VIRGIL I. GRISSOM (1926-1967) American astronaut, a member of the original Mercury astronauts, killed in a flash fire in the Apollo 1 capsule. Extraordinary A.D.S., a partly-printed check "Virgil I. Grissom" in which Grissom makes a payment for his "Aviation coverage"! The check is drawn on the account of "Lt. Col. Virgil I. Grissom ", San Antonio, Aug. 30, 1965, while Grissom was undergoing training for the Apollo program. He pays the Robert P. DeOrsey Co. the sum of $400.00 for what he notes is "aviation coverage". Punch holes clear of signature, fine condition. $1,000-1,500