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Lot #9111
Liberty Bell 7 Sealing Tape (Attested as Flown)

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Estimate: $200+
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Description

Small .25″ x .25″ swatch of sealing tape attested to as being removed from Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft after it was recovered from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on July 20, 1999. The tape is affixed to a color 8.25 x 10.75 certificate of authenticity. Includes an original vintage glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Grissom being suited up before his historic Mercury-Redstone 4 mission (reverse bears NASA caption text). In fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space Exploration and Aviation
  • Dates: #664 - Ended April 20, 2023