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STS-91, 1998, FLOWN Crew Patch (4") mounted on a framed multicolor presentation certificate (21x17") that has been signed in gold by crew members Precourt, Gorie, Kavandi, Thomas and one other and inscribed: "Bob, Thank you for all your work in getting Discovery and AMS ready to fly. There is a descriptive label at the bottom of the frame that reads: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-91, June 212, 1998, during the ninth and final docking mission with the Russian space station MIR". A copy of the NASA letter listing the items flown in the Official Flight Kit on this flight is included. Only 250 crew patches are listed as having been carried. This is the first flown patch from this flight that we have seen. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350
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STS-96, 1999, FLOWN Crew Patch. Mounted on a framed multicolor presentation board (20x16"). The board is crew-signed by the six American astronauts and inscribed in silver at the upper left: "Charlie, Thank you for the great STA training! Get that knee fixed so we can hit the slalom course!" There is a descriptive label at the bottom that reads: "This crew patch was flown aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-96, May 27-June 6, 1999, during the first mission to dock with the International Space Station". A scarce flown patch. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350
STS-91, 1998, FLOWN "Shuttle/MIR Program" Flag (6x4"), mounted on a framed Space Flight Awareness multicolor presentation certificate (14x17"), the certificate reads" "This flag commemorating the Phase 1 Program was flown to the MIR Space Station aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-91, launched June 2, landed June 12, 1998". Striking and quite desirable. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350
STS-91, 1998, FLOWN Shuttle/Mir Flag (6x4") mounted on a multicolor presentation certificate framed to 11x14") that reads, in part: "In Commemoration of the Phase 1 Shuttle -Mir Program...This flag ...was flown aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on Mission STS-91 launch June 2, 1998, landed June 12, 1998". Flown flags are not often available. Estimated Value ................................................................ $250 - 350
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