Extremely rare vintage glossy 8x10-inch black and white portrait by Rush Studio of Virginia, signed in blue ballpoint pen by the doomed country music icon in the 1950s. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson. In very good condition, with the ink somewhat faded, but readable, as seen in the close-up scan shown here. RR Auction recently sold a similar example, with the writing bolder, for $2150-- save big on this one!

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