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Steve Bales

Apollo 11 Flight Controller 

 

This cover honoring the first day of issue for "Decade of Space Achievements 1961-1971) with a wonderful cachet by Art Craft Covers.  Cover was cancelled at Huntsville, AL on date of stamp issue and hand signed by Apollo 11 Flight Controller Stephen Bales.   Bales as history will attest is best known for his critical role in the first lunar landing. 

 

#Support - Bales 1

$50

 

 

This 10" x 8" photo shows Steve Bales at his console.  Bales hand signs and adds, "Apollo 11, GUIDO".  It is signed in fine black sharpie. 

 

#Support - Bales 2

$75

 


This MSC Stamp Club cover has been cancelled in Washington, DC on Sept 9, 1969 which was the first day of issue for the affixed "First Moon Landing" stamp.  It has also been hand signed on Apollo 11's moon landing date of July 20, 1969.  It is boldly hand signed by Apollo 11 Flight Controller Stephen Bales. Bales as history will attest is best known for his critical role in that first lunar landing. 

 

#Support - Bales 3

$50

 
 

This Artmaster cover has been cancelled in Houston, Texas on May 5, 5, 1969 which was the first day of issue for the affixed "Apollo 8" stamp. It is boldly hand signed by Apollo 11 Flight Controller Stephen Bales. Bales as history will attest is best known for his critical role in that first lunar landing. 

 

#Support - Bales 4

$50

 
 

 

 

This 3"x5" index card has been hand signed by Stephen Bales who also adds, "Apollo 11 Guido".  It is signed in ballpoint and is pristine condition. 

 

#Support - Bales 5

$70

 

This 10" x 8" photo shows Steve Bales with Governor's Distingushed Service Award for his contribution to Apollo 11. Bales hand signs and adds, "Apollo 11, GUIDO".  It is signed in fine black sharpie

 

#Support - Bales 6

$75

 

 






 

This 10" x 8" photo shows Steve Bales with Governor's Distingushed Service Award for his contribution to Apollo 11. Bales hand signs and adds, "Apollo 11, GUIDO".  It is signed in fine black sharpie

 

 

#Support - Bales 7

$75

 

 

 

 

James M. Beggs
NASA Administrator '81 - '85

 

 

 

 

 

This 3x5 index card is hand signed by James Beggs who adds "NASA Administrator 1981 - 85".  Beggs served as the 6th Administrator of NASA. Nominated by President Reagan on June 1, 1981, Beggs took his oath of office and entered the post on July 10, 1981, serving until December 4, 1985.
 

 

#Support-Beggs 1
$35

 




 

 

 

This 8x10 NASA photo is hand signed and personalized by James Beggs.  He signs neatly with a silver pen in excellent contrast to his business suit.  In excellent condition. 

 

 

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$95

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This beautiful and colorful Fleetwood cover with first day of issue stamp block was cancelled on 5/21/81 at KSC and is hand signed by James Beggs who adds "NASA 1981 - 1985.  Beggs served as the 6th Administrator of NASA. Nominated by President Reagan on June 1, 1981, Beggs took his oath of office and entered the post on July 10, 1981, serving until December 4, 1985. 

 

 

#Support Beggs 3

$35
 





 

 

Heritage Crafts cover with Apollo 14 cachet and crew likenesses.  Cancelled on February 5, 1971 at KSC.  This cover is hand signed by James Beggs who adds, "Good men all. Thanks for your support" and "Administrator 1981 - 85....Asso Admin 1968 - 69".  Very nice.

 

 

#Support-Beggs 4
$35

 

 




 

 

 

 

Artmaster First Day Cover for stamp commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.  Cover is neatly hand signed by James Beggs who adds "NASA 1981-85" 

 

 

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$35

 

 




 

 

 

Art Craft First Day Cover for stamp honoring "A Decade of Achievement".  Cover is hand signed by James Beggs who adds "NASA 1981-85"  Cancelled on August 2, 1971 at Houston, Texas.  

