Falklands : Stamp Issue Helps to Celebrate 90th Anniversary of the RAF
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 22.08.2008 (Article Archived on 05.09.2008)

The Falkland Islands Post Office and Philatelic Bureau are pleased to announce the release of a Sheetlet of four stamps and a First Day of Issue cover to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force.

Photo (c) Photographic Section (MPC) - Anton Livermore, Head of the Philatelic Bureau Air Commodore Gordon Moulds hold a framed first day cover of the 90th anniversary issue.

Air Commodore Gordon Moulds, CBSAI and Anton Livermore Head of the Philatelic Bureau with a framed 1st Day Cover depicting the 90th Anniversary of the RAF.

90^th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force

The Falkland Islands Post Office and Philatelic Bureau are pleased to announce the release of a Sheetlet of four stamps and a First Day of Issue cover to commemorate the 90^th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force.  This set is issued in conjunction with the new Definitive issue for the Falkland Islands depicting aircraft both civilian and military.  The set depicts four of the aircraft which have been involved with the Islands during and since the 1982 Conflict: 10p - Lockheed C-130 Hercules, 65p - Lockheed L-1011-385-3 Tristar C2, 90p - Avro Vulcan B2 and the £2 - Panavia Tornado F3.

Both issues were released on 1 August 2008 at the Stanley, Mount Pleasant and Fox Bay Post Offices.

The photograph shows the Manager of the Philatelic Bureau, Anton Livermore CPM presenting a gift to the Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Air Commodore Gordon Moulds MBE RAF of a framed collection of the RAF 90^th First Day of issue Cover, a set of the Aircraft Definitive stamps and the official commemorative coin for the 90^th Anniversary. 

A keen collector of First Day Covers, Air Commodore Moulds stated, “Since returning to the Islands in June this year I have greatly enjoyed catching up with old friends like Anton, he’s always proved extremely supportive of our work here.  The Bureau’s recent releases help mark an important anniversary for the Royal Air Force and really are very special.  I am also extremely pleased that the Mount Pleasant Photographic Section will be assisting Anton and his team with future high profile projects”.  Anton commented, “For Falkland Islanders, the noise of the military aircraft flying overhead each day is very much the Sound of Freedom”. 

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