| Autographed photos make great gifts since these | | | | signatures are very close to the real signature so you |
| photos are considered precious by collectors. Buying | | | | may need to use a magnifying glass to know the |
| an autographed photo or signed memorabilia can be | | | | difference. |
| very hard especially if you are buying a signed | | | | Rubber Stamp Signature |
| collectible for the first time. This article will elaborate on | | | | An autograph photo that has a rubber stamp signature |
| some tips and tricks to help you determine which | | | | is very easy to identify. The rubber stamp signature is |
| photo is genuine and which is not. | | | | usually very messy and at times the signature can be |
| Pre Print and Duo Print | | | | faded. Although rubber stamp photographs are easy |
| Pre print photos are basically photos that have been | | | | to identify the truth is that there are many such fake |
| signed by a celebrity and then copied through a | | | | photos being sold in shops. |
| machine. These autographed photos have no | | | | Forgery |
| significant resale value since they are not considered | | | | A forged autographed photo may or may not be easy |
| as genuine signed memorabilia items. The best way to | | | | to detect since some people who forge signatures are |
| distinguish these photos from the real ones is to hold | | | | very good at what they do. Forged signature photos |
| the photo up to a light. Pre print photos are blurry and | | | | are sold on websites by unscrupulous people who |
| original photos are not. Duo print photos are basically | | | | want to make quick money. The best way to identify |
| photos that have a separate signature printed on top | | | | this fraud is to compare the signature in the photo with |
| so that they look original but these photos are also | | | | the real signature that can be found on the internet. |
| considered fake. Duo print photos have no significant | | | | Protecting Your Interests |
| resale value and genuine collectors don't buy these | | | | In order to protect your own interests you should |
| photos. Dup print photos can be identified in the same | | | | check the signature thoroughly before paying for it. If |
| way as pre print photos. | | | | you have been sold a fake photo then you should |
| Proxy of Secretary Signature | | | | complain to the concerned authorities. If you know that |
| Some celebrities ask proxies or their secretaries to | | | | you have a fake photo then you should not sell the |
| sign their photos for them. These photos are also | | | | photo since the consequences of selling fake items |
| considered as fakes since they are not signed by the | | | | can be serious. You should also buy expensive |
| celebrity. The best way to identify fake autograph | | | | autographed collectibles only from genuine websites |
| photos is to check the signature with a real one. Real | | | | that are known to sell the real thing. If you are offered |
| signatures of a celebrity can be found on the internet | | | | an autographed collectible from a person upfront that |
| since many websites put up the real signatures to | | | | you do not know then you should think twice before |
| distinguish them from fake signatures. At times proxy | | | | buying that item. |