1st Sophie Christiansen, Equestrian:Individual Championship Test, Grade 1a
1st Natasha Baker, Equestrian:Individual Championship Test, Grade 11
1st Sarah Storey, Cycling Track Women’s C4-5 500m Time Trial
1st David Weir, Athletics Track Men’s 500m T54
1st Ellie Simmonds, Swimming Women’s 400m Freestyle, S6
Postmarked:- London 2012, Olympic Park, London E20, 3.9.2012
The cover has the genuine hand signed signature of David Weir.
A small label on the reverse certifies:- Paralympic Gold Medalist, David Weir CBE, has signed no more than 225 Buckingham, Gold Medal Winners covers featuring 5 Gold Medalists from the London 2012 Paralympics.
This cover is number 75 of 225.
David Russell Weir, CBE, (born 1979) is a British Paralympic wheelchair athlete. He has won a total of six gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games, and has won the London Marathon on eight occasions. He was born with a spinal cord transection that left him unable to use his legs.
An information sheet about him is enclosed.
The reverse of the cover is entitled ‘The Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony’.