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I have been collecting Star Wars autographs since 1998. Not all of my signatures are on Star Wars memorabilia. For example, when I met Warwick Davis at a comic convention in New York City, I had him sign a Willow photograph. I also have publicity photos of Sir Alec Guinness and Christopher Lee from the 1970s, and a Natalie Portman signed The Diary of Anne Frank theater poster from her performance on Broadway back in 1998. My current wish list includes Peter Cushing, Terence Stamp and John Williams. I am interested in knowing about the collections and wish lists of other members.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on August 20, 2014 at 8:34pm

Pete, have you ever seen a Harrison Ford autograph with an atypical "H" in that particular style? It would not be enough to deter me from purchasing the item. The positive characteristics far outweigh the negative. The George Lucas autograph also concerns me a little bit, but it is impossible to be certain about anything that he signs in person. Once again, the positive characteristics seem to outweigh the negative. It just concerns me that out of all of the autographs on the album cover that concern me, those are the two.

The Harrison Ford autograph must have been signed in person rather recently. It is actually quite similar to one of mine that was.

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Permalink Reply by Joe G on August 19, 2014 at 5:13pm

Thanks very much Pete. I am really glad about the Oz anyway, at the time I got it I had been waiting for ages to find one that I thought was authentic so I am glad that paid off. The Ford came from an ebay auction from Fra sers autographs around 2005, but once I started looking at the Han Solo's in your gallery on rebelscum I became suspicious that the Harrison I had wasn't right. They are still selling two more "Ford signed" photos that look like this on their own website, so maybe if I contact them about the style of signature I might get a refund.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on August 20, 2014 at 8:00pm

I agree with Kevin and Pete. The Frank Oz autograph appears to be typical and the Harrison Ford autograph appears to be atypical. Joe, please keep us posted.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on August 20, 2014 at 8:58pm

These are all pieces in my collection, and I have seen plenty where he is bumped or the person holding the photo gets bumped as he signs it....the first line of the H is drawn and then he lifts the pen to start the second line and the photo moves dropping the second line to the left of the first. It isn't common, but it does cerainly happen.

I have sold these in the past

and a few other samples

So yeah it does happen.....It's only 1 or 2 out of 100 on average, but the rowdy crowds at major events can push that number up easily. Now when Ford does stop and sign in-person, he has started the "line up." If he says line up and don't push , he will sign one for everyone....first sign of people pushing or trying to jump in again at the end of the line and he stops signing and walks away.

These days the chances of the "slip signature" as I have called it in the past, is not as common, but I have even seen it in his sit down signings ...all depends on if he starts and stops in the middle of a signature.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on August 20, 2014 at 9:20pm

Thanks Pete. I also have a Daniel Day-Lewis autographed Lincoln photo that seems to have the same characteristics of what you are describing as a "slip signature". The "D" in the "DL" appears to have slipped when it is compared to the "D" in "Daniel". It was also signed in person. Here it is just for the sake of conversation.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on August 26, 2014 at 9:17am

I haven't noticed any discussion here about the Celebration 2 signed photos. I pick them up when I can and added a few recently, this was the only Official convention which included photos with the price of signing and the only way to get these photos was to have the guest sign them for you or buy them directly from the convention "pull service" already signed. The Pull Service was set up for those fans not wanting to stand in lines to meet the guest. Every unsigned photo (actually it is more of a cardstock print) was destroyed on the site before the promoters (the company now known as Official Pix) headed back home.

The Celebration II logo hologram imprinted on the image is one of the most trustworthy COA's in the Star Wars autograph hobby.

All of the signed pieces left over after the show were sold to one dealer and he has made them available at multiple shows, thru ebay and mail order on and off for years.

If you are looking to add to your collection and snag some deceased, tougher names like Bruce Boa, John Hollis, Bill Hootkins, Michael Sheard, Phil Brown, Richard Leparmentier and Peter Diamond, my suggestion.... for knowing you have the real deal, is to snag one of these C2 images.

This is all about C2 images only, please remember that the promoters made images available for sale unsigned from each consecutive Celebration Including C3, C4, C5, C6, CE & CJ. This of course leaves plenty of unsigned images out there in the hands of less reputable people....let's call it what it is....in the hands of forgers looking to make a quick buck.

Just another tip from your Uncle Pete.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on August 26, 2014 at 9:29am

Great info. Thanks for sharing, Pete!

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on August 26, 2014 at 12:54pm

Thanks Pete.

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Permalink Reply by Bradford on August 26, 2014 at 3:06pm

Gentleman, I would be honored to have your opinion on this topic:
http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/psa-autograph-gradin...

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Permalink Reply by Kevin on September 5, 2014 at 11:19am

Could I get some opinions on this fisher? I'm thinking an authentic rushed example. There is some spotting on the photo which is why there is a little spec on the last "r"

Thanks,

Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on September 5, 2014 at 1:03pm

I would agree, it's a rushed in-person signature. Her early convention appearances filled the hobby with expectations that she always signed every letter and neatly. In the street and on the run signatures can get far worse than that, but all the signs are there... that it is indeed signed by her hand.