Mantle opinion?

[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.

[MikeKam]

I like it. A bit older than most Mantle signatures you see in my opinion.

[canjond]

Agreed. I like it too.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Very good.

[khkco4bls]

Good

[jimjim]

Looks OK to me

[joed25]

Authentic

[Fuddjcal]

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.

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.

[shelly]

What he said

[Econteachert205]

Great auto

[Kco]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

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.

Chuck, I was half asleep last night when I looked at this, I retract what I said about letter formation after looking through my 3 mantles. I think the rushed sig threw me off.

I'll take my licks on this one

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Kco

Chuck, I was half asleep last night when I looked at this, I retract what I said about letter formation after looking through my 3 mantles. I think the rushed sig threw me off.

I'll take my licks on this one

no licks to take...everybody just see's it differently some time.

Also. The signature is in pen, which I love. You see sharpie 90% of the time, so these are nice to see.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

Also. The signature is in pen, which I love. You see sharpie 90% of the time, so these are nice to see.

+1
I hate Sharpie!