Biggin Hill air Fair 1978 Vip signed display RAF cover

Biggin Hill air Fair 1978 Vip signed display RAF cover

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Current price	2.99 GBP
Start time	06/20/2008
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Biggin Hill air Fair 1978 Vip signed display RAF cover ANOTHER QUALITY R.A.F. COVER FROM ONE OF THE UK'S LARGEST COVER COMPANIES! (Click to Enlarge) Biggin Hill Air Fair 1978 air display RAF cover - Vip special team signed variety. Flown by the teams at the event shown. We've just purchased possibly the last remaining bulk stock of R.A.F. covers from the 1960's - 1990's. These include Historic Aviators, Squadron Series, Museum Series, Escapers, Test Pilots, Bomber Command, Co-Ordinated, DM Awards and many more. These covers have proved to be one of the most popular forms of cover collecting ever. Nearly all of the covers were flown and many of the signatures are now extremely rare. Many of the covers come with information cards and photographs inside. Our stock is second to none - condition is excellent, covers are not sealed down and where applicable come complete with all the information produced at the time. WE HAVE OUR COMPLETE STOCK LIST OF RAF COVERS IN OUR EBAY STORE- CLICK HERE TO GO THERE AND FIND A BARGAIN!   A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE R.A.F. COVER The original RAF Museum series of covers was initially conceived at the Ministry of Defence in 1968 and the first covers (the Forerunner series) were produced in 1969. Since then a number series have been produced, with the latest Planes & Place in production. Over the years many charities and private individuals have obtained signed versions either as one off’s at airshows etc. or as part of fund raising activities. There are therefore many  superb covers, some certified  some not, available in the marketplace and the number is increasing as more and more are signed. Covers were produced in three formats: A  - Basic unsigned flown cover unless no unsigned were produced, this will be indicated. Later series have insert cards describing the event or squadron depicted. B - Pilot signed i.e. signed  the pilot, courier or crew members involved in the carriage of the cover. The best way to check is the name of the crew signature is normally detailed on the flight cachet on the cover. Some may have more than one signature. C  - The official special signed cover, generally certified on the reverse and often numbered. This will be signed  a VIP connected with the detail on the cover. Later series have insert cards inside the covers with detail on that persons history. GLOSSARY Ann - Anniversary BoB - Battle of Britain Comp.- Competition nc - Covers numbered and certified on reverse Op - Operation P.O - Post Office Int. - International Sqn - Squadron Var. - Variety Defin - Definitive stamp Medal Awards VC - Victoria Cross DFC - Distinguished flying Cross DSO - Distinguished service order DSC - Distinguished service cross AFC - Air force Cross KC - Knights Cross GM - George Medal OBE  - Order of the British Empire CGM - Conspicuous Gallantry Medal ACE - Air Crew Europe Star MC - Military Cross AE - Air Efficiency Award DFM - Distinguished Flying Medal AFM - Air Force Medal DM - Defence Medal Military Rankings Co - Commanding Officer OC - Officer Commanding MRAF - Marshal of the RAF Gp Capt. - Group Captain Wg Cdre - Wing Commander Flt Lt - Flight Lieutenant P/O -    pilot Officer A.M. - Air Marshal Gen. - General AVM - Air Vice Marshall Air Cdre - Air Commodore   What makes an R.A.F cover? 1: Stamp and Postmark. 2: Autographs. Relevent to the theme of the cover, in this case the cover is dedicated to the Wooden Horse and is signed by three WWII escapers. 3: Flight details. This details the flight which the covers were flown on, pilot's name, aircraft etc. 4: Illustration. The illustration is either taken from a painting or a photograph. ABOUT CHAUCER COVERS AND AUTOGRAPHS Chaucer is owned and run by Mark Jennings who has been dealing full time in autographs since 1995, firstly with Benham - The UKs Largest Producer of First Day Covers, he then set up British Heritage Collections which merged to form Internetstamps. He then set up Chaucer Covers and Autographs in April 2004. Since 1995 he has sold over 45,000 lots on Ebay and amassed over 12,000 positive feedbacks over a number of Ebay usernames. Chaucer Covers and Autographs is one of the UK's largest sellers of authentic memorabilia with a turnover in excess £500,000. By purchasing this item you agree that MarketplaceAdvisor will save your information on behalf of the merchant. For details click here.