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I came across this 7” copy of Joy Division’s “Transmission” allegedly signed by Ian Curtis. His signature is incredibly rare so it caught my eye immediately, however this signature doesn’t seem to match any others I’ve seen but since his signature is so hard to come by I figured I’d see what you guys thought.

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I would also very much like to own Ian's autograph. In fact, I had a very similar-looking item in my hands once but the dealer had already decided to put it on eBay. I didn't bid in the end because I was sceptical about the provenance. The fact that it went for only £336 suggests that others were also sceptical. Here's a pic:

I think the single sleeve you posted is unlikely to be genuine. The "Ian" looks too deliberate and the Curtis seems to be written with too much of a flourish.

To pay serious money for Ian's autograph I would need some pretty solid provenance. Given how few things he probably signed, his fluctuating mental state and his rather odd signature, I would think his autograph is extremely hard to authenticate. I would say that this one that Tracks had once may be good but even that didn't sell at auction as far as I remember:

  

Thank you so much! I was also skeptical of how nicely the signature flowed compared to other examples, like you said, with how few things he probably signed it could even be next to impossible to get an authentication. Thanks again!

that seller is a filthy liar.  I contacted them about the bogus smiths item and Nirvana item they are trying to pawn off as real.  The seller does not sell authentic items and i doubt it's different for the Joy Division.

I know the items you’re talking about. Wasn’t one a Pennyroyal Tea picture disc he claimed to have gotten signed by Kurt when they worked for MTV? Such a shame they’re passing off fakes with such lies.

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