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Originally Posted by Paulanthony
This was purchased at Skinners Auction several months ago by a very good friend of mine who knows nothing about autographs. The day before the auction we had a chance to preview the signature. I told my friend the signature looked to good to be true and he would be taking a great risk placing a bid on a Babe Ruth cut signature that was not authenticated. He liked the the PROVENANCE took a chance a won the cut. I was also with him the day he gave it to JSA. Spence told him in all the years he has been authenticating Babe Ruth this was with out a doubt the best he had ever seen. He went on to say that the babe had to be sitting down at a desk or table when he signed. This auction had two Babe Ruth cuts. Leland Auction House won the other one. Leland sent his to PSA, it was graded an 8
How would you compare the grade with Lelands PSA 8. And should my friend send his to PSA?
Attachment 80846 Leland Auction |
I would say the authenticity has some legs to it...without even looking at the signature, I found an article for a WW2 vet that matches the info in your letter. If you take a look, the age of the individual writing to Babe is accurate...
http://ns.gazettenet.com/2011/05/16/...58e69aef=gnews