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Bill Anders Signed Apollo 8 First Day Cover

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Bill Anders Signed Apollo 8 First Day Cover
<B>Bill Anders Signed Apollo 8 First Day Cover with Earthrise Photograph.</B></I> First day cover signed "<I>Bill Anders</B></I>" under the cachet measures 6.5" x 3.75", postmarked May 5, 1969, Houston, Texas. The cachet at left shows the official Apollo 8 mission insignia, and the four identical stamps at right show an illustrated version of Anders' Earthrise photograph. Also included with this lot is an 8" x 10" souvenir copy of the Earthrise photograph, taken by Anders while orbiting the Moon on Apollo 8. Accompanying this lot are two copies of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center internal newsletter <I>Roundup.</B></I> All items in extremely fine condition. <I>From the estate of Dr. D. Owen Coons, Chief of NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center Medical Office.</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>)