Special Covers
Exercise Minton-Ethiopia - 6 March 1972 to 28 May 1972 Commemorative Cover Cachet: Outline map of Africa showing Ethiopia, 15 Field Support Squadron RE, Exercise Minton - Ethiopia, Construction of Aerial Ropeways and Bailey Bridges over River Nile, 6 Mar 72 - 30 May 72.Stamps: 60c "Decorated Pottery Adulis", Ethiopia commemorative stamp: 3ᵖ "Tutankhamen Discovery 1922" commemorative, issued 26 April 1972 and signed by Engineer in Chief. Circular Date Stamp: 29.5.72 ADDIS ABABA 1.
Exercise Minton-Ethiopia - 6 March 1972 to 28 May 1972 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 60c "To Combat Racism & Racial Discrimination", Ethiopia commemorative, issued 31 August 1971: 3ᵖ "Tutankhamen Discovery 1922" commemorative, issued 26 April 1972. Cachet: Outline map of Africa showing Ethiopia, 15 Field Support Squadron RE, Exercise Minton - Ethiopia, Construction of Aerial Ropeways and Bailey Bridges over River Nile, 6 Mar 72 - 30 May 72. Circular Date Stamp: 30.5.72 ADDIS ABABA 1.
RSME Open day 1972 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 3ᵖ "Tutankhamen discovery 1922" commemorative, issued 26 April 1972. Cachet: Badge of the Eagles, The RE Free Fall Parachute Team. Special Handstamp: Royal School of Military Engineering Open Day, 2 SEP 72, BFPS 1325.
RSME Open day 1972 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 3ᵖ "Tutankhamen discovery 1922" commemorative, issued 26 April 1972. Cachet: In Red, Badge of the Eagles, The RE Free Fall Parachute Team. Special Handstamp: Royal School of Military Engineering Open Day, 2 SEP 72, BFPS 1325. Signed by a team member.
Trans Atlantic Single Handed Race 1972 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 7½ᵖ "19th Century Coastguard", issued 26 April 1972. Cachet: Lt Col. P.H. ('Jock') Brazier R.E., Official Royal Engineers Yacht Club Entrant, Transatlantic Single Handed Race 1972, Plymouth, UK to Rhode Island, USA. Special Handstamp: Transatlantic Single Handed Race, Return of Royal Engineers Entrant, BFPS 1320.
Exercise Makefast XXI Commemorative Cover Stamps: 3ᵖ Machin definitive, ultramarine. Special Handstamp: Exercise Makefast XXI, Hameln, BFPS 1360, silhouette representing the German town of Hameln in the centre. Back of Envelope showing the Emblem of Hameln.
RE Special Cover: 23 May 1973 - Back
Back of Envelope showing the Emblem of Hameln.
RSME Open Day 1973 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 3ᵖ "Court Masque Costumes" commemorative, issued 15 August 1973. Special Handstamp: Royal School of Military Engineering Open Day, BFPS 1385, Silhouette of the Russia Memorial Archway in the centre.
Presentation of the Freedom of Willich to the Corps of Royal Engineers - 16 October 1973 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 10pf West German definitive, President Gustav Heinemann, issued 23 October 1970: 3½ᵖ Machin definitive, olive-grey. Special Handstamp: Die Freiheit Der Stadt Willich Für Die Royal Engineers, 16 October 1973, RE monogram in the centre. Special Handstamp: Presentation of the Freedom of Willich to Royal Engineers, BFPS 1427, Town Coat of Arms in centre.
EXERCISE MIRZA 29 Dec 73 to 2 Apr 74 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 5mms "Palace of the Republic Khartoum Sudan" definitive, 10mms "Folk Art Straw cover", Sudan definitive, issued 1 October 1962. Circular Date Stamp: -2 APR.1974, Khartoum Mails. Cachet: Damaged by Floods during a tropical thunderstorm in Sudan.
EXERCISE MIRZA 29 Dec 73 to 2 Apr 74 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 5mms "Palace of the Republic Khartoum Sudan" definitive, 10mms "Folk Art Straw cover", Sudan definitive, issued 1 October 1962. Circular Date Stamp: -2 APR.1974, Khartoum Mails. Signed by: Maj Gen M.E. Tickell CBE MC
EXERCISE MIRZA 29 Dec 73 to 2 Apr 74 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 5mms "Palace of the Republic Khartoum Sudan" definitive, 10mms "Folk Art Straw cover", Sudan definitive, issued 1 October 1962. Circular Date Stamp: -2 APR.1974, Khartoum Mails. Signed by: John Phillips CMG.
EXERCISE MIRZA 29 Dec 73 to 2 Apr 74 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 5mms "Palace of the Republic Khartoum Sudan" definitive, 10mms "Folk Art Straw cover", Sudan definitive, issued 1 October 1962. Circular Date Stamp: -2 APR.1974, Khartoum Mails. Signed by: OC 32 Fd Sqn. Cachet: Damaged by Floods during a tropical thunderstorm in Sudan.
Exercise Occlusion - Malawi 26April - 25 July 1974 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 8t "10th Anniversary of Independence", Malawi commemorative, issued 3 July 1974. Circular Date Stamp: Zomba Malawi, -6 JUL 74
RE Special Cover: 6 Jul 1974 - Back
Exercise Occlusion - Malawi 26April - 25 July 1974 - Back.
RSME Open Day 1974 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 4½ᵖ "Owain Glydwr" commemorative, issued 10 July 1974. Special Handstamp: Royal School of Military Engineering Open Day, BFPS 1389, figure of a soldier of the Sappers and Miners in the centre.
EXERCISE MIRZA 2 Sudan 1975 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 5½ᵖ Machin definitive, violet. Special Handstamp: Exercise Mirza 2 11 Field Sqn RE, BFPS 1395, Squadron badge shown in the centre.
Centenary of The Royal Engineers Winning FA Cup 1875-1975 Commemorative Cover Stamps: 5½ᵖ Machin definitive, violet. Special Handstamp: Centenary of Royal Engineers Winning Football Association Cup 1875 - 1975, BFPS 1509, silhouette of the FA Cup in the centre.