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Apollo 8 crew-signed display mat housing an original Earthrise photo with ''A Kodak Paper'' watermark on its verso. Front of mat is signed by the crew: James Lovell, Frank Borman and Bill Anders, as well as by Nelson Rockefeller, all in blue ballpoint and inscribed to Scott. Printed upon this mat is information regarding the 10 January 1969 event held at The Waldorf-Astoria: ''New York State Dinner honouring the Heroic Crew of the Apollo 8 and their historic flight around the moon.''
Mat opens to reveal the original Earthrise photo tucked inside, with the following printed opposite, ''Apollo 8 Earth View - This view of the rising earth greeted the Apollo 8 astronauts as they came from behind the moon after the lunar orbit insertion burn...'' Display mat measures 11'' x 8.5'' and photo measures 10'' x 8''. Some soiling and pinholes to signed mat; faint wear and creasing to photo. Very good condition. Accompanied by the program from the event. Also with Steve Zarelli Space Authentication COA.