75TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAF RAF(75)1 - 30 1 Apr 1993 FDI Special POstmarks

1 Apr 93 Ascension FDI No.216 Squadron

Signed by Officer Commanding 216 Sqn.

Special .Signed.Gp.Capt.B.D.Sellick DSO DFC.

No.211 Sqn. - Barbados FDI

Signed by Officer Commanding 47 Sqn.

Special.Signed.Air Vice Marshal J.A.Cheshire.

No.1 Squadron

Special.Signed.AVM P.T.Squire DFC.

No.70 Squadron

Signed by Officer Commanding 70 Sqn.

Special.Signed.Air Commodore A.C.Curry Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod.

No.11 Squadron

BB

Special. Signed.by A.C.M. Sir D.Harcourt - Smith.

No.360 Sqn.flown Canberra

Special.Signed. Air Vice Marshal W.McRae.

1 Apr 1993 No 111 Sqn Flown in Tornado.

Signed. by Officer Commanding 111 Sqn.

No.57 Sqn.flown Hercules flight cachet.

75th Anniv RAF Signed AC Marshal Sir M Beetham
1 April 93 Barbados 75th Anniversary First Day of Issue postmark on 50c Barbados 75th Anniversary stamp of the Royal Air Force 1918 to 1993. Personally Signed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Beetham,Chief of the Air Staff 1978 . Joined RAF 1941; World War II 1939-1945; Staff Headquarters 1947-1949; 82 (Reconnaissance) Sqn, East Africa 1949-1951; RAF Staff College 1952; Directorate of Operational Requirements, Air Ministry 1953-1956; Commanding Officer, 214 (Valiant) Sqn, Marham 1958-1960; Group Capt, Operations, Bomber Command Headquarters 1962-1964; Commanding Officer, RAF Khormaksar, Aden 1964-1966; Imperial Defence College 1967; Director of Operations (RAF), Ministry of Defence 1968-1970; Commandant, RAF Staff College 1970-1972; Assistant Chief of Staff (Plans and Policy), Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe 1972-1975; Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Strike Command 1975-1976; Commander-in-Chief, RAF Germany, and Commander, 2 Tactical Allied Air Force 1976-1977; Chief of Air Staff 1977-1982 Certified Copy 536 of 994 Signed Gp Capt W S O Randle WW11 Wellington Pilot. RAF Ref no RAF (75)8c

50c stamp missing signature & cachets.

43 Squadron $1Fiji Aircraft Stamp.

1 Apr 93 BIOT FDI Postmark on 24p 75th Anniversary of the RAF Bristol Bulldog British Indian Ocean Territory Stamp. Flown in Tornado of No 43 Sqn.Special Signed by ACM Sir Frederick Rosier GCB CBE DSO.

206 .Squadron 34p British Indian Ocean Territory Aircraft Stamp.

Special .Signed.Sqn.Ldr.D.Beaty DFC. Sunk U - Boat. £5.00

Signed by AVM Sandy Johnstone Battle of Britain & WWII Ace. 3 destroyed. 2 numbered & issued. £9.95

No 32 Squadron 50c Barbados Aircraft Stamp.

Special .Signed. Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Knight KCB AFC FRAeS

No.100 Squadron

Special.Signed. AVM W.J.Herrington.

Signed by Major Martin Drewes from 1940 destroyer pilot with 11/2G76-flew Battle of Britain Luftwaffe pilot.7 NUMBERED & ISSUED

No.10 Squadron

Signed.Off.Commanding No.10 Sq. RAF Brze Norton.

Special.Signed. Gp.Capt.J.B.Tait.DSO**DFC* ADC

75th Anniv RAF 1918-1993 Ascension Island FDC
1 Apr 1993 First Day of Issue Special Postmark Cover bears 25p Westland Lysander stamp produced for the 75th Anniversary of the RAF
Cover produced for the 75th Anniversary of the RAF. Cover depicts a Hawker Hurricane 1940, Westland Lysander & Short Sunderland . Cover bears RAF Crest of No 6. Squadron 31 January 1914 Farnborough .Cover has been flown in Jaguar GR 1a XX970 of No 6 Sqn from RAF Coltishall in a 12 aircraft simulated attack profile over the North Sea and Northumberland. Backstamped Royal Air Force Coltishall

No.101 Squadron

Special.Signed.Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE DSc. Guinness Book of records the greatest living explorer.

