summary contains 20 reports covering all aspects of the mission, including Astronaut Training, Flight Control Op-erations, and Observations of Flight Phenomena. In fine condition, with owner’s name written on first page, and a few pencil checkmarks. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

99. Cooper, Carpenter, and Schirra. Uncommon NASA report titled, “Manned Space Flight—1963,” 7.75 x 10.25, 87 pages, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, and Wally Schirra. In fine condition, with a bit of light wear and rubbing to front cover. This report is based on testimony presented to the House of Representatives detailing the final Mercury flight as well as future plans

for the Gemini and Apollo programs. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

98. Mercury. Three official NASA reports published by the US Government Printing office to report the results of the first three United States manned orbital space flights. Various toned tape remnants and ex-library stamps, otherwise overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

102. Guenter Wendt. Guenter Wendt’s per-sonal copy of the NASA manual entitled “Results of the Third United States Manned Orbital Space Flight,” 8 x 10.25, dated October 3, 1962, with Wendt’s name writ-ten on the front cover, and two more times on the fore-edges. Report presents the findings of John Glenn’s Mercury flight. In fine condition, with a few other ink nota-tions and stains to front cover and expected light handling wear. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

103. Alan Shepard. Original printed NASA “MR-3 post-flight debriefing of Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” 8.5 x 11, bound with a single staple, and issued on August 22, 1961. Large debriefing provides over 10 pages of questions as well as Shepard’s detailed and frank answers of what he experienced during his mission from his physical health, equipment, and impressions of the training he received. In fine condition, with some light toning and creasing to first page. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








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107. Mercury-Era Salt and Pepper Shakers. Two Mercury-era space-related hand-painted salt and pepper shakers. One is in the form of an astronaut in his space suit, and stands 4˝ tall; the other is of a ringed planet, and measures approximately 3.5˝ in diameter. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

106. Mercury 3. Original canister of film from the Mercury 3 mission. Canister measures 10.75˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of color film. Label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “MR-3 Onboard Cam-era Pilot Observer.” Film is 800 feet in length, and is dated May 5, 1961. A copy of an inventory sheet is included which also lists “various scenes of pilot on board, 8 x 1 Stretch.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

105. Scott Carpenter. Scott Carpenter’s copy of NASA’s transcript of the communications of mission MA-7, Carpenter’s Mercury flight, 8.5 x 11, 79 pages, bound by a single staple, dated May 31, 1962, with Carpenter’s name written in another hand in the upper right of the first page, and stamped twice, “Official Use Only.” Transcript provides a detailed word-by-word account of all communications between the capsule and flight directors and tracking stations. In very good condition, with light handling wear, and scattered toning and foxing to first page. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

104. Mercury Spacecraft Construction Notes. Large binder, 18.5 x 23, filled with interesting cop-ies of charts and graphs, and several large handwritten pages of notes on the construction and testing of the Mercury capsules in St. Louis, Mis-souri, and Wallops Island, Virginia. The project schedule spans 1959–1961, and covers the construction and testing of nearly all the Mercury capsules, from MA-1 through MA-9. In very good condition. A seemingly unique archive containing valuable research material on the building and testing of all the Mercury capsules. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Enormous binder overflowing withearly Mercury capsule construction notes








114. Spacecraft Materials Display. Three examples of samples of spacecraft structure and thermal protection system materials. Three samples are affixed to an 11 x 9 presentation board with an engraved plaque at the top identifying the materials, which includes a .25 x 1.5 cross-cut section of thermal protection from the Gemini program. Other samples are nondescript and likely structural materials used in spacecraft construction. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

113. Titan Booster Payload Separation Retro Rocket Motor. Titan II Space Launch Vehicle (SLV) payload separation rocket. These motors were utilized for separa-tion of the Post Boost stage containing the spacecraft from the upper stage of the Titan booster after attaining orbital velocity. Rocket measures 13.25˝ tall with a nozzle diameter of 2.5.˝ A Thiokol manufacturer’s label is affixed to the engine, and reads, in part: “Part Name: 2.41KS513 Retro…Loading Date: January 1963, Lot and Serial No: B30-263-8,…Shelf Life Expires: January 1966.” In fine condition. Rocket motor propellent was fully expended during previous firing event and, as a result, this artifact is now inert and safe to handle. In compliance with ITAR regulations, this item is limited to purchase by US Citizens. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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115. Gemini Capsule. An original Gemini Boiler Plate Capsule, standing approximately 9.5 feet tall and weighing an impressive 4500 pounds. All of the panels are stamped Manned Space Center stamp-numbered “MSC 312” with exception of one replaced crew access door which is “MSC 206.” The cradle is stamped “MSC 503.” The windowless empty interior has two weights attached to the ceil-ing, with five additional weights on the floor to reproduce the weight distribution of the control panels and positioning. A central column is also present in the interior which would have held a Rogallo wing at one point before it was re-purposed and reconfigured. This particular example was rescued as a ‘barn find’ in the late 2000s after having been originally purchased from surplus auctions at the Rockwell Downey facility in the late 1970s. Capsule has had some cosmetic restoration, with the addition of new paint and lettering. In overall

very good condition, with aforementioned painting, as well as some scattered areas of cosmetic pitting and rust-through, none of which affects the structural stability of the capsule.

Boilerplates were first used during the early stages of the Mercury Project. Constructed at a fraction of the cost of a fully functional cap-sule, these boilerplates were an economical way to test various load and handling characteristics that would be encountered during the mission. This boilerplate would have been used primarily for testing watertightness, flotation collars, and egress procedures. Most boiler-plates are on display in various museums, bases, and schools, with only two known in private hands. Note: Winning bidder is responsible for cost of shipping capsule from origin to destination. Please call RRAuction for more information. RR Auction COA.…(MB $10000)

Massive 4.5 tonGemini boilerplate capsule





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117. Group 2 Astronauts. First day cover with a Friendship 7 launch date postal cancellation, signed along the left side in ink and ball-point by all nine Group 2 astronauts: “Edward H. White II,” “Elliot See,” “Neil Armstrong,” “James A. McDivitt,” “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “John Young,” “James Lovell,” “Thomas P. Stafford,” and “Frank Borman.” In fine condition. Selected in 1962, the Group 2 appointments expanded the number of astronauts from 7 to 16 as NASA moved on to Projects Gemini and Apollo. An extremely desirable grouping, seldom offered on a single item. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

116. Gemini Astronauts. Rare The Flight Times newspaper from August 9, 1963, 11 x 14, 12 pages, featuring a large image of the Gemini astronauts during desert training at the USAF Survival School at Stead Air Force Base, Nevada, signed on the image in blue ballpoint by Neil Armstrong, Elliot See, Edward White II, John Young, Frank Borman, James McDivitt, Charles Conrad, James Lovell, and Tom Stafford. In very good condition, with uniform toning, edges frayed and folded over, and several crudely repaired tears (one passing diagonally through the image, affecting a single letter in See’s signature). Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. The astronauts all underwent this training to learn survival techniques in the event of an emergency or faulty landing in a remote area. A rare combination of NASA’s early astronauts. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The ‘New Nine’

Armstrong, See, White, and company prepfor a desert landing




121. Gemini 4: Edward H. White II. Rare color vintage semi-glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of White making his historic space walk, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Edward H. White II.” Light overall toning and creases to corners, and a small area of surface loss to lower left of the image, otherwise fine condition. A magnificent and historically important image, highlighted by White’s prominent signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

120. Gemini 4: James McDivitt. Flown American flag, 6 x 4, signed on the white lines in black ink, “Flown on Gemini IV, Jim McDivitt.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from McDivitt stating that the flag comes from his personal collection. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

119. Gemini 3: Gus Grissom. Gemini 3 launch date postal cover with a cachet honoring the proj-ect’s first manned mission, signed vertically in blue ballpoint by Grissom. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

118. Gemini A s t r o -nauts. Vin-tage felt tip s ignatures of Neil Arm-strong, John Young, Alan S h e p a r d , Charles Con-rad, Richard G o r d o n , Tom Staf -ford, Deke S l a y t o n , Gene Cer-nan, NASA s e c u r i t y chief Char-lie Buckley, a n d o n e other on the reverse of a NASA form requesting a new badge for Barbara Carter, dated October 20, 1966. Gordon has also added a brief inscription which reads, “To the girl at the elevator.” Matted and framed (so both sides of the document can be viewed) with two tickets to a Gemini party held in the late fall or early winter of 1966 to an overall size of 10.75 x 11.75. In fine condi-tion, with a couple of light horizontal folds and a crack to rear glass. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

First American space walk in the fabulous ‘red-numbered’ format

“Flown on Gemini IV”





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125. Gemini 5. Flown star chart carried on board the Gemini 5 mis-sion. Chart measures approximately 9.75˝ in diameter and is labeled, “CF55062-I Serial No. 54.” All major stars, planets, and constellations visible from orbit are plotted underneath a rotating translucent position locator and include the moon, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, the Sun, Virgo, and Libra. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Charles Conrad which reads, in part: “CF55062-1 Serial No. 54…was flown onboard Gemini 5 with Astronauts Charles P. Conrad and L. Gordon Cooper.” Cooper has also signed the certificate, “8 Days or Bust! Gordon Cooper, Commander Gemini V.” Also included is a photo of Cooper holding the chart and certificate. In fine condition. A rare navigational tool from an important Gemini mission. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

124. Gemini 4. Original canister of film from the Gemini 4 mission. Canister measures 10.75˝ in diam-eter, and contains one reel of 16mm film. Label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “Gemini 4 Onboard: Ed White EVA & IVA.” Film is 800 feet in length, and is dated June 1965. A copy of an inventory sheet is included which also adds,“GT-4 EVA External Camera…Astronaut White prepares for egress…Astronaut White leaving GT-4 for walk in space.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

123. Gemini 4. Desirable Gemini 4 recovery cover with a cachet hon-oring the naval recovery force, signed in black ink, “Edward H. White I I” and “James A. McDivitt.” In fine condition, with a small stain near the bottom and a bit of stray postmark ink. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

122. Gemini 4: Edward H. White II. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, NASA letterhead, October 22, 1962. Letter to Reverend T. K. Pitt. In part: “I am sorry that I was unable to visit your group prior to my departure for Houston. Time really became scarce after the announcement of my selection. I am enjoying my initial training and am looking forward to participating in the space program. The Space Age is certainly here and I am grateful for the opportunity of contributing toward our National goals.” In fine condition, with some light horizontal toning from previous storage in a magnetic photo album. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Star chart used during their “8 Days or Bust!” mission

“The Space Age is certainly hereand I am grateful for the opportunity of contributing toward our National goals”






126. Gemini 5. Flown eye test date card carried on board Gemini 5. Double-sided laminated card measures 1.5 x 2.5 and was for the “In-flight Visual Acuity Experiment S-8/D-13,” performed by Pete Conrad and Gordon Cooper. Conrad’s side of the card is filled out during the seventh revolution, one day and 15 minutes into the flight, with Conrad getting “8 wrong.” Cooper took the test on the same day, five minutes earlier than Conrad and got “12 wrong.” Card is presented on a 4.5 x 15.5 x 2.5 walnut base with informational plaques on both sides. Accompanied by an original NASA manual for the experiment, signed on the front cover in black ink, “Charles Conrad, Jr., Gemini V, Plt.” In fine condition. Also accompanied by a photocopy of an October 19, 1972, story from the Galveston Daily News about the card and the government’s inves-tigation of the ownership. This represents one of the first attempts by the government to reclaim a flown artifact that was in the possession of an astronaut, in this case, Gordon Cooper, who gifted the eye chart to his friend. Any flown experiments, particularly with recorded data, are quite desirable. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

127. Gemini 5. Flown Experimental Procedure Book checklist page carried on board Gemini 5, 5 x 8, identified on a single tab on the side as “D6.” This double-sided page lists 45 airports and air bases, almost all of which are located in the United States. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Ken Havekotte which states that the page originates from the personal collection of Pete Conrad and a copy of the original Pete Conrad letter of provenance. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Flown visual acuity test cardwith recorded crew info





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128. Gemini 5: Gordon Cooper. Two certificates of achievement presented to Gordon Cooper after his Gemini 5 mission. A “Diplome de Record,” presented by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, 14 x 10.5, for his world-record distance of 5,331,752 kilometers; and a certificate of record presented by the National Aeronautic Association, 12 x 15, for “Distance of Earth Orbit…3,312,997 Miles.” Bottom of each certificate is signed in black ink, “8 Days of Bust! Gordon Cooper Gemini 5.” Accompanied by four photos of Cooper posing with the certificates after signing. In fine condition. Two personal memen-tos from Cooper’s then record-breaking mission. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

129. Gemini 5: Gordon Cooper. Complete flown checklist carried on board the Gemini 5 mis-sion, used and annotated by Gordon Cooper. Checklist consists of 19 double-sided heavy cardstock 3.25 x 8 pages bound by a single metal ring, numbered at the bottom, “CF55047-2 S/N 51.” Among the procedures included in the checklist are: “Mode II Abort,” “Insertion Checklist” (filled in and notated by Cooper), “Power Up Checklist,” and post-landing and water egress checklists, with one page notated by Cooper, “Remove shirt sleeves, Dollar Bills, PPK’s, Log Book, Flight Plan, Re-Entry Book.” Signed on the reverse of the last page, “Gordon Cooper, Gemini 5 CDR.” In fine condition. Such complete checklists from any NASA mission are extremely desirable. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Awards presented for travelingover three million miles in space

Gordon’s flown and annotated checklist








131. Gemini 6. Flown fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, flown aboard Gemini 6A, certified and signed by Tom Stafford, in black ink on the lower-most white stripe “Flown on Gemini 6, Dec 1965, Tom Stafford.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Stafford holding this item, as well as a signed letter of authenticity from Stafford. This flag was present with Schirra and Stafford during the initial aborted launch attempt of the mission on December 12, 1965 and finally made it into Space aboard the successful Gemini 6A liftoff on December 15, 1965. As such, it flew on the first successful rendezvous of two manned spacecraft when Gemini 6 rendezvoused with Gemini 7 on December 15th, marking a ‘Race to the Moon’ milestone. This artifact originates directly from the personal collection of astronaut Thomas P. Stafford and all proceeds from the sale of this item go towards raising funds for the building of a 1:1 scale X-1 model at the Stafford Air and Space Museum. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.A.…(MB $200)

130. Gemini 5. Original box of 16mm film from the Gemini 5 mission. Box measures 13 x 13 and contains one reel of film. NASA airmail label on the box identifies the film as “Gemini Visual Acuity Experiment,” and notes it was sent to astronaut Charles Conrad on indefinite loan on August 19, 1966. Box is still closed with its two original buckles. In fine condition. Conrad performed this experiment during the mission with Gordon Cooper. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

133. Gemini 6 and 7. Color glossy 10 x 8.25 McDonnell Air-craft Corpora-tion photo of the Gemini 7 capsule in orbit, signed in black felt tip by Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, James Lovell, and

Frank Borman. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

132. Gemini 6. Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the prime crew of Gemini 6, signed in black felt tip by Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Za-relli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Flown on Gemini 6, Dec 1965, Tom Stafford”





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135. Gemini 8. Flown Fliteline medallion, approximately one inch in diameter, flown aboard the Gemini 8 mission. One side bears a raised insignia of the mission, with reverse engraved, “First to dock in space, 16, March, 1966.” Medallion is housed in a 24K gold bezel. A few scattered surface marks and some light pitting to reverse, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

134. Gemini 8. Uncommon official color 10 x 8 NASA composite lithograph of the lift-off of Gemini 8 and the Agena vehicle, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong and in black felt tip by Dave Scott. In very fine condition. Armstrong and Scott had to cut their mission short and make an emergency return to Earth ten hours after launch, due to a stuck thruster. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Flown Fliteline from the “First to dock in space”





136. Gemini 9: Charlie Bassett. Selected to be the two-man crew of Gemini 9, Bassett and Elliot See were killed on February 28, 1966, when their T-38 trainer jet crashed into McDonnell Aircraft Building 101. ALS signed “Charles A. Bassett II, Captain USAF,” one page, 8 x 10.25, January 6, 1964. Letter to an admirer. In full: “I am very pleased to send you my photograph. I hope it will again make your collection complete. I think it is wonderful that you have taken it on yourself to help the space program along. It is people like you that will make it a success.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned official color 8 x 10 NASA litho-graph. Only four months earlier, Bassett had been selected as one of the 14 astronauts in Group 3. One of the most elusive astronauts due to his untimely death, this handwritten letter is the first one this company has ever offered. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Incredibly rare handwritten letter from

the original Gemini 9 pilot

137. Gemini 9. Rare flown fabric American flag, 6 x 4, flown aboard Gemini 9, certified and signed by Tom Stafford, in black ink on the lowermost white stripe “Flown on Gemini IX, June 1966, Tom Stafford,” and also signed by Gene Cernan. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Stafford holding this item, as well as a signed letter of authenticity from Stafford. The Gemini 9 mission is famous for the second spacewalk attempt by a US astronaut. Gene Cernan spent over two hours outside the spacecraft struggling to perform the tasks required during his EVA spacewalk. Flown Gemini flags are, overall, quite scarce—especially Gemini 9—as the early program’s astronauts carried only a few, paling in comparison to the much more significant amount

later carried on Apollo missions. Further bolstering its desirability, this rare flag is signed by both members of crew and originates directly from the collection of Thomas P. Stafford. All proceeds from the sale of this item go towards raising funds for the building of a 1:1 scale X-1 model at the Stafford Air and Space Museum. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA..…(MB $200)

Scarce Gemini 9 flown flag—direct from Stafford



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139. Gemini 11. Flown Gemini 11 Fliteline medallion, gold over sterling, measuring approxi-mately .75 x 1. One side bears a raised image of the mis-sion insignia, with the other side engraved “Gemini XI, Sept. 12–15, 1966.” Accompanying letter from Apollo 16 Moonwalker Charlie Duke states ”I hereby certify that this Gemini 11, gold over sterling, Fliteline Medal is from my personal collection…This medal was flown on board the Gemini 11 capsule that launched on September 12, 1966.” Also accom-panied by a photo of Duke holding the medal for even further provenance. In very good condition, with some light tarnishing and surface loss to reverse. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

138. Gemini 10: John Young. Flown screwdriver, measuring 5.75” long, used by John Young on Gemini 10. Flat-headed screwdriver is labeled by NASA, “CF55125–2 S/N1,” on one side of the blade. Accompanied by a 2009 letter of authenticity from Chris Spain, reading in part: “This letter is to certify that this screwdriver, pictured above, was part of a collection of items flown by Mission Commander John Young on Gemini 10 which I acquired at the Heritage Auction Galleries 2009 Signature Space Exploration Auction on April 1, 2009 [lot 41102].” Also included is a copy of the Gemini 10 stowage list confirming this item as “Item 39, Screw Driver, CF55125-2.” Please note: a document reproduc-tion error obstructed the complete character “1,” so that it appears as a “.” versus a “1.” In very good to fine condition, consistent with mission use, with two pieces of Velcro to handle, and adhesive residue to one side on the metal shaft. Flown Gemini pieces are notoriously difficult to acquire and positively identify. This screwdriver, profiled on the well-respected research website Space Flown Artifacts, is a wonderful excep-tion. With the incontrovertible evidence recorded on the stowage list, this piece is confirmed as the only screwdriver taken aboard Gemini 10. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Charlie Duke’s flown medallion

140. Gemini 11: Charles Conrad. Glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Charles Conrad performing his spacewalk during the Gemini 11 mission, matted to an overall size of 11 x 14, signed on the mount in black ink, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” and signed again on the reverse. In fine condition, with a small spot of light toning to mat. Provenance: Superior Auction, Fall 1998. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Stowage list certifiedGemini 10 flown screwdriver








142. Gemini 12. Official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the Gemini 12 crew shortly after their recovery, signed in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Gemini XII PLT,” and “James Lovell.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

141. Gemini 11: Richard Gordon. Richard Gordon’s flown PPK bag carried into earth orbit on the Gemini 11 mission. Nylon bag measures 9 x 5.75 and has metal grommets along the opening and a nylon cord closure. One side of the bag is stamped, “CF550531,” and is signed in black felt tip, “Flown on Gemini XI for 72 hours! Richard Gordon PLT.” Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Gordon, which reads, in part: “This bag is a Personal Preference Kit (PPK) [and] was used to contain all the personal items I was allowed to take on flight.” In very good condition, with scattered staining and moderate rigidity. This artifact was exposed to the vacuum of space during Gordon’s two EVAs. With only one PPK bag issued to each Gemini astronaut, there are only 20 flown examples in existence, and only three others have been offered at auction. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

144. Gemini 12. Flown checklist page carried on board Gemini 12, captioned “Undocking Procedures,” 5 x 8, from the ‘Procedures S/N 122’ flight-log flown on the mission. The page outlines the steps and procedures for undocking the Gemini spacecraft from the Agena target vehicle. In fine condition. Because of the very cramped crew compartment and tight weight restrictions aboard the small two-man craft, flown artifacts from Gemini missions are rarer than even those from Apollo flights; this Gemini 12 checklist page is one of the very few mission-used items ever made available from this important and final flight of the Gemini series. Accompanied by a data CD with thorough documentation evidencing the chain-of-ownership of the page as part of the complete S/N 122 Procedures flight-log, as well as scans of every page of the manual. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

143. Gemini 12. Color glossy 10 x 8 McDonnell Aircraft Corpora-tion photo of the Gemini 12 cap-sule on a wagon after its return to Earth, signed in black felt tip by James Lovell and Buzz Aldrin.

In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Only the fourth flown Gemini PPK ever offered

Scarce flown checklist page from Project

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147. Gemini Orbital Charts. Collection of original Gemini charts, all approximately 32 x 11, including three color first edition orbital charts. Two are for the Gemini 3 mission and one is for Gemini 12, each shows various revolutions of the spacecraft. Also included is a blank experimental Gemini plotting chart. All items originate from the estate of a gentleman who retired as assistant director of The Aeronautical Charts and Information Center. In overall fine condition. Rolled. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

146. Gemini-era NASA Film. Original canister of a Gemini-era film. Canister measures 7.25˝ in diameter, with a NASA label affixed to the cover which reads, “Screening Print, File Roll #B615.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

145. Astronaut Knife. Limited edition Astronaut Knife M-1 Model 1966 manufactured by W. R. Case and Sons. Machete-style knife measures 16.5˝ in length and is numbered 1490 on the stainless steel blade, which features one straight edge and one serrated. Knife also boasts a special poly-propylene handle, and is housed in its original 20.5 x 8.5 display case, complete with informational plaque. In fine condition. This is the same type of knife which was part of the survival package car-ried on the Molly Brown by John Young and Gus Grissom. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

149. Gemini. Col-lection of 50 vintage official glossy NASA photos from the Gemini era, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, depicting a variety of subjects including astronaut training and preparation, views of earth, the capsule, mis-sion control, and other aspects of the program.

Some specific astronauts in the images are John Young, James McDivitt, Ed White, Gordon Cooper, Charles Conrad, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, and Dave Scott. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

148. Gemini and Miscellaneous Programs. Printed report on the Gem-ini Auxiliary Carbon Dioxide Absorber, produced by the AiResearch Manu-facturing Division of the Garrett Corpora-tion for McDonnell Douglas, 39 pages; and a non-Gemini-related bound vol-ume containing 20 color photos, dated 1970, entitled “Residual Propellant Burn Pattern Evaluation.” Also included are 17 glossy photos of various valves and engine components from unidentified aviation programs. In very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)










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153. Command Module Block I FDAI. Scarce Apollo Block I simulator-used Command Module Flight Director Attitude Indicator (FDAI). Unit is contained in its original housing and measures approximately 8 x 8 x 10. A Honeywell parts label is affixed to the bottom of the housing and reads, in part: “Indicator, Attitude Flight…Mfr. Ser. No. 10028EAN1024…Mfr. Date 4 Dec 1965.” There is a light red inspector’s stamp next to the label, and “D4C-1024,” scratched into the casing. In fine condition.

Manufactured by Honeywell, this square version was the first type of this piece of equipment. The red, black, and white ‘8 ball’ was used to define the relative position of the spacecraft in three-dimensional space. The pitch attitude is represented by the large semi-circles (horizontal relative to the numbers on the ball). The yaw attitude is represented by the small circles (vertical relative to the numbers on the ball). The semicircle immediately under the ‘wing’ is the current pitch angle. The two red circles centered at yaw 0 and 180 degree poles indicate where the inertial guidance gimbals are in danger of locking (gimbals from two axes aligning with each other) causing loss of attitude reference. Indicator has its original glass interface with three white bars over the top, which showed the error in each axis, from the desired value, by the displacement of the right and bottom of the ‘8 Ball,’ and also has its three rate needles on the sides of the display. Originally designed to be three different panel instruments, the astronauts, many of which were pilots, lobbied for an all-in-one device similar to the artificial horizon indicator in airplanes. RR Auction COA.…(MB $5000)

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154. Command Module Block II Translation Controller. Uncommon Block II Command Module translation hand controller. Unit measures 6 x 4 x 4 and retains its umbilical, with Beta cloth wrapping at the connection and where the umbilical splits. Affixed to one side of the unit are three Honeywell labels, with the first one reading, “Control—Translation; Mfr. Part No. CG160G2;…Contract No. M5J7XAZ-450012A; Mfr. Serial No. 10028DAL1009; Mfr. Date 12 OCT 1966.” The other two labels indicate modifications were made in 1970. Unit is complete with its green cover which is labeled, “Remove before S. C. S. Test or Launch.” In fine condition.

The hand controller would have been mounted on the left arm rest of the commanders couch. Its primary function was to provide 3 axis manual control of spacecraft velocity changes. During launch, however, rotation of the T-handle counterclockwise also would initiate an abort during the launch sequence; after launch rotation clockwise (in conjunction with positioning of panel switches) overrode the autopilot and enabled several different modes of Spacecraft and Thrust Vector control modes of operation. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Block II CM TranslationHand Controller





155. Command Module Block II Rotational Controller. Seldom-offered Block II Apollo Command Module Rotation Control. Controller housing measures 7.25 x 5.5 x 3, with its attached umbilical measuring 104˝ long. Honeywell identification plates to one side identify part as “Control Rotation; Mfr Part No. DCG166D2; Contract No. NAS9-5269; Mfr. Serial No.10028DAK1016; manufactured 26 SEPT 1966.” Spring-loaded hand controller remains quite tight and returns to neutral, and the locking mechanism is a bit loose, but still works when slight pressure is applied to the controller. Handle retains the trigger switch which would activate the astronaut’s headset. In fine condi-tion, with several labels and stamps to housing, as well as scattered surface marks.

Also referred to as an attitude controller or rotation hand control, this was used for controlling the spacecraft attitude. Handle pivots at the palm for pitch up/down, through the center of the handle for yaw left/right, and inside the housing for roll left/right. Levers in front of the handle lock or unlock the handle for operation. Controllers of this type are considered quite uncommon and are highly prized by space collectors. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Exceedingly scarce Block II CM Rotational Controller



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156. Command Module Block II ORDEAL Box. Impressive Apollo Block II Command Module Orbital Rate Drive Electronics Earth and Lunar (Panel 13). Production representative for flight application box measures 9 x 4 x 4.5 and has a Kearfott label affixed to the reverse which reads, “Orbital Rate Drive Electronics NASA-MSC…Ser. 104.” Box is still attached to its mounting bracket. Front of the box is numbered “13,” and has six toggle switches, including one for each of the two onboard Flight Direction Attitude Indicators (FDAI) and one for Earth/Lunar selector switch, as well as an “Alt Set” adjustable knob. In fine condition. Designed after input from Gemini astronauts, the ORDEAL box would be installed along the wall of the Command Module and coupled to the FDAI to automatically rotate around the pitch axis at the same rate of the orbital period by means of a fixed reference attitude on the FDAI. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Highly important Block IIORDEAL box



157. CM Block II SPS Propellant Quantity and Utilization Display Gauge . Apollo Block II SPS Propellant Quantity and Utilization display gauge, serial No. 08275PDG8010, measures 4.75 x 6 x 5.75, and is stamped on the reverse, “Display Gage, N. R. Control No. ME 181-0139-011.” Reverse also bears a Simmons Precision Products Inc. stamp, as well as 1968 and 1971 stamp dates. Gauge has a display for remaining oxidizer and fuel, a test switch, a dial to indicate an unbalanced mixture, and three switches along the bottom that control the oxidizer flow, as well as the mode of the PUG. Located on Panel B of the Command Module main control panel, this gauge would measure the remaining fuel and oxidizer quantities and display and control the fuel/oxidizer mixture ratio. In fine condition. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $500)

158. Command Module Block II Panel 229. Apollo Block II Command Module panel 229. Panel measures 6.25 x 4 x 14 and is fitted with seven rows of labeled buttons. One pair is labeled “Main Release Pyro A Pyro B,” and another is labeled “SPS Line Htrs Mn A MN B.” This panel was mounted in the Right Hand Equipment Bay and Label reads, in part: “Panel #229, Pt. No. V36-762029-91…S/N No. 06362AAH9228.” Label also bears several inspection stamps dated 1967 and 1972. In fine condition. The breaker panel would have been mounted in the spacecraft’s right hand equipment bay and was responsible for apply-ing power to the Stabilization, Reaction, Sequential Control systems; event timers, Service Module Propulsion Helium system, Oxygen tank vacuum pumps, and the Main Parachute release pyrotechnic systems. A North American Aviation label filled out in a technician’s hand is tied to one of the mounting holes. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Command Module PUGS

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161. Command Module Rocket Engine. An Apollo Command Module Rocket Engine. Test-fired Rocketdyne model number SE-8 measures approximately 14˝ tall, weighs almost 9.5 pounds, with the fuel and oxidizer valve assemblies at the top, along with associated electrical connections, and a 3.5˝ ablative nozzle at the base. The engine’s internal components are comprised of a block of ablative material and sleeve (includes the exposed nozzle), a refractory throat insert, and stainless steel shell. A large Rocketdyne ID label affixed to the lower portion reads, in part: “Part Name – Rocket Engine, Part No. 99-106003 ASSY, Contract No. 8405, Model No. SE-8-2, Serial No. 4050594.” Both the valve assemblies are stamped “Test Only,” with one dated November 21, 1963. In fine condition, with expected light scorching from firing, and light dings and dents to body. Accompanied by two photocopies of the SE-8 engine details and their locations on the Command Module.

