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Guion S. Bluford Jr. NASA Success! (Guion Bluford)
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:35 pm
by SD814
Great success! Sent LOR/SASE, (2) photos + (2) book-plates to 1st African-American Astronaut Guy Bluford 1-2 weeks ago. Returned yesterday, everything signed (Will post pics later)! Thank you Fanmail feedback posters for this one- I would not have got him without you! Sent to:
Mr. Guion Bluford
2186 Falls Oval
Westlake, OH 44145

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Re: Guion S. Bluford Jr. NASA Success!
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:46 am
by caappy
Re: Guion S. Bluford Jr. NASA Success!
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:48 am
by SD814
Thumbs up to you Caappy- I think I got his address from your feedback! I've been getting addresses here for about a year- I figured it's time I give back and post feedback myself. Can't get the pics up tonight- but will definitely get up tomorrow!
Re: Guion S. Bluford Jr. NASA Success!
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:31 pm
by SD814
Edit: Added photos! These bad boys came back in mint condition. Just a mailing tip for anyone obsessive over the condition of your items: I like sending my photos, book-plates, and first day covers in toploaders. It really insures what I send will get back without any damage. I mail 5x7 photos in 8x10 toploaders- It's good to have that extra room. I mail FDC's and book-plates in 5x7 toploaders. Also- it's a good idea to tape across the top so nothing slips out. I will also leave a polite note asking if they will return the item in the toploader so it doesn't get damaged. In my experiences, toploaders do a much better job than cardboard.
Re: Guion S. Bluford Jr. NASA Success!
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:50 pm
by Hartster
Toploaders can still get bent a bit though. If it's something I really want protected, I use a sheet protector taped to a thick piece of cardboard, or better yet, sandwiched between two pieces of cardboard.
Re: Guion S. Bluford Jr. NASA Success!
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:54 pm
by SD814
Hi Hartster-
I'm having pretty good luck with the toploaders... Some of the 5x7 photos I put in 5x7 toploaders are coming back damaged because they are slipping out the top. But the extra room I get with 8x10 toploaders allows for some movement without the photo slipping out and exposing the corners to damage. I never tried taping a sleeve to cardboard, but that sounds like a good idea too. Hey, whatever gets your items back in mint (or near mint) condition!
Re: Guion S. Bluford Jr. NASA Success!
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 2:34 am
by Hartster
Toploaders are also a bit more compared to a box of sheet protectors... ;)
Re: Guion S. Bluford Jr. NASA Success!
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:33 am
by admin
Hi SD814
Thank you for your feedback

Great Success
You have been added to the list for the $10 gift certificate.
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Re: Guion S. Bluford Jr. NASA Success! (Guion Bluford)
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 10:55 am
by SD814
Hi Hartster-
I hear ya. This can be an expensive hobby- but it is so much fun! It makes every afternoon exciting... you never know what you're gonna get (to quote Forrest Gump)!