Exceptional collection of color NASA photos of all twelve moonwalkers, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in ink by the astronaut pictured, some inscribed. Signers are: Buzz Aldrin (ins), Neil Armstrong (ins; trimmed to 8 x 9.75), Alan Bean (ins), Gene Cernan (ins), Charles Conrad, Charlie Duke, Jim Irwin (ins), Edgar Mitchell, Harrison Schmitt, Dave Scott, Alan Shepard (ins), and John Young (ins). In overall fine to very fine condition, with aforementioned trimmed top edge and paperclip impression to the Armstrong photo. Comprehensive descriptions of individual photos are available online at RRAuction.com.
Buzz Aldrin. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Aldrin in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Mark McCorkle, with best wishes, Buzz Aldrin.” In fine condition.
Neil Armstrong. Color 8 x 9.75 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Erwin Brabenetz, Jr., Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition, with a trimmed top edge, as well as a paperclip impression along top.
Alan Bean. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Bean posing next to a lander during training, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Timothy—Good luck, Alan Bean.” In fine condition.
Gene Cernan. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Cernan posing in his white space suit prior to the Apollo 10 mission, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Will—Best wishes, Gene Cernan.” In fine condition.
Charles Conrad. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Conrad training for his Apollo mission, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition.
Charlie Duke. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Duke posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Reach for the stars, Charlie Duke, Apollo 16.” In very fine condition.
Jim Irwin. Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To William, His love from the Moon, Jim Irwin.” In fine condition, with a couple corner creases.
Edgar Mitchell. Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Mitchell in his white spacesuit in front of the Apollo 14 mission insignia, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.
Harrison Schmitt. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Schmitt posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “H. H. Schmitt.” In fine condition.
Dave Scott. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Scott in his white space suit posing with a model of the lunar rover, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
Alan Shepard. Color 10 x 8 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jo Nichols—Alan Shepard.” Some scattered light creases, mainly to upper right, otherwise fine condition.
John Young. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Young in his blue space shuttle flight suit posing next to a model of the vehicle, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To George Lane, Best wishes, John Young.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.
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