Frank M. Hawks autographed government postcard
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1935
This collectible item is an authentic government-issued postcard bearing the autograph of Frank Monroe Hawks, a prominent American aviator and World War I veteran known for setting numerous point-to-point flight records during the 1920s and 1930s.
The postcard features an ink inscription by Hawks, which includes the words "Sincerely" and the date "Feb 22 1935". The object has been officially authenticated and is currently encapsulated in a protective plastic slab by Beckett Authentication Services, which includes a certification label. The item captures a specific historical moment related to aviation history, reflecting the era when Hawks was active in his Texaco-sponsored flight career.
The postcard serves as both a postal collectible and a signature specimen of a significant aviator from the mid-20th century, presented in a preserved state within its professional protective casing.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Shipping dimensions
- 7.25 x 5.5 x .25 inches
Technical characteristics
- Authentication
- Beckett Authentication Services
- Certification number
- 000202866196
Design
- Inscription
- Sincerely Frank M. Hawks Feb 22 1935
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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