Utilizing the propellants Nitrogen Tetroxide (N2O4) Monomethylhydrazine (MMH) as fuel. the SE-8s were integrated on the Command Module in two systems of six engines and provided it with rotation control, rate damping, and attitude control after its separation from the Service Module and during reentry. As any flown examples were kept with their modules, the item offered here is as close to flown as you will find. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

160. Command Mod-ule Color TV Camera Mount. Extremely rare Apollo color television camera mount, measur-ing 9˝ in length, stenciled with several different part numbers and stamps. The mount uses an innovative design of scribed colored lines on the ball-joint;

when matching colors are aligned at designated points, it provides instant correct pointing of the TV camera to the desired window or location inside the Command Module. The camera itself would slide into the triangular ‘dove-tail’ type shoe clamp mechanism on top of the ball joint. The bottom of the base has a black painted background with the following multi-colored engravings: “MDC” which is the Main Display Console—this position will show most of the control panel having most of the dials and switches used during spacecraft operations; “RH” Right Hand; “LEB” (Lower Equipment Bay—this angle shows the lower right side below the area of the crew couches); “MDC” (Main Display Console right side) and “RNDZ WNDW” (Rendezvous Window—this points the TV camera through the forward looking rendezvous and docking window. This was the pointing angle most commonly used when viewers on earth witnessed the initial transposition and docking with the Lunar Module just after Translunar Injection to the moon and the undocking of the LM prior to the lunar landing plus the rendezvous and docking after returning from the moon. The other side has engravings for the same except for being on the left side (interior views) of the Command Module. These labeled settings were used in conjunction with different bracket/camera mounting points inside the Command Module. Accompanied by copies of four pages from the Apollo Operations Handbook, detailing the television equipment, its placement, and a diagram of the camera mount. This mount is the first of its type ever offered for auction and represents a remarkable and prolific design, which would connect the astronauts not only to Mission Control, but also to the living rooms of transfixed viewers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Incredibly scarce Apollo color TV camera mount

Rare test-fired command module rocket engine




165. Command Module Uprighting System Circuit Breaker. Apollo-era Command Module Uprighting System Circuit Breaker panel assembly, 12 x 4 x 10.5, complete with its interior components. Designated Panel 278 to be used after splashdown to energize the system that maneu-vered the capsule (if inverted after splashdown in the ‘Stable II position’) to an upright orientation (Stable I) for egress. Assembly interior has a metal label which reads, in part: “Panel Assy, Uprighting System…Serial 06362AAH8667.” Front of the panel has two circuit breakers for air compressors labeled at the top, “Uprighting System,” and two pyro breakers labeled, “S IV B/LM SEP.” A Form 902-W-1 tag is tied to the frame, filled out in a technician’s hand, and marked with several inspection stamps. In fine condition. This system was installed on all Command Modules and would be activated after splashdown if the CM landed upside-down or on its side. The activation of the compressors inflated three spheres at the top of the capsule causing the capsule to roll over onto its heat shield and allow the astronauts to exit through the door. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Highly important Command ModuleUprighting System Circuit Breaker

166. Command Service Module Battery Control Box. Apollo Service Module Battery Control Box. Unit measures 4.5 x 4 x 12.5, has male and female connectors on each end and mounting brackets near the bottom. Manufacturer’s label affixed to the top reads, in part: “Box Assembly-Fuel Cell/Aux., Battery Control. Part V37-458070, Serial: AAJ9424.” In fine condition. Two of these were incorporated into the Service Module with an additional battery (commencing with Apollo 14) as a result of lessons learned from Apollo 13 to supplement existing electrical power storage in the event of a catastrophic loss of electrical power generation capacity. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)




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168. Command Module Block II Acceleration Gauge. Apollo Command Module Block II Acceleration Gauge. Gauge measures 2.25˝ wide with a dial calibrated from -1 to 15 gs. A Bendix Instruments and Life Support Division label is affixed to the housing and reads, in part: “Indicator, Accelerometer…Mfr. Serial No. 01546903021E.” Several inspection stamps are also present on the housing. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

167. Command Module ECS Glycol Storage Container. Command Module Environmental Control System (ECS) Glycol storage container. Metal sphere measures approximately 26˝ in circumference and 11˝ tall. Container features single small input and output nozzles and remnants of two labels. In very good condi-tion, with moderate wear. Glycol, along with water, was an important component of cooling for the pressure suits, electrical systems, and heating and cooling of the cabin. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)





172. Command Module ECS Fan. Command Module Environmental Control System (ECS) fan. Fan measures 3.75 x 4 x 4 and has a four-section metal blade at the front. An Airsearch Manufacturing Co. label is affixed to the housing and reads, “Fan Vane Axial…Serial: 36-171, Order NAS 9-150.” Casing also bears several inspector’s stamps, one dated October 10, 1968. In fine condition. These fans were used to regulate atmospheric circulation, temperature, and aid with filtration of airborne contaminates. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

171. Command Module Bulkhead Connector Spares. Three unused spare bulkhead connectors. Each connector mea-sures approximately 3.5˝ long with two covered intakes leading into the connecting collar. Each is still sealed in its packaging. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

174. Command Module Hatch Counter Balance System Gas-eous Nitrogen Bottles. Collection of five Command Module Counter Balance System gaseous nitrogen canisters. Each empty aluminum canister measures 9˝ long and was used to hold nitrogen at 5000 psi. Three have been decommissioned with red paint. In fine condition. These canisters were produced for part of the new hatch system that was developed after the Apollo 1 fire. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)




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178. Command Module Ground Trainer. Apollo Com-mand Module ground training gauge. Rectangular gauge mea-sures approximately 4 x 6.25 x 3, and is labeled along the top, “Propellant Quantity,” with displays for both oxidizer and fuel. Bottom of the gauge bears a red General Precision Inc. label stating, “For use on ground instrument trainer only…Serial no. 12.” A second label is stamp-dated December 28, 1965. In fine condition, with expected wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

177. Command Module Event Indicator. Apollo Command Module event indicator light and assembly. Component and wires measure 4.5˝ long, with an affixed label identifying the part as, “Indicator, Event…Weston Instruments, Inc., 12/67,” with several inspectors stamps on another side. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

176. Command Module Multiple Docking Adapter Jumper Cables. Two Block II Command Module to Multiple Docking Adapter jumper cables. Each cable measures approximately 16˝ long, with blue connectors at each end, and each has sewn-on Beta cloth labels, one numbered V56-420105 and the other V56-420106. End of each cable is labeled in white paint, and reads, “P9 MDA,” “P24 CSM,” “P23 CM,” and “P10 MDA.” In fine condition, with expected wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

175. Command Module Master Caution and Event An-nunciator Panel. Apollo Command Module Block II annunciator caution panel. Production representative for flight application panel measures 5 x 3.5 x 2.25 with 24 indicators on the face, 20 of which are labeled. Indicators include Main Bus A and B Undervolts, AC Bus 1 and 2 Overloads, and Crew Alert. A Grimes parts label is affixed to one side and reads, in part: “Annunciator, Event, Master Caution, Type 1…S/N 10074TSN0002,” with a smaller label affixed to the opposite side which states the date of manufacture was June of 1970. In fine condition. This panel comprised the right bank of the Caution and Warning System lights that were found on Panel 2 of the Command Module. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)






179. Apollo Program Launch Control Panel. Apollo launch control panel for use in the firing room at the Kennedy Space Center. The purpose of this panel was to control and monitor the Launch Utility Tower (LUT) swing arm and access platform that supplied ground umbilicals and crew/ground team access to the Apollo Command Module while on the launch pad. Panel measures 19 x 17.5, retains its internal components, and is labeled along the bottom “Command Module.” Top of the panel features seven meters, with a NASA KSC label affixed below each one. The final meter is labeled “Arm Position % Retracted.” Under the meters are two rows of indicator lights and multiple switches which relate to the extending and retraction of one of the umbilical tower’s manual arms. Panel also has three additional rows of indicators lights and switches and a system power light in the lower left. A partial Boeing inspection label is affixed to the upper left edge. In fine condition, with expected wear, a missing power button, and scattered soiling. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

180. Apollo Telescope Mount Strobe Light. Apollo Tele-scope Mount Strobe Light. Heavy square housing measures 8.5 x 8 x 7.5 with a single bulb recessed in the middle covered by a thin black screen. Housing has a label affixed to one side that reads, “Flash Head Assembly, Serial No. 106. MFG: E. G. & G. Inc.” In fine condition. Four of these strobes were integrated at 90 degree angles on the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM). The ATM was the section of the Skylab orbital workshop which served as a manned astronomical observatory. The strobes provided a visual reference for the astronauts when approaching and maneuvering the Com-mand Module in close proximity to the space station. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Firing room panel that controlledplatform access to the Command Module



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182. Apollo Lunar Module Strut. Flight-ready Lunar Module deployment truss manufactured by Grumman Aircraft. This piece comprised part of the structural-mechanical assembly between the landing-gear struts and the descent-stage structure. In conjunction with the downlock mechanism, it enabled extension and locking of the landing gear from stowed to the fully deployed position. Metal strut measures 34˝ long, with half the strut wrapped in Kapton foil, and a metal parts tag reading “Ser. 54, MRR 83326, LDW 320M109062.” Strut comes in its original NASA shipping box, labeled “Critical Space Item, Handle With Care,” as well as a partial parts label, stamped “Flight Item,” and remnants of an address label to the Kennedy Space Center. In fine condition. Flight-ready Lunar Module pieces rarely appear for sale at public auction and flown parts of this sort did not return from lunar missions. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

181. Apollo SI-B Panel. Apollo SI-B firing room ground support control panel. Panel measures 19 x 17.5 x 19 and is labeled along the bottom edge, “S-IB Measuring & RF.” Panel is divided into four sections which are labeled “Measuring Volt-age,” “Test Functions,” “Telemeter Calibration,” and “Transmit-ters,” each with toggle switches, indicator lights, and a voltage meter near the top. Back edge of the bracket bears a NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center label which reads, “SII Measuring…Serial No. 004,Mfd. By GFE.” Two other la-bels are also present, one indicating the panel was modified on March 17, 1972. Affixed to the front of the panel is a small NASA-KSC inventory label and operational check label to the voltage meter. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Flight-ready Apollo LM strut






185. Apollo LUT and Mobile Crawler Warning Light. Neat and still-functioning Apollo LUT and Moble Crawler red warning light. Dome-shaped light measures 11˝ tall with its base measuring 11.5˝ wide, with two large mounting holes on the base. A Hubbell Lighting Division label is affixed to one side of the base as well. In fine condition, with some scattered light wear. This light was used during the Apollo missions on the Launch Umbilical Tower and Mobile Crawler during movement and other critical operations. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

184. Apollo Lunar Sample Core Tool Bit. Apollo lunar sample core drill bit. Heavy threaded bit measures 2.5˝ tall and 1˝ in diameter. One end of the bit has five small sharp metal wedges to facilitate digging into the lunar surface, with the other end made to fit a core sampler. In fine condition, with expected light wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

183. Apollo Lunar Module Pyrotechnic Battery. Unused Apollo Lunar Module pyrotechnic battery, serial no. 311. Battery measures 6.75 x 2.5 x 3, with two sets of terminals attached to one end and its original wire attached to one of the sides. Stenciled label on opposite side reads, “GAEC Control…Pyrotechnic Battery…Date of Mfr. Nov. 13, 1969.” These batteries would be used to fire charges to deploy the LM legs, open main engine propellant feed lines, and separate the interfaces between the ascent and descent stages immediately prior to Lunar lift off. In fine condition. The Lunar Module was equipped with two pyrotechnic batteries, one for the ascent stage and one for the descent stage. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

LM Pyro Battery





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187. Apollo Communications Control Unit Assembly Adapters . Two used Apollo Communications Control Unit Assembly adapters. Each adapter measures 16.5˝ long, with a male connector at one end, a female connector at the opposite end, and a microphone plug located in the center. Each is wrapped in red tape and beta cloth, with one labeled “Ground Test Only.” In very good condition, with moderate wear to coverings of both and some old tape around one microphone connector. These style connectors would have been part of the astronaut’s constant wear garment communications harness. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

186. Apollo Mobile Service Structure. Limited edition display with a 1.75˝ cut section of the Apollo Mobile Service Structure. Metal piece is encased in a 7.25 x 5 x 1 piece of Lucite along with an image of the intact structure with a certificate of authenticity printed on the reverse. In very fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Grumman-certified andaccepted LM temperature gauge

188. Lunar Module Temperature Meter. Flight qualified Lunar Module fuel temperature gauge. Component measures 2 x 4.5 x 4.5, with a single read-out to monitor the fuel and oxidizer temperatures. Affixed Honeywell label reads, “Indicator-Servometric…Serial No. 110…Contract No. NAS-9-1100.” Part also has several inspectors’ stamps above the connector on the back. Accompanied by its Grumman Quality Control Department tag, dated September 11, 1969, and notated in a technician’s hand, “Above meter has been inspected per LQD 56-10-A and found to be acceptable.” Also included is its Grumman Configuration and Traceability Record. In fine condition. A desirable flight qualified piece of hardware. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)






189. Lunar Module Propellant Ground Coupling. Uncommon stainless steel tool for draining propellant from the Lunar Module tanks. Measuring approximately 4.5 x 7, the tool consists of a coupling to connect to an LM propellant port, and handles to move a draining hose into the port. A pan collects any leaked propellant. Part retains its original seals on the ports indicating it is clean and ready for use. One side is marked by the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, “Type IIA Ground Coupling, Serial No. 3…LSC-270-813-236.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

192. Kennedy Space Center Ground Sup-port Equipment. Ken-nedy Space Center memory port. Board measures ap-proximately 17 x 16.5 and retains its components and circuitry. Label affixed to one edge reads, in part: “Des. KSC 4 Port Mem, S/N 019460-0073, Mod. KSC 3619.” Another edge bears

a “Burned In” stamp. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

191. NAA Launch Pad Helium Leak Detector. Helium Leak De-tector and battery pack, model A7-119, serial no. F/S 013. The detector is comprised of a 12˝ hand-held meter with a pistol grip affixed to the bottom. A North American Aviation, Inc. label affixed to the bottom reads, “Helium Leak Detector,” and there is a December 16, 1968, manufac-turer’s stamp above the label. The top features two adjustable knobs, an alarm speaker, and a meter gauge labeled “PSIA.” The far end of the device is fitted with a flexible spring detection wand, and the other end has a larger battery meter and an on-off switch. Meter is still connected to its original battery pack, which bears a matching North American Aviation label and has its original carrying strap. Both pieces also bear S & ID Meteorology labels. In fine condition, with expected handling wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

190. Lunar Module Remove Before Flight Cover. Red metal-lic Lunar Module “Remove Before Flight” protective cover measuring 9.75 x 3.25, which reads, “Remove Before Flight LDW420-10113-7.” In fine condition, with a few light bends. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







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193. PRD Power Meter. PRD Electronics Type 686-A power meter. Meter measures 8.25 x 7.25 x 11 with a “Lockheed NAS 10-10900” label affixed to the top of housing. Front of the meter bears a “Not in Use NASA KSC” label, dated April 30, 1984, with four NASA inspec-tion stamps affixed to the housing. In very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

195. Apollo Space Suit Oxygen Hose Assembly. Apollo space suit hose assembly measuring approximately 70˝ long, consisting of two rubber hoses feeding into one metal coupling. Each rubber hose is marked “L,” at one end and has four connecting bands along the length. “L” stands for left seat, the commander’s seat, therefore, this hose would have gone to the commander’s suit. Rubber covering of the coupling is stenciled “Non-flight hardware,” and is also marked, “Hose Umbilical NAA PN V 36-601201-61,” and “R. E. Darling Co. Inc. Mfg. 67.” The hoses were intended for applica-tion in the Apollo Command Module to connect the crewmembers pressure garment assembly to the Environmental Control System (ECS) and provide breathable atmosphere during intervals when cabin atmosphere may be lost or at risk of loss. In fine condition. The R. E. Darling Company’s involvement with the American space program dates back to the Mercury flights; as space exploration progressed, they provided much of the life support equipment for the Gemini and Apollo programs, including components used in the Lunar Excursion Module and lunar backpacks. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

CM hoses designed for astronaut life support



197. Beta Cloth Equip-ment Covers. Collection of eight Apollo-era Beta cloth hose covers. Five of the covers measure 75.5˝ x 6.5˝, have “Re-move Cover Prior To Flight” labels sewn on to one side, snap attach-ments on the side opposite the labels, and each split into two smaller sleeves at one end. Each of the five covers is serial-numbered inside the sleeve, with three also numbered on the outside. Another pocket-style cover is labeled on both sides, “CWG Adapter,” with snap closures at the top, and is numbered, “V56-786515-41 / 06362AAK0826.” Next cover is labeled “Roll-On Cuff,” with snap closures and a serial number on the inside. Last sleeve-style cover is also labeled “Remove Cover Prior To Flight.” In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

196. Apollo Block I Boot Restraints. Uncommon early Apollo Block I astronaut boot restraints designed for Block I application. Restraints are comprised of two metal foot pans, each with tensioned-actuating upper re-straints and a canvas ankle strap at the top of each set of levers. One foot pan is stenciled, “165316953, Aug 31 ‘65, Cleared for S. L. L.” Also included is the manually operated tension device for the active foot restraint system, 12 x 6.75, labeled, “V16–550507–2, 9/24/64.” In fine condition. A particularly early version, which was never actually used, as the Block II spacecraft had a passive foot restraint. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

198. Saturn Adapter Assembly. Saturn adapter assembly affili-ated with the Saturn V S-IC (first stage) program, serial no. 0000006, measuring approximately 4 x 4.5, made by Purolator. Assembly is housed in its clean room packaging along with its cleaning tag. A Purolator label is affixed to the outside of the bag, as well as a bright orange “Critical to Manned Flight” label. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

199. Saturn Ball Valve. Saturn V S-IC (first stage) ball valve, measuring approximately 5 x 4 x 2.5. An attached George C. Marshall Space Flight Center metal label identifies the part as “Valve, Ball…Serial No. 00000014; Accept Date 6-68…Mfd by Flodyne Controls, Inc.” Valve has several pieces of affixed duct tape and an affixed wiring diagram. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)













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201. Saturn Fluid Coupling. Saturn V S-IC ground support fluid coupling, serial no. 0000019, measur-ing approximately 5.5˝ long, made by Purolator. Coupling is housed in its clean room packaging along with two cleaning tags. A Purolator label, dated September 28, 1966, is affixed to the outside of the bag. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

200. Saturn Element Assembly. Saturn V S-IC ground support ele-ment assembly measur-ing 9˝ long and 2.25˝ in diameter. Assembly is housed in its clean room packaging, along with its cleaning certification, filled out in a technician’s hand. Certification identifies the part as, “Element Assembly…Vacco Industries…Date cleaned: 4-29-9, Contam. Level After Cleaning: NVR=under 1.0 mg,” and gives the particulate count near the bottom. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

202. Saturn FM Telemetry Transmitter. Saturn IVB third stage FM telemetry transmitter, 6˝ x 3˝ x 2˝, with the affixed George C. Marshall Space Flight Center label stating, “Transmitter Telemetry, FM, Freq. 232.9 MC…Ser. No. 048, 5/65.” Expected wear and chips, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

203. Saturn High Voltage Current Exploding Bridge Wire. Saturn High Voltage Cur-rent Exploding Bridge Wire (EBW) firing unit. Unit itself measures 6.5 x 3.5 x 3 with a coiled 33˝ wire extending from one end. A General Laboratory Associates, Inc. label is affixed to the top of the unit, which also bears several inspectors stamps dating from 1966–1971. A partial Boeing inspectors label is affixed to the coupling on the edge of the wire. This device would have been used by NASA to provide an electrical charge to detonate a self destruct charge upon command from the range safety officer in the event of a launch anomaly. The Boeing label implies this was used with the first stage of the Saturn V. In fine condition, with some scattered wear and corro-sion to wire. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)









205. Saturn Lift-Off Umbilical Sensor Switch. Apollo Saturn launch umbilical switch and sensor as-sembly. Component measures 11˝ long, with an affixed Kinetics Corporation label identifying the part, “Switch, Sensor Lift-Off, Umbilical…10-11-71,” with several in-spectors stamps to the lower right. In fine condition. This switch would command release of a particular launch pad umbilical away from the Apollo Saturn rocket when lift-off motion was detected. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

206. Saturn Regulator Valve. Saturn ground support equipment (GSE) regulator valve designed for ground support, measuring approximately 7.5˝ tall, with a diameter of approximately 5˝, and weighing 11.6 pounds. An affixed Marotta Valve Corporation label identifies the part as, “Model RV23SK Regulator Valve…Serial No. 123,” with two stamps above the label, one reading, “Assy. 1Q, 72.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

207. Saturn Socket Assem-bly. Saturn ground support socket assembly, measuring approximate-ly 5.25˝ tall and 4.5˝ in diameter at its widest point. Heavy stainless steel assembly is stamped on one edge, “Socket Assembly, Fluid Na NO(2)-H2O & GN 2…Serial No. 0000010…Mark Couplings.” Complete with its screw-on cover and two cleaning certification tags filled out in type, one of which states, “Cleanliness Maintained, Re-tested 5/20/71.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

208. Saturn Solenoid Valve. Saturn pneumatic solenoid valve measuring ap-proximately 4˝ x 3.75.˝ A George C. Marshall Space Flight Center label is affixed to the upper portion of the valve, and is labeled, “3 Way, 2 Position Solenoid Valve…Serial No. 605,” with several inspectors stamps to upper portion and a Marotta Valve Corp. label affixed to the lower portion. A small bright orange “Critical to Manned Flight” label is affixed near one of the openings. Accompanied by its cleaning certification, filled out in a technician’s hand, with several stamps dating from 1969–1970. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)






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209. Saturn Switch Selector. Saturn switch selector associated with a unit for the Saturn IB/V instrument, serial no. 162, for use with a component of the Saturn IB/V. Unit measures 8.5 x 11.5 x 5.25, weighs 14.88 pounds, and has two labeled terminals at each end. A Marshall Space Flight Center label is affixed to one side and reads, in part: “Saturn Switch Selector…Mfd. By I. B. M. Corp.” In fine condition. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

210. Saturn TM Oscil-lator Assembly. Saturn TM Oscillator Assembly for the first stage of a Saturn IB rocket, serial no. 003. Rectangular assembly mea-sures 6.5 x 10 x 4.5, has four connectors to one side, and a Chrysler Space Division test label affixed to the top. A NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center label is

affixed above the connectors, and reads, in part: “T. M. Oscillator Assembly, Assy. No. 60050142-1…CCSD, Huntsville, Alabama.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

211. Saturn Transducer. Saturn V S-IC first stage flight vehicle transducer measuring approximately 6.5 x 4.5 x 4. An affixed George C. Marshall Space Flight Center label identifies the part as: “Trans-ducer…Accept Date: Jan 70…Serial No. 2500.” Transducer is housed in its clean room packaging. Some deterioration to the outer covering of the filter, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

213. Saturn V Man-ual Ball Valve. Ball valve measuring ap-proximately 5 x 3 x 3. An attached George C. Mar-shall Space Flight Center metal label identifies the part as “Ball Valve……Accept Date: 1-69, Serial No. 0000021…Mfd by Flodyne Controls, Inc.” A Flodyne Controls label is attached to another

side of the valve, along with two stamps. Valve is housed in its clean room packaging (neatly opened for photography purposes), and is accompanied by its cleaning tag, stamp-dated January 29, 1969. The valve’s intended application was ground support for the Saturn V First Stage (S-IC). In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

212. Saturn V Filter Assembly. Apollo program filter assembly associated with the Saturn V First Stage (S-IC). Assembly measures approximately 9˝ long, with an affixed George C. Marshall Space Flight Center metal label. Assembly is sealed in its clean room pack-aging, along with its cleaning certificate, filled out in a technician’s hand, stamp dated October 6, 1968, and also stamped “Cleanliness Maintained During Test.” This item was used for ground support. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)









216. Saturn V Remove Before Flight Tag. Original NASA red cloth “Remove Before Flight” tag, 19 x 3. Several small collector’s labels are affixed to the reverse of the tag, which read, in part: “Pad 39A Saturn GSE…Used on all Saturn V’s.” Uniform fading to printed side and a trimmed left edge, otherwise fine condition. Consignor states this tag was associated with the last Saturn launch vehicle and that it was tradition to cut the brass grommet end off to signify the end of a program. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

215. Saturn V Third Stage Ground Control Panel. Saturn V third stage ground control panel measuring 19 x 7 x 2. Panel is labeled along the bottom, “Auxiliary Components,” and features 18 toggle switches below sets of indicator lights. Reverse of panel has three Roto-Tellite labels with identical part numbers and is dated Au-gust, 1967. This panel was used to initiate fill and vent of propellants into and out of the rocket’s stage prior to launch. In fine condition, with expected wear and a couple of labels and remnants. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

214. Saturn V Seal. Large metal seal, 6.5˝ in di-ameter, part no. 60B41149-39A, designed to be used with the first stage of the Saturn V rocket. Seal is wrapped in plastic and red tape, with a Boeing inspection label dated March 11, 1971, affixed to the front. Accompanied by its original plastic bag, with two service-able tags affixed to the outside, and two planned removal tags on the inside of the bag. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

219. Apollo Beef Bites. F r e e z e - d r i e d packet of ‘space food’ 5.25 x 3.5, labeled on the outside of the sealed pouch “Bee f B i tes , ” consisting of six small bite-sized s a n d w i c h e s . Package is mat-ted and framed with a pencil schematic of the packaging by Melpar, Inc., as well as a copy of the physical requirements and instructions to an overall size of 23.25 x 22.25. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

218. Space Food Display. Large display o f unopened Apollo-era space food. Included are: pineapple-grapefruit drink, banana pudding, pea soup, chick-

en salad, graham cracker cubes, and chewing gum. Also included is the food’s pouch, labeled, “Day-1 Meal-C.” Accompanied by a letter of presentation to Stephen Robertson, which reads, “Compliments of Mr. Huey Crocker, DDKII Medical Facility, Manned Spacecraft Operations Building, Kennedy Space Center.” All the food, pouch, and letter are housed in a 28.25 x 17 display case. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

217. Command Module Heat Shield Test Block. Substan-tial 3.75 x 1.5 x 1.5 segment of heat shield test block of the Apollo Command Module from the 1960s. These heat shields were designed to withstand temperatures in excess of 3200°C and, of course, protect the occupants within the capsule. A fantastic paperweight-size memento of man’s ongoing exploration of space. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







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221. Apollo Pro-totype Fecal Bag. Apollo prototype fecal bag. Lightweight fabric bag measures 6.5 x 6.25 folded, has a Velcro-closing top, a small tag sewn into the top edge, and is serial No. 267. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

220. Apollo Drink Package. Apollo-era used drink package. Opaque white plastic ‘concertina-shaped’ cylinder has a valved opening in stubby neck. Inside of the cylinder has remnants of a reddish-brownish drink paste, which would have been reconstituted by adding water. Bottle is labeled along the top, “Strawberry Drink,” with another label on the bottom reading, “Strawberry Drink 7 1/2 oz. cold water, 2-5 Min. S/N BHJ043.” A small Velcro tab is affixed to the bottom of the container. In fine condition, with missing cap to valve. Provenance: Superior Auctions, Fall 1993. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

222. LEM Model. Grumman Apollo Lunar Module Contractor’s model, manufactured for Grumman by Pre-cise Models, Inc. prior to the Apollo 11 moon landing. The two-piece LM is removable from the base, made of injection-molded plastic, and is approximately 6˝ tall and 10˝ across. It accurately separates into Ascent and Descent Stages and has numerous tiny projecting parts. The 10.25˝ diameter black base has color logos of both Grumman and NASA with the text reading: “One small step for man…One giant leap for mankind. 10:56 EDT, July 20, 1969.” In fine condition, with one small S-band antenna detached. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

223. Moonwalkers. Apollo Mission 15 Lunar Photography Index map, 57 x 19, first edition, prepared for NASA by the Department of Defense, signed in black felt tip by ten Apollo astronauts, including six moonwalkers, all of whom identify and sign at or near their respective landing site. Signers are: “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11,” “Pete & I landed around here somewhere, Alan Bean, Apollo 12,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14,” “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 Cdr,” “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16,” “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII,” “Richard Gordon, Apollo 12,” “Fred and I had planned to land here—before the explosion! James Lovell, Apollo 13,” “It was explored on Apollo 14! Fred Haise, Apollo 13,” “Dave and Jim landed here. Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP,” and signing again, “A small sample of photographic work done on Apollo 15. Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP.” Rolled and in fine condition, with vertical storage folds and a few edge creases. A great and possibly unique assemblage representing all of the manned lunar missions. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Oversized lunar map signed by six moonwalkers,each also identifying their landing sites






224. Saturn V Model: Scott, Duke, Mitchell, and Worden. Well-done 1/200 scale model of a Saturn V rocket, 24˝ tall with base, signed on the 6.5 x 6.5 base in silver ink by Edgar Mitchell, Dave Scott, Charlie Duke, and Al Worden. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Apollo 14, 15, and 16, honor the Saturn V

225. Moonwalkers. Beauti-fully displayed collection of ink signatures by all 12 moonwalkers on off-white cards, each measuring approximately 3.5 x 2, wonderfully double-matted and framed with a color photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface and a series of Apollo pins to an overall size of of 36 x 32. Signers are: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Charles Conrad, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, Dave Scott, Jim Irwin, John Young, Charlie Duke, Harrison Schmitt, and Gene Cernan. All signatures are encapsulated in plastic PSA/DNA authentication holders. In overall fine condition. Also accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA for the Aldrin, Young, Irwin, Conrad, and Shepard signatures. A positively stunning display piece. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Impressively presented moonwalker collection





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226. Moonwalkers. Extraordinary collection of 12 color photos representing each moonwalker, all measuring 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip or ink by the astronaut pictured. All are encapsulated in plastic PSA/DNA authentication and grading holders, evaluating just the autographic grades. Signers are: Neil Armstrong (NASA lithograph, graded “4”), Buzz Aldrin (glossy NASA ‘red numbered’ photo, graded “10”), Alan Bean (NASA lithograph, graded “10”), Charles Conrad (NASA lithograph, graded “8”), Alan Shepard (matte-finish photo, graded “10”), Edgar Mitchell (satin-finish photo, graded “10”), Dave Scott (satin-finish photo, graded “10”), Jim Irwin (NASA lithograph, graded “7”), John Young (satin-finish photo, graded “10”), Charlie Duke (satin-finish photo, graded “9”), Harrison Schmitt (NASA lithograph, graded “9”), and Gene Cernan (satin-finish photo, graded “10”). In overall fine condition, with a few light bends and creases to the Armstrong photo. All photos are also accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA. An exceptional collection of the dozen men to set foot on the moon, infrequently offered as a complete set and in such fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Pristine PSA-graded setof all 12 moonwalkers














228. Moon-walkers. A small 1:32,000,000 scale model lunar globe made by Replogle, approximately 4˝ in diameter, signed in black felt tip by moonwalkers from three different mis-sions, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP,” “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14,” and “Char l ie Duke, Apollo 16.” In fine

condition. The moonwalkers have desirably signed near their landing sites. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

227. Apollo Astronauts. Color NASA Facts poster about the Saturn V rocket, measuring 21 x 32, and folded to a size of 10.5 x 8, signed in felt tip on the title panel by 13 astronauts that flew the Saturn V: Frank Borman, James Lovell, Jim McDivitt, Dave Scott, Rusty Schweickart, Tom Stafford, Gene Cernan, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Richard Gordon, Edgar Mitchell, Al Worden, and Charlie Duke. Folded and in fine condition. Each astronaut has added their rarely seen Apollo-Saturn mission designation. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

230. Apollo Astronauts. Official color 14 x 11 NASA lithograph of the earth taken from space, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Deke Slayton, Gene Cernan, Jack Swigert, and Ron Evans. Some scattered light toning and foxing to borders, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

229. Moonwalkers. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of an astro-naut’s footprint on the lunar surface, signed in blue and black felt tip by Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke, and Gene Cernan, each adding their lunar mission underneath their signatures. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Duke taken at time of signing. This photo provides an opportunity to acquire four of the twelve Apollo moonwalker’s signatures on a single item. The lunar surface detail revealed in this oversized image dwarf that of a typical 8 x 10 photograph. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)





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233. Apollo Astronauts. Signed book: History of Rocketry and Space Travel. Limited leatherbound edition, first printing. NY: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1966. Hardcover, 8.5 x 11.5, 244 pages. Signed on the half-title page by Buzz Aldrin, Walt Cunningham, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Gene Cernan, Tom Stafford, Al Worden, Fred Haise, Charlie Duke, and Alexei Leonov, each adding his Apollo missions below his signature. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

232. Apollo Astronauts. A 7.5 x 5.5 swatch of Beta cloth with a 4.75 x 2.5 Ameri-can flag printed in the center, signed in red felt tip by Alan Bean, Wally Schirra, Edgar Mitchell, Richard

Gordon, and Walt Cunningham. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

231. Apollo Astronauts . Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the earthrise over the lunar surface, signed in gold ink by Richard Gor-don, Alan Bean, Walt Cunning-ham, and Edgar Mitchell , each adding their Apollo mission under their signatures. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

234. Moonwalkers. Desirable collection of 12 items, each signed by a moonwalker, including: Neil Armstrong (signature); Charles Conrad (signature); Alan Shepard (signature); Edgar Mitchell (signature); Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin (commemorative cover); Gene Cernan (recovery cover); John Young (FDC); Charlie Duke (FDC); Harrison Schmitt (commemorative cover); Alan Bean (signature); and Buzz Aldrin (signature). In overall fine condition. A rarely offered set of all 12 men to ever set foot on the lunar surface. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

235. Apollo Cue Card. Cue card used during training for an Apollo mission. Double-sided card measures 6 x 8, is dated March 8, 1972, at the top, and is headed, “Contingency EVA,” followed by 10 different headings and procedures for the EVA, including CM Prep, Cabin Prep, CM Ingress, and Hatch Closing. Four small swatches of Velcro are affixed to each side, with one side also labeled “QTRS22.” In fine condition, with expected light wear and light blocks of toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








237. Apollo Cue Card. Cue card used during training for an Apollo mission. Card measures 2.75 x 4.25, and is dated Sep-tember 4, 1972, at the top, and is headed “Manual SIVB TLI 2, Dec 6 Launch,” followed by a numeric table broken into six columns. Three swatches of Velcro are affixed to the reverse. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

241. Apollo and Saturn V. Collection of four spiral-bound manuals and two printed blueprints. Manuals, produced by the Apollo Support Department of General Electric, are all dated 1965 and 1966 and are titled: Crawler Transporter Computer Study-JEL System Stability; LOX and LH2 Simulation; Analysis of Launch Complex 39 LOX Fill Flow System Control; and Addendum to Analysis of Launch Complex 39 LOX Fill Flow Control System. Three of the manuals are signed by their previous owner, and bear several office stamps. Blueprints measure 22 x 17 and 44 x 33, are unlabeled, and show two different complex circuits. Some scattered toning and foxing to manuals, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

