United States. An Exceptional Signed Photograph of all Three Members of the NASA Apollo 11 Crew; Mission to the Moon

A cardstock studio portrait depicting the crew of the NASA Apollo 11 mission (from left to right: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Ewin Aldrin), signed by each individual in black permanent marker that has faded to a dark grey colour, the reverse with a NASA logo at the top, and a brief description of the photograph on the obverse, measuring 254 mm (w) x 203 mm (l). Accompanied by a large folded paper envelope with the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) letterhead, addressed to Arthur F. Bell, 11 College Road, Wellesley 81, Massachusetts, measuring 317 mm (w) x 243 mm (l). The photograph has a small scrape by Neil Armstrong’s head with some loss of colour, but with crisp edges and tips, in overall near mint condition.

Footnote: The primary objective of Apollo 11 was to complete a national goal set by President John F. Kennedy on May 25, 1961, to perform a crewed lunar landing and return to Earth. Additional objectives included scientific exploration by the lunar module including deployment of a television camera to transmit signals to Earth. The Apollo Lunar Module Eagle landed on the moon carrying the three astronauts on July 20th, 1969 at 20:17 UTC. Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the moon’s surface 6 hours and 39 minutes later.