Michael Jackson Signing Styles in Julien's Tompkins and Bush Sale

On December 2, Julien's Auctions is selling The Collection of Tompkins and Bush. The collection contains 465 lots of Michael Jackson memorabilia, 287 of them autographed.

Michael Bush and the late Dennis Tompkins were Michael Jackson's costume designers for 25 years, during Jackson's most successful period. They were the consignors of the signed Thriller jacket that Julien's sold for $1,800,000 in June 2011.

Almost all of the autographs in the Tompkins and Bush sale are a variation I'm not familiar with. I've only been looking at Jackson's autograph for a few years, though, and we have members here who have collected him for decades, so I'd appreciate your input and exemplars.

If you know Michael Jackson's autograph well, please look at a few images below from the auction and let me know what you think. Even better, browse the auction and upload any similar examples you have: http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/77/

Julien's is the world's premier auction house for Michael Jackson memorabilia, so they would know his autograph better than most of us. I'm just surprised I haven't seen this style before.

Thanks for your help.

Tags: 2012, Julien's, auction, michael jackson, tompkins and bush

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 22, 2012 at 10:37pm

Too many small letter "bumps" in Jackson for sure.

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 23, 2012 at 12:03am

Thanks Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 22, 2012 at 7:53pm

Mai-Britt, Veronica, all buyers,

Please use the contact info Michelle just listed here and please DO contact the FBI and Joel Grover, investigative reporter for NBC4 LA. He can also be contacted on Twitter @JoelNBCLA and Email: joel.grover@nbcuni.com

Mai-Britt, I would like to take a screenshot of what you posted above and tweet it to Mr. Grover. I won't do it unless you want me to. He should read what you stated though - it says it all. Let me know if you want.

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Permalink Reply by Mai-Britt on December 23, 2012 at 8:08am

Thanks. I already wrote a short email to him because of the advice. Yoy can do it if you´d like to. :-)

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 24, 2012 at 10:56am

MaI-Britt,

Hopefully they're just behind because of Christmas.

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on December 24, 2012 at 6:03pm

Thanks Mai-Britt. Good to know you emailed Joel Grover. I may still tweet him a screenshot of your comment (after Christmas) .... it can't hurt to follow up and keep him reminded of this.

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Permalink Reply by Agustin Cela Blazquez on December 23, 2012 at 9:40am

Hello,

It´s not from Julien´s auction. Should i have made a new thread?

i will do so, sorry

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Permalink Reply by Michael Frost on December 24, 2012 at 7:00am

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays .. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the hard work and support on this team effort. I will be forever grateful for the time, passion and Enthusiasm given by all.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 24, 2012 at 10:55am

Hey Mike,

The 'B' of 'Being' isn't anything like the 'B' of 'Bush' in the Tompkins & Bush sale. Are you sure Miko didn't write this?

;)

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on December 24, 2012 at 10:52am

Agustin Cela Blazquez found this white signed hat in the Julien's June 23, 2012 Sports Legends and Music Icons sale. It's in the same hand as the ones we think Bush signed in Tompkins & Bush:

http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/72/lot/28798/fr...