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Aviation First Day Covers / Book Plates/Signed Photographs
Shown below are images of some of my collection now for sale. As with each section on this site there are MANY MORE available with some great signatures, including, Barnes Wallis, Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, Douglas Bader, Dambuster and Battle Of Britain veterans, Luftwaffe Aces etc etc. Please contact me if there is a particular FDC you are looking for that has either an Aviation or Motorsport theme, and it may be that I can help you fill in that space in your collection whilst reducing mine. We will update the site as quickly as time and life allows in the meantime.
Operation Market Garden-50th AnniversaryThis First Day Cover commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden, the operation to take control of important river crossings such as the Bridge at Arnhem. A lovely condition cover no.13 of only 14 produced, signed by Pte.Geoffrey A.Belson, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders who was part of the Operation in September 1944. Price :- £20.00+p+p | 60th Anniversary-D-Day-Lt.Col. Maureen Gara RRCLt.Col. Maureen Gara landed on D-Day, 6th June 1944 as part of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, and was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC), for "exceptional devotion and competency", an award instituted by Queen Victoria in 1883. This cover comes with Maureen Gara's signature. Price :- £12.00+p+p | Replacing Wartime Aeroplanes Cover-Polish.1e000d6aca4 (1)A rare signed Spitfire Exchange Polish First Day Cover. This comes signed by 2 Polish Battle of Britain Pilots, Ludwik Martel,(54, 317, 603 Sqns), Z.T.A.Wroblewski, (114, 302,317 & 602 Sqns) & A.W.Cook (604 Sqn Beaufighter/Blenheim-Gunner).c/w CoA Price :- £39.00 +p+p |
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Arthur Harris, Josef Kammhuber & Werner Streib Signed A.Harris CoverThis Arthur T.Harris First Day Cover comes with Arthur Harris (MRAF, GCB,OBE & AFC), signature as well as 2 rare Luftwaffe signatures, those of Josef Kammhuber KC, and Werner Streib KC With Oak Leaves & Swords. No.27 of only 57 produced, C/W full information and rare B+W photos. Price :- £55.00+p+p | Sinking of the Tirpitz FDCA Multi Signed FDC commemorating the Sinking of the German Battleship Tirpitz by Lancasters of 9 & 617 Squadrons on 12th November 1944, codenamed Operation Catechism. This cover is no.4 on only 10 signed by the following :- James Tait, Frank Tilley, George Riley, Bill Buttle & Mac Colyer, all 617 veterans of this raid. Price:- £35.00+p+p | 50th Anniversary of the ATA Cover 10-9-1989Very Often called the 'Forgotten Pilots', this cover 'doffs its' cap to those vital pilots of the Air Transport Auxillary who delivered aircraft to the airfields of the UK during WWII. This cover comes with the rare signatures of Diana Barnato-Walker, and John Jordan. John was a real character who flew 232 Spitfires during his time with the ATA, and post war was a famous 'Barnstomer' pilot and racing driver ! Price :- £35.00+p+p |
Jimmy James signed Great Escape FDCThis cover was produced for the 60th anniversary of The Great Escape. It features Sqn Ldr Roger Bushell who was the recognised leader of operations in Stalag Luft III. It c/w the signature of Sqn Leader Bertram 'Jimmy' James MC. Jimmy was No.39 in Tunnel 'Harry'. A hard cover to find these days. In very nice condition. Price :- £20.00 +p+p | Military Gallery Fighter Pilot Profile SThe Military Gallery Fighter Pilot Profile Set. Really sought after by collectors, these Aircrew Profile sets, produced during the mid 1980's, are one of the most unique military collectables of the past 30 years. 27 Profiles, all having the original pencil signature at the bottom of the page. Full list of names available, includes :- Oxspring, Kingcome, Townsend, Kingaby, Heppel, Deere, Dundas,Carey etc. Album & profiles in very good condition, c/w CoA. Price :- £445.00 +p+p | FDC George Johnny JohnsonFirst Day Cover commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Dams Raid. Signed by George'Johnny' Johnson DFM, Bomb Aimer for McCarthy's crew in Lancaster AJ-T. They were the first to arrive at the Sorpe Dam, the most difficult to attack, and it was apparently the 10th 'run in' before they were happy to release their Barnes Wallis designed 'Bouncing Bomb'. Price :- £22.00 +p+p |
Adolf Galland & Hans Weik signed FDCOne of the sought after Hans Rossbach First Day Covers. This is quite a rare one, being No.8 of only 24 ever produced with these signatures on. This MRAF The Lord Tedder cover comes with the signatures of Adolf Galland KC, and Hans Weik KC. Galland is the better known with 104 aerial victories, but Weik scored 36 in only 85 missions ! (129 between them on the Western Front). Price :- £30.00 +p+p | St. Nazaire First Day CoverCommemorating the daring St. Nazaire Raid, code named, 'Operation Chariot', this cover is in lovely condition, and comes with the signatures of Michael C.Burn MC, and George R.Wheeler OBE MM. Capt. Burn was No.2 Commando and was captured during the raid. He was awarded the Military Cross, and was also a prisoner in Colditz. Corporal Wheeler, also No.2 Commando, evaded capture, escaped via France to Spain, and was awarded the Military Medal. Price :- £22.00 +p+p | 'Safely Home' First Day CoverProduced by the Battle Of Britain Historical Society, this FDC shows RAF Hurricane Aircraft during those battles, and is titled 'Safely Home. Part of a set, this one comes with the signatures of John Cruickshank VC, Dame Vera Lynn, and Bill Bond, who was founder of the Society. Price :- £18.00+p+p |
BBMF Lancaster FDCCommemorating the Lancaster of the BBMF, this cover produced for the 1975 RAF Stafford Open day is in great condition, and comes with the signatures of Luftwaffe Ace Walter Wolfrum who flew with JG52, and was credited with no fewer than 137 aerial victories in 423 missions. Also signed by US Navy Pilot Ralston Pound DFC. Full details of both c/w this FDC. Price :- £14.00 +p+p | 'Safely Home' First Day Cover 2Produced by the Battle Of Britain Historical Society, this FDC shows RAF Hurricane Aircraft during those battles, and is titled 'Safely Home. Part of a set, this one comes with a great list of signatures :- Hans Ekkehard Bob, Tom Dalton-Morgan, Doug Nicholls, Geoffrey Wellum, Ken Lee Erwin Leykauf (JG54) ! Price £39.00 +p+p | Adolf Glunz Signed FDCThis RAF Leeming/Mosquito First Day Cover is signed by Luftwaffe Ace, Adolf Glunz. Glunz was accredited with no fewer than 71 Aerial Victories acheived during an amazing 574 combat missions. Comes with B+W photos, Luftwaffe History and CoA. Price :- £24.00 +p+p |
'Safely Home' First Day Cover 3Produced by the Battle Of Britain Historical Society, this FDC shows RAF Hurricane Aircraft during those battles, and is titled 'Safely Home. Part of a set, this one comes with the signature of RAF pilot Wing Commander Bob Doe DSO, DFC, who had 14 aerial victories during that battle, and later on during WWII commanded 10 Squadron during the Burma and Japanese campaigns. Price :- £14.00+p+p | 1976 Farnborough FDCProduced for the Farnborough International in 1976, and also commemorating Hawker Siddeley Aviation, this First Day Cover is signed by Luftwaffe WWII ace pilot, Osker Romm KC. Romm flew with JG51 and JG3, who he also commanded. He was credited with 92 aerial victories. Price :- £12.00 +p+p | Leonard Cheshire Signed Dambusters FDCThis Dambusters First Day Cover was produced to commemorate a Sqn reunion in Toronto 1972. This cover fittingly comes with the signature of Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC OM, DSO DFC who was commander during the Dams Raid period, and was hugely respected by his fellow RAF crews/Squadron members and those of Bomber Command as a whole. Take a moment to look his history up on the internet, an amazing man. Price :- £30.00 +p+p |
Multi Signed Parachute PhotoAn unusual photo taken of a Pilot ot Aircrew member parachuting out of their aircraft. This comes signed by 3 members of the Catapiller club, namely, Reg Freeth of 61 Sqn, who baled out of a Wellington Bomber on 21-12-1942, Reg Payne, wireless operator, 50 Sqn, baled out 12-2-1944, and Henry Wagner of 51 Sqn who baled out of a Halifax in 1944. Rare Item. c/w CoA Size :- 8" x 5.5" Price :- £24.00+p+p | Mitchell's Spitfire Cover signed by B.G.StapletonQuite a rare First Day Cover to find these days, is this 'Mitchell's Spitfire cover. This is suitably & very nicely, signed by Basil Gerald Stapleton who served with 603 Sqn flying Spitfires during the Battle of Britain. Basil, better known as 'Stapme' also flew with 257 Sqn helping to close the Falaise Gap, and also with 247 Sqn during 'Operation Market Garden'. Price :- £10.00 +p+p | 'Safely Home' First Day Cover 4Produced by the Battle Of Britain Historical Society, this FDC shows RAF Hurricane Aircraft during those battles, and is titled 'Safely Home. Part of a set, this one comes with the signature of Bill Bond, who was founder of the Society. Price :- £4.00 +p+p |
