RNCC SERIES (MARRIOTT) COVER

HMS Ajax 31 May 85 Plymouth De Commissioning H M S Ajax Plymouth Naval Base Personally Signed by Captain The Hon David Seely RN Captain of HMS Ajax on first Commissioning in December 1963.Certified Copy no 37 of 50 covers issued

HMS Aurora Re Commissioned Devonport.Signed
5 Sep 85 Plymouth HMS Aurora Re Commissioned at HM Naval Base Devonport 5th September 1985. Leader Class Hunter Killer Frigate. Added Red Cachet Commanding Officer 5 Sep 1985 HMS Aurora. Personally Signed by Commanding Officer. Cdr K A Rimington Marriott Ref No RNCC12b.

HMS Cornwall - 3 Jun 85 - Glasgow - Launching of HMS Cornwall by HRH Princess of Wales Duchess of Cornwall. Signed by Vice Admiral Sir Peter Austin KCB who served on board HMS Cornwall 1939-40. 25 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Cornwall Signed Adams served aboard 1934 to 36
3 Jun 85 Glasgow Launching of HMS Cornwall By HRH Princess of Wales Duchess of Cornwall. Personally Signed by Surgeon Rear Admiral M H Adams Served HMS Cornwall 1934 to 36. Ref No RNCC17e Certified Copy No 17 of 49 covers issued.

HMS Cornwall 14 Oct 85 Glasgow Launching of HMS Cornwall by HRH Princess of Wales Duchess of Cornwall. Personally Signed by Captain Richard Bethell RN Public Relations Officer SW Region. Marriott Ref No RNCC17Ab Only 40 issued.

HMS Good Hope - 11 Nov 85 - BFPS 1918 - Lest We Forget Those Brave Men Who Gave Their Lives for King and Country in the First World War.150 ISSUED.Signed by Admiral Sir Mark Pizey CBE CB DSO* DC midshipman on HMS Revenge 1916-18 including Battle of Jutland. 52 NUMBERED & ISS.

HMS Orkney - 14 Jan 86 - Edinburgh First Day Issue - HMS Orkney Guardian of British Interests in North Sea Oil Fields. Signed C.O.

HMS Penelope - 22 Jan 86 - Portsmouth - 42nd Anniversary of Anzio Landing Operation Shingle. Signed by G. Skea crew member during the action. 60 ISSUED.

Loss HMS Coventry Signed Guy Crew member 1941
29 Jan 86 BFPS 1906 130th Anniversary of the Institution The Victoria Cross Special postmark.To Commemorate the Posthumous award of the Victoria Cross to Petty Officer A E Sephton RN in Battle off Crete on 18 May 1941 aboard HMS Coventry. Sunk by Air Attack of Tobruk 14 9 1942. Personally Signed by C E Guy Crew member during the action, Certified copy No 143 of 195 covers issued. Ref No RNCC27b

HMS Alfriston 27 Feb 86 Brighton. Official Visit to Alfriston Village. Added red cachet Signed by Lt Cdr Neil S Pattenden CO HMS Alfriston.Certified Copy No 57 of 163.

HMS Ark Royal - 8 Apr 86 - Portsmouth - Royal visit by HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to HMS Ark Royal. Signed by Capt. J.L. Weatherall C.O. HMS Ark Royal. 121 NUMBERED & ISS.

HMS Dainty - 9 Jul 86 - Portsmouth - 46th Anniversary of the Battle of Punta Stilo. First class between British Mediterranean fleet and Italian battleships. Signed by F. White crew member during the battle.

46th Anniv Battle of Punta Stilo Signed 2 Survivors
HMS Dainty 9 Jul 86 Portsmouth 46th Anniversary of the Battle of Punta Stilo. First class between British Mediterranean fleet and Italian Battleships.HMS Dainty Sunk on 24th February 1941 by Dive Bombers off Tobruk with the loss of 15 Crew. Personally Signed by F. White crew member during the battle Cdr D G D Hall - Wright survivor of Sinking of HMS Dainty. Certified Copy No 7 of 16 .Ref No RNCC 38

HMY Britannia 60th Anniv Her Majesty the Queen
21 Apr 86 BFPS 2113 60th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom First Day of Issue special Postmark on pair of 17p stamps for 60th Anniv Her Majesty the Queen. Personally Signed by Vice Admiral Sir Ronald Brockman KCB,CSI,CIE,CVO,CBE.
Sir Ronald joined the Royal Navy in 1927 as a Paymaster Cadet. He served as the Assistant Secretary to the First Sea Lord, Admiral of the FleetSir Roger Backhouse from 1938-1939 and was promoted to Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander in 1939. He was the Admiral's Secretary to Admiral of the Fleet Sir DudleyPound during WWII from 1939-1943. Promoted to Paymaster Commander in 1943, he served as Admiral's Secretary to Admiral of the Fleet Lord Louis (Francis Albert Victor) Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma 1943-1959 and he was the Private Secretary to Lord Mountbatten as Governor General of India 1947-1948. Finally, he served as the Senior Staff Officer to the Chief of Defence Staff within the Ministry of Defence 1959-1965. He had been promoted to Captain (S) in 1953, to Rear-Admiral on 6 April 1963 with further promotion to Acting Vice-Admiral later the same year. Sir Ronald Brockman retired from the Royal Navy in 1965. He was appointed KCB in 1965, CSI 1947, CIE 1946, CVO 1979 and CBE 1943. Marriott Reference No RNCC40. First Day Cover.

Decommissioning HMS Yarmouth Signed
30 Apr 86 Edinburgh Decommissioning of HMS Yarmouth at Rosyth Naval Base 30th April 1986 . Added Red Cachet Senior Officer 30 Apr 1986 HMS Yarmouth. Battle Honour Falkland Islands 1982. Signed by Senior Officer. Certified Copy No 58 of 88 .Ref No RNCC 41

Rededication Ceremony HMS Andromeda Falklands War

2 May 86 Plymouth Rededication Ceremony HMS Andromeda HM Naval Base Devonport. Veteran of 1982 Falklands War, her Sea Wolf missile system proved itselt against the Argentinian Air Force.

Loss of HMS Edinburgh 1942 Signed Survivor
2 May 86 Plymouth Russian Convoys 1941 to 42 Loss of HMS Edinburgh 2nd May 1942. These Convoys code named PQ were constantly threatened by German Aircraft, U Boats and Surface units, Edinburgh already damaged and under tow received Torpedo hits and later was sunk by escorting destroyers. Certified Copy No 18 of 127 Covers issued. RNCC Ref no RNCC43

25th Anniv Commissioning HMS Plymouth Signed
11 May 86 Plymouth HMS Plymouth 25th Anniversary of Commissioning 11th May 1986. Rededication Ceremony at Rosyth Naval Base. Personally Signed by Cdr A K Dymock CO HMS Plymouth and Lord Mayor of Plymouth John L Mills HMS Plymouth Battle Honour Falkland Islands 1982. Certified Copy No 30 of 327 .Ref No RNCC 45

HMS Illustrious - 17 May 86 - Plymouth - Operation Transom Allied Air Attck on Japanese Naval Base at Sourabaya. Signed by W.W. Keeler - saw action.Also Signed by Captain R L B Cunliffe CB RN CO HMS illustrious 1942 to 44 Certified Copy No 24 of 30 covers issued.

Operation Dynamo 1940 Signed 2 at Dunkirk
26 May 86 Plymouth Evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. Operation Dynamo 26th May to 4 June 1940. The majority of ships present were a fleet of small ships namely pleasure steamers, yachts, lifeboats and small sailing ships. Picture cachet of HMS Icarus Destoyer damaged during evacuation Dunkirk. Personally Signed by Joe Schrebri crew member HMS Icarus & Petty Officer J P Agate RN Crew member HMS Icarus at Dunkirk. Certified copy No 7 of 40 issued. Ref No RNCC 57b

Awarded VC to Boy J T Cornwell Signed Cornwell
31 May 86 Plymouth Battle of Jutland Awarded to Boy J T Cornwell. The Victoria Cross for Valour 32st May 1916. Personally Signed by John T Cornwell Nephew of boy frst class Cornwell VC. RNCC Ref no RNCC58b

HMS Lion 31 May 86 Plymouth. Battle of Jutland Victora Cross awarded to Major F.J.W. Harey Royal Marine Light Infantry whilst mortally wounded with geat presence of mind and devotion ordered the magazine to be flooded, there by saving the ship ,he died shortly afterwards. Was awarded the Victoria Cross. Personally Signed by Thomas Hunt Royal Marine Light Infantry PTI Survivor of HMS Warrior (1916 )when abandoned at Battle of Jutland. Picked up by HMS Marlborough. Certified Copy No 18 of 19 covers issued. Ref No RNCC59c

