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Originally Posted by Kco
I don't love it, the formation of letters all seem off, additionally, to me, it looks as if the pen was lifted and restarted in a few spots in Mickey. If it is in fact genuine it strikes me as a very rushed example and I'd probably pass on it.
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It's got every letter formation right on the money. It is in fact genuine with-out question, IMHO. The only thing I would agree with Kevin on is that it is rushed.
The signature is text book. From the dropped ink at the first M to where he slightly picks the pen up to join the "i"... to the perfectly structured "ckey". Interaction from the "M" to the "a" is perfect. Speed and shape of the "a" is perfect. The pointy "n" and perfect "tle" on the downward angle. I'd like to see the entire photo, but it's a 9/10 on Fudd's 10 point must system for Mantle signatures.
A Mantle forgery almost never looks rushed. Just pathetic in the attempt.