240. Apollo LM Brochure. Original NASA/Grumman Apollo Lunar Module Transgraphic bro-chure printed in the mid-1960s in Germany. This brochure measures 8 x 10 and features eight clear acetate pages with detailed color illustrations of the Lunar Module (LM), showing 118 numbered components which are identified by a legend on the trailing end paper. In fine condition, with a miniscule

tear above the center binding staple. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

239. Space Flight C o n g r e s s i o n a l Hearings. Large col-lection of approximately 80 printed reports on congressional hear-ings and publications on space flight, mostly dating from the 1970s. In fine condition. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

238. Chariots for Apollo. Book: Chariots for Apollo. Washington, DC: NASA, 1979. Softcover, 6.75 x 9.5, 538 pages. In fine condition, with a few light creases to covers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

236. Apollo Cue Card. Cue card used during training for an Apollo mission. The two cards, attached back-to-back by Velcro and tape, measure 2.5 x 8.5, is dated September 4, 1972, at the top, and is headed “CDR Boost/Aborts,” followed by a time line from zero to 12 minutes starting with lift-off and includ-ing tower jettison, roll and yaw maneuvers, and a secondary stage ignition. The other side is divided into several different modes. Back of each card has three swatches of Velcro affixed and is labeled on one side, “QTRS 1.” In fine condition, with expected light wear and light blocks of toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








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243. National Space Trans-portation System. Two com-plete National Space Transporta-tion System Reference Volume I guides, each 1000 pages, dated June 1988, with one of the volumes still housed in its original shrink wrap. In fine condition. The Space

Transportation System (STS) was a proposed system of reusable manned space vehicles envisioned by NASA in 1969 to support ex-tended operations beyond the Apollo program. As Apollo accomplished its objective political support for further manned space activities began to wane, which was reflected in unwillingness of the Congress to provide funding for most of these extended activities. Based on this, President Nixon rejected all parts of the program except the Space Shuttle which inherited the STS name. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

242. Project Ranger. Rare original printing copy of NASA’s Project Ranger: A Chronology, 7.75 x 10, 581 pages, written by R. Cargill Hall for NASA in 1971. Foreword by the director of the Jet Propulsion laboratory reads, in part: “The Ranger Project was a landmark in the development of this na-tion’s capability for flying unmanned missions to the Moon and the planets…This chronology was a pioneer effort—a fruitful and highly fertile seedbed out of which the United States thrust into deep space had many of its origins.” In fine condition, with slight handling wear and sunning to spine. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

246. Apollo Saturn 1/1B. Co l lec t i on o f 21 hard-to-find vintage official NASA photos (18 glossy and 3 lithographs), 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, most showing

the Saturn rocket on the launch pad or during liftoff, with a few of mission control and transport. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

245. Lunar and Planetary Science. Collection of 14 volumes of Abstracts of Papers submitted to various Lunar and Planetary Science Conferences. Included are Conference XXIV (Part 1-3), XXV (Part 1-3), XXVI (Part 1-3), XXVII (Part 1-3), Conference on the Lunar Highlands Crust, and Conference on Multi-Ring Basins. In fine condition, with previous owner’s name written on several covers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

244. Saturn I. Four original spiral-bound countdown manu-als for the Saturn I launch ve-hicle, including two volumes for the SA-7 mission in 1964 and two volumes for the SA-8 mis-sion in 1965. In fine condition, with light soiling and ownership notations to the SA-7 manuals. The manuals thoroughly cover launch operations sequences and procedures. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

247. Apollo. Fantastic collec-tion of 37 vintage o f f i c ia l g lossy NASA photos cov-ering all manned Apollo missions, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, de-picting full crews, mission insignias, and views of the earth and moon. More than a dozen are of the scarcer ‘red-numbered’ variety. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








250. North American Aviation. Collection of 13 color lithographs, 15 x 12 and 12 x 15, issued by North American Aviation, Inc. Seven of the lithos depict Apollo-related scenes including lift-off, the CSM and LM orbiting the moon, and second-stage separation. Other images represent work from the company’s Atomics International Division, including a Polaris submarine. Lithos are accompanied by their original envelope. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

248. Saturn V. Fine collection of 50 scarce vintage official glossy NASA photos covering all manned Apollo mis-sions, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, nearly all showing the Saturn V on the launch pad or during liftoff, with a handful depict-ing assembly and transport. Nearly half are particularly desirable and hard-to-find color glossy Kodak photos. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

251. Apollo Film. Original canister of film from the Apollo program. Canister measures 12.5˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of color film (un-known if sound or silent). MSC film can label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “AAP Saturn S-HB WA Shop.,” and is dated November 14, 1968. Film is 1,000 feet in length, and has a handwritten label affixed to the cover which reads, “SI/Aft Dome Penitration [sic] & (O-G, NB), Pkg Fastner (NB).” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

249. Saturn Adapter Arrival Film. Origi-nal canister of NASA film titled on the NASA label, “KSC—Saturn LEM Adapter Arrival at Skid Strip.” Canister measures 7˝ in diameter and contains one reel of film with 283 feet of silent color film. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

252. Apollo Film. Original canister of film from the Apollo program. Canister measures 10.75˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of color film (unknown if sound or silent). Label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “STN-0-05549, Apollo Fecal Push-off Loads, Penatrometer & MDA STSP…Zero-G.” Film is

800 feet in length, and is dated February 16, 1970. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







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258. Lunar Seat Vibration Test Film. Original canister of film from the Apollo project. Canister measures 10.75˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of 16mm color film. Tape affixed to the cover reads: “Lunar Seat Vibration Test, Color—Human Subject.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

257. LEM Train-er Film. Original box of film from the Apollo project. Box measures 5 x 5, and contains one reel of 16mm film. Label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “10-14-69, LEM Tra iner…Landing on the Moon, Training Bldg.…unclass.”

I n f i ne cond i t i on . RR Auc t i on COA.…(MB $200)

256. LEM Training Film. Original box of film from the Apollo project. Box measures 7 x 7, and contains one reel of 16mm film. John F. Kennedy Space Cen-ter label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “L & A Model TV LEM, As-tronaut training Bldg.” In fine condition. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

255. Apollo Film. Original canister of 16mm film from the Apollo program. Canister measures 7.25˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of film. Label is affixed to the cover which reads, “Astr Training” and “Negative,” and is dated September 28, 1970. A scene/caption log is included, and states that the film has two scenes of “Landing & Ascent Lunar Simulator,” runs one and two. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

254. Apollo Film. Original canister of film from the Apollo program. Can-ister measures 12.5˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of film. A small handwritten la-bel is affixed to the cover which reads, “Pkg. Re-moval (Calfax Fastnrs) Hndrl.

Load Tests-OG, Mixing Bag,” and is dated June 23, 1969. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

253. Apollo Film. Original canister of film from the Apollo program. Canister measures 12.5˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of film. A small handwritten la-bel is affixed to the cover which reads, “LM-ATM CSR (8/20/69) 34.” In fine condition. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)









259. Crew Re-straints Devel-opment MDAC Film. Original canister of film from the Apollo project. Canister measures 10.75˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of 16mm film. La-bel affixed to the cover reads, in part: “MSFC# ME 0-03323, Crew Restraints-HS-1 (N. B.) (MDAC).” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

262. Apollo Records. Col-lection of four records, 33 and 45 rpm, all re-garding various Apollo missions. Titles are: First Man on the Moon narrated by Hugh Downs; National G e o g r a p h i c ’ s Sounds of the Space Age; Man on the Moon (Thiokol); and NASA Special Report #86, Apollo 16 Review. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

260. Apollo Decals. Collection of 20 Apollo-era vinyl decals, ranging in diameter from 3˝ to 8,˝ including seven incorporating Snoopy into the design. Decals include Apollo recovery team, Apollo-Soyuz, safety awareness, an Apollo 14 press pass, and one that asks, “Are you a turtle?” In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

261. Apollo Patches. Comprehensive collection of 18 vintage Lion Brothers Apollo, Skylab, and ASTP mission/program embroidered patches, representing the following: Apollo 1, Apollo 7, Apollo 8, Apollo 9, Apollo 10, Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 13, Apollo 14, Apollo 15, Apollo 16, Apollo 17, Apollo-Soyuz, Apollo-Soyuz 1, Skylab, Skylab 1, Skylab 2, and Skylab 3. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Complete set of Lion Brothers Apollo and

Skylab patches





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271. Apollo 1. Very rare official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 1 crew posing in their blue flight suits with a model of their capsule, signed in black felt tip, “Ed White,” “Gus Grissom,” and “Rog[er] Chaffee.” In fine condition, with a couple of trivial creases near top edge. A handsome example of the scarcest of all the Apollo crew-signed portraits. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

270. Apollo 1. Extremely rare vintage official semi-glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the Apollo 1 crew posing in their blue flight suits with a model of their capsule, signed in black felt tip, “Ed White,” “Gus Grissom,” and “Roger Chaffee.” Photo is also signed across the top in black felt tip, “Presented to me by the Apollo 1 crew—Gene Cernan, ‘Last Man on the Moon.’” Reverse of photo also bears a Eugene Cernan Space Collection stamp. A couple light bends and surface marks, and scattered mild vertical streaking to finish, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a custom-made photo of Cernan holding the photo. Only a very small number of these crew-signed portraits are known to exist, with this particular example exhibiting a fantastic personal connection between the first and last Apollo lunar missions. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Ultra rare uninscribed NASA lithoof Grissom, White, and Chaffee

‘Red-numbered’ portrait fromCernan’s personal collection

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276. Walt Cunningham. Three color photos: an official 10 x 8 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo of the Apollo 7 mission insignia, signed in black felt tip, “My patch design ‘Walt,’” “First manned Apollo flight! 1968,” and “Walt Cunningham, Lunar Module Pilot”; a color glossy 10 x 8 of Cunningham during training, signed in black felt tip; and a color satin-finish 8 x 10 of Cunningham in a suit and tie holding a small model, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

275. Walt Cunningham. Black leather flight suit name tag with Velcro backing, 4 x 2, reading, “Walt Cunningham, NASA-MSC.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

274. Walt Cunningham. Walt Cunningham’s NASA-issued gar-ment bag. Blue canvas bag mea-sures 24.5 x 37.5, and features a zip-up front, leather upper portion near hanger area, a sewn-on NASA ‘meatball’ logo, and a white canvas label sewn on to the left side stenciled “Cunningham.” Some light fading to stenciling and a small separa-tion along one edge of the leather, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

273. Apollo 7. Apollo 7 launch day cover with a cachet honoring the first manned Apollo mission, signed in black ink and felt tip by Donn Eisele,

Wally Schirra, and Walt Cunningham. In fine condition, with a light block of toning over Cunningham’s last name. Cover originates from Cunningham’s personal collection and is accompanied by a pre-printed card from him acknowledging its purchase. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

272. Apollo 7. Flown American flag, 6 x 4, carried into Earth orbit on board Apollo 7. Flag is affixed to a mount which bears a statement of authenticity signed by crew member Donn Eisele which states: “This American flag was carried into space on Apollo Seven, the first Apollo space flight, October 11-22, 1968.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 11 x 12.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Carried into spaceon Apollo Seven”

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282. Apollo 7 and 9. Three original first edition Apollo charts: an Apollo 9 Earth Or-bit chart, an Apollo 7 mission chart, and a general mission chart labeled “Apollo Mission Chart (AMC) 203.”All three originate from the estate of a gentleman who retired as assistant director of The Aeronau-tical Charts and Information Center. In overall fine condition. Rolled. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

281. Wally Schirra. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Schirra in his blue flight suit and holding a camera while standing next to a model of a rocket, signed in black felt tip, “Wally Schirra, Apollo 7 Com-mander.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

280. Donn Eisele. Of-ficial color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Eisele in a suit and tie, with an as-tronaut pin on his lapel, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

279. Walt Cunning-ham. Color glossy 11 x 14 photo of the Saturn V taking off, signed in black felt tip, “Apollo 7 Launch—Walt Cunning-ham, Apollo 7.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

278. Walt Cun-ningham. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the Saturn IB launch on October 11, 1968, signed in silver ink, “The launch of the first Apollo mission, Walt Cunning-ham, Apollo 7.”

In fine condition, with a slightly grainy quality to the image. This shot includes the Vehicle Assembly Building, where the Saturn rockets and later the space shuttles were prepared for launch. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

277. Walt Cunning-ham. Color glossy 8 x 10 official ‘red-num-bered’ NASA photo of the Apollo 7 prime crew, signed in black felt tip, “Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7.” In fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)










2 8 9 . F r a nk Borman. Official color glossy 8 x 10 NASA ‘red-num-bered’ photo of the liftoff of Apollo 8, signed in black felt tip, “The first flight to the Moon! Frank Borman, Apollo 8 Com-mander, Dec. 1968.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

288. Apollo 8. A .25 x .25 fragment of heat shield from the Apollo 8 Command Module, flown to the moon in December of 1968. Swatch is affixed to an FDC with an affixed color cachet honoring the Apollo 8 crew and mission. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

287. Apollo 8. Sterling ‘Silver Snoopy’ lapel pin flown on the Apollo 8 mission and presented by James Lovell to a Kennedy Space Center Flight Crew Operations worker follow-ing the flight. Pin measures approxi-mately .5˝ tall, and is marked on the reverse with a lowercase “r,” stamped “Sterling,” and also stamped “United Features Syndicate,” underneath the pin. Pin also retains its clutch back. Includes its original plastic presentation case and a laminated TLS signed by Lovell, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, May 27, 1969. In full: “In recognition and ap-preciation of your outstanding performance in support of Cape Flight Crew Operations during our training and related activities for the Apollo VIII mission, a Snoopy pin was flown onboard the Apollo VIII spacecraft for you.” In fine condition, with a bit of tarnishing from age. Accompanied by three different Apollo 8 decals. The Silver Snoopy award was created in 1968 as part of the Manned Flight Awareness to allow astronauts to recognize the contributions of outstanding members of the NASA staff. This is a rare and particularly early example of the Silver Snoopy award, with excellent supporting documentation from Lovell. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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292. Apollo 8 Internal NASA Archive. Collection of 11 NASA reports and manuals concerning the Apollo 8 mission. Titles include: AS-503A Preliminary Abort and Alternative Mission Studies: Volume II, Apollo Mission C Spacecraft Operational Trajectory Alternate 1 Lunar Orbital Mission: Volume I, Preliminary Launch Abort Study for Apollo Mission D/CSM-103-LM3, and Revision 1 to the Consumables Analysis for the Apollo 8 Spacecraft Operational Trajectory. Nine of the reports have typed memos stapled to the front cover. Original recipient’s name on most of the memos and covers, a few small tears to some of the memos, and expected handling wear, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

291. Frank Borman. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the earthrise taken by Apollo 8, signed in gold ink, “In the Beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. Col. Frank Borman, Apollo 8.” A light central horizontal bend, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

290. Apollo 8. Breathtaking color 22 x 17 photographic print, featuring the earth rising from the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Paul Cox, With Best Wishes, Bill Anders, Apollo 8,” and signed in silver ink, “James Lovell, Apollo 8,” and “Frank Borman, Apollo 8.” Consignor notes the Anders signature was obtained through the Astronaut Scholar-ship Foundation, and the Lovell and Borman signatures were obtained through Novaspace. Scattered creases to the dark background and a few edge dings, otherwise fine condition. Rolled. A very nice example of one of the most widely recognized images from the entire Apollo program. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Majestic oversized ‘Earthrise’ portrait





297. Apollo 9. Flown Apollo 9 Robbins Medal, approximately 1-inch diameter, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved with the last names of astronauts James McDivitt, Dave Scott, and Rusty Schweick-art, as well as “March 3–13, 1969” and is

serial numbered “197.” Condition is mint state. Encapsulated in a plastic NGC holder [official grading and images of Robbins medal in holder available online at RRAuction.com]. The original display case, “197,” is still present. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Dave Scott, which reads, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 9 silver medallion number ‘197’ included with this letter is from my personal collection and was flown aboard Apollo 9, March 3–13, 1969.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

296. Apollo 9: Dave Scott. Flown fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, carried aboard Apollo 9. Flag is signed on two white stripes in blue ballpoint, “This flag was carried aboard Apollo 9, March 3-13, 1969, Dave Scott, Apollo 9 CMP.” Accompanied by a signed letter of au-thenticity from Dave Scott stating, in part: “I hereby certify that the United States flag included with this letter was flown aboard Apollo 9...carried in my Personal Preference Kit (PPK)...This US flag has been in my personal collection since we returned from the mission.” In fine condition. A desirable flown artifact direct from the mission’s Command Module Pilot. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA..…(MB $200)

“Carried aboard Apollo 9”

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Flown Robbins from Apollo 9’s CMP




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300. Jim McDivitt’s Lunar Module Inverter. Lunar Module inverter presented to astronaut Jim McDivitt. Inverter measures 8.25 x 3.75 and has been converted into a presentation piece with the detached base having an engraved plaque which reads, “To Jim McDivitt in recogni-tion of his first ‘power’ triumph.” In fine condition. McDivitt flew the Lunar Module during the Apollo 9 mission, marking the first manned flight of an LM and proving the spacecraft worthy of flight. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace as part of Jim McDivitt’s garage sale. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

299. Apollo 9. Printed poem flown on the Apollo 9 mis-sion. The untitled poem by John Evelyn is printed on a 4 x 3 sheet of parchment-type paper. Poem reads, “There is in friendship of all relations / and something above them all / It is the golden thread that ties the heart / of all the world.” Signed in black ballpoint, “Flown on Apollo 9, Rusty Sch-weickart.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

298. Apollo 9. Flown French flag, 5.5 x 4, carried into earth orbit on board Apollo 9. Flag is affixed to a rigid 11 x 14 certificate stating “Carried into space during the flight of Apollo IX 3–13 March 1969,” and signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, James McDivitt, and Rusty Schweickart. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace as part of Jim McDivitt’s garage sale. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“To Jim McDivitt in recognitionof his first ‘power’ triumph”






304. Apollo 9. Three color clipped book photos of the Apollo 9 mission, each signed by one of the mission’s astronauts: Dave Scott, James McDivitt, and Rusty Schweickart. In fine condition, with a light vertical crease to Schweickart’s photo. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

302. Apollo 9. Apollo 9 launch date postal cover with a cachet hon-oring the mission, signed in black felt tip and ink by Dave Scott,

James McDivitt, and Rusty Schweickart. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

301. Apollo 9. Booklet entitled “Code-Name: Spider, Flight of Apollo 9,” 12 x 4.5, printed by the US Govern-ment Printing Office, 1969, and distributed by NASA’s Of-fice of Public Affairs. Signed on the first page in black felt tip by Dave Scott and Rusty Schweickart, and in green felt tip by Jim McDivitt. In fine condition, with a few scattered creases to covers. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

307. Jim McDivitt. Three official NASA photos, including a color 8 x 10 lithograph of McDivitt in his white space suit, each signed in felt tip by McDivitt. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

306. Rusty Schweickart. Two satin-finish photos, one of Schweickart per-forming an EVA, and one of him in his flight suit, each signed in felt tip, “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9,” adding a small notation to each photo. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

305. Rusty Sch-weickart. Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of the LM in orbit, signed in black felt tip, “First Manned Lunar Module Flight, Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 LMP.” In very fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

303. Apollo 9. Two clipped color book photos of the Apollo 9 astronauts: one of Dave Scott and Jim McDivitt, signed in black felt tip by Scott and in green felt tip by McDivitt; and one of Rusty Schweickart, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with a bit of light contrast to Schweickart’s signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)














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310. Apollo 10. EExtremely rare and highly desirable flown oversize fabric American flag, 18 x 12, carried into lunar orbit aboard Apollo 10 in May 1969. Signed in black ink on the lowermost white stripe by two members of the Apollo 10 crew, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, May 1969, Tom Stafford,” and “Gene Cernan.” In fine condition, with expected folds. Accompanied by a photo of Stafford holding this item, as well as a signed letter of authenticity from Stafford. Only about a dozen or so of these size flags were carried on the mission, and less than a handful are signed. Complete crew-signed flags from Apollo missions are quite uncommon, and the larger flags are almost never offered for sale. Combined with the fact that this flag set a record for highest speed attained by a manned vehicle at 24,791 mph, this vibrantly-colored flown piece is an especially desirable offering. Originating directly from the collection of Thomas P. Stafford, all proceeds from the sale of this item go towards raising funds for the building of a 1:1 scale X-1 model at the Stafford Air and Space Museum. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA..…(MB $500)

312. Apollo 10. A 9 x 9.25 swatch of flown Beta cloth, with a 3˝ Apollo 10 mission emblem printed in the center, carried on board Apollo 10. Signed in black felt tip, “This insignia was carried on board Apollo X into orbit around the moon—May 18–26, 1969. T. P. S.,” and signed around the emblem by Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan. Accompanied by a 1990 letter of provenance from Stafford. Some mild haloing to Stafford’s written statement on the cloth as well as Cernan’s signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

311. Apollo 10. Flown Christian fabric flag, 5.75 x 4, exhibiting a red cross surrounded by a blue square in the upper left corner. Flown aboard Apollo 10, this flag is certified and signed by Tom Stafford, in black ink at the bottom, “Flown to the moon on Apollo X, Tom Stafford,” and also signed above by fellow crew member Gene Cernan. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo of Stafford holding this item, as well as a signed letter of authenticity from Stafford. Originating directly from the collection of Thomas P. Stafford, all proceeds from the sale of this item go towards raising funds for the building of a 1:1 scale X-1 model at the Stafford Air and Space Museum. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA..…(MB $200)

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Christian flag “Flown to the moon on Apollo X”

Rare oversize flag from Commander Stafford’s collection





314. Apollo 10. Flown Lunar Module medal-lion carried into lunar orbit on board the Lunar Module during the Apollo 10 mission. Detailed medallion measures approximately .5˝ wide and has been attached to the end of a tie clip which is engraved “Apollo X” across the front. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Tom Stafford, which reads, in part: “This Lunar Module medallion flew with me to the moon aboard Apollo 10, May 18-26, 1969. The medallion was placed in our Lunar Module (LM-4) ‘Snoopy’ by Grumman officials prior to launch…At the conclusion of our surveying work, we performed the first rendezvous and docking ever achieved in lunar orbit as we flew ‘Snoopy’ to rejoin our crewmate…The bag containing the Lunar Module medallions was then transferred into the Command Module for our return to Earth…After our return to Earth, this small Lunar Module was attached to the tie clasp listing our mission number.” The clasp

and letter are double-suede-matted and framed together to an overall size of 22.5 x 21. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

313. Apollo 10. Flown sterling silver Apollo 10 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.25 x 1.25, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia and the last names of crew members Tom Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved “May 18–26, 1969” and serial numbered “106.” Condition is mint state, with some expected light surface wear to reverse. Accompanied by a 2013 letter of authenticity from Apollo 10 CMP John Young, which reads: “I hereby certify that Apollo 10 silver Robbins Medal, serial number 106, was flown to the moon with me aboard the mission May 18-26, 1969 and has been a part of my personal collection since the mission.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Grumman LM medallion flown to lunar orbit

From CMP Young’s collection





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317. Apollo 10. Origi-nal Apollo Moon Flights globe, made by Bonus Enterprises Inc., mea-suring 7˝ tall, signed on the globe in black felt tip by Gene Cernan and Tom Stafford. In fine condition. Globe comes in its original box. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

316. Gene C e r n a n . Snoopy as-tronaut doll, approximate-ly 9.5˝ tall, produced by Determined

Productions, signed on the back of Snoopy’s helmet in blue felt tip, “‘Snoopy’ LM-4, Gene Cernan, Apollo X—LMP.” In fine condition. Accompa-nied by the original box. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

315. Apollo 10. Flown Earth Landmark map of Houston and southern Texas carried into lunar orbit on board Apollo 10. Color map measures 10.5 x 8, is numbered on a plastic-coated tab, “20-21,” and signed in black ballpoint, “Map of Houston flown to the Moon on Apollo 10, Gene Cernan.” This is one of the NASA Apollo Earth Landmark Maps used in the mission’s Earth Landmark Maps & Photos Book, printed by the Army Map Service. Map is done in a scale of 1:1,000,000 and features a chart printed be-neath giving latitude, longitude, elevation, and horizontal uncertainty calculations for each identified location. In fine condition. Accompanied by a data CD of provenance. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

318. Apollo 10. Scarce col-lection of four color photos, 11 x 14 and 14 x 11, each signed in black felt tip by John Young, Tom Stafford, and Gene Cernan. Images include a wide-angle view of the Apollo 10 liftoff, a composite image of the ‘earthrise’ and lunar surface, a crew photo, and the Command Service Module above the moon. Photos were produced by Space Arts of Titusville, Florida, and each bears a printed caption on the reverse. In overall very fine condition. Accompanied by the original envelope, signed in black felt tip by Stafford and Cernan. Fabulous examples of these seldom-offered images. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Desirable set of four crew-signedoversized mission photos

“Map of Houston flown to the Moon”











320. Tom Stafford. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 second generation photo (with NASA red serial number at bor-der) of Stafford posing in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Tom Stafford, Apollo X Cdr.” In very fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

324. Apollo 10. Apollo 10 launch day postal cover honoring the first manned Lunar Module moon mission, signed in blue and black felt tip by Gene Cernan, Tom Stafford, and John Young. In fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

323. Apollo 10: Cooper and Stafford. Gordon Coo-per’s personally-owned and -used NASA manual titled, “Apollo 10 Spacecraft Dis-persion Analysis Volume III: LOI, TEI, and APS Burn-to-Depletion Maneuvers,” 8 x 10.5, 17 pages, dated May 13, 1969, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Tom Stafford, CDR,”

and in blue ballpoint, “From my Apollo X notebook, Gordon Cooper B.U. Cdr.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

322. Gordon Cooper. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cooper in his space suit during training, signed in blue felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Apollo X backup commander.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

321. Tom Stafford. Two satin-finish 8 x 10 photos: one of the Apollo 10 spacecraft on the launch pad, signed in silver ink; and one of Stafford in his white space suit before his mission, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

319. Apollo 10. Official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 10 as t ronauts in the midst of a press conference, signed in silver ink by Tom Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Cooper’s copy








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“Flown to the moon aboardApollo XI, Buzz Aldrin”

329. Buzz Aldrin. Flown Apollo 11 Beta-cloth patch, 3.5 x 3.5, signed and certified on the reverse by Buzz Aldrin in blue ink, “Flown to the moon aboard Apollo XI, Buzz Aldrin.” In fine condition, with somewhat rough edges and a square spot of toning to reverse of emblem, just barely touching any writing. Accompanied by a 8.5 x 11 photograph of Aldrin holding this emblem, captioned, “Buzz Aldrin certifies flown emblem: 3/99.” A fantastic flown artifact from the first lunar landing, with handwritten confirmation and photographic evidence from the second man on the moon. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA..…(MB $500)





330. Apollo 11. His-toric flown sterling silver Apollo 11 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.25˝ di-ameter, with a raised early design on the face of the iconic Apollo 11 mission insignia, with the eagle carrying the olive branch in its beak. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved with the last names of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, along with the July 16, 1969, launch date; July 20, 1969, moon landing date; and July 24, 1969, return date. This medal is serial numbered “283.” Condition is mint state. Encapsulated in a plastic NGC holder [official grading and images of Robbins medal in holder available online at RRAuction.com]. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Carpenter’s wife Patricia, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Apollo 11 Robbins Medallion, bearing Serial Number 283 was flown to the Moon aboard the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia...This medallion was given to my husband, Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter in 1969 following the successful completion of that mission...This piece of manned space program history has remained a treasured part of our family’s space collection until being offered for sale in 2014, some 46 years after it’s historic voyage to the Moon and back.” RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Coveted flown Robbins from Carpenter’s personal collection

331. Apollo 11. Highly-desirable Apollo 11 ‘Type 3’ insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a cachet of the mission insignia, and a July 16, 1969, Kennedy Space Center postmark, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. In very fine condition. The ‘Type 3’ cover rates as the least commonly found of the three Apollo 11 insurance covers and is highly sought-after by collectors. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Superb example of the uncommon‘Type 3’ insurance cover




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332. Apollo 11. Signed Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a printed color cachet of the moon landing and a July 20, 1969, Houston, Texas, cancellation, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and in black felt tip by Michael Collins. Cover is also signed on the reverse, “This cover, from my personal collection, is for Howard Weinberger. Michael Collins, September 14, 2012.” In very fine condition. The famous insurance covers, produced immediately prior to space missions in order to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster, have earned near-legendary status as the ultimate space-related philatelic item. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

‘Type 1’ cover fromCollins’s personal collection




334. Apollo 11. Highly coveted official uninscribed color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 prime crew posing in their white space suits, signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins prior to their mission. In fine condition, with some slight surface loss to back of lithograph from stor-age in a magnetic photo album. A very nice and early example of the most historic and avidly collected Apollo mission. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Desirable uninscribed pre-launch official crew lithograph

333. Apollo 11. Rare color satin-finish 7.5 x 11.5 photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface, affixed to a 12 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip by the entire crew, all adding the name of the mission: “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11,” “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI,” and “Michael Collins, Apollo XI.” There was originally a ‘One Giant Leap’ foil etching affixed to the mount which has been replaced by the current photo. In very good condition, with moderate irregular toning and scattered creases to mount. A rare example of a fully signed oversized Apollo 11 item, improved by the inclusion of the mission name by all three astronauts, and a particularly large and bold Armstrong signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Iconic oversized photo signed by the full crew



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335. Apollo 11 and Richard Nixon. Rare and ex-traordinary glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo of the famous lunar plaque left behind on the moon’s surface, reading, “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon / July 1969 A. D. / We came in peace for all mankind,” signed in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Richard Nixon. In fine condition, with an unobtrusive irregular surface spot at the top edge. An amazing piece with the rarely seen combination of the full Apollo 11 crew as well as the president of the United States, and one of the most iconic images of the Apollo era. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

“We came in peacefor all mankind”

336. Apollo 11. Printed Shellback Certificate, 13.75 x 10.5, originally issued to Francis G. Williamson, who was on board the USS Hornet during the recovery mission of Apollo 11. Document reads, in part: “On this 15th day of July 1969 in Latitude 00000 and Longitude 165.00M and for Apollo 11 Lunar Spacecraft Recovery…Francis G. Williamson having been found worthy to be numbered as one of our Trusty Shellbacks has been duly initiated into the Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.” Signed along the bottom in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. Document also bears facsimile signatures of the Hornet’s Captain and the mythical Davey Jones. In fine condition. The ceremony of ‘Crossing the Line’ is an initiation rite in the Royal Navy, US Navy, US Coast Guard, and other navies that commemorates a sailor’s first crossing of the equator. This maritime document acknowledges one’s advance-ment from a mere ‘polliwog’ (who had never crossed the equator at sea) to a more experienced ‘shellback.’ An

uncommon format directly linking the first manned lunar crew to their recovery ship. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Shellback certificate originally presented onboard the Hornet




337. Apollo 11. Signed book: First on the Moon. First edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1970. Hard-cover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 434 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page, “To Stephen Antosy—with best wishes, Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Col-lins.” Title page bears two USPS Apollo postage stamps and a stamped cachet honoring the journey of the Co-lumbia Service Module and space shuttle. Autographic condition: fine, with a very slight page ripple to left edge of signed page, affecting nothing. Book condition: VG/VG-, with two Apollo related postage stamps and one Columbia ink stamp to title page. A much more uncom-mon format, beautifully signed by all three members of the first manned lunar mission. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

338. Apollo 11. Three Apollo 11 First Day of Issue philatelic souvenirs, each 4.75 x 6, bearing a printed reproduction of the plaque left on the lunar surface, a first man on the moon postage stamp, and two 1969 postmarks, including moon landing cancellation. Each is signed in black felt tip by one of the Apollo 11 astronauts, “Neil Armstrong,” “Buzz Aldrin,” and “M. Collins,” with Aldrin’s also signed by James McDivitt. In very fine condition. Each is accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Steve Zarelli. A very uncommon offering, as all three crew members were reluctant to sign any type of philatelic material. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

A first edition ofFirst on the Moon

Scarce trio of First Man on the Moon stamp presentations






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339. Gene Kranz’s Apollo 11 Flight Book. Extremely important Apollo 11 console-used manuals, graphs, and procedures utilized by Flight Director Gene Kranz while at his console in Mission Control throughout the landmark mission, as (according to Kranz), “a primary resource for coordinating that mission and associated activities both during the flight or while Armstrong and Aldrin were on the lunar surface.” First is a 3.25˝ thick three-ring binder with an LM-5 decal affixed to the front cover and a label along the binding which reads, “Flight Book, Apollo 11. G. F. Kranz.” Manual is separated by 16 labeled tabs for various portions of the mission or spacecraft. Included in the manual are copies of various memos, charts, graphs, and other related material, many notated by Kranz. Included in the binder are: complete Apollo Mission Techniques Mission G Lunar Descent techniques description manual; LM Undocking Procedures; a copy of a memo sent on June 6, 1969, by Kranz to 11 recipients, including Neil Armstrong and Charlie Duke, notated by Kranz; a copy of the revised Apollo 11 mission control shift schedule; charts of Go-No Go criteria for the Command and Lunar Modules; and various charts and graphs relating to abort data. Of particular interest is a hand-written “Abort Checklist,” listing six steps, which include: “4. CSM Rescue Status & Advisory 5. Abort Problem—Further effect.” Lower portion is headed, “Cutoff,” listing six steps which include: “1. Safe Orbit…3. Rdz Duration—3 1/2 / 5 1/2 / other 4. Status check-all 5. Consummables vs Rdz Duration.” Also included in the binder is an incredibly detailed flow chart titled, “Abort Sequence Logic,” hand-drawn in pencil by Kranz.

