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Permalink Reply by James Collins on November 6, 2024 at 11:32am

No one?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 6, 2024 at 11:45am

The ink looks odd but I can not find a matching Autopen. Perhaps a day pen and the rough texture? Either that or some sort of contrivance. Member Herman Darvick would be the man to ask.

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Permalink Reply by James Collins on November 6, 2024 at 12:08pm

From my research this is a secretarial autograph, judging from the L and the Y is more of a loop and there's no dot under the B. 

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 6, 2024 at 12:12pm

That doesn't explain the odd ink application and apparent shakiness.

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Permalink Reply by James Collins on November 6, 2024 at 12:15pm

Either way, I think it's safe to safe it's not genuine. 

https://youtu.be/Q9LRXwgQz7s?si=ZjuvOIPopo-lAtr4

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 6, 2024 at 12:40pm

Here is a secretarial: Look at the ink application 

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Permalink Reply by James Collins on November 6, 2024 at 12:50pm

I forgot to mention that the J is rounded just like in the photo you shared. Too many oddities for me to feel good about it.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 6, 2024 at 12:54pm

I still think it is some kind of contrivance. So shaky and with odd edges to the strokes.

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Permalink Reply by James Collins on November 6, 2024 at 2:03pm

Yes, I noticed that too. Are you referring to an auto pen signature? Just to make sure I understand what you mean exactly.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 6, 2024 at 2:09pm

Something like that yes. 

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on November 6, 2024 at 3:23pm

here is my signed bookplate from his book "Vantage Point"

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