HMS Shark - 31 May 86 - Posthumous Victoria Corss awarded to Commander Loftus William Jones at the Battle of Jutland. 150 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Loss of HMS Foylebank Signed 6 Survivors4 Jul 86 Plymouth Loss of HMS Foylebank and the posthumous award of the Victoria Cross to acting leading seaman Jack Foreman Mantle Portland Harbour 4th July 1940. On 4th July 1940 HMS Foylebank was attacked out of the sun by a formation of at least fifteen Junkers 88 dive bombers. Acting Leading Seaman Mantle, Captain of the Starboard multiple Pom Pom Ack Ack gun was immediately in action, his left leg shattered by a bomb, but he stood by his gun and continued firing until the end of the attack, when he fell by his gun. Of the seven ratings on this gun , four were killed and two were badly injured.Personally Signed by six on board during the action and Survivors Douglas Bishop O/Sea, Jack Wheeler O/Sea Bosons mate, Ernie Pettiford CPO,Rob Burn Leading HSO, Harry Paterson AB & Mark Wagstaff O/Sea.Certified Copy No 8 of 24

HMZ Brazen - 22 Jul 86 - Westminster Abbey with set of 2 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson stamps. HMS Brazen, Broadsword Class Type 22 Frigate. 296 NUMBERED & ISSUED. £9.95

Farewell HMS Tiger Double Signed
23 Sep 86 Portsmouth Farewell HMS Tiger Portsmouth Naval Base 23rd September 1986. Personally Signed Chief Petty Officer C J Webb Crew Member & Admiral Sir S Cassels KCB CBE RN Commanding Officer HMS Tiger 1976 to 78. Copy No 16 of 37 Covers issued. RNCC Ref No RNCC72b

RFA Sir Galahad Signed Sir Rex Hunt Falkland Governor
29 Sept Tenby Dyfed Naming of RFA Sir Galahad . A lasting Tribute to those who gave their lives aboard the RFA Sir Galahad H.R.H. The Princess Alexandra names the RNLI Lifeboat 29th September 1986. This New Tyne class Lifeboat partly funded by The Royal Fleet Auxiliary was named in honour of the R.F.A. Sir Galahad badly damaged in the Falklands War of 1982, later sunk as a War Grave in Falklands waters. Personally Signed by Sir Rex Hunt former Governor of the Falkland islands. Certified Copy No 8 of 39 . Ref No Royal Naval Covers Series RNCC74b.

10 Dec 86 Portsmouth 45th Anniversary of the loss of Flagship of Admiral Sir Tom Phillips HMS Prince of Wales by Japanese bombers off the East Coast of Malaya 10th December 1941. Personally Signed by Eric Le B Noel Survivor of the sinking. Certified Copy of 225

Loss of HMS Prince of Wales Signed 4 Survivors
10 Dec 86 Portsmouth 45th Anniversary of the loss of Flagship of Admiral Sir Tom Phillips HMS Prince of Wales by Japanese bombers off the East Coast of Malaya 10th December 1941. Personally Signed by 4 Survivors of the Sinking,Eric Le B Noel,T Evans, T H Parsons Another. Certified Copy No 10 of 15 covers issued.RNCC series no RNCC 75c

RNCC76 HMS Repulse 10 Dec 86 Portsmouth Commemorating the loss of HMS Repulse off the east coast of Malaya . Sunk while preparing to attack Japanese landing on Malaya with a loss of life of 27 Officers & 407 ratings. Personally Signed by W Mann Survivor of Sinking. Certified Copy No 103 21558 of 121

As RNCC76a But also Signed by C Rogers PO, Survivor Certified Copy No 13 of 16 covers issued.

Operation Manna 1944 Signed 3 involved.
15 Oct 86 Portsmouth. To Commemorate Re Occupation of Athens by Force under Rear Admiral J M Mansfield. Operation Manna 15th October 1944. Cover depicts HMS Ajax Leander Class Cruiser.Personally Signed by J C Deeprose and JS Agate , Royal Maries on board at time of the action, and Rear Admiral R S Foster Brown CB RN Commanding Office HMS Ajax 1944 to 46. Certified Copy No 8 of 39 Covers issued.

RNC82b 16 May 86 Plymouth. 17th Anniversary of the N.A.T.O. Fleet Review at Spithead by HM Queen Elizabeth 11 16th May 1969. . Picture Cachet of HMS Eastbourne. Personally Signed by Rear Admiral G J B Noel JB CB Chief of Staff ( Tech ) to C in C Western Fleet 1967 - 69 and Vice Admiral Sir Peter Ashmore KCB KCVO< DSC. Chief of Staff to C/C Western Fleet and NATO C in C Eastern Fleet 1967 - 69. Certified Copy No 18 of 30 .

HMS Upholder 2 Dec 1986 Barrow in Furness Special Postmark. To Commemorate the lauch of the first diesel electric type 2400 Submarine Upholder. Personally Signed by Captain M Crawford DSC* First Lieutenant on HM Sub Upholder 1940 to 1941. Certified Copy No 4 of 50 .

RFA Sir Galahad 13 Dec 86 Newcastle upon Tyne Arise Sir Galahad.To Commemorate the Launching of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.Signed by Sir Rex Hunt Former Governor of the Falkland Islands.!92 Numbered & issued.

HMS Kenya - 27 Dec 86 - BFPS 2129 - 45th Anniversary of the raid on Vaagso - Operation Archery. Signed by Capt. G.W. Hawkins CBE RN as Lt.Cdr. aboard HMS Kenya at time of action and R.A. Fogwill HMS Kenya 27 Dec 41. 15 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

"HM Submarine K17 31 Jan 87 Edinburgh To Commemorate the loss of patrol Submarine K17. & K4 on the 31st January 1918 become known as the Battle of May Island both rammed & sunk . Only 8 crew of K17 survived the sinking and freezing waters. Signed by Signalman George Kimbell the only remaining survivor of K17. Certified Copy No 96 of 246

Russian Convoy PQ13 1942 Signed Griffin at action
27 Mar 87 Plymouth Russian Convoy PQ13 27th March 1942 First Convoy to Suffer Large Casualities, Losing five out of Nineteen Merchantmen. A gale scattered this Convoy for Russia, three German Destroyers sailed from Kirkens to attack, they caught a Panamanian Freighter, from her crew learned where abouts of rest of convoy, but came into contact with HMS Trinabad, Fury and Eclipse , sharp action followed and one German Destoyer was sunk, Trinabad was hit and Eclipse badly damaged. Picture cachet of HMS Fury Destroyer . Personally Signed by Admiral Sir Anthony Griffin GCB Officer aboard HMS Fury at time of action. Certified Copy No 19 of 40 . Ref No Royal Naval Covers Series 2RNCC5c.

HMS Haida - 29 Apr 87 - Plymouth - Operation Hostile 26-29 Apr 44. Royal Canadian Navy Ship Haida and Athabasken covering a mine-laying operation - engaged 2 German destroyers driving them ashore and setting them on fire. A Tribute to the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII.

2nd Battle at Narvik Signed Lt Cdr Rice sunk U Boat
13 Apr 87 Portsmouth . Commemorating the second Battle at Narvik when HMS Warspite and Destroyers sunk the remaining 8 German Destroyers. During this action the first submarine of the war was sunk by an aircraft. Personally Signed by Lt Cdr Ben Rice DSM whose plane sank the Submarine and Admiral Sir Charles Madden BK, GCB. Certified Copy No 17 of 39 Covers issued. RNCC Ref no 2RNCC9b £9 . 95

2nd Battle at Narvik Signed Lt Cdr Rice & Rear Ad Currie
13 Apr 87 Portsmouth . Commemorating the second Battle at Narvik when HMS Warspite and Destroyers sunk the remaining 8 German Destroyers. During this action the first submarine of the war was sunk by an aircraft. Personally Signed by Lt Cdr Ben Rice DSM whose plane sank the Submarine and Rear Admiral R A Currie CB DSC* DL Certified Copy No 16 of 18 Covers issued. RNCC Ref no 2RNCC9c

O.R.P. Blyskawica Tribute Polish Navy 2 Signed.
28 6 97 Gdynia Polish Navy Day Special postmark. O.R.P. Blyskawica. A Tribute to the Polish Navy in Great Britain 1937 to 1987. Visit to Polish Navy Days at Gdynia , Poland by members of the Plymouth branch Polish Naval Association and to the Blyskawica Naval Museum Ship. In memory of devotion to duty during World War Two. Personally Signed by T Z Sroka Chairman Plymouth branch Polish Naval Association and Misczyslaw Waryszak, Kmdr CO Blyskawica Museum shop. Certified copy No 173 of 300 issued. Ref No 2RNCC 11

HMS Fife - 25 Jun 87 - Portsmouth - HMS Fife Last of the County Class - Decommission after 21 years in the Royal Navy. Signed by Capt. Bill Davis C.O. HMS Fife.

