Is this live ink?
 

I have a friend that wrote to Johnny Keane in 1964 in care of the Cardinals. He sent him a 1963 Topps card to sign. He is thinking it could be a stamp. I asked for close ups to see if there is overlap and pressure points. I am not an expert, so I thought I could learn from the experts on this board. I have attached three photos of the signature from tight to wide. Please let me know

1. Is this live ink?
2. If live ink, is the signature authentic?

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It appears to be handwritten and not a stamp

Thanks for your help. Anybody have an opinion regarding authenticity of the autograph?

Thanks again.

Stampola

looks like a stamp to me

Thanks for your comments. For those who believe it is a stamp, please give me the clues so I can learn from this exercise.

Thanks again.

Robert...

The 1963 and 1964 Topps Johnny Keane are both rubber stamp signatures. 100%

Thanks, Lamar. The 1963 was the one I was considering, but the guy who owns it and I suspected it migh tbe stamped. Any tips that made the assessment so definitive are appreciated.

Thanks again to all those who commented.

Well, I posted an exact copy of the same stamp on a different card...

Thanks for pointing that out. That is irrefutable evidence for sure. Thanks again.

I was hoping someone could point out evidence in the close ups so I could become more educated In case i need to assess without having another stamped autograph to compare agsinst.

Look at the uniformity of the pen strokes. A live auto will have slight irregularities, even with a non-fountain pen. A stamp will often be the same width and pressure all around.

Thank you, Jarrod. That helps.