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Posted By: Evan

To further clarify, the piece is slabbed by the second authenticating company. I have read all of your advice/opinions very carefully and I have decided to proceed in this manner. I am going to speak personally to the authenticator again and question the following;

1. Were you the one who authenticated the piece for the other company?
2. Why did they remove their sticker?
3. Does the consigner have any provenance or the history of the card?
4. Can you provide exemplars of the same signature in the time period?

For the auction company;

1. Why did the description not include the fact that the card had a sticker removed due to questionable authenticity?
2. Will you agree to have two additional recognized authenticators, of mutual agreement, look over the signature and render an opinion.
3. Same as #3 above

Would anyone venture an opinion on some of the more experienced, trustworthy, autograph experts. I will take a pass on C. Morales, D. Frangiapani, Jon Lovitz etc.

Thanks again to all who have chimed in