Bidspirit auction | RARE Escape from Libya cover

RARE Escape from Libya cover Signed Williams and J Lambert HM Ambassadors. 10 x 79 Tunisia CDS Postmark Escape from Libya Cover depicts map of Libya, RAF Aircrew walking away from a crashed Wellington Bomber in the Libyan Desert and RAFES badge. The Libyan Government would not permit this cover to be taken to Libya, Consequently it has been processed in Tunisia and conveyed close in the Libyan border. The RAF began operating in 1940 and many aircrew were shot down behind enemy lines and forced to make their way back to allied lines on their own unless they were lucky enough to be picked up by either another aircraft or by Special Air Service Long Range Desert Group led by Col Stirling. Blue flown cachet flown British Caledonian Airways Boeing 707 from Tunis to London Gatwick. Personally Signed A. J. Williams. C. M. G. Was Intelligence Officer of the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, During the Tunisian Campaign of 1942 - 43. After Landing at Algiers with the First Army in November 1942 and narrowly failing to reach Tunis by Christmas ( When even the RAF was bogged down by Mud) he finally got there in May 1943 and had the curious luck during the final battle to discover the Bey of Tunis in his nearby and shell - shocked palace had accepted his surrender. Was living in the house outside Tunis where Field - Marshal Alexander established his headquarters after the Campaign. Also Signed by and, J. H. Lambert Both with Her Majesty's Ambassador to Libya and, Tunisia RAF Ref no ES23e Certified Copy No of 250 Signed Project Officer. Good condition. Part of Single Vendor collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.