Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the “Mercury Pickup” recovery ship, the USS Intrepid, postmarked aboard said vessel on May 24, 1962, the date of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, signed in black ballpoint by Aurora 7 pilot Scott Carpenter. The upper left corner is signed by Commanding Officer J. L. Abbot, Jr. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Zarelli Space Authentication.