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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 754

Postal History
Misc. American Space Flights
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6521
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image United States, The tough ones, they weren't generous with autograph requests or lost their lives prematurely; for whatever reason, these are names you need to tell the story of the conquest of space; W A Anders, John Young, Edward H White II, Brewster Shaw, Dan Brandstein, Ellison S Onizuka, Don Lind, Norm Thagard, Jerry Carr, Deke Slayton, Ron McNair, Dick Scobee and Elliot See; also includes a clean Ap-11 VIP card postmarked on the moonlanding and two unusual Houston envelopes with a cachet for the Lunar Receiving Laboratory; good stuff. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:38:15 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6522
Symbol:
image United States, At least 1000 Mercury, Gemini and Apollo event covers, moderate duplication organized by flight; nice mix of launch and recovery covers; expect Orbit, KSC Officials, club cachets, Space Voyager, NASA Exchange; lots of tracking stations; some shuttle but mostly MGA; clean and organized in two big box trays. Shipping charges apply - weight 21.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800

Opening US$ 600.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:38:47 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6523
Symbol: Cat No: 2

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image United States, Space Craft series with many better, about 1000 envelopes spanning US spaceflight from the 1960's and 70's; clean and fresh without odor or mildew; keys include Shepard airmail (2), Boy, What a Ride, Man-in Space globe (2), Grissom airmail, green globe (4), Liberty Bell recovery (5), Glenn inverted error (2), Mariner I (2), Little Joe 2 (2), Asset 1963 (5), Asset 1964 (6), Stargazer (3), talking robot (4), Enos (3); also includes scarce sample art mockup, Grissom airmail is a series key with only 50 produced. Shipping charges apply - weight 15.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:39:36 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6524
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

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image United States, Better autographs for your growing collection, Edward H White II on a Harry Gordon add on GT-IV launch; John Young on GT-3 Cape Canaveral hand cancel (the Grissom is an autopen); Sally K Ride (just months after she was named an astronaut and years before she became America's first woman to fly); Don Lind on a GT-XII Orbit launch; Richard Gordon and Alan Bean (and Conrad autopen) on an Ap-12 mid-mission postmarked in Houston; Don Mallick, Fitz Fulton and Vic Horton on an SRB parachute drop test; John S Bull on a GT-XII launch; Brian T O'Leary on a Ap-11 KSC Official; Jack Lousma, Vance Brand, Bob Crippen, Karol Bobko, Richard Truly and Gerald Ford on an ASTP cover postmarked in San Francisco for the recovery but sporting a KSC Official (curious); Frank Borman and Dr John S Bull on a Project Mercury FDC; ticker tape from the Aug 13, 1969 Ap-11 parade in New York City; a VIP card cancelled on July 20, 1969 for Ap-11; and Chuck Yeager on a 30th anniversary envelope at Edwards; 13 items. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:40:16 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6525
Symbol:
image United States, Mercury launch with Gemini and Apollo recovery, tray of about 500 covers; the pre-1965 is Sarzin and Swanson generic launches; Gemini and Apollo are all Beck rubber stamp with heavy emphasis on the Primes; a Sarzin Ham (AM cancel), and a SpaceCraft Goliath (typed address) in beautiful condition included to sweeten the pot. Shipping charges apply - weight 8 lbs. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $800-1,200

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:40:59 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6526
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

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image United States, Rank Velvetone collection including many better items, highly collectable felt-like cachets; created in small quantities (generally about 50) by baking in his wife's oven; includes Shepard (2), Grissom (2), Carpenter (three types), Schirra (3) and Cooper (3); also mechanical man (2), Ham (2), Little Joe 2, LLRV, Enos (3), 1st Apollo launch, and 1st manned paraglider; 129 in total. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:42:10 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6527
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

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image United States, Refined grouping of space covers, collectors will appreciate the discernment exhibited in these four volumes; one is 83 envelopes from US satellite programs mounted on space-related pages, often accompanied with pictures or newspaper articles; the second volume has 104 launch and mission related covers with extensive ephemera to support the story; the final two volumes, with 106 and 81 covers respectively, house better recovery ship; expect more than normal emphasis on Primes and 1/3 to 1/2 are Beck printed, a good number are autographed by Navy personnel, also some surprising support vessel covers; nothing stellar but a valuable collection nonetheless. Shipping charges apply - weight 20.4 lbs.
View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:42:51 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6528
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

