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Topic: 271179709043: Apollo 11 crew signed cover
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woodg2 Member Posts: 133 From: Madison AL Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 03-27-2013 10:10 PM
Any thoughts on this Apollo 11 crew signed cover? |
Go4Launch Member Posts: 542 From: Seminole, Fla. Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 03-27-2013 10:19 PM
(As always) it would be nice to see an enlargement, but looks good to me, as does the Ford. Nice piece. |
woodg2 Member Posts: 133 From: Madison AL Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 03-27-2013 10:26 PM
I have been collecting the same cover with various autographs and even some of Florian's flown Apollo 11 fragments for years. I really want to buy it now but am a little nervous about spending this much via ebay. I am about 2 mouse clicks away from taking the gamble! |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-27-2013 10:49 PM
For comparison, Heritage Auctions sold a similarly (but not the same) signed cover from Ford's collection in 2008 for more than $14,000. |
woodg2 Member Posts: 133 From: Madison AL Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 03-27-2013 10:52 PM
I am definitely not an expert but the Heritage one scares me more than this one. I definitely want it, but just can't decide for sure if it is good. |
woodg2 Member Posts: 133 From: Madison AL Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 03-28-2013 07:55 AM
Well, crud. I made the mistake of sleeping on it and somebody else bought it. I have to know - was it real? |
Steve Zarelli Member Posts: 731 From: Upstate New York, USA Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-28-2013 08:10 AM
It sold in the last hour. A bit of advice... If you "advertise" a good deal here, there is a strong chance someone will buy it up from under you. Presuming it is authentic, someone will flip that for a nice profit. I am curious about the Gerald Ford connection. I have never heard he was an autograph collector. It strikes me as unusual that he would have multiples. |
Tykeanaut Member Posts: 2212 From: Worcestershire, England, UK. Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-28-2013 10:10 AM
You did the right thing for you. If in doubt, don't click the mouse! |
chet Member Posts: 1506 From: Beverly Hills, Calif. Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-28-2013 12:03 PM
Although likely authentic, that's one ugly Aldrin signature. |
woodg2 Member Posts: 133 From: Madison AL Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 03-28-2013 12:19 PM
Yeah, the Aldrin is what made me decide to sleep on it. |