Richard Conte (film noir actor) autograph - vetting authenticity with this group

Hi gang! I just received this wonderful, and I hope authentic, autograph today by Richard Conte. I wanted to vet my acquisition with this group because it came with no COA. Anyone familiar with this actor? Does it look authentic? Any chance this is a reprint? Here is the original listing on Ebay: https://www.ebay.it/itm/326620906248

Attaching a photo of the autograph I received. Thanks for any help you can provide! Kent

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2025 at 9:10am

Hello, I am sorry but that is a preprint.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2025 at 9:11am

I see you have 30 day returns :-)

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2025 at 9:13am

This sellers William Holden is a preprint as well. As is his David Bruce and Margaret O'Brian... 

Permalink Reply by KentasticVoyage on August 25, 2025 at 9:22am

Thank you for taking the time to reply and for your keen eye Eric! Dang, you win some you lose some. 

Warmly, Kent

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2025 at 9:23am

No problem. Be sure to get a refund :-) Send him this link.

Permalink Reply by KentasticVoyage on August 25, 2025 at 9:27am

Only...there are differences in the image you shared and the one I've purchased, some of the pen stroke marks are different...the stroke on the upper part of the 'R' for instance and there is fading in different places...or am i grasping for straws lol. 

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2025 at 9:30am

I must apologize! I was wrong. That is not a patching preprint! Great eye.

Permalink Reply by KentasticVoyage on August 25, 2025 at 9:33am

Cool! May be genuine. No need to apologize. Not a problem at all! It is so very close and helpful to look at....you found the absolute perfect image to compare it too to look for differences. Thanks again Eric! 

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2025 at 9:38am

Can you tell if it is hand signed? Is the ink sitting on top? Look in the glare of a strong light and see if the signature disappears into the photo paper/image.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2025 at 9:35am

As there appears no ink cross-over, the inscription is generic and it is 5x7 I would want to rule out a different preprint template. The ink is so very black and dense and yet there is that odd lighter bit at the "d."

Permalink Reply by KentasticVoyage on August 25, 2025 at 9:45am

Thanks Eric, good to learn from experienced collector. Yes there is some fading on the 'd' - I did adjust the color slightly which may have upped the contrast. In any case...I'm putting a label of 'Maybe authentic' on this one for now! 

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2025 at 10:32am

Hello again,

There were some very high quality facsimiles sent from Vivien Leigh and Olivier that were also dense black "ink" and rather convincing until you got on top of them. Those were, IIRC, matte finish postcards and the signatures just sat on the surface. I don't know what to make of the limited "fading" on the letter "d" on yours - the dark edges and lighter middle suggest a stamp but there are no other signs of this at all (bubbles etc.). Would love to see this in hand.

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