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The Krupnick Collection continued...

FAM 14: Hong Kong & China
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
159 cover 1935 image8 FAM 14 flown covers, to China (six) plus Taiwan and Korea (when under Japanese rule), four of the six to China franked with three #C20's, fifth has 82¢ postage and sixth has 81¢ postage but missed the flight and traveled to China by boat with "Too Late" handstamp, all stamped with Chinese receiving cancels, seventh cover from Canada with 75¢ postage to a physician at Shinro Hospital in Tainan province of Formosa (Taiwan, "Japan" is not accurate), eighth cover is franked with 55¢ canceled by "Honolulu Hawaii Nov. 24, 1935" cancel addressed to "Holuchin, Chosen, Empire of Japan" (Korea under Japanese rule), with original letter datelined "Generals Garage Ft. Shafter, T.H. 11/23/35", Very Fine group.


Two of the covers are part of an online exhibit found at https://classic.stamps.org/userfiles/file/MyAPS/Exhibits/ClippersOverThePacific-264785.pdf . (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
160 cover 1935 image18 China Clipper flown cacheted covers from Manila prepared by Whipple Hall, a printer in Manila whose souvenir covers like this one helped students of these flights better understand the early flights, comprising two on the first flight Dec. 2, 1935, two registered on the third flight Mar. 3, 1936 (one addressed to Raymond Weill), one on the sixth flight April 25 1936 addressed to Ralph Dahlstrom Jr., one on the 20th flight Aug. 28 1936 addressed to the wife of second officer S.P. Crago, two others in 1936 and ten April 21 to 28 1937 (two San Francisco to China, one Guam to Macao, one Canton China to San Francisco, one Macao to Guam, two Manila to Hong Kong, one Manila to Honolulu, one Manila to San Francisco and one Manila to Macao), also including three unused envelopes including one from the 28th flight with a purple handstamp cachet, Very Fine.

Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs.
Krupnick discusses the flight covers prepared by Whipple Hall in his book "Pan American's Final Flight", pages 85-95 . (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
161 cover 1936.06.16 image7th Trans-Pacific / 12th Pan Am Clipper flown cover (June 16, 1936), signed by the crew Capt. A.E. La Porte, First Officer Samuel P. Crago, Second Officer Fred S. Ralph, Navigator M. Lodessen, Asst. Navigator H.G. Gulbransen, Engineering Instructor Theron E. Griffin, and Radio operator J.D. Poindexter (not signed by Engineer Carl M. Green), the cover is franked by nine Philippine stamps, the cover was prepared by Whipple Hall, a printer in Manila whose souvenir covers like this one helped students of these flights better understand the early flights, Very Fine.


Krupnick discusses the flight covers prepared by Whipple Hall in his book Pan American's Final Flight pages 85-95 . (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $75-100
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
162 cover 1936.10.30 image7 cacheted Philippine flown covers, comprising three prepared by William Van Dusen and four prepared by famed collector Amon Carter, the three Van Dusens are addressed to his wife (signed by pilot Capt. John Tilton) and son (the latter at Admiral Farragut Academy in NJ, each with a short note from Van Dusen) and three of the Carters are addressed to himself or his wife in Fort Worth -- all six have a Crosby cachet and are franked with a pair of the 25¢ Clipper (#C20), and the fourth Carter is cacheted and franked with a block of four with plate number at bottom flown from Alameda to Honolulu to Manila to Macao and Hong Kong addressed to his son, Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
163 cover 1936.10.24 imageChina Clipper flown cover signed by all 15 passengers and crew of the 28th (Oct. 24, 1936) Trans-Pacific flight, Senator Wiliam Gibbs McAdoo, his wife Doris, Pan Am President Juan Trippe, his wife Betty, Cornelius Whitney Vanderbilt, his wife, Roy Howard, Amon Carter, Edward Swasey, James Stahlman, Paul Paterson, Thomas Beck, E. McDonnell, G.B. Grosvenor and Robert Lord, crew signatures including Capt. John H. Tilton, First Officer Harry Canaday, Third Officer Fred S. Ralph, Radio Officer J. Parker and Flight Steward A.W. Beidman (not signed by Engineer Masland and Second Officer Green), the cover is franked by eight Philippine stamps and was prepared by Whipple Hall, a printer in Manila whose souvenir covers like this one helped students of these flights better understand the early flights, Very Fine.


