Description: This listing is for an 8x10" photograph of the Apollo 11 crew, which comes from the personal collection of Neil Armstrong. This photo was taken at the "Apollo 11 Extravaganza" at the Houston Astrodome in 1969. In addition to being a piece of Armstrong's private collection, this also appears to have his handwriting on the back. This item was originally obtained as part of a set of five photographs from the Armstrong Family Collection. When they arrived, I noticed that each photo had a handwritten notation on the back, which looked identical to Armstrong's handwriting. So I sent them to Steve Zarelli, the world's top expert on astronaut autographs. Steve said that it definitely looked to him like Neil's handwriting; however, it was not possible to officially certify them, because there simply wasn't enough handwriting to be able to make a definite analysis. So there's no way of knowing for sure if Neil was the one to annotate them. But I have included a few images showing the similarities. And at the very least, it's amazing to know that this item was kept by Neil in his personal photo album for the remainder of his life. It's a fantastic piece of history. This item was obtained directly from Neil's sons. When Neil died in 2012, most of his collection was given to Janet, his first wife. And then when Janet died in 2018, the collection was passed down to their sons, who decided to auction it off the following year. To maintain authenticity, they had each item encapsulated in a tamper-proof case and authenticated by CAG. The only way to open the case is to break it, so you can be certain that the item inside is genuine. In addition, the winner will receive the original Certificate of Authenticity with a matching serial number, which has been hand-signed by Neil's sons. The case arrived with some minor scratches from being handled in the auction house, but it's still in new condition otherwise. The winner will receive the exact item in the photos, so please refer to those for a closer look. Thank you for viewing this listing!
Price: 499 USD
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
End Time: 2024-08-03T00:34:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Exploration Missions: Apollo
Type: Photograph
Year: 1969
Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
