24 June 1980
100th Anniversary of the First Use by the British Army of Man-Carrying Balloons on Military Manoeuvres
Balloon flight at this time was the responsibility of the RE Balloon sections.
Special Hand Stamp: 100th Anniversary of Military Use of Balloons, BFPS 1710, image of a hot air balloon in the centre.
Note: This cover was flown on a Hot Air Balloon at Hankley Common, The site of the original use by the Army of "Man Carrying Balloons", on the 24th June 1980 in Cameron N77 Hot Air Balloon G-ZUMP. See: https://www.g-dash.co.uk/g-z/
