389. VIRGIL I. GRISSOM (1926-1967) American astronaut, a member of the original Mercury astronauts, killed in a flash fire in the Apollo 1 capsule. Signed magazine cover "Gus Grissom", the Sep. 25, 1964 issue of Life with the cover bearing a fold-out artist's conception of a Saturn V lift-off during the Apollo program, boldly signed in dark blue ink. Small tears at margins barely detract, else very good. $200-300