APOLLO 9 FLOWN KAPTON FOIL COVER #46/50

APOLLO 9 FLOWN KAPTON FOIL COVER #46/50

$100.00

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Apollo 9 vintage event cover affixed with a remnant piece of Apollo 9 flown Kapton foil that was originally part of the protective insulation of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module, “Spider,” and was flown in space from March 3-13, 1969.

Approximately .25-inch square piece of flown Apollo 9 Kapton foil attached with archival glue to cover # 46/50. Series A9-2.

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APOLLOSPACE is pleased to offer a collection of Apollo 9 vintage event covers which have been affixed with a remnant piece of Apollo 9 flown Kapton foil that was originally part of the protective insulation of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module, “Spider,” and was flown in space from March 3-13, 1969. The Kapton from which the attached remnants were cut was originally auctioned by Heritage Auctions from the personal collection of Apollo 9 Astronaut Rusty Schweickart (documents provided).

Each Apollo 9 event cover has been carefully selected for quality and condition. The flown Kapton foil has been affixed to the front of the cover within a 1-inch stamp. On the reverse, each cover is assigned a unique series number. Each cover is accompanied by an item specific Letter of Authenticity fully describing the provenance of the flown Kapton foil.

Approximately .25-inch square piece of flown Apollo 9 Kapton foil attached with archival glue to cover # 46/50. Series A9-2.

Read more about our Apollo 9 Flown Kapton Covers HERE.

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