1969 Apollo 11 Crew-Signed New York Times Cover
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#APOLLO11
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“Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed,” were the first words to reach Earth after the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the surface of the Moon. This incredible feat – one that most thought impossible – captivated the world. Hours later, The New York Times published the famous headline “MEN WALK ON MOON.” Rally’s #APOLLO11 is an original copy of that newspaper and is signed by the three astronauts. In addition to the signed copy, the #APOLLO11 offering includes the New York Times July 17th, 1969, special supplement covering the mission. Good condition copies of that day’s Times are collectibles in their own right but a copy signed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins makes it an extraordinarily rare historical artifact.
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“Save us a copy…I’m glad to hear it was fit to print.”
— Apollo 11 Crew on being told they had made the NYT front page
#APOLLO11 Timeline
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The Soviet Union launches the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into space.
Oct. 1957
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Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first person to orbit in space.
Apr. 1961
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U.S. astronaut Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space.
May 1961
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President John F. Kennedy delivers a speech to a joint session of Congress proposing to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade.
May 1961
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The initial crew assignment for Apollo 11 is announced, consisting of Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin. Lovell is later replaced by Michael Collins.
Nov. 1967
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Apollo 11 launches on a Saturn V rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Jul. 1969
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The Apollo Lunar Module Eagle lands on the surface of the moon.
Jul. 1969
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Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to step on the surface of the Moon. The New York Times prints #APOLLO11 with the headline “MEN WALK ON MOON.”
Jul. 1969
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The Apollo 11 mission concludes when the Command Module Columbia lands safely in the North Pacific Ocean.
Jul. 1969
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The three astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission are honored with ticker-tape parades in New York and Chicago. In the evening, President Nixon awards each astronaut the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a state dinner in Los Angeles.
Aug. 1969
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#APOLLO11 is sold through Heritage Auctions for $27,500.
May 2019
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Rally enters into an agreement to acquire #APOLLO11 and offer it on the Rally platform.
Oct. 2019
#APOLLO11 Details
Auctions specifically dedicated to memorabilia related to the Apollo 11 mission were widely publicized and high performing. From 2018-2019, Apollo 11 Crew-Signed New York Times copies similar to #APOLLO11 appreciated by 37.5%.
Invest Now| Financials | |
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| Price Per Share | $32.00 |
| Number of Shares | 1,000 |
| Market Cap. | $32,000.00 |
| Storage Location | Rally |
| Asset Specifications | |
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| Event | Apollo 11 Moon Landing |
| Historical Figure(s) | Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins |
| Publisher | The New York Times |
| Date | July 21, 1969 |
| EditionA12 | Late City Edition |
| Memorabilia Type | Crew-Signed Newspaper |
| Autograph Location | Front page |
| Autograph Instrument | Black felt tip pen |
| Condition | Slightly worn |
| Includes | July 17, 1969 special supplement |
| Authentication | James Spence Authentication |
