Need Help - Neil Armstrong...what do I have here?

[darkhorse9]

I need some knowledge since I'm not a big autograph collector.

Many years ago my father worked for Hilton Hotels. Around 1976 Neil Armstrong stayed there and gave my father a handwritten thank you note when he left.

I know Armstrong is a very collectable signature, but what about the rest of the hand written note? I've never seen anything like it elsewhere. I know it's certainly real because I was standing there when he handed it to my dad.

Can anyone give me an idea on the value of something like this? What do I do with it? Should I frame it? Does it need to be encapsulated or just authenticated?

[mcgwirecom]

thats nice. You could mat it out with a nice astronaut photo of him. I would think thats a $500 signature. If Richard Simon will chime in. I'm not real current on price.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

thats nice. You could mat it out with a nice astronaut photo of him. I would think thats a $500 signature. If Richard Simon will chime in. I'm not real current on price.

That's not a signature. It's an "ALS"--an "autograph letter signed." An Armstrong ALS would probably sell for $2000-$3000.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

That's not a signature. It's an "ALS"--an "autograph letter signed." An Armstrong ALS would probably sell for $2000-$3000.

David beat me to it...... That's nice

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

That's not a signature. It's an "ALS"--an "autograph letter signed." An Armstrong ALS would probably sell for $2000-$3000.

I think you would be right for an Apollo era ALS on NASA letterhead. Post NASA, non-space content on unrelated stationary would be less in my opinion.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

I would think thats a $500 signature.

You are way low. This is a prime and very uncommon full name signature.

While the content is routine, the signature is highly desirable. And it is entirely in Armstrong's hand.

This gentleman contacted me previously for an email opinion a while ago and I provided him with my opinion as to authenticity and value. My sense is he wanted it encapsulated. While I'd be honored to write a letter for this, I do not place stickers on items or encapsulate.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

You are way low. This is a prime and very uncommon full name signature.

While the content is routine, the signature is highly desirable. And it is entirely in Armstrong's hand.

This gentleman contacted me previously for an email opinion a while ago and I provided him with my opinion as to authenticity and value. My sense is he wanted it encapsulated. While I'd be honored to write a letter for this, I do not place stickers on items or encapsulate.

I was going to say that it looks like a full name and I don't recall having seen one before. That's tremendous.

Tom C

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

I was going to say that it looks like a full name and I don't recall having seen one before.

Here's a full full-name signature, Tom:

[thenavarro]

I used to have 2 or 3 fullname ones on documents that Richard sold me years and years ago. I believe they dealt with medical examinations if memory serves me correctly. That's a cool letter you have there.


Edited: just saw Davids piece above. That might have been one of them or very very similar. That looks very familiar and mine were likely the same type of documents. David, did you pick that up in the late 90's or early 2000's? Did you buy it from me if you remember?

[Michael B]

I am sure many others are thinking the same thing, but I will say it. Why on God's green earth would you get it 'opinionated'? You, me and the tree know it is genuine. Why have some hump put their silly sticker on this and ruin it? One of the best space people is on here and I am sure Steve 'Mr. Zipper' will offer his opinion gratis as he is that type of person. You could probably deal with him privately as to value, etc.

It is one beautiful signature of Mr. Armstrong. Strictly as a signature and not the medium, it probably does not get better than that one.

[mattjc1983]

Congrats on this piece; what a cool thing to own.


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[HOF Auto Rookies]

Very awesome piece! Good luck with whatever you decide to do with it!

[FourStrikes]

anybody ELSE getting tired of this back & forth sh!t???

I'm a sub-300 poster here, so MY opinion may be 'unwelcome', but...

just sayin'...

xo Me

[Bcwcardz]

Would it be any more valuable or desirable if he wrote in cursive?

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[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by Bcwcardz

Would it be any more valuable or desirable if he wrote in cursive?

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In my opinion, no.