Lot #3267

Apollo 12 Kapton Foil [Attested to as Flown by Florian Noller] with Certificate Signed by Alan Bean

Description

Swatch of Kapton foil, .5 x .5, attested to as being flown and removed from the outer skin of the Apollo 12 Command Module Yankee Clipper by Florian Noller, affixed to a limited edition color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Charles Conrad holding the American flag on the lunar surface, numbered sample 23/50, signed in silver ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Noller, and by a copy of a provenance letter from the original recipient, an employee of CBS News who affirms that the swatch was presented to him by one of the U.S. Navy frogmen that recovered the CSM.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: Space
• Dates: #619 - Ended October 21, 2021