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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 25, 2020 at 8:35am

From just that one photo I think that it's likely real. It appears to be on a shiny surface, though, and shows ink bleed, which a coated surface shouldn't have. Perhaps it's laminated or printed on it. I can't tell from the one photo, and probably not unless seen in person.

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Permalink Reply by NotANurse on February 25, 2020 at 12:53pm

Thanks Steve. The picture is in a poly pocket which is likely giving it the shiny effect.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 25, 2020 at 12:56pm

That would be it. Always best to see out.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Brown on February 25, 2020 at 1:28pm

It has the flow of Amelia and is stretched like she signs. It is probably real but there are some concerns.  Amelia typically connected her Ending A in Amelia with the beginning E in Earhart.  While not all the time.. I don’t like the ending of Amelia or the E in Earhart..   there is also some hesitation which could be caused by the fountain pen that is used getting “hung-up.”  I also don’t like the medium - cut signature.  Which is easily traceable..  I’d pass but that’s me..  I’d rather look for a program or a  first day cover or her book..  be careful of some of the first day covers on EBay.  There are a couple of dealers that have been selling hundreds of forgeries of Earhart on FDC’s. They are easily spotable..

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Permalink Reply by Chief Brody on May 29, 2020 at 7:48pm

Michael, 

Interested to know how the Earhart forgeries on Ebay are "easily spotable"?

Would appreciate your further thoughts if possible.

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Permalink Reply by michelle on May 30, 2020 at 12:53am

its probably ok but it seems far too slowly written imo , its also quite atypical as well as someone else has pointed out. 

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Permalink Reply by Thomas William on May 31, 2020 at 6:57am

Not authentic. It is drawn out. The whole thing is off. Its a poor attempt.

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