Lot 206
Joe Kittinger World Record Free Fall – Commemorative Autographed Cover, On August 16, 1960 Joe Kittinger set the world record for "The High Altitude Parachute Jump" from 102,800 feet. His free fall lasted "4 minutes and 36 seconds" until deploying his parachute at 17,500 feet. His high altitude record held for 52 years until this past year when Kittinger was part of the support team for Filix Baumgartner when he set a new high altitude parachute record jumping from 128,100 feet however… Joe Kittinger still holds the FREE FALL record! This envelope comes with a descriptive card inside and is numbered 215 of 500. It is post marked August 16, 1980, the 20th Anniversary of his historic leap. Seldom seen.
Estimated Value $250 - 300
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