Dirk H.R. Spennemann, Pan American Flying Boat Air Route to China. Commemorative Cachets

Pan American Flying Boat Air Route to China.
Commemorative Cachets
compiled by Dirk H.R. Spennemann

This page presents some images of stamps and covers produced for the Pan American flying boat service across the Pacific. On 21 April 1937 PanAm extended its route network by adding a Manila-Macao-HongKong leg, that linked in with the Transpacific Air Service via Honolulu and Guam. Pan Am operated two flying boats, the Hongkong Clipper (Manila-HongKong) and the China Clipper. In early May PanAm commenced the passenger service on this route. As with the rest of the PanAm network in the Western Pacific, the service was terminated after Pearl Harbor.

Flight San Francisco to HongKong

Covers ex San Francisco

Cover from San Francisco to Honolulu. The Postmark is San Francisco Apr. 21,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from San Francisco to Guam. The Postmark is San Francisco Apr. 21,1937, as part of the first contract flight. Cover was missent to Long Beach, California instead.

Cover from San Francisco to Manila. The Postmark is San Francisco Apr. 21,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from San Francisco to Macao. The Postmark is San Francisco Apr. 21,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from San Francisco to Macao. The Postmark is San Francisco Apr. 21,1937 and the backstamp is Macao on the 28th, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from San Francisco to Macao. Postmark is San Francisco Apr. 21,1937 and the backstamp is Macau on the 28th, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from San Francisco to HongKong. The Postmark is San Francisco Apr. 21,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from San Francisco to Hongkong. The Postmark is San Francisco Apr. 21,1937 and the backstamp is Hongkong on the 28th, as part of the first contract flight.

Covers ex Honolulu

Cover from Honolulu to Guam. The Postmark is Honolulu Apr. 23,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Honolulu to Manila. The Postmark is Honolulu Apr. 23,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Honolulu to Macau. The Postmark is Honolulu Apr. 23,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Covers ex Guam

Cover from Guam to Manila. The Postmark is Guam Apr. 27,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Guam to Macao. The Postmark is Guam Apr. 27,1937 and the backstamp is Macao on the 28th, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Guam to Macau. The Postmark is Guam Apr. 27,1937 and the backstamp is Macao on the 28th, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Guam to Hongkong. The Postmark is Guam Apr. 27,1937 and the backstamp is Hongkong on the 28th, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Guam to HongKong. The Postmark is Guam Apr. 27,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Covers ex Manila

Cover from Manila to Hongkong. The Postmark is Manila Apr. 28,1937 and the backstamp is Hongkong on the 28th, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Manila to Macao. The Postmark is Manila Apr. 28,1937 and the backstamp is Macau on the 28th, as part of the first contract flight.

Covers ex Macau

Cover from Manila to HongKong. The Postmark is Manila Apr. 28,1937 and the backstamp is HongKong on the 28th, as part of the first contract flight.

Flight HongKong to San Francisco

Covers ex Shanghai via HongKong

Cover from Shanghai via Hong Kong to Manila . Postmark is April 26, 1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Covers ex HongKong

Cover from Hong Kong to Manila . Postmark is April 29, 1937, and the backstamp is Manila April 29, 1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Covers ex Macau

Cover from Manila to Guam . Postmark is Manila Dec. 2,1937 and the Backstamp is Guam on Dec. 6,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Macao to Manila. Postmark is Macau on Apr. 28,1937 and the backstamp is Manila on Apr. 28,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Macao to Manila. Postmark is Macau on Apr. 28,1937 and the backstamp is Manilaon Apr. 28,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Macao to Guam. Postmark is Macau on Apr. 28,1937 and the backstamp is Guam on April 30,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Macao to Honolulu. Postmark is Macau on Apr. 28,1937 and the backstamp is Honolulu on May 2,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Macao to USA. Postmark is Macau on Apr. 28,1937 and the backstamp is Guam on April 30,1937, , as part of the first contract flight.

Cover from Macau to San Francisco . Postmark is Macau on Apr. 28,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Covers ex Manila

Cover from Manila to San Francisco . Postmark is Manila on Apr. 29,1937, as part of the first contract flight.

Covers ex Guam

Covers ex Honolulu

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Bibliographic citation for this document

Spennemann, Dirk H.R. (2002). Pan American Flying Boat Air Route to China. Commemorative Cachets
URL: http:/marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/Stamps/Wake/China_Route.html

CONTACT:
Dirk H.R. Spennemann, Institute of Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, P.O.Box 789, Albury NSW 2640, Australia.
e-mail: dspennemann@csu.edu.au

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