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An Apollo 8 Silver Robbins Medallion,
flown aboard the first manned flight to the Moon!



Bearing serial number 261,
and housed in its original Robbins case.



Provenance

The Charles M. Duke, Jr. Space Collection





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" EARTHRISE "
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presented by the Apollo 8 crew to Alan Bean!




An exceptional oversized "Earthrise" photograph,
signed by the complete Apollo 8 crew.

Bearing an additional personalized inscription
from astronaut Bill Anders to Alan Bean!

Further inscribed by Bean, certifying that this item
is from his personal space collection!




"EARTHRISE", presented by the first three humans
to fly to the Moon to the 4th man to walk on it!




Unique and Irreplaceable!



Provenance

The Alan L. Bean Family Space Collection





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An Official NASA Lithograph of "Earthrise,
signed by the complete Apollo 8 Crew!




One of the most famous images of all time!

Signed by Frank Borman, Jim Lovell,
and Bill Anders (as "Anders")!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 




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An Official NASA Lithograph of "Earthrise,
signed by Jim Lovell and Frank Borman!




One of the most famous images of all time!

Signed by mission commander Frank Borman,
and command module pilot Jim Lovell.



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 





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An Official NASA Apollo 8 Crew Portrait,
signed by Frank Borman and Jim Lovell




Signed by Apollo 8 mission commander Borman,
and command module pilot Jim Lovell.



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 




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An Official NASA "Earthrise" Lithograph,
signed by Frank Borman!




Signed by mission commander Frank Borman,
and perfect for display!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 




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A Typed-Letter Signed
from Frank Borman to Joe Wicks!




Dated August 25, 1976, and discussing both aviation matters,
and mentioning signed postal covers.



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 




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A Typed-Letter Signed
from Frank Borman to Joe Wicks!




Dated March 25, 1985 with excellent content.

Borman discusses signing photos and postal covers, and presents
Wicks with an Apollo 8 "Manned Flight Awareness" Medallion!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 




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An Uncommon " Apollo / Saturn 1 " Postal Cover,
signed by Bill Anders and Frank Borman!




An exceptionally attractive and uncommon signed postal cover,
to which Jim Lovell could possibly be added!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 




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An Apollo 8 " Prime Recovery Ship " Postal Cover,
signed by Jim Lovell and Frank Borman!




An exceptionally desirable "Prime Recovery Ship" postal cover,
for the first manned flight to the Moon!

Postmarked aboard the "Yorktown", and signed by
mission commander Frank Borman and CM pilot Jim Lovell.

Countersigned by the Fleet Admiral, Captain of the "Yorktown",
Prime Recovery Helicopter Pilot, and NASA Team Leader!




A shipboard postal cover that witnessed firsthand the
conclusion of one of mankind's greatest achievements!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection 




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An Apollo 8 " Prime Recovery Ship " Postal Cover,
signed by Jim Lovell and Frank Borman!




Another desirable "Prime Recovery Ship" postal cover,
for the first manned flight to the Moon!

Postmarked aboard the "Yorktown", and signed by
mission commander Frank Borman, and CM pilot Jim Lovell.

Countersigned by the Fleet Admiral, Captain of the "Yorktown",
Prime Recovery Helicopter Pilot, and NASA Team Leader!





A shipboard postal cover that witnessed firsthand the
conclusion of one of mankind's greatest achievements!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection




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An Apollo 8 " Prime Recovery Ship " Postal Cover,
signed by Jim Lovell and Frank Borman!




Another desirable "Prime Recovery Ship" postal cover,
for the first manned flight to the Moon!

Postmarked aboard the "Yorktown", and signed by
mission commander Frank Borman, and CM pilot Jim Lovell.

Countersigned by the Fleet Admiral, Captain of the "Yorktown",
and the Prime Recovery Helicopter Pilot!




A shipboard postal cover that witnessed firsthand the
conclusion of one of mankind's greatest achievements!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection




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An Apollo 8 " Prime Recovery Ship " Postal Cover,
signed by Jim Lovell and Frank Borman!




Another desirable "Prime Recovery Ship" postal cover,
for the first manned flight to the Moon!

Postmarked aboard the "Yorktown", and signed by
mission commander Frank Borman, and CM pilot Jim Lovell.

Countersigned by the Fleet Admiral, Captain of the "Yorktown",
and the Prime Recovery Helicopter Pilot!




A shipboard postal cover that witnessed firsthand the
conclusion of one of mankind's greatest achievements!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection




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An Apollo 8 " Prime Recovery Ship " Postal Cover,
signed by Jim Lovell and Frank Borman!




The final example from an extraordinary selection of
Apollo 8 Prime Recovery Ship postal covers!

Postmarked aboard the "Yorktown", and signed by Jim Lovell,
with an outstanding signed inscription by Frank Borman!




A shipboard postal cover that witnessed firsthand the
conclusion of one of mankind's greatest achievements!


 

Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection




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An Apollo 8 " Launch Date " Postal Cover,
signed by Frank Borman and Jim Lovell




A very attractive example, signed by commander Frank Borman,
and Jim Lovell (who adds "CM Pilot")!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection




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An Apollo 8 Postal Cover postmarked the day
that human beings first reached the Moon!




Signed by mission commander Frank Borman,
and command module pilot Jim Lovell.

An extremely attractive cover!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection




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An Official " First Day of Issue " Postal Cover
for the Apollo 8 " Earthrise " Stamp!




Bearing a superb inscription
from mission commander Frank Borman!



Provenance

The Joseph Lee Wicks Space Collection