I am currently ‘looking after’ an original Pilot’s Notes for the Chipmunk.
It belonged to a chap I knew for many years and who has died. I would like to keep it as a memento of him and would like to offer to buy it from his son.
Can anyone advise me how much would be a fair price – have looked on evilbay but can only find facsimilies!
Roger Smith
By: TempestV - 22nd June 2012 at 09:03
I am currently ‘looking after’ an original Pilot’s Notes for the Chipmunk.
It belonged to a chap I knew for many years and who has died. I would like to keep it as a memento of him and would like to offer to buy it from his son.
Can anyone advise me how much would be a fair price – have looked on evilbay but can only find facsimilies!
Roger Smith
Hi Roger,
Only last week I bought an original Chipmunk PN dated 1951, and initialed by the pilot for £20.
By: Bruce - 22nd June 2012 at 04:55
The originals are quite common – they come up on ebay quite regularly in their different formats.
The blue covered versions sell for around £20 to £25.
Bruce
By: WB556 - 22nd June 2012 at 02:54
If his son isn’t too attached to it for sentimental reasons I’d say offer him £50. Its a respectable amount for it so you won’t insult him. Besides if you are a long term friend of his fathers he may just offer it to you as a gift and a momento to his memory.
By: DGH - 21st June 2012 at 23:34
Hello Roger,
Seen a few originals for sale on ebay but they never seem to fetch much more than the new copies which are available today, of course if they have the name of a famous pilot written in the front as ‘property off’ then they can fetch much more I guess!
P.S. Think it’s my turns for the beers next isn’t it? See you in The Oak soon. 🙂
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