Lou Gehrig Autograph

[deep2deep]

I obtain this potential authentic Lou Gehrig autographed 1930's T.J.Hickey stamped Wilson Official Leaguer Baseball. I believe it is a minor league ball.
A bit of a story behind it. Rather then bore you with details, here is a picture. Do you think this could be authentic if so, what could it value be? If you look closely you can see the large top loop in the L of Lou. Some ink has faded on the first G in Gehrig, the large upper portion of the G can be seen by changing the angle of view or contrast on image.

Thanks for your assistance.

[GrayGhost]

I don't like Gehrig's w that formation of the G. I don't think there are any/many Lou's w that type of "G".

Tho I can't see the ball that well, the signature I mean, I'd say no just based on that. But, there are many others to hopefully reply.

[MGHPro]

Based on what i can see, I dont believe its authentic
Matt

[daves_resale_shop]

Doesn't look like Gehrig's signature to me... probably penned harmlessly by the original donor...

[JimStinson]

I would guess not. Also something to be careful of is the "Compliments of" , This would often times indicate the item was being presented as a gift from but not nessesarily signed by the celebrity or athlete themselves.

Particularly true with old photos especially cabinet photos which at the time had FAR more value than the autograph so the photo was presented as a gift from, thus "compliments of".

In the case of the ball at the time it was presented and in the context of the time it had MORE value than the autograph, The ball may have been worth a couple bucks, the autograph nothing.

All that being said even if the ball were authentic due to condition its not going to be worth a heck of alot. Hope this helps
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[RichardSimon]

I would never buy that ball.