Limited edition 12.75 x 8.25 print entitled "First Man on the Moon," numbered 795/1000, depicting Neil Armstrong setting his foot on the lunar surface with the Earth hanging in the distance, signed in the lower border in pencil by the artist. In fine condition, with a small crease to the upper right corner tip. Calle was one of the few artists to whom NASA gave access to the Apollo 11 astronauts, including the morning of the launch. This print was chosen as the model for the 'First Man on the Moon' stamp, which became one of the most famous and desirable USPS stamps ever issued.
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