1917 Ty Cobb letter advise

[Econteachert205]

The subject matter and language is right. I'm not a signature expert by any means but it seems a letter of that sort would be signed and the signature looks to have been done at the same time as the letter. They look to be in the same hand and to have been done at the time, so that all seems right. The signature itself though is a little worrisome to me. The T seems much different than examples I'm looking at as does the flourish at the end of the second b. Hopefully some others will comment to who have much better expertise than me.

[w7imel]

and I agree with everything you said my only problem is im not used to seeing "player"cobb autos as much as I am later day signatures. I have read cobbs earlier signatures were very flamboint but yet to see many of them

[Econteachert205]

http://www.psacard.com/autographfact...ail/12/ty-cobb

there are some good examples including some early ones that have a few of the characteristics of yours. You may have already checked.

check the detroit letterhead one especially, looks similar

[khw]

from what i see would have no problem buying this

[Econteachert205]

I agree, the more I looked at early cobb sigs. The less concerned I was. Think it's good, and a great unique piece

[Klrdds]

This is such a great piece. Only one question since the item is framed and we are looking at photos, is there a chance that this could be a photocopy of a letter, especially if Mike authenticated it in the frame without removing it from the frame ? I say this because at times some pieces are authenticated in the frame and not removed from the frame by the authenticator.
I am not trying to be Mister Negative just putting in a question to be sure of this piece.

[gnaz01]

It's fine