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Lot 3

Eight NASA press photographs, gelatin silver prints, featuring stunning images of the Moon taken by the Lunar Orbiter II, showing different sections of the craterous surface, including the craters Copernicus and Fauth. The lot includes: 1. Two official NASA "Black Number" prints: L-66-9823 and L-66-9572 with NASA captions printed in black on the reverse; 2. Further three images: 66-H-1634 and two unnumbered, featureing violet mimeographed NASA captions on the reverse; 3. Remaining three vintage unnumbered photographs with typed captions affixed to the reverse. All photographs measure approximately 26.5 x 20.5 cm (10 ½ x 8 inches), with margins. The Lunar Orbiter program was a series of five unmanned lunar orbiter missions launched by the United States from 1966 through 1967. The aim of the program was to select Apollo landing sites by mapping the Moon's surface. The missions provided the first photographs from lunar orbit and photographed both the Moon and Earth. Lunar Orbiter II was launched on the 6th November 1966. In all, Lunar Orbiter II took 211 photographs in 40 orbits of the Moon. Condition Report: Print A/ Image L-66-9823: Top and bottom left corners: bends reaching approx. 1 cm from the edge. Top and bottom right corners: slight bends Tope edge: creases to the depth of approx. 0.5 mm, two small tears of approx. 2 mm depth. Bottom edge: creases to the depth of approx. 0.4 mm. Image is not affected by any of the defects. Reverse: slight toning to. NASA LRC caption printed in black on the reverse. Print B/ Photo 66-H-1634 Top right corner: a crease to the depth of approx. 0.7mm Bottom right corner: a crease to the depth of approx. 1.2 cm. Right and bottom edges very slightly splitting. Reverse: very slight toning. NASA caption mimeographed in violet on the reverse. Print C Approx. 12 very gentle cracks to the image and one mark only seen when the print reflects the light (approx. 1.5 x 0.5 cm). Reverse bears four areas of tape residue (typed caption currently detached) and one of the areas can be seen from the front. Print D Photo marked in pencil as SC/66/162 - inscription in vendors hand, approx. 0.5 x 3 am. Typed caption attached by glue and tape to the reverse. Very slight toning to the reverse. Overall good. Print E Photo marked in pencil as SC/66/161 - inscription in vendors hand, approx. 0.5 x 3 am. Typed caption attached by glue and tape to the reverse. Very slight toning to the reverse. Overall good. Print F/ Image L-66-9572 Overall fine with very slight crease near the black NASA number and a very narrow crease to the top of the right edge, approx. 3.5 cm long In the top margin there are three small areas of residue possibly from a tape of another photograph - this is not immediately noticeable. Reverse: NASA caption printed in black. Slight toning. Print G Small corner bends to all 4 corners (all under 0.5 mm). Slight creasing to the left edge and the top edge slightly 'lifted'. One annotation in pencil on the reverse. Slight toning to the reverse. Print H Fine.   Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 30

A set of three large-format vintage gelatin silver prints, high resolution, numbered NASA LRC III-196 H1, H2 and H3, captioned in margins. 51 x 61cm (20 x 23 ½ inches), image 47 x 57cm (18 ¼ x 22 ½ inches)   The images feature view on the Moon's far eastern side. Condition Report: Annotated in owners hand on the reverse Region on Moons Easter Side - 13°N - 32°S - Mainly reverse side With expected corner bends. Image II-196 H3 features a 1cm tear to the right edge.   Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 34

A set of three large-format vintage NASA gelatin silver prints, high resolution, frame number IV-187 H1, H2 and H3, each print captioned in margins with its respective number: 'NASA-LRC LUNAR ORBITER PROJECT - MISSION IV SPACECRAFT FRAME NO 187, 1 OF 1 HIGH RESOLUTION SITE 33B GRE04041270, KI NO 1427 PHOTOGRAPHED: DATE MAY 25 1967 TIME 05:26:16:88 READOUT: MAY 29 1967 SHUTTER 02 SECOND REASSEMBLED BY: ARMY MAP SERVICE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. ARMY, 4 JUNE, 1967' 51 x 61cm (20 x 23 ½ inches), image 43 x 52cm (17 x 20 ½ inches) The high resolution images feature detailed views of Mare Orientale basin. Condition Report: Expected wear and bends to the corners. Print H2 also features a 0.5 cm deep bend to the left edge and more significant bend to the bottom left corner. Otherwise fine. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 35

