Hi Jim,
Nothing wrong with being overly cautious. I have asked a few people offline about it possibly being a pre-print. It is hard to tell though when looking at it in person. It has all of the markings of an in person signature--bleeding ink, streaks, etc. And, I have never seen an identical premium photo of Mantle. So, I was leaning towards it being an actual signature (either real or fake). I will have to get a black light and loop and take a look at it. Either way, as long as it is not a forgery I am very satisfied with the piece.
Thanks!
Chris
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