Mar 18, 2006 - Sale 2073

Sale 2073 - Lot 199

Price Realized: $ 4,600
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 5,000 - $ 7,000
FLOWN Texas State Flag from Apollo 16. An approximately 6x4 inch silk flag carried to the lunar surface. NASA/MSC, 1972

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The flag has been inscribed and signed: "This flag flown to the lunar surface aboard Orion, Charlie Duke, Apollo XVI." Included is a 8 Jan 2000 Typed Letter Signed by Duke on his personal letterhead providing additional flight information and color images of Duke actually signing this flag. Additionally a 10x12 inch NASA/MSC certificate (with one fold) signed by Duke and an 8x10 inch NASA color lithograph of Duke on the Moon inscribed and signed: "A salute from Apollo 16, Charlie Duke."