Krupnick discusses the flight covers prepared by Whipple Hall in his book Pan American's Final Flight pages 85-95, the roles of the passengers on this flight are discussed in further detail on page 95, this flight was the final inspection flight prior to the inauguration of regular trans-Pacific commercial passenger service . (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
164 cover 1937 imageChina Clipper set of four crew signed flown unsealed legal sized covers, each signed by Capt. A.E. La Porte, 1st Officer R.J. Nixon, C.S. Sellin, Navigator F.M. Briggs, Engineer V.A. Wright, Radio Wm. McCarty, Ant. Engineer J.W. Stickrod, with Chinese Air Mail stamps tied by "Shanghai 26.4.37" circular datestamps, Pan American Airways System printed corner cards with Chinese black on blue air mail etiquettes below, and large green "China -U.S.A. First Flight" handstamp cachets, addressed to Sewickley PA, with appropriate receiving backstamps, the Shanghai to Guam and Shanghai to Honolulu are also signed Capt. W.A. Cluthe & the latter with AAMC Cachet 14g in purple, the Shanghai to San Francisco is also signed Cluthe and Capt. C.A. Lorber and has AAMC Cachet F14g in blue, Sellin and Stickrod died in the explosion of the Sikorsky S-42 Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago on January 11, 1938, an Extremely Fine set.


For more details, see Jon Krupnick's "Pan American's Pacific Pioneers, The Rest of the Story", p. 284-292 . (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
165 cover 1937 image19 covers from from the first Scheduled Mail or First Revenue Passenger Service to Hong Kong, wide variety of cachets, legs of the flights and backstamps, one with letter, also including letter datelined March 19, 1937 Singapore and a prototype of the official cachets used on the flights to Hong Kong and Macao, and the unofficial cachet used on flights from Guam to Macao made by Guam Postmaster James H. Underwood, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $150-250
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
166 cover 1937.04.12 imageHong Kong Clipper crew signed flown cover, signed by Capt. A.E. La Porte "Hong Kong Clipper", C.S. Sellin (Navigator) F.M. Briggs (Engineer) V.A. Wright (Radio) Wm. McCarty (Ant. Engineer) J.W. Stickrod, franked with #C9 plate single, C21 and C22 tied by two "Charlotte Amalie V.I. Apr. 12, 1937" duplex cancels, addressed to Macao China, with blue FAM 14 San Francisco to Macao cachet at left, San Francisco transit and Macao receiving backstamps; Almon Gray signature on back (Gray was the radio operator on Wake Island who was later promoted to Assistant Communications Superintendent for the Pacific Division), Sellin and Stickrod died in the explosion iof the Sikorsky S-42 Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago on January 11, 1938., Extremely Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $170.00
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167 cover 1937.04.29 imageTwo Hong Kong Clipper crew signed flown covers (FAM 14-16b and 16c), both signed on reverse by Capt. W.A. Cluthe, A.E. La Porte, R.J. Nixon, C.S. Sellin, F.M. Briggs, V.A. Wright, William McCarty, and J.W. Stickrod, 16b franked by Hong Kong #141 & 142 tied by "Hong Kong Airmail 29 AP 37" double circle datestamp, "Hong Kong to Guam Received -First Flight-F.A.M. 14" handstamp cachet, addressed to the Director, Division of International Postal Service in Washington D.C., Guam Apr. 30, 1937 receiving backstamp, 16¢ franked by Hong Kong #141-143 tied by "Hong Kong Airmail 29 AP 37" double circle datestamp, "Hong Kong to Honolulu Received -First Flight-F.A.M. 14" handstamp cachet, addressed to the Director, Division of International Postal Service in Washington D.C., "Honolulu, Hawaii May 2, 1937" receiving backstamp, Sellin and Stickrod died in the explosion of the Sikorsky S-42 Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago on January 11, 1938, Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
168 cover 1937.04.28 imageHong Kong Clipper, two crew signed flown covers, Macao to Hong Kong FAM 14-14 & Macao to Guam FAM 14-15b, both signed on reverse by A.E. La Porte, R.J. Nixon, C.S. Sellin, F.M. Briggs, V.A. Wright, William. McCarty, and J.W. Stickrod, one to Guam also signed by Capt. W.A. Cluthe, both franked by Macao stamps tied by Macau 28.IV.37 hexagonal datestamp and with purple Macau to USA handstamp cachet (AAMC F14e), addressed to the Director, Division of International Postal Service in Washington D.C., appropriate receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine covers and signatures, Sellin and Stickrod died in the explosion of the Sikorsky S-42 Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago on January 11, 1938, Extremely Fine covers and signatures. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
