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Permalink Reply by Jim Cushman on January 28, 2020 at 10:29am

I THINK that it MIGHT good. Late Feb-early March 1963?

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Permalink Reply by Jim McFiver on January 28, 2020 at 9:13pm

All fakes. Each one is a terrible amateurish scribble. Thumbs down.

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Permalink Reply by Autographtastic on February 4, 2020 at 5:50am

I also think these might be good. The John and Paul definitely look consistent with early examples I've seen. George and, particularly Ringo, are pretty rough but still might be okay. I think Ringo's first name looks okay but "Starr" is a real mess. This could be due to rushing or the signing surface - this is only a newspaper clipping so likely wasn't signed with the upmost care. 

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Permalink Reply by Jim Cushman on February 4, 2020 at 6:02am

Did they sign this on a solid backing?...or did they use their hands to hold the photo?

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Permalink Reply by Beatleworld on February 4, 2020 at 11:05am

I saw these a couple of days ago, on the auctioneers website, I think they look good, early 63. 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 4, 2020 at 11:13am

I think they're real, too.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on February 4, 2020 at 1:48pm

I’ve seen this one before and also think they’re likely authentic.

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Permalink Reply by Jim McFiver on February 4, 2020 at 9:36pm

While still skeptical, I see the rational of your reasoning. It was the George that threw me, then Paul's truncated scrawl.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 4, 2020 at 9:42pm

It's always good to be cautious.

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Permalink Reply by Jim McFiver on February 5, 2020 at 8:58pm

Steve, usually I am and if so, I withhold judgement. It's rare that I let something sneak by - but this appears to be one.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 5, 2020 at 9:14pm

Jim, I didn’t mean to be cautious before you say how you feel. I meant that it’s always good to be cautious before you decide a piece is real. 

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Permalink Reply by Jim McFiver on February 5, 2020 at 9:30pm

That's what I originally meant, whether those signatures were real.

I suppose both statements have validity, however, and are worthy of reflection.

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