Pacific Clipper Postal History During World War II



CEYLON



Posted : Dec 3, 1940 at Colombo

Probable Route : TATA airlines from Colombo to Karachi; BOAC from Karachi to Rangoon; CNAC from Rangoon to Hong Kong; FAM 14 China Clipper departed Hong Kong on Dec 27, arriving at San Francisco on Jan 4. USA domestic airlines to Richmond, VA.

Notes : Censored in Colombo and Hong Kong. Backstamped Hong Kong Dec 23.

Rate : 4 Rupees

Ceylon to USA

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Posted : July 13, 1941 at Colombo

Probable Route : TATA airlines from Colombo to Karachi; BOAC from Karachi to Singapore; Pan Am FAM 14 Clipper to San Francisco; USA domestic airlines to Boston, MA.

Notes : Handstamp marking - TO BE FORWARDED BY AIR FROM SINGAPORE was applied at Singapore, to denote continuation of airmail service but by a different Carrier. In this case, it possibly indicated a change from BOAC to Pan Am.

Rate : 4 Rupees 50c

Ceylon to USA

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