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Bendu's Signature Series Revisited

Over one year ago, esteemed autograph collector and moderator of the SWAU team, Pete Bendu, established the Signature Series to look at the historic trends and changes of some of the most sought-...

Signature Study Series #6 - Won't Be Fooled Again! Preprints, Stamps & Secretarials

Whether you collect autographs through the mail (TTM) or not, you will likely run into certain pieces in the market place, that have come from the mail. This small review of well known responses ...

Signature Study Series #5 - Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill really doesn’t need any introduction, every fan of Star Wars knows how important he has been to the overall story, no matter what the new owners of the character think. The most import...

Signature Study Series #4 - Kenny Baker

I never imagined that I would be writing a piece on the autograph of Kenny Baker, but in the last 2 weeks, people have sent me multiple images to look at, and much to my dismay, each and every one...

Signature Study Series #3 - Keira Knightly

Keira Knightley was pretty much thrust into fame here in the US as a look-alike for Natalie Portman. Cast as the Queen's decoy in Star Wars Episode 1, after making some tv appearances in the UK, s...

Signature Study Series #2 - Harrison Ford

Here are a few images to show some history, the autograph that I have been most connected to, at least for authentication purposes is none other than Harrison Ford. I am sure plenty of you might...

Signature Study Series #1 - Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing

The careers of both Sir Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing started long before the 20th Century Fox insistence that Star Wars could not be made without at least 2 recognized film celebrities in the ca...