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Topic: Virgil Grissom 'Mercury astronaut' cover
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hbw60
Member Posts: 48
From:
Registered: Aug 2018
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posted 02-28-2019 10:11 PM
   
Does anyone have an opinion on the authenticity of this Gus Grissom cover? If someone has a good eye for his signature, I'd be very grateful for your feedback. |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2169
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 02-28-2019 10:19 PM
I have a similar cover with an early signature and "Mercury Astronaut" written underneath like yours. It looks good to me! |
NAAmodel#240
Member Posts: 312
From: Boston, Mass.
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 03-02-2019 09:09 AM
Good looking cover from the early days when the astronaut corps was based at Langley, VA. |
stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-02-2019 09:56 AM
In fact, Grissom lived in the Denbigh area of Newport News, VA while Project Mercury was based at Langley. That postcard was postmarked at his neighborhood post office - I wonder if Grissom himself dropped it off on his way to work!(The public library in that neighborhood today is the Virgil I. Grissom Library.) |
hbw60
Member Posts: 48
From:
Registered: Aug 2018
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posted 03-02-2019 07:30 PM
Many thanks to all of you! I've been hoping to get his signature for years, so your assistance means a lot to me. This is all very helpful. Thank you! |
stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-02-2019 08:05 PM
It's really cool that after a long effort, you ended up with that excellent example. With the specific time and place, and the "Mercury Astronaut", I like it better than the signed photo I have. |
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