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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 1, 2020 at 5:03pm

Looks off to me - perhaps one of his employees. Phil Sears is the go-to man for Disney signatures.

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Permalink Reply by Al on May 1, 2020 at 5:56pm

Thank you

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 1, 2020 at 5:57pm

Most welcome - anytime Al.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 1, 2020 at 7:18pm

Al, you posted a great Disney to study. I spent a lot of time on this...it's not an easy one for me.

I think that it may be a real autograph that Walt signed with heavier pressure and with less flair than his usual ones, perhaps to stand out better against the black, or to be easier for a child to read.

If this is being offered to you at a bargain price, there's a high chance it's forged. And that it's a French printing sends up red flags too. They're much rarer signed than US printings.

If it's being offered for fair money, then I think it's worth getting the opinion of Phil Sears. As Eric said, he's the most respected person on Disney autographs. He'll give you an opinion you can count on for $35. 

https://www.phil-sears.com/authentication_policy.htm

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 1, 2020 at 7:45pm

BTW, the "Good Luck" salutation concerns me the most.

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