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Apollo 8 Cover Signed. Sold for Nearly $3,000.
Here is an Apollo 8 signed cover and Apollo 8 memorabilia that we sold:
Pristine Apollo 8 Crew-Signed Christmas Cover
Apollo 8 astronaut signed first day cover, dated 24 December 1968. Signed by the crew, “Jim Lovell” in blue ink, and “Frank Borman” and “Bill Anders” in black ink, as the first three men to travel to the moon and back, with a Christmas Eve television broadcast to mark their journey. Cover features a depiction of the moon’s surface with print reading: “Apollo 8 orbits moon at Christmas / First live TV pictures from the lunar surface / Man’s horizon now reaches to infinity”. Postmarked Cape Canaveral 24 December 1968. Printed map of their route and typed description of their journey is also included. Cover measures 6.5″ x 3.75″, in fine condition. Sold for $873.
Beautiful Earthrise photo from Apollo 8, one of the most famous images of the Apollo missions. ”Red number” photo AS8-14-2383 is printed on fiber-based paper with ”A Kodak Paper” watermark on verso along with NASA press blurb. Chromogenic print is encapsulated by PSA as a Type 1 photo from 1968. Measures 10” x 8”, encapsulated to 13.25” x 9.75”. Near fine condition. Sold for $21,875.
Apollo 8 Flown Heat Shield Segment, Comprising a Charred Plug from the First Manned Mission to Orbit the Moon
Very rare heat shield segment flown on the historic Apollo mission, not only the first manned mission to leave Earth’s low orbit and summit to the moon, but also the first manned mission of the Saturn V rocket. Segment is a charred plug, here preserved in lucite on a wooden base, with a plaque reading “First Manned Lunar Orbital Flight / Apollo 8 / Dec. 21-27, 1968″. Measures 4″ x 5.5″ x 3.125”. Very good plus condition. Very rare, with only one other recent example found at auction. Sold for $19,020.
Frank Borman and James Lovell signed Apollo 8 Lunar Orbit Chart, additionally writing memorable passages from their 1968 Christmas Eve lunar broadcast that mesmerized the world. Borman writes at top, ”’And from the crew of Apollo 8, We close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you – all of you on the good Earth.’ / Frank Borman”. Lovell then writes his memorable quote, ”Houston, please be informed there is a Santa Claus! / James Lovell”, followed by the passage from Genesis that Lovell read to the world, ”’And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day’ Genesis 1: 1-5”. Original Lunar Orbit Chart from 1968 is Edition 1, published 4 December 1968. Measures 41” x 12”. Very good to near fine condition. Sold for $7,980.
Rare Apollo 8 Robbins Medal aboard the spacecraft during the 1968 mission. The historic Apollo 8 mission was the first human spaceflight to leave Earth’s orbit. Pyramid- shaped sterling silver medal features mission insignia including the number 8 circling the moon and earth, and the last name of each crew member Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders to front. Reverse is engraved ”Dec. 21-27, 1968” with serial number ”205”. Medal measures 1.5” x 1.25” housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with an ”205” sticker on the bottom. Minor tarnishing to verso, else near fine. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $6,250.
Jack Swigert Personally Owned Rare Apollo 8 Flown Robbins Medal — Serial Number 231
Jack Swigert’s rare Apollo 8 Robbins Medal flown aboard the spacecraft during the 1968 mission. The historic Apollo 8 mission was the first human spaceflight to leave Earth’s orbit. Pyramid-shaped sterling silver medal features mission insignia including the number 8 circling the moon and earth, and the last name of each crew member Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders to front. Reverse is engraved ”Dec. 21-27, 1968” with serial number ”231”. Medal measures 1.5” x 1.25” housed in its original ”Robbins Company” plastic box with a ”231” sticker on the bottom. Tarnishing, else near fine. With an LOA from Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert’s sister. Sold for $6,250.
