Signed documents from Marilyn Monroe, Lincoln, and Einstein cross the block at University Archives April 10

First photo believed to have been signed as ‘Marilyn Monroe’, estimated at $28,000-$35,000 at University Archives.

WILTON, Conn. – A vintage photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken circa 1947 and signed by the budding starlet, a 1935 two-page typewritten letter signed by Albert Einstein, and a handsome Civil War-dated military commission signed by Abraham Lincoln are just a few of the top lots at University Archives‘ Wednesday, April 10 sale. The catalog is now available for bidding and review at LiveAuctioneers.

Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) posed for this image around 1947, when she adopted her stage name and shed her birth name of Norma Jeane Mortenson. It also features an early ‘Marilyn Monroe’ signature that University Archives states is the earliest example known. PSA/DNA graded 10, the print has it all: photo quality, signature quality, and image composition. It has an estimate of $28,000-$35,000.

University Archives continues to bring interesting Albert Einstein correspondence to the market. This time it’s a two-page typewritten letter to friend and fellow physicist Cornelius Lanczos. In it, Einstein describes difficulties he had encountered when attempting to articulate the theory of general relativity through useful equations, challenges which he said “had cooled my confidence below the freezing point.” The letter carries an estimate of $24,000-$30,000.

A Civil War-dated military commission signed by President Abraham Lincoln and co-signed by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, dated July 1864, promoted Maryland-born career army officer Robert H. K. Whiteley. He had declined a command in the Confederate Army at the outset of the war, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Ordnance Department, tasked with overseeing Union munitions at Pittsburgh. The framed commission is estimated at $6,000-$8,000.

Artist and inventor Samuel Morse spent years of his life defending (in court and in the court of public opinion) his claim that he had developed the telegraph independently. In this letter, dated November 11, 1861 and addressed to A.J. Goodman, Esq., Morse describes the origins of the telegraph. Morse had strenuously defended his intellectual property rights for the telegraph for 25 years prior to writing the letter. It is estimated at $15,000-$20,000.

First believed photo signed as 'Marilyn Monroe,' $28,000-$35,000 at University Archives.

First photo believed to have been signed as ‘Marilyn Monroe’, estimated at $28,000-$35,000 at University Archives.

Albert Einstein, two-page letter to Cornelius Lanczos, $24,000-$30,000 at University Archives.

Albert Einstein, two-page letter to Cornelius Lanczos, estimated at $24,000-$30,000 at University Archives.

A Civil War-dated military commission signed by Lincoln for Lt. Col. Robert H. K. Whiteley of Maryland, $6,000-$8,000 at University Archives.

Civil War-dated military commission signed by Lincoln for Lt. Col. Robert H. K. Whiteley of Maryland, estimated at $6,000-$8,000 at University Archives.

Samuel Morse letter defending his patents on the telegraph, 1861, $15,000-$20,000 at University Archives.

1861 Samuel Morse letter defending his patents on the telegraph, estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at University Archives.

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Jim Bunte has worked in editorial, design and the toy and auction industries for more than 30 years. He co-founded Auction Central News in 2007.

Einstein, Steve Jobs, and Marilyn Monroe artifacts bring history to life at University Archives Feb. 21

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WILTON, Conn. — More Albert Einstein-signed correspondence emerges from private collections via University Archives on Wednesday, February 21 at the Rare Signed Manuscripts Books Photos Relics sale now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

In addition, a signed performance release from NeXT Computer founder Steve Jobs and a 1958 Connecticut drivers license for Marilyn Monroe while she was married to playwright Arthur Miller are top anticipated lots.

A 1933 ALS (autographed letter, signed) from Albert Einstein (1879-1955) to his schizophrenic son Eduard documents the famed scientist’s flight from Belgium to England as he awaited his final move to Princeton, New Jersey to take a post at the Institute for Advanced Study. Einstein matter-of-factly describes his escape from mainland Europe because “there were plans for my assassination.” As an enemy of the newly empowered National Socialists in Germany, Einstein had received death threats and had been named on Nazi bounty lists. He referenced his son’s mental health with “I hope you are in a steady mood with no significant irritations.” The ALS is the top-estimated lot of the sale at $30,000-$40,000.

