Title: Vintage 1929 Edsel B. Ford Trophy National Air Tour Cover – St. Joseph, MO Stopover – Signed by Pilot Richard E. Young (Waco 225)
Up for auction/sale is a phenomenal piece of early American aviation history: an authentic 1929 National Air Tour postal cover commemorating the legendary Edsel B. Ford Trophy race.
This specific cover is a highly desirable historical document. It features a bold black cachet for the St. Joseph, Missouri stopover on Thursday, October 17, 1929, sponsored by the Boosters Club.
Adding incredible historical value, the cover features a vintage handwritten pilot inscription and signature at the bottom: "Richard E. Young, Ford Tour 1929. Waco 225, Straight Wings."
Key Features & Markings:
- Event: 1929 National Air Tour / Edsel B. Ford Trophy Tour.
- Cachet: Official rectangular St. Joseph, MO stopover event cachet.
- Postmark: Crisp circular town cancel from Detroit, Michigan dated October 25, 1929 (the home base and final terminus of the Ford Reliability Tours).
- Franking / Stamps: Franked with the beautiful and iconic 1928 5-Cent Carmine & Blue Beacon Airmail Stamp (Scott #C11).
- Addressee: Addressed to Mr. D. Olin Herriott in St. Joseph, Missouri.