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Apollo 11 FDC Signed by Four Astronauts

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,375.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Apollo 11 FDC Signed by Four Astronauts
<B>Apollo 11 First Day Cover, Signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Richard Gordon.</B></I> Wonderful First Day Cover issued by the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club, featuring a full-color cachet of astronauts walking on the Moon. Signed by all three Apollo 11 astronauts on the front, and signed by Apollo 12 astronaut Richard Gordon on verso. Accompanied by a one-page handwritten description of the cover by Richard Gordon, command module pilot for Apollo 12. Description is penned on a sheet of Apollo XII letterhead and reads in part: "<I>I hereby certify that this Apollo 11 cover is authentically signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The cover can be further identified by the two postal cancellations: 'Moon Landing July 20, 1969, USA' and 'Washington DC, Sep 9, 1969. The cover... features a beautiful color cachet by famous cartoonist Milton Caniff, depicting the first men at work on the Moon. On the reverse of the cover is a black and white Apollo 11 insignia on the flap and below is a black and white photo of the 'For all mankind...' plaque left on the lunar surface</B></I>." Both the FDC and Gordon's handwritten description are in very fine condition, suitable for framing and prominent display! <I>From the collection of Richard Gordon</B></I>.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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