Lot 148
Apollo 11, 1969, FLOWN Lunar Surface Film (.5x.25") This piece of unexposed leader film was salvaged from the only camera film taken to the lunar surface by Armstrong and Aldrin on man's first lunar landing. This roll was used to take the 107 pictures shot by Armstrong while on the lunar surface. The film leader was discarded after the film was developed at the Johnson Space Center after the flight, but salvaged for posterity by Richard Underwood, Supervisory Aerospace Technologist at JSC. The piece of film is mounted on a descriptive Underwood Certificate of Authenticity (8.5x11"). Fascimilie autographs of Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins are printed below the film description. Scarce and attractive.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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| Realized $617 |
