Jim McDivitt Jim Irwin Signed NASA Apollo Astronaut FDC BECKETT0

Jim McDivitt Jim Irwin Signed NASA Apollo Astronaut FDC BECKETT

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Jim McDivitt Jim Irwin Signed NASA Apollo Astronaut FDC BECKETT0
  • Jim McDivitt Jim Irwin Signed NASA Apollo Astronaut FDC BECKETT0
  • Jim McDivitt Jim Irwin Signed NASA Apollo Astronaut FDC BECKETT1
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  • Jim McDivitt Jim Irwin Signed NASA Apollo Astronaut FDC BECKETT0
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Jim McDivitt Jim Irwin Signed NASA Apollo Astronaut FDC BECKETT

Jim McDivitt Jim Irwin Signed NASA Apollo Astronaut FDC BECKETT

$390.00

From the Steve Grad Autograph Collection – Offered here is a Project Mercury First Day of Issue cover, postmarked Cape Canaveral, FL – February 20, 1962, featuring the iconic Mercury stamp. This historic cover is signed in green ink by astronaut James McDivitt and in black ink by astronaut Jim Irwin.

James A. McDivitt (1929–2022) was a key figure in the Apollo program. He served as Command Pilot of Gemini 4 (1965), the mission that featured America’s first spacewalk by Ed White, and later as Commander of Apollo 9 (1969), the vital test mission of the Lunar Module in Earth orbit. Following his flights, McDivitt managed the Apollo program during its crucial years. He passed away in 2022 at the age of 93.

James B. Irwin (1930–1991) served as Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 15 (1971), becoming the eighth man to walk on the Moon. During three lunar EVAs, Irwin helped deploy the first Lunar Rover and contributed to the collection of scientifically significant samples. After NASA, he dedicated his life to Christian ministry. Irwin died in 1991 at just 61, making his autograph particularly scarce and prized among collectors.

  • Item: NASA Project Mercury First Day of Issue Cover

  • Date Stamp: Cape Canaveral, FL – February 20, 1962

  • Signatures: James McDivitt (green ink) & Jim Irwin (black ink)

  • Authentication: Encapsulated and certified authentic by Beckett Authentication Services

  • Collection: From the personal autograph collection of Steve Grad, lead authenticator at Beckett Authentication, former Principal Authenticator at PSA/DNA (2002–2016), and a regular cast member on the History Channel’s Pawn Stars since 2013.

Collector Highlights:

  • Dual-signed by two Apollo astronauts, including one of only twelve men to walk on the Moon.

  • Both astronauts are deceased, making this cover an increasingly rare and valuable piece.

  • Beckett encapsulated for authenticity and long-term preservation.

  • A standout addition for any serious NASA, Apollo, or space memorabilia collection.

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