Tom Sopwith Signed 203 Sqn CoverThis cover, created for the 65th Anniversary of 203 RAF Squadron is signed by the great Tom Sopwith. Signed in 1976 blue marker pen, which he was well known for and he nearly always added the date after his name. One of Aviation's greats ! Price :- £35.00 +p+p | Pat Reid & Jack Courtenay Signed Colditz CoverCommemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Colditz, this cover comes signed by Major Pat Reid MBE MC. Reid was one of the few to escape from Colditz, crossing the border into neutral Switzerland in late 1942. Also signed by Lt. Jack Courtenay who arrived at Colditz on the 21st of June 1943. This cover is for sale elsewhere on the Internet for £160.00 ! c/w CoA. Price :- £95.00 +p+p | Malta/Mediterranean FDCAn unusual FDC commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Victory in the Mediterranean Conflict, signed by Lord Lewin of Grenwich (Admiral of Fleet) KB GCB DSC Operation Pedestal, & Leonard C Roberts DSM, HMS Saracen (Submarine). A great item for those interested in the Malta campaign. Price :- £14.00 +p+p |
Red Arrows Salute Farnborough 1986This First Day Cover commemorates the Red Arrows Salute during the 1986 Farnborough International Airshow. In lovely condition, the cover is signed by the whole Red Arrows Team of 1986. Full details of names, position etc enclosed. Price :- £5.00 +p+p | Red Arrows Signed RAF Pageant CoverCommemorating the 60th Anniversary of the RAF's First Pageant on July 5th 1920, this 1980 cover is signed by the 9 Red Arrows pilots of that year's team. Full names, positions etc enclosed. Price :- £5.00+p+p | T.W.Brooke-Smith First Day CoverTom Brooke-Smith learnt to fly at Brooklands, becoming a competent pilot before legally able to hold a licence. His career in Aviation led him to join the ATA in 1940. Having flown over 80 types of aircraft he was then to join Shorts to eventually become their chief test pilot, later becoming the pilot of the 1st VTOL aircraft ! Signed by Tom and Lt. Cdr. Steve Thomas DSC who shot down 3 fast jets during the Falklands Conflict in 1982. Price :- £6.00 +p+p |
Operation Chariot Signed FDCCommemorating 'Operation Chariot', known as the St.Nazaire raid, one of the most courageous of WWII, on 28-3-1942. (5 Victoria Crosses were awarded following this raid, the most for one conflict during the whole of WWII). This great cover c/w the signatures of No,2 Commando Michael C.Burn MC, who was captured during the raid, and subsequently awarded the Military Cross for his bravery, & Lt. George R.Wheeler OBE MM, also No.2 Commando, who escaped through France post raid. Price :- £19.00 +p+p | Operation Deadlight 50th Signed by R.P.Raikes-Peter FussellOperation Deadlight was the name given to the scuttling of the U-Boats shortly after WWII. Signed by Lt. Com.Richard 'Dick' Raikes DSO, & P. Officer Peter Fussell both involved in the operation. Also signed to the rear by Kreigsmarine U-Boat veteran Karl-Heinz Wahnig ! Lt, Com. Raikes was also Naval Force Commander during Operation Frankton, better known as the 'Cockleshell Heroes' raid. c/w full information/photos etc. Price :- £14.00 +p+p | Loss of Ark Royal 1941 Signed by Neil Rankin-Rear Admiral Cooke PriestThis cover commemorates the loss of HMS Ark Royal on 14-11-1941 after being torpedoed. Some great artwork and a special date stamp, are complemented by the signatures of Captain Neil Rankin CBE, who was the first Fleet Air Arm pilot to fly the Harrier, and later was Commander of the later HMS Ark Royal, and Rear Admiral Colin Cooke-Priest who Captained several ships during his naval career as well as being Assistant Director of Naval Air Warfare during the Falkland’s War. Price :- £5.00 +p+p |
Brian Trubshaw First Day Cover Presentation pieceA really nice presentation piece detailing Ernest Brian Trubshaw's RAF and Civilian flying career, comes with a rare First Day Cover commemorating the Very First Concorde flight (2-3-1969), but date stamped on the 3rd, and this is signed by Brian Trubshaw. Brian was the co-pilot alongside Andre Turcat on the French Flight, and flew the Concorde on its' very first UK flight on the 9th of March 1969, and was very much involved with all Concorde's test programme. Rare. Price :- £65.00 +p+p | Battle Of The Nile Signed By The Earl NelsonHere's a different cover from the collection commemorating the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Featuring the image painted by artist Nicholas Pocock, it comes signed by the Right Honourable The Earl Nelson. c/w lots of history of Nelson-Ships-Battles etc. Price :- £12.00 +p+p | HMS Eagle signed by Rear Admiral J.T.Sanders OBE |
Operation Musketeer Multi Signed.A conflict often overlooked is the Suez Crisis, and this commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Operation Musketeer. One of only 64 covers produced c/w no fewer than 10 veterans signatures (Full list available), includes :-Rear Admiral Ray Rawbone HMS Eagle 897 Squadron, Capt. C V Howard HMS Eagle 830 Squadron, Lt Cdr P H Stuart, LT Matthews, PO P R Bennett, Lt Cdr Fred Evans RFA Wave Victor, George 'Jock' Rose & Charles Stirling (Cover Producer). Price :- £29.00 +p+p | Lady in White Monument signed by Joy LiddiardThis FDC commemorating the 50th Anniversary of VJ Day, and the Unveiling of the Lady In White Monument in S.Africa 15-8-1995, is a rare copy signed by the daughter of the Lady in White, Joy Liddiard who served in the Women's Auxillary Army during WWII as a driver and occupational therapist. c/w Lots of background information/photos etc. 1 of only 45 produced worldwide. Price :- £15.00 +p+p | St.Vincent & Santa Cruz 1797 signed by G.G.G.Grandaughter of Lord Nelson-Emma HamiltonAnother great FDC from the series commemorating The Nelson Decade, this one featuring an image painted of the battle of St.Vincent & Santa Cruz in 1797. This great cover comes with the signature of Horatio Nelson's Great, Great, Great Granddaughter Anna Tribe. One of only 37 produced with just her signature. c/w Full History/Background. Price :- £10.00 +p+p |
Sir Tasker Watkins VC Signed FDCA fitting signature of a VC First Day Cover, is that of Sir Tasker Watkins VC. Part of an assault on a German machine gun post, after other officers were killed in the approach, Watkins continued to lead the group, leading a bayonet charge against 50 armed enemy infantry and then single-handedly taking out a machine-gun post to ensure the safety of his unit. He was the first Welsh member of the British Army to be awarded a VC during the Second World War. Price :- £22.00 +p+p | 60th Anniversary of the WRNS Signed FDCI've always tried to collect items involving the Women during Wartime, whether it be Pilots (ATA), Nurses, 'Bomb Girls' from the factories, NAAFI etc etc. Here we have a cover celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the formation of the Women's Royal Naval Service, and comes with the signature of Mrs J.A.S.Rossiter who served with the WRNS 1917-1919, alongside that of Commandant S V A McBride a Director of WRNS. Price :- £8.00 +p+p | Liberation of Europe signed by Jock Slater-William Horace TaylorCommemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Europe, this FDC comes signed by Lt. Commander William Horace Taylor GC MBE who was awarded the George Cross for gallantry & devotion during his mine sweeping in WWII, & First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jock Slater GCB LVO. c/w lots of information. Price :- £8.00 +p+p |
12 Signed VC Winners FDCAn amazing First Day Cover commemorating the Invasion of Belgium May 1940, but it comes signed by no fewer than 12 war veterans who were awarded the VC. The most I've seen on one cover during my many years of collecting. Signed by :- Ian Frazer VC,Edward Kenner VC,Bill Reid VC, Rod Learoyd VC,Eric Wilson VC,Pat Porteous VC,Jack Hinton VC,Philip Gardner VC,Richard Annand VC,Richard Burton VC,Harold Marcus Ervine-Andrews VC, Tommy Gould VC ! In nice condition, c/w CoA. Price :- £65.00 +p+p | Roland Beamont-V1 Flying Bomb FDCQuite a rare cover showing the V1 Flying Bomb Attacks on 13th of June 1944, and a Tempest tipping the wing of one to send it to the ground, and hopefully away from a town or city. Signed by Roland Beamont DSCO, DFC, CBE who was credited with destroying 32 V1s during the latter part of WWII. In very nice condition. Price :- £19.00 +p+p | 40th Anniversary of 1st Flight of British Jet AircraftShowing the Gloster 'Whittle' flying over RAF Cranwell 15-5-1941, this cover is signed by Air Commodore Edward M.Donaldson CB, CBE, DSO, AFC, who served with 151 squadron flying Hurricanes during WWII, and was credited with 11 aerial victories, & 10 'probables'. He went on to command the 1st British Jet Sqn in 1941. Donaldson also set an Air Speed World Record in 1946 of 615.78mph in a Gloster Meteor. Price :- £6.00 +p+p |
