Lot 131
Apollo 14, 1971, FLOWN "King James Bible Segment" Carried to the LUNAR SURFACE (10x10mm.) An extremely unusual piece of memorabilia. This segment (No. 14-164-01) was part of one of 300 microfilmed copies of the 1,245 page King James Bible as prepared by the Apollo Prayer League (in conjunction with Bible Societies in 57 different countries and others around the world) for flight to the lunar surface.
These microfilms were originally supposed to have been flown on Apollo 12, but were forgotten! They were flown next on Apollo 13, but, as we all know, the flight never landed on the lunar surface and was lucky just to have been able to return safely to Earth.
The microfilm finally touched down on the lunar surface in the pocket of Apollo 14 Lunar Module pilot Edgar Mitchell's spacesuit. After the flight's return, each microfilmed Bible was cut into 50 page segments and presented to members of the Apollo Prayer League's "Honor Roll," including League Founder Rev. John Stout and his second-in-command, Harold Hill (a biomedical administrator at NASA). This segment, mounted on a descriptive presentation card (5x7"), was among those remaining in Hill's possession at the time of his passing in 1982.
A CollectSpace provenance and history of this segment is included. A fascinating piece of lunar memorabilia that just exhudes history. A great addition to any collection.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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| Realized $1,920 |
