posted 06-03-2008 08:28 PM               

Are you holding appraisal clinics in Huntsville and Nashville, or just have other reasons to be there? If yes, I'd love to try to attend one. I don't have anything I want to consign, but I need to get an appraisal for insurance purposes.

posted 06-05-2008 06:38 PM               

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Originally posted by sikotic19:
Are you holding appraisal clinics in Huntsville and Nashville, or just have other reasons to be there?

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If we cannot connect, perhaps we can do something via email after I get back on the 20th.

posted 08-05-2008 04:45 PM               

Highlights in the sale already include:

1. The original presentation certificate, hand-signed by President Bill Clinton and presented to the family of Ed White II, awarding him the NASA Space Medal of Honor. Unique.

2. Numerous flown and unflown pieces of memorabilia from the personal collection of the 8th Mercury Astronaut, Jose Jimenez, many unique.

3. Unique FIRE EXTINGUISHERS flown on Apollo 14, 16, and 17 - with paperwork.

4. Extensive flown flags/patches from later Shuttle flights.

5. Numerous crew and flight patches from a wide range of Shuttle flights INCLUDING CANCELLED FLIGHTS.

This is a FINAL CALL for consignments so an email to me, sooner than later, can insure you a place in this sale..

Talk to you soon...

posted 10-05-2008 04:21 PM               

1. extensive Bill Dana/Jose Jimenez memorabilia including his "First Honorary Astronaut" plaque, his "10th Anniversary Medal" flown by Alan Shepard to the lunar surface on Apollo 14, etc

2. Two different "Randall Knives" encased in lucite

3. a NASA Exceptional Service Medal, engraved, and awarded to Ed White after GT-4 with collateral documentation

4. Multiple Lunar Rock Containment vessels

5. the ORIGINAL NASA Space Medal of Honor certificate presented to the family of Ed White by President Clinton when they were presented with his medal in honor of GT-4 and Apollo 1

6. an Apollo 1 autographed crew photo

7. multiple handpainted Al Stevens concept Crew Patch paintings for diverse flights including Apollo 1, 7, 10, 11 and 17.

8. an Apollo 10 presentation certificate with a flown patch and a flow US flag

9. Flown "Orbital Photo Chart" and "Lunar Photo Map" charts

10. The 18kt gold commemorative Omega watch presented to Dick Gordon engraved to him on the reverse

11. the "First Flown Nickel" carried by Apollo 14 to the lunar surface

12. three similar Fire Extinguishers flown on Apollo 14, 16 and 17, each complete with extensive NASA documentation

13. Different SL-3" Astronaut Wives" patches and covers

14. Deke Slayton's brass flashlight flown on ASTP

15. a gold Robbins medallion (with diamond insert) flown on ASTP

16. a spoon engraved with his name and used by Deke Slayton on ASTP

17. a wide selection of flown flags carried on mostly later Shuttle flights

18. Soyuz TM-33 flown "Porthole"

19. two different Russian spacesuits including an Orlan-DMA EVA suit and a "Sokol-K rescue suit

posted 10-13-2008 05:39 PM               

"Stretch Your Purchasing Power with our Payment Plan"

With an invoice total of $2,500 or more only. A down payment of 20% of total due required, interest of 1% per month on unpaid balance after 30 days from date of sale. NO INTEREST FOR THE FIRST 30 DAYS. Payments may be spread out over 5 months. Automatic credit card (Mastercard/Visa only) deductions may be arranged, not to exceed $5,000 per payment. Arrangements must be made prior to the sale by contacting Glenn Onishi at 310-551-2646. Lot(s) will be shipped following receipt of final payment. All other auction terms/conditions as listed in the auction catalog still apply.

Given the state of the economy here in the States and around the world, the above is our economic recovery plan. Hope you "vote" in favor of it.

This is a sale you will not want to miss. Let me know if you have any questions. Remember, the sale is November 14th and catalogs will be going out shortly.

I will be attending the Space Memorabilia Show at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio (this weekend, October 18-19). I'd love to meet any of you that live in the area. This will be my first visit to the Cleveland. Hope it doesn't snow....

posted 10-22-2008 11:09 AM               

I look forward to your question and comments - hope I can answer them.

posted 11-06-2008 05:42 AM               

Duke's inscription thanks the photographer for taking the family picture. The first photo is a print of the family's picture. The second photo shows the family picture on the lunar surface. Duke says, "This one flew to the moon aboard Apollo 16."

The lot description takes this to mean that the photo print presented in the lot IS the photo print shown on the lunar surface. My understanding is that Duke left the family photo print on the lunar surface. Duke's inscription may mean he took the extra photo print with him on Apollo 16, and perhaps only to lunar orbit. Or it could mean that "this one," as in, the one print shown in the photo at right, went to the moon.

At any rate, I'm confused. If necessary I hope Charlie Duke can clarify this.

posted 11-12-2008 01:21 PM               

Michael Orenstein

posted 11-15-2008 06:29 PM               

Why was Item 139: Apollo 14, 1971, Moon Rock Containment Vessel so high at $5,000 ($6,000 with 20% commission) when the pre-auction estimate was $350-$500?

What was your overall impression of this auction?

posted 11-15-2008 06:41 PM               

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Originally posted by davidcwagner:
Why was Item 139: Apollo 14, 1971, Moon Rock Containment Vessel so high at $5,000...

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