Lot 103
Mercury Atlas 9, 1963, FLOWN Space Add-on Spacesuit Pocket (5x6x1") This unusual gray pouch is made of the same material as was used to make Cooper's spacesuit. The pouch has black velcro on both sides and a long flap attached to the pouch flap that was designed to stick to the velcro to hold the pouch closed. There is a tooled leather "FAITH 7" patch sewn to the flap.
Inside the flap there is a manuscript marking in green ink: "MSC 0691". Cooper has written on the flap in blue ink: "Flown on Faith 7, Gordon Cooper" and there is a small white sticker on the bottom of the pouch that reads: "GC-90-34".
This is an important pouch that was designed to be attached to Cooper's spacesuit on the flight and used to hold checklists or even used as a PPK to hold personal items he took on the flight. Excellent overall condition with only minor ageing. An important piece of memorabilia.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000.
Ex. the astronaut LeRoy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Estate collection.
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| Realized $7,475 |
