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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on April 27, 2019 at 9:24pm

Hi Karen,

Welcome to Autograph Live! Let's use this discussion and I'll delete your other two. That way the replies will be in one place.

Permalink Reply by Dusan Milanovic on April 27, 2019 at 11:36pm

Hi Karen I bought the $50 Bill from you , this photo of Bush's inauguration is indeed hand signed, if you hold it at an angle you will see the writing is more dull than the shiny surface of the photo

Permalink Reply by Dan Bonnette on Saturday

Absolutely legit.  Bush 41 might have been the most incredible signing President ever.  Guessing if your father had a personal relationship with him, there is a lot of handwritten correspondence from 41.

Permalink Reply by JK on Saturday

Real, and a fantastic piece - great inscription and on an official White House photo, no less.

Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on Saturday

I second this. Definitely authentic and a beautiful piece. 

Permalink Reply by JK on Saturday

Just to add, "So help me God" is the last line of the Presidential oath of office, which is what makes the inscription so great.

Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on Saturday

I knew that and I agree. Very appropriate given the photo being signed. 

Permalink Reply by JK on Saturday

I knew that you would know but I wanted to make sure the OP knew.  😉

Permalink Reply by JK on Saturday

I found your father's notice online.  It's no surprise they were friends especially with your father's love of fishing.  

Being a genuine friend of GHWB, I'd be a little surprised if there are any autopen signatures in your father's collection.  I suppose it's possible that letters during his time as president might have been autopenned if an overzealous staffer handled the correspondence, but even with those letters (if any) the signatures are very probably good.

Permalink Reply by Dan Bonnette on Saturday

Agree 100%. 41 was amazing that way. 

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on Saturday

authentic