A flown 5.5 x 4 American flag that was carried into lunar orbit during the Apollo 14 mission, one of six presented by LMP Edgar Mitchell to Claes Nobel of the Earth Aid Society. Includes the original transmittal letter from Mitchell to Novel, signed in black felt tip, "Edgar D. Mitchell," one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 22, 1980, in part: "As per our telephone conversation, I am donating to the Earth Aid Society six American flags…that were carried to the moon on Apollo 14. The value of these flags has been established at $9,000.00 each…I am sure these historic items can be instrumental in forwarding the Earth Aid Society's objectives." Mitchell's personal business card is attached with a paperclip. Additionally includes a letter from Nobel to Mitchell, thanking him for the flags (evidently Nobel's retained copy); a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication for Mitchell's autograph; a certificate of authenticity from The Space Collective; and a signed and notarized letter of provenance from Nobel’s daughter. She writes: “My father would often mention his friendship with Apollo 14 [Lunar] Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell and how Edgar gifted him with six United States flags that had been flown on the Apollo 14 mission in a bid to further my father’s work…Enclosed is one of the six abovementioned flags flown to the moon aboard Apollo 14.”
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