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Topic: Erasing addresses from space event covers?
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Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 01-10-2015 10:05 AM
   
I'm looking at my covers — some have addresses written on them in pencil.I collect covers for the purpose of getting them signed. If I were to erase the addresses, that would give them a larger area on the front to sign (it's already a pretty tight space), which would really help on the covers I want to get multiple signatures on. But, at the same time, it feels a bit like "cheating" and defacing. What do y'all think? Do you erase pencil addresses on your covers? |
Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 968
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 01-10-2015 11:16 AM
Usually prefer unaddressed covers. When producing them during the shuttle era used removable labels when sending them through the mail. Of course if the addressee was someone recognizable that was a bonus. Otherwise, almost always erase the penciled-in addresses with no regrets. |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 01-10-2015 11:50 AM
I've done both. If the pencil address is fairly light, it should erase just fine. If the address is pretty heavily penciled-in, it won't erase well and will still show on the cover (less desirable in my book). |
LM1
Member Posts: 667
From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 01-10-2015 11:57 AM
This is not "cheating." Erase pencil addresses whenever possible. |
yeknom-ecaps
Member Posts: 660
From: Northville MI USA
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 01-10-2015 05:58 PM
Use an art eraser rather than the eraser that is on the pencils - cleans easier and "softer" on the envelope. |
NAAmodel#240
Member Posts: 312
From: Boston, Mass.
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 01-29-2015 01:21 PM
For some erasing addresses is like cleaning coins. It might seem like the thing to do but I would advise that you think twice.An address can suggest that an envelope has been through the mail stream which may be of significance to you in the future if you choose to exhibit. Many (most) space event covers were obtained by hand back service (cancelled at the post office but not sent through the mail) or sent bulk in other envelopes. I use to look for unaddressed but now prefer postally used. If your purpose is an attractive canvas for a space related autograph by all means erase the address. If you aren't sure I suggest you refrain. |
cvrlvr99
Member Posts: 139
From: Arlington, TX
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 02-05-2015 04:19 PM
While the European collectors wanted addressed covers, the US collectors used pencil addresses or peelable labels with the intent to erase or remove the labels.Although the MOJ states that astrophilately is the collecting of "mailed envelopes" that was picked up from aerophilately and never corrected, but I expect to see the MOJ delete the mailed statement with the next edition as I've been tasked with reviewing the MOJ for astrophilately. Only about half the covers that I have went through the mail. If erasing a pencil address helps get a better AU, my opinion is to go ahead and improve the cover. |
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