John Glenn and Astronauts Signed Bishop MERCURY 7 Artist Proof 16/125 Lithograph - $8,977 - (Flowery Branch, GA)

Rare Artist Proof 16/125 autographed by Mercury 7 astronauts Was on display for over a decade at Meteor Crater's Museum of Astrogeology. MERCURY 7 By George Bishop Image Size: 25x35" Paper: Quintessence Acid Free Edition Number: 16/125 AP This print was published to inaugurate and finance the Mercury 7 Foundation, a non profit national scholarship fun formed by the Mercury astronauts for promising young students in science and technology. This print has been hand-signed by the Mercury Astronauts. This is a very rare example, as it contains 6 of the 7 astronauts signatures and Betty Grissom on behalf of Gus who died in 1967 in the Apollo 1 fire. The astronauts signed in pencil (no autopen, no fading) largely and clearly next to their respective mission patches. The signatures are gem mint examples and EXTREMELY RARE, especially all in one place. On 12/08/2016, sadly, the most senior, John Glenn, died at the age of 95. Astronauts: Alan Sheppard, US Navy (d.7/1998) Virgil "Gus" Grissom, USAF (signed by Betty Grissom) Senator John Glenn, USMC (d.12/2016) Macolm Carpenter, US Navy (d.10/2013) Walter "Wally" Schirra, US Navy (d.5/2007) Gordon "Gordo" Cooper, USAF (d.10/2004) Donald "Deke" Slayton USAF (d.7/1993) George Bishop's Apollo/Soyuz Astronaut Signed Artist proof 16/125 is also available. Apollo Soyuz is autographed by American astronauts Thomas Staford and Donald "Deke" Slayton, as well as Russian cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valery Kubasov. Both of the Bishop Lithographs are Artist Proofs 16/125. A matching pair. Only Bishop's MERCURY 7 is sold in this listing, you may inquire about the Apollo/Soyuz Lithograph and many other Space items by phone at 928-779-1309. Click here to view other Space items. Check out my other items on eBay. Note: Photos 4-10 are for historical reference of the Mercury 7 Foundation signing event, these images are not offered with this listing.

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