Good to know....
Thanks, guys.
I think you pretty much figured it out...Look at the s/l's and if it doesn't come very, very close to matching up with one of them, it's probably a fake...if a signature looks like a 1979 style signature in a copy of Buick 8, then it's a fake....If you even have a whisper of a doubt, it's probably a fake - or as good as one, since doubt is as bad as being certain.
His signature is very consistent within the era it was signed, so the s/l's are the best bet for comparison. As far as pressure points and things like that, you can only see that when you have the signature right up close, which means you probably bought it and it's too late to complain...
I think SKfakes found that publicly listed people and auctions that were considered a fraud was more trouble than it was worth.
In addition, he had a panel of experts who gave their professional opinion on the sigs.
However, if the Directors of this site are willing to put up with the issues that arise, I am sure members would be willing to help point out frauds.
As for what the experts on skfakes say about the "signed" Salem's Lot Illustrated, both carlosdetweiller and hutch agree it's a fake.
John
Thanks John. I am no expert, but IMO it was questionable, and that's why it was in the Ebay BS thread.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=018
The experts have called out renaissance_auctions to:
Let's Play Ebay BS Game.
renaissance-auctions come on down
the experts are thinking YES we have an answer.
The experts feel your trying to slip a buyer the so your Ebay BS meter is set to 10...-1 (for the neat calligraphy fake signature) BS meter 9.
Stay tuned for more "Let's Play Ebay BS Game"
it's a shame someone ruined a perfectly good book with this signature
http://cgi.ebay.com/Carrie-1st-Editi...QQcmdZViewItem
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Thank you Hutch:
We have a new contestant in Let's Play Ebay BS:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Carrie-1st-Editi...QQcmdZViewItem
Seller tajandjamaica COME ON DOWN:
The seller DESTROYED an awesome book. One I'm looking for
The Ebay BS Meter on this one is beyond 10.
The "signed" Carrie may qualify for the Spinal Tap 11:
"It's one louder."
That sounds great to me.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Gee why didn't the guy not try and get so greedy and just sell it as a First Ed Carrie - probably woudl have made off better!
DT Spoiler - Enter at your own risk!
Spoiler:
The poor seller is the victim in all this. I blame Steve for not signing the book in a manner in which we could all believe.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
OK....Check out this auction. This person is trying to fool people AGAIN. Look at the response to my question at the bottom of the Ebay listing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=280170418212
Take it or leave it, they say........LEAVE IT.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Sig looks phony to me - and all you have to do is read between the linesof the sellers response. Yep I'd LEAVE IT to! :-)
DT Spoiler - Enter at your own risk!
Spoiler:
Yes, I love the comment.
You might as well say "technically, there is no way to tell so yes...its a fake"
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
I think it's interesting that some sellers try to obfuscate the issue by having a 2,000 word addendum to the auction description.