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8 Jan, 2010
2010-1-8 6:47:21 PM UTC
Hi Trotter,

I may not be remembering correctly, but I think that at one point, David Miller had the original. And I think he subsequently sold it on. But I may not be correct on this.
9 Jan, 2010
2010-1-9 6:58:48 AM UTC
Alexander Autographs are withdrawing that item and sent me the following email

Our consignor gave us this piece along with the other Tolkien items we are auctioning, and we relied on their expertise and reputation, quite frankly. I think, as you note, that the facsimile is both quite good and very specific, but, as was noted on your forum post, we should have known better with the heavy stock. At any rate, I explored your previous posts, and when I found this, it pretty much closed the case: http://www.hobbit.ca/UK111e-signed.jpg.

Please note that the item is being withdrawn from the sale; this change should be reflected very soon on the internet, and will again be noted on the day of the sale. You definitely have our thanks, and we would be quite grateful if you would take the trouble to post our admission and apologies onto your forum so that the Tolkien community can see that we take such errors very seriously, and do our best to correct them.


David Miller also sent me the copy that I have so he probably had a hand in producing them. I'd imagine it would be difficult to sell the original now as everyone would think it was a copy.
9 Jan, 2010
2010-1-9 5:20:17 PM UTC
Well done, Trotter!

- wellinghall
9 Feb, 2010
2010-2-9 7:46:35 AM UTC
Thanks Trotter!
9 Feb, 2010
2010-2-9 2:49:43 PM UTC
They seem to have their exchange rates all haywire ...
9 Feb, 2010
2010-2-9 2:52:15 PM UTC
Luckily not when the sent invoices ;)
9 Feb, 2010
2010-2-9 4:46:09 PM UTC
*Jealous*

9 Feb, 2010
2010-2-9 8:04:47 PM UTC
$2750 is buttons! You didn't Beren! Haven't you got better things to spend your money on?...

BH
12 Feb, 2010
2010-2-12 10:57:45 AM UTC

garm wrote:
I have one of those signed sheets, too. it's very nice - though in hindsight it might have been better if the seller had printed 'facsimile siganture' on the back. On the other hand; it could be said that it's obviously a copy, because of the 'feel' of the card.

Just got another one on these signed sheets with my purchase from David Miller and it does now state Facsimile on the back.
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