Luftwaffe Signed Cover No.777Commemorating the disbandment of 1107 Marine Craft unit in 1972, this cover is signed by Luftwaffe Aces, Johannes Steinhoff, Erich Rudorffer, and Kurt Kuhlmey, as well as the pilot that 'flew' the cover. These German pilots were all awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, and had a total of over 400 aerial victories between them ! In very nice condition. Price :- £26.00 +p+p | A C Campbell Orde Signed FDCFDC commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the 1st Regular Commercial Passenger and Freight Services (25/08/1919). Signed by A.C.Campbell-Orde CBE, AFC, FRAeS. WW1 Pilot 1916-18 RN & RAF and saw active service in Belgium in 1917. He then became chief Test Pilot for Armstrong Whitworth 1924-36, and operations manager for British Airways 1936-39. Great Condition Cover. Price :- £9.00 +p+p | Pete Brothers Signed Major Assault First Day CoverThe Major Assault-18th August 1940. A famous date from the Battle Of Britain with our airfields the main target of over 300 German Bombers. This cover is signed by Air Commodore Pete Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC, who served with 32, 257,457 & 602 Squadrons during the Second World War. Price :- £12.00 +p+p |
Wing Commander Bert Evenden Signed FDCWing Commander Bert Evenden was a member of His Majesty's Airship R34,in which was flown from Scotland to New York on 2-6-1919, the first Atlantic Airship Crossing. They returned on 13th of July to complete a double crossing. During WWII Bert served in the RAF in India, Egypt & South Africa, twice mentioned in despatches. Signed by Bert Evenden. Price :- £5.00 +p+p | First Flight Restored Blenheim CoverIn close to mint condition, is this lovely First Day Cover created to commemorate the First Public Flight of the Restored Bristol Blenheim at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in 1987, after a 12 year restoration project, and was, at the time, the only flying Blenheim in the world. Comes with the Dowding/Hurricane stamp. Price :- £5.00 +p+p | Simon Weston, Richard Jones & Lester Piggott signed coverThis cover has the most diverse collection of signatures out of all of them. The Royal Star & Garter Home cover, is signed by Simon Weston CBE, who was badly injured when his Ship HMS Galahad was attacked during the Falklands conflict, Richard Jones who flew with 64 & 19 Squadron during WWII, and the famous jockey Lester Piggott ! It's also cover number 530 of 530. Price :- £20.00 +p+p |
Pete Brothers Signed Biggin Hill CoverThis RAF Biggin Hill cover featuring the Sopwith Camel F1, commemorates the anniversary of the Battle Of Britain 20th September 1969. In very nice condition, it comes with the Signature of Air Commodore Pete Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC, who served with 32, 257,457 & 602 Squadrons during the Second World War. Price :- £12.00 +p+p | Army Air Corps Signed CoverCelebrating the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the Army Air Corps on 1st of September in 1982, this FDC comes with the signatures of General Sir Hugh Stockwell GCB,KBE, DSO & Bar, serving in Norway, and also in Burma with the 82 West African Division. Post war he served in Palestine and in the Suez conflict. Also signed by Major General M.B.Farndale CB, Colonel Commandant of the Army Air Corps in 1980. Price :- £5.00 +p+p | Bob Foster signed Reach For The Sky FDCA Royal Gala Performance of the film Reach For The Sky in 1990 commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Battle Of Britain. The famous film tells the story of Douglas Bader, who is played by Kenneth Moore. Cover signed by Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC AE who was in 605 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. Price :- £9.00 +p+p |
Julius Hatry Signed MontageNot a First Day Cover, but a very interesting signed photo 'montage' of Julius Hatry, the German Engineer who designed the World's First Rocket Driven Aeroplane, alongside Fritz von Opel, and part of the Opel RAK programme, in 1929. Signed by Julius Hatry. Size :- 25 x 20cms Price :- £20.00 +p+p | Geoffrey Wellum Signed Skyfame FDCA very nice and rare, First Day Cover commemoration the 10th Flying Display at the Skyfame Aircaft Museum in July 1974, and comes signed by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC Price :- £22.00 +p+p | Helmut Mohlmann signed U-Boat series cover No.20This cover is part of the Special U-Boat series they did, and comes signed by Helmut Mohlmann. Helmut initially served on light cruisers and Torpedo Boats before joining the U-Boat Service. in April 1940. He captained U-143 and later U-571, and was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. Price :- £30.00 +p+p (Over £60 on Ebay) ! |
Margaret Thatcher & B1 Crew signed 1997 RIAT FDCA lovely designed cover for the 1997 Royal International Air Tattoo. In lovely condition, and comes with the signatures of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, and also Dean Taylor who was a crew member on the Rockwell B1B (850060) on the day. Rare signed cover. Price :- £45.00 +p+p | Vickers Valiant cover Multi SignedThis cover commemorates the first flight of the Vickers Valiant on 18th May 1951, and comes with the signatures of their experimental test pilot Brian Trubshaw, Chief test pilot Jock Bryce, and also that of Chief Vickers-Armstrong Designer, Sir George Edwards ! Price :- £45.00 +p+p | Barnes Wallis Signed Own FDCI have for sale a Sir Barnes Wallis FDC, signed by the man himself.The cover, in very nice condition, also has a British Forces postal stamp commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the first flight of the Wellington Bomber, with a date stamp of 15th June 1976. c/w information card and photo inside with full details of this great man's career up to this point in time.RAF Biggin Hill stamp to the rear and is Certified no. 379/1250. Now much sought after. Price :- £185.00 +p+p |
Fritz Poske signed U-Boat Seies cover No.36Special U-Boat Series cover No.36. This one is signed by Kapitan zur See Fritz Poske. He was the commander of U-504, and was credited with the sinking of 15 ships. He was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. Price :- £30.00+p+p | Rare Concorde Last New York-London flight coverHere we have quite a rare 'beast' now, one of the FDCs from the Last Flight of the Concorde from New York to London on 24th of October 2003. The cover is signed BA Head of Concorde and Airbus Captain, Mike Bannister who piloted Concorde on that trip ! In lovely condition. Price :- £55.00 +p+p | Herbert Wohlfarth Signed U-Boat Series CoverSpecial U-Boat Series First Day Cover No.31, this one being signed by Herbert Wohlfarth. Herbert started his Naval career on the Graf Spee, before joining the U-Boat section, receiving pre war training from none other than Karl Donitz. He later went on to Command U-14, U-137 and finally U-556. He was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. c/w 7 matching numbered B+W photos. Price :- £30.00 +p+p |
The Dambusters by Frank Wootton signed by Richard ToddOne of Frank Wootton's most famous paintings, was his image of the Dambusters Raid on the Dams of the Ruhr Valley. This one showing the breaching of the Mohne Dam. Lovely condition First Day Cover signed by Richard Todd who played the part of Guy Gibson in the Dambusters Film. Often overlooked was Richard's own 6 year WWII Military career, in the Yorkshire Light Infantry, a Paratrooper with the 6th Airborne, being dropped into France during D-Day in 1944. Price :- £18.00+p+p | DFC cover signed by J.Cunningham & Martin WithersThis cover commemorates the Awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and is signed by John 'Cats Eyes' Cunningham CBE, DSO, DFC, AE and Flt Lt. Martin Withers DFC who flew the Black Buck mission in the Vulcan to the Falkland Islands in 1982. Price :- £18.00+p+p | Adalbert Schnee signed U-Boat Series cover No.9No.9 in the special U-Boat First Day Cover series, is signed by Adalbert Schnee. Awarded the Knights Cross of The Iron Cross with Oakleaves. Adalbert started his naval career in U-23 under the command of Otto Kretschmer, and he then went on to command U-Boats, U-6, 60, 121, 201 & 2511, sinking 21 merchant ships. c/w 5 matching numbered B+W photos. Price :- £30.00 +p+p |
202 Sqn-30th Anniversary Operation Torch-Luftwaffe & USAF SignedOne of Mr.Rossbach's superb collection of sought after covers, this one commemorates the 30th Anniversary of Operation Torch on 8-11-1972, and represents 202 Squadron. It comes signed by Generalleutnant Martin Harlinghausen who specialised in Anti Ship Warfare, destroying 22 ships during WWII, and also Major General Carroll W.Colpin USAF, who commanded 133 Eagle Sqn in the UK, and was credited with 11.5 aerial victories in WWII.(No.22 of only 25 covers produced). Price :- £30.00 +p+p | RAF Kenley-Gloster Whittle-30th Ann 1st Jet Flight-Luftwaffe SignedAnother of the Hans Rossbach series of signed First Day Covers. This one commemorating 30th Anniversary of the 1st UK Jet flight (15-5-1971). This cover c/w the signatures of Heinkel Test Pilot Gerhard Nitschke, Junkers Chief Test pilot Karlheinz B.Kindermann, and long range reconnaissance pilot Fritz Schurmeyer (rare signature). c/w a series of B&W photos depicting all these pilots. Price :- £35.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold) | 25th Anniversary First Deck Landing-EricIt seems only right that a First Day Cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the first deck landing by a pure Jet Aircraft, should be signed by the very man that carried it out, Eric 'Winkle' Brown. Eric holds the world record for most aircraft variants flown, as well as the world record for Aircraft Carrier Take Offs and landings, well over 2000 of each ! c/w CoA. Price :- £49.00 +p+p. |
