RNC HOCKADAY ROYAL NAVY COVER COLLECTORS GROUP

HMS Biter 22 May 93 BFPS 2357 50th Anniversary of Victory in the Battle of the Atlantic.Picture cachet of HMS Biter, with 811 Sqdn on board, a typical escort carrier which helped secure the seas and make the invasion of Europe possible.Signed by Admiral Otto Kretschmer Res Captain CO of U 99, Kptlt Siegfried Koitschka Commander U 71 & U616 Sub Lt K F Mieke served on U 421 and U 616, Lt J Jawordski served on U 373, U 967 and U 616, A Walczak Artillery Mechanic om U 1006 . Certified Cover No 49 of 55

HMS Indomitable - 9 Jul 93 - BFPS 2358 - 50th Anniversary of Operation Husky. Signed by Capt. G.C. Baldwin CBE DSC senior pilot 807 Sqn. At time of action. 175 NUMBERED & ISSUED.

RNCH39 RFA Olmeda 31 Jan 94 Newcastle Farewell to RFA Olmeda after 29 years Loyal Service to the Royal Navy.Involved in the Cod,Gulf & Falkland Wars,Signed by Capt J.R.J.Carew OBE,RFA last Captain RFA Olmeda,Capt J.G.Foster CO during Falklands conflict,Capt G.D.Wilson Capt during 1969 & Capt B.A.Seymour Capt 1989 - 91.120 numbered & issued

HMS Ark Royal 9 Nov 90 Plymouth,50th Anniv of Operation Crack.Signed by Cdr J.R.Lang 810 Sqn swordfish observer,Lt Cdr L.R.Tivy OBE Sqn Swordfish pilot &Cdr R.Corbet - Millward,810 Sqn flight Command 135 numbered & issued.

RNCH54 HMS Illustrious - 28 May 91 - Portsmouth - HMS Illustrious at Portsmouth Navy Day. Signed by Capt M.A.Torrens - Spence DSODSC,AFC 1940 - 41,A.R.Lowe,GC Boy 1st Class 1948 - 49,Capt A.W.F.Sutton,CBE.DSC* 1940 - 41 and Cdr G.R.M.Going DSO,OBEvAll on HMS Illustrious.35 Numbered & issued.

HMS Ramilles 6 Jun 94 - Portsmouth - 25p D.Day stamp - 50th Anniv. Operation Neptune Naval Operations under Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsey had the responsibility during the allied Invasion of Normandy of Breaking the strong coastal defences by bombardment in support of the assault on the beaches. Signed by Rear Admiral C. Madden CB,CBE,DSC* D - Day in HMS Langford, Maj Sir Patrick Wall MC VRD,RMR Gun Officer Supp craft, Capt The Rev'd D.A.Farquharson-Roberts, RM HMS Erebus, Capt M.H.Hotton OBE RM Sub Lt HMS Warspite Gun Room,K.J.Strudley AB D - Day Radar Plot Room, HMS Belfast.50 numbered & issued.

6 Jun 94 - Southampton - 25p D.Day stamp - 50th Anniv. Operation Neptune "Throughout the 24 hours, in all weathers, despite shelling and bombing, the vital cargos of ammunition, petrol and food were discharged". Signed by Admiral Sir P. White CBE, Lt.ColH.M.Irvine - Andrews VC F.G.Gillard CBE,D.E.Hendry,Lt Cdr A.Nyburg DSC.110 numbered & issued.

HMS Scourge - 6 Jun 94 - HMS Dryad - Portsmouth - 25p D.Day stamp - 50th Anniv. Normandy Landings. Signed by Rear Admiral G.I.M. Balfour CB, DSC, CO HMS Scourge Jan 43-May 43, Lt.Cdr. G Joly RN, mid-shipman HMS Scourge May 44-Jun 44, D. Seaman, HMS Scourge ,Lt Cdr F.D.Cole RN CO HMS Vivacious 1943 to 44 .Plus another.110 numbered & issued. More D - Day covers See RNC Hockaday Navy Section

HMS Furious 17 July 94 Scapa Flow 50th Anniv Fleet Arr Arm Attacks on the Tirpitz at KAA Fjord.Signed by R/Ad I.G.W.Robertson,CB DSC 827 Sqn HMS Victorious,Cdr N.H.Bovey OBE,DSC VRD RNR 831 Sqn HMS Furious,CDR S.G.Orr DSC**AFC RN CO 804 Sqn HMS Emperor,Cdr P.A.M.Hudson DSC,RN829 Sqn HMS Victorious. 125 numbered & issued

HMS Illustrious - 28 Jul 94 - Portsmouth - To commemorate the re-dedication of the Invincible Class aircraft carrier. Signed by Capt. R.T.R. Phillips ADC, RN, Commanding Officer, HMS Illustrious, Admiral Sir Jock Slater GCB, IVO, President of Association,Cdr G.R. Moodie RN Executive Officer,Cdr W.M.Covington RN Commander (Air ).125 numbered & issued.

HMS Ark Royal 11 Nov 94 Portsmouth . To Commemorate the First 10 Operational Year's of the Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal . Signed by Captain T.W.Loughran RN Last Captain First Commission HMS Ark Royal,,V/Ad Sir James Weathehall KBE 1st CO 1985 - 87. R/Ad M.G.T.Harris 2nd Captain 1987 - 1989, R/Ad J.R.Brigstocke, Third Captain 1989 - 90.R/Ad N.E.Rankin Fourthh Captain 1990 - 92.R/Ad J.J. Blackham, Fifth Captain 1992 - 1993. Detailed backstamp cachet. 2 datestamps. 110 Numbered & issued.

