Lot 748
10 Signed Pieces by Mercury & Gemini Astronauts; Cooper, Schirra, Carpenter, Stafford, Shephard, Cernan and More. 8 signed color photos, one cover and one autograph album sheet of most of Gemini and Mercury Astronauts. Included are: Photo of Gene Cernan and Stafford but only Cernan has signed "Gene Cernan Gemini IX CMA" very bold and in black. Flair Two of Gordon Cooper, one a signed color photo, the other an autograph album sheet signed as Leroy Gordon Cooper where he also added the Mercury 7 logo in his usual tiny handwriting. Two autographs of Wally Schirra, one his 10 x 8" portrait; the other photo is of him and Tom Stafford and both have signed that photo. A great photo of Gene Kranz signed boldly standing by Mission Control as part of the Launch Control Team, in blue Flair with the quote "Failure Is Not An Option," which is the title of his biography taken from the film Apollo 13. A great still of Scott Carpenter autographed in suit and helmet boldly signed in black Flair, and finally, a signed cover stamped Virginia Beach July 5, 1961 where cover has typed Home Town Of Commander Alan B. Shepard Freedom 7 Capsule May 5, 1961. Shepard has signed above this text. "Alan B Shepard Jr." Six souvenir flight patches included, all presented in a slip covered binder. Estimate Value $500 - UP
The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection.
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