{"id":14130,"date":"2009-07-14T12:05:54","date_gmt":"2009-07-14T20:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=14130"},"modified":"2013-06-07T15:09:44","modified_gmt":"2013-06-07T22:09:44","slug":"who-is-n-harrison-update-on-questions-about-certificates-of-authenticity-issued-by-prior-owners-of-elstree-props","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/14\/who-is-n-harrison-update-on-questions-about-certificates-of-authenticity-issued-by-prior-owners-of-elstree-props\/","title":{"rendered":"“Who is N. Harrison?”: Update on Questions About Certificates of Authenticity Issued By Prior Owners of Elstree Props"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As a continuation of the article published a few days ago (see \u2018Raiders of the Lost Ark\u2019, \u2018Return to Oz\u2019, Return to eBay, and Return of The Harrisons (formerly \u201cElstree Props\u201d) from Retirement?<\/a>) and direct update to one published back in February 2009 (see Elstree Props, Fertility Idols, Light Gods, Danziger Collection COAs (Multiple Topic Update)<\/a>), I have secured additional information related to the outstanding question, “Who is N. Harrison?”<\/em>, as signatory on “The Danziger Collection” of “Elstree Film Studios”, found on the previously issued Elstree Props COAs, prior to the change of ownership in early 2008.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

As discussed previously, it has historically been unclear whether the signature of “N. Harrison” found on most “Danziger Collection” Certificates of Authenticity (issued by Paul Harrison of Elstree Props, prior to the 2008 retirement) was supposed to be Paul Harrison’s father Norm Harrison or brother Nick Harrison (passed in 1999).\u00a0 Below the “Certificate of Authenticity” heading on the documents, the following statement is often included directly below:<\/p>\n

“This certificate is valid only if the gold seal is impressed, and N. Harrison signs the certificate”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As such, it is critically important to clarify who “N. Harrison” is, as it directly impacts the implied validity of these documents.\u00a0 Though it is currently unclear as to whether any “Danziger Collection” COAs include a money-back guarantee following the change of ownership of Elstree Props, since the new owner has stated that he does not guarantee any items sold prior to his taking ownership of the company and no public statement has been made by the Harrisons (see Elstree Props \u201c100% Unconditional Guarantee\u201d Update<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Below is a typical example of the “N. Harrison” signature found on these COAs issued by the Harrisons when they owned and operated Elstree Props:<\/p>\n

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All of the “Danziger Collection” COAs I have archived copies of include one of the following bylines attributed to “N. Harrison”:<\/p>\n