Space Exploration
Space Exploration
Proceeds from the sale of this lot will go to benefit Space for Humanity and the Aldrin Family Foundation
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July 20, 06:46 PM GMT
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12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Proceeds from the sale of this lot will go to benefit Space for Humanity and the Aldrin Family Foundation
[Apollo 11]
Apollo 11 Flown Crew-Signed Commemorative Cover, Number A-82
FLOWN TO THE MOON ON APOLLO 11, this color-cacheted "NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club Official Commemorative Cover of the First Manned Lunar Surface Exploration", is 31/2 x by 61/2 in., with 6 cent United States Flag stamp, cancellation stamp dated "August 11, 1969 at Webster, TX". Below cancellation, is stamped: "Delayed in Quarantine at Lunar Receiving Laboratory. M.S.C. - Houston, Texas." Written at upper left, in Aldrin's handwriting: "A-82/ CARRIED TO THE MOON ON APOLLO 11".Signed in blue ink by the entire Apollo 11 crew: "NEIL ARMSTRONG / MICHAEL COLLINS / BUZZ ALDRIN"