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[APOLLO 11]. PAUL CALLE. ORIGINAL PENCIL SKETCH FOR THE "FIRST MAN ON THE MOON" POSTAGE STAMP, SIGNED BY CALLE

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July 20, 09:53 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 USD

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PAUL CALLE

ORIGINAL PENCIL SKETCH FOR THE "FIRST MAN ON THE MOON" POSTAGE STAMP, 1969 


Pencil on paper, 14 by 11 inches, SIGNED lower right ("Paul Calle"). 


In 1962, Calle was among the first artists selected to participate in the NASA Art Program. While his involvement with NASA began with the Gemini missions, his best-known work remains the present image, which served as the design for the iconic "First Man on the Moon" U.S. postage stamp. 


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Ex Paul Calle Collection