4/29/37 LOT/3 Airmail Covers, FAM F14 - 16, HONG KONG - Guam Manila Hawaii HK Stamps
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:22816606 | Certification: Uncertified |
| Place of Origin: United States | Grade: Ungraded |
| Quality: Used |
Lot of 3 Covers
First Flight F.A.M. No. 14-16
Hong Kong to:
Honolulu, HI
Guam &
Manila, Philippines
PAN AM Clipper Mail
(2) Addressed to:
Marion Hammerton
Whittier, CA
&
Edw. C. Perry
New Brunswick, NJ
Pan Am pilots were:
AE LaPorte to Guam
AE LaPorte to Manila
WA Cluthe to Honolulu HI
FAM-14 was awarded to Pan American Airways. On June 2, 1927 Juan Trippe fo...rmed an airline, “Aviation Corporation of America” with two allies. Sonny Whitney and John Hambleton were directors and Juan Trippe was in charge of operations. In order to procure a route to Cuba, the airline merged with two others to form Pan American Airways. Trippe became president and general manager. He had obtained a contract from the federal government to fly mail from Key West to Camp Colombia, Havana Cuba. It was the first contract for the carriage of mail to a foreign country from the US. Trippe had bought two Fokker planes and had a ground crew preparing an airport at Meacham Field in Key West FL. He had a deadline with the government to begin the service. Although two runways had been completed, heavy rain had been falling for two days and the airport became a swamp. To meet his contractual deadline, Trippe decided to charter a seaplane to make the flight. He talked pilot Cy Caldwell into making the flight with “La Nina” a Fairchild FC-2 floatplane that Cy was flying for the West Indian Aerial Express. On October 19, 1927 La Niña, piloted by Cy Caldwell and chartered by Trippe, took off from Key West landing at Camp Colombia, Havana Cuba 1H 20M later. FAM-14 was awarded to Pan Am and on November 22, 1935 flying a Martin M-130 piloted by Edwin C Musick, it inaugurated flight service from San Francisco CA west across the Pacific Ocean to Manila Philippines and later round-the-world.
Condition is Very Fine for the 2 matching covers. This third cover is wavy and is in Fine Condition. <-- Condition Issues If Any. If there are wrinkles, waves, tears or missing pieces, I'll mention them. Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids or purchase!
As usual, I've been out buying great new items for you, the collector!
This item came from a lot comprised of 19th & 20th century covers, US & Foreign. Condition of these were generally better than usual! Still, some of the covers will have faults typical of items that went through the mail during that time. Some will have less wear, and some will have more, so please, view my high quality scans carefully, and form your own opinion of condition.
In many cases, both sides are scanned so you can hopefully see any/all faults. They should be readily apparent. Please look carefully for any edge wear, tears, missing pieces, corners dents etc.
In general, they will be in fine / very fine condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your purchase!
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Free First Class (Items or Orders Under $50)
Free Parcel-Post For Items (Items or Orders Over $50)
or Even Free Certified Mail Shipping For Items (Items or Orders Over $100)
(Registered Mail is Extra - $12.00)
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SHIPPING FOR MY OLDER ITEMS - FIXED PRICE / BIN
Within The U.S.A
At Checkout, You Will (Hopefully) Have These Shipping Options.
IF YOU WANT TRACKING, YOU NEED TO PAY FOR IT.
$1.00 = USPS First Class - No Tracking
$3.50 = Parcel Post with Tracking
$4.00 = Certified USPS Mail with Tracking, Signature Required
$13.00 = Registered Mail (USA Only)
$16.00 = Registered Mail to Canada
Just $1.50 First Class to Canada!
Please allow a little time for me to invoice you!
_____________________________________________
OVERSEAS ORDERS
Just $2.50 Airmail For Overseas shipping & handling for regular sized covers!
Large covers will be a dollar more. $2.00 if much larger.
(You can pay for Registered Mail for any purchase of any amount.
Recommended if you live in a country where item's are lost much of the time.)
Buy as many items as you wish with NO additional
shipping charges per package up to $75.00 in value!
Just $17.00 For Registered Mail! Multiple items may be combined,
and may cost up to $20.00 total in some cases.
REQUIRED FOR ITEMS OVER $75.00 Going Outside the USA.
I Will Always Invoice You For The Items With Correct Combined Shipping.
If you buy multiple items, please wait for me to invoice you before making payment.
Since PayPal charges per transaction, I cannot refund you if you pay for individual items before I have a chance to invoice you with combined shipping.
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usages, Transatlantic airmails and ship covers, fancy cancels, naval,
world exposition, celebrity, aviation and space autographs,
Advertising, Airmail, Graf Zeppelins, USS Akron & USS
Macon, Railroad RPO / RMS and more!
