[PROJECT MERCURY]. Project Mercury First Day Cover. <I>Approx. 3.5 x 6.5 in., unaddressed, postmarked Cape Canaveral, 20 February 1962</I>. SIGNED BY SCOTT CARPENTER, GORDON COOPER, WALLY SCHIRRA, ALAN SHEPARD, AND D. K. SLAYTON. Commemorates the first day of issue for the 4-cent Project Mercury stamp, uncacheted. | Christie's

Sale 8521

SPACE EXPLORATION

New York, East

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9 May 2001

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Lot 341

[PROJECT MERCURY]. Project Mercury First Day Cover. Approx. 3.5 x 6.5 in., unaddressed, postmarked Cape Canaveral, 20 February 1962. SIGNED BY SCOTT CARPENTER, GORDON COOPER, WALLY SCHIRRA, ALAN SHEPARD, AND D. K. SLAYTON. Commemorates the first day of issue for the 4-cent Project Mercury stamp, uncacheted.

Price realised

USD 705

Estimate

USD 1,000 - USD 1,500

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[PROJECT MERCURY]. Project Mercury First Day Cover. Approx. 3.5 x 6.5 in., unaddressed, postmarked Cape Canaveral, 20 February 1962. SIGNED BY SCOTT CARPENTER, GORDON COOPER, WALLY SCHIRRA, ALAN SHEPARD, AND D. K. SLAYTON. Commemorates the first day of issue for the 4-cent Project Mercury stamp, uncacheted.
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