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Permalink Reply by Lou reves on August 4, 2011 at 7:32pm

Dont know enough about him to judge but make sure you look at the issue of the autograph magazine that had the article about Varina signing for him , check with steve if you dont have it!

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Permalink Reply by Roger Furr on August 5, 2011 at 3:15pm

Thank you Louie for your help...

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Permalink Reply by john reznikoff on August 4, 2011 at 9:09pm

This looks authentic at first glance.


varina almost always used a period after the last name. Be careful though, I have seen these periods trimmed off, scraped off, or otherwise obscured in an attempt to pass off varin as jeff.

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Permalink Reply by Roger Furr on August 5, 2011 at 3:15pm

Thanks guys, John just by what you see here before you, would you buy it for your collection?

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Permalink Reply by john reznikoff on August 5, 2011 at 6:16pm

Most certainly.

Here are some links that should be useful. I believe your signature is likely wardate

Jefferson Davis

http://www.universityarchives.com/Find-an-Item/Results-List/Item-De...



Varina for Jefferson Davis. Note the strong similarity and period at the end.

http://www.universityarchives.com/Find-an-Item/Results-List/Item-De...

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Permalink Reply by Roger Furr on August 5, 2011 at 9:46pm

Thank you for your help as always, our hobby is truly blessed to have you in it

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Permalink Reply by john reznikoff on August 6, 2011 at 7:44am

Very kind, thank you!

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