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Re: Vincent Gigante Handwriting sample
[Re: George]
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08/14/14 10:11 PM
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If you are looking to sell the photo this is going to be a tough one for you. Without a COA (Certificate of Authenticity),or some documentation from the seller,which I'm assuming you don't have,or else you wouldn't be asking,there's not much you can do.
I have a small collectible resale business and use PSA on occasion to authenticate cards,coins,and autographs. Just for fun I searched for Gigante on their autograph data base and they don't have an entry,which means they can't check it against anything. A Gotti or Gambino signature can be verified by them ($100 and $50 respectively) but nothing for poor Chin.
If you just want to know for your own sake,you would need a known signature that you could compare. In that case a graphologist could give you an opinion. However ,if you are looking to sell it as authentic,you will need more than that.
From my experience,the potential selling price of a professionally authenticated Gigante autograph might not even cover the cost of the authentication. He's just not in the category of high dollar autographs.
Strictly up to you,but if you want to post more info as far as how you came upon the picture,maybe myself or another poster can give you some input. Either way,best of luck.Hope this helps.
Last edited by Lou_Para; 08/15/14 12:35 AM.
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Re: Vincent Gigante Handwriting sample
[Re: George]
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08/15/14 06:02 AM
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Thanks everyone for the info. Some history on the items....I was contacted by a gentleman who's mother worked at Fred Astaire's Dance Studio in New York City during the 50's and 60's. His mom has since passed away, but always told stories about mob guys including Gigante coming in for lessons. When she passed, he found an envelope among her belongings and said "mob stuff". The envelope included a lot of paperwork from the dance studio, a dance studio letterhead signed by Fred Astaire and Sammy Davis Jr, an 8X10 photo of some guys and girls sitting at dinner at a restaurant in Greenwich Village NYC, another 8x10 restaurant picture that's has a handwritten message to the mother, from a guy call "Sully". The seller told me he recalls his mother telling him it was an Irish mobster by the last name of Sullivan. The lot also included a cover photo of Gigante dancing with the mother. On the back of that photo is the Gigante message to the mother and his signature. The other very interesting item in the collection was a small cardboard box with a .38cal bullet inside. On the inside cover of the box is a message to the mother (Maureen) , that saids "Moe, Vinny will always have you back" signed "Mario G". The mother told the seller, Mario was Gigante's brother, who also used to come in for lessons.
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Re: Vincent Gigante Handwriting sample
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08/15/14 04:06 PM
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Re: Vincent Gigante Handwriting sample
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08/15/14 04:07 PM
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Thanks Holyoke !!! I'm gonna check that out now. I was thinking about reading her book as well. Actually, I forgot about Rita. She's so fucking "out there," that if you can track her down on social media she'll probably help you. Tell her that the proceeds are going to the LGBT community. She'll be putty in your hands  .
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Vincent Gigante Handwriting sample
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08/15/14 04:29 PM
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Rita has the ability to interact to talk to dead people and know what they are thinking etc. you gotta watch that interview I mentioned, if you can get through the first minute or 2. It's such a horrible show. I feel bad for the 2 girls that are there as his "sidekicks". According to Vinny Vella his show is watched by millions and Rita would talk about her spiritual connections. Fucking pathetic. Vinny's crazier than Rita. And that's really saying something  .
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Vincent Gigante Handwriting sample
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08/17/14 06:38 AM
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Even if he went through all of that rigmarole, it would still be tough to verify. Vince would have been about 25 years old at the time, and signatures change over the course of a lifetime. I doubt the Feds have anything that dates that far back.
It would have to be through the Gigante family, and they're not nearly as publicity friendly as some of their counterparts. They ain't the Mob Wives. Because the day the wife and daughter of a Genovese soldier show up on that retarded show, then you'll know it's time to turn everything over to the Crips and the Bloods.
(Sorry for going slightly off topic, but I hate the very idea of that fucking television show). Hey PB, maybe the Mob is putting the squeeze on the ladies and bilking VH1 for millions!!  ...Just Kidding 
"What are you cacklin' hens cluckin' about?!?!"
"Is that him?!? With the sombrero on?!?"
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Re: Vincent Gigante Handwriting sample
[Re: George]
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08/18/14 10:04 AM
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Really do not think the photo is Chin. I was raised in the village and know the whole family. My Dad used to shoot crap's with Vincent in the street back in the 40's and my Mom danced with Vincent at his 8th grade graduation from PS3 in the Village. Steve McQueen also went to PS3 and was good friend's w/Chin.
wise old owl sat on a oak , the more he heard the less he spoke , the less he spoke the more he heard , wasn't that a wise ole bird.
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Re: Vincent Gigante Handwriting sample
[Re: George]
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08/18/14 12:04 PM
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George, I hope that you are right, and that I'am wrong. Maybe the person that you received the items from can give you detail's as to their origin. Good Luck, DT.
wise old owl sat on a oak , the more he heard the less he spoke , the less he spoke the more he heard , wasn't that a wise ole bird.
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