C60 60th Ann of the 1st Direct Crossing of the Atlantic Pilot and Navigator Signed

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14 June 1979 BFPS 1643 and Canadian stamp cancelled 21 Jun 79 at Goose Green in Newfoundland.. 60th Anniversary of the First Direct Crossing of the Atlantic. Cover depicts Capt Alcock and Lt Brown’s Vimy in 1919 and Sqn Ldr Alcock and Flt Lt Brown’s Phantom XV424 in 1979. also Rolls Royce logo. The First Direct Crossing of the Atlantic was made on 14 Jun 1919 from St John’s Newfoundland{COMMA} Canada to Clifden {COMMA} Ireland by Captain J.Alcock and Lt A.W.Brown in a Vickers Vimy. The 60th Anniversary flight was made from Goose Airport{COMMA} Newfoundland{COMMA} Canada to RAF Greenham Common International Air Tatto overflying Clifden on 21 Jun 1979 by Sqn A.J.H.Alcock ( Capt Alcock’s Nephew ) and Flt Lt W.N.Brown ( not related to Lt Brown ) in Phantom XV424. Backstamped turquoise RAF Greenham Common.Personally Signed by Sqn A.J.H.Alcock and Flt Lt W.N.Brown