The 100th anniversary of Louis Blériot’s historic flight across the English Channel is being celebrated in July 2009 with a new sheet of collectable Royal Mail Stamp Sheets and a set of Commemorative Covers – The Blériot Collection.
Leading philatelic specialists Buckingham Covers are working officially with Cresting Ltd, official event organizers of Dover2009, to produce this superb souvenir of the celebrations taking place over the weekend of the 25th and 26th July.
Paul Tipple, Chairman of Cresting Ltd, says of the Bleriot Collection:
“These are the most unique set of aviation collectables you’ll ever see. Both the Commemorative Covers and the Stamp Sheet are impressive in terms both of their quality, authenticity and design, and reflect the exceptional professionalism of the design-award team at Buckingham Covers”
The A4-sized collectable Stamp Sheet features an image of the Blériot XI aeroplane flying over Dover Castle recreating the historic 100th anniversary flight taking place on the 25th July. The Stamp Sheet features ten stamps depicting the images of those Blériot XI aeroplanes actually taking part in the centenary celebrations.
In addition, there is a set of three very distinctive and highly collectable Commemorative Covers. The first is the official souvenir, featuring an image of the Blériot XI aeroplane belonging to the famous Shuttleworth Collection, includes a stamp and label from the Stamp Sheet and postmarked in Dover on the 25th July 2009.
The second Commemorative Cover in the collection features a stamp and label from the Stamp Sheet plus a genuine French stamp. The cover will be postmarked in both Dover and Calais.
The final Cover in the Blériot Collection is a Commemorative Coin Cover. Featuring an image of a Blériot XI aeroplane, this cover will include a stamp and label from the Stamp Sheet and will be postmarked in Dover on 25th July. It will also contain a genuine 1909 penny coin.
Among the many events taking place over the Blériot Centenary weekend, will be a historic recreation of Blériot’s flight across the English Channel by the distinguished Swedish pilot, Mikael Carlson, flying one of his two Blériot XI aeroplanes, courtesy of Shell Aviation; by Henk van Hoorn flying with the support of the Dutch Early Birds Foundation; and the third by a member of the Salis family in France. The Blériot pilots taking part in the celebrations will be signing a small number of the covers and sheets and some of the money raised through signed copies will be donated to the Help for Heroes charity.
The Blériot Collection Centenary Stamp Sheet Presentation Pack is £26.95 or £34.95 if signed by one of the Blériot pilots. The Official Souvenir Cover with single stamp from our Stamp Sheet is £7.95 (or £14.95 if signed). The Cover with UK and French postmarks is £14.95 (or £24.95 if signed) and the Commemorative Coin Cover is £14.95 (or £24.95 for the signed version).
Collectors can have their Stamp Sheets mounted ready to frame to fit in a standard 11” x 14” frame for an additional £5.00.
These highly collectable and desirable souvenirs are available through the Dover2009 website at www.dover2009.com or directly from Buckingham Covers on 01303 278 137, online at www.buckinghamcovers.com or by post to Buckingham Covers, Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4BF.
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