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E=mc2, Albert Einstein. My first Autograph.

I purchased my first autograph from an auction. It's postcard with Albert Einstein's formula and autograph. How rare is that type of item from Einstein? I've seen plenty of letters and such, but not too many "autographs." I know he was not all to fond of giving autographs. Just wanted to share.

Thanks

Richard

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Permalink Reply by Ted Leong on August 24, 2012 at 10:24pm

Are you sure the signature is authentic? It looks very different from mine:

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Permalink Reply by J.Seah on August 25, 2012 at 8:41am

Great A. Einstein collection Ted!!! I was also looking at some other exmaples available on Fraser Autograph website and this one looks different. Also the Drew Max COA makes me doubt this autograph!! See you Ted!!!

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Permalink Reply by Ted Leong on August 25, 2012 at 9:16am

Thanks J.Seah

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Permalink Reply by Richard Engstrom on August 25, 2012 at 11:29am

It would be very disappointing to find out the it's fake. I was really excited to get it. I have heard that mistakes are made in authenticating signatures, but the COA was a deciding factor in my purchase. Is Drew Max really that unreliable or questionable? Sure I get it re-authenticated?

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 25, 2012 at 1:00pm

Richard,

It was authenticated by Drew Max? It's rare that we find a genuine autograph with an AAU/Drew max COA.

Where did you buy it? Is the link still active?

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Permalink Reply by Bill Panagopulos on August 25, 2012 at 11:35am

IMO a REALLY good fargery. REALLY GOOD! Probably a product of a forger well known to us in southern New Jersey, F.M.

Looking briefly, the crossbar on the "A" is completely atypical, and the "lbert" should be slightly below the "A". I'd take more time to study the letters in the equation and the "Einstein", but I'm swamped.

I'd place Drew Max in my pantheon of heroes, alongside Chris Morales and the autheticators at STAAT or whatever the hell they call themselves.

BTW Ted, I'm not crazy about that signed photo...

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Permalink Reply by Ted Leong on August 25, 2012 at 12:34pm

Thanks for letting me know, Bill. I'll check with Barb Pengelly to see where she got it from

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Permalink Reply by Edward Johnson on August 27, 2012 at 7:07pm

Bill I'm not an expert on this but I don't care for the photo as well. Have you ever seen this photo signed? Most of the authentic photographs I've seen signed by him were portraits that were given to associates or friends.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Panagopulos on August 25, 2012 at 11:37am

What auction sold this piece?

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on August 25, 2012 at 1:22pm

The AAU authentication alone would have chased me away. It decreases the value of authentic autographs.....if by some slim chance it was ever attached to one.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Panagopulos on August 25, 2012 at 1:48pm

Ted - Barb doesn't make a lot of mistakes, and I'm wrong once in ten million appraisals (!).

The signature is very sloppy for Einstein, and if it's an 8" x 10" photo, it looks far too large. Also, he preferred black ink by far - tho' that's not a deal-killer.

See my personal msg to you.

Regards

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Permalink Reply by Richard Engstrom on August 25, 2012 at 1:56pm

I bought it from www.potofgoldestate.com here in Arizona. They routinely have this type of item in their auctions. I've never had or heard of any problems with this auction house. Although this is my first signature.