CC3 - Cover No 1: Formation of 617 Sqn RAF
No 1 of a series of three limited edition commemorative covers published to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Dambusters
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CC4 - Cover No 2: Development of the Upkeep (Bouncing) Bomb
No 2 of a series of three limited edition commemorative covers published to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Dambusters.
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CC5 - Cover No 3: Operation Chastise 16-17 May 1943
No 3 of a series of three limited edition commemorative covers published to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Dambusters
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We can now announce our full range of commemorative covers for the Dambusters celebrations.
All 3 covers BFPS 3161, BFPS 3162 and BFPS 3163 will include the following versions:
Standard edition £5
Certified flown in Avro Lancaster PA474 £8
Flown in Avro Lancaster PA474 and signed by the Rt Hon Mark Francois MP - Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare &Veterans. Numbered limited edition of 35. £10
Flown in Avro Lancaster PA474 and signed by Sgt Fred Sutherland - One of the three remaining Dambusters. Includes an extra insert with biography. Numbered limited edition of 30. £30
Flown in Avro Lancaster PA474 and signed by the Rt Hon David Cameron MP - Prime Minister. Numbered limited edition of 5. £50
Please note: The Flown only covers and the covers signed by the Rt Hon Mark Francois MP are not available for sale at present but we will notify you as soon as they are in the shop.
Please visit our shop to view the covers.
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Welcome to the British Forces Philatelic Service, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company(CIC) which operates the Forces Philatelic Bureau on behalf of the British Forces Post Office (BFPO).
We fundraise for our Forces charities through philately - our first day covers, commemorative covers and books are available to everyone through our Online Shop and the sale of these helps our heroes.
Our Aim
Our aim is to provide a comprehensive philatelic service to organisations, units and charities who wish to mark special events, whilst raising money for Service charities. We do this by:
- Providing a free advisory service on British Forces related philately.
- Producing special first day and commemorative covers for sale at special events.
- Using our website to promote British Forces philately to as wide an audience as possible.
- Marketing BFPS covers past and present via our online shop.
- Issuing British Forces Postal Service serial numbers for special handstamps.
- Providing design/production of special handstamps, first day and commemorative covers.
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New Release.
The BFPS 3163 Operation Chastise 16-17 May 1943 commorative cover has been released for sale.
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Newly acquired.
The BFPS 1000 47 Air Despatch Squadron commemorative cover, dated 28 Jan 2013 is a Limited Edition of 100 covers.
We are now pleased to offer 4 of these rare covers air dropped and signed by the Officer Commanding of 47 Air Despatch Squadron, RLC, for sale to the general public.
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Note: There now only 3 left for Sale.