Winter Discovery Auction Nov 14
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/14/2013
Apollo 11 present an oversized lunar photo to the Neil Armstrong Middle School Iconic color glossy 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, with photographer Neil Armstrong visible in Aldrin¹s visor, signed and inscribed in black felt tip ³To the students and faculty of the Neil Armstrong Middle School with sincere appreciation and best wishes from Apollo 11,² and signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong,” and “Buzz Aldrin.” ,“Michael Collin’s” (in drk black) has added his more recent signature below the original period signature which is another signature of Collins or possibly done by Aldrin at the time of presentation. Inscription and all three period signatures fairly light, but still legible, with Armstrong¹s being the lightest of the three, Collins recent signature dark and bold, uniform moderate crazing to image, vertical crease touching beginning of the Collin¹s signature, small bumps to all four corners of mount, as well as some scattered creases to mount, otherwise very good condition. Throughout the US, there are over a dozen schools named in honor of Armstrong. Oversized portraits signed by Apollo 11 crew members are highly sought after by collectors.
Apollo 11 Oversized Signed Photo(Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins)
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