I think the Goudey Ruth simply failed to meet a very aggressive reserve. Nothing to do with being a "known bad specimen" or suspected of being altered. Just a "no sale" based on a reserve that was set too high.
Heritage takes offers on items like this, which failed to sell in the regular auction. It's kind of like an Insurance Policy for the consignor, in which they maintain the right not to accept any offers deemed to be too low. Below is the Heritage explanation, disclaimers and all.
Taken from the HA website...
Post-Auction Buys
For Direct Sale we are accepting offers until 8:00 AM CT Monday, September 14, 2020 on this item that didn't sell in the recent 2020 August 29 - 30 Summer Platinum Night Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction - Dallas.
Ties go to the first offer received and there is no guarantee any offer will be accepted. You will be contacted by 8:00 AM CT Monday, September 14, 2020 via e-mail to let you know which offers are accepted. You will then be invoiced and your lot(s) will be shipped as if you had won them in the auction.
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