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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
A Danish collecter have asked us what the red squares means and why
they are put on these stamps: http://www.qxl.dk/Cafe/Messageselse....398&IDM=631756 Thanks in advance for an explanation and Happy New Year! -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ |
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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
I've not seen them on any GB issues I have. Judging by the UL stamp, they appear to be placed on the stamps after cancellation! Only a physical examination could determine if this is correct, but the red seems to cover the CDS. "Out of the Blue" - a child playing Postmaster with a rubber stamp? Thanks, Sir F Yes, maybe it's a child. We have seen that before! -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ |
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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
"Toke Nørby" wrote in message ... A Danish collecter have asked us what the red squares means and why they are put on these stamps: http://www.qxl.dk/Cafe/Messageselse....398&IDM=631756 Thanks in advance for an explanation and Happy New Year! A guess - they are like the additional markings borne by aircraft of the Polish manned squadrons in the Battle of Britain - perhaps some unofficial overprint remembering them? |
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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
"Gazza" wrote:
A guess - they are like the additional markings borne by aircraft of the Polish manned squadrons in the Battle of Britain - perhaps some unofficial overprint remembering them? Thanks, Sounds very reasonable even I could not find that mark via Google. -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ |
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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
"Toke Nørby" wrote in message ... "Gazza" wrote: A guess - they are like the additional markings borne by aircraft of the Polish manned squadrons in the Battle of Britain - perhaps some unofficial overprint remembering them? Thanks, Sounds very reasonable even I could not find that mark via Google. -- - see the nose on this spitfire http://www.odyssey.dircon.co.uk/spitfire.jpg |
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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
On Dec 31 2007, 1:43 pm, "Gazza" wrote:
"Toke Nørby" wrote in message ... "Gazza" wrote: A guess - they are like the additional markings borne by aircraft of the Polish manned squadrons in theBattleofBritain- perhaps some unofficial overprintremembering them? Thanks, Sounds very reasonable even I could not find that mark via Google. -- - see the nose on this spitfirehttp://www.odyssey.dircon.co.uk/spitfire.jpg As noted in the other group, this is also the naval / air signal flag for the letter "U" . This flag signal means "You are running into trouble." In any case, I see it as a private overprint, either to remember Polish pilots in the Battle of Britain but more likely, giving a 'black humour' warning to the Nazi pilots in that battle that the spitfires are after them. (see Gazza's spitfire picture) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna..._flags#Letters Blair |
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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
"Blair (TC)" wrote:
On Dec 31 2007, 1:43 pm, "Gazza" wrote: - see the nose on this spitfirehttp://www.odyssey.dircon.co.uk/spitfire.jpg ...snip As noted in the other group, this is also the naval / air signal flag for the letter "U" . This flag signal means "You are running into trouble." In any case, I see it as a private overprint, either to remember Polish pilots in the Battle of Britain but more likely, giving a 'black humour' warning to the Nazi pilots in that battle that the spitfires are after them. (see Gazza's spitfire picture) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna..._flags#Letters Blair Wonderful photo, Gazza! Thanks! I have forwarded the photo to the discussion group where the question arose. Even I am in doubt about the signal flag, I think that you are right Blair - it could be a message to the Nazi pilots (I'm in doubt because normally a signal flag hasn't a border of any kind). Anyway, thanks a lot for comments to this little question! -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ |
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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
This was the national marking of the Polish Air Force prior to WW2.
After the fall of France in 1940, several squadrons of the Royal Air Force ( bombers and maritime reconnaissance as well as fighters) were formed from Polish pilots ( and Czechs,Dutch, Belgian,Norwegian and Free French too). Aircraft of "Polish" squadrons often hard "miniature" Polish markings added as in the photograph as an aid to "esprit de corps". These "exiled" pilots put up a particularly good performance in the Battle of Britain, as many of them had 4 or 5 times as much combat experience against German pilots, than the RAF pilots, having fought in Poland, and some in the French Air Force before arriving in the UK. Malcolm On Dec 30 2007, 2:59*pm, Toke Nørby wrote: A Danish collecter have asked us what the red squares means and why they are put on these stamps:http://www.qxl.dk/Cafe/Messageselse....398&IDM=631756 Thanks in advance for an explanation and Happy New Year! -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ |
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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
malcolm wrote:
This was the national marking of the Polish Air Force prior to WW2. After the fall of France in 1940, several squadrons of the Royal Air Force ( bombers and maritime reconnaissance as well as fighters) were formed from Polish pilots ( and Czechs,Dutch, Belgian,Norwegian and Free French too). Aircraft of "Polish" squadrons often hard "miniature" Polish markings added as in the photograph as an aid to "esprit de corps". These "exiled" pilots put up a particularly good performance in the Battle of Britain, as many of them had 4 or 5 times as much combat experience against German pilots, than the RAF pilots, having fought in Poland, and some in the French Air Force before arriving in the UK. Malcolm Thanks, Malcolm! -- Mvh Toke http://www.norbyhus.dk/ |
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Small Red Squares on Battle of Britain stamps?
In a recent message malcolm wrote:
This was the national marking of the Polish Air Force prior to WW2. After the fall of France in 1940, several squadrons of the Royal Air Force ( bombers and maritime reconnaissance as well as fighters) were formed from Polish pilots ( and Czechs,Dutch, Belgian,Norwegian and Free French too). Aircraft of "Polish" squadrons often hard "miniature" Polish markings added as in the photograph as an aid to "esprit de corps". These "exiled" pilots put up a particularly good performance in the Battle of Britain, as many of them had 4 or 5 times as much combat experience against German pilots, than the RAF pilots, having fought in Poland, and some in the French Air Force before arriving in the UK. Sadly they were not used until fairly late in the battle due to a certain prejudice against them in the higher reaches of the RAF. One problem was that they talked far too much when in action, preventing others from communicating. I would agree that they acquitted themselves extremely well once they were deployed. -- Tony Clayton Coins of the UK : http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk Sent using RISCOS on an Acorn Strong Arm RiscPC .... Memory is a thing we forget with. |
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