Alfred Gregory (b. England 1913, d. 2010)
A signed colour photograph of the New Zealand mountaineer and scientist Sir Edmund Hillary (1919–2008) during his ascent of Mount Everest in May 1953. At his side his companion Tenzing Norgay (1914–1986). Photo size 20×25 cm. Frame size 35×40 cm.
Edmund Hillary, a year after his return knighted as Sir Edmund Hillary, was - together with his friend, the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay (1914–1986) - the first man to climb Mount Everest. The two men reached the peak of the almost 9,000 meter high mountain on May 29, 1953. After this acchivement Edmund Hillary participated in numerous other expeditions and he climbed 10 other peaks in Himalaya during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1958 he took part in an expedition to the South Pole and in 1977 he and others followed the Ganges River from its mouth to its source. In the 1980s he served as the New Zealand ambassador to India.
No remarks. This is an original colour photograph with the authentic signature of the New Zealand mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary. JSA proof of authenticity. JSA is one of the most reputable authorities in the world in regards to valuation and authentication of signatures.
Selected Memorabilia Photos, 26 October 2021
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