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Topic: Authenticity of Bean and Duke-signed postcards
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RichieB16
Member Posts: 552
From: Oregon
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-07-2015 10:20 PM
   
I picked these postcard sized pieces up years ago online. I think the signatures look right, but at the time my knowledge of such pieces was limited so I don't know what to think.Each postcard is attached to a larger paper sheet that says "VIP" on the top as has some text (German I think) below the card. The card itself is in a plastic sleeve and the back says "VIP KARTE Alan Bean." The card appears to be signed in some kind of pencil and both are cancelled and dated February 20, 1987. What do you think of these?  
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mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 03-07-2015 11:47 PM
Both are good to go. |
RichieB16
Member Posts: 552
From: Oregon
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-08-2015 10:58 AM
Thanks.Does anyone else agree? Personally, I always thought these two looked good...just wanted a few other opinions. Also, does anyone know who made these cards and for what reason? |
jtheoret
Member Posts: 344
From: Albuquerque, NM USA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 03-08-2015 07:38 PM
They're good. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-08-2015 08:10 PM
Fine.
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moonnut
Member Posts: 248
From: Andover, MN
Registered: Apr 2013
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posted 03-08-2015 11:08 PM
Yep, they are good. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-09-2015 04:10 AM
Ditto. |
RichieB16
Member Posts: 552
From: Oregon
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-09-2015 08:06 AM
Awesome. Thanks guys! |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2914
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-09-2015 12:25 PM
For some background about the signed German cards; They were perhaps one of the the first commercial signed pieces done in quantities like this.Space stamp/cover dealer Michael Gode of Germany had them printed and later signed by former astronauts Walt Cunningham, Frank Borman, Alan Bean, Charlie Duke, and shuttle astronauts Ulf Merbold and Reinhard Furrer (did I miss anyone else in the series)? I was able to acquire many sets of them from Michael as we had worked together on many shuttle cover projects. This was way-back during the 1980s and I still have a few of them left over. All the signatures are authentic on the cards. |
pharoid
Member Posts: 109
From:
Registered: Jul 2010
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posted 03-09-2015 01:04 PM
I believe there was also James McDivitt in the set. |
RichieB16
Member Posts: 552
From: Oregon
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-09-2015 03:14 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ken Havekotte:
For some background about the signed German cards; They were perhaps one of the the first commercial signed pieces done in quantities like this.
Awesome information... thanks! |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2914
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-09-2015 03:42 PM
Yes, indeed, thanks "pharoid" as McDivitt was a part of the VIP card set. Very good! |
JasonB
Member Posts: 1091
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Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 03-09-2015 07:11 PM
I've also seen Jim Irwin on these. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2914
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-09-2015 08:36 PM
And for JasonB, oh my gosh, how could I forget Irwin! I think the 8th lunar explorer was one of the first in the card series to sign up for the signing project with Gode. |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 03-09-2015 08:42 PM
I had one of the Jim Irwin cards, but the postmark was Feb. 20 and 21, 1988 at Lansing, Michigan. It was a framed presentation without the VIP backing. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2914
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-09-2015 09:27 PM
The Irwin signed cards, of the issues I have, do have "VIP Karte" on the back of them with "James B. Irwin." It's one of the earlier/first card issues of the series (1988) picturing Irwin saluting the US flag with LM-Falcon in the background. |
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