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Topic: Signing history and experience: Gene Cernan
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JasonB
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posted 04-07-2013 08:13 PM
   
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Originally posted by Tykeanaut:
I am now trying to decide whether to have the NASA booklet "On the Moon with Apollo 17" or his iconic flag and rover photo signed?
Decide which one you like the best and get that one signed. Regardless of value you'll always be drawn to the things you like best.I met him at last years ASF show and he was beyond nice. His handshake was so forceful that my photo with him looks like we're armwrestling. He even signed that photo of me and him for free when I was paying to get some other items signed. One of the best astronaut experiences I had there. If you ever get the chance to meet him grab it. |
Shuttle Endeavour
Member Posts: 234
From: Freehold, NJ, USA
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted 08-11-2013 10:57 AM
Does Gene Cernan sign books for free still. Also, can I send in other items for him the sign? |
eurospace
Member Posts: 2610
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 08-11-2013 12:20 PM
Yes. No. |
topmiler
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From: eastleigh, hampshire, UK
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 08-11-2013 01:05 PM
I think it's the other way round, No and Yes. |
jiffyq58
Member Posts: 218
From: Durham, NC, USA
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 08-11-2013 01:10 PM
Unless he's changed his policy, he'll sign his autobiography (one copy per person) for free if you send him a postage-paid return envelope. I don't think he signs any other items free through the mail. |
Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-11-2013 01:12 PM
Correct, at least with regards to his book and the most recent response from his office. For other memorabilia, Cernan charges a fee and only signs at autograph shows or through hosted custom signings. |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 09-19-2013 02:13 PM
Captain Cernan recently kindly signed my copy of his book in the mail for free (just included postage).Nicely personalized with an inscription and dated. Took 5 weeks to get back to me in Ireland.  |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-20-2013 03:32 AM
Does he sign the book for free in person (at Autograph shows), when he's charging for other stuff? |
Tykeanaut
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From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-20-2013 10:19 AM
I really do doubt that he would, but there is no harm in asking. |
jvertrees
Member Posts: 108
From: Crestwood, MO
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 09-23-2013 08:47 AM
This experience is a couple of years old but I had him sign a photo for me at a show for his fee and asked if he will sign a copy of his book. He politely refused but did give me the address to send it to him and said he would sign it then. I sent it and he did sign it with a very nice inscription for no fee. Be sure to include return postage.When I sent the book I also asked if I can send a photo TTM to the address with his signing fee and was told that I can. I did that quickly and it was signed and returned quickly. That was maybe three years ago. Recent posts seem to indicate he does not want to deal with other items TTM any longer. It can be very time consuming and many of them have been doing it for years. |
utopia1
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posted 09-23-2013 03:40 PM
I sent Gene's book off and included a postage return fee and got it registered from my end. It turned out that the registered post to send it back to me in Ireland didn't cover the return of the book from Texas. Gene actually paid 18 dollars to have it sent back to me registered first class to Ireland! And the inscription was beautiful. Class act! |
ApolloAlex
Member Posts: 390
From: Yeovil, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 09-24-2013 09:07 AM
Just a quick question but I am looking at sending my copy of Capt. Cernan's book for him to sign, would anybody from the UK who has recent experience be able to tell me how much the return postage was as I have it in Dollar stamps and just need to know how many to attach, I also have additional dollars in add in case more postage is needed?Thank you in anticipation of any response. |
Tykeanaut
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From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-24-2013 10:25 AM
In 2011 I sent him a $20 dollar note (bill) plus a self-addressed jiffy envelope. I seem to recall the return postage was about $17 but whether this would cover it now? |
NeilPearson
Member Posts: 147
From: UK
Registered: May 2013
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posted 09-24-2013 11:28 AM
Alex, I sent my copy of his book to him in May. It came back to me, signed with a lovely inscription, in June and the return postage cost $22.30. I sent $25 cash with the book. |
ApolloAlex
Member Posts: 390
From: Yeovil, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 09-25-2013 05:13 PM
Thank you Chris and Neil, your replies are of great help. |
cycleroadie
Member Posts: 452
From: Apalachin, NY USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 09-25-2013 07:34 PM
I mailed my book to Captain Cernan also, got back a very nice inscription and signature. |
Khedron
Member Posts: 31
From: Italy
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 10-30-2013 05:47 AM
Hello, I would like your opinion. Send along with the book about ten $2 stamps for the cost of return shipping is a good idea? Thanks.
