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ideas8
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posted 06-01-2016 10:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ideas8     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I recently picked up a signed copy of Alan Shepard's book, and am curious if the autograph is genuine. Does anyone with experience with his signature care to offer an opinion?

Thanks in advance for all replies.

moonnut
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posted 06-01-2016 10:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for moonnut   Click Here to Email moonnut     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Looks authentic. It just happens to be one of his quick rushed book signing signatures though.

Jurg Bolli
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posted 06-01-2016 11:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jurg Bolli   Click Here to Email Jurg Bolli     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I agree.

Hart Sastrowardoyo
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posted 06-02-2016 12:05 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hart Sastrowardoyo   Click Here to Email Hart Sastrowardoyo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
A friend opined a while ago that one hallmark of the Shepard "Moon Shot" sigs being genuine was they looked liked they were signed "A. Stupid."

1202 Alarm
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posted 06-02-2016 03:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 1202 Alarm   Click Here to Email 1202 Alarm     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've got the same signature type in my own copy of the book (see below), bought in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum shop in Washington DC in 1994/95. Though mine has a little card/COA from the publisher included inside the book.

As you can see mine is much uglier, the 'd' not even there.

ideas8
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posted 06-02-2016 03:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ideas8     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad this one is a keeper.

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