RAF Manston-de Havilland Dominie-RAF & Luftwaffe Multi SignedWell, if you're looking for German Test Pilot signatures, this FDC will tick several boxes, with the addition of 3 BOB pilots too ! Signed by :- Gerd Achgelis top stunt pilot initially and then Chief Test Pilot for Focke-Wulf, Fritz Ritz Chief Test pilot for Heinkel, Wendelin Trenkle, Chief test pilot with Messerschmitt, and Karlheinz Kindermann, Chief test pilot for Junkers. BOB pilots Graham Leggett, Trevor Gray and Alan Gear have also signed. Full info enclosed. Price :- £39.00+p+p | Brian Trubshaw Signed Own FDCConcorde Test Pilot Brian Trubshaw First Day Cover Signed by Brian Trubshaw, the First Concorde Test Pilot. Postmarked British Forces Postal Service 31st May 1980. Very good condition. Certified Original Signature. c/w Insert and postcard sized photo of Brian. Price :- £59.00 +p+p | Neville Duke Signed FDCNeville Duke joined the RAF in 1940. In September he joined92 Sqn at Biggin Hill. He moved out to fight in the Middle East with 112 Sqn following the advance through N.Africa into Italy. He was the 8th highest ranking RAF pilot in WWII with 28 victories. Awarded the DSO, DFC, OBE &AFC, he went on to become a very successful Test Pilot, setting several world speed records over the years. Neville Duke cover signed by the man himself. Price :- £12.00 +p+p |
John Cruickshank VC Signed Dams CoverThis very nice condition First Day Cover commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the Dams raid, and uses Robert Taylor's stunning image, 'Operation Chastise'. It also has an unusual stamp, 'Boy VC, 16' which tells the story of John (Jack) Cornwell and his gallentry on board HMS Chester during the Battle of Jutland. The cover is nicely signed by John Cruickshank VC who sank U Boat U-361, and despite multiple injuries flew his Catalina for hours before landing at Sullom Voe. Price:- £22.00 +p+p | Trubshaw-Concorde CoverA lovely First Flight of the Concorde First Day Cover, date stamped 3rd of March 1969. In very nice condition, and comes with the signature of Concorde Test Pilot, Brian Trubshaw very nicely done just above the Aircraft. c/w CoA. (Same signed cover available without the address on the envelope). Price :- £59.00 +p+p | Douglas Bader Signed 50th Anniversary CoverCommemorating the 50th Anniversary of the RAF, and date stamped 29-5-1968, with the RAF Cranwell stamp, this very nice condition First Day Cover is signed by Douglas Bader. Price :- £65.00 +p+p |
Dave Rodgers Signed Operation Chastise FDCOperation Chastise was the 'official' name for the Dambusters Raid by 617 Squadron, and the signature on this FDC is that of Flt Lt. Dave Rodgers DFC who was the Rear Gunner in Lancaster AJ-T, Serial No. ED825/G. Cover in great condition. Price :- £45.00 +p+p | Eric Brown Signed First Day CoverCaptain Eric M 'Winkle' Brown signed on his own Test Pilots cover RAF TP36. Eric, was a British Royal Navy officer and test pilot who flew 487 types of aircraft, more than anyone else in history. He was also the most-decorated pilot in the history of the Royal Navy. Very nice condition cover. Price :- £35.00 +p+p | James Doolittle & Peter-Eder Signed CoverThis cover is signed by General James Doolittle, who was awarded the Medal of Honour for personal valour and leadership as commander of the Doolittle Raid, a bold long-range retaliatory air raid on some of the Japanese main islands on April 18, 1942, four months after the attack on Pearl Harbour. Also signed by Luftwaffe Pilot Georg Peter-Eder. Eder flew 572 combat missions claiming 78 enemy aircraft shot down in total. c/w CoA. Price :- £90.00 +p+p. |
Jeffrey Quill signed FDCOne of the most famous Test Pilots, Jeffrey Quill, OBE, AFC, joined the RAF in 1931 through to 1936, leaving to become test pilot with Vickers, flying Wellingtons, Wellesleys etc. He then flew the prototype Spitfire, taking over as Chief Test Pilot with Supermarine. He served with 65 Sqn during the Battle of Britain, and with the RNVR 1943-44. He flew over 5,000 hours in 90 types of aircraft ! He continued working with the Aviation industry until his retirement. Price :- £14.00 +p+p | Ron Gellatly Signed FDCRon Gellatly OBE, AFC was born in New Zealand in 1920. He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1940, and served throughout WWII with 226,114,14, & 293 Bomber Command Squadrons. Joining the RAF in 1947 through to 1955. He then joined Fairey Aviation as a test pilot on Hunter, & Gannet, then on Westland Helicopters until 1976. VGC. Signed by Ron Gellatly. Price:- £4.00 +p+p | Rossbach-Trautvetter,Stahl, & Ritter SigHere is one of the very famous First Day Covers put together by Hans Rossbach.Ref No.SC38. In lovely condition and coming with 9 B&W photos of the signees. Signed by General Rudolf Trautvetter,General Hans Ritter,both WWI veterans & General Lt.Freidrich Stahl WWI &WWII veteran. A rare cover. The very same cover is for sale elsewhere on the Internet for over $300 ! Price :- £75.00 +p+p |
John Cunningham CBE, DSO, DFC Signed First Day CoverBetter known as 'Cat's Eyes' Cunningham, John was known for his success in Night Fighting, gaining most of his 20 victories this way during WWII. John flew with 604, and 85 Squadron, holding the position of Flight Commander, Wing Commander & eventually Group Captain. Post war John was Chief test pilot at De Havilland, and well known for his test pilot role with the Comet Airliner, also setting several speed records in the process. Cover is signed by John. Price :- £9.00 +p+p Price | Johnnie Johnson Signed cw 50p Coin FDCHere we have a really nice Battle of Britain 60th Anniversary FDC c/w Matching BUNC 50p Coin, which is also signed in silver pen by the highest scoring Western Allied Pilot of WWII, Air Vice Marshall, Johnnie Johnson. A rare cover to find. Very Nice Condition. Price :- £35.00 +p+p | 30th Anniversary of VJ DayThis 101 Sqn RAF First Day Cover commemorates the 30th Anniversary of VJ Day, 15-8-1975. Adorned with a Churchill Centenary stamp, this is a very special cover as it comes with the signature of Colonel Paul Tibbets who was the pilot of the B-29 that dropped the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Controversial maybe, but history cannot be changed. Tibbets' signature can be found, but VERY RARELY have I seen it on a VJ Day anniversary cover. Price :- £49.00 +p+p |
Len Trent VC SignedCelebrating the start of operational service for the Lockheed Ventura in the RAF, May 1942, this cover is signed by Group Captain Leonard Trent VC, DFC. New Zealander Trent was part of a daring raid on a harbour in Amsterdam using the Ventura. He was the only aircraft to reach the target and drop its' bombs. Then hit by a Me109, he was thrown from his plane at 7000ft ! He landed safely. Also became part of the Great Escape from Stalag luft III. He was awarded the VC. Price :- £12.00 +p+p | Barnes Wallis Int Air Day-SignedThis International Air Day at Hartland Point First Day Cover, date stamped 7th of August 1971, is signed by Sir Barnes Wallis. Price :- £165.00 +p+p | Gerd Barkhorn Signed Richthofen FDCThis FDC to commemorate Manfred von Richthofen, comes with the very distinctive signature of Major Gerhard 'Gerd'' Barkhorn. A very hard signature to find these days, and very much sought after by the collector, Barkhorn finished WWII with the second highest aerial victory tally in the Luftwaffe with 301, only Erich Harmann scoring more. c/w German postal stamps. Price :- £185.00 +p+p |
Chuck Yeager Signed FDCCollectors out there will know Chuck Yeager's signature is now getting harder to find. Here I have a Brigadier General Charles 'Chuck' Yeager FDC signed by the man himself. A distinguished 'career' during WWII saw him with 'nearly' 13 victories before being shot down. Returning to the states in 1945, he was to become a test pilot, before another fighting spell during the Vietnam War, flying 127 missions. Highly decorated, and very highly respected. Price :- £79.00 +p+p | Brian Trubshaw Signed-Air TattooA very nice FDC celebrating the International Air Tattoo 1994, and also Concorde's 25th Anniversary. In great condition with some really nice Concorde Stamps and a D-Day one. Suitably signed by Chief Concorde Test Pilot, Brian Trubshaw. Comes with CoA. Price :- £65.00 +p+p | Peter Twiss DSC+Bar, OBE Signed FDCJoining the Fleet Air Arm in 1939, Peter Twiss flew a very varied list of aircraft during WWII, including Gladiator, Blenheim, Hurricane, joining the 1st Seafire Sqn during the N.Africa campaign, then onto Beaufighter and Mosquitos. Peter became one of the UK's most famous Test Pilots post war setting absolute Speed Records etc. VGC. Price :- £8.00 +p+p |