An oblique view of earthrise over the lunar horizon. Apollo 8, December 1968. Vintage gelatin silver print, 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 inches), with margins, numbered in black AS8-13-2329 in bottom margin. Caption attached on the reverse: COMPLIMENTS OF THE NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE CENTER, GODDARD SPACE CENTER, GREENBELT, MARYLAND 20771 Apollo 8 mission was the second flight in the Apollo program and the first manned flight on the Saturn V rocket. The mission took place between 21st and 24th December 1968. During the mission the first pictures of the Earth from deep space were taken by astronauts. Condition Report: The surface of the front is very clean. Top right corner: very small bend (approx. 0.7 x 0.6 mm) Bottom left corner: creasing affecting area of approx. 1 x 1 cm Reverse: typed caption attached by tape in two areas. These two areas of tape are slightly visible on the front of the image (yellow toning). Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 36

Striking image of the receding Moon as observed and photographed during the Apollo 8 mission. Vintage gelatin silver print, 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 inches), with margins, numbered AS8-14-2485 in black in bottom margin. Caption describing the image attached to the reverse. Apollo 8 mission was the second flight in the Apollo program and the first crewed spacecraft to successfully orbit the Moon and return to Earth. The mission took place between 21st and 24th December 1968. During the mission James Lovell reported: "The Moon is essentially grey, no color; looks like plaster of Paris or sort of a grayish beach sand..."

Lot 37

View of crater Tsiolkovsky as photographed from the spacecraft during the Apollo 8 lunar orbit on 24th December 1968. Tsiolkovsky is approximately 150 statute miles in diameter. Vintage gelatin silver print, numbered in black AS8-12-2196 in the bottom margin. 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 inches), with margins Caption describing the image attached to the reverse.  

Lot 38

A group of six vintage gelatin silver prints, featuring various views of lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 in December 1968. Consists of following images: AS8-12-2209 (high altitude oblique view of lunar surface), AS8-13-2269 (Behairn crater), AS8-13-2344 (oblique view into the Sea of Tranquility), AS8-13-2225 (Goclenius and other craters) AS8-17-2703 and AS8-17-2673 (both near vertical views of the lunar far side). Gelatin silver prints, 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 inches), with margins, numbered in black in the bottom margin. Captions describing the images attached to the reverse. Condition Report: Overall condition of all prints is good. Typed captions attached by tape to the reverse of each print; tape touches each of the prints in two areas (each approx. 2 x 6 cm). Very slight toning to the paper but the surface of each print is very clean, nearly immaculate. The yellow tape residue can show slightly on the front of the prints when looking against light. Image AS8- 17-2703 bears a crease in the top right corner (approx. 1.3 x 1 cm). Images of the reverse available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 39

A group of six vintage gelatin silver prints, featuring various views of lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 in December 1968. Consists of following images: AS8-13-2271 (an oblique view westward across the Sea of Tranquility), AS8-13-2327 (brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the subsolar point), AS8-12-2052 (near-vertical view of a crater), AS8-13-2266 (an oblique view of a crater near Ansgarius), AS8-17-2670 and AS8-17-2744 (both oblique views of craters). Gelatin silver prints, 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 inches), with margins, numbered in black in the bottom margin. Captions describing the images attached to the reverse. Also included are two vintage prints featuring Tsiolkovsky and a far side rayed crater. 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 inches), with margins, unnumbered. Noticeable toning to the latter two prints.  

