10/15/1962 USA, Six Orbit Flight around the Earth Welcome home celebration Walter M. Schirra Jr.
# AC330 - 10/15/1962 USA, Six Orbit Flight around the Earth Welcome home celebration Walter M. Schirra Jr.
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Cover Commemorates Schirra's Mercury Space Flight
On October 3, 1962, Walter "Wally" Schirra orbited his spacecraft, Sigma 7, six times around the earth during his nine hour flight. This cover was postmarked in his hometown of Oradell, New Jersey, on the day the town had a welcome home celebration for Schirra.
Cover Commemorates Schirra's Mercury Space Flight
On October 3, 1962, Walter "Wally" Schirra orbited his spacecraft, Sigma 7, six times around the earth during his nine hour flight. This cover was postmarked in his hometown of Oradell, New Jersey, on the day the town had a welcome home celebration for Schirra.