April 12, 2024
1962 X-15 AF-NASA-Navy-Edwards AFB Cal. cachet & John McKay signed Space Cover
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A blue Jet illustrated "X-15 Air Force-NASA-Navy-Edwards AFB Calif John McKay" cachet on this 7ct Jet Airliner Silhouette stamp Scott# C60 franked spaceplane airmail cover. A September 28, 1962 Edwards Air Force Base Calif. postmark ties the stamp to this cover addressed to Henry E. Josten in Deep River, Connecticut. This early space cover was autographed by the Pilot, John B. McKay. This unsealed cover is in very fine condition.Pilot John B. McKay flew this X-15 Flight #121 experimental spaceplane on Sep. 28, 1962. A few weeks later on November 9, 1962, John McKay piloted one of the other experimental spaceplanes X-15-2 Flight #125 which crashed on landing injuring Pilot McKay. These injuries ultimately led to McKay's early death at age 52 on April 27, 1975.Winner pays $1.50 postage cost if you have a U.S. address.Winner pays $3.00 postage cost if you have a Worldwide address.Protective packaging is included for each lot I mail.
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