Lot 980
RETURN TO SPACE: STS-26 to STS-49 One Flown Flag Crew Signed Photos and Commemorative Covers, Total 200 Signatures, 55 Pieces. RETURN TO SPACE: The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on September 29, 1988, STS-26 was declared the "Return to Flight" mission, being the first mission after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of January 28, 1986. It was the first mission since STS-9 to use the original STS numbering system
Outstanding collection of signed 55 signed Shuttle Crew portraits and commemorative shuttle covers from the following flights and One Flown Flag: STS-26: One flown, NASA flag commemorating the Nation Space Transportation System "Return To Flight" (plus one crew signed photo and cover), STS-27 (one photo, one cover including Jerry Ross, this his first of a record 8 Shuttle missions), STS-28 (one photo, one cover), STS-29 (one photo and one cover), STS-30 (one photo and one cover) STS-30 (one photo and two covers), STS-32 (one photo, one cover), STS-33 (one photo, one cover and a second cover with only Commander Fred Gregory and pilot John E. Blaha signing), STS-34 (Crew signed photo and commemorative cover with both having Franklin Chang Diaz this the first of 7 shuttle flights), STS-35 (Crew signed photo and cover also marking Vance Brand's last trip into space), STS-36 (crew signed photo and commemorative cover), STS-38 (Crew signed photo and cover), STS-38 (Crew signed photo, one postmarked crew signed cover and one non-postmarked signed cover), STS-39 (Spectacular crew signed photo, all standing in flight uniforms in a line holding helmets signed vertically along their bodies and postmarked cover) STS-40 (Crew signed photo and cover) and finally STS-41 (Crew signed cover) All pieces are in excellent condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
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