Lot 5RN1b - 5RN13c

As 5RN1b but 31p Christmas stamp also signed by Capt. G.W. Hawkins Lt.Cdr. HMS Kenya in action.

17 Feb 87 - BFPS 2131 - 70th Anniversary of Sinking of U-83 by Q-Ship Farnborough, 18p Flower stamp

as 5RN2a but Signed Commodore N I C Kettlewell, Ccommodore HMS Drake.

5RN2c 17 Feb 87 - BFPS 2131 - 70th Anniversary of Sinking of U-83 by Q-Ship Farnborough, 31p Flower stamp Signed Cdr. Kettlewell, Cdr. HMS Drake.and Vice Admiral Sir Robert Gerken, Flag Officer Plymouth.

Sinking of U-83Signed U Boat Capt Koitschka
17 Feb 87 BFPS 2131 70th Anniversary of Sinking of U-83 by Q-Ship Farnborough Commander Campbell's Victoria Cross, Personally Signed Commander N I C Kettlewell Commodore HMS Drake 1987 ( Depot for Devonport ratings who manned HM Q Ship Farnborough ). Personally signed by Capt. Siefried Koitschka, Knight's Cross holder. Commandant 47, U-616. German cachet plus insert. After the commander training course in the 26th Flotilla, he became commander of the school boat U-7. But in December of the same year he took command of his own front boat, the Type VIIC U-boat U-616. After one patrol in the North Atlantic he managed to break through the Straits of Gibraltar in May 1943. After six patrols in the Mediterranean, where he sank a US destroyer in October 1943 and damaged two ships in May 1944 for a total of more than 17,000 tons (he claimed more sinkings, but they were not confirmed successes), he left Toulon on 30 April for his last patrol. Two weeks later, east of Cartagena, Spain, one of the longest U-boat hunting operations of the war took place. After torpedoing two ships, Koitschka with U-616 was located by US destroyers on 14 May, 1944. The next three days U-616 was attacked by the destroyer and also British Wellington aircraft before being forced to surface on the 17 May. All the crew survived the scuttling of the U-boat. Siegfried Koitschka spent more than two years in Allied captivity before he was released in June 1946.Detailed cachet added to the back of the cover.Certified Copy 16 of 45 .

1 Apr 87 - BFPS 2132 - 45th Anniversary of Sinking of Italian Cruiser Giovanni delle Bande Nere by HM Submarine Urge, 18p Newton stamp

1 Apr 87 - BFPS 2132 - 45th Anniversary of Sinking of Italian Cruiser Giovanni delle Bande Nere by HM Submarine Urge, but 31p Newton stamp Signed by Commander P R Compton - Hall MBE RN Curator RN Submarine Museum, HMS Dolpin Gosport.also signed by Rear Admiral R.G. Heaslip, Flag Officer.

17 Apr 87 - BFPS 2140 - 40th Anniversary of Commissioning of HMS Sea Hawk RNAS Culrose 18p Newton stamp.

17 Apr 87 BFPS 2140 40th Anniversary of Commissioning of HMS Sea Hawk RNAS Culrose 18p Newton stamp. Personally Signed by Rear Admiral R.C. Dimmock Flag Officer Naval Air Command RNAS Yeovilton and Captain N C H James RN Commanding Officer RNAS Culdrose . RN Yeovilton Official FDC Ref no 5 RN4c

16 May 87 - BFPS 2136 - 40th Anniversary of Telegraphic Air Gunners Association 18p Architect stamp.

As 5RN5a but 22p Architect stamp signed by D.A. Bunce Chief Petty Officer (A) during war period.

Personally Signed by D.A. Bunce Chief Petty Officer (A) during war period. also signed by L.D. Sayer Chief Petty Officer (A) during war period. Mr Bunce CGM took part in the Channel Dash led by Lt Cdr Esmonde VC, and Mr Sayer DSM took part in the sinking of the Bismarck. RN Yeovilton Official FDC Ref no 5 RN9c


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5RN6a 11 Jul 87 - BFPS 2153 - 11 Jul 87 - BFPS 2153 - 18p St. John Ambulance stamp. 45th Anniv.of Bombardment of Mersa Mutrah by HMS Beaufort, Dulverton, Eridge & Hurworth. signed by Capt. W.F.N. Gregory-Smith O.C. HMS Eridge at time.and by Lt Colonel A C Newson DSO DSC RM CO 821 NAS at the time .

5 Nov 87 - BFPS 2146 - 25th Anniversary of Formationof Royal Navy Auxillary Service signed by Capt. J.R. Griffiths RN present Captain RNXS. 26p Pottery stamp.

5 Nov.87 - BFPS 2146 - 26p Pottery stamp. 25th Anniv. of Formation of Royal Navy Auxiliary Service.

As 5RN7b but 31p Pottery stamp signed by Cdr. J.A. Murray OBE DSC Captain RNXS 1963-66.

