MA-9 PROJECT MERCURY USS Fletcher- RECOVERY SHIP - 05/15/1963- Astronaut Cooper

Description: MA-9 PROJECT MERCURY - Gordon Cooper, astronaut USS Fletcher (DD-445 ) May 15, 1963Launchdate from Cape Canaveral, FLCachet maker: Recovery ship Fletcher CachetThis cacheted cover commemorates the launch of MA-9. The Mercury (Atlas) 9 flight with astronaut, Gordon Cooper aboard the space capsule " Faith 7", was launched from Cape Canaveral at 9:04AM on 05/15/1963. Cooper made 22 orbits of the earth during which time he conducted scientific experiments. Cooper was forced to land the spacecraft manually due to automatic control failure. He splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 7:24PM on 05/16/1963. He was recovered from the Pacific Ocean 36 minutes later by the USS Kearsarge (CVS-33). This cover was Hand cancelled on board the USS Fletcher, one of the Atlantic Recovery Force Ships on day of launch. C/V=$53

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Location: Sugar Run, Pennsylvania

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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Denomination: 5 Cent

Year of Issue: 1961-1970

Place of Origin: United States

Quality: Used

Color: Violet

Event: Space

Grade: VF (Very Fine)

Topic: Ships, Boats

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Cancellation Type: Handstamped

Certification: USS Fletcher ( DD-445 )