![[MERCURY ASTRONAUTS]. Six manned Mercury launch photos. Color prints, 11 x 14 in., matted. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED TO WALT CUNNINGHAM BY THE SIX MERCURY FLIGHT ASTRONAUTS on their respective launch photo with: "To Walt, with a sincere 'Welcome Aboard', warm personal regards and great faith in your future contributions to the space program, Scott Carpenter" -- "Best wishes to Walt, Gordon Cooper" -- "Best regards to Walt - We've had some big days, as shown, but there are [some] even bigger ahead - Good luck Walt, J.H. Glenn, Jr" -- "Best wishes to Walt, Gus Grissom" -- "Best wishes to Walt, come on up sometime, Wally Schirra" -- "To Walt Cunningham - Warmest personal regards and high expectations - Alan B. Shepard, Jr." INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY WALT CUNNINGHAM" ON MAT REVERSE SIDE OF EACH WITH: "PROPERTY OF WALT CUNNINGHAM". (6)](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1999/NYE/1999_NYE_08209_0238_000(120025).jpg?w=1)
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[MERCURY ASTRONAUTS]. Six manned Mercury launch photos. Color prints, 11 x 14 in., matted. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED TO WALT CUNNINGHAM BY THE SIX MERCURY FLIGHT ASTRONAUTS on their respective launch photo with: "To Walt, with a sincere 'Welcome Aboard', warm personal regards and great faith in your future contributions to the space program, Scott Carpenter" -- "Best wishes to Walt, Gordon Cooper" -- "Best regards to Walt - We've had some big days, as shown, but there are [some] even bigger ahead - Good luck Walt, J.H. Glenn, Jr" -- "Best wishes to Walt, Gus Grissom" -- "Best wishes to Walt, come on up sometime, Wally Schirra" -- "To Walt Cunningham - Warmest personal regards and high expectations - Alan B. Shepard, Jr." INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY WALT CUNNINGHAM" ON MAT REVERSE SIDE OF EACH WITH: "PROPERTY OF WALT CUNNINGHAM". (6)
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THE ILLUSTRATION ON PAGE 71 IS LOT 237.