Apollo 8 Space-Flown Flag With COA Signed by Frank Borman, William Anders and Jim Lovell
American flag flown in space aboard Apollo 8. Flown flag is mounted to a COA signed by command module pilot ”James Lovell”, lunar module pilot ”Bill Anders” and commander ”Frank Borman”. COA reads in print, ”This flag was carried aboard the first manned lunar orbit spacecraft / Apollo 8 / December 21-27, 1968…” Affixed below the flag is a color photo of the crew in their spacesuits. Cloth flag measures 6” x 4”. Certificate measures 10” x 12”. Show through of adhesive to flag corners, else near fine. Sold for $5,948.
Set of Two Apollo 8 Earthrise Photos — With NASA Press Release Stamp From 1968 on Verso of Each
Set of two NASA ”Earthrise” or ”Blue Marble” photos from the Apollo 8 mission, showing, for the first time, the Earth from the vantage point of the moon. Two of the most coveted photos from the Apollo space program, both photos show the purple NASA press release stamp on verso, dating the photos to 1968. Each glossy photo measures 8” x 10”. Approximate 3” surface scratch on each at left mid-center. Light creasing, overall in very good condition. Sold for $5,000.
Excellent Apollo 8 photo signed by crew members Jim Lovell, Frank Borman and Bill Anders, as the first three men to travel to the moon and back. Official NASA photo depicts an image of Earth taken from just above the surface of the moon. Caption along bottom reads: ”Apollo 8 Spacecraft in orbit around the moon views earth”. Verso to photo has a printed narrative about the Apollo 8 mission. Matte photo measures 10” x 8” with very minor foxing to margins else near fine. A spectacular photograph, all the more so signed by the first men to view this image of Earth. Sold for $3,493.
Apollo 8 Space-Flown Flag With COA Signed by Frank Borman and Jim Lovell
American flag flown in space aboard Apollo 8. Flown flag is mounted to a COA signed by command module pilot James Lovell and commander Frank Borman, who also inscribes, ”To Ron / With very best Wishes”. COA reads in print, ”This flag was carried aboard the first manned lunar orbit spacecraft / Apollo 8 / December 21-27, 1968…” Affixed below the flag is a color photo of the crew in their spacesuits. Cloth flag measures 6” x 4”, mounted, matted and framed to an overall size of 15” x 17”. Scuffing to frame, lifting to edges of photo and toning to adhesive at flag corners, else near fine. Sold for $3,049.
Frank Borman signed ”New York Times” poster of its front page from 25 December 1968, reporting on the historic Christmas flight of the Apollo 8 mission. Broadcasting from lunar orbit, the three astronauts made a broadcast on Christmas, which up to that point was the most watched program in television history. Borman writes, ”From Apollo 8, good night, Merry Christmas and God Bless all on Earth / Frank Borman / Apollo 8 CDR”. Poster measures 24” x 36” on flexible off-white cardstock. Near fine condition. With Novaspace COA. Sold for $2,500.
We also sold the following signed covers from other missions:
Apollo 11 crew-signed ”type three” insurance cover, signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Apollo 11 was the first to produce insurance covers for the families of the astronauts, with three different types of which this is type three. Cover features the Apollo 11 mission insignia, postmark from Kennedy Space Center on 16 July 1969, the day of the launch, and an Apollo 8 six-cent stamp. The signatures of ”Michael Collins”, ”Neil Armstrong” and ”Buzz Aldrin” prominently appear in blue felt tip. Measures 6.5” x 3.75”. Near fine condition. Sold for $8,750.
Apollo 11 First Day Cover Boldly Signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins
Apollo 11 first day cover, signed by all 3 Apollo 11 astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Postmarked ”Moon Landing” from 20 July 1969, and Washington D.C. from 9 September 1969. Scott #C76 stamp is also present, depicting Armstrong lowering himself onto the moon. Measures 6.5” x 3.5”, housed in a commemorative folder with Apollo 11 medal. Near fine condition with bold signatures. Sold for $7,753.
Apollo 11 crew signed cover featuring the signatures of “Neil Armstrong”, “Buzz Aldrin” and “Michael Collins”, with the additional signature of Walter Cunningham to verso. The first men on the moon sign the front of the envelope beside their images and an illustration of the American flag as it was planted on the moon. Apollo 7 lunar module pilot Walter Cunningham is the addressee of the first day cover, postmarked 5 October 1969. His inscription to verso reads: “From my personal collection / Walter Cunningham / Apollo 7″. Measures 6.5″ x 3.75”. Near fine. A fantastic association piece. Sold for $7,199.
