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Sell or Auction Your Theodore von Karman Signed Photo for up to Over $2,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions

ByNate D Sanders December 10, 2022December 5, 2023

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FREE ESTIMATE. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Theodore von Karman signed photo that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

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Below is a recent realized price for a signed photo by aerospace engineer Theodore von Karman. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

Theodore von Karman Signed Photo. Sold for Over $2,000.

Here are some prices we have realized for related items:

Scarce Apollo 11 Space-Flown U.S. Flag — Affixed to a NASA Certificate Signed by Each of the Apollo 11 Crew Members: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins & Buzz Aldrin — With Steve Zarelli COA

American flag flown aboard the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon, presented on a certificate signed by the Apollo 11 crew: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Official NASA certificate with the Apollo 11 insignia reads: “This flag traveled to the moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969”. Hand-signed in felt pen, “Neil Armstrong”, “Michael Collins” and “Buzz Aldrin”. Flag measures 6″ x 4″, affixed to certificate measuring 9.5″ x 11.5″ and framed to an overall size of 15″ x 17″. Some minor show-through of glue from verso of flag in four spots and minor toning to certificate, else near fine. A scarce memento from the historic mission. With Steve Zarelli COA. Sold for $89,220.

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Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin Flown U.S. Flag. Click to enlarge.
LOA for Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin Flown U.S. Flag. Click to enlarge.

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 features the Apollo 11 crew emblem. Printed along bottom edge are the words spoken by Neil Armstrong after stepping upon the moon: ”One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. Accompanied by 84pp. copy of commemorative Newsweek magazine from 11 August 1969, featuring color photos of the moonwalk. Silk United States flag measures 6” x 4”, mounted to the NASA certificate, which measures 10” x 12”. Light toning to certificate, and fading to Collins’ signature. Near fine condition overall. Sold for $62,500.

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Apollo 11 Flag Flown to the Moon — Signed by Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins. Click to enlarge.

“We Seven” Book, With 40 Signatures by 32 of America’s Astronauts Including Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Mike Collins, Ed White, Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee, Deke Slayton, Etc. — With Zarelli COAs

Incredible collection of 40 signatures by the pioneers of the NASA space program, with 38 signatures within a first printing of “We Seven” and two additional signatures of Deke Slayton and Walter Cunningham signed on their business cards taped inside the book. The original Mercury 7 sign on their photo within the book, and the other men sign the front free endpaper. In alphabetical order, signatures include: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Alan L. Bean, Frank Borman, Vance Brand, Scott Carpenter (signs twice), Roger B. Chaffee, Michael Collins, Charles Conrad Jr., Gordon Cooper (signs twice), Walter Cunningham (signs twice), Donn Eisele, Joe Engle, Ron Evans, John Glenn (signs twice), Dick Gordon, Gus Grissom (signs twice), Joe Kerwin, Don Lind, James Lovell, Ken Mattingly, Bill Pogue, Wally Schirra (signs twice), Rusty Schweickart, Dave Scott, Alan B. Shepard Jr. (signs twice), Deke Slayton (signs twice), Tom Stafford, Paul Weitz, Ed White, Al Worden and John Young. This copy of “We Seven” is a first printing, published in New York by Simon & Schuster, 1962 in its original dust jacket. Blind embossed private library stamp to title page, showing ownership of Wallace A. Johnson, a NASA Apollo test pilot, who acquired the autographs. Dust jacket is worn, overall in good condition. Book itself shows only minor shelf wear, in very good plus condition. With two COAs from Steve Zarelli Space Authentication, one for the Mercury 7 signed photo page, and one for the signature page including signed business cards. Sold for $21,000.

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Exceptionally Rare Neil Armstrong Signed Poster, Measuring 20.25” x 27.75” — With Steve Zarelli COA

Scarce Neil Armstrong signed poster entitled ”Man on the Moon”, the famous photograph taken by Armstrong showing Buzz Aldrin on the moon with Armstrong reflected in Aldrin’s visor. Armstrong boldly signs the poster in black marker, providing a stunning presentation measuring 20.25” x 27.75”. Poster is archivally paper backed, with creasing smoothed and indiscernible closed tear repaired at top. Very good plus condition. With a COA from Steve Zarelli Space Authentication. Sold for $18,750.

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Final Apollo 11 Flight Plan Signed by Michael Collins, AS-506/CSM-107/LM-5. Houston: NASA/MSC Flight Planning Branch, 1 July 1969

Michael Collins signed final edition, issued before the launch on 16 July 1969 from the Kennedy Space Center, and used by Apollo 11 flight controllers and support personnel, including the 135-page section on flying to the Moon and returning to Earth. Over 320 numbered pages; 8′ x 10.5″ in the original orange card stock covers. Autograph obtained at Spacefest 2019. Sold for $14,954.

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Apollo 11 Astronauts Signed Photo — Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Werner von Braun– With PSA/DNA COA

Apollo 11 signed photo display. The three astronauts depicted here each sign the white space below their photos: “Neil Atg”, “M Collins” and “Buzz Aldrin”. Plus, signed by “Werner von Braun”. With NASA insignia to the upper right and an image of the plaque left on the moon stating: “Here Men From The Planet Earth First Set Foot Upon The Moon July 1969, A.D. We Came In Peace For All Mankind”. Lithograph measures 14″ x 11″ and comes in a transparent protective sleeve. Toning to verso and creasing to corners, else near fine. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $7,900.