Battle of Atlantic HMS Starling 2 Signed
9 Jul 87 Portsmouth TO Commemorate the Death of Captain F J Walker CB DSO *** RN. The Royal Navy and the nation sustained a great loss in the death of Captain F J Walker. A Prime Seaman and fighter and a brilliant leader. He was without doubt one of the outstanding and inspiring figures of the Anti Submarine War.His group accounting for six U Boats in a single mission. HMS Starling Battle of the Atlantic. Picture Cachet of HMS StarlingPersonally Signed by W H Kelly DSM*** served under Captain Walker and the only man to be awarded 4 DSMs and B Carter who served on board and is secretary to Captains Walkersold boys Association. Certified Copy No 25 of 30 . Ref No Royal Naval Covers Series 2RNCC20b.

HMS Vindex - 22 Aug 87 - Plymouth - Tribute to HMS Vindex and 825 Sqn. Fleet Air Arm - Russion convey JSW9 Operation Victual. Signed by S.S. Cruise Armourer HMS Vindex and with 825 Sqn. and R. Perkin Cannon and F.C.A. Ball BEM - both survivors from the sinking. 206 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Birmingham - 29 Oct 87 - Portsmouth - Re-dedication Ceremony Portsmouth Naval Base in the presence of HRH Commander The Prince of Wales. Signed by Commander R.A.G. Clare RN.

HMS Eagle - 11 Nov 87 - BFPS 2147 - Lest We Forget Those Men of The Royal Navy Who Gave Their Lives WWII. Signed by A.L.O. Goodenough shipmate survivor HMS Eagle.

HMS Eagle 11 Nov 87 BFPS 2147 Lest We Forget Those Men of The Royal Navy Who Gave Their Lives WWII. Personally Signed by A.L.O. Goodenough shipmate survivor HMS Eagle and Captain A M ( Sandy ) Hodge GC VRD who won his George Cross ( EGM Exchange ) on board HMS Eagle in April 1940. Sub Lieutenant Hodge left main deck went into the bomb room.The room was in darkness and full of heat and fumes and was able to rescue several badly injured men. He found one man crushed under two very heavy bombs which he could not move, but with help managed to drag the wounded man clear, he did not leave the bomb room until he was satisfied that no one was left alive below. Certified Copy No 9 of 10 .

HMS Eagle 11 Nov 87 BFPS 2147 Lest We Forget Those Men of The Royal Navy Who Gave Their Lives WWII. Personally Signed by A.L.O. Goodenough shipmate survivor HMS Eagle , Heinz Matcjkethe GermanOfficer on U 73 who fired the fatal torpedo and G A Amyes L/AM (E) SFX968.Certified Copy No 2 of 25 Covers issued.

HMS Hermes - 11 Nov 87 - BFPS 2147 - Lest We Forget Those Men Who Gave Their Lives for King and Country 1939-45. Sunk by Japanese aircraft from Carriers Soryu Hiryu and Akagi. Signed by E. Nelson Girtchen survivor HMS Hermes. 162 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Australia Day Tribute to Australian Navy Signed.
26 January 1988 Ryde Isle of Wight To Commemorate Australia Day 1988 and a tribute to the Royal Australian Navy, who from World War One to Modern times have served their country proud. Picture cachet HMAS Sydney FFG 7 Class Guided Missile Frigate Built for Royal Australian Navy by Todd of Seattle USA. Personally Signed by Commander R E Shaders R A N Commanding Officer HMAS Sydney. Certified Copy of 162 Ref No 3RNCC1a

HMS Sheffield - 9 Feb 88 - Plymouth - Operation Result - Bombardment of Genoa by Force H Under the Command of Vice Admiral Sir James Somerville. Signed by G.L. Mortar Petty Officer R/T11 on board during the action.

HMS Rothesay - 31 Mar 88 - Rothesay - To Commemorate the Decommissioning of HMS Rothesay. Signed by Commander W.K. Benbow C.O. HMS Rothesay. 196 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Talent - 14 Apr 88 - Barrow-in-Furness - To Commemorate the Launching of Trafalgar Class Fleet Submarine. Black boxed cachet. Launched by The Princess Royal. 196 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Berkeley - 7 Apr 88 - Edinburgh - To Commemorate Operation Cleansweep - the main clearance of the Western Union route in the Gulf from the Strait of Hormus. Signed by Lt.Cdr. R.J. Hoole Captain HMS Berkeley. 196 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Berkeley - as above but also signed by Lt.Cdr. R.J. Hoole Commodore Minor War Vessels and Mine Warfare. Signed Commodore Minor War Vessels. 11 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMAS Canberra - 1 Oct 88 - Sydney - 37c Australia UK Joint Issue - RIMPAC 88 naval exercise with United States Navy.

Loss of HMS Dorsetshire Signed Gollop Survivor 1942
5 Apr 88 Plymouth To Commemorate The Loss of HMS Dorsetshire . Together with HMS Cornwall Left Colombo on the 4th , on that day strong Japanese Forces launched attacks on merchant shipping and the naval base at Trincomlee. The Dorsetshire without air protection was attacked by waves of Japanese dive bombers and sunk on 5th April 1942.HMS Dorsetshire fired the final torpedo which sent the Bismarck to the Bottom, also sank a surface raider in the South Atlantic in December 1941. Personally Signed by H W Gollop Survivor 5 4 1942. Certified Copy No 36 of 200 Covers issued.RN CC Group cover 3RNCC9a

HMS Cornwall 5 Apr 88 Plymouth Commencement of the war with Japan.Commemorating the loss of HMS Cornwall sunk by dive bomber aircraft from a Japanese aircraft carrier Force. Personally Signed by E A Langford B.E.M. Chief Yeoman of Signals Survivor 5 4 1942. Certified Copy 35 of 199

HMS Dorsetshire - Commemorating the Loss after Strong Air Attack by Japanese Forces by Dive Bombers. Signed by H.W. Gollop survivor 5 Apr 42 and Lt. F.L.A. Ball RNVR survivor also. 25 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Loss HMS Dorsetshire1942 Signed 2 Survivors
5 Apr 88 Plymouth HMS Dorsetshire Commemorating the Loss after Strong Air Attack by Japanese Forces by Dive Bombers. Personally Signed by H.W. Gollop survivor 5 Apr 42 and Lt Cdr B Wilson Survivor HMS DorsetshireCertified Copy No 24 of 25 covers issued. Ref No 3RNCC9ac

HMS Cornwall - 23 Apr 88 - Truro - Commissioning of Princess Diana Duchess of Cornwall at Falmouth with printed picture cachet stuck on to correct error on original cover. 183 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Tribute to the men 8th Submarine Flotilla
7 Apr 88 Gibraltar Royal Naval Crests V11 Special Postmark on Gibraltar 32p HMS Severn Stamp . Malta Convoys 1942 Tribute to the men 8th Submarine Flotilla stationed at Gibraltar to give extra cover for the Malta Supply routes. Certified Copy No 34 of 98 Covers issued. RNCC Ref No 3RNCC14a

HMS Trinidad - 14 May 88 - Portsmouth - To Commemorate the Loss of HMS Trinidad. Signed by J. Davis survivor HMS Trinidad. Later in service Petty Officer. Later found to have been hit by one of her own torpedoes. 193 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Loss of HMS Fiji Signed Ellis Survivor
HMS Fiji 22 May 88Plymouth To Commemorate the Loss of HMS Fiji. . Personally Signed by John Ellis RNVR Crew Member HMS Fiji 22nd May 1941. Survivor from the sinking. Certified Copy No 62 of 171 Covers issued. Reference number 3RNCC17a

HMS Hermione - 15 Jul 88 - Portsmouth - To Commemorate the Re-dedication of Her Majesty's Ship Hermione Portsmouth Naval Base. Signed by Capt. H.J.S. McAnally C.O. HMS Hermione. 249 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Orkney - Edinburgh - To Commemorate the Re-dedication of HMS Orkney. Signed by Lt.Cdr. J.E. Murphy. 159 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Roberts - 3 Sep - Plymouth - Operation Baytown. Bombardment Support to The 8th Army Crossing the Messina Strait. Signed by E.J. Still HMS Roberts 34d Sept 1943. 200 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Loss of HMS Courageous Signed Cannon survivor
HMS Courageous 17 Sep 88 Portsmouth- To Commemorate the Loss of HMS Courageous. Personally Signed by P.J. Cannon survivor from the sinking. Certified Copy No 64 of 179 Covers issued. Reference number

