The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III 23 March 1944 JS 50/44/3.
(Signatures)	Squadron Leader Bertram Arthur James MC and Flight Lieutenant Ivo Peter Tonder.
(Dimensions)	190mm x 115mm approx
Price	£65.00

Description

50th Anniversary of World War II Events (JS50) Series...The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III 23 March 1944 JS 50/44/3...Between 1989 and 1995 the JS50 Series commemorated the major events of the Second World War starting with Britain Declaring War in 1939 and finishing with Victory over Japan in 1945. This is one of the most popular series ever produced, and we believe, that it is one of the best series ever produced by Group Captain Bill Randle. The cover has been flown and the flight details are on the reverse of the cover with three stamps : Berlin Tempelhof 28 03 1994 and two stamps from Urzad Milejski W Zaganiu...The cover was flown from Heathrow London to Berlin Tempelhof and then carried by coach to Zagan Poland site of the former Oflag Luft 3 by survivors of the Great Escape...A commemorative cover sponsored by THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE EAGLE LODGE APPEAL...This cover has been signed by Squadron Leader Bertram Arthur James MC and Flight Lieutenant Ivo Peter Tonder...it is certified No 192 of 800 counter signed by Group Captain W.S.O. Randle J.S.P.C.C...priced @ £65.00.