A more scientific relic is an undated Einstein one-page autograph manuscript in German comprising more than 170 words and seven lines of equations relating to the development of his United Field Theory. It also carries a $30,000-$40,000 estimate.

In 1956, Hollywood motion picture star Marilyn Monroe embarked on her third and final marriage, this time to playwright Arthur Miller. Having only recently divorced New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio, the marriage was greeted with a combination of disdain and disbelief in the mass media, with Variety calling the union “Egghead Weds Hourglass.”

This 1958 Connecticut drivers license lists the holder as “M M Miller” residing at Tophet Road in Roxbury, with a bold Marilyn Monroe Miller signature in blue ball-point pen ink. It is estimated at $30,000-$40,000.

Steve Jobs (1955-2011) is best remembered today as the co-founder of Apple Computer, who was famously ousted in a 1985 power struggle with CEO John Sculley just a year after the launch of the Macintosh. Jobs went on to found NeXT, a computer technology firm that created what would become MacOS X as well as co-found the animated motion picture studio Pixar. Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 where he would develop the iPod, iPhone, and iPad before succumbing to pancreatic cancer at age 56.

In 1988, Jobs held an east coast unveiling of the new NeXT platform and operating system at Boston Symphony Hall on November 30. As part of the appearance, Jobs signed a release allowing for the use of his appearance in audio form. Jobs signatures from this period are notoriously difficult to find, particularly in the steven p. jobs small-case cursive format. The release is PSA graded Gem Mint 10 and is estimated at $30,000-$40,000.
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Albert Einstein ALS written from England after he fled Nazi Germany, estimated at $30,000-$40,000 at University Archives.
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Albert Einstein Unified Field Theory autographed manuscript, estimated at $30,000-$40,000 at University Archives.
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PSA-certified Connecticut drivers license issued to Marilyn Monroe and signed by her as “Marilyn Monroe Miller,” estimated at $30,000-$40,000 at University Archives.
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Steve Jobs-signed audio release from a 1988 NeXT computer launch keynote, estimated at $30,000-$40,000 at University Archives.
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Reagan, Lincoln and Atomic Age items lead the charge at University Archives Jan. 10

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WILTON, Conn. – Three hand-written documents by President Ronald Reagan, a lock of President Abraham Lincoln’s hair taken by his embalmer post-mortem, and signed models of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the crews of those missions were all top performers at University Archives January 10. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers.

Reagan’s White House secretary Helene von Damm (b. 1938-) continues to empty her collection of hand-written and -annotated Reagan artifacts and send them to auction. Reagan’s “Win One for the Gipper” speech from 1981 hammered for an astounding $50,000 ($64,000 with buyer’s premium) against estimates of $15,000-$24,000. His “Welcome Home” speech delivered to returned State Department employees held hostage in Iran brought $20,000 ($25,600 with buyer’s premium), nearly doubling the high estimate. And a draft of letters to Frank Sinatra and financier Felix G. Rohatyn also nearly doubled its top estimate, hammering for $11,000 ($14,080 with buyer’s premium).

This lock of President Abraham Lincoln’s hair, collected after his death by his embalmer Harry Pratt Cattell, along with Lincoln’s clipped signature, were placed in a red velvet case specially designed for the artifacts. Included is an 1869 letter from Cattell establishing the authenticity of the hair. Estimated at $10,000-$15,000, the lot hammered for $25,000 ($32,000 with buyer’s premium).

