Pacific Clipper Postal History During World War II
NEW CALEDONIA
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Posted : July 30, 1940 at Poya
Route : FAM 19 Honolulu Clipper left San Francisco on July 27, arriving at New Caledonia on July 30.
It departed the next day, arriving in Auckland July 31. Noumea transit marking on reverse dated July 30.
Notes : This cover was carried on the 2nd outbound flight of FAM 19. This is early FAM 19 commercial mail from a small village in New Caledonia.
Rate : 5 francs
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New Caledonia to New Zealand
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Posted : August 29, 1940 at Noumea
Route : FAM 19 American Clipper from Noumea to Auckland;
from Auckland to Sydney by TEAL.
Notes : A V.I.P. Flight of the American Clipper departed San Francisco on Aug 24, arriving at New Caledonia on the 27th. It left Noumea for Auckland on Aug 29,
but was forced back and delayed at Noumea. It departed again on Sep1, arriving at Auckland later that day.
Rate : 6.30 francs
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New Caledonia to Australia
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Posted : Oct 12, 1940 at Noumea
Route : FAM 19 California Clipper departed Noumea on Oct 12, for the return trip to San Francisco, arriving in Honolulu Oct 14; the California Clipper left for San Francisco on the 15th, but was forced to return, and did not depart again until Oct 17, arriving in San Francisco on Oct 18;
In the meantime, the American Clipper arrived in Honolulu Oct 15 on it's FAM 14 return flight, and departed for San Francisco on the 16th, arriving Oct 17;
Because of the Oct 18 New York back stamp, I believe the mail from the California Clipper was transferred to the American Clipper, and arrived in San Francisco on Oct 17, allowing for domestic transport to New York by Oct 18.
From New York by FAM 18 Atlantic Clipper to Lisbon; BOAC/KLM to England; London private receiver dated Oct 25.
Notes : Huge franking on two ocean air cover. This is the highest franking I have seen from New Caledonia
on a Pacific Clipper airmail cover.
Rate : 101.25 francs
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New Caledonia to England
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Posted : March 28, 1941 at Koumac
Route : Surface transport from Koumac to Noumea, probably by car or truck. FAM 19 American Clipper arrived at Noumea Apr 1, and departed the next day on the inbound flight to San Francisco, arriving Apr 5.
US Domestic airlines to New York City.
Notes : Koumac is a small commune in the North Province of New Caledonia. The population in 2004 was 3003.
Rate : 11.50 fr
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New Caledonia to USA
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Posted : Sep 14, 1941 at Noumea
Route : FAM 19 ANZAC Clipper arrived at Noumea Sep 15, and departed the same day on the inbound flight to San Francisco, arriving Sep 17.
US Domestic airlines to New York; FAM 18 Atlantic Cliupper service to Lisbon; to Marseille by European transport (Rail or Air); Surface (probably by rail) to Istres, France.
Notes : Two-ocean air cover from New Caledonia.
Rate : 20.00 fr
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New Caledonia to France
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Posted : Oct 11, 1941 at Noumea
Route : FAM 19 ANZAC Clipper arrived at Noumea Oct 12, and departed the next day on the inbound flight to San Francisco, arriving Oct 17.
US Domestic airlines to South Bend, IN.
Notes : Censored commercial cover to the Studebaker company.
Rate : 20.00 fr
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New Caledonia to USA
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