Neil Armstrong Large Signed Photo Beckett LOA
Neil Armstrong large signed mounted photo. This photo was taken at Drake University's Ninety-First Annual Commencement, May 14, 1972. Armstrong was photographed being awarded an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, for his contributions to aeronautical engineering, for his courage as an explorer and for his inspiration to mankind. This was Armstrong's first Honorary Doctorate from an American University. The photographer, a journalism major at Drake at the time, created two sets of four, each a different image and mailed both sets to Armstrong as a gift. The photographer indicated in a typed letter to Mr. Armstrong that one set was for him to keep and requested that Mr. Armstrong return the second set to him with each autographed. Mr. Armstrong obliged by signing and returning the photos and they have remained in the photographers possession until now. The photo measures 11 inches x 14 inches, is mounted to matboard and measures 16 inches x 20 inches total. Mr. Armstrong has signed and inscribed 'Neil Armstrong Apollo 11' in black pen lower right of matboard. Signature appears to be in EX+/NrMt condition. Photograph is in Near Mint condition, matboard has a very light stain lower right well below the autograph and matboard has slight rippling along right edge. Includes Letter of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services #A52431. Also includes a copy of the letter sent to Armstrong. There is no transfer of copyright for republication or reproduction of any photographs, negatives or prints when you purchase them. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
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Neil Armstrong large signed mounted photo. This photo was taken at Drake University's Ninety-First Annual Commencement, May 14, 1972. Armstrong was photographed being awarded an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, for his contributions to aeronautical engineering, for his courage as an explorer and for his inspiration to mankind. This was Armstrong's first Honorary Doctorate from an American University. The photographer, a journalism major at Drake at the time, created two sets of four, each a different image and mailed both sets to Armstrong as a gift. The photographer indicated in a typed letter to Mr. Armstrong that one set was for him to keep and requested that Mr. Armstrong return the second set to him with each autographed. Mr. Armstrong obliged by signing and returning the photos and they have remained in the photographers possession until now. The photo measures 11 inches x 14 inches, is mounted to matboard and measures 16 inches x 20 inches total. Mr. Armstrong has signed and inscribed 'Neil Armstrong Apollo 11' in black pen lower right of matboard. Signature appears to be in EX+/NrMt condition. Photograph is in Near Mint condition, matboard has a very light stain lower right well below the autograph and matboard has slight rippling along right edge. Includes Letter of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services #A52431. Also includes a copy of the letter sent to Armstrong. There is no transfer of copyright for republication or reproduction of any photographs, negatives or prints when you purchase them. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
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