JS(CC)73b Queen Mother`s Century signed Squadron Leader John Maas RAF

£6.00

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Cover produced in 2000 to commemorate the Queen Mother's Century. The cover artwork is made up of photographs taken during the Queen Mother's lifetime including Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain, The King and herself along side Winston Churchill during WWII, with her daughter HM The Queen, HRH Prince Philip, HRH Princess Anne and HRH Prince Charles on Buckingham Palace balcony, sitting next to two soldiers, with the Red Arrows at RAF Cranwell, with HM Queen and HRH Princess Margaret and inspecting troops.

The cover bears all four stamps from the Royal Mail 100th Year of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother miniature sheet cancelled on first day of issue with Windsor Castle postmark applied in silver ink. The cover has been flown in a Twin Squirrel of No 32 (The Royal) Squadron from RAF Northolt to RAF Brize Norton and return.

Signed by Wing Commander John Maas RAF, Officer Commanding No 32 (the Royal) Squadron
200 Numbered and Certified on reverse
Cover size 210mm x 120mm