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lot # 106116M - Elizabeth II (1952-Now) signed covers

Monday Jan 01, 2018 17:00 to Monday Dec 31, 2018 17:15 Europe/London

B2c No1 RNAS Detachment Eastchurch 2 Signed by Sir Peter Le Cheminant
RAF FDC No1 RNAS Detachment Eastchurch 2 Signed 21 Nov 82 Commemorating Guernseys own 201 Sqn Special Postmark on 12p inter to Island Transport Trislander Guernsey stamp. AVRO 204 No 1 Royal Naval Air Service detachment Eastchurch 21 November 1914. Picture cachet of Avro 504s No1 RNAS Detachment Eastchurch attacking Zeppelin sheds at Friedrichshafen 21 November 1914.On the reverse black flown cachet Flown by 201 Sqn crew 4 from RAF Kinloss to Homestead Air force base Florida USA on 3 Oct 82 and returned on 21 Oct 82 Captain Flt Lt N Ward Aircraft XV 288 Nimrod MR 2 P Route Kinloss Gander Homestead and return. Total flight time 19hrs 45 mind. Back stamped Homestead Air Force Base Oct 18 AM 1982.and RAF Post Office Kinloss. Certified Copy No 0042 of 1550 Signed Project Officer. Personally Signed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Le Cheminant DFC and Bar. During the WW11 served in France North Africa Malta Sicily and Italy 1940 to 44 Light bombers Later Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of Guernsey 1980 to 85 also Signed by Wing Commander P N Presland Officer Commanding No 201 Squadron. Certified Copy No of 1550 Signed Project Officer