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Mark MacraeAdam..... The facsimile signature "J J Collins" which is commonly found on the backs of 1911 Zeenuts represents Joseph J. Collins who was a partner in the candy company. During the Teens, he represented himself as secretary & treasurer of Collins-McCarthy Candy. The facsimile bears a remarkable resemblance to Collins' actual signature (At least the examples that I own). The other stamps are examples of "personalization" which have been done to paper artifacts over the last century, some contemporary to their release, others in more modern times for a variety of reasons.