 

 

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$35

 

 



 

 

This SpaceShots Trading Card #0007 is hand signed by James Beggs who adds, "NASA 1981 - 85".  It is in pristine condition. 

 

 

#Support - Beggs 7

$35

 

 

 

Dr. Charles A. Berry
 NASA Flight Surgeon

 

 

 

 

This pristine card on heavy stock is personalized and hand signed, "with sincere gratitude for your kind wishes and interest in the national space program"  Berry's signature is beautifully executed as you can see in the scan here. 

 

#Support Berry 1

$35

 

 

 

 

Max Faget
 Mercury Spacecraft Designer 
 

 

 

 

This 8" x 10" color glossy has been hand signed in black by Mercury Spacecraft Designer Max Faget.  This is his official portrait. This wonderful studio shot image is in pristine condition. 

 

 

#Support: Faget 2 
$225

 

 

 

This 8" x 10" (bw) glossy has been hand signed in black by Mercury Spacecraft Designer Max Faget.  This wonderful candid photograph is in pristine condition. 

 

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$225




 

 

 

This vintage Project Mercury first day of issue cover was cancelled on February 20, 1962 (John Glenn's launch day) at Cape Canaveral, Fl.  It is neatly signed by Mercury Spacecraft Designer, Max Faget. In outstanding condition. 

 

 

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$SOLD

 

 

 

 

 

Ed Fendell

Flight Controller

INCO

 

 

Offered here is a 10" x 8" photo of Flight Controlller Ed Fendell.  Ed has handsigned with the addition of a fabulous quote he is known for. 

 

He writes, "The tougher it got, the better we bacame" and also includes, "INCO". 

 

Ed is best known for his remote camera work which most noteably captured the lift-off of the Apollo 17 Lunar Module from the lunar surface.  This image is signed in bold blue sharpie.   

 

#Support: Fendell 1

$50

 

 

Offered here is a 10" x 8" photo of Flight Controlller Ed Fendell.  Ed has handsigned in bold blue sharpie and has added his RCA given nickname of "Captain Video". 

 

This above in recognition of his precise remote camera work which resulted in the now iconic video of Apollo 17's "Challenger" from the lunar surface. 

 

#Support: Fendell 2 

$50

 

Offered here is a 10" x 8" photo of the Apollo 17 Lunar Module "Challenger" lifting off from the surface of the moon.  It was Flight Controlller Ed Fendell who orchestrated the amazing footage of that lift off but only after mastering the complicated logistics by attempting unsuccessfully during Apollo 15 and 16. This was NO small task and the result was some of the most exciting and iconic video captured during Project Apollo. 

 

Ed With a fitting inscription, Ed writes, "Third time was the charm! , Dec.72.....Ed Fendell, INCO".  This is signed in bold black sharpie.  What an exciting moment that was!!

 

 

#Support: Fendell 3
$60

 

 

 

 

 

John Houbolt
Aerospace Engineer
Lunar Orbit Rendezvous (LOR)

This 3x5 index card is hand signed by John Houbolt. Houbolt as you probably know was credited for having effectively promoted the lunar mission mode called Lunar Orbit Rendezvous or LOR. This flight path first endorsed by Wernher von Braun in June 1961 and was chosen for Apollo program in early 1962. This critical decision was viewed as vital to ensuring that Man reached the Moon in the 1960's, as President John F. Kennedy had proposed and in the process saved billions of dollars and time by efficiently using existing rocket technology.

 

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$SOLD
 

 

 

 

 

Chris Kraft 

NASA Flight Director
Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center

 

 

This business suit portrait of Kris Kraft is beautifully hand signed in bold black sharpie.  It measures 8"x10".

 

 

#Support - Kraft 1
$90

 

 

 

 

bA most unusual and seldom seen Chris Kraft autograph in conjunction with his own large detailed sketch of the Space Shuttle. 

This has been hand drawn on an 11" x 8.5" comic book type stiffener.  Kraft dates 11/18/99 and signs large and in bold style.  This is perfiect for that collector who seeks something more on the unique side executed by the hand of the iconic Chris Kraft.