50th Anniv Operation Bishop Signed 5
6 May 1995 BFPS 1000 Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Operation Bishop. The diversionary bombardments and airstrikes carried out on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as cover for Operation Dracula. 30th April to 6 th May 1945. Picture cachet of HMS Empress a lease lend ruler class Escort Carrier of some 11,400 tons. Personally Signed by Admiral Sir Charles Madden Bt GCB, CO Emperor this action, Lt Cdr J O Rowbottom, pilot 808 Sqn on HMS Khedive, W Forder as a Stoker 1st Class Engine Room Khedive, A J Dixon was an able Seaman on HMS Khedive this action and F E Parr An Air mechanic ( orsnance) 808 Sqn Khedive Certified Copy No 30 of 50 covers. issued. RNCH series 2RNCH38b

HMS Tireless Nuclear Submarine Signed CO

26 JU 99 Plymouth To Commemorate the Re-Dedication of the nuclear powered fleet submarine HMS Tireless at Devonport Naval Base 26th June 1999. Personally Signed by Commander M J Hawthorne Commanding Officer HMS Tireless. Certified Copy No 15 of 125 Covers issued.

Armada of Sail, Rouen France 1999 Signed
18 Jun 99 Rouen Parade se la Sein Postmark Armada of Sail, Rouen France 1999. Photo Coloured Cachet of Turkish Naval Ship Yildirim 200 class frigate, with added Yildirim cachet. Personally Signed by Lieutenant Burchin Kayali, Anti Sub Warfare Officer. Certified Copy No 7 of 24 special issued. Reference number Specials 5RNCH 105

Armada of Sail, Rouen France 1999 Signed
16 Jun 99 Rouen Parade se la Sein Postmark Armada of Sail, Rouen France 1999. Photo Coloured Cachet of Irish Sail training Ship Asgard 11 sailing craft , with added Asgard 11 Dublin cachet.Personally Signed by Captain T McCarthy CO Ref No 5 Special Series 5SRNCH107. Certified Copy No 7 of 24 Specials issued.

Plymouth Navy Days 1999 Signed
28th Aug 1999 Plymouth. Plymouth Navy Days at Devonport Naval base 28th to 30th August 1999. Photo Picture cachet HMS Manchester with Blue Black Cachet Commanding Officer 28 Aug 1999 HMS Manchester. Personally Signed by Commanding Officer . Ref No 5 Special Series 5SRNCH110. Certified Copy No 7 of 22 Specials issued.

Plymouth Navy Days 1999 Flamant Signed
28th 30th 8 99 Devonport Plymouth last Navy Days of Millennium Special Postmark. Official RNCC Plymouth Navy Days at Devonport Naval Base 28th to 30th August 1999. Photo cachet of Patrouilleur Flamant, with black added cachet. Personally Signed by Commanding Officer. Certified no 7 of 22 Special issued.Ref No Royal Naval Covers Special Series Five No 113

Plymouth Navy Days 1999 Signed
28th Aug 1999 Plymouth. Plymouth Navy Days at Devonport Naval base 28th to 30th August 1999. Photo Picture cachet STS Lord Nelson Black Cachet. Personally Signed by Commanding Officer . Ref No 5 Special Series 5SRNCH115. Certified Copy No 7 of 22 Specials issued.

Plymouth Navy Days 1999 Signed
28th Aug 1999 Plymouth. Plymouth Navy Days at Devonport Naval base 28th to 30th August 1999. Photo Picture cachet HMS Campbeltown, Red Cachet Signal Communications Officer 28 Aug 1999 HMS Campbeltown . Personally Signed by Signal Communications Officer . Ref No 5 Special Series 5SRNCH116. Certified Copy No 7 of 22 Specials issued.

Chatham Navy Days 2000 Signed
27 5 00 Chatham. Chatham Navy Days at The World Naval Base Chatham Kent 27th 28th 29th May 2000. Photo Picture cachet Hr. Ms Dordrecht with black Cachet KONINKL'JKE 27 Mei 2000. Personally Signed by Commanding Officer . Ref No 5 Special Series . Certified Copy No 7 of 25 Specials issued.

Baltic Operations 2000 Signed German Captain
06 06 00 Stockholm Baltic Operations ( Baltops ) 2000. German Naval Ship Werra Multipurpose. Picture cachet of German Naval Ship Werra and added cachet Tender 404 Werra . Personally Signed by Kapitainleutnant Udo Ehlert Ref No 5 Special Series 5SRNCH 142. Certified Copy No 7 of 25 Specials issued

Baltic Operations 2000 Signed Commander USA
06 06 00 Stockholm Baltic Operations ( Baltops ) 2000. United States Coast Guard Cutter Campbell . Picture cachet of United States Coast Guard Cutter Campbell and added cachet USCGC Campbell. Personally Signed by Commander Warren L Haskovec CO Ref No 5 Special Series 5SRNCH 152. Certified Copy No 7 of 25 Specials issued.

