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Topic: Where to search for astronaut autographs?
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kirkland
Member Posts: 192
From: Oxfordshire
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 02-01-2019 03:33 PM
   
So I'm currently looking for some specific astronaut autographs. However my hunt is starting to slow up. I currently search the following websites regularly: - eBay
- Facebook
- Autograph Magazine
- Fanmail.biz
- Heritage Auctions
- RR Auctions
- Astronaut Archive
Are you aware of any website I have missed? |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 02-01-2019 04:02 PM
There is a great source for authentic astronaut autographs but he doesn't have a website. His name is Ken Havekotte and he's long time cS member. |
kirkland
Member Posts: 192
From: Oxfordshire
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 02-01-2019 04:26 PM
Thanks for the response, I have spoken to Ken and he doesn't have anything that I'm looking for sadly. |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 1043
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-01-2019 05:01 PM
If Ken Havekotte doesn’t have it, there is a reasonable probability that it doesn’t exist. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 02-01-2019 06:11 PM
I would add Farthest Reaches and Spaceflori to your list. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2914
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-01-2019 06:26 PM
Thanks all for the good comments, but I think "kirkland" is looking for specific astronaut signed index cards. I've had a bunch of them for many astronauts during the 1970/80s, but unfortunately, most of my extras have been traded off or sold. I did keep, though, close to a full set signed by the M/G/A guys. |
Ianhetho
Member Posts: 109
From: Bogangar NSW Australia
Registered: May 2018
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posted 02-01-2019 11:10 PM
Moonpans, Astronaut Central and the best I've found is Florian Noller of Spaceflori (Artifactcloud). All have websites. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-02-2019 03:13 AM
Most of the above plus others can be found by selecting the collectSPACE "Websites" and then "Space Memorabilia" links. |
MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1336
From:
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-02-2019 11:15 AM
What about SpaceFlori? |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 02-02-2019 11:28 AM
SpaceFlori now known as Artifactcloud is an excellent company to deal with you will be in safe hands with Florian. |
eurospace
Member Posts: 2610
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-02-2019 12:44 PM
Most of the sources cited are recommendable.However, signed index cards are not really something very popular in most countries. I know them primarily from the Czech Republic and other Eastern countries where other support material (photos, covers) were difficult to come by. |
SpaceSteve
Member Posts: 428
From: San Antonio TX, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 02-02-2019 04:44 PM
I've run into the same problem over the last couple of years.I'm down to needing the autographs of 42 shuttle astronauts to complete my collection. I have all the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts, as well as all the Vostok/Voskhod and Skylab astronauts. The real complication is that all 42 of the astronaut signatures I need, are from STS-60 through STS-135, with only two of those before STS-83. Further, I collect the autographs on philatelic covers; either first day covers, or launch/landing covers. There are many of the autographs out there, but they seem to be concentrated on crew photos, and not philatelic covers. I just haven't been able to find signed covers for the latter third of the space shuttle program. |
eurospace
Member Posts: 2610
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-02-2019 04:54 PM
I have plenty of signed shuttle covers for sale. I just sent you lists via your e-mail account. |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 02-02-2019 06:19 PM
Astronaut Archives is also a great site.
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