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Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong real?

Anyone who could help? I just got hold of these two want to sell but need to know if it is real before I do:

Recived by letter 1981:

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Permalink Reply by Lars Olav Karlsen on October 19, 2018 at 3:14pm

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 19, 2018 at 3:32pm

This is Steve Zarelli's area surely - I am concerned about an Autopen. Pattern 5, 5A etc... Steve will know. It looks worrisome, but let Steve speak.

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on October 20, 2018 at 7:55am

ask Steve Z for a quick opinion. There is a link to his site elsewhere on this page.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on October 20, 2018 at 8:37am

Here is the link to Mr. Zarelli's Quick Opinion. Well worth it.

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on October 20, 2018 at 8:54am

Thanks Chris. He is the best when it comes to space authentication.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on October 20, 2018 at 9:01am

And well worth the $12.00.

Permalink Reply by Lars Olav Karlsen on October 20, 2018 at 9:48am

Yes, if its not preprints it is well worth it :)

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 21, 2018 at 1:26pm

Any word on this?

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on October 21, 2018 at 1:51pm

If Lars submitted Steve's "Quick Opinion" request, he may want to keep it private.

Permalink Reply by Lars Olav Karlsen on October 21, 2018 at 1:56pm

I have not done that yet. I am considering sending them to an auction house for sale so then they will check it for me.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 21, 2018 at 4:42pm

Yes, of course. I was just curious because the overlay I did seemed very close to the Armstrong Autopen pattern I used.

Permalink Reply by MN Autograph Collector on October 25, 2018 at 4:44pm

Three are both autopen. The Buzz is pattern 3. The Neil, I didn't look terribly closely, but appears to be a pattern 5B.

There may be slight variations, but that's not uncommon with astronaut autopens, depending on the pen, the medium being written on, placement, etc.