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. Grissom 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.