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THE ROYAL NAVAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY

ANNOUNCE THE ISSUE OF THEIR FORTHCOMING COVER RNSC (8)10
“HMS ASTUTE JOINS THE FLEET”
 

The Royal Naval Philatelic Society located at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard under the Presidency of Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi GCB will issue 410 Limited Edition Commemorative Covers only to mark this occasion. There will be five categories of this Limited Edition Cover, Three of which will be signed.  All covers will contain a text sheet and four double sided colour photographs. Royal Mail Stamps from 2001 set The Centenary of Royal Naval Submarine Service are used throughout this Limited Edition cover. These covers will be cancelled by BFPO using our own special hand stamp number BFPS 3026 and dated 22nd January 2010 

Please note the Ships Badges and the Naval Crown used in the postmark on the front of this cover are © Crown Copyright/MOD produced under licence. 

Plain Covers

The 1st Class value stamp issued 10 April 2001 by Royal Mail from

 The Centenary of Royal Naval Submarine Service

Illustrating the Swiftsure Class Submarine 1973

Plain covers have no signatures they are limited and numbered

From 001 to 085 @ £10.90 each

 

Special Covers

The Royal Mail 1st and 2nd Class value stamps from

The Centenary of Royal Naval Submarine Service issued on 10 April 2001

Illustrate both the Swiftsure Class Submarine 1973 and Vanguard Class Submarine 1992

Special Covers shall more than one stamp but have no signatures.

They are limited and numbered

From 001 to 080 @ £17.00 each.

 

Multi Signed Covers

The Royal Mail 65p value stamp is used on this cover from

The Centenary of Royal Naval Submarine Service issued on 10 April 2001

Illustrating the “Holland” type submarine

This Cover will bear all five signatures on the front of the cover.

They shall be limited and numbered from 001 to 020 @ £52.00 each.

 

Extra Special/Triple Signed

The Royal Mail 65p value stamp is used on this cover from

The Centenary of Royal Naval Submarine Service issued on 10 April 2001

Illustrating the “Holland” type submarine

Triple Signed Covers shall be Limited and numbered

From 001 to 085 @ £21:00 each.

 

Double Signed

The Royal Mail 45p value stamp is used on this cover from

The Centenary of Royal Naval Submarine Service issued on 10 April 2001

Illustrating the Unity Class submarine 1939

Double Signed Covers shall be Limited and numbered

From 001 to 140 @ £15:30 each.


Multi Signed Limited and numbered 001 – 020

Signed on front

Rear Admiral Philip A Jones

Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland

Flag Officer Reserves

 

Rear Admiral D J Cooke MBE

Rear Admiral Submarines

 

Captain S W Garrett OBE Royal Navy

Captain Faslane Flotilla

HMNB Clyde

 

Commander A Coles OBE Royal Navy

Officer Commanding

HMS ASTUTE

 

Lieutenant Commander D Knight Royal Navy

Executive Officer

HMS ASTUTE

 

Triple Signed Limited and Numbered 001 – 085

 

Rear Admiral Philip A Jones

Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland

Flag Officer Reserves

 

Rear Admiral D J Cooke MBE

Rear Admiral Submarines

 

Captain S W Garrett OBE Royal Navy

Captain Faslane Flotilla

HMNB Clyde

 

Double Signed Limited and Numbered 001 – 140

 

Commander A Coles OBE Royal Navy

Officer Commanding

HMS ASTUTE

 

Lieutenant Commander D Knight Royal Navy

Executive Officer

HMS ASTUTE

 

Names and Ranks Correct at time of going to press in 2008  

Updated Sunday, 03 January 2010

Membership of the Royal Naval Philatelic Society will attract a 50% percentage reduction on each category. These collectors’ items represent naval historical documents with a philatelic emphasis.  Order Forms/Enquiries to: -

 

 

 

“HMS ASTUTE JOINS THE FLEET

 

Royal Naval Philatelic Society

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HM Naval Base

Portsmouth

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