Second binder is a brad-bound collection of various NASA memos and manuals including: Ground Monitoring of Guidance Velocity Residuals During Powered Descent, Manual Ascent Techniques Description, Lunar Orbit Activities Techniques Description, LM Descent/Ascent Sum-mary Document, and Operational LM Abort and CSM Rescue Plan for Apollo 11. Integrated into the manuals are other memos and reports, including a heavily notated report on Luminary Program Alarms. Also contained in the second volume are several handwritten pages by Kranz, one dealing with abort contingency plans and options, including “DSKY lockup,” and three pages of notes headed at the top, “Comments on Descent 7/1/69,” with some of Kranz’s notes reading: “What are crew onboard rules for aborting—i.e.we say we handle slowdrift cases & infer both we & crew handle it,” “Should we dry run the sun check prior to DOI activation,” “Crew will sense—attitude changes—visual descent rate.” In overall fine condition, with expected handling wear.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Kranz, which reads, in part: “The Apollo 11 Flight Book with mission materials…come from my personal space archives. Contained within is a compilation of information for my personal use as Flight Director. The material included reflected what I determined most useful to have at my fingertips in order to efficiently and successfully manage those aspects of Apollo 11 that I was responsible for. Each Flight Director’s Flight Book included material mirroring individual needs, as we each had our own diverse backgrounds and knowledge base….For my ease of use, this binder has been organized and tabbed, was carried everywhere and kept on top of my con-sole during the actual mission.” Entrusted with the responsibility of Flight Director of the first manned lunar landing, these manuals are were crucial to the success of the mission, as Kranz prepared for any scenario possible through every stage of the voyage. An offering of historic proportion, these papers were kept close to Kranz throughout the entire mission. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Instrumental Apollo 11 console-usedmission materials that aided Kranz’s

direction of the first moon landing





340. Moon Man’s Greatest Adventure: Von Braun Armstrong. Signed book: Moon: Man’s Greatest Adventure. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 12.5 x 15.5, 267 pages. Signed on the title page in ink and felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Harrison Schmitt, and Scott Carpenter, and by authors Wernher von Braun, Silvio A. Bedini, and Fred L. Whipple. Adjacent page features a large color image of Aldrin on the lunar surface, taken by Neil Armstrong, signed in blue ballpoint by Armstrong, and signed and inscribed ink black ink, “To Floyd Bekins, with best wishes, Buzz Aldrin.” Autographic condition: a few creases and edge tears to the detached signed pages, otherwise fine condition. Book condition: G-/G+. Book originates from the estate of Floyd R. Bekins, a member of the Bekins Van and Storage family, who was also interested in mining and geology and did some work for NASA. Several slips of paper are tucked into specific pages of the book which bear notations by Bekins identifying elements and minerals he believed to be present in the photos. An impressive piece linking the father of rocket science with the first two moonwalkers. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

341. Apollo 11: Aldrin and Collins. Scarce official NASA printed Apollo 11 Lunar Operations Plan, dated June 27, 1969, 8 x 10.5, staple-bound, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The plan provides a minute-by-minute plan for the time astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were to spend on the lunar surface. Currently housed in a custom-designed museum-quality OP-3 UV-filtering Acrylite acrylic display. In fine condition, with a few creases and blacked out address stamp on the front cover. As even unsigned Lunar Operations manuals are highly sought after, with one selling for over $6000, this signed example is a magnificent piece of Apollo 11 history—one page provides instructions for Armstrong to set foot on the moon, “Descend to footpad…Step to Surface.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Exceptionally desirable Lunar Operations Plan signed

by Aldrin and Collins

Armstrong, Aldrin, and von Braun lend their namesto a large volume on the conquest of the moon




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345. Neil Armstrong. Official color 10 x 8 NASA composite lithograph detailing our solar system, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

344. Neil Armstrong. Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Armstrong in a jacket and tie, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To John—With thanks for your contributions to Apollo—Neil Armstrong.” Light surface bends and some creasing to corners (most noticeably to lower left), otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

343. Neil Armstrong. Of-ficial color 8 x 10 NASA litho-graph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit in front of a lunar background, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Cindy Landis—Neil Arm-strong.” Photo is affixed to an 8.5 x 11.25 magnetic album page. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and wrinkles to background. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James

Spence. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

342. Neil Armstrong. Supremely desirable uninscribed official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit in front of a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a small crease and light paperclip impression along top edge. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Uninscribed officialNASA portrait






346. Neil Armstrong. Fabulous color 7.5 x 11.5 foil print entitled ‘One Giant Leap,’ affixed to its original 12 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” The piece retains its original printed caption, stating that the impressive full-color foil etch print is based on an original painting by John Berkey. In very good condition, with scattered foxing and a few creases to print and mount. A wonderful display piece featuring a rare art-ist’s portrayal of both Armstrong and Aldrin on the lunar surface, highlighted by Armstrong’s uncommon addition of the mission name next to his signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

347. Neil Armstrong. Neat balsa wood business card from Armstrong’s time at the University of Cincinnati, 3.5 x 2, signed on the front in blue felt tip by Armstrong. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

348. Neil Armstrong. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 19, 1987. Letter to Edward Moran, presi-dent of the Astronauts Memo-rial Foundation. In full: “Thank you for your invitation to meet with your Board of Directors in November. I am delighted to be able to accept and look forward to being with you for the review.” In fine condition, with some light toning along top edge. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Impressiveoversized

foil print ofArmstrong

on the lunarsurface




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351. Buzz Aldrin. Majestic color satin-finish 40 x 8.25 panoramic photo of Aldrin unloading the EASEP package from the ‘Eagle,’ signed in silver ink. Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Moonpans.com. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

350. Buzz Aldrin. Official color semi-glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Aldrin descending the ladder of the lunar module, signed in blue felt tip. Reverse bears two postal cancellations, includ-ing one for the moon landing, as well as a first day of issue first man on the moon stamp. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

349. Neil Arm-strong. Two-page program entitled, “Moon & Man & Mail,” 11.25 x 9, recount-ing the first piece of mail flown to the moon, signed inside in black felt tip by Arm-strong. Scattered creases (none affecting the bold signature), otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

3 5 3 . B u z z Aldrin. Breath-taking color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “First lu-nar landing, Buzz Aldr in, Apol lo XI.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

352. Buzz Aldrin. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “We came in peace. Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








3 5 7 . B u z z Aldrin. Large bound Project Apollo Spacecraft Test and Check-out Procedures manual, 8.5 x 11, dated October 25, 1967, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Buzz A ld r in , Apollo 11.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

356. Buzz Aldrin. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin alongside the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “July 20, 1969 AD, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

355. Buzz Al-drin. Off ic ia l color glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the American flag on the lunar sur-face, taken during Apollo 11’s liftoff from the moon, signed in black felt tip, “‘We came in peace…’ Buzz

Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

354. Buzz Al-drin. Official color 10 x 8 NASA litho-graph of Aldrin on the surface of the moon, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Don Brady, with best wishes, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., Gemini XII and Apollo XI.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

359. Buzz Aldrin. Reprint of the Apollo 11 Lunar Photography report, 8.5 x 11, origi-nally printed in 1970, bound by a single staple, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

3 5 8 . B u z z Aldrin. Bound Apollo Program Summary Report issued by the Lyn-don B. Johnson Space Center in April of 1975, 8 x 10.5, 425 pages, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very

fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







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363. Buzz Aldrin. Col-or commemorative stamp sheet, 7.5 x 8.5, celebrating the 1960s, signed in black felt tip by Aldrin. Triple-matted and framed with an informa-tional plaque and an Apollo 11 pin to an overall size of 12 x 16. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

3 6 2 . B u z z Aldrin. Life Col-lector’s Series Apollo 11 special edition magazine, 9 x 11, issued in 1999, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Aldrin. Magazine

comes in its presentation folder with its certificate of authenticity. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

360. Buzz Aldrin. Reprint of NASA’s Spacecraft Operations Checkout Procedure, originally printed on September 6, 1967, 8.5 x 11, bound by a single staple, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

365. Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Color limited edition 26 x 32 print entitled ‘The Eagle’s Last Flight,’ numbered 61/1969, signed in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Dan Witkoff. Rolled and in fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

364. Buzz Al-drin and Frank Borman. Pro-gram for the Mu-seum of Flying’s third annual sa-lute to aviation, 8.5 x 11, two pages, held on

September 20, 1996, at the Museum of Flying at the Santa Monica Airport, signed inside in black felt tip by Buzz Aldrin, Frank Borman, and Kathy Sullivan. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“The Eagle’s Last Flight”








3 6 8 . M i c h a e l Collins. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Collins posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in black felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

3 6 7 . M i c h a e l Collins. Color satin-fin-ish 8 x 10 photo of Collins suiting up for his historic mission, signed in black felt tip, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP, July 16, 1969.” In very fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

366. Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Color giclee print on canvas, 24 x 17, of an image of an astronaut sitting in a Command Module, as seen from the outside of the capsule, signed in silver ink by Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. In fine condition. Rolled. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

3 7 1 . M i c h a e l Collins. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the liftoff of Apollo 11, signed in black felt tip, “Apollo XI launch, Michael Col-lins CMP, July 1969.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

370. Michael Collins. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Collins in a simulator, signed in silver ink, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

3 6 9 . M i c h a e l Collins. Majestic color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Apollo 11 CM orbit-ing the moon, signed in black felt tip, “Michael Collins, ‘Columbia’ Pilot, Apollo XI—July 1969.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







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374. Apollo 11 Ablative Plug. Flown ablative hatch plug carried on board the Columbia during the Apollo 11 mission. Plug measures approximately .75˝ long and is accompanied by a letter from Dick Williamson, which reads, in part: “I certify this hatch plug was flown on the Apollo 11 first moon landing mission. This hatch plug is one of several that were removed from a panel on the heat shield of the Spacecraft [after recovery].” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

373. Apollo 11: Charlie Duke. Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke in Mission Con-trol during the Apollo 11 mis-sion, signed in blue felt tip, “‘We copy you down Eagle!’ Charlie Duke, Apollo 11

Capcom, July 20, 1969.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

372. Apollo 11 Mission Controllers. Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 11 mission controllers, signed in black felt tip by Gerry Griffin, Glynn Lunney, Gene Kranz, and Milton Windler. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

376. Apollo 11. A .5 x .5 flown swatch of Kap-ton foil removed from the Apollo 11 Command Mod-ule Columbia’s thermal protec-tion subsystem, removed after splashdown by O. W. Nasse, who was assigned to the Apollo 11 post landing and safety recovery team. Piece is affixed to an 8.5 x 11

informational letter of authenticity from Ken Havekotte. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

375. Apollo 11. Original remnant of gold-colored Mylar insulation flown to the moon on the Apollo 11 command module Columbia. Insulation is affixed to a printed 8 x 2.5 explanatory sheet signed in blue ink, “Buzz Aldrin.” Aldrin’s letter reads, in part: “This segment of Mylar insulation was removed from the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia after our return from the moon…This flown segment is from my personal collection.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







378. Neil Armstrong. Purdue University 1948 Debris hardcover yearbook dating to Armstrong’s freshman year, 9.5 x 12.25, 501 pages, featuring an image of the future astronaut on page 304 as a member of the ‘Aeromodelers’ club. In very good condition, with cracked hinges, bumps at corners and spine-ends, and light rubbing and few spots of soiling to exterior; the inner pages are in

fine condition. At age 17, Armstrong began studying aeronautical engineering at Purdue University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronauti-cal Engineering in 1955; his tuition was paid for under the Holloway Plan, under which he committed to two years of study, followed by three years of

service in the US Navy before completing the final two years of the degree. A fine image of Armstrong as a young man on a fitting page. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

377. Apollo 11. Flown gold foil carried on the Apollo 11 command module Columbia. Swatch measures 1.5 x .75 and is housed in a small plastic pouch affixed to an 8 x 5 statement of authenticity signed by Dick Williamson, which reads, in part: “I certify this gold foil material is part of the heat deflecting material from the Apollo 11 spacecraft Columbia…I personally removed this gold foil skin from Columbia after it was recovered aboard USS Hornet.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

379. Neil Armstrong. Purdue University 1954 Debris hardcover yearbook dating to Armstrong’s senior year, 9.5 x 12.25, 512 pages, featur-ing two images of Neil Armstrong, two images of his wife-to-be Janet Shearon, and one image of then-sophomore Gene Cernan. Armstrong appears on page 100 in the section of senior class portraits and on page 370 as a member of Phi Delta Theta. Shearon appears on page 218 as a member of a swim team and on page 419 with Alpha Chi Omega. Cernan, a sophomore and one of Janet’s best friends, appears as a member of Phi Gamma Delta on page 373. In fine condition, with light bumps to corners and spine edges, and an ownership notation to the front pastedown. A fitting piece of Apollo history, as Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the lunar surface and Cernan was the last to do so. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)










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380. Buzz Aldrin. Aldrin’s personally-owned and -used complete notebook binder from a worldwide goodwill tour sponsored by the Peace Corps, September 29 to November 5, 1969, containing outlines and itineraries for each stop, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “‘Giant Step’ Around the World! Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI LMP.” The cover is imprinted with the text: “Peace Corps Briefing Book, prepared for Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.” Includes a TLS sent to Aldrin from Peace Corps Director Joseph Blatchford, in part: “The material in this briefing book will give you specific information on certain Peace Corps programs in some of the countries you’ll be visiting on your upcoming Earth orbit…and notes on programs in the areas of science, engineering and technology.” Al-drin added a few handwritten notes to two pages, most interestingly on the ‘background notes’ page for his visit to Bogota, Colombia, he writes: “Don’t drink water” and “Apollo 11 first live TV from outside country.” He also slightly amended the itinerary for their visit to Cologne, Germany. A certificate bearing a pre-printed Harry S. Truman signature is also affixed inside the binder’s front cover. In overall fine condition. The post-Apollo 11 tour visited 24 nations, from Mexico to Japan, and pledged to show the willingness of the United States to share its space knowledge with the rest of the world. A fantastic one-of-a-kind piece. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

382. Apollo 11. Unbound NASA manual titled, “Launch Vehicle Operations for Support of Space Vehicle Countdown Demonstra-tion Test and Launch Countdown: Volume III of III,” 8.5 x 11, 61 pages, dated June 6, 1969. Rusty staple hole to top edge, and some light toning and a couple small tears to front cover, otherwise fine condi-tion. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

381. Apollo 11. Unbound NASA manual titled, “Apollo Mission Tech-niques Missions F and G Lunar Orbit Activities Revision A, Volume I,” 8 x 10.5, dated May 7, 1969. Introduction states, in part: “This document presents the officially approved guidance and control sequence of events, the data flow, and real-time decision logic for the mission F and G lunar orbit activities.” In fine condition, with previous owner’s

last name written on the front cover. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

383. Apollo 11. A period photocopy of section three of the Apollo 11 flight plan used for television coverage of the historic mission, housed in a 9 x

11.5 cardstock binder, featuring a list of lunar points of interest and a detailed timeline of the entire flight, from launch to recovery. General wear and a few notations from newsroom use, otherwise fine condition.

Consignor notes that this was acquired from the estate of NBC news producer Edward Faught, who produced the acclaimed 1969 series Apollo: The Journey to the Moon. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Preparing for his 1969 Peace Corps “Giant Step” world tour

Used by an NBC producer for Apollo 11 news coverage










385. Apollo 11. Aleck C. Bond’s copy of the of-ficial NASA-printed Apollo 11 Lunar Trajectory Notes manual, dated July 14, 1969, 8 x 10.5, 167 pages, bound by two staples on the left edge. Foreword states that this document “is to provide the layman with some general information

about the design of lunar trajectories and some specific information about the Apollo 11 mission.” Manual provides information on Launch and Translunar Injection, Lunar Module Descent and Landing, LM Lift-Off, and Emergency Return to Earth. Bond’s name is written on the front cover. In fine condition. Bond was NASA’s manager of System Test and Evaluation for Mercury though Apollo, then served as Assistant Director for Program Support for the shuttle program. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

384. Apollo 11. Aleck C. Bond’s copy of the official NASA printed Apollo 11 Mission report, dated November, 1969, 8 x 10.5, bound by two staples on the left edge. Bond’s last name is writ-ten on the cover. In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling to cover, and notation along spine. Bond was NASA’s manager of System Test and Evaluation for Mercury though Apollo, then served as Assistant Director for Program Support for the shuttle program. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

388. Apollo 11. Original official NASA 70 mm trans-parency of the cratered lunar surface in the Korolev Basin area, 2 x 2, contained in its original 5.5 x 8.75 presentation folder. Folder bears numerous handwrit-ten identifying notations, specifying this as frame number AS11-43-6379. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

387. Apollo 11. Origi-nal and complete Apollo 11 staple-bound press kit, 8.25 x 10.5, 250 pages, providing very detailed information and diagrams related to the first moonwalks. The first page notes the important dates: “For Release: Sunday, July 6, 1969. Project: Apollo 11 (To be launched no earlier than July 16).” In fine condition, with a few creases and general handling wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

390. Apollo 11. Two identical sets of nine over-sized official color 20.75 x 16.75 NASA lithographs of the Apollo 11 mission, including a crew photo (bearing inherent pre-printed signatures), views of the American flag and Lunar Module on the lunar surface, and many of Aldrin on the lunar surface. In overall fine condition, with light scattered creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

389. Apollo 11: Sea of Tran-quility. Collec-tion of four original charts of the Sea of Tranquility from the Lunar Topo-graphic Ortho-photomap Series. All four measure 25.5˝ x 26.5˝ and are 1:250,000 in scale. Charts are titled “Aryabhata,” “Cajal,” “Men-zel,” and “Ross.” Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered edge creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)










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397. Apollo 11 Paperweight. Souvenir Apollo 11 paperweight of a brass figure of an astronaut sitting on a Lucite Moon, measuring ap-proximately 3 x 5.25. Flat-bottomed paperweight has a label affixed to the bottom which reads: “A Small Step For Man, A Giant Leap For Mankind. Armstrong. Aldrin. Collins. First Men On The Moon July 20th, 1969. Marvin Wernick Co.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

396. Apollo 11: Andy Warhol. Colorful unsigned poster of War-hol’s work entitled “Moonwalk,” 23 x 39, depicting Buzz Aldrin next to the American flag on the lunar surface. Framed (with no glass) to an overall size of 24.5 x 40.5. Surface marks and dings to the bottom portion, otherwise fine condition. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

395. Apollo 11: Charles A. Berry. Collection of four items. First, a vintage official color glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Chief Medical Officer Charles Berry, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip. Second, a TLS from Berry, dated August 8, 1969, which reads, in part: “The Apollo 11 mission represents the successful completion of a ten-year effort in which some of you have been involved from the beginning…Man has set foot on another ‘planet’ within our solar system and the world will never be the same…The result of no other individual mission could so make the point of the importance of man as did the footprints now left on the surface of the moon.” Third, a vintage 8 x 10 USAF photo of Mercury astronaut nurse Dee O’Hara, signed and inscribed in black ink. And finally, a rare glossy 8 x 10 USAF photo of Mercury astronaut secretary Millie Guice, signed and inscribed in black ink. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

394. Apollo 11. Large faith-fully and vibrantly painted in thick enamel wooden plaque featuring the iconic Apollo 11 mission emblem, measuring 14˝ in diameter and 1˝ thick, with the eagle, lunar craters, earth, and lettering all raised in low relief. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

393. Apollo 11. Complete set of five Lion Broth-ers Apol lo 11 patches, featur-ing one mission patch measuring 3.5˝ in diameter with the Apollo 11 insignia, and four mission specialty patches measuring 3˝ in diameter with the same insignia, but also specifically embroidered with Mission Support, Launch Team, Recovery Fleet, and Bird Watcher. In overall very fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

392. Apollo 11. Un-common oversized 13 x 13 swatch of Beta cloth bearing a printed 10˝ diameter Apollo 11 mission emblem in the center. Some subtle staining, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

391. Apollo 11. Apollo 11 launch pass, number 2722, 5 x 3, featuring the mission insig-nia and an image of the moon on the front. Reverse bears a printed signature of Kennedy Space Center’s first director, Kurt

Debus, and also informs the holder that the pass may be kept as a souvenir after the mission. The pass remains in its original clear plastic badge-style holder. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)









401. Apollo 12: Richard Gordon. Flown instrument panel data card, flown on the Apollo 12 mission. Blank card measures 5.25 x 8, is dated October 20, 1969, in the lower corner, and is labeled along the top on both sides, “Ye Ole Lunar Scratch Pad.” Card also has five small swatches of Velcro affixed to each side. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Richard Gordon which reads: “I hereby certify that this Flown Instru-ment Panel Data Card is from my personal collection and was flown and utilized by me on the Apollo 12 mission.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

400. Apollo 12: Richard Gor-don. Flown lunar map plate carried into lunar orbit on board the Apollo 12 CSM Yankee Clipper. Plate mea-sures 10.25 x 7 and shows the orbital tracks of revolu-tions 39, 42, and 45. Signed in black felt tip, “Flown to the moon on Apollo XII! Richard Gordon, CMP.” Accompa-nied by a certifi-cate of authenticity from Gordon, which reads, in part: “The section of lunar map that accompanies this letter is taken

from the Apollo XII Command and Service Module Orbital Photo Chart ‘B.’ It shows late orbit ground tracks of revolutions 39, 42 and 45 over the surface of the moon…I hereby declare that this map was flown and used by myself during the flight of Apollo 12 in Lunar Orbit.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

APOLLO 12

Orbital map carried on board the Yankee Clipper




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403. Apollo 12 Tie Tack Pin. Pin depicts a Systems Nuclear Auxiliary Power (SNAP) 27 Radio-isotope Thermoelectric Generator with the moon in the background, and measures approximately .25 x .5. Tack is mounted on a 4.5 x 3 x 1 wooden desk plaque with an engraved plate which reads: “Carried Aboard Apollo 12 to the Ocean of Storms November 1969” with a facsimile signature of Conrad beneath. In fine condition. These plutonium-238 powered generators were carried to the moon on the final five lunar modules to power the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Packages. Even years later, data was still being transmitted back to earth, powered by the SNAP 27s. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

402. Apollo 12: Richard Gordon. Flown Apollo CSM water and waste schematic, 27.75 x 10.5, carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 12 mission. Four-fold schematic is labeled on the tab, “Water & Waste Mgt.,” and details the internal systems for the water and waste system of the Command Module. Signed on the blank left panel, “Flown to the Moon on Apollo 12, Richard Gordon CMP.” Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Moonpans, which reads, in part: “This large 4-fold schematic detailing the Apollo 12 CSM Water & Waste Management Systems, was flown to the moon on Apollo 12…as part of the Apollo 12 CSM Systems Data Checklist…The page is from the personal collec-tion of Apollo 12 CMP Dick Gordon and was flown to the moon.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Carried Aboard Apollo 12to the Ocean of Storms November 1969”

Water system schematiccarried to the moon




405. Apollo 12. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Alan Bean removing an experiment from the lunar module, signed in gold ink by Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean, adding “Apollo 12” along the bottom edge. “Pete—it’s stuck,” is also written on the photo by Conrad, who was quoting Bean. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

404. Alan Bean. Original rough-draft full-length felt tip sketch of an Apollo moonwalker on an 11.25 x 18.25 off-white sheet. Image depicts an astronaut in his space suit and BLSS pack, with a camera attached to the front of his space suit. Bean has sketched a basic human from inside the suit, and added several measurement notations. Signed along the bottom in black felt tip by Bean. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 26.5. In fine condition. While prints of Bean’s work are accessible, originals are quite scarce. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

406. Apollo 12. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the crew posing in their white space suits during training, signed in blue felt tip by Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, and Richard Gordon. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

407. Alan Bean and Richard Gordon. Official color 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the Apollo 12 mission emblem, signed in black felt tip, “Yankee Clipper in lunar orbit, Richard Gordon,” and “Alan Bean, 4th moonwalker LMP.” In fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Magnificent original working drawing of a moonwalker





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411. Alan Bean. Out-s t a n d i n g o v e r s i z e d color satin-finish 40 x 8.25 pan -oramic photo of the Apollo 12 landing site at the Ocean of Storms, showing Pete Conrad working at the equipment bay of the Intrepid, signed in silver ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP.” Bean has also notated the interesting features and landmarks of the landing area, including Conrad, the Surveyor crater, the ALSEP package, the solar wind collector, and even his own shadow. Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Moonpans.com. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

410. Alan Bean. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bean working next to the lunar lander during the Apollo 12 mission, signed in silver ink, “An island of refuge in an ocean of storms, Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

408. Alan Bean and Richard Gordon. Color satin-finish 40.5 x 8.5 panoramic photo of Pete Conrad working by the Intrepid dur-ing the Apollo 12 mission, signed in silver ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP,” and “Richard Gordon, Apollo XII CMP.” In very fine condition. Rolled. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

413. Alan Bean. Color limited edition 24 x 16 lithograph entitled ‘Ceremony on the Plain at Hadley,’ numbered 75/150, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Print is housed in its original Greenwich Workshop folder. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

412. Alan Bean. Color glossy 11 x 14 photo of Charles Conrad next to the Lunar Module, signed in silver ink, “Pete & In-trepid, Alan Bean, Apollo 12 LMP.” In very fine con-dition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








416. Alan Bean. Limited edition color giclee print on canvas, stretched across a 26 x 17 wooden frame, entitled ‘The Last Man on the Moon,’ numbered 67/95, showing Gene Cernan on the lunar surface with the earth off in the distance, signed in the lower left corner in gold ink by Bean. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

415. Alan Bean. Two gorgeous color giclee prints on canvas together forming the limited edition diptych entitled ‘A Distant Celebration.’ The first print is entitled ‘Planting Our Colors’ and is signed in the lower left in black ink by Bean. The second, entitled ‘Rendering Honors,’ is initialed in the lower right in black ink by Bean, “AB.” Both are stretched across 13 x 16 wooden frames and are in very fine condition. The serial number is 160 (of 225) and the piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the publisher, The Greenwich Work-shop. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

414. Alan Bean. Two of Bean‘s personally-owned and -used paint brushes, both approximately 13˝ long, each signed on the handle in black ink by Bean. Nicely matted and framed with a photo of Bean on the lunar surface, an Apollo 12 patch, and a small descriptive plaque to an overall size of 19.75 x 24. In fine condition, with expected wear and paint staining. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace which reads, in part: “These brushes were used by Apollo 12 astronaut/artist Alan Bean in the execution of several of his paintings. The used brushes are inspected by the artist, and signed on the shaft.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Paint brushes used to make several of Bean’s magnificent

paintings






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421. Alan Bean. Stuffed Corporate Angel Network charity teddy bear wearing a leather flight jacket, scarf, cap, and goggles, approximately 6.5˝ tall, signed on the white scarf in blue ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12,” and signed again in silver ink on the back of the leather jacket. In very fine condition. The Corporate Angel Network flies cancer patients on corporate aircraft for treatment across the United States at no cost to the patient. Bean’s wife, Leslie, was instrumental in making the patient experience at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston as comfortable as possible. All net proceeds from the sale of this bear will be donated directly to the Corporate Angel Network. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

420. Alan Bean. Appealing limited edition color giclee print on canvas entitled ‘A Most Beautiful Moon,’ stretched across a 10 x 12 wooden frame, numbered 74/150, signed in the lower right in gold ink by Bean. In very fine condi-tion. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the publisher, The Greenwich Workshop. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

419. Alan Bean. Limi ted ed i t ion color giclee print on canvas entitled ‘Jim Irwin, Indomi-table Astronaut,’ stretched across a 9 x 12 wooden frame, numbered 30/75, signed in the lower right in black ink by Bean. In very fine condi-tion. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the publisher, The Greenwich Work-shop. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

418. Alan Bean. Limited edition color giclee print on canvas, stretched across a 20 x 16 wooden frame, entitled ‘Way Way Up High Over Pad 39A,’ numbered 66/95, showing the earth ris-ing over the moon’s horizon, signed in the

lower right corner in silver ink by Bean. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

417. Alan Bean. L i m i t e d e d i -tion color giclee print on canvas, stretched across a 24 x 17 wooden frame, entitled ‘Our World at My Fingertips,’ num-bered 1/80, show-ing Bean pinching the earth between his fingers while standing on the surface of the moon, signed in the lower left corner in gold ink by Bean. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Moonwalker signsfor a noble cause







426. Apollo 8, 10, and 12. Collection of four original Apollo Translunar/Transearth Trajectory Plotting charts, all approximately 24 x 20, prepared for NASA by the Department of Defense. All four show the trajectories for the translunar and transearth coasts for the Apollo 8 mis-sion, Apollo 10 and and two for Apollo 12. Charts originate from the estate of a gentleman who retired as assistant director of The Aeronautical Charts and Information Center. In fine condition, with scattered creases and handling wear, and some light toning to one chart. Rolled. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

425. Charlie Duke. December 16, 1971, issue of NASA’s Space-port News, 9.5 x 12.5, eight pages, signed on the front page in black felt tip, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In fine con-dition, with two staple holes to top edge. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

423. Apollo 12. Apollo 12 launch day commemorative postal cover with a mission insignia cachet, signed in black felt tip by Dick Gordon, Alan Bean, and Charles Conrad. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

422. Apollo 12. The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology, Vol-ume IV, 8 x 10, 463 pages, signed on the title page in black ink by Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean, each adding their mission and flight assignment. In fine condition, with a few trivial spots to signed page and light handling wear. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)









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Pristine Robbins from Dave Scott’s collection

431. Apollo 13. Flown Apollo Lunar Module electrical interface schematic, 24.5 x 10.5, carried to the moon during the Apollo 13 mission. Four-fold schematic is labeled on the plastic tab, “CSM-LM Elec Interface.,” and details the internal electrical system for the Command and Lunar Modules. Signed in black ballpoint, “Flown to the moon aboard Apollo 13, Fred Haise LMP,” and “James Lovell, Cdr Apollo 13.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a data CD of provenance. A very relevant schematic as the conservation of power from the Command Module was vital in returning the crew safely to Earth after the near-catastrophic explosion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

430. Apollo 13. Flown Apollo 13 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.25 diameter, with a raised design on the face of the Apollo 13 mission insignia. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved with the full names of astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert, along with spacecraft names Aquarius and Odyssey, the April 11, 1970, launch date, and April 17, 1970, return date. This medal is serial numbered “190.” Condition is mint state. En-capsulated in a plastic NGC holder [official grading and images of Robbins medal in holder available online at rrauction.com]. Medal is accompanied by its original case, numbered “190.” Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Dave Scott stating, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 13 silver medallion numbered ‘190’ included with this letter is from my personal collection and was flown aboard Apollo 13, April 11-17, 1970…After the mission, the Astronaut Office distributed the medallions accordingly. I specifically requested the Apollo 13 number ‘190’ included with this letter.” The Apollo 13 Robbins holds the distinc-tion of being somewhat different than all of their other mission counterparts. Because of the last minute change to the crew (Jack Swigert for Ken Mattingly) all of the flown medals were melted down after the mission and new ones struck from the metal. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Flown Lunar Module electrical schematic

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433. Apollo 13. Four different swatches of flown material cut from one of the three r ingsa i l ma in parachutes that slowed the Odys-sey’s decent as it splashed down on the Pacific Ocean, with all four af-fixed to an 8.5 x 11 certificate of authenticity from Ken Havekotte, and signed across the center in black felt tip by James Lovell and Fred Haise. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 14.5. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

434. Apollo 13. Flown window and access panel ablative plug flown to the moon on board the Apollo 13 Command Module Odys-sey. Plug measures approximately one-inch long and is accompanied by a photocopy of a certificate of authenticity from Harvey Dick, the supervisor of the Recovery Team for Rockwell International. In fine condition. Provenance: Superior Auctions, Fall 1993. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

