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Rolling Stones signed page - opinions needed please

Comes from a very good source. Thanks in advance.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on March 22, 2019 at 1:48pm

Look at the L and the S (in Les) above Mick’s signature and Bill Wymans. Look at the L in Les from Brian Jones. All the same.

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Permalink Reply by Mr Mojo Risin on March 22, 2019 at 2:01pm

No! Each member written Les.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on March 22, 2019 at 4:16pm

Not referring to the single signed page. Look at the L in Les from Jagger, Wyman, and Jones. They each have the little bump in the bottom line of the L. All three make their L that way, I highly doubt it.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on March 23, 2019 at 1:27am

I think you’re right, Steve. The autographs all look right but I'm also sure the same person wrote “To Les” for those three. Good eye!

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Permalink Reply by MarkG on March 23, 2019 at 2:39am

Sorry but have to disagree on the Les being one hand. The handwriting above each band member is in their own hands. Case in point - why would Mick Jagger write "To" and hand over his pen for someone to complete the word "Les"...same with Brian Jones and Bill Wyman. These are great signatures.

Whilst the L may have similarities, the e and s are all different in the way they finish.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on March 23, 2019 at 2:54am

I agree with Mark g! Perhaps they were schooled at the same time!!

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Permalink Reply by Mr Mojo Risin on March 23, 2019 at 6:53am

200% real signatures and dedication. Stop!

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Permalink Reply by Steve on March 23, 2019 at 12:24pm

Settle down and relax, you seem to be a little too emotional on someone stating an opinion. I can tell you exactly why I have an issue with the inscriptions, can you be specific and detail why the inscriptions are signed by each artist in their own hand? No guessing such as “why would someone do that after signing their name”.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on March 23, 2019 at 12:20pm

It is not for me to guess why someone would do something or not do it. The L is written by the same person, the e in Les has a very similar angle, size, and flow in a few of the names. I am not saying that the signatures themselves are bad, just noticing that the inscriptions are too identical.

You have to look for consistencies or inconsistencies. In this case, there are consistencies that should not be there. This was signed in the 60’s, most people were not getting autographs to sell. Maybe someone added the inscriptions because they were trying to impress someone making them think they met the stones personally without realizing they were being devalued. Maybe someone thought the signatures were fake so they added the inscriptions to make them seem legit. Who knows.

I’m not disputing the signatures themselves, just making an observation on the inscriptions.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on March 23, 2019 at 12:43pm

I can see both sides to the inscription thoughts. Looking at strictly the ink, it appears the ink shade and pressure matches each individual signature. I would think that would be difficult to accomplish if added later. I would say the the personalization was written by each individual signer.