Rex Phillips Military Ship Artist Portsmouth Painting RARE Hand Signed FDC

STB05 This is a rare collectors 1988 Commander Rex Phillips official limited edition first day cover for his painting Portsmouth Birthplace Of Australia. He has personally signed the souvenir where the signature rests perfectly accompanying the special hand commemorative frank.  You will never get a better autograph lifetime COA than this listing as the signing has been officially certified by the publishers with full hallmarking and authenticity detailed on reverse, together with its individual hand number from the original limited edition series of only 100 for worldwide distribution.  It is in absolute mint condition.

Commander Rex Phillips was born in the fens of Cambridgeshire. Educated at the Nautical College, Pangbourne, he entered the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1949 and subsequently served for 34 years with much of that time in Frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers and Aircraft Carriers and although without formal art training, his many years experience at sea as a Navigating Officer, sailing over most of the seas and oceans of the world, have provided a wealth of material and professional background from which to draw. His works can be found in collections in America, France, Norway, Australia and Holland as well as in the UK, including those at the RN Museum, naval establishments, the RNLI and other institutions. His primary subjects are marine.