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FULL STEAMSeptember 2016 Issue 9 AHEAD SPA09 February 2018 Issue 3 MM03 SHP285 45 Rodney

signature to add alongside your QM captain signed covers SHP286 100 20 per month for 5

catalogue which was held aboard the Queen Mary and was in fact the first transatlantic radio

Also includes an original invite to Captain Treasure Jones from Rembrandt Philatelics to the

a connected newspaper article about the covers BC206ASC1 100 25 per month for 4 months 2004

in 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure LAST SET LEFT! BCSP18S 125 25 per month for 5 months.

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Anniversary of the Launch of the Royal Yacht Britannia 150th Anniversary of HMS Repulse

Globe Race won by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston - he has agreed to sign!

1 FULL STEAMSeptember 2016 Issue 9 AHEAD SPA09 February 2018 Issue 3 MM03 SHP Rodney Wise signed Queen Mary postcard, he was the Chief Engineer aboard the liner, a good signature to add alongside your QM captain signed covers SHP per month for 5 months Fantastic lot of Queen Mary ephemera comprising of a 1966 Robson Lowe auction catalogue which was held aboard the Queen Mary and was in fact the first transatlantic radio philatelic auction. Also includes an original invite to Captain Treasure Jones from Rembrandt Philatelics to the launch event of the 1967 Queen Mary covers (a series which remains very popular today); plus a connected newspaper article about the covers BC206ASC per month for 4 months 2004 Ocean Liners QM2 full set cover, carried on board and signed by Ernest Borgnine who starred in 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure LAST SET LEFT! BCSP18S per month for 5 months.set of 4 official RNLI covers featuring lifeboat stations (Barra, St Ives, Tenby, and Appledore). All have a connected postmark to each station and have been carried aboard an RNLI lifeboat, as well as being signed by the Coxswain of the boat, superb set JOIN THE MARITIME SERIES 2018 Now is the perfect time to sign up to the Maritime Club as we start to look ahead to 2018! As a maritime club member all of our new maritime covers would be reserved for you. Don t worry, there s no obligation to buy, you just get first refusal - and any that you choose to buy will be 1 below the advertised price. So there s really no reason not to join! COVER COMING UP IN THE SERIES: 200th Anniversary of the British Sailor s Society 65th Anniversary of the Launch of the Royal Yacht Britannia 150th Anniversary of HMS Repulse 150th Anniversary of the birth of Robert Falcon Scott 50th Anniversary of the first Golden Globe Race won by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston - he has agreed to sign! 175th Anniversary of the Launch of SS Great Britain 250th Anniversary of Captain Cook s Voyage MAKE SURE YOU DON T MISS OUT! Simply call: or betty@buckinghamcovers.com to sign up Buckingham Covers, Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4BF Tel Fax Betty@Buckinghamcovers.com 1

RMS QUEEN MARY RMS Queen Mary was an ocean liner built for Cunard-White Star Line by John

She was in service from 1936 to 1967 and primarily operated on the trans-atlantic route,

RMS Queen Mary sailed on her maiden voyage on May 27th 1936 and had achieved the Blue

During World War II she was converted into a troopship carrying soldiers from both

Following a major refurbishment she returned to passenger services after the war but with

RMS Queen Mary departed Southampton on her final voyage on October 31st 1967 to the port

1936 Maiden Voyage SHP003 50 Sanders cover, Southampton SHP003E 50 Fyfe and Grey cover

50 American Express cover, London Buy the pair for 85 SHP003I 50 American Express cover,

SHP003H 60 1936 American Express blue illustration cover with London postmark and pink