HMS Coquette Royal Yacht for a day Signed 4
5 Jy 00 Barrow in Furness. The Life and times of HMS Coqutte Royal Yacht for a day on 5th July 1954. . HMS Coquette moment of Royal glory came on 5th July 1954 when she carried HRH Princess Margaret from Fleetwood to Barrow in Furness and back. This made her the first RN ship to fly Princess Margaret standard, as on previous occasions a more senior member of the Royal Family had been onboard.Picture cachet of HMS Coquette flying HRH Princess Margaret standard on 5th July 1954. Personally Signed by Lt B E Hyde - Smith RN Guard of Honour Officer 5 7 54, R Partridge as AB was in Guard of Honour Officer 5 7 54, J H Joslin AB on HMS Coquette in Guard of Honour Officer 5 7 54, R Burtenshaw AB and bugler in Guard of Honour Officer 5 7 54,Certified Copy No 15 of 74.

India Golden Jubilee Fleet Review 2001 Signed
18 2 2001 Mumbai International Fleet review Special postmark on India Ship stamp. India Golden Jubilee Fleet Review 2001 Bangladesh Naval Ship Ali Haider the former Royal Navy Frigate Jaguar . Photo Picture cachet Bangladesh Naval Ship Ali Haider Purple cachet Bangladesh Naval Ship Ali Haider Personally Signed by Kapten Laut C P J Sigit Santoso Executive officer BNS Ali Haider.. Certified Copy No 8 of 25 special issued. RNCH Reference number Specials 6SRNCH 16

The Blockading of Zeebrugge 23 April 1918
23 4 01 Dover Blockading of Zeebrugge by RN Dover Patrol HMS/m C3 Destroys the Viaduct. The objective of the operation was to prevent the German U Boat Fleet based in Zeebrugge from reaching their Atlantic Hunting grounds via Bruges Canel and thus by the shortest route through the English Channel. Certified Copy No 14 of 74 .Ref No 6RNCH19

Submarine Commanders and their Boats Signed Selby
24 May 01 Faslane Helensburgh special Postmark on Submarine Stamp. Submarine Commanders and their Boats Malcolm D Wanklyn and HMS/m Upholder. 60th Anniversary of the award of the Victoria Cross 24th May 1941. Personally Signed F Gordon Selby DSM* BEM was Second Coxswain in HMS/m Upholder until promoted and left the boat just prior to her last patrol. Certified Copy No 16 of 90 issued.

HMS Ark Royal Rededication Signed Captain
22 Nov 01 Portsmouthpostmark. To Commemorate The Rededication of the Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal on 22nd November 2001 at Portsmouth Naval Base. Personally Signed by Captain D G Snelson RN. Commanding Officer, HMS Ark Royal. Certified Copy No 14 of 600 issued.

Western Baltic Exercise 2001 HMS Ledbury Naval Ship Signed
30 04 01 Kristianssand Postmark on Norwegian stamp.Western Baltic Exercise blue Game 2001. HMS Ledbury. Photo Picture cachet of HMS Ledbury Naval Ship Red Ship cachet Commanding Officer 30 Apr 2001 HMS Ledbury Signed by Lt Cdr M Blackmore RN Captain . Certified Copy 8 of 24 . Reference number Specials 6SRNCH 37

HMS Vigo 12 Oct 02 Plymouth To Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Battle of Vigo, 12 October 1702. The Last HMS Vigo was a Battle Class ( first Class ) Destroyer launched on 28 2 45 . Personally Signed by Capt R D Franks CBE DSO DSC RN CO HMS Vigo 1949 to 51, Cdr P Hall RN Gunnery Officer HMS Vigo 1949 to 1952, Lt Cdr P Dunn RN Towed Array Sonar Officer 1949 to 1952, Lt J H Beattie RN Navigator & Signals Officer 1950 to 52, D J Wroe, QM on Vigo 1949 to 52 Association Sec. Certified Copy no 116 of 119

10 Years Royal Navy Service 1991 to 2001 double Signed
15 5 01 Birkenhead HMS Cromer Commissioned in April 1992. Photo Cachet of HMS Cromer . with added two red cachets Commanding Officer 15 May 2001 HMS Cromer & Gunnery Officer 15 May 2001 HMS Cromer . Personally Signed by Lieutenant Commander N J Hare, Royal Navy, CO & Lieutenant J Edmondson Royal Navy Guns. Certified Copy No 11 of 50 special issued. RNCH Reference number Specials 6SRNCH 45

Decommissioning HMS Sheffield Signed Last CO
14 Nov 02 Plymouth Commemorating The Decommissioning of The Stretched Batch 2 Type 22 Frigate HMS Sheffield at HM Naval Base Devonport 14th November 2002. Personally Signed by Commander S P Williams BSc Royal Navy Last Commanding Officer HMS Sheffield. Certified Copy No 14 of 100 Covers issued.

1st Commissioning HMS Echo Signed Commander
7 Mar 03 Plymouth To Commemorate the First Commissioning of the Survey Vessel ( Hydrographic Oceangraphic ) ( SVHO ) HMS Echo at Devonport Naval Base . Personally Signed by Commander Martin C Jones RN. First Commanding Officer HMS Echo. Certified copy No 13 of 130 covers issued. Ref No 6RNCH50

RN Submarine Centenary FDC 1 Jun 01 Faslane Special Postmark Celebration of the Royal Navy Submarine Service Centenary at Faslane Special postmark on 1st Class RN Submarine Stamp. Royal Navy Submarine Centenary 2001. Photo Submarine Coloured Cachet of Portugese Naval Sub Delfim nuclear powered attack sub. With Black cachet N R P Delfim. Personally Signed by Lieutenant Commander Paulo Jorge Da Silva Pinho, Captain. Certified Copy No 10 of 28 Covers issued.

