Lot 4042

Description

Arthur T. Harris MRAF and Karl Donitz signatures, in blue ink on cover flown to commemorate 60th Anniversary of formation of No 120 Squadron and with a cachet honouring Squadron Leader T.M. Bulloch of the same saquadron, with commemorative post cancellation dated 3 January 1978 at British Forces 1590 Postal Service, also signed at bottom edge by Captain and pilot of the commemorative flight, Flt Lt A.J. Trotman, marked on back as number 33 of 54 examples and also stamps of 120 Sqn, Kinloss and 10 January 1978 post cancellation of United States Naval Station, Keflavik. Small block of toning at bottom right and toning on back top and right edges, otherwise fine.

With certificate of authenticity of RR Auction and b&w photos of Harris and Donitz and WWII information card for Bulloch.

Arthur Travers Harris (1892-1984) 1st Baronet, GCB, OBE, AFC (Bomber Harris), Marshall of the Royal Air Force was Air Office Commanding-in-Chief RAF Bomber Command during WWII. Karl Donitz (1891-1980) was a German Admiral famous for his command of the Kriegsmarine during WWII and for his 21 day Presidency of Germany following the death of Adolf Hitler.