Autographs of Keith Payne
Keith Payne, VC, AM (born 30 August 1933) is a retired Australian soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest decoration for gallantry "in the presence of the enemy" awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Payne's VC was awarded for his actions during the Vietnam War. Aged 90, he is the last living Australian recipient of the original Imperial Victoria Cross. More about Keith Payne
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Keith Payne was born at Ingham, Queensland, on 30 August 1933, the son of Romilda (Millie) Hussey and Henry Thomas Payne. He attended Ingham State School and later became an apprentice cabinet-maker. Dissatisfied with working as a tradesman, Payne joined the Australian Regular Army in August 1951 and, after brief period in the Citizen Military Forces (CMF), was posted to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) the following year transferred to the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR).
Payne served with his unit in the Korean War from April 1952 to March 1953. He married Florence Plaw, a member of the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps, in December 1954, and was promoted to corporal the following year. Payne served in Malaya with this unit and in 1965, now a sergeant, he joined the 5th Battalion. In June 1965, by now a warrant officer class II, Payne was a fieldcraft instructor on the staff of the Officer Training Unit, Scheyville, established to commission national servicemen. In February 1967 he was posted to Papua New Guinea, where he served with the 2nd Battalion, Pacific Islands Regiment. He remained there until March 1968 when he returned to Brisbane. On 24 February 1969 he was posted to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). Read even more about Keith Payne at Wikipedia
Payne served with his unit in the Korean War from April 1952 to March 1953. He married Florence Plaw, a member of the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps, in December 1954, and was promoted to corporal the following year. Payne served in Malaya with this unit and in 1965, now a sergeant, he joined the 5th Battalion. In June 1965, by now a warrant officer class II, Payne was a fieldcraft instructor on the staff of the Officer Training Unit, Scheyville, established to commission national servicemen. In February 1967 he was posted to Papua New Guinea, where he served with the 2nd Battalion, Pacific Islands Regiment. He remained there until March 1968 when he returned to Brisbane. On 24 February 1969 he was posted to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). Read even more about Keith Payne at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Keith Payne
In total, we tracked 53 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Keith Payne (FIRST DAY COVER, CRIMEAN WAR, SIGNED BY KEITH PAYNE VC, AUSTRALIAN VC WINNER) was sold in January 2014 for £35.00 while the cheapest item (2003 Victoria Cross & George Cross Appeal cover signed Keith Payne VC DSC (USA).) found a new owner for £2.31 in March 2024. The month with the most items sold (3) was August 2019 with an average selling price of £11.50 for an autographed item of Keith Payne. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2014 with £35.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.31 was March 2024. In average, an autographed item from Keith Payne is worth £7.95.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Keith Payne were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2003 Victoria Cross & George Cross Appeal cover signed Keith Payne VC DSC (USA). | £2.31 | |
| Australian Keith Payne Victoria Cross W Gregg Rifle Brigade Signed Postcard | £4.00 | |
| Brooklet V,C. Card personally signed by Warrant Officer Keith Payne V.C. | £2.99 | |
| FDC Victoria Cross To Airmen Signed Keith Payne VC RAB Learoyd VC & Pilot RAF | £3.00 | |
| Keith Payne, John Bridge, Awang Anak Rawang Signed 2006 Victoria Cross FDC | £4.99 | |
| SIGNED KEITH PAYNE VC DSC (USA) FIRST DAY COVER - WITH INSERT - ATTIC FIND. | £9.99 | |
| VICTORIA CROSS 2004 First Day Cover CERTIFIED SIGNED KEITH PAYNE | £6.99 | |
| VICTORIA CROSS 2006 First Day Cover CERTIFIED SIGNED KEITH PAYNE | £6.99 | |
| Victoria Cross and George Cross Cover 2003 CERTIFIED SIGNED KEITH PAYNE VC | £6.99 | |
| VICTORIA CROSS AUSTRALIAN SIGNED BOOKPLATE KEITH PAYNE VC VIETNAM | £5.99 | |
| Victoria Cross FDC Signed Australian Keith Payne VC In The Vietnam War | £7.00 | |
| Victoria Cross FDC Signed by Keith Payne VC Holder | £12.95 | |
| Victoria Cross FDC signed Keith Payne VC & Ian Fraser VC | £6.00 | |
| Warrant Officer KEITH PAYNE VC Signed 2003 Victoria & George Cross Cover | £12.99 | |
| WARRANT OFFICER KEITH PAYNE VC SIGNED BROOKLET CARD | £3.20 | |