169 cover 1937.04.28 imageTwo FAM 14 Clipper flown covers, first is Hong Kong Clipper crew signed flown cover (FAM 14-13) signed by Capt. A.E. La Porte, R.J. Nixon, C.S. Sellin, F.M. Briggs, William. McCarty, and J.W. Stickrod, franked by Philippines #391 (2) tied by "Manila Philippines APR 28 1937" circular datestamp, "First Flight Manila - Hong Kong - Macao" sunburst and purple handstamp cachets, to Hong Kong with Victoria Hong Kong same day receiving backstamp, second is China Clipper crew signed flown unsealed cover from Manila to Macao (FAM 14-13a) signed by Capt. A.E. La Porte, Capt. R.J. Nixon, C.S. Sellin, Navigator F.M. Briggs, Engineer V.A. Wright, Radio Wm. McCarty, Ant. Engineer J.W. Stickrod, four Philippine Air Mail stamps tied by two "Manila Philippines Apr. 28, 1937" circular datestamps and part of Nixon's signature, AAMC Cachet 14g in purple at bottom left, Macao receiving backstamp, Sellin and Stickrod died in the explosion of the Sikorsky S-42 Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago on January 11, 1938, Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
170 cover 1937.04.29 imageHong Kong Clipper flown cover, franked with 16 Hong Kong King George V 1c-$1 issues (#112, 129, 131 (3), 132-134, 136 (2), 137, 138 (2), 139-143) tied by "Hong Kong Air Mail 29 AP 1937" double-circle datestamps, four stamps also tied by FAM 14 handstamp cachet (AAMC F14g), addressed to Seattle via San Francisco with registry backstamps and Hong Kong registry label on back, Extremely Fine cover. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
171 cover 1937.04.26 imageFirst China Clipper souvenir flight cover and letter, franked with China #C16 & C17 tied by "Shanghai 26.4.26/37" circular datestamp, green Chinese Postal Service handstamped flight cachet on both sides, addressed to Los Angeles, containing the original typed souvenir letter, Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $150.00
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172 cover 1937.04 imageComplete Matched Set of the 17 Clipper flights flown in April 1937, as listed in AAMC, comprising AAMC F14-10, F14-10a, F14-11, F14-11a, F14-12, F14-12a, F14-13, F14-13a, F14-14, F14-15, F14-15a, F14-15b, F14-15c, F14-16, F14-16a, F14-16b, F14-16c, same envelopes with plane in flight, blue border at top and red border at bottom, to same addressee in Buffalo NY, appropriate frankings, postmarks, handstamp cachets and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
173 cover 1937.04.20 imageFirst Scheduled Mail Flight to Hong Kong, legal sized cover franked with US #C20 (pair) & C21 tied by "Newark NJ A.M.F. A.M.S. R.M.S. Apr. 20, 1937" duplex cancels with Newark Airport Dept. of Public Affairs printed corner card and handstamp cachet, signed on the reverse by Capt. W.A. Cluthe, A.E. La Porte, 1st Officer R.J. Nixon, C.S. Sellin, Navigator F.M. Briggs, Engineer V.A. Wright, Radio Wm. McCarty, Ant. Engineer J.W. Stickrod, backstamped San Francisco and Hong Kong, with original typed letter on Newark City stationery signed by Newark Airport Superintendent Richard Alsworth, Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $75-100
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
174 cover 1937.04.21 imageFAM 14 Extension to Hong Kong & Macao April 21 1937, fourteen flown covers comprising four from San Francisco on April 21 1937 -- one to Macao by Clipper and back to San Francisco by boat with cachets on both sides, other three via Hong Kong to a Japan, Shanghai (with PAA & United Airlines Cachet on back) and Peiping China to a member of the American Legation, one to China Oct. 1937 delayed in Guam six days due to China Clipper's engine trouble, legal sized Jan. 2 1940 to U.S.S. Tutuila in Chungking China via Hong Kong, legal sized Dec. 10, 1940 with #893 block of 14 to Shanghai (via Hong Kong with blue "Air Transit 3" handstamp) sent via Philippine Clipper, five sent from the Philippines on April 28 1937 including one to the U.S.S. Black Hawk at Shanghai (via Hong Kong), two legal sized to Harry Canaday a co-pilot on the Hong Kong Clipper, and one registered from Manila to Hong Kong where Hong Kong King George VI Coronation set affixed and tied by next day Hong Kong cancels and sent back to Manila then to Florida by surface (arriving June 8), Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-250
