
May 16, 2021
2021/5/16 7:07:40 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/16 7:07:40 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Here is another "vintage" gem. At least 1 year old
I guess I'd rather buy the whole set @tolkienwinkel.nl for €14,95
https://www.tolkienshop.com/contents/en-uk/d49.html

Seller: middle-earth777
(1253)
Ended May 22, 2021
£39.99
[0 Bids]
Submitted by: Laurin
I guess I'd rather buy the whole set @tolkienwinkel.nl for €14,95
https://www.tolkienshop.com/contents/en-uk/d49.html

May 16, 2021
2021/5/16 18:48:28 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/16 18:48:28 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
The signature doesn't look right to me. What do you think? And what about the correspondence?
Seller: englishmanjay72
(48)
Ended May 23, 2021
£509.00
[7 Bids]
Submitted by: Laurin

May 16, 2021
2021/5/16 19:03:35 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/16 19:03:35 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Lots of things wrong with that signature, the 'o' in Tolkien is completely wrong, to the extent that it has morphed into two distinct letters.


May 16, 2021
2021/5/16 19:59:40 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/16 19:59:40 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
All wrong to my eye.

May 16, 2021
2021/5/16 21:07:26 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/16 21:07:26 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Lazy forgery

May 16, 2021
2021/5/16 21:30:57 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/16 21:30:57 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Trotter wrote:
Lots of things wrong with that signature, the 'o' in Tolkien is completely wrong, to the extent that it has morphed into two distinct letters.
FWIW, I don't think the malformation of the 'o' is enough on its own. I've seen legitimate signatures where the 'o' is not properly connected.

May 17, 2021
2021/5/17 5:43:13 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/17 5:43:13 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Stu wrote:
Trotter wrote:
Lots of things wrong with that signature, the 'o' in Tolkien is completely wrong, to the extent that it has morphed into two distinct letters.
FWIW, I don't think the malformation of the 'o' is enough on its own. I've seen legitimate signatures where the 'o' is not properly connected.
That is not the only thing that is wrong, I can see at least four other issues, as Aelfwine states a 'Lazy forgery'.

May 17, 2021
2021/5/17 6:02:41 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/17 6:02:41 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Trotter wrote:
Stu wrote:
Trotter wrote:
Lots of things wrong with that signature, the 'o' in Tolkien is completely wrong, to the extent that it has morphed into two distinct letters.
FWIW, I don't think the malformation of the 'o' is enough on its own. I've seen legitimate signatures where the 'o' is not properly connected.
That is not the only thing that is wrong, I can see at least four other issues, as Aelfwine states a 'Lazy forgery'.
Oh, I agree. I'm just pointing out for clarity that that specific issue is not an indicator of it being a forgery on its own.

May 17, 2021
2021/5/17 6:15:15 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/17 6:15:15 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
I agree but it is 'mistakes' like the 'o' that should give people pause for thought when assessing signatures. I don't recall seeing any examples where the 'o' is split into two loops, only examples where it may not be completely connected.

May 18, 2021
2021/5/18 14:05:08 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
2021/5/18 14:05:08 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
wrote:
The signature doesn't look right to me. What do you think? And what about the correspondence?Seller: englishmanjay72(48)Ended May 23, 2021£509.00[7 Bids]Submitted by: Laurin
...and it's been bid up to 255 GBP so far with over 5 days left in the auction.