The Gemini Space Program



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The Gemini V Flown Reentry Checklist!




The complete 49-page Reentry Checklist, flown aboard Gemini V,
and heavily annotated with the original in-flight notations!

Each page was properly flight-certified by Charles Conrad
for Peachstate Historical Consulting, Inc. in 1998!

Accompanied by eight unsigned candid portraits of Conrad,
taken by David Frohman!

In excellent condition!



Provenance

The Charles Conrad Space Collection




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An Official NASA Gemini Program Lithograph,
signed by eleven astronauts!



A vintage official NASA "Gemini Program Summary" lithograph,
signed by eleven Gemini astronauts, including:


Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Charles Conrad,
Richard Gordon, Jim McDivitt, Dave Scott, Wally Schirra,
John Young, Gene Cernan, and Jim Lovell.

 





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A Nice Collection of Gemini Astronaut Signatures,
including Neil Armstrong!




A vintage 8.5 x 11 card-stock sheet,
containing the signatures of a representative astronaut,
or recovery-fleet official, for each Gemini mission!

Containing the signatures of astronauts Neil Armstrong,
Buzz Aldrin, Charles Conrad, Frank Borman, Gordon Cooper,
Richard Gordon (signed twice), and Wally Schirra.

Compiled personally by Joe Wicks, and originating from
his personal space collection!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Superb Gemini 3 Cachet Postal Cover,
signed by John Young and Tom Stafford!




An extremely uncommon Gemini 3 postal cover!



Signed by mission pilot John Young,
and backup pilot (Tom Stafford)!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Gemini 4 Recovery Photograph,
signed by Jim McDivitt!




Nicely signed by Jim McDivitt!

Countersigned by the Captain and Executive Officer
of the recovery carrier "Wasp"!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 





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A Gemini 4 Recovery Photograph,
signed by Jim McDivitt! 




A nice Gemini 4 recovery-ship photograph,
signed by Jim McDivitt!


Countersigned by the
"Wasps" Captain, Executive Officer, and Navigator!


 

Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 





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A Gemini 4 "Prime Recovery Ship" Postal Cover,
inscribed by McDivitt to the Captain of the "Wasp"!



An exceptional Gemini 4 Prime Recovery Ship cover
signed by Jim McDivitt!

The cover has been countersigned by both Captain Conger,
and the Executive Officer of the "Wasp"!



Inscribed by McDivitt to Captain Conger of the "Wasp",
thanking him for the recovery of Gemini 4!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection  




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Charles Conrad's Personal Gemini V
"FAI" Certificate for Greatest Duration in Orbit!




The official world record certificate awarded to Charles Conrad by
the "FAI" for the greatest duration in Earth orbit during Gemini V!




Official world-record documents
like this are museum-quality,
and rarely available!



Provenance

The Charles Conrad Space Collection





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Gemini V's Official NAA Record Certificate for
the greatest mission duration in Earth Orbit!




The "National Aeronautic Association" is the U.S. division of the
"Federation Aeronautique Internationale" in France.

This certificate is the United States version of the previous lot.

It is amazing to consider how far we have come from the era
in which an eight-day spaceflight constituted a world record!



Official world-record documents
like this are museum-quality,
and rarely available!

  


Provenance

The Charles Conrad Space Collection

 

 



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Charles Conrad's Personal Gemini V
"FAI" Certificate for Greatest Distance in Orbit! 




The official world record certificate awarded to Charles Conrad by
the "FAI" for the greatest distance flown in orbit during Gemini V!




Official world-record documents
like this are museum-quality,
and rarely available!


Provenance

The Charles Conrad Space Collection





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Gemini V's Official NAA Record Certificate for
the greatest distance flown in Earth Orbit!




The "National Aeronautic Association" is the U.S. division of the
"Federation Aeronautique Internationale" in France.

This certificate is the United States version of the previous lot.




Official world-record documents
like this are museum-quality,
and rarely available!


Provenance

The Charles Conrad Space Collection





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A Gemini V Prime Recovery Ship Postal Cover,
signed by Charles Conrad & Gordon Cooper!




Nicely signed by both Cooper and Conrad!

Countersigned by the Executive Officer
of the "Lake Champlain"!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Gemini V Launch-Date Postal Cover,
signed by Charles Conrad and Gordon Cooper!





Nicely signed by both Conrad and Cooper,
and postmarked at Cape Canaveral on August 21, 1965!




Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection

 




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A Vintage Gemini 6 Recovery Photograph,
signed by Wally Schirra!





