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Apollo 8 Flown Flag with Crew-signed Certificate

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:8,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Apollo 8 Flown Flag with Crew-signed Certificate

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Auction Date:2019 May 29 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:15th Floor WeWork, Boston, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Flown fabric American flag carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 8 mission. The flag, 6 x 4, is affixed to a 9.5 x 11.5 presentation sheet with printed text, "This flag was carried aboard the first manned lunar orbit spacecraft, Apollo 8, December 21–27, 1968," which is signed and inscribed below in black felt tip, “To Al, with appreciation from three friends, Frank Borman,” “Bill Anders,” and “James Lovell.” Archivally framed with UV-resistant glass and acid-free matting to an overall size of 18 x 20. In fine condition, with light toning to each corner of the flag from adhesive on the reverse. The recipient of the flag, Al Bishop, was an aerospace public relations specialist at NASA whose specially designed cachet of 'Bishop' insurance covers, printed specifically for the crew, their families and friends, have become prized collectables amongst the space and philatelic communities.