Signed letter and signed photograph received from Obama. Real or autopen?

I just received a signed letter from Obama with a signed (silver pen) photograph of the white house.

From what I can tell from looking at various examples on the net, it seems as if they are real, not autopen.

Can anyone help me verify this?

Many thanks.

Ed

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on September 10, 2016 at 11:53am

They look like an autopens to me.

Permalink Reply by Eddy Abs on September 10, 2016 at 12:07pm
This is a picture of the reverse showing pressure points and ink coming through.
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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on September 10, 2016 at 12:10pm

You can see telltale blobs of ink at the beginning and end of lines.

Permalink Reply by Travis Christenberry on September 10, 2016 at 12:15pm

Ballroom is correct. No human would leave those blots of ink at the end of a signature. Or at the end of the line through the "O". A human releases pressure at the end.

Permalink Reply by Eddy Abs on September 10, 2016 at 12:20pm
Thanks for the info. Good to know.
Permalink Reply by Travis Christenberry on September 10, 2016 at 12:24pm

You can see the difference. This is a real autograph, no dots.

Permalink Reply by Eddy Abs on September 10, 2016 at 12:30pm
Thanks Travis. The letter was beautiful,very personal and mentioned my partner so I'm happy with that. Will be framed along with the picture and passed down through the generations.
Permalink Reply by Jason Toney on September 10, 2016 at 12:36pm
Autopen, my daughter received same type of letter with AP just like yours. Really nice letters though
Permalink Reply by Eddy Abs on September 10, 2016 at 12:42pm
Yes. He was really personal to the issues I raised and mentioned my partner Joe by name which added that extra special touch. Was amazing to come home and find that huge manila envelope with the White House printed on the front lying on the doormat. The signed photo of the white house lit up in the rainbow colours also included. Will be cherished.
Permalink Reply by Travis Christenberry on September 10, 2016 at 12:40pm

Yeah. That's an awesome keepsake to have. We were just giving information about the autopens, not at all downplaying how cool it is to get presidential memorabilia. 

Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on September 10, 2016 at 12:44pm

I agree. They are great items, Eddy. Congrats on receiving them.

Permalink Reply by Eddy Abs on September 10, 2016 at 12:50pm
And thank you very much for the clarification! I appreciate that you took the time to reply.

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