Gerhard Nitschke Heinkels Test Pilot Cover Signed Gerhard Nitschke Chief Test

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Gerhard NitschkeHeinkels Test Pilot Cover Signed GerhardNitschke Chief Test Pilot 10 111 81 Goose Airport CDS postmark on 17c Avro Canada CF 100 and 17cAvro Lancaster stamps. Personally Signed by Flugkapitan Gerhard Nitschke Heinkels Chief Test Pilot.. Cover depicts Gerhard Nitschke, Heinkel Aircraft and Heinkel logo. Was chief Test Pilot for Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugkerke 1935 to 1944 during which time he flew over 10,000 flights in various Heinkels. During the latter part of WW11 he worked with Wolfgang von Gronan in Toyko and during 1944 to 1945 flew one of the 2 seaplanes operating from German Submarine Bases in Penang ( Malaya ) and Batavia ( Indonesia ).. Red Heinkel 111 flight cachet blue Braniff International flight cachet on the reverse, black Confederate Air Force backstamp. Black & White photo of Gerhard Nitschke and details.Certified No 812 of 934 Signed I G Smith The Cover is in very good condition Post and Packing reduction for multiple purchases Please see other items and check feedback for quality of service Member of The Philatelic Trades Society PTS