Steve, I keep getting a "sorry that upload won't work" when attempting to upload the image...It (and the next two I'd send) are small, i.e. 1mb or less. I'm not sure why though I use Zone Alarm Extreme and it can be a bit of a bully sometimes. I'll check back soon once I solve that problem. PS: I did NOT know that you were in the middle of a Jimi Hendrix conversation with someone else when I said "Hendrix" in my answers! Funny. I tell the story here (scroll down below the pictures to see my story) about seeing Hendrix: my first live concert http://www.garagehangover.com/?q=Dome

Hi Steve...thanks for the welcome. Though I mentioned my areas of expertise the item I'm researching is only tangently in my area. It is a 78 RPM opera record. As a collector I know that in general, it's rare that a 78 has any great value. The item I'm researching came with two boxes of records including one box of 78s all, in extraordinarly good shape. I won't get into what I know about them at the moment because there is only one of serious interest because it is inscribed: RCA Red Seal 14901 78rpm. Side A-Song of the Volga Boatman/Song of the Flea. Sung by opera singer Feodor Chalapin (1873-1938). On side A he has inscribed the following in the run-off: Fedor Chalapin/Feb. 6, 1936/Japan. According to Wikipedia his last live performances were in Japan. This recording was owned by a woman who traveled the world to see Opera performed (she is deceased). Her immediate relative is 90 years old and inherited this record from her. I've researched his signature and found several examples for sale...all on programs or other paper goods but none on an actual recording. I shot a few pictures of it: No problem viewing the recording but I'm having a hard time making the lettering stand out in a photograph...I'll finish doing that shortly and post the images. Thanks for your time and interest. 

I would like to find out what it is worth and any other information that would be helpful.  Tomorrow I will upload the scans of the letter.

My friend Thom's great Aunt was a secretary to a lawyer who received the letter asking for donations.  They took great pride in the letter and all that Helen was able to acomplish.  They had a cousin who was blind and the efforts of Ms. Keller helped her and people like her all over the world.  This letter is three typed pages and a list of contributors signed in pencil by Helen,  Sent in 1939.

Thanks Steve.  I have found this photo in my grandparents files. It appears to be authentic, but there is one identical, with identical signature on the mitchlllibrary.org site (Glasgow City council) page 779 record 927. This makes me wonder which of us has a copy.  I appreciate any assistance with my research!

Hi Steve,

I have photos with autographs of actors and actresses from 1992-present.  Robin Williams, Farah Fawcett, Chevy Chase, Rutger Hauer, Brian Dennehy, Adrian Paul, Patrick Duffy, Jon Voight, David Hasselhoff, Michael Gross, Adam Sandler, Faye Dunaway and more.  Some of them are personalized to me!

Thanks!

Thank you, Steve.  We're all part of the same fight.  Don't ever let the bad guys get you down.  Their personal attacks mean you're winning.

Chris

I bought 2 guitars from Legacy Hall. A Fender Starcaster signed by all 4 Eagles members & a Sunburst California signed by Paul Mc Cartney. I paid $400.00 each. The guy I talked to was Paul, he said his father passed away and they were selling out the family business. If this is a scam, and he used the death of his dad to rip people off, then he is a jerk and should spend some time in the slammer

hi Steve,

I hope you have a wonderful Holiday season.

-Jason

Steve,

I saved my last unpublished blog, but can't find how to bring it back up to finish my story. Help. Joe

Steve,

  Have you ever seen the CEO of a company handle every complaint regarding the purchase of a single $20 Mantle photo? Looks awful funny doesn't it? Can't imagine purchasing something from a large company and having the President, CEO, Owner handling every single complaint when he has an employment staff of over 200 employees.

  I got nowhere with AAFES on this mess. I spent a few bucks and spent alot of time trying. Back then it was me alone disputing these items with them. Didn't hold much weight. Now I just spend my time search EBAY and Craigslist for these items and send quick messages and links to this site to those trying to flip this garbage. I am in New York now and Craigslist here is full of this junk from AlwaysAtAuction.

  I have seen two Soldiers here who have purchased Mantles and had them on the wall. They had no idea that these were forgeries. John House is making a killing. Like I've said previously he is fully aware that these items are not genuine. He will never say that. He is hiding behind the shaky authentications of STAT, TTA, AAU and now Morales who apparantly has giuven him a mass quantity discount. I've had one of the Soldiers call and complain. They no longer offer refunds like they have in the past once the 7 day period has elapsed. The Soldier I had call has not spoken to John but the Manager of the Sports Memorabilia department. We had him on speaker phone. He claimed that no authenticator trumped their guy and then used the whole this company is badmouthing Mr. Morales because they fear him dominating the authentication market and blah, blah, blah.

  Even today with the information out about them and this site they continue to make a killing.Problem I see though with AAFES and the military police is the same as when I was contacting John. I am just a collector. Even though I have experience and can tell between an authentic Mantle from a fake I'm still a collector. AAFES and the military police are not. John shows them Morales pencil whipped resume about forensics and secret service and they are convinced it is just buyer remorse on the part of the complaintant. AAFES would have to be contacted directly by an authority figure or agency on autographs and such similiar to investigators like in Operation Bullpen.

  Remember AlwaysAtAuction is making a killing on these forgeries. In turn AAFES is collecting a good percentage of these sells that come from the AAFES website.

  I'm at a total loss where to go next. I've contacted AAFES, The Army Times and IG. He continues to convince them that we all are just conspiracy theorist.