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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on November 18, 2019 at 8:19pm

It's definitely not real in my opinion.

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Permalink Reply by Markus Fischer on November 19, 2019 at 3:33pm

Hello Steve,

oh no... Again? The upstroke in "Gates" between the "t" and "es" made me suspicious, too. But I mean - he is not known for a smooth, nice and continuous handwriting. The "B" differs a lot, too.

Please have a look at this PSA certified example:

May I add a remark, Steve: I  do not want to always contradict as I really appreciate your opinon!

But I have difficulties to understand why you think so. More details would help to accept the potential failure... It seems anyhow that almost every new acquisition I have made turns out to be a waste of money... 

Please don't get me wrong - I am very happy to have the chance to contact autograph connoisseurs here!!! Great platform - great help! Thanks!!!

My best
Markus

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Permalink Reply by Dan Morris on November 18, 2019 at 8:27pm

I agree with Steve. Every letter looks bad and the signature is much bigger than others I've seen and this is fake

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Permalink Reply by Markus Fischer on November 19, 2019 at 3:37pm

Hello Dan,

oh really? Thanks for your evaluation! I agree that the letters look cranky, but isn't this typical for Bill Gates??? The lenght of the signature is 2.5 inches, by the way. Did he sign smaller? Hhmmm.

Thanks - although I am sad now.

Best regards
Markus

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Permalink Reply by Dan Morris on November 19, 2019 at 4:48pm

The obvious parts that differ with yours are the G and ES letters in Gates whilst the B is also off. I just cannot see this being real

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