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Apollo 12 Flown U.S. Flag, Measuring 11.5” x 8″, Affixed to Presentation Mat Signed by Each of the Apollo 12 Crew Members: Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon & Alan Bean — From Richard Gordon Estate

Large American flag, measuring 11.5″ x 8″, flown to the moon aboard Apollo 12, and affixed to presentation mat signed by the entire Apollo 12 crew. Mat, measuring 16″ x 18″, is additionally dedicated by Command Module Pilot Richard Gordon: “Flown to the moon on Apollo XII! / Charles Conrad Jr. / Richard F. Gordon Jr. / Alan Bean”. Also affixed to mat is an Apollo 12 crew souvenir patch measuring 4″ in diameter, possibly flown. Light uniform toning to mat and mild show-through of glue on edges of cloth flag. Flag is bright and displays beautifully, overall in near fine condition. From Richard Gordon estate. Sold for $6,909.

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Apollo 8 Flown Beta Cloth, Signed and from the Personal Collection of Frank Borman

Apollo 8 flown Beta cloth, signed by mission Commander Frank Borman, from whose personal collection this originates. Beta cloth shows the Apollo 8 emblem, signed by Borman in black felt-tip, “Flown on Apollo 8 / Frank Borman CDR”. Apollo 8 was the first manned mission to leave Earth’s low orbit, then reach and orbit the moon. Measures 9″ x 9″. Near fine condition. With Novaspace COA. Sold for $5,775.

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Wernher von Braun Signed Speech From 1959 — ”…within the next decade or two the old concept of air superiority will have been replaced by the new concept of space superiority…”

Rare speech signed by Wernher von Braun in 1959 as Director of Development Operations of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency. Dated 25 July 1959, von Braun delivered the speech to the Georgian American Legion, with content on the Jupiter missile that launched America’s space program in 1958, as well as on the burgeoning ”space exploration program”. Sold for $4,000.

Theodore von Karman signed photo
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Charlie Duke Signed 16” x 20” Photo of Wernher von Braun Standing Next to the Apollo Saturn V Rocket — ”…I think he knew more about rocketry than any person alive at the time!”

Charlie Duke signed 16” x 20” photo honoring Wernher von Braun, chief architect of the Saturn V rocket and the man most responsible for America’s dominance in the 20th century space race. On a photo of von Braun standing in front of the Saturn V rocket engines, Duke writes in full: ”Dr. Werner Von Braun was an impressive man. I met him while attending his monthly staff meeting at MSFC in Alabama. Stu Roosa and I were assigned to attend these meetings and report back to the astronaut office on the Saturn V progress. I was so impressed with his corporate and technical comprehension yet with a humble spirit. I think he knew more about rocketry than any person alive at the time. / Charlie Duke / Apollo 16 Moonwalker”. Duke’s inscription references NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), where the Apollo Saturn rockets were developed. Photo is inscribed by Duke in silver felt-tip. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,940.

Theodore von Karman signed photo
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Frank Borman Signed ”New York Times” Poster From Christmas 1968 — Borman Additionally Writes ”From Apollo 8, good night, Merry Christmas and God Bless”

Frank Borman signed ”New York Times” poster of its front page from 25 December 1968, reporting on the historic Christmas flight of the Apollo 8 mission. Broadcasting from lunar orbit, the three astronauts made a broadcast on Christmas, which up to that point was the most watched program in television history. Borman writes, ”From Apollo 8, good night, Merry Christmas and God Bless all on Earth / Frank Borman / Apollo 8 CDR”. Poster measures 24” x 36” on flexible off-white cardstock. Near fine condition. With Novaspace COA. Sold for $2,500.

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Novaspace COA.Click image to enlarge.

Fred Haise Signed Saturn V Rocket Model

Fred Haise signed Saturn V rocket model, a 1:200 scale model of the rocket that transported Haise on the Apollo 13 mission. Base is signed “Fred Haise / Apollo 13″ in silver felt-tip. Measures approximately 22” tall. Near fine condition. Sold for $1,785.

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Wernher von Braun Signed Photo With Apollo 11 Rocket in Background

Signed photo of preeminent rocket scientist Wernher von Braun, standing in front of the Apollo 11. A naturalized U.S. resident who emigrated from Germany after WWII, von Braun has been called the greatest rocket scientist in history, and was one of the men largely responsible for the United State’s post-war space dominance. Color photograph inscribed, “To Oscar Rosso with best wishes – Wernher von Braun.” 8″ x 10″ photo has stamp on verso (probably from NASA) identifying rocket. Slight yellowing to photo, otherwise fine. Sold for $749.

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While holding the Shift Key down, select the first image and the last image. All images between will be highlighted.

While holding the CTrl Key down, select each image one click at a time. Only the selected images will be chosen. Then click “Open” and the selected files will be included in the form.

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