Lot 4

Twelve NASA press photographs, gelatin silver prints, featuring images of the Moon taken by the Lunar Orbiter III. Images show different sections of the Moon's craterous surface, including portions of Oceanus Pocellarum, Cavalerius Hills, craters Copernicus and Theophilus (the prominent impact crater that is among those visible from Earth 5 days after the new moon), crater Hyginus and Hyginus Rille. The lot includes two official NASA "Black Number" prints: L-67-2825 and L-66-2931 with NASA captions printed in black on the reverse. Further three images 67-H-308, 67-H-310 and 67-H-311 feature violet mimeographed captions on the reverse while remaining seven photographs have typed captions affixed to the reverse. All photographs measure approximately 26.5 x 20.5 cm (10 ½ x 8 inches), with margins. The Lunar Orbiter program was a series of five unmanned lunar orbiter missions launched by the United States from 1966 through 1967. Lunar Orbiter III was launched on the 5th February 1967. The primary objective Lunar Orbiter III was to continue the Orbiter I and Orbiter II task of photographing promising areas of the lunar surface to determine their adequacy as Apollo and/or Surveyor landing sites. Condition Report: Overall condition is very good. Print A/ L-67-2825 Front very good. Reverse: NASA caption printed in black, 'A Kodak Paper' watermark, two minor stains not affecting the front image Print B/ L-67-2931 Front very good. Reverse: NASA caption printed in black, 'A Kodak Paper' watermark, some stains along the right edge not affecting the front image. Print C/ Photo No 67-H-308 Front very good. NASA caption mimeographed in violet on the reverse. Overall, very good. Print D/ Photo No 67-H-310 Front very good. NASA caption mimeographed in violet on the reverse (slightly smudged during printing). Overall very good. Print E/ Photo No 67-H-311 Front very good. NASA caption mimeographed in violet on the reverse. Overall, very good. Print F Front very good. Numbered '65-268' in pencil on the reverse. Two areas of tape residue on the reverse (approx. 2.5 x 7 cm) Print G Front very good. Numbered '67-265' in pencil on the reverse. Two areas of tape residue on the reverse (approx. 2.5 x 7 cm). Caption attached by blutack. Remaining prints: Front images good to very good. Typed captions attached with glue or tape to the reverse.   Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 41

A group of photographs related to various Apollo missions, including twenty eight vintage press photographs, comprising: Four vintage NASA photographs from the Apollo 12 mission including a photograph of the crew. Gelatin silver prints, all approx. 26 x 20 cm (10 x 8 inches) with margins, typed captions (from IPS) attached to the reverse. Eight vintage photographs from the Apollo 14 mission, gelatin silver prints, all approx. 26 x 20 cm (10 x 8 inches) with margins, some slightly toned, typed captions (from IPS) attached to the reverse. Eight vintage photographs from the Apollo 15 mission, gelatin silver prints, all approx. 26 x 20 cm (10 x 8 inches) with margins, some toned, captions affixed to the reverse. Ten vintage photographs from the Apollo 17 mission, gelatin silver prints, all approx. 26 x 20 cm (10 x 8 inches) with margins, some slightly toned, captions affixed to the reverse or mimeographed. Included are four prints with NASA captions and photo numbering mimeographed on the reverse. Accompanied by thirty two NASA promotional colour prints featuring images related to various Apollo missions, including three prints related to Apollo 7 mission and one related to Apollo 9 orbital mission.

Lot 43

A group of printed ephemera related to the early Apollo missions comprising:   (Apollo/Saturn 202) Project: Apollo/Saturn 202 (To be launched no earlier than Aug. 25). NASA Press Kit. Release No 67-275. Sunday, August 21, 1966. 28 pages, 20.5 x 27 cm (8 x 10½ inches). Describes the mission's objectives, spacecraft's systems including the camera equipment, the launch vehicle's features and the programme management and contractors. NASA Changes Manned Apollo Space Flights. NASA News. Release No 66-295. For immediate release, November 17, 1966. 3 pages. (Apollo 4) Project: Apollo 4 (To be launched no earlier than Aug. 25). NASA Press Kit. Release No 66-213. For release Thursday AM, November 2, 1967. 28 pages, 20.5 x 27 cm (8 x 10½ inches). With pencil annotations 'Best Wishes Donald B White PS Say hello to your parents for me' and owner's annotation 'Launched 25th/9/66' in blue biro. Contains detailed description of the mission and it's spacecraft, with the history of Saturn launches, launch and recovery operations, the programme management and contractors. Five vintage gelatine silver prints, press photographs featuring test launches of Apollo/Uprated Saturn I and Apollo/Saturn V vehicles, issued by NASA and North American Rockwell Corporation. 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 inches), with margins. On the reverse featured are NASA/Marshall Space Center captions and numbering (3) and Space Division/North American Rockwell Corporation stamps (2). Apollo Program. NASA/Manned Spacecraft Center. Fact Sheet No 292. June 1965. Apollo 8. Man Around the Moon. NASA EP-66. U.S. Government Printing Office 1968, soft cover, 26 pages. A group of five later NASA colour prints of the images taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft. Two gelatine silver prints of the Earth taken from space. 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 inches), with margins. No captions and unnumbered. A group of educational pamphlets by Walter Froehlich for the U. S Information Service, numbered F-68-570 related to the Apollo 8 mission. Journey Around the Moon. Pamphlet, United States Information Service, 16 pages. Apollo/Saturn. Lunar Landing Programme. Space Division/North American Rockwell Corporation. 20 pages, staple bound.  

