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jfs2
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From: Flagstaff, Arizona
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posted 03-20-2021 06:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for jfs2   Click Here to Email jfs2     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Common knowledge is that Jim Irwin signed WSS (White Space Suit) litho is most rare of the Apollo WSS series. I'd like to know members thoughts on who is no. 2 in rarity and value.

Jack Swigert signed Apollo 13 WSS either personalized or uninscribed seems a logical choice. Anyone else?

Mike Dixon
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From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
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posted 03-20-2021 06:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mike Dixon   Click Here to Email Mike Dixon     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
As far as a WSS litho with no dedication (and there is a distinct difference between prices dependent on that) I'd think Ron Evans would be right up there.

gliderpilotuk
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posted 03-29-2021 08:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for gliderpilotuk   Click Here to Email gliderpilotuk     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'd agree with Mike, Evans uninscribed NASA WSS is a toughie. In no particular order:
  • Jim Irwin
  • Ron Evans
  • Stu Roosa
  • Ken Mattingly (the litho itself is rare)
  • Jack Swigert
Luckily I managed to snaffle all of them (uninscribed) over the years, but compromised on a copy NASA Mattingly litho.

rail3cards
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posted 04-28-2021 01:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for rail3cards   Click Here to Email rail3cards     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I would also include Phil Chapman WSS signed photo as a tough signature to find.

benfairfax
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posted 04-30-2021 10:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for benfairfax   Click Here to Email benfairfax     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
As far as rarity in an uninscribed litho format, I would say Jack Swigert's is the least I've seen.

I've got a great personal collection which includes Roosa, Mattingly, Evans and Chapman WSS lithos. I've had a few (multiple) opportunities to purchase Irwin's but I've only ever seen one Swigert uninscribed WSS litho.

Story Musgrave is one I think that should be on the list in this format.

Mike Dixon
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posted 04-30-2021 10:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mike Dixon   Click Here to Email Mike Dixon     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Nowadays even a Musgrave WSS litho is hard enough to get, but aside from that, he is but one astronaut amongst many featured in WSS portraits that never flew Apollo.

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