Sell or Auction Your Apollo 1 Unflown Gilt Gold-colored Fliteline Medallion for up to $20,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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Sell Your Apollo 1 Unflown Gilt Gold-colored Fliteline Medallion
Apollo 1, initially designated AS-204, was the first crewed mission of the United States Apollo program, the undertaking to land the first man on the Moon. It was planned to launch on February 21, 1967, as the first low Earth orbital test of the Apollo command and service module. The mission never flew; a cabin fire during a launch rehearsal test at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station Launch Complex 34 on January 27 killed all three crew members—Command Pilot Gus Grissom, Senior Pilot Ed White, and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee—and destroyed the command module (CM). The name Apollo 1, chosen by the crew, was made official by NASA in their honor after the fire.
Below is a recent realized price for an Apollo 1 Unflown Gilt Gold-colored Fliteline Medallion. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Apollo 1 Unflown Gilt Gold-colored Fliteline Medallion. Sold for $20,000.
Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold the following space memorabilia:
Exceptional Apollo 1 crew signed photo, with signatures from entire primary and first backup crew: ”Gus Grissom”, ”Ed White”, ”Roger B. Chaffee”, ”James A. McDivitt”, ”Rusty Schweickart” and ”Dave Scott” in red and black felt tip. Image captures the Apollo 1 astronauts posing in front of a model of the Command Module in their official NASA blue jump suits. Glossy photo measures 10” x 8”. Faint paperclip impression at upper right and fading to photo, while signatures remain bold and very readable. Overall in very good plus condition. With a Steve Zarelli COA for all six signatures. Sold for $10,000.
Apollo 1 crew-signed photo measuring 20” x 16”, showing Edward White spacewalking during the Gemini 4 mission. The three astronauts of the fallen Apollo 1 mission provide extraordinarily large autographs in this colorful photo, measuring approximately 6” x 3.5” as a group. Each man signs in black felt-tip, ”Edward H. White II”, ”Roger B. Chaffee” and ”Gus Grissom”. Slight buckling and wear to photo, with small abrasions and chipping to edges, able to be framed out. Overall in very good condition. A rare oversized Apollo 1 crew-signed photo. Sold for $7,500.
Apollo 1 Signed 8” x 10” Photo by Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee
Photo signed by the three Apollo 1 astronauts, ”Ed White”, ”Gus Grissom” and ”Roger Chaffee”. All three men would die in the fire on 27 January 1967 shortly before the mission was to launch. Glossy photo measures 8” x 10”, showing them standing in front of the Command Module. A few shallow creases and light fading to photo, otherwise near fine with bold signatures in black felt tip. From the estate of Daniel Lawrence, Sr., part of the Apollo 1 simulation team. Sold for $5,000.
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Apollo 1 Astronauts 10” x 8” Signed Photo — Gus Grissom, Ed White & Roger Chaffee — With PSA/DNA COA
Photo signed by the Apollo 1 crew, ”Gus Grissom”, ”Ed White” and ”Roger Chaffee” in black felt tip. Image captures the Apollo 1 astronauts with employees from the Command Module design team at North American Aviation. Glossy photo measures 10” x 8”. Light soiling to lower right corner and light buckling. Near fine. With PSA/DNA COA for all signatures. Sold for $4,500.
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Apollo 1 Fire Investigation Photos — Forty-One 8” x 10” Photos
Haunting series of 41 photographs, each measuring 8” x 10”, from the Apollo 1 fire investigation. Lot includes an internal letter from North American Aviation, Inc. to ”ALL SUPERVISION” giving a preliminary analysis of probable causes for the disaster. Also included is an ”Apollogram” memorandum that gives the text of North American Aviation, Inc. Vice President and Apollo Program Manager Dale D. Myers’ statement delivered to the House Subcommittee on NASA Oversight on 27 January 1967. With official information on verso of each photo. Very good condition. Sold for $3,125.
