[murphusa]

Halper was a salesman, and a very good one, but he also was a believer to his own fault.
He had a group of dealers who he regularly did business with. He also had a thirst for baseball memorabilia. He had money
Put two and two together and you could write his story, because that is what he did in my opinion. He expanded on the story he was told or made them his own.
I highly doubt that he was responsible for the theft of the wills etc.
They were offered by dealers at flea markets, antiques store and at auctions (under the table, in the parking lots) in NE PA, North Jersey, Conn and Mass during the 70’s,80’s and 90’s
They then made it into the hands of Halper and other high end collectors.