LOT/3, 12/6/41 PAN AM TRANS - PACIFIC FAM 22 FF ' S - Leopoldville, Bathurst & Lagos
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:11148299 | UPC: Does not apply |
Scott #C30 & #C31 Franking
(3) First Flight Covers
San Juan & Miami USA Cds's
to Leopoldville, Bathurst & Lagos
Matched Addressing to:
Mr. Edwin C. Feigenspan
Newark, NJ
Appropriate
Receiving Back Stamps
Previous Dealer Prices total: $75.00
FAM-22 was awarded to Pan American Airways. On June 2, 1927 Juan Trippe formed an airline, “Aviation Corporation of America” with t...wo 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.
Africa had been called the "Dark Continent" which took on significant importance before the entry of the US into WW-II. FAM-22 came into existence because of US military needs with the spread of hostilities into north Africa. FAM-22 was awarded to Pan Am and on December 6, 1941 (the day before Pearl Harbor) flying a Boeing 314 piloted by William Masland, it inaugurated flight service from Miami FL south via San Juan Puerto Rico and the northeast coast of South America to Natal Brazil and thence across the Atlantic Ocean to Bathurst (Banjul) Gambia and onward to Leopoldville Belgian Congo.
Slight wear if any. This cover lot is in Very 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!
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Within The U.S.A
At Checkout, You Will Have These Shipping Options.
IF YOU WANT TRACKING, YOU NEED TO PAY FOR IT.
$1.00 = USPS First Class - No Tracking
$3.00 = 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!
_____________________________________________
OVERSEAS ORDERS - PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO INVOICE YOU
or REQUEST AN INVOICE
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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(3) First Flight Covers
San Juan & Miami USA Cds's
to Leopoldville, Bathurst & Lagos
Matched Addressing to:
Mr. Edwin C. Feigenspan
Newark, NJ
Appropriate
Receiving Back Stamps
Previous Dealer Prices total: $75.00
FAM-22 was awarded to Pan American Airways. On June 2, 1927 Juan Trippe formed an airline, “Aviation Corporation of America” with t...wo 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.
Africa had been called the "Dark Continent" which took on significant importance before the entry of the US into WW-II. FAM-22 came into existence because of US military needs with the spread of hostilities into north Africa. FAM-22 was awarded to Pan Am and on December 6, 1941 (the day before Pearl Harbor) flying a Boeing 314 piloted by William Masland, it inaugurated flight service from Miami FL south via San Juan Puerto Rico and the northeast coast of South America to Natal Brazil and thence across the Atlantic Ocean to Bathurst (Banjul) Gambia and onward to Leopoldville Belgian Congo.
Slight wear if any. This cover lot is in Very 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!
NEW!
MY NEWEST ITEMS HAVE FREE USA SHIPPING!
Free First Class, Parcel-Post
or Even Certified Mail Shipping
on All Current Auction Sales!
(Registered Mail is Extra - $12.00)
********************************************
SHIPPING FOR MY OLDER ITEMS - FIXED PRICE / BIN
Within The U.S.A
At Checkout, You Will Have These Shipping Options.
IF YOU WANT TRACKING, YOU NEED TO PAY FOR IT.
$1.00 = USPS First Class - No Tracking
$3.00 = 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!
_____________________________________________
OVERSEAS ORDERS - PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO INVOICE YOU
or REQUEST AN INVOICE
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, DaveI 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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