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Public Auction #434

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SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Literature
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
21O*All the literature and some supplies from a consignor in two cartons. Most of the value are the ten Higgins & Gage postal stationery catalogs.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $65.00
SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Space Literature
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
22*1990s-2000s SIGNED MOSTLY ASTRONAUT WRITTEN BOOKS in three cartons. Around 60 mostly hardbound books with dust jackets, all signed by author on title page, half title page, under photo portrait page with a few tipped in. Includes Buzz Aldrin (x5, three different books), Alan Bean (x2), Scott Carpenter (x2, softbound), Gene Cernan (x2), Gordon Cooper (x2), John Glenn, Chris Craft, , Gene Kranz (x3, also signed by others), Ed Mitchell (x4, tipped in), Wally Schirra (softbound, tipped in), Harrison Schmitt (x5), Dave Scott & Alexei Leonov (x4), Alan Shepard & Deke Slayton (signed by Shepard only), Al Worden, Cosmonaut Valentin Lebedev (x7) and more than 20 other works by Shuttle astronauts, Sci-Fi TV stars and other personages being a combination of hardbound and softbound volumes. Duplication to be expected, mostly bold signatures. Number of astronaut books are co-written and some include signature of co-writer. Great revalue potential.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $950.00
23*1996 'ENCOUNTER WITH TIBER' SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN (x12) . Twelve hardbound first edition first printing of 'Encounter with Tiber' with each bearing bold signature of astronaut and co-author, Buzz Aldrin, on title page or half title page. Mixture of uninscribed and personally inscribed that include dedications to astronauts Alan Bean & Gene (Cernan). Like new, but handled condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $230.00
24*1994 'MOON SHOT' SIGNED BY ALAN SHEPARD (x10) Ten hardbound examples of 'Moon Shot' first edition, each bearing bold signature on the title page by astronaut and co-author, Alan Shepard, in black ink. As found.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $425.00
25*1994 'MOON SHOT' SIGNED BY ALAN SHEPARD (x9) . Nine hardbound examples of 'Moon Shot' first edition, each bearing bold signature on the title page by astronaut and co-author, Alan Shepard, in black ink. Excellent condition though tad dusty.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $375.00
26*1994 'DEEP FLIGHT' SIGNED BY SCOTT CARPENTER (x35) Group of 35 paperback copies of Carpenter's thriller novel, 'Deep Flight,' all signed in black ink on half title page, uninscribed.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $800.00
27*2000 'LEAP OF FAITH' BOOKS SIGNED BY GORDON COOPER (x10) Ten hardcover copies of 'Leap Of Faith,' by astronaut Gordon Cooper, signed in black.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $450.00
28O2000 'LEAP OF FAITH' BOOKS SIGNED BY GORDON COOPER (x9). Nine hardcover copies of 'Leap Of Faith,' by astronaut Gordon Cooper, signed in black. Fresh grouping. Very fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 260.00
Price Realized: $400.00
29O1995 'SCHIRRA'S SPACE' SIGNED BY WALLY SCHIRRA x 17). Seventeen paperback copies of Schirra's autobiography, all uninscribed and signed in black ink. Like new condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 260.00
Price Realized: $500.00
30*1994 'DEEP FLIGHT' SIGNED BY SCOTT CARPENTER (x13). Group of 13 paperback copies of Carpenter's thriller novel, 'Deep Flight,' all bearing bold signature of astronaut and author Scott Carpenter in black ink and 10 signed on half title page, others on title page. All uninscribed. Like new condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $200.00
31O1999 JOHN GLENN SIGNED BOOKS (x9). Nine examples of 'John Glenn A Memoir', all hardbound, each bearing bold signature of astronaut & co-author, John Glenn in blue ink on half title page. Like new, but long term stored condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $475.00
32O*USA 1996 EDGAR MITCHELL SIGNED BOOKS (x9). Nine examples of 'The Way of the Explorer', each bearing bold signature of astronaut & co-author Edgar Mitchell in blue or black ink on title page or half title page with five uninscribed signatures. Like new but bit dusty from storage.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $375.00
33*Beginnings of a space library in eight astronaut signed books both hard and soft cover, offered in bulk in other lots in this sale. Excellent condition boldly signed. All are pictured in the web photos.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $425.00
34OCollection of mainly record catalogs in two cartons. Contains a good selection of Victor from around 1915 to the 1940s as well as other literature to the 1990s not record relatedCat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $44.00
35*1998 'CARRYING THE FIRE' SIGNED BY MICHAEL COLLINS (x2). Two hardcover copies of 'Carrying The Fire,' by astronaut Michael Collins, signed in black felt tip on special bound autograph page. These limited edition books are quite scarce, as they were signed exclusively for The Adventure Library members. Excellent condition with one still sealed.Cat. Value: S.B. 140.00
Price Realized: $450.00
36OThis two carton lot includes over 50 mainly signed books by notable authors, all but one hardbound with dust jackets. Authors include rocker Randy Bachman, Bill Bradley, Walter Cronkite, Kirk Douglas (two different books), Annette Funicello, Shirley MacLaine, Dan Quayle, Joan Rivers, Walter Cronkite, Tiger Woods co-signing with his father and author, Earl Woods (x3, both signatures personalized), a few others. All signatures are bold. High degree of duplication of some books (Dan Quayle). Some mixed condition but vast majority are excellent. Perfect for office holiday gifts.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $260.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — United States Coins
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
37$United States 1852 D $5 gold coin from the Dahlonega Mint in very fine condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $2,600.00
38$United States silver coin accumulation. Comprises $95.10 face 90% quarters, dimes, and 25 Morgan and Peace Dollars from about good to average circulated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,450.00
39$United States coin accumulation in seven heavy cartons as received from the consignor. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Involves large assortment of Indian, Wheat, and Memorial cents roughly to 2009 in boxes either in tubes or 2X2s, 1908-S Indian in very good condition, roughly $50 face 90% silver, five Morgan and Peace circulated silver dollars, 15 $10 face Casino tokens having centers which each have ½ ounce of silver, a binder of foreign coins, another binder of circulated one and two dollar small size common currency, a small assortment of proof and mint sets, and two cartons of literature and supplies.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $2,200.00
40$Four United States 5 Dollars Liberty gold coins comprising of one each 1900, 1901 in uncirculated and 1892, 1897 in almost uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,500.00

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