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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on January 14, 2024 at 12:25am

The George part looks more like a later style (70s). Maybe the photo is 66 and the autograph later. Generally I tend to think rushed autographs are more likely real but this one has some very usual stuff going on, especially in the surname. I also wonder what the white sheen is.

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Permalink Reply by fab432 on January 15, 2024 at 5:33pm

I agree.  When you first look at Harrison it does look off.  However when you enlarge it there are characteristics of George’s signature albeit very rushed.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 16, 2024 at 10:48am

I love this George! Is it being offered online? The only post of the image I found thru Google Image Search was here.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on January 16, 2024 at 10:55am

I think it’s good too. Not necessarily rushed, but awkwardly signed.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 16, 2024 at 11:42am

It looks artistically signed to me, with extra care. 

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Permalink Reply by mark peterson on January 17, 2024 at 2:27pm

It could very well be legit!

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Permalink Reply by fab432 on January 19, 2024 at 8:20pm

I purchased the George signed photo for $535 Canadian.  Will report again once I actually have it in hand.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 19, 2024 at 9:17pm

That's $400 US. Fab, you got a GREAT deal! I'm glad you did because you've been helping the Beatles community for years by posting valuable discussions like this one.

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Permalink Reply by fab432 on January 20, 2024 at 4:22am

Thanks Steve,  I really like this particular signature as it is quite different (last name) from his usual signings. Adding a bit of flair at the end.

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on February 9, 2024 at 11:06pm

Hi fab432, any update on this interesting buy?

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Permalink Reply by fab432 on February 10, 2024 at 5:21am

My apologies.  I purchased the autograph from a local estate sale.  The good news is the autograph is really quite good.  I wasn’t able to get much information from the vendors other than it was found inside a book about the Beatles and the girl in the photo was born in Liverpool.

The whiteish marks on the photo appear to be masking tape residue that made contact with the photo at some point in time. I haven’t attempted to remove it yet but will do at some point.

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on February 10, 2024 at 6:14am

Thanks fab432, sounds good! I thought the whiteish marks may have been from one of those dreadful self-adhesive photo albums that were big in the 70s and 80s. If I were you I definitely wouldn't touch them. If you do want to remove them go to a professional photo conservator specializing in paper-based photographs. It may end up costing as much as you paid for the autograph but I suspect it would be a good investment.

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