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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2018 at 6:12am

Hi Mark,

Of course, you know I have more experience with 1976 and on. First and immediate impression was not good. Some odd characteristics and not-so-typical formations etc. in more then a few ways to me. It looks a bit unevenly executed & unbalanced. Appears a tad fresh.

I have been seeing an increasing number of these sorts of signatures, in about 3-4 styles and of single and full names, from 1973-1974 over the last months (some back further), with and without inscriptions, and many with papers of this sort or that. I see some patterns now, but I am not done evaluating them yet. I just know something seems odd with them. As this LP is atypical, to me anyway, and is in of one of those styles, I will prudently and withdraw to consider and look at more.

What do you think?

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Permalink Reply by MarkG on August 25, 2018 at 6:30am

The fake example at the top is currently on ebay UK with a very low starting price.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 26, 2018 at 3:24pm

"...The fake example at the top is currently on ebay UK with a very low starting price..."

$127.50? That's a bit...optimistic! I saw another signed sleeve, one I had a problem with about 2 years ago here in discussion. That sold a few months ago, also with papers - for $300. Says a lot. 

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Permalink Reply by John William on August 27, 2018 at 8:49am

Anybody bring this up with Roger since it has his COA?

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Permalink Reply by MarkG on August 25, 2018 at 6:28am

Thanks for the quick response Eric.

This person is selling these LPs in UK auction houses. They are ending up at about £2000 each. They are no more than a half decent attempt but they are getting away with it.

As you rightly spotted there are several flaws. Here's the genuine one he copied directly from (choosing to leave the more "difficult words out").

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2018 at 6:34am

Mmm. Yes, thanks. That genuine does...exactly what the others do not. ;)

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Permalink Reply by MarkG on August 25, 2018 at 6:37am

Here is the original genuine Hunky Dory that sold in 2014

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Permalink Reply by MarkG on August 25, 2018 at 6:40am

And then then the fake one sold a few months ago - same person as the Pin Ups -  appalling

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Permalink Reply by J.Seah on August 25, 2018 at 7:56am

Here is a David Bowie. Signed on March 17, 1973.

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Permalink Reply by MarkG on August 26, 2018 at 4:04am

Yes that is a good one

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on August 25, 2018 at 9:47am

do you have links to these forgery sellers?

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Permalink Reply by MarkG on August 26, 2018 at 4:03am

Hi Goodcat

No links - this forger sells to UK auction houses, then people buy them and sell on eBay. I have seen another 8 or so items from him/her and they are always on the classic 70's Bowie LP's. The current seller of the Pin Ups on eBay UK doesn't seem to dabble in fakery on the other items sold so may be unsuspecting - they got the COA  earlier this month.

I have a feeling this will go for a similar amount as the recent genuine Diamond Dogs that sold for £1400. I hope it doesn't but fear it will.

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