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Buckingham Covers, Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4BF Tel 01303 278137 Fax 01303 279429 Email [email protected]

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Cover marking the 1990 Golden Jubilee of the Airborne Forces, featuring

wartime leader Winston Churchill and signed by his Grandson Winston S Churchill plus Battle of Britain pilot John Keatings. Each cover was also parachuted into Aldershot by the Parachute Regiment Display Team

RYC004A £12.50

25th Anniversary of the Coronation Benham cover, flown by the RAF in the Coronation Flypast signed by RAF Legends:

Neville Duke (1922 - 2007) - Spitfire Ace pilot during World War II, later became a Test Pilot and held the Air Speed Record

Peter Twiss (1921 - 2011) - World War II fighter pilot, went on to be a Test Pilot and was the first man to flyer over 1000 mph

Les Munro (1919 - ) - The last living pilot to take part in the

Dambusters raid RYD006B £75

1985 40th Anniversary of VE Day cover, signed by:

Gabby Gabreski (1919 - 2002) - America’s Top Ace in Europe in World War II and then an Ace again in Korean War

Adolf Galland (1912 - 1996) - German World War II Ace with 104 Victories from 705 missions

RYG002A £75

1971 RAF Boscombe Down cover signed by:

James Doolittle (1896 - 1993) - Led the famous American bombing raid on mainland Japan

Adolf Galland (1912 - 1996) - German World War II Ace with 104 Victories from 705 missions

RYD004F £150

Mountbatten of Burma (1900 - 1979), signed 1975 Fleet Air Arm Museum cover. Both the Admiral and his father learnt to fly here, so a very relevant signature.

RYM006B £250

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RYD004I £150 Kings Cup Air Race cover

signed by:

General Jimmy Doolittle (1896 - 1993) who flew early Air

Races, but best known for his raid

on Japan and Kurt Buhligen (1917 - 1985) German ace fighter pilot credited with 112 victories,

took part in the Battle of Britain.

RYD010 £180

British Achievements special limited edition cover (only 25 produced) signed by:

Brian Trubshaw (1924 - 2001) - Concorde Test Pilot

Neville Duke (1922 - 2007) - 1953 Speed Record (his plane is shown)

Don Wales - Speed Record holder and grandson of Malcolm Campbell

Wyn Owen (1925 - 2012) - Restored the record breaking Babs.

RYH007 £120

Special set of three covers issued to mark the return of the hostages from the middle east and was carried with them on the VC10 bringing them home.

The covers are signed by John McCarthy and Terry Waite plus the printed signature of Jackie Mann, who was too poorly to sign.

RYH009B £100

King Hussein of Jordan (1935 - 1999), signed cover our choice. As a keen pilot he trained with the RAF to improve his flying and was a supporter of them throughout his life.

RYH011E £150

Special cover commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the George Cross signed by winners:

Odette Hallowes (1912 - 1995) - An agent in Occupied France during World War II

Harry Errington (1910 - 2004) - The only London Firefighter to win a GC during World War II

Horace Taylor (1908 - 1999) - World War II Bomb Disposal

RYP007F £100

50th Anniversary of the Attack

on Pearl Harbour signed by Nobo Fujita (1911 - 1997), the only Japanese pilot to bomb the US mainland in World War II. He was the first and last pilot during the war to do this

RYR013 £150

40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Colditz cover, signed by:

Jack Courtenay - Inmate and member of Eichstatt Gang

Pat Reid (1910 - 1990) - One of the few to make a home run after escaping

RYS013B £300

Operation Chariot - The Raid on St Nazaire cover, signed by two men who took part in the raid:

Billie Stephens - Also one of the few to make a home run from Colditz

Lord Newborough - Commanded the boat shown on the cover

RYD010J £100 1997 Benham Aircraft Submarine Spitfire limited edition Gold cover, 100 were signed by:

Christopher Foxley Norris (1917 - 2003) - Flew Hurricanes in World War II later commanded RAF Germany

Dennis David (1918 - 2000) - Hurricane pilot during the Battle of Britain, won a DFC and bar during the Battle of France

Paddy Barthrop (1920 - 2008) - Flew with 602 Squadron during the Battle, later while a POW tried to escape twice

Neville Duke (1922 - 2007) - Spitfire Ace pilot during World War II, later became a Test Pilot and held the Air Speed Record

Les Colquhon (1921 - 2001) - Spitfire pilot during World War II, went on to test both planes and hovercraft.


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The RAF have done some wonderful Red Arrows covers. They make a great tribute to the incredible air displays these elite pilots put on for the public’s enjoyment every year.

