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Forged Signatures: Tips to Help Collectors Find the Real Deal

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Nick Boschetto

The Declaration of Independence boasts of a plethora of signatures from some of America’s most famous men, but whose do you think is the most valuable? The podcast Radiolab conducted in an investigation and the winner is Button Gwinnett! Surprised? Gwinnett’s obscurity increased the value of his signature. He only has 51 documented signature examples and was killed in a duel in 1777. photo: Andrea Izzotti/ Shutterstock and Reader’s Digest

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Gavels 'n' Paddles: Red Hat porcelain gas sign, $66,000, Morphy Auctions

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Nick Boschetto

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Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marathon Products sign, $6,900, Route 32 Auctions

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Nick Boschetto

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