2 RMS QUEEN MARY RMS Queen Mary was an ocean liner built for Cunard-White Star Line by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. She was in service from 1936 to 1967 and primarily operated on the trans-atlantic route, serving as Cunard s flagship from 1936 until RMS Queen Mary sailed on her maiden voyage on May 27th 1936 and had achieved the Blue Riband by August; holding it for the majority of the next 15 years. During World War II she was converted into a troopship carrying soldiers from both America, Australia and New Zealand to the United Kingdom. Following a major refurbishment she returned to passenger services after the war but with the advent of the jet engine and her increasing age she was retired in RMS Queen Mary departed Southampton on her final voyage on October 31st 1967 to the port of Long Beach, California, where she remains moored to this day Maiden Voyage SHP Sanders cover, Southampton SHP003E 50 Fyfe and Grey cover with Southampton Buy the pair for 85 SHP003F 50 Fyfe and Grey cover with New York SHP003D 50 American Express cover, London Buy the pair for 85 SHP003I 50 American Express cover, Brighton and Hove SHP003B 50 Marshall Hancock cover. SHP003H American Express blue illustration cover with London postmark and pink via RMS Queen Mary Maiden Voyage cachet. Buy the pair for 85 SHP003K 75 Small blue illustration in bottom left Buy the pair for 120 SHP003U 75 Westminster Stamp Co, Southampton postmark Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent Ct19 4BF 2 Tel Fax Betty@Buckinghamcovers.com MM03

SHP010 25 Last Transatlantic Voyage, New York Paquebot SHP010S 75

SHP012S 75 Last Arrival at Southampton, Southampton Paquebot

50 Last Transatlantic Voyage, Southampton special paquebot SHP011A

doubled with the 2004 Ships issue featuring the Queen Mary II.

SHP013S 75 Last Call at Gibraltar, Gibraltar Paquebot, signed by

50 Last Call at Las Palmas, Paquebot SHP014S 75 Last Call, Las

Paquebot SHP020S 50 Last Cruise, Southampton special slogan, signed

Final Cruise, Las Palmas Paquebot SHP023 25 Last cruise, Long Beach

3 SHP Last Transatlantic Voyage, New York Paquebot SHP010S 75 Last Transatlantic Voyage, New York Paquebot postmark, signed by the Captain Treasure Jones. SHP Last Arrival at Southampton, Southampton Paquebot postmark SHP012S 75 Last Arrival at Southampton, Southampton Paquebot postmark, signed by Captain John Treasure Jones. SHP Last Transatlantic Voyage, Southampton special paquebot SHP011A 60 Last Transatlantic Voyage cover, Southampton Paquebot postmark, doubled with the 2004 Ships issue featuring the Queen Mary II. SHP Last Call at Gibraltar, Gibraltar Paquebot postmark SHP013S 75 Last Call at Gibraltar, Gibraltar Paquebot, signed by Captain Treasure Jones SHP Last Call at Las Palmas, Paquebot SHP014S 75 Last Call, Las Palmas slogan postmark, signed by Captain Treasure Jones. SHP Last Cruise, Lisbon Paquebot SHP020S 50 Last Cruise, Southampton special slogan, signed by Captain Treasure Jones. SHP Last Cruise, Southampton special slogan SHP Final Cruise, Las Palmas Paquebot SHP Last cruise, Long Beach paquebot We run regular thematic s with exclusive offers! Visit to ensure you re not missing out 3

RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH RMS Queen Elizabeth was a Cunard ocean liner built by John Brown & Company at

With the outbreak of war she entered service in 1940 as a troopship and it was not until October 1946

Named in honour of Queen Elizabeth, the then Queen Consort to King George VI, she was the largest

She was replaced by Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1969 and ending up being sold to a Hong Kong businessman but

1946 Maiden Voyage SHP004 50 Sanders cover with Southampton SHP004B 75 Sanders cover, New York

postmark, signed by Captain John Treasure Jones.

SHP030 20 Last Call at Southampton, Southampton paquebot SHP0029 20 Last Visit to Gibraltar, Paquebot

