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Permalink Reply by RobTwoRs on September 5, 2014 at 11:57am

I've never seen one like this even in examples from his younger days so that's why I'm gonna say in my opinion not real but perhaps someone on here may know more..

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on September 5, 2014 at 1:43pm

Never seen an MJ signature even close to this one.   I'd say no good.

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Permalink Reply by AJ Jones on September 5, 2014 at 6:42pm

Looks bogus to me

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Permalink Reply by wascher on September 5, 2014 at 6:55pm

I'd pass.  Again repeating everyone else' sentiments.  Never seen this style from him.  His old school style was a  little more messy, and not like this. 

-w

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Permalink Reply by John Gambone on September 5, 2014 at 7:29pm

Thanks for the replies.

I was also leaning toward bogus, as I spent the vast majority of this afternoon and evening online, scouring google and any site that was remotely related to MJ memorabilia. I found no signature that was a match.

Then I came across this page.

Could it actually be genuine?

Seems like an awful big coincidence to me.

Now I am really curious to find out the truth.

Thoughts anyone?

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Permalink Reply by wascher on September 6, 2014 at 4:40am

I'm not sure what your asking. 

The facsimile autograph on that page (on his yellow sweater vest photo) looks nothing like the one you show in this discussion.  Is there somewhere else on that website that your comparing your autograph to?  I didn't go scanning through their site.

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Permalink Reply by John Gambone on September 6, 2014 at 5:58am

True, the signature on the yellow sweater vest is in no way similar to the one inside the book I have.

I was referring to the note at the top of that page written in red ink, dated 5/5/85, from MJ to his assistant .

He is asking for Robert Hilburn to find him 3 copies of "The Beatles Illustrated Book", and under that is penciled in the name "Alan Aldridge"

That is the SAME BOOK I HAVE !!

Just seems to be more than a coincidence to me, or at least deserves more investigation.

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Permalink Reply by wascher on September 6, 2014 at 6:33am

Its not his autograph/signature.  I study only MJ auto's and that's not his.  It might be that someone wrote on it to show it was the copy going to him, I have no idea.

-w

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Permalink Reply by wascher on September 6, 2014 at 6:36am

BTW if you want, you can send the photo of the auto to Roger Epperson - there is a link on the side of our forum here to get to his website.  He's really good at MJ's as well, and he can give you an opinion.  He does charge for a quick opinion (he's a paid authenticator), but if your in doubt, its worth the 15.00 to put your mind at ease. (I believe that is his going rate right now for a quick scan sent via email)  He does music autograph authentication.

-w

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Permalink Reply by John Gambone on September 6, 2014 at 6:50am

Fair enough.

I guess when I list it on ebay I could say that it was "possibly" owned by MJ, and refer to the "red pen note", although the signature is not his, it could have been penned by an assistant to show ownership.

If I start the auction at a reasonable price (going rate for this title, absent an MJ signature is around $40) perhaps a few fans would be willing to take the chance and bid it up a bit.

Thank you for all the help, and if I run across any additional questionable signatures I will be sure to return for some opinions.

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Permalink Reply by AJ Jones on September 6, 2014 at 11:46am

The name Michael Jackson is not exclusive to the pop star......we have a congressman name Michael Jackson.....if you are going to list it on eBay, i would highly discourage having a description that could be misleading.  Especially with an item that is not even related to Michael Jackson the singer.

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