December 2012 Auction Ends Tuesday, December 18th, 5pm Pacific
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John Glenn signed dollar bill flown in space on the Mercury 6 mission with signed mat. The single dollar bill is signed "J H Glenn, Jr." in ink. Launched 20 February 1962, Mercury 6 was the first mission to put an American (Glenn) in orbit. Flown bill is mounted to a COA also signed "J H Glenn, Jr." and "M. Scott Carpenter". The text of the COA reads: "This CERTIFIES / the following U.S. currency / Serial No. A31941854B / accompanied Lt. Col. John H. Glenn / on the first manned orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 Feb. 20, 1962". Bill measures 6.25" x 2.5". Stapled to COA with two staples near the bottom edge to an overall size of 11.25" x 8.5". An additional signature on the bill reads: "Terry Thompson". Some abrasions to upper right of bill and creasing, else near fine. toning to the mat, else near fine. With JSA LOA and PSA/DNA COA.
John Glenn Signed Mercury 6 Mission Space Flown Dollar Bill -- Signed a Second Time on The Mat With M. Scott Carpenter -- With NASA COA, JSA LOA & PSA/DNA COA
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