RN Submarine Centenary FDC HMS Splendid Signed 1 Jun 01 Faslane Special Postmark Celebration of the Royal Navy Submarine Service Centenary at Faslane Special postmark on 1st Class RN Submarine Stamp. Royal Navy Submarine Centenary 2001. Photo Submarine Coloured Cachet of French Naval Sub Saphir nuclear powered attack sub. With Black cachet Marine Nationale Service a la Mer. Personally Signed by Lt M Gerault Weapons Officer. Certified Copy No 10 of 30 Covers issued.

RN Submarine Centenary FDC Orzel Polish Sub Signed
1 Jun 01 Faslane Special Postmark Celebration of the Royal Navy Submarine Service Centenary at Faslane Special postmark on 1st Class RN Submarine Stamp. Royal Navy Submarine Centenary 2001. Photo Submarine Coloured Cachet of Polish Submarine Orzel, a former Soviet Kilo class with added ORP Orzel cachets. Personally Signed by Senior PO Czeslaw Krainski. Certified Copy No 10 of 28 special issued. Reference number Specials 6RNCH 61

HMS Courageous Devonport Navy Days Signed

24 Aug 02 Plymouth Devonport Navy Days Featuring the Nuclear Powered Fleet Submarine HMS Courageous 24th to 26th August 2002 . Personally Signed by Captain R G Fry, OBE Royal Navy First Commanding Officer HMS Courageous 1970 to 1973. Certified copy no 16 of 150 Covers issued. RNCH ref no 6RNCH37

Chatham Navy Days 2001 Signed CO
26 05 01 Chatham HMS Kent Special Postmark. Chatham Navy Days 2001.At the World Naval Base. Coloured Photo Picture cachet of Ms Viaardingen Black Cachet Hr Ms Viaardingen. Personally Signed by the Commanding Officer. Certified Copy No 8 of 25 special issued. RNCH Reference number Specials 6SRNCH 48

Portsmouth Naval Base International Festival Signed
24 Aug 2001 BFPS 2650 Special Postmark. International Festival of the Sea Portsmouth Naval Base 24 to 27 8 01. Photo Picture cachet HMCS Halifax Blue cachet Commanding Officer 24 Aug 2001 HMCS Halifax. Canadian Frigate HMCS Halifax Personally Signed by Commanding Officer Commander P Ellis CO. Certified Copy No 7 of 22 special issued. RNCH Reference number Specials

Portsmouth Naval Base International Festival Signed
24 Aug 2001 BFPS 2650 Special Postmark. International Festival of the Sea Portsmouth Naval Base 24 to 27 8 01. Photo Picture cachet USS Samuel Eliot Morison FFG 13 Black cachet USS Samuel Eliot Morison FFG 13. Personally Signed by Cdr F P McKenna Commanding Officer . Ref No 6 Special Series 6SRNCH83. Certified Copy No 7 of 22 Specials issued.

Portsmouth Naval Base International Festival Signed
24 Aug 2001 BFPS 2650 Special Postmark. International Festival of the Sea Portsmouth Naval Base 24 to 27 8 01. Photo Picture cachet HMS Southampton Red cachet HMS Southampton Commanding Officer 24 Aug 2001 . Personally Signed by Commanding Officer Commander G Doyle CO. Certified Copy No 7 of 22 special issued. RNCH Reference number Specials 6SRNCH 86

Centenary Fleet Review Sydney 2001 Signed
6 Oct 2001 Potts Point NSW 2011 Postmark on Australian 50c Stamp. Centenary Fleet Review Sydney 2001 HMAS Kanimla Auxillary Transport & former Tank Landing ship USS Saginaw Photo Picture cachet HMAS Kanimla Black cachet HMAS Kanimla 06 Oct 2001 Supply Officer. Personally Signed by Lieutenant G J Swinden Supply Officer Certified Copy No 7 of 23 special issued. RNCH Reference number Specials 6SRNCH 105

NATO Baltic Exercise 2002 Norwegian Alta Signed
10 5 2002 Arhus Postmark on Danmark boat stamp.NATO Baltic Exercise Blue Game 2002 Norwegian Alta, Blue Game an annual NATO exercise with protagonists Stensland, a rich West Baltic state strategically important as a NATO member & Skagia a farming state not a member of the Alliance.Photo Picture cachet of Norwegian Alta minehunter s added black Ship cachet Signed by Lt Ole H Langhaug Electronic Systems Officer. Certified Copy No 7 of 22 special issued. RNCH Reference number Specials 6SRNCH 117

Baltic Operations 2002 Signed French Captain
10 5 2002 Arhusc CDS Postmark. NATO Baltic Exercise Blue Game 2002 French Naval Ship Orion is coastal minehunter. Picture cachet of Minehuter Orion and red added cachet. Personally Signed by Lieutenant Commander Jerome Michelet Commanding Officer. Ref No 6 Special Series 6SRNCH 120. Certified Copy No 7 of 22 Specials issued.

Polish Ship Pulaski. Baltops & Kieler Woche 2002
23 6 2002 Kieler Woche Festival Special Postmark on German Stamp.
Photo cachet Polish Naval Ship General K Pulaski former Oliver Hazard Perry class USS Clack . Blue Ship cachet. Ref No 6 Special Series 6RNCH134. Certified Copy No 7 of 21 Specials issued.

