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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on October 28, 2026 at 11:37pm

I'd be cautious. The writing looks a bit stiff and it looks like something that might have been printed for fans. With no date it is hard to compare to other examples but here is my best example of Brian's handwriting from 1978:

 

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Permalink Reply by Jimbo on October 30, 2026 at 5:52am

Genuine - as long as it's live ink.

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Permalink Reply by michelle on October 30, 2026 at 5:55am

ta, yes it is live ink supposed to be signed in 2026

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Permalink Reply by Jimbo on October 30, 2026 at 5:58am

It does’t look like his recent signature at all.  It looks more 80’s/90’s example to me.  

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Permalink Reply by michelle on October 30, 2026 at 6:02am

maybe, it  just says

Provenance: from the Mercury Phoenix Trust charity auction held at Annual the Queen Convention between the 2^nd – 5^th October 2026.

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Permalink Reply by Jimbo on October 30, 2026 at 6:02am

I think this was sold at the latest Queen convention (I was there :-)) rather than actually signed this year.  

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Permalink Reply by michelle on October 30, 2026 at 6:04am

yes, - you are correct.  what do you think its worth?, it is quite expensive

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Permalink Reply by Jimbo on October 30, 2026 at 6:07am

It’s nice.  I’d be happy to pay £200-£300 for it.  

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Permalink Reply by michelle on October 30, 2026 at 6:13am

yes, i like it as well, its a  bit more expensive, but i like all the extra writing. i will think about it, -  ta for help

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Permalink Reply by Robin McKay on October 30, 2026 at 8:13am

Here is an ip I got in 2017

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Permalink Reply by michelle on October 30, 2026 at 11:41am

thats nice.  where did you meet him

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Permalink Reply by Robin McKay on October 31, 2026 at 3:29am

London Waterstones he signed the queen in 3d book for me waited four hours or so to meet him.

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