Lot 44

A group of ephemera and photographs associated with the moon landing mission, including: Apollo 11. Mission Report. Published by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 14 August 1969. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402. Price 10 cents 14 August 1969 A collection of fourteen typescript articles about the Apollo 11 mission, educational material for the U.XS. Information Service, numbered F-69-165, comprising: Man Reaches for the Moon by Walter Froehlich, 7 pages; When They Step on the Moon by Walter Froehlich, 5 pages; Man's First Day on the Moon by Jim Schefter, 13 pages; How We Rehearse for the Moon by Neil Armstrong, 4 pages; How They Will Land on the Moon: Apollo 11 Flight Plan (Abridged) by Walter Froehlich, 7 pages; Apollo 11 Crew: Moon Travellers to Keep Appointment with Destiny (Profiles of Astronauts Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin) by Walter Froehlich, 8 pages; Man of the Millennium: Neil Armstrong to be the First Human on Moon by Walter Froehlich, 5 pages; Astronaut Biography: Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo 11 Commander (700 words) by unknown author, 3 pages; Astronaut Biography: Edwin E. Aldrin, Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot, by unknown author, 4 pages; Astronaut Biography: Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot, by unknown author, 4 pages; Lunar Scientific Projects. Footsteps on the Moon May be Heard on Earth, by Walter Froehlich, 5 pages; Lunar Receiving Laboratory: When Moon Travelers come Home to Earth, by Walter Froehlich, 4 pages; Samples From Another World: Moon Rocks Require Special Care, by Walter Froehlich, 5 pages; World's Most Complicated Garment. What the Well-Dressed Astronaut is Wearing. (Description of U.S. Space Suit for Moon Walking) by Walter Froehlich, 6 pages. A group of seven prints, all approx. 26 x 21 cm (10 x inches) images including four vintage gelatin silver print press photographs issued by NASA related to the Apollo 11 mission.

Lot 5

Six vintage NASA press photographs, gelatin silver prints, featuring images of the Moon taken by the Lunar Orbiter IV, showing different sections of the craterous surface, including portions of Mare Orientale and Mare Imbrium. The lot includes three official NASA "Black Number" prints: L-67-4826, L-67-4828 and L-67-4828 with NASA captions printed in black on the reverse. One photograph is unnumbered (with NASA caption printed on the reverse) while two remaining photographs have captions affixed to the reverse (L-67-1804 and L-67-1806) All photographs measure approximately 26.5 x 20.5 cm (10 ½ x 8 inches), with margins.   Condition Report: Print L-67-4828: shallow creasing to the top right corner. Some expected age toning and minor stains on the reverse along right edges. Three of the unnumbered prints bear captions affixed to the reverse by tape or blutack. Additional images available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 53

