Description:
This outstanding collection of 21 vintage philatelic covers, commemorative flown cards, and postal history items features a rich variety of British military aviation, naval, and historic flight events spanning from 1967 to 1975. The lot showcases commemorative postmarks, special flight cachets, and official signatures across classic RAF series, Navy Series, and international military anniversaries.
1967 HMS Victory Gibraltar First Day Cover Postcard – Gibraltar 1d/2d stamp canceled GIBRALTAR FIRST DAY OF ISSUE (-3.4.67) with H.M.S. VICTORY and COMMANDING OFFICER (SHIP) cachets.
1970 Centenary of First Airmail Service Paris Ballon Monté – 9d stamp with British Forces 1137 Postal Service (26 SEPT 1970) strike; flown in hydrogen balloon "Nimbus" PH-BVH from Old Park Barracks, Dover.
1971 Fleet Air Arm Field Gun Crew 25th Anniversary – 2p and 1p stamps with British Forces 1145 Postal Service (26 JUNE 71) special "Silver Jubilee" postmark.
1971 HMS Cavalier vs HMS Rapid "Fastest Ship" Race – 3p stamp postmarked POST OFFICE MARITIME MAIL; red circular RAPID CARRIED ON H.M.S. RAPID 6 JULY 1971 cachet.
1971 RAF Hendon First UK Aerial Post 60th Anniversary – 3p stamp with British Forces 1173 Postal Service (9 SEP 71) strike; flown in Bristol Sycamore Mk. XIV helicopter from RAF Hendon to Windsor Castle.
1971 RAF Sealand Visit of HRH Princess Margaret – 9d stamp with British Forces 1181 Postal Service (10 JUN 71) strike; flown in a Varsity T Mk 1 from RAF Oakington to RAF Sealand.
1971 London-Victoria Air Race Royal Aero Club Official Cover – Twin 5d Alcock & Brown stamps with British Forces 1167 Postal Service (1 JUL 71) diamond strike; flown in Britten-Norman Islander over 56 hours 40 mins.
1971 Fleet Air Arm Museum First Carrier Landing Swept Wing Jet 21st Anniversary – 3p stamp with British Forces 1180 Postal Service (28 MAY 1971) strike; flown in Sea Vixen FAW 1 and signed by pilot Lt Cdr N. M. Tristram.
1971 HMS Daedalus Air Day Exhibition Flight – 2½p stamp with British Forces 1184 Postal Service (24 JULY 1971) strike; flown in Whirlwind Mk 9 helicopter No. XN 384.
1971 HMS Fulmar Lossiemouth Air Day – 2½p stamp with British Forces 1183 Postal Service (10 JULY 1971) strike; flown in Buccaneer S Mk 2.
1971 Army Air Corps Middle Wallop Air Day – 1d and 5d stamps with British Forces 1176 Postal Service (31 JUL 71) strike; flown in Scout XW 614 helicopter.
1971 RAF North Luffenham RCAF Takeover 20th Anniversary – Canada 15c stamp postmarked GOOSE AIRPORT NEWFOUNDLAND (15 XI 1971); flown in Vulcan B Mk II XM 649 from Goose Bay to Waddington.
1971 RAF Valley 50 Years of Flying Training – 3p stamp postmarked HOLYHEAD ANGLESEY (22 SP 71); flown in GNAT XP508 by Wing Commander B. Entwhistle.
1971 RAF Manston Education Branch 25th Anniversary – 3p stamp with British Forces 1171 Postal Service (1 OCT 71) strike; flown in DH89 Dominie GAJHO with Red Devils parachute drop cachet.
1971 TS Royalist Maiden Voyage Commissioning – 3p stamp with British Forces 1185 Postal Service (3 AUG 71) strike; stamped MAIL ROOM 3 AUG 1971 T.S. ROYALIST.
1971 RAF Changi Singapore No. 205 Sqn Disbandment – Singapore 20c stamp postmarked SINGAPORE (15JAN72); detailed reverse/front write-up of Far East Flight of Shackleton aircraft.
1972 Development Flights of Jupiter Man-Powered Aircraft – 3p stamp postmarked BENSON OXFORD (17 MR 72) with World's First Man-Powered Air Mail cachet; signed by pilot Flt Lt J. Potter.
1972 City of Bristol RAFA Air Display RAF Colerne – 3p stamp postmarked CITY OF BRISTOL RAFA AIR DAY (17 JUNE 72); flown in Jaguar E O2 F-ZWRC at Warton.
1972 RAF Episkopi 112 Squadron Standard Presentation – 3p stamp with British Forces 1332 Postal Service (29 Sep 72) strike; flown in Canberra aircraft of T.F.F. No 56 Squadron.
1972 Air Support Command Last Global Flight / Strike Command Merger – 3p stamp with British Forces 1295 Postal Service (31 AUG 72) strike featuring world route map.
1975 Operation Icecube 11 RNZAF 40 Sqn Antarctic Flight – Ross Dependency 10c stamp postmarked SCOTT BASE ROSS DEPENDENCY (-3 DE 75. 1); flown on C-130H Hercules from NZ to McMurdo Sound.
Condition Report:
All 21 covers and cards are in generally clean, well-preserved condition. Minor handling wear, light corner softening, or subtle edge toning consistent with vintage philatelic covers may be present on individual items, but all cachets, postmarks, and frankings remain bright, clear, and fully legible.
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Shipping Information:
Carefully packaged in a protective sleeve to ensure safe delivery. Shipped securely in a rigid mailer to prevent bending or damage during transit.
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