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image United States, Premier space dealer stock of US FDCs and pictorials, approximately 500 covers organized by stamp including; 1371, C76, 1107, 1173, 1193, 1331-32, 966, 976, 1434-35, 1529, 1556, 1557, 1569-70,1244, 1274, 1192, 1200, 1070, 1912-9, 1575 and 1759; expect great overall condition in sleeves; numerous cachet designers noted, a few dozen hi value stamps ($9.95, $10.75, etc); the pictorials are all modern and extremely clean, approximately 5-6 per cancel in a sleeve, baseball, dinosaurs, Star Trek, whatever; about 3500 pictorials; quite the boost to a dealer with established clientele. Shipping charges apply - weight 87.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:43:27 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6529
Symbol:
image United States, Want to learn autopens? Here's your chance. Autopens can be a challenge; what helps is having lots of examples to supplement online resources; here you get 133 envelopes with about 200 examples; lots of Armstrongs, Grissoms, Youngs and others important to identify correctly; the covers themselves are well worth collecting; early SpaceCraft, Beck printed, KSC Officials, PRS, and numerous better cancels; includes hard to find Bassett and Williams APs; don't let this get away. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:44:38 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6530
Symbol:
image United States, Mixture of genuine autographs and autopens for your viewing pleasure, Alan Shepard and Stu A Roosa (and Mitchell autopen) on Ap-14 cover; Charlie Duke (with Mattingly and Young autopens) on an Ap-16 PRS; John Young signed a Mercury FDC; two autopens of White (both GT-IV launch dates); Tom Stafford (with bad Slayton and Brand) on an ASTP FDC; Conrad autopen on Ap-12 launch date; Al Worden (with autopens of Scott and Irwin) and UN Secretary General U Thant on an Ap-15 in New York envelope; Young (reduced printed autopen?) on Apr 12, 1981 KSC cover; Edward H White II (with autopen McDivitt) on SpaceCraft GT-IV launch; tragically autopens of Young and Crippen on gold Thiokol STS-1 contractor's cover (a pity); Scott Carpenter on Captain's cover (MA-7) but without CO signature; bonus Ap-11 VIP card postmarked July 20, 1969, and an AS-202 KSC Official, very clean (and nicely addressed) but the impressions of both the CDS and rubber stamp cachet are light. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:45:34 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6531
Symbol:
Cat No: 1963

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image United States, Old school trading cards - Project Mercury, Star Trek, Star Wars, and more, Project Mercury (1963) 55 cards still reeking of bubble gum, 3D images on reverse; Star Wars (1977) 16 cards; Star Trek Next Gen (1994) 108 cards; Next Gen Master Series (1994) 99 cards; Star Trek (1991) 310 cards; Star Trek artist series (1993) 90 cards; Star Wars galaxy (1993) 140 cards; bonus Star Trek classic TV, Spiderman, space stamps book; more than 800+ all in perfect condition. Shipping charges apply - weight 13.2 lbs.
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View PDF #3 of images for this lot Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:46:07 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6532
Symbol:
image United States, Mostly Prime and Seconadary Recovery Ships, consists of 192 envelopes; of these 95 are Prime and 97 are Secondary or something else; the Primes consist of 24 Mercury, 43 Gemin, and 28 Apollo; look for GT-VIII and AP-11 HC; some are signed by the CO; decent condition; bonus (extremely rare) USS Farragut SRS; happy hunting. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:46:54 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6533
Symbol:
image United States, Literally thousands of US FDCs and space event cancels, corner the market on space event cancels; mild to moderate amounts collected by the only full-time space dealers for decades; in one (admittedly large) box you will have a tremendous array of topical covers; as folks migrate to topical and thematic collecting you will be positioned to supply the need. Shipping charges apply - weight 40.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:47:32 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6534
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

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image United States, Space Voyager cachets and wonderful ASTP group, known for consistently accurate and attractive, Space Voyager has always been a favorite with collectors; about 250 here with minimal duplication; 45 ASTP Australia; 22 Norfolk, PN+G, New Zealand; another 75 or so with varied art (NASA Exchange, Colorado, Ross, Space City Cover Society, etc); strong material for the post-Apollo era. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:48:07 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6535
Symbol:
image United States, Balance of US space covers, about 2/3rds are event and 1/3 show and commemorative covers, some silk, some NASA Exchange, lots of Space Voyager, Boudwin rubber stamp, and Sarzin; a few hundred are Shuttle related; 13 different FMF local posts on cover, several PRS (nothing extraordinary), several 3x5 Live from the Moon photos; bonus hi value FDCs including $2.40 (2 plus a block of 4), $3 (4), and $10.75 (4); about 1000 in total. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:48:47 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6536
Symbol:
Cat No: 40mm.