Admiral Karl Donitz Signed CoverThis FDC remembers Sqn Ldr Terence Bulloch DSO, DFC who ended the war with 4 confirmed U-Boat 'kills, & 2 severely damaged. Signed by Grand Admiral Karl Donitz KC with Oak Leaves,Commander of the German Navy during the second half of World War II, and the man that took over from Adolf Hitler immediately after his death was announced. (No.33/65). Price :- £85.00 +p+p | Jean Batten Signed Own FDCJean Gardner Batten CBE OSC was a New Zealand aviatrix. Quite possibly the best-known New Zealander of the 1930s, internationally, by making a number of record-breaking solo flights across the world. Making the first-ever solo flight from England to New Zealand in 1936. Hand Signed 'own' cover. Price :- £35.00 +p+p | Mike Donnet CVO DFC Signed FDCAlthough born in the UK, Mike Donnet joined the Belgian Air Force in 1938. At the start of WWII Mike flew with 9th Reconnaissance Squadron, but became a prisoner of war in June 1940. Repatriated to occupied Belgium in 1941 he escaped and came to the UK. He had a very impressive wartime career in the RAF, including Arnhem, Normandy, and becoming Wing Commander of the Hawkinge Wing comprising of 4 squadrons ! Signed by Lieutenant General Baron Mike Donnet. Price :- £9.00 +p+p |
Schneider Trophy Winner Signed FDCThis cover commemorates Air Chief Marshall Sir John Boothman winner of the Schneider Trophy in his Supermarine S6b in 1931, but is signed by Air Vice Marshall S.N.Webster CBE AFC, who won the Schneider Trophy for Great Britain in 1927 in his Supermarine S5 at an average speed of 281.65mph. A rare signature to add to any collection ! Price :- £25.00 +p+p | Bader Signed Trafford Leigh Mallory FDCI have an unusual combination on a First Day Cover, but a very suitable one where the Battle Of Britain is concerned. AVM Trafford Leigh-Mallory was the commander of 12 Section, and was the instigator with support from Bader of the controversial 'Big Wing'. Douglas Bader Signed. Nice Condition. Price :- £59.00 +p+p | Lettice Curtis Signed ATA CoverA popular 'subject' with collectors, the superb ATA. Without this wonderful band of people the war would have been a very different story. Flying all types of Aircraft, often with little or no previous flying experience in, to airfields far & wide. Many were female, and now the better known of this brave collection of unsung heroes. This FDC is signed by one of those very ladies, Lettice Curtis, and Peter Mursell who was ATA Director of training and ferry pilot. Price :- £16.00 +p+p |
English Electric P1-Lightning Multi Signed CoverA MULTI signed FDC commemorating the English Electric P1's first flight 4-8-1954, later versions to become the Lightning. Signed by test pilots :- Roland Beamont DSO, DFC CBE, Jimmy Dell,OBE, Johhny Squier, and Assistant Chief Designer, Freddie Page CBE ! Price :- £26.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | H.Hawker FDC Signed by T.SopwithThis First Day Cover is a nod towards Australian expert Pilot & Engineer, Harry George Hawker. He came to the UK in 1912 joined the Sopwith Aviation Company getting his flying licence that year, becoming their test pilot after setting several high publicity records for the company. He tested their aircraft during WWI. Post war he also took up Motor Racing, and formed H.G.Hawker Engineering. Unfortunately he died in an aviation accident in July 1921. Signed by TOM Sopwith. Price :- £25.00 | Oskar Rosch Signed Zeppelin FDCProduced to commemorate the 50th Anniversary, in 1981, of the special flight of Graf Zeppelin LZ127 over the North Pole, an amazing distance covered of just under 20,000 kms, this cover is signed by Oskar Rosch who was Fahrmeister (driving master) on LZ127. c/w Photo and full information enclosed. Superb Condition. Price :- £4.00 +p+p |
R.J. Mitchell Cover Multi SignedCelebrating the genius of R.J.Mitchell, and the 40th Anniversary of the First Flight of the Supermarine Spitfire, this cover is signed by 3 of its' most famous pilots :- Air Vice Marshall Johnnie Johnson, Group Captain Douglas Bader, and Wing Commander Bob Stanford Tuck. c/w CoA. Price :- £110.00 +p+p | Tuck-Bader-Lacey-Johnson-Cunningham SignThis 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain FDC comes signed by a stunning list of WWII veterans. Douglas Bader, Johnnie Johnson, Bob Stanford-Tuck, John Cunningham, and James 'Ginger' Lacey ! In very nice condition. Price :- £135.00 +p+p | Dave Shannon Signed FDCThis FDC celebrates the 70th Anniversary 38 Sqn (1/04/1986)/ Fairey Hendon, and comes with the signature of Dams Raid Pilot David Shannon,DSO and Bar, and DFC and Bar. He was the pilot of Lancaster AJ-L which flew in the first wave of the raid. Price :- £39.00 +p+p |
Thunderbirds Display Team Signed 1975The Thunderbirds Display team have been a part of the USAF since 1953, and their history as a squadron, goes right back to 1917. I've been lucky enough to see them display here in the UK, and a very impressive display it was too ! This cover has been signed by the 1975 Team, and is quite a rare cover to find now. Price :- £20.00 +p+p | RAF Uxbridge BOB Anniversary-Martel SignThis RAF Uxbridge FDC is Signed by WWII Polish Pilot, Ludwik Martel. Martel, who flew with 54, 58, 317, & 603 Squadrons during the War, was the youngest Polish Pilot to fight in the Battle Of Britain. c/w CoA. Price :- £29.00 +p+p | Dambusters-Wallis-Harris-Cheshire etcIf you like your Bomber Command Memorabilia, here we have the Dambusters FDC, Signed by an amazing list of names from WWII :- Sir Barnes Wallis, Leonard Cheshire VC, Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, and Dams Raid veterans, Mick Martin, George J. Johnson, Les Munro, Len Sumpter, Ray Grayston, & Fred Sutherland ! A RARE item. Price :- £345.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold) |
Robin Olds-Steve Pisanos-Perry Dahl- SigIf your WWII interest is on the American Side, you'll like this FDC (40th Anniversary of the RAF using a Mitchell Aircraft). It comes signed by highly decorated pilots Brigadier General Robin Olds, Colonel Steve Pisanos, and Col.Perry J.Dahl. A great collection of USAF signatures on one cover ! Price :- £39.00 +p+p | Multisigned AE Award FDCAnother of the Medal Series of Multi Signed FDCs, this one for the Air Efficiency Award. In great condition, and has a great list of pilot signatures adorning it :- D.Crowley-Milling,H.G.Davies, Frank Dodd,SandyJohnstone, B.R.Vanneck. H.M.Stephen,& Don Kingaby. c/w CoA. Price :- £59.00 +p+p | Closure of RAF Oakington-Odette HallowesDate stamped 7-3-1975, this cover commemorates the closure of RAF Oakington, and comes with the signature of Odette Hallowes, GC MBE L'd'Honneur. Comes with the CoA. Price :- £49.00 +p+p |
6 Sqn 60 Years Continuous Service 31-1-7Commemorating 60 Years of Continuous Service for No.6 Squadron RAF, on 31-1-1974. This cover comes signed by two great Luftwaffe Pilots, Adolf Galland, and Major General Carl-August von Schoenbeck. The second of the two being a much harder signature to find these days. Schoenbeck served in both WWI & WWII. (Also signed by the pilot that flew the cover). Price :- £55.00 +p+p | Dambusters FDC - Barnes Wallis SignedFor those of you that love collecting covers/signatures etc, you will know that the Barnes Wallis Signed Barnes Wallis covers can still be found occasionally, but it's a lot more difficult to find a Dambusters Cover signed by Sir Barnes Wallis. Here we have just that. Dated Stamped Scampton 23-6-1972. (Also signed by Wing Commander F.M.A.Hines who fittingly flew the cover in a Vulcan B Mk.2 of 617 Squadron). c/w CoA. Price :- £265.00 +p+p | Lord Louis Mountbatten SignedCommemorating the First Launch of Aircraft from a ship whilst out at sea, HMS Hibernia, 8th May, 1912. In lovely condition, and date stamped 8th May 1979. Signed by Mountbatten of Burma, and Major J.L.R.Samson, son of Lieutenant C.R.Samson RN. who was one of the first four officers selected for pilot training by the Royal Navy and was the first person to fly an aircraft from a moving ship. A very fitting signature for this cover. c/w CoA. Price :- £75.00 +p+p |
Multi Signed Biggin Hill FDCHere we have a Multi Signed Biggin Hill FDC commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Battle Of Britain. It comes signed by 9 veterans :- J.Keatings,P,Ayerst, T.Gray,J.Gibson,Desmond Hughes, Richard Haine,Roy McGowan, Jock Maitland (Korea), A.G.Russell BoB 43 Sqn. Nice Condition. Price :- £22.00 +p+p | Bob Stanford Tuck Signed FDCThis 92 Squadron cover commemorates the 33rd Anniversary of the Battle Of Britain. Date stamped 15-9-1973, and is signed by Bob Stanford Tuck who was Squadron Leader of the Hawker Hurricane-equipped No. 257 Squadron RAF, based at RAF Coltishall during the Battle of Britain. Really strong signature ! Price :- £22.00 +p+p | BOB 60th Anniversary BOB Multi SignedAnother FDC cover that comes Multi Signed commemorating the Battle Of Britain. This one is for the 60th Anniversary and comes with a great image from those heady days in 1940, along with the 1939-45 Star Medal. It is signed by Alan Burdekin,H.K.Wakefield,Billy Drake,Desmond Fopp,John Down,Paul Patten,Richard Jones,& K.R.Lusty ! Very Nice Condition. Price :- £24.00 +p+p. |
Ginger Lacey 44th Anniversary BOB FDCCommemorating the 44th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this FDC is signed by James 'Ginger' Lacey who was the second highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the Battle of Britain, behind Pilot Officer Eric Lock of No. 41 Squadron. BBMF Pilot Paul Day has also signed this one. In lovely condition. Price :- £34.00 +p+p | 'Scramble' Multi Signed FDCThis FDC comes with a great image and is entitled, 'Scramble'. No.4 of only 10 produced, this cover stamped with the 59th Anniversary of the BOB,and has the signatures of 5 Battle Of Britain veterans, Viv Snell,Ken Wilkinson,Ken MacKenzie, Ken Lee, Les Harvey. In lovely condition. Price :- £29.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Douglas Bader Signed FDCFDC to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Battle Of Britain in 1980 and comes with the signature of Douglas Bader. c/w Certificate Of Authenticity. No.88 of a limited edition of signed covers. Price :- £60.00 +p+p |
