University Archives delivers honor roll of history’s finest, Jan. 6

Circa-1938 manuscript handwritten in German by Albert Einstein, with several lines of mathematical equations, est. $40,000-$50,000
Circa-1938 manuscript handwritten in German by Albert Einstein, with several lines of mathematical equations, est. $40,000-$50,000
Circa-1938 manuscript handwritten in German by Albert Einstein, with several lines of mathematical equations, est. $40,000-$50,000

WILTON, Conn. – A signed manuscript handwritten in German by Albert Einstein, with several lines of mathematical equations; a check made out to a charter airline by John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential campaign; and a handwritten document signed by the legendary lawman Bat Masterson when he was just 25 years old will all be part of University Archives’ next online-only auction scheduled for Thursday, January 6, at 10:30 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Freeman’s Alexander Hamilton sale sweeps past pre-sale expectations

‘Report of the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives ... 1790,’ $81,900
‘Report of the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives ... 1790,’ $81,900
‘Report of the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives … 1790,’ $81,900

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s October 25 white-glove sale of The Alexander Hamilton Collection of John E. Herzog confirms Freeman’s strength in presenting single-owner collections and securing excellent results for significant historic American material. The auction totaled nearly $600,000 in 44 lots, achieving 185% of the overall high estimate.

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