I would not buy an autograph of someone who is alive or has been alive during my lifetime and I would NEVER buy an autograph on it's own, an autographed book maybe as it is like almost just a sign that it is their work but if I bought an autograph on it's own it would feel like stealing as it wasn't...

Wrong forum, not sure see this thread for in person examples.

The thing is signers wouldn't want to do that because the only reason that you would need to know if the autograph is authentic nowadays is if the signer is dead or your going to sell it.

If your SASE and signed item does go over the weight allowed for large stamps, you should receive a note in the post saying that they are unable to deliver an item until you pay the rest of the postsge fee. They also add a £1 surcharge to this in Britain. :) So you should be fine, you may just hav...

I really don't think there is a good authenticator, it's better finding in person signatures and handwriting and match it up yourself. Certificates of Authentication are a waste of paper most of the time.

Any ideas on where to buy Neil Armstrong's? I see it's on the list but it isn't linked

I think handwritten is much better, seems like you've put effort into it and that's not what someone who was sending out about 50 typed requests everyday could do, it takes longer but the end result is a lot more satisfying. I always handwrite letters because for everyday English my spelling is perf...

Just read this.
http://www.autographalert.com/educ5.html

Yes, I think it is. It's like the through the mail one here

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=101910

Right so I was sending a request to David Attenborough and I put a large letter stamp on the envelope and SASE but when I got to the Post Office they classed it as a Package so I paid the excess amount but I only just realised about my SASE which still only has a large letter stamp so will this be O...