4 RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH RMS Queen Elizabeth was a Cunard ocean liner built by John Brown & Company at Clydebank, Scotland. With the outbreak of war she entered service in 1940 as a troopship and it was not until October 1946 that she served in her intended role as an ocean liner operating between Southampton and New York. Named in honour of Queen Elizabeth, the then Queen Consort to King George VI, she was the largest passenger liner ever built, a title held for 56 years. She was replaced by Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1969 and ending up being sold to a Hong Kong businessman but she caught fire and capsized whilst undergoing refurbishments in Hong Kong harbour Maiden Voyage SHP Sanders cover with Southampton SHP004B 75 Sanders cover, New York postmark 1968 Final Voyages SHP New York Slogan Paquebot SHP027S2 75 New York Slogan Paquebot postmark, signed by Captain John Treasure Jones. SHP Southampton Paquebot SHP028S 75 Southampton Paquebot, signed by Commodore Marr. SHP Last Call at Southampton, Southampton paquebot SHP Last Visit to Gibraltar, Paquebot SHP029S 75 Gibraltar last call, signed by Commodore Marr. We have a large selection of Maritime items available please contact us for a full list on SHP Last visit to Las Palmas, Paquebot Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent Ct19 4BF 4 Tel Fax Betty@Buckinghamcovers.com MM03

QUEEN ELIZABETH II Queen Elizabeth 2 is an ocean liner built for Cunard which operated as a transatlantic liner and cruise ship from 1969 to 2008, serving as the lines flagship from 1969 until

During the Falklands War she carried 3,000 troops to the South Atlantic and was refitted with two helicopter pads, steel plating, and anti-magnetic coil to combat naval mines.

1969 Maiden Voyages SHP040 Cunard Official Cover, pair of first day covers... 25 SHP040A Cunard Official Cover, Southampton FDI.

50 SHP042 25 Las Palmas Paquebot SHP042A 25 Preview Cruise, Tenerife slogan down the side, stamp cancelled with London CDS. SHP042S 75 Las Palmas Paquebot postmark, signed by Commodore Warwick.

.. 25 SHP043A Southampton posted at Sea paquebot postmark, plus Lisbon CDS 28th April... 27.50 SHP043S Southampton posted at Sea Paquebot, signed by Commodore Warwick.

SHP044P Southampton departure, signed Commodore Warwick... 75 SHP044S Southampton Departure postmark, signed Commodore Warwick... 75 SHP045 Le Harve Paquebot.

5 QUEEN ELIZABETH II Queen Elizabeth 2 is an ocean liner built for Cunard which operated as a transatlantic liner and cruise ship from 1969 to 2008, serving as the lines flagship from 1969 until Built in Clydebank, Scotland she operated out of Southampton. During the Falklands War she carried 3,000 troops to the South Atlantic and was refitted with two helicopter pads, steel plating, and anti-magnetic coil to combat naval mines. Upon her retirement she was acquired with the purpose of converting her into a floating hotel in Dubai, where she remains to this day waiting to be refurbished Maiden Voyages SHP040 Cunard Official Cover, pair of first day covers SHP040A Cunard Official Cover, Southampton FDI SHP040D Cunard Official Cover, carried on the final three voyages SHP040E Cunard Official Cover, our choice of FDI SHP Las Palmas Paquebot SHP042A 25 Preview Cruise, Tenerife slogan down the side, stamp cancelled with London CDS. SHP042S 75 Las Palmas Paquebot postmark, signed by Commodore Warwick. SHP042B 25 Preview Cruise cover Lisbon CDS postmark, plus Preview Cruise and High Seas Mail cachets. SHP043 Southampton posted at Sea Paquebot SHP043A Southampton posted at Sea paquebot postmark, plus Lisbon CDS 28th April SHP043S Southampton posted at Sea Paquebot, signed by Commodore Warwick SHP Southampton Departure Paquebot SHP044A 15 Southampton City Council Cover. SHP044AS 25 Southampton City Council Cover, signed Edmund Hockridge. SHP044P Southampton departure, signed Commodore Warwick SHP044S Southampton Departure postmark, signed Commodore Warwick SHP045 Le Harve Paquebot SHP045S Le Harve Paquebot, signed by Commodore Warwick SHP045A 25 Le Harve Paquebot postmark and posted on board QE2 Souvenir Cover cachet. SHP046 Rush Stamps cover, Le Harve paquebot SHP046A Rush Stamps cover, Southampton paquebot SHP047 Cunard cover, New York Paquebot SHP047AS Cunard cover, New York postmark, signed by Commodore Warwick SHP047A Cunard cover, New York SHP047B Colonnade Hotel cover, carried on the maiden Voyage SHP048 SHP049 Le Harve Paquebot postmark, return voyage Southampton special Paquebot postmark, return voyage

BUCKINGHAM MARITIME SIGNED Commodore Warwick Captain Paul Wright

Ian McNaught BCS05S 35 Queen Victoria World Cruise cover with carried

cachet Captain Julian Burgess BCS14S 24.

