Rare 1908 ITALY, EARLY AIRPLANE PPC, Aviation Pioneer FERDINAND LEON DELAGRANGE!

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Country

Italy

Condition

Unused

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Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
1908 ITALY, ROMA - MILANO - TORINOEARLY AIRPLANE Picture Postcard - UNUSEDAviation Pioneer FERDINAND LEON DELAGRANGE, Flying & InsetCARTOLINA POSTALE ITALIANAFerdinand Léon Delagrange (13 March 1872 – 4 January 1910) was a pioneering French aviator and sculptor. Léon was ranked as one of the top aviators in the world. On 30 December 1909 he had broken all speed records at Juvisy-sur-Orge in France in an attempt to win the Michelin Cup. He did not succeed in beating Henry Farman’s record for distance, but did establish a new distance record for monoplanes and a new world speed record. He covered 124 miles in 2 hours and 32 minutes, maintaining an advantage speed of approximately 45 miles an hour.Please look online for more information about this! An unfortunate vertical crease. A fair amount of age. Minor corner wear. Fine Condition+.

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