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Albert Einstein Letter ... Authentic??

I just bought this letter at auction at what I believe to be a great price, which makes me nervous. I don't have it in hand yet but would like opinions on its authenticity. It certainly looks like an authentic Einstein signature. Also where would be the best place to go for a certification?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 22, 2016 at 7:54pm

The pre-auction estimate was...$100-$200? For an Einstein TLS?

It seems "bears a signature" translates to "might be".

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Chris Records on June 22, 2016 at 8:04pm

I left what I thought was a low bid not thinking I would get it. Well I have it now and I will decide what to do with it next. I will probably drive and pick it up tomorrow.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 22, 2016 at 8:06pm

Well, a TLS with a genuine hand-signed signature would be easily more along the $2500+ line...the initial estimate and description wording...

Eric

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Permalink Reply by michelle on June 22, 2016 at 10:23pm

+1.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 22, 2016 at 10:42pm

Hi Chris,

I don't think anyone was suggesting it was not a period letter (I took it to be what it appears - a mass produced letter "bearing" a facsimile signature; but yes, it could of course be something else). And you say "appears to be" - this is not hand-signed - the matching overlays show this. And the examples you linked to appear dead matches as well.

For me, I would return this facsimile letter.

Eric