Title: Biggin Hill Air Fair – RCAF "Red Indians" Signed Cover (1978)

Date: 20–21 May 1978

Event: Official First Day Cover (FDC) issued to commemorate the Biggin Hill Air Fair featuring the Royal Canadian Air Force aerobatic display team The Red Indians.

Description: This illustrated cover shows Canadian Air Force CF-104 Starfighters flying in formation, representing the RCAF Red Indians display team. The cover bears a 13p definitive stamp depicting Hampton Court Palace, postmarked with a special cancellation from the British Forces Postal Service for the Biggin Hill Air Fair on 20 May 1978.

The cover is personally autographed by the pilots and officers of the Red Indians team:

• Capt. J.A. Graham – RCAF Leader
• Capt. N. Shaw – RCAF Number Two
• Capt. W.S. Deacon – RCAF Number Three
• Capt. P. Jones – RCAF Number Four
• Capt. D.J. Leonard – RCAF Solo
• Col. A. Bauer – Canadian Air Attaché

Additional Info:
A highly collectible and rare signed cover celebrating the participation of the Canadian Red Indians display team at one of the UK’s most famous aviation events. Biggin Hill Air Fair was closely tied to the Battle of Britain Memorial and attracted international aerobatic teams.

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