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Lot# 452 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 452 Australia

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    First Transpacific Flight USA - Australia 1928: Signed large sized photo of the crew and their plane 'Southern Cross', signed in pen by their respective images C. Kingsford Smith", C.P. Ulm, H.A. Litchfield and J.H.C. McWilliams, photo affixed to card, dedicated "To Doc Maidment, the man who put the whirl into whirlwinds, with our sincere appreciations - From "Smithy" and 'Charles' 1928", light wrinkling and surface marks from adhesive on reverse. A very rare original photograph, cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA, in addition group of twenty seven unsigned photos from Cecil 'Doc' Maidmant, taken during the career as Lindbergh's mechanic working on various aircrafts with many concerning the 'Southern Cross'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF