Lot 526 - 550

30 Oct 95 Fir Tree Special Postmark 19p Christmas Lancaster at Christmas Flown Concorde. FDC Special Lancaster of 617 Sqn. at Waddington Lincs December 1945. Black Flown cachet on the back Flown British Airways Concorde G-BOAC London Atlantic Approaches - London Flight time 1hr 30 Mins Mk 1.17Mk 2 7 Mins.Max Height 55,000ft Capt R.J.L.Boas. Personally Signed by Flt.Lt. John Leavitt, born in USA, pilot with 617 Sqn. And 15 Sqn. Operations: carried out 2 raids on the Tirpitz, Urft Dam, Berchtesgaden, Hamburg, U-boat pens, Bielefeld (twice) and Oslo shipping attackssigned by Gp Capt J.B.Tait 617 Sqn.led attack on the battleship Tirpitz. Awarded 4 DS0’s. Certified Copy of 7 £18.95

As above but Philatelic bureau Special postmark on 19p Christmas Lancaster at Christmas Flown Concorde. FDC Special Lancaster of 617 Sqn. at Waddington Lincs December 1945. Black Flown cachet on the back Flown British Airways Concorde G-BOAC London Atlantic Approaches - London Flight time 1hr 30 Mins Mk 1.17Mk 2 7 Mins.Max Height 55,000ft Capt R.J.L.Boas. Personally Signed bySpecial Lancaster of 617 Sqn. at Waddington, Lincs. Dec.1945. signed by R.Blagdon gunner Williams crew 617 Sqn.Certified copy of 15

As above but St Nicholas Harleston Special Postmark Sqn Ldr J.Castagnola DSO,DFC* & Bar pilot with 617,57 Squadrons. Was on the Tirpitz, Kembs Canal ( his bomb probably demolished the western most sluice gate ) Ijmuiden, St Cyr,Clermont Ferrand, D Day Spoof and Saumar Tunnel raids. Theatres of Operations Western Europe Aircraft flown Dakota, Vampire, Venom, Lancaster, Hunter. Details enclosed. Certified Copy No 3 of 15 £11.95

as above but Christmas Common Special Postmark Signed by Warrant Officer C Cole joined 617 Sqn in August 1944 Took park in the raid which sank the Tirpitz. Was Wireless Operator on Flt Lt Leavitt's.

as above but Middlesbrough Season Greetings Special Postmark Signed by J H Jones Navigator 78 Sqn & Brookes Crew ( Berchtesgaden Raid ) 617 Squadron and 15 Squadron on Bombers

As above but Signed by Flight Lieutenant William Reid VC 61 Squadron RAFVR. Awarded the VC for gallantry during a raid on Dusseldorf Germany on 3rd November 1943.Despite being severely wounded, continued to fly his damaged Lancaster bomber to bomb Dusseldorf. Managed to land his aircraft safely upon return.

31st March 1996 Scampton Closure of Royal Air Force Scampton . Enemy coast ahead.
Picture cachet of painting by Malcolm Kinnear depicting an Avro Lancaster piloted by Wg.Cdr.G.P.Gibson, one of a force of aircraft en route to attack the Schneider Armament Works at Creusot.Signed by J H Jones Navigator 78 Sqn & Brookes Crew ( Berchtesgaden Raid ) 617 Squadron and 15 Squadron on Bombers

As above but Signed by R.Blagdon gunner Williams Crew 617 Sqn.

As above but Signed K L Summers DFM B/A Brookes Crew 617 Sqn.

31st Mar 96 Scampton Closure of Royal Air Force Scampton & 16 Apr 96 BFPS 2501 Special Postmarks The Dambusters 617 Sqn.
Special The Dam Busters cover with Black & White picture cachet taken from the Dam Busters film. Personally Signed by Flt.Lt. John Leavitt, born in USA, pilot with 617 Sqn. and 15 Sqn. Operations: carried out 2 raids on the Tirpitz, Urft Dam, Berchtesgaden, Hamburg, U-boat pens, Bielefeld (twice) and Oslo shipping attacks. Certified Copy of 19

as above but Different Black & White Picture and Signed by by Dam Buster G.A. (George) Chalmers DFC, DFM Wireless operator/Air gunner on the Dams Raid, 17 May 43. F/ Sgt W C Townsend Crew 3rd Dams raid Wave Attacked Ennepe dam unsuccessfully Returned safely. Certified Copy No of 20

as above but Different Black & White Picture and signed by L.W. Curtis DFC, Signals Leader on the Tirpitz mission with 617 Sqn. Also with 149, 99 & 158 Sqns and the famous 617 Dam Buster Squadron. His operations were carried out in Europe, North Africa and Russia. Whilst serving with 617 Squadron he flew with Squadron Leader Micky Martin. He flew on many aircraft, the Wellington, Halifax, Fairey Battle, Whitley, Lancaster, Stirling and Mosquito. He was awarded the DFC and Bar. Certified Copy No20

new as above but Different Black & White Picture and Signed by Flt Lt E.C.Johnson DFC served with Squadrons 106, 50 & 617. On the Dambusters raid 17th May 1943 . E C Johnson took part in Operation Chastise as the bomb Aimer on Plt Off Knight Lancaster ED912/G AJ N which attacked the Sorpe Dam. For his part in the Dam Raids he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Made 1000 bomb raids in July 1942, and is the only surviving member at the time of signing who released a Barnes Wallis bomb, which actually breached a Dam ( Eder). Certified Copy No of 19

new As above but Signed by D R ( Danny ) Walker DFC and Bar Navigator Shannon's crew Dams Raid 1943. 20 issued

