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Did You Purchase an Item from Anthony Nurse or Charity Fundraising Packages? Please Let me Know...

I saw items at an auction recently that I believe to be forgeries. I'm in the process of trying to figure out if they are real or not, and would like to hear from others on experiences they've had with Anthony Nurse or his company -- Charity Fundraising Packages.

I remember being at a party 15 years ago, and somebody had a signed "Hotel California" album by the Eagles. It was fake, and I knew it was. I asked the guy how he acquired it. He told me an auction for his sons school. I didn't have the heart to tell him.

So, when I saw another fake Hotel California album at this auction, it made me cringe.

Anyway...please contact me if you purchased a forgery or ANYTHING from this company -- and I'll see if Steve and Roger can help me authenticate these items, and we'll move into the next steps involved (if, in fact, they are forged items).

It's bad enough if forged items are sold to unsuspecting people, but to do it in the name of a charity is just despicable.

(and a website that shows generic pictures of bands signing for 50 fans doesn't prove anything...neither does a photo of Anthony Nurse standing by Rod Stewart at a book signing).

At book signings, they don't let you bring albums, cds, or guitars. They sign THE BOOK ONLY. And having a photo taking with somebody, doesn't make any autographed item you sell "authentic." Most people don't realize that.

Anyway....contact me at: joshboard87@gmail.com

Thank you!

(or post your stories on this thread)

Tags: Anthony Nurse, Charity Fundraising Packages, Forgery, autograph authenticity, charity auctions, fake autographs

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Comment by Josh Board on August 14, 2013 at 12:09am: Here's the latest -- another charity contacted me. They had a Rolling Stones guitar that has fake signatures on it (I'm hoping to have Mr. Epperson take a look at it soon). So, at least we're getting the word out with some of these charities, and it won't be long until we get authorities involved. Sorry, Mr. Nurse. Your reign of forgeries is coming to an end.

Comment by Janice Knechtel on August 14, 2013 at 7:01am: Thank you for keeping us updated

Comment by Dan Gregory on August 15, 2013 at 6:48pm: Well it's good you have others on alert. If it is fake, which you would expect then hopefully the charity will alert others and take these guys down

Comment by Ira Rosen on September 17, 2013 at 5:39am: Just noticed two items donated from this guy on CharityBuzz.com, a U2 signed guitar and a Michael Jackson LP. That website auctions meet-and-greets with McCartney and the Eagles etc., so they're usually legit. One of you autograph experts maybe want to contact them?

Comment by Josh Board on September 17, 2013 at 9:26am: Ira -- No, that doesn't matter. Here's why. Anthony Nurse was given the opportunity to tell me HOW his pieces were acquired, when I first inquired. He didn't. He provided no pictures and no dates on when these artists signed. He merely gave me a huge long explanation on how Eric Clapton's signature has changed over the years. When I politely inquired on some other details, he got nasty. A charity that does real signings (like the Grammy Foundation), provide photos of the artist signing SPECIFIC items (not just generic pictures of the artist signing for a crowd, the way Anthony Nurse and Charity Auction Packages has)...and still, that being said -- let's just say that this company does an occasional meet-and-greet. That, too...means very little. Perhaps one or two of their autographs over the years have been real, or they do an occasional meet-and-greet. That doesn't take away from the fact that a large portion of what they distribute are forgeries and that they know and create these forgeries.

Comment by Ira Rosen on September 17, 2013 at 9:41am: "That doesn't take away from the fact that a large portion of what they distribute are forgeries and that they know and create these forgeries."

Are you referring to Charity Auction Packages or Charity Buzz? I've never won any Charity Buzz auctions - way too pricey for me - but I've looked at dozens of items they've auctioned the past year or so. Almost all of them were donated by the artists or their management. Like several signed Eagles guitars donated by Irving Azoff or band members. The two pieces I mentioned above stuck out as not looking right, and I when I saw who donated them I remembered this thread. Curious if you and others have a look @ charitybuzz.com and post your opinions. Thanks.

Comment by Mike T on September 19, 2013 at 11:58am: Here's a winner from Anthony Nurse:

Comment by BallroomDays67 on September 24, 2013 at 11:25am: Here is what I believe to be a fake George Harrison autograph that just appeared on eBay with an Autograph Store COA. The BIN price is only $275, which would be quite a bargain for an authentic George signed photo.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111176008784