Flight-flown printed fabric American flag, 6 x 4, flown aboard Apollo 16 during its flight to the moon. Flag is affixed by its corners to a 10 x 12 certificate stating “This flag was flown aboard the first Apollo mission to the lunar highlands,” and signed in black felt tip by crew members John Young, Ken Mattingly, and Charlie Duke. An ink inscription reads, “To John Holland, with sincere thanks for turning out the prints from our amateur efforts.” Holland was in charge of NASA’s photographic laboratories. In fine condition, with small squares of toning to each corner of flag from adhesive on reverse. Pre-certified Scott Cornish and RRAuction COA.
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