1907 AL Annual Grounds Pass legit?

[vthobby]

I do not profess to be an expert but it looks a little to neat to have been actually signed by Ban. It was definitely not penned at the same time or by the same person that wrote the name and Boston on the top of the pass. My hunch since there were so many of these that it is a autopen/polygraph or a stamp of some sort. I guess it is also possible that a secretary neatly signed all of the passes. It is a bit tough to really tell just from the photos alone.

Very cool item nonetheless.

Peace, Mike

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

I do not profess to be an expert but it looks a little to neat to have been actually signed by Ban. It was definitely not penned at the same time or by the same person that wrote the name and Boston on the top of the pass. My hunch since there were so many of these that it is a autopen/polygraph or a stamp of some sort. I guess it is also possible that a secretary neatly signed all of the passes. It is a bit tough to really tell just from the photos alone.

Very cool item nonetheless.

Peace, Mike

Hi Mike,

I am not seeing what you are. Before posting this morning, I checked online to see what Ban Johnson's signature looked like. It seems much more similar to what is on the season pass - by his name - than the scrawl which indicates who the pass was issued to.

I, too, am not an expert regarding autographs. However, the Johnson looks fairly good to me.

Please let me know what you mean by, "to (sic) neat."

And please know that I am not attacking you in any way. As stated earlier, I am just curious.

Best regards,

Eric

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Hi Mike,

I am not seeing what you are. Before posting this morning, I checked online to see what Ban Johnson's signature looked like. It seems much more similar to what is on the season pass - by his name - than the scrawl which indicates who the pass was issued to.

I, too, am not an expert regarding autographs. However, the Johnson looks fairly good to me.

Please let me know what you mean by, "to (sic) neat."

And please know that I am not attacking you in any way. As stated earlier, I am just curious.

Best regards,

Eric

Basically, just my way of saying that it appeared to be pre-printed or auto penned or stamped onto the card which I think the previous poster also believed. Thanks, Mike

[ATP]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

I do not profess to be an expert but it looks a little to neat to have been actually signed by Ban. It was definitely not penned at the same time or by the same person that wrote the name and Boston on the top of the pass. My hunch since there were so many of these that it is a autopen/polygraph or a stamp of some sort. I guess it is also possible that a secretary neatly signed all of the passes. It is a bit tough to really tell just from the photos alone.

Very cool item nonetheless.

Peace, Mike

The Ban Johnson signature is preprinted on these passes, and not actually signed.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by ATP

The Ban Johnson signature is preprinted on these passes, and not actually signed.

Jeff,

Thank you very much for weighing in. I truly appreciate it.

Best regards,

Eric

[ATP]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Jeff,

Thank you very much for weighing in. I truly appreciate it.

Best regards,

Eric

You are very welcome Eric.

Also, to the OP, Kirk. The pass is 100 percent authentic so no need to have any doubt about it, everything looks exactly as it should and it was very well preserved. If my memory serves me, Tris Speaker played for the Boston Americans for a couple games in 1907, his short rookie season, among other greats like Cy Young. To ticket collectors it would loosely would represent Tris Speakers first career base hit, among probably some other important wins for Young nearing the end of his career.