Extremely scarce HANDWRITTEN AUTOGRAPH of legendary GEMINI and APOLLO 1 astronaut EDWARD H. WHITE II (1930 - 1967). White has hand printed his name IN LARGE BLOCK LETTERS as "WHITE E.H." and added his residence while studying as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan.
Includes a COPY of full provenance from the highly respected ZARELLI Space Authentication, specializing in space and aviation autographs.
Page was carefully removed from White's personal copy of his "Aircraft Structures" textbook while a student at the University of Michigan - and even accompanied White to his Gemini orientation.
WHITE remains one of the scarcest and most sought-after Space signatures and documents. Only a handful of White's personal effects have EVER come to market.
EDWARD HIGGINS WHITE II was an American aeronautical engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot and NASA astronaut. On June 3, 1965 he became the first American to "walk" in space. White died tragically on the launchpad alongside his fellow astronauts VIRGIL "GUS" GRISSOM and ROGER B. CHAFFEE during prelaunch testing for the first manned APOLLO mission at Cape Canaveral.
NOTE: All SIGNATURIST-INK displays feature archivally mounted documents. This acid-free museum-grade mounting tape releases safely with simply a drop of water.
Listing IS FOR SINGLE PAGE ONLY containing the handwritten name, notations and calculations of legendary NASA Astronaut Edward H. White II, as shown.
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC to the original purchaser to pass any reputable third-party authentication service.
Sold as is, as shown.
Edward H. White II Apollo 1 Astronaut Autograph + Handwritten Notes Zarelli COA
Framed display includes additional calculations and notations ALL IN WHITE'S DISTINCTIVE HANDWRITING and has been archivally matted and framed to dramatic portrait of White's space walk.
All items sold are guaranteed authentic to the original owner. The Signaturist, Ink. will quickly refund your money (at the original purchase price) if you return the item, along with the original sales slip and a letter from a reputable third-party authentication service (PSA DNA / JSA / REAL) stating the item purchased is not authentic. In certain cases, we may request a second opinion from competent authorities acceptable to us. Any returned items must be received in the same condition as when sold. All items sold as is, as shown.