1969, Apollo 11, special envelope endorsed "CARRIED TO THE MOON ON APOLLO 11" with signatures of Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, cancelled by Webster, TX August 11, 1969 machine cancel with adjacent "DELAYED BY QUARANTAINE AND LUNA RECEIVING LABORATORY M.S.C.-HOUSTON, TEXAS". A very fine and rare cover
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Lot No: 581
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1971, Apollo 15, special envelope for Apollo 12 mission, cancelled "HOUSTON DEC 10 1969" and signed by all 3 Apollo 12 crew members Alan Bean, Charles Conrad and Dick Gordon; in the end left behind, but later carried by Jim Irwin on Apollo 15 mission, endorsed on reverse "This envelope was flown to the moon on Apollo 15. Richard F. Gordon". A fine and rare moon cover.
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