Aviation: Williams, Doolittle, Turner, Sikorsky

Early 19th C. Aviators
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Aviation: Williams, Doolittle, Turner, Sikorsky
Signature

Collection of four signatures of influential aviators, including James Doolittle, Igor Sikorsky, Roscoe Turner and Alford Williams. Condition is good plus to fine.

From the collection of Joseph "Bill" Kahn, Jr. Mr. Kahn began collecting as a boy; writing to notables requesting their autographs. Our October auction includes signatures obtained by him over many decades, including such notables as Amelia Earhart, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig.

Includes the following:

1) Black and white postcard, 3.625" x 5.375", featuring James Doolittle in his aviation gear with an early Shell Oil logo beside his face, signed by him as "J.H. Doolittle". Horizontal creasing, else handsomely signed.
2) Black and white postcard, 5.375" x 3.375", featuring the Sikorsky S-43 amphibious airplane, signed by Igor Sikorsky as "I. Sikorsky Feb. 17, 1936". Some ink loss and minor creasing to lower left corner, else near fine.
3) Small piece of index card, 3.25" x 2.25", signed by record-breaking aviator Roscoe Turner as "Roscoe Turner" in green ink. Fine condition.
4) Piece of paper, 5" x 3", signed by Alford Williams as "Al Williams". Remnants of mounting with black archival paper on verso and right corners, else fine and boldly signed.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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