Queens Meeting in New York cachet Dr Robert Ballard Captain Inger

50 Meeting of the Three Cunard Queens in New York, carried cachet

50 Centenary of the Titanic cover with Gibraltar stamps BCS16F3S 40

6 BUCKINGHAM MARITIME SIGNED Commodore Warwick Captain Paul Wright BCS02AS 35 QM2 Maiden Voyage cover with three carried cachets Captain Ian McNaught BCS05S 35 Queen Victoria World Cruise cover with carried cachet Captain Chris Wells BCS06S 40 QE2 Farewell to the British Isles cover BCS13FS 35.Queen Elizabeth Naming by Her Majesty cover, with maiden voyage cachet Captain Julian Burgess BCS14S First Transatlantic Crossing of Queen Elizabeth, plus Three Cunard Queens Meeting in New York cachet Dr Robert Ballard Captain Inger Olsen BCS15AS Meeting of the Three Cunard Queens in New York, carried cachet David Calder BCS16GS Centenary of the Titanic cover with Gibraltar stamps BCS16F3S 40 Centenary of the Titanic maiden voyage and launch David Haisman BCS16P 30 Centenary of the Titanic cover with stamp and label from our sheet Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent Ct19 4BF 6 Tel Fax Betty@Buckinghamcovers.com MM03

Centenary of RMS TITANIC BCS16A 15 Titanic cover with Canadian stamps BCS16C 15

with Titanic Memorial cruise cachet BCS16G 15 Titanic cover with Gibraltar

Southampton to Liverpool and Belfast cruise BCS16M 17.

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7 Centenary of RMS TITANIC BCS16A 15 Titanic cover with Canadian stamps BCS16C 15 Titanic cover with Alderney stamps BCS16B 15 Titanic Jersey miniature sheet cover BCS16E Titanic by Night cover with Isle of Man stamps BCS16C2 15 Titanic Bell cover with Titanic Memorial cruise cachet BCS16G 15 Titanic cover with Gibraltar stamps BCS16F 20 Titanic cover with Liverpool postmark, carried aboard the Southampton to Liverpool and Belfast cruise BCS16M Titanic cover with Aland Island single stamp ALL 8 FOR per month for 5 months You can always use our FlexiPay service. It s simple and INTEREST FREE. Divide the total by up to 12 months. We then hold your order safely for you. It is extremely popular and flexible. Talk to any of our team to find a payment plan that suits you. FlexiPay is a great way of getting covers or collections that you want but can t pay the full amount straight away. And it s much better for you than putting it on your credit card and paying interest to the bank! We prefer you to pay by credit or debit card for this service. Our minimum monthly payment is

