Pacific Clipper Postal History During World War II



HAITI



Posted : May 22, 1941 at Port-Au-Prince

Probable Route : FAM 6-10 to Miami, then to New York. USA domestic airlines to San Francisco. FAM 14 American Clipper departed San Francisco on June 3, arriving Manila on June 9. Surface to Hong Kong; Hong Kong to Shanghai by CNAC. Back stamped Port-au-Prince May 28, New York May 29, San Francisco May 30, Shanghai June 22.

Notes : Rare mixed country franking with stamps of Haiti and China, on this registered transpacific airmail cover originating in Haiti. There is a Rare AIR TRANSIT 6 double circle hand stamp applied at Hong Kong, and blue censor tape also from Hong Kong. The 8c China stamp is canceled June 24, 1941 and pays the Poste Restante (General Delivery) Fee at Shanghai. This is the only airmail cover I have seen from Haiti to China, and the only cover from Haiti with Hong Kong Air Transit marking, and China mixed franking.

Rate : 2.00 Gourde Registered Airmail rate + 8c China Poste Restante Fee.

Haiti to China

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