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APOLLO 13 FRED HAISE SIGNED COVER WITH LARGE PIECE OF APOLLO 13 FLOWN KAPTON FOIL

Item Description: Apollo 13 Fred Haise signed Apollo 13 Explosion in Space cover with large Apollo 13 flown Kapton Foil remnant affixed.  The accompanying Apollo 13 Fred Haise signed cover, marked on the reverse as No. 8 of 12 SE #2 (Signed Edition #2), has affixed to it a remnant piece of Apollo 13 flown Kapton Foil that was originally part of the protective insulation of the Apollo 13 Command Module, “Odyssey,” and was flown in space to the moon from April 11-17, 1970. The Kapton from which the attached remnant was cut was originally from the personal collection of NASA Production Control Engineer William Whipkey (see accompanying letter of authenticity from Sandy Clarkson of “The Right Stuff Space”) and subsequently purchased by APOLLOSPACE.

The Kapton foil originally consisted of multiple remnants, some quite charred from re-entry, as seen in the images. The two longer strips shown in the images were then cut into 12 rectangular pieces with each measuring at least approximately ½ inch at widest, which were then attached to 12 Fred Haise signed vintage Apollo 13 event covers, marked as Nos. 1- 12 SE #2 (Signed Edition #2). The remnant Kapton Foil attached to the signed cover accompanying this Letter is one of the 12 rectangular pieces seen in the images.

Why Buy APOLLOSPACE® Autographs?

Unfortunately, there are a lot of fakes, forgeries, facsimiles, autopens, and pre-prints flooding the market with too many unscrupulous "dealers" taking advantage of unsuspecting and uninformed collectors.  As the Managing Member and principal owner of APOLLOSPACE, LLC I have over 30 years of experience buying, selling, and authenticating astronaut autographs and memorabilia.  With my knowledge, experience, and expertise regarding Apollo era astronaut autographs, the APOLLOSPACE® Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity, and our 100% eBay rating, you can bid with confidence and no risk!  You can return for any reason within 60 days if not satisfied and with no time limit regarding authenticity.
 
I first started selling astronaut autographs on eBay in 1996 - within eBay's first year of operation (when it was still known as "AuctionWeb" and had only tens of thousands of users!). 
 

I founded, and was the first moderator of, one of the first online space community discussion groups devoted to astronaut autographs, "astronauts" on Yahoo Groups, with hundreds of active members and thousands of messages exchanged monthly at its peak.  

What you see is exactly what you get!

Each unique item is presented with clear images of the exact item you will receive.  If we have multiple copies of similarly signed items, each item is listed individually - we don't use "stock images" or tell you that you will receive an item "similar" to the one pictured.  Each autographed item is unique and identified by a unique number.  You deserve to know exactly what you are getting without having to wonder what the actual item you receive will look like.  Every autographed item has been examined thoroughly by me and every effort made to accurately describe its condition.  Each autographed item is accompanied by the APOLLOSPACE® Certificate of Authenticity pursuant to our Lifetime Guarantee Return Policy, describing and picturing the exact item, embossed with our company seal and personally signed by me. Autographed items are shipped either boxed or reinforced with stiff cardboard and/or plastic to protect your investment.

 
Please note that the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) shown here is a sample only, as it is cost and time prohibitive to individually scan each COA with its respective item, but winning bidders will receive an item specific COA with each item won.
 
 
Shipping & Delivery: We will do everything we can to ensure that your purchases are packed and shipped safely and securely.  We will send you an email with your package's tracking number when your order ships.  We try to fulfill orders as quickly as possible, but we cannot guarantee, nor will we be liable for shipment or delivery by a specific date.  If a product is required by a certain date and/or time, we will work with you, if possible, to expedite your order.  We will also attempt to assist you to the extent possible if your order is lost or damaged during shipment.  However, APOLLOSPACE is not liable for any item once it has been shipped.

U.S. Shipping: All products shipping to a U.S. destination will be sent via USPS Priority Mail unless prior alternative arrangements are made.  APOLLOSPACE packages autographs sandwiched between multiple layers of cardboard and many of our customers compliment us on our "bullet proof" packaging.  Books and other qualifying media may ship via USPS Media Mail.

International Shipping: APOLLOSPACE offers shipping internationally (outside the U.S.) for a flat cost of $30 for large flat items, and $15 for smaller items.  Each country has its own customs and duty requirements. On customs forms APOLLOSPACE will claim the actual value of the item per US law.  All taxes and duties imposed by your country are your responsibility.  Products will be shipped by default via USPS First-Class Mail International, or First-Class Package International Service.  Users may opt to select a faster shipping method, such as USPS Priority Mail International® or Priority Mail Express International, if prior arrangements are made.