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1 March 1969
50th Anniversary of First UK Regular Air Mail Service
Flight from Folkestone - Cologne 1st March 1919 - see British Pathé video. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/air-post-to-cologne/query/Air+mail
The RE badge represents the fact that the RE were responsible for Forces Mail.
Cachet: Echt Geflogen Eingang in Köln 1 Mar 69.
Border: Solid line in olive.
Special Hand Stamp: 50th Anniversary First Scheduled Airmail Service Germany-United Kingdom BFPS 1076, Folkestone's coat of arms shown to the left.
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