1st day Cover 2010 (Dunkirk)

Dunkirk Commemorative Cover Display, signed by Raymond Baxter
Framed commemorative philatelic display comprising an illustrated Dunkirk evacuation cover with accompanying historical text panel, signed by Raymond Baxter.
An interesting commemorative display relating to the Dunkirk evacuation and Operation Dynamo of 1940, incorporating an illustrated postal cover alongside a mounted explanatory historical text. The piece bears the signature of Raymond Baxter, the well-known broadcaster, aviation enthusiast and former RAF pilot, adding notable historical and collector interest.

The illustrated cover depicts scenes associated with the evacuation of Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk by naval and civilian vessels during one of the defining episodes of the Second World War. Combining postal history, wartime remembrance and autograph material, the display possesses both decorative appeal and historical resonance. Presented in a glazed frame with cream mount.