Flown Russian light protective transporting canister, 8.25″ high with a diameter of 5.5″, #KAP-350-N13, flown to and from the Mir space station for the delivery and protection of film. Accompanied by a typed letter of authenticity, in Russian, on Federal Scientific-Research and Industrial Center letterhead, which reads, in part (translated): “This…light protective transporting canister…located at Mir, was used many times for delivering and protecting photo films. The films were used for launching multizonal space photo shots for the research of earth and surroundings…by the crews of cosmonauts from expeditions AO-1, AO-2, AO-3 from the space station Mir in 1987-1988.” In fine condition. Provenance: Superior Galleries; May 6 and 7, 2000.
