1940 (June 27) Long registered cover to New York endorsed "Transpacific Clipper via India - Hong Kong - USA", the 8r2a6p rate paid by nine stamps comprising KGV 4a (2), KGVI 1a, 2a, 3a6p, 12a, 1r and 5r, Bahrain and Hong Kong censor cachets, backstamped at Hong Kong, Honolulu and New York. A scarce clipper cover. Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
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c.1940-41 Covers sent by Pan-Am trans-Pacific clipper franked 3r1a or 2r15a6p, with the violet cachet "Via B.O.A.C to Auckland / Pan American Airways / to Sanfrancisco" or "Via Air Mail / INDIA-AUCKLAND / & USA", censored in India, two unusual and scarce routing cachets. (2).
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1940-45 Censored covers with 1941 (Aug 23) trans-Pacific clipper cover to USA franked 2r15a6p, cover franked 14a to Iraq with fine Bahrain censor cachet, cover franked 11a with seven stamps cancelled by red "POST / OFFICE / MARITIME / MAIL" machine and a naval censor, also covers franked 8a to South Africa or 2a6p to India. (5).