Autograph Tutorial
Autographs, like fingerprints, are singularly unique to each of us. An autograph leaves a distinct set of characteristics which, when identified, can almost always accurately identify its origin.
At SSAuthentcators we believe performing an extensive examination of a person's unique autograph and examine all the characteristics and will show you how to apply this when viewing questioned autographs.
The first thing to remember is that autographs can vary widely, depending on the time, place and environment in which they were signed. Mechanical problems associated with age and illness may have caused a person's autograph to change quite dramatically, and the type of medium that was used may also effect the formation and angle of letters in an autograph. In fact, it's rare that two autographs will appear identical, even when they originate from the same person. Despite these variations, certain underlying characteristics remain constant when a series of genuine samples is examined. Once you are aware of these characteristics you will be able to make a more educated assessment of an autograph's authenticity and, therefore, a more intelligent purchasing decision.
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ONLINE AUTHENTICS www.onlineauthentics.com
Online Authentics was set-up by Ali's agent to combat the number of forgeries. Each and every item authenticated by them comes with a unique number which can be typed in on their database, which will then bring up a photo of the item involved and provide where and when the item was signed. This is the best way to guarantee the autograph you are buying is 100% genuine.
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