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Lot #7178
Gus Grissom Autograph Letter Signed

"We have been very busy preparing for launch"—Grissom writes two months before the Apollo 1 tragedy

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"We have been very busy preparing for launch"—Grissom writes two months before the Apollo 1 tragedy

ALS in pencil, signed “With regards, Virgil,” one page, 5.5 x 4.25, November 6, 1965. Handwritten letter to "Robert," in full: "I apologize for the late arrival of this letter. We have been very busy preparing for launch. Hope you enjoy the photo." In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip impression to the top edge. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Accompanied by an official NASA lithograph of Grissom bearing an autopen signature, enclosed in interoffice "U.S. Government Messenger Envelope." Grissom would perish in the Apollo 1 fire just two months later on January 7, 1966.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space Exploration
  • Dates: #646 - Ended October 20, 2022





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