80th Anniversary of Polish Air ForceA really nicely designed cover celebrating the 80th year of the Polish Air Force. Date stamped 5-11-1998. Also comes with the signature of Squadron Leader Wladyslaw Gnys KW VM, who was the very first person to shoot down a German Aircraft in WWII. Gnys flew with 302 Sqn early in the War, then 309, 316 and 317 Sqns later on. One of the many Polish Pilots who were such a huge part of the Battle Of Britain and the years that followed. Thanks to every single one of them. Price :- £39.00 +p+p (Sold) | Johnny Kent Signed First Day Cover40th Anniversary Battle of Britain/Biggin Hill FDC signed by Johnnie Kent. Very nice condition cover. Price :- £29.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | BOB 50th Anniversary IOM cw 13 SignaturesAn amazing 13 signatures have been added to this Isle Of Man Battle Of Britain 50th Anniversary FDC. Signatures are :- Carey,Winskill, Thompson,Martel, Ingle,Cosby, Thoebold,Doe,Learoyd (VC),Bird-Wilson, Barnes, Ayerst, and Dennis David ! Lovely Condition. Price :- £29.00 +p+p |
40th Anniversary of VJ Day 15-8-1945This FDC portrays a Martin Baltimore plane, a very rarely shown Aircraft whether on a cover, or on a WWII limited print. This cover also commemorated the 40th Anniversary of VJ Day, and is signed by Laddie Lucas DSO, DFC, CBE. Possibly best known for his skill and bravery in the air during the Battles in the skies over Malta. Price :- £19.00 +p+p | Multi Signed DFM CoverMulti Signed now rare cover. Signed by 3 Dams raid veterans, Tony Burcher, rear gunner in Lancaster AJ-M flown by John Hopgood, Bill Howarth, front gunner in Lanc AJ-W flown by Les Munro, & Len Sumpter who was the bonb aimer in Lanc AJ-L flown by David Shannon. This cover is also signed by Sqn Leader James 'Ginger' Lacey, D.A.Macdonald, & E.Cummings, both who flew on Hampdens with 50 Squadron. Price :- £75.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Victory Over Japan 15-8-1945This cover commemorates the Victory Over Japan, 15-8-1945, and comes with the signature of Ian Fraser VC DSC. Ian was awarded the VC for his daring attack in His Majesty's Midget Submarine XE-3 on a Japanese heavy cruiser of the Atago class at her moorings in Johore Strait, Singapore, on 31st July, 1945. Price :- £14.00 +p+p |
Order of the Bath Multisigned FDCHere we have one of the Medal Series Multi Signed Collectors items, this one for those awarded the Order of the Bath. This comes Multi Signed by the following :- Lord Cameron, F.Dickson,C.Foxley-Norris,Lewis Hodges,Gus Walker,Denis Spotswood, Mick Martin, (Dams Pilot). In great condition.c/w CoA. Price :- £50.00 +p+p. | WWI & WWII Luftwaffe SignedA truly stunning collection of rare early German flyers signatures from WWI & WWII.Most of these covers have been 'snapped up' by true aviation signature collectors, mainly from the stunning Rossbach covers put together years ago. Full sets of which now change hands for thousands of pounds ! Signed by :-Heinrich Schultz, Kurt Delang, Edward Zimmer, Wolfgang Altmann. Bruno Poelke, Ludwig Weber and Fredrich Obleser (KC 120 victories). Lovely condition cover c/w CoA. RARE. Price :- £125.00 +p+p | Fred West VC SignedThis cover commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the First Military Control Operations in by the RAF (1st October 1922), post date stamped in 1982. Using a stunning image by John Young, and signed by WWI Pilot Fred West VC. Price :- £18.00 +p+p |
Concorde John Chorley SignedA very nice FDC for the Concorde Fans. This cover commemorates the first flight between Colombo and Perth, on 14th of February 1985. A great image, and signed by Concorde Pilot Capt. John Chorley. Price :- £7.00 +p+p | Concorde Les Brodie FDCThis is one of a series of Concorde Captain's Autographs First Day Covers. In superb condition, and signed on this occasion by Les Brodie. Price :- £12.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Don Bradman Signed FDCIf you are a cricket fan, then the name Don Bradman will need no explanation, or should I say Sir Don Bradman. This lovely First Day Cover commemorating the Test Centenary between England And Australia, is suitably signed, very nicely, by Mr. Bradman ! Price :- £65.00 +p+p |
Graham Hill Signed FDCNow here's an unusual one, an aviation First Day Cover commemorating the merger of Air Support and Strike Command, featuring the Avro York from RAF Upavon, and date stamped 09/1972, but signed by the Formula One Legend Graham Hill in a dedication ! c/w CoA. A rare item. Price :- £80.00 +p+p | 40th Anniversary Liberation ColditzAlso commemorating the 40th year of Victory in Europe, this First Day Cover comes with some lovely postal stamps, and the signatures of two Colditz Prisoners, Major J.Pringle, arrived at Colditz 20-8-1944, and Earl Haig OBE, who arrived on 20-11-1944. Comes with CoA. Price :- £29.00 +p+p | Operation Overlord/S.O.E. Cover- Hallowes SignedThis First Day Cover commemorates the vital work carried out by the Special Operations Executive prior to Operation Overlord. (D-Day Invasion).So often overlooked as part of the whole operation as was the mine sweeping beforehand. This Cover is signed by none other than Odette Hallowes GC, MBE, & Legion d'Honneur. Price :- £49.00 +p+p |
Multi Cricket Star Signed FDCI believe it was Bill Edrich that 'pulled together' these superbly signed First Day Covers. Bill was a Squadron Leader in the RAF during WWII, and was awarded the DFC.He flew Bristol Bleheims hence the subject of the cover, the .50th Anniversary of 1st Flight Bristol Blenheim. The cover is signed by Don Bradman Bill Edrich, Graham Gooch, Geoff Boycott, Chris Cowdrey,David Sheppard, Tony Lock, & Alf Gover ! Price :- £45.00 +p+p | Dambuster Signed-Wings Of War FDCQuite an unusual cover, and interesting for the Dambuster fans out there. This 'Wings Of War' cover was produced by the Spitfire Society to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of WWII. Featuring Lancaster AJ-F, running in towards the Dam, and coming with a very nice signature of Dudley P. Heal, also putting 617 Squadron under his name. In lovely condition for a 27 year old FDC. Price :- £45.00 +p+p | Karl Donitz and 3 other U Boat AcesI have a lovely condition First Day Cover commemorating Sqn Leader T.M Bulloch DSO DFC, and it comes with the rare signatures of a stunning list of top U-Boat men of WWII. Signed by :- Admiral Karl Donitz,Robert Gysae,Reinhard Hardegen, and Karl Freidrich Merten. No.34 of only 100 ever produced. c/w CoA, and full information on each signature including photos. Price :- £155.00 +p+p |
Derwent Dam FDC - 617 Veteran SignedI have a really nice condition Derwent Dam cover, using a lovely image by John Larder, (himself a Flight Mechanic in the RAF during WWII), of the Dams Raid, and is signed by 3 617 Veterans. Len Sumpter, who was Dave Shannon's Bomb Aimer in Lancaster AJ-L, Ron Barton who was a Lancaster Fitter with 617, and Les Smith DFC, who was a gunner with Iveson's Crew on the Dortmund-EMS Canal raid. An unusual item. Price :- £45.00 +p+p | 30th Anniversary B.O.B. - Adolf Galland SignedFeaturing a lovely image of the Mk1 Hurricane, V7467 as flown by Douglas Bader whilst with 242 Squadron, this 30th Anniversary of the Battle Of Britain FDC, (RAF Coltishall post marked 19-9-1970), comes with the sought after signature of Luftwaffe Ace Adolf Galland credited with 104 Aerial Victories during WWII. Price :- £45.00 +p+p | Colditz-Red Cross-Pat Reid SignedA rare 'Return To Colditz-Oflag IV' First Day Cover, signed by Pat Reid. In very nice condition, with a postmark 16-4-1980. Comes with CoA. Price:- £125.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). |
VE Day 50th Anniversary with CoinWith the anniversary just around the corner, I thought I ought to list my VE Day First Day Covers. Here we have a lovely condition 1995 Royal Mint 50th Anniversary of VE Day Cover, that comes with a BUNC £2.00 Dove of Peace Coin. Price :- £12.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold) | VE Day 50th Anniversary FDC with CoinA different VE Day 50th Anniversary cover, this time from one of my favourite parts of the World, the Isle Of Man. Lovely condition c/w BUNC VE/VJ Day £2 IOM coin, Price : £14.00 +p+p. | Otto Kutzner & Karl Schlosstein signed FDCOne of the ' German Aces of WWI' covers, this one comes with the signatures of Otto Kutzner, who flew 1390 Night Fighter missions during WWII, and Karl Freidrich Schlosstein, who was a Day Fighter, flying ME110, Bf109 and later FW190s. Price :- £24.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). |
