AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS
De la International Autograph Auctions
10.12.16
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LOT 122:

BLERIOT LOUIS: (1872-1936) French Aviator, the first man to fly across the English Channel, 1909.

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BLERIOT LOUIS: (1872-1936) French Aviator, the first man to fly across the English Channel, 1909.
T.L.S., L Bleriot, one page, 4to, Suresnes, 26th June 1928, to Monsieur Montfort, in French, on the highly attractive colour printed stationery of Bleriot-Aeronautique featuring a colour vignette of Bleriot's historic flight across the English Channel on 25th July 1909. Bleriot responds to his correspondent's letter and remarks 'I am happy to let you know that I am in my office in Suresnes on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am. You could therefore come and by and see me at that time'. Some very light, extremely minor wrinkling to the extreme edges of the letter, not affecting the text or signature, VGThe French Aviator Louis Bleriot, also a noted inventor and engineer, became world famous in 1909 for making the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier than air aircraft, winning the £1000 prize which had been offered by the Daily Mail newspaper.