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Topic: Astronaut Central's 2017 Buzz Aldrin signing
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NovaRob
Member Posts: 242
From: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Registered: Nov 2008
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posted 02-03-2017 08:06 PM
   
Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, of Apollo 11 and Gemini XII, is coming to Tucson in late March for a private signing with Astronaut Central. Deadline for receipt of orders and items is Monday, March 13.We're also working on having Mike Collins shortly after that, and we'll post details as soon as we have them. |
cvrlvr99
Member Posts: 139
From: Arlington, TX
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 02-17-2017 04:46 PM
Will either Aldrin or Collins sign a space cover? |
NovaRob
Member Posts: 242
From: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Registered: Nov 2008
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posted 02-17-2017 05:49 PM
As stated in our online Aldrin 2017 rules and fee table, Aldrin will not sign any postal covers or philatelic items, and that includes space covers.Collins has agreed to sign covers every year since 2012, and we expect that he will agree to sign them this year, too. We hope to have information about his signing very soon. |
SpaceyInMN
Member Posts: 355
From: Andover, MN
Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 02-17-2017 06:15 PM
While I have a few covers in my collection, I don't actively seek them out and don't have a background in collecting philatelic items. Out of curiosity, why would Aldrin, or any other astronaut, for that matter, be opposed to signing covers? They seem like fairly benign items to sign, from my perspective.I'm sure there must be some logical reason, but I'm wracking my brain and can't come up with one. In all curious sincerity, can someone please clue me in? |
Wehaveliftoff
Member Posts: 2343
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 02-18-2017 12:12 AM
There is a 2004 thread about the reasoning: Why astronauts refuse to sign covers. |
JasonIUP
Member Posts: 282
From: PA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 03-30-2017 08:00 PM
Did anyone receive a Buzz autograph from his signing? I'm curious how they're looking these days. Post a picture! |
JasonB
Member Posts: 1091
From:
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 03-30-2017 09:26 PM
Haven't received a picture of mine yet. If it's anything like last year, his signature is not as crisp as it used to be. I would describe it as softer or slower, but that's to be expected. He signed my item last year very nicely. |
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