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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 26, 2019 at 8:33am

JUst a quick look at sellers offering shows some forgeries...that cert does nothing for me.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on May 26, 2019 at 8:44am

Not to be confused with autografica, which is a very credible UK authenticator.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 26, 2019 at 8:45am

+1 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 26, 2019 at 11:52am

This COA has nothing to do with Autografica, which is Garry King in the UK. https://www.autografica.co.uk/, or as far as I know the UK autograph show that hasn't run for a while, autographica.co.uk.

I don't know which "Piece of History" this is, if this one is even in business. The autograph is not real though.

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Permalink Reply by Mr. Otter Bubotter on May 26, 2019 at 2:49pm

Ray Charles was once quoted as saying....... " I didn't sign anything I could not see." So because Ray is blind it's safe to say anything signed by Ray is not real!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 26, 2019 at 3:14pm

What you said it largely true. Ray signed a few things but they are crudely formed printing. I owned one once.

None ever looked anywhere as near as polished as the one in the link.

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Permalink Reply by Chad B on May 26, 2019 at 8:33pm

I had no confidence in the signature and the COA looked very amateurish but the names pieces of history and Autographica rang a bell. Sounds like multiple companies have used variations on each. 

The thing with this seller is like many-some good items mixed with junk. 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 26, 2019 at 9:12pm

Yes, most business names have been used over the years.

The seller's inventory looks mostly questionable to me, but you're right, there are a few real ones, too.

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