Question regarding authenticated checks

Westsiders · #1 12-18-2014, 09:42 AM

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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 · #2 12-18-2014, 09:45 AM

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

ATP · #3 12-18-2014, 10:01 AM

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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 · #4 12-18-2014, 02:34 PM

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.

David Atkatz · #5 12-18-2014, 02:41 PM

She might have said that, but every $50 Ruth check I've ever seen--and they are VERY common--was filled out by the Babe.

w7imel · #6 12-18-2014, 03:03 PM

Was looking at Ruth check pictures and they pretty much all appear made out by the babe, Had questions about this one what do you think?

David Atkatz · #7 12-18-2014, 03:15 PM

Actually, Michael, I stand corrected. That one ^ was filled out by Claire.

Runscott · #8 12-18-2014, 03:45 PM

Mike, when in doubt, look for capital letters in the other part of the check, such as 'T', 'F', 'S', 'R' or 'B'. Then compare to: 'To', 'From', 'Sincerely', 'Babe' or 'Ruth'.

It should be obvious even without doing this, but I recently purchased a counter-check that was not filled in by Ruth, but the auction house thought it was. There are plenty of people who are fooled by handwriting if they want it to be something it isn't, even when there was no attempt at forgery.

w7imel · #9 12-18-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Actually, Michael, I stand corrected. That one ^ was filled out by Claire.

I am only a little fimiliar with claire's wrihting style. Not able to find enough examplers but the C and the small e is what caught my attention. The writing seemed shaky as well to where the babes writhing always looked so perfect at least to me. Not sure if its me but Ruth and mantles signatures always elegant. Almost like they took great pride in everything they signed! JMO

w7imel · #10 12-19-2014, 02:48 PM

This one too

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