Pioneer French aviator (1889-1913) who set the world record for the greatest distance traveled non-stop, flying 950 kilometres (590 mi) in eight hours; he died in a crash-landing at the age of 24 while attempting to win a prize for long-distance flight. Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 3.5 French postcard photo of Leon Letort soaring in his Morane-Saulnier monoplane fitted with a Le Rhône engine, with upper right corner bearing a small portrait of the aviator, signed and inscribed in French in fountain pen by Letort, who adds a date of February 2, 1913. In fine condition, with a tack hole to the top edge. The first time we have ever offered Letort.
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