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cycleroadie
Member Posts: 452
From: Apalachin, NY USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 10-30-2013 06:42 AM
Well it has to be U.S. Postage, USPS stamps would work if you can get them. I did a quick calculation on the USPS website for a small package 1.4 lbs and first class was $20.45. Better to have TOO much postage than not enough. I would recommend shipping the return packaging inside the package you send the book in, that's how I did it for a friend in Italy last year. |
SpaceyInMN
Member Posts: 355
From: Andover, MN
Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 02-24-2014 11:09 PM
I received back in the mail today my personalized, signed copy of Mr. Cernan's autobiography, and I couldn't be any happier! What a class act! |
Skyguy48
Member Posts: 142
From: Scotland
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 04-16-2014 05:46 PM
Sent my "Last Man" book off to Gene on the 3rd March and received it back this morning, very quick if I knock off the 8 days delay the book had at O'Hare Chicago on the way to Texas. Fantastic long inscription. Gene Cernan really truly has a lot of time for people, even when you meet him in person and ask for a quick photo, he will say "No, take your time and take two!" My return postage from Texas to Scotland was $20.45. Lloyd you were pretty spot-on with you estimate. |
Dave_Johnson
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posted 04-16-2014 11:11 PM
I sent a copy of "Last Man on the Moon" to be signed for my 7 year old son in March, and received it back in less than 2 weeks from when I mailed it. Interestingly, when Gene dated the inscription, he wrote 3/2015 instead of 2014. |
sprocketship
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Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 05-01-2014 08:08 AM
So, Gene will still sign his book for free? My wife just bought me a copy for my birthday and I'm thinking of mailing it to him next week if he doesn't charge a fee... |
cycleroadie
Member Posts: 452
From: Apalachin, NY USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 05-01-2014 09:17 AM
The short answer, yes, for free. |
MarylandSpace
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posted 05-01-2014 12:52 PM
Be sure to include return postage. |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 06-03-2014 03:58 PM
I received my copy of 'The Last Man On The Moon' back from Captain Gene Cernan last week personalized and signed. Took a total of 26 days from posting to return so really pleased and thanks to collectSPACE as otherwise I wouldn't have known it was possible. I just sent dollar bills to cover return costs and a SAE jiffy bag and a letter. It came back first class.A huge thank you to Captain Cernan and his assistant for this wonderful service and hopefully we will see him again over here in the not too distant future. |
james f. ruddy
Member Posts: 59
From: Rancho Mirage, CA
Registered: Nov 2008
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posted 08-16-2014 06:14 PM
I'm hanging a new photo from Gene Cernan with an inscription "To Jim Ruddy. Next time join me!! Sincere best wishes, Gene." If only I could! |
intrepid12
Member Posts: 16
From: decatur,il
Registered: Jun 2010
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posted 09-09-2014 09:35 PM
I just received my book back today from Mr. Cernan. Took just two weeks. |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 09-11-2014 01:15 PM
Wasn't Gene going to switch to a new signature? I remember reading about that a few years ago but I am still seeing his old signature on items. |
NovaRob
Member Posts: 242
From: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Registered: Nov 2008
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posted 09-12-2014 12:17 AM
Gene did indeed tell us a few years ago that he was considering a change, and even signed an example for us. I don't know why it hasn't happened. |
18blue78
Member Posts: 126
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted 09-17-2014 05:07 AM
Being relatively new on this forum it's taking me a while to read through all the information on here. A while ago a came across this thread with information on how to get Capt. Cernan's autobiography signed. Today his fantastic book arrived in the post.For those who are interested, sending the book to Capt. Cernan from the UK cost £10.15. It was packed in a jiffy bag and I included a self addressed jiffy bag, a letter and $30 cash for return postage (which actually cost $20.45). It also took less then 4 weeks to be returned to me. Simply amazing. |
Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 09-27-2014 05:46 PM
Is Cernan open to inscription requests in his free through-the-mail book signings? I have an idea for one that I really want in my copy, but I don't want to seem presumptuous in my request. I'm assuming the answer is a "no," judging by the few books I've seen with an "Apollo 17" inscription, but I thought I would ask anyway. |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2169
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 09-27-2014 07:46 PM
I certainly cannot speak for Capt. Cernan, but it would seem to me that for a free signature, you take what you get. There are still ample opportunities where you can pay a signing fee and get exactly the inscription you want, though, for what it's worth. |
Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 09-27-2014 08:35 PM
And that response is exactly why I asked the question in the first place — it's quite possible that the reason there are so few of those inscriptions is because so many people take that attitude and don't bother requesting them, rather than him not fulfilling said requests.I'm not going to overstep my bounds and risk coming across as though I'm taking advantage of Cernan's kindness in continuing to sign these books for free if the evidence shows that he views requests for specific inscriptions in that light. However, as I am still putting my heart, soul, time, and a small amount of money into this, I'm not going to take an attitude of "I'll take what I get and I won't ask for more," if the evidence shows that he's open to providing it. So I'm asking y'all what, if anything, that evidence shows. |
JasonB
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posted 09-27-2014 08:40 PM
When I've paid his fee he has been very kind in writing whatever I want however I want it and been great to deal with. I wish other astronauts would simply add $100 to their fee and write whatever you want. It's a lot easier than the per word fees. I know it's not likely for mail in signings but in person it's great.If you want a very specific or wordy inscription you may have to pay his fee but you will get exactly what you want that way. |
lspooz
Member Posts: 384
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 09-27-2014 08:43 PM
Again being clear that I cannot speak for him, last year he inscribed a book to my son with a seven-word inscription, and if you have a short request (with a succinct back story or explanation for the request) he may acquiesce — your chances may improve if you're careful to make everything easy such as a concise and neatly written letter, easily-sealed packaging for the return shipment, and a pre-printed/prepaid postal label which avoids the need for standing in line with a stamped package.Good luck - it's worth the effort for any sort of response from such an accomplished astronaut. |
Daniel Lazecky
Member Posts: 480
From: Czech Republic-Europe
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 10-03-2014 12:48 PM
Have a wonderful day to all colleagues. I am very happy and proud at the same time as a signature of Mr. E. Cernan. Around since 1982 own. 1 | 2 | 3 Cernan has grandparents after his descent from the former Czechoslovakia state, now, especially between Czech and Slovakia as well. I come from the same country, and also because of my pride. Mr. Cernan is very gentle and kind. I want to thank this through my great thanks to Mr. Cernan. |
Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 11-04-2014 08:26 AM
Just printed my shipping label for "Last Man on the Moon".Wanted to let you know that the USPS formats the address as having the ZIP code "77224-9809" instead of the "77224-4809" listed under "Resources". |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 11-04-2014 08:41 AM
I met Gene Cernan at Autographica last year. While I did not get his autograph I was able to thank him for signing his book through the post. |
JasonB
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posted 11-04-2014 10:08 AM
I just checked the business card I got from Cernan and have used to mail him items this year and the 4809 part of the zipcode is correct. Maybe his ranch covers two zipcodes? I would imagine either one will reach him. |
Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 12-06-2014 04:59 PM
I got my book back today (roughly one month wait), signed exactly like I wanted (no fee for the inscriptions).I'll get a picture up later. Interestingly, it was signed in black instead the usual blue. That the case with anyone else? |
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