 

#Support - Kraft 2
$325

 

 

 

SpaceShots Trading Card #0034 showing the return of Lunar Module Eagle to CSM Columbia following the crew's first ever  moonlanding.  The front of this card has been beautifully hand signed by Chris Kraft.

 

 

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$75

 

 



 

 

News Flashback Trading Card (#5) hand signed in black sharpie by Chris Kraft. 

 

 

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$75

 

 

 

 

SpaceShots Trading Card #0312 showing hand signed in black sharpie by Chris Kraft. 

 

 

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$75

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glynn Lunney

NASA Flight Director  
 

 

This 10" x 8 photo has been hand signed in bold black sharpie by Glynn Lunney. Small dent to gray wall area that does not detract as it can only be seen if held against the light in just the right way. 

 

#Support:  Lunney 1

$65
 

 

This 8" x 10 photo has been hand signed in bold black sharpie by Glynn Lunney who adds, "Flight Director".

Lunney writes a short note on the reverse that asks for a copy of this image as he hasn't seen it before.  Note is invisible from the front of this image.  VERY nice!

 

 

 

#Support:  Lunney 2

$75
 


This 10" x 8 photo has been hand signed in bold black sharpie by Glynn Lunney.

 

 

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$65

 

 

 

 

This 7" x 5" color glossy is hand signed by Glynn Lunney.  It is in pristine condtion and signed in fine black sharpie.

 

 

#Support:  Lunney 4 

$50

 

 

 

 

 

White 5"x3" index card hand signed by Glynn Lunney.  Is signed in fine point black as can be seen in the scan.  Lunney had trouble with his pen on the reverse side so his initial attempt to sign is evident on the reverse though can not be seen on the front. 

 

#Support:  Lunney Index

$45

 

 

 

 

 

Rocco Petrone

Director of Launch Operations (KSC)
Director of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

 

 

 

This 3x5 index card was hand signed by Rocco Petrone who also adds "Director, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville Alabama - 1973 - 1974.  Petrone was an American engineer who was the third director of the NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center from 1973 to 1974. Before that he was Director of Launch Operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center from July 1966 until September 1969 and then Apollo Program Director.

 

#Support Petrone 1

$40
 

 

 

 

 

This first day of issue cover was issued jointly with Russia and honors "Space: Expanding Our Horizons".  It is postmarked Chicago, IL - Moscow, Russia on May 29th, 1992.  It is an Aristocrat Cachet with an simply beautiful stamp as you can see in the scan.  This cover is neatly hand signed by Rocco Petrone.  Petrone was an American engineer who was the third director of the NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center from 1973 to 1974. Before that he was Director of Launch Operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center from July 1966 until September 1969 and then Apollo Program Director.

 

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$40



 

 

This Artmaster first day of issue cover for the "Comprehending the Universe' stamp has been hand signed by Rocco Petrone.  It is cancelled on May 21, 1981 at Kennedy Space Center. 

 

 

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$40

 

 

 


 

 

Other NASA Leaders 
 

 

 

John Gossett - Centaur

 

 

This first day of issue cover is hand signed by John Gossett who servied as Chief of the Centaur Launch Operations Division.at KSC.  It was cancelled July 20, 1978 at Hampton, Virginia.   Fleetwood cover featuring a Skylab cachet and cancelled Houston, TX on 5/14/74 honors the first day of issue for the affixed Skylab stamp.  It is hand signed by Glynn Lunney who adds, "Program Manager for the command ships for Skylab"  Excellent condition. 

 

 

 

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$6
 

 

George Mueller

 

 

This 5" x 7" glossy photo of George Mueller is hand signed with felt tip pen.  Mueller was an Associate Administrator for NASA and headed the Office of Manned Space Flight from September 1963 - December 1969.   Excellent condition. 

