V/RARE - CONCORDE SIGNED COVER CARRIED ON RECORD BREAKING ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT

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Signed by :: David John Springbett

David John Springbett (1938–2022) was a British philatelist and former insurance broker, who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 2004.

World record flight

In 1980, Springbett set a world record for a circumnavigation of the world as a passenger on scheduled airline flights by completing the trip in 44 hours and six minutes with the help of supersonic travel on the Concorde. He also beat the record for a circumnavigation of any kind which previously stood at 45 hours and 19 minutes.