RED1979 £351979 The Red Arrows Farewell to the Gnat, team signed cover.

RED1970 £60

1970 RAF Hendon, set of 5 Red Arrow carried covers.

1980 The Red Arrows Welcome to the Hawk,

team signed cover.

RED1980 £30

RAF Red Arrows Pageant 1980.

RED1980A £35OFFER £30

1985 Red Arrows,

RNLI Team signed cover,

Hoylake Lifeboat.

RED1985 £45

1986 The Red Arrows Salute Farnborough,

team signed cover.

RED1986 £30OFFER £25

1989 The Red Arrows 25th Anniversary, Biggin Hill International Air Fair, team signed cover.

RED1989A £30OFFER £25

1989 The Red Arrows 25th Anniversary, RAF Kemble, team signed

cover.

RED1989B £35

1989 The Red Arrows 25th Anniversary,

Dover, team signed cover. RED1989C £35

1990 The Red Arrows, Salut Farnborough International, team signed cover.

RED1990 £35

The Red Arrows

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The RAF 50 - The collectionThe Signatures all collectors should have

Group Captain Randle was ‘the’ producer of RAF covers, producing thousands of covers, getting hundreds of signatures

and most importantly raising thousands for charity. The problem is from the hundreds of signatures, which ones should you collect, and as 2018 marks the 50th

Anniversary of his first cover, we thought now would be a good time to select the fifty signatures, we feel, every collection should have.

All these are offered on our choice of RAF cover, but if you particularly want the cover shown just let us know.

Jean Gardner Batten CBE OSC (1909 - 1982)

Wing Commander Roland Prosper ‘Bee’ Beamont CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar (1920 - 2001)

Record breaking female aviation pioneer. In the 1930’s she held many aviation flying records including England - Australia (breaking Amy Johnson’s record by four days) and back, plus England - Brazil. The war put an end to her flying and she became a recluse ‘The Greta Garbo of the Skies’.

RKB01 £50

World War II Ace pilot who took part in the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. Went on to be a Test pilot for Hawker, later shot down and taken prisoner. After the war he returned to testing and in 1952 he was the first pilot to double cross the Atlantic by Jet.

Squadron Leader Neville Frederick Duke DSO, OBE, DFC & Two Bars, AFC, FRAeS (1922

- 2007)

John “Cat’s Eyes” Cunningham CBE, DSO**, DFC* (1917 - 2002)

World War II ace pilot and nightfighter, given the nickname ‘Cat’s Eyes’ by the press, who were told to say his diet of carrots gave him great night vision, when in fact it was the Airborne Radar. Later went on to be Chief Test Pilot of the de Havilland Engine Company and in

March 1948 he set the World Altitude record of 59,430 feet. RKC02 £25

One of our great pilots, during World War II he was the highest scoring Ace pilot in the Mediterranean with 27 Victories. He went on to be a Test pilot for Hawker and in 1953 set the World Speed Record of 727.63 mph, which made him one of the heroes of

the Coronation year. RKD02 £40

Air Commodore Alan Deere DSO, OBE, DFC & Bar (1917 - 1995)

Fighter pilot who flew over the beaches of Dunkirk and took part in the Battle of Britain, finishing World War II with 17 victories. Famous for his escapes including bailing out of a Spitfire to discover his parachute did not fully open, but surviving by landing in a cess pool.

RKD04 £30

Luftwaffe Ace pilot, who flew 705 missions claiming 104 Victories, which included surviving being shot down 4 times. In later life he became

friends with Douglas Bader. RKG01 £50

Adolf Galland (1912 - 1996)

RKB02 £20

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General James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle (1896 - 1993)

An early aviation pioneer, but best known for leading the Doolittle Raid on Japan, taking off from Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific, knowing that even if successful they would not have

enough fuel to return. RKD03 £75

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Edward Johns GCB, KCVO, CBE (1939 - )

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris, 1st Baronet GCB, OBE, AFC (1892 - 1984)

In the 1960’s he was a fighter pilot, in 1971 he taught the Prince of Wales to fly, in 1991 he planned the British involvement in the Gulf War. Between 2000 - 2007 he was Governor of

Windsor Castle. RKJ01 £35

The sometimes controversial Commander in Chief of Bomber Command during the second half of World War II. Implemented Churchill’s policy of ‘Area Bombing’

RKH02 £125

Air Vice Marshal James Edgar “Johnnie” Johnson CB, CBE, DSO & Two Bars, DFC & Bar (1915 - 2001)

He was the greatest British Ace of World War II with 34 victories from 700 missions, even though he missed the Battle of Britain because he crashed during training in a Spitfire. He flew though out World War II and even sorry action with the Americans during the Korean War in the 1950s.

