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MERMOZ Jean 3 letters ‘Jean’, [1931], to his ‘Beloved Mum’; 4 pages, in-8 format, hotel letterheads, one address. Marseille, Hôtel de Noailles. – 23 February. He is going to pop over to Paris briefly, ‘as the President of the Republic is due to present me, along with Costes, Bellonte and Challes, with some sort of trophy or medal’… – He returned from Oran on Tuesday: ‘The weather there was dreadful! And it looked set to drag on. As I have little time left to prepare for my crossing, and I also have an aeroplane to collect in St Raphaël, I couldn’t stay any longer in Oran. We’re shuttling back and forth between St Raphaël – with Martinoff, either by plane or by car – and Marseille”… He asks for news of Kessel… He expresses his deep love for his mother, urging her to banish her dark thoughts… Toulouse, Saturday [21 March]. “We’re leaving for Oran tomorrow; we’re setting sail with Saint-Pierre from Port-Vendres. I reckon we’ll be away for about ten days. Martinoff is returning to Paris tomorrow. I’ve entrusted him with 1,000 francs, which he’ll give to you. […] I’m a bit worried at the moment. I’m trying to salvage the money I had in Buenos Aires, which I was very afraid of losing, and I’ve only received half my monthly salary. In a week’s time, I’ll be in the clear and the Aéropostale’s affairs will certainly be sorted out”… Provenance: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Then passed down through the family
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Auction time 11/03/2026 at 11:00 AM
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