This has been an interesting piece of news, as many of us, collectors and professional dealers alike, have suspected this for many years, as as wheel says, these are not the only ones.
Far too many peole, and i include some so called dealers in this, are far too happy to simply asume that just because it has come through the post with a signature that resembles that wch is known, then its OK and will then sell it on.
And that is simply not good enough. some of todays top stars use a secretary that can mimic that of the star they work for, or at least mimic it enough that at first glance it looks OK. So if it looks OK, then why not go ahead and sell it?
Heston was a big star, and could probably have coped with signing his daily mail if he had wanted to, much as Alec Guinness did. But his days were past, and although i no doubt expect his mail was still large, it would not be as large as say Angelina Jolie, who is still acting and spends much of her time travelling etc. So can we really believe that she signs stuff for fans through the post? some do!
The problem is that people want to believe that these are real, the simply don't want them to be fake, especially if there is money invloved.
Reading through the posts on the Autograph Live site, you can see that some are still wavering, hoping that the story is not true.
When you are authenticating any signature, you must always only consider the facts as presented before you, not the rumours or stories that go with the signature. Always start with the premise that its a fake, and look for the things that prove it is authentic, and never the other way around.
And if you have bought a Heston from a dealer, then do the right thing nd go back and ask for your money back now. Any decent dealer would refund and let you keep the photo for future reference as well (never throw them away, the will prove usefull one day!).
Garry
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