Posted : May 5, 1941 at Singapore

Route : FAM 14 California Clipper to San Francisco; USA and Canada domestic airlines to Toronto.

Notes : In 1941,despite increased tensions around the world, Pan Am decided to extend the Pacific service from Manila to Singapore. On May 3, 1941 the California Clipper departed San Francisco under command of Captain J.W.Burrows, stopping at Honolulu, Midway, Wake, Guam, Manila, and arrived at Singapore on May 10. On May 12, the Clipper departed Singapore arriving back in San Francisco on May 20. This was the First Flight on the new extended route to Singapore. This commercial cover was carried on that flight.

Rate : $1.40

Posted : Nov 14, 1941 at Singapore

Route : FAM 14 ANZAC Clipper departed Singapore on Nov 21 arriving at San Francisco Dec 1; USA domestic airlines to New York; FAM 18 Yankee Clipper departed New York on Dec 6, arrived at Lisbon Dec 7; by rail or European airlines to Geneva.

Notes : United Nations Forerunner cover posted from the League of Nations Eastern Bureau in Singapore to the Offices in Geneva, Switzerland. two-ocean airmail cover, carried on the last complete Pacific flight of the ANZAC clipper.

Rate : $2.00 - two-ocean rate

Posted : Nov 24, 1941 at Penang

Route : Penang to Singapore by rail or air service; FAM 14 China Clipper departed Singapore on Nov 30, arrived at San Francisco Dec 6. USA domestic airlines to Greenville, SC. Censored in Singapore.

Notes : On Nov 19, 1941 the China Clipper departed San Francisco on what would be it's Last Pre-war Flight. After crossing the International Dateline, the Clipper arrived in Singapore on Nov 29. It departed the next day, Nov 30, for the return trip to the USA, arriving in San Francisco on Dec 6. Due to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, and the US entry into World War II, this was the Last Flight of the China Clipper. This cover is backstamped Greenville, SC Dec 8, verifying that it was carried on the last flight of the China Clipper.

Rate : $1.50 Pacific Clipper rate