August 2023 Auction Ends Thursday, August 31st, 5pm Pacific
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Large collection of original NASA photos from the U.S. Apollo program, almost all red numbered photos on ''A Kodak Paper'' or black numbered photos. Lot includes:
1-5) Five Apollo 11 photos, all red numbered with ''A Kodak Paper'' on otherwise blank verso. Images include a smiling photo of Neil Armstrong, a unique view of Buzz Aldrin climbing down the LM ladder before stepping on the moon, and a view of Earth on the way to the moon. Photo numbers are: AS11-37-5528, AS11-36-5355, AS11-40-5863, AS11-40-5924 and AS11-40-5949. Overall in very good condition with some yellowing and edgewear. Notations to versos and writing on front of two.
6-15) Ten photos from Apollo 12, consisting of 1 black numbered photo (AS12-48-7023), 8 red numbered photos with ''A Kodak Paper'' on otherwise blank verso and 1 photo also with ''A Kodak Paper'' on verso. Red number photos are: AS12-46-6807, AS12-46-6821, AS-12-6827, AS12-47-6898, AS12-47-6937, AS12-47-6940, AS12-47-6906 and AS12-47-6929. Remaining photo is stamped AS12-47-6892 on verso. Overall in very good condition with some yellowing and edgewear. Writing on versos and label affixed to one.
16) One red numbered photo from Apollo 13, showing Jack Swigert in the Lunar Module on the trio's journey back to Earth, with the ''Mailbox'' that saved the astronaut's lives in the background. Photo on ''A Kodak Paper'' is number AS13-62-9004. Good plus condition with writing on margin, some yellowing, edgewear and discoloration to right margin.
17-32) Seventeen photos from Apollo 14, consisting of 5 black numbered photos and 11 red numbered photos with ''A Kodak Paper'' on otherwise blank verso. Black number photos are: AS14-68-9460, AS14-68-9472, AS14-69-9576, AS14-69-9632 and AS14-71-9865. Red numbered photos are: AS14-66-9216, AS14-66-9226, AS14-67-9366, AS14-73-10073, AS14-73-10079, AS14-73-10117, AS14-73-10120, AS14-73-10126, AS14-73-10141, AS14-73-10193 and AS14-73-10203. Notations to verso. Some yellowing to red numbered photos and edgewear to black numbered photos, overall in very good to very good plus condition.
33) One red numbered photo from Apollo 15, showing a view of the moon with the Lunar Rover in the background. Photo on ''A Kodak Paper'' is number AS15-87-11806. Notation to verso. Good plus condition with writing on margin, some yellowing and minor scuffing.
34-38) Five red numbered photos from Apollo missions 7, 9 and 10. All photos have ''A Kodak Paper'' watermark on otherwise blank verso. Numbers are: AS7-03-1530, AS9-20-3064, AS9-24-3656, AS9-26A-3698A and AS10-34-5165. Notations to verso, some yellowing, writing to margin on three and minor edgewear. Good plus to very good condition.
Outstanding Collection of 38 Original NASA Photos from the Apollo Program -- Includes 31 Red Number Photos on ''A Kodak Paper'', 6 Black Numbered Photos & Additional Photo on ''A Kodak Paper''
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