Brad Parkinson – GPS Pioneer – Autographed Stamp Sheet & Card – Satellite Navigati

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Brad Parkinson autographed two items relating to satellite and mail transportation: a USPS “Classic Mail Transportation” 8 x 10.5” commemorative stamp sheet with First Day of Issue cancellation, and an 8 x 5” printed card bearing affixed satellite and portrait images. The card features Parkinson’s handwritten message: “GPS to help find where you are — but where are you going? – Brad Parkinson.” The stamp sheet is additionally signed “Brad Parkinson, GPS to find where we are!” in black felt tip.

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Bradford Parkinson is considered the “Father of GPS” for his pioneering role in developing the Global Positioning System while serving as a U.S. Air Force colonel and program manager. His work revolutionized navigation, enabling the precise positioning technologies that underpin modern communication, travel, and mapping systems. This dual-signed offering uniquely ties together the evolution of transportation—from historic mail systems to cutting-edge satellite guidance.

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Brad Parkinson – GPS Pioneer – Autographed Stamp Sheet & Card – Satellite Navigati

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