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pharoid
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posted 03-13-2016 08:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for pharoid   Click Here to Email pharoid     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I would like your opinion on this Virgil Grissom signed letter. The "I" in his middle initial seems different from other examples on this type of document.

Many thanks to one and all.

Steve Zarelli
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posted 03-14-2016 11:17 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Steve Zarelli   Click Here to Email Steve Zarelli     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Looks fine in my opinion.

There are secretary signed Grissom photos and letters, but this is not one of them.

pharoid
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posted 03-14-2016 11:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for pharoid   Click Here to Email pharoid     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you very much for your valued opinion on this. I've been trying to get a Grissom signed check for some time, but have not had any luck.

This looked interesting so, before posting this thread, I read your opus on Grissom's signature; and, based on that article, I felt comfortable about the signature on this letter except for the middle initial which looked slightly different from other examples, but your reply has eradicated my concerns. Once again, sincerest thanks.

Wehaveliftoff
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posted 03-29-2016 09:27 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Wehaveliftoff     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Winning bid $1011. Wow.

onesmallstep
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posted 03-29-2016 09:54 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for onesmallstep   Click Here to Email onesmallstep     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Well, it certainly was a bargain compared to the signed, typed Grissom letter and check also on ebay, each for ten times the price!

Steve Zarelli
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posted 03-29-2016 10:47 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Steve Zarelli   Click Here to Email Steve Zarelli     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Wehaveliftoff:
Winning bid $1011. Wow.

Agree. While it is undoubtedly authentic and certainly a nice item, it is a surprising result for a generic form letter with foxing spots and deep folds.

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