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Topic: 164010529754: STS-1 flown flag and patch
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4440
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-03-2020 09:19 PM
   
A bit surprised this presentation to the organization actually responsible for the shuttle launch vehicle program (rather then to an individual) didn't garner more collector interest (it sold for $895). Anyone recall seeing a similar piece? Acquired from son whose mother worked for NASA at the Office of Space Transportation in Washington DC for 35 years.  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42999
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-03-2020 09:54 PM
Beyond the possibility that some potential bidders may have not seen the presentation's recipient (as there was nothing in the lot title to suggest such), the same detail might have served as a deterrent for some, as it might raise questions about how a presentation made to an office became the property of an individual. That's all speculation, though. There were 1,000 of these medium-size flags and 2,000 patches flown on board Columbia's maiden mission. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4440
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-03-2020 10:16 PM
Similar organizational presentation (to Det. 5, 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron); but not as significant (in my view) as one presented to a primary program stakeholder. |
woodg2
Member Posts: 134
From: Madison AL
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 01-04-2020 09:15 AM
Well Robert, that is exactly why I did not bid on it. It’s very hard for me to believe there is a clean chain of custody on something that certainly had to have been displayed in a prominent position in the organization and somehow ended up in an individual’s possession. I’m sure it could happen, but I had too many concerns about it. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42999
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-04-2020 11:39 AM
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Originally posted by SpaceAholic:
Anyone recall seeing a similar piece?
A same style presentation made out to the State of California but originating from John Young's collection was auctioned by Heritage in April 2010 for $1,912. No explanation was provided as to why Young had it, but one could guess it was prepared but never presented. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4440
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-04-2020 05:41 PM
Ironically, the next lot in that same auction was presented directly to John Young himself but incorporated only a smaller flag and no flown patch. Still, seems odd he would have parted with such a memento aligned with a pinnacle career achievement. |
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