Lot 799
Mountbatten of Burma and other British Military
Leaders. First Day Cover Signed. Multiply-signed first day cover,
postmarked St. Helena, January 24, 1966, commemorating Sir Winston Churchill,
signed by all of the principal British military leaders of World War II,
including Mountbatten ("Mountbatten of Burma"), Montgomery
("Montgomery of Alamein"), Field Marshal William Slim ("Slim"),
Alexander of Tunis, the British Secretary of War during WWII, Sir Anthony Eden,
the 1st Earl of Avon ("Avon"), Charles Frederick Algernon Portal
("Portal of Hungerford"), chief of British Air Staff, and several
others.
Very Fine. All of the signatures are bold and clear.
Estimated Value $250-UP.