Bob Dylan Signed - John Wesley Harding

	£		50
	$		66

On offer is the  Signed cover of Bob Dylans epic album 'John Wesley Harding'. The item which is in good condition comes with the original album making it very suitable for framing!

This autographed album was purchased ( for $350 ) from one of America's premiere autographed rock memorabilia dealers ( US Trade Discount Inc ) in 2003. I still have the original receipt as proof of purchase which I will send with the item. Bob Dylan signatures on his most critically acclaimed albums are incredibly rare ( and hugely expensive ) and I know that the value will now be considerably more than when purchased!!

This item is the ultimate christmas gift for true Dylan fans! 

In addition, I still have the Certificate of Authority received from US Trade Discount Inc. ( IACC Member ) for this item. The photograph of this is included in this auction.

US Trade Discount Inc. owns starmarks.net ( accessible via www.starmarks.net but the old www.ustradediscount.com link still works ). Please refer to this website to ensure that you are dealing with an official VERY WELL ESTABLISHED dealer in autographed memorabilia.

Please note that I am also advertising this item elsewhere and reserve the right to pull this item before this auction completes should I get a strong offer from that source.

I am attaching some words from the starmarks.net website to further reinforce the standing of this company :

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Starmarks is owned by U.S. Trade Discount Inc., a registered S-Corp., and is fully insured and bonded. Its products have been featured on all major auction sites from Amazon to Sotheby's, and the company is a supplier to leading retail memorabilia stores around the world.

Autographed collectables are not only exciting to own and display, they are investments that increase in value over time. But value is a direct result of authenticity. Some collectors prefer to own only those items they have seen signed themselves. Most serious collectors and savvy customers buy their autographed items from reputable dealers with excellent long standing reputations for quality and integrity. There are several important criteria that experienced collectors want to satisfy when purchasing an autographed item:

1. Provenance / Certificate of Authenticity(COA) with money- back guarantee on authenticity.
Each new Starmarks item has filed documentation, backed by a signed affidavit, as to where and when it was obtained. Every item has a tamper-evident numbered sticker on the back. This log and inventory number, in addition to a picture of the product, is on file in our archives to prevent fraud. ( Please note that this Bob Dylan signed album  has the inventory sticker with number on the back - 5805-53, which is also referenced on the Certificate of Authority!! ) 

2. A careful analysis of the signature using a reputable library of celebrity signature exemplars.
Experienced autograph collectors know that it's very difficult to verify a celebrity signature; sometimes autographs are obtained "on the run", when famous artists are moving while signing. In signing sessions, when an artist is signing a number of objects, there is a natural variance in the slant, pitch, spacing and articulation of letters in their signature. But exemplars, or true and accurate signature examples, still remain a reliable standard in the industry. Starmarks examines each and every signature against a library of exemplars, with its knowledge of signing circumstances and artist idiosyncracies to further evaluate the integrity of the autograph.

Remember, you aren't just buying an autographed product, you are also buying part of the reputation of the company selling it. With Starmarks you can make your purchase with confidence and know you are getting the highest quality money back guarantee on authenticity.

Our guarantee means that if AT ANY TIME after the purchase you provide us with a written statement from a qualified forensic handwriting examiner/expert who questions the authenticity of any autograph, we will refund the purchase price upon the return of the autographed item. Please note that StarMarks ONLY recognizes opinions and analysis from trained forensic examiners. We do not recognize self proclaimed experts and companies with no certification as document examiners, and who are in the business of selling autographs, or who have 'arms length' relationships with sellers of autographed memorabilia.