Mountaineer, Ed Hillary signed Mountaineer, Ed Hillary signed ascent of Everest FDC 1953. This lovely cover ...

Mountaineer, Ed Hillary signed Mountaineer, Ed Hillary signed ascent of Everest FDC 1953. This lovely cover contains two stamps and two postmarks dating 29th May 2003it is limited edition number 47 of 600. Inside you will find information cards on Hillary and his conquest. Hillary KG ONZ KBE (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. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £9.99