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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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Crescent Earth during the homebound journey, Apollo 13, 11-17 Apr 1970
400 GBP
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'Ghost' Earth reflecting in the spacecraft's window, Apollo 13, 11-17 Apr 1970
320 GBP
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View of crescent Earth during the approach, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
200 GBP
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Four views of the spacecraft during the transfer and jettison, Apollo 13, 11-17 Apr 1970
150 GBP
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Lunar Module 'Aquarius' after jettison, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
600 GBP
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Two views of Mission Control during the rescue, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
380 GBP
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The diagram of the spacecraft's trajectory, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 13, 11-17 Apr 1970
950 GBP
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Apollo spacesuits (6 views) Apollo 14-17, 1971-1972
150 GBP
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Pre-launch training activities, (11 views), Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell undergo lunar surface training (4), Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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Saturn third stage jettison; view after the translunar injection, Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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Earthrise near the Meitner Crater, Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
240 GBP
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Lunar Module 'Antares' with a large flare caused by the reflecting sun, Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
300 GBP
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Views of the crew deploying scientific experiments (3 views), EVA 1, Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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Geological investigations on the lunar surface (4 views), Apollo 14&15, Feb/Aug 1971
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Diptych: lunar terrain at Station G, EVA 2, Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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Edgar Mitchell looking over traverse map, EVA 2, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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Flag, footprints and lunar equipment - two views from the 'Antares', Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
150 GBP
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Lift off from Fra Mauro, SIGNED, Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
110 GBP
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Command Module 'Kitty Hawk' station-keeping before rendezvous, Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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Views of crew's pre-launch preparations (4 views), Apollo 15, 26 Jul - 7 Aug 1971
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Al Worden suiting up for the launch, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
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Near-full Earth during trans-lunar coast, Apollo 15, 26 Jul - 7 Aug 1971
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Sunrise over the Hadley-Apennine site, stand-up EVA, Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
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James Irwin with the first Lunar Rover in front of Mount Hadley, Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
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Triptych: moonscapes near St George's, Station 2, Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
260 GBP
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Moonscapes at Dune Crater, station 4, (4 views) Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
90 GBP
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Four moonscapes and rock views with shadows of the crew, Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
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James Irwin salutes the US flag, Apollo 15, 26 Jul - 7 Aug 1971
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View of Dave Scott saluting the American flag, Apollo 15, 26 July-7 August 1971
180 GBP
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James Irwin salutes the U.S. flag, SIGNED postcard, Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
180 GBP
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View of James Irwin working at the Rover next to the Lunar Module, Apollo 15, 26 Jul -7 Aug 1971
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Dave Scott and the Lunar Rover at Hadley Rille, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
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Telephotographs of distant moonscapes (4 views), Apollo 15, 26 July-August 1971
160 GBP
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Lunar and Command Modules during rendezvous in lunar orbit (2 views) Apollo 15, 26 Jul -7 Aug 1971
130 GBP
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Hadley-Apennines, craters Humboldt and Tsiolkovsky [large format], Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
600 GBP
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Orbital photography: Sklodowska, Diophantus and Delisle (2 views), Apollo 15, 26 Jul -7 Aug 1971
150 GBP
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Orbital views of lunar surface (4 views), Apollo 15, 26 Jul -7 Aug 1971
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Crescent Earth above the Moon's horizon, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
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Earth eclipse and full Moon during homeward journey (2 rare UV views), Apollo 15, 26 Jul -7 Aug 1971
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Lift off [large format], Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1970
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Earth after translunar injection, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
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Earth after translunar injection (unreleased view), Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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Nearly full Planet Earth as seen from space, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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Four rare and unpublished TV camera views of the lunar activities, EVA1, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
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Two views of the Lunar Module and Lunar Rover at Descartes landing site, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1971
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Debris-strewn terrain at Station 4, EVA 2 Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
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Lunar terrain during traverse; Stone Mountain, EVA 2 (4 views), Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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Four rare and unpublished TV camera views of the lunar activities, EVA2, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
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Lunar panorama at Stone Mountain, Station 5, EVA 2, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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A view of John Young returning to the Lunar Module in the Rover EVA 2, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
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Four rare and unpublished TV camera views of the lunar activities, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1979
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Diptych: gathering of soil samples, EVA 2 & 3, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
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Charles Duke collects samples at Outhouse Rock, EVA 3, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
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Telephotograps of North Ray Crater (4 views), Station 11, EVA 3, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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John Young's jumping salute, SIGNED, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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Charles Duke saluting the flag, SIGNED [large format], Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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The rendezvous of Lunar Module 'Orion' with Command Module 'Casper', Apollo 16, 17-27 Apr 1972
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Diptych: orbital images of lunar craters [large format], Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
700 GBP
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Four orbital studies: craters Morozov, Saenger and King, Apollo 16, 17-27 Apr 1972
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