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Wing fabric from man’s first flight— a piece of the original Wright Flyer
617. 1903 Wright Flyer Flown Wing Fabric. Historic beige
1.25˝ x 1.25˝ segment of wing fabric from the Wright Flyer, flown as part of mankind’s first successful powered flight at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903. Certified and encapsulated by CAG, with the label reading: “Wright Flyer Wing Fabric, Kitty Hawk Flown, 12/17/1903, Ex: Otto Kallir Collection.” In fine condition, with a tiny hole at the bottom.
This segment was once a part of a 1:42 model of the Wright Flyer constructed by aviation history collector Otto Kallir using flown material acquired from Lester Gardner, who had received it from Orville Wright’s estate. The model itself was damaged after being sold at auction in 2018, and the decision was made to salvage the flown material and make it available to collectors. Collectibles Authentication Guaranty (CAG) was involved in documenting, certifying, and encapsulating the pieces. Starting Bid $500
618. William. E. Boeing Document Signed. American
businessman (1881-1956) who founded the multibillion-dollar aircraft manufacturing company that still bears his name. DS, signed “W. E. Boeing,” one page, 8.5 x 7, February 4, 1933. An auto bill of sale for one “Packard Limousine, Automobile Model 745,” to the Clark Cadillac Company of Seattle for $900. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Boeing. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200
619. Charles Lindbergh Signed Book. Signed
book: The Spirit of St. Louis. Limited presentation edition, number 561. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1953. Hardcover with acetate jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 562 pages. Signed on the colophon in fountain pen, “Charles A. Lindbergh.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG-, with irregular blue topstain and a “Signed Copy” label to the front of the acetate jacket. A sought-after example of this high point of aviation literature. Starting Bid $200
621. Orville Wright Signed Photograph. Uncommon
and highly desirable 5.25 x 3.75 postcard photo of Wright flying his world record-breaking airplane at Fort Myer, Virginia, neatly signed in fountain pen, “Orville Wright.” Captioned in the lower border: “First Man-Flight, December 17, 1903, Kitty Hawk, N. C.” In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges and scattered small stains. Starting Bid $200
Scarce ‘Air Mail’ FDC issued at the International Civil Aeronautics Conference of 1928 in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight, signed nicely in fountain pen by Orville Wright. The cover is postmarked at Washington, D.C., on December 13, 1928, and features an image cachet of Orville Wright demonstrating the flyer to the U.S. Army in Fort Myer, Virginia, in September 1908. The cover bears an address stamp to lower right: “Frank W. Wright. Rock Springs, Wyoming.” Cloth-matted and framed with two photos to an overall size of 12.25 x 21.75. In fine condition, with the signature a couple of shades light. Starting Bid $200
