Rare Navy cover Signed by the Firefly Pilot Capt K A Leppard...

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Rare Navy cover Signed by the Firefly Pilot Capt K A Leppard RN the present Commanding Officer of Yeovilton & Observer Lt Cdr M C S Apps RN his Operation Officer also Signed by John Fairey of Fairey Aviation. He organised the construction and operation of a replica of the extinct Fairey Flycatcher biplane fighter of the 1920 and the Fairey Flycatcher replica is displayed alongside a Swordfish and the Fairey FD 2 at the Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton. Captain John Fairey, who died on July 7 2009 aged 74, was flying his vintage Percival Provost when it crashed in a field as he returned from RAF Waddington, where it had been part of the ground display at the base's annual international air show. 4 May 73 - BFPS 1346 - 30th Anniversary of First Naval Firefly. RNSC6. Good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.

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