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Topic: 333194960465: Apollo 10 crew signed cover
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velocity
Member Posts: 40
From: Scotland
Registered: Oct 2017
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posted 05-14-2019 09:49 AM
   
Would anyone mind offering an opinion as to whether these signatures are authentic on these Apollo 10 and STS-1 crew signed items? Really appreciate your time and the wealth of knowledge on this site!  
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capoetc
Member Posts: 2169
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 05-14-2019 01:19 PM
Both look good, assuming they are not facsimile covers. |
Steve Zarelli
Member Posts: 731
From: Upstate New York, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-14-2019 03:45 PM
Can't remember the last time I saw an authentic John Young signature where the loop of the J was — by far — the smallest of the three down loops.  |
velocity
Member Posts: 40
From: Scotland
Registered: Oct 2017
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posted 05-14-2019 04:12 PM
Thank you both for your replies.I thought that it looked unusual myself, but then again my expertise in that area is far too limited for any conclusions! Do you think they both look suspect Steve, or just the Apollo 10 Young signature? |
Eddie Bizub
Member Posts: 81
From: Kissimmee, FL USA
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 05-14-2019 07:31 PM
I can tell you at least that the Apollo 10 Orbit cover is what is known as a "Plugged 9" variety. It is named so because the circle of the 9 in the zip code is filled in. It is "plugged" with ink. Plugged 9 cancels on Orbit covers have been considered suspect for many years. That said, many plugged 9 covers contain authentic signatures as only the cancels are considered suspect. |
astrobock
Member Posts: 138
From: WV, USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 05-25-2019 12:03 AM
The Apollo 10 cover sold for $650 and the STS-1 sold for $280. |
rbee
Member Posts: 59
From: England
Registered: Jun 2012
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posted 05-27-2019 04:15 PM
In my opinion always tread carefully with this seller. |
velocity
Member Posts: 40
From: Scotland
Registered: Oct 2017
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posted 05-29-2019 11:59 AM
quote:
Originally posted by rbee:
In my opinion always tread carefully with this seller.
I have bought a few items from them in the past, albeit nothing particularly extraordinary. Would you say they knowingly sell inauthentic items? |
velocity
Member Posts: 40
From: Scotland
Registered: Oct 2017
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posted 05-29-2019 11:59 AM
quote:
Originally posted by rbee:
In my opinion always tread carefully with this seller.
I have bought a few items from them in the past, albeit nothing particularly extraordinary. Would you say they knowingly sell inauthentic items? |
Chuckster01
Member Posts: 873
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 05-29-2019 01:24 PM
Although not an expert on autographs they have sold items that i found questionable. Enough so I avoid there auctions all together. |
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