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LOT OF 3 Newspapers 1931 American Fliers WILEY POST, HAROLD GATTY, Winnie Mae

$ 27.46

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • Type: Newspaper

Description

Lot of 3 authentic ( not reprints! ) newspapers featuring the record breaking eight-day around the world flight of Americans Wiley Post and Harold Gatty on the Winnie Mae : Please see photos for additional information. The [SF] Call Bulletin, June 26, 1931 Condition: Very good, clean and sturdy, little wear to the center horizontal crease, pages 1-2 were originally pink and it has faded but shows through somewhat Pages 1-6 Front page report on the progress of the Winnie Mae as the fliers land in Siberia after 4 days, article is completed on pg 4, and the logs from day 1 to 4 are included Complete article on Danish fliers Otto Hillig and Holger Hoiriis, who complete their transatlantic flight Lengthy articles on the US/French meeting in Paris to solve war debt, includes transcript The [SF] Call Bulletin, June 29, 1931 Condition: Very good, clean and sturdy, little wear to the center horizontal crease, pages 1-2 were originally pink and it has faded but shows through somewhat Pages 1-2 Front page report on the progress of the Winnie Mae as the fliers head for Nome, AK after 7 days, article is completed on pg 8 which is not included, and the logs from day 1 to 7 are included Article on the US/French meeting in Paris reports a snag Pg 2 article on new airline at San Francisco - "Century Pacific Lines" The [SF] Call Bulletin, June 30, 1931 Condition: Very good, clean and sturdy, little wear to the center horizontal crease, pages 1-2 were originally pink and it has faded but shows through somewhat Pages 1-4 Five front page articles on the Winnie Mae as the fliers near completion of their journey on July 1, three short articles are complete, two are completed on pg 16 which is not included Short article, two fliers, Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon take off from NY for a world flight intending to break Wiley/Gatty's record Pg 3 photo and article on new airline at San Francisco - "Century Pacific Lines" Shipping : Each stored individually in clear acid-free plastic sleeves with one end open. Will be safely mailed flat and well-supported by cardboard in a poly bubble-mailer. I happily combine shipping for like items when possible. Please send me a message and I will promptly send a combined shipping invoice.