Lot 586
Apollo 15, 1971, "Lunar Dust" Sample. Contained on a piece of scotch tape (.75x.75") as recovered from Dave Scott's space suit after the flight.
The tape is mounted on an 8x10" color "Williamson" certificate of authenticity that reads, in part: "I was assigned to the Apollo 15 recovery operations as the NASA Photographic Team Leader. After the command module Endeavour was brought on board the recovery ship U.S.S. Okinawa, I entered the spacecraft to remove the cameras and film. While inside Endeavour, I used the piece of tape attached to this presentation to remove a sample of lunar dust from the leg of Dave Scott's EVA suit. Commander Scott's suit is currently on display at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum…". The certificate is hand-signed by Williamson at the bottom.
Needless to say, this tape and the dust it contains attached is a part of American space history.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500.
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