Rare envelope (only 75 copies printed), postmarked and stamp - Lot 26

Rare envelope (only 75 copies printed), postmarked and stamped on September 11, 1962, featuring an illustration of John F. Kennedy during his first visit to the Kennedy Space Center, bearing the inscription: “We shall reach the moon.” 16 x 10 cm. MERCURY MISSIONS—the first U.S. manned space program: Six flights took place between May 5, 1961, and May 15, 1963: -Alan Shepard (first American in space): May 5, 1961 -Gus Grissom, Mercury Redstone-4 mission (July 21, 1961) -John Glenn, Mercury Atlas-6 mission (February 20, 1962) -Scott Carpenter, Mercury Atlas-7 mission (May 24, 1962) -Walter Schirra, Mercury Atlas-8 mission (October 3, 1962) -Gordon Cooper, Mercury Atlas-9 mission (May 15, 1963)