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First Flight F.A.M. No. 14-16
Hong Kong to:
Honolulu, HI
Guam &
Manila, Philippines
PAN AM Clipper Mail
(2) Addressed to:
Marion Hammerton
Whittier, CA
&
Edw. C. Perry
New Brunswick, NJ
Pan Am pilots were:
AE LaPorte to Guam
AE LaPorte to Manila
WA Cluthe to Honolulu HI
FAM-14 was awarded to Pan American Airways. On June 2, 1927 Juan Trippe fo...rmed an airline, “Aviation Corporation of America” with two allies. Sonny Whitney and John Hambleton were directors and Juan Trippe was in charge of operations. In order to procure a route to Cuba, the airline merged with two others to form Pan American Airways. Trippe became president and general manager. He had obtained a contract from the federal government to fly mail from Key West to Camp Colombia, Havana Cuba. It was the first contract for the carriage of mail to a foreign country from the US. Trippe had bought two Fokker planes and had a ground crew preparing an airport at Meacham Field in Key West FL. He had a deadline with the government to begin the service. Although two runways had been completed, heavy rain had been falling for two days and the airport became a swamp. To meet his contractual deadline, Trippe decided to charter a seaplane to make the flight. He talked pilot Cy Caldwell into making the flight with “La Nina” a Fairchild FC-2 floatplane that Cy was flying for the West Indian Aerial Express. On October 19, 1927 La Niña, piloted by Cy Caldwell and chartered by Trippe, took off from Key West landing at Camp Colombia, Havana Cuba 1H 20M later. FAM-14 was awarded to Pan Am and on November 22, 1935 flying a Martin M-130 piloted by Edwin C Musick, it inaugurated flight service from San Francisco CA west across the Pacific Ocean to Manila Philippines and later round-the-world.
Condition is Very Fine for the 2 matching covers. This third cover is wavy and is in Fine Condition. <-- Condition Issues If Any. If there are wrinkles, waves, tears or missing pieces, I'll mention them. Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids or purchase!
As usual, I've been out buying great new items for you, the collector!
This item came from a lot comprised of 19th & 20th century covers, US & Foreign. Condition of these were generally better than usual! Still, some of the covers will have faults typical of items that went through the mail during that time. Some will have less wear, and some will have more, so please, view my high quality scans carefully, and form your own opinion of condition.
In many cases, both sides are scanned so you can hopefully see any/all faults. They should be readily apparent. Please look carefully for any edge wear, tears, missing pieces, corners dents etc.
In general, they will be in fine / very fine condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your purchase!
ALL MY AUCTION ITEMS NOW HAVE FREE USA SHIPPING!
Free First Class (Items or Orders Under $50)
Free Parcel-Post For Items (Items or Orders Over $50)
or Even Free Certified Mail Shipping For Items (Items or Orders Over $100)
(Registered Mail is Extra - $12.00)
**************************************
SHIPPING FOR MY OLDER ITEMS - FIXED PRICE / BIN
Within The U.S.A
At Checkout, You Will (Hopefully) Have These Shipping Options.
IF YOU WANT TRACKING, YOU NEED TO PAY FOR IT.
$1.00 = USPS First Class - No Tracking
$3.50 = Parcel Post with Tracking
$4.00 = Certified USPS Mail with Tracking, Signature Required
$13.00 = Registered Mail (USA Only)
$16.00 = Registered Mail to Canada
Just $1.50 First Class to Canada!
Please allow a little time for me to invoice you!
_____________________________________________
OVERSEAS ORDERS
Just $2.50 Airmail For Overseas shipping & handling for regular sized covers!
Large covers will be a dollar more. $2.00 if much larger.
(You can pay for Registered Mail for any purchase of any amount.
Recommended if you live in a country where item's are lost much of the time.)
Buy as many items as you wish with NO additional
shipping charges per package up to $75.00 in value!
Just $17.00 For Registered Mail! Multiple items may be combined,
and may cost up to $20.00 total in some cases.
REQUIRED FOR ITEMS OVER $75.00 Going Outside the USA.
I Will Always Invoice You For The Items With Correct Combined Shipping.
If you buy multiple items, please wait for me to invoice you before making payment.
Since PayPal charges per transaction, I cannot refund you if you pay for individual items before I have a chance to invoice you with combined shipping.
THANKS! Sincerely, Dave I Sell All Kinds of Postal History!
1800's stampless, 19th Century stamps on and off cover,
Stamp Dealer Covers, FDC's, Collins' covers,
DPO's, RFD's, single prexie and multiple prexies
usages, Transatlantic airmails and ship covers, fancy cancels, naval,
world exposition, celebrity, aviation and space autographs,
Advertising, Airmail, Graf Zeppelins, USS Akron & USS
Macon, Railroad RPO / RMS and more!
Follow my listings to see more of them! They will be priced to sell!
NEW AUCTION LISTINGS -Usually 5 Days a Week!
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