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
175 cover 1937.04.13 imageHong Kong Clipper crew signed flown cover, Hong Kong Clipper crew signed flown cover (FAM 14-10) signed by Capt. A.E. La Porte "Hong Kong Clipper", C.S. Sellin (Navigator) F.M. Briggs (Engineer) V.A. Wright (Radio) Wm. McCarty (Ant. Engineer) J.W. Stickrod, franked with Venezuela #C19, C20, C22, C26 and C28 tied by two purple "Correos de Venezuela Caracas 13 ABR. 1937" double circle datestamp, blue FAM-14 San Francisco to Hong Kong handstamp cachet, addressed to Hong Kong, San Francisco and two different Hong Kong backstamps, Extremely Fine, Sellin and Stickrod died in the explosion of the Sikorsky S-42 Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago on January 11, 1938. (Image)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
176 cover 1937.04.27 imageHong Kong Clipper crew signed flown cover, Hong Kong Clipper crew signed flown cover signed by Capt. A.E. La Porte (1st Officer) R.J. Nixon, C.S. Sellin (Navigator) F.M. Briggs (Engineer) V.A. Wright (Radio) Wm. McCarty (Ant. Engineer) J.W. Stickrod, and Ivan Parker, franked with #632 and C20 with the former tied by "Navy Yard, Cavite, P.I. BR. Honolulu Hawaii Apr. 27, 1937", addressed to Hong Kong but Hong Kong is crossed out and an arrow indicates return to sender in Manila, "U.S.S. Mindanao Apr. 29, 1937 Canton China" backstamp, blue printed "U.S. Naval Hostpital Canacao, Philippine Islands" on top backflap, Extremely Fine, only ten reported covers with this cancel, Sellin, Stickrod and Parker died in the explosion of the Sikorsky S-42 Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago on January 11, 1938. (Image)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
177 cover 1937.04.23 image3 Hong Kong Clipper crew signed flown covers, Three Hong Kong Clipper crew signed flown covers, two are a matched pair with same flight cachet and signed by Capt. A.E. La Porte, Capt. R.J. Nixon, C.S. Sellin (Navigator) F.M. Briggs (Engineer) V.A. Wright (Radio) Wm. McCarty (Ant. Engineer) J.W. Stickrod with one to Manila (FAM 14-16a) and one to Guam (FAM 14-16b), third is to Manila (FAM 14-16a) signed by La Porte, Sellin, Briggs, Wright, McCarty and Stickrod, with a map of the route showing distances between stops, different Hong Kong stamp frankings, Very Fine trio, Sellin and Stickrod died in the explosion of the Sikorsky S-42 Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago on January 11, 1938. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
178 cover 1937.04.23 imageCover with two letters from Williard Branch, Williard Branch, Midway Island marine mechanic Correspondence, four covers carrying five letters to his parents, the first letter is datelined April 19 (1937) and describes his flight from Honolulu to Midway April 1937, then the quarters, crew, the island itself and its myriad of birds that reads, "Dear Mother, We left Honolulu (Pearl Harbor) at 7:30AM Saturday. The weather was nice and there wer twnety aboard including crew. Captain Lorber was the chief pilot. The trip was uneventful and we arrived at Midway at 3:15PM (time in the air 9 hours 45 min. distance 1300 miles). I was very surprised to find Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson aboard…We are not allowed to take pictures here due to Navy Dept. regulations….The crew consists of airport mgr., asst airport mgr, chief mech., marine mechanic (that's me) gen'l mechanic, airplane mechanic, two helpers, several radio men, a bug hunter who disinfects ships, the steward, his wife and a cook. There are also twelve Chimooros (South Sea Islanders to you) who do the washing, kitchen work, and some help with the airplanes…", the second letter is datelined April 23 and reads in part, "Today as for some time to come my main duty was to operate the launch. The plane lands in the lagoon and taxis up to the barge which is equipped to service it. Then there is where I come in. The passengers, their baggage, and anything else for Midway must come ashore…After the plane leaves, I tow the barge to the loading dock where another 4,000 gallons of gasoline is loaded in it and it is otherwise made ready for the next arrival…The total population of the island including the cable station, PAA crew and PAA construction gang is about 40 whites and 20 orientals. Quite a gang to be parked on a rock in the middle of the ocean…Today I learned how to start and operate the engines on a Martin Clipper….", the others June 27 1937, Aug. 16 1937 and from China in June 1946, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14)