Commissioning HMS Coventry Signed Hackett
14 Oct 88 Portsmouth Commissioning of HMS Coventry Portsmouth Naval Base 14th October 1988 Guest of Honour Lady Ann Stanford who launched the ship on 8th April 1986. HMS Coventry Ordered in 1983 to replace the fifth HMS Coventry which was sunk during the Falklands War in 1982.
Certified Copy No73 of 196 Ref No 3RNCC24a

HMS Valiant - 19 Nov 88 - Edinburgh - To Commemorate the Re-dedication of HMS Valiant. Signed by Cdr. P. Higgins C.O. HMS Valiant. 206 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Swift Ex Hong Kong Patrol Ship Signed 3
27 Oct 88 Edinburgh. Farewell HMS Swift Ex Hong Kong Squadron Patrol Ship. Handing over Ceremony to the Irish Navy. Personally Signed by Lt Cdr T N E Williams Last CO HMS Swift, Lt Cdr Costello Irish Navy CO on the hand over & Lt Cdr B O'Halloren Irish Navy CO Le Orla. ( Signed on the Back.) Certified Copy No 3 of 36.Ref No

HMS Plymouth Falklands SignedCaptain During War
22 Jul 88 Plymouth Warship Preservation Trust on the 400th Anniversary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada. HMS Plymouth. Veteran Frigate of the South Atlantic Task Force 1982 now de - commissioned and to become a preserved ship returns to where she was built in 1961 22nd July 1988. Personally Signed by Captain D Pentreath CBE DSO RN . Captain of HMS Plymouth during Falklands War of 1982 also Signed by Capt T E Fanshawe CBE DSC, CO HMS Plymouth and Captain ( D ) 29th Escort Squadron 1964 - 66. Certified copy No 10 of 44

HMS Onslow awarded VC to Sherbrooke signed 3
31 Dec 88 Plymouth . The Victoria Cross awarded to Captain Robert St Vincent Sherbrooke DSO HMS Onslow 31st December 1942. For his heroic role in defending convoy JW51 B in the Barents Sea against a superior German Force, These was never anything finer in the annals of the Royal Navy. Picture Cachet HMS Onslow on Artic Convoy 10th December 1942. .Personally Signed by Commander T J G Marchant DSC, , Captain A H Baber Mid RNR ( Sub Lieutenant ) Captain John Macro Allott Wilson ( Flotilla Gunnery Officer ) Certified Copy No 5 of 100 covers issued.. RNCC Ref no 5RNCC1

Battle of the Barents Sea Signed 2 involved
31 Dec 88 Plymouth Battle of the Barents Sea 31st December 1942.As Convoy JW 51 B Steamed towards Murmansk two German Squadrons closed in to attack. HMS Onslow leading the Convoy's Destroyer escort bore. The brunt of theGerman Cruiser Admiral Hipper's fire, Heavily damaged, she gallantly remained on station to defend the convoy against further attacks, which reached Russia unscathed. Picture cachet on HMS Onslow built by John Brown.Completed 8 10 1941. Flotilla Leader, 17th Destroyer Flotilla. Personally Signed by Captain P J Wyatt CBE DSC RN ( Flotilla Navigation Officer ) and Signed by T/Lt E W K Walton GC DSC RN ( Engineer Officer.) Account of Deed, At about 12 noon on 24th August 1946, while on a sledging journey, a member of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey Team fell through a badly bridged crevasse and disappeared.He had fallen some 40 feet and was jammed in a narrow part of the crevasse. Ropes were lowered to him but he could not get them round himself properly and it was impossible to pull him up as he was jammed in the ice.Lieutenant Walton volunteered to be lowered into the crevasse to free him. It was not possible to use an Ice axe in the restricted space, so a spike was sawn off and used as a hand tool to chip away at the ice. After three hours, during which period Lieutenant Walton had been lowered down the crevasse five times, gradually working his way alond, he reached the trapped man and freed him so that he could be pulled to the surface. RNCC Ref No 5 RNCC2 . Certified Copy No 73 of 199.

HMS Verbena - 20 May 89 - Plymouth - A Tribute to the Corvetts of WWII and the Men Who Gave Their Lives for King and Country - Reconquest of Burma, May 1945. Signed by Cdr. J.D. E. Lewis, C.O. HMS Verbena, 20 May 1945. 210 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Deersound - 23 Feb 89 - Caravan at Sea 1944-1945. Signed by W.L. Oliver, crew member 23 Feb 45. 251 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Cardiff - Visit to the City of Cardiff. Signed by C.O. of HMS Cardiff. 150 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Quorn - 17 Jan 89 - BFPS 2194 - Ready for Service with the RN HMS Quorn. Signed by Lt.Cdr. N.D.B. William. 151 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Marlborough - To Commemorate the Launching of HMS Marlborough.

RFA Engadine - 20 Mar 89 - Plymouth - Farewell RAF Engadine After 22 Years Service as Helicopter Training Ship. Signed by Capt. J.A. Cant, C.O. 277 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Liverpool - 4 Feb 89 - Edinburgh - A Tribute to Royal Navy Ships of the Armilla Patrol. Signed by Captain HMS Liverpool. 154 NUMBERED & ISSUED. Protecting Ships in the Gulf.

HMS Euryalus - as above but signed by C.O. 60 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Arethusa - 31 Mar 89 - Plymouth - Farewell HMS Arethusa - Decommissioning Ceremony Devonport Naval Bassel. Signed by last Captain of HMS Arethusa. 180 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Invincible - 18 May 89 - Plymouth - Re-dedication of HMS Invincible by HM The Queen. 205 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

16 May 89 - BFPS 2200 - 75th Anniversary of the Formation of the Royal Naval Air Service. Signed by Admiral Sir Frank Hopkins KCB, DSO, DSC, DC. 194 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Emperor - 11 Apr 89 - BFPS 2202 - To Commemorate Operation Sunfish - Bombardment of Sabang and Oleheh Sumatra by Force 63 Under Command of Vice Admiral H.T.C. Walker. Signed by Admiral Sir Charles Madden BK, GCB. 172 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Operation Sunfish Signed Admiral Madden & Warren

HMS Emperor 11 Apr 89 BFPS 2202 To Commemorate Operation Sunfish Bombardment of Sabang and Oleheh Sumatra by Force 63 Under Command of Vice Admiral H.T.C. Walker. Personally Signed by Admiral Sir Charles Madden BK, GCB and Ray Warren 1st Class Air Mechanic ( Eng ) with 800 Sqn Hellcat fighter bombers. Certified Copy No 19 of 36 Covers issued. Ref No 5 RNCC14b .

HMS Cumberland - 10 Jun 89 - Plymouth - Welcome to the Fleet - HMS Cumberland - Commissioning Ceremony. Signed by Capt. A.M. Gregory. 192 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Codrington 26 May 89 Plymouth Operation Dynamo Evacution of the B.E.F.From Dunkirk 26th May to 3rd June 1940.Signed by Cdr A.A.W.Pollard DSC and Hon The Lord Cameron as Lt John Cameron RNVR CO MTB 107 Dunkirk. Certified Copy No 41 of 50covers issued.

HMS Tantalus - 1 May 89 - Plymouth - Operation Remarkable Series - Special Operations by British Submarines - Malayan theatre 1943-45. Signed by Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Mackenzie, in command of HMS Tantalus in above operation. 266 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Storm 16 May 89 Plymouth To Commemorate Operation CSO 32 oo Pulau Weh 16th May 1944. HM Submarine Strom commanded by Lt Cdr E P Young DSO DSC RNVR, left Trincomalee on 6th May 1944 under secret orders to land a trained Submatran Native to obtain information on Japanse Naval Base defences. The Sumatran was captured and a trap laid for HMS Strom's return to pick him up four days later. The boat party managed to row back to Storm through a hail of gun fire which opened up on them and the waiting submarine. Signed by Lt Cdr E P Young DSO,DSC, RNVRD and L Wilson Stoker 1st Class Ammunition Suppy Duties in gun action.Certified Copy No 17 of 50 Covers issued.

