1924 Lowell Smith 1st Around The World Circumnavigation Flight Autograph 'Rare'

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On April 6, 1924, eight U.S Army Air Service pilots and mechanics in four airplanes left Seattle, Washington, to carry out the first circumnavigation of the globe by air. The airplanes were named for American cities, the Seattle, Chicago, Boston and the New Orleans. The trip took 175 days, made 74 stops and covered 27,550 miles. Listed for auction is the autograph of Lowell H. Smith [1892 1945] who was a aviation pioneer who held [16] records for military aircraft for speed, endurance and distance, won the Mackay Trophy twice and was the pilot of the Cruiser Chicago which was one of the two aircraft able to complete the 1924 Around the World flight. The autograph is signed on a card which is dated Washington, D.C. March 15, 1937 and signed ''Lowell H. Smith'' in black fountain pen above his typed rank. The card measures 5.00 x 3.00 inches and is in fine condition. The autograph is authentic, rare to obtain and will be a desirable addition to any aviation collection. We have listed a collection of military, aviation and astronaut autographs.
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