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Auction archive: Lot number 94

[APOLLO 10]. FLOWN ON APOLLO 10. LARGE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG FROM THE COLLECTION OF JOHN YOUNG

Space Exploration
20 Jul 2019
Estimate
US$7,000 - US$9,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 94

[APOLLO 10]. FLOWN ON APOLLO 10. LARGE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG FROM THE COLLECTION OF JOHN YOUNG

Space Exploration
20 Jul 2019
Estimate
US$7,000 - US$9,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

DIRECTLY FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF JOHN YOUNG COMMAND MODULE PILOT OF APOLLO 10, VIA HIS ESTATEFLOWN ON APOLLO 10 LARGE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG FLOWN cloth flag of the United States of America, 7¾ by 11¾ inches, affixed with a tamper-proof label numbered 1733282; previously folded as expected. With a Typed Letter Signed by John Young's widow, Susy Young, on their personal letterhead. Susy Young's provenance letter reads, in full: "I hereby certify that the flag of the UNITED STATES that accompanies this letter was flown to the Moon aboard the Apollo 10 mission May 18-26, 1969. It has been part of John W. Young's personal collection since returning from the mission. The flag has a holographic tamper-proof label attached, #1733282, to ensure authenticity, that will display a residual honeycomb design without number if removed."

Auction archive: Lot number 94
Auction:
Datum:
20 Jul 2019
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
Beschreibung:

DIRECTLY FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF JOHN YOUNG COMMAND MODULE PILOT OF APOLLO 10, VIA HIS ESTATEFLOWN ON APOLLO 10 LARGE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG FLOWN cloth flag of the United States of America, 7¾ by 11¾ inches, affixed with a tamper-proof label numbered 1733282; previously folded as expected. With a Typed Letter Signed by John Young's widow, Susy Young, on their personal letterhead. Susy Young's provenance letter reads, in full: "I hereby certify that the flag of the UNITED STATES that accompanies this letter was flown to the Moon aboard the Apollo 10 mission May 18-26, 1969. It has been part of John W. Young's personal collection since returning from the mission. The flag has a holographic tamper-proof label attached, #1733282, to ensure authenticity, that will display a residual honeycomb design without number if removed."

Auction archive: Lot number 94
Auction:
Datum:
20 Jul 2019
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
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