Lot 383
Mercury Program, c1960, "Space Passport" (3x5") This pristine "General Dynamics Astronautics" space passport is a humerous, yet classic relic of the early days of space. Included is the passport itself, plus an "Additional Visa" pages booklet. Only a few "visas" are attached to the original passport. These include "Translunar Navigator Test" and "Astronaut Qualification Test" (both undated and stapled to the same page, "Project MA-5" (First Atlas-Mercury Earth Orbit by Chimp - dated Nov 29, 1961), "Visa for Planet Mercury" (violet handstamp), "Project Mercury First U.S. Manned Orbital Fight" (dated Feb 20, 1962), "May 5, 1961, First U.S. Manned Suborbital Launch" (violet handstamp), Dec 18, 1958 Project Score, First Atlas in Orbit, First Human Voice from Space" (red handstamp), Atlas Ranger, First U.S. Spacecraft to the Moon" (Apr 26, 1962) plus five additional handstamps/visa labels. IN ADDITION, there are eight additional labels, duplicates of those mounted in the "passport" AND four additional labels, still in their original General Dynamics Astronautics mailing cards (1963-1964). These do not duplicate those in the passport. The passport itself fits into its original General Dynamics black plastic "wallet" which also contains an unused 1962 calendar on one side. All items are in pristine condition as as originally received. We have seen "passports" before, but they are rare. Finding one in pristine condition liked this is unheard of. While a "fun" item, this is a classic space items in its own right.
Estimated Value $100 - 150
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| Realized $144 |
