Question regarding authenticated checks

[Westsiders]

I've come across a few authenticated checks recently (Ruth in particular), in which the signature itself is much more bold than the rest of the written portion of the check.

My first assumption is that someone else is writing the checks, then Ruth is simply signing them. Is that usually the case?

Thanks in advance.

[David Atkatz]

No, it's not usually the case. In fact, I'd say it's quite rare to find a Ruth check he himself did not fill out.

And who the hell needs to have checks authenticated? Talk about throwing your money away.

[Klrdds]

Ruth rarely, if ever , did not completely fill out his checks.
Seeing some pictures of those checks you are talking about could help.
Only authenticate ,in my opinion, if you wish to spend the money, or "have peace of mind", or wish to resell to give your buyer "peace of mind".

[Westsiders]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Ruth rarely, if ever , did not completely fill out his checks.
Seeing some pictures of those checks you are talking about could help.
Only authenticate ,in my opinion, if you wish to spend the money, or "have peace of mind", or wish to resell to give your buyer "peace of mind".

Here's an example...and there's been a few on ebay recently (and one currently). Here's the link...sorry, couldn't post the actual photo.

http://iconicauctions.com/Babe_Ruth_...-LOT39306.aspx

[Westsiders]

And fwiw, I only mentioned that the check were authenticated so that this didn't turn into one of "those" threads

[ATP]

Originally Posted by Westsiders

Here's an example...and there's been a few on ebay recently (and one currently). Here's the link...sorry, couldn't post the actual photo.

http://iconicauctions.com/Babe_Ruth_...-LOT39306.aspx

That one is definitely filled out in a hand other than Ruth, which you don't see as often. Nice signature though.
Best,
Jeff

[w7imel]

There is a place in Caire Ruths book about her life with the Babe where she says something to the effect she would make out the checks (Babe still signed them) due to the fact he would spend money everywhere. She also Said she wroth alot of 50 dollar checks for him as spending money...I have seen checks made out like that in someone elses hand but Ruth, But he always signed them. I would be a little more cautious of a check that appears made out to Ruth that has his signature on the reverse as I have seen posts here of people getting burned that way. Just my two cents. Seen a check or two from Cobb as well made out by someone other than him but it was also then signed by Cobb himself.