Lot 143: News Chronicle Tuesday June 2 1953 Everest Conquered and Coronation Issue
A vintage edition of the News Chronicle newspaper, dated Tuesday, June 2, 1953 (No. 33,381). The front page features the prominent headline THE CROWNING… EVEREST IS… alongside a large black and white photograph of a mountain range. The sub-headline reads Tremendous news for the Queen, marking the historic alignment of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The publication is printed on standard newsprint and includes the News Chronicle masthead.
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