60th Anniversary of the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (Qantas) 16th November 1920 | First Day Souvenir Flown Cover | Signed Hughie Edwards
Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards, VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC (1 August 1914 - 5 August 1982) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, Governor of Western Australia, and an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross. Serving as a bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force, Edwards was decorated with the Victoria Cross in 1941 for his efforts in leading a bombing raid against the port of Bremen, one of the most heavily defended towns in Germany. He became the most highly decorated Australian serviceman of the Second World War.
(Book #ID 112497)
19th November 1980.
8'' x 5'' flown cover No. 620 of 1470 post marked Brisbane Australia 19th November 1980 | SIGNED to the front cover 'Hughie Edwards' | Two London Heathrow stamps to the rear dated 13th November 1980 and 20th November 1980. Three cachet inserts. Certification signed by Jim Sastick Member of the P.B.F.A.
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