Raid on Dieppe Signed Johnson in action

19 Aug 89 Portsmouth To Commemorate The Raid on Dieppe 19th August 1942 in recognition of the small naval craft for the part played by them in the landing of British and Canadian troops and their subsequent evacuation.And a tribute to the light coastal forces of World War Two . Upholding the true tradition of generations of British Seaman. Picture cachet of Motor Gun Boats 52,56 & 57. Personally Signed by Acting Leading Telegraphist A F Johnson DSM an old campaigner in the Little Ships taken part in 16 actions off the Dutch Coast, The Channel,Dieppe aboard MGB 57 and the D Day invasion fleet. Certified Copy No 152 of 232 Covers issued Ref No 5 RNCC21 .

HMS Calpe 19 Aug 89 Portsmouth The Raid on Dieppe Combined Services Opertion 19th August 1942.Signed by Colonel P.A.Porteous V.C. R.A.who as a Captain acting as liaison between two parties of No 4 commando was awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the action and Lieutenant Colonel C C I Merritt VC South Saskatchewan Regt Canadian Commando Raid on Dieppe.. Certified Copy No 10 of 49 Covers issued.

HMS Calpe 19 Aug 89 Portsmouth The Raid on Dieppe Combined Services Opertion 19th August 1942.Signed by Colonel P.A.Porteous V.C. R.A.who as a Captain acting as liaison between two parties of No 4 commando was awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the action and Lt Cdr G.V.Inglesby assistant secretary to Mountbatten at the time of the Dieppe raid.30 numbered & issued.

HMS Revenge 31 May 89 Plymouth. To Commemorate the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Two mighty fleets met at Jutland in the North Sea in what should have been the greatest battle of all time.A test of the British Faith in Guns and the German confidence in new tactics.Both sides were too wary for a decisive engagement.Personally Signed by Admiral Sir Mark Pizey GBE,CB,DSO*DL Midshipman HMS Revenge at Battle of Jutland, and also signed by Arthur Souch 17 years old Boy Seaman aboard HMS Barham Battle of Jutland. Certified Copy No 16 of 20 covers. issued. £15.00

River Clyde 1 May 89 River Clyde at Sedd - Ul - Bashr during the first Landing of the British Expeditionary Force on the Gallipoli Penninsula April 25th to May 1st. The Victoria Cross for Valour awarded to Cdr E Unwin, Sub Lt A W St Clair Tisdall, L/Cpl W R Parker RND ( 1 May 1915 ) G Drewry , W Malleson,W Williams,G Samson. 197 numbered & iss £4.95

River Clyde 1 May 89 River Clyde at Sedd - Ul - Bashr during the first Landing of the British Expeditionary Force on the Gallipoli Penninsula April 25th to May 1st 1915. Personally Signed by Sir Roden Cutler VC holder Won VC. With 5th Field Artillery,Australian Military Forces.Awarded the Victoria Cross in the Merdjayoun - Damour area of Syria during 19th June and 6th July 1941.Governor New South Wales 1966 to 81 Vice Chairman VC and GC Association. Certified Copy No 13 of 20 covers. issued

as above but Signed by Second Lieutenant (later Captain ) Richard Wallace Annand VC. 2nd Bn The Durham Light Infantry. Awarded the Victoria Cross on 15th May 1940 near River Dyle, Belgium. 2nd Lieut Annand inflicted heavy casualties on a German force. When the position became hopeless, and acting on orders he manoeuvred the withdrawal of his platoon. Discovering his batman was wounded, searched for him and brought him to safety in a wheelbarrow.

HMS Abdiel 27 May 89 Plymouth Evacution of Crete Personally Signed by Tug Wilson Chief Yeoman of Signals HMS Abdiel at Crete & Alf Sanderson Crew Member HMS Abdiel at Battle of Crete.Certified Copy no 22 of 22 covers issued.

HMS Brinton - 22 Jul 89 - Bournemouth - HMS Brinton Guard Ship Pole Trawler Regatta. Signed by C.O. Lt.Cdr. N.S. Westwood. 188 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Indomitable 5 May 89 Plymouth The storming and Capture of Diego Suarez - North Madagascar 5th to 8th May 1942. Operation Ironclad in 60 hours from the First Landing the operation was completed for the loss of one Corvette. Personally Signed by Colonel M Price DSO OBE RM Commanding Officer of Royal Marine Landing Party from HMS Ramillies & Lieutenant John Young RNVR Flew from Indomitable over area dropping warting leaflets prior to Landing.. Certified Copy No 17 of 29 covers issued.

27 May 1979 Plymouth Sink the Bismarck 27th May 1941. After sinking HMS Hood on the 24th May Bismarck disengaged heading South. At midnight HMS Victories sighted her and attacked with her Swordfish scoring a minor hit. All contact was then lost. RAF Coastal Command joined the seach and reported a sighting mid morning of the 26th May HMS Ark Royal was thr first to the scene scoring two hits damaging her rudders, propellers and stearing gear. HMS Rodney & King George V caught up on the 27th May opened fire. But was unable to sink the battleship. HMS Dorsetshire attacked at close range firing torpedoes. It is not certain whether this or the order by Admiral Lutjensto scuttle that spelled the end of the Bismarck.Personally Signed Vice Admiral Sir William Crawford Certified Copy No 36 of 221 .

Farewell RFA Appleleaf Signed 2
25 Sep 89 Grimsby Farewell RFA Appleleaf. After 9 years service to the Royal Navy, sold to the Royal Australian Navy 24th September 1989. RFA Appleleaf Ex Hudson Cavalier, taken over by MOD when part completed acquired for consolidating fleet tankers and replenishing warships at sea. Personally Signed by Captain Pat Thompson RFA Appleleaf and Cdr J S Moore Commanding Officer HMAS Westralia. Certified Copy No 8 of 27 Official Ref No 5RNCC33b .

HMS Exmoor Battle against the U-boat signed 2 involved.
HMS Exmoor 7 Sep 89 Gibraltar Special Postmark on Gibraltar 32p HMS Exmoor Stamp Battle against the U-boat . On the 14th December 1941 Convoy HG 76 sailed from Gibraltar to the United Kingdom with an increased escorting force. Suffered only light losses but killed five U Boats in the Engagement. Personally Signed by Phil Phillips Yeoman od Signals HMS Exmoor and R Connell crew member HMS Exmoor at the time of action. Certified copy no 6 of 27 Covers issued. RNCC ref no 5RNCC37.

HMS Vernon - 23 Nov 89 - 50th Anniversary of Rendering Safe the First German Magnetic Mine during 21-23 Nov 39. Signed by Capt. Lewis who took part in this operation. 166 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Royal Oak 14 Oct 89 BFPS 2030 Special Postmark 50th Anniversary of the Loss of Royal Oak Sunk by German U Boat 47 in Scapa Flow. Personally Signed by Captain E Fanshawe CBE DSC RN as Sub Lt of Gunroom and running the drifer attached to HMS Royal Oak 14 October 1939 Also Signed by Vice Admiral Sir Dick Caldwell KBE CB MD FRCP Survivor of HMS Royal Oak 14 October 1939.Certified Copy No 18 of 27.

50th Anniv of loss Royal Oak Signed Survivors

14 Oct 89 BFPS 2030 Special Postmark 50th Anniversary of the Loss of Royal Oak Sunk by German U Boat 47 in Scapa Flow. Personally Signed by Captain E Fanshawe CBE DSC RN as Sub Lt of Gunroom and running the drifer attached to HMS Royal Oak 14 October 1939 Also Signed by Vice Admiral Sir Dick Caldwell KBE CB MD FRCP Survivor of HMS Royal Oak 14 October 1939, and Lt Cdr R J Instance leading seaman aboard HMS Royal Oak, Captain of 15 inch right gun of Y Turret at time of loss.Certified Copy No 19 of 21.Ref No 5 RNCC42

Special Operations HM Submarine Tally Ho Signed member
9 Dec 89 Commemorating the Part Played in Special Operations by British Submarines in the Malayan Theatre 1943 to 45. Operation Gustavus. 9th December 1943. Force 136b set up to infiltrate and work behind Japenese lines with support from both the British and Dutch Navies and later the RAF, with control at Ceylon HQ under command of Colonel C J P Hudson RASC. In addition to Tally Ho, many other submaries took part in these special operations, By the end of hostilities they had been responsible for landing some 400 British Officers and other ranks to operate behind enemy lines in Malaya. Personally Signed by D. Harvey, crew member, motor room HMS Tally Ho at time of action.Certified Copy No of 192 Ref No 5 RNCC45a

Loss of HMS Rawalpindi Signed 2 Survivors + 1
11 Nov 89 London Festival of Remembrance Postmark . Lest we forget The Sinking of the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Rawalpindi and the loss of Captain E C Kennedy together with many of her Officers & Men. HMS Rawalpindi engaged the German Battle Crusers Scharnhorst & Gneisenau who were covering the retreat of the pocket Battleship Deutschland. She maintained the fight against overwhelming odds until every gun was out of action and the whole ship was ablaze except for the forecastle and poop. Personally Signed by Ludovic Kennedy son of Captain E C Kennedy Served RNVR 1939 to 46,Reverend Canon D Dugdale OBE as Midshipman Survivor of Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi & John B Peers Survivor of HMS Rawalpindi.Certified Copy No 30 of 40 Covers issued.

