Aviation Corporation of the Americas Stock signed by Juan Trippe and Chance Vought - 1929 dated Aviation Autograph Stock Certificate

Stock issued by American Bank Note Co. This document bears the signature of Juan T. Trippe (1899-1981), a pioneering figure in aviation and the founder of Aviation Corp. of the Americas, Pan American Airways Corp., and Pan American World Airways Corp. Additionally, it features the signature of Chance Vought (1890-1930) on the reverse side, who served as Vice President of United Aircraft & Transport Corp. Vought was an influential aviation designer and manufacturer, known for establishing the Chance Vought Corp. and the Vought-Sikorsky division of United Aircraft & Transport Corp. He received flight instruction from the Wright Brothers in 1910 and became the chief engineer for the Wright Company in 1916. Vought passed away in 1930 at the age of 40, making his signature a rare find in the realm of aviation memorabilia. This piece represents a significant pair of autographs and a notable historical stock.

Chauncey Milton "Chance" Vought (February 26, 1890 – July 25, 1930) was a notable American aviation pioneer and engineer, recognized as the co-founder of the Lewis and Vought Corporation alongside Birdseye Lewis. He was born in Long Island, New York, and pursued his education at the Pratt Institute, New York University—where he became a member of Kappa Sigma—and the University of Pennsylvania. Vought passed away due to sepsis and was posthumously inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1989.

Juan Terry Trippe (June 27, 1899 – April 3, 1981) was a pioneering figure in American commercial aviation, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Pan American World Airways, one of the most significant airlines of the 20th century. He played a crucial role in several groundbreaking developments in airline history, including the creation of the Boeing 314 Clipper, which facilitated trans-Pacific air travel, the Boeing Stratoliner, which advanced cabin pressurization, and the Boeing 707 and 747, which marked the beginning of the jumbo jet era, evolving from military aircraft designs. The signing of the 747 contract coincided with Boeing's 50th anniversary, during which Trippe delivered a speech expressing his conviction that these aircraft would contribute to global peace.

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