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Topic: Dave Scott-inscribed Gemini, Apollo flags and patch
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Snoman0984 New Member Posts: 7 From: Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 02-26-2014 12:25 PM
I have come across two official NASA presentations from astronaut Dave Scott. They are addressed to his former father in law brigade General Issac w. Ott (ike). One is a Gemini 8 flown flag with picture and written "to Ike with all the best- the flag was there when we got the view on Gemini VIII, March 16,1966." Signed Dave Scott. The handwriting is very faded unfortunately. But the flag is in great shape The Apollo 15 presentation has a flag roughly 3x1.5 in with a card under that reads, "This flag was carried on the lunar surface throughout the geological exploration of the Hadley Apennine Apollo 15, July 26-August 7,1971." It also has the patch with sliver 'XV' and the 'Ep' in black. It is also addressed "To Ike with all the best and many thanks for all your contributions to the success of this flight, with both airplanes and daughters." Signed Dave Scott. These two presentations were saved from some storage units that were headed for the dump. I don't have pictures yet but will post some soon. What do I have? I have done research for weeks and finally decided to ask for help because I couldn't find much about Issac Ott (Ike). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. |
stsmithva Member Posts: 1933 From: Fairfax, VA, USA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 02-26-2014 02:30 PM
They certainly sound like lucky finds. I believe the Apollo 15 presentation looks like this one from a Goldberg auction. If you are curious about the possible value of yours, I see that the Goldberg one, signed by the crew to astronaut Richard Gordon, didn't reach its lower estimate of $7,500. Of course, it would be hard to confidently state market value based on that one example, and I can't find any other examples of that kind of Apollo 15 lunar surface flown flag. |
Snoman0984 New Member Posts: 7 From: Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 02-26-2014 02:58 PM
The Goldberg example is almost identical to mine. I couldn't find any examples of Gemini flown flags either I assume those are rare as well? |
Snoman0984 New Member Posts: 7 From: Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 03-06-2014 10:39 AM
Sorry I can't get pictures to work I'm trying from my phone. If anyone wants to see pictures I can email them. Thanks |
spaced out Member Posts: 3110 From: Paris, France Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 03-06-2014 02:32 PM
The Apollo 15 surface flown miniature flag is a nice find. You'd probably be looking at something like $2,500 upwards for that in a space auction ($7,500 was a wildly optimistic opening price in that Goldberg auction).I have to say I don't remember ever seeing a flown flag from Gemini 8 so that's definitely a very rare item. Difficult to estimate a value without any examples to draw from but I believe it would do very well in a space auction. |
james f. ruddy Member Posts: 59 From: Rancho Mirage, CA Registered: Nov 2008
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posted 03-22-2014 02:24 PM
My records show that there were, at least, six auction lot listings for 2.5 by 1.5" Beta cloth U. S. flags: - Superior Oct., 1997
- Superior Oct., 1998
- Christie's May, 2001
- Swann April, 2003 (same one as in Christie's May, 2001).
- Goldberg April, 2009
- Goldberg Nov., 2009
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Snoman0984 New Member Posts: 7 From: Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 03-22-2014 06:47 PM
Well the 7th will be up for auction through RR in May along with the Gemini 8 flag and scrapbook full of news articles and photographs following from Apollo 7-11. |
Snoman0984 New Member Posts: 7 From: Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 03-31-2014 05:16 PM
Thanks everyone for your help! Big thanks to spaced out! |