5RNCC47b 11 November London Festival of Remembrance Lest We Forget The Royal Marines who played a key roll and suffered great casualties in Operation Overlord The Normandy Landing 6th June 1944. Personally Signed by T.S.M. F H Ellis, H Ragodds Signals Officer, J H Hayell MM and H Mallorie MM T.S.M. All members of 46 Commando Royal Marines. Certified Copy No 23 of 26 Covers issued.

Operation Overlord Normandy Landing Signed 4

Operation Overlord 11 Nov 89 London Festival of Remembrance, Lest We Forget the Royal Maries Operation Overlord The Normandy Landing.Personally Signed by Major General J.L.Moulton CB DSO OBE RM Commanding Officer 48 Commando Normandy Landings,Cpl C Coates RM 603 LCM Flotilla Reg Bettiss 46 Commando RM and Rev H Kennen DSC RNVR Royal Navy Chaplin of 46 Commando Royal Marines. Certified N0 26 of 50 Covers issued.

HMS Dolphin 7 Oct 89 Portsmouth To Commemorate the Unveiling of a Memorial to the Men Who Served on Midget Submarines and Chariots in WWII. Personally Signed by Rear Admiral B C G Place VC CB DSC HM Midget Submarine X7 Awarded the Victoria Cross whilst in action against German Battleship Tirpitz in Kaafiord Norway on 22nd September 1943. S, Lt Cdr J Fraser VC DSC RD , HM Submarine XF3 Jahore Straits 1945.and Vice Admiral J F Coward DSO Flag Officer Submarines. Certified Copy No of 150.

HMS Dolphin - 7 Oct 89 - Portsmouth - To Commemorate the Unveiling of a Memorial to the Men Who Served on Midget Submarines and Chariots in WWII. Signed by Max Sheen, Commander X24 and Adam Bergins, Sub.Lt. (Diver) X24. Also signed by Wilfrid Stanley Sm

Operation Overlord Normandy Landing Signed 4

Operation Overlord 11 Nov 89 London Festival of Remembrance, Lest We Forget the Royal Maries Operation Overlord The Normandy Landing.Personally Signed by Major General J.L.Moulton CB DSO OBE RM Commanding Officer 48 Commando Normandy Landings,Cpl C Coates RM 603 LCM Flotilla Reg Bettiss 46 Commando RM and Rev H Kennen DSC RNVR Royal Navy Chaplin of 46 Commando Royal Marines. Certified N0 26 of 50 Covers issued.

HMS Leeds Castle - 14 Nov 89 - BFPS 2214 - On Deployment Christmas 1969 - South Atlantic Patrol Ship. 197 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Operation Principle by Chariots Signed 3
3 Jan 90 Portsmouth Operation Principle The Attack on Palermo Harbour by Chariots Human Torpedoes in the early hours of 3rd January 1943. Five Chariots each with a crew of two were launched from HM Submarines Trooper and Thunderbolt with Unruffled standing by for recovery.Personally Signed by R T G Greenland DSO Lieutenant in Command, Leading Signaller A Ferrier CGM As crew of one of the successful Chariots launched from HMS Thunderbolt and Captain J S Stevens DSO DSC Captain of HM Submarine Unruffled in this action. Certified Copy No of 135 Covers issued.

RFA Diligence Returns to the Falklands Signed Captain.
7 Feb 90 Portmouth. RFA Diligence Returns to the Falklands Signed by Commander Captain D.M.Pett.Captin RFA Diligence. The first Royal Fleet Auxiliary with an active forward repair role she has provided support facilities for deployed Royal Navy Ships in both the Falkland Islands and Persian Gulf Theatres.Certified Copy No 23 of 140 covers issued. RN Marriott Ref No 6 RNCC3

HMS Ark Royal - Commemorating the First Landing and Take-off of a Fixed Wing Jet V/Stol Aircraft From an Aircraft Carrier at Sea. Signed by Vice Admiral Sir D. Gibson KCB, DSC, Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers at time, Admiral of the Fleet Sir M. Pollock GCB, LVO, DSC, Captain of HMS Ark Royal at time, Rear Admiral A. Ray Rawbone CB, AFC Wings, Cmmander Air HMS Ark Royal at time, A.W. (Bill) Bedford OBE, AFC, FRAes, Chief Test Pilot Hawker Aircraft for the P1127 and Capt. J.R. Brigstocke RN, Captain HMS Ark Royal 1990. 30 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Evacuation of Singapore 1942 double signed
HMS Dragonfly 14 Feb 90 Evacuation of Singapore. HMS Dragonfly came under attack of Japanese Bombers off Posik Island Sumatra sinking with great loss of life. One of the many tragedies which took place in a 400 x 50 miles corridor south east from Singapore, Small ships and brave men looking to fight another day. Picture cachet of HMS Dragonfly. Personally Signed by Stoker W.J. Farley, survivor HMS Dragonfly 14 Ferb 42 and Colonel The Lord Langford OBE, who was Major G. Rowley-Canwy and who escaped from Singapore to serve in Burma. Certified Copy No 35 of 199 Ref No 6 RNCC49a

"MGB 314 - 28 Mar 90 - Truro - Operation Chariot. Commemorating the Raid on St. Nazaire. Signed by Lt.Col. A.E. Green DSC, Navigating Officer on board MGB 314, Wheeler OBE, Whittle all aboard at time of action. 150 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Raid on St Nazaire Signed Green on board at the time
11 Sept 1990 Philatetic Bureau Edinburgh postmark on 20p Victoria Cross stamp. Operation Chariot Commemorating the Raid on St Nazaire 27 - 28th 1942. A small armada consisting of MGB 314 ,MGB 74 and 16 ML's with HMS Campbeltown as block ship.and escorts HMS's Atherstone and Tynedale set sail from Falmouth on the 26th March 1942 with some 600 - 650 sailors and soldiers for a daring raid with the object of destroying the lock gates and operating mechanism of the Normandie Dock with its capacity to repair and service ships upto 83400 tons. Personally Signed by Lt Col A R Green DSC RN Navigating Office on board MGB 314.Certified Copy No 13 of 30 ( 6RNCC 12 )

Raid on St Nazaire Signed 2 involved.( 1 Colditz POW )
28 Mar 90 Truro Operation Chariot Commemorating the Raid on St Nazaire 27 - 28th 1942. A small armada consisting of MGB 314 ,MGB 74 and 16 ML's with HMS Campbeltown as block ship.and escorts HMS's Atherstone and Tynedale set sail from Falmouth on the 26th March 1942 with some 600 - 650 sailors and soldiers for a daring raid with the object of destroying the lock gates and operating mechanism of the Normandie Dock with its capacity to repair and service ships upto 83400 tons. Personally Signed by The Lord Newborough DSC who was as S/ Lt R C W V Wynne was CO of MTB 74, Cdr B Stephens DSC* Senior Officer ML's in HM ML 192 in Raid. Prisoner in Colditz Escaped 15th October 1942. Only Naval Officer to make a Home Run.Certified Copy No 38 of 150 Cdr Stephens is a very rare signature. ( 6RNCC 14

50th Anniv Operation Dynamo Signed 4 at Dunkirk
24 May 1990 Dover 50th Anniversary of Dunkirk Evacuation Special Postmark.
50th Anniversary Operation Dynamo Commemorating the Loss of the Personnel Carrier Scotia on 1st June 1940. Personally Signed by Owen Hughes Survivor and Fireman on Scotia at Dunkirk, Frank Gannon Survivor and Galley Boy on Scotia at Dunkirk,Lieutenant W F C Elstob Sub Lieut on HMS Esk at Dunkirk and Peter Vine Signalman Survivor Scotia at Dunkirk. Certified Cover No 9 of 24 Covers Issued.

