In 1928, in Biarritz, Santos Dumont wrote one of the most beautiful letters about aviation.

• Handwritten letter from Santos Dumont to Tissandier.
• One page.
• In French.
• 20.6 cm x 27 cm.
• August 11, 1928.
• Biarritz, France.
• Perfect condition.
• Unique piece.

Transcription in French

Cher ami

Très content d´avoir de vos nouvelles et de la famille. Je suis installé ici et très content. On laboraille beaucoup à la mécanique. Le motor pour ski à l´air de bien marcher et j´étudie un pour aile battante. Le petit, 4m d´envergure est déjà prêt mais pas essayé. Quit si on ne va pas donner une surprise pour l´aviation! En passant par ici, arrêtez vous pour voir mon installation. Comment from Berançon? Mille amitiés à toute la famille et à vous de l´ami. Santos Dumont

“La Casucha” Village Soriano

Biarritz 11.8.28

Translation in Portuguese

Dear friend,

I'm very happy to hear from you and your family. I'm settled in here and very pleased. We've been working hard on the mechanics. The ski motor seems to be working well, and I'm studying one for a swing-wing aircraft. The small one, with a 4-meter wingspan, is already ready, but hasn't been tested yet. Who knows, maybe we'll surprise the aviation world! If you're passing by, stop by and see my setup. How are you, Berançon? Many best wishes to the whole family and to you, from your friend.

Santos Dumont

“La Casucha” Village Soriano

Biarritz, August 11, 2028

Einstein talking about relativity, Yves Saint Laurent about Haute Couture, or Neil Armstrong about the Moon… it's the holy grail for a collector of autograph documents. A personality speaking about their art, their achievements or failures, their dreams or their research, is what most moves the reader and, therefore, what most enhances the value of a handwritten document. These writings break records worldwide, and their value is constantly increasing. This letter from Santos Dumont is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful letters from Santos Dumont to have appeared on the market since his death in 1932.

Indeed, this letter reveals Santos Dumont's renewed enthusiasm, as he returned to work, doing what he loved: thinking about mechanics, developing engines… and surprising aviation with a certain ingenuity. A renewed moment in Santos Dumont's life that biographers tend to forget, like his creations outside of aviation (balloons, automobiles, boats, etc.). In short, an incredible letter.