B2c Avro 504 RNAS Detachment Eastchurch Double Signed Specia...

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B2c Avro 504 RNAS Detachment Eastchurch Double Signed Special. 21 Nov 82 Commemorating Guernsey's own 201 Sqn Special Postmark on 12p inter - Island Transport Trislander Guernsey stamp. AVRO 204 No 1 Royal Naval Air Service detachment Eastchurch 21 November 1914. Picture cachet of Avro 504's 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 Airforce 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. Backstamped Homestead Air Force Base Oct 18 AM 1982. and RAF Post Office Kinloss. 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 1103 of 1550 Signed Project Officer . Single Vendor RAF cover collection. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99