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Dowding and The Battle of Britain...Numbered edition 1st Day commemorative cover produced in 1988 by The Battle of Britain Fighter Association, RAF Bentley Priory for the Dowding Memorial...Mint Condition... The image on the cover depicts an RAF Spitfire of No: 610 ( County of Chester ) Squadron, based at Biggin Hill Kent , in combat with a Messerschmitt Bf 109E , Battle of Britain 1940...The cover is unused but 1st class stamped with the Dowding Memorial Statue stamp dated 30th October 1988...It was personally signed, in pen, by the following RAF Fighter pilot who served with distinction during 1940 in the Battle of Britain...Air Vice Marshall E.D. Crew CB DSO & Bar DFC & Bar 604 Squadron 1940 Gravesend and Middle Wallop Battle of Britain...It is Certified Copy No. 23 of 40 limited edition...priced @ £75.00.