432. James Lovell and Fred Haise. Apollo 13 LMS-2 double-sided checklist page, PV-3 and -4, used during the mission’s training, 5.5 x 8, with star half unit vectors on both sides, and three numerical notations in the hand of one of the astronauts. Signed on one side in black felt tip, “Used in training for Apollo 13, Fred Haise,” and “James Lovell.” In fine condition, with expected handling wear. Accompanied by a photocopy of the manual’s cover and first page. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

436. Jack Swigert. Commemorative cover card honoring the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, signed in blue ballpoint by Jack Swigert. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

435. Apollo 13. Commemorative cover with a stamped cachet honoring the disastrous Apollo 13 mission, signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Jack Swigert, James Lovell, and Fred Haise. In fine condi-tion, with an affixed address label. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)






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439. James Lovell. Hu-morous official color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Lovell during his Apollo 13 training, with his space suit highlighted with red lace instead of red stripes, signed in black felt tip, “Gotcha…James Lovell, Apollo 13.” In fine condition. The Apollo 13 mission was the first mission in which the commander wore red stripes on his space suit. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

438. James Lovell. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit alongside a globe of the moon, signed in blue felt tip, “Houston we have a problem, James Lovell, Apollo 13.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

437. James Lovell. Neat 1/40 scale model of the Apollo Command and Service Module, complete with escape tower, approximately 26˝ high on its circular wooden base, signed on the same panel of the command module which exploded during his mission, “James Lovell, Apollo 13 CDR, Houston, we’ve had a problem.” In fine condition, with uniform mild toning to CM panels. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Identifying the defectivepanel on a scale CM model






4 4 0 . F r e d Haise. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Earth taken dur-ing their mission, signed in gold ink, “Our view of home from the lifeboat ‘Aquarius’ Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

444. Apollo 13 Mission Control. Official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 13 mission control celebration after the mission’s splashdown, signed in black felt tip by Gene Kranz, Glynn Lunney, and Gerry Griffin, who adds, “Celebrating the safe return of Apollo 13!” In fine condition, with some scattered light edge creases. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

443. Fred Haise. Two signed photos; color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Saturn rocket on the launch pad, signed in black felt tip, “The magnificent Saturn V rocket that took us to the moon! Fred Haise Apollo 13 LMP”; and a satin-finish 8 x 10 of Haise in his space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Ready for the moon. Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

442. Fred Haise. Two color satin-finish photos of Haise from before his Apollo 13 launch, one signed in black felt tip, “Our Saturn V rocket at launch—complex 39A! Fred Haise Apollo 13 LMP,” and the other one signed “Suited and ready for the moon. Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

4 4 1 . F r e d Haise. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the lift-off of Apollo 13, signed in black felt tip, “The begin-ning of NASA’s most success-ful failure—The launch of Apollo 13! Fred Haise, LMP 1970.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








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448. Gene Kranz and Sy Liebergot. Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 13 Lunar Module, signed in gold ink, “Gene Kranz, ‘Flight’” and “‘Flight…we’d better think about gettin’ in the LM.’ 4/30/70, Sy Liebergot, Apollo 13 EECOM.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

447. Gene Kranz. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the damaged Apollo 13 service module, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “‘Solve the problem. Let’s not make it any worse by guessing!’ 4/13/70, Gene Kranz.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

446. Gene Kranz. Of-ficial color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 13 launch, signed in black felt tip, “Failure is not an option! Gene Kranz, Flight Director, Apollo XIII.” In fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

445. Apollo 13 Mission Control. Three color photos: an official 10 x 8 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo of the Apollo 13 mission emblem, signed in black felt tip by Gene Kranz and Sy Liebergot; satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Kranz speaking to Fred Haise during the mission, signed in felt tip by both; and a satin-finish 8 x 10 of Kranz in a red, white, and blue vest, signed in gold ink. Some rippling and mild fading to the ‘red-numbered’ photo, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

449. Gene Kranz and Sy Liebergot. Apollo 13 launch pass, 4 x 2.5, with the mission emblem on the front and the reverse stamped-numbered 4372, signed on the front in black felt tip, “Gene Kranz, Flight,” and “Sy Liebergot, Apollo 13 EECOM.” In fine condition, with a bit of mild handling wear. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)










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454. Apollo 14. One of only 32 dual-certified Lunar Bible 50-Page ‘Text-Fragments’ presented in a modern Fabergé Egg. The iconic ‘Lunar Bible’ represents the first Bible, the first complete scripture, and indeed the first true book ever carried by Man to landfall on another celestial world. A com-plete Lunar Bible contains all 1245 pages of the King James Bible, and was printed as a ‘Microform’ tablet (the only format possible for flight to the lunar surface). One hundred identical complete copies of the Lunar Bible landed on the Moon during Apollo 14 within the personal ‘PPK’ bag of moonwalker Edgar D. Mitchell, after having been previously flown to the Moon aboard the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission. After the mission, a small number were segmented into both 50-page and 2-page sizes by Reverend John M. Stout to maximize the potential number of recipients. The accompanying 50-page copy is one of only 32-examples that were officially flight-certified by both Mitchell and James W. Stout of the former ‘Apollo Prayer League Governing Committee’ during the ‘Lunar Bible Certification Project’ of 2000 and 2001, and then encapsulated within modern Faberge’ Eggs. Accompanied by a two-page certificate of authenticity signed by Mitchell and Stout, housed within a nice

leather-like presentation folder, a high-quality copy of five-page affidavit by Stout, and also by a 10 x 8 satin-finish photo signed by Mitchell, on which he fittingly adds, “6th man on the moon, Apollo 14.” This lot is of profound significance not only to the space community as a twice-flown and once-landed lunar artifact, but also to the religious, rare book, and Masonic communities (Edgar Mitchell is a freemason). Several of the 32 copies are already permanently off the market, with an example having been acquired by the State of Georgia for their rare-book holdings, and two more in the personal space collection of Edgar Mitchell and James W. Stout. Another 50-page example is on indefinite loan to the Atlanta Masonic Library and Museum, and more of these precious few Faberge copies may become permanently institutionalized and unavailable to collectors in coming years. A complete lunar bible was popularly displayed at the Vatican earlier this year. You may read ‘The Story of the First Lunar Bible’ at www.lunarbible.com. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

453. Apollo 14. Rare and exceptionally desirable flown American flag carried on board Apollo 14, 6 x 4, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint by Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell, in full: “Flown to the Lunar Surface aboard Antares—Feb. 5, 1971. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP.” In fine condition, with some wrinkles to corners. Accompa-nied by a letter of authenticity signed by Edgar Mitchell, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Apollo 14 Lunar Surface American Flag was proudly carried by me aboard our Lunar Module ‘Antares’ to the Moon’s surface. On February 5, 1971, Alan Shepard and I landed our Lunar Module ‘Antares’ on the Moon at Fra Mauro…To commemorate this milestone, I personally carried the accompanying 4 x 6 inch American Flag with me in my Lunar Module ‘Personal Preference Kit’ bag. This flag then remained stowed in within the ‘Antares’…as Alan Shepard and I completed our exploration of the Moon’s surface…This Lunar Surface Flag has been a valued part of my personal space collection since 1971.” American flags are among the most coveted flown relics from the Apollo missions, particularly those which reached the lunar surface rather than remaining in orbit. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

“Flown to the Lunar Surface aboard Antares”—an American flag from Mitchell’s personal collection

One of only 32 dual-certified Lunar Bible 50-Page ‘Text-Fragments’ presented in a modern Fabergé Egg




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456. Apollo 14. Uncommon flown Franklin Mint medal, number 0061, approximately 1.5˝ diameter, carried into lunar orbit on board the Com-mand Module Kitty Hawk during the Apollo 14 mission. The medal features a raised Apollo 14 mission insignia on the front, with the reverse depicting the lunar surface with raised letters at the bottom reading: “Spacecraft/ Kitty Hawk & Antares/ Destination/ Fra Mauro—1971.” Medal-lion is inside a small cardboard holder, notated and initialed in blue ballpoint by Edgar Mitchell, “Flown on ‘Kitty Hawk,’ No. 0061, EM.” In fine condition, with some light tarnishing to insignia side. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Edgar Mitchell, in part: “This document is to certify Apollo 14 Franklin Mint Medallion, serial number 0061. The accompanying medallion was flown aboard the spacecraft Kittyhawk on the Apollo 14 expedition to the moon which launched January 31, 1971.” Each of the three Apollo 14 crew members carried 65 of these medallions in their PPKs. After the mission, fifty of them were returned to the Franklin Mint and melted down toward the production of Apollo 14 commemorative coins that were sent to Franklin Mint subscribers in 1971. Compared to the 303 Robbins medals flown on the mission, these Franklin Mint medals are considerably scarcer with just 145 possible examples. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

455. Apollo 14. Flown sterling silver Apollo 14 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ diameter, with a raised design on the face of the Apollo 14 mission insignia. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved with the full names of astronauts Alan B. Shepard, Stuart A. Roosa, and Edgar D. Mitchell, along with the January 31, 1971, launch date; February 5, 1971, moon landing date; and February 9, 1971, return date. This medal is serial numbered “231” along the rim and comes with its original case. Condition is mint state. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Scarce Mitchell-certified Franklin Mint medallion

Flown sterling silver Apollo 14 Robbins






457. Apollo 14. A solid 14K gold circular charm flown to the moon on Apollo 14, measuring just over one inch in diameter, engraved on one side with the mission information, “Apollo 14, 1/31/1971, 2/09/1971,” and engraved on the reverse, “This gold disc was carried to the moon on Apollo 14 by Stuart A. Roosa, NASA Astronaut.” Includes a TLS from Roosa transmitting the charm, signed “Stuart A. Roosa,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, August 4, 1971. In full: “I carried your gold charm to the moon with me on Apollo 14. This mission was launched 31 January 1971 and splashdown occurred on 9 February 1971. Your charm traveled 1,151,086 miles during the 216 hours, 1 minute and 58.1 seconds of flight.” In overall fine condition. The recipient, Charles Kenneth Campbell of Houston, owned a commercial real estate firm and employed Roosa from 1977 to 1981 as vice president of advanced planning. An immensely desirable flown piece with excellent provenance. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

459. Apollo 14. FDC with a stamped cachet honoring the Apollo 14 mission, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell. In fine con-dition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

458. Apollo 14. Flown Beta cloth swatch flown into lunar orbit aboard the Apollo 14 Command Module Kitty Hawk, approximately .75 x .75. Encased in a cylindrical 2.75 x 3.25 piece of Lucite cut at an angle for display purposes, with an Apollo 14 emblem and certificate of authenticity at the bottom. This limited edition piece was originally distributed through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. In fine condition. Accompanied by a

matching certificate of authenticity signed by astronaut Edgar Mitchell certifying that it is a piece from his personal collection. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

4 6 0 . A l a n Shepard and Edgar Mitch-ell. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Shepard on the lunar surface with the American flag, signed in blue felt tip, “Alan Shepard, Apollo 14” and “Photo by

Edgar Mitchell, at Fra Mauro, Feb 6, 1971.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

461. Alan Shepard. Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Shepard posing next to the American flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Brenda, Personal regards—Alan Shepard.” Light haloing around signature and inscription, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Your charm traveled 1,151,086 miles during the 216 hours, 1 minute and 58.1 seconds of flight”







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462. Edgar Mitchell. Superb oversized color satin-finish 40.75 x 9 panoramic photo of the Apollo 14 landing site at Fra Mauro and Antares bathed in bright sunlight, showing Mitchell walking on the moon, the Lunar Module, and several lunar landmarks, signed in silver ink, “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 LMP.” Mitchell has also notated the interesting features and landmarks of the landing area, including himself, the solar wind collector, and the Cone Crater and Triplet Craters in the distance. Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Moonpans.com. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $250)

466. Edgar Mitchell. February 11, 1971, issue of NASA’s Space-port News, 9.5 x 12.5, eight pages, signed on the front page in black felt tip, “Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” In fine condition, with two staple holes to upper portion, some slight toning along top of inside pages, and a small separation to spine. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

464. Edgar Mitchell. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mitchell standing alongside the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Edgar Mitchell, 6th man on the moon, Apollo 14.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

463. Edgar Mitchell. Official color 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Mitchell working on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “Setting up the ALSEP, Edgar Mitch-ell, Apollo 14 LMP.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200) 468. Apollo 14: Gene Cernan.

Apollo 14 back-up crew decal, 4˝ in diameter, featuring Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner, double-matted and framed to an overall size of 9.5 x 9.25. Signed on the mat in black felt tip by the emblem’s designer, Gene Cernan. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Paul Weitz, which reads, in part: “The accompanying 4.5˝ x 4.5˝ Apollo 14 Backup Crew Deals is from my personal collection. It was created from the original patch and designed by astronaut Gene Cernan, the mission’s backup crew commander…Apollo 14 was the only mission to have a backup crew emblem.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

467. Stuart Roosa. Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Roosa posing in his white space suit in front of the Apollo 14 mis-sion emblem, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Alden B. Hodges, Sr., Stuart A.

Roosa.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

465. Edgar Mitchell. An official educational ‘NASA Facts’ color poster depicting a roundtrip journey to the moon, measuring 8 x 10.5 folded and 48 x 21 unfolded, signed in the leftmost informational panel in black felt tip, “Fra Mauro, Apollo 14, Edgar Mitchell.” In fine condition, with expected storage folds. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)









473. Apollo 15: Dave Scott. Flown American flag, 5.5 x 4, flown to the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission, flown on board Apollo 9, and carried to the South Pole in 1970. Scott has identified the flag as such by writing the following symbols on the reverse lower right corner, “9,” [Apollo 9] “15∂,” [Apollo 15, Delta] and “SP” [South Pole]. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Dave Scott stating, in part, “I hereby certify that the United States flag included with this letter…is from my personal collection and was flown aboard Apollo 9…then carried to the South Pole, Antarctica…and then flown to the lunar surface during Apollo 15…This specific flag is identified by the follow-ing handwritten symbols on the reverse lower right corner of the flag beneath the star field: ‘9’ ‘15∂’ ‘SP.’ The symbol ‘9’ means that the flag was carried on Apollo 9...it was then carried to the South Pole...’SP’ during which I was a member of a NASA management team observing the manner in which science is conducted in a hostile environment...and on Apollo 15...I carried this flag in the pocket of my spacesuit dur-

ing all EVA excursions including climbing Hadley Delta Mountain to the highest point we reached on the Moon, thus the symbol ‘15∂.’” In fine condition. An incredibly well-traveled flag, with the distinction of having accompanied Commander Scott during all Apollo 15 EVA excursions, including the climbing of Hadley Delta Mountain. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA..…(MB $500)

472. Apollo 15 Utility Towel Assembly Bag. Utility Towel Assembly bag, belonging to Commander Dave Scott, and flown aboard the Apollo 15 Command Module Endeavor. Beta cloth bag measuring, 7.75 x 13, has a zipper enclosure at the top, further secured by a flap on which a red Beta cloth tag is typed, “CM Utility Towel Assy., Mfg. By: B. Welson Co., P/N: SEB421000079-204, S/N: 1115, Date of Mfg.: 2/26/68.” Inside the bag is a white Beta cloth tag on which is typed: “CM Utility Towel Bag Assy., Mfg. By: B. Welson Co., P/N: SEB42100084-203, S/N: 1145, Date of Mfg. 2/2q9.” Scott has noted on his letter of authenticity that there is no readable explanation for the numerical differences. On the reverse of the bag, Commander Scott has written in blue felt tip, “Flown aboard Apollo 15, July 26–Aug 7, 1971, Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” In fine condition, with a small spot of toning to the bottom front of the bag. Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Dave Scott stating, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 15 Beta-cloth ‘Utility Towel Assembly’ bag is from my personal collection and was carried aboard the Apollo 15 Command Module Endeavor during the first extended scientific exploration of the moon...assigned to the Com-mander and was flown in lunar orbit for 6 days (74 orbits) during the exploration of the Hadley Apennine region of the Moon...This Beta-cloth stowage bag for utility towels...carried several small towels for use by the Apollo 15 Commander...This particular bag played an essential role in the recovery from an emergency during Apollo 15. Soon after departure...the crew encountered a severe water leak of unknown origin inside the spacecraft...Fortunately the towels in this particular bag were readily accessible and quickly retrieved to soak up the floating water and prevent these hazards from occurring.” An indispensable artifact that played a key role in keeping the Apollo 15 mission intact. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA..…(MB $300)

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“This particular bag played an essential role in the recovery from an emergency during Apollo 15”

Perhaps the most well-traveled flown flag— two Apollo missions and the South Pole




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476. Apollo 15. Flown sterling ‘Silver Snoopy’ pin, ‘Type IV’ carried on board Apollo 15, and carried in the pocket of Dave Scott’s space suit during all three mission EVAs. Pin measures approximately .5˝ tall, and is marked on the reverse with a lowercase “r,” stamped “Sterling,” and also stamped “United Features Syndicate,” underneath the pin. Pin also retains its clutch back and is pinned to a white 5 x 3 card on which Scott has written in black felt tip, “Apollo 15 Snoopy Pin (carried in pocket on [lunar] surface) Dave Scott, Sept 29, 2014.” Accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Dave Scott stating, in part, “I hereby certify that the Silver Snoopy Pin included with this letter was carried in the pocket of my A7L-B spacesuit during Apollo 15…This Snoopy Pin was carried during each of our three EVAs at Hadley Apennine site, including the highest point reached on Hadley Delta Mountain. The location of the pocket in which the Snoopy Pin was carried can be seen in the photo above.” A small printed photo of Scott on the lunar surface is at the top of the letter identifying the pocket. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA..…(MB $300)

475. Apollo 15. Flown aluminum ‘lunar rover license’ plate, 1.3 x 0.8, marked with the registration number “LRV 001,” with “MOON” as the home state, the year 1971, and the NASA and Boeing logos in the corners. Astronaut Dave Scott carried this on all three lunar EVAs, including on the lunar rover. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Dave Scott, stating, in part: “I hereby certify that the miniature metal Lunar Rover license plate, ‘LRV-001,’ measuring 1.3” x 0.8,” included with this letter was carried on Apollo Lunar Rover No. 1 for three days of space exploration during Apollo 15…I carried these license plates in a pocket of my Apollo A7L-B spacesuit...during our nearly three day stay on the Moon…In commemoration of the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), the first vehicle to be driven on another world, I designed and had produced these small license plate replicas for use as presentation mementos after our mission to the Moon.” In fine condition.

This plate, along with others, was prepackaged in a pack smaller than a pack of gum, which was stowed in the left knee pocket of Scott’s space suit before the launch, where it remained until after his return to earth. It was in space for 12 days, 7 hours from launch to splashdown. More importantly, it spent nearly 67 hours on the moon, including 18h 30m of EVAs, and was carried on LRV itself for around 17 miles across the lunar surface. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Lunar license plate carried on all three moonwalks

Lunar surface Silver Snoopy pin






477. Apollo 15. Exceptionally rare Apollo 15 flown Sieger postal cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 15 mission insignia, signed at the top in black felt tip, “Landed at Hadley Moon, July 30, 1971 Dave Scott,” and “Jim Irwin,” and also signed in felt tip in the lower left corner “Dave Scott,” “Al Worden,” and “Jim Irwin.” On the reverse is the seldom seen typed and notarized inscription that reads: “This is to certify that this cover was onboard the Falcon at the Hadley-Apennine, Moon, July 30–August 2, 1971,” and is notary stamped and signed Mrs. C. B. Carsey. Her notary raised seal is also applied to the cover. Also on the reverse, in the lower left corner, Sieger’s name “H.W. Sieger” is stamped then signed by him below a handwritten serial number “44.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the rarely present copy of Die Mondbrief Story, an original 1971 letter from Sieger to a potential client offering a cover for sale, as well as a follow-up letter sending the purchased cover.

Prior to the flight of Apollo 15, Herman E. Sieger, a German stamp dealer cut a deal with the crew to carry 100 covers to the moon in return for $7,000 each, on the condition that they not be sold until after the end of the Apollo program. The crew carried his covers, along with 300 of their own. Despite the agreement not to sell the items, the stamp dealer immediately began offering them to interested parties, leading to a Congressional investigation and a decision by NASA to suspend Scott, Worden, and Irwin from flight duty. This is one of those storied 100 covers, identified by the rarely seen handwritten astronaut inscription on the front and unique notarization on the reverse. While the more often encountered crew member owned and certified covers pop up on the market fairly frequently—commanding around $10,000—these much scarcer Sieger covers are worth twice as much—valued at approximately $20,000. Research indicates that only four of these notorious Sieger covers have come to public sale since the Apollo 15 mission, and none of them were accompanied by all the supplementary materials present with this particularly exceptional example. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Seldom seen official Sieger cover complete with rare notarization to reverse

Rare specimen of the legendary 100—Sieger cover #44—complete with seldom seen ancillary paperwork



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479. Apollo 15. Flown ‘Phases of the Moon’ postal cover, carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 15 mission. Cover has an affixed color cachet which shows all 15 phases of the moon, has an August 7, 1971, USS Okinawa postal cancellation, and is signed in the lower left in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. Cover is also numbered under the flap, “345,” and initialed by NASA’s general counsel S. Neil Hosenball. In fine condition. Accompanied by a one-page typed notarized certification, asserting the authenticity of the cover and signed by all three crew mem-bers and by a 2012 letter of authenticity from Al Worden, which reads, in part: “The postal cover numbered 345…was flown aboard the Command and Service Module ‘Endeavour’ during the flight of Apollo 15.” One hundred and forty-four of these

covers, created by German stamp dealer F. Herrick, were carried in Al Worden’s PPK kit on board the Endeavour during the mission. These unique covers are quite controversial regarding how many were actually produced, believed by many experts to be more than originally in-dicated. The rare notarized certification present with this example provides rock solid proof of its authenticity. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

478. Apollo 15. Uncommon flown Apollo 15 postal cover carried to the lunar surface aboard the Falcon, 6.5 x 3.75, numbered 17 of 400 and signed in the lower left corner by crew members Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. Upper corner of the reverse bears the handwritten initials of S. Neil Hosenball, NASA’s general counsel, and a serial number, which NASA assigned at the time of their confiscation. In fine condi-tion. Accompanied by a one-page typed notarized certification, asserting the authenticity of the cover, and signed by the crew, with each additionally adding their initials to a small correction in the text. Also included is a letter of provenance from Mary Ellen Irwin, which reads, in part: “The Apollo 15 envelope numbered 17, was flown to the surface of the moon…has been in the James B. Irwin estate since 19 July, 1983.” Because of the increased mass of equipment to be carried by the Apollo 15 lunar module (including the Lunar Rover), the number of medallions was halved and only 400 postal covers were carried. The covers were provided by a German stamp dealer, who would retain 100 (not to be sold on the open market), and 300 would be divided among the crew. When the dealer’s sale of his 100 covers came to NASA’s attention, NASA impounded all of the crew’s covers, which were then deposited in the National Archives. In February 1983, the crew brought legal action against NASA for return of the covers, culminating in a quick settlement and the covers were returned to the crew in a private meeting.’Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Crew-certified lunar surfacepostal cover from Irwin’s estate

Remarkable ‘Phases of the Moon’ coverenhanced with notarized certification letter




481. Apollo 15. Apollo 15 insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a cachet of the Apollo 15 mission insignia, and a July 26, 1971, Kennedy Space Center postmark, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. Also signed on the reverse, “From my personal collection. Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP,” and numbered “#277.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Worden which states, “I hereby certify that the commemorative postal cover number 445…was an Apollo 15 insurance cover. It has been in my possession since the flight in 1971.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

480. Apollo 15. Very rare Apollo 15 flown ‘Shamrock’ cover with cachets of a green shamrock, a small Apollo 15 emblem, and a rendering of the Lunar Rover with two astronauts, signed in black felt tip, “Carried to the moon, Jim Irwin,” and numbered “6” in the lower left corner. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Ken Havekotte stating, “This cover, No. 6, has been in the possession of Irwin’s youngest daughter…since her father returned to the moon until it was sold…in February 2000.” Also included is a photocopy of the manifest of Irwin’s PPK listing the covers. Only eight of these covers were flown to the moon with Irwin and research shows only one having been sold at public auction in the last 15 years. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Insurance cover from Worden’s personal collection

Super rare ‘Shamrock’ cover




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483. Dave Scott. Enormous official NASA first edition lunar map, 58.5 x 41.25, labeled in a box in the lower right, “Lunar Uncontrolled Photomap, Rima Hadley, 1st Edition November 1971, Scale 1:25,000,” signed in blue felt tip, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” Rolled and in fine condition. This was one of the largest maps made during the Apollo program and shows the two large mountains of Hadley Delta and Mount Hadley, and the long valley of Rima Hadley. This was the area of the Apollo 15 LM landing site, ALSEP experiment site, and the crew’s

excursions on the lunar rover. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

482. Apollo 15: Al Worden. Flown lunar map section used during the Apollo 15 flight, 10.5 x 7.75, signed in black felt tip, “Flown to the Moon! Al Worden, Apollo 15 CMP.” The map depicts the Littrow Rille area of the lunar surface, with the Romer and Le Monnier regions also shown; it is also hand-labeled in black ink, “Rima Littrow II” and “Start Legal Strip.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of prov-enance signed by Worden, in part: “This Lunar Map was used during the historic flight of Apollo 15…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…Apollo 15 has been recognized as the most scientific flight of the Apollo missions.” Also accompanied by a photo of Worden holding the map. This is an especially important map in Apollo history, as Worden’s observations of the Littrow region while orbiting the moon were key in determining the landing site for the Apollo 17 mission—he noticed that the valley contained numerous craters, potentially linking it to volcanic activity, and the primary objective of Apollo 17 became investigating this possibility. The Apollo 17 landing site eventually chosen was about 100 kilometers from the area depicted here. An exceptional piece flown to the moon, associated with one of the most important discoveries of the mission. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Humongous five-foot long photomap of the Apollo 15 landing site

Worden’s important lunar map used todetermine the future Apollo 17 landing site





486. Jim Irwin. Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin saluting the American flag during his mission, signed in black felt tip beneath a pre-printed sentiment. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

484. Jim Irwin. Supremely rare official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Irwin posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “My best wishes, Jim Irwin, Apollo 15,” and adding a small sketch of a crescent moon. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Steve Zarelli. Irwin white space suit portraits are easily the rarest of any of the moonwalkers and are seldom seen uninscribed. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

485. Jim Irwin. A g r a p h i t e pencil “X” made with a flown sil-ver pencil carried on board the Apollo 15 m i s s i o n . M a r k i s made on a 5.75 x 3.75 card, which reads, in part: “The affixed letter X…was made with a Silver Pencil (Serial Number SEB 12100081-301 S/N 1019) utiliz-ing the original graphite that was carried on board the Apollo 15 mission.” Card has been professionally protectively laminated. Accompanied by a photocopied letter of authenticity from Irwin stating the pencil was carried to the moon. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Highly desirableuninscribed NASA white space suit

lithograph




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489. Dave Scott. Satin-finish 40.5 x 8.5 panoramic photo of Scott examining a boulder on Hadley Delta during his mission, signed in silver ink, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” In very fine condition. Rolled. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

488. Jim Irwin. Collection of three items: Irwin’s leather-covered 1984 monthly planner, 7 x 10, filled out extensively by Irwin, who writes down appointment and speaking dates, trips, and other plans; a color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip below a pre-printed sentiment; and a Footprints on the Moon brochure, signed on the front in black felt tip. In overall fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

487. Jim Irwin. Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Irwin salut-ing the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “My best wishes, Jim Irwin, Apollo 15 LMP, 8th moonwalker.” In fine condition, with some light haloing around signature and sentiment. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

4 9 2 . D a v e Scott . Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Scott sa-luting next to the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “7th Man on the Moon, Dave Scott, Apollo 15.” In very fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

491. Dave Scott. Official 10 x 8 NASA lithograph showing Scott with the Lunar Rover in the Hadley Delta area of the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15, Commander, Aug 1971.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

4 9 0 . D a v e Scott. Very nice print, 22 x 17, of the tire tracks of the lunar rover on the moon’s surface, and fea-turing a printed quote from Scott, which reads, “As I stand out here in the wonders of the unknown at Hadley, I sort of realize there’s a fundamental truth to our nature—Man must explore and this is exploration at its great-est.” Signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)












494. Al Worden. Certificate issued to Worden by Helicopter Training Squadron Eight of the US Navy, one page, 8.5 x 12, March 23, 1967. In part: “Know all me by these presents that Alfred M. Worden has successfully completed the prescribed course of Helicopter training for Astronaut.” Signed at the conclusion by Captain R. Q. Wallace. In very good condition, with moder-ate overall foxing and rusty paperclip

marks to the upper left corner. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

493. Al Worden. Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Worden performing a space walk during the Apollo 15 mission, signed in black felt tip, “Al Worden, Apollo 15.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

496. Apollo 15. Uncommon book: Apollo 15 Moon Book. Anaheim, Califor-nia: Allen Publishing, 1972. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12.25, 104 pages. This rare book, compiled by the crew of the Okinawa, chronicles the events leading up to the splashdown and recovery of the com-mand capsule, as well as the handling of the crew and capsule afterwards. In fine condition, with scattered surface wear to covers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

495. Dave Scott: Apollo Food. Freeze-dried chocolate pudding from the collection of Apollo 15 commander Dave Scott. Sealed packet with integral nozzle measures 5.5 x 7.5, is labeled on one side, “Serial No. FAW 233,” and has an identification and instruction label affixed to the other side which reads, “0268 Chocolate Pudding.” Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Dave Scott stating, “I hereby certify that this Apollo Food is from my personal collection.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

499. Apollo 15. Origi-nal Apollo 15 Stowage list, 11 x 8.5, unbound, 161 pages, issued by NASA on July 13, 1971. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

498. Apollo 15. Unbound printed Apollo 15 final flight plan entitled “AS-510/CSM-112/LM-10, Final Flight Plan,” July 13, 1971, 8 x 10.5, containing a detailed, minute-by-minute timeline for the entire mission, from launch to recovery. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

497. Apollo 15. Collection of four original charts from the Lunar Topographic Orthophotomap Series, including one of the Apollo 15 landing area. All four measure 25.5˝ x 26.5˝ and are 1:250,000 in scale. Charts are titled “Hadley,” “Smithson,” “Lambert,” and “Neuj-min.” Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered edge creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








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503. Apollo 16: John Young. Flown complete EVA retract-able tether ‘yo-yo’ used on the lunar surface by Apollo 16 Com-mander John Young. The 2 x 1 x 1 spring container is stamped “SEB33100291-305, S/N 1021” and retains its original brown strap used to attach it to Young’s space suit. Container holds a 35˝ retractable cord which connects to an eyelet of a double-jawed spring-closing mechanism with an incorporated eyelet for attachment to the tether cord. Inside of the clamp is stamped, “SEB33100292-302, S/N 1021.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by a 2009 letter of authenticity from Young, which reads, in full: “I hereby certify that the accompanying spacesuit tether, which consists of a spring container P/N SEB33100291-305 S/N 1021, and a tool clip P/N SEB33100292-302 S/N 1021, was worn on the waist of my pressure suit during the lunar surface EVA’s I performed on the Apollo 16 mission April 16-27, 1972. The tether has been a part of my personal collection since NASA presented it to me after my return to Earth.” Also accompanied by a 2010 letter of authenticity from Apollo 16 crew member Charlie Duke, which reads, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Lunar Surface Spacesuit Tether was used by John Young during his three EVA’s on the lunar surface during the flight of Apollo 16…The accompanying spacesuit tether was worn by John Young and his spacesuit and held various tools that he used to retrieve moon rocks from the lunar surface. What sets this tether part is that it was actually photographed while John was wearing it on the lunar surface, making it one of the few Apollo artifacts from any mission in private hands visible on the Moon. John Young wore this tether on the front of his spacesuit, and it is clearly visible in a number of photographs that I took during our moonwalks.” Included as well are printouts of three photos of Young during an EVA with the tether clearly visible on the waist of his space suit, as well as a printout of the NASA specifications for the tether.

