American aviator (1898–1935) who, together with navigator Harold Gatty, set the speed record for around-the-world flight during a trip completed on July 1, 1931. Post later became the first pilot to circle the globe solo. He died, along with humorist Will Rogers, when a plane he was piloting crashed during takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow, Alaska. Early matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Post as a parachute jumper for Burl Tibb’s Texas Flying Circus, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my very good friend Leo Kahn, Bien sincerement [?] Wiley.” Light soiling and faint staining to background, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
