Sell or Auction Your Mercury 7 Astronauts Signed Photo Without Gus Grissom Autograph for up to Nearly $10,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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Sell Your Mercury 7 Astronauts Signed Photo Without Gus Grissom Autograph
Below is a recent realized price for a Mercury 7 astronauts signed photo without Gus Grissom autograph. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to these amounts or more for you:
Mercury 7 Astronauts Signed Photo Without Gus Grissom Autograph. Sold for nearly $10,000.
Here is a Mercury 7 astronauts signed photo without Gus Grissom autograph that our auction house, Nate D. Sanders (http://www.NateDSanders.com) has sold:
The celebrated Mercury 7 astronauts sign a semi-matte photograph of themselves posing in front of their aircraft. Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Virgil Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton all sign as the first Americans in space. An inscription by an unknown hand dedicates the picture ”To Clark Boswell / with Best wishes”. Measures 10” x 8”. Cooper’s signature is faded; sunning and a minor crease. Very good condition. Sold for $4,468.
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Fantastic Mercury 7 signed photo display, with the signatures of all 7 astronauts on the photographic mat. The photo is a very unusual pose, with the astronauts casually yet confidently posed next to a rocket model. Photo is copyrighted by the National Geographic Society, and the presentation is inscribed to Allan Fisher, a reporter for ”National Geographic”, who wrote a profile of the group in its July 1960 issue. A reprint of the issue accompanies the lot. Photo measures 18” x 8.25”, and mat measures 22” x 13”. Very good to near fine, with only a few spots of abrasion on the mat. With Steve Zarelli COA for all seven signatures; Mr. Zarelli stated that he has never seen this pose before. Sold for $9,688.
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Mercury 7 Signed 10″ x 8″ Photo by All 7 Astronauts
The Mercury Seven were the group of seven astronauts selected to fly spacecraft for Project Mercury. They are also referred to as the Original Seven and Astronaut Group 1. Their names were publicly announced by NASA on April 9, 1959. These seven original American astronauts were Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. The Mercury Seven created a new profession in the United States, and established the image of the American astronaut for decades to come.
Mercury 7 signed photo. NASA’s original 7-member crew poses here with a Mercury Atlas model at the Langley Research Center for a photo shoot in 1959. Each of the distinguished group members sign the lower margin in blue and black ink: “Alan B Shepard Jr.”, Walter M. Schirra Jr.”, “John H. Glenn, Jr.”, “Virgil I. Grissom”, “M. Scott Carpenter”, “Donald K. Slayton” and “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr”. 10″ x 8″ photo has a matte finish. Top right corner is slightly bent, else fine condition. With COAs from Mark Grissom and PSA/DNA. Sold for $5,729.
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Mercury 7 signed photo display. NASA’s original 7-member crew poses here at the Space Task Group offices at Langley Field in Virginia in January of 1960. Photo was commissioned by the National Geographic Society and features a copyright beneath photo, as well as a National Geographic stamp to verso. Signatures from left to right include: ”John Glenn, Jr.”, ”Deke Slayton”, ”Scott Carpenter”, ”Gus Grissom”, ”Wally Schirra”, ”Alan B. Shepard, Jr.” and ”Gordon Cooper”, in black and blue ink. Photo measures 18” x 8.25” and is matted to an overall size of 21” x 11.75”. Very minor foxing to edge of mat, else fine condition. With provenance from Dean Conger, a National Geographic photographer who took this photo. Sold for $5,600.
Mercury 7 signed page, taken from ”The Project Mercury Astronauts,” featuring each astronaut’s photo. All seven of the original group selected by NASA sign beside their images: ”John H. Glenn, Jr.”, ”Virgil I Grissom”, ”Alan B. Shepard Jr.”, ”Leroy G. Cooper Jr.”, ”M. Scott Carpenter”, ”Walter M. Schirra Jr.” and ”Donald K. Slayton”. Page is excised from ”The Project Mercury Astronauts,” published by E.P. Dutton: New York: 1960. Measures 5.25” x 8”. Bottom and right edges are trimmed with slight irregularity. Miniscule hole to the bottom of the ”G” in Grissom. Inch-long shallow chip to the bottom edge with an ink halo surrounding Schirra’s signature, else fine. Sold for $4,652.
Mercury 7 Astronauts Signed Book All 7 incl Gus Grissom
Rare and fantastic signed book, “The Astronauts: The Story of Project Mercury, America’s Man-in-Space Program” by Martin Caiden. First edition, second printing published in 1960. Volume is boldly signed and inscribed on front free endpaper: “To Edward Miller / With Best Wishes from / the Mercury Astronauts”. Signed by all Mercury 7 astronauts in ink: “Virgil S. Grissom”, “M. Scott Carpenter”, “Leroy G. Cooper Jr.”, “John A. Glenn, Jr.”, “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.”, “Alan B. Shepard” and “Donald K. Slayton”. Accompanied by original dustjacket. Black cloth boards show minor rubbing to corners and spine ends; interior is fine. 5.5″ x 8″ volume is in near fine condition. Sold for $4,529.
