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Topic: Scott Carpenter cover autographed by Ed Givens?
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billewald
Member Posts: 89
From: Stafford, VA, USA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 05-11-2015 11:29 AM
   
I have come across this autographed cover of Scott Carpenter, and I would like to ask the group, in addition to the Scott Carpenter signature, does this cover also have the signature of Edward Givens (top left)? If it is then I have a follow up question, is Givens autograph desirable as a test pilot or as a "selected" astronaut that died early in the space program? I have found very little references of him on eBay or similar venues.  |
yeknom-ecaps
Member Posts: 660
From: Northville MI USA
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 05-11-2015 12:24 PM
Interesting signature - first time I have seen name written as "Edward" all the others I've seen are written as "Edw" - also, the middle initial "G" and "G" in Givens are widely separated ... usually almost touching.The "ve" in Givens has a break between the "v" and the "e" I've never seen in any other Givens signature. Always have also seen "Jr." at the end of the name. Given the above I have doubts about this signature as others also have as seen in this earlier cS thread on this cover. |
J.L
Member Posts: 674
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 05-11-2015 12:43 PM
Looks like some sort of Ed Gibson autopen to me... |
billewald
Member Posts: 89
From: Stafford, VA, USA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 05-11-2015 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by yeknom-ecaps:
Given the above I have doubts about this signature as others also have as seen in this earlier cS thread on this cover.
Yes it is the same cover. I am working with my friend's estate. It was enjoyable reading his original question and the responses he received on this. Thank you! |
Steve Zarelli
Member Posts: 731
From: Upstate New York, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 05-11-2015 05:34 PM
The key to this piece is the Carpenter signature in my opinion.The Carpenter appears to be a forgery, rendering the other one a moot point. |
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