RKJ02 £40

Probably the best known Ace of World War II and Colditz’s best known inmate, his exploits were featured in the film Reach for the Sky.

RKB03 £100

Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO and Bar, BDF and Bar, FRaeS, DL (1910 - 1982)

Gerhard Barkhorn (1919 - 1983)

The second highest scoring fighter ace with a total of 301 Victories, but not before flying in both the Battle of France and Battle of Britain without hitting a plane.

RKB05 £250

Colonel Maurice Buckmaster OBE (1902 - 1992) and Vera Atkins CBE (1908 - 2000)

Col Buckmaster was the leader of the French Section of the Special Operations Executive during World War II and Vera Atkins was an Intelligence Officer

with the section. RKB04 £125

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Brigadier Alastair Stevenson Pearson CB, DSO & Three Bars, OBE, MC, TD, DL (1915 - 1995)

One of the great military leaders of World War II, taking part in the Tunisian Campaign, the Invasion of Sicily and Normandy Landings. All this was achieved even though he suffered from poor health and was also demoted after a very good night out.

RKP02 £30

David John Shannon, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar (1922 - 1993)

An Australian bomber pilot best known as a pilot of AJ - L in the “Dambusters” raid on the night of 16/17 May 1943. In total he flew a total of 69 Bomber missions during World War II before being taken off active duties.

RKS01 £50

Sir Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith,

CBE, Hon FRAeS (1888 - 1989)

In 1912 he set up Sopwith Aviation, supplying 18,000 Aircraft during World War

I, by World War II he was Chairman of Harker Aircraft and remained connected with the company till 1980. He was also a great yachtsman taking part in the Americas Cup and

with his boat the Dunkirk Evacuation in 1940. RKS02 £60

Sir Frederick Alfred Laker (1922 - 2006)

Mary Lindell OBE (1895 - 1986)

Though best known as the founder of the first ‘no-frills’ airline Laker Airways, he started in aviation much earlier with his first small fleet on cargo planes being used in the Berlin Airlift in 1948-9.

RKL01 £50

A British nurse who lived in France during World War II, she set up escape lines, and though she was captured and sentenced to death, she survived the war. Her story was made into the film Life Against

the Wind in 1991. RKL04 £75

Captain Kenneth Lockwood MBE (1911 - 2007)

He was one of the first British prisoners of war to arrive at Colditz in 1940. He made and assisted in a number of escape attempts, but was still at the castle when it was liberated in April 1945. He was the honorary secretary of the Colditz Association for 50

years. RKL03 £40

Oliver Lawrence Spurling Philpot, MC, DFC (1913 - 1993)

Was a World War II RAF pilot best, during an attack on a German convoy off Norway he was shot down and picked up by the German navy ending up in Stalag Luft III. This is where he took part in the famous Wooden Horse attempt and was one of only three men to make a home run.

RKP01 £60

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Nancy Grace Augusta Wake AC, GM (1912-2011)

British Special Operations Executive agent during the latter part of World War II. She became a leading figure in the Maquis groups of the French Resistance and was one of the Allies’ most decorated servicewomen of the war.

Henri Tardivant, the leader of Nancy’s Maquis unit. Famously remarked: “She [Wake] is the most feminine woman I know, until the fighting starts. And then she is like five men.”

RKW04 £125

Group Captain James Brian “Willie” Tait DSO & Three Bars, DFC & Bar (1916 - 2007)

He took part in 101 missions during World War II including the one that finally sunk the German Battleship Tirpitz. Though recommended for a VC he was awarded a 3rd Bar to his DSO, a

unique achievement. RKT01 £30

Peter Twiss OBE DSC (1921- 2011)

World War II fighter pilot, who later went on to be a Test pilot with Fairey aviation and in 1956 he set the World Air Speed record at 1132mph. \

RKT04 £40

Battle of Britain Squadron Leader finishing World War II with nine victories. He was then Equerry to both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, but best known for his romance with Princess Margaret.

RKT02 £60

Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, CBE, FRS, RDI, FRAeS (1887 - 1979)

Engineer and inventor best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used in the Dambuster’s raid, which featured in the 1955 Film.

RKW02 £400

The Wooden Horse - Eric Williams MC and Oliver Philpot MC DFC

This was one of the most famous escape attempts of World War II where a vaulting Horse was used to get the entrance to a hidden closer to the fence and so freedom. The cover is signed by Eric Williams MC (1911 - 1983) and Oliver Philpot MC DFC (1913 - 1993) two of the three men to make home runs from this escape.

