collectSPACE - "The rarest of them all" by Bob McLeod

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Autographs
who's who in space: first 25 years

Books
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Medallions
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Philatelics
first day programs, flown stamps

The rarest of them all (cont'd)

12. S. Christa McAuliffe

S. Christa McAuliffe was selected in 1985 to fly as the first Teacher in Space. Her loss on STS-51L limited the time collectors could obtain her autograph to less than a year.

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Is rarity the all-important factor when ranking autographs?