BUCKINGHAM MARITIME STAMP SHEETS BCSHEET13 35 RNLI

250th anniversary of Nelson s Birth BCSHEET19S 45

Whild, Commanding Officer HMS Victory BCSHEET27S 35

signed by Rear Admiral John Lippiett BCSHEET37S 60

of HMS Warrior, Commander Ken Jones BCSHEET54 35

BCSHEET54S 55 Signed Billy Zane, one of the stars in

of Mauretania signed Captain Christopher Rynd

50 Anniversary of RMS Queen Elizabeth BCSHEET74S 50

BCSHEET84 30 175th Anniversary of Cunard BCSHEET84S

8 BUCKINGHAM MARITIME STAMP SHEETS BCSHEET13 35 RNLI BCSHEET13S 45 Signed Sir Chay Blyth BCSHEET th anniversary of Nelson s Birth BCSHEET19S 45 Signed Lieutenant Comm.D.J. Whild, Commanding Officer HMS Victory BCSHEET27S th anniversary of the building of the Mary Rose signed by Rear Admiral John Lippiett BCSHEET37S 60 Portsmouth Historic Naval Dockyard signed by Captain of HMS Warrior, Commander Ken Jones BCSHEET th anniversary Launch of the RMS Titanic BCSHEET54S 55 Signed Billy Zane, one of the stars in Titanic BCSHEET71S 45 75th Anniversary of the launch of Mauretania signed Captain Christopher Rynd BCSHEET Anniversary of RMS Queen Elizabeth BCSHEET74S 50 Signed Captain Chris Wells of Queen Elizabeth BCSHEET th Anniversary of Cunard BCSHEET84S 40 Signed Captain Chris Wells Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent Ct19 4BF 8 Tel Fax Betty@Buckinghamcovers.com MM03

9 BUCKINGHAM RNLI COVERS BCSP18 35 Offer 30 Set of 4 official RNLI single stamp covers, from the 2008 Air Sea Rescue issue. Offer 30 BCSP18S2 35 RNLI cover, our choice, signed by Dame Ellen MacArthur, British solo long-distance yachtswoman and chairman of Yarmouth RNLI. BC321S 40 Offer 35 Air Sea Rescue FDC with Portland, Dorset postmark and signed by Lt Commander Stanley DSO. BCSP18E 50 Offer 45 Set of 4 official RNLI covers with stamps and labels from our official RNLI stamp sheet. BCSP18ES 85 Offer 60 Signed by the coxswains. BUY ALL FOUR FULL SET COVERS BELOW FOR 70 BCSP18A 25 Official RNLI full set cover featuring Barra Lifeboat station. BCSP18C 20 Official RNLI full set cover featuring Appledore lifeboat station. BCSP18B 25 Official RNLI full set cover featuring Tenby lifeboat station BCSP18D 20 Official RNLI full set cover featuring St Ives lifeboat station. 9

20TH CENTURY MAIDEN VOYAGES SS Normandie The SS Normandie was built in Saint-Nazaire for the French Line Compagnie Gènèrale Transatlantique.

She operated out of her home port of Le Harve and made 139 westbound transatlantic crossings to New York, and held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing on several occasions.

She was salvaged but later scrapped in 1946.

1939 and was the first ship built for the Cunard White Star Company following the merger in 1934 of Cunard and White Star Line.

However with the outbreak of war her commercial service did not last long and she was requisitioned by the Government and sent to America in December 1939 where she was converted into a troopship.

However by the early 1960s she faced stiff competition from modern liners, and her final voyage in 1965 to the shipbreaking yard in Fife, Scotland was captained by John Treasure Jones.

10 20TH CENTURY MAIDEN VOYAGES SS Normandie The SS Normandie was built in Saint-Nazaire for the French Line Compagnie Gènèrale Transatlantique. When she entered service she was the largest and fastest passenger ship and is still today the most powerful steam turbo-electric-propelled passenger ship ever built. She operated out of her home port of Le Harve and made 139 westbound transatlantic crossings to New York, and held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing on several occasions. During World War II, she was renamed USS Lafayette but in 1942 whilst being converted to a troopship she caught fire and capsized onto her side on the Hudson River. She was salvaged but later scrapped in SHP SS Normandie maiden voyage cover with blue illustration on the left side and French Line label on the reverse, New York postmark RMS Mauretania The RMS Mauretania was completed in May 1939 and was the first ship built for the Cunard White Star Company following the merger in 1934 of Cunard and White Star Line. She had a tonnage of 35,739 gross, an overall length of 772 feet, and with a maximum speed of 26 knots. However with the outbreak of war her commercial service did not last long and she was requisitioned by the Government and sent to America in December 1939 where she was converted into a troopship. After the war and a major refurbishment, Mauretania returned to serving as a transatlantic ocean liner and cruises to the Caribbean and Mediterranean. However by the early 1960s she faced stiff competition from modern liners, and her final voyage in 1965 to the shipbreaking yard in Fife, Scotland was captained by John Treasure Jones. SHP RMS Mauretania maiden voyage with red cachet and illustration of the ship 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Arctic Submarine Expedition Sir George Wilkins and Lincoln Ellsworth were Australian and American polar explorers respectively who led an Arctic expedition via submarine for scientific and oceanographic research. The submarine was christened The Nautilus and an 18 man crew chosen. They departed from New York but many problems befell the expedition and were later forced to scuttle the submarine off the Norwegian coast due to unrepairable damage. Whilst, they did not reach the pole they came close enough to test core ice samples, the salinity of water, the polar effect on gravity, and proved that submarines were capable of operating in such cold temperatures. SHP New York - North Pole, Wilkins- Ellsworth Arctic Submarine Expedition SS New Amsterdam The SS New Amsterdam was a Dutch ocean liner built in Rotterdam for the Holland America Line, and recognised as Holland America s finest ship. She was in service from and at 36,982 tonnes was the largest liner constructed in the Netherlands. Her advance design which incorporated modern fire resistance and air conditioning features saw her dubbed the Ship of Tomorrow. During the war she was requisitioned by the British after the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and served as an allied troop transport. SHP SS New Amsterdam, Maiden Voyage cover between Rotterdam and New York SS America The SS America was an ocean liner built in 1940 for the United States Lines. Famously two members of her crew, Franz Joseph Stigler and Erwin Wilheim Siegler, were later discovered to have been Nazi spies and part of the infamous Duquesne Spy Ring. While serving on the SS America they gathered information on ship movements and military defences around the Panama Canal. During the war she was later requisitioned as a troop transport and renamed USS West Point. SHP005S SS America First Voyage, New York - Puerto Rico - New York. Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent Ct19 4BF 10 Tel Fax Betty@Buckinghamcovers.com MM03

