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Coupe. Thery winning the Gordon Bennett Cup over Richard Brazier - June 17, 1904. Bronze. Length : 43 cm.

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Coupe. Thery winning the Gordon Bennett Cup over Richard Brazier - June 17, 1904. Bronze. Length : 43 cm.

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Collection of 12 original photographs of the Gordon Bennett Cup in Warsaw. Circa 1935. Vintages, silver gelatine. Dimensions from 5.5 x 8.2 cm to 24 x 16.3 cm. Five prints with copyright stamp of Wladyslaw Toczylowski on verso. Aviation collection of 12 original photographs of the Gordon Bennett Cup in Warsaw. Circa 1935. Vintages, silver gelatine. Dimensions from 5.5 x 8.2 cm to 24 x 16.3 cm. Five prints with copyright stamp by Wladyslaw Toczylowski on verso. The Gordon Bennett Cup (Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett) is the oldest gas balloon race, founded by James Gordon Bennett Jr, an American press baron and patron of motor racing and sport. With several interruptions, it has been held annually since 1906. The starting point of the 1935 race was Warsaw (Poland), the winner was the Polish crew, Zbigniew Burzynski (Zbigniew Burzynski) and Wladyslaw Wysocki (Wladyslaw Wysocki), with the balloon SP-AMY Polonia II. They stayed in the air for almost 58 hours and flew their balloon 1,650 kilometers from Warsaw to Tishkino near Stalingrad (today's Volgograd). They broke the world records for length and time. The pictures show the launch of the winner, SP-AMY Polonia II, and the US Navy, the winner of the 1932 Cup. Three pictures are labeled in Polish: "General view of the inflation of the balloons", with SP-ADS Kosciuszko, the winning balloon of the previous Cup, which took fifth place in this race - "Launch of the Warszawa balloon. It flew 1,280 kilometers in 36 hours and finished in second place" - "Lift off balloon Belgica, that finished in third place" flew 1,455 kilometers in about 48 hours. The pictures also document the inflation and launch of the other balloons. Zurich III, Torun and one of the German balloons can be recognized by the swastika on the side. A rare and interesting documentation from the early days of the competition, one of the most prestigious events in aviation. - Some wear in places. Each with annotations in pencil on verso. Well preserved. Aeronautics - Collection of 12 original photographs of the Gordon Bennett Cup in Warsaw. Vintages, silver gelatin. Five prints with copyright stamp of Wladyslaw Toczylowski on verso. - The Gordon Bennett Cup (Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett) is the oldest gas balloon race, created by James Gordon Bennett Jr, an American press baron and patron of motor racing and sport. With several interruptions, it has been held annually since 1906. The starting point of the 1935 race was Warsaw, Poland, and the winner was the Polish crew, Zbigniew Burzynski (Zbigniew Burzynski) and Wladyslaw Wysocki (Wladyslaw Wysocki), with the balloon SP-AMY Polonia II. They stayed in the air for almost 58 hours and piloted their balloon 1,650 kilometers from Warsaw to Tishkino near Stalingrad (modern-day Volgograd). In the process, they broke world records for length and time. The pictures show the launch of the winner, SP-AMY Polonia II, and the US Navy, the winner of the 1932 Cup. Three pictures are captioned in Polish: "General view of the balloon inflation", with SP-ADS Kosciuszko, the winning balloon of the previous Cup, which came fifth in this race - "Launch of the Warszawa balloon. It flew 1,280 kilometers in 36 hours and finished in second place" - "Lift off balloon Belgica, that finished in third place" flew 1,455 kilometers in about 48 hours. The pictures also document the inflation and launch of the other balloons. Zurich III, Torun and one of the German balloons can be recognized by the swastika on the side. A rare and interesting documentation from the early days of the competition, one of the most prestigious events in aviation. - Partly a little bit worn. Each with annotations in pencil on verso. In good condition. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

Edward Gilbert Hester (C.1843-1903), after H. Delamarre. Boïard, by Vermout et la Bossue, winner of the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly, the Grand Prix de Paris in 1873 and the Coupe d'Ascof in 1874, born in 1870, owned by M. Henry Delamarre, P., Goupil, large engraving in gummed colors from the period, 62/76cm, very fine condition.

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