Product Description
18 September 2008 Royal Air Force military uniforms also marking the 90th anniversary of the creation of the Royal Air Force
The stamps, in se-tenant strips of 3, feature in reverse chronological order:
1st Class - Drum Major RAF Central Band 2007
Pomp and ceremony, and the dress that goes with them, still have great value in projecting the public image of the RAF.
1st Class - Helicopter Rescue Winchman 1984
High visibility and protection against exposure to ice cold water are incorporated in the Immersion Suit used by Rescue Helicopter Winchmen.
1st Class - Hawker Hunter Pilot 1951
The coming of the Jet Age meant that flying clothing laid greater emphasis on physical and physiological protection than providing warmth.
81p - Rest of World airmail up to 20gm - Lancaster Air Gunner 1944
The electrically-heated Taylor Buoyancy Suit was special provided for Air Gunners isolated in their gun turrets in the rear of the fuselage of bomber aircraft.
81p - Rest of World airmail up to 20gm - Plotter WAAF 1940
Smart, comfortable and serviceable, Airwomen's No.1 Dress remained unchanged in design until 1955.
81p - Rest of World airmail up to 20gm - Pilot 1918
Developed from motoring garments, WWI flying clothing had to provide warmth and protection from the intense cold at altitude.
Stamps available:
Ordinary set; SG2862-7
set in short panes from prestige stamp book (2862b/5b) - to buy, order one set and specify in Additional Information that you would like the panes.
No extra payable for gutters or panes.