Monumentally important, this retractable tether ‘yo-yo’ is complete with box and clip, an exceptionally rare occurrence given that of the less than five specimens that returned from the moon, this is one of only two that remained intact. The unique marks present on this tether (most notably the scar towards the top of the clamp) are consistent with significant mission use and clearly match the artifact’s imperfections on the photos of Young on the moon. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $5000)

Young’s fully intact lunar surface-used and NASA photo confirmed ‘yo-yo’

NASA photo of Young on the moon, clearly picturing the here-offered yo-yo with identifying marks

Slightly darkened image of the yo-yo meant to replicate the harsh sunlight exposure on the moon









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505. Apollo 16. Apollo 16 insurance cover with a cachet of the Apollo 16 mission insignia, and two sets of astronaut wings, bearing an April 16, 1972, Kennedy Space Center postmark, signed in blue felt tip by John Young, Charlie Duke, and Ken Mattingly. Reverse bears a printed certification which reads, “Original Apollo 16 Insurance Cover Pre-launch signed on the obverse from my personal collection,” and signed by John Young. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

504. Apollo 16. Flown sterling silver Apollo 16 Robbins medal, approximately 1.25˝ diameter, with a raised design on the face of the Apollo 16 mission insignia. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved with the April 16, 1972, launch date, April 20, 1972, moon landing date, and April 27, 1972, return date. Medal is numbered “5,” along the rim. Condition is mint state, with some scattered light finish loss along the rim. Accompanied by a 2013 letter of authenticity from Apollo 16 Commander John Young, which reads: “I hereby certify that Apollo 16 silver Robbins Medal, serial number 5, was flown to the moon with me aboard the mission April 16-27, 1972. It has been a part of my personal collection since the mission.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Flown Robbins from Apollo 16 Commander Young






506. Apollo 16. Com-memorative cover with a stamped cachet reading “Apollo-16, ‘Rollback,’” signed in felt tip and ballpoint by John Young, Charlie Duke, and Ken Mattingly. In fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

509. John Young. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Young posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “John Young, 9th man on the moon, Apollo 16 Commander.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

508. John Young. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Young posing in his white space suit, with the Apollo 16 mission emblem in the background, signed in black felt tip, “John Young, 9th man on the moon, Apollo 16 CDR.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

510. Apollo 16. Official color satin-finish 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the Apollo 16 crew posing in their white space suits, signed in blue felt tip, “John W. Young, Apollo 16 CDR,” and “Charles M. Duke, Jr.,” and in black felt tip, “Ken Mattingly.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

5 11 . J o h n Young. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Young leaping into the air and saluting the American flag during his mis-sion, signed in silver ink, “John Young, 9th man on the moon,

Apollo 16.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

507. John Young. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Young walking on the moon, signed in blue felt tip, “All the best, John Young.” In very fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

512. Ken Mattingly. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Mattingly pos-ing in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








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519. Charlie D u k e . Tw o co lor photos: official 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Duke in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Charles M. Duke, Jr., Apollo XVI LMP, 10th man on the moon!”; and a satin-finish 8 x 10 of Duke posing alongside his capsule, signed in black felt tip, “Outside the Apollo XVI command module ‘Casper’ Charlie Duke, 10th man on the moon.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

518. Charlie Duke. Outstanding oversized color satin-finish 40 x 8.25 panoramic photo of the Apollo 16 landing site at Descartes Highlands, showing two different images of Duke walking on the moon, signed in silver ink, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP.” Duke has also notated the interesting features and landmarks of the landing area, including himself, Plum Crater, Flag Crater, and Stone Mountain in the distance. Rolled and in fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Moonpans.com. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $250)

517. Charlie Duke. Official 10 x 8 NASA photo of John Young collecting samples, pho-tographed by Duke, signed in blue felt tip, “John Young collecting lunar samples near North Ray crater during EVA-3, Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP April 1972.” Photo is also signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “From my personal collection, Charlie Duke.” In fine condition, with some light silvering to edges of image. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

516. Charlie Duke. Official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of John Young by the lunar rover on the surface of the moon, signed in blue felt tip, “A Kodak moment! John Young on the moon! Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP

1972.” Photo is also signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “From my personal collection, Charlie Duke.“ In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

515. Charlie Duke. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke salut-ing the American flag on the moon, signed in silver ink, “Charlie Duke, 10th Man to walk on the Moon, Apollo 16.” In very fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

514. Charlie Duke. Satin-finish 40.5 x 8.5 panoramic photo of John Young and the lunar rover, with Spook Crater and Stone Mountain visible, signed in silver ink, “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In very fine condition. Rolled. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

513. Ken Mattingly. Official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Mat-tingly writing in his CSM checklist during training for the Apollo 16 mis-sion, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)










520. Apollo 16. Irregularly shaped Command Module cue card used during training for the Apollo 16 mission. Card measures 5.5 x 3.5, is dated December 13, 1971, and is headed at the top, “SPS Burn Rules,” followed by several commands relating to the Service Propulsion System, with the lower portion listing procedures for “early shutdown,” and “no shutdown.” Reverse has three small affixed swatches of Velcro and is labeled in red felt tip, “CMC 15.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

521. Charlie Duke. Apollo 16 Basic LM Activation check-list, dated December 15, 1971, used by Duke during training for his mission. Checklist measures 6 x 8, is bound with three metal rings, and is signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Charlie Duke LMP.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

523. Apollo 16. Collection of four original charts from the Lunar Shaded Relief and Lunar Map Series, including one of the Apollo 16 landing area. All four measure 29˝ x 22˝ and are 1:1,00,000 in scale. Charts are titled “Theophilus (LSR 78),” “Aristarchus (LM 39),” “Van De Graaff (LSR 104),” and “O’Day (LSR 103).” Rolled and in fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

522. Apollo 16. Original 17 x 14 NASA x-ray of a pair of A7LB space suit boots for the Apollo 16 mission, dated February 17, 1972, for boots serial numbered 051. This X-ray was taken just two months prior to the mission at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center as a last minute check to see if any foreign objects were present that could compromise the integrity of the suit, such as broken off needle tips used in the suit fabrication and stitching process. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)









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526. Apollo 17: Gene Cernan. Complete flown Command Service Module Updates checklist carried aboard Apollo 17, used by the entire crew and heavily annotated by Harrison Schmitt or Ron Evans. Checklist consists of 53 heavy cardstock 6 x 8 pages (includ-ing covers) bound by 3 metal rings, titled on the front, “Apollo 17, CSM Updates, Part No. SKB32100123–330, S/N 1001,” and boldly certified and signed on the cover by Cernan in blue felt tip, “Flown on Apollo XVII, Gene Cernan.” Of the 51 pages within the checklist, there are 25 pages with writing on them, 21 are heavily noted by Schmitt and Evans with PADs, and four otherwise blank pages are certified and signed by Cernan, “Flown, Gene Cernan.” Each page is dated “8/7/72,” and all but the title page is double-sided. There are six tabs in the checklist: “P30 Maneuver,” “P37 Block Data,” “Earth Orbit Block Data,” “P27 Update,” “P24 LDMK Tracking,” and lastly, “Flight Plan Update.” Cernan has written flown certifications in black felt tip inside the checklist twelve times, each on separate pages (including all tabbed pages except for the first), “Flown, Gene Cernan.” Schmitt and Evan’s mission notes, in bold black felt tip, are all located on the first 11 pages (each double-sided) under the beginning “P30 Maneu-ver” tab. These pages list subjects such as: “Set Stars,” “R Align,” P Align,” “Y Align,” Ullage,” and six columns on which Schmitt and Evan’s recorded a multitude of numbers. Some of their handwritten notes on these pages read: “1. Burn Docked, 2. PTL reformat, 3. LM 36281,” “LM 36281, P - 21, Y - 181, perilun 53.1,” “Burn docked, PTC reformat,” “1. Burn docked, 2. LOI refsmat,” “LM 36312, SING BK 6:51,” “1. Burn and k, 2. Assume DOI-I,” “1. Burn and k, 2. Assume No Circ., 3. -140.9° Long (Lunar) At TIG,” “1. Burn und k, 2. Assume CIRC, 3. -147.62° Lunar Long at Tig,” “At TIG - 178.34, Assumes no plane change,” “4 Jet, 12 sec, TIG = -156.91°, Assumes Trim & LOPC burn, Assumes liftoff refsmmat.” Six of Cernan’s twelve handwritten flight certifications, “Flown, Gene Cernan,” are located on these first eleven pages within the “P30 Maneuver” tab.

Accompanied by a 2006 certification of authenticity signed by Cernan, reading, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Apollo 17 CSM...Updates checklist...was flown into lunar orbit in December 1972 aboard the command module ‘America’...an example of a completely intact checklist...has fifty-three pages containing data cards for mis-sion updates concerning potential maneuvers such as mid course corrections...the data cards covered such maneuvers as SPS burns (P30), Apollo Guidance Computer updates (P27), Return to Earth abort (P37), and landmark tracking (P24) on the Earth and the Moon...this Apollo checklist has remained a treasured part of my personal space collection for thirty three years, ever since NASA presented it back to me in 1973, after my return from the Moon...the complete checklist remains both a historic tool and a rare example of an astronaut flight certified flown artifact from the Apollo era missions.” Loosely tied to one of the metal rings is Cernan’s own artifact identification manila

tag labeled in black felt tip, “GC0012,” which is directly mentioned in his certification letter as a cataloging tool for his personal collection.

Throughout the duration of the mission, large lists of numbers, oth-erwise know as PADs (Pre-Advisory Data), were read by mission control up to the crew to provide them with the necessary information to accomplish a given maneuver. Houston had decided long ago that, in case of loss of communications, the astronauts should never be without the coordinates to return to Earth manually. P30’s importance was to predict the change (or anticipated change) in velocity associ-ated with burning the Command Service Module’s main engine. In this case, it appears the calculation is being entered to determine the duration of the Service Propulsion System (SPS) burn (which equates to a change in velocity or ‘Delta V’) that would be required to insert the spacecraft back on a return trajectory to Earth after Lunar Orbit Insertion. This historic checklist documents the last Trans Earth Insertion (TEI), the engine burn that brought the boys home for the last time. Single flown checklist pages are highly sought-after them-selves, rendering an entirely complete astronaut certified checklist an extremely desirable rarity—especially from the Commander of the final Apollo mission. This is one of the last complete checklists of it’s kind in private hands. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $2500)

Cernan’s complete andheavily-annotated 53-page CSM

Updates Checklist flown on Apollo 17

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527. Apollo 17: Gene Cernan. Flown double-sided EVA 1 Prep ‘Rock Manifest’ page used by Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt to document their collection of moon rocks on the lunar surface during Apollo 17. Checklist page is numbered 2-1 and 2-2 and measures 8 x 5.5. Side 2-1, detailing the EVA-prep procedure, is labeled “114:55 Cabin Prep EVA 1 (20 Min)” dated “11/6/72,” and certified by Cernan in black ballpoint, “This page bearing lunar dust flew to the lunar surface, Gene Cernan.” Second side of page provides a detailed moon rock collection summary, dated “9/12/72,” entitled “Collection Weight Summary,” and signed by Cernan at the bottom right in blue ink, under an ink stamp reading, “Landed on the Moon aboard the Apollo 17 LM ‘Challenger.’” Moon rock summary covers all three Apollo 17 EVAs, with information filled in by Harrison Schmitt for the first two. For EVA 1 Schmitt notes SRC “32,” Bag “2, 16,” for a total of “48.” For EVA 2, he notes SRC “41.5,” Bag “6, 24,” Bag “8, 35,” for a total of “100.5.” Under the heading “Collection Bag Stowage,” there are four lines including: “1 - Aft Eng Cover (40 # Max): Bag” [Schmitt has written “8”]; “1 - LHMS (40 # Max): Bag” [Schmitt has written “7”]; “2 - LH + RHSSC (40 # Max): Bag” [Schmitt has written “6 LH, 5 RH”]; “2 - ISA (50 # Max): Bags” [Schmitt has written “2, 4.”]. In fine condition, consistent with lunar surface use, and a strip of tape to each of the three punch holes.

Accompanied by a 2009 letter of certification, picturing Cernan holding this very item and another of him with moon rocks on the lunar surface, signed by Cernan and reading, in part: “We collected over 200 pounds of moon rocks during the course of our three lunar excursions. Their total weights were then recorded on the accompanying rock manifest during my stay on the Moon. My hands were coated with lunar dust as I notated this manifest inside our Lunar Module ‘Challenger,’...thus the stains on this page are comprised of lunar dust from the ‘Taurus-Littrow’ region of the moon! This manifest represents the original handwritten record for some of the first geological examples, and over one-quarter of the Apollo moon rocks, ever returned to Earth from the Moon.” Also included, on 8.5 x 11 photo paper, is an enlarged version of the same photo of Cernan holding the manifest. This spectacular astronaut-certified lunar artifact recorded the weights and storage locations of the final moon rocks brought back to Earth. There are only three ‘Rock Manifests’ in existence, with one of those being housed in a library—rendering this one of only two in private hands. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Lunar surface ‘Rock Manifest’used by Cernan and Schmitt to recordthe final moon rocks brought to Earth




528. Apollo 17: Gene Cernan. Collection of six flown cue cards carried into lunar orbit on board the Command Module America during the Apollo 17 mission. Each card measures 2.75 x 4.25, and is headed “Manual SIVB TLI” 0-2 and “Nominal SIVB TLI” 0-2. All six cards are also labeled, “Dec. 6 Launch…9/4/72.” Two of the cards have numerical notations in Cernan’s hand and three small swatches of Velcro affixed to the back of each card. The reverse of each card also bears his personal signed flight-certification stamp. In fine condition.

These six TLI cue cards where for the Trans Lunar Insertion burn that took place on Apollo 17. That burn boosted the space craft onto a coast to the Moon. These cards showed the data that would appear on the DSKY display for the Apollo Guidance Computer, and be compared to the data on the cards. During a normal burn, the Nominal cards would be used, with the Manual cards kept in case of a failure of the automatic sequencer. Incredibly significant, these cards represent the operation of the last TLI burn that propelled humans to the Moon in the 20th century. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Cernan-certified flown TLIcards from the final lunar mission



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530. Apollo 17: Gene Cernan. Flown double-sided checklist page carried to the lunar surface on board the Lunar Module Challenger during the Apollo 17 mission. Checklist page is numbered 5-1 and 5-2, measures 5.5 x 8, and is labeled at the top of the first page, “Loss of Comm.” Page lists the seven-step procedure should communications be lost from the LM using the CSM to relay any messages. Second page provides a summary for the Lunar Module relay mode. Signed on the front in black felt tip, “Flown to Taurus Littrow, Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a data CD of provenance. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

529. Apollo 17: Gene Cernan. Highly important flown cue card carried to the lunar surface on board the Lunar Module Challenger during the Apollo 17 mission. Double-sided cue card measures 5.75 x 8 and is headed at the top, “Contingency EVA,” has four affixed swatches of Velcro to each side, and contains 15 detailed steps for the two Apollo 17 moonwalkers to move into the Command Module via a space walk should the docking of the Command and Lunar Module fail. Steps on the card include “CM Prep…Install EVA Stabilizer strut,” “Cabin Prep…Remove PGA (PGA bag), place on LMP couch,” “Final Cabin Prep…don helmet, gloves & lock,” “EVT Station Keep…Mnvr as reqd for EVT,” with a pencil notation of “7833.14-.17,” written in pencil by one of the astronauts. The most important step is listed in the upper right of the back of the card, “CM Ingress,” and lists 12 steps for getting the astronauts into the Command Module including: “1. CMP protect RHC. 2. CDR hd 1st face MDC, sit on A9 Purge vlv-LO…6. Secure posi-tion, aid LMP. 7.LMP remove xfer bag, push in CM. 8. LMP Ft 1st face MDC, ctr couch Purge vlv-LO…11. CMP close hatch.” Signed vertically on the front in blue ink, “Flown to the Moon, Gene Cernan.” In fine condition.

After lifting off from the lunar surface, the LM and CM would dock while in orbit for the transfer of the two crew members, supplies, and samples from the lunar surface. Should a problem occur during docking, this contingency plan would be called into action with the lunar crew transfer-ring to the Command Module via a space walk. They would exit the lunar module by the ingress/egress hatch and use the EVA handrail to move ‘up’ the Lunar Module to the Command Module, where they would then use the CM’s EVA handles to move to the command module’s hatch. Fortunately, the docking went smoothly and this plan was not necessary. An extremely detailed procedure for a risky, and potentially life-saving maneuver. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Carried to Taurus-Littrow

Cernan’s flown emergency plan for lunarcrew transfer to the Command Module





533. Apollo 17: Gene Cernan. A 6.75 x 6.5 swatch of flown Beta cloth (matted so that 5.75 x 5.75 is visible), with a 3.5˝ diameter Apollo 17 mission emblem printed in the center, flown into lunar orbit on board the Apollo 17 mission. Signed in black felt tip, “Flown aboard ‘America’ Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII-Cdr.” Matted and framed with a small medallion and plaque to an overall size of 11.75 x 15. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

532. Apollo 17. Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the crew posing with their lunar rover, their spacecraft on the launch pad in the background, signed in black felt tip by Gene Cernan, Ron Evans, and Harrison Schmitt. In fine condition, with some light contrast to portion of Cernan’s signature and tape remnants to reverse. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

531. Apollo 17: Gene Cernan. Flown pen used by Gene Cernan aboard the Apollo 17 Lunar Module Challenger. Fiber tipped pen, measur-ing 5.25, bears the identifying maker’s mark on the body, “Pentel Sign Pen Made in Japan, Z 2.” Accompanied by a 2006 letter of certification signed by Cernan and read-ing, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pen being the name ‘Pentel Sign Pen’ and the number ‘Z 2,’ was flown aboard the Lunar Module Challenger to the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, where it landed on December 11, 1972...The Pen is completely original with a fiber tipped pen point. It also has the original Velcro affixed to the cap for use in a micro-gravity environment...This Apollo LM pen has remained a treasured part of my personal space collection for more than thirty years.” Accompanied by a manilla tag, labeled “GC0061,” referred to in Cernan’s letter as his own collection identification tool. A desirably well-used LM flown artifact with exemplary astronaut documentation. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Pen used by Commander Cernanon the LM Challenger

Flown to the moon onboard ‘America’





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539. Gene Cer-nan and Ron Evans. Color 13.75 x 10.75 photo of Gene Cernan saluting the American flag on the lunar sur-face, affixed to a 20 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in black

felt tip by Gene Cernan and Ron Evans. In fine condition, with a bit of slight toning along top edge of mount. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

538. Gene Cer-nan. Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of the Saturn V be-ing transported to the launchpad, signed in blue felt tip, “Apollo X Roll Out—Gene Cernan, Apollo X—LMP, Apollo XVII—CDR.” In fine condition, with a trivial brush to the last letter of “CDR.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

537. Gene Cer-nan. Majest ic color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cer-nan adjusting the American flag on the lunar surface, with the Earth far off in the back-ground, signed in silver ink, “Gene Cernan, Last man on moon, Apollo XVII.” In very fine condition. Pre-cer-tified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

536. Gene Cernan. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Cernan adjusting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Last Man on Moon, Apollo XVII.” In very fine con-dition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

5 3 5 . G e n e Cernan. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cernan posing in his white space suit which bears an Apollo 10 mission patch, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cer-nan, Last man on the moon, Apollo XVII.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

534. Gene Cernan. Impressive satin-finish 40.5 x 8.5 panoramic photo of Cernan deploying the gravimeter on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII.” In very fine condition. Rolled. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








545. Gene Cernan. Cernan’s personally owned City of Houston presentation medallion, measur-ing 2.5˝ in diameter, featuring a raised design of the insignia seal of the city of Houston on one side, and a pair of birds in flight on the op-posing side below the Latin motto, “Per Aspera Ad Astra,” meaning, “To the stars through difficulties.” The medal is is engraved on the edge with “Medallic Art Co. NY” and is suspended from a purple ribbon. In fine condition, with a couple small spots of tarnishing. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Gene Cernan’s ‘Garage Sale’ through Novaspace. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

544. Gene Cernan. A 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth, bearing a 3.25˝ diameter Apollo 17 mis-sion insignia, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cer-nan, CDR Apollo XVII.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

543. Gene Cer-nan. Very nice color print, 22 x 17, of Gene Cernan saluting the American flag on the lunar sur-face, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “One of my most proud moments of a lifetime…Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII—CDR.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

542. Gene Cer-nan. Very nice color print, 22 x 17, of Gene Cer-nan working by the lunar rover, featuring a printed quote from Cer-nan that reads, “It’s our destiny to explore. It’s our destiny to be a space-faring nation,” and signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII—CDR.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

541. Gene Cer-nan. Very nice color print, 22 x 17, of Gene Cernan working by the lunar rover near the Apollo 17 lunar module, and featuring a pr inted quote from Cernan that reads, “America’s

challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow,” signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII—CDR.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

540. Ron Evans. Of-ficial color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Evans in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Mamie, Best wishes, It was great to see the moon. Ron Evans, Apollo 17, Mar. 80.” In fine condi-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







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548. Apollo 17. Collection of four original charts from the Lunar Topographic Orthophotomap Series, including one of the Apollo 17 landing area. All four measure 25.5˝ x 26.5˝ and are 1:250,000 in scale. Charts are titled “Littrow,” “Goddard,” “Herschel,” and “Beer.” Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered edge creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

547 Apollo 17 Landing Site Map. Scarce Apollo 17 land-ing site lunar 3-D topograph ica l map. This mas-sive plastic map measures 44 x 33 and is an exact 1:12,500 scale reproduction of

the landing site at Taurus-Littrow. The landing site is identified on the map as “Approximate target point,” with other lunar landmarks including Horatio, Camelot, and Shakespeare. Produced by the US Army Typographical Command at the request of the Department of Defense, this map was used to familiarize the Apollo moonwalkers with what they would see when they approached the landing site. The map also gave them a view of the surrounding terrain since they would have mainly tunnel vision during landing. In very good condition, with several cracks and chips to edges. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

546. Apollo 17. Apollo 17 anniver-sary postal cover with a mission insignia cachet, signed in black felt tip by Gene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt, and Ron Evans. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photocopied certificate of authenticity from the Gene Cernan ‘garage sale,’ stating that this crew-signed anniversary cover was once part of his personal collec-tion. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

550. Apollo 17 USS Ticonderoga. Unsigned book: USS Ticonderoga Apollo 17. First edition. USS Ticonderoga/Pischel Yearbooks, 1972. Hard-cover, 8.75 x 11.25, 112 pages. In very good condition, with damp-staining and rippling to upper portions of pages, and scattered light wear and rubbing to covers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

549. Apollo 17. Apollo 17 press kit, 8.5 x 11, 23 pages, issued by TRW Systems Group, and bound with a single staple to the top left corner. Contents include fact sheets on the lunar descent engine, solar power, and a preliminary time line for the mission. In fine condition, with punch holes to left edges and a few small spots to cover. RR Auction COA.… (MB $200)










553. Apollo-Soyuz. Flown 5.5 x 5.5 Beta cloth swatch from Deke Slayton’s personal collection, with a 3.25˝ mission insignia printed in the center, signed around the insignia in black ink by Deke Slayton, Tom Stafford, Vance Brand, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubasov. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by his wife, Bobbie Slayton, which reads in part: “This is to certify that this autographed Beta cloth belonged to my husband, Deke Slayton, and was flown in 1975 on the Apollo-Soyuz mission. It was locked in his safe deposit box along with other flown memorabilia.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

555. Apollo-Soyuz. Of-ficial color 8 x 10 NASA litho-graph of the prime crew of the Apollo-Soyuz project, signed in black felt tip by Deke Slay-ton, Tom Stafford, and Vance Brand. In fine condition, with Slayton’s signature a couple of shades light. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

554. Apollo-Soyuz. Official color satin-finish 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the Apollo-Soyuz mission emblem, signed in black felt tip by Tom Stafford, Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubasov. Reverse bears an identification notation written and signed by Kubasov indicating that the photo comes from his personal col-lection. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

556. Apollo-Soyuz. Official color 10 x 8 NASA composite lithograph of the Apollo-Soyuz crew and an artist’s impression of their docking, signed in black felt tip by Deke Slayton, Vance Brand, Tom Stafford, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubasov. In fine condition, with a bit of light irregular ink adhesion to a couple of the signatures. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

APOLLO-SOYUZ

Deke’s personal ASTP flownBeta cloth





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557. Deke Slayton. Deke Slayton’s personally-owned and -worn Bulova Ac-cutron Astronaut model wristwatch in stainless steel with original stainless steel Bulova Accutron bracelet, grade 214 tuning-fork mechanism, black 12-hour dial with 24-hour rotating bezel, additional hand with arrow pointer indicating time on the 24-hour scale, with luminous hands and markers. The bezel allows one to read local time in the 24-hour system when the “24” indication on the bezel is opposite the 12 o’clock marker on the dial, and also allows one to set the bezel in position for another time zone anywhere on the planet. The movement, case, dial, crown and band are all ‘signed’ or bear the Accutron logo. Originally, the batteries for such watches were 1.35V mercury, while today watch batteries are 1.55V; the difference in voltage would yield slightly different timekeeping requiring regulation if changed to modern batteries.

The current watch is correctly regulated for the modern 387S battery, which is actually a 394 in protective insulated ring. Use of the ring is critical to keeping the battery in position and preventing the battery from draining away. One can replace the battery with the 394 if the ring is kept with it, always making sure that the positive side is down within the battery chamber. The natural contours of the insulator allow the battery to fall in naturally in correct position. The watch was found in Slayton’s jewelry box after his passing, and was undoubtedly worn by him during the 1960s when the watch was state of the art.

This artifact would not have been used on missions, however, as only mechanical timepieces were specified at that time, so this was a personal effect. This classic model, highly collectible in its own right, is even more prestigious because of its notable previous owner.The condition is excellent, showing very light wear, mint dial and hands, the crystal showing natural fine crazing from age, the band with a few microfine scratches on the deployment clasp as is normal. The battery is fresh as of October 2014. Provenance: Donald K. Slayton Family Collection, Goldberg Auctioneers, June 2012. RR Auction COA..…(MB $300)

Deke’s Bulova ‘Astronaut’ watch




562. Apollo-Soyuz. Three items from the collection of Valeri-Kubosov: an Apollo-Soyuz brochure in Cyrillic, signed on the front on blue felt tip by Kubosov and Alexei Leonov; a 4˝ diameter ASTP embroidered mission patch, signed on the reverse in black felt tip by Kubosov; and a 3.5˝ diameter ASTP Snoopy decal, signed in black felt tip by Kubosov. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

561. Apollo-Soyuz. Signed book: The Partnership: A History of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. Washington, DC: NASA, 1978. Softcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 560 pages. Signed on the half-title page in blue and black felt tip by Tom Stafford, Vance Brand, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubosov. Both cosmonauts have signed in English and Cyrillic, and all four have added their flight assignments. In fine condition, with a small tear to front cover and an owner’s stamp to top of signed page. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

559. Apollo-Soyuz. Booklet titled, “The Soyuz-Apollo Project,” 6.5 x 8.5, 1975, 30 pages. Signed on the title page in blue and black felt tip by Tom Stafford, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubasov. In fine condi-tion, with dampstaining to lower right corners of all pages and both covers. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

558. Apollo-Soyuz. Apollo-Soyuz Preliminary Science Report, NASA TM X-58173, 8 x 10.5, issued by NASA in February of 1976. Signed on the front cover in blue and black felt tip by Tom Stafford, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubasov. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)







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567. Skylab I. Flown world weather map, used in the pre-launch briefing for Skylab I, and carried on board the mission. Color map measures 38 x 13.75, with “Skylab Weather Briefing Chart (NWB) 3, Edition 1 July 1972,” printed in the border, and hand-done felt tip details of all major weather fronts, areas of rain, and high and low pressures done by a NASA employee, with multiple notations in the left and bottom borders. Signed in the right border, “Used at our pre-launch weather briefing and carried in the SL-2 CM during the Skylab I mission. Paul Weitz, PLT.” In fine condition, with previous storage folds. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Weitz, which states that this is “a flown world weather chart…that I chose to bring back to Earth upon completion of our mission…I have signed and inscribed the right edge of the map as flown and it has been in my personal collection since our mission during May and June of 1973.” Also included is a photo of Weitz holding the chart. Launch day preparation included a detailed briefing on the weather, not just of the immediate launch area, but of the entire world. This was necessary due to the possibilities of a launch abort, off-course flight path, or early re-entry, which could have placed the crew almost anywhere on the planet. Fortunately the chart was not needed, and Weitz and his crew spent 28 days in orbit. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

566. Skylab. Very nice color print, 22 x 17, with three images of Skylab in orbit, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Paul Weitz, Joe Kerwin, Alan Bean, Jack Lousma, Owen Garriott, Jerry Carr, Bill Pogue, and Ed Gibson, each adding his flight assignment under his signature. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

SKYLAB

Mission-critical pre-flightweather map carried into space





569. Skylab II. Skylab II Robbins medallion, unflown, approximately 1.25” diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia on the face, and the mission and astronauts’ names. The reverse of the sterling silver medallion depicts the Skylab space station with the July 28–Sep-tember 25,1973, mission dates engraved. This medal is serial numbered along the rim, “062,” along with the sterling and Robbins hallmarks. Condition is mint state. Accompanied by a hand written letter of authenticity from Sue Bean, the wife of Alan Bean, the mission’s Commander, which states, in full: “Skylab II medallion, number 062, is an unflown Robbins

medallion from the Bean family personal collection. My husband, Alan, flew on Apollo XII and Skylab II.” Also included is a photo of astronaut Alan Bean holding the actual medallion. Robbins medallions from the collection of that flight’s Commander, like this one, are always the most desirable. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

568. Skylab I. Flown cue card carried on board Skylab I. Double-sided card measures 4.5 x 7.5, is heavily notated in pencil and felt tip, and contains procedures for flare prep. Two small swatches of Velcro are affixed to each side of the card. Also included is a flown eraser, still contained in its clean room packaging, labeled, “Skylab Eraser…P/N SEB32100025-324.” Both the card and eraser are affixed to a 17 x 10 wooden presentation, along with a mission patch and engraved plaque which reads: “To Bob Crippen, with our thanks for your superb work on the ATM cue cards, and the changes to the cards, and the changes to the changes to…We present the evidence, flown on Skylab I,” with the engraved signatures of the crew members along the bottom. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

570. Skylab II: Alan Bean. Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Hurricane Ellen as taken by Bean from Skylab 3 (II), matted to an overall size of 11 x 14, signed on the mat in black felt tip. Reverse of the photo is also signed in black felt tip by Bean, and bears a stamp that reads, “Credit National Archives.” Matted again to an overall size of 16 x 20, covering the signatures. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)






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572. Skylab II: Paul Weitz. Uncommon Skylab II ‘wives’ mission emblem, 4 x 4, featuring a ‘vitruvian woman,’ as well as the first names of each of the astronaut’s wives Sue [Bean], Helen-Mary [Garriott], and Gratia [Lousma]. Emblem is numbered in the upper left, “28,” inscribed “To Paul,” and signed “Ardis,” (Ardis Shanks, co-designer and artist) and signed “Jacques,” (co-designer and production coordinator). Emblem is double-matted and framed with a Skylab II mission emblem, and signed on the mat in black felt tip, “This patch is from my personal collection. Paul Weitz.” Moderate contrast to Weitz’s signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Paul Weitz. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

571. Skylab II: Jack Lousma. Flown penlight carried on board Skylab 2. Brass-milled two-cell light measures 5.25˝ long, with “ACR FA-5, S/N 2025, Date of Mfg. 2/70,” stamped on the handle. A small swatch of Velcro is affixed on the rim of the lens. In fine condition, with light wear and some scattered areas of tarnishing. Included is a photo of Lousma posing with the flashlight.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from astronaut Jack Lousma, which reads, in part: “This is to certify that the accompanying Skylab Two (SL-3) Space Brass Flashlight bearing Part Number ACR FA-5 and Serial Number 2025 was used aboard the Skylab space station…This Brass Flashlight was one of the flash-lights used by our crew on the space station, Skylab, during our 59 days mission from July to September, 1973. This flashlight is completely original and contains the actual light assembly used on Skylab. It also has a piece of Velcro attached to prevent the flashlight from floating away in zero gravity…We later included this flashlight from our collection on a presentation plaque to Karl Heinze, who was the principal investigator of an experiment…This brass flashlight…had remained a treasured part of Karl Heinze’s personal space collection as a gift from our crew for over thirty years…This brass flashlight remains both an historic piece of Skylab’s rich history, and a rare example of an astronaut flight-certified artifact from the United States first manned space station.” Provenance: Swann, April 2003. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Completely original flashlightflown on board for 59 days





573. Skylab III: Bill Pogue. Chrome-plated pen and pencil flown on board Skylab III. First, a five-inch long mechanical pencil made by Garland, engraved on the barrel, “P/N SEB12100081-301; S/N 1251,” with a circular swatch of Velcro around the top. Second, a Fisher AG7 Space Pen, also five-inches long, engraved on the barrel, “P/N SEB 12100051-208; S/N 1268,” with a small swatch of Velcro at the top and the tip wrapped in tape. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photocopy of a letter of authenticity from astronaut Bill Pogue listing this pen and pencil as “aboard Skylab from May 1973 to Feb 1974.” RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

577. Skylab II Film. Origi-nal canister of 16mm film from the Skylab 3 (II) mission. Canister measures 10.75˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of silent color film. NASA label af-fixed to the cover reads, in part: “Skylab-3 Day -234 TV-2,” with additional handwritten notations which read, “SMMD, Food Prep.” Film runs eight minutes and 37 seconds in length, and has notations written on a strip of masking tape along the side of the cover, as well as a handwritten label on the top of the cover. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

576. Skylab Film. Original canister of 16mm film from the Skylab project. Canister measures 7.25˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of film. Handwritten label affixed to cover reads, “1) Shower–Kerwin; 2) S190B-Garriott; 3) Suit don/doff; 4) Vac. Cleaner; 5) Spins; 6) Ring locker run.” Canister also has notations written on a strip of masking tape along the side of the cover. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

575. Skylab Film. Original canister of 16mm film from the Skylab project. Canister measures 7.25˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of color film (unknown if sound or silent). MSC film label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “S7-026-Skylab contingency film transfer.” Film is 400 feet in length. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

574. Skylab Communications Cable. Very nice Skylab communications cable. The production representative for flight application rubber-sheathed cable measures approximately 14´ long, with a locking blue connector at one end and a blue plug at the other end. A small alligator clip is affixed underneath the plug. This cable would interface between a crew member’s Bio-belt and a console. The activation box has a transmit switch along the top, and has an identification label affixed to one side which reads, “Comm. Cable Assy. SEA-16101327-601, S/N 1001.” In fine condition. The transmit label has become detached from the switch, but is included. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Flown “aboard Skylab from May 1973 to Feb 1974”






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583. Skylab. Collection of 16 assorted publications regarding the Skylab project, including: two identical copies of Skylab Explores the Earth, one signed on the title page by Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, and Jerry Carr; five press kits and manuals; two identical McDonnell Douglas manuals; Skylab Experiments, Volumes 1 and 2; and a student project summary issued by the Marshall Space Flight Center. In overall very good condition, with a cracked cover to the signed book. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

582. Skylab. Book: Living and Working in Space: A History of Skylab. Washington, DC: NASA, 1983. Softcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 449 pages. In fine condition, with light handling wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

581. Skylab III Film. Original canister of 16mm film from the Skylab 4 (III) mission. Canister measures 12.5˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of silent color film. NASA label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “Skylab-4 Day -258 TV-72 Service Coolant Loop,” with a running time of 25:20. Cover also bears a second label with a handwritten notation, as well as notations written on a strip of masking tape along the side of the cover. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

580. Skylab II Film. Original canister of 16mm film from the Skylab 3 (II) mission. Canister mea-sures 12.5˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of silent color film. NASA label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “Skylab-3 Day-261 TV-16, Weight Lifting, Push-Ups, Acrabat-ics [sic] and TV-21.” Film runs 23:20 in length, and has notations written on a strip of tape along the side of the cover. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

579. Skylab II Film. Original can-ister of 16mm film from the Skylab 3 (II) mission. Canister measures 12.5˝ in diameter, and con-tains one reel of color sound film. NASA label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “TV 3 Eating MO-1/SLS-01.” Film runs

25:14 in length, and has notations written on a strip of tape along the side of the cover. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

578. Skylab II Film. Original canister of 16mm film from the Sky-lab 3 (II) mission. Can-ister measures 10.75˝ in diameter, and contains one reel of silent color film. NASA label affixed to the cover reads, in part: “Skylab-3 Day -253 Inventory Part-II,” with additional handwritten notations which read, “WDRM, HD, Sleep Cmpt.” Film runs 18 min-utes and 45 seconds in length, and has notations written on a strip of masking tape along the side of the cover. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








587. Flown Palapa B2 Apogee Rocket Motor Assembly. Flown commercial satellite Apogee Rocket Motor Assembly from the Palapa B2 satellite retrieved from space by the shuttle Discovery during the STS-51-A mission. Assembly, serial number 31, with its graphite closure measures approximately 30˝ tall with a nozzle diameter of approximately 23˝. This assembly flew in space for over 119 million miles until it became the focus of the first ever satellite rescue mission. A small Morton Thiokol label is affixed to the included rectangular metal collar, and reads: “Project Name: Star 30 Palapa / Subject: Retrieval S/N 031 / Photo Date: 7/28/88 / Test Description: Disassembly.” In fine condition, with expected wear from firing.