Two scale models of the atomic bombs dropped on Imperial Japan to end the fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II both sold well above estimate. Each model was autographed by the crew of each aircraft. Fat Man, the bomb dropped by the Army Air Force B-29 Superfortress Bockscar on Nagasaki, sold for $5,000 ($6,400 with buyer’s premium). Little Boy was the name for the bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the USAAF’s B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay. Its signed scale model doubled its high estimate, hammering for $3,000 ($3,840 with buyer’s premium).

RMS Titanic artifacts are exceedingly rare due to the difficulty of reaching the final resting place of the ruined vessel. This scale model of the ill-fated ocean liner is accompanied by a lump of coal retrieved from the site of the wreck, along with three signatures of the youngest Titanic survivor, Millvina Dean (1912-2009). Just nine weeks old, Dean was lowered into Lifeboat 10 and sailed into history. The complete lot brought $2,200 ($2,816 with buyer’s premium) against a modest estimate of just $500-$600.
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Ronald Reagan’s ‘Win one for the Gipper’ commencement speech for the University of Notre Dame Class of 1981, which sold for $50,000 ($64,000 with buyer’s premium) at University Archives.
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Ronald Reagan’s first draft of the ‘Welcome Home’ speech given to greet freed Iranian hostages, which sold for $20,000 ($25,600 with buyer’s premium) at University Archives.
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Ronald Reagan ALS draft for a letter to Frank Sinatra after the president survived an assassination attempt, which sold for $11,000 ($14,080 with buyer’s premium) at University Archives.
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Lock of Lincoln’s hair and a Lincoln signature in a velvet case, which sold for $25,000 ($32,000 with buyer’s premium) at University Archives.
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Fat Man atomic bomb model signed by eight crewmen of the Bockscar, which sold for $5,000 ($6,400 with buyer’s premium) at University Archives.
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Little Boy atomic bomb model signed by nine crewmen of the Enola Gay, which sold for $3,000 ($3,840 with buyer’s premium) at University Archives.
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RMS Titanic limited edition scale model, offered with signatures from Titanic survivor Millvina Dean, which sold for $2,200 ($2,816 with buyer’s premium) at University Archives.
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Reagan’s ‘Gipper’ speech with handwritten notes targets the end zone at University Archives Jan. 10

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WILTON, Conn. – A draft of Ronald Reagan’s iconic 1981 Win One for the Gipper speech, with extensive handwritten notes, is one of the compelling lots in University Archives‘ online-only auction on Wednesday, January 10. The complete catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

“We’re ushering in the New Year with an exciting auction featuring exceptional and desirable material from the U.S. Presidential, Science, Music, Literature & Military collecting categories,” said John Reznikoff, president and owner of University Archives.

President Reagan’s Win One for the Gipper speech, featuring eight pages of handwritten notes and additional manuscript revisions to typed pages, was delivered as the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame on May 17, 1981, just weeks after he survived an assassination attempt by Jodie Foster-obsessed John Hinckley, Jr. In 1940, Reagan had portrayed George Gipp, Notre Dame’s beloved All American football player, in Knute Rockne, All American, where he uttered the immortal line on his character’s deathbed. Impeccable provenance is assured, as this item comes from the files of Helene von Damm (b. 1938-) Reagan’s longtime personal secretary. The draft carries an estimate of $15,000-$24,000.

Also up for bid is a mixed typed and handwritten draft of Reagan’s Welcome Home speech, signed by Reagan as ‘RR’ and annotated with nearly 350 words in his hand. Reagan delivered the final draft of the speech in January 1981 at the White House, one week after Iran released 55 American hostages kidnapped from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979 after the fall of the Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The draft is estimated at $10,000-$12,000.

A Revolutionary War-dated letter from 1780 signed by George Washington regarding a prisoner exchange illustrates a compassionate side of his military decision-making. Washington gives instructions to Col. James Wood, commander of the Convention Army, concerning the release of two German officers attached to British Gen. John Burgoyne, who had surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga three years earlier. The lot’s estimate is $18,000-$20,000.

A lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair with his clipped signature as ‘A. Lincoln,’ displayed in a custom red velvet case, is an unusual item in the sale. The relic comes with rock-solid provenance from several former custodians, including Henry Pratt Cattell, who embalmed Lincoln’s body, and Justus Chollar, an official who guarded Lincoln’s body during the autopsy and embalming. The display carries a $10,000-$15,000 estimate.

A miniature engraving of John Quincy Adams, boldly signed by him at top, is probably one of the earliest examples of a signed presidential image. The portrait comes with an early gilt frame with a Detroit backstamp, and an enameled portrait pin of a woman greatly resembling Adams’s mother, Abigail. The engraving is estimated at $5,000-$7,000.
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Ronald Reagan’s Win one for the Gipper speech with handwritten notes, estimated at $15,000-$24,000 at University Archives.
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Ronald Reagan’s first draft of his Welcome Home speech, which marked the arrival in the U.S. of freed Iranian hostages, estimated at $10,000-$12,000 at University Archives.
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Lock of Lincoln’s hair, plus a Lincoln signature, estimated at $10,000-$15,000 at University Archives.
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George Washington prisoner exchange letter, estimated at $18,000-$20,000 at University Archives.
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John Quincy Adams-signed portrait, estimated at $5,000-$7,000 at University Archives.
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University Archives returns Nov. 29 with signed items from history’s most interesting people

Abraham Lincoln signed correspondence hand-written on Executive Mansion stationery, $65,000-$75,000 at University Archives.

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WILTON, Conn. — Documents and personal correspondence signed by history’s most interesting people are a hallmark of University Archives, specialists in American and European history written and signed by the hands of the greats. Its Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Sports auction on Wednesday, November 29 includes 472 lots of one-of-a-kind items from history, with bidding open now at LiveAuctioneers.

Clearly planning for the future, Horace Wright, nephew to aviators Orville and Wilbur, amassed a small collection of Wright-related items from the various celebrations and accolades given to the famous flyers. He and his wife Sue gathered the collectibles from the 1910s through the late 1930s, and the complete lot, including a medal worn by one of the brothers, is now coming to market with an estimate of $1,500-$2,000.

Writer and illustrator Shel Silverstein (1930-1999) is best remembered for his series of children’s books, including The Giving Tree, an international best-seller. But he also produced content for adults, often as a featured cartoonist in Playboy and other publications. University Archives has two Silverstein items grouped into a single lot: an illustration for his character Runny Babbit, and a signed music contract for his children’s song The Waves Roll In And Out, from 1963. Interestingly, Silverstein worked on the Runny Babbit concept for 20 years, but died before publishing the collection of spoonerist verse. Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook was released posthumously and became a New York Times best-seller in 2005.

A letter written and signed in July of 1863 by Abraham Lincoln on Executive Mansion stationery discusses issues associated with the Freedmen’s Inquiry. Freedmen were, of course, newly emancipated former slaves residing in the Confederate States of America. The Lincoln Administration soon realized a major effort would be required to transition these people from a life of bondage to mainstream society, and the Inquiry was set up to address that. The framed letter is estimated at $65,000-$75,000 and is the top lot in the sale.
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Wright Bros. group of personally owned medals, signatures and other ephemera, estimated at $1,500-$2,000 at University Archives.
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Shel Silverstein Runny Babbit illustration and signed music contract, estimated at $1,500-$1,700 at University Archives.
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Abraham Lincoln signed correspondence hand-written on Executive Mansion stationery, estimated at $65,000-$75,000 at University Archives.
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Woody Guthrie letter to lover Charlotte Strauss, estimated at $4,500-$5,000 at University Archives.
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Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter handwritten letter to manager Marjorie Fairbanks, estimated at $6,000-$7,000 at University Archives.
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Albert Einstein and Martha Washington share marquee billing at University Archives Oct. 18

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WILTON, Conn. — Historical document experts University Archives returns with another collection of significant, signed items in its Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Sports sale on Wednesday, October 18. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

The sale is grouped by category, leading off with American presidents and first ladies. Interestingly, one of the top lots in the sale is a multi-page letter from First Lady Martha Washington (1731-1802) to her niece Fanny Bassett, discussing recent and upcoming travel plans. As noted by University Auctions, “Letters by Martha Washington are extremely rare. Only a very few survive today in the private sector. Even more scarce are the examples which mention her husband, which our first First Lady does three times in this letter.” Silked and with minor paper loss, the artifact is estimated at $20,000-$30,000.