50th Anniv Operation Dynamo Signed 3 all at Dunkirk.
24 May 1990 Dover 50th Anniversary of Dunkirk Evacuation Special Postmark.
50th Anniversary Operation Dynamo Commemorating the Loss of the Personnel Carrier Scotia on 1st June 1940. Personally Signed by Owen Hughes Survivor and Fireman on Scotia at Dunkirk, Frank Gannon Survivor and Galley Boy on Scotia at Dunkirk,Lieutenant W F C Elstob Sub Lieut on HMS Esk at Dunkirk and Peter Vine Signalman Survivor Scotia at Dunkirk. Certified Cover No 36 of 164 Covers Issued.
Ref No 6 RNCC16a

6RNCC16c "50th Anniv Operation Dynamo Signed 4 at Dunkirk24 May 1990 Dover 50th Anniversary of Dunkirk Evacuation Special Postmark. 50th Anniversary Operation Dynamo Commemorating the Loss of the Personnel Carrier Scotia on 1st June 1940. Personally Signed by Owen Hughes Survivor and Fireman on Scotia at Dunkirk, Frank Gannon Survivor and Galley Boy on Scotia at Dunkirk,Lieutenant W F C Elstob Sub Lieut on HMS Esk at Dunkirk and Major General D A L Wade CB OBE MC National Vice President Dunkirk Veterans Ass Lieut Colonel GSOI BEF at time of Dunkirk.Certified Copy no 19 of 50 covers issued.

50th Anniv Operation Dynamo 3 Signed all at Dunkirk.
25 V 1990 Dunkerque Special Postmark. 50th Anniversary Operation Dynamo 26th May to 3rd June 1940 .Picture cachet of Rania now named Arkian she returns to the beaches of Dunkirk to celebrate the 50th Anniversay of the incredible recue operation that saved more than 330,000 allied troops, carrying this time two Dunkirk Veterans reliving incredible experience of the dark days of Dunkirk. Personally Signed by Owner of Arkian Mr Davidson , Lt Cdr Jack Chivers RNVR, Survivor of four sinkings at Dunkirk, HMS Wakeful, Comfort,a Whaler and HMS Grafton, Sgt John Ellison 58th Field Regt RA taken off the mole by HMS Sabre and Raymond Baxter First Commodore and Co Founder of Little Ships of Dunkirk Association . Certified Copy No 55 of 100.RNCCref no 6RNCC19a

Konigsberg 10 Apr 90 BFPS 2224 50th Anniversary Skua aircraft of 800 and 803 Squadron based at Hatston divebomed and sunk the German Cruiser Konigsberg at Bergen during the German invasion of Norway. Signed by remaining Survivors of raid in the divebombing of German Konigsberg by the Fleet Air Arm. This was the 1st occasion a major warship was sunk by air attack in WW2 .Commodore A.B.F.Fraser - Harris DSO (833),CPO(A) T.A.G.S.Russell DSM (803),Lt Cdr H.A.Monk DSM8(803) and CPO(A)T.A.G. R.S.Rolph BEM (803)and N/A ATodd Air Crew 800 Sqn at the time of action. Details enclosed. 40 numbered & issued

1st Battle of Narvik Signed Menteth at Battle
10 Apr 1940 Edinburgh To Commemorate the 50th Anniversary First Battle of Narvik 10th April 1940 and the award of the Victoria Cross to Captain B A W Warburton - Lee. 10 April by Captain B A W Warburton Lee, in command of the British 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, sweeping into the fjord. In the resulting battle, Warburton-Lee was killed and half the German destroyers were disabled or destroyed. The other half were destroyed three days later when another Royal Navy flotilla entered, led by the battleship Warspite.Personally Signed by Philip J Warburton - Lee son of Captain B A Warburton _ Lee who commanded the first Battle of Narvik and was killed in action there also Signed by Cdr H A Stuart - Menteth DSC RN First Lt aboard HMS Hunter at First Battle of Narvik. Certified Copy No 10 of 34 covers. issued.signed Covers issued RNCC series 6RNCC23b

HMS Norfolk 1 June 90 Plymouth To Commemorate The Commissioning of HMS Norfolk First of the New Duke Class Type 23 Frigates. In the presence of her Royal Highness Princess Margaret. Signed by Captain J.Band BA.199 numbered & issued

HMS Naiad 22 May 90 Portmouth To Commemoratre the Anniversary of the Battle of Crete 20th May to 1st June 1941, was damaged on 22nd May 1941. On 11.3.42 was torpedoed and sunk by U - 565. Signed by Cdr.J.G. Forbes OBE and Vice Ad Sir Louis Le Bailly, KBE,CB,DL217 numbered & issued.

Loss HMS Vestal 1945 Signed 4 Survivors
26 Jul 1990 Plymouth History of the Royal Navy Series Postmark . To Commemorate the Loss HMS Vestal 26 July 1945. The Last Major British Warship to be Sunk in World War 11. HMS Vestal an Algerine class Fleet Minesweeper. Whilst sweeping off Phuket Island Siam on 26 July 1945, she was singled out by a Japanese Kamikaze which crashed into her amidships.Disabled and with more than 20 of her crew dead or missing,Vestal has to be abandoned and was later sunk by our own forces.Personally Signed by Lt Stanley Norman Hughes RNVR Survivor,Seamen Petty Officer Peter John Connold RN Survivor , Yeoman of Signals Harry Pine RN Survivor, Leading Seaman Radar Walter Gordon Round RN Survivor. Certified copy no 40 of 232 covers issued.

Loss HMS Vestal 1945 Signed 4 Survivors
26 Jul 1990 Plymouth History of the Royal Navy Series Postmark . To Commemorate the Loss HMS Vestal 26 July 1945. The Last Major British Warship to be Sunk in World War 11. HMS Vestal an Algerine class Fleet Minesweeper. Whilst sweeping off Phuket Island Siam on 26 July 1945, she was singled out by a Japanese Kamikaze which crashed into her amidships. Disabled and with more than 20 of her crew dead or missing, Vestal has to be abandoned and was later sunk by our own forces. Personally Signed by Lt Stanley Norman Hughes RNVR Survivor, Seamen Petty Officer Peter John Connold RN Survivor , Yeoman of Signals Harry Pine RN Survivor, Leading Seaman Radar Walter Gordon Round RN Survivor also incert card Signed by Lt Michael Stephen D 'Arcy survivors ( SP) (SC) RNVR, Ord Coder Ronald Brierley survivors, Able Seaman Reginald Wilfred Heaven survivors, Able Seaman ( RP3 ) Jeffrey Payne survivors and Able Seaman Allan Bernard Pearson. survivors All 9 survivors RN Marriott Ref No 6RNCC28 Certified copy no 117 of 169 covers issued

Action off Caorle Point Signd by 4
13 Apr 90 Portsmouth .45th Anniversary of the Action off Caorle Point in the North of the Gulf of Venice Northern Adriatic by Boats of the 2nd Division.28th MTG Flotilla on 12 & 13th April 1945..Senior officer in the action Lieutenant C J Jerram DSC* aboard HMMTB 410.MTB's involved in the action were 410 ( Lieutenant A O Woodhouse RNZNVR), 409 (Lieutenant C R Holloway DSC RNVR) and 408 (Lieutenant R P Tomkin RNVR). This action, one of ten such actions, attacked seven FF Lighters and a small escort vessel, sinking five of the Lighters with six torpedoes. This was the second Hat Trick performed by the 28th MTB Flotilla in its short existence. The 28th Vosper MTB Flotilla came into being at the end of 1944, operating for approximately five months until the German Captitulation in the Mediterranean . Personally Signed by Lt Cdr C J Jerram DSO DSC* RNVR, Lt Cdr R P Tomkin DSC RNVR, Lt Clude R Holloway DSC RNVR & Sir Owen Woodhouse Lt Cdr RNZNVR . Certified Copy No 7 of 40 Official Ref No 6RNCC29b

HMS Bramham 15 Aug 90 Glasgow Operation Pedestal, Malta Convoys. Signed by Cdr. E.F. Baines DSO, Captain of HMS Bramham during the operation and John Gregson, Albert Medal and George Cross. Account of Deed: On 12th August 1941, near Malta the MV Deucalian was set on fire by the explosion of a torpedo during an attack by enemy aircraft. The flames spread rapidly and almost immediately orders were given to abandon ship. One of the ships gunners however, was pinned under a raft. Apprentice Gregson at once went to his assistance and, with help, freed him. The gunner was very badly injured and as it was impossible to get him into a boat or on to a raft he was dropped overboard. Apprentice Gregson dived into the sea after him,and, in darkness, towed his helpless shipmate to a ship which picked them up, a distance of about 600 yards. But for Apprentice Gregson's gallant and determined action, undertaken with complete disregard for his personal safety, the injured man would have had little chance of survival.Certified of 197 covers issued.

