LOT #71050 |
Current Bid: $260
Apollo 11 Flown Kapton Foil Segment on Limited Edition, #1/4, U.S.S. Hornet Recovery Cover w...
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Description
Apollo 11 Flown Kapton Foil Segment on Limited Edition, #1/4, U.S.S. Hornet Recovery Cover with Certificate of Authenticity. A philatelic cover bearing a small (1" x 0.25") piece of foil on an attractive cachet as removed by a member of the medical team aboard the recovery ship. A 6ยข "Apollo 8" stamp is affixed and hand-canceled aboard the Hornet on July 24, 1969, the splashdown date. Included is a matching COA signed and numbered by noted Space artist D. van Ravenswaay. Addressed. Excellent. From the Family Collection of Jacques Bracke.Auction Info
2025 September 27 Space Exploration Showcase Auction #33169 (go to Auction Home page)
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September
27th
Saturday
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Auction Dates
September
27th
Saturday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining
12 Days
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(Lots 71001-71528) - 10:00 AM Central Time, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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