RKW01 £100



Group Captain Peter Townsend, CVO, DSO, DFC and Bar, RAF (1914 - 1995)



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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford KG, GCB, OM, DSO & Bar, MC (1893 - 1971)

Flew as a pilot during World War I, by the start of World War II he was in charge of Bomber Command moving on to be Chief of Air Staff a role he held for the rest of the

war. RKP03 £300

Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park GCB, KBE, MC and Bar, DFC (1892 - 1975)

World War I Ace and during World War II he was the commander

during the Battle of Britain and the Battle of Malta. RKP04 £1000


Pat Reid MBE, MC (1910 - 1990)

Army Officer and Escape Officer at Colditz and one

of the few to make a ‘Home run’. RKR01 £175

Brigadier General Paul Tibbets (1915 - 2007)

Best remembered as the pilot of the

Enola Gay which dropped the first atomic bomb on

Hiroshima.

RKT05 £75

The ‘RAF 50’ will be supplied on our choice of covers. Please let us know if you require the one illustrated.

Airey Neave DSO, OBE, MC, TD (1916 - 1979)

The first British Officer to escape from Colditz, killed by the IRA in 1979.

RKN01 £250

Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, OM, KBE, CB, FRS, Hon FRAeS (1907-

1996)

English Royal Air Force (RAF) engineer air officer. He is credited with single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine. From an early age, Whittle demonstrated an aptitude for engineering and an interest in flying. At first he was turned down by the RAF but, determined to join the Royal Air Force, he overcame his physical limitations and was accepted and sent to No. 2 School of Technical Training to join No 1 Squadron of Cranwell

Aircraft Apprentices. RKW03 £400




Victoria CrossExcellent VC Winners you need for your collection

John Cruickshank VC, who was awarded the VC in sinking a German U-boat and then despite serious injuries safely landed his aircraft, signed cover our choice.

VCC043 £25 £20

Sir Hughie Edwards VC, he was decorated with the Victoria Cross in 1941 for his efforts in leading a bombing raid against the port of Bremen, one of the most heavily-defended towns in Germany. He became the most highly-decorated Australian serviceman of the Second World War, signed 60th

Anniversary of Qantas cover. VCE030 £75 £60

Rod Learoyd VC, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his conduct during a bombing raid over Germany in 1940. He managed to deploy the bombs and after suffering damage to his aircraft, safely made it back to England where he landed causing no further damage to his aircraft or

crew, signed 1984 Victoria Cross Medal cover. VCL010 £50 £25

Bill Reid VC, he won his VC while on a bombing raid in Germany during 1943, his aircraft was s ign if icant ly damaged and he suffered injuries but managed to bomb his target and return home, signed 1984 Wellington Bomber 31st Anniversary of Last Flight cover.

VCR007 £25 £20

Len Trent VC, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for being instrumental in ensuring a bombing raid was completed in 1943 which led to him being thrown clear of his aircraft and being taken prisoner, signed cover of our choice.

VCT001 £75 £60

Captain Charles Upham VC and Bar, he was one of only three people to have been awarded the VC twice and the only person to have been awarded it twice during the Second World War, signed 1980 New Zealand 35th Anniversary of VE Day Cover.

VCU001 £200 £180

F M F West VC won his VC during the First World War, he managed to gain vital intelligence for a major offensive that the British Army were planning, despite being severely injured he remained in the skies gathering as much information as he possibly could and after landing insisted on reporting his findings first before receiving medical

treatment, signed cover, our choice.

VCW011 £50 £40

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Ian Fraser and John Cruickshank VC, 2000 Prisoner of War Association cover, signed by Earl Haig on the reverse.

VCZ012A £35 £30

Award of the Victoria Cross to Airmen cover,

signed by winners featured on the cover

Rod Learoyd and Bill Reid.

VCZ020E £25 £20


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Brigadier General Paul Tibbets (1915 - 2007)Brigadier Tibbets was the pilot of the bomber Enola Gay, which on the 6th August 1945 dropped the Atomic Bomb on the Japanese City of Hiroshima. Today this is can be looked at two ways, thousands of people sadly lost their lives, but then it can also be argued that this act bought World War II to any early end and possibly saved many more people being killed.

Whatever your view point, as pilot he is one of the key RAF signatures in any World War II collection. Around 12 years ago we sent him two small lots of American covers which he agreed to sign. These are all illustrated postmarked on the actual key dates:

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The covers all have been signed by Paul Tibbets plus he added his own cachet below each signature

6th August 1945 Atomic Bomb dropped on

Hiroshima cover. RYT014AA £200

8th August 1945 Russia Declares War on Japan cover.

RYT014BA £150

14th August 1945 General Douglas MacArthur cover.