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Estimate $400-500
CLOSED
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179 cover 1937.04.24 imageAmerican Barracks in China to Secretary of War, 1937, dripping in history, this envelope from Company "K" 15th Infantry American Barracks Tientsin China is addressed to Harry H Woodring, FDR's Secretary of War, carried on FAM14-16 on the first flight via Hong Kong and arriving San Francisco on May 4th, handstamp cachet at top left, by the end of July, Tientsin would fall to the Japanese; if only the enclosed letter were present were present; censor tape residue, rough open at top, Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
180 cover 1937.04.27 image1st Revenue Passenger Service to Hong Kong, 1937, fantastic commercial mail to Canton addressed both in English and Chinese, machine and hand cancels trace this FAM14-10 outbound flight which took place April 29th and spanned the Pacific Ocean a week later, stunning piece; folds and reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
181 cover 1937.04.26 imageAround the World from China, 1937, oversized registered mail with China to US and FAM 14 cachets, 12 Chinese stamps on the obverse and 5 Brazilian as well as 2 German issues on the reverse pay the postage to move the envelope around the globe, Shanghai to Hong Kong on the Chinese National Aviation Corporation/ Hong Kong to San Francisco by Pan American Airways/ San Francisco to Miami by US Airmail/ Miami to Rio de Janeiro by Pan Am/ Rio de Janeiro to Berlin by Condor Zeppelin/ Berlin to Hong Kong by Imperial Airmail/ and Hong Kong to Shanghai by Chinese National Aviation Corporation, stunning piece, Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
182 cover 1937.04.26 imageHong Kong Clipper from Hong Kong to Honolulu legal sized cover, signed by Capt. A.E. La Porte (1st Officer) R.J. Nixon (Navigator) F.M. Briggs (Engineer) V.A. Wright (Radio) Wm. McCarty (Ant. Engineer) J.W. Stickrod, four KGV stamps tied by "Hong Kong Air Mail 26 AP 1937" double circular datestamps with otherwise identical April 29 strike below, light violet handstamp cachet at bottom left, addressed to Miss Catherine Berst in Honolulu T.H. (Territory of Hawaii), "Victoria Hong Kong 26 AP 1937" double circle datestamp and "Honolulu Hawaii May 2, 1937" receiving backstamps, probably sent by Pan Am employee Philip Berst, Stickrod died in the explosion of the Sikorsky S-42 Samoan Clipper near Pago Pago on January 11, 1938; the Nixon and Wright signatures are smudged, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $120.00
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183 cover 1937.11.23 imageChina Clipper flown legal sized cover, China Clipper flown legal sized cover prepared by Lt. Commander J.J. Hughes, commanding officer of the U.S.S. Panay in China, to his wife back in Washington D.C., cover franked by eight Chinese stamps (five different) tied by Nanking cancels, unique "PAR AVION VIA EURASIAN & PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS" double oval handstamp cachet on front and back, back with 3 cancels -- Canton in Chinese, Canton in English (dated 25 Nov. 1937) and Hankow in Chinese (dated 23 Nov. 1937) -- The U.S.S. Panay was in Chungking China on the Yangtze River when the Third Sino-Japanese War began in July 1937, the Panay was ordered back to Hankow. After completing a mission between Oct. 12 and Oct. 20 resulting in a round trip to Changsa, the Panay set out again from Hankow, heading to Nanking on Oct. 24. On Nov. 22, 1937, other ships began transporting the remaining Americans back to Hankow. THIS ENVELOPE WAS SENT ON NOVEMBER 23, 1937. On December 12, 1937, as a result of heavy Japanese bombing at 1:35 PM, the order to abandon the U.S.S. Panay was given at 2PM, completed at 3PM, and the ship was sunk by 4PM. During the attack, Lt. Commander Hughes suffered a broken hip and incapacitated. He was evacuated on the first boat that left the ship. A complete written account of the attack on the U.S.S. Panay accompanies. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
CLOSED