Launched from shuttle mission STS-41B in February of 1984, the Palapa B failed to achieve geosynchronous orbit due to a design flaw of this very assembly. After its failed deployment, the satellite was purchased by Sattel Technologies which contracted NASA to retrieve it on the November 1984 STS-51-A shuttle mission. Sattel also contracted Hughes Aircraft Company and McDonnell Douglas to refurbish and relaunch the satellite. After its recovery, Thiokol corporation de-integrated this nozzle assembly with its graphite closure for analysis, and determined that it was a failure of this nozzle that was the root cause of the satellites inability to achieve proper orbit. A historically significant artifact from the first ever satellite recovered and returned to space. In compliance with ITAR regulations, this item is limited to purchase by US Citizens. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Highly-publicized Palapa satellite assembly recovered during a shuttle rescue mission

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589. Space Station Beam Interconnect Prototype. Space Station beam interconnect prototype for connecting structural trusses for possible designs. The two-piece prototype consists of two 7.5˝ long aluminum tubes, crimped at one end and threaded at the other. Each threaded end is fitted with a half-circle connector with a turn-ing collar which would lock the two pieces in place. The collars and connecting points have been painted with black squares to line up the connection. In fine condition, with expected wear. A neat piece of NASA ingenuity which would enable astronauts to easily work on the construction of the space station. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

588. Vertical Shuttle Meter. Test unit of a control panel meter for the Space Shuttle. Me-ter measures 1.75 x 4 x 5.25 and has two readouts calibrated from 0-115%. Metal Rockwell label af-fixed to the back reads, in part: “Me-ter, Tape…Serno. 004, Date of Mfr. 11-81.” One side of the housing is marked, “Eng. Test Unit.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

590. Shuttle Crew Module Protective Cov-er. Protective Cover Crew Module-Interi-or Flight Deck, 20.5 x 33.5, used to pro-tect the interior of the Shuttle from UV damage while on the ground, bearing a handwritten number, “SN:003.” Affixed Rockwell Interna-tional Space Division plaque reads: “Pro-tective Cover Crew M o d u l e - I n t e r i o r Flight Deck, Pt. No. G070-011200-034, Model A70-0658, Contr. NAS9-14000, Serial B34778.” Entire front of the panel is covered in white tape with some of the red stencil showing through. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)






593. Space Shuttle Artifacts. Set of two laminated color display sheets, 8.25 x 10.25, containing flown swatches from all six orbiting Space Shuttles, all identified below. Flown fragments include solar shields from Columbia (STS-87), AFRSI blankets from Challenger (STS-41G), payload bay liner from Discovery (STS-85), thermal blanket from Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-86), insulating blanket from Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-77), and cargo bay door insula-tion from the Enterprise (ALT). In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

592. Space Shuttle Trainer Gauge. A rare tape gauge removed from a Space Shuttle trainer when the fleet was converted to the newer ‘glass cockpit.’ Gauge measures 1.75 x 4 x 8.5 and has three tape scales indicat-ing hydraulic pressure 0-4000 PSIA. A white band on each moving tape would indicate the reading. Color bands on the bezel indicate to the pilot ideal readings in

green, and dangerous readings in red. A Malwin Electronics label is affixed to one side as well as a tag from Singer Simulation Products, the company that made the simulators. The glass normally on the face of the gauge has been removed. In fine condition. Originally obtained as surplus from NASA, this gauge was an important part of flight crew training from the earliest days of the program through around circa 2001. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

591 . Space Shuttle Thruster Cover. Engine Ground Cover for securing a Space Shuttle attitude con-trol thruster after a mission. Measuring approximately 9 x 14, the cover con-sists of a bright red cover plate with rub-ber seal, and a long stainless steel probe angled to fit the thruster. Lever on the face of the cover expands the plug tip, locking it into the thruster. Two sealed ports allow safe purg-ing. Warning labels printed along the cover read, “Remove Before Flight,” and “Caution Hypergolics May Be Present.” A Ral Plastic Forming, Inc. manufacturer’s label is affixed to the cover and reads, “Engine Ground Cover, ME193-0062-0122, Date of Mfg. 7-1-81.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

594. Space Shuttle / Spacehab. Spacehab module bulkhead attachment bolt flown on the STS-86 mission aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis, measuring 2.5˝ long, presented in a custom-fit presentation display case. A certificate of authenticity on the reverse of the case describes the piece in further detail: “This Certificate of Authenticity certifies that the EWB0420-8-20 Bolt, 61170-820 Nut, ST116-8 and ST118-8C Washers are actual space flight hardware, having flown on space shuttle mission STS-86 to the Russian Mir space station from September 25 through October 6, 1997. These fasteners were used to connect the forward and aft halves of the cylindrical pressure shell of the Spacehab Double Module.” RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Shuttle training gauge







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599. STS-27/28 Shuttle Tire Or-biter Segments. Two flown sections of the BF Goodrich Space Shuttle Or-biter nose gear tire flown on Atlantis

mission STS-27 in December 1988 and on Columbia mission STS-28 in August 1989. One segment of the nylon and steel-bead wire tile measures 8.5˝ across, with the smaller section measuring 2.5 x 2. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Ken Havekotte, as well as printed information on shuttle nose gear tires and two im-ages of the shuttles. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

598. STS-51D. Flown Thermal Protection System (TPS) tile segment flown aboard the shuttle Discovery’s STS-51D mission, approximately .5 x .5. Encased in a cylindrical 2.75 x 3.25 piece of Lucite cut at an angle for display purposes, with a mission em-blem and certificate of authenticity at the bottom. This limited edition piece was originally distributed through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. In fine condition. Accompanied by a matching certificate of authenticity signed by astronaut Don Williams certifying that it is a piece from his personal collection. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

597. STS-27/28. Flown nose gear tire segment used on the Atlantis during mission STS-27 and again on Columbia during mission STS-28, approximately .75 x .75. Encased in a cylindrical 2.75 x 3.25 piece of Lucite cut at an angle for display purposes, with mission emblem and certificate of authenticity at the bottom. This limited edition piece was originally distributed through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. In fine condition. Accom-

panied by a matching certificate of authenticity signed by astronaut ‘Hoot’ Gibson certifying that it is a piece from his personal collection. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

596. STS-7. A cross-cut section of flown brake disc segment, 4 x 3.25, carried into space on board the shuttle Chal-lenger during the STS-7 mission. Segment is af-fixed to a 12 x 9 wooden presen-tation plaque, along with a mission patch, mission summary, and an engraved presentation which reads, “BF Goodrich Space Shuttle brake disk segment presented to Captain Rick Hauck, pilot of the Shuttle Challenger for Mission STS-7, June 18-24, 1983.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

600. Space Shuttle Hi-Temp Insula-tion. Available to US bidders only. An unusu-ally shaped flown insu-lation assembly used in the wings of the Space Shuttle to protect the aluminum structure from the radiant heat of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon leading edge of the wing during reentry. Measuring approximately 7.5 x 5 x 5, the part consists of an Inconel sheet encasing insulation material, with part number “VO70-190278-002 Serial Number 002,” stenciled on the brace. Upper portion is also labeled “Scrap,” in a technician’s hand. In fine condition. The low serial number suggests it is from an early flight in the program. Insulation originates from the Charles Bell Estate. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

595. STS-82. Collection of three flown relics: an 8.5 x 6 swatch of shuttle payload bay liner carried on board the shut-tle Discovery dur-ing STS-82; a 1 x .5 swatch of wadding carried on board the Columbia during STS-90; and a .5 x .25 piece of insulation blanket carried on the Endeavour during STS-77. The wadding and blanket are affixed to 3.25 x 2 informational cards. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








602. Shuttle Orbiter Insulation. Available to US bidders only. A section of shuttle wing insulation from one of the orbiters. Section measures approximately 15 x 12 x 5.5, and is attached to its mounting bracket, with a light inspector’s stamp visible on the bracket. Piece has been decommissioned with red paint. The outer surface is made of Inconel, selected for its excellent durability in radiant heat applica-tions. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

601. STS-82. One-piece NASA flight suit for shuttle Discovery mission STS-82. Dark-blue one-piece suit retains its Life Industries label inside the collar which reads, “Coverall, Flyer’s, Summer, Fire Resistant, Blue CWU-73/P.” An embroidered mission patch is sewn onto the right breast, with an American flag and ‘meatball-style’ NASA logos sewn onto the shoulders. Garment features multiple zippered pockets, a zip-up front, and a Velcro swatch over left breast for a name tag. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

603. Space Shuttle Insulation. A section of Space Shuttle High Pressure insulation. Cylindrical piece measures 9˝ in diameter and 9˝ tall. The outside is covered in a layer of metallic honeycomb mate-rial, with the inside of the cylinder bearing several part and inspec-tion stamps. The outside has been decommissioned with red paint. In fine condition, with some expected wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

604. Space Shuttle Insulation. Available to US bidders only. Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Blanket with Beta cloth on one side and gold foil on the other, 14.5 x 11 x 1.5, part number “V070-362162-002 NC, 03953 A52380.” Beta cloth side bears multiple “Scrap” stamps. In fine condition, with scattered soiling and light wear. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

605. STS-8 Thermal Blanket. Available to US bidders only. Flown Shuttle insulation blanket carried on board the Shuttle Challenger on Mission STS-8 in August–September of 1983, logging over 2.5 million miles in space. Irregular-shaped blanket measures 37˝ x 23˝ and is numbered V070-362702-010. Blanket is accompanied by its original KSC Flown Hardware tag, as well as its red Unserviceable (Condemned) tag. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








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606. International Space Station Model. NASA International Space Station concept model used to display the station concept dur-ing budget appropriation committee meetings in Washington DC. Very detailed model built by NASA technicians measures approximately 12 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 2 feet tall. The model includes key modules used on the space station today, including the ESAB module and the Canadian robotic arm. In fine condition. The station’s first module was launched in 1998 and is now the largest artificial body in orbit. Pur-chased directly from NASA Langley. Bidding Note: Winning bidder is responsible for cost of shipping model from origin to destination. Please call RRAuction for more information. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

NASA-designed ISS model





607. International Space Station. A vacuum-packed packet of macaroni and cheese made for use on the International Space Station. Packet measures 5.25 x 6.25 with a small nozzle at the top for the addition of water. Label affixed to one side reads, “Macaroni & Cheese 2/1/2001,” with heating instructions in English and Cyrillic. A small circular swatch of Velcro is affixed to the other side of the packet. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

609. STS-3: Jack Lousma. Flown embroidered STS-3 mission patch, 4˝ in diameter, worn during the mission by Commander Jack Lousma. Patch is affixed to a presentation certificate from the Man-Systems Division to Lousma, and signed in black felt tip, “My patch worn in flight on STS-3. Jack Lousma.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 14.25 x 12.25. In very fine condition. A scarce opportunity to own an actual mission-worn patch—not to be confused with a typical commemora-tive patch. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“My patch worn in flight on STS-3”

608. STS-6. Comical official color glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the ‘F-Troop’ crew, signed in black felt tip by Don Peterson, Story Musgrave, Paul Weitz, and Karol ‘Bo’ Bobko. In fine condition. The ‘F-Troop’ moniker originated from Weitz, who chose it because they were the sixth team of astronauts to fly the shuttle but also as a nod to their respective military backgrounds and the 1960s television series. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)




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610. STS 51-B: Bob Overmyer. Collec-tion of flown weather reports and maps used on board the Challenger by Overmyer during Shuttle mission 51-B. First, a three-page “L-O Latest Observed Weather,” report of various abort sites used during the mission, labeled at the top of the first two pages, “Overmyer,” with several notations to the bottom of the second page by Overmyer. Second, two identical 5 x 8 maps of French Polynesia. Next, two identical 5 x 8 maps of the southern portion of England, 5 x 8, both notated on the reverse in blue ballpoint by Overmyer. Fourth, a 9 x 4 cue card, labeled at the bottom, “All Veh/A,E/BAS 13,” detailing several procedures, with six swatches of Velcro affixed to the reverse. Finally, two identical 5 x 8 maps of a portion of southern Turkey. Accompanied by a hand-written letter of authenticity from Katherine Overmyer which reads: “This information was found in Bob’s flown file. In April 1985, while commanding the 51-B Challenger space shuttle, Bob recorded the wind temperatures at the abort sites. Included are maps and official cue cards.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

611. STS-98–STS-103. Collection of five official NASA 10 x 8 crew photos, each signed in black felt tip by the complete shuttle crew pictured. Missions are: STS-98, 100, 101, 102, and 103. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

612. STS-104, STS-106, STS-109, STS-110 and STS-113. Collection of five official NASA crew photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by the complete shuttle crew pictured. Missions are: STS-104, 106, 109 110, and 113. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)










613. STS-114, STS-117, STS-119, and STS-124. Collection of four color glossy crew photos, all approximately 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by the complete shuttle crew pictured. Mis-sions are: STS-114, 117, 119, and 124. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

616. Space Shuttle. Collec-tion of 75 photos, almost all 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, most in color, primarily of early Space Shuttle activities and STS-1. In-cluded are photos of the shuttle roll-out, assembly,

several astronauts and crew photos, technicians working on various components, and pre-launch preparation. In fine condition. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

617. Group 8 Astronauts. Exceptional felt tip signatures of the full 35-astronaut Group 8 roster on an 8.5 x 10.5 custom-made cardstock sheet, including: Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Francis ‘Dick’ Scobee, Sally Ride, Guion Bluford, Frederick D. Gregory, Daniel Brandenstein, Michael Coats, Richard Covey, John Creighton, Robert Gibson, Frederick Hauck, Jon McBride, Brewster Shaw, Loren Shriver, David Walker, Donald Williams, James Buchli, John Fabian, Anna Fisher, Dale Gardner, S. David Griggs, Terry Hart, Steven Hawley, Jeffrey Hoffman, Shannon Lucid, Richard Mullane, Steven Nagel, George Nelson, Rhea Seddon, Robert Stewart, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Norman Thagard, and James van Hoften. In fine condition. This was a groundbreaking group, including the first American female astronaut (Ride), the first African-American astronaut to travel in space (Bluford), and the first Asian-American astronaut (Onizuka); four of the seven Group 8 astronauts (Onizuka, Resnik, McNair, and Scobee) tragically perished in the 1981 STS-51-L Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. An attractive and rare fully signed piece. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

615. Space Shuttle Crews. Collection of nine official color 10 x 8 NASA lithographs of different shut-tle crews, each signed in felt tip or ink by the crew pictured. Missions are: STS-39, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 51, 54, and 56. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

614. STS-125–STS-128. Four official color 10 x 8 NASA litho-graphs of differ-ent Space Shuttle crews from the late 2000s, each fully signed in black felt tip or ballpoint by all members of the

crew, including: STS-125, STS-126, STS-127, and STS-128. In overall fine to very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Pioneers and future fallen heroes sign a complete Group 8 roster






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623. Space Shuttle. Original canister of film from a space shuttle test. Canister measures 7.25˝ in diameter, with the reel inside contain-ing 400 feet of film. Technical Photographic Division label affixed to the cover bears hand-written notations in-cluding, “Space Shuttle Seat,” “Test 167 Runs 1-7,” and is dated February 22, 1988. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

622. Space Shuttle Patches. Fine collection of 17 embroidered Lion Brothers Space Shuttle patches, representing the following: STS-1, STS-2, STS-3, STS-4, STS-5, STS-6, STS-7 , STS-8 , STS-9, STS-41-B, STS-41-C, STS-

41-D, STS-41-G, STS-51-A, STS-51-C, Approach and Landing Tests, and Space Shuttle program. In overall fine condition. This collection includes all the missions for which Lion Brothers produced patches for the Space Shuttle program including the rare Approach and Landing Tests patch. Many of the Shuttle patches are actually scarcer than the Lion Brothers Apollo patches. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

621. Space Shuttle. Brad-bound book titled “Space Shuttle World Map Book,” first edition, dated January 1981. Book mea-sures 11 x 17 and contains 47 pages of 1:1,000,000 scale maps of the earth for use from space. In fine condition, with some mild ton-ing to cover. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

620. STS-2 Landing Charts. Unbound manual of STS-2 Shuttle landing site charts, prepared by the Defense Mapping Agency and print-ed in July 1981, containing detailed area and runway maps for six landing sites in California, New Mexico, Florida, Spain, Okinawa, and Hawaii. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

619. Space Shuttle Crews. Collection of seven pieces of US currency, six $1 and one $2, each signed in ink or felt tip by a different Shuttle crew. Missions are: STS-35 (2), 33, 34, 37, 50, and 45. All the crews are complete with the exception of STS-45, which is missing David Leestma. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

618. Space Shuttle Crews. Collection of seven commemorative covers, each with a color cachet of a different mis-sion emblem, and each signed by that mission’s complete crew. Missions are: STS-26, 27, 34, 56, 59, 64, and 80. In fine con-dition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)








627. Challenger. Unflown sterling silver Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L Robbins medal, approximately 1.5˝ di-ameter, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia encircled by the surnames of astronauts: McNair, Onizuka, Resnik, Scobee, Smith, McAu-liffe, and Jarvis. The reverse features the launch date of the tragic mission, January 28, 1986. This medal is serial numbered “31” along the rim. Condition is mint state. Ac-companied by the original case. A highly desirable piece produced by the Robbins Company as a memorial, with the reverse displaying the mission launch date as part of the die itself rather than engraved. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

628. Challenger. Color glossy 5.75 x 4 laser print photo of a shuttle launch affixed to a 7 x 5 mount, signed on the edges of the mount in felt tip and ballpoint by crew members S. Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Judy Resnik, and Mike Smith (2). Mount is also signed by STS-41-C crew members Bob Crippen, George Nelson, Terry Hart, and ‘Ox’ van Hoften. Several signatures fairly light, but still completely legible, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER

Two missions including the ill-fated Challenger crew




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631. Challenger. Complete copy of the Presidential Com-mission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident: Volumes I–V, issued on June 6, 1986. Also included is a photocopy of the Implementations of the Recommendations of the commission, issued in June of 1987. In fine condition. The findings in this report led to many changes in procedures and a complete redesign of the shuttle’s solid rocket boosters. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

629. Christa McAuliffe. Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of McAuliffe in her blue flight suit and holding a model of the space shuttle, signed in black felt tip, “S. Christa McAuliffe.” Scattered light foxing to borders, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)




633. Columbia STS-107. Color glossy 11 x 8.5 ink jet photo of the Columbia crew posing together at an office birthday party, signed in black felt tip by five crew mem-bers: Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, and Ilan Ramon. In fine condition, with a slightly hazy appearance to signatures due to nature of the paper. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

632. Columbia STS-107. Flight crew briefing for Space Shuttle Columbia (STS 107), 11 x 8.5, 28 pages, headed “OV-102 L-1 Day.” Introduction states the briefing in-cludes “STS-109 in-flight anomalies and major problems which occurred during landing.” Signed in black felt tip or ballpoint by the complete crew next to their printed names on the cover page: Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Dave Brown, Kalpana Chawla, Michael Anderson, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon. In very fine condition with a staple at the top left corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Fewer than 100 of these booklets were produced for the briefing held at Kennedy Space Center prior to the terminal countdown demonstra-tion test (TCDT). For this event, the crew flew in from Houston to the Kennedy Space Center for a full dress rehearsal. This briefing is one of the first scheduled crew events to take place during this two-to-three day TCDT. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA

Columbia crew-signedbriefing reviewing previous

“anomalies and major problems” on STS-109



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635. Columbia STS-107. Collection of nine items: ink and ballpoint signatures of Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Michael Ander-son, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, and Laurel Clark on individual 5 x 3 cards, each with a Project Mercury postage stamp affixed to the center of the card; a 1996 TLS from Rick Husband; one of Brown’s NASA business cards, signed across the top in black ink; and a brief ALS from Chawla, dated December 25, 1995. In overall fine condition, with Husband’s signature on the card traced over in another hand. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

634. Columbia STS-107. Color glossy 11 x 8.5 ink jet photo of the Columbia crew posing with several office workers, signed in black felt tip by all seven crew members: Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon. In fine condition, with a slightly hazy appearance to signatures due to nature of the paper. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)




636. Viking Program Biological Instrument S/N 104. The only flight ready unit on Earth (Smithsonian’s S/N103 is incomplete and not flight ready—S/N105 and 106 are on Mars). Dimensions are: 34˝H x 11˝W x 14˝D and weight is exactly 15.471kg. The top of the unit houses the stainless steel ‘flower’ receptacle, which would be opened via a pneumatic bolt to receive Martian soil samples deposited by the robotic scoop on the Viking lander (scoop not included). After receiving the sample, it could be heated to different temperatures and passed through a column into a lower chamber where the sample would be distributed into one of three experi-ments. Unit is housed in a professional 8020 aluminum frame with heavy polycarbonate clear viewing panels. All parts are present and connected as they were when this unit was readied for a Mars mission. Purchased directly from NASA Langley, the headquarters for the Viking biological research group. In fine, never used, condi-tion. Extensive research material is available online.

Two Viking landers carried three types of biological experiments to the Martian surface in the late 1970s to look for any evidence of life on the planet. As the two landers were identical, the same three experiments were carried out in different locations. Despite the successful completion of all the experiments, no traces of any organic compounds were found on the surface, and the general scientific community declared that Viking’s biological tests were inconclusive. However, in 2012, the data from the LR Experiment was re-analyzed and some scientist believe it may have indeed detected life. With two other units left on the Martian surface, this is the only flight ready unit remaining on our planet (supported by cited NASA references online). Bidding Note: Winning bidder is responsible for cost of shipping artifact from origin to destination. Please call RR Auction for more information. RR Auction COA.…(MB $5000)

VIKING

Flight-ready soil sampleunit for the historic Viking missions



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640. The Martian Landscape. NASA book: The Martian Land-scape. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1978. Hardcover, 11.25 x 14.25, 160 pages. In fine condition, with light bumps to corners and spine edges. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

639. Mars Planning Charts. Very nice set of three visually striking col-or 49.5 x 41 charts titled “Mars Planning Charts,” all three showing areas of the Martian surface. One especially interesting chart features tables of the planet’s physical data

and descriptions of the surface, including the polar ice cap. All three originate from the estate of a gentleman who retired as assistant director of The Aeronautical Charts and Information Center. In fine condition, with a few scattered edge creases. Rolled. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

638. Mars Path-finder. Limited edi-tion color 16 x 20 chromogenic print that captures a breathtak-ing view of the Mar-tian surface with the Sojourner rover on the prowl. Image was taken on September 29, 1997 by the Path-finder spacecraft which also appears in the im-age. Print is numbered 76/100 and framed to an overall size of 20 x 24. Reverse of the photo bears a stamp (now obscured by frame) that reads: “The Mars Edition, Center for Creative Photography” and includes copyright markings from Caltech/JPL/NASA. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

637. Mars Pathfinder. A 2.75 x 2.5 swatch of beige Vectran material taken from a roll used to make the landing bags for the Mars rover Sojourner, presented in a clear plastic sleeve affixed to a color 11 x 8.5 presentation sheet. In fine condition. Accompanied by a 2005 letter of provenance from Leslie Singer stating “the material…is from the original roll of Vectran material used to make the landing bags for the Mars Rover Sojourner used on the Mars Pathfinder mission July 1997. I personally received this sample of material while visiting the manufacturer.” Vectran fibers are noted for ability to withstand high temperatures and stability in hostile environments, making them ideal for landing on other planets. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)









645. Hubble Space Telescope Model. Very scarce metal-finish second generation Hubble Space Telescope contractor’s model. Model measures approximately 13″ high, 11″ wide with arrays, and has a 4″ diameter at the low gain antennae. The model is incredibly detailed with every panel on the telescope and array labeled for easy reference. In fine condition. A model such as this one can be seen being used by NASA engineers in several NASA documentaries, including the Hubble’s IMAX movie, as well as documentaries from Nova and National Geographic. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

644. Hubble Space Tele-scope Solar Array Bistem Brace. Flown Solar Array Bistem Brace, SN 1005, prepared for use on the Hubble Space Tele-scope. The brace is constructed of aluminum and stainless steel comprised of three telescoping tubes with solar array interfaces at both ends of the tool and measures 112˝ long. The Bistem Braces (three telescoping tubes with solar array interfaces at both ends of the tool) were designed to provide (on orbit) structural support in the event of a bent or distorted HST Solar Array II. Serial Numbers 1001-1008 flew on STS-82 (Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 2 (HST SM2) aboard the space shuttle, Discovery, in February 1997. They were located on the underside of the Second Axial Carrier (SAC). Serial Numbers 1001-1008 flew a second time aboard Discovery for the STS-103 (HST SM3A) mission in December 1999 and were mounted on the Orbital Replacement Unit Carrier (ORUC). Finally, Serial Numbers 1001-1004 flew on STS-109 (HST SM3B) aboard Columbia in March 2002. These were mounted on the Rigid Array Carrier (RAC). None of the Bistem Braces were ever needed during the three mission EVAs. In fine condition. Swales Aerospace made a total of only nine Solar Array Bistem Brace tools ever, per NASA contract, for the Hubble program office at Goddard Space Flight Center, MD. Originates from Stafford’s personal collection. Please note that all proceeds from the sale of this brace go towards raising funds for the building of 1:1 scale X-1 model at the Stafford Air and Space Museum. A large and important contingency piece for the Hubble, exposed three times to the rigors of space. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Rare second-generation Hubble contractor’s model

Twice-flown Hubble bistem brace

HUBBLE TELESCOPE





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647. Hubble Space Telescope. Flown limited edition Hubble Space Telescope polymide film,numbered 66/75, retrieved during a 1999 shuttle mission. Film measures .75 x 1 and is encased in a 4.5 x 3.5 piece of Lucite against a color informational photo display, with the reverse bearing an image of the Hubble with an arrow pointing to where the material was removed. Information reads, “This aluminized polymide film is from an original multi-layer insulation (MLI) blanket covering the exterior of the Hubble Space Telescope. It was removed on December 24, 1999, from the Support System Module’s Bay 10 door during Servicing Mission 3A by STS-103 astronauts Steven Smith and John Grunsfeld. This material flew on-orbit more than 1.5 billion miles from the April 24, 1990, launch of STS-31 (Hubble deployment) to the STS-103 landing on December 27, 1999.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

646. Hubble Space Telescope. Flown limited edition Hubble Space Telescope polymide film, 4/17, retrieved during a 1999 shuttle mis-sion. Film measures 2.75 x 1.25 and is encased in a 10 x 8 piece of Lucite against a color informational photo display, with the reverse bearing an image of the Hubble with an arrow pointing to where the material was removed. Information reads, “This aluminized polymide film is from an original multi-layer insulation (MLI) blanket covering the exterior of the Hubble Space Telescope. It was removed on December 24, 1999 from the Support System Module’s Bay 10 door during Servicing Mission 3A by STS-103 astronauts Steven Smith and John Grunsfeld. This material flew on-orbit more than 1.5 billion miles from the April 24, 1990 launch of STS-31 (Hubble deployment) to the STS-103 landing on December 27, 1999.” In fine condition. A much bigger sample than usually found. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Extra large Hubble MLI blanket pieceflown over 1.5 billion nautical space miles






651. Rocket Engine Assembly. Monopropellant Hydrazine Engine mockup of an early MR-104 type reaction control thruster. Assembly measures 15.75˝ tall with a nozzle diameter of 5.˝ A Rocket Research Company manufacturer’s label is affixed to the outside and reads: “MR-104B 150-lbf Rocket Engine Assembly.” In fine condition. The MR-104 engine family originally provided in-space propulsion for the Voyager 1 and 2 and Magellan missions. Subsequent MR-104 variants provided propulsion for Landsat and NOAA as well as for other US government programs. These rocket types are currently manufactured by Aerojet Rocketdyne. In compliance with ITAR regulations, this item is limited to purchase by US Citizens. RR Auction COA...(MB $200)

650. Rocket Engine Thrust Chamber As-sembly. Available to US bidders only. An early fired TRW bi-propellant thrust chamber assembly. Chamber weighs 7.8 pounds, stands 17.5˝ tall, with the nozzle measuring 6˝ in diameter. A TRW Systems metal tag is attached to the upper portion and reads, in part: “Thrust Chamber Assembly…Ser. No. CCA30011021.” The valve is also labeled, “Moog Inc.…Bi-propellant valve…Serial No. 107.” Nozzle has been decommis-sioned with red paint. In fine condition, with expected wear from firing. In compliance with ITAR regulations, this item is limited to purchase by US Citizens. RR Auction COA...(MB $200)

