Autographs
Sir "E.P. Hillary" Signed First Day of Issue Vignette Cover
SIR EDMUND P. HILLARY, (1919-2008). New Zealand Mountaineer, First to Climb Mount Everest.
February 15, 1965-Dated, Full Special First Day Issue Vignette Cover Signed, "E.P. Hillary" at upper center area, Washington, D.C., Extremely Fine. Hillary Signs this special cover measuring 3.5" x 6.5". The cover includes a new 5 cent United States Postage Stamp that commemorated the Centennial of Sokols in America. A superb large bold "E.P. Hillary" signature.
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary (20 July 1919 " 11 January 2008) was a New Zealand Mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt. From 1985 to 1988 he served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh and concurrently as Ambassador to Nepal.