Most are not fortunate enough to stumble upon an Apollo 17 Moon rock at a garage sale, but the world’s only Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover signed by Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins, could be yours for the right price.
This insurance cover was postmarked at Houston on July 20, 1969, the moon landing date of the Lunar Module Eagle. For those unfamiliar with these historic covers, they were flown to Houston after launch for cancellation by Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford in his T-38 jet. It has been authenticated by PSA/DNA and encapsulated for long term storage. Check it out here.
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The famous insurance covers, first produced for Apollo 11, were to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster. They have earned near-legendary status as the ultimate space-related philatelic item and one of the most sought-after formats for astronaut autographs,” said RR Auction.
