HA15c Major Scott Signed Ballantyne stowed away on Airship R...

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HA15c Major Scott Signed Ballantyne stowed away on Airship R34 in 1919. 30 April 77 BFPS 1566 60th Anniversary RAF Cardington R31, R32, R38. Major G. H. Scott RFC. Captain of many Airships including the R9, The first British Airship to fly, The R34 on the record Atlantic flight, The R100 and R101 when it crashed in France and the 60th Anniversary of the R30 airships. Cover depicts Major Scott, the R101 Airship at RAF Cardington on 3 October 1930 also 217 Maintenance Unit and RAF Balloon Unit Badges. Flown at RAF Cardington in Parachute container suspended from RAF Balloon 6/74 and delivered by Parachute. Personally Signed by Flt Lt Ballantyne who had worked on the R34 from the start but when the time came for her epic flight in 1919 he was dropped to make way for VIP'. Having worked on the airship for so long made up his mind to stowed away on the airship R34 on its record breaking Trans - Atlantic flight in 1919. Blue flown cachet RAF Cardington backstamp. With photograph of Major Scott and Ballantyne and details. Certified Copy no 912 of 1392 Covers Signed. 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