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1) Two different philatelic covers (150 of each) were published by the Universal Ship Cancellation Society to mark the commissioning of USS Winston S. Churchill in Norfolk, March 10th. Price $1.25 each, plus a large stamped self-addressed envelope. Send payment in US$ or mint US stamps to Rich Hoffner, USCS, 18 Ryers Avenue, Cheltenham PA 19102.
2) CC covers director Dave Marcus has produced 50 Churchill Center covers marking this event, all franked by the ship’s post office, bearing a 30c stamp picturing a Cardinal, State Bird of Virginia. Send US$3, ยฃ2 or C$4 to the editor; funds will go to the respective organization.
3) Dave is a preparing another limited edition marking the visit of USS WSC to Portsmouth, England, in August. Same price as above.
4) An official Churchill Center commemorative cover will be posted from London October 16th, marking the 50th anniversary of Churchill’s return to power in 1951. Covers are free but you must be on the list. Send your current mailing label as proof of membership to Dave Marcus, 3048 Van Buskirk Circle, Las Vegas NV 891215107, USA.
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