RYT014EA £150

14th August 1945 Victory and Peace Nielsen cover.

RYT014EB £150

14th August 1945 Flash Special GHA cover.

RYT014EC £150

14th August 1945 Abraham Lincoln cover.

RYT014EE £150

14th August 1945 Glase Eagle V Day

cover.

RYT014EF £100

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RYT014DA 10th August 1945 Japan Surrender Offer is considered by the Allies cover ......................£150RYT014ED 14th August 1945 Jap Capitulation Day, Japan Agrees to Unconditional Surrender to the United Nations ..................................................................£150RYT014EH 14th August 1945 He’s Spreading the News, Japan Falls!!! cover .........................................................£125RYT014EI 14th August 1945 Jamestown’s Own 174th Infantry cover ....................................................£125RYT014EJ 14th August 1945, VJ Day Stephen Anderson Purple cover ........................................................£125RYT014EK 14th August 1945 Victory with our Navy, Neal cover ......................................................................£150RYT014EL 14th August 1945 Victory Eagle and Globe cover .....................................................................£150RYT014EM 14th August 1945, The More You Write, The Better He’ll fight cover .....................................£150RYT014EN 14th August 1945 US Army Air Forces Bombs Away LLR6 cover ................................................£150RYT014EO 14th August 1945 United for Victory cover ......£100RYT014EP 14th August 1945 Finis! World War II, For Victory Buy United States Was Bonds and Stamps cover ......................................................£100RYT014EQ 14th August 1945 To Victory Warship cover ......£100RYT014ER 14th August 1945 On To Victory JLL-75 cover .....................................................................£125RYT014ES 14th August 1945 Go Ahead, Please Take Day Off cover .............................................................£150RYT014ET 14th August 1945 Beauty and the Beast VJ Day cover ......................................................................£150RYT014EU 14th August 1945 VJ V Day cover with USS YMS-111 cachet ..................................................£125RYT014EV 14th August 1945 VJ It’s Over Over There cover .....................................................................£125RYT014EW14th August 1945, Mud and The Enemy Can’t Stop Them Lack of Supplies Might cover .......£150RYT014EX 14th August 1945 My heart is always there, in the land of the Free cover ..............................£125RYT014EY 14th August 1945 VJ Day Statue of Liberty, Bee 103 cover .............................................................£125

RYT014EZ 14th August 1945, Do you Know that...... The Japs are licked cover .........................................£150RYT014EZA 14th August 1945 Win the War VJ Day cover ....£125RYT014EZB 14th August 1945 Towards a Better World in Memory of Franklin D Roosevelt cover ........£150RYT014EZC 14th August 1945 Today Japan Surrenders cover .....................................................................£125RYT014FA 15th August 1945, The Son Peace on Earth Good Will Toward Men cover ...........................£100RYT014FB 15th August 1945, We have set the Rising Sun cover ......................................................................£100RYT014FC 15th August 1945 V-J Day, Bee 101 cover ...£100RYT014GB 2nd September 1945 VJ Day Red Stephen Anderson cover ..................................................£125RYT014GC 2nd September 1945 VJ Day Purple Stephen Anderson cover ..................................................£125RYT014GE 2nd September 1945 Lets Beat Em Different Ways cover ..........................................................£100RYT014GF 2nd September 1945 Lt Gen Jonathon Wainwright cover ..............................................£125RYT014GG 2nd September 1945 Now that we have won let ‘Old Glory’ wave ..................................................£100RYT014GH 2nd September 1945, Kicked Out! So Sorry cover .....................................................................£125RYT014GI 2nd September 1945 Peace on Earth again cover .....................................................................£100RYT014GJ 2nd September 1945 Occupied Nations Honoring the Philippines cover ........................................£125RYT014GK 2nd September 1945 Our Country Strong and Indivisible cover ..................................................£100RYT014GL 2nd September 1945 USS Marvin H McIntyre cover .....................................................................£125RYT014GM 2nd September 1945 Pledge cover...............£100RYT014GN 2nd September 1945 Japan Surrenders large cover ......................................................................£125RYT014GO 2nd September 1945 On TO Victory JLL-19 cover .....................................................................£100RYT014GP 2nd September 1945 On To Victory JLL-50 cover .....................................................................£100

14th August 1945, Finis! World War II cover.

RYT014EG £125

2nd September 1945, VJ Day Black Stephen Anderson cover.

RYT014GA £100

2nd September 1945 General Douglas MacArthur cover.

RYT014GD £100

8th May and 2nd September 1945

Double postmarked, Air Corps Greetings for the Nips cover.

