Lot
657 
Hong Kong, 1937 Hong Kong to San Francisco "FAM-14" First Flight Covers. 6 covers; including first around-the-world flight 1) Large envelope bearing US 20c and 50c cancelled "New York GPO Apr 19 1937", with "San Francisco Calif. Apr 21 1937", and "Victoria Hong Kong 28 Ap 37" cds on back, carried by Pan American Airways on first transpacific flight to Hong Kong (FAM 14). Malaya stamps cancelled "Penang 6 My 1937", carried to Holland by KLM, with bridged "Luchthaven Amsterdam Schiphol 10 V 1937" back-stamp. Netherlands stamps cancelled "Amsterdam Central Station 15 5 1937". Brazilian stamps cancelled "Correio Aereo D. Federal 20v. 37" for return to New York. First around-the-world flight. 2) Large fancy cover, with colored route map, from "San Francisco Calif. Apr 21 1937", and on back: "Victoria Hong Kong 28 Ap 37" arrival cds. 3) As last routing, normal FFC. 4) Cover with $2.80 Hong Kong franking cancelled "Hong-Kong Air Mail 29 Ap 37", with "San Francisco Cal May 4 1937" arrival cds on back. 5) Legal size envelope with correct $1.80 Hong Kong franking, cancelled "Hong-Kong Air Mail 29 Ap 37", with "Honolulu Hawaii May 2 1937" arrival cds on back. 6) As last, normal size airmail cover. All with appropriate cachets, Very Fine overall. Estimate $200 - 250.
Realized: $220