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Michael Jackson Signing Styles in Julien's Tompkins and Bush Sale

On December 2, Julien's Auctions is selling The Collection of Tompkins and Bush. The collection contains 465 lots of Michael Jackson memorabilia, 287 of them autographed.

Michael Bush and the late Dennis Tompkins were Michael Jackson's costume designers for 25 years, during Jackson's most successful period. They were the consignors of the signed Thriller jacket that Julien's sold for $1,800,000 in June 2011.

Almost all of the autographs in the Tompkins and Bush sale are a variation I'm not familiar with. I've only been looking at Jackson's autograph for a few years, though, and we have members here who have collected him for decades, so I'd appreciate your input and exemplars.

If you know Michael Jackson's autograph well, please look at a few images below from the auction and let me know what you think. Even better, browse the auction and upload any similar examples you have: http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/77/

Julien's is the world's premier auction house for Michael Jackson memorabilia, so they would know his autograph better than most of us. I'm just surprised I haven't seen this style before.

Thanks for your help.

Tags: 2012, Julien's, auction, michael jackson, tompkins and bush

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on January 7, 2013 at 3:12pm

Veronica please email me,

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on January 7, 2013 at 2:19pm

Veronica you will get you money back, do not give up hope, i sent you attorney details, please write to them immediately. Thank you

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Permalink Reply by Helen on January 7, 2013 at 4:09pm

Veronica, Julien's are breaking their own terms and conditions if they don't respond to your concerns.

It's completely beside the point what the whole case is and if they stand by Bush or not or blah blah blah. It is your RIGHT to get independent authentication of that autograph, according to their contract with you.

Here's a list of US organisations for consumer protection, maybe somebody can help. The details of the case against Bush and the wider context are irrelevant: Julien's are not adhering to their own terms and conditions, that's cause for complaint.

http://www.usa.gov/topics/consumer/complaint.shtml

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Permalink Reply by Veronica Shultz on January 8, 2013 at 6:09am

I can't afford to have 2 experts as they say you have too. And they have to agree with me regarding what experts I may have. So I don't know what to do really.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Frost on January 8, 2013 at 6:56am

Veronica Shultz,

P.A.A.S. will offer their authentication services to you for free. I am sure their will be other authentication services that would offer you a free examination in an afford to correct this whole situation.

Please contact me at specialagent711@aol.com.

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Permalink Reply by TeamMichael777 on January 7, 2013 at 3:12pm

Please Dear friends say a prayer for Rebbie (Michael Jackson's oldest sister) who lost her Beloved husband. Austin,Stacy, and Yashi lost their father... Its been a long hard fight, now there is no more pain.. Just Gods embrace,,, Rest In Peace. http://austinbrown.com/

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Permalink Reply by Wendy Christine on January 8, 2013 at 8:52pm

Just hearing about this now. Thoughts and prayers.

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Permalink Reply by Veronica Shultz on January 8, 2013 at 11:08am

My mother just got an answer from Michael Doyle. That answer is long and very uncomfortable.

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Permalink Reply by MJ-fan-1965 on January 8, 2013 at 11:37am

is it in an email you can post for us ?

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Permalink Reply by Veronica Shultz on January 8, 2013 at 11:39am

I don´t thinks so because this is written under his name and phone numbers: Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this email and any attachment(s) to it is intended only for the use of the intended recipient and may be confidential and/or privileged. If any recipient of this communication is not the intended recipient; unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this email and any accompanying attachment(s) or other information contained herein is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email, and destroy the email, and any and all copies thereof, including any attachment(s), without reading them or saving them in any manner. Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Veronica Shultz on January 8, 2013 at 11:45am

It´s a lot about individuals that have no expertise in Michael jackson memorabilia, signature or handwriting.

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Permalink Reply by Helen on January 8, 2013 at 1:14pm

Well, Veronica, it's true that many of the fans who have flagged up the autographs have no formal credentials as authenticators. We do have the experience of seeing many, many Michael Jackson autographs, handwritten notes and memorabilia over the years. Some of us have received autographs from him in person.

In addition, and most importantly for any legal discussion, we have the voices of at least five reputable people from the autograph authentication community who have the same concerns.

We have collected and posted many, many images of MJ's real signature and detailed comparisons with the Bush examples and the differences are glaringly obvious to the naked eye.

And if that's not enough we have the image of an item with the same Bush style signature which was produced after Michael Jackson passed away.

Those are the facts. Everything else is smoke and mirrors.