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Charles Hamilton was an authority in handwriting and autographs, an expert in spotting forgeries.

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After serving in the U.S. Army, Charles Hamilton began to specialize in identifying handwriting and autographs. He established Charles Hamilton Galleries in New York City, the first American gallery devoted exclusively to autographs. He The Signature of America: A Fresh Look at Famous Handwriting (1979). An expert at spotting forgeries, he became engaged in several notable controversial cases.

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Autograph authority, born in Ludington, Michigan, USA. He grew up in Flint, MI and made his first acquisition (a Rudyard Kipling autograph) at age 12. He served in the US Army Air Corps (1942??5) and in 1952 began to specialize in identifying handwriting and autographs. He established Charles Hamilton Galleries, Inc, in New York City (1963), the first American auction gallery devoted exclusively to autographs. He wrote many books, including The Signature of America: A Fresh Look at Famous Handwriting (1979). An expert at spotting forgeries, he became engaged in several notable controversial cases.

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