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Lot #291
Shorty Powers Typed Letter Signed and Signed First Day Cover

Estimate: $200+

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Description

Public affairs officer (1922–1979) for NASA from 1959 to 1963 during Project Mercury, known as the 'voice of the astronauts,' the 'voice of Mercury Control,' and the 'eighth astronaut.' Two items: a TLS signed "John A. Powers," one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, July 12, 1961, in part: "Thank you for your letter to the Project Mercury Asstronauts. They have requested that I extend their regrets, that due to their training schedule they could not answer your letter personally"; and a Project Mercury FDC, signed in black ballpoint, "'This is Mercury Control,' Shorty Powers." In overall fine condition.

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