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Neil Armstrong (1930-2012): Examples of his Autographs

A terrible loss of a great American.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on January 26, 2013 at 5:07pm

Avoid.

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Permalink Reply by Hannah Zuerker on January 26, 2013 at 5:09pm

Hi,

Whats wrong?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on January 26, 2013 at 5:20pm

Everything. It's undoubtedly fake.

Here is a real one compared to the example you asked about.

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Permalink Reply by Hannah Zuerker on January 26, 2013 at 5:27pm

uhhh,

thanks a lot

how many percent is your valuation?

i have a further choice...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on January 26, 2013 at 5:32pm

The first exemplar is 100% fake. In my opinion, no possibility it is authentic.

The second is an Autopen machine signed signature.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 26, 2013 at 5:54pm

Hi Hannah,

I'm glad you found us before you bought either of those Armstrongs. Mr Zipper's real name is Steve Zarelli. He's one of the world's best space autograph authenticators, and he has been very kind to us and offers his opinions here for free. You can depend on what he tells you.

The first autograph you posted was a low quality forgery that would be easy for someone to has studied genuine Neil Armstrong autographs to tell is fake. I am not familiar with Armstrong autopens, but Mr Zipper definitely is. So if he says the second autograph is one, you can depend on what he told you.

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Permalink Reply by Hannah Zuerker on January 26, 2013 at 6:00pm

Hi Steve,

it's a great pleasure to be a member in this forum. very special thanks to all

warm greetings

from germany

hannah

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on January 26, 2013 at 5:36pm

Don't be sold on the autograph by the frame job. It's like buying a used car because of the rims or the stereo.

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Permalink Reply by Hannah Zuerker on January 26, 2013 at 5:42pm

you are right,

just as I feared

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Permalink Reply by Hannah Zuerker on January 26, 2013 at 5:47pm

And my last choice

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on January 26, 2013 at 5:51pm

Another Autopen signature. Pattern 5A seen on this page: http://www.astroautopens.com/ap_armstrong-na.shtml

If you are in the market for astronaut autographs, you should bookmark a Autopen reference site and make that your first check when evaluating a signature.