No. 84 Squadron.Signed Officer Commanding No.84Sqn. (RAF Akrotiri).

1 April 1983 St Kitts No. 84 Squadron.Signed Officer Commanding No.84Sqn. (RAF Akrotiri).

75th Anniv RAF BIOT FDC Signed Nicholson WW11pilot .
1 Apr 93 BIOT RAF 75th Anniversary First Day Issue postmark on British Indian Ocean Territory 54p Bristol Blenheim IV stamp. 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force.Cover depicts Bristol Beaufort 1941, Avro Manchester 1942 & Short Stirling 1943 No 84 Sqn badge green flown cachet flown in Wessex of No 84 Sqn
Personally Signed by Air Commodore A A N Nicholson CBE AE FBIM 1938 to 39 Cambridge University Air Sqn, May 39 Enlisted in RAF Volunteer Reserve as Aircraft 2nd Class to avoid being conscripted into the Army by the Chamberlain Government. Sept 39 Commissioned in RAFVR. 1939 to 1945 Flying duties throughout World War 11 as operational pilot and instructor in OTU, Bomber Command and Middle East.. Operational roles, light Bomber and Anti Submarine, with short interlude on Photographic Reconnaissance. Aircraft included Blenheims, Bostons, Baltimore, Bisleys, Hurricanes & Wellington. Service with 84 Squadron ( Blenheims ) Full details include. Certified copy No 0167 of 1000 Signed Gp Capt W S O Randle. WW11 Wellington pilot.RAF Ref no RAF (75)16c

No.27 Sqn.flown Chinook

Signed.by 0.C.27 Sqn.

1 Ap 93 8.30 AM Belize Postmark Special.Signed.Air Marshal Sir J.Willis pmk.8.3OAM.

No.120 Squadron

Special.Signed. Sqn.Ldr.T. Bulloch.DSO* DFC*

No.2 Squadron

Signed.0.C. No.2 Sqn.

Special signed A.C.M. Sir A.Wilson

No.33 Squadron

Special.Signed.Wg.Cdr.N.P.W. Hancock DFC. Battle of Fighter pilot.

No.60 Squadron

Signed.by 0.C.No.60 Sqn.

No.24 Squadron

Signed.by 0.C.24 Sqn.

Special.Signed.by Air Vice Marshal S.F.H.Tetley

Missing flight cachet.

1 Apr 93 BIOT RAF 75th Anniversary First Day Issue postmark on British Indian Ocean Territory 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force.Cover depicts Vickers Valliant 1962, Armstrong Whitworth Argosy 1963 & Gloster Javelin 1974 115 Sqn badge green flown cachet flown in Andover of 115 Sqn.

Signed.by 0.C.115 Sqn.

75th Ann RAF BIOT FDC Signed Devas WW11pilot .
1 Apr 93 BIOT RAF 75th Anniversary First Day Issue postmark on British Indian Ocean Territory 20p Dakota stamp. 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force.Cover depicts Vickers Valliant 1962, Armstrong Whitworth Argosy 1963 & Gloster Javelin 1974 115 Sqn badge green flown cachet flown in Andover of 115 Sqn. Personally Signed.by Gp.Capt. W.G.Devas CBE,DFC,AFC.Joined the RAF 1932 after training served with 29 Fighter Sqn then posted to 39 ( Bomber ) Sqn took part in operations against Fakir of Ipi. Returned to England became a flying instructor for the next 6 years in the UK South Africa becoming Chief Instructor of awarded the AFC . Returning to England joined 514 Sqn Bomber Command then Commanded 115 Sqn end of tour awarded DFC. Full details enclosed. Certified copy169 of 983 signed Gp Capt W.S.O.Randle.WW11 Wellington pilot. RAF Museum Ref

1 April 1993 FDI BIOT Postmark No.30 Sqn.flown Hercules

1 April 1993 FDI BIOT Postmark No.30 Sqn.flown Hercules Signed.by 0.C.30 Sqn.

Special.Signed.by Air Vice Marshal A.D.Dick.

