This item is a Queen Elizabeth II Souvenir / Event Cover issued by the Royal Air Force in the mini sheet series.

Reference CS 3

Commemorates 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 1940 -1980 as a souvenir mini sheet.

Cachet depicts Hawker Hurricane of No.87 squadron and Supermarine Spitfire of No. 60 squadron as Cinderella stamps in a mini sheet with RAF eagle logo and badge . logo for RAF Biggin Hill and sword and circle, crown etc

Other relevant thematic / topics include: RAF, plane, Cinderella, mini sheet, aircraft, charity, Hurricane, Spitfire, WWII, Battle of Britain, fighter, anniversary, flown, flight, aircraft, museum, military, Airforce bases, squadron, logo, BFPO, badge, souvenir, postmark, cover, mail etc.

Flown Cover: YES - Flown in Hurricane in the Battle of Britain memorial Flight display at Coventry Airport

Reverse of cover: Postmark for RAF Biggin Hill, Kent

Special fancy souvenir postmark of Spitfire aircraft plus text "40th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Last reunion of Biggin Hill veterans", British Forces 1719 Postal Service.

Postmarked: 20th September 1980

Stamp: UK 10p Scottish regional Machin definitive

Original Information card: YES

Acceptable condition, no obvious faults - see scans of actual cover on offer.

See enlarged scans for stamp values, cachets and postmark details.

Postage just 99p!

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