GARROS, VEDRINES & KIMMERLING: Rare multiple signed page by three legendary Pioneer Aviators. Although for ...

GARROS, VEDRINES & KIMMERLING: Rare multiple signed page by three legendary Pioneer Aviators. Although for different reasons, all died in air crashes. Comprising Roland Garros (1888-1918) French Aviation Pioneer and Fighter Pilot of World War I. Garros died at the very early age of 29 when he was shot down by a German fighter pilot only a month before the end of the war; Jules Védrines (1881-1919) French Pioneer Aviator, the first to fly at more than 100 mph. Winner of the Gordon Bennett Trophy race, 1912. Autographs of Védrines are rare as a result of his untimely death at the age of 37 in an air crash, & Albert Kimmerling (1882-1912) French Pioneer Aviator who died at the very early age of 29 in a crash while test flying. One page, 8vo, removed from an autograph album, individually signed by the three pilots, with written text in the hand of Védrines, stating `Souvenir of a superb travel over-flying the English capital, on 3 / 7 / 1911´. Also signed by René Vidart (1890-1928) French Pionner Aviator, who died at the early age of 38, adding alongside `Souvenir of a bird of France´. Bearing to the verso four signatures by British famous men, including the actors Henry Ainley and Norman Forbes Robertson. Small overall age tone with small foxing to borders, otherwise G £200-300 Védrines refers to the European circuit flight Calais - London. Védrines won the race, Vidart was second, Kimmering fourth and Garros fifth.