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image United States, NASA Distinguished Service Medal (40mm.), a striking cross design in gold with, in the center, a raised disc of blue enamel with a stylized satellite with an angled ellipse which depicts orbital flight; at one point it was the highest award the Agency could bestow for distinguished service, ability or courage, that personally made a contribution representing substantial progress to aeronautical or space exploration in the interests of the United States; realized $750 at the Superior May 1998 sale. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:49:12 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6537
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

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image United States, 1963, Oct NASA Group 3 complete on cover, Entire collection of autographs of 14 of the most important astronauts NASA ever selected;while eight were slated to fly in Gemini half would be killed; three in separate T-38 crashes, and one in the Apollo 1 ground fire; ten flew in Apollo with half walking on the surface of the Moon; signed on a Mercury First Day Cover cancelled the previous year; autographed by Cunningham (AP-7), Aldrin (GT-12, AP-11), Anders (AP-8), Schweickart (AP-9), Bassett, Collins (GT-10, AP-11), Scott (GT-8, AP-15), Cernan (GT-9, AP-17), Bean (AP-12), Eisele (AP-7), Chaffee, Gordon (GT-11, AP-12), Freeman, Williams, Phenominally RARE; Anders, Bassett, Chaffee, Freeman and Williams are scarce individually. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:49:56 EST
Sold For 1400

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6538
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image United States, Autograph collection on NASA photographs, Fine grouping of better autographs on 16 8x10 items; inscribed Kurt Debus on Kodak paper with violet data on reverse; Wally Schirra on NASA photo showing Mercury flotation collar dated Jan 19, 1962, Schirra has penned on the back "Shuttle < or = DC-3 not able to provide income"; Gordon Cooper in civilian attire as resort ambassador, photo Walt Disney Productions; Apollo 12 crew in quarantine trailer signed by Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon and Alan Bean, on NASA photo with violet data on reverse; Gemini XII prime and back up crew on NASA photo with violet data on reverse autographed by Gene Cernan, Gordon Cooper, Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell; sepia like photo of X-15#1 landing with F-104 Starfighter in chase signed by Robert M White X-15 Test Pilot Astronaut on Kodak paper; litho of STS-7 crew with signatures of Bob Crippen, Rick Hauck, John Fabian, and Norm Thagard, it includes a Sally Ride but it appears to be an autopen; litho with bold James Lovell in his WSS; litho signed by Bruce McCandless; litho of Apollo 7 crew signed by Schirra; laser photo print from JSC series autographed by Bruce McCandless STS-41B; business suit lith from Project Mercury with probable Schirra autopen; laser photo with bold autographs of Dick Scobee and Joe Algranti;NASA photo with violet data on reverse shows weight and balance test prior to flight for Gordon Cooper; litho inscribed from Bruce MCCandless STS-41B, STS-31; terrific NASA numbered B&W taken onboard USS Kearsarge following MA-8 flight autographed by W Schirra Jr, overall condition excellent. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs.
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Suggested Bid $600-800

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:50:46 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6539
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Cat No: 1963

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image United States, NASA. (1963) Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar signed photographs and TLS. In response to a request from the Yago Library of Research Aeronautics, Astronautics and Related Sciences in Pittsburgh, Air Force Systems Command and X-20 experimental test pilots sent photographs and fact sheets; group includes 9 photographs and a TLS on Air Force Flight Test Center letterhead from X-20 pilot Henry C. Gordon; 5 images are unsigned and include two artist concepts and three of the mock up; the four autographed pictures are James Wood, Albert Crews Jr, Henry C Gordon and M O Thompson; wonderful photographs of an exotic, stillborn project; PAO says "landing the aerospacecraft will be no more difficult than touchdown in an X-15"; includes delightful poem written for the X-20.
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Suggested Bid $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:51:15 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 754
Lot No: 6540
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Cat No: Collection

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image United States, NASA. 25 B&W glossy photographs of Project Vandguard, period 8x10 images from varied sources; most are NASA with violet data on reverse, US Navy, National Archives, Naval Photographic Center, Eastern Space and Missile Center Photographic Laboratory, and some are just on Kodak paper; some classic launch or explosion shots but others quite unusual and detailed, an excellent grouping for the specialist interested in rocket technology during the IGY period, all in excellent condition.
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Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Mar-16-2021, 17:51:41 EST
Sold For 200

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