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Lot #7196
Apollo 16 Crew-Signed Insurance Cover - From the Personal Collection of John Young

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Apollo 16 'Type 1' insurance cover with a cachet of the mission insignia and a pair of astronaut pin insignia, bearing an April 16, 1972, Kennedy Space Center launch date postmark, signed in blue felt tip by John Young, Charlie Duke, and Ken Mattingly. Encapsulated in a tamper-proof sleeve and affixed to a certificate of authenticity signed by Susy Young, the wife of the late Commander John Young, in part: "I hereby certify that the Apollo 16 Crew Signed Insurance Cover that accompanies this letter is an original Insurance Cover that the crew signed while in crew quarters prior to the launch of Apollo 16. This Insurance Cover was a part of John W. Young's personal collection since the mission. In fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space Exploration and Aviation
  • Dates: #677 - Ended October 19, 2023





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