PRECURSOR MERCURY RECOVERY SHIP COVER & POSTMARK VARIETIES

Jupiter AM-13 - 13 December 1958 - Gordo Monkeyi

Recovery Force Ships
Ship

Type

Designation Covers
Atlantic
U/K PRS - U/K N

 

Notes General:
i) Unfortunately a technical malfunction prevented the capsule's parachute from opening and, despite a short search, neither his body nor the vessel were ever recovered

Notes Other:
1) Scan of cover thanks to Anthony B O'Brien

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