Lot 231

MICHAEL COLLINS (1930-2021) - Signed NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Module Photograph (NASA Official Photograph, 69-HC-861)

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MICHAEL COLLINS (1930-2021) - Signed NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Module Photograph (NASA Official Photograph, 69-HC-861)

Estimate: $3,000 - $8,000

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MICHAEL COLLINS (1930-2021) - SIGNED NASA APOLLO 11 LUNAR MODULE PHOTOGRAPH (NASA OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, 69-HC-861)

Provenance and Authenticity:

This item is presented as an official NASA photographic print from the Apollo 11 mission, featuring the Lunar Module during its historic rendezvous sequence above the lunar surface. The photograph includes the original NASA caption information identifying the Lunar Module and the astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., and Michael Collins. The lower portion of the image includes an inscription attributed to Michael Collins, adding historical importance to this significant artifact from one of humanity's most iconic space achievements.

Signature:

Michael Collins

Description:

The photograph depicts the Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascending from the Moon's surface during the mission's rendezvous phase, with Earth visible above the lunar horizon. The dramatic composition captures the spacecraft suspended above the vast lunar landscape, representing one of the defining visual records of the first human mission to land on the Moon. Presented with the official NASA caption and a prominent inscription attributed to Michael Collins, the photograph combines scientific achievement, exploration history, and collectible space memorabilia appeal.

Historical significance:

Apollo 11 marked the first successful human landing on the Moon in July 1969 and became one of the most important milestones in the history of space exploration. As the Command Module Pilot, Michael Collins played a crucial role in the mission by remaining in lunar orbit while Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. conducted the historic surface exploration. Photographs connected with Apollo 11 remain among the most desirable categories of space memorabilia due to their extraordinary historical significance and enduring connection to humanity's first journey to another world.

Valuation:

Apollo 11 memorabilia associated with the mission's crew continues to hold exceptional interest among collectors of aerospace history, science artifacts, and exploration-related material. Items featuring official NASA photography combined with crew associations are particularly valued for their documentary importance, visual impact, and connection to one of the greatest achievements of the twentieth century.


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