Pacific Clipper Postal History During World War II



MACAU



Posted : Nov 22, 1940 at Macau

Route : The FAM 14 Philippine Clipper departed Macau November 22 and arrived San Francisco Nov 29; USA domestic airlines to New York; FAM 18 Atlantic Clipper departed New York on Dec 7, and arrived at Lisbon on Dec 14, after a 6 day delay in Bermuda. backstamped Lisbon, Dec 15.

Notes : Uncommon two-ocean airmail cover from Macau, endorsed via Pan American Airways upper right corner indicating Pan Ams two-ocean Pacific + Atlantic Clipper service. The cover was only 23 days in transit to cross two oceans and the continental USA, despite a 6 day delay in Bermuda from Dec 7 to the 13th, probably due to bad weather over the North Atlantic.

Rate : 2p10a - two-ocean rate, 4gr weight.

Macau to Portugal



Posted : March 5, 1941 at Macau

Route : The FAM 14 CHINA Clipper arrived in Macau on March 11 and departed the same day for an overnight stop in Hong Kong. It departed Hong Kong on March 12, and arrived in San Francisco after a 3 day delay in Manila, on March 20.

Notes : Attractive franking on cover from Macau, endorsed PER P.A.A. upper left corner indicating Pan Ams Pacific Clipper service.

Rate : 3p 80a - 4 1/2 gr weight.

Macau to USA



Posted : Nov 4, 1941 at Macau

Route : Macau to Hong Kong to Manila by FAM 14 Hong Kong II Clipper; Manila to San Francisco by FAM 14; USA domestic airlines to New York.

Notes : Endorsed PAA upper right corner indicating Pan American Airways Pacific Clipper service. Marked 11 1/2grs by a Postal Clerk, indicating the weight. Uncommon commercial clipper cover from Macau.

Rate : 3p 80a - 11 1/2 gr weight

Macau to USA


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