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Authenticity is Everything
Would Love to Hear your Opinion about my Collection
I'm new here and I'm very glad that I found this Forum because I'm getting a bit wary about the Opinion of professional Third Party Authenticators. I've spent A LOT of money to get pieces of my collection and for my shop authenticated by JSA etc but lately I just find too many obvious fakes on auction sites authenticated by professionals that are somehow affiliated with these auction Houses. I always had more trust in the opinion of fellow collectors and Fans anyway. So I hope you don't mind taking a look at my items that are part of my collection or that I'm planning to sell or buy (especially those I'm not sure of). Thank you !
Here's a Parade Poster I'm not sure of because the Poster comes from a Teenie Magazine and is not a promo poster or something like that.
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Permalink Reply by Alex Gifford on
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Context would be helpful as mid-80s Prince autographs don't have salutations. Looks like Prince signed this to a friend or colleague?
I think the handwriting and signature itself is fine. The cross underneath is right for a 1986 autograph.
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Permalink Reply by Alex on
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Hi Alex,
thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I don't have any Backstory on this Poster because it was part of a Collection I bought and the owner past away and his wife couldn't tell me anything about these items. I also think it looks fine but what bothered me was the fact that the Signature is on a Teenie Magazine Poster and I can't wrap my Head around why he would sign such an item for someone that must be "close" to him in any way. It came with a Ticket from the Parade Tour (August 27th, Frankfurt)
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Prince is pretty scarce so the price you paid may tell you something. Again, the only real oddity is the salutation. Prince would sign to a fan name very early career (78-79) but had stopped by the 80s. "Love God" is right though.
By sheer coincidence here is an autograph signed on 26/08/1986 at a hotel in Frankfurt. The P is a bit botched as it's signed on a napkin.
The expert in this is Elfar Sigmundsson. He runs the FB page I referred to. I'd be minded to ask him.
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I was thinking that maybe it was written for someone that worked in the Hotel he stayed or at the Venue, the Limo Driver or anyone he could have a reason to thank. I don't know...
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So the feedback is it's legitimate.
Congratulations. That's a really rare autograph.
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Awesome, thank you so much for your Help ! Maybe I should open a facebook account to meet fellow Prince Enthusiasts. Now the hard part is to find a Dan, who is a Prince Fan and wants to buy it :)
Thank you !
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For discussions on Prince autographs I'd recommend checking out 'Prince Signatures Group' on Facebook.
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I don't have a Facebook Account (too old for this stuff :) but I will check it out. Thanks again !
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I can ask for you if you give me your permission?
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I think I will open a Facebook account and join this group. I am not really comfortable with selling this Poster but I would trade it with cool Prince Stuff (not autographed, just rare Vinyl or Memorabilia for my shop) if someone is interested.
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