24 Aug 02 Plymouth Plymouth Navy Days at Devonport Naval base 24th to 26th August 2002. Photo Picture cachet HMS Penzance Red Cachet Commanding Officer 24 Aug 2002 HMS Penzance. Personally Signed by Commanding Officer. Certified Copy No 7 of 21 special issued.

Plymouth Navy Days 2002 Signed
24 Aug 02 Plymouth Plymouth Navy Days at Devonport Naval base 24th to 26th August 2002. Photo Picture cachet HMS Roebuck Red Cachet Commanding Officer 24 Aug 2002 HMS Roebuck. Personally Signed by Commanding Officer. Certified Copy No 7 of 21 special issued. RNCH Reference number Specials 6SRNCH 154

Welcome to the Fleet RFA Wave KnightSigned Captain.
16 May 2003 Portsmouth . Welcome to the Fleet Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave Knight Portsmouth Naval Base 16th May 2003. Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessel Wave Knight is the first of two Wave class Fast Fleet Tankers & built by BAE at Barrow in Furness. Picture Cachet of RFA Wave Knight during Contractors Sea Trial in Scotland. Personally Signed by Captain A T Roach MNI RFA First Commanding Officer RFA Wave Knight. Certified Copy No 13 of 125 special issued. Reference number Royal Naval Covers Series Seven No3 £5.95

HMS Gloucester 24 Jul 2003 Portsmouth To Commemorate the Rededicationb of the Batch 111 Type 42 Destroyer HMS Gloucester .Added red cachet Commanding Officer Personally Signed by Commander Malcolm Cree Royal Navy current CO HMS Gloucester.Certified cOpy 13 of 125 Covers issued

HMS Black Swan signed 3 Crew members

12 8 03 Devonport Life of HMS Black Swan Special postmark on Black Swan Stamp.HMS Black Swan saw service thoughout WW11 in 4 1940 took part in the Norway Campaign where a bomb went though three decks & Keel before exploding on the seabed. Following repairs she did convoy escort duties in the North Sea . Full details of History on the front of the cover. Personally Signed by Ron Naden, stores assistant onboard 1949 to 1952, Mike Farthing Seaman onboard HMS Black Swan and John Bosusow Seaman onboard HMS Black Swan. Certified copy no 14 of 65 Specials issued.

21 Jan 1997 Hampton Court First Day Issue Special Postmark on full set of 7 Henry V111 and his 6 Wives. FDC Commemorating the Eighth Anniversary of the launch of The Duke Class type 23 frigate HMS Marlborough.Personally Signed by Commander The Earl of Effingham Royal Navy.Descendant of the First Baron Howard of Effingham Uncle of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry V1111 ( Was beheaded )Certified Copy No 52 of 100 Special Covers issued.

Operation Avalanche Signed Rear Admiral Dunlop in action
9 Sept 97 Eastney Operation Avalanche Special Postmark on set of 5 Birth Centenary of Enid Blyton ( Children) author Stamps. Operation Avalanche The Allied landing at Salerno Italy 9th September 1943. A memorable day observed by 41 Commando Royal Maries. The amphibious assault in the area of Salerno on the west coasts of Italy was the first step towards the capture of Naples. Early on the 9th September 1943, 41 Commando landed and surprised the town of Vietri. For four days the unit was involved in heavy fighting against elements of five crack German units.Allied naval ships were involved in bombarding enemy positions to aid the allied troops.Picture cachet of HMS Valiant. Personally Signed by Rear Admiral C C H Dunlop CB CBE DL. Captain's Secretary and Operational Plot Officer HMS Valiant during the Salerno Landings and the subsequent bombardments. Certified Copy No 98 of 125 special issued. Reference number First Day Cover Series One No 11.

Royal Navy Submarine Full Set of Sets FDC

1 Jun 01 Faslane Special Postmark Celebration of the Royal Navy Submarine Service Centenary at Faslane. Full Set of RN Submarine Stamps. Official Hocaday FDC, Certified Cover No 45 of 300 Covers Issued.

55 Anniv Sinking Italian Sub by MTB 260 Signed Full Set
20th January 1998 Portsmouth MTB 260 Special Postmark on set of 6 Endangered Species Stamps. . Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Italian Submarine Santorre Santarosa by MTB 260 20th January 1943. Personally Signed by Rear Admiral Sir Morgan Giles DSO OBE GM DL Naval Staff Mediterranean area 1941 - 43 & Senior Naval Officer Vis Dalmatia 1943 - 44. Certified Copy No 142 of 150 Specials issued.Reference number First Day Cover Series two No 1

HMS Scylla Full set National Health Service Signed
23 6 98 Portsmouth Special postmark on full set of 4 National Heath Stamps. HMS Scylla Flagship of rear Admiral Philip Via, Eastern Task Force Commander, she was mined off Sword Beach Normandy at 22 56 hrs on 23 June 1944, suffering extensive shock damage throughout her midships sections and loss of power. She was towed to Portsmouth but was never repaired. . Personally Signed by The Venerable Christopher Prior CB Chaplain in HMS Scylla, 1943 to 44 and Chaplain of the Flet and QHC 1966 to 69. Certified Copy No 130 of 150 Special issued.Ref No Naval FDC Series Two No 7 ( 2NFDC7 )

