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Topic: mercury 7 signed 1962 fdc cover Mastronet
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fairport4
Member Posts: 42
From: Bethesda, MD
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted 04-03-2006 01:14 PM
   
mercury 7 astronaut signed cover in April Mastronet auction lot 336.. autographs all authentic?The astronauts have signed in the cache area in either blue or black ink and inscribed (most likely by Shepard), "To Richard E. Byrd Beverley / from The Astronauts." The envelope carries a plate block of 4 cent U.S. commemorative "Project Mercury" stamps as well as the cancellation, "Cape Canaveral Fla. / FEB 20 / 3:30 PM / 1962." |
Bob M
Member Posts: 1745
From: Atlanta-area, GA USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-05-2006 09:10 AM
I checked the Mercury 7 signed cover on Mastronet and it's shown too small to see the autographs well enough to say for sure one way or the other. But from what I can see it has a good chance of being authentic and a super item. I asked Mastronet to send a bigger and better scan of it but don't know if they do such, but they should since their on site images are too small. Bob Mc. |
spaced out
Member Posts: 3110
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-05-2006 09:53 AM
It's impossible to tell anything from the image on the listing. You really need a good scan to verify these signatures as such items sometimes have a mixture of genuine signatures and autopens (early autopens in fountain pen can look very real).I have to say I find their online auctions almost impossible to navigate. Even when you know what you're looking for it's completely hit and miss as the 'quirky' section titles tell you nothing at all... |
rchappel
Member Posts: 108
From: Texas
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 04-18-2006 09:19 AM
Did anyone that knows this stuff ever look harder at the signatures on this item? Any new opinions? |
mikelarson
Member Posts: 293
From: Port Washington, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 04-18-2006 10:21 PM
While not the expert others like other CSpacer's, I personally think the item is authentic. The Grissom is a little weird, but overall they all look good to me. Here's a link to a better image of the signatures.
http://www.mastroauctions.com/setphoto.cfm?LotIndex=56738&RowNumber=2 Mike Larson
Chesapeake, VA |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2914
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-19-2006 01:54 PM
Looks fine to me and almost a classic. The inscription is by Shepard and even though the Grissom may look a bit odd, I would have no problem with it. A thumbs up on this vintage-era signed Mercury FDC that is similar to one of mine that isn't inscribed. |
rchappel
Member Posts: 108
From: Texas
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 04-19-2006 02:35 PM
I was going to bid but I've never bid on Mastronet and "registration is closed" until after 4/23. Oh well. Maybe next time. |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 04-19-2006 09:31 PM
The Grissom is a bit odd, but compares to something I have - where Virgil is spelled out.Too bad about the inscription, though. Still a very interesting piece.
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divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 04-19-2006 09:34 PM
Actually, now that I look at it again - and compared it, again, to one of mine, the Grissom leaves me a bit uncomfortable. However, I'll defer to Ken's expertise on this one.
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rchappel
Member Posts: 108
From: Texas
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 04-20-2006 09:10 AM
Sold for $3,136 including buyer's premium. Seems like a pretty good deal to me especially with a nice frame already done. |
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