U2 on R&R and Iconic Memorabilia

Ok, first and most important this is not about bashing anyones opinion or expertise.

But I really believe this needs to be brought to the attention of this great community as (with my little knowledge about music autographs) I´m very confused with these (genuine? forged? partly forged?) autographs.

In another U2 thread in this forum this signed item from the current Iconic Memorabilia item was considered to be not genuine:

And the following item is offered by R&R at the current auction:

In my opinion these signatures are 99.9% identical.

If there are really differences in the signatures, which I don´t see, then the forger must do a heck of a job and I find it necessary to discuss this here so nobody will get fooled by this skilled forger.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Viola on October 12, 2011 at 5:02pm

That's a lot of money for a questionable item.

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Permalink Reply by Kyle M. on October 12, 2011 at 5:02pm

I am a fan and collector of U2 and I think both the album and the photo are real.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Viola on November 7, 2011 at 1:21pm

Check these out . . . from Antiquities of California, who I always felt was spotty and overpriced. Same forger?

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Permalink Reply by Gordon O'Steen on November 7, 2011 at 6:35pm

Yeah Richard, more fuel to add to the fire on this one. And just for giggles, let's say the album is a forgery and the photo is legit. What will be the verdict on the photo and the guitar? To come full circle with this thread, all of the items appear to be 99.9% identical. So where does that leave us? We have quite a few individuals that are certain these are forgeries, while others are certain that these are authentic.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Viola on November 7, 2011 at 6:47pm

It's not exactly closure on the matter, that's for sure. It's a similar circumstance to the photo and album that were originally posted. Alone, the signatures leave me scratching my head. Side by side is a where I'm convinced they're not authentic.

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Permalink Reply by Gordon O'Steen on November 7, 2011 at 7:13pm

And the original photo just sold on RR Auctions for over a grand.

It does not give me a lot of hope. Autograph collecting appears to be in the same state as our political system. Split down the middle. 50/50.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Viola on November 7, 2011 at 7:16pm

I hear you.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Smith on November 21, 2011 at 7:38pm

Anyone wanting a honest opinion on U2 signatures please email me direct at kiwaj@aol.com.
I have been collecting U2 memorabilia for over 25 years.
Jason

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Permalink Reply by A.B. on November 22, 2011 at 12:44am

Hi Jason

Please post your opinion on the album and photo. Any explanation why yes or know is appreciated.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by mike aring on November 22, 2011 at 5:49am

so have a lot of other people, thus the reasoning on this website. I have personally been collecting signatures on the the band the past 15. in person, not TTM or just buying but physically getting band signatures at hotels, at concert venues. while the band was touring. While individual band members were in los angeles, phoenix, arizona, las vegas, chicago, pittsburgh, cleveland etc.
so to be honest, i don't know how ONE person shares a better opinion than the group does (not just me, but many others as the group as a whole). so please, keep sending them in... we'll help you out.

Many opinions are better than one!!! this group is great for that!!!