Lot 19
Lindbergh, Charles A. Autograph Letter Signed, on his personal letterhead, 2 pp (conjoining leaves), 7¾" x 5¾", New York City, 29 May1934. Fine; light creasing only. With original autograph transmittal envelope, addressed to Donald Hall, the man who was responsible for the design of Lindbergh's record-setting plane, the "Spirit of St. Louis." Lindbergh writes Hall with a business proposition. In part: "Some of my friends are considering the manufacture of a small low wing monoplane. About 3 or four [?] with approximately 150 H.P. and cruising in the vicinity of 150 miles per hour or better. They asked me if I knew of an engineer who could develop a plane of this type I told them that you had been working on a similar design for several years and that I would find out whether you were in a position to consider either designing a plane of this type or arranging to have your present design manufactured in St. Louis. Please tell me whether you are interested…." He adds a postscript: "If you are in a position to consider this proposition I will ask my friends to send you full details of their plans and organization."
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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