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1962 John Glenn Signed First Day Cover (PSA)
Presented is a John Glenn signed First Day Cover from Feb. 20 1962, when, as an astronaut, Colonel Glenn became the third American in space and the first American to orbit the earth - which he did three times on this mission. Before becoming an astronaut, Glenn was a combat pilot for the Marines in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He received Six Distinguished Flying Crosses and 18 Air Medals in his military career. On two different occasions he returned from combat missions with more than 250 holes in his plane from enemy fire. <span style="font-size: 13px;">In the Korean Conflict, Glenn and Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams flew in the 1st Marine Air Wing and Williams flew half his missions as a wingman for Glenn.</span> After his service as an astronaut, Glenn was a U.S. Senator from Ohio, serving from 1974-99. At age 77, he once again went on a space mission. The first day cover measures 3.6x6.4", and has a postmark of February 20, 1962, the date of his orbiting space mission, and the place listed on the postmark is Cape Canaveral, Florida, the site of the mission's blast-off. The envelope has two 4-cent Project Mercury stamps, with the cancellation stamp on them reading, "FIRST DAY ISSUE." The envelope has a printed image of the Atlas-Mercury at Lift Off, under the heading First Day of Issue. The envelope also has an image of John Glenn, as if on a stamp, in a helmet as an astronaut, and wording stating, "COMMORATING First Successful Orbital Flight By An American John H. Glenn, Jr." The first day cover is in excellent condition, and Glenn's signed the envelope in blue ink from a marker. The signed first day cover has been encapsulated and graded PSA/DNA "AUTHENTIC." The signed First Day Issue provides a wonderful, nostalgic look at the America's vintage space program.
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