U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
April 28-29, 2010

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #392
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
1917 Byrd, Richard E (1888-1957), American explorer and aviator, made the first aeroplane flight over the North Pole, typewritten letter headed "HQ Rhode Island, Naval Militia", dated April 4, 1917 to Admiral Sims asking for an active command because "a desk job does not appeal to me half as much as a ship when the country is at war", signed "R. E. Byrd Jr" as Lt (j.g.), U.S.Navy
Price Realized
$280.00

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