Autograph Authentication – Neil Diamond Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This report presents a forensic analysis of a signed Neil Diamond “Stones” album cover. The provided image displays one signature in bold blue ink, situated at the top of the record sleeve. The signature is attributed to Neil Diamond. A preliminary visual inspection under…
Autograph Authentication – Amy Winehouse Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The submitted image features a bold silver autograph across an inner sleeve or cover of Amy Winehouse’s 2003 debut album Frank. The signature is rendered in metallic ink, spanning across the artist’s printed name and image. The stylization includes a large, flourished “A”, looping…
Autograph Authentication – Douglas MacArthur Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview This item is a commemorative cover dated February 3, 1948, celebrating the third anniversary of the entry of American forces into Manila, Philippines. It features three Philippine stamps with matching postmarks and a printed illustration of General Douglas MacArthur. At the bottom left,…
Autograph Authentication – Tom Cruise (Thomas C. Mapother IV) Confidence Grade: A (Most Likely Authentic) Overview This document presents a signature analysis of an official British certificate issued on March 6, 1984, featuring the name “Thomas C. Mapother IV” — the birth name of the actor Tom Cruise. The format and context of this signature—a…
Autograph Authentication – Bruce Willis Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The image under analysis is a framed photograph of Bruce Willis in character—likely from a “Die Hard” film—signed with a thick blue marker along the right-hand side of the image. At initial visual examination, the signature appears freehanded with several indications of manual pressure…
Autograph Authentication – Don Mattingly Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The subject of this analysis is a signed baseball bearing the inscription: “Jen! God Bless Don Mattingly 23” Initial inspection finds characteristics consistent with a hand-signed object, without immediate indicators of autopen or machine-based reproduction. The inscription includes personalization and an inscription — a…
Autograph Authentication – Leno | Letterman Confidence Grade: A Overview The submitted image depicts a signed promotional or vintage photograph, featuring two well-known television personalities. Two distinct signature areas are visible: one on the left seated figure, and another on the desk in front of the right seated figure. Upon simulated magnification (10x), signature characteristics…
Autograph Authentication – John Belushi Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview This forensic analysis addresses the authenticity of two purported autographs—one attributed to John Belushi (in thin purple ink) and one likely from Dan Aykroyd (in green ink)—on a uniformly toned slip of paper within a display frame. Under a simulated 10x magnification assessment,…
Autograph Authentication – Tiger Woods Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview: This signature, attributed to Tiger Woods, appears on a black-and-white photo card with his name printed along the bottom. The signature overlays the cap and forehead area of the image. While the medium and ink type are visually consistent with contemporaneous autograph practices,…
Autograph Authentication – Tom Cruise Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The signature under review purports to be that of Tom Cruise, placed on a printed contractual document. A forensic analysis of the signature, ink application, and document substrate under simulated 10× magnification was undertaken. The signature displays notable characteristics indicating hand-executed authorship but shows…