1509700 Covers. 1935, April 16-23, First Pan American Survey Return Flight.

 

1935, April 16-23, First Pan American Survey Return Flight, Hawaii-San Francisco. 6c Winged Globe (C19) tied by Honolulu Apr. 22 and addressed to navigator Fred Noonan.  1935 machine cancel, arrived San Francisco Apr. 23 where 3c Washington commemorative tied by duplex datestamp, illustrated purple "Pan American Clipper" cachet handstamp and signed by the entire crew of six,  Note that the navigator (and addressee) is Fred Noonan, who two years later would perish with Amelia Earhart on her attempt to circumnavigate the globe.  Very Fine and scarce.