Operation Pungent Commandos Signed with Full Set FDC
12th Jan 1945 Lympstone Operation Pungent Assault on the Myebon Peninsula Special Postmark on set of 4 Millenium series The Inventors Tale. Operation Pungent Assault on the Myebon Peninsula, by the 3rd Commando Brigade ( Brigadier Campbell Hardy DSO RM ) In January 1945 the Japanese were being driven from Burma and the 3rd Commando Brigade consisting of 1 and 5 Commandos, 42 and 44 Royal Marine Commandos plus a Troop of Royal Marine Engineer Commandos, was despatched to secure the Myebon Peninsula. Picture cachet Lull before the storm the landing at Myebon behind Japanese Lines by Royal Marine Commandos. Personally Signed by Major General John I H Owen OBE Royal Marines. Served as a Lieutenant during the Battles of Myebon and Kangaw. Certified Copy No 108 of 150 issued. Reference number First Day Cover Series Three No 1

Loss HMS Sheffield Signed Capt J Salt aboard 1982
4 May 99 Sheffield Postmark on full set of 4 Millenium Series The Workers Tale.
17th Anniversary of the Loss of HMS Sheffield in action Falkland islands 4th May 1982 . Disabled and set on fire by Exocet Missile 4th May 1982.. Personally Signed by Captain J F T Salt RN HMS Sheffield 1982 Certified Copy No 98 of 150 Covers issued. NFDC Series No5

HMS Westcott Full Set of Stamps Signed Dixon.
2 Feb 1999 Dumbarton HMS Westcott sinks U 581 Special Postmark on full set of 4 Millenniun series The Travellers tale. Commemorating the Sinking of U 581 Southwest of Pico Island , The Azores by HMS Westcott 2nd February 1942. Personally Signed by Harry F Dixon, ISM served Able Seaman to Petty Officer in HMS Westcott 1939 to 1944. ( mentioned in Despatches during Malta Convoys. Certified Copy no 105 of 150 covers issued.

Launch HMS Swiftsure Submarine Double Signed
7th Sept 1999 Barrow in Furness 28th Anniversary of Launch HMS Swiftsure Special Postmark on set of 4 Millennium Series The Farmer's Tale . To Commemorate the Launch of the Nuclear Powered Fleet Submarine. Picture cachet of HMS Swiftsure arriving at Devonport on 31st March 1989. Personally Signed by Lady Marjory Pollock Sponsor HMS Swiftsure and Commander T I W Hale Royal Navy. First Commanding Officer HMS Swiftsure. Certified Copy No 83 of 115. Reference number Royal Naval Covers Navy FDC Series

Royal Navy Rugby Union Signed
1 10 99 Devonport Plymouth Royal Naval Rugby Special Postmark . The Royal Navy Rugby Union was founded in 1906 and has been one of the most active Constituent bodies of the Rugby Football Union throughout its history.The Royal Navy has provided three presidents of the Rugby Football Union, 121 internationals, 75 for England ( including two Captains and a couch ) 17 for Scotland, 23 for Wales and 6 Ireland. The most recent being Royal Marine S Brown for England 1998 .Personally Signed by Commodore Roger M Parker Royal Navy. RNRU Life Member Former RFU Senior Referee and Chairman of RN Rugby Union Referees Society 1980 to 1996. Certified copy No 64 of 100 covers issued. Ref No Naval FDC Series Three No 12 ( 3NFDC12 )

HMS Conqueror Sinking General Belgrano Signed
2 5 00 Helensburgh Special Postmark on set of 4 Millennium Projects ( 5th Series ) Art & Craft. To Commemorate the 18th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Argentinian Cruiser the General Belgrano on 2nd 1982 by HMS Conqueror.Cover depicts HMS Conqueror returning to Faslane on the Clyde in July 1982. Personally Signed by C.L.Wreford - Brown DSO Commanding Officer HMS Conqueror of the time of the action . Certified Copy No 65 of 90 4NFDC6 Official Royal Naval Covers issued by Hockaday.

Naval FDC With full set stamps Operation Neptune Signed Malster.
HMS Mauritius 6 6 00 56th Anniversary Operation Neptune Special Postmark on set of 4 Millennium Projects ( 6th Series ) People and Places. Operation Neptune. 6th June 1944. Naval Operations under Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsey had the responsibility of breaking the strong Normandy Coastal defences by bombardment in support of the Assault on the beaches. Personally Signed by Bob Malster Able Seaman. Communications on A turret and Pom - Poms, serving on board HMS Mauritius at the time. Official Royal Naval Cover Naval FDC Series Four No 7. Certified Copy No 66 of 80 Covers issued.

Salvaging Greek Vessel by HMS Fearlss Signed CO
7 11 00 HMS Fearless Salvaging of Nostos Vasso Athene off Malta Special Postmark
( FDI )on Millennium Projects ( 11th Series ) Spirit and Faith stamps. Commemorating The Salvaging of Nostos Vasso Athene by HMS Fearless off Malta on 7th Nov 1976.
Picture cachet of HMS Fearless Salvaging of Nostos Vasso Athene off Malta.Personally Signed by Captain Lionel A Bird LVO Royal Navy. Commanding Officer HMS Fearless at the Salvaging of Nostos Vasso Athene. Certified copy No 62 of 70 covers issued. Ref No Naval FDC Series Four No 13

Curfu Channel Incident Signed Rear Ad Gueritz
22 10 01 Helensburgh 55th Anniv of Corfu Channel Incident. Commemorating the mining of HMS Saumarez and HMS Volage 22 10 46 special Postmark on Centenary of Royal Navy Submarine Service Miniature Sheet. To Commemorate the Curfu Channel Incident. The Cruiser HMS Mauritus and Destoyers HMS Saurmarez and HMS Volage left the Island of Corfu for the 150 mile trip to Argostoli Greece. The Corfu Channel at the time being disputed by Corfu and Albania over Territorial Waters. Personally Signed by Rear Admiral E F Gueritz CB OBE DSC* Sword Beachmaster 1944 and was 1st Lieutenant onboard HMS Saumarez at the time of the Corfu Channel Incident. Royal Naval Cover. Naval FDC Series five No 8 . Certified Copy No of 75.

