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1928 ORVILLE WRIGHT SIGNED ANNIVERSARY
COVER IN PRESENTATION DISPLAY .............. PH $750-1000

Gorgeous 1928 ‘Commemorating the Silver Anniversary of the
First Airplane Flight’ cover (green & silver) with black Orville
Wright signature over pictorial area. Cover also autographed
by airmail pioneer Capt. B.B. Lipsner, who accompanied
Wright from Washington, D.C., to Kitty Hawk, N.C., for the
anniversary (and carried covers). Addressed to relative of
Lipsner in Chicago. In wooden frame along with souvenir card
by Lipsner and more contemporary artwork showing the Wright
Flyer. Handwritten letter from Herman Klement, past president
of American Air Mail Society, attached to back of frame, attests
to authenticity of Wright’s autograph. Very fine.

1930 PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED BY LINDBERGH &
DOOLITTLE ...................................................... PH $1500-2000

Autographed newspaper photograph shows dignitaries at 1930
National Air Races, L to R unknown man, Navy Lt. Alford
Joseph Williams, Charles A. Lindbergh and James H. Doolittle.
Lindbergh and Doolittle signed vertically in black ink.
Photograph salvaged from newspaper art department, owner
used to gather autographs at subsequent events, photo stamped
on back with United Press International and Pacific & Atlantic
Photos, Inc. handstamps. Much edge wear and creasing,
signatures bold.

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