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Permalink Reply by JMS1223 on January 3, 2023 at 5:42pm

Yes, that’s authentic. I would just make sure it’s not a color copy of the original signed check (I have seen a few framed up pieces where the signed check is a quality color copy of the original but being sold as reproduction). If the price is too good to be true, then I would think it could be reproduction piece, but if price seems right, then it should be good. I used to own a similar signed check with this nice fountain pen signature. Sadly I sold it a decade ago and they have gone up in price so much more since then. 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 3, 2023 at 6:41pm

It's a copy. John Brett (J.H. Brett) is a well-known seller of fakes. His business is America's Memories. He pretty much has any autograph you want--If you don't know how to protect yourself--including several Disneys, including this Disney/Babe Ruth signed page for $3,995.

https://www.americasmemories.com/product-page/walt-disney-and-babe-...

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Permalink Reply by eddy on January 4, 2023 at 7:25am

Wow...I just took a look.  Those forgeries on that site are so blatant.

There's also a neat little trick going on where, if you want to see the closeup of a given "autograph", it's like looking through a gauzy filter.  I'm assuming this is so you can't get a precise idea of what it looks like. 

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Permalink Reply by SadiBoo on January 4, 2023 at 2:20pm

Thank you guys for responding and especially for your time and knowledge.   This is a wonderful site and you guys are great!   

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