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Topic: Value of Apollo crew autographed photo?
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lisamoz66
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posted 08-21-2012 08:32 AM
   
Found a Apollo 8 autograph photo with Anders, Lovell, and Borman signatures. Is it worth anything? I think they are actual signatures because each is in a different pen ink. Photo is of earth from space. |
Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-21-2012 08:38 AM
If authentic, your signed photo could be quite valuable. But to tell, a look at the autographs is really needed. If you can share a scan or digital photo of the signatures, the community here can help (look here for help with posting an image). |
gliderpilotuk
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posted 08-21-2012 08:49 AM
Different ink isn't a guarantee that they aren't autopens or pre-printed, although I have yet to see an autopenned view of Earth. As Robert suggests, post a photo here and we can assess it. |
lisamoz66
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posted 08-21-2012 10:02 AM
The signatures are each in a different area of the photo. Borman on the right in black sharpie (faded). I think with a dark dots where he released the pen lifting at end of each signature. Lovell is in faded red in middle and Anders to left in faded black as well.  
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Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-21-2012 10:23 AM
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Originally posted by lisamoz66:
I think with a dark dots where he released the pen lifting at end of each signature.
In this instance, the dots are one indication that these autographs were applied to the photo using a machine called the Autopen. The Autopen uses real pens to trace a signature pattern.The best way to identify an autopenned photo is to compare with known signature patterns: William Anders, Frank Borman and James Lovell. Autopenned photos have minimal value, between $5 and $20 at auction. |
Rob Joyner
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posted 08-21-2012 06:05 PM
Per Robert's pattern links, it looks like they are all autopens. Lovell - pattern #3, Borman - pattern #2, and Anders - pattern #3. You can see where the machine seems to have moved when tracing the Anders pattern from the initials to the surname. |
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