LOT #71006 |
Current Bid: $130
X-15: Scott Crossfield Signed Cover Celebrating the First Ever X-15 Test Flight, Captive Beneath the Wing of a B-52 Bomber.
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Description
X-15: Scott Crossfield Signed Cover Celebrating the First Ever X-15 Test Flight, Captive Beneath the Wing of a B-52 Bomber. A philatelic cover with an illustrated and informational cachet titled "First Captive Flight of X15/ March 11, 1959". The cover bears a 4¢ "Long May It Wave" flag stamp canceled March 11 at Edwards, California. Just beneath the stamp, the test pilot has signed in black ink: "Scott Crossfield". There is a large white label covering the address area. Please Note: The flight actually took place on March 10, 1959, not the 11th as the cachet and cancelation state. Still, a rare and desirable cover. Fine. Included, for purposes of display or matting, is a glossy colorized print of this flight in the air.On March 10, 1959, North American Aviation test pilot A. Scott Crossfield conducted the first captive-carry flight of the X-15, remaining attached beneath a Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress. This initial flight tested the mechanical and aerodynamic integration between the X-15 and its mothership, ensuring systems compatibility and safe handling prior to free flights. The successful mission marked a pivotal step in the X-15 program, paving the way for subsequent glide and powered flights that would expand the frontiers of hypersonic and spaceflight research. From the Family Collection of Jacques Bracke.
Auction Info
2025 September 27 Space Exploration Showcase Auction #33169 (go to Auction Home page)
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