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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on April 6, 2016 at 10:26am

1st looks bad to me,not a big fan of the 2nd one on the envelope but waiting for Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on April 6, 2016 at 11:06am

The signature on the postal cover is undoubtedly bad in my opinion. A style I have seen many times with significant atypical traits.

The black signature against the lunar surface is reminiscent of the late 80s/early 90s "slapped on" signatures applied near the end of his signing days. Same thick black marker he sometimes used at the time. It has some odd traits, but some subtle positives as well. Given the quality of the image, it's impossible to ascertain key elements such as speed, flow, etc. I would reserve a firm opinion pending a comprehensive exam.

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