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462. Apollo 7 Comfort Gloves. Scarce pair of white ‘comfort’ gloves affiliated with the Apollo 7 mission, both marked inside the wrist: “A7L-10305603, L/N 015, Size 0205, 74897.” Comfort gloves were provided for optional use by crewmen as a glove liner for the A7L spacesuit, and a number of sets of comfort gloves produced for each mission, used in training, and so on. At least one or more of the Apollo 7 crew elected to use them: however, actually assigned comfort gloves had crew members’ names stamped on the wrist. The gloves were designed to prevent chafing between the glove and skin, provided a layer of sweat absorption, and made the glove easier to put on. As a pair of gloves created for the first Apollo mission to fly into space, these are particularly early and desirable examples. In fine condition, with expected wear and light staining. Starting Bid $200

Oversized Apollo 11 portrait signed in person by the full crew

463. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their white space suits in front of a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. In very good to fine condition, with scattered small creases and surface impressions, and a couple of scratches to the lunar background. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrmann and includes a letter of provenance from him, in part: “Neil Armstrong was the first to sign on March 26, 1999 at a tribute for David Wolper at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. He signed about ten autographs that night, all in this style. Buzz Aldrin signed on July 19, 1999 as he checked into the Washington DC Holiday Inn. Michael Collins was the last crew member to sign this photo on July 20, 1999, the 30th anniversary of the moon landing. He signed at a morning reception which took place at the National Air and Space Museum. Armstrong was also at that reception and was no longer signing.” A highly desirable oversized Apollo 11 crew-signed photo, boasting an unusual variant of Armstrong’s autograph. Starting Bid $1000