1961 Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom Signed Launch Day Cover July 21, 1961 Mercury-Redstone 4/Liberty Bell 7 Fr. 2002-G Large FIVE overprint

Large FIVE overprint

And a farmer with his dog at left

4 1/2" long x 2 1/2" tall

along with the year and face value

894 were minted

1961 Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom Signed Launch Day Cover July 21, 1961 Mercury-Redstone 4/Liberty Bell 7 Fr. 2002-G Large FIVE overprintMercury Redstone 4 was the second United States manned space mission. The spacecraft named Liberty Bell 7 was flown by Virgil I. Grissom July 21, 1961. This cover was postmarked at Patrick AFB at 7: 30 AM on that date. Grissom signed the bottom of the cachet in blue ballpoint. It is an exceptional signature. This lot includes two Topps 1963 Astronauts 3 D cards. #28 Second US Spaceman and #29 Grissom Blasts Off (both ungraded).