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Help please on another Mantle
Is there any chance that this is an authentic early Mickey Mantle?
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Is it scored? If so, who is the visiting team?
The Mantle autograph looks a little off from his early version but depending on the time frame could be authentic IMO. I lean likely not authentic but it is worth further investigation. I am familiar with Mantle's early autograph but certainly not an expert on it. I compared this one with a few exemplars I found online and it is certainly not a match but if it was signed in 1949 versus 1951, there could be some variation. If one of Mantle's early minor league teams played in the Texas League then I would say it has a better chance since he would have likely been in Dallas for a game or two early in his career and might have signed the cover. He would not have been a well known player in that time frame. I do not recognize the other autographs on the cover so they likely never made it to the show. I will try to do a little more investigation into the teams he played for in 1949/50 versus teams in this league. |
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Here are 4 authenticated early examples of Mantle's autograph. Not sure why one is upside down but not smart enough to fix it so just look at the other 3 or turn your device upside down to view that one.
Last edited by rand1com; 03-08-2022 at 06:22 PM. Reason: Add content |
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My rookie era signature
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That is a beauty!!
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I believe the other three signatures are Bob Muncrief, Joe Ostrowski and Billy Johnson.
All were teammates on the 1951 Yankees. Steve
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I am going to say yes on this autograph. There is no hesitation in the signature and who would have forged his name at that time?
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I now agree with your assessment.
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