HMS Elissa - 2 Sep 90 - Plymouth - Commemorated the clearance of mines and booby traps from Messina Harbour. Signed by John Bridge GC, GM*, was awarded George Cross for this hazardous task. 203 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

HMS Gloucester 9 Jul 1990 Plymouth 50th Anniversary Action off Calabria operation M.A.5. 9th July 1940.Signed by Admiral Sir A. Griffin GCB . HMS Glouster fought the Italian Fleet was struck by a bomb during heavy air attack from Italian airforce south of Crete,killing her Captain and 17 Crew 249 numbered

HMS Seraph 7 Nov 1990 Plymouth Preludes to Operation Torch The Invasion of the North African Coast involving HMS Seraph. The successful landing and recovery of Major General Mark Clark US Army and his staff of one US Naval officer and three senior US Army officers on the North African Coast for a secret rendezvous during 19 to 22 Ocober 1942. Personally Signed by Captain N L A Jewell MBE DSC as Lt was commanding officer of Seraph at time of operations and Admiral Jerauld Wright USN Rtd and Lt L Budd DSM ERA Aboard HMS Seraph at time of action. Certified No 39 of 40 Covers issued.

HMS Hunter 15Aug 90 Portsmouth.Operation Dragoon Invasion of Southern France 15th August 1944. An escort force of carries under the command of Rear Admiral T H Troubridge in HMS Royalist was provided for the invasion and it operated in two groups. HMS Hunter with its 807, 809, 879 and 899 Squadrons was part of the group under Rear Admiral C T Durgin USN. From dawn on the 15th until dark on the 26th they provided continuous air support during the daylight hours of the operation to secure the capture of St Raphael, St Tropez, Toulon and Marseilles. Personally Signed by Captain G.C.Baldwin CBE DSC*RN Wing Leader , fouth Naval Air Wing at the time of the action, and Rear Admiral A D Torlesse CB DSO RN took Command of HMS Hunter after Operation Dragoon . Certified copy no 12 of 37 Covers issued. RNCC ref no 6RNCC39b

RFA Plumleaf - 23 May 90 -Plymouth 8th Anniversary War in the South Atlantic Falklands Islands.Signed by G.C. Mortimore,Chief Officer RFA Plumleaf in Falklands War 1982.236 NUMBERED & ISS.

Loss of HMS Zulu Signed 1 in action 1942
14 Sep 1990 Plymouth . To Commemorate the Anniversary of Operation Agreement and the Loss of HMS Zulu 14th Septembrt 1942 Sunk by German Aircraft off Tobruk. HMS Zulu and Sikh were together for the attack on Tobrak 13/14th September 1942. Security was bad and the complicated plan broke down Sikh was disabled Zulu Hit .Personally Signed by Cdr John Drane DSC 1st Lt HMS Zulu at time of loss and Lt Cdr N Scott Elliott 1st Lt HMS Zulu prior to the action. Cerified Copy No 9 of 40. Official Marriott FDC Ref No 6 RNCC44b.

Loss of HMS Hecla Signed Clark
12 Nov 1990 Plymouth To Commemorate the Anniversary of the Loss of Tyne Class Destroyer Depot Ship HMS Hecla. Arrived after the North African Landing Operation Touch, on 11th November 1942 in a torpedo attack by German U 515 off Cape St Vincent was hit and sunk the following day with great loss of Life. Personally Signed by Cdr S G Clark MBE RN as Lt Education Officer HMS Hecla from Commissioning in 1940 to the sinking on 12th November 1942. Certified Copy No 168 of 200Covers issued. RNCC Ref no 6RNCC46

HMS Glasgow and Enterprise - 28 Dec 90 - Portsmouth - To Commemorate the Battle of the Bay of Biscay. Signed by Vice Admiral Sir John Lea. 242 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

Battle of the Bay of Biscay Signed 2 involved.
28 Dec 90 Portsmouth To Commemorate the Battle of the Bay of Biscay 28th December 1943 HMS Glasgow and Enterprise engaged and pursuedGerman Destoyers 270 miles south West of Ushant resulting in the sinking of three German Ships T25,T26 and Z27. Personally Signed by Vice Admiral Sir John Lea & Jim Brown AB AA 111aboard HMS Enterprise at time od Action. . Certified Copy No 16 of 26 Covers issued. RNCC Ref no 6RNCC49b

Sinking German Battle Cruiser Scharnhorst signed 2 involved26 Dec 90 Portmouth To Commemorate the Sinking of the German Battle Cruiser Scharnhorst 26th December 1943. Personally Signed by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Leach GCB, Bill Cating Captains Joiner Served on Duke of York 1941 to 1945. Certified Copy No 124 of 208 Covers issued.

Operation Brassard Signed Capt Douglas Fairbanks Jr USNR Actor.

17 Jun 90 Portsmouth Operation Brassard. The Assault on the island of Elba, 17th June 1944. British and American Landing Craft with British Support Craft were detailed to Land the 9th French Colonial Infanty Division commanded by General de Lattre de Tassigny, in the early hours of the 17th June 1944 on the beaches at the head of Golfo di Campo on the Southern side of the Island.

Assault Craft were supported by ships from the 19th Minesweeping Flotilla, three ancient British Gunboats and a variety of other small craft. Elba was taken, after some 55 hours of desperate fighting in which the French suffered around 800 killed or wounded.Allied Naval casualties were 65 killed and 58 wounded. The Germans Garrison’s lossos were some 500 killed, including wounded taken prisoner. Personally Signed by Douglas Fairbanks Jr KBE DSC, Captain USNR Commander Anglo US MT and PT boats in a diversionary landing on the Riparti Peninsula.

Operation Torch North African Landings
HMS Walney 9 Nov 1990 Plymouth. Operation Torch North African Landings - Frontal Assault on Oran Harbour.Captain F T Peters survived the attack, but was unfortunately killed a few days later flying home after being released by the French capitulation.Captain F T Davies DSO DSC* RN was awarded a posthumous Victories Cross and the American Distinguished Service Cross. Certified Copy No 167 of 249.Ref No 6RNCC 56

Operation Torch North African Landings
HMS Walney 9 Nov 1990 Plymouth. Operation Torch North African Landings - Frontal Assault on Oran Harbour.Captain F T Peters survived the attack, but was unfortunately killed a few days later flying home after being released by the French capitulation.Captain F T Davies DSO DSC* RN was awarded a posthumous Victories Cross and the American Distinguished Service Cross. Signed by John Kenneally, Victoria Cross holder. Won VC in 1943 in Tunisia with Irish Guards.

VC Awarded to Nasmith HMSubmarine E11 1915 Signed
19 May 1991 Plymouth . Commemorating the award of the Victoria Cross to Lieutenant Commander Martin Eric Nasmith HM Submarine E11 - Dardenelles 19th May to 7th June 1915.Full details on the cover. Personally Signed by Rear Admiral David A Dunbar - Nasmith CB DSC RN Rtd Son of Admiral Sir Martin Dunbar - Nasmith and Professor James D Dunbar - Nasmith CBE BA RIBA PPRIAS FRSA FRSE Son of Admiral Sir Martin Dunbar - Nasmith. Certified Copy No 147 of 200 Covers issued.Reference number 7RNCH9

Loss of Bismarck Signed two German Survivors.
27 May 1991 Plymouth 50th Anniversary of the Loss of the German Battleship Bismarck. After sinking HMS Hood on the 24th May Bismarck disengaged heading South. At midnight HMS Victories sighted her and attacked with her Swordfish scoring a minor hit. All contact was then lost. RAF Coastal Command joined the seach and reported a sighting mid morning of the 26th May HMS Ark Royal was thr first to the scene scoring two hits damaging her rudders, propellers and stearing gear. HMS Rodney & King George V caught up on the 27th May opened fire. But was unable to sink the battleship. HMS Dorsetshire attacked at close range firing torpedoes. It is not certain whether this or the order by Admiral Lutjensto scuttle that spelled the end of the Bismarck. Of the crew of 2200 only 107 were to survive Personally Signed by two of the few remaining survivors of the Bismarck, Brand Zickelbein stoker and Johannes Zimmermann Stoker picked by HMS Dorsetshire. Certified Copy No 126 of 196 Covers issiued.

13 Dec 1991 Holbrook NSW Special Postmark Commemorating the award of the Victoria Cross to Lieutenant Norman D Holbrook RN Dardanelles 13th December 1914. Personally Signed by Councillor Meryl L Allworth President of the Shire of Holbrook Certified Copy No 130 of 160 covers. issued.

HMS Repulse - 10 Dec 91 - BFPS 2278 - 50th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Prince of Wales and the Repulse. Signed by R. Wood A.B. after pom-pom duty. Survivor of HMS Repulse and J.E. Garner, Marine No.2 of the centre gun after triple 4 survivor of HMS Repulse & Vice Admiral Sir John Hayes junior Lt aboard repulse at time of loss. Certified Copy No 10 of 42