Alan Shepard 3 NASA Items: 2 Boldly Signed

Alan Shepard Apollo 14
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Alan Shepard 3 NASA Items: 2 Boldly Signed
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Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (1923-1998). A collection of three items comprising a signed photo postcard, a signed NASA lithographic photo, and a copy of a typed memorandum. No place, no date. Ranging in size from 5.375" x 3.5" to 8" x 10". Condition varies but is in overall very good to near fine condition. Details to be elaborated below.

- A 5.375" x 3.5" postcard featuring a colorful photograph of a United States Marines helicopter retrieving the Mercury capsule with Shepard aboard. The whole recovery process took just eleven minutes. Shepard was celebrated as a national hero, honored with ticker-tape parades in Washington, New York, and Los Angeles, and received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from President John F. Kennedy. Boldly signed in thick blue felt-tip as "Alan Shepard." Blank verso. Fine.

- A 10" x 8" color lithograph of Shepard posing in his spacesuit in front of the Apollo 14 emblem, signed at lower right in thin blue felt-tip, "Alan Shepard." NASA printed description at verso. Creasing and light toning. Very good plus to near fine.

- A copy of a typed memorandum regarding the post-flight debriefing of Shepard, 1p, 7.75" x 9.75", Langley Field, Virginia, August 22, 1961. Toning, soiling, and light creasing. Near fine.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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