ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE - ISSUED FLOWN COVERS

24 Je 77 Wigram Air Force Base Postmark. Last Day of Flying training by the RNZAF Harvards at base Wigram.Black flown cachet Flown in Harvard from RNZAF Base Wigram.

29 Sep 77 - OHAKEA - Anniversary of 1st aircraft landing on 29 Sept 39. Flown in Andover From RNZAF Base Ohakea to Wellington International Airport RNZAF Base Woodbourne and RNZAF Base Wigram. Signed by Captain Flt Lt D J Comber.

16 Ja 78 Wellington Airport Anniversary of the Formation on 16th January 1941 of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force RNZAF. Flown

15 Fe 78 Presentation of the STANDARD at RNZAF Base Auckland No 5 ( Martime ) Sqn. Flown in Lockheed of No 5 Sqn. Signed by J F Robertson Secretary of Defence and former Pilot of No 5 Sqn RNZAF 1943 to 1946 Certified Cover. Of 670 issued.

1 April 78 BFPS 1607 60th Anniversary Formation of the Royal Air Force. Special Postmark. No 75 (N.Z.) Squadron RAF. Picture cachet Vickers Wellington. Black flown cachet flown RAF Coningsby to Biggin Hill International Air Fair in Avro Lancaster.

25 My 79 Hobsonvilllle 35th Anniversary of No 6 ( Martime ) Sqn Flown in P3B Orion Signed by Sqn Ldr J B Spencer MBE RNZAF Last Officer Commanding No 6 ( Martime ) Squadron 1949 Cerified no 675.

10 Oct 78 Ohakea Air Force . Formation of 17 Sqn . Flown in Skyhawk of No 75 Sqn Signed Pilot Flg Off G J Howe.

8 May 80 NZFPO 72 - 35th Anniversary of VE Day - green flown in Skyhawk of 75 Sqn. Pilot signed.

8 May 80 NZFPO 72 - 35th Anniversary of VE Day - green flown in Skyhawk of 75 Sqn. Signed by Les Munro Dambuster pilot with 617 Sqn. Operation Chastise May 16/17 1943. On the 2nd Wave with Lancaster ED921, 'AJ-W', which sustained heavy flak damage, and with the Wireless and Intercom rendered unserviceable was forced to return back to base. Munro was awarded his DFC whilst serving with 97 Squadron prior to his tour with 617 Squadron. He was awarded the DSO whilst with 617 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant John Leslie Munro born 1919 New Zealand. Awarded DFC 11th June 1943, DSO 28th April 1944. He was a Flight Commander of 617 Squadron under Leonard Cheshire & James Tait with David Shannon and Joe McCarth. Very few Signed.

15 Sep 83 - Motat - Anniversary of the Battle of Britain ACM Sir Keith Park cover. Signed by Ian Park son of the late ACM Sir Keith Park

£1.50 31 Mr 83 Wellington Last domestic flight under under the name of New Zealand National Airways NAC

RNZAFSP2a £1.50 10 Oc 78 Christchurch Airport. 25th Anniversary of the London - Christchurch International Air Race 10th October 1978. Flown cachet on the back Flown British Airways London to Christchurch by BA Boeing 747 Flight London to Sydney, Sydney to Christchurch by Air New Zealand DC8 . Flown London to Muscat, Muscat to Singapore, Singapore to Sydney, Sydney to Christchurch