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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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Where did you get it from? I would have some serious reservations, nothing there looks to be 70+ years old.

"Dear Friend"? From what I can see and with Google this appears a...

Preprinted signature

Eric

2 factors that worries me on this piece. The fact that the letter addressed as "Dear Friend" tells me that this was a mass produced letter. And also the signature itself is much larger than the examplars on the heritage auction past auction results. My 2 cents.
Was this purchased at a reputable auction house?

Yes,  it was a auction of primarily high end furniture.  

Here is your letter and the one I linked to overlaid in scale at 50% transparency:

Eric

Thank you for the overlay,  It is described as one of the coolest items in their archives.  It is an interesting item but I may have paid too much.

I don't know what you paid, but you have a facsimile or preprinted signature there from what I can see. And the "Dear Friend"...

Eric

Agreed. It's a replica.

"Thank you for the overlay,  It is described as one of the coolest items in their archives.  It is an interesting item but I may have paid too much."

Chris, logically, theirs is a replica just like yours, so...

Eric

Ebay listing

ebay listing 2

I agree it appears to be a stamped signature or autopen, but it is a period letter based on the similar ones I have found.  Above are two recent ones,  I am surprised by the price considering one auction even stated they were told it was a "rubber stamp".

Chris,
This photo I posted is from an authentic TLS from the same letterhead typed in 1948. The same year as your letter. Notice the difference on the comma strike from the tpewiter used? I believe most people did not own multiple typewriters back in the day and they used the same typewriter throughout their lifetime.
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