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Rare early Lindbergh Cover with Excellent Association
LINDBERGH, Charles A. (1902-1974). American aviator, military officer, author, and inventor. On May 20-21, 1927, he flew the first solo nonstop flight from New York to Paris. He received the Medal of Honor from President Calvin Coolidge. In 1938 Hermann Goring presented Lindbergh a medal on behalf of Adolf Hitler. Later, Lindbergh refused to return the medal. Lindbergh witnessed the launch of Apollo II. While married he had seven children with two German ladies and his private secretary. Envelope addressed, in Charles Lindberg’s hand, to his very good friend, Harlan Gurney. Two U.S. one cent stamps cancelled Let’s Go Citizen Military Training Camps, San Antonio Apr.3,1924.” Top left corner Lindbergh writes his return address: “C.A. Lindbergh, Flying Cadet, Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas.” Charles Lindbergh had just enlisted in the army flying school on March 15, 1924. Gurney nicknamed Lindbergh “Slim.” On April 9,1922 Lindbergh and Gurney both took their first flights sharing the cockpit in an aircraft piloted by Otto Timm. They went barn storming together, wing walking, and both men carrying the U.S. Mail. Gurney was a pioneer air mail pilot and airline pilot. Gurney served as a consultant on the movie Spirit of St. Louis in 1957 starring James Stewart. Envelope’s right side roughly opened otherwise in very good condition....$1450.00
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