A vintage Gemini 6 recovery photograph, signed by Schirra as:


"Captain Wally Schirra, USN
Gemini Six Commander"


Countersigned by many of the key recovery personnel,
including the Captain of the "Wasp", and the Fleet Admiral.



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Gemini 6 Recovery Ship Cachet Postal Cover,
signed by Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra!



Nicely signed by both Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra!

Countersigned by the "Wasp's" Captain, Executive Officer,
and the Recovery Fleet Admiral.


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Vintage Gemini 7 Recovery Photograph,
signed "Best Wishes / Frank Borman"!




A Gemini 7 recovery photograph, bearing an extremely desirable
non-personalized inscription from Frank Borman!

Countersigned by the Recovery Fleet Admiral,
the Captain and Executive Officer of the "Wasp",
and the Prime Recovery Helicopter Pilot!



Perfect for adding astronaut Jim Lovell.


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Gemini 7 Launch-Date Postal Cover,
signed by Jim Lovell and Frank Borman!




Nicely signed by both Borman and Lovell.

Countersigned by the Captain of the "Wasp",
and the Prime Recovery Helicopter Pilot!




Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Gemini 7 Launch-Date Postal Cover,
signed by Jim Lovell and Frank Borman! 





Nicely signed by both Lovell and Borman!

Countersigned by the Captain of the "Wasp",
and the Prime Recovery Helicopter Pilot!



Also signed by Carl Swanson, the well-known designer
of many vintage postal covers, including this example!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Smithsonian "Milestones of Flight"
10th Anniversary Postal Cover for Gemini 7




Signed by the complete crew (Frank Borman and Jim Lovell),
and the Manned Space Center Director, Robert Gilruth!

Also signed by numerous recovery officials from the mission,
including the Fleet Admiral and Captain of the "Wasp"!

A wonderful collection of signatures!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 





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An Oversize Gemini 9 Prime Recovery Ship Cover,
signed by Gene Cernan and Jim Lovell




A rare, and visually impressive, oversized crew-signed
Gemini 9 Prime Recovery Ship Cover!

Countersigned by the Recovery Fleet Admiral,
Captain of the "Wasp", and the Recovery Helicopter Pilot!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Gemini 9 Recovery Photograph,
bearing a vintage signature of Gene Cernan!




A vintage Gemini 9 recovery photograph,
signed "Gene Cernan / Capt. USN"!

Countersigned by the Recovery Fleet Admiral,
Captain of the "Wasp", and the Recovery Helicopter Pilot!



Perfect for adding Tom Stafford!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 





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An Extremely Attractive Gemini 9 Recovery Photo,
bearing a vintage signature of Gene Cernan!




A vintage Gemini 9 recovery photograph,
signed "Gene Cernan / Capt. USN"!

Countersigned by the Recovery Fleet Admiral,
Captain of the "Wasp", and the recovery helicopter pilot!


Perfect for adding Tom Stafford!
 


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Gemini 10 Crew-Signed Portrait



A satin color photograph of the official Gemini 10 crew portrait,
signed by both John Young and Michael Collins





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A Gemini 10 Recovery Photograph,
signed by Michael Collins!




An extremely uncommon Gemini 10 recovery photograph,
signed by astronaut Michael Collins ("Mike Collins").

Countersigned by the Captain and Executive Officer
of the "Guadalcanel".


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 





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A Gemini 11 Prime Recovery Ship Postal Cover,
signed by Charles Conrad & Richard Gordon!




Nicely signed by both Conrad and Gordon!

Countersigned by the Recovery Fleet Admiral,
the Captain of the "Guam", and the Recovery Helicopter Pilot!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 





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A Gemini 11 Prime Recovery Ship Postal Cover,
signed by Charles Conrad & Richard Gordon! 




Nicely signed by both Conrad and Gordon!

Countersigned by the Captain of the "Guam",
recovery helicopter pilot, and NASA Team Leader!

An exceptionally attractive cover!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Gemini 11 Prime Recovery Ship Postal Cover,
signed by Charles Conrad & Richard Gordon!  




Nicely signed by both Conrad and Gordon!

Countersigned by the Captain of the "Guam",
and the Prime Recovery Helicopter Pilot!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection




 

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A Gemini 11 Prime Recovery Ship Postal Cover,
signed by Charles Conrad & Richard Gordon!




A final example of a Gemini 11 Prime Recovery Ship Postal Cover,
signed by Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon!


Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection





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A Gemini 12 Crew-Signed Portrait



A satin color photograph of the official Gemini 12 crew portrait,
signed by both Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell