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Chuck Yeager autographed cover honoring the 35th anniversary of the first supersonic flight and his historic breaking of the sound barrier on October 14, 1947, at Edwards Air Force Base. The cover features detailed illustrations of the Bell X-1 “Glamorous Glennis” along with Yeager’s World War II P-51 Mustang, highlighting both his combat and test pilot achievements. Postmarked at Edwards, California, the location most closely associated with his record-setting career, the piece ties directly to one of the most important milestones in aviation history. Yeager’s signature appears across the upper portion of the cover.

Fine condition. 

Chuck Yeager (1923–2020) was a legendary U.S. Air Force test pilot and World War II fighter ace best known as the first person to break the sound barrier. After achieving 11.5 aerial victories during World War II, he became a central figure in America’s postwar flight-test program, flying many of the most advanced experimental aircraft of the era. His career helped usher in the supersonic age and permanently shaped modern aviation and aerospace research.

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Reference sku: 11519 1414403-1