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656. NASA S a f e c a s e Gauge. Cir-cular Safecase Master Test gauge, serial no. Z81747, 6.25˝ in diam-eter, made by the Marsh In-strument Com-pany. Gauge is calibrated from 0 to 6000, has a NASA/KSC label affixed to the face, and a NASA KSC Cleaned label, dated September 17, 1983, affixed to the glass cover. The two calibration seals on the reverse are worn, but remain intact. In fine condition. RR Auction COA...(MB $200)

655. Kepco Power Supply. Unused Kepco Model JQE 55-2 (M) power supply, serial No. H72276. Designed for 0-55 vol ts and 0-2 amps, this com-pact power sup-ply unit measures 4.25 x 5.25 x 17 and comes with its original instruction manual and shipping box. Made for non-flight application. In very fine condition. RR Auction COA...(MB $200)

654. LUNARFC Transportation Scale Model. Unusual model of a four-man interplanetary space vehicle. Designed by NASA, this circular craft with four spokes emerging from the edges measures approximately 24˝ in diameter. Originally from the Johnson Space Center, this model has posi-tions for the pilot, co-pilot, and two other crew members, with all systems and components labeled. The model is entirely original, with the astronaut models added afterwards. In very good condition. RR Auction COA...(MB $200)

653. Air Force Launch Operations Countdown Clock. United States Air Force countdown clock measuring 19 x 18.5 x 7.25. This digital countdown clock is a stack of two separate readouts, the first of which is labeled “Countdown 1” with display panels for mis-sion, minutes, and seconds; and the second readout, labeled “Countdown 2” with displays for hours, minutes, and seconds. In fine overall condition, with expected wear, and a small crack to top display. This clock would have been associated with vari-ous launch operations, primarily to place military payloads into space. RR Auction COA...(MB $200)

652. In-flight Panel Camera. Synchronous Model 40 in-flight panel camera. Housing measures 6 x 9 x 6 with a single Burke and James lens on the front. A Flight Research, Inc. metal label is affixed to the housing and reads, “Camera—Synchronous Mod. 40; Part No. 203-700; Ser. No. 449; Contract No. NA1-2734.” There is a roll of film still present in the camera. In very good to fine condition. These cameras were used during various flight tests when instruments needed to be recorded during the course of testing. Consignor indicates that this camera was obtained at a surplus sale at Goddard approximately 25 years ago. RR Auction COA...(MB $200)








672. Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Apollo-Soyuz

MB $200

671. NASA PublicationsMB $200

670. Space CoversMB $200

669. Project Da VinciMB $200

668. Russian Missile LaunchMB $200

667. Double Eagle IIMB $200

666. Ohmmeter Mini-500MB $200

665. Early NAAAComponents

MB $200

664. SpacecraftMaterials Display

MB $200

663. NASA Goddard Igniter Circuit Tester

MB $200

662. GyroscopeMB $200

661. MCC 72 EIPMB $200

660. Rocket Engine Ablative Nozzle

MB $200

659. Type 106Square-Wave Generator

MB $200

658. Pressure Transducer

MB $200

657. NASA Helicoid GaugeMB $200

















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688. Mariner Venus and Mercury Trajectory

MB $200

687. MFSC WorkBench Studies

MB $200

686. ‘Your TwoCents Worth’

MB $200

685. ‘High Flight’Traveling Space Museum

MB $200

684. Film MagazineMB $200

683. NASA MedalsMB $200

682. Surveyor IIIMB $200

681. McDonnellLithographs

MB $200

680. Space ExplorersMB $200

679. SpaceMB $200

678. LandsatViews of the World

MB $200

677. SpaceMB $200

676. SpaceMB $200

675. NASA History Series

MB $200

674. UFO Project BlueMB $200

673. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

MB $200


















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Bidder and RR Auction agree that any agreements between the Bidder and RR Auction including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County, which is where the agreements are to be performed and the auction to take place, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. Both RR Auction and the Bidder agree that any disputes under these Conditions of Sale, the subject matter hereof, the entering into, or any aspect of the auction, shall be exclusively gov-erned by Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County law, and that any and all claims or actions shall be brought and maintained only in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. The Bidder hereby consents that any dispute shall be presented in confidential binding arbitration be-fore a single selected Arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. The Bidder and RR Auction herby agree that the dispute shall go to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. The American Arbitration As-sociation arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and the Bidder consents to jurisdiction in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any dispute, claim, cause of action must be brought within one (1) year of the alleged breach, default or misrepresentation or the claim is waived. After one (1) year, the Bidder hereby releases and discharges RR Auction from any and all legal, equitable, administrative and/or other claims, counterclaims, demands, setoffs, defenses, accounts, suits, debts, dues, actions, causes of ac-tion, proceedings, arbitrations, damages, executions, judgments, find-ings, controversies and disputes, whether known or unknown or sus-pected or unsuspected, whether in law or equity, that the Bidder have or may have had against RR Auction arising from or relating to any claim whatsoever. Both Bidder and RR Auction agree that these provi-sions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dis-pute specifically including third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder, and that absent such agreement, RR Auction would not permit Bidder to bid hereunder. Any violation of the terms of this Paragraph shall entitle RR Auction to reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs in addition to all other available remedies, all of which remain reserved. The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any ju-

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RR Auction is in compliance, to the fullest extent possible, with Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County procedures regarding the bonding of auctioneers.

Auctioneer and Auction:1. This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auc-tion Company, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing infor-mation on the title page of the catalog or on the www.RRauction.com Internet site (the “Auctioneer”). The Auction is conducted under these Terms and Conditions of Sale and applicable state and local law. An-nouncements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Terms and Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed catalog.

Bidder/Bidders:2. “Bidder” or “Bidders” shall mean the original Bidder of the property from RR Auction and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal.

3. The rights granted to Bidders under these Terms and Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise. Any attempt to assign or transfer any such rights shall be absolutely void and unenforceable. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

4. Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent’s written consent containing an acknowl-edgment that the Terms and Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder.

5. Any person participating or registering for the Auction agrees to be bound by and accepts these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

6. All Bidders must meet Auctioneer’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such deter-mination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discre-tion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction. RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the auction.

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8. By accepting the Terms and Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. If the Bidder is a corpora-tion, the officers, directors, and principals of the corporation hereby agree to personally and unconditionally guarantee payment as part of the corporation’s agreement to bid. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auc-tion or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by each principal, director and officer that they each personally and unconditionally guarantee any payment due RR Auction

Credit:9. In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established credit with the Auctioneer must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply valid credit card information, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Credit will be granted at the discretion of Auctioneer. Additionally Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of

their established credit history may be required to provide their social security number or the last four digits thereof so a credit check may be performed prior to Auctioneer’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be deter-mined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the auction venue.

Buyer’s Premium:10. The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 22.5% buyer’s pre-mium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots, with a 2.5% discount for those paying by cash, check or wire. RR Auction may accept a current and valid VISA or MasterCard, credit or debit cards and/or PayPal for payment of an invoice totaling $5,000.00 or less, under the express condition that any property purchased by credit or debit card shall not be refundable, returnable, or exchangeable, and that no credit to Buyer’s credit or debit card account will be issued under any circumstances. The last sentence constitutes RR Auction’s “official policy” regarding returns, refunds, and exchanges where credit or debit cards are used. For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check has fully cleared or credit or debit card funds have been fully obtained. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is later.

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12. Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s), rather than the strict reliance as to what is represented in this Catalogue, online or elsewhere. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF VALUATION CON-CERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES.

13. RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BID-DING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the 22.5% Buyer’s Premium) that the Bid-der is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and the Auc-tioneer has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is uncondition-ally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake.

14. If the description of any lot in the catalogue is incorrect (e.g. gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the sale date. NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT BY REASON OF LACK OF AUTHENTICITY, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

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

16. Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder. RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.

17. It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all RISK OF LOSS once the lot(s) is in Bidder’s possession.

18. Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any

sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder further grants RR Auction a purchase money security interest in such sums or items to the extent applicable, and agrees to execute such documents as may be reasonably neces-sary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.

19. By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guar-antees payment. If the Bidder is a corporation, the officers, directors, and principals of the corporation hereby agree to personally and un-conditionally guarantee payment as part of the corporation’s agree-ment to bid. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by each principal, director and officer that they each personally and unconditionally guarantee any payment due RR Auction.

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

21. If a dispute arises concerning ownership of a lot that has been bid upon during the course of the sale, RR Auction reserves the right to commence a statutory interpleader proceeding at the expense of the Consignor and successful Bidder and any other applicable party, and in such event shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

22. In the event of a successful challenge to the title to any goods purchased, RR Auction agrees to reimburse any Bidder in an amount equal to the successful bid price actually paid by Bidder at auction plus any Buyer’s Commission actually paid, in full and complete satisfac-tion of all claims, which once tendered by RR Auction, relieves and releases RR Auction from any responsibility whatsoever to the Bidder, even if the instrument is not cashed or is returned.

Bidding Options:23. Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to podium, fax, phone and mail bids) are treated similar to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any podium, fax, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered your high bid.

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

25. In internet only Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of the auctioneer.

26. RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless the Auctioneer directs oth-erwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). Bidders participating in both live and online auctions acknowledge that the law provides for substantial penalties in the form of treble damages and at-torneys’ fees and costs for those who violate these provisions. For live auctions the auctioneer will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between bidders. The auctioneer will determine the successful bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any dis-

putes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises our sale record is conclusive.

Payment:27a.Subject to fulfillment of all of the Terms and Conditions of Sale set forth herein, at the close of the Auction, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by RR Auction, and such bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as we may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auc-tion’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than thirteen (13) business days following its sale and if it is not so removed, (i) a handling charge of 1% of the total purchase price per month from the 13th day after the sale until its removal will be payable to RR Auction by the Bidder, with a minimum of 5% of the total purchase price for any property not so removed within 60 days after the sale, and (ii) RR Auc-tion may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.

27b. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Mas-sachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachu-setts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.28. Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon pre-sentment of an invoice. Auctioneer reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, Auctioneer’s election to void a sale does not re-lieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay Auctioneer its fees (seller’s and buyer’s premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

29. All sales are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders, and are subject to all reporting requirements). All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) business day hold, and ten (10) days when drawn on an inter-national bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive im-mediate credit for payments via Check, personal or corporate checks. All others will be subject to a hold of five (5) days, or more, for the funds to clear prior to releasing merchandise.

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

31. If any Auction invoice submitted by Auctioneer is not paid in full when due, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law from the date of invoice until paid. Any invoice not paid when due will bear a one and one-half per cent (1.5%) late fee on the invoice amount. If the Auctioneer refers any invoice to an attor-ney for collection, the buyer agrees to pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by Auctioneer. If Auctioneer assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.

32. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with the Bid-der will be in default and in addition to any and all other remedies available to RR Auction and the Consignor by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the Bidder liable for the total purchase price,

including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, RR Auction, may (a) cancel the sale of that, or any other lots sold to the defaulting Bidder at the same or any other auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the Bidder, or (b) resell the purchased property, whether at public auction or by private sale, or (c) effect any combination thereof. In any case, the Bidder will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, ex-penses of both sales, RR Auction’s commissions on both sales at our regular rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. RR Auction may apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the Bidder from RR Auction or any affili-ated company, or any payment made by the Bidder to RR Auction or any affiliated company, where or not intended to reduce the Bidder’s obligations with respect to the unpaid lot or lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due to RR Auction or any affiliated companies. In addition, a defaulting Bidder will be deemed to have granted and as-signed to RR Auction a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of RR Auction’s owing to such Bidder in RR Auc-tion’s possession, and RR Auction may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to RR Auction. Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until RR Auction has collected good funds. In the event the Bidder fails to pay any or all of the total purchase price for any lot and RR Auction elects to pay the Consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the Bidder acknowledges that RR Auction shall have all of the rights of the Consignor to pursue the Bidder for any amounts paid to the Consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

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

34. Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the buyer to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.

35. Please send PayPal payments to [email protected]. All checks, cashiers checks or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company, LLC. Orders paid by cashier check, money order, wire, Pay Pal or credit card are shipped upon receipt.

Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges:36. Bidder is liable for shipping and handling. Auctioneer is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially rea-sonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that Service and Handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to the credit card on file with Auctioneer. Unless otherwise specifically in-dicated, all merchandise is stored at Auctioneer’s facilities in Amherst, New Hampshire. The purchases shall be shipped from that facility un-less bidder makes arrangements to take possession at the facility.

37. Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping in-structions, including specified Customs declarations, to the Auctioneer for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Decla-ration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price together with its buyer’s premium and Auctioneer shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Buyers on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Title:38. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by RR Auction but fully sub-ject to Buyer’s compliance with all of the terms of the Conditions of Sale and the Registration Form.

Rights Reserved: 39. RR Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot before or at the time of the auction, and/or to postpone the auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone.

Conducting the Auction:40. RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the auction sale or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason what-soever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.41. RR Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time, even after the hammer has fallen, until the Bidder has taken physical pos-session of the lot. No Consignor who has registered to bid at the sale (or at any other time unless otherwise provided in the consignment agreement), or any Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have a right to claim any consequential damages if a lot is withdrawn, even after the sale.

42. The highest qualified Bidder recognized by the Auctioneer shall be the Buyer. In the event of a tie bid, the earliest bid received or rec-ognized wins. In the event of any dispute between any Bidders at an Auction, Auctioneer may at his sole discretion reoffer the lot. Auction-eer’s decision and declaration of the winning Bidder shall be final and binding upon all Bidders. Bids properly offered, whether by floor Bidder or other means of bidding, may on occasion be missed or go unrecog-nized; in such cases, the Auctioneer may declare the recognized bid accepted as the winning bid, regardless of whether a competing bid may have been higher. Auctioneer reserves the right after the hammer falls to accept bids and reopen bidding for bids placed through the Internet or otherwise.

43. Lots bearing bidding estimates shall open at Auctioneer’s discre-tion. In the event that no bid meets or exceeds that opening amount, the lot shall pass as unsold.

44. All items are to be purchased per lot as numerically indicated and no lots will be broken unless decided by RR Auction. Auctioneer re-serves the right to withdraw, prior to the close, any lots from the Auc-tion.

45. Auctioneer reserves the right to rescind the sale in the event of nonpayment, breach of a warranty, disputed ownership, failure to ex-ecute the reserve, auctioneer’s clerical error or omission in exercising bids and reserves, or for any other reason and in Auctioneer’s sole discretion.

46. Auctioneer occasionally experiences Internet and/or Server ser-vice outages, and Auctioneer periodically schedules system downtime for maintenance and other purposes, during which Bidders cannot participate or place bids. If such outages occur, RR Auction may at our discretion extend bidding for the Auction. Bidders unable to place their Bids through the Internet are directed to contact Client Services at 1-603-732-4280.

47. The Auctioneer has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and dis-claimers.

Internet Auction – Extended bidding & the 30 Minute Rule: 48. Any bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm. At that time, the Ex-tended Bidding goes into effect. If you have not bid on a lot before 6 pm, you may not bid on that lot after 6 pm. Only those bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm. If you are the only bidder on a lot at 6 pm, that lot is awarded to you. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only

to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm will remain OPEN to ALL bidders until 7 pm or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid be-ing placed on THAT lot. The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm. If you are the high bidder, raising your maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the auction at any time at its sole discretion.

Auctioneer’s Discretion:49. RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. The auctioneer has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between bidders or if the auctioneer has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute dis-cretion and to determine the successful bidder in the event of a dispute between bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auction’s record of final sale shall be conclusive. The auctioneer also may reject any bid and withdraw the lot from sale if the auctioneer decides either that any opening bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

Reserves: 50. Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential mini-mum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property.

Off-Site Bidding: 51. Bidding by telephone, facsimile-transmission (fax-in), on-line, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrange-ments, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for er-rors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

RR Auction’ Remedies: 52. Failure of the Bidder/Buyer to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available rem-edies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder/Buyer liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the default-ing Bidder/Buyer’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Buyer as damages (the Bidder/Buyer understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages; (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder/Buyer interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half per cent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropri-ate to preserve and protect RR Auction’ rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting buyer shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such buyer is the successful bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any buyer failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may

retain as collateral such security for such buyer’s obligations to RR Auction, any property in RR Auction’ possession owned by such buyer. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by The Common-wealth of Massachusetts.Warranties: 53. RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders or Buy-ers, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided for in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold “as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the consignor makes any representation or warranty, ex-pressed or implied, as to merchant ability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibi-tion, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, con-dition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Addition-ally, neither RR Auction nor the consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Buyer acquires rights in copyright or other intellectual property (including exhibition or repro-duction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

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

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

56. FIREARMS. Auctioneer complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for pro-viding a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm. Important Notice: Many identical versions of props and costumes are created for film and television productions in the normal course of a production. RR Auction does not warrant or represent that the screen shots referenced are exact images of the offered item (unless specifi-cally noted in the written description). Use of a screen shot does not constitute a warranty or representation of authenticity or provenance. There is not a right of return or refund based upon a claim arising out of or pertaining to any reference to a screen shot.

57. Lots and property are not returnable to RR Auction for any reason except under Buyer’s limited Remedies set forth in Sections 58 and 59 below and under the express terms and conditions of Section 58.

Limitation of Damages: 58. In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from de-livering any property to Buyer or Buyer is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Buyer. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for inciden-tal, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or op-portunity cost.

Unauthorized Statements: 59. Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representa-tive of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive

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

Buyer’s Remedies: 60. Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid. The terms and conditions of sale herein described shall be enforced in accordance with, and governed by the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

61. This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Buyer in conformity with Sections 51-55 (“Warranties”) and 56 (“Limitation of Damages”) herein, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Buyer by law. The Buyer hereby accepts the benefit of the consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the consignor for the Buyer’s benefit. In the event that Buyer proves in writing to RR Auction sat-isfaction that there was a breach of the consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Buyer, RR Auction shall make demand upon the consignor to pay to Buyer the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Buyer within thirty days after such demand, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the con-signor to Buyer and assign to Buyer all of RR Auction’ rights against the consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the consignor only. The rights and rem-edies provided herein are for the original Buyer only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

62. All Lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. On any lot presented with a Certificate of Authenticity (“COA”) issued by RR Auction, that warranty insures only to the origi-nal Bidder (as shown in Auctioneer’s records) “Bidder”. Bidder may not transfer the rights afforded under the COA and it is null and void when Bidder transfers or attempts to transfer the lot. The COA warranty is valid from date of the auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot to five (5) years after its purchase. The COA warranty is valid as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage. The Bidder as well as their heirs, successors and assigns is also given an unconditional lifetime guaranteed that allows the present owner of any lot purchased through RR Auction the right to consign with RR Auc-tion. When the lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (or its equivalent) from a third-party authentication provider, buyer has no right of return. On lots not accompanied by third-party authentication or under extremely limited circumstances not including authenticity (e.g. gross cataloging error), a Bidder who did not bid from the floor may request Auctioneer to evaluate voiding a sale; such request must be made in writing detailing the alleged gross error, and submission of the lot to Auctioneer must be pre-approved by Auctioneer. A Bidder must notify the appropriate department head in writing of the Bidder’s request within three (3) days of the non-floor bidder’s receipt of the lot. Any lot that is to be evaluated for return must be received at the of-fice of RR Auction within 35 days after Auction. AFTER THAT 35 DAY PERIOD, NO LOT MAY BE RETURNED FOR ANY REASONS. Lots returned must be in the same condition as when sold and must include any Certificate of Authenticity. If a bidder wishes to challenge the Let-ter of Authenticity within the five (5) year warranty period, Bidder must present with the claim, authoritative written evidence that the lot is not

authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If Auctioneer concurs that the lot is not as represented, Bidder shall be refunded their purchase price. If the Auctioneer denies the claim, the Bidder may file the dispute with the American Arbitration Association with locale in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County, before a single selected Ar-bitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. The Ameri-can Arbitration Association arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and the Bidder consents to jurisdiction in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The challenge to Authenticity must be brought within one (1) year if the Auctioneer denies the claim. After one (1) year, the Bidder hereby releases and discharges RR Auction from any and all legal, equitable, administrative and/or other claims, counterclaims, demands, setoffs, defenses, ac-counts, suits, debts, dues, actions, causes of action, proceedings, arbi-trations, damages, executions, judgments, findings, controversies and disputes, whether known or unknown or suspected or unsuspected, whether in law or equity, that the Bidder have or may have had against RR Auction arising from or relating to any claim whatsoever. Specifi-cally, the COA provided by RR Auction, does not provide for incidental or consequential damages or other indirect damages. Any lot sold with a certificate of authenticity or other warranty from an entity other than Auctioneer is subject to such issuing entity’s rules and such conditions are the sole remedy afforded to Bidder. For information as to third party authentication warranties the bidder is directed to contact RR Auction.

RR Auction’ Additional Services:63. For Buyers who do not remove purchased property from RR Auc-tion’ premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Buyers, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Buyer. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice or credit card, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Headings: 64. Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to inter-pret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Entire Agreement: 65. These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

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

67. These Terms and Conditions of Sale and the auction shall be con-strued and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, whether or not the auction is and these Terms and Conditions of Sale are fully performed in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County.

AUCTION GENERAL GUIDELINES

Conditions of Sale: Before you bid, you must read the Terms and Conditions of Sale, im-mediately preceding these pages. They represent a contract between RR Auction and you, and they contain important terms and conditions such as jurisdiction, payment terms, warranties and remedies. The Conditions of Sale are controlling over these general guidelines in the event of any conflicts between their respective terms.

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

Reserves: The reserve is the minimum price the seller is willing to accept and below which a lot will not be sold.

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

Buyer’s Premium and Sales Tax: The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 22.5% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots, with a 2.5% discount for those paying by cash, check or wire. RR Auction may ac-cept a current and valid VISA or MasterCard, credit or debit cards and/or PayPal for payment of an invoice totaling $5,000.00 or less, under the express condition that any property purchased by credit or debit card shall not be refundable, returnable, or exchangeable, and that no credit to Buyer’s credit or debit card account will be issued under any circumstances. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number.

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

Contact Information:5 Rt 101A, Suite 5 • Amherst, NH 03031Local/International: 1-603-732-4280Local/Int’l fax: 1-603-732-4288Website: www.RRAuction.comEmail bidding: [email protected]

Hours of Operation:Office hours are Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. eastern standard time; hours on the last night of the auction are dictated by the 30 Minute Rule (see below). Any item in the auction can be viewed in our offices during nor-mal business hours. Please call to set up an appointment.You must acknowledge having read your agreement with all of the Terms and Conditions of Sale prior to your registration and prior to your bidding on any lot.

Bidding Live Auction: Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, inter-net or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auction-eer place any bid on behalf of the consignor at or above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

Maximum Bids – Internet Auction Only:To maximize your chance of winning, we strongly encourage the use of maximum bids. For example, assume an item you want currently has a high bid of $100. Your bid would then be $110 (10% over $100), and you could tell us, “I’d like a maximum bid of $242 for that item.” We will enter your bid at $110, and we will then bid for you until the lot reaches

your maximum of $242. If competitive bids only reach $148, you would win the item at $163—10% over the highest previous bid. To prevent tie bids, all maximum bids should be made in proper increments. Maxi-mum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under bidder’s bid.

Bid Increments:Bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10% or at the discretion of the auctioneer.

Checking Bids – Internet Auction Only:You can open, monitor, and/or raise bids as often as you wish. How-ever, all bidding is governed by the 30 Minute Rule and extended bid-ding. Extended bidding always goes into effect at 6 pm on the last day of the auction. At 7 pm, the extended bidding ends and the 30 Minute Rule goes into effect.

Callbacks – Internet Auction Only:RRAuction offers a callback service on auction night for any bidder who has the high bid on an item whose current bid is over $1,000 and who has placed a maximum bid. At your request, we will call you if your maximum bid is topped. We will need your correct telephone number(s) where you can be reached until the auction closes. Call-backs begin after 6 pm on auction night. You must request this service; it is not automatic. We make every effort to ensure that bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, we do not guaran-tee this service.

Bidding - Internet Auction: To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the In-ternet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. If you have questions about this feature, please call RR Auction well in advance of the auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not and cannot be responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, in-cluding but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Bidding - Internet – Live Auction:During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through the following services: www.RRAuction.com, www.liveauctioneers.com, www.artfact.com and www.icollector.com. On some occasions beyond the control of RR Auction, the bid software or the Internet itself may not physically keep up with the pace of the auction. In order to help avoid disappointment, RR Auction recommends placing a realistic absentee bid now. Since Artfact and iCollector (hereinfafter referred to as “Third Party sites”) bids are not shown to RR Auction until RR Auc-tion opens the lot on the floor, RR Auction treats those bids the same as floor or telephone bids. In most cases, however, the floor and/or telephone responds before the Third Party sites bid is presented, due to Live Internet bid software or Internet lag time, so for consistency it is RR Auction’ policy that floor bids and telephone bids are always con-sidered first over Third Party sites bids with floor bids being considered before telephone bids. Also please note that all RR Auction lots pur-chased through the Third Party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Pre-mium. RR Auction strongly urges the bidder to resolve any questions about these policies or their implementation PRIOR TO BIDDING.

Successful Bids: The fall of the auctioneer’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auc-tion will record the paddle number of the buyer. If your salesroom or absentee bid is successful, you will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the consignor. The Auctioneer has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.After the Auction - Payment: You are expected to pay for your purchases in full within thirteen (13) calendar days of the auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the

invoice date. (See Generally “Payment” §27 through 35 of the Term and Conditions of Sale).

Shipping: After payment has been made in full, RR Auction may, as a service to buyers, arrange to have property packed, insured and shipped at your request and expense. For shipping information, please contact RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. In circumstances in which RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice or credit card, we will also include an administration charge. Packages shipped internation-ally will have full value declared on shipping form. (See Generally “De-livery; Shipping; and Handling Charges” §36 and 37 of the Term and Conditions of Sale).

At our discretion, some orders of high value may be sent via overnight or two-day service. Insurance is added to each invoice, with a minimum of $2 for the first $200 of value and 55¢ per $100 of value over $200. Oversized orders will have additional postage added to their invoices. Within the United States, rates for shipping and handling only are:

$0–$100..........................................$10$101–$500.......................................$15$501–$1,000....................................$20$1,001–$3,000.................................$35$3,001–$10,000...............................$45Over $10,000.................................$100

Additional Cataloging, Warranties and Disclaimers:NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN THIS AUC-TION OR ANY SECOND OPINE. Any description of the items or sec-ond opinion contained in this Auction is for the sole purpose of identify-ing the items for those Bidders who do not have the opportunity to view the lots prior to bidding, and no description of items has been made part of the basis of the bargain or has created any express warranty that the goods would conform to any description made by Auctioneer. Color variations can be expected in any electronic or printed imaging, and are not grounds for the return of any lot.

Auctioneer is selling only such right or title to the items being sold as Auctioneer may have by virtue of consignment agreements on the date of auction and disclaims any warranty of title to the Property. Auction-eer disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particu-lar purposes. All images, descriptions, sales data, and archival records are the exclusive property of Auctioneer, and may be used by Auction-eer for advertising, promotion, archival records, and any other uses deemed appropriate.

Release:In consideration of participation in the Auction and the placing of a bid, Bidder expressly releases Auctioneer, its officers, directors and em-ployees, its affiliates, and its outside experts that provide second opin-ion, from any and all claims, cause of action, chose of action, whether at law or equity or any arbitration or mediation rights existing under the rules of any professional society or affiliation based upon the as-signed description, or a derivative theory, breach of warranty express or implied, representation or other matter set forth within these Terms and Conditions of Auction or otherwise. In the event of a claim, Bidder agrees that such rights and privileges conferred therein are strictly con-strued as specifically declared herein; e.g., authenticity, gross catalog-ing error, etc. and is the exclusive remedy. Bidder, by non-compliance to these express terms of a granted remedy, shall waive any claim against Auctioneer.

Some Property sold by Auctioneer are inherently dangerous e.g. fire-arms, and items that may be swallowed or ingested or may have latent defects all of which may cause harm to a person. Bidder accepts all risk of loss or damage from its purchase of these items and Auctioneer disclaims any liability whether under contract or tort for damages and losses, direct or inconsequential, and expressly disclaims any warranty as to safety or usage of any lot sold.

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Provision:Bidder and RR Auction agree that any agreements between the Bidder and RR Auction including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale

are entered into in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County, which is where the agreements are to be performed and the auction to take place, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. Both RR Auction and the Bidder agree that any disputes under these Conditions of Sale, the subject matter hereof, the entering into, or any aspect of the auction, shall be exclusively gov-erned by Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County law, and that any and all claims or actions shall be brought and maintained only in Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. The Bidder hereby consents that any dispute shall be presented in confidential binding arbitration be-fore a single selected Arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. The Bidder and RR Auction herby agree that the dispute shall go to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. The American Arbitration As-sociation arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and the Bidder consents to jurisdiction in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any dispute, claim, cause of action must be brought within one (1) year of the alleged breach, default or misrepresentation or the claim is waived. After one (1) year, the Bidder hereby releases and discharges RR Auction from any and all legal, equitable, administrative and/or other claims, counterclaims, demands, setoffs, defenses, accounts, suits, debts, dues, actions, causes of ac-tion, proceedings, arbitrations, damages, executions, judgments, find-ings, controversies and disputes, whether known or unknown or sus-pected or unsuspected, whether in law or equity, that the Bidder have or may have had against RR Auction arising from or relating to any claim whatsoever. Both Bidder and RR Auction agree that these provi-sions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dis-pute specifically including third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder, and that absent such agreement, RR Auction would not permit Bidder to bid hereunder. Any violation of the terms of this Paragraph shall entitle RR Auction to reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs in addition to all other available remedies, all of which remain reserved. The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any ju-risdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the parties’ agreement, and the parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction. An award granted in arbitration is enforceable in any court of competent jurisdic-tion. The arbitrator’s award may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. This agreement and any claims shall be determined and construed under Boston Massachusetts, Suffolk County law.

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

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his applica-tion and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, pur-chase, and auction opportunities available.

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

TERMINOLOGYCondition:Each item in the catalog is described with a statement of opinion indi-cating its overall condition. The condition of the items we offer gener-ally falls into the following range: good—very good—fine—very fine. Treated as a scale of 1 to 4, good describes an item that has as many as several flaws, which are described in detail; very fine describes an item whose condition and appearance may be regarded as flawless and superior in every respect. Most of the items we offer are in fine condition, meaning that there are no serious flaws. While we make ev-ery effort to describe flaws that materially affect appearance and value, we generally do not specify minor or routine flaws, such as (but not limited to) pencil or secretarial notations, mailing folds to letters, nor-mal aging to paper, or tiny bends or creases from normal handling. We encourage prospective bidders to examine the image(s) of each item closely and to contact us with specific inquiries regarding condition.

Group Lots:In descriptions of group lots of two or more items, every effort is made to mention any obvious flaws. Bidders should note that condition for group lots is given as a general statement or range, and that specific flaws to single items within the group may be omitted in the interest of catalog space. Questions about group lots, or specific items within a group lot, should be addressed before the close of the auction to [email protected].

Matted and Framed:Many of the items offered for sale in our monthly auctions are described as matted and/or framed. We do not remove items from frames; the given dimensions of items housed in a frame and/or mat indicate sight size only. Photographs and other ephemera used with matted and framed items are not subject to description and condition statements, nor are they considered a reason for return. Condition refers only to the item and not the mat or frame. Our terms of return apply only to the item and not the matting and framing. Any item that is removed from the frame cannot be returned. Returns are only accepted when there is an authenticity question or the description of the item is incorrect.

Abbreviations and Terms:ALS - Autograph Letter Signed (a letter entirely handwritten and signed by the given personality)ANS - Autograph Note Signed (a shorter ALS)AQS - Autograph Quotation SignedAMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation SignedDS - Document SignedEndorsement - A signature on the reverse of a check, or a signature on a document indicationg approval or further instructionsEphemera - An unsigned itemFDC - First Day CoverInscribed - “Personalized”ISP - Inscribed Signed PhotographLS - Letter Signed (a letter in a secretary’s hand, but signed by the given personality)Souvenir Typescript - An excerpt from a speech, book, film, etc. or an account of an incident, typed by a collector and signed by the individual notedSP - Signed PhotographSweet spot - The area on the baseball where the stitched lines are closest together.TLS - Typed Letter Signed

Book Grading:Fine (F) - unused, no damageNear Fine (NF) - one or two very minor flawsVery Good (VG) - some signs of wear, but overall soundGood (G) - well-worn but completePoor (P) - heavily worn, sufficient as a “Reading Copy”All defects will be noted. For complete book grading guide, please check online.

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