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How to Tell if an Autograph was Printed with the Photo: a Preprint

Hey everyone!, I would like to hear some ADVAICES to know the authenciticity of a signature. Specifically in how to know if the signature is INK or is it is Printed. Is there any method to determinate if a autograph is written with ink or printed? Thanks!

Tags: identifying printed autographs, preprint

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Permalink Reply by Jose Alberto on May 13, 2016 at 4:26pm

THANKS ALL FOR YOUR ADVAICES...

Now...What type of method can i use with this red pen:

IN A FEW DAYS THIS ONE WILL ARRIVE TO MY HOUSE AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE IT IS INK AND NO A PREPRINT.

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Permalink Reply by Kit on May 16, 2016 at 9:43pm

Jose,

I had seen this autograph in RR Auction last year. Therefore, Roger & the auction team should have carefully inspected before placing on auction. So don't be worried on this one.

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Permalink Reply by Jose Alberto on May 17, 2016 at 3:35pm

Thanks a lot Kit. Best wishes

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Permalink Reply by Berol on May 21, 2016 at 11:00am

Was this on presspasscollectibles? I think I saw it on there. If so no need to worry about it being a preprint.

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Permalink Reply by Jared on May 21, 2016 at 11:05am

It was on Autographs-For-Sale.

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Permalink Reply by Jared on May 21, 2016 at 11:25am

http://www.ebay.com/usr/autographs-for-sale

Both are in AZ, different companies.

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Permalink Reply by Cogo on May 17, 2016 at 12:07am

This is really great Jose. Congrats!!

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Permalink Reply by Jose Alberto on May 17, 2016 at 3:35pm

Thanks Jan. Best wishes

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 21, 2016 at 11:54am

Jose,

If you'd like, scan it at 200 dots per centimeter when it arrives and upload it here. I'll mark up the areas to look at to make sure it's not a print. I'm sure it's not, but it's good to learn how to make sure yourself.

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Permalink Reply by Jared on May 18, 2016 at 2:39pm

Best way to see if an item is a print is look at the consistency of the ink flow if not in hand. AKA are there any variations or faded areas that wouldn't be seen in a print.

Once in hand, take a loop and look at the pixels of the photo. If it's preprinted, the edges of the autograph will be square, not fluid. This is the only 100% way to know IMO.