Lot 829
Collection of Rare Test Pilot Eight Signed Items: Theodore Freeman, Elliott See, Charles Bassett, Also Chuck Yeager & Bill Dana, 8 Signatures Total. Hitting squarely in the history covered in THE RIGHT STUFF and other fine books on test pilots and jet aviation a collection of signatures by elite pilots of the past, several in this collection who gave their lives flying. 1.) Theodore Freeman was selected to be part of the astronaut program by NASA but perished in 1963 in a T-38 Talon on landing, the first fatality in the NASA Astronaut Corps. Freeman signed originally on a plain cover in top left which was then stamped with the Apollo 9 art on the front but much clearer on the verso. It was then time stamped Mar. 3, 69 11:00 AM front and back. Steve of Zarelli Space Authentication kindly weighed in on this piece and confirmed it legitimate by email. 2.) Charles Bassett and Elliott See were selected to be part of the Gemini and assigned to Gemini 9. However in February 1966 both were flying in another T-38 trainer jet in St. Louis in inclement weather and struck a building at McDonnell Aircraft during landing and killed. One signed cover by Elliott See postmarked 1965, Houston Texas and one cover signed by Charles Bassett and post marked December 15, 1960, Washington DC, a 3 x 5" card signed as "Charlie" Bassett and a NASA portrait. Also included is 3.) Also included are individually signed covers by Chuck Yeager, Bill Dana, Al White and Al Atwell. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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