Gemini 6 Flown Fliteline Gold Plated Sterling Silver Medallion
Gemini 6 Fliteline flown gold plated sterling silver medallion. 100 medallions were flown, 90 in silver and 10 gold-plated. As one of the 10 gold-plated medals, front of medallion is engraved ”GTA-6” with astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford’s last names printed. Verso is engraved ”GT-GT-6 / December 15-16, 1965”. Measures 1” in circumference with very minor tarnishing, else near fine condition. Coin is housed in original ”Fliteline” plastic case. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $4,375.
The Apollo 15 Hand Controller From Al Worden
As Al Worden, the Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot, puts it in the signed COA included with this hand controller, which is mounted on wood: “…this control stick cover, NASA serial number MSC 991-0001.12, was the hand controller I used during the flight of Apollo 15. The function of the hand controller was to adjust the attitude of the spacecraft during flight. For instance it was critical to the maneuver designed to withdraw the Lunar Module from the S-IVB stage of the launch vehicle once leaving earth orbit. This maneuver involved 180 degree rotation of the Command and Service Module to align with the Lunar Module in storage. It was also essential for the alignment of the spacecraft in the proper direction for any thrusting maneuver. This controller was essential to the success of Apollo 15 and has been in my possession since the flight.” In near fine condition. Sold for $72,556.
Exceptionally Scarce Apollo 11 Flag Flown to the Moon — Signed by Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins
United States flag flown to the moon on Apollo 11 during the historic 1969 mission. Flag is mounted to an official NASA certificate reading: ”This flag traveled to the Moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969.” Certificate is signed ”Neil Armstrong”, ”Michael Collins” and ”Buzz Aldrin” in felt tip and has the Apollo 11 crew emblem near the center. Printed along the bottom edge are the first words by Neil Armstrong after stepping upon the moon: ”One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. The silk United States flag measures 6” x 4”, mounted to the NASA certificate, which measures 10” x 12”. Some show through of adhesive to flag corners and light toning to certificate, else near fine. Sold for $63,195.
Jack Swigert’s Own Apollo 17 Flown Robbins Medal, Serial Number 41
Apollo 17 Robbins medal, serial number 41. Sterling silver medal commemorates Apollo 17 as the most recent lunar landing conducted by NASA to date. The mission launched 7 December 1972 and returned safely twelve days later. Pictorial obverse is cast with mission insignia, featuring stylized design elements of the U.S. flag and an eagle, alongside a bust in profile of Greek god Apollo. Figures are set against a detailed space ground featuring the moon and ringed planets. Scene is circumscribed by title, ”Apollo XVII / Cernan-Evans-Schmitt”. Reverse reads, ”Launch / Dec. 6, 1972 / Taurus-Littrow / Dec. 11, 1972 / Entry / Dec. 19, 1972”, circumscribed, ”America – Challenger / Apollo XVII The Beginning”. Coin measures 1.25” and is made of sterling silver, housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with an ”41” sticker on the bottom. Fine. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert’s sister. A superb Apollo 17 Robbins medal flown. Sold for $56,250.
Jack Swigert’s Space-Flown Apollo 11 Robbins Medal, Serial Number 217
Rare Apollo 11 Robbins medal, serial number 217. Front of coin has ”Apollo 11” engraved above the mission insignia of an eagle landing on the moon’s surface carrying an olive branch. Verso has three dates for the launch, ”July 16, 1969”, landing, ”July 20, 1969”, and return, ”July 24, 1969”. For the moon landing missions, three blank fields were included for the launch, lunar landing, and return dates and later engraved, as is the case here. Verso also has the ”217” serial number engraved with each astronaut’s last name. Coin measures 1” and is made of sterling silver, housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with an ”217” sticker on the bottom. Fine. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $34,375.
FREE ESTIMATE. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Apollo 1 Unflown Gilt Gold-colored Fliteline Medallion that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).