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Miloslav Mansfeld autographed First Day Cover issued November 10, 1989, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Canada’s entry into World War II. The cover features period imagery highlighting Allied mobilization and air training efforts, paired with a World War II–themed Canadian stamp and Ottawa, Ontario day-of-issue cancellation. Mansfeld’s signature appears in blue ink across the upper portion of the cover, accompanied by handwritten notes detailing his wartime service ranks and assignments.

Fine condition.

Miloslav Mansfeld (1912–1991) was a Czech-born Royal Air Force officer and one of the most successful Czechoslovak bomber pilots of World War II. After escaping Nazi-occupied Europe, he flew with RAF Bomber Command, completing more than 130 operational missions and earning multiple Allied decorations. Mansfeld later served as an instructor and officer, though he was imprisoned in communist Czechoslovakia after the war before eventually being rehabilitated. Today he is remembered as a symbol of resilience and sacrifice among the Allied air forces.

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Reference sku: 11519 1414389-1