Autograph Authentication – David Scott Confidence Grade: A Overview The submitted item contains a hand-inscribed autograph reading: “To Tony Best wishes – Tom Stafford” The signature is located on a photographic print, accompanied by a sewn Gemini IX mission patch (STAFFORD – CERNAN), visually supporting a space-related context. Although the notes suggested the autographer was…
Autograph Authentication – Unknown Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This report provides a forensic authentication analysis of the autograph shown on an illustrated profile titled “Smokin’ Joe,” featuring a line-art portrait of a heavyweight boxer in fight stance. The signature overlaps the lower section of the artwork and is written in bold black ink…
Autograph Authentication – Mort Walker Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This signature labeled as Mort Walker appears on a cut section of a “Beetle Bailey” comic strip. Under 10x magnification simulation and high-resolution scrutiny, the overall characteristics strongly indicate a hand-signed inscription rather than a reproduction or mechanical output, though some caveats and mild…
Autograph Authentication – Mort Walker Confidence Grade: A Overview This image features a cartoon-style drawing accompanied by two instances of the name “Mort Walker,” clearly placed in two different styles—one in red ink and another in black ink. Mort Walker is best known as the creator of the comic strips Beetle Bailey and Hi and…
Autograph Authentication – Caliph E Abdul Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This analysis centers on the signature of Caliph E Abdul, appearing multiple times on the verso of what appears to be a vintage photograph, as indicated by visible phototype paper markings and smudging residue consistent with mid-20th century photo prints. There are two…
Autograph Authentication – Pope Yuannis 19 Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview This report evaluates a potentially signed 1929 Associated Press photograph presumed to feature Pope Yuannis 19. The inscription, located on the left margin of the image, is the primary subject of forensic analysis. The photograph appears to be an original press image,…
Autograph Authentication – Matt Busby Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This report presents a forensic examination of a purported signature and inscription by Sir Matt Busby on a signed book page. The item displays the inscription: “To Betty, all good wishes Matt Busby” The signature is executed in a flowing, natural hand with visible…
Autograph Authentication – Matt Busby Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This forensic examination focuses on a signature attributed to Matt Busby, inscribed on a book page with the message: “To Betty, all good wishes.” The analyzed signature image exhibits characteristics of freehand signing, including natural stroke tapering and pressure variation. The surface medium appears…
Autograph Authentication – Brad Pitt Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview This analysis evaluates a silver-marker signature on a glossy promotional still from the 2004 film Troy featuring Brad Pitt. The signature reads as stylized initials—most likely “BP.” Key context includes the claim that the autograph was obtained at the Toronto International Film Festival…
Autograph Authentication – Chris Hemsworth Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The signature under examination appears on a magazine cover (SHARP – September 2013 issue) featuring Chris Hemsworth as the central figure. The autograph, written with a silver marker across the lower left region of the magazine cover, intersects the suit jacket in a visually…