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Compare free Long Distance Price Quotes from over 30 providers!</a><br /> <br /> </p><br /> <br /> <p>Here you can buy from my massive selection of genuine signed memorabilia. <br /> Every items comes with a lifetime COA and free worldwide postage!</p><br /> <p>I am constantly adding new items and I am also interested in buying signed <br /> items to add to my personal collection.</p><br /> <p>If you are seeing this page you may want to try and access the site through <br /> guitarmanuk.weblodge.net to see the whole site.</p><br /> <p><a href="guitarmanuk.weblodge.net">main site</a> <br /> <font face="Times New Roman">| <br /> <a href="http://guitarmanuk.weblodge.net/pages.php/page/about_me">about me</a></font> <br /> <font face="Times New Roman">| <br /> <a href="http://guitarmanuk.weblodge.net/pages.php/page/sell_to_me">sell to me</a><br /> </font> <font face="Times New Roman">|<br /> <a href="http://guitarmanuk.weblodge.net/pages.php/page/autograph_tips"> autograph <br /> collecting tips</a> </font> <font face="Times New Roman">| <br /> <a href="http://guitarmanuk.weblodge.net/contact_us.php">contact us</a></font></p><br /> <p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /> <a href="http://guitarmanuk.weblodge.net/index.php/cName/music">music</a> </font> <br /> <font face="Times New Roman">| <br /> <a href="http://guitarmanuk.weblodge.net/index.php/cName/sport">sport</a> </font> <br /> <font face="Times New Roman">| <br /> <a href="http://guitarmanuk.weblodge.net/index.php/cName/tv-movies">tv & movies</a></font><br><br /> <br><br /> An autograph is like capturing a moment in time. For a couple of seconds your <br /> favourite celebrities full attention was on that insignificant piece of paper <br /> that is now proudly displayed on your wall or stored carefully in an album.<br><br /> <br><br /> Autographs are often regarded as a prized possession and can be very expensive <br /> to buy so it is very important that the autograph you purchase is genuine. The <br /> only way you can know for sure is to see the celebrity in question signing with <br /> your own eyes but there are a number of things you can look out for to ensure <br /> that what you are buying is genuine.<br><br /> <br><br /> The seller<br><br /> <br><br /> Firstly, I would not recommend buying any type of signed item on Ebay or similar <br /> auction sites. Although there are many genuine signed items for sale on Ebay a <br /> very large percentage are fakes and it can be almost impossible to tell the <br /> difference. If buying on-line, stick to a reputable, established dealers website <br /> with a proper domain name and registered business address displayed on the site. <br /> When you buy from someone like myself you have the peace of mind of knowing that <br /> you are buying from a serious collector who will treat you well and still be <br /> around for many years to come. Professional websites dealing in signed items <br /> rely on repeat business and word of mouth recommendations so you will find that <br /> most of us will do anything to maintain a good reputation. Selling fakes and <br /> providing poor service is the quickest way to ruin a good reputation.<br><br /> <br><br /> The item<br><br /> <br><br /> Does the signature and what it is written on match correctly with the date it <br /> would have been signed? For example, you would not see a genuine Elvis signature <br /> on an album realised after his death. Nor would you see a signed glossy colour <br /> photo of Charlie Chaplin!<br><br /> <br><br /> They type of ink or pen used to sign can also be a give away. Any ball point pen <br /> signatures from before the mid 50s will most likely be very faded if genuine. <br /> The same applies to old fountain pen autographs. It was not until the late 50s <br /> that ink was improved enough so that an autograph bought today from this period <br /> could still be very clear. In fact you may have trouble getting an autograph <br /> from before the late 70s that is not subject to moderate fading.<br><br /> <br><br /> A genuine signature will most likely have varying amounts of pressure applied <br /> and the stroke size may not be uniform.<br><br /> <br><br /> Is there a story attached to the signature? If the signature was obtained in <br /> person the seller may have an interesting story on how they got it. Does the <br /> story add up? If they say they got it after a concert on the 15th of May 1996 <br /> was the person in question performing on that day? Many people will also <br /> photograph the celebrity as they sign to add credibility to to the autograph. <br /> Look closely, is the celebrity signing the same album cover or magazine?<br><br /> <br><br /> You should also check for obvious spelling mistakes and it can be useful to <br /> compare the signature against a proven example. You can actually buy several <br /> books that contain many examples of genuine signatures or you could get an <br /> independent company or expert to check a more expensive item before parting with <br /> your cash.<br><br /> <br><br /> Some extra notes<br><br /> <br><br /> Not all signatures by a particular celebrity will be the same. Many will change <br /> their signature over time and signatures will vary depending on the pen used and <br /> the surface they are written on. Remember that a signature obtained in a relaxed <br /> environment or done for a charity auction will almost certainly differ greatly <br /> to one written hurriedly in the pouring rain as the celebrity is cornered <br /> outside their favourite restaurant by a fan. Both are genuine but the clearer <br /> example will always yield a higher price tag.<br><br /> <br><br /> It should also be noted that during a long signing sessions the celebrates <br /> signature could very well have turned into nothing more than a squiggly line! In <br /> this case a good clear photo of the signing would redeem it to a certain extent.<br><br /> <br><br /> Many celebrity (especially whole band) autographs that are obtained by a third <br /> party such as a roadie or security guard are not genuine. What often happens is <br /> that a fan will ask someone in such a position if they will get something signed <br /> for them by the band. Often the security guard will just take the item round the <br /> corner and sign it him/her self. This often happened at Beatles concerts and as <br /> such there are loads of Beatles autographs being passed around that are not <br /> genuine. Although some of the security guards really did a good job of copying <br /> their signatures!<br><br /> <br><br /> Trust your instincts and if in doubt don't buy!</p><br /> <p><a href="http://www.linkreferral.com/adwel.pl?oldrefid=191701"><img src="http://www.linkreferral.com/images/linkreferal/newbanner.gif" border="0" alt="Extensive collection of authentic hand signed memorabilia for sale." width="468" height="60"></a> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://longdistance-t1.com"><br /> <IMG SRC="http://longdistance-t1.com/images/InternetCalls_88.gif" BORDER=0 ALIGN=bottom width="88" height="31"></a> </p><br /> <br /> </body><br /> <br /> </html></p> </body>