A group of vintage printed material related to NASA's Ranger programme, consisting: A group of 18 vintage gelatin silver prints, press photographs Associate Press, United Press International, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and General Dynamics, featuring images of the moon as taken by Ranger VII, VIII and IX. All 10 by 8 inches with captions. Seventh Ranger Ready for Launch on Moon Photo Flight. NASA News. Release no. 64-176. For release Thursday AM's July 23, 1964. 55 pages, staple bound in corner. Provides technical information about the spacecraft and launch vehicle, photography instruments and personnel involved. Project Ranger, NASA Facts, Vol. II No 6 Ranger C (RA-8) Status Bulletin. Nos: 1,2,3, 4, 5 and final. 17-14th February. All bulletins staple bound in top corner Ranger 3 Spacecraft. NASA New Release. Release No. 62-7, for release PM's Thursday, January 18, 1962. Staple bound in corner. Describes the spacecraft, the objectives of the mission including scientific experiments and personnel involved (Ranger III failed to launch) Ranger B, Atlas Space Launch Vehicle Information. News Release. General Dynamics, July 1964. 16 pages, staple bound in top corner The View From Ranger. NASA EP-38. NASA/JPL. 58 pages, soft covers, staple bound Ranger VII. A Special Report. NASA / JPL, August 5 1964. 36 pages, soft covers, staple bound A number of other brochures including: Ranger Spacecraft, NASA Educational Brief, No. 10020.1, 8 pages, staple bound; Ranger. A Lunar Exploration Spacecraft. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 8 pages; The Ranger Programme for Exploration of the Moon. Provides information about the camera system for the Ranger spacecraft; Ranger: Its Mission and Its results, Raymond L Heacock, JPL/TRW Systems, reprinted from Space Log Summer 1965, 42 pages. Other items also included. Condition Report: Additional images showing the detail of the condition are available on request. Three of the wirephotos included in the lot on the reverse bear the stamp The Associated Press on as well as annotations in red pencil 'Space. U.S. Project Ranger 7'. Four other wirephotos bear on the reverse stamps of United Press International Inc. (circled in black biro) and numbers written in hand in red biro. All of the wirephotos are age toned, with photo surface in good condition (minor creases present) and some have stains along the edges (on the reverse). Remaining eleven photographs show signs of age toning and bear captions attached to the reverse by tape. Two of the prints have long creases along the edge or corner (10 and 20 cm long). NASA press releases 62-7 and 64-176: expected age toning, paper clips rusty, pin holes in top left corners (from paperclips), one hand annotation in pencil, slight creasing to the front pages; overall fine. Due to the volume of material viewing is recommended. Remote viewing available by appointment.   Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 56

A substantial collection of material related to the Mariner and Viking space programs, comprising (among other printed material): (Mariner 2) Mariner Spacecraft, NASA News Release. Release no: 62-182. For release Wednesday PM, August 15, 1962. 38 pages, staple bound. Describes the technical specification of the spacecraft and the mission's scientific objectives. Together with America in Space. (Mariner 4) News Conference. Mariner IV Interim Science Findings. NASA News. For immediate release Monday 19 April 1965. 42 pages, staple bound. Contains the script of the press conference. (Mariner 4) Mariner IV. 2nd Birthday; Doing Fine. NASA News. Release no 66-304. For release Monday AM, November 28, 1966. 3 pages, staple bound. (Mariner 4) News Conference on initial Scientific Interpretation of Mariner IV Photography. NASA News. For immediate release 12:00 Noon EDT, July 29, 1965. 34 pages, staple bound. (Mariner 4) A set of five scripts of press conference related to Mariner IV's mission. Office of Public Educations and Information/JPL/NASA. Dates: 15, 16, 17 and 29 July 1965. (Mariner 5) Mariner Spacecraft. Planetary Trailblazers. NASA Facts. NF - 39/2-68. For Sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402, price 20 cents. 12 pages. (Mariner 5) Return to Venus. James H. Wilson. JPL Technical Memorandum 33-393. JPL/NASA. July 1, 1968. 36 pages, soft covers. (Mariner 6 and 7) Mariner Six and Seven. NASA Mission Report MR-6. 29 November 1969. 8 pages. (Mariner 6 and 7) Mariner Mars 1969. Status Bulletin. JPL. Numbers 27-33. July/August 1969. (Mariner 6 and 7) Mariner Mars 1969. Pictures and Results from Mariner VI and VII. NASA/JPL. December 15, 1969. Large poster size publication, 91 x 95cm 37 x 37 ½ inches) when unfolded. (Mariner 9) Mariner Mars 1971. Status Bulletin. JPL/NASA, 1971-1972. Numbers 1-46 (Number 43 not included). (Mariner 9) Status of Availability of Mariner 9 (1971-051A) TV Picture Data, Supplement no 1 to NSSDC. Data Announcement Bulletin. NASA National Space Science Data Center Code 601, Goddard Space Flight Center. March 1974. 14 pages. (Mariner 9) Mars - Our New Frontier, Mariner 9 Result. JPL/NASA. Large publication in a format of large a poster, including shaded relief map of Mars. (Mariner 10) Mariner Venus/Mercury 1973. Status Bulletin. JPL/NASA, 1973/1974. , Numbers 1-36 (Numbers 26 and 29-34 not included). (Mariner 10) The Planet Mercury: Mariner 10 Mission. Journal of Geophysical Research (reprinted), Vol. 10, No. 17. June 10, 1975. Soft covers. (Mariner 10) A collection of press prints, including seven vintage gelatine silver prints featuring images of Mars as taken during the Mariner 10 mission, with copies of press captions affixed to the reverse. (Viking) Viking Project. Mission Operations Status Bulletin. NASA/Langley Research Center. 1975-1976. Numbers 1-38. (Viking) The Viking Mission to Mars. William R. Corliss. NASA SP-334. 1975. 79 pages, soft covers. (Viking) The Viking Mission to Mars. Martin Marietta Corporation. 1975. Describes the objectives of the mission and provides technical specification of the spacecraft. Other printed items are also included in the collection. Viewing recommended. Mariner program was conducted by NASA in conjunction with Jet Propulsion Laboratory, consisted of ten interplanetary probes launched between 1962 and 1973, and intended to investigate Mars, Venus and Mercury.

