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192. Apollo 11. Exceptional group of three early official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the Apollo 11 crewmen, individually signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Michael Chenault, Best Wishes, Neil Armstrong,” “To Michael Chenault, With Best Wishes, Buzz Aldrin,” and “To Michael Chenault, With Best Wishes—Michael Collins.” In overall fine condition, with small tape stains to the top edge of Armstrong and Collins. Starting Bid $300
193. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Soughtafter official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed nicely in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. An ideal uninscribed example. Starting Bid $300
194. Neil Armstrong Signed Yearbook. The Retrospect 1947 yearbook for Blume High School in Wapakoneta, Ohio, hardcover, 8 x 11, 88 pages, featuring Neil Armstrong’s senior portrait at the top of page 12, and signed in ink under his activities, “Neil Armstrong.” Armstrong is pictured an additional six times in the yearbook, twice in the band, twice for Student Council, and twice with the Senior Hi–Y. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling to the covers and the textblock detached from binding. Starting Bid $200
195. Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Color satinfinish 20 x 16 photo of the Lunar Module Eagle high above the lunar surface with the Earth visible in the background, signed in silver ink, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace. Starting Bid $200
196. Apollo 13 Training Chart Signed by James Lovell and Fred Haise. CSM Orbit Monitor Chart used in training for Apollo 13, comprising 20 lunar map plates (each 10.5 x 8) taped end-to-end in a loop, signed in black felt tip by James Lovell, who draws an arrow to lunar mountain Mount Marilyn and writes, “I named Mt. Marilyn on Apollo 8. Used as a descent point for Apollo 11,” and by Fred Haise, who adds an X to the projected landing site and writes, “‘This training used map displays our east to west proposed flight tracks to the Fra Mauro landing site.’” In very good to fine condition, with areas of toning due to affixed tape. Accompanied by an ALS from Marilyn Lovell, who relays the story of when her husband informed her that he had named a lunar mountain in her honor. Starting Bid $200