Pacific Clipper Postal History During World War II



ST. LUCIA



Posted : March 21, 1940 at Castries

Probable Route : British West Indies Airways to Trinidad via Antigua; FAM 6-10 to Miami; USA domestic Airlines to San Francisco; The Honolulu Clipper departed San Francisco on March 31, arriving at Hong Kong April 7, 1940. Hong Kong to Bangkok to Bombay by BOAC, April 16 arrival date on reverse.

Notes : Rare Pacific Clipper airmail originating from the Island of St. Lucia. There is an Antigua transit on reverse, as well as a Hong Kong transit dated April 7, 1940, which confirms that this cover was carried on the Honolulu Clipper which arrived in Hong Kong on that date.

Rate : 6sh 10p

St. Lucia to India

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