1970, Apollo 13 Moon Exploration Cover. No. 1371 tied by "Ellington Air Force Base, TX 77030 Apr. 19 P.M. 1970" datestamp on unaddressed flown cover, signed by the three astronauts -- James Lovell, Ken Mattingly and Fred Haise -- with blue pen "Flown aboard Apollo 13 in my ppk, James Lovell" and second strike of datestamp on reverse

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB FLOWN APOLLO 13 SPACE COVER. THIS COVER IS NO. 41 OF 50 CARRIED BY LOVELL AROUND THE MOON.

The covers were prepared by M.I. Radnofsky, who gave them to Lovell to carry in his NASA approved personal preference kit (ppk) on the Apollo 13. After landing at Ellington AFB, Lovell gave the covers to Radnofsky, who took them to the base post office for handstamp cancels. Once they received the cancels, they were handed back to Radnofsky, who then returned the covers to Lovell. Of course, the story of how this mission almost ended in tragedy is well-documented and later publicized in the popular 1995 film. Also, Mattingly never participated in the flight. He was exposed to German measles prior to launch, and NASA officials feared he may develop symptoms during the mission. John Swigert replaced him.

With notarized letter by Radnofsky detailing his involvement, notarized letter signed by Lovell and a copy of a list of Lovell's ppk, also signed by Lovell.

Last offered in our Sale 826, where it realized $15,500 hammer.

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