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Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) Flown American Flag on Presentation Certificate [and] STS-1 Manned Flight Awareness Medal on Ce... (Total: 2 )
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Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) Flown American Flag on Presentation Certificate [and] STS-1 Manned Flight Awareness Medal on Certificate, Both from the Estate of Albert H. Crews. A 5.75" x 4.125" cloth U.S. flag that accompanied crewmembers Young and Crippen aboard the maiden voyage of the Space Shuttle program, April 12-14, 1981. It is laid down to an 8.5" x 11" certificate with two color photos, the mission insignia, and facsimile signatures of John Young and Bob Crippen, along with text as follows: "Presented to Albert H. Crews Jr. This flag was flown aboard Space Shuttle 'Columbia' (STS-1) April 12 - 14, 1981. It is presented to you in recognition of the significant contribution you made to the success of the mission." Expected glue bleedthrough on the flag, certificate very fine.Also included with this lot is a Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) Manned Flight Awareness medal containing flown metal with an 8.5" x 11" certificate. The sixth in the series of MFA medals, medal is loose from certificate. Very fine.
Auction Info
2025 December 11 - 12 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6326 (go to Auction Home page)
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December, 2025
11th-12th
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