Apollo 15 Crew-Signed Postal Cover Flown to The Moon — Carried on the Surface of the Moon in Lunar Module “Falcon” — With COA Also Signed by Astronauts
Postal cover flown aboard Apollo 15 to the moon, signed by all three astronauts who piloted the mission. The Apollo 15 mission ran from 26 July 1971 to 7 August 1971, and was the fourth NASA mission to land on the moon. Envelope was postmarked one day before the launch, stowed aboard the spacecraft in a sealed fireproof packet, and carried onto the surface of the moon in the lunar module Falcon. It returned to earth inside the command module Endeavour, and was postmarked a second time after splashdown on 7 August 1971 at the U.S. Navy Postal Station aboard the recovery ship U.S.S. Okinawa. Envelope features the red, white and blue seal of the Apollo 15 mission, with the signatures of astronauts Dave Scott, Al Worden and Jim Irwin, as well as three separate commemorative stamps. Also included is a notarized letter from 19 July 1983 signed and initialed by Scott, Worden and Irwin, certifying the cover. Limited edition envelope is numbered 137 out of 300 and measures 6.5″ x 3.5″. Letter measures 8.5″ x 11″. Small pin size ink stains to verso of the envelope, otherwise near fine. Sold for $4,800.
Apollo 11 crew-signed cover, with ”Man on the Moon” silver medal commemorating the 1969 moon landing. Cover is signed in blue felt-tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin next to the medal and below the postmark of 20 July 1969 from Cape Canaveral. Man on the Moon medal is number 03597, designated on verso. With COA from Steve Zarelli of Zarelli Space Authentication. Medal measures 1.5” in diameter and is made of 0.925 troy oz. silver. Housed in plastic folder. Some tarnishing to silver, else near fine condition. Sold for $3,781.
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin & Michael Collins Signed Apollo 11 Cover — With PSA/DNA COA
Apollo 11 moonlanding cover signed ”Neil Armstrong” and ”M Collins” in black ink, with ”Buzz Aldrin” signing in blue. Envelope is cancelled 20 July 1969. Measures 6.5” x 3.75”. Light toning, else near fine. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $3,438.
Apollo 11 cover, signed by all three Apollo 11 astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Postmarked ”Kennedy Space Center” from 13 July 1969. Measures 6.5” x 3.75”. Recipient’s name and address written on the cover, otherwise near fine condition with bold signatures. With Steve Zarelli COA for all three signatures. Sold for $3,250.
Neil Armstrong Signed Cover Commemorating His First Steps on the Moon’s Surface
Neil Armstrong cover signed. The astronaut signs ”Neil Armstrong” to the Sarzin cover bearing the image of Armstrong making the first stride onto lunar soil. Text reads: ”Day One Year One / Man Walks Upon the Surface of the Moon.” Measures 6.5” x 3.75”. Discreetly addressed in bright blue ink, else near fine. Sold for $1,875.
Neil Armstrong Signed Cover Commemorating the Apollo 11 First Lunar Orbit
Neil Armstrong signed cover. The astronaut signs, ”Neil Armstrong” to the Sarzin cover, which is printed with an image of the spacecraft hovering above the moon’s surface. The caption reads: ”Apollo 11 First Orbit / of the Moon / Lunar Orbit Injection July 19 / 1:22 pm EDT 244,930 miles from earth.” Measures 6.5” x 3.75”. Discreetly addressed in ink, else near fine. Sold for $1,875.
Challenger First Day Cover Signed by Christa McAuliffe, Ronald McNair and Gregory Jarvis
First Day Cover signed by three crew members from the tragic STS-51-L Challenger Space Shuttle mission, which ended in disaster as the shuttle exploded shortly after takeoff. Cover features the signatures of ”Ronald E. McNair”, ”Greg Jarvis” and ”S. Christa McAuliffe”. Postmarked from Kennedy Space Center on 28 January 1986, the day of the launch. Measures 6.5”x 3.75”. Stamp on front and three stamps on verso by a ”Gunter Walter”, perhaps a previous owner, otherwise near fine. Sold for $1,000.
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