Auction 80
Historical Militaria, Autographs, and Ephemera Auction, July 14 & 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
(your local time)
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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1,400 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 1237:
JACK SWIGERT
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Sold for: $120
Start price:
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50
Estimated price:
$100 - $150
Auction house commission:
30%
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JACK SWIGERT
(1931 - 1982) American astronaut who replaced Ken Mattingly on the Apollo 13 mission only three days before launch. Great association A.L.S. "Jack", 1p. 4to., [Houston,] Oct. 12, [1969], to a "Ken", referencing the Apollo 12 space mission, reading in full: "[I] have your picture all signed � Thru a fortuitous bit of luck, the 12 crew was in town this weekend. Still have to get Bills address so I can send him a picture. Does he have any kids?" Swigert signs at the conclusion in blue ink. Six months after this letter was written, Swigert would act as the command module pilot for the infamous Apollo 13 space mission. Fine, with transmittal envelope.
