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Items signed by Einstein, Custer and Teddy Roosevelt for University Archives online sale

A one-page typed letter in German signed by Albert Einstein referring to Sir Isaac Newton; an autograph letter signed twice by General George A. Custer with Battle of Little Big Horn associations; and a crisp sepia-toned photograph of then-President Theodore Roosevelt signed and dedicated to Pope Pius X are just a few of the historically significant items bidders will vie for in University Archives’ online-only Rare Signed Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia auction on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

The auction will start promptly at 10:00 am Eastern time. All 549 lots in the catalog are up for viewing and bidding now on the newly redesigned University Archives website – www.UniversityArchives.com – as well as LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be taken.

“The September 18th auction will feature outstanding historical documents, rare books, celebrity autographs, photographs, original artwork, relics, and sports memorabilia,” said John Reznikoff, the president and owner of University Archives, adding, “U.S. Presidential, Science/Technology, Military, Literature, Sports, and Space/Aviation are the categories to watch in this exciting sale.”

University Archives’ offices are located at 88 Danbury Rd. (Suite #2A) in Wilton, Conn. For more information about University Archives and the 549-lot, online-only Rare Signed Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia auction scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th, starting at 10:00 am Eastern time, please visit www.universityarchives.com

Vintage black and white photograph of Babe Ruth and sports agent Christy Walsh, signed by both men and PSA/DNA authenticated and graded 7 and 6 respectively (est. $6,000-$7,000).