Albert Einstein (1879-1955)-signed correspondence is always popular at auction, and this sale includes a relatively uncommon letter written in English (most are in German). In this letter, Einstein discusses his theories in relation to his predecessor Johannes Kepler (1571-1630). In fine condition, the letter is estimated at $25,000-$35,000.

Peter Stuyvesant (1592-1672) served as the final Dutch Director-General of the New Netherland colony, today known as New York. In this document, he grants approximately 10,000 square feet of sheep pasture to Cornelis van Ruijven. At the time, the colony was located in what is now lower Manhattan, and was protected by a wall to prevent recurring raids on the populace. The wall safeguarded the settlers but also severely limited the amount of available land. Stuyvesant’s grant could be considered incredibly generous, given the time and circumstances. Fully authenticated and documented in numerous historical books, the grant is estimated at $20,000-$30,000.

Though largely forgotten today, Jewish financier Haym Salomon was one of a handful of Americans who helped the young Republic survive raging inflation in the immediate postwar period by loaning money and offering guarantees to the nascent government. His signature is considered exceedingly rare, with University Archives noting fewer than 10 examples exist. This check made out to Salomon and endorsed by him is estimated at $18,000-$20,000.
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1942 Albert Einstein letter, written in English and discussing precursors to his special and general theories of relativity, Kepler and quantum law, estimated at $25,000-$35,000 at University Archives.
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1794 Martha Washington letter written as First Lady and mentioning her husband more than once, estimated at $20,000-$30,000 at University Archives.
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Peter Stuyvesant 1654 deed for part of Manhattan’s financial district, estimated at $20,000-$30,000 at University Archives.
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Haym Salomon-endorsed check, estimated at $18,000-$20,000 at University Archives.
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Bram Stoker-signed first edition, second issue of ‘Dracula,’ estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at University Archives.
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Bob Dylan lyrics and an extraordinary album of Congressional signatures stars at University Archives Sept. 6

Bob Dylan Handwritten Signed Lyrics to Counterculture Anthem "Subterranean Homesick Blues"

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WILTON, Conn. — Well known for bringing unique and important historical items to market, University Archives returns Wednesday, September 6 with a 505-lot Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Sports Memorabilia event, with bidding available at LiveAuctioneers.

Hand-written lyrics to important and historic songs are always in high demand, and this sale has an amazing example: Subterranean Homesick Blues, written in Bob Dylan’s own hand and accompanied with a certificate of authenticity signed by Dylan’s manager. The song is widely cited by musicians as a turning point in the burgeoning folk rock movement of 1965 and beyond. The lot carries an estimate of $40,000-$50,000.

Few names are held in higher esteem in the scientific community than Albert Einstein, the father of the theory of relativity. A 1920 letter in German, from Einstein to astronomer Dr. Friedrich Simon Archenhold, discusses his then-new theory, which Einstein had previously presented at Arcchenhold’s observatory in 1915. The letter is accompanied by an authenticity certification and is estimated at $28,000-$35,000.

One of the few known documents to contain autographs from Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, opposing presidents during the Civil War, is a circa 1847-48 autograph book commemorating the 30th United States Congress. This amazing lot contains signatures of five U.S. Presidents and then-Congressman Abraham Lincoln, as well as that of the man who represents a world-class trivia question.

David Rice Atchison was a Democratic senator from Missouri who happened to hold the post of president pro tempore on Sunday, March 4, 1849. Pedants and sticklers have made the case that, technically, due to an unlikely chain of circumstances that is too long to detail here, Atchison was acting president of the United States from March 4-5.