50th Anniv Yangtze River Incident Signed 4
20 4 99 Plymouth 50th Anniversary of the Yangtze River Incident Special Postmark. Picture cachet of 4 ships involved. HMS Amethyst, HMS Black Swan, HMS Consort & HMS London.Personally Signed by D Redman is Chairman of HMS Amethyst Association, J Dunstan Secretary of HMS Black Swan Association,. R Howell is Chairman of HMS Consort Association & J S Parker Secretary of the HMS London Association. Certified Cover No 15 of 100. Reference number First Day Cover Series Five No 5NFDC24

20th Anniv Operation Paraquat Battle for South Georgia 1982
19th March 2002 Whitehall Operation Paraquat Battle for South Georgia Special Postmark on Set of 10 British Coastlines stamps. 20th Anniversary Operation Paraquat The Invasion and subsequent Liberation of South Georgia in the South Atlantic 19th March 1982. Picture cachet of HMS Endurance with HMS Plymouth behind at anchor in Leith Harbour South Geora after the Argentine surrender.
On 19th March 1982 in Leith South Georgia 40 scrap metal workers came ashore to dismantle and remove scrap metal from the old whaling station and in the shallows which were abandoned in 1965. Without the necessary entry formalities and with the provocative raising of the Argentina flag this improvised landing was without doubt the start of the Junta's planned occupation of the Falkland Islands. HMS Endurance was sent from Port Stanley with a beefed up Royal Marine detachment, later known as Mills Marauders arriving in Grytviken on 24 3 82 Buenos Aires countered this by removing most of the scrap workers , replacing them with Marines put ashore from an armed survey ship. On 3 4 82 and after a fight in which they were heavily outnumbered, Lt Keith Mills, RM decided to end the brave resistance and surrender. South Georgia was eventually Liberated on 25 4 82 after much heroic action in atrocious conditions, the force consisting of HMS' Antrim, Brilliant, Endurance and Plymouth, Submarine HMS Conqueror, RFA Tidespring with M Company 42 Cdo Royal Maries, SAS and SBS Forces were scattered on the Task Force vessels and the surrender was signed in wardroom of HMS Plymouth by Lt Cdr Alfredo Astiz, Argentine Navy on 26 4 82. Certified Copy No 28 of 70 covers issued. Royal Naval Covers Naval FDC Series Six no 3.

HMS Hermes Signed Full Set Stamps FDC
9th April 2002 Plymouth 60th Anniversary of the Loss of Hermes Special Postmark of set of 5
Europa Circus Stamps. Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Loss of the Fleet Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes in the Bay of Bengal 1110 hours on 9th April 1942. Was heading in Convoy on 9th April from Trincomali to the Maldive Islands when she was attacked by Japanese aircraft from the carriers Akagai ( Flagship ) ,Hiryu and Soryu, the first sinking of a carrier borne aircraft. Picture cachet of HMS Hermes. Personally Signed by Mrs Anthea Phillips Daughter of Captain R F J Onslow CO HMS Hermes at time of Loss, Mrs Jill Onslow Daughter - in - Law of Captain R F J Onslow. Certified copy no of 100 covers issued. Ref No 6 RNCH4

16 7 02 Portsmouth Special postmark on set of 4 Athletics stamps. Signed by Rear Admiral R.G.J.Ward . President Royal Navy Athletics Association. Certified no 50 of 65 Covers issued.

HMS Warspite Full Set of Stamps Signed
5 10 99 Devonport Plymouth HMS Warspite & HMS Erebus Bombard Le Havre Special Postmark on set of 5 Bridges of London Stamps. Commemorating The Bombardment of the northern French city of Le Havre by HMS Warspite & HMS Erebus 10th September 1944. HMS Warspite bombared German gun positions on 10th September 1944 off Le Havre at her maximum range of about 32,000 yards with the help of HMS Erebus and aircraft spotting. A troublesome coastal battery of three 6.7 inch guns which had been well established since D Day was finally silenced with armoured shells and other targets of opportunity were also engaged.Personally Signed by Ray Burrows vEngine Room Artificer (ERA) onboard HMS Warspite 1943 to 1947 ( until ship payed off) Certified copy No 25 of 60 covers issued. Ref No Naval FDC Series Three No 13 ( 6NFDC10 )

