DE-COMMISSIONING of HMS TAMAR
after 100 YEARS SERVICE 11 April 1997 - HONG KONG
Illustrated cover produced by & addressed to the ROYAL NAVAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY
Cover is stamped with Hong Kong $1.30 definitive (sg. no. 757cc) ?? (not certain)
Inside the cover is a folded sheet detailing the 100 years service od HMS TAMAR.
Also inside are 8 historical photographs featuring:-
HMS TAMAR at Hong Kong (Early 20th Century)
HMS RODNEY Hong Kong 1867 - 1869
View of Hong Kong harbour 9th May 1892
Hong Kong - Spring 1935
Commander of the British Pacific Fleet broadcasting the King's message 31st August 1945
Aircraft Carrier HMS INDOMITABLE - September 1945
Japanese surrender at Hong Kong 1945
Hong Kong Squadron at sea 1984 ( HMS PEACOCK, HMS PLOVER & HMS STARLING)
The back of the cover shows the ships badge of HMS TAMAR
Scans shows item/s offered in this auction lot. Black card is not included.
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