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184 cover 1938.03.12 imageU.S.S. Tutuila Asiatic Flight legal sized penalty envelope, sent registered "Via Eurasia And Clipper Par Avion to U.S.A." red oval cancel struck twice, with Kiukiang registry label addressed to the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington D.C., with 14 Chinese stamps tied to reverse by multiple Kiukiang Chinese circular datestamps, purple "Honolulu, Hawaii Mar. 12, 1938 Registered" and "Washington D.C. Mar. 17, 1938 Registered" double circle datestamps, blue and violet "REGISTERED" straightline handstamps, pencil "25 grams" at bottom right, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-250
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
185 cover 1938.03.17 imageTwo covers married to create a "Round Trip", one from Midway Island to China and one from China to Midway Island, former franked with 10¢ Monroe and pair of 20¢ Clipper (#591 and C21) tied by "Guam Guam Mar. 17, 1938" duplex and latter with pairs of two Chinese Air Post stamps (#C14 and C16) tied by Shanghai 29.4.38 circular datestamps, with Shanghai registry label & four different registry backstamps, both covers with "Mailed at Midway Island / Pan American Airways System" handstamp cachets, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-250
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
186 cover 1939.04.30 imageHong Kong Clipper flown legal sized cover, with Hong Kong 10c and faulty 25c King George VI (#159, 160) tied by "Kowloon Hong Kong 4-30 '39" double-circle datestamp on legal sized airmail border cover with "Seattle-Built Boeing Pan American Clipper" handstamp cachet at bottom left addressed to "Mr. E.H. Olsen c/o Pan American Airways, Cavite, P.I." reverse with 26 signatures including (pilot) W.A. Cluthe, Sam Peters, B.S. Michael, J.E. Trenty, J. Messner, Harry R. LaPorte, L.R. Merrill, W.E. Beall, Phil B. Berst, Byron English, N.T. Miller, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
187 cover 1939.09.08 imageRound the World legal sized airmail cover, unsealed, originally franked with a US #C24 tied by Sep. 8, 1939 Sacramento California cancels paying the registered rate to London, where 1sh and 3d King George VI stamps were affixed and canceled by a London 25 Sep 1939 circular datestamp, then transported to Hong Kong, where Hong Kong 5c, $1 and $2 King George VI stamps and a Hong Kong registry label were affixed and tied by two Hong Kong Oct. 6 circular datestamps, then flown on the Clipper to Honolulu (Oct. 16, 1939 backstamp) then San Francisco before being delivered to the sender in Sacramento (Oct. 20, 1939 backstamps); two very tiny tears at left edged cover, Very Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $75-100
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
188 cover 1940.06.12 imageRegistered bank envelope, in the shape of a legal sized cover sent from a bank in Shanghai to a bank in Philadelphia with four purple handstamp cancels comprising 1) shadow "PER FIRST STEAMER" with red ink "to Hong Kong and thence by Air Mail via Pan American Airways Service" at top left, 2) two line "COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS AND PAPERS ONLY", 3) and 4) "REGISTERED" both solid and shadow, with bilingual French and Chinese label and Shanghai Registry label affixed to front, reverse with seven Chinese stamps (four different issues) tied by four Shanghai 12.6.40 (12 June 1940) circular datestamps, purple double circular datestamps of Honolulu (Jun. 23, 1940) and Philadelphia (Jun. 26, 1940) and two wax seals including one slightly covering the Shanghai bank's printed corner card, Very Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $75-100
SOLD for $80.00
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189 cover 1941.06 image9 FAM 14 Eastward flown censored covers from China between June and November 1941, destinations include British Columbia Canada, Brazil, France, Paraguay (two), Switzerland, New York City (two), and England, wide variety of frankings, four Registered including two with Shanghai labels, one with Kunming label and one with Hankow label, the covers to Europe were also carried by FAM 18 flights and the covers to South American were carried by FAM 5 flights through Miami, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $1,200.00
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190 cover 1941.07.17 imageHonolulu Clipper Flown oversized side loading registered and censored envelope, franked with twelve Chinese stamps paying the propertied by "Shanghai 17.7.41/16" circular datestamps sent to Rio de Janeiro Brazil -- by surface to Hong Kong (blue "Air Transit 2" double circule handstamp on front, then Honolulu Clipper flown departed August 9 to Manila (Aug. 10) to Honolulu (Aug. 17 backstamp), then San Francisco then US domestic air to Miami then FAM 6 (formerly FAM 10) to Rio de Janeiro (Aug. 26 backstamp), rare, rate explained on accompanying exhibit page, vertical and horizontal creases, still Very Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
