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[asteckley]

That it is genuine is shown by the fact that the handwriting is the same as in a contemporaneous letter from Marci that only became available to non-Jesuits after 1930.

Please point me to that -- it sounds quite relevant.

The one with the "uncannily perfect" alignment (not even close) of signature, date, etc.:

Marci to Kircher 10 September 1665 (PUG 562 f. 114r Fletcher 35)

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I have nothing to gauge the rest of the similarities visually, but the signature (and dates) certainly do look uncannily close. (This seems an obvious candidate for doing some statistical pixel analysis to see if the similarities are 'too close' on those elements compared to his other letters. If it's authentic then it is simply a result of his having a remarkably consistent hand, but then that consistency should show up across multiple letters.  Statistically significant similarity between the key letter and just one other would be a strong indication of forgery. )