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Lot #325
Gus Grissom

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Died in 1967 in the Apollo spacecraft fire. He piloted the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft, the second and final suborbital Mercury test flight, on July 21, 1961. Personal check, 3.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Grissom, “Virgil I. Grissom,” payable to Fort Eustis Exchange for $10.24, December 29, 1960. In fine condition, with cancellation holes affecting top of one letter of signature and mild show-through from stamps on reverse under signature. Grissom would launch in Liberty Bell seven just seven months later. COA Scott Cornish and R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #320 - Ended April 18, 2007