Flight-flown printed fabric American flag, 6 x 4, flown aboard Apollo 13 during its nearly fatal flight to the moon and dramatic return to Earth. Flag is affixed by its corners to a 10 x 12 certificate stating “This flag was on board Apollo XIII during its flight and emergency return to Earth,” and signed in black felt tip by crew members Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise. An unknown hand has added a later inscription that reads, “To our long-time friend Al Bishop with deep personal feelings. The Apollo 13 crew.” In fine condition, with a mission patch also affixed and a spot of toning near the very top of the paper. Bishop, the original recipient, was friend and confidant to many of the Apollo astronauts and created specially produced cachet envelopes that the crews of Apollo 12 through Apollo 16 carried with them on their lunar voyages. Pre-certified Scott Cornish and RRAuction COA.
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