RYT014ZA £2508th May and 2nd September 1945 Double postmarked, The Infantry Who Travels the Last Hundred yards to

victory cover. RYT014ZB £250


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7th September 1970 RAF Upavon - Farnborough

13th October 1969 RAF Abingdon - Sqn

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11th November 1969 RAF Northolt - Air Day

19th December 1969 RAF Linton on Ouse

12th November 1969 RAF Lyneham - GB to Australia

26th July 1969 RAF Middle Wallop - Air Day

20th September 1969 RAF Biggin Hill - Bob

13th July 1969 RAF Binbrook - Airship crossing

23rd August 1969 RAF Chivenor - Air Day

5th February 1970 RAF College Cranwell

3rd July 1970 RAF Hendon - Air Display

The RAF Museum First Series - SCFor the last ten years we have tended to concentrate on just the special signed series for most RAF covers, now our massive sorting tasks are over we want to look at some of the early series in more detail. There were a few forerunners before these, but this was the first numbered series and we find it hard to believe that we can still offer some of them for £2.50. Today a new issue similar cover would cost £15 - £20. At this point I should also warn you, that we don’t hold massive stocks of these, so there may be a slight delay before we can supply some of your covers. After the code please quote F = Flown or PS = Pilot Signed

1st August 1970 RAF Halton - Training

12th May 1971 RAF Marham - Bersatu Padu

13th July 1970 Hullavington - Aerobatic

31st May 1971 RAF Henlow - Air Force Day

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7th August 1971 RAF Hartland Point - Air Day

3rd April 1971 RAF Cosford - Rocket Mail

10th January 1971 RAF Tern Hill - RAF Rotary

21st February 1972 RAF Finningley - Jet Atlantic


7th April 1972 RAF Colerne - No 2 Squadron

19th June 1972 RAF Rissington - Flying School

15th May 1971 RAF Kenley - UK Jet Flight

6th February 1971 RAF Pitreavie Castle - Air Sea Rescue Service

1st February 1972 RAF Topcliffe - Night Bomber

21st February 1972 RAF Boscombe Down

25th April 1970 RAFES London - RAF Escaping Society

18th June 1971 RAF Andover - Air Race

19th September 1970 RAF Coltishall - BoB

15th August 1970 RAF St Mawgan - V J Day

18th September 1971 RAF Uxbridge - BoB

8th May 1970 RAF Benson - 25th Anniversary of VE Day

13th April 72 RAF West Mailing - Royal Flying Corps

13th August 1971 RAF Thorney island - RAAF

28th February 1971 RAF North Coates - Closure

3rd December 1970 RAF Scampton - 617 Squadron

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25th August 1971 RAF Fylingdales - Joint RAF/USAF BMEWS Operation

13th Jul 1971 RAF Leeming - 30th Anniversary of the Mosquito

13th Jul 1971 RAF Leeming - 30th Anniversary of the Mosquito

15th November 1972 RAF Hendon - Opening of the Royal Air Force Museum

All 40 Standard flown covers £160 £40 per month over 4 months

All 40 Pilot Signed covers £350 £70 per month over 5 months


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50th Anniversary of The Battle of BritainSpecial Signed Series

In 1990 Group Captain Bill Randle produced this fantastic collection to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. He searched the country and found 20 key pilots who flew in the various airborne battles and they have each signed one cover to mark the anniversaries ranging from the 1st July 1940 to 22nd November 1940. Many of these brave men are no longer with us so this may be your last chance to secure these amazing signatures.

The Skirmishing 1st - 9th July 1940, Signed by Dennis David, Bill Reid VC and Rod Learoyd VC

RAFA01SA £50

The Skirmishing, 22nd - 31st July 1940, signed by Wing Commander George Unwin.

RAFA03S £15

The Major Assault, 1st - 8th August 1940, signed by

Group Captain Frank Carey.

RAFA04S £35The Major Assault, 9th -

12th August 1940, signed by Wing Commander

Rod Learoyd VC.

RAFA05S £30

Major Assault, 13th - 15th August 1940, signed by Wing Commander Paddy Barthropp. RAFA06S £20

Major Assault, 16th - 17th August 1940, signed by Wing Commander R T Bob Doe.

RAFA07S £25

Major Assault, 18th August 1940, signed by A V M Bird-Wilson.

RAFA08S £20

Major Assault, 19th - 23rd August 1940, signed by Group Captain Tom Gleave. RAFA09S £20

Invasion Month, 1st - 6th September 1940, signed by

Group Captain George Darley.

RAFA13S £15The Night Blitz, 1st - 15th November 1940, signed by Air Commodore Alan Deere.

