Lot 894
Apollo AS-201 through Apollo 10: Over 50 Covers, Many Signed by the Mission Astronauts and Scientists Involved. Collection of Apollo covers from Apollo AS-201 through Apollo 10: 1.) Early covers we have not seen of the Apollo program AS-201, AS-501 with four of these covers signed by Deke Slayton and one USS WASP Memorial Cover for Apollo 1 signed by Donald Chaffee, father of Roger Chaffee. 2.) Apollo 7, six (6) commemorative covers; one signed by crew Schirra, Cunningham and Eisele, another signed by the backup crew Swigert, Evans and Pogue, plus several others with single signed crew members. 3.) Apollo 8, 25 covers most with signatures including several by astronauts Borman (three total) and Anders (four total) with the balance signed by support crews. Also there are five (5) very collectible, multiple canceled First Day Issue space stamps (4,5,6 and 8 cent stamps) on one cover. 4.) Six (6) signed Apollo 9 covers, two with Schweickart and McDivitt, two with only Schweickart, one cover with Jack Lousma, Ed Mitchell and Al Worden, the Apollo 9 Support Team, and one cover signed by Schweickart, Conrad and Bean. 5.) Eight (8) Apollo 10 covers including one (1) signed by crew Tom Stafford, Gene Cernan and John Young, two other signed solely by Cernan, two signed by back-up commander Gordon Cooper and two by Don Eisele. An outstanding lot for collectors and dealers alike. Estimated Value $800 - UP
From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes.
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