1970 SS GREAT BRITAIN On the 23rd June 1970 The Great Ship arrived back in Bristol from the Falklands where she had been left since 1886 after being damaged in a gale off Cape Horn.

After 31 years service as a steamer her engines were taken out and she carried on as a sailing ship, ending up being used as storage for wool and coal in the Falklands.

SHP060 35 Official Voyage 47 the return of the SS Great Britain cover, carried from the Falklands to Bristol. SHP061 20 Illustration showing the map of its route.

11 1970 SS GREAT BRITAIN On the 23rd June 1970 The Great Ship arrived back in Bristol from the Falklands where she had been left since 1886 after being damaged in a gale off Cape Horn. Launched on the 19th July 1843 she created a sensation wherever in the world she visited. After 31 years service as a steamer her engines were taken out and she carried on as a sailing ship, ending up being used as storage for wool and coal in the Falklands. Since her arrival back in Bristol she has been completely renovated and has pride of place in the city where she was built. SHP Official Voyage 47 the return of the SS Great Britain cover, carried from the Falklands to Bristol. SHP Illustration showing the map of its route. SHP Falklands FDC with return to the United Kingdom cachet. ORDER FORM RETURN TO: BUCKINGHAM COVERS WARREN HOUSE SHEARWAY ROAD FOLKESTONE KENT CT19 4BF Please note, with older covers you may receive a different illustration from the one depicted. Please let us know if you require the one shown. PAGE ITEM QTY CODE p WANT TO SPREAD PAYMENTS? I would like to spread the load up to 12 months Tick the box. I would like to pay per month over months (min 10 a month) I would like to join (please tick): The Maritime Club Delivery Details ACCOUNT No (If Known) NAME ADDRESS UK POST & PACKING UNDER PER SENDING SPECIAL DELIVERY 6.95 OVERSEAS POST & PACKING 3.45 PER SENDING TOTAL Payment Details I enclose my cheque/ Postal Orders made out to Buckingham Covers for..... I would like to pay by Credit / Debit card. I understand you will keep this number on a secure computer system and I authorise you charge it when my covers become available. All Steam Ahead Mag 03 February 2018 MM03 POST CODE TEL No: EXPIRY DATE START DATE ISSUE No SIGNATURE SECURITY CODE* *Last 3 digits on back of card. We cannot process your order without it. Alternatively you can call our small friendly Folkestone based Customer Service team (no call centres) on BUCKINGHAM COVERS LTD, REGISTERED IN ENGLAND NO IS PART OF INTERNET STAMPS GROUP LTD, REGISTERED IN ENGLAND NO REGISTERED OFFICE FOR BOTH: WARREN HOUSE, SHEARWAY RD, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT19 4BF, UK. TEL

CAPTAINS OF CUNARD COMMODORE GEOFFREY MARR SHP011S1 75 Commodore Marr signed 1968 Queen Elizabeth Final Transatlantic Voyage with Southampton Paquebot SHP030S 75 Commodore Marr signed 1968 Queen

He rose to the highest rank of Commodore Captain of the entire Cunard fleet and during his career served on the RMS Mauritania, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth, and would later command the latter two.

