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Topic: Using a space cover in a framed presentation
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SpaceyInMN
Member Posts: 355
From: Andover, MN
Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 08-02-2014 12:50 AM
   
I'm considering using two signed covers in a framed piece, along with an official NASA litho and mission patch. I'm new to covers and don't have many, so before I proceed, I thought I should ask others if there is a reason that covers shouldn't be framed. I'm not looking for personal preference; rather, I'm curious if covers will be damaged by matting and framing. I would be having it professionally done, with proper acid-free materials. Thanks ahead of time for your feedback. I appreciate the knowledge and opinions of the fine folks on this forum. Thanks! |
yeknom-ecaps
Member Posts: 660
From: Northville MI USA
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 08-04-2014 12:22 PM
Space covers are nothing more than paper thus as long as you follow the normal protection (archival as you said) you will be fine. |
cosmos-walter
Member Posts: 691
From: Salzburg, Austria
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 08-04-2014 04:03 PM
You should avoid too much light — especially direct sunlight.If you have scarce space covers, you could choose acid-free plastic sleeves. |
Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 968
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 08-04-2014 05:41 PM
Would try to avoid having the cover actually touch the glass. A sufficiently thick matting should accomplish that. Remember when stamps had glue on the back that was water activated? Sometimes when they were "licked" the glue spread a bit out from the edges of the stamp. |
cvrlvr99
Member Posts: 139
From: Arlington, TX
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 08-24-2014 04:19 PM
If there are any signatures on the covers, have the professional who mounts them use UV Glass. That will protect the signatures from fading. It also will protect rubber stamped cachets to stay sharp. |
Bob M
Member Posts: 1744
From: Atlanta-area, GA USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-24-2014 04:30 PM
If they are valuable or hard-to-replace covers, I'd suggest that you make either high quality photo prints or color copies of them and have the prints/copies framed while keeping the actual covers safe in an album or safe deposit box. I have very few covers framed (2), but they are color copies that look just like the actual covers. |
DChudwin
Member Posts: 1096
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-28-2014 05:10 PM
I have a couple of valuable covers framed. Instead of adhering them to the backing, I had the framing company use clear corner mounts. I also had them double matted so the cover surface does not touch the UV-resistant glass. |
cvrlvr99
Member Posts: 139
From: Arlington, TX
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 09-15-2014 04:15 PM
If you have autographs on them be sure to ask for UV glass. That will prevent the autographs from fading over time. |
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