6 May 1996 Duxford Spitfire Diamond Jubilee Air Show.30 Numbered & Certified. Special Cover showing Spitfire K5054 and a Spitfire MK24 of No 80 Squadron over Dai Long Wan NT Hong Kong 1950.Signed by Capt G Baldwin Commander 807 Sqn and No 4 Naval Fighter Wing 1944 to 45 and Air Vice Marshal H Bird - Wilson 234 Sqn Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot.

As above Signed by Air Vice Marshal Sandy Johnstone Battle of Britain & WWII Ace. 3 destroyed..

As above but Signed by Wg.Cdr.F.W. Higginson Battle of Britain & WWII Ace.12 destroyed , signed by Sqn.Ldr. A.C. Leigh DFC, DFM, 64 Sqn. Spitfire, Battle of Britain fighter pilot £14.95

2nd June 1996 Duxford Battle of Britain Special Spitfire cover of No 19 Sqn RAF operating from Duxford intercepts Dornier Do 17 Battle of Britain. Signed Wg.Cdr.C.F. Currant DSO DFC Battle of Britain pilot. WWII Ace. 10 destroyed.

2nd June 1996 Duxford Battle of Britain Special Spitfire Cover Spitfire the first and last. Picture cachet of Spitfire prototype K5054 and a Spitfire Mk 24 of No 80 Sqn over Dai Long Win - NT - Hong Kong 1950. Signed by P H Fox 56 Sqn Battle of Britain Pilot. Certified Copy 1 of 2

8 Jun 96 - Douglas, Isle of Man Postmark on 20p British Legion Poppy Stamp - The Spirit of Victory 50th Anniversary cover Special 50th Anniversary cover signed by Sqn.Ldr. R.A. Beardsley DFC Ae-610 41 93 & 222 Sqns. Battle of Britain fighter pilot.

3 Sep 96 - BFPS 2540 - No.29(F) Sqn. Squadron prints photo postcard of No.24 Tornado F3 aircraft from 29 Sqn. 10 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

15 Sept 1996 Duxford and 28th Oct 96 Woodhall Spa Special Postmarks. 617 Sqn Enemy Coast Ahead. new Special Cover by Malcolm Kinnear depicting an Avro Lancaster piloted by Wg.Cdr.G.P.Gibson, one of a force of aircraft en route to attack the Schneider Armament Works at Creusot. Personally Signed by Flt Lt E.C.Johnson DFC served with Squadrons 106, 50 & 617. On the Dambusters raid 17th May 1943 . E C Johnson took part in Operation Chastise as the bomb Aimer on Plt Off Knight Lancaster ED912/G AJ N which attacked the Sorpe Dam. For his part in the Dam Raids he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Made 1000 bomb raids in July 1942, and is the only surviving member at the time of signing who released a Barnes Wallis bomb, which actually breached a Dam ( Eder). Certified Copy No of 6 £24.95

new Special Cover by Malcolm Kinnear depicting an Avro Lancaster piloted by Wg.Cdr.G.P.Gibson, one of a force of aircraft en route to attack the Schneider Armament Works at Creusot. Personally Signed by Flt Lt E.C.Johnson DFC served with Squadrons 106, 50 & 617. On the Dambusters raid 17th May 1943 . E C Johnson took part in Operation Chastise as the bomb Aimer on Plt Off Knight Lancaster ED912/G AJ N which attacked the Sorpe Dam. For his part in the Dam Raids he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Made 1000 bomb raids in July 1942, and is the only surviving member at the time of signing who released a Barnes Wallis bomb, which actually breached a Dam ( Eder). Certified Copy No of 6 £24.95

as above but Signed by Flight Lieutenant William Reid VC 61 Squadron RAFVR. Awarded the VC for gallantry during a raid on Dusseldorf Germany on 3rd November 1943.Despite being severely wounded, continued to fly his damaged Lancaster bomber to bomb Dusseldorf. Managed to land his aircraft safely upon return.

1 Oct 96 - BFPS 2541 - 80th Anniversary of No.41(F) Sqn. Squadron prints profile postcard No.P34 Jaguar GR1A from No.41(F) Sqn. RAF based at Coltishall. 25 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

6 Oct 96 - Hounslow - Classic Aircraft - Flown Concorde Aqaba-London. Backstamped. 24 NUMBERED & ISSUED. Special cover of Lancaster of 617 Sqn. using tallboys bombing Brest 12 Aug 1944 and British Airways Inaugural flight London-Aqaba 14 Nov 1987. Signed by R. Blagdon Gunner with Williams crew 617 Sqn.

13 Oct 96 Cambridge The Few Battle of Britain Special Spitfire cover of No 603 Sqn chasing Luftwaffe stragglers over the Sussex coast into the Channel 1940. Signed by Gp Capt H M Pinfold CO 56 Sqn Battle of Battain Pilot