FDC Adolf Galland etc SignedCommemorating the 60th Anniversary First UK Aerial Post 1971, this First Day Cover has a fantastic collection of WWII signatures :- Adolf Galland, Osker Romm,(a rare signature to find with 92 aerial victories),Graham Leggett,Avis Hearn, Trevor Gray, Sq Ldr HMT Heron, Alan Gear. (Full details available of the above via e-mail). Price :- £65.00 +p+p | Pierre Clostermann Signed FDCThis FDC commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the formation of No.3 Squadron on 13th May 1972, and comes with the hard to find signature of the famous French WWII pilot Pierre Clostermann. Pierre achieved 33 air-to-air combat victories, earning the accolade "France's First Fighter" from General Charles de Gaulle. Good Condition. Price :- £45.00 +p+p | Multi Signed DFM First Day CoverThis cover, for The Award of the Distinguished Flying Medal, is one of only 15 Worldwide to have these signatures on. It comes signed by no less than 23 'winners' of this award ! Both Fighter and Bomber Command signatures including Dams Veterans, Steve Oaciana, Len Sumpter, Bill Howarth, George Chalmers,& Tony Burcher, alongside Fighter Pilots George Unwin, James Lacey, Frank Carey, Don Kingaby, the list goes on. Please ask for full list.VGC c/w CoA. Price :- £95.00 +p+p. (Sorry, now Sold). |
H S 'Hobby' Hobday Signed DambusterssVery nice condition cover commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Dams Raid. This one c/w a nice 617 Squadron Keswick postal stamp, and is signed by 'Hobby' Hobday, who was the Navigator with Les Knight's Crew in AJ-N. Certified No.44 of 75. Quite a rare find these days. Price :- £69.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Eric Topp and Karl Donitz Signed FDCThis First Day Cover commemorating T.M.Bulloch DSO. DFC, comes with an amazing list of some of the top men in the Kreigsmarine during WWII. Including Grand Admiral Karl Donitz,(who also served in WWI), Erich Topp,credited with 35 ships sunk, Reinhard Suhren,with 23, and Otto Kretschmer credited with 47. All awarded the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords ! An amazing list of names on one piece of WWII history. c/w CoA. Price :- £175.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Roland Beamont DSO DFC Signed First Day CoverRoland's Flying career won't fit into this small space, but his full history c/w the cover. WWII started with 11 group on Hurricanes, posted to 87 Sqn not long after. He saw action in France & Belgium, returning to England for the Battle of Britain. His DFC was awarded in 1941.In 1943 he became test pilot with Hawkers, testing Hurricanes, Typhoon & Tempest. He later joined 56 & 609 Sqns and awarded his DSO. Roland's test pilot career after the war makes great reading. Price :- £7.00 +p+p Sold |
6 VC Winners FDCThis First Day Cover commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the RAF Rescue Services comes with the signatures of no less than 6 winners of the VC.Ian Frazer VC,Edward Kenner VC,Eric Wilson VC,John Cruickshank VC,Bill Reid VC, Rod Learoyd VC, Cover is in very nice condition, and c/w CoA. Price :- £59.00 +p+p. (Sorry, now Sold). | SR71 Test Pilot Signed FDCA hard to find Robert J.Gilliland FDC, signed by Robert and also Lt Col.Eldon W.Joersz. These Gentlemen are 2 of the foremost Jet pilots of the USA, both being involved with the development and testing of the superb SR71. Full information on both pilots' careers enclosed in the cover. Price :- £29.00 +p+p | Bob Stanford Tuck Signed CoverRAF Museum cover depicting a Hurricane, signed by Wing Commander Bob Stanford Tuck DFC, one of the highest scoring RAF aces of the war.Tuck had claimed 29 enemy aircraft destroyed, two shared destroyed, six probably destroyed, six damaged and one shared damaged. Price :- £24.00 +p+p |
Sir William F. Dickson signed FDCThis First Day Cover features the Sopwith Camel on the First Seabourne Landplane Bombing 19/07/1918. This is signed by Sir William F.Dickson DSO, AFC who was a Royal Naval Air Service aviator during the First World War, a senior officer in the Royal Air Force during the inter-war years and a Royal Air Force commander during and after the Second World War. Price :- £12.00 +p+p. | Willy Coppens FDCThis cover depicts Col Baron Willy Coppens de Houthulst his Hanriot HD1 in combat south of Ypres in June 1918, the Belgian Air France badge and the Military Cross Flown in Belgian Air France 1 Sqn Mirage 5. Personally Signed by Colonel Baron Willy Coppens de Houthulst, DSO, MC. The leading Belgian Air Force WW1 Fighter Pilot credited with 37 victories. Price :- £29.00 +p+p. | Williamson Signed FDCFDC for the First British Squadron specifically formed for night bombing, (No.100 Sqn), on 1st of February 1917. Cover signed by Squadron Leader J.C.Williamson MBE who flew with the squadron in 1918 and carried out 31 raids. He was shot down and captured, but escaped twice. Eventually sent to Danholm prison fot 'difficult' prisoners ! Repatriated in 1918 he went on to serve in WW2 in South Africa promoted to Sqn Leader and awarded the MBE. Nice Condition Cover. Price :- £14.00 +p+p. |
Philip Fullard Signed FDCRAF1c 1 Sqn Signed Air Cdr.P.J.Fullard 1 Sqn Shot down 53 enemy aircraft in WWl ! Royal Air Force 60th Anniversary of the Formation of No.1 Squadron flown from Bailleul, France the Operational Site of No1 (F) Squadron from 29th Match 1915 to 28th March 1918 to RAF Wittering in Harrier GR1 A XW 923. Signed by Air Cdr.P.J.Fullard 1 Sqn.Flew Nieuport depicted on cover. Shot down 53 enemy aircraft in WWl.Certified Cover no 000302 of 1000 Covers. Price :£49.00 +p+p | Turnbull Signed FDCFDC commemorating Captain Albert Ball VC 56 Squadron Fighter Pilot Awarded the Victoria Cross in France 1917 after 44 Aerial Victories.(PO Stamped 6 Jun 76 Jersey 60th Anniversary of 56 Squadron).Signed by fellow WW1 56 Sqn pilot Eric Turnbull. Very Nice Condition. Price :- £24.50 +p+p | FDC Deere Lucas Cunningham etcFirst Day Cover for the 75th Anniversary of the formation of 32 Sqn, c/w a stunning list of signatures :- Alan Deere,Laddie Lucas,J.Cunningham,Paddy Barthropp,Hamish McHaddie,Mike Donnet, Sir Lewis Hodges, KCB,CBE,DSO,DFC. Price :- £39.00 +p+p |
FDC Leroyd,Carey,David,Winskill,etcMULTI signed FDC commemorating the Bahamas Presentation Fighter Aircraft (1990). Stunning list of signatures :-H.Bird Wilson,Bob Doe,Dennis David,Rod Learoyd VC,Frank Carey,Archie Winskill,WC John Barnes,Ludwik Martel John Cosby,Les Colquhoun DFC GM DFM,G.Captain Alec Ingle DFC AFC AE ! Price :- £49.50 +p+p | Viktor Petermann KC Signed CardA hansigned B+W photo of Viktor Petermann with fully detailed history of his Luftwaffe career on a matching card.With a total of 64 aerial victories from 300 missions Viktor has a very interesting history which includes 4 victories with the use of an artificial arm after being shot down in 1943.He flew with JG52 for the majority of his flying career, but did briefly fly the ME262 with JG7 towards the end of the war. Mint Condition, and numbered 210/210 ! Price :- £20.00 +p+p | Multi Dambuster Signed-Barnes Wallis FDCThis Barnes Wallis FDC is suitably signed by no fewer than six 617 Squadron veterans :- Les Munro, Ray Grayston,Fred Sutherland,Grant McDonald, George 'Johnny' Johnson,all on the Dams raid, and adjuctant Harry Humphries. A fitting tribute to the man. No.4 of only 16 produced. Price :- £79.00 +p+p. (Sorry Now Sold) |
MULTI SIGNED Aircrew Europe Star FDCOne of the most stunning lists of WWII signatures you'll find on any FDC. This Aircrew Europe Star cover is Signed by ;- Michael Beetham,John Lapsley, Wallace Kyle, J.B.Tait, Hamish Mahaddie, Bird-Wilson, Fred Rosier,Bill Reid VC,John Cruickshank VC,Leonard Cheshire VC,'Ginger' Lacey,Bob Stanford-Tuck,Rod Learoyd VC,Mick Martin,John Cunningham,David Shannon,Hugh Verity,Crowley-Milling,Norman Jackson VC,Johnnie Johnson ! No.10 of 16 produced. Rare item ! Price :- £185.00 +p+p. (Sorry, Now Sold) | Dietrich Schmidt Signed 1949 CoverHere we have a super rare cover in really nice condition, that was produced in 1949 to commemorate Air Mail. It comes with a 1949 Washington Postal Stamp, and is signed by Dietrich Schmidt (Knights Cross), who flew with Luftwaffe NJG1 and became a Night Fighter Ace with 43 Aerial Night Victories ! A rare signature and cover ! Price :- £29.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Dambusters 1972 cw 23 Original Dams SignThis is the most Dambuster Veteran signatures I have ever seen on a First Day Cover during my 30+ years of collecting, and therefore not an easy one to 'let go'. Signed onto a 1972 Dam Busters FDC, the names include, Mick Martin, Dudley Heal,'Hobby' Hobday,Les Munro, Jim Clay,Ed Johnson, Dave Shannon,Ken Brown, Dave Rodgers,Bob Kellow,Toby Fox Lee, Len Chambers etc etc. A full list available on request. Stunning. Price :- £325.00 +p+p. (Sorry, now Sold). |
