Aviator who performed the first solo flight around the world. Killed at the age of 36 with Will Rogers in an airplane crash. Vintage 8 x 10 photo of Post shaking hands with Lockheed chief executive Paul B. Squier during a visit by Post and Amelia Earhart in July of 1935, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Joe Washburn, My best regards, Wiley Post” and also signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Joe ‘Friend to friend’ Sincerely, Paul B. Squier.” In fine condition, with photo affixed to an identical size sheet of black construction paper, scattered light surface marks and finish wear from adhesive on reverse. Post would perish just a little over a month after this photo was taken. LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
