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Apollo 11 and Gemini 10 Flown Largest Size American Flag, Signed and Certified by Michael Collins, Directly from H...
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Flown on both of Michael Collins' space missions
Apollo 11 and Gemini 10 Flown Largest Size
American Flag, Signed and Certified by Michael Collins, Directly
from His Personal Collection, CAG Certified and Encapsulated. A
17.5" x 11.5" silk U.S. flag with red stitching around the edges.
This incredibly rare and desirable flag, the largest size typically
flown by Apollo missions, traveled first on Gemini 10, July 18-21,
1966, and then to the moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar
landing, July 16-24, 1969. It was then kept as a treasured souvenir
by Mission Command Module Pilot Michael Collins. This would be
equally at home in an institution or as the centerpiece of an
advanced private collection. Flattened folds from storage, bright
and fresh as new. CAG 3000025-002.Signed directly on the flag in black ink: "Carried aboard Gemini X. a world altitude record in 1966, and to the moon on the first lunar landing, Apollo XI, July 1969. Michael Collins Gemini X PILOT, APOLLO XI CMP"
Auction Info
2022 December 15 - 16 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6262 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2022
15th-16th
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