Lot 58

Vintage gelatine silver print, NASA press photo of Jupiter as taken aboard Voyager I on the 9th January 1979. Violet caption mimeographed on the reverse, NASA numbered 79-H-9 (b&w), with THIS PAPER WAS MANUFACTURED BY KODAK watermark to the verso, 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 inches), with margins.  

Lot 6

A group of six original NASA press photographs, gelatin silver prints, featuring images of the Moon taken by the Lunar Orbiter V, showing sections of the Moon which had never been photographed before. Included in the group is the first photograph of nearly full Earth taken on the 8th August 1967. Vintage NASA "Black Number" print L-67-6777 with NASA Langley explanatory caption printed in black on the reverse, on A KODAK PAPER watermarked stock. Also included is another unnumbered photograph of the same image of the Earth, with caption attached to the reverse, further two NASA "Black Number" prints L-67-7324 and L-67-7324 as well as two other vintage prints of images 67-H-1099 and 67-2822. All photographs approximately 26.5 x 20.5 cm (10 ½ x 8 inches), with margins.   Condition Report: Overall condition good. Print L-67-6777: four small stains to the top margin, very slight age toning Print L-67-7325: additional caption affixes with blutack to the reverse. Captions affixed tot he reverse with tape to two of the unnumbered prints. Additional images available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 61

A group of over 70 press photographs and prints, comprising twenty vintage gelatin silver prints and fifty other prints, including science/engineering investigation prints. Issued by NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, with typed captions attached or printed on the reverse, most measuring approx. 26 x 20.5 cm (10¼ x 8 inches), with margins. Photographs feature images of Mars from Mariners 4, 6 and 7 and Viking, including images of Marian moon Phobos. Also included are: 1. Four NASA Facts sheets related to Mariner missions 2. Mariner 9 Photographs of Mars, Office of Public Affairs, NASA, Washington, D.C. 20546, a catalogue of 16 leaves of Mariner 9 image descriptions. Viewing recommended.    

Lot 63

A group of period photographs and documents related to the development in the 1960s of various launch vehicles, and the issues surrounding the propulsion, navigation and communication technologies. Fifty press photographs, gelatin silver prints, featuring images of various launch vehicles during construction and lift off (including Aerobee, Saturn, Thor-Delta, Titan I, II and III) issued by U.S. Air Force, Martin Company, Rocket Research Corporation and Space Technology Laboratories. Most of the photographs have got extensive explanatory captions either mimeographed or attached to the reverse. Six photographs are on A KODAK PAPER watermarked stock. All prints approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 inches). Few artist renditions are included in this collection. Accompanied by numerous press releases, fact sheets, educational briefs and brochures issued in the 1960s by the U. S. Army Missile Command, Martin Company and Space-General Corporation providing extensive technical information about the rockets. Viewing recommended.  

