Neil Armstrong Signed Photo - Signature Only - No Personalization

Sold For:

$2,700

Year:

1969

Auction:

2016 Fall

Lot #:

2145

Category:

Historical/Political/Pop Culture/Americana

Official NASA publicity photo signed by Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Armstrong has signed the photo in blue ink atop his image, with the signature grading "8." This photo is especially desirable because it does not include a personalization, as was customary for Armstrong when signing these photos. This is the first "signature only" example of this photo we have ever offered and we cannot recall having seen many others. Of all the celebrated astronauts in American history, Armstrong remains the most famous. He was also a very reluctant signer during his lifetime, shunning numerous signing shows over the years. As a result, his signature is the rarest of the three Apollo 11 astronauts, not to mention the most coveted. The photo (8 x 10 inches) displays minor border flaws, including a tiny tear along the top, corner wear, and two paperclip impressions in the upper left corner. Excellent condition overall. Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA. Reserve $300. Estimate $1,000++.