Atchison never advanced this claim, and pretty much every credible scholar and historian has debunked it. Nonetheless, his gravestone declares him as having been ‘President of the United States for One Day,’ and the inclusion of his signature in this album adds cache. It is estimated at $20,000-$24,000.
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Bob Dylan, handwritten lyrics for ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues,’ estimated at $40,000-$50,000 at University Archives.
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1920 Albert Einstein-signed typewritten letter in German, discussing relativity, estimated at $28,000-$35,000 at University Archives.
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English pronouncing dictionary with prominent signature of John Wilkes Booth, estimated at $24,000-$28,000 at University Archives.
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Declaration of Independence, William Stone/Peter Force facsimile, estimated at $20,000-$30,000 at University Archives.
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1847-48 autograph album of the 30th United States Congress, including the signature of so-called ‘President for a Day’ David Rice Atchison, estimated at $20,000-$24,000 at University Archives.
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Ronald Reagan rarity could score a touchdown at University Archives, June 28

Vintage Warner Brothers press photo of a young Ronald Reagan in football gear, signed by him as “Win one for the Gipper / Ronald Reagan,” PSA/DNA encapsulated and graded GEM Mint 10, estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Vintage Warner Brothers press photo of a young Ronald Reagan in football gear, signed by him as “Win one for the Gipper / Ronald Reagan,” PSA/DNA encapsulated and graded GEM Mint 10, estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Vintage Warner Brothers press photo of a young Ronald Reagan in football gear, signed by him as “Win one for the Gipper / Ronald Reagan,” PSA/DNA encapsulated and graded GEM Mint 10, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

WILTON, Conn. – Typed letters signed by Martin Luther King, Jr., Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein, as well as a Mickey Mouse sketch signed by Walt Disney and a vintage Warner Brothers press photo of a young Ronald Reagan in football gear, are just a few of the many highly collectible items in University Archives’ online-only Rare Autographs, Photographs & Books auction (plus PSA encapsulated rarities) planned for Wednesday, June 28. The auction will start promptly at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Game-worn Orioles gear perches atop lineup at University Archives, May 31

Detail from circa-1990-2016 group of six game-worn baseball helmets and jerseys from the Baltimore Orioles, estimated at $900-$1,000
Circa-1990-2016 group of six game-worn baseball helmets and jerseys from the Baltimore Orioles, with grading and authentication from JSA and Mears, estimated at $900-$1,000
Circa-1990-2016 group of six game-worn baseball helmets and jerseys from the Baltimore Orioles, with grading and authentication from JSA and Mears, estimated at $900-$1,000

WILTON, Conn. – An autograph letter handwritten in German and signed by Ludwig van Beethoven, regarding his only opera, Fidelio; a group of six game-worn baseball helmets and jerseys from the Baltimore Orioles, dating to circa 1990-2016; and an autograph letter signed by John Adams in 1801 regarding the influence of Virginia Democrats will headline University Archives’ next online-only auction, scheduled for Wednesday, May 31. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Lincoln pre-election note a top contender at University Archives, Apr. 19

A handwritten note twice signed by Abraham Lincoln days before winning the 1864 presidential election, most likely to his eldest son Robert, estimated at $40,000-$50,000
A handwritten note twice signed by Abraham Lincoln days before winning the 1864 presidential election, most likely to his eldest son Robert, estimated at $40,000-$50,000
A handwritten note twice signed by Abraham Lincoln days before winning the 1864 presidential election, most likely to his eldest son Robert, estimated at $40,000-$50,000

WILTON, Conn. – A handwritten note twice signed by Abraham Lincoln just days before winning the 1864 presidential election, ship’s papers from 1794 signed by both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and a 1748 handwritten note signed by Benjamin Franklin are among the highlights of University Archives’ online-only auction slated for Wednesday, April 19. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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