In August 1932, a few weeks after the aviator's death, the Santos Dumont family thanked Paul Tissandier for his expressions of affection.
Printed letter and handwritten envelope from the Santos Dumont family to Paul Tissandier, thanking him for his expressions of esteem.
One page.
Front and back.
In Portuguese.
17.8 cm x 22.4 cm.
Rio de Janeiro, August 18, 1932.
Excellent condition of conservation.
Text
The family of Santos Dumont
Penhorada thanks the expressions of
affection and tribute paid to his memory.
Rio de Janeiro, July 1932.
Envelope
Sir
Mr. Tissandier
Aero Club of France
6 and 8 Rue de Galilée
Paris
This is a short telegram from the city of Santos, announcing the death, in Guarujá, of the Brazilian aviator and inventor Alberto Santos Dumont. Days later, his body was transported to São Paulo, to the house of his brother-in-law, at Avenida Paulista, 105.
This text bears witness to the tragic event of Alberto Santos Dumont's death, an event that had international repercussions. This type of thank-you letter, sent to illustrious recipients, has never before been offered to collectors.
