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Very Rare Signature of Edward Gorski-Earhart’s Mechanic
GORSKI, Edward (1907-1989). Mechanic who worked for Anthony Fokker. He supervised the assembly of the Fokker Friendship which Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic. He flew to Newfoundland with Earhart before she crossed the Atlantic. He helped prepare her Lockheed Vega for the 1st solo transatlantic flight by a woman. Cover with cachet of Amelia Earhart, First day of Issue cancellation of the U.S. 8 cent Amelia Earhart postage stamp. Postal cancellations from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Atchison, Kansas and Londonderry, Ireland.. Cover number 57 of 200 copies signed by Edward Gorski, her mechanic who was the last to see Earhart before her crossing the Atlantic and Joe Fegan who greeted her upon her arrival in Ireland. Fegan later became Mayor of Londonderry. In fine condition...........$95.00
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