Italian aeronautical engineer and pioneer in Arctic aviation who flew over the North Pole with Amundsen and Ellsworth in 1926, completing the flight from Europe to North America. TLS signed “U. Nobile,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Istituto Di Aeronautica letterhead, November 15, 1960. In part: “To the best of my knowledge, no special stamp was issued, either in Italy or Norway, to mark the ‘Norge’ flight…It does not, of course, refer to the Transpolar voyage of the ‘Norge,’ but to Amundsen’s previous attempt to reach the North Pole with two Italian-built flying boats. When one of these was damaged, both had to make a forced landing…their safe return was greeted with great rejoicing in Norway, and it was no doubt on account of this that the stamps were issued.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds and a few extra creases. RRAuction COA.
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