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Apollo 9 Crew-Signed U.S.S. Guadalcanal Recovery Force Cover, also Signed by the Ship's Captain. ...
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Apollo 9 Crew-Signed U.S.S. Guadalcanal Recovery Force Cover, also Signed by the Ship's Captain. A philatelic cover bearing a stamped Atlantic "U.S. Navy Recovery Force" cachet, canceled onboard the Guadalcanal on March 13, 1969, over a 6¢ FDR definitive stamp. Signed in various pens: "Roy M Sudduth Captain USN/ C.O.USS Guadalcanal", "James A. McDivitt", "Rusty Schweickart", "Dave Scott", and one other Naval Commander. Unaddressed. Excellent.Apollo 9 splashed down safely in the Atlantic Ocean on the above date following a successful 10-day mission in Earth orbit. The spacecraft and crew were recovered by the Guadalcanal (LPH-7), an amphibious assault ship specially outfitted for NASA recovery operations. From the Family Collection of Jacques Bracke.
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2025 September 27 Space Exploration Showcase Auction #33169 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2025
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