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Armstrong (Neil, born 1930). A folding lunar landings map, [published by Philip's], circa 1990, showing all six Apollo landing sites (11, 12, 14, 15, 16 & 17), clearly signed by Neil Armstrong in black fibre pen by Apollo 11 landing site on the edge of the Sea of Tranquility, visible image 63 x 63cm, framed and glazed, overall 85 x 85cm (Qty: 1) Provenance: David Murray Paterson MBE. David Paterson was active in public life meeting politicians, civil servants, business people and representatives of overseas governments. With a keen interest in the RAF in World War Two he compiled a list of signatures, photographs and other memorabilia from pilots who had flown in the Battle of Britain, as well as a number of the more famous names from the Luftwaffe. The Battle of Britain collection was flown in the Rolls-Royce Spitfire at Glasgow on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on the 60th anniversary, and a further flight on the 80th anniversary in 2020 is planned. The collections are now in the permanent ownership of Glasgow Kelvingrove Museum to which David Paterson donated them in 1990. David Paterson was helped to make the necessary contact with Neil Armstrong in 1990 and sent the map to him to be signed. Much to his delight and surprise the map was returned with Armstrong's signature on the landing spot. The map has been in David Paterson's possession ever since. A signed account and biography from David Paterson is included with the lot.