Description
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary KG ONZ KBE 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.
Sir Edmund Hillary passed away in 2008, aged 88.
The $5 note is personally signed by Sir Edmund Hillary in his later years.
Some of the charities who conducted fund raising auctions wouldn’t have the time or funds to frame items they received. You can frame it yourself. A nice gift for someone who has an interest in famous adventurers.
This item was purchased at a charity auction held in Canberra. Over the years, we supported many charities by attending fund raisers and purchasing memorabilia. Go to the About page for more information.
All items on this site were purchased from reputable charities and we believe all items to be authentic.
CONDITION
All items for sale are essentially ‘used’ as they have been handled. In general they are all in good condition unless otherwise stated. Damage is noted if obvious, but minor scratching and marks are not necessarily noted. If a particular item was personally used by the signee, we will note this, otherwise consider the items copies or items specifically purchased for the purpose of signing.
SHIPPING
We will ship this item free within Australia via Australia Post.
You can also pickup this item from our home in Canberra.