 

 

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$SOLD


 

 

James Fletcher

 

 

This 8" x 10" official NASA (worm) glossy photograph has been hand signed by James Fletcher.  Fletcher was the 4th AND 7th Administrator of NASA.  First from April 27, 1971 - May 1, 1977 under President Nixon and again from may 12, 1986 - April 8, 1989 under Ronald Reagan.  His signature is in black sharpie.  The photo itself has a few minor dents but is over all in excellent condition. 

 

 

#Support: Fletcher SP

$75

 

 

 

Kurt Debus

 

 

Offered here is an autographed origional studio portrait of Dr. Kurt Debus.  From his beginnings as a German V-2 rocket scientist during World War II, he went on to become the first Director of NASA;s Launch Operations Center (KSC).  THis was a position he held from 1962 - 1974.  For this, Dubus became known as "Father of the Kennedy Space Center" 

 

This photograph has been hand signed and personalized in blue ink with the date of June 25, 1965, during the heyday of our early manned space program. 

 

One inch of the right border has been trimmed leaving the measurements at 7" x 10".  It still contains a massive border on all four sides.and would frame up beautifully.  It is otherwise in outstanding condition. You'd be hard pressed to find one nicer of Debus in his prime during the NASA years. I've seen a few out there but none any nicer than this.

 

 

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$195

 

 

 

 

 

James E. Webb
NASA Administrator
February 1961 - October 1968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMING SOON

 

 

 

 

 

 

Early Rocketry/Rocket Scientists
 

 

 

 

Herman Oberth hand signed 4" x 5.75" photo card.  Signed in felt tip pen. He was an Austro-Hungarian German Physicist and Engineer.  Oberth is widely considered the founding father of rockets and astronautics.  Pristine condition.

  

 

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$SOLD
 

 

 

 

 

This Itailan "Kim Cover" commemrates the flight of Apollo 17.  It is cancelled in Vatican City on 12/14/72. 

 

Making this exceptionally interesting is that it has been signed by both H. Oberth and James Abrahamson.  Abrahamson was among many things, a USAF Astronaut, serving the Air Forces's Manned Orbiting Laboratory Program from August 1967 until it was canceled in June 1969. He never actually flew.but enjoyed a long and distinguished career in aviation and space.  He was considered a "designated" Astronaut.

 

 A most unusual cover and in very good conditon

 

#Support: Oberth & Abrahamson Cover

$85
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceptional Herman Oberth hand signed Peenemunde comemorative cover.  My German is poor so can't say much more about the background of this cover excepti that it was cancelled on 6/16/90 and apppears to be one of only 600 produced.  Oberth was an Austro-Hungarian German Physicist and Engineer.  He is widely considered the founding father of rockets and astronautics. 

 

 

 

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$95  
 


 

 

 

Photo measuring 4" x 6" hand signed by von Braun Rocket Team Scientist  Magnus von Braun (Wernher's brother)  

 

 

 

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$65

 


 

 

Cover commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Apollo 11 hand signed by von Braun Rocket Team Scientist Joechim Muehlner who adds, "Doppler Trajectory Measuring System, V-2, Peenemunde, 1940-1945."  Cancelled May 6, 1979 at - Huntspex Station, Alabama. 

 

 

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$35.

 

 

 

Cover commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Apollo 11 hand signed by von Braun Rocket Team Scientist Frederick Duerr. Cancelled May 6, 1079 at Huntspex Station, AL 

 

 

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$40



 

 

 

Cover commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Apollo 11 hand signed by von Braun Rocket Team Scientist Konrad Dannenberg who adds, "Rocket Propulsion Engineer, V-2, Redstone, Juper & Saturn Series" Cancelled July 20, 1079 at JPatrick Air Force Base, FL.

 

 

#Support: RS-Dannenberg

$40

 

 

 

 

Photo measuring 4" x 6" hand signed by von Bruan Rocket Team

Scientist Dieter Grau. 

 

 

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$65

 

 

 

 

 

Photo measuring 4" x 6" hand signed by von Bruan Rocket Team Scientist  Mario Rheinfurth. 

 

 

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$65