Vintage USGS NASA MARS Shaded Relief Maps Complete Set 3 Lot 1982 I-1320 I-1322 For Sale

Rare Complete Set: 3 Historical USGS / NASA Mars Shaded Relief Maps (1982)Up for sale is a beautiful, complete 3-map consecutive set of original USGS Miscellaneous Investigations Series (I-Series) maps covering the entire globe of Mars. Published in 1982 in collaboration with NASA, these regional cartographic documents capture the physical landscape of the Red Planet using beautiful airbrush shading techniques compiled from Viking and Mariner data.Scaled at 1:15,000,000, this highly collectible set presents the stark elevations, immense craters, chasms, and volcanic shields of Mars in spectacular, clean detail.The Full 3-Map Archive Includes:

• MAP I-1320: Shaded Relief Map of the Western Region of Mars (featuring the Tharsis bulge, Olympus Mons, and Valles Marineris).
• MAP I-1321: Shaded Relief Map of the Eastern Region of Mars (featuring Hellas Planitia and heavily cratered ancient terrain).
• MAP I-1322: Shaded Relief Map of the Polar Regions of Mars (featuring Planum Boreum and Planum Australe ice caps). [1]

💎 Condition Status: Pristine Collector's Grade Archive

• Never Used: These vintage maps have been safely archived for decades. They have never been unfolded for active research, pinned up, or displayed.
• Original Envelopes: All 3 maps come enclosed in their original, officially printed USGS protective paper envelopes.
• State of Preservation: Map sheets are crisp with beautifully preserved white paper and bold ink. The outer envelopes show only light, minimal vintage shelf wear on the corners/edges from decades of flat storage. Absolutely no writing, heavy stamps, tears, or tape.

📦 Shipping & Handling:We treat historic space ephemera with the utmost respect. The maps will be packed securely with heavy, rigid cardboard padding to eliminate folding or bending risks and sealed inside waterproof shielding. Fully tracked shipping is included.