RAFA18S £25

The Night Blitz, 16th - 22nd November 1940, signed by Group Captain John Cunningham. RAFA19S £25

The Night Blitz, 23rd November - 31st December 1940, signed by Wing

Commander Roland Beamont.

RAFA20S £25

Special Offer Buy 4 covers and get the cheapest free

Major Assault, 27th - 29th August 1940, signed by Group Captain Denys Gillan. RAFA11S £20

1990 Belize Battle of Britain FDC, signed by Squadron Leader G. Haworth, pilot with No50 Squadron, who in 1940 took part in attacks on invasion shipping

RAFA20SP £20


RFDC1 1981 Folklore ..................£4.50RFDC2 1981 Disabled ..................£4.50RFDC3 1981 Butterflies .............. £7.50RFDC7 1981 Fishing .................... £7.50RFDC10 1982 Youth ...................... £7.50RFDC12 1982 Maritime ..................... £15RFDC13 1982 Textiles ..........................£6RFDC14 1982 Technology ...................£6RFDC15 1982 Cars ...................... £12.50RFDC16 1982 Christmas ...................£20RFDC17 1983 River Fish ................ £7.50RFDC19 1983 Engineering ..................£6RFDC21 1983 Gardens .................. £7.50RFDC25 1984 Cattle ...................... £7.50RFDC27 1984 Europa .................... £7.50RFDC30 1984 Royal Mail ...................£10 RFDC34 1983 Insects ...........................£7

RFDC36 1985 Safety at Sea ........ £7.50RFDC41 1986 Industry .................. £7.50RFDC42 1986 Halley’s Comet ..........£10RFDC45 1986 Domesday .....................£6RFDC48 1986 Parliament ....................£6RFDC49 1986 RAF ..............................£20RFDC50 1986 Christmas ......................£6RFDC51 1986 Christmas 12p ..............£4RFDC52 1987 Flowers ................... £7.50RFDC53 1987 Sir Isaac Newton ..........£7RFDC54 1987 Architects .............. £7.50RFDC58 1987 Studio Pottery ...... £7.50RFDC62 1988 Sport ..............................£7RFDC67 1988 Edward Lear M/S ........£9RFDC69 1989 Seabirds .... £8 offer £6RFDC70 1989 Greetings .................. £15 offer £12.50

RFDC72 1989 Anniversaries ........ £7.50RFDC74 1989 Industrial Archaeology .............................£7.50 offer £6RFDC76 1989 Microscopes .......................£10 offer £7.50RFDC77 1989 The Lord Mayors Show ............................................ £7.50RFDC78 1989 Christmas £7.50 offer £6RFDC83 1990 Penny Black M/S ................................£7 offer £6RFDC84 1990 Kew Gardens ........................£7.50 offer £6RFDC86 1990 Queen Mother...........£10RFDC88 1990 Astronomy ............ £7.50RFDC92 1991 Scientific Achievements .................................................£7.50RFDC95 1991 Roses £10 offer £7.50

From our last offer, we know how popular this series still is. At the time of writing this is a complete list of what we still have available and we have also included a few special offers

1981 Christmas

1986 Conservation

1984 Meridian

1988 Bicentenary

1983 British Army

1986 Royal Wedding

1984 Christmas

1988 Armada

1983 Fairs

1987 Scottish Heraldry

1985 Legends

1988 Christmas

Royal Air Force Flown First Day Covers

RFDC8 £7.50 £6 RFDC20 £12.50 £10 RFDC22 £7.50 £6

RFDC28 £7.50 £6 RFDC32 £6 £5 RFDC38 £7.50 £6

RFDC44 £7.50 £6 RFDC47 £10 £7.50 RFDC56 £7 £5

RFDC64 £15 £12.50 RFDC65 £10 £7.50 RFDC68 £10 £7.50


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TEST PILOT SPECIAL SIGNED COLLECTION

The Test Pilot Special Signed Collection

CCRAF07S £750

40 Special Signed RAF covers featuring and signed by the brave Test Pilots who pushed the boundaries of aviation. Includes covers featuring and signed by Tom Sopwith, Bill Bedford, John Cunningham, Roland Beamont, Jeffrey Quill, Brian Trubshaw and Alex Henshaw, to name just a few.

THE BOMBER SPECIAL

SIGNED COLLECTION

Raf Collections

CCRAF08S £875


Group Captain Randle who produced these covers was of course a World War II Bomber pilot, so this collection was very close to his heart, with as you expect from these 45 covers there are some fantastic signatures including Bill Reid VC, Mick Martin, Arthur Harris, Leonard Cheshire VC, Rod Learoyd VC, Paul Tibbets and James Tait. In fact there are a total of six Victoria Cross winners and two rare Dambusters in this collection.

