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Harper Lee Signature Real?

Hi all,

What does everyone think about this Harper Lee signed book?

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Permalink Reply by Martin Peters on November 15, 2023 at 6:46am

This is a handwritten letter from Harper Lee that bears a signature VERY similar to the ones in question. So, it appears possible that she was using the "swirly H" for at least a short period of time.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 15, 2023 at 7:10am

More exemplars are needed to close this IMO, but I am starting to get the sense this topic is chasing phantoms. The "Haw" with a curly cross-stroke on the H is either an authentic variant or an unnaturally skilled secretary. I am leaning the former.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 15, 2023 at 7:24am

Very similar? PSA & OP bottom.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 15, 2023 at 7:16am

Yes, that is another distinct possibility. I had considered including yesterday and it is why I just wrote "possible secretarial". Agree - as I posted a minute ago, more is needed.

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Permalink Reply by Justin B. on November 15, 2023 at 7:25am

Yeah, I tried to get more information from the seller but all he told me is that he got them from a family in Alabama who was somewhat close with Harper. Definitely need additional information.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 15, 2023 at 7:31am

More exemplars, additional letters and other signed books from earlier and later would be good.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 15, 2023 at 7:38am

One thing I considered mentioning yesterday was another set of sigs that seem to share some characteristics. The simplest answer might be correct. I have not found anything about other known secretarials.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 15, 2023 at 7:42am

I wish I had my Photoshop program so all these could be laid out and observed chronologically from 1960 to 2015 simultaneously and commonalities sought.

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Permalink Reply by Martin Peters on November 15, 2023 at 7:45am

Exactly, Eric. And if these are secretarials, Steve is absolutely correct in saying that they would have to be "unnaturally skilled".

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 15, 2023 at 7:52am

They might reveal themselves by appearing only at one period. Right now I can't say. There are some observable differences in form and execution - but why and when. Clearly her hand deteriorated by 2015 but there is a lot more to see, find and post.