February 2015 Auction Ends Thursday, February 26th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2015
Lot of NASA passes and tickets, mostly to Apollo launches, issued to Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert. Comprises: (1) ''Flight Readiness Review'' badge issued to Swigert for Apollo 17, the last of the Apollo missions. Swigert didn't pilot Apollo 17 but was likely trained as an alternate. Printed badge on blue paper has Swigert's name printed under the NASA logo at center and the mission title stamped in black ink. Text to verso reads, ''...This badge may be kept as a souvenir upon completion of operation...'' Measures 4'' x 2.5''. Period lamination and a hole punch at top. Some separation to lamination, else near fine; (2) Apollo 17 printed badge on blue paper bearing Apollo insignia under the heading ''Manned Spacecraft Center''. Pass is to the MCC Viewing Room, Houston. Stamped with mission number 17. Measures 4'' x 2.25''. Laminated with hole punch to top center. Fine; (3) ticket to the Apollo 12 launch. Blue ticket features Apollo 12 mission insignia at center. Verso bears a large NASA logo and serial number 200. Measures 4'' x 2.5''. Fine; (4) ticket to the Apollo 14 launch, featuring Apollo 14 mission insignia at center. Verso bears a large NASA logo and serial number 3321. Measures 4'' x 2.75''. Two small tears to right edge, else near fine; (5) ticket to the Apollo 15 launch. Red ticket features Apollo 15 mission insignia at center. Verso bears a large NASA logo and serial number 9281. Measures 4'' x 2.75''. Staple puncture to bottom edge and some edge wear, else near fine; (6) ticket to the Apollo 16 launch. Lavender color ticket features Apollo 16 mission insignia at center. Verso bears a large NASA logo and serial number 061. The letter ''A'' is stamped to lower right. Measures 4'' x 2.75''. Staple punctures to left edge, else near fine; (7) Apollo 14 pass in red and white, reading, ''Apollo 14 / Return / NASA Manned Spacecraft Center'', with type at the bottom reading, ''John L. Swigert, Jr.'' A small NASA logo is also present on the pass. Measures 3.5'' x 2.5''. Minor creasing and bumping to corners, else near fine; (8) Apollo 15 printed pass in red and white reading, ''Return of the Crew of Apollo 15 / August 8 1971 / NASA Manned Spacecraft Center'', with mission insignia at center. Measures 3.5'' x 2.25''. Ink notations to verso, else near fine; (9) Apollo 17 pass printed in red and white reading, ''Return of the Crew of Apollo 17 / December 21, 1972 / NASA Manned Spacecraft Center'', with mission insignia at center. Measures 3.5'' x 2.25''. Near fine; (10) ID badge for the House Committee on Science and Technology. Badge is printed with NASA logo and the name of the Kennedy Space Center. Date is listed as 18 January 1975. Laminated pass features a metal clip at the top for affixing to clothing. Measures 4.25'' x 2.75''. Fine. Lot includes an LOA from the Jack Swigert estate.
Jack Swigert Personally Owned NASA Lot of Apollo Badges, Launch Tickets & Return Passes
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