Mercury Seven astronauts signed first edition, first printing of ”We Seven”, signed by each of the seven astronauts including twice by John Glenn. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1962, published just after Scott Carpenter’s voyage on Aurora 7. Signed on the illustrated front free endpaper as follows: ”Best regards–/ J H Glenn, Jr”, ”Scott Carpenter”, ”Gus Grissom”, ”W M Schirra Jr”, ”J H Glenn, Jr”, ”Gordon Cooper”, ”D K Slayton”, and ”Alan B Shepard, Jr”. Hardbound in a Book Club dust jacket, book runs 375 pages and measures 5.75” x 8.5”. Previous owner’s name at top of signature page, otherwise near fine. A beautiful copy. With Steve Zarelli COA for all 8 signatures. Sold for $3,750.
Scarce Apollo 11 Space-Flown U.S. Flag — Affixed to a NASA Certificate Signed by Each of the Apollo 11 Crew Members: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins & Buzz Aldrin — With Steve Zarelli COA
American flag flown aboard the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon, presented on a certificate signed by the Apollo 11 crew: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Official NASA certificate with the Apollo 11 insignia reads: “This flag traveled to the moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969”. Hand-signed in felt pen, “Neil Armstrong”, “Michael Collins” and “Buzz Aldrin”. Flag measures 6″ x 4″, affixed to certificate measuring 9.5″ x 11.5″ and framed to an overall size of 15″ x 17″. Some minor show-through of glue from verso of flag in four spots and minor toning to certificate, else near fine. A scarce memento from the historic mission. With Steve Zarelli COA. Sold for $89,220.
Exceptionally Scarce Apollo 11 Flag Flown to the Moon — Signed by Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins
United States flag flown to the moon on Apollo 11 during the historic 1969 mission. Flag is mounted to an official NASA certificate reading: ”This flag traveled to the Moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969.” Certificate is signed ”Neil Armstrong”, ”Michael Collins” and ”Buzz Aldrin” in felt tip and has the Apollo 11 crew emblem near the center. Printed along the bottom edge are the first words by Neil Armstrong after stepping upon the moon: ”One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. The silk United States flag measures 6” x 4”, mounted to the NASA certificate, which measures 10” x 12”. Some show through of adhesive to flag corners and light toning to certificate, else near fine. Our most expensive Apollo 11 flag flown to the moon that we auctioned. Sold for $63,195.
Exceptionally Scarce Apollo 11 Flag Flown to the Moon — Signed by Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins
United States flag flown to the moon on Apollo 11 during the historic 1969 mission. Flag is mounted to an official NASA certificate reading: ”This flag traveled to the Moon with Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing, July 20, 1969”. Certificate is signed ”Neil Armstrong”, ”Michael Collins” and ”Buzz Aldrin” in felt tip and features the Apollo 11 crew emblem. Printed along bottom edge are the words spoken by Neil Armstrong after stepping upon the moon: ”One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. Accompanied by 84pp. copy of commemorative Newsweek magazine from 11 August 1969, featuring color photos of the moonwalk. Silk United States flag measures 6” x 4”, mounted to the NASA certificate, which measures 10” x 12”. Light toning to certificate, and fading to Collins’ signature. Near fine condition overall. Sold for $62,500.
Apollo 1 Crew-Signed Photo Without Inscription — With Steve Zarelli COA
Near fine photo signed by the crew of Apollo 1, Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee. Each astronaut signs the NASA photo in black felt-tip, without inscription. Half-matte photo measures 10″ x 8″. Minute creasing, overall near fine condition. With Steve Zarelli Space Authentication COA. Sold for $10,000.
Exceptional Apollo 1 crew signed photo, with signatures from entire primary and first backup crew: ”Gus Grissom”, ”Ed White”, ”Roger B. Chaffee”, ”James A. McDivitt”, ”Rusty Schweickart” and ”Dave Scott” in red and black felt tip. Image captures the Apollo 1 astronauts posing in front of a model of the Command Module in their official NASA blue jump suits. Glossy photo measures 10” x 8”. Faint paperclip impression at upper right and fading to photo, while signatures remain bold and very readable. Overall in very good plus condition. With a Steve Zarelli COA for all six signatures. Sold for $10,000.
FREE APPRAISAL. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Mercury 7 astronauts signed photo without Gus Grissom autograph that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).