1947 Pan Am Airways (PAA) Equator Crossing Certificate Signed by PAA Pioneer Gib Blackmore

This is a 1947 Pan Am Airways certificate signed by aviation pioneer Gilbert "Gib" Bynum Blackmore. Blackmore, piloting with Pan Am for three decades, flew the Dixie Clipper carrying the first-ever passengers in a transatlantic flight in 193Born a Hoosier, Blackmore served in the United States Navy was on the cutting edge of aviation his whole life, and acquaintances with Charles Lindbergh. "Gib" died in 1997 at the age of 9The certificate was issued to Frederick H. Jewell for crossing the equator in a trip from to San Francisco, California to Sydney, Australia. It is fantastically colored and shows a rather jovial-looking Jupiter Rex presiding over the announcement. The certificate is displayed for the photos in a frame with wear but can be shipped without the frame.

Circa 1947.

Approximately 10-1/2" in height by 13-1/2" in width.

Printed paper.

Wire hanger on (optional) frame.

Signature of "Gib" Blackmore.

This is from an airline collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX92 LAGEX5/12 SAGEX1/13

9 (Excellent-Near Mint): The certificate is in excellent condition (frame has wear and the certificate can be shipped without it).

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.