LOT 17:
Collection of Letters from Professor Einstein and his Secretaries [5] 1951-1956
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Collection of Letters from Professor Einstein and his Secretaries [5] 1951-1956
[5] letters from Einstein and his secretary Ms. Helen Dukas, 1951-1956.
Specifications:
* [1] leaf, airmail. Printed, German, with Mrs. Dukas's signature, Princeton, May 3, 1951. Various topics, and regarding Einstein's agreement for the new school to be named after him and his wife.
* [1] leaf, airmail. Printed, German, with Einstein's stamp and handwritten signature. Princeton, January 27, 1952. Einstein explains his failure to participate in an important event in Ben Shemen - due to his custom to refrain from participation in organized events, out of fear of being invited to many events.
* [1] paper, airmail, printed, German, with Mrs. Dukas's signature. Princeton, June 16, 1954. About how hard it is to find a suitable gift for Einstein's birthday - and raising the suggestion of sending sandals made by Ben Shemen students as his birthday gift.
* [1] leaf, paper. Printed, German, with Einstein's stamp and handwritten signature. Princeton, March 26, 1955. Einstein thanks the Ben Shemen children for the sandals they sent him and sends his love and greetings.
* [1] leaf, paper. In the handwriting and with the signature of Mrs. Dukas. German. August 16, 1956, Grindelwald. Refusing Dr. L. request to receive some of the deceased Professor Einstein's personal belongings as a personal memento, due to Einstein's final wish, both in writing and verbally, not to allow it.
Condition: Fine condition, fold marks. Tiny hole in one of the letters within Einstein's stamp. Some of the letters have tiny tears along the fold mark.