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Stephen King. Appreciate your opinions. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on December 19, 2022 at 5:46pm

Not sure I have seen a Stephen King where he signs on two lines. All the ones I see are signed in one line and this First Day Cover had enough room to be signed in one line.

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Permalink Reply by Kai Jones on December 19, 2022 at 6:16pm

Unexplainably blurry around the whole signature as well. Even if real, this is pretty low quality. Might as well get a good one if youre in the market?

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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on December 19, 2022 at 6:40pm

The solvents in the ink caused the "hallow" effect. It is especially common in felt tip pens from the 70s and 80s.

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Permalink Reply by Alan Wall on December 20, 2022 at 4:56am

Thanks Scott.

It has bled slightly to the other side of the paper. It looks good actually.

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Permalink Reply by Alan Wall on December 20, 2022 at 4:45am

Thanks Kai.

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Permalink Reply by Alan Wall on December 20, 2022 at 4:59am

Thanks.

I have found a few examples like this and it compares quite well.

I'm not as experienced as you guys so I very much welcome your opinions.

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Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on December 20, 2022 at 5:23am

I agree that it definitely looks like his signature. I only found it a little unusual that he didn’t sign it on one line when the room was available. But it definitely could be authentic as it reminds me of a 1980s ttm (which were authentic) signature very much.

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Permalink Reply by AustinCollector on December 19, 2022 at 6:18pm

This piece is consistent with my exemplars from this time period, all of which have passed professional authentication through Spence. I feel confident it would pass professional authentication.

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Permalink Reply by Alan Wall on December 20, 2022 at 4:50am

Thanks Austin,

I have found a few examples of his signature on two lines like above. I think it looks good compared to those I've found.

I own this piece already. The ink has bled to the other side of the paper. It looks good to me. Of course my level of expertise is nowhere near you guys. You're opinions are greatly appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on December 20, 2022 at 4:18pm

I do not like it. He writes fairly neatly in my experience, even inscriptions are usually clear. I have not seen such a blob at the end of Stephen before but it might be explainable.

I wouldn't buy it, myself, but that is just my opinion.