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Hedy Lamarr autograph
Hello all together!
Just found this Hedy Lamarr autograph in a very old autograph scrapbook. What do you think about it?
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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on
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Is that live ink? If you take the message on the Reverse literally this is not hand signed. I would rule out a facsimile.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Demuth on
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Not sure if it´s live ink. If you hold it against the light it seems like it is handwritten. Does anyone know something about this stamp?
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If hand signed the ink will be visible in the direct glare of a strong light - if the signature disappears into the photo it is a preprint of some sort. Live ink should rest on top of this glossy(?) yet screened image, and look and reflect differently than the photo surface. Is this a matte finished postcard? I don't think it is a stamp as it does not have those characteristics.The first portion of your scan, when enlarged, gives the impression the signature is also screened but I can't tell from here.
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It seems to be handwritten. But it is very difficult to see. And yses, it´s a matte finished postcard.
Concerning the stamp, I thought about the postage stamp. This stamp is quite old, right? I´m from Germany and not an expert in American postage stamps ;)
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The stamp is a 1 1/2 cent cancelled Martha Washington stamp from the Presidential series, introduced in 1938 and in use until the 1950's. It might be worth up to a dollar or so.
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PS - I am NOT a stamp collector. I was just trying to answer your question.
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Thanks Eric and of course you are not a stamp collector ;)
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Is there any indentation or marks from the nib?
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Yes there are some nibs, but not very deep. Don´t think that it´s written with a fountain pen. Maybe blue ink
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If I understand Eddy that is not Lamarr's handwriting, whatever the nature of the ink/signature. It appears to be secretarial.
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