SPIT

HI
Going through some old papers to-day and I found TWO postcard sized pictures of a/c (1) a Spit 1a sig by S/L R B LEES who was a pilot of No 72 Sq who was the CO of this unit 1/7/40 and (2) a picture of a Mk 1 Hurry Sig by Group Captain J R McGlauchlan who joined 46 Squadron as a pilot 6/10/40 at North Weald.
What I wish to know is are they of any value to anyone and if so where where is the best place to take them???.

BYALPHAINDIA

Hi Spit, A good mate of mine is an expert in this area, He has always told me that if the signature is from a Fighter/ Bomber crew member and it is between 1939 - 1945 the value is obviously more due to the war.

I was looking at an old logbook 2 weeks ago, And the Fighter pilot had flown out in Rhodesia on Hurricanes, Thunderbolts etc.

He was sadly stamped in red as killed in action.

The year was I think 1946, I vaguely skiped through the book as time permitted.

My mate said it was probably not worth as much as it was post 1945.

Any 'original' signature by the dambusters crew - Gibson, Cheshire etc is worth £1,800 + that's just for the signature.

Obviously if the signature is titled flew - Hurricane, Spitfire, Lancaster the value increases dramatically.

There are a few 'fakes' on the market.

You could contact the IWM Duxford or Hendon for specialist help.

Best Regards.

SPIT

THANK YOU VERY MUCH