[meteorite-list] Apollo Moon rock sample on eBay?

[Meteorites USA]

Is there an actual Federal, State, or Local, statute that dictates that 
it's illegal to own a lunar sample?

Eric

On 2/3/2011 3:40 PM, Michael Gilmer wrote:
> Hi Robert and List,
>
> I saw that listing last night.  I'm not 100% certain, but I think it
> is illegal to sell such a specimen.  And I think it might be illegal
> just to own it.  And even if it's legal, there's no way to tell if
> it's real, based on the photos and description.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
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> On 2/3/11, Matson, Robert D.<ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com>  wrote:
>    
>> Probably impossible to tell from the pictures, but what are the odds
>> that
>> this is truly Apollo material?
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150557455015
>>
>> --Rob
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