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Topic: Opinions on 1970s Armstrong autographs
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bulldog15
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posted 02-23-2009 05:09 PM
   
I have a varied collection of space memorabilia and astronaut signatures that were passed down to me from my father (they have been in boxes for over 30 years). He started obtaining signatures on stamps first, then progressed to photos and first-day covers. The time period of his collecting started 1970 and continued up until the late 1970's.I look forward to hearing from the numerous space enthusiasts out there. Thank you.     |
capoetc
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posted 02-23-2009 08:39 PM
They look good to me. It might be worth your while to get Bob White's sig on the X-15 pic, though ....------------------
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DChudwin
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posted 02-23-2009 10:34 PM
In my opinion the first and third look great and the second (on the FDC) looks good. The X-15 picture is especially worthwhile because of the paucity of real Armstrong autographs on X-15 photos. |
gliderpilotuk
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posted 02-24-2009 03:03 AM
They're all good. Nice X-15 inscriptions.Paul |
Ken Havekotte
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posted 02-24-2009 04:47 AM
I'll concur with the others; a thumb's up! |
fabfivefreddy
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posted 02-24-2009 10:00 AM
That X-15 photo and inscription from Crossfield to Armstrong "handing over the keys" is priceless. It is a vintage photo and inscription from Armstrong "accepting" them! Wow! This item is a gem...I would value it higher than just any ordinary signed photo. I would not add any other signaures and leave it just like it is. A museum quality piece... Tahir ------------------
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bulldog15
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posted 02-24-2009 11:51 AM
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Originally posted by fabfivefreddy:
That X-15 photo and inscription from Crossfield to Armstrong "handing over the keys" is priceless.
I agree, this is my favorite from my collection and could never part with it. I have a few other N.A. X-15 photos, and those are the ones I prize the most. Thanks to you and all who responded to my post. I trust the opinions of those on this web page more than the auction houses. There seems to more individuals on this site with many, many, years of collecting and evaluating experience. |
machbusterman
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posted 02-28-2009 04:01 PM
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Originally posted by fabfivefreddy:
I would value it higher than just any ordinary signed photo. I would not add any other signaures and leave it just like it is. A museum quality piece...
I concur that it is a wonderful piece but wonder why you would not add Bob White... for he is the other pilot in the photograph? White performed the first Mach 4, 5, & 6 flights, first over 200,000 ft, first over 300,000 ft, first space flight and set an FAI sanctioned altitude record in the X-15.... The only FAI record flight set in any rocket-powered "X" plane. |
fabfivefreddy
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posted 03-04-2009 11:20 AM
Nothing wrong with adding Bob. I just like to keep vintage things vintage.
Completing a crew signed photo is a different matter, I like to complete those where possible. Just personal preference. It also won't change the monetary value too much to add it. There is also always a small risk to adding a new sig. It can smear or the signer can screw it up by accident. That would make you regret trying to "bone it up" a notch. Tahir |
mjanovec
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From: Midwest, USA
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posted 03-04-2009 12:26 PM
I would personally add White, because you then have three of the most important X-15 pilots on one piece (that they are pictured on). As I once told Derek off-list, my opinion is that these three pilots represent the first (Crossfield), the most famous (Armstrong), and the best (White) of the lot. One could argue who was really the best, but Bob White is arguably one of the most accomplished of the X-15 pilots and holds many of the key records established in the program. In my mind, he's the best.If this were a piece signed around the time the photo was taken (early 60s), then I might be more concerned about keeping the item vintage. But since the signatures date to the 70s, I don't think it's vintage is key to it's value. |
spaced out
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posted 03-04-2009 02:08 PM
If you're going to add White you'll have to be very careful with the choice of pen.A bold thick sharpie signature would overshadow the original signatures and look completely out of place. A fine pen similar to Crossfield's would probably look okay. |
bulldog15
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posted 03-04-2009 05:26 PM
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Originally posted by spaced out:
If you're going to add White you'll have to be very careful with the choice of pen.A bold thick sharpie signature would overshadow the original signatures and look completely out of place. A fine pen similar to Crossfield's would probably look okay.
I would be curious to see what Mr. White would think. Is he out there? |
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