5/20/39 2 HANDPAINTED Cachets by TORKEL GUNDEL, FF FAM 18, US to HORTA & LISBON!
- Condition : Used
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- ID# : 214799528
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- Start : Mon 19 Dec 2022 03:15:13 (NZST)
- Close : Run Until Sold
- Remain : Run Until Sold
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LOT/2 Covers
Cachet Maker:
TORKEL GUNDEL
DESTINATIONS:
Horta Azores & Lisbon, Portugal
Addressed to:
New York City & Corona, NY
Appropriate Receiving Cancels
Previous Dealer Combined Price: $40.00
FAM-18 was awarded to Pan American Airways. On June 2, 1927 Juan Trippe formed 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-18 was awarded to Pan Am with two routes east across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. The Southern route was via Horta Azores and Lisbon Portugal to Marseilles France while the Northern route was via Canada, Newfoundland, Foynes Ireland to Southampton England. Both routes would later connect round-the-world. The Southern route was inaugurated on May 20, 1939 piloted by Arthur E LaPorte flying a Boeing 314 from New York to Marseilles France. The Northern route followed on June 24, 1939 piloted by Harold Gray flying a Boeing 314 from New York to Southampton England.
Very Light Edge & Corner Wear. Very Fine Condition.
Please see scan(s).
Thanks for looking, and good luck!
Cachet Maker:
TORKEL GUNDEL
DESTINATIONS:
Horta Azores & Lisbon, Portugal
Addressed to:
New York City & Corona, NY
Appropriate Receiving Cancels
Previous Dealer Combined Price: $40.00
FAM-18 was awarded to Pan American Airways. On June 2, 1927 Juan Trippe formed 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-18 was awarded to Pan Am with two routes east across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. The Southern route was via Horta Azores and Lisbon Portugal to Marseilles France while the Northern route was via Canada, Newfoundland, Foynes Ireland to Southampton England. Both routes would later connect round-the-world. The Southern route was inaugurated on May 20, 1939 piloted by Arthur E LaPorte flying a Boeing 314 from New York to Marseilles France. The Northern route followed on June 24, 1939 piloted by Harold Gray flying a Boeing 314 from New York to Southampton England.
Very Light Edge & Corner Wear. Very Fine Condition.
Please see scan(s).
Thanks for looking, and good luck!
In general, postal history items will be in fine / very fine condition. Many like FDC's will be in excellent condition. Standalone stamps will be described. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your purchases!
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Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
Listing ID# | 214799528 |
Start Time | Mon 19 Dec 2022 03:15:13 (NZST) |
Close Time | Run Until Sold |
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Item Condition | Used |
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