Lot 65

A fine collection of over thirty photographs related to the construction, launch and operation of the early commercial communication satellites Telstar and Early Bird. All photographs are vintage, gelatin silver prints, approx. 27 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 inches), with explanatory captions attached. Issued by Bell Telephone Laboratories, Hughes Aircraft Company and Office of Public Information U.S. Air Force, American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Accompanied by a selection of over twenty fact sheets and press releases issued by Bell Telephone Laboratories, NASA and Hughes Aircraft Company related to the launch, operation and objectives of Telstar and Early Bird satellites. Titles include: (Telstar I) Project Telstar. The Satellite Itself. (Telstar I) 14 pages; Project Telstar. Fact Sheet. June 1962. 6 pages; NASA to Launch AT&T Telstar. NASA, 8 July 1962. 3 pages; Ground Stations for Testing Experimental Communication Satellites. NASA, (1962) 3 pages; Tests with Telstar will Demonstrate Voice, Data, Facsimile and TV Transmission. 4 pages; Project Telstar. Background to Satellite Communication. Radio, Cables, Microwave. 3 pages. (Telstar II) Telstar II to Continue to Study of Radiation in Space. (1963), 6 pages; Project Telstar to continue Cooperative Agreement. (1963), 2 pages; and several other fact sheets. Telstar satellites I and II were experimental satellites which relayed through space first television pictures, telegraph images and telephone calls, as well as relayed the first live transatlantic television feed. Early Bird satellite (Intelstar) provided nearly instantaneous television, telephone and facsimile contact between Europe and North America.

Lot 66

A collection of ephemera, photographs and printed material related to the solar system's exploration programmes OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory), OSO (Orbiting Solar Observatory) and OGO (Orbiting Geophysical Observatory) Included: Sixteen gelatin silver prints, press photographs, featuring images of the Atlas -Centaur vehicle launch, the OAO schematics, the OAO in the lab, the celescope and the cameras as well as the images transmitted from the celescope. Included are four artist renditions of OAO. All images are approximately 26 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 inches) and most are captioned by NASA/Grumman in margins. The Scientific Results from the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO-2). A Symposium held at Amherst, Massachusetts August 23-24, 1771. Edited by Arthur D. Code. NASA SP-310. 590 pages. Highly technical publication with tables, diagrams, and schematics of the mission. Project: OAO-A2. NASA Press Kit. Release No 68-186K. For release Friday PM November 1, 1968. 37 pages, staple bound in top corner A folder of NASA/Grumman fact sheets and press releases describing the OAO mission objectives, spacecraft specification, mission contractors, experimental objectives and other. Project: Orbiting Geophysical Observatory - A. NASA Press Kit. For release Sunday, August 30, 1964, 37 pages Project OGO-D. NASA Press Kit. For release Friday P.M. July 21, 1967. 35 pages. Project: OSO-E and OSO-D (OSO-E to be launched no earlier than March 8, 1967, OSO-D - 60-90 days later). NASA Press Kit. For release Thursday P.M. March 2, 1967 Other items are also included. Viewing recommended.  

Lot 7

A large-format vintage NASA gelatin silver print, high resolution, frame number III-162 medium resolution, captioned in margins (containing a date error): 'NASA-LRC LUNAR ORBITER PROJECT - MISSION III SPACECRAFT FRAME NO 162, 1 OF 1 MEDIUM RESOLUTION SITE III -S-26 GRE03030490, KI NO 3049 PHOTOGRAPHED: DATE FEB 25 1967 TIME 05:02:01:35 READOUT: FEB 22 1967 SHUTTER 04 SECOND REASSEMBLED BY: ARMY MAP SERVICE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. ARMY, MARCH 9, 1967' 51 x 61cm (20 x 23 ½ inches), image 43 x 50cm (17 x 19 ½ inches)   The print features a striking image of the Kepler crater.     Condition Report: Pin holes and bends to the corners - defects which can be framed out. On reverse a 21 cm long tape glue residue along the bottom edge, not affecting the front image. Small annotation in owner's hand 'KEPLER'. Otherwise fine. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 8