17 Nov 87 - BFPS 2157 - New Aviation Training Ship BFS Argus Joins the Fleet. Carried by sea aboard RAF Argus signed by First Officer. First Day of Issue. 18p Christmas stamp.

As above but 26p Christmas stamp signed Vice Admiral Sir Benjjamin Bathurst KCB Chief Fleet Support.

As above but 31p Christmas stamp signed by Lady Pamela Bielloch Sponsor.

As 5RN8a but with full set of Christmas stamps.

10 May 88 - BFPS 2165 - 71st Anniversary of First Transatlantic Convoy with 26p Boat Ship F.D.I.A. Tribute to Merchant Navy.

As above but signed by Capt. B.G. Telfer Director of Trade DNOT MOD (INavy).

As above but also signed by Cdr. Geoffrey T. Marr 3/0 Queen Mary 1938 Captain Queen Elizabeth and Commodore Cunard. Serving in Convoy Escorts WW11.

As above but added 18p Train stamp.

21 Jun 88 - BFPS 2178 - 49th Anniversary of Bombardment of Bardia. First Day Cover. Flown in historic flight aircraft red cachet.

As above but 18p pair signed by Capt. Littleton Naval Advisor to Australian High Commission.

48th Anniv. Bombardment of Bardia.RN FDC double Signed
21 Jun 88 - BFPS 2178 - 18p Bicentenary stamps. 48th Anniv. of Bombardment of Bardia. FDC. Picture cachet One of many joint British Australian actions HMAS Sydney 1914, HMAS Sydney 1940 & HMAS Sydney 1953.Red flown cachet Flown in Historic flight aircraft. Personally signed Pilot of Historic flight aircraft, and Capt.C.J.Littleton RAN, Naval Adviser to the Australian High Commission,. 34p Westminster Bicentenary stamp signed by the historic flight pilot.Official RN Air Station Yeovilton Cover. RN Yeovilton Ref No 5RN10c

As 5RN10ca but 34p Australian Bicentenary stamp signed by the historic flight pilot.

48th Anniv Bombardment of Bardia.RN FDC double Signed
21 Jun 88 BFPS 2178 18p Bicentenary stamps. 48th Anniv. of Bombardment of Bardia. FDC. Picture cachet One of many joint British Australian actions HMAS Sydney 1914, HMAS Sydney 1940 & HMAS Sydney 1953.Red flown cachet Flown in Historic flight aircraft. Personally signed Pilot of Historic flight aircraft Flt Lt N J Baker and counter signed aboard HMS Sirus 1st Oct 88 Lt Cdr M Pamphilon Flt Cdr Official RN Air Station Yeovilton Cover. RN Yeovilton Ref No 5RN10cd

19 Jul 88 - BFPS 2179 - 10p Armada stamp - 400th Anniv. of Armada cover, carried aboard HMS Amazon.Stamp Armada-North Sea stamp.

19 Jul 88 - BFPS 2179 - 10p Armada stamp - 400th Anniv. of Armada cover, carried aboard HMS Amazon. signed by Cdr. D.A. Lewis C.O. HMS Amazon and Armada Isle of Wight stamp.

As 5RN11aE but Armada-Calais stamp signed by Cdr. D.A. Lewis C.O. HMS Amazon.

As 5RN11bB but pair of 18p Armada-Lizard/Plymouth stamps. Also signed by Capt.C.J.S. Craig Captain HMS Osprey present occupant Portland Castle.

As above but pair of 18p Armada-Plymouth- - Isle of Wight stamps.

As above but pair of 18p Armada-Isle of Wight-Calais stamps.

As above but pair of 18p Armada-North Sea and Armada-Lizard stamps.

As above but full set of Armada stamps. Backstamp Bill Randle and 19 Jul 88. Black crown cachet.

As above but signed different Lieutenant. Signed in blue ink.

As above but signed by Senior Officer and Capt. Craig with red boxed Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton cachet. NUMBERED & CERTIFIED. Signed in blue/black ink - initials only.

15 Sep 88 - BFPS 2188 - 75th Anniversary of Start of High Flyer Entry 18p Victoria stamp.

As above but 22p Victorian stamp signed by Rear Admiral A.J. Monk Jan 1941 Special Entry.

75th Anniv 1st Special Entry HMS HighFlyer Double Signed
15 Sep 88 BFPS 2188 75th Anniversary of the First Special Entry to HMS HighFlyer Personally Signed by Rear Admiral A.J.Monk, Jan 1941 Special Entry also signed by Admiral of Fleet Lord Lewin, Jan 39 Special Entry. RN Yeovilton Official FDC Ref no 5RN12c

27 Sep 88 - BFPS 2189 - Eve of Launch of Another 43 Stacker HMS Leamington 19p Children's Literature stamp.

As above but 27p Children's Literature stamp signed by F.W. Sam Langford Sec. HMS Burnham Association Sigs. Burnham 1940-44.

As above but 32p Children's Literature stamp also signed by Commander B.M.D. l'Anson C.O. HMS Leamington 1942.