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WRIGHT, ORVILLE

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WRIGHT, ORVILLE
<b>260. ORVILLE WRIGHT</b> (1871 - 1948) American inventor and a pioneer of flight, Wright, with his brother Wilbur, made the first successful flight of a motor-driven airplane. Fine signed postal cover, a commemorative FDC honoring the 25th Anniversary of Wright's historic first flight in a motor-powered plane on Dec. 17, 1903, cancelled at Kittyhawk, Dec. 17, 1928, and boldly signed by Wright at top left. Cancel lightly affects last few letters of signature, otherwise very good condition.<b> $600-800</b>