1 April 1993 FDI Ascension No.5 Sqn.flown Tornado F3 2G160.25cp Ascension Islands Bahamas Island Aircraft Stamp.

Signed.by officer Commanding No 5 Sqn

1 April 1993 FDI Bahamas No.5 Sqn.flown Tornado F3 2G160.15cBahamas Island Aircraft Stamp.Special.Signed.by Air Vice Marshal J.S.Allison

RAF(75)26a £3.00 1April 1993 St Kitts No 72 Sqn. Flown Wessex

75th Anniversary of the RAF 1918-1993 Falkland Island FDC
1 Apr 1993 Port Stanley RAF 75th Anniversary First Day of Issue Cover bears 36p Westland Wessex Falkland Islands stamp produced for the 75th Anniversary of the RAF
Cover produced for the 75th Anniversary of the RAF. Cover depicts a Bristol Belvedere 1963, Westland Wessex 1972 and McDonnell Douglas Phatom 1987. Cover bears RAF Crest of No 72.
Squadron 2 July 1917 Upavon .Cover has been flown in Wessex XV721 ( H) crewed by the Officer Commanding flown to a variety of engagements around Armagh and Enniskillen before being returned to RAF Aldergrove. Signed by Officer Commanding No 72 Squadron RAF Aldergrove Wg Cdr K.J.Parkes

Special.Signed.Gp.Capt.F.B.Sheen DFC Battle of Britain & WW11 Fighter Ace

No.51 Sqn.

Special signed A.C.M. Sir.P.Terry GCB AFC .

1 Apr 1993 Bahamas No.54 Squadron flown cover

Special signed Air Vice Marshal David Scott - Malden DSO DFC* Battle of Britain fighter pilot Ace.

Special signed Sir.M. Beetham But Cover RAF(75)28 10c Barbados stamp

1 April 1993 Port Stanley No.7 Sqn.flown Chinook 15p Falklands Stamp..

1 April 1993 FIJI Postmark No.7 Sqn.flown Chinook $1. Fiji aircraft Stamp Signed.by O.C.7 Sqn.

Special.Signed.by Gp.Capt. (Hamish)T.G.Mahaddie.

1 Apr 1993 Bahamas RAF 75th Anniversary of 617 Squadron 60c Bahamas Stamp.

1 April 1993 Port Stanley 15p Falklands Stamp..Special signed by Bill Reid VC

75th Anniv RAF 617 Sqn Signed Trent . Tirpitz 617 Pilot
1 April 1993 Bahamas FDI postmark on 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force Bahamas stamp. 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force. Black Flown cachet flown in Tornado GR1, ZG399, one of a formation of 4 Tornados of 617 Sqn from RAF Marham on a combined Air Operations sortie participating in Exercise Brilliant Invader. Personally Signed by Ken Trent, DFC & Bar.Served as a Pilot with 576, 625 Sqns from mid 1944 and completed 47 operations flying Lancasters before being posted to 617 Sqn during February 1945. He then completed a further 10 operations with 617 which consisted mainly flying Lancaster B1 Specials carrying 22,000 lb bombs. Some of his exploits are described in Alan Coopers book published by Goodall entitled Beyond The Dams to the Tirpitz. These included the landing of a Lancaster ladened with a 22,000lb bomb.

As RAF(75)30a Signed by A.W.Joplin 617 pilot on Tirpitz raid

As RAF(75)30a Signed by Les Munro 617pilot on Dams Raid.

As RAF(75)30aSigned by Grant McDonald 617 Sqn. crew.5 NUMBERED & ISSUED.