Leeming RAF Station George Dove WW2 10 Squadron Map LTD TO 100 Hand Signed FDC

STB021 This is stunning RAF Leeming collectors official limited first day cover hand signed by Flying Officer George Dove CGM DFM of 10 Squadron where the signature rests perfectly accompanying the special hand commemorative franks.  This comes with full lifetime COA as the signing has been officially certified by the publishers with full hallmarking and authenticity of the series further detailed in absolute brand new mint condition with additional signature on reverse to fully authenticate and a large map of RAF Leeming which this edition is LIMITED TO ONLY 100 and numbered 22 from the series (see image 2). You wont source better.

George Dove first served with 166 Squadron flying Hampdens prior to WW2 and soon after the outbreak of war he transferred to 10 Squadron in May 1940. By the end of October 1940 had completed 26 sorties. He survived the crash of Whitley P4957 on moorland near Slaggyford in the North Pennines on 30th October 1940 but sustained a broken arm. Probably as a result of the fire (see CGM citaton) as a consquence he suffered burns he was grounded from flying but Post-war he served from 1960-1970 as Commanding Officer of the Scarborough 739 Squadron of the Air Training Corps.