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First day of issue / 1st day cover commemorating the 25th ANNIVERSARY of the FIRST FLIGHT of the LIGHTNING 4th August 1979 British Forces Postal Service 1646...It also commemorates Famous WWII pilot and later Lightning pilot Wg.Cdr. R.P.Beamont CBE,DSO,DFC,AFC...It has a 9p postage stamp and is franked with the 25th Anniversary stamp...It is signed by Luftwaffe Legend General Adolf Galland , Knights Cross Oakleaves Swords and Diamonds and Flt Lt T M Neville 5 Squadron , one of the RAF Lightning pilots who took part in the commemorate close formation flight on the 3rd August 1979...The rear is stamped Orderly Room 3 Aug 1979 5 Squadron...This particular cover has just been purchased recently by ourselves from the Great Luftwaffe General Adolf Galland's widow Heidi Galland , it was a gift to the late General for signing the edition of this cover at the time , It is part of a large batch of covers that we have just purchased from the late Generals widow Heidi Galland...priced @ £95.00 for this one off cover that once belonged to the Great General Adolf Galland.