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191 cover 1941.11 image3 FAM 14 Pan American flights from Shanghai China dated Nov. 1941, with scarce blue double circle "U.S. Transit" markings, first by Clipper to Manila, then to San Francisco then Miami then Trinidad then French Guiana with "U.S. Transit 5", second to Hong Kong by boat, then Hong Kong Clipper II to Manila, then San Francisco, FAM 18 to Lisbon Portugal, then Barcelona and by train to Switzerland with the unique "U.S. Transit 7" at bottom right, third to Hong Kong by boat, then Anzac Clipper to San Francisco, then air to Dallas Texas with "U.S. Transit 8" at bottom center (four known examples of this marking), all covers are censored and franked with four or five Chinese stamps, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $150-250
SOLD for $700.00
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192 cover 1943.01.20 imageRECEIVED-TREASURE ISLAND Jan. 20, 1943 MAILING DEPT. P.A.A., and "THIS COMMUNICATION REFERRED TO DISTRICT POST CENSOR BY PAN-AMER AIRWAYS" stamped over "THIS COMMUNICATION REFERRED TO DISTRICT POST CENSOR BY U.S. CUSTOMS" purple backstamps on registered censored legal sized cover from Shanghai with eleven Chinese stamps tied by individual Shanghai circular datestamps, also purple Miami and New York City registry handstamps, front with registry label and U.S. Censorship examiner's handstamp, typed address to Earl Redden of Pan American Airlines; vertical file folds, otherwise Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $375.00
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193 cover group imageEight covers flown on the China Clipper, comprising one from Shanghai to Prague Czechoslovakia with air mail etiquette, other seven to the US including one from Canton, one from Hankow, and five from Shanghai including two registered legal sized with red and blue map design at bottom, one cachet is unique, most franked with Chinese Air Mail stamps, green Chinese Postal Service and blue AAMC F14g Hong Kong to San Francisco handstamp cachets, and all appropriate backstamps, Very Fine group. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $2,000.00
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194 cover group imageChina and Hong Kong Clipper, 15 covers, ten are better including registered from Kowloon City with label to San Francisco, registrered from Kowloon with label to San Francisco, Hong Kong registry label to Guam with eight different Hong Kong stamps including three of the Jubilee issues, to Manila, legal sized to Wm. Van Dusen of P.A.A. in Georgetown British Guiana with US and Hong Kong stamps sent unsealed and backstamped, legal sized to W. Overton Snyder of P.A.A. in Trinidad with US and Hong Kong stamps sent unsealed and backstamped, legal sized to CT via San Francisco and Hong Kong Clipper flights with US and Hong Kong stamps, one signed "W.A. Cluthe Captain, China Clipper N C 14716" flown to Guam then by boat to NYC, legal sized flown to SF signed "Capt. A.E. La Porte, Hong Kong Clipper" & "Capt. W.A. Cluthe China Clipper" & E.A. Lorber to the wife of P.A.A. employee William Van Dusen, five Hong Kong stamps to SF signed "Capt. A.E. La Porte Manila-Hong Kong" SF backstamp addressed Honolulu, one with Malaya stamps to SF, Very Fine group. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
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195 cover group imageManila to Hong Kong flight crew signatures, A.E. La Porte, R.J. Nixon, Capt. Miller, F.M. Briggs, V.A. Wright, J.W. Stickrod, Wiliam McCarty, Karl A. Lueder, Ivan H. Parker, on unused large China National Aviation Corporation side loading envelope, accompanied by a bilingual company brochure and a multicolored timetable in Chinese with map and plane over harbor, Very Fine.


All three items are illustrated in Jon Krupnick's "Pan American's Pacific Pioneers The Rest of the Story" p. 281, 282 and 283. According to Krupnick, there are no known covers from this flight, which transpired on April 23 (Manila to Hong Kong) and the return the following day, Krupnick suspects this is a survey flight . (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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