He also saw action in the Baltic, Mediterranean, and Malaysian waters, and was in Singapore when the Japanese surrendered.

He was on the AMC Laurentic when she was sunk in November 1940 and was adrift for over six hours before being rescued.

Treasure Jones rejoined Cunard in 1947 and served on several ships including as commander of RMS Mauretania, Queen Elizabeth, and the Queen Mary.

CAPTAIN JOHN TREASURE JONES SHP012S 75 1967 Queen Mary, Last Arrival at Southampton, Southampton Paquebot postmark, signed by Captain John Treasure Jones SHP014S 75 1967 Queen Mary, Last Call, Las

12 CAPTAINS OF CUNARD COMMODORE GEOFFREY MARR SHP011S1 75 Commodore Marr signed 1968 Queen Elizabeth Final Transatlantic Voyage with Southampton Paquebot SHP030S 75 Commodore Marr signed 1968 Queen Elizabeth Last Call at Southampton cover. Marr joined Cunard in 1936 and aside from five years during WWII, spent the rest of his career with the company. He rose to the highest rank of Commodore Captain of the entire Cunard fleet and during his career served on the RMS Mauritania, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth, and would later command the latter two. During the war he served in a steam drifter during the Dunkirk evacuation and was later transferred to the battleship HMS King George V and was onboard during its sinking of the Bismarck. He also saw action in the Baltic, Mediterranean, and Malaysian waters, and was in Singapore when the Japanese surrendered. Treasure Jones joined Cunard in 1937 before seeing military action during WWII patrolling the North Sea and Denmark Strait. He was on the AMC Laurentic when she was sunk in November 1940 and was adrift for over six hours before being rescued. He later served escorting the Atlantic conveys and in 1943 was promoted to Commander. In 1945 he was promoted again to Acting-Captain and sent to South East Asia Command under Admiral Mountbatten. Treasure Jones rejoined Cunard in 1947 and served on several ships including as commander of RMS Mauretania, Queen Elizabeth, and the Queen Mary. He retired in 1968, after a career of 47 years including an incredible 43 continuous years at sea. CAPTAIN JOHN TREASURE JONES SHP012S Queen Mary, Last Arrival at Southampton, Southampton Paquebot postmark, signed by Captain John Treasure Jones SHP014S Queen Mary, Last Call, Las Palmas slogan postmark, signed by Captain Treasure Jones CAPTAIN WILLIAM WARWICK SHP026S 60 Commodore Warwick signed 1967 Queen Elizabeth II Clydebank launch cover. SHP042S 75 Commodore Warwick signed 1969 QE2 Preview Cruise with Las Palmas Paquebot Warwick joined the British Merchant Service in 1928 and Cunard in During World War II he was in the Royal Naval and served on coastal patrols, before being transferred to protecting the Atlantic convoys, and later supporting the invasion of Normandy. After the wars conclusion he rejoined Cunard and when the QE2 was commissioned in 1964, he had commanded every one of Cunard s passenger ships. In 1966 he was named Master of the QE2, the first person to hold the title betty@buckinghamcovers.com 12 Buckingham Covers, Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4BF Tel Fax Betty@Buckinghamcovers.com MM03

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The FDC. specialist list SALE PRICES VALID UNTIL 5PM THURSDAY 18 TH APRIL. Remember you can still use flexi-pay and get the special sale price March 2019 Issue 45 The FDC specialist list SALE PRICES VALID UNTIL 5PM THURSDAY 18 TH APRIL Remember you can still use flexi-pay and get the special sale price FC001EB 400 300 50 per month over 6 months