Jim Clay Signed FDCOne of the more sort after signatures from the Dams Raid Survivors is that of Jim Clay DFC. Despite already having completed over 30 missions up to 1943, Clay joined Les Munro's crew as Bomb Aimer in Lancaster AJ-W. Hit by severe flak with damaged communications, they headed back to Scampton without reaching their target. When he was de commissioned in 1946, Jim Clay had completed 46 missions ! Price :- £49.00 +p+p (Sold) | Saburo Sakai SignedHere we have an Escape From New Britain First Day Cover that has the very rare signature of Japanese Air Ace Saburo Sakai. Sakai, enlisted in the Navy in 1933, age 16. He took part in many major battles during WWII, but was badly wounded on 7/9 1942, losing an eye. Despite this, he returned to fly again. In over 200 aerial combats, Sakai never lost a wingman. Credited with 64 aerial victories. A sought after signature of a true Japanese 'warrior' Price :- £90.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Multi Signed CertificateAn unusual item here. These certificates were given out with a special set of pewter models, 'Great British Bombers of WWII', and this has been separated from the set at some point. The Certificate has the ORIGINAL signatures of some TOP RAF Bomber Command veterans. Signed by :- AVM Don Bennett, MRAF Michael Beetham, ACM Sir Hugh Constantine, ACM Gus Walker, AM Mick Martin, Gr.Cpt. Hamish Mahaddie, & Gr.Cpt. Bill Randle ! Price :- £55.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold) |
Multi KC Signed PhotographWasn't quite sure where to list this as I don't have a Signed WWII photo page. Anyway, here we have one of the much respected Stanley Gibbons series, this one featuring the FW190s, and is signed by :- Oskar Romm KC (92 Aerial Victories), Karl Kennel KC + Oak Leaves (34 Victories), Gerhard Schopfel KC (40 Victories), & Adolf Glunz KC +Oak Leaves, with 71 Victories. c/w CoA. Size :- 25 x 18cms Price :- £75.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Portal of Hugerford SignedSir Charles Portal, MRAF, KG,GCB,OM,DSO & Bar, MC, The Viscount Portal of Hungerford is one of those signatures people are keen to add to their WWII collections. IF you take a look at his War record, theur is no wonder he is high on the list ! Here we have his signature on a Franklin D Roosevelt First Day Issue cover, date stamped January 29th, 1966 ! So a rare and interesting cover as well. In very nice condition, and comes with the CoA. Rare item. Price :- £95.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Traudl Junge (Hitler's Secretary 1942-45)This is a really nicely put together presentation piece, professionally mounted to include a photo of Adolf Hitler's Secretary (1942-45),Traudl Junge, sat outside Hitler's 'retreat' commonly known as the 'Eagle's Nest' near Berchtesgaden, and a First Day Cover Signed by Traudl Junge. Possibly Unique. This comes with a UACC CoA, and full information to the rear. An unusual item for the serious WWII collector. Price :- £85.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). |
1st Jet Flight FDC - Signed Frank WhittleHere we have the first day cover commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the 1st UK Jet Flight, signed by none other than Sir Frank Whittle. A rare signature to find these days. Cover is in very nice condition. Price :- £90.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold) | Ira Eaker, Eden and Steinhoff Signed FDCA great 'collection' of signatures on this cover commemorating the B-17 from the Biggin Hill Airshow, in 1977. Signed by :- USAAF Ira Eaker, (a general of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II). Luftwaffe pilot Johannes Steinhoff,(176 Aerial victories) and Luftwaffe pilot Major Georg-Peter Eder, (with 78 aerial victories). An interesting collection with great wartime history. c/w CoA. Price :- £49.00 +p+p. Sorry now Sold. | Retour aux Pyrenes-RAF Escaping Society CoverPost dated 24-6-1972 this cover commemorates the superb work by resistance workers during WWII, and comes signed by 3 of these brave people, Baron J A de Blommaert de Soye, Madame Michau Ugeux, & Madame Fernand de Greef – Codename 'Tante Go', and a member of the RAF helped at the time. 'Scottie' Brazil DFM. Full details c/w the cover. Price :- £18.00+p+p (Sorry, now Sold). |
Barnes Wallis Presentation PieceIt was difficult to know in which section to put this lovely framed photo and Signature presentation piece showing Barnes Wallis at his office desk with the huge Dams photo on his wall behind him. A great photo that has Barnes' Original Signature mounted below. Please contact me regarding 'posting' this item on if required. Price :- £185.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Johannes Wiese Signed First Day CoverHere we have a Manfred von Richthofen Cover, with a now very rare Luftwaffe Signature to obtain, that of Johannes Weise. Weise was credited with 133 Aerial victories in 480 Missions, (+ 75 Unconfirmed), and was awarded the Knights Cross with Oakleaves and Swords. He was so respected by the Soviet Pilots, that he was known as the 'Lion of Kuban'. Full pilot history comes with this cover too ! Price :- £49.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Paul W Tibbets Signed PhotoAlthough controversial Paul W Tibbets name is one very much in the WWII archives as the Pilot of the B29 Superfortress 'Enola Gay' which dropped the first Atomic Bomb on 6th of August 1975. This black and white photo measures 10" x 8" and comes with a CoA. Price :- £75.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold) |
James Doolittle Signed PhotoJames 'Jimmy' Doolittle was an American military general and aviation pioneer who received the Medal of Honour for his daring raid on Japan during World War II, named as the Doolittle Raid in his honour He made early coast-to-coast flights, record-breaking speed flights, won many flying races, and helped develop and flight-test instrument flying. This photo is 10" x 8" and is signed In dedication to John Corcoran of 390th Bomb Group DFC. It comes with the CoA. Price :- £75.00 +p+p | 'The Biesbosch' -RAF Escaping Society Cover.With full details of this very brave group of people from the Netherlands, who helped Allied Airmen/Soldiers during WWII, this cover is signed by 3 veterans of that group, Jan W. Landgraaff, Adriaan de Keizer & Jacobus Meir (Details enclosed of Jan & Adriaan). Price :- £18.00 +p+p | Johannes Hager Signed FDC -1961Produced in 1961 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, this rare American Cover comes with a 1961 San Diego Postal Stamp, and is signed by Luftwaffe Night Fighter, Johannes Hager, who flew with NJG1. He was credited with 48 Aerial Victories during WWII. 47 at night and one during the day. Rare Cover and rare signature ! Price :- £28.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). |
Field Marshall Slim Signed FDC.Very much one of the sought after signatures of WWII by collectors, that of Field Marshall William Joseph Slim, KG, GCB,GCMG,GCVO, GBE, DSO MC, adorns this Reconquest of Burma Campaign Cover. 'Bill' Slim saw action in WWI & WWII. (The same cover sold for just over £200 on Ebay recently). c/w CoA. Price :- £125.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). | Multi German- Allied Signed FDCA stunning list of signatures adorn this multisigned RAF Cardington Airmail cover. Signed by Luftwaffe,US, and RAF pilots :- Erich Hartmann KC,top all time air ace with 352 victories, Oskar Romm KC, (92 victories), Johannes Pichler KC, (75 victories), William Beyer (US Ace with 9 victories, 5 in one day), Graham Leggett, H.M.T.Heron,Trevor Gray, Alan Gear, all Battle Of Britain pilots and Avis Hearn Military Medal. (Only 13 of these were signed, so a rare cover). Price :- £79.00 +p+p Sold | Ken Brown Signed 617 CoverHere we have a Cover Commemorating the Disbandment of 617 Sqn, date stamped 31-12-1981. The cover is signed by the Crew of Vulcan XL318 who flew the cover on 27-11-1981, but it is also signed by Dams Raid Pilot Ken Brown, who flew Lancaster AJ-F in May 1943. c/w CoA. Price :- £65.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). |
Karl Kemmel Signed FW190 photoAgain, not a cover, but a nice 9" x 7" B+W photo of a Focke Wulfe 190, signed by Karl Kennel who flew 957 missions and was credited with 34 victories, and was awarded the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves. He has signed 'SG2' which he was Gruppenkommandeur of during 1944, flying the 190. Price :- £22.00+p+p (Sold) | Bill Sparks & Sir Henry Beverley (1)This cover commemorates the 50th Anniversary of 'Operation Frankton' otherwise known as the 'Cockleshell Hero Raid'. Signed by Sir Henry Beverley, and Bill Sparks DSM, a survivor of the raid. A rare signature to find these days. Price :- £45.00 +p+p (Now Sold) | Bomber Command Profile Set 1Although neither a First Day Cover, nor a bookplate,I wasn't sure where to add this now rare Military Gallery Bomber Command Profile set/collection. In excellent condition, this set contains no fewer than 26 signed profiles, and is becoming very hard to find. Priced between £600-£800 elsewhere on the internet, now is the time to get this set at a reasonable price. Full details of the signatures are available. Price :- £395.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold). |
Rossbach No.43 Multi Signed CoverHere we have one of the famous 'Rossbach' covers much sought after by collectors. This one No.43, and commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the introduction of the Mosquito into RAF service (13-7-71). The cover comes with 4 rare Luftwaffe Signatures, those of Kurt Buhligen, Helmut Hauge, Bernhard Jope, Fritz Pockrandt. It also gives full information on each pilot and c/w B&W photos of each pilot. In VG condition. Price :- £65.00 +p+p (Sorry, now Sold) |
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