HA31c ACM Sir Trafford L. Leigh Mallory Signed by ACM Sir Alasdair Steedman (A)

28 Nov 78 Gibraltar Special postmark on Gibraltar RAF Nimrod 18p Stamp. Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford L. Leigh Mallory Air Officer Commanding 12 Group of Fighter Command During the Battle of Britain and opening of the Battle of Britain Museum Hendon HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Cover depicts ACM Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory12 Group Spitfires on Patrol over Southern England in September 1940 and 8 Squadron badge. Flown in 8 Sqn Shackleton AEW WL756 from RAF Gibraltar to RAF Lossiemouth. Personally Signed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Alasdair Steedman KCBCBEDFC. During WW11 flew on operations with No241 ( Hurricanes and Spitfires) Squadron in North Africa and Italy and served a short tour as ADC to the AOC Desert Air Force. In 1945 he flew with No2 ( Spitfire ) Squadron from bases in liberated Europe. Full details enclosed and photograph of Sir Trafford Leigh – Mallory. Orange flown cachet and 8sqn backstamp. Certified Copy No of 1300 Signed Project Officer. Detail enclosed with Black and white Photo of Leigh Mallory.