JS(CC)43g 1998 cover produced to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force, dual numbered RAF(80)3g. The cover depicts Avro Vulcan XH558 flying in formation with the Red Arrows during an Air Display. The cover bears the four Cayman Islands 80th Anniversary stamps from the miniature sheet cancelled on the first day of issue.

The cover has been hand signed by the Rt Hon Lord Tebbit CH PC, a former RAF fighter Pilot who flew Vampires & Meteors. He is was actively involved in helping getting XH558 back into the air through the 'Vulcan to the Sky' project.

Official special numbered and certified on reverse.

Rt Hon Lord Tebbit CH PC
Embarked on career in journalism ~ 1947.  Served in RAF as commissioned pilot ~ 1949-51; Reserve service RAuxAF, No 604 City of Middlesex Sqn ~ 1952-55.  Civil airline pilot ~ 1953-70 (Member.  BALPA; former holder various offices in that Association).  Conservative Party MP for Epping ~ 1970-74; Chingford ~ 1974-92; PPS to Minister of State, Department of Employment ~ 1972-73; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Trade ~ 1979-81; Minister of State, Department of Industry ~ 1981; Secretary of State for Employment ~ 1981-83; Trade and Industry ~ 1983-85; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ~ 1985-87; Chairman Conservative Party ~ 1985-87.  Former Chairman, Conservative  Members Aviation Committee. PC ~ 1981; CH ~ 1987; Baron created 1992 (Life Peer).

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