A large vintage gelatin silver print, medium resolution, numbered NASA LRC- IV-187, captioned in bottom margin: 'NASA-LRC LUNAR ORBITER PROJECT - MISSION IV SPACECRAFT FRAME NO 187, 1 OF 1 MEDIUM RESOLUTION'. Stamped COMPLIMENTS OF THE NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE DATA CENTER GODDAD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER GREENBELT, MARYLAND 20771 Signed by Sir Patrick Moore in blue biro on the reverse. 51 x 61cm (20 x 23 ½ inches), image 41 x 47cm (16 x 18 inches)   Striking image of Mare Orientale taken on 25th May 1967. Mare Orientale basin forms a large "bull's eye" at the extreme western edge of the near side. It is difficult to observe from the Earth.   Condition Report: Front: top left corner clipped, expected corner bends, pin holes in corners, some discolouration along the bottom edge Reverse: tape residue along the bottom edge, some toning, and two Velcro pieces attached along the top edge Stamped: COMPLIMENTS OF THE NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE DATA CENTER GODDAD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER GREENBELT, MARYLAND 20771 Signature from Sir Patrick Moore in blue biro.   Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 9

A pair of large-format vintage gelatin silver prints, high resolution images of frame 213. Numbered NASA LRC II-213 H2 and II-213 H3 (oblique view), captioned in margins.   61 x 51cm (20 x 23 ½ inches), image 48 x 57cm (18 ¾ x 22 ¼ inches)   The images feature the view near Marius Hills and Oceanus Procellarum. Condition Report: Inscribed in owner's hand on the revers 'Region near Marius'. With expected bends to the corners, otherwise fine. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 134

BOX OF OLD COINS SOME SILVER

Lot 163

SILVER OVERLAID SCENT BOTTLE

Lot 195

BOX LOT TO INCLUDE SILVER AND GRAPE SCISSORS

Lot 197

LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUME JEWELLERY TO INCLUDE SILVER

Lot 259

ANTIQUE SILVER PLATE FRUIT BASKET

Lot 337

COLLECTION OF GOOD SILVER PLATE CUTLERY

Lot 40

CASED 1850 TRANS BAR HAMMER REVOLVER .40CALIBRE WITH RIFLED OCTAGONAL BARRELL. THE REVOLVER HAS ENGRAVED SILVER/BRASS FRAME WITH THE NAME HARCOURT & CO ON SIDE. IT MEASURES 12' OVERALL AND IS IN FINE CONDITION AND IN WORKING ORDER WITH EXCELLENT WALNUT GRIPS. A VERY NICE ENGLISH MADE REVOLVER CONTAINED IN ITS OAK BOX WITH ACCESSORIES

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3 SILVER TEASPOONS APPROX 33 GRAMS

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IRISH SILVER MARROW SCOOP APPROX 45 GRAMS

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IRISH SILVER LADLE POSSIBLY GEORGIAN APPROX 191 GRAMS & 14"

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3 IRISH SILVER RAT-TAILED DESSERT SPOONS 1825/26 APPROX 120 GRAMS

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2 IRISH SILVER FORKS DUBLIN 1827/28 APPROX 82 GRAMS BY JAMES LE BASS

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2 SILVER BRACELETS AND 1 OTHER

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10 IRISH (ALL DUBLIN) SILVER SPOONS (GEORGIAN AND VICTORIAN) APPROX 237 GRAMS MAKES INCLUDE WILLIAM LAW & JOHN PITTAR.

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QUANTITY OF SILVER ITEMS AND 1 OTHER

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2 INDIVIDUAL IRISH DUBLIN SILVER STUFFING SPOONS DUBLIN APPROX 142 GRAMS BOTH 1817 AND ONE BY JAMES KEATING

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2 IRISH SILVER FORKS - DUBLIN 1813 APPROX 141 GRAMS

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