£87.50 per month for 10 months


50th Anniversary of the Battle of BritainMulti Signed Collection

In 1990 Group Captain Bill Randle produced this fantastic collection of 20 covers to mark the 50th Anniversary, each cover has a special signed variety and we sell these popular collections for £450. Well at the time Colin Smith got hold of some unsigned covers and with each one tried to get as many signatures as he could.

So here we offer a collection of 20 covers signed by over 130 Battle of Britain pilots for £400!

What is the catch, I hear you ask? Well, there are two I can see. Firstly, not all the signatures on

each cover are different. In fact, I think John Keating of 219 Squadron may have signed 95% of all the covers in our ‘cover mountain’. Secondly you will have to identify some of the signatures yourself. Some of the covers have notes and

photocopies in the back, but some will not, some will be missing, and at this price we will have to leave the identification to you!

Since signing many of ‘the few’ have passed away and with the 75th Anniversary of the

Battle in 2015 we expect great interest, but expect to be able to offer nothing as great as this.


Between 1981 - 1992 Group Captain Randle issued a series First Day Covers, but as you would expect from the great man he went that little bit further. Each cover was flown, nearly all were officials, all are signed (most twice) and all are certified, and it goes without saying produced to the highest standard.

Hidden away in the collection are a number of great signatures including Richard Todd, Dennis David, Ginger Lacey, Rory Underwood and Rod Learoyd, which must be worth £100 by themselves.

We can offer the complete collection at the special price of £550, which works out at just £5.50 per cover. We know all about the cost of producing a carried and signed cover and don’t believe it could be done today for under £20 per cover, maybe more, so making this a £2000 collection.


RAF First Day Cover Collection

CCRAF14M £400

CCRAF19 £550


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The King's Cup Air Race 50th Anniversary15th JULY 1972

Group Captain Randle managed to get 350 covers flown in each of the 41 aeroplanes that entered the race, plus each pilot signed their cover. The most interesting flyer finished 14th, HRH Prince William of Gloucester flew in a Piper Cherokee Arrow. On 28th August 1972 he died in the same aircraft, in a crash in another air race. His autograph is rare.

The collection comes in a special Hagner album of 41 covers but of course the main value is the Prince William cover.

We have two collections at £325 each.


We also have a couple of collections of 40 (no Prince William) at a very special price of £80 CCRAF 17 (these are usually £150) this works out at £2.50 per cover plus album.


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We also have HRH Prince William covers separately at £225.


Have a look at our RAF online auctions at

www.buckinghamcovers.

com/auctions

CCRAF17S £325

CCRAF17 £100

RYW004 £225

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We can offer this great album, containing 15 polypropylene* leaves that will take 60 FDC.

It fits our covers perfectly and they look great in it! Available in Red and Dark Blue and now in Brown with ‘Railway Cover Album’ blocked onto the spine, specifically for your rail collection.

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Wishart’s WarJohn Wishart Esquire is a bit of a mystery, but what we do know is he knew his dates and covers. We recently bought a mixed box of covers he produced, at first glance we could not make head or tail of it, but after a couple of hours we managed to split it into three distinctive lots.

30TH JULY 1937 King George VI 1½d brown FDC

The 1½d plus the three earlier issued definitives and a pair of Coronation stamps.

Small Window envelope, first day

of the 1½d plus the Coronation stamp and

the Edward VIII, all 1½d values.

29TH JULY 1938 Last day of sale for the King

Edward VIII definitives

Block of four 2½ds plus the same values for King

George V and VI.

Single 2½d value plus the same George V and VI value.

30TH SEPTEMBER 1938 Chamberlain declares ‘peace in our time’

Block of four 1937 Coronation stamps.

The four King Edward VIII definitives.

1ST SEPTEMBER 1939 Germany invades Poland

The four King Edward VIII definitives.

A pair of Coronation stamps and plus a 2½d King George VI definitive.

The 2½d stamps of Kings George V, Edward VIII and George VI.

The 2½d stamps of Kings George V, Edward VIII and

George VI.

THE MAIN COVER OF EACH DATE £150 (FD146F, TCS525A, TCS393 & TCS522)

£50 per month over 3 months

FD146F £40

FD146FA £10

TCS525A £25

TCS525 £35

TCS393A £75

TCS393 £75

TCS393B £60

TCS522A £50

TCS522B £50

TCS522 £75

Documents

raf catalogue - Buckingham Covers · PDF fileraf catalogue Buckingham Covers, ... (1917 - 1985) German ace fighter ... after a very good night out. RKP02 £30