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Novaspace Galleries?

I'm not a space collector, but like many have always wanted an Apollo 11 piece. Well I took a gamble on this item which I won in a recent auction. After opening the signed book up I found a paper COA from Novaspace Galleries for the Collins autograph, in people's view is this a reputable company? And does it add to the validity of that autograph? Thanks.

Tags: Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong, Novaspace

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Permalink Reply by Nate on April 1, 2017 at 6:04am

Here's the COA...

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Permalink Reply by Robert Chase on April 1, 2017 at 7:53am

Can you show an image of the michael Collins signature?

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Permalink Reply by Nate on April 1, 2017 at 11:59am

Hi Robert. You should be able to see it attached to the initial post, but just in case not here it is.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on April 1, 2017 at 6:21am

Don't know if the cert is real but Novaspace is a good company(though pricey).

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Permalink Reply by Nate on April 1, 2017 at 11:55am

Thanks Ian. Good to hear the company is reputable.

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Permalink Reply by MN Autograph Collector on April 1, 2017 at 11:54am

Yes, Novaspace is a legitimate space online retailer.

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Permalink Reply by Nate on April 1, 2017 at 12:01pm

Thanks for reply. Do you happen to know if this looks like a legit COA?

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Permalink Reply by Robert Chase on April 1, 2017 at 12:10pm

Thanks Nate, I'm just trying to match the COA with the signature?

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Permalink Reply by MN Autograph Collector on April 1, 2017 at 12:13pm

Email staff@novaspace.com. I think one of the owners is named Rob, but I'm not positive. Steve Zarelli on these forums may know more. The Collins in your image looks good to me, assuming it's not preprinted, but I'm not an expert.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Chase on April 1, 2017 at 12:18pm

In my opinion the COA in question does not validate the Collins signature.

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Permalink Reply by MN Autograph Collector on April 1, 2017 at 12:24pm

No, the COA certainly doesn't verify the signature. But, Novaspace may have some record of the item and the COA they issued for it. They are a well known company among space collectors and I can't imagine them not standing behind something they sold, if it is, in fact, a legitimate COA that they issued

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Permalink Reply by Robert Chase on April 1, 2017 at 12:41pm

You could be right, and it would be great if they have some record of this item in question being signed. The problem I see is that this COA in question does not mention this signed book and it's not pictured on the COA.