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Is this Lennon's autograph 1976?

hey guys,

here is another John Lennon's autograph. the owner claims that he met Lennon in NYC in 1976. i'm very curious... what are the chances that this is true???

thank you!
Tom

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Permalink Reply by Tommy Robertson on July 24, 2017 at 1:28pm

this one from RR Auction.

Permalink Reply by Paul Hakimian on July 25, 2017 at 5:34pm
I actually own this one u posted,there are definitly some similarities.a tough call.
Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on July 25, 2017 at 5:41pm

similarities for sure, and while I do like yours, Paul, I am starting to lean towards not authentic on the posted one.  The Jo seems off compared to the others.

Permalink Reply by Paul Hakimian on July 25, 2017 at 6:15pm
I can see exactly what u mean when i do the same comparison.
Permalink Reply by Greig on July 24, 2017 at 2:55pm
Those are stunning Steve
Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 24, 2017 at 2:13pm

I'm leaning towards no on it, but not by much.

Permalink Reply by Tommy Robertson on July 24, 2017 at 2:25pm

thank you Steve

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on July 24, 2017 at 3:10pm

You know...I'm with Terrier now. I think it's real. I'm not sure, but I give it a good 80% chance. It's got a lot going for it.

Permalink Reply by Tommy Robertson on July 24, 2017 at 3:32pm

Steve,

thanks again for your opinion, i appreciate it!

i'm really not an expert of handwriting like many of these guys, but it seems to me that this is real signature of Lennon.

but who knows...

Permalink Reply by Woody2Shoes on July 24, 2017 at 4:22pm

What it lacks in realism it does make up for in plausibility. Most professionals will straddle the fence on this piece, precariously teetering back and forth in making a decision, much like we are here. I have no doubt that 80% will eventually fall off that fence into the "it's good" section. It's got enough believable elements, if taken individually, the way most apply analytics to signatures. And that included the most important opinions of all, the respected people grading them and issuing the COAs, which really make or break the piece. But that aside, I'd pass, my opinion being "not John", for what it's worth.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 24, 2017 at 4:33pm

Not a fan. It's...jumbled.

Permalink Reply by Woody2Shoes on July 24, 2017 at 4:44pm

That's the perfect analogy. Like if someone built a home with the shutters aside the doorways instead of the windows. :)

Noticeably, because of the high level of expertise this forum's members possess, the first instinct consensus was "not John". Among experts, that first instinct is typically the right one.

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