Frank Borman - is this a reprint

Hi guys, looking for opinions on this signature, but it's not as much about authenticity (though opinions are welcome!), but about how to tell if this is a reprint or not.  I have examined the ink with a 7-power loupe and remain undecided.  Any ideas?  Thanks a bunch.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on June 23, 2017 at 7:58am

Authentic. Nice vintage signature. 

Unless it is a photographic copy of a NASA issued lithograph, it's not a reprint. If it's the original NASA lithograph, it is NOT a reprint.

It's easy to determine a printed signature on a glossy photo. However, it can be more challenging with the lithographs because marker ink can sink into the porous surface. The ink doesn't appear to "sit on the surface" the same way it does for a glossy photo.

Permalink Reply by BGK To Steve Zarelli on June 23, 2017 at 8:13am

Steve, thanks a bunch!  It is a NASA lithograph and your comments perfectly explain why the ink did in fact seem to be absorbed into the surface.

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