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Space Exploration Photography and Ephemera to include items from the collection of the late Tim Furniss
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RG14 2JE
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Space Exploration Photography and Ephemera to include items from the collection of the late Tim Furniss

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Over 1200 photographs and 400 lots, sequentially unravel the story of human endeavours to discover what lies beyond our home planet, from early rocketry engineering by the forefathers of space exploration to complex interplanetary missions.  For frequently cited refernces, online sources and sale information, click here.

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The Collection of the late Tim Furniss 

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Auction dates
22 Feb 2022 12:00 GMT
Viewing dates
18 Feb 2022 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
21 Feb 2022 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
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There are 434 lots within this auction
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A suite of four astronomical views from the Lick Observatory, ca. 1960s
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Portraits of the all-female aquanaut crew of Mission 6-50 (2 views), Tektite II, 1970s
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A view of the Saturn 500F on launch pad, Apollo Programme, Jun 1966
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Portrait of the first and ill-fated crew of the Apollo program, Apollo 1, 2 Jan 1967
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The first spaceflight of the Apollo programme, Apollo 4, 9 Nov 1967
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Apollo Saturn V rocket stack and roll out (2 views), Apollo Programme, 1968
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First Apollo orbital views of the Earth (4 views), Apollo 6, 4 Apr 1968
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First manned Apollo mission; official portrait of the crew, Apollo 7, 11-22 Oct 1968
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Official portrait of Donn Eisele, SIGNED, Apollo 7, 11-22 Oct 1968
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Lift off, SIGNED by Walter Cunningham [large format], Apollo 7, 11-22 Oct 1968
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Onboard portrait of Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7, 11-22- Oct 1968
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Expended Saturn IVB rocket stage in Earth orbit, Apollo 7, 11-22 Oct 1968
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First live TV broadcast from outer space (3 views), Apollo 7, 11-22 Oct 1968
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The first manned Apollo flight, pre-launch and recovery views of the crew, Apollo 7, 11-22 Oct 1968
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Himalayas, Apollo 7, 11-22 Oct 1968
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Apollo 8 crew prepares for the first lunar voyage, Apollo 8, December 1968
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Recovery training (2 views), Apollo 8, Oct 1968
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The first lift-off to the Moon, Apollo 8, 21 Dec 1968
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Lift off, SIGNED, Apollo 8, 21 Dec 1968
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'Firefly effect' view of the Saturn third stage after separation, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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First human-taken photograph of the Earth from a lunar trajectory, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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First human-taken photograph of the Earth from beyond its orbit, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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First photograph of Earth's disc taken by a man (black and white version), Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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First human-taken photograph in lunar orbit; Crater Langrenus, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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The first photographs of the lunar far side taken by humans (two views), Apollo 8, 24 Dec 1968
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Earthrise (original Hasselblad frame), Apollo 8, 24 Dec 1968
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Earthrise (black and white version), Apollo 8, 24 Dec 1968
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Earthrise [Kodak transparency], Apollo 8, 24 December 1968
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Rare second colour photograph of the first Earthrise witnessed by humans, Apollo 8, 24 Dec 1968
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Second colour view of the first Earthrise (original Hasselblad frame), Apollo 8, 24 Dec 1968
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Second colour view of the first Earthrise (black & white version), Apollo 8, 24 Dec 1968
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Fragile Earth emerges above the lunar horizon (third Earthrise), Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec1968
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Earthrise, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 8, 24 Dec 1968
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View of the lunar far side, SIGNED by Frank Borman, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Lunar terrain: Sea of Tranquillity, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Lunar terrain: Tsiolkovky Crater, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Sun-illuminated farside lunar terrain as first witnessed by humans, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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The back side of the Moon first seen by humans: 4 views from lunar orbit, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Lunar curvature as seen after trans-earth injection, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Full Moon, first man-made image from a previously inaccessible viewpoint, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Receding Moon seen on the homebound journey, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Planet Earth as seen during trans-earth coast, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Distant view of planet Earth during return journey, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Earth from around 60,000 nautical miles during the homeward journey, Apollo 8, 21-27 Dec 1968
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Evolution of Apollo spacesuit demonstration, Apollo Programme, 1968
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Apollo spacesuit 'Familiarization and Operations Manual', 4 Feb 1969
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Official portrait of the crew in their spacesuits, SIGNED by all three, Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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Portrait of the crew and views of pre-launch activities and recovery (4), Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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Lift off, staging and separation manoeuvers (4 views), Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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David Scott stands up in the open hatch, stand-up EVA, Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969,
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Two views of Russell Schweickart performing an EVA, Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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Russell Schweickart on the deck of the Lunar Module, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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Four views of the separation and rendezvous manoeuvers, Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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Lunar Module 'Spider' floats above the Earth, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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Views of the first Lunar Module in space before and after extraction, Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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Command and Lunar modules test the lunar landing configuration (4 views), Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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First rendezvous of CSM and ascent stage of LM in Earth orbit (4 views), Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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Earth from space (4 views), Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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Original NASA 70mm transparency reel with all 151 photographs, Apollo 9, 3-13 Mar 1969
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