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Topic: Value of Neil Armstrong's A7L spacesuit label
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SpaceSuitPGA
Member Posts: 28
From: Dover, DE USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 09-27-2015 04:20 PM
   
I was fortunate enough to get all of the original build paperwork for Neil Armstrong's S/N 056 suit from a former ILC employee. In the papers were two (2) original labels that were removed from the suit after Neil did the acceptance fit-check but prior to the Apollo 11 mission. I have all documentation to prove it. I was wondering what the value might be for these labels? Any ideas? I have photos if anyone is interested in seeing it. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-28-2015 03:25 AM
A difficult piece to value as there is no precedent for such.But I have seen photos of the piece and the supporting documentation and it is an awesome piece of historical significance certainly worth a penny or two. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-28-2015 09:12 AM
If the labels are like this, then I would hazard a guess at $400 to $600 (each, if offered separately) at auction at minimum, given the interest that anything clearly attached to Armstrong seems to attract. Mounted, matted and framed with a photo of Armstrong wearing the suit could make for an eye-catching display. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-28-2015 10:07 AM
For what it is worth, I suggested that the label with corroborative documentation would be worth approximately $1000 each.The labels are the older style design typical in 1968.  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-28-2015 10:19 AM
That's very possible; my estimate was based on an absolute minimum. I could just as soon see each selling for $1,000 (at auction) given the stated interest in all things Armstrong. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-28-2015 10:37 AM
Concur with 1K estimate (that's what I would pay). |
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