Honus Wagner's auto

[scmavl]

If I was in the market for one, it is one case where I would absolutely HAVE to have a TPA or someone like Richard or Chris give it the OK. I'd have no idea what to look for. FYI, those are just a few examples I pulled from Google images.

Also, sometimes (even on the later signatures) he make the H with one short side, sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes the letters are close, sometimes they're spread out, and it doesn't appear this is done to fit the paper.

[chaddurbin]

richard,

one thing i've noticed with wagner's sig is the "n" in wagner is very distinctive...it looks more like a "u". is this always the case throughout his life?

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

richard,

one thing i've noticed with wagner's sig is the "n" in wagner is very distinctive...it looks more like a "u". is this always the case throughout his life?

The first name 'n' looks like an 'n' while the last name 'n' looks like a 'u'. Except for the baseball shown here where the last 'n' looks like an 'n'.

[kaddyshack]

Enclosed is a Wagner signature that was part of an autograph book circa 1934
to 1935. The Dean signature was traced over by the person who obtained the
signatures ( over 220 ). Thank goodness he only traced over the Dean and
Johnny Allen ( not on this particular sheet ).

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

richard,

one thing i've noticed with wagner's sig is the "n" in wagner is very distinctive...it looks more like a "u". is this always the case throughout his life?

Pretty much true.
Here are another young man and old man exemplars.