Alan Shepard – MR-3 anniversary

Alan Shepard Hand-Signed Mercury MR-3 10th Anniversary Cover – KSC Postmark, May 5, 1971

A historic and beautifully preserved tribute to America’s first human spaceflight. This official commemorative cover, postmarked at Kennedy Space Center on May 5, 1971, marks the 10th anniversary of Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3)—the mission that launched Alan Shepard into space aboard Freedom 7.

The cover is boldly hand-signed by Alan Shepard, making it a rare and desirable collectible. Shepard would later become the only Mercury astronaut to walk on the Moon during Apollo 14, further cementing his place as an American space legend.

Key Features:

• Official 10th anniversary cover of Mercury-Redstone 3, postmarked May 5, 1971, at KSC

• Hand-signed in bold ink by Alan B. Shepard Jr., the first American in space

• Signature is crisp and clean

• Excellent condition, well-preserved for over 50 years

• A fitting tribute to a defining moment in U.S. space history

An essential addition to any serious space autograph collection—celebrating Shepard's pioneering flight that opened the door to human space exploration.