Operation Source Disabling Tirpitz by XCraft 6 Signed Lorimer X6
24 9 02 Port Bannatyne Op Source Attack on Tirpitz Special Postmark on Astronomy Minature Sheet. To Commemorate the Anniversary of Operation Source . The Disabling of Tirpitz in Kaafjord by X- 6 & five others 20 - 24th September 1943. Operation Source was an attack by six X Craft on the German Battleships Tirpitz ( X- 5, X- 6 & X- 7 ) Lutzow ( X - 8 ) and Scharnhorst ( X- 9 & X - 10 ) in Kaafjord Norway. X - 6 was trowed to position by HMS Truculent when Lt D Cameron and his crew Sub Lt's J T Lorimer & R H Kendall and ERA E Goddard took over from passage crew commanded by Lt A Wilson, X - 6 entered Kaafjord at 0500hrs 22/9/43 on evading a small ferry and an anti - sub patrol. Following a small coastal craft she entered the small gate in the anti - sub net at 0700hrs. After some problems she dropped her explosive charges and was scuttled, the crew were taken prisoner and unsuccessfully interrogated . At 0812hrs the explosive charges laid by X - 6 & X- 7 detonated causing extensive damaged, ensuring Tirpitz would take no further part in the war. Of the crew of X - 6 the VC was awarded to Lt Cameron, the DSO to Sub Lt's Lorimer & Kendall and the CGM to ERA Goddard. . Picture cachet of An X - Craft of the X - 5 design. Personally Signed by Lieutenant Commander J T Lorimer DSO DL RNVR; was a sub lieutenanrt onboard X6 in Operstion Source. Certified copy no 28 of 60.Reference number First Day Cover Series Six No 6 NFDC11

HMS Guernsey Signed Commanding Officer
10 4 03 Guernsey The Islands Ship Special Postmark on Guernsey £1.50 HMS Guernsey Miniature Sheet. To Commemorate The Service of The Island Class Patrol Vessel HMS Guernsey . HMS Guernsey is one of originally seven Island Class Offshore
Patrol Vessels ( OPV's) for the Fishery Protection Squadron launched 17 2 1977. Personally Signed by Lieutenant Commander James Dible Royal Navy. Current Commanding Officer HMS Guernsey. ( at the time of issue. ) Royal Naval Cover issued Hockaday FDCo

HMS Scott Full Set of British Explorers Signed

29th April 03 Devonport Special postmark on Full Set of 6 Exteme Endeavours ( British Explorers ) HMS Scott is the largest & most modern Survey Ship . Picture cachet of HMS Scott approaching Plymouth Sound for the first time on 17 6 97. Personally Signed by Commander Derek Turner MBE Royal Navy. Current Commanding Officer HMS Scott.Official Royal Naval First Day Day. Certified Copy 18 of 80 .Ref No NFDC7

Sail Training Prince William Full Set of Stamps Signed

17 6 03 Portsmouth Sailed Ship Prince William Special Portmark on full set of 4 Prince William stamps. Sail Training Association Ship Prince William. Personally Signed by Captain Bob Stephenson,MN Master STS Prince William. Royal Naval FDC. Certified Copy No 17 of 100 Covers issued.

HMS/M Upright FDC Cover Full Set of Stamps
18 9 03 Faslane Helensburgh Special Postmark, on set of 5 Transports of Delight Miniature sheet. HMS/m Upright with three other submarines attack three Italians large transports off Tripoli on 18th September 1941. Two sunk and the third damaged. Picture cachet of HMS Upright. Certified No 9 of 25 covers.

HMS Campbeltown FDC Full Set Classic Locomotives Signed
13 1 04 Cambeltown Special. To Commemorate the 36th Anniversary of the Formation of NATO'S Standing Naval Force Atlantic ( SNFL) 13th January 1968. Personally Signed by Commodore R J Ibbotson DSC RN, Commodore Standing Naval Force Atlantic & Captain B N B Williams OBE RN Commanding Officer HMS Campbeltown. Ref No 8NFDC1. Certified Copy No 14 of 60 covers issued.

16th March 2004 Belfast Special Postmark. On full set of A British Journey Northern Ireland stamps.HMS Brecon Northern Ireland Squadron Vessel . Personally Signed by Lieutenant Charlotte Atkinson Royal Navy current Coming Officer HMS Brecon ( 2004 ) and the first Female Officer in the Royal Navy to Command an Operational Warship. Certified Copy No 14 of 60 covers issued.Ref No NFDC Seies Eight No 3

Crimean War VC award Signed I. Fraser VC holder
12 10 04 BFPS 2818 Crimean War Victoria Cross award to Charles Lucas Special Postmark on set of 6 . Crimean War Victoria Cross award to Charles Davis Lucas onboard HMS Hecla on 21 June 1854. . The first ever act of conspicuous bravert for which the Victoria Cross was awarded was performed by Mr Charles Davis Lucas then mate onboard HMS Hecla. During the Baltic Sea Operations, while our fleet was bombarding the fortress of Bomarsund on 21 June 1854, a live shell fired from the firtress landed on the deck of hMS Hecla. Without a moment hesitation Mr Lucas coolly picket it up , with the fuse hissing between his hands and threw it overboard. He was immediately promoted to Lieutenant and retired as a Rear Admiral. The first Victoria Cross investiture was held in Hyde Park on 26 June 1857. Personally Signed by Lieutenant Commander Ian E Fraser VC DSC RD* Served on the Submarines H43, H44 and Sahib ( DSC) Commanded midget Submarine XE 3 from its lauch. Operation Struggle the Attack on Japanese shipping at Singapore successfully damaging the Japanese cruiser 'Takao' in the Johore Straits, Certified copy No 14 of 50 covers issued. Ref No Naval FDC Series Eight No 11