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Permalink Reply by Jason Toney on January 7, 2017 at 5:36am

The entire piece. Im asking for a friend who purchased this but is curious if its real

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Permalink Reply by Rich on January 7, 2017 at 10:39am

Almost certain that's a facsimile signature. The silver foil signature does not appear to exhibit any actual pen strokes and looks the same as the printing below it.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Toney on January 7, 2017 at 10:41am

That's what I thought also just wanted make sure. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Mike White on January 7, 2017 at 8:36pm

Those types of displays are almost never handsigned in that manner. The actual signatures are generally only on the photos.

Another tell is that the color of the signature matches everything below it perfectly. Ink with that kind of shiny foil look wouldn't be used in a commercial signing--the silver would be duller of flatter.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Toney on January 8, 2017 at 8:03am

Thanks what I thought to but wanted make 100% sure. Appreciate the help

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Permalink Reply by Mike White on January 8, 2017 at 2:52pm

I was just looking at these kind of things not too long ago, and, while no rule is necessarily hard & fast, the "on a picture in the display" vs "on a piece of garnish on the display" seems to be a pretty good rule to follow with those.

There are exceptions, of course, but as almost all of those types of displays incorporate a "signature" in some capacity, it's good to have that as a really basic general guideline.

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