THE CENTENARY OF In addition to this big anniversary, this year also sees the 50th Anniversary of the first RAF covers. We have just been given access to a fantastic stock of some rarely seen more recent covers. THE ROYAL As you know we normally try and turn around orders the next day, with these covers we have to arrange delivery from our supplier so please allow 2 - 3 weeks for delivery, but we will of course try and get them to you as quickly AIR FORCE as we can. As this is a big year for the RAF and their covers, we have some further great March 2018 magazines planned so watch this space. Issue 1

2018 will mark 75 years since the incredible feat of the Dambusters. This cover also celebrates 100 years since the birth of Guy Gibson, one of the integral pilots of Operation Chastise. He won his VC for his actions in the operation. Clair has designed this beautiful cover to commemorate the anniversaries. BCSP50 £10.95

Our RAF cover designed by Clair, celebrates the centenary of the , depicting Spitfires in action. Working alongside the RAF Benevolent Fund to produce this true work of art. BC605 £17.95 Club Price £16.95

BC605M £17.95 Club Price £16.95 Our cover shows the iconic in sequence flight with ‘smoke on’ to compliment the four stamp miniature sheet.

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BC605MA £17.95 As illustrated to the left but with stamps from miniature sheet

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BC326SP £75 Our fantastic cover from 2008 showing the team with Concorde and signed by three Concorde Captains.

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RED1986 £30 1986 The Team Salute Farnborough.

RED1980A £35 1980 Pageant.

RED1989A £30 1989 The Biggin Hill International Air Fair.

RED1989B £35 1989 25th Anniversary RAF Kemble.

RED1989C £30 1989 25th Anniversary . All five covers £100 (Saves £60!)

2008 RAF Uniforms

Set of Prestige Booklets, signed by ten veterans across the four covers, supplied with details, just five sets available. BC328PSBS £95 £19 per month over 5 months RAF

BC328S £40 Tribute to Peter Twiss cover which he also signed for us.

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Each cover was flown in the Spitfire shown on the cover

RCC002 Signed by Rt Hon Michael Jack PC MP...... £5 RCC003 Signed by Sir Richard Evans KT CBE BAE systems ...... £5 RCC004 Signed by Keith Hartley BAE Experimental Test Pilot...... £7.50

RCC001 £7.50 ALL FOUR COVERS £20 Signed by Sqn Ldr Paul Day OC (Memorial Flight Spitfire Pilot).

50th Anniversary of the Aries Polar Flight Signed AVM D McKinley DFC AFC* (Captain of First Flight) and Gp Capt D Broughton MBE (Director of the Royal Institute of Navigations.

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1995 Last RAF VC10 Flight to Washington

Signed 5 RAF Commanders. RCC006 £7.50 RCC007 Signed Air Cdre Lumb CBE (Air Attache Embassy Washington) and Keith Meurlin (Manager Dulles International)...... £7.50 BOTH COVERS £12.50

Biggin Hill Air Fair 1996 Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Open Day 1995

RCC008 £6 RCC009 £7.50 Spitfire flown and signed by the pilot Paul Day. Signed by AM Sir John Kemball KCB CE, AVM Bailey CB CBE, Air Cdre Hardgreaves and Gp Capt Randle CBE AFC DFM, President, Vice-Presidents and Secretary of the Royal Air Force Association.

The First British Transport Operation - The Siege of Kut al Imarah Signed by the Chairman of thee Commanders of 30 Squadron; AVM Dick CB CBE AFC, Wg Cdr Milward OBE DFC*, We run regular thematic Emails with exclusive offers

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Biggin Hill Air Fair 1997 Goodwood Festival of Speed 1997

RCC015 £10 Signed The Earl of March (now 11th Duke of Richmond).

RCC014 £12.50 75th Anniversary of II Squadron RAF Regiment Signed Andy Wallace, Le Mans winning driver with Jaguar.

RCC016 £10 30th Anniversary of SHAPE Signed by Gp Capt moving to Mons Bremner and Sqn Ldr Embleton.

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Battle of Britain Open Day 1997

RCC018 £15 Signed by Sqn Ldr Noel Corry DFC AE, Battle of Britain pilot and then Lancaster pilot.

RCC019 Signed by Battle of Britain fighter aces Gp Capt Drake

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Reconnaissance - Flown in a Tornado

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Air Displays and Training - Flown in a Jetstream

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Maritime and Air Sea Rescue - Flown in a Nimrod

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Air Transport - Flown in a Hercules

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RCC054 £15 Signed by Rt Hon Lord Owen CH. ALL SIX COVERS £60

Helicopters - Flown in a Chinook

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Royal and VIP Flying - Flown in HS125 700 Series

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Air to Air Refuelling - Flown in a VC10

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RCC074 £15 Signed by Rt Hon Malcolm Rifkind QC.

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BCSHEET12M £75 90th Anniversary of the RAF, signed by Peter Twiss, Tony Iverson DFC, Johnny Johnson and Sir Michael Beetham.

BCSHEET16 £70 65th Anniversary of the BCSHEET05 £125 Dam Busters raid. £25 per month over 5 months 25th Anniversary of the . RAF ALL THREE SHEETS £225 £45 per month over 5 months 8 Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent Ct19 4Bf RAF100 Tel 01303 278137 Fax 01303 279429 Email [email protected] Leonard Cheshire Foundation Biggin Hill Air Fair 1998

RCC076 £12.50 Signed Nikolai Timofeev - World Aerobatic Champion 1996.

Spitfire in RAF Service

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Adlertag - Eagle Day

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RCC087 £12.50 ALL THREE COVERS £35 Signed by General Alexander Haig Jr - Supreme Allied The Caterpillar Club Commander Europe. ALL THREE COVERS £30

Scramble - Battle of Britain

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Flight Refuelling

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RCC097 £10 Signed by WO Layzell - WWII No 36 Squadron RCC100 Signed by Wg Cdr John Freeborn DFC* - Battle of Wireless Operator. Britain ace...... £12.50 RCC098 Signed by Flt Lt Holton - WWII No 36 RCC101 Signed by Wg Cdr John Beazley DFC - Battle of Squadron pilot...... £10 Britain pilot...... £12.50 RCC099 Signed by Wg Cdr Williams CBE - WWII RCC102 Signed by ACM Sir Michael Graydon GCB CBE CO No 36 Squadron...... £10 and Richard Hunting...... £12.50 ALL THREE COVERS £25 ALL FOUR COVERS £45

2000 Strike Command Restructure 20th Anniversary of

RCC112 £12.50 Signed by Lord Pym - Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1982-83.

RCC104 £12.50 Signed by AVM Harris AFC, AVM Filbey CBE and Rear Admiral Henderson CBE.

Queen Mothers Century RAF NEWS - Edition 1000

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60th Anniversary of the First 1000 Raid

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60th Anniversary of the RCC122 Signed by Air Cdre Sismore DSO DFC** AFC AE, took part First Pathfinder Raid in two 1000 Bomber Raids...... £12.50

60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Ruhr

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