^Lot 389 Joe Kittinger

Former pilot and decorated military officer (born 1928) who was the first to cross the Atlantic solo in a gas balloon. Nine signed items consisting of an FDC, three clipped articles, two signed book pages with a corrected artist’s rendition of Kittinger’s historic skydive; a Life magazine cover featuring Kittinger beginning his skydive; glossy 10 x 8 photo of Kittinger talking with Chuck Yeager, signed in blue felt tip by Kittinger and in black felt tip by Yeager; a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Star Gazer, signed in blue felt tip. In fine overall condition.