[ASTRONAUTS]. Group of 8 Photographs or Other Items Signed by Astronauts. [V.p., ca. 1960s-1980s]. 4 signed or inscribed color photographs, 2 signed or inscribed black and white photographs (all approximately 8 x 10" - several are official NASA photographs), 1 signed program (8 1/2 x 5 1/2", folded) and 1 signed certificate (approximately 8 1/2 x 11"). 

"Deke" Slayton photo with small marginal chip, program soiled and creased. Generally fine. This lot comes with the COA of the Clark C. McClelland Collection of Space Exploration, as per Goldberg Coins & Collectibles. Color photos include: Harrison H. Schmidt (Apollo 17), John W. Young (several Gemini missions, Apollo 10, 16, STS 1, 9), Charles M. Duke, Jr. (Apollo 16), Walter Cunningham (Apollo 7). Black and white photos include: Walter Schirra (Mercury 8 - he has signed with a Mercury symbol, Gemini 6A, Apollo 7), Donald "Deke" Slayton (Mercury, Apollo-Soyuz, NASA manager). Certificate ("Apollo 12 Mission") and program for "First Annual Moon Walk Festival" both signed by Alan Bean (Apollo 12). The original owner of these photos, Clark C. McClelland, was an engineer and technical assistant to many NASA space missions, including Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, various shuttle missions, and the space station.