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Queen Elizabeth II has the most valuable signature of any other living person. The real autograph money Courtesy Princess Diana Autographs. Identifying a fake Kurt Cobain autograph Autograph Magazine. Unscrupulous dealers have no qualms selling fake John Lennon autographs to unsuspecting collectors, so it pays to swot up on the real deal. This fake would be obvious to a collector. The handwriting style is too angular for John Lennon.
His script was more 'curvy' and the flow is all wrong. The wartime British prime minister was a prolific writer and note-taker, and many examples of his highly desirable signature exist, from signed government documents to personal correspondence and informal notes.
Look for handwritten letters or inscriptions rather than lone signatures as these are more tricky to fake. Again, only do business with reputable dealers. This signature was faked by a forger in Southampton, England, who was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment back in for the crime. On first inspection, this dubious example may look genuine but the overly flamboyant capital 'J' and uncharacteristic flow actually show it's bogus.
Autographs of legendary 60s bands are much sought-after. Signed Rolling Stones memorabilia is particularly valuable. Bogus Rolling Stones autographs are all too common and, according to former bassist Bill Wyman, the band even used to forge each others' signatures when signing piles of records or photos for fans. To avoid fakes, do your homework, familiarise yourself with the band members' signatures and only buy from reputable dealers. John F. JFK's signature is extremely collectable and, while there are many examples in existence, the vast majority of them are either autopenned or printed.
The rarer autographs that are signed by hand attract the highest prices. Identifying fake John F. Kennedy autographs Courtesy Autograph Magazine. In addition to looking out for fakes, you'd want to make sure you're not unknowingly snapping up an autopenned or printed JFK autograph pictured. Although they are valuable, the real deal handwritten signatures are worth a lot more.
The first person to walk on the Moon reportedly signed thousands of photos, letters and cards during his lifetime, so while Neil Armstrong autographs aren't the rarest, collectors will pay top dollar for the best examples.
Identifying fake Neil Armstrong autographs Courtesy Zarelli. Neil Armstrong autographs are considered high risk and the internet is littered with fakes. This is a prime example. Experts and amateurs with a keen eye will notice it lacks flow and 'speed', and the pressure is too uniform. All tell-tale signs of a forgery. Princess Diana had the sort of handwriting graphologists describe as 'curvy', a sign of a warm and affectionate nature apparently.
A blatant forgery, this autograph is too narrow and angular to be attributed to the late princess. After getting the record of Double Fantasy signed, Chapman came back a couple of hours later to shoot and kill this music icon. He fired five deadly shots at Lennon, which ultimately sent Lennon to his grave at the age of Its value is believed to be even higher today.
In , the U. Present Abraham Lincoln signed 48 copies of the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery in the country. Unfortunately, this happened just one year before his death. There are only 26 copies of this historical document that survive today, and these are displayed in museums and universities around the country, with a couple being owned by private collectors.
William Shakespeare is famous for his 38 plays and hundreds of sonnets. However, this playwright, poet, and actor did not leave too many signatures behind.
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