[jkiddlridnour]

Got this signed letter from my grandfather from former Phillies owner R.R.M. Carpenter Jr. Does it look like a legitimate signature or autopen?

[zeprock]

I believe they first started using autopen in the late 1930s so depending on how old your document is that may come into play. I personally can't always tell the difference between autopen and a real sig.

[DrMitchJ]

I believe they first started using autopen in the late 1930s so depending on how old your document is that may come into play. I personally can't always tell the difference between autopen and a real sig.

I would never have guessed that they were used THAT early! Wow! I wonder how many 'authentic' sigs out there that are actually auto-penned?

[jkiddlridnour]

It's from the 60s or 50s. The pen stroke is not the same thickness throughout and there's no dots at the beginning and end, which are both indicators of autopen

[Phillies_Joe]

I'm in no way an expert, buy I think that is real. However, I don't think he signed it (probably secretary). Can't imagine someone in that position wasting thier time answering a WS reservation request....but being Philadelphia at that time, maybe they were shocked at a request!

[Racinghy]

That's kinda tough to tell....it does look autopenned, but I am nowhere near an expert on this topic! Best idea, however, is to